Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-05-27
DOM ESTIC.

The Postmaster General, under authority
OF an act Of Congress, has ordered that the
rate of United States postage on letters sent
10 or received from foreign countries with
which different rates have not been estab-
lshed by postal convention or other arrange
ment, when forwarded by vessels regularly
employed in transporting the mail, be re-
duced from ten to five cents for each half
ounce or fraction thereof, to take effect July
/, 1875.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
call for 100000 coupon bonds, upon which
the interest will cease on and after Aug Is
next
Whisky seizures were made in Boston and
Brooklyn by Government officers on the 10Th.
The citizens of Council Bluffs, Iowa, joined
in public demonstration and a torch-light
procession on the night Of the 18th to rejoice
over the recent decision OF the United States
Circuit Court at Des Moines declaring the
former city to be the eastern terminus Of the
u. 7. X. II.
Five. new national banks were authorized
on the nth to commence business in various
places in New England, and one in Allegheny
City, Pa
~ NIihCebdlit = ~ ti1IdbNh VI tilt h'th
says the prospects were exceedingly favora-
Bile for speedy resumption OF work In the
mines throughout the valley, including those
at Kingston, where there had been the most
trouble.
The Governor of Missouri has Issued
proclamation calling on the people of the
State to observe Thursday, June 3, rs day
Of humiliation, fasting aud prayer, informa-
ton having come to him from all sources that
the State Is threatened with the grasshopper
pestilence, TO be followed by failure OF the
crops, great distress and possible famine. He
recommends that the applications of the
people be raised for divine relief and protec-
tion.
GOV Taylor has issued proclamation APP
pointing the 10Th inst rs Decoration Day in
Wisconsin,.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson, living eight
miles east of Columbus, Neb., were absent
rom homo on visit, on the 10th, their house
caught lire and three OF their four children
were burned TO death,
Serious fears are entertained that the
hordes of grasshoppers infesting many see
tious OF Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska will
later in the season extend their rayages into
Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky,
II was reported on the 18th that the Mex
lean banditti were again raiding on the Texas
border IN the vicinity of the Rio Graude, com.
hitting many depredatious and outrages, and
capturing cattle and driving them into
Mexico.
In Chicago, on the 18th, several criminal
prosecutions against persons implicated in
the whisky frauds were tried before United
States Commissioner Hoyne. Two gaugers,
named Rutishauer and Watson, were held to
bail In the sum Of $4,000 each, and MeSsrs,
Golson x Eastman, rectihers, were each
held In The sum OF $1,000,
osceola, Pa, WAS nearly destroyed by fire
on the goth, an the public buildings except
the Catholic and Methodist Churches beiu,
burned, together with about 800 dwellings
Twelve hundred people are rendered home
less. 4 large quantity q lumber was de.
siroycd, and the fire extended TO the woods
and the adjoining village OF Hou,zdale, doing
much additional damage. LOGS In Osceola
estimated al to,OD0,ooo, Insurance light
y committee appointed by the Illinois IIu.
name Society at Its recent suuual meeting to
prepare an appeal for the organization OF
societies for the prevention ~ cruelty 20 aui
mails have issued an address 10 the humane
men and women Of the Northwest, calling on
them for concert OF action in this direction
The committee state that the Illinois Humane
Society lwhCse headquarters are at 90 East
Madison street, Chicago, Albert W. Landou
Secretary viii Ice glad 70 forward TO appli
Giants such publication, IS may aid In the
formation Of Suite or local societies, and i, in
yi,es correspondence upon his important
subject,
The eentenus. ~ the MeyNenburS Declare
ton Of Independence was celebrated at Char
lotte. Y c., on The Goth. There was q large
and enthusiastic gathering Il people from
:ha. aud adjoining States. Tge Lols;ius Of
the stars and stripes IN Independence square
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, and
flags were displayed from al the principal
buildings aud other places In The city Many