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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
Another Balloon Expedition.

THE failure of all North Pole expedi.
tons to discover the secret OF the Arctic
regions has stimulated the Aeronautic So.
ciety OF Paris to attempt an Arctic balloon
voyage. Extravagant as the notion NAV
appear, it is not more extravaganza than
Prof Wise's project of crossing the At
lantic Ocean in balloon One advan.
tage of an aerial North Pole voyage is the
temperature of the Arctic regions, which
prevents the escape of gas from the bal
loon to such degree that it is supposed
to be quite feasible to construct balloon
which will last three months voyage.
Another advantage is the absence of dark.
ness in the Northern regions. If the bal
loon leaves in the SUMMER time the sun
will illumine the heavens during the
whole trip. Then, again, the permanency
in the direction of the winds around the
regions of the North Pole would be
another point in favor of the trip to the
North Pole over that across the Atlantic.
The size Of the proposed balloon is txed
at about $4,000 cubic meters. 1t is calcu-
lated to carry ten men, three months pro.
visions, apart from the ballast, number
of instruments, an anchor, and a drag.
glng rope, which will touch the ground
should the balloon sink too near to the
earth. An ingenious arrangement has
also been made to prevent the balloon
from rising higher than 800 meters, or
about $500 feet The boat of the bal
loon is to be lined with sheep-skins and
heated with lamps, so that even if the
temperature should fall to 80 deg. be-
low zero outside it will be 5 deg, above
zero inside. A vessel is to carry the mem
the balloon, and the ingredients for the
manufacture of the necessary amount OF
gas to about the seventeenth degree Of
latitude. This will leave trip of about
300 miles to the North Pole for the bal.
loon to accomplish; and the voyage there
and back could be made within twenty
days. Everything, however is to be pre-
pared for full three months trip. The
enterprise is exciting unusual interest
among the scientific men of Europe, and
is, indeed, one of the most wonderful
schemes ever conceived by the human
mind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

The funeral Of DIR, Livingstone occurred in
Westminster Abbey on the 18th, aud was at
tended by a large crowd of notables, includ-
ing n full represen tation from the Royal
Geographical Society.
A Madrid dispatch OF the 18th says that
operations had been resumed before Bilboa.
A Rio Janeifo dispatch OF recent date says
rupture had occurred between the Argentine
Republic and the Government at Montevidco,
because President Sarmiento had closed the
River Uruguay against vessels from Oriental
ports. Previous reports that the Bishop of
Pcrnambuco had been pardoned are denied.
His sentence had been COMMITTED to simple
imprisonment.
According to London dispatch OF the
Goth the Tchborne claimant had been denied
anew trial on all the points raised by his
counsel.
On the Goth the House of Commons voted
TO grant $4,000 to Gen. Wolselcy, as rec
commended by the Queen.
According to Madtid dispatches OF the Goth
fresh supplies OF provisions had been thrown
into Biboa sufficient to last until the middle
OF May. The Carlists In the North of Spain
had organized government with regular
Cabinet, in which Gen, Elio is Minister of
War; Admiral Vinanet, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and Senior Penal, Minister of Finance
and the Interior.
According to Madrid dispatches Of the 2lst
vigorous caunonade Of the tarlstS on the
positions about Bilboa had compelled the
abandonment Of some of them. 1t was re-
ported that the Carlists were subsisting
mainly on horsefcsh.
A dispatch from Havana on the 2lst says
that the authorities Of san Domingo had re-
moved the flag of the SANTANA Bay Company
and resumed possession Of the bay and sur
rounding territory.
Dispatches fIom London on the 2}d say
that the newspapers in that city expressed the
opinion that President Grants veto would
act benehcially on American credit The
message Was also well received by French
fnancers, bankers and merchants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
DON ESTIC.

A shrcwd attempt to swindle a
New York life insurance company has been
recently thwartcd, A DR.. Uliug last summer
procured policy on the life of a Miss Louisa
Germs for $4,000 She was lately reported
Ms having died, aud coffin supposed to con
tain her remains was duly buried, The sus-
pcions Of the officers OF the company were
aroused, aud the coffin was disintcrrcd aud
found to contain quantity OF bricks UIing,
Miss Germs and the undertaken who otliciated
ut the burial have been arrested. The under
taker admits that he had entered into the CON
spracy for the sake of $3.50, which DR.. Uling
promised to pay him when the $4,000 should
be received from the company.
The Mayor of New Orleans has telegraphed
TO all the large cities Of the United States, ask
ing for aid for the poor people in New
Orleans drowned out Ivy the Mississippi over.
How.
A destructive fire occurred at lshpeming
Mich, on the night of the 18Th. Thirty five
stores aud dwellings,, over half the business
portion Of the place, were destroyed. Loss
estimated at $l25OOO; insurance not over
$4,000, The ire was thought to have been
the work Of AN iuccndiary, A drc occurred
about the same time vt Ncgauuec, two miles
from l,hpcming, which destroyed five stores
and a few other buildings on the main street.
Several fires We're set in other portions Of the
town, but We're discovered aud cxtingushcd,
and two mon who were caught setting them
were arrested
Advees received in Chicago on the 20th re-
port that great portot the State Of Louisiana
was overlooked from the crcvasscs on the
Mississippi aud The fre,hets ON other streams.
1t is represented as thc worst Hood That region
has had since 1877. Thousands of people
have been flooded out Of house and home.
Washington telegram Of the 2lst saws
iutimatous had been received there, besides
Alexander Mitchel's declaration that the
Milwaukee Is St. Paul and other Western
railroads will decline TO run trains through
Wisconsin when the new State Rttroad law
goes into effect The Dispatch says: III
such an event, it is almost certain that Iii,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

to provide for transmission Of correspondence nv
telegraph. The Louisiana bill WAS further de-
bated. .Ad burned
In the House, on the 23d, resolutions
were offered and referred instruclug the Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency TO inquire and
report the reasons why the $25,00000J of National
Bank currency authorized 10 be withdrawn
from the States having more than their nrn
portion has not been Withdrawn and distribntrd
under the provisions OF the act Of the l2ib
Of May, 1910, and what further leg,s.
laton is necessary to secure that result; cal6ng
for Information ON the same subject from the Ser.
relary OF the Treasury A bill was in PRODUCED
and referred providing that the tax on STATE bank,
shall not be other nor greater than the tax on Ma
tlona banks. The bill reported from the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs concerning the Girl
zenship ard rights OF united States ct.
in foreign countries taken nm
and debated. -. The Postoflice Appropriation blf
appro prang $35, 553 39, of which IS G4 Sl2 Is tn
come out OF the Treasury, The rest being derived
from the postal revenues, was reported and re-
ferred TO Committee Of the Whole. =. The Leris
lative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bin
was further debated in Committee Of the Whole,
Adjourned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

the Senate bill Is a blessing" Gold in New
York on the 23d opened at 1917 and closed at
ll25s, these being the two extremes. The
Comptroller OF the Currency stated on the 2Sd
that $4,000 Of the 1854 600, 900 National
Bank currency remained unissued.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30

A wIDE-AwAKE minister, who found
his congregation going to sleep before he
had fairly commenced, suddenly stopped
and exclaimed: Brethren, this isn't fair
Wait till get along, and then if amt
worth listening to go to sleep; but don't
before | commence - give man a
chance"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Sene, on the 18th, resolutions
adopted alta mtiug Of citizens Of Cincinnati.
protesting again any expansion Of the currency,
were pre-vuird 81 referred -. The bill to pro
vide for the purtsse Of the bonds OF he Louis.
Vile K Portland anal Company was taken up and
several amenunnIs we . agreed to-. The Louis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-30
FORE 1tsN.

Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
FOR SPEAKER.

The Ottawa Free Trddcr, democratic pa
per for Whica we have great respect, propos.
cs the name OF Hon. John IEiSe, OF Chicago
for the speakcrship Of the Illinois house of
representatives Mr.. lIisc was formerly a
resident of La Sale county, and is well DUAL
flied for the position. But the Free 7rfa,y
in our Judgment would have come nearer
hitting the nail on the head by proposing the
name of Hon. G.. W. Armstrong, one of the
democratic members elect from its own
county. Mr. Armstrong is one of the ublrst
legislators in the state, and as presiding of.
fccr has very few equals. He is man of
sound judgment, strict integrity, and has
never, even in the darkest hours wayCrcd in
his support of true democratic principles. II
the members of the Illinois legislature want Il
man for speaker who will I'LL the position
efficiently and imparlially, they will elect
Mr. Armstrong. The Free 7ruGcr, This time
was little too hasty in proposing a candi
date for speaker from another county, when
it has better material in it's nwn'-Joiic
Sig7dl
The FREE TRADER proposes no aaml
for the speakorship; but simply noticed ;
strong movement, Ia which lis attention has
been called, in favor Of Hon. louN llI>E, an,
as Mr.. H. had been resident of this county
and the FREE TRADER was supposed {,
know all about him, It clndidly gave IL
opinion OF the movement, heartily endorsing
as we have no doubt the Sigto' will. his Gen
eral merits us a man and special fitness TO
the posi:ion in connection with which hi
name was mentioned. The FREE TRADER j.
not aware that Mr. Armstrong is a candidal,
gor the speakership, or that there is move
ment on foot in his behalf If, however, M
A. Is such q candidate and such moycmcn
is ON foot, We can 90 all lengths with In
Signal in endorsing him es man OF ">OunC
Judgment, strict integrity etc, and ss emf
nen,ly fitted to fill the office Of Sir. Speaker
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

20 1000. This be it remembered. is the dis
tingUshed Democrat, who, Ia the convention
of Aug. 20, took bold ground in favor of the
famous Chicago call, and was instrumental
in adopting platform opposed TO initiation
or reputation. Morrison stood manful.
" for an honest and outspokcn declaration
of principles, He carried the day, and went
home to be nominated and finally receive an
Endorsement at the polls never before award.
ed candidate IN his district. 1t is only ne.
cessary to add that in his own county Bill
Morrison received about 1850 votes to his
opponents 80 That's the kind OF man
Morrison is
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
sf the IOliet Sim

lIic JDIltL 'NtfNfss NAN bNl
gla.izcd a few nights ago. 1t WAS three
O'clock In the morning, when Mrs, l.. walked
up Cal. to tell him there was burglar in an
adjoining room. Nonsense said Cal,
burglars are no such fools as TO imagine
they can make raise of an editor But
there was palpable noise in the adjoining
room, which was lighted up, and Cal. rccol
lected his pants were there, and having made
big collection that day, there was the enor
NOUS sum Of seven dollars in their pocket
Cal. rose &c dihaJilie and stalkcd into the
room. Tat was enough Seven feet of such
nudity 50 petrifed the burglar with fright
that he sank prone to the floor, and Cal. roll
ed him out like log, locking the door after
him, and then hunted up his pistol. Blu, the
burglar had secured the seven dollars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
A NEW THROUGH ROUTE.

One of the most important commercial
events of the season is the opening OF new
route from Chicago to the scaboard by way
of the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad. The
road was finally completed to Chicago less
than a week ago, and is already cutting a d.
cided figure in solving the great question Of
cheap transportation. 1t starts out boldly ou
its own hook, defying the great Saratoga
combination, by which all the other through
lines from Chicago to the East bound Them
selves together 10 maintain during The winter
uniform and high rates OF freight The Bal
timore and Ohio shortens the distance from
Chicago to the seaboard by l25 miles, and of
course would be foolishto tieltselfup to the
same rates longer lines conceive themselves
Obliged to charge to make money.
As the New York Central and the Eric rail
road maintain the contes; in favor of New
York city: the Pennsylvania Central in
favor of philadelphia; and the Canada
Trunk line III favor Of Boston; 50 the
Baltimore and Ohio will make L big fight
for the interests of Baltimore. The only in
terest of the West in the matter Is, that The
contes; may 20 on, hot ana heavy. As the
Chicago Couricr pointedly observes IN ms
connection, The time was when the west
was willing 10 make sacrifices To aid New
York in cheapening transportation 10 tha'
city. The necessity for such Sacrince no
longer exists. As the opening OF various
new routes to other competing markets on the
Atlantic. and the rapidiy with when our
direct export trade By way OF the lakes
and the Canadian canals has rendered US
compara,ively Independent Of New York,
if money is to be spent by the west IN
increasing the means, and cAeapenlns the
cost of transportation to the seaboard' II will
be applied to routes which promise TO be
of more service than either the rail or'wascT
lines TO New York
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

4 rumor OF Queen Victoria's death circu.
lated in London On Saturday Of last week,
and was telegraphed to this country, causing
a good deal of excitiment. Happily a des'
patch from Balmoral during the day demol.
ished the story by announcing the departure
Of the Queen for London in her accustomed
good health.
The calamity of the loss Of their dear
Queen being thus averted, the London papers
fall to rating her majesty for running off to
Balmoral during the visit of the Empress OF
Russia, who had come to be prescn, at the
accouchment Of her daughter, the young
wife Of the duke of Edinburgh. II is even
said that while the Qdeen ordered rooms to
be provided for the Empress in Windsor Gas
tie, she made no provision tor boarding hcI
and her retinue, and the Empress was Obliged
70 pay her own butchers and Crocers bills.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
HOW ILLINOIS VOTED

Official returns of the recent election in
this state show the following results: The
total vote FOR Ridgeway, republican, for state
treasurer, is 1G0,9s4 for Carroll, his demo.
cratic opponent, 120,4l1; and for Gore, hi,
Independent Reformer" opponent, 1900
Ridgways plurality over Carroll, 1885; ovei
Gore, 1926. The total vote for Etler, Demo
cratic and Independent Refermer" candi
date for Superintendent of Public lHstruc
ton, is 1882; the vote Of Powell, his re
publican opponent, is io4,79e-Etter's major
iiy, 3s,se2. Total number Of votes polled IL
the State, 3e5,0s7, beisg Gs.sci less than iw'
vezrx ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

The results of the western elections, with
their supposed strong pronouncemcnt in ia.
vor of an initiation Of the currency, have no
terlors for President Grant Washington
dispatches say he has made up his mind to
take decided stand in favor Of the rcsump.
ton Of specie payments in his annual mess.
age 1t is understood that he will recon.
mend congress to perfect legislation for
specie resumption, and favor specially some
date several years hence, on which the GOV
gest any plan Of h: Own, but believes that
legislation can be devised by which the gov.
eminent can resume in 1876
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

\ frightful disaster occurred at New
Orleans on tuesday night. A steamer lying
at the wharf in front of the city overloaded
with sugar, sank to the bottom, carrying down
Thirty or forty persons The only cause for
the sinking appears to have been that She was
overloaded and parted in the centre There
was evidently criminalty somewhere, but
there is scarcely possibility that the guilty
parties will be brought to justice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

J, E's e. General Jewell, IN his forth.
coming annual report, gives rather lugu-
brious account of The finances al his branch
OF the public service The income falls fall
- 100000 shor; Of meeting The expenditures.
tie larg, Il deficit the department ever cxhib-
tied in spite OF the abolition OF the frauking
privilege His expense, lcT the coming year
foot up $3G,3Gt034, an increase over the
amouui appropriated for the currcn, fiscal
year of $?,S1IGi3
The estimate for the compensation oi post.
masters /, $1OOO,00O-an Increase of half "A
million; for clerks III pOstollices, 81 500 coo
al increase of quarter of million: for
the free delivery system, s., lO0,OO0-an in
crcaec of about 100000; inland transporta.
uon, $ls,O62. 196-an increase of over 81 ,OOO,.
900, if the pos,ofice DEFICIENCIES for the cur
rent year amount 10 100000, as expected,
congress will BE- asked 10 appropriate over
81, 100000 Tor the postal service this winter,
or about si,O00Go1 more than was approprl.
ated last session
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

Since Secretary Bristow SO cruelty snubbcd
t. :. Treasurer Spinner, by scratching out
of his report that portion which urges so
earnestly upon Congress the adoption of the
Campbell.Kellogg paper money scheme, the
inrationists have determined 20 make a
hero of him and are bringing him out for the
next Presidency; and the Terc Haute Er-
press goes a step further, and nominatcs the
Hon Alex. Campbell, of Illinois, for the wee
presidency upon the same ticket. The ticket,
we have No doubt, Will prove Il winning one
with that party, the only fault we find with
it being that it puts the cart before the horse.
As CAMPBELL was the inventor of the moneta-
ry scheme and Spinner only convert, Camp
bell ought 20 have the first place on the
ticket
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
Germany.

The Prince Gartschakof, Russian Prime
Minister, is on Il visit to Berlin, and is DIS
cussing, with the Emperor William and
Prince Bismarck, proposals for revision Of
the Russo.German customs regulations for
the benefit of commerce and international in
tercOurse. Prince Gartschakoff explained
similar arrangement which had been made
with Austria.
The government having been defeated on
vote in the Reichstag, not the ministers Of
the government, as would be the case in Eng
land or France, have resigned, but the Presi-
dent Of the Rechstag resigns, giving the
government an opportunity to elect another
more conformablc to its views. The defeat
of the government was on the bank bill,
proposition looking to an unsafe issue Of pa
per money.
The physicians OF Count Won Amin say
that regular opcn.air exercise Is indispensa.
bic for the restoration Of his nervous system,
The city tribunal has withdrawn its direct
police supervision over the count but he is
ordered to remain at home. His trial has
been set down for the first of December.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

Anna Quinlan, little girl nine years OF
day by her clothes taking fire. The mother
had gone 10 early mass, leaving Anna and a
smaller child in bed. The little one got up
and lighted some bits of paper, throwing
them about the floor. Anna tried TO pu,
them out and in doing so her night gown
took fire, burning her SO she died a few hours
afterWarl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

The Louisiana game OF cheating the people
out of their votes by a corrupt canvassing
board, don't work smoothly in Florida. On
Monday the citizens OF Milton and adjoining
counties rose in arms and demanded a recan-
yass, which resulted in giving the conservative
candidate 12l majority. All business was
suspended for three days, shooting irons were
fourished and the Intense,t excitement pre-
vailed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
HR, ETTER,

The Bloomington LCdder which faithfully
supported Prof Powell for state supcrintcn-
dent during the campaign, now puts in a
good word for Mr., Etter In reply to the
structures of the Chicago Jotrao', the Lt0dcr
says:
As superintendent OF the publc schools of
Bloomington, Prof Ettcr earned a reputation
of which he may well feel proud, and the fact
that the public schools OF this city today
compare iavorably in oplcAncy and influence
with those of any other city in the west, is
largely owing To the executive ability and
skill of Prof. Eucr. The people Of Bloom.
ingtOn, without regard to party, will resent,
as uncaled for and untrue, the intimatlOn
that the election of Prof Etter is an imputa-
ton upon the intelligence of the majority Of
the voters of Illinois" Had Mr.. Etter been
Tie nominee OF the republican party, there is
no man IN the state whom we should have
been more proud to support; and the fact that
ne was nominee of the opposition does not
dctract from his qualifications as an able and
upright man. and We predict that under his
administration the public schools OF this state
will suffer no loss.
The Chicago Joraal, which rcyilcd Mr..
Etier during the campaign, gives him this
handsome notice atlcr election:
Prof : VI. Eitcr, OF Bloomiu gton, the re.
Gently elect superintendent of public in.
Struction of tins state, honorcd Us with a call
this morning. lie is a gentleman and
scholar and, We doubt not, will fill with
ability the Office to which he has been cleo
ed. lie has been actively identified with the
free school system Of The state for twenty
years.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21
ILLINOIS STATE FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee Of the Illinois
State Farmers Association have issued the
cab tjOr the Third Annual Meeting of the rs.
ISOLATION, as follows:
The third annual meeting of the Illinois
State Farmers association will be held in
Springfield on December |, >, and 3, 1874
Each county association or council shall
bc entitled to one representative and one for
every two members or fractional part thereof
exceeding one hundred members of the farm.
erS' clubs, oranges, or other industrial organ
iZatIonS of such county.
\ number of the more eminent representa-.
tiycS of The different industrial organizations
of the country and others eminent in the dis
Cussion OF the various questions now interest
Ing the farmers of the United States, have
been invited to be present, and will be an
nOuncCd.
\ full attendance of delegates, as well as
all others interested in the farmers movement,
and the discussion Of our present systems of
transportation banking, currency, taxation.
etc. is solicited Officers of district and
county organizations are requested TO attend
Immediately 10 the business OF notifying 9th.
or members and securing the early appoint
ment of proper delegates
Another year has confirmed the conviction
that the farmers of this and other states must
continue 10 organize, consult and act for
their Own common interest, ana il is hoped
that every county will send good dclcga-
zion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-21

The Episcopal Convention of Kentucky,
after two days animated discussion last Fri
Gay evening elected Thomas L. Dudley, ID.
d., of Baltimore, bishop of Kentucky in
place of DR. Cummins, resigned. DR.. ID. is
understood to be conservative in his views
neither high church or low church.