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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

The report WAS adopted +; ayes 10,
nays 0.
Alderman Johnston submitted the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
ayes 10, nays @:
Resolved, That tax OF two and one
fourth PER cent be levied on all the tax
able property in the city OF Manitowoc
for the ensuing year, for the purpose of
paying general city expenses, State and
County taxes and such other indebted
ness as the city may be liable to pay for
the ensuing year.
Alderman Harris submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted /;
ayes 70, nays 0:
Resoyced, That tax OF $S0O00 be
levied on the property in the first ward,
city of Afanitowoc, for the purpose of
defraying the necessary expenses for the
ensuing year.
Aldermen Schmidt, Wits and Kni3k-
rehm jointly introduced the following
resolution which was adopted ayes 10,
nays O:
ResolVcd, That tax OF one thousand
dollars be raised as a special fund for
the 81 ward.
Alderman Book submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted ayes
10, nays 0:
Rc5oJyeG, That tax of four hundred
dollars be levied on the 4th ward to de-
fray expenses.
Aldermen G. II. Schmidt, a. BIeser,
T. ". Harris, @. Gelblle, J. Knickrehm
and G. Wits jointly introduced the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted;
ayes 10, nays @:
IesolUcd, That the sum of one hun
dred and fifty dollars be levied on the
1st and 81 wards for the Improvement
OF Washington Park.
Res0tre3, That The sum of eight hun
bred dollars be levied on the LIST and Sd
wards for the purpose Of purchasing
right of way from Washington street to
quarter line road, 3D. ward, and improv-
ing the connecting street SO acquired.
On motion Council adjourned for one
week, to Monday, Nov. %, at = o'clock
Pm. T. W. .BoRcHERDT, Clerk.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18
MARRIED.

FOCHTMANN N STRETCHED. On
the 14tl day of November, 1876, at
the residence OF Mr. Chas. Wegferth,
in the Sd Ward of the city of Mani
towoc, by John O'Hara, Justice of the
Peace, MIR WILLIAM FoeHTMANN and
afrs. SARAH STREIcHER. both of this
city.
NEWSANG RIPLNGER Ga the
18th day OF November, 1875, at st.
Boniface Church, by the Rev. Jos
Fessler, Mr. AUGUsr NEwsANG and
Miss MARY RIPLINGER, both of this
city.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

WHO would think that Heineman. the
lightweight genius who runs the Jour-
nal, could eat more oysters than the
weighty hero of the "bloody 9th, -
the editor of the Pilot? Yet such is the
case, as was demonstrated at Todl's on
Monday evening. Ten Eyck quit on
the third dozen Of raw, not because his
appetite didn't demand more, but on
the plea that he was tired, while Fred
gulped down can or two after that
without any evident effort. 1t is re-
marizable how some editors will eat when
it costs them nothing,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

READ the prospectuses Of those pop
ular publications, Harper's Magazine,
Weekly and Bazaar, IN another column.
They are everywhere recognized as
the leading publications OF their class IN
America, and during the Centennial
year, at least, are to be mads indispens-
ible to every one who pretends 10 keep
posted in the affairs OF the country.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

IT reminds one of sold times" to hear
the announcement that dance for the
benefit of the Jones Library Association
will be given at the Windiate House on
the night of Thursday next-Thanls-
giving. Now, if the old standbys, such
rs J. W. Thombs, 4. D. Jones, r. ID.
Smart, P. J. Pierce, John Arnold and
others, together with their wives (hear
that, John y will turn out with the young
people who are always keen to dance,
there will be an assemblage there that
Will, IN the first place, assure the tinan-
cial success af the enterprise, and present
an opportunity for enjoyment which in
these days is rare. Weinschenk's full
string band will furnish the incentive to
active motions, and Mrs. Windiate
may be relied upon to furnish refresh
ments which may cause fellow to give
thanks, indeed. IN elegant time is
promised, and we predict that the naeri-
torIotis object of the entertainment viii
call out large assemblage,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

WILL sell 8 Coal Stove, used but a
few months and as good as Few, but too
large for my rooms, for two-thirds its
cost. FRED SCHUETTE.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18
.E'esc advertisements
TAKEN UP.

Game TO my enclosure about the ist of No
veInbeT, 1875, a two year old heller. The own
er is requested to prove property. pay charges
and take her away. OLE TEROVDSf)S
Sections, Town OF Manitowoc IInov3t
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

Alderman Harris submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted, ayes, 10,
nays Q:
Resolce&, That an order be drawn on
the general fund for the amount of
$3.50, IS in payment of city script attach
ed to the petition of Q. Even.
On motion the rules were suspended
and the following claims allowed Man
itowoc Journal, $20.S1, printing W.
IT. Glover, $1.25, election services :;
VIM. Bach, $500, election services T.
". Forcherdt, $500, rent of room P.
Johnston, $1,000, election services.
Allowed; ayes 10, nays 0.
On motion the com. on bridges was
instructed to make necessary repairs on
6th street bridge turn table
On motion of Alderman Johnston, the
com. on fire and water was instructed to
make the necessary repairs on the q. S.
| life-boat house.
The Committee on Assessment and
Finance submitted the following report,
which was adopted, ayes 10, nays O:
10 the Honorable, the Board Of Al
dernac5a Of the city Of NaaHouoc:-
Your committee on assessment and
finance beg leave to make the following
report Of amount OF money to be raised
the ensuing year
/ To pay officers salaries and rent of Counl
room including engineer and fireman
OF steamer, 100000
| Pay Of firemen and expenses of fire de-
partment, 100000
| Poor Fund HalE3.G0
General City expenses. including print g3 it0.t}0
Railroad Bonds of NJ & Nj. r. Il. 2,G0U.QH
| 1ntereSuOn same rai.G0
NJ. l.. S. s W. II. K. Bonds 5,250.G0
To reimburse I'd ward special fund 200.G0
Estimated county, school ana r. r. in
terest tax 10 10000
Estimated State tax 900. 90
City orders unpaid S,000.G0
SIS, 10000
Credit by amount due city from
the county $500
BY amount due city from Co.
poor fund PIP
By estimated license fund $3.50
By estimated sale of tax cert. 800
BY estimated sale Of Gem. lots 2jD
Due city from Ist ward fund 30
Due city from Sd ward fund 76T
Due city from 4th ward fund
sIo,25s sio,25s.00
Balance s83, 4aa 90
city is 81 526.3t000. pa per cent, on same viii
make S3i, 50. We would respectfully re-
commend that the snm OF "a per cent be lev
led j. ". BARNES,
p. JOHNSTON,
y. IXNICKREfIM.
l,n 41l
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

| Balance S33, AZ, 90
| The total amount OF taxable property in the
| city is 1928 $4,000. "a per cent, on same viii
make S3i, 50. We would respectfully re-
| commend that the snm OF "a per cent be lev
| led j. ". BARNES,
p JOHNSTON,
X jtJIfJM
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

Business notices 10 cents per line. When eontinu-
ed more than week, h.lf Of the above rates for
zach subsequent week
Business cards, five lines less, $ per anl.nn
S.iI extra line 81.
Advance payment required on transient advertise
CENTS,
Advertisements set in double column, % rer cent
Ultra.
advertisements ordered discontinued before ex-
ration of contract will he charged according to the
3ove scale. All advertisements payable quarterly
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

| PRESENTATION. Monday Was the
forty-third anniversary of Mr.. Fred
Seeger's birthday, and the members of
Steamer Company No. /, desiring to
show their appreciation OF his many
good qualities as a fireman and citizen,
procured massive silver water service
consisting of pitcher, two goblets, slop-
bowl and salver, and, coming together
to bring Mr.. Seeger into their presence.
Upon the return Of the committee the
elegant gift was presented to him in a
short address by one OF the members,
to which Mr.. Seeger replied in as many
words as his feelings would allow. After
the presentation the members of the COM
pany, with few invited guests, proceed
ed, on invitation, to Todi's, where an
elegant repast was spread before them.
Later in the evening the asselnblage was
eniivened by the arrival of number of
firemen and citizens from the South Side,
accompanied by Weinachenil' s full band,
and with songs, speeches, toasts, music
and refreshments the hours glided rapid
" away until the near approach of mid
night warned the jewellers to retire
The service presented is a very handsome
one, the pitcher bearing the inscription:
Presented to
FRED SEEGER, CHIEF ENGINEER,
by
Manitowoc Engine Co. No. 1,
Nov. Is, 1875.
and on each of the other pieces compos-
ing the set is neatly engraved the name
Erred Seeger." It was fitting gift to
one who has done so much to deserve
the appreciation of every one who takes
an interest in the Fire Department, and
we don't blame Fred for feeling happy
over that expression of the good will of
his subordinates.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-11-18

Corner York and Ninth Streets, ManitOwOc, Wis.
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DI'.JAMES
Lock Hospital,
cos MIR
1S4tE.SfDE
a. Franklin

Chartered by the
state OF Illinois
or The express
purpose OF giving
immediate relief
N all cases ofpri-
yate, chronic, and
urinary diseases
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
4 Hard Job in Railroad Building,

Anyone desiring to obtain any idea of
the stupendous accomplishments of rail-
road engineering should spend a few days
in Tehaclape Pass, investigating the
operations of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company. About twenty miles of
the road is succession of cuts, fills and
tunnels. Within this distance there are
thirteen tunnels ranging from 100 feet to
few yards in length. For the greater
portion of the way the road-bcd is cut
through solid granite. The elevation is
so great from the present terminus of the
road at Caliente to Tehachape Valley that
the first mile and half out of Caliente is
attained by laying down eight miles of
track. Higher up in the pass the road
runs through a tunnel, encircles the hill,
and passes few feet above the tunnel
After completely encircling the hill and
going half round again, the track doubles
on itself like closely-pursued hare, and
after running several miles in the oppo-
site direction strikes up the canon. This
circling and doubling is for grade. Once
the track crosses the pass, and this in
wolves the building of long and very
high bridge. We doubt if more difficult
and expensive piece of engineering was
encountered in the building of the Central
Pacific over the Sierras than that with
which the Southern Pacific is now strug-
CLING in Tehachape Pass. Another ire
mendous piece Of work is the San Fer
nando tunnel, which, when completed,
will be over mile and half in length,
and in places over 1000 feet beneath the
surface. Yet the company will accom-
plish this great work and run cars through
from San Francisco to Los Angeles by the
1st of next July. All the force that can
be used is kept at work on the San Fer
nando tunnel. In the Tehachape Pass
5000 men are employed, and the force is
being increased at the rate of 1000 China
men per week.-Los angeles (Cal Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
The Elephant 6 Empress"

Speaking of the recent death of the
monstrous elephant, the Empress, at the
Geological Garden in Paramount Park, a
Philadelphia paper says: 1.-THE Empress,
it will be remembered, created quite .
sensation here couple of months ago by
settling her body down to the earth and
giving every indication of serious illness.
From this position she was raised, but her
gait was tottering, and occasionally when
walking for exercise her knees would
double up and she would be seized with
an inclination to lie down. The huge
beast improved, however, and it was
thought that she would recover altogether
from her indisposition. The sci uel shows
that her frame was shattered, and that the
illness referred to was the herald of
speedy DEATH The Empress was pur-
chased by the society on the last day of
December, 1874, being taken from the
winter quarters of O'Brien's menagerie at
Frankford, to which she previously be-
longed. She was an aged animal, that had
experienced checkered career in the
service Of many masters, and had pressed
her broad foot on almost every soil. She
was the admired of the menagerie for her
great size, and more particularly for her
wonderful instinct, having frequently con-
Quoted herself in manner which would
be we'll worth the study of her peers. The
deceased elephant was always of gentle
disposition, and never showed any Of those
dangerous eccentricities which have been
incident to others of her species. She was
one of Barnum's finest show animals, and
when his large menagerie in New York
was burned she caught her companion
dog, Carlo, in her trunk and carried him
safely from the flames, evidencing through
out the fearful scene almost human intel
ligence and presence of mind as we'll as
the highest type of animal sagacity. She
was an invaluable feature of the garden,
and her loss will be great in this respect"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
A SchOOl.BOy's Death.

The Pail Mall Gazette of recent date
says: 1t is impossible to read the evidence
given at an inquest held in St. Wilfrid's
Catholic School, Preston, on the remains
of little child named Richard Lancaster,
aged seven years, who died that morning
in consequence of injuries received from
leaping through the window of an upper
room in the school one day last week,
without feeling of sadness. The little
culprit had been confined in the room with
two others by Miss Bamber, pupil
teacher, for the fault of talking in
school, At ',uli-,'as four, when the
pupils were dismis., ID, they were taken
through the room where the prisoners
were confined, and these latter, it was
stated, had been told they might follow
when the school was discharged. Owing,
however, to-. some mistake or misunder-
standing, the deceased child did not fol-
low, and was unwittingly locked in the
school, He did not long remain there, for
about five o'clock he ledped~,f from one of
the windows into an adjacent court, and
afterward walked to house, whence he
was carried home in great pain by a
schoolfellow and died. The jury returned
4 verdict Of "Died by fall through mis-.
adventure"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
Fight With q Snake.

A SILVER LAKE pike County, Pa.) let
ter to the New York Sun says A fourteen
year-old servant girl in the employ of Je-
rome Brockway, who has been spending a
few days in the wilds of Pike County, had
narrow escape on Saturday last from be-
ing strangled to death by black snake.
She was sent by her mistress out into the
woods to pick whortleberries. She crossed
the lake in a small row-boat, and, accom-
panied by Newfoundland dog, walked
about three-fourths of mile into the
woods where the berries were plenty. Aft
er filling her basket she sat down on log
and ate her lunch. As she was about to
start for home a large black-snake sprang
about her neck and began choking her.
The affrighted girl screamed at the top of
her voice for assistance, but there was no
one near enough to hear her cries. At
length, when she was so exhausted that
she was unable to cry out, the snake
twisted its head around so that the girl
could reach it. At first she was afraid to
touch the monster. Then, realizing that
she must do something or perish, she
caught the snake about the neck and
choked it until it relaxed its hold and fell
to the ground. The girl then threw it
against rock and succeeded in killing it.
She tied q small hickory withe around the
snakes neck and dragged it home. It
measured six feet eleven inches.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
Cinnamon in California.

The Cinnamon in California number
10000, Of whom three-fourths are adults.
They are not only power, but great
and important power. They fill nearly all
the departments of trade, from the highest
to the lowest. They have introduced
American manufactures into China and
brought back in other things cheaper
goods than can be made at home. They
regulate the labor market in California.
They know Confucius by heart, and are
content with the maxims of that ancient
sage rather than the teachings of the mod
ern missionary.
Every month about $500 Mongolians
are added to the Pacific coast labor and in
households. They monopolize washing
and peddling; control cigar-makins,
boots and shoes, underwear, etc.; are tin
smiths, watchmakers, carpenters, broom
makers, fishermen and gardeners, and ex-
perts in wooden fabrics; they are excellent
cooks and chamber servants. and expert
money counters in banks; in fact, they are
industrious, expert at bargains and econom-
ical. AS house servants they are cleanly,
but strike for higher wages and vacate
without notice. Dishonesty is frequent,
but the notions of European domestics are
exorbitant, and housekeeping would be
impra ctlcable without Cinnamon, for
Chinawomen never hire out Their num-
bcrs are small, few marry, and the most
are public. Nine-tenths of the Cinnamon
are single, and show no disposition to set
tie nor to regard politics. They gradually
adopt our clothing, except the Christian
coat and stockings. Men, women and chill
dren wear pig-tails reaching to the heels,
and this ornament is worshiped. They
stick to the wide-sleeved blouse, most
ly blue muslin. Opium is their favorie
smoke and rice their chief diet, combined
with pork. Fish and vegetables are large
ly consumed and eggs are largely import
ed from China, coated with mud, and
dried clans and oysters are also imported.
No one ever saw Chinaman tipsy, but
they gamble universally. They live in
crowded dens and with no comfort A
shilling goes further than q dollar with
Americans; quick to strike for wages,
they work for whatever offers rather than
be idle. Every man can read and write.
They have several temples for worship,
and within are images rudely bedizcned,
tapers ever burning, incense, gongs, ETC.,
but no seats. Gilded texts from their
scriptures appear on the walls There are
no books, no pulpit, no preaching, no
praying, nor is there day set for worship
Every day Cinnamon pass in front of the
images, hats on, make low obeisance and
pass out; time, five minutes
Americans can see at a glance the i'm
pOrtance, in many senses, of a population
like this. Though in the country, they
are not of it, for all of them mean to return
home some day or other,-N. Y. Erprrss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

"A Connecticut farm laborer was stung
to death by hornets recently.
"A well-to-do farmer in Williamsburg,
Mass, went crazy not long ago from the
ignominy of being served with writ of
execution for the first time in his life.
"A Plymouth (Mass.) man on visiting
ting" as he supposed, but upon taking
her from the nest found four kittens curled
up under her, and investigation showed
that she was alternating with the parent
cat in taking care of the litter, one always
occupying the nest while the other was alb
sent.
"A few days ago six citizens of Mag
ara Falls visited the Cave of the Winds
without guide, as they had frequently
done before. After passing through the
cave two of the party, Mr.. Ethelbert Par
sons, aged twenty-nine, and Miss Lottie
to an eddy which is never visited by the
guides. The lady lost her foothold and
was caught by the gentleman, but the cur
rent carried both into the river below,
where they were drowned. They were
soon to have been married.
"A rich old widower in Morenci, Mich.
had a blooming and affectionate widow
for a near neighbor and, when he was
taken sick, she very considerably nursed
him and supplied his every want But
when he was convalescent she became az.
gressive, and limited that he ought to marry
her and that she would sue him if
he refused. Then the widower resorted
to strategy. One evening when she called
he was in his sitting-room, without lights
and the marriage subject was revived
But you know I never promised to marry
very true" answered the unsuspectine
widow, "but can get big damages from
you all the same. Then there was a
chuckling noise all around the room and
as the lamp was lighted, the widow saw
three very respectable old married ladies
sitting in one corner, listening to the con-
versation. The widow now says she car
ried the joke rather TOO far
"A little distance from the ferry land
ing on the Arkansas shore, opposite this
city, is moored boat owned by Dave
Robinson, fisherman, on which he and
his family live. About eight O'Clock
Wednesday evening his little daughter
Ada, aged about ten years, fell from the
boat into the river and was drowned. Ev.
cry effort possible was made to recover
her body but without success, and it was
given up for lost, in the belief that the cur.
rent had carried it down the stream be.
yond recovery. About daylight yesterday
the fisherman made his daily visit to his
trot-lines, which were laid in the river
about 200 yards below his boat He threw
out the grappling-hook, caught the lines
and proceeded to haul in; but before
many feet of the line had been recovered
he drew to the surface the dead body o.
his little daughter, fastened by the dres.
to one of the fish-hooks. The child's
body had been carried down by the cur
rent until caught by the trot-line, where i
was held fast and tished up next morning
by the father.-Memphis AcaLanche.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Both Donaldson and Grimwood wei
strict teetntalera

Both Donaldson and Grimwood were
strict teetotalers.
MIR. Sartoris will go to England soon,
and take his wife and the baby with him.
stokes is trying to get out Of prison
again, but the prospects are that he will
have to stand full term.'
Charlotte Cushman recently told a
friend that when she called on Thomas
Carlyle she found him sitting in a corner
bowling at mankind.
The author of Austria's national
hymn, Got Erhalte Unsern KAISER" is
dead. His name was Seidl, and he was a
poet of considerable renown.
Prof. Wise can't be induced to 20 up
in balloon again, and he says he doesn It
care two cents whether there's an easterly
current or not. He also wants the news
papers to let him alone.
Senator Jones ordered $1,000 hat.
rack the other day, but there was a time
when he was glad enough to hang his old
hat on a ten penny nail, and there is a
chance for the rest of us.
Mr.. Laird, who is to be appointed
Lieutenant Governor of the northwest ter.
ritories of Canada, is seven feet tall. An
Ottawa (Ont.) fireman has volunteered to
deliver his letter of appointment from a
fire-escape.
1t is said that Miss Julia Smith-one
of the Smith sisters, of Glastonbury, Conn,
whose resistance to taxation brought them
so prominently before the public at one
time-has just completed and will shortly
publish a translation of the Bible from the
original tongues.
Joaquin Miller has acknowledged that
he cannot spell. "Why," said he tc
Olive Logan at Long Branch the other day
when she discovered poor photography IL
some verses he was showing her, zone
man can't do everything. Spelling ism,
my profession"
Clara Louise Kellogg is said to bear a
| hand at the churn with as much grace as
she plays the piano. There are charming
tstes at Clarehurst, and the gradual com
| ing of the butter is enlivened by concert
IN which the tamborine plays a prominent
part and the banjo does not 60 unheard.
There are only four members of the
| Congress elect who have served fourteen
years four more have served twelve years
| The list is as follows:
| Fourteen Years. T,celue Years.
s. S. Cox. Fernando Wood,
| w. s. Holman, S. j. Randall,
W. D. Kelley, J. A. Garfield,
| N. P. Banks. J. G. Blaine.