Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-03

both sides At last accounts, on the 2ith, the
militia from the nei,hboring towns had
reached Lancaster and captured from thirty
to forty colored men.
A Washington dispatch Of the 24th states
that it had been ascertained from reliable
source that Spain, instead Of investigating
the conduct Of those OF its authorities who
had nfringed ON Spanish laws or treaty obi
cations, with view to the Furnishing OF those
who may have offended, had made a demand
Of indemnity in the affair Of the virginius and
for other alleged wrongs suffered by Spain
owing to filibustering expeditions fitted out in
this country and landing or attempting to land
men and munitions Of war on the Spanish
American coast. To this demand our Gov
eminent had replied in firm bat courteous
terms, asserting the untenableness Of the po-
sition Of the Spanish Government, and re-
minding it OF its remissness or inexcusable de-
lay in making reparation for the wrongs suf-
fered by American citizens in person and
property. The latest information from Min
lister Cushing was that he Was still pressing
our demands on Spain.
A part Of the large manufacturing estab-
lishment Of the Studebaker Brothers, at South
Bend, Ind, was destroyed by fire on the morn
ing OF the 24th The DANA ge was estimated
at $4,000
II was announced at Madison, Wis, on the
cath that the decision in the railway injunc-
ton case in the Supreme Court Of Wisconsin
would be again postponed, the Judges not
having had sufficient time to examine the ar
.r,,r,apts Tho calendar wouId ~. first die
posed of, which would occupy about ter days,
when the expected verdict would be rem
dered
An Omaha dispatch of the oath says Gov.
Furnas states in a circular that the informa-
ton from various counties in Nebraska, to-
gether with personal observation, warranted
the assertion that while the crops are shorter
than for several years there is by no means a
failure. Small grains show an average; corn
from one-half to no crop; roots very short;
fruit more in quantity and inferior in quality
No eases OF immediate need were yet reported.
At quite number of points on the extreme
borders help would be required soon, and
must be extended through. the winter.
The Secretary Of the New York Ernigra-
ton Board estimates that for the present
year the immigration will reach about I35, eco
souls, so that the comparison stands a. follows:
For 1873, 26s,s1s; for 1874, $4,000; decrease,
133sls.
All was quiet on the 18th at Lancaster, Ky,
the scene OF the recent troubles, but State
troops remained there to insure order Forty
FIVE rioters had been arrested.
4 Nashville dispatch of the 18th says the
negroes at Pckettsville had threatened riot on
account of some supposed wrong done them,
and had manifested strong intention to kill
two or three citizens and fire and sack the
town. On the 18th sixteen of the ringleaders
were arrested and placed in Trenton jail for
safe keeping. On the morning Of the 26th
from seventy-iiyc TO one hundred masked
men entered Trenton, rode up to the jail and
compelled the Sheriff TO deliver the keys to
them. They then took the sixteen negroes
and killed six OF them at the edge OF the town.
The masked men then rode OFF with the other
ten, ard II was thought at last accounts that
they had killed them. Whites and blacks
were said to be arming.
The ST. Louis Democrat of the 26th pub
fishes several columns Of reports regarding
TIC CUrH anu mug N'pp III 0N'Siai ''NeeN'h
States, showing that Iowa has an excellent
corn crop, but only 70 per cent. as many hogs
as last year, and greatly reduced in weight.
The Illinois corn crop viii be about one
third less than last year, and hogs are one
half less and much lighter Missouri will
have poor corn crop and large falling off
in hogs.
Gen. Sheridan has issued an order forbid
ding private parties 70 visit the Black Hills
unless under authority Of Congress or the
Secretary OF the Interior.