The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-04-29

has been discovered in Washington.
FEBTHER investigation into the mail-con-
tract frauds has led to the discovery Of
other fraudulent bids. About six clerks had
been discharged up to the 23d for completely
in these frauds, and IT was understood that
dozen more were implicated.
THE EAST.
THE centennial celebrations at Concord and
Lexington OF the first shots fired in the War
of American Independence took place on
the 18th. The day was ushered in with
the firing Of cannon, and then fol-
lowed civic and military professions,
in which President Grant, Viee-Presi-
dent Wilson, several Cabinet officers,
the Governor and other distinguished men
participated. French's statue of the min
ute-mah' was unveiled, and orations appro-
pirate TO the occasion were delivered.
sANuEL r. WELLS, the weIl-known phre-
nologist and publisher of the chronological
Journal, died recently of typhoid fever. lie
was flty-fye years Of age.
THE United States Centennial Board Of FL
nance cautions the public against counterfeit
medals in commemoration of the Centennial
Anniversary of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. They have had prepared at the Unit
ed States mint under special act OF Congress,
series of medals with appropriate devices,
emblems and inscriptions, and which are the
only medals officially issued relating to the
great events of 1876, the larger ones having
stamped upon them, "Act of Congress, June.
1874 and the others, " BY authority of the
Congress of the United States" These Official
medals are@of four kinds-small gilt at one
dollar; Sarge bronze at two dollars; coin sill
ver atthree dollars; large gilt at five dollars;
or all inclosed in one case at eleven dollars.
They are now being sold by the Centennial
Board of Finance and its agents, and the
profits arising thercfrom are strictly applied
in aid of the preparation for the celebration
Of the anniversary which the medals com
memorate.
THE election for Sachem of the New York
Tammany Society has resulted in the tri-
umph of John Kelley by vote of 357 to
Comptroller Andrew II. Green.
Mr. BEEoHzR's eross-examination was con-
cuded on the 21st. His explanations did not
materially differ from those made by him in
his direct testimony. After brief redirect
examination Mr. Beecher left the stand, and
the defense called Samuel White Partridge,
& Robinson, who identified a check for
s7No0 drawn by Mr. Bnwoa in June, 1872
and deposited with that firm. He was
shown slip of paper, which he identified as
one accompanying the check, and which
reads rs follows: "Spoils of new friends
for the enrichment of the old" Objection
was made to the admission of the slip, and
Mr. Evarts said he would prove that it was
,-s+;, a
cided II might be read in evidence.
CHARLES A. DANA, who was arrested upon an
attachment issued by the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, for libel, has been
discharged by Judge Blatchford, of the
United States District Court in New York
city.
JOHN HARPER senior member Of the firm of
Harper Bros, publisher, died in New York
on the 22d, in the seventy ninth year OF his
age.
HENRY NJ. CLEVELAND testified in the
Beecher suit on sthe 22d to the effect that
Mr. Beecher called on him at the ChriStian
Union Office between eleven and twelve
o'clock on the ID of June, 1878, and remained
abeutfprty minutes. He was cross-exam-
ined and stated that he went to see Mr.. Car
penter In May, 1874, at the request of Mr..
Beecher, to bring him (Carpenter) to Mr..
Moulton's, Mr. Beecher saying that he
wished to have Mr.. Carpenter confer with
Mr.. Bowen in regard to some reports having
reference TO Mr. Beecher. Witness told Mr..
Carpenter if the stories were repeated the
tripartite agreement would be published
Witness also testified that the Church Inves
tigatng Committee was appointed at the
suggestion of Mr.. Beecheriu consultation witt
witness and Messrs. Shearman and Tracy
DR.. James L. Little testified that he saw Mr.
Tilton in the Communistic procession il
New York, in q carriage with Miss Clsfiin
Mrs. Woodruff being on foot in front of the
procession. He did not know the women tc
be Miss Claflin and Mrs. Woodruff except
that they were pointed out to him as such.
The crose-examination of Mr.. Cleveland
was eoncluded ON the 23d, and Mr.. Moultor
was called TO the stand for further cross-ex
animation. He denied that he had ever sait
to Mr.. Partridge (as the latter testified in his
eyidence) that Mr., Tilton had written the lift
of Mrs Woodruff to put himself at the head 0
the Spiritualists of the country, as there wert
more Spiritualists than ongregationalists
he had, however, told Mr. Partridge that tn,
Spiritualists of the country outnumbereC
the gregationaists. Mr.. Partridge wa
recalled and reaffrrned his former statemen
on this point, saying in his cross-exami
nation that the conversation occurred
shortly after the publication of the pam
Phlet. L
GOLD closed in New York on the Esd a
115Js. The following were the closin,
quotations for produce: No. Chicago
Spring Wheat, s1.20; No.2 Milwaukee, sl.2
@123; No. 2 Northwestern, s1.22@1. "a
Barley, 81 .456l.5o; Oats, Western Mixed, ISL
@15c; Corn. Western Mixed, 93d9ic; Pork
New Mess, s2a 10; Dressed Hogs, 101s(G10lle
Lard, l5%@l6c. Flour, good to choice
s5.S0lQ5.50; White Winter Extra, S5.60@6 4o
The cattle market was strong and active
ranging from l114c for common to IA
TO extra. sheep, clipped, brought 5a6J9c
and unshorn 79sS.c. There were no liy
hogs offered.
AT East Liberty. Pa, on the sd, cath
brought Best, s6.75a7.25; good, s6.eol
$50; common, s5.75Ca5.so. Hogs sold
Workers, s77o67.9O; Philadelphias, IS, ,eOl
600 Sheep brought si.5o97.5o according
TO quality.