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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

The TURNER'S. very enjoyable
time was had in Turner Hall last Satur-
day afternoon and evening. The enter
tainment consisted of turning and tun-
bling by the younger members of the AS
ISOLATION during the concert by Bieling's
Band in the afternoon, and in the even
ing christmas tree, well laden with
presents, was placed at the disposal Of
the youngsters who enjoyed the fun at
tendant upon SUCH an occasion with a
relish. Those three skilled tu,nblers,
A. Becker, E. Haukohl and II. Adler,
gave one of their pleasing exhibitions
later in the evening, and the perform
ance wound up with dance in which
many participated. The prizes for the
best turning we're awarded as follows:
LIST Prize-Hernan Lawrence.
End &C Arthur Leverenz.
3D. g n. Kettenhofen.
When 1t is remembered that little
Arthur Leverenz is but seven years of
age, the applause which greeted the
announcement of the second prize to
him can readily be imagined.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

THE resolution introduced in the City
Council last week by alderman Dumbke,
to the effect that the City purchase a
span of horses to do city work during
the day and be placed in the engine
house during the night in readiness to
haul the steamer to the fires, was laid
on the table last night by tile commit
tee to whom it was referred, and will
probably never be adopted. We regard
this action of the committee as an error.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

By advertisement in another column it
will be seen that an election for Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department., and
Assistants, will be held in the Council
Room on the 18th pro1. Fred Seeger and
Henry Greve are mentioned as the most
prominent candidates for the Office of
acceptabIy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31
A HAPPY OCCASION.

Several of the officers and employees
of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & West
ern Railway Co., including Fl. E. Whit
comb, General Passenger and Freight
Agent, A F. Graham, Train Dispatcher,
and E. G. Hallock, Conductor, and
VIM. Hogan, Engineer OF express train,
gathered in the General Offices of the
above named Company at Milwaukee on
Christmas day and presented Hon. II.
G. Fl. Reed, the popular and energetic
General Superintendent with an elegant
and valuable gold watch, chain and
locket, the gift of all the employees of
the road. We were not present, but
have been told that it was the occasion
of several surprises. Mr.. Whitcomb
presented the articles mentioned to Mr..
Reed in neat little speech, in which in
well-chosen words be reminded the re-
cipient of the respect and esteem enter
tanned for him by his associates and
friends of the road. The genial and be
loved Superintendent, little dreaming
that he was to be 1catched by those in
whom he so fully trusted, was complete
ly taken by surprise and overcome by
emotion. SO that he was entirely unable
to express his thanks in words, but
which were more forcibly exhibited in
manner than any words could have
portrayed.
Mr.. Whitcomb, who supposed he was
in the whole secret of the presentation,
rallied his associate upon being SO taken
back by the present, when Mr.. Graham
stepped into the auditors room and
brought forth beautiful silver pitcher
and presented it to him. The surprise
to Mr.. w. was so complete and unex-
pected that he too was rendered speech
less, when Mr.. Reed happily said to
him. 'Well, you know how it is you
self !"
The watch WAS inscribed as follows:
s'PREsENTED BY
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE NJ, L. S. & W. R. r.
TO
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

To THE PUBIIC.-An article having
appeared in the Two Rivers Chronicle
to the effect that [ telegraphed to the
Fire Department Of that village for as
sistance on the occasion of the burning
of Guttman & Grabo's tannery III this
city recently, I take tins occasion to
remark that the statement to that effect
is & faIsehood, as I did not consider as
sistance from without the city limits
necessary.
JOHN BECHER,
Chief Engineer Man. Fire Department.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

NoMAN is apt to advertise unless by
so doing he derives benefit, and no
man can afford to advertise who has not,
by fair-dealing and the offering of some
extra inducement, established his bust
ness on solid foundation. Remember
this when you purchase, and you Will
profit by it; and also, that ga liberal
advertiser is a liberal DEALER
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

THE legislature meets on Wednesday,
January 18th. Senator Schuette and
Assemblyman Smart have their ssduds''
already packed for the scene of their
labor for for the next two months. They
make a strong team and will make their
influence felt In Madison.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

F. BECKER will furnish the supper at
the dance in Turner Hall tonight.
Next to success in Pedro, his ''best
holt is getting up tempting suppers for
hungry dancers, and we can safely
promise our readers good 'ssquare
meal. +" Bieling's band will supply the
music
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

The attention OF our corporation dads
is called to the fact that children are in
the habit of using many of the side
walks in this city as ''coasting' grounds
rendering the walks as smooth as glass
and making it dangerous for pedestrians
to walk upon. The Marshal should be
instructed to put stop to it.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

j. L. BRANDEIs, on York street, near
Eighth, has large and very select stock
of seasonable clothing, which he sells
at low, very low prices. Overcoats,
dress suits. boys and youths wear, TO-
gether with scarfs, etc., are among the
things he keeps in stock.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

HAPPY New Year would be mad hap
pier if every man would go to Mrs, r.
Feiker on Eighth street and buy his
wife or his sweetheart one of those ele-
CANT bonnets, which have given Mrs.
Feiker the reputation of being first
class milliner.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

WITH the rebuilding of the upper
works of the propeller Truesdell, the
thorough repairing of four vessels and
the building of two new ones here this
winter, laborers III our shipyards viii
find considerable demand for their
services during the season.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

THE 1000 pound alarm bell recently
purchased by order of the City Council
was placed in position in the Second
Ward engine tower on Saturday. After
it was properly hung few strokes were
given to test it, and the fremen in the
Third Ward, thinking it was al alarm,
created quite an excitement by following
suit with the triangle. An understand
ing was soon arrived at and the fears of
the citizens allayed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

The undersigned members Of the
Manitowoc County Bar, learning with
regret that 0. F. A. Green, ESQ.,, q
worthy member Of said Bar, is about to
seek a change of business location and
permanent habitation in some other part
Of our widespread country, most cor
daily recommend him to whosoever he
may meet as gentleman OF strictest
integrity, of extensive legal knowledge
and scholarly attainments, a true mem
Der Of our honored profession, fully
entitled to the confidence of whoever
may desire his services:
Henry Sibree. Jas. S. Anderson.
J. D. Markham. E. B. Treat.
Geo. n. Woodin. Chas. Esslinger
T. G. Olmstead, County Judge.
Don A. Shove. S. A. Wood.
White & Forest. L. J. Nash.
Fl. G. & W. J. Turner.
c.. F. Walker. Chas. E. Estabrook.
r. P. Eaton.
Manitowoc, Dec. End, 1874.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1874-12-31

PLAIN QuEsTIoNs FOE INvALIDs.-
Have the routine medicines of the pro
fession done you no good Are you
discouraged and miserable? IF SO, test
the properties of the new Vegetable
Specific. DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR B1rTERs, already famous as
the finest invigorant, correct1ye and al
terative that has ever seen the light.
Dyspeptics and persons of bilious
habits should keep it within reach, if
they value health and ease. 33-4t
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
Senator Jones Points A Moral.

Dom Piatt has been interviewing
Senator Jones leisurely as they eek
pressed from New York to Washing
ton, and writes in the Washington Capt.
tai as follows:
"I cannot understand Morton, said
the Senator "he is unquestionably an
able man, yet he houndered in that
duagmire of finance like a cart-horse
with his eyes blinded by the very mud
he flung up"
"I think, I said, " Morton struck on
that word 'dOctrindirej,' it had such a
dreadful sound to h m" He remind
ed me-" responded the senator, of a
queer character we once had In Nevada
by the name of POkebUry. He was law
yer of some promise, but came to moth
ing through drink. Losing all his
clients he went to mining, and Joined a
rough miner by the name of Spokes.
At the end of week POkebury appear
ed in town with a black eye, swollen
nose, and lacerated garments. OF course
we were anxious to know all about it.
Well you see,' said he, Billy and 1
were partners, and like Billy, for he's
a weli-meaning man for an uneducated
cuss. But Billy and dissolved part
nership, we settled and struck-least-
wise we struck each other and Billy
settled. Our first little difference was
of an astronomical character. We di-
vided the day different. Billy divided
on SIX a. m. and I divided on ten a. m,
and Billy, instead of allowing for astrO-
nomical difference, said 1 was lazy
dog. But I didn't mind that, for Billy
was my partner, you see, and had right
to his views. Then we differed on ablu-
ton. Billy abluted before breakfast,
and said 1 was a dirty dog, for you see
I always ablute after breakfast. But L
didn't mind that, for people will differ,
and so long as the difference don't affect
business what's the odds? But the
third difference was just a little too
much for me. We were sitting down to
beans and slap jacks, and Billy blowing
about my being a greedy dog, when
suddenly the fellow said to me, I'D
thank You for those molasses." This
was too much-no man can say those
moIasses," to me and live-and just
took him in the countenance with a
right-hander that settled him and his
damned insulting bad grammar togeth-
er. That's the way we dissolve e. I'm
in town, and I guess Bill will be here
III a couple of weeks
"And So" continued the senator,
''Morton struck on dOctTindire.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
Fatal Absinthe.

A Paris correspondent says The
other day saw n sad sight on the
Champs Elysees, and which, with all my
experiences of Partisan life, I never saw
in this city before. It was a party Of
three persons, two men and a woman,
all well-nay, even handsomeiy-dres
ed, and all three in n reeling, beastly
state OF intoxication. The men went
staggering along, disputing and gestic-
ulating after the manner of drunken
men generally, now and then stopping
to hail the passing unOccupied carriages,
not one of which would consent 20 stop
for them, while the woman reeied slonR
IN company, sometimes olutching Wild
ly at the arm of one of her companions,
and at other times stopping TO address
them in words of tipsy remonstrance.
She was handsomely dressed in "A cos
tune of black silk and cashmere, trim
med with jet, while her companions
wore high hats, broadcloth suits, and
kid gloves. Finally the party made up
their minds to cross the street, a diff
cult feat for anybody to attempt 10 ex-
ecute in the full possession of their
senses, SO dense is the throng of pass
ing carriages and SO rapidly are they
driven, but the drunken trio got across
somehow, and disappeared among the
crowd of promenaders. Such is n spec
linen of the changes wrought by the
lapse Of few years in the manners and
customs of this people. Before the in
PRODUCTION of absinthe, who ever saw a
drunken person in the streets of Paris
Now who is it that does not see them
Not drunkenness in rags alone, but
drunkenness with goodly apparel and
mien of ought-to be responsibility"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
A Newport Drive.

a Newport correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal writes No watering
place IN the country can show rs good
roads as can be found here. New av-
enues are brought into public notice
every year, and the fashionable driving
is no longer confined to Bellevue ave-
nue.. Upon either side of the drives
are the elegant homes of the rich, liter
ally hemmed in by trees, strawberries,
and flowers, presenting q sublime and
enchanting appearance. The majority
of the guests, one would be lead TO
suppose, ride to be seen, so costly are
they arrayed in fashions latest attire,
while with footmen and coachmen in
livery, praneing steeds arTayed in gold
and silver trappings, they are gazed
upon by the less fortunate in a pecu-
mary point of view. Between five and
half-past seven o'clock in the afternoon
is the time to behold the grand pageant
upon the principal thoroughfares, and
the display of every description of car
riages is a sight not soon to be forgot
ten. Ocean avenue, which is about six
miles in length, is one Of the most ro-
mantle drives in the country, and is a
continuation of Bellevue avenue. You
drive in and ont among rocks, and the
entire drive is through the most varied
scenery, the broad blue Atlantic rolling
maiestically at your feet. Block Island,
Point Judith, BIenton Reef, where so
many vessels have been wrecked and
where many brave sailors have met o
watery grave, may be distinctly seen. :"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
Lightning and its Freaks.

The great destruction to life and
property In various parts of the country
from the effects of lightning during the
past two or three weeks, has served to
give an additional interest TO the study
of the phenomenon of electricity.
Never, says the New York World, "has
there appeared to be a greater disturb
ance of the electrical equilibrium, and
certainly the freaks of the subtle fluid
were never so inexplieable. If the re-
ports we have received are correct,
many of the buildings which have been
struck by fthunderbolts were pro-
vided with rods, and several of the per-
sons who have been killed or manned by
the lightning were knocked out of
feather beds, where, in accordance with
the tradition, they had taken themselves
for safety. In the light of these facts
we have been criticised because we
held to the belief that no building had
ever been destroyed when properly pro-
tected by conducting rods. That scores
of buildings provided with rods have
been struck by lightning everybody
knows, but that thousands of buildings
are at present provided with rods that
are worse than useless everybody, per-
haps, does not know. Iron and copper
are always better conductors of cleo
tricity than wood, and the fact that the
current sometimes leaves the metallic
rod and takes the wood only proves
that something has been put in the way
to obstruct its course. A metallic rod,
to be sure protection, must be perfect
ly unbrokep one, its lower end terminal
ing in the earth in such q manner as TO
allow the charge to be given off freely
and instantaneously. Probably If all
the lightning-r0ds in the country were
inspected, not more than one IN ten
would be found in perfect order. Most
of them are put in pieces, the connee-
tions being very defective. 1t takes but
a short time for the iron to rnst. and
form coating around the Joints or
links, and as soon as that is done the
rod becomes worthless, and not only is
it rendered worthless, positively be-
comes dangerous. The point and ali
the upper part of the rod, down to
where the defect occurs, is an attraction
for the lightning. If a thUnder-cloud
passes near by, and current of cleo
tricity descends the rod, it is suddenly
checked when il reaches the breaks and
it is then obliged to tear its way through
the side of tie building. A defective
rod is apt to bring a current into a
building which, but for the rod, would
have gone in another direction, and that
building which is provided with rods
suffers more if struck, than one unpro-
vided with rods.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20

MI Gaylord. You surely must be trv-
ing 70 play joke on me. 1 beg of vou
W teli me that it was not he
cannot, my dear; for it certainly
was ne, replied Miss Grace. Why.
W. WhaS IS the matter, Clara (? Didn't Won
lIke nm If you did not, I am sure Won
wan when you become acquainted with
MN. lie Is one of the most refined and
agreeable men In the world, and his
WlIe Is Just as agreeable as he is. I
shought that you were one of the most
fortunate of girls when your father told
me that they had consented to take Won
20 board. 1 wish that I were in your
place -
"'You'd wish you were anywhere but
IN my place if you knew what
Miss Grace interrupted her in her
sentence by exclaiming:
Why, here is Mr.. Gaylord now
Mr.. Gaylord, sne said as he was
passing, without looking toward them.
TINS young lady, whom you we're
speaking to a few minutes ago, is my
Ir1end, Miss Clara Evans, whom we were
expecting to-day
de turned, and, stepping into the
seat IN front of them, gave his hand to
the young lady with whom he had rode
tnlfCy miles that morning, and smilingly
said
"' How do you do, Miss Evans It
gives me pleasure to make your ac-
qualntance. When I first saw you, with
your books and packages, 1 felt pretty
sure thatyou were the young lady whom
we expected down at Summerviile this
morning, and as soon as I heard your
fathers voice 1 was confirmed in nv
opinion. Now that you know me, Miss
Evans, and know that am not a car
penter, you will permit me to take your
things for you and see you into carri-
age, will you not p
AS he stopped and took her pack
ages from her, he asked in low tone
' Have you ever thought. Miss
Evans, that it would be well for the
revisers of the New Testament to omit
to state that Christ was a carpenter
You know some people might feel so
much greater reverence for him if they
did not know that humiliating fact.a
+" She stood like one transfxed and
neither answered his questions nor OBJ
lected to his taking all of her bundles.
Then she meekly followed him out of
the ears. Her face was SO crimson and
she looked so utterly crestfallen that
your tender-hearted aunt said that she |
could not help plying her, richly as
she merited the lesson. But I could |
not pity her, Alice, she had shown such
a thoroughly selfish and disagreeable |
spirit. Aud wished that the white |
headed old man had remained in the |
car long enough to witness her discom-
future. think that he would have said
again: That is just what she deserved
And I told your aunt so, and she said
that she hoped that the poor girl would
I.,A
inflated again"
"And 1 hope, Uncle john" said
Alice in a softened and subdued tone as
Mike came up to the door with the
carriage "that L never again shall merit
the rebuke conveyed in your story. -
NJ Y IlldeDende7lt
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
NUMBER 80.
THE RAULROAnS.
saratoEa's Syndicate -Ths New Freight
Tariff.

SstEsttSEa's Syndicate New EreiE I
Tariff.
The resolutions and minutes of the
recent meeting of railroad men, at Sara
toga, have been taken to Indianapolis
by the secretary and copy is not to be
obtained. The railroad men state it is
not true that the meeting was called
for the purpose of combining against
the grangers or any other interest
They say that the object was simply the
development of their respective reads
and their abolition of the system OF
underwriting and litigation which has
proved so expensive to all. The confer
ence viii soon be resumed and the bus
mess introduced at the previous meet
ing be brought 10 a close.
The freight agents report that the
action of the railroad officials has sim
plified their work materially. Hereto
fore there was such competition to pro-
cure freights, there was no pretense of
preserving nominal rntes. BY a grad
ual process of cutting down, the rates
had been reduced from 20 to 40 per
cent, while special rates were made
with large shippers. The following are
the new rates sEreed upon. Chicago,
SO for first class, $40 for second class,
$50 for third class SIS for fourth class,
'S35 for 6fth class. Indianapolis, 81,
S66, S57, S43, S93. Cincicinatti. $40
Se4, $50, S41, $50. st. Louis, S97, 1891,
so, S61, $40. Louisville. $50, SSI, 81,
$50, S44. Evansville, SSS, $50, SOS, S5I,
$40. Memphis, S1.15. SIOS, S94, SD,
$50. New Orleans, Sl44, S35, S11S,
$50. 81. These rates it is stated will
be rigidly adhered to except possibly
in cases of a few large shippers. No
rebates or drawbacks will be allowed.
Passenger rates have not been changed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
What an italian Brigand's Head is
Worth.

In the northern provinces and in Sici-
ly brigandage is as hourishing as In
the olden times the police are either
partisans of malefactorrs or are impo-
tent against their organized forces, and
the poor find it their interest to protect
the brigands who never molest them
and frighten away the proprietOrs and
farmers from inspecting too closely
their crops and stables. Rarely is
murderer or brigand captured. Forty
five escaped from Casenga last month,
and the ringleaders are still at large.
Botta, the chief of police at Parma
Fiana, mayor of Orviete /; the inspector
of the nlGcindtO in Sardinia, have been
assassinated, and the assassins are un-
discovered. The government sends the
military, who find themselves isolated
in the midst of a hostile or timid popu-
lation without aid or information from
the civil functionaries. A large reward
has Just been offered for the most noted
Sicilian brigands by the new Prefect of
Palermo-Jos Vicenzo Capraro, Pin
cenzo Rocca, Angelo Rinaldi, Gloachi-
no di Pasquale, Antonio Leone, s., 900
per head for Antonio Lombard, 81, COO
for Lorenzo Lampiasi, surnamed the
King for Salvatore Vellcrina and
Giuseppe Lomonte, S400 per head. But
such measures are useless. No one
dares to betray the law-defying chief
tains, still less to venture into their
domains, well knowing that spy's life
would not be worth an hours purchase.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-08-20
CantIon 70 LadIes aoIng Abroad.

A recent decision made by the French
court, the TIibunel de Ia Seine, holds
that marriages solemnized at the resi-
dence of a foreign minister, resident in
France, are not marriages at all BY a
fiction of international law, the resi-
dence of an ambassador or minister is
considered for certain purposes part of
the territory Of the country he repre-
sents, but this applies only to diplomatic
acts. It does not extend to civil acts
affecting the citizens of the country to
whom the ambassador is accredited. A
marriage contract at a minister's resi-
dence between a French subject and a
foreigner has no existence, on account
Of the incompetency of the foreign Off
eial who solemnized IL. This decision
will naturally cause some uneasiness to
our American friends that have married
French wives or husbands at our minis
ters residence in Paris, and who wish
for many reasons TO have tine contract
legal in both countries.