Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28


where.
Up to the night Of the 18th 10 bodies of the
victims Of the flood disaster in Massachusetts
had been recovered. The latest revised lists
up to that time made the total number GER
tainly known TO be lost AS, which number
would probably be augmented as further
returns were received Liberal contributions
for the surviving sufferers by the disaster
were being raised in Boston and other Eastern
cities
A fatal accident occurred by the breaking of
Gardner's dam, On the upper Wolf, in North
ern Wisconsin, few nights ago Nine men
attempted to raise the gate, for The purpose of
relieving the pressure on the bulkhead, when
the whole structure gave way, precipitating
the men into the vortex of waters. Trees
were washed out, and timber, logs and stones
of many tons weight were swept along in the
current. Four Of the men were killed. The
others escaped with many bruises, but with
out serious hurt
The Chicago Times of recent date contains
lengthy report making serious charges
against the management of the insane hospital
at Oshkosh Wis. according to the accounts
mates of the institution have been made the
victims of gross neglect and abuse. The
freezing to death Of one patient, and the suf-
fering from cold, for want of proper care on
the part of the Superintendent and his assist
ants are among the charges made, while inn
proper food improperly served is declared to
have been the order of the day during the past
winter
Considerable excitement has been caused in
Washington by the discovery that printed
copies Of the questions prepared for the several
civil-service examinations have become a mat
ter Of merchandise, and an investigation has
been begun to ascertain the persons who are
engaged in furnishing this kind of literature.
A Northampton (Mass.) dispatch of the goth
says the Legislative Committee had just re-
turned from a visit to the scene of the Mil
River disaster. An examination Of the reser-
voir showed that the disaster was inevitable
in consequence of its faulty construction.
Instead of building the foundation three feet
below the bottom, as the contract specified,
it was placed directly upon the bottom. Col.
Wilson, who accompanied the committee, in
his testimony said: 1.-THE terrible neglect and
gross ignorance displayed in the construction
Of the same was criminal, and its recent evil
consequences MURDER The contractor and
| builder was one Bassett.
Gov Moses, of South Carolina, and eX-
Treasurer Humburt were recently indicted on
| charges of breach of trust and converting
public moneys to private uses. A warrant
was issued on the Goth for his arrest, but the
| Governor refused to be arrested and called
out the militia TO prevent it. 1t was under
stood that he would stand his trial ut the APP
| pointed time, but that he would not submit
| to the indignity of arrest
The following National Banks have been
authorized by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency to commence business: Mattoon Ma
tonal Bank Illinois, capital, $4,000; First
National Bank, Liverpool, Ohio $4,000;
Second National Bank, Bay City, Mich,
100000; Peoples National Bank, Martins
burg, w. Va, $4,000; First National Bank,
| Hancock, Mich, 100000
A recent Northampton (Mass.) dispatch says
there are in the Mill River Valley 200 desti-
tute and homeless people to feed and clothe,
not for one day only, but until their future is
| decided upon, and they must have at least
$1,000 for immediate use. The women, as
usual, exhibit more fortitude than the men,
and instead Of yielding to their sorrows put
forth praiseworthy efforts to improve the gen
| eral condition.
few days ago crusading party of forty
| ladies', while visiting liquor houses in Pitts
| burgh, Pa, were ordered by the police to dis
perse, and declining to do so they were arrested
ard brought before the Mayor, charged with
! obstructing the sidewalks. After hearing the
case the Mayor said he would dismiss the
charge this time, but If brought before him
again they would be punished to the full ex-
! tent of the law.
The Sangamon Qll) Circuit Court has de
MED the application of the Chicago, Alton q
st. Louis Railway for a transfer of the suits
! against that company to the Federal Court