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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28
PERSONAL.

The three Republican members of the
House Committee on Louisiana Affairs left
Washington for New Orleans on the morning
of the 18th, aud were followed by Mr.. Mar
shall, one of the Democratic members, in the
evening.
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, was before the Pacific Mail Investi-
eating Committee in Washington Oh the 18th
and WAS subsequently arrested for libel at
the suit OF ex-Gov. Alexander X. Shepherd
for having charged him (Shepherd) with
bringing bankruptcy upon the District of
Columbia by fraudulent practices, etc
A Vicksburg dispatch of the 18th says
Maj. Head, with squad of Federal troops
with fixed bayonets, and acting under
orders from Gen. Emory, had en-
tered the Sheritl's Office there and
forcibly elected Sheriff A. j. Flanagan,
who was in possession of the office by vir-
tue of the recent election Flanagan appealed
TO the court to protect him in the discharge
Of his duties, but was refused. The Chancel-
Tor appointed w. H. McGhee Sheriff pro tenn,
by the military.
The direct testimony of Francis d. Moul
ton in the case Of Tilton as. Beecher closed on
the 18th, he having been on the witness stand
for over week. His evidence was mainly a
reiteration OF his former statements. His
cross-eXamination was begun on the after.
noon OF the 18th. The courtroom is crowded
daily by large concourse Of spectators.
The Michigan State Grange recently held
its annual meeting at Grand Rapids There
are 5t5 Oranges in the State with "A member.
ship of over $4,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28
THE NEWS.
A German War Fleet on the
Coast Of Spain.
Computations Based on the Transit Of
Venus.
Spain Exacting Indemnity from
the CarIists.
Special Message of the President on
Coast Defenses.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Re.
lating to Presidential Elections.
Alleged Military Interference With the Sherifs
Office at Ilcksburg.
Election by State Legislatures of
United States Senators.
Interesting News From All Quar-.
Election by State Legislatures Of
United States Senator's.
Interesting News From All Quar-.
terS.
FOR EIl.N.

Madrid dispatch Of the 18th says Castelar,
had declared that he would not take his seat in
the Cortes If he Is required to swear allegiance
10 the Monarchy. The Spanish squadron
had arrived at Zaranz It's commanders had
been instructed to exact from the Carlists in
demnily for the owners and crew Of the Ger
man brig Gustav and the punishment Of her
assaiants.
Dispatches of the 10th state that on account
of the fragrant outrages on railway trains
and employees the Spanish Government had
determined that every armed Carist found
in the vicinity OF any railroad should be shot
A delegation from the Carlst Committee Of
London had gone to Spain to inform Don
Carlos that the English bankers with whom
the Carlist loan was lodged had Yefused TO
make further advances. 1t was understood
that Spain would pay Germany an indemnity
equal TO the value Of the Gustav and cargo,
even IL she be unsuccessful in exacting the
same from the Carlists at Zeranz
A Paris dispatch OF the 10th says that lead
ing Spanish Republicans were arranging with
the Carlists TO bury their political differences
and unite in general uprising against the
authority of King Alphonso, and that, should
the project succeed, it was proposed by a
plebiscitc to decide between monarchy with
Don Carlos as King and republic
The London Pal MAI Gazette OF the Goth
says that war, If not actually declared, was
resolved upon by Montenegro against Turkey
European powers had in vain tried 10 bring
about pcaceable solution of the difficulties
between the two nations.
tEng) factory ON the 2lst, which killed five
and injured fifty persons.
Spanish dispatches of the 2lst say Alphon
SOS civil list has been fixed at o, 0o0, 900 reals
Forty-seyeu Carust officers had given in their
adhesion to the Monarchy. Russia Germany
and Austria had agreed to recognize Alphon-
SO without waiting for the proclamation OF
the Cortes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28

the Jail, captured and bound him. gave him
a few minutes to pray and hung him 10
tree in front OF the Court House.
At Bncyrus, Ohio, few DAYS ago, Mrs
Heilman attempted to kindle a fire with coal
oil, and was fatally burned.
dispatch was received by Secretary Bel
KNAPP, ON the 18th, from Gen, Sheridan, in
which the latter gives an epitome of report
from Maj. Merrill, stationed in the Shrevc-
port district, concerning outrages said to
have been committed in that see
ton The report states that threats made
before election against persons who should
vote the Republican ticket were being carried
OUT that White Leagues were being rapidly
formed; that all citizens not belonging to the
Leagues are ostracized, etc, etc.
The Methodist preachers of Boston and
vicinity have passed resolution indorsing
and thanking the President and Gen. Sheridan
for their action Ia the Louisiana troubles
The New York Republican Central Com
mttee have adopted resolutions sus-
tanning throughout the action OF the
President, and setting forth that even if what
was done was illegal it was done without the
knowledge Of the President and with the sin
cere desire on the part of the officers Of the
Government to perform simply their duty.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 10Th says
the Patrons of Husbandry Of Louisiana and
Mississippi had issued an address to the
Order throughout the United States indoors
ing the report Of the subcommittee Of Con-
gress.
A upli ~ nj nt,y, &
the Doth says the Presidents special message,
repeating the recommendation in his annual
message relating to the armament OF our
Notifications, and in time of peace to prepare
for war, had naturally raised the question
among members whether there was any prob
ability of war with foreign power, and
whether the President had any knowledge
leading him to such apprehension. Some
members could see no ground for fear, while
others thought probably some serious difficulty
might arise between the United States and
Spain, and 1t was therefore proper that our
ports in the Gulf should be prepared against
sudden assault from Spanish vessels in the
event of hostlites growing out OF the Cuban
question.
One OF the most disastrous and wide spread
storms ever known in the West swept over
Colorado, part Of Utah and California on the
Goth There was loss Of both life and proper.
ty. Several costly railway bridges were de
stroyed, ard several towns submerged.
Announcement was made in Chicago on the
10th of the suspension of the Cook County
National Bank, b. +. Allen, President. AS
surancc is given by Mr., Allen that depositors
will ultimately be paid in full
1t is said that 800 miners are at work in the
Black Hills gold regions and that some par
ties are meeting with great success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28

The Connecticut Republican State Conven-
ton, at New Haven on the Goth, nominated:
For Governor, Jas. Lloyd Green, present
Mayor Of Norwich; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Charles l.. English; Secretary OF State, Col
Augustus Fem; Treasurer, Q. B.. Arnold;
Comptroller, Gen. K. B. Crawford. Among
the resolutions adopted was one indorsing
the Presidents special message to Congress
on Louisiana affairs.
The Massachusetts Legislature on the 10th
elected as United States Senator Henry l..
DIVES, on the second ballot.
The Michigan Legislature, on the 22d,
elected the Hon. j p. Christiancy (Rep.) to
succeed Mr.. Chandler (also Rep) in the
United States Senate. Mr. Christiancy re-
ceived the Democratic vote, and sufficient
number OF Republicans voted for him to de-
feat Mr. Chandler, the regular party candi-
date.
The Illinois State Farmers Association held
its annual meeting at Springfield recently,
and adjourned to meet next year at Bloom
ington. Areport was received from the State
Railroad aud Warehouse Commissioners that
there Is no law by which an injunction can be
obtained to prevent railroad companies vio-
latng the Railroad laws Of the State. The
committee of the association disagreed with
this opinion, claiming that the right OF in
junction is a common law right The COM
mittee think the present law should remain
intact and be enforced,
Thomas +. Bayard bias been reelected
United States Senator by the Delaware Legis-
lature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The public school system Of g..
Francisco, which was first founded al ~
1S49, now embraces AZ schools, 500 .eaoh y
ers and $4,000 scholars.
The highest average net produce No.
COW reported by the New York fac pei
ries this season was $5845, and the low,
est $26. This was for six months TN
first means profit and the last loss. Tho
difference is attributable to kind %
stock and the care given them.
The census Of the Delaware Indians
now in the Indian Nation has lust hean
taken, and the tribe numbers but ,5a
persons, all told. Five years ago, when
the Delawares moved to the Nation tbe;r
number was 9S5-a decrease of 227 A.
this rate it will not take many wears for
the tribe to become extinct
| (Kan.) Spirit.
The losses of the Gloucester MAS,
fishing squadron for the last year sum nm
us follows:' Vessels 8; value, $50 106,
insurance, $45, 175; lives, S. The loss i
the smallest in the number of vessels
and tonnage of any year since 1858, and
the loss of property valuation and life is
considerably below the average of the
last ten years.
Maine has over 100000 invested IN
her canning establishments. The total
value of last years product is placed at
about *1,500,0OO One Portland com.
pany last year put up 100000 pounds
of corn, 2,250,OOO pounds of HOLSTERS
salmon and mackerel, $4,000 pounds of
clans and $4,000 cans of blueberries
The total number of hands employed
including fishermen, is 1915
The bonded debt of Idaho Territory
principal and interest, is 500 ,625.46 the
outstanding warrant debt, less cash in
the Treasury, is $60,64274 The Govern.
or, in his message to the Legislature,
| advises that the warrant debt be let
alone, but recommends the issue of new
bonds for the bonded Indebtedness, paw.
! able ten years after date, bearing inter.
est at the rate Of 10 per cent.
No library in the United States con-
tains over 100000 volumes. The largest
is the Congressional Library, the second
is that of Harvard University, and third
the Public Library of Boston. But how
| insignificant these seem beside the Ma
tional Library at Paris, which, accord.
ing to the recent report of the Director,
contains no less than 2,075,S71 volumes
In addition to these there are 100000
manuscripts, 5000 maps and 10000
pamphlets. The woodwork of the
shelves alone, were it placed end to end,
would reach from Paris to Naples, whilst
the books piled one upon the other would
reach almost out of sight. From the
city of Paris alone the Bibliotique Ma
tional received 81 900 books and papers
in the last five months, of which only l..
200 were retained, the rest being sen. to
the paper mill. -Four thousand three
hundred readers a month visit the read
ing-room, and the inner alcove devoted
to men of letters has monthly attend
anCe of $50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28

Irwin in the District of Columbiajai A hill was
passed appropriating S30.GOo for the special DIS
tribution OF seeds to portions of the country tnat
have suffered from grasshopper ravagts me
memorial of Conservative members u r~ihe LOUIS
lana Legislature rs TO the difficulties concerning
the organization of the Legislature was pre-
sented and referred. The Indian Appro-
Whole, amended and reported to the House, and
rejected yeas III, nays 12o-the appropriation or
$500 600 for the Choctaw nation being the profable
cause of the defeat of the bill message was re-
ceived from the President. and referred, calling
special attention to the absolute necessity OF pro-
vidIng proper armament for sPa-coast defenses
$50. The recusant witness, Wctmore, was declared
in contempt. because of insulting language to the
House. and conducted to Jail Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 21st, the Presi-
dents message relating TO coast deienscs was
received and referred. An adverse report was
made from the Civil Service and Retrenchment
Committee on the bill to reduce the salary OF the
President. Mr.. Morton spoke in favor OF ms
proposed amendment to the Constitution in re-
gard to the election of President and Nice-Pres-
Gated some additional provisions designating the
tribunal for the settlement of contested election
cases in the Electoral College.
In the House, on the 21st, the vote
! rejecting the Indian Appropriation bill was re-
considered and the bill referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Charles A. Wetmore
having made satisfactory apology, was, on mo-
ton, discharged from custody. A report was
made from the Committee on Elections TO exclude
the Delegate from Utah (Cannon) from his seat
on the ground of polygamy The conference re,
port on what IL known as the Little Tarlh" Dill
was made and, alter debate, agreed to-136 to 80.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-01-28
DOMESTIC.

Lewis Jarvis and Ebert jackson were
hanged in New York on the 18th for the
murder, in June, 1873, of Samuel Jones.
jackson made a full confession. The hang.
ing Of Jarvis was a bungling and horrible
affair, the rope breaking the first time, and
the second time slipping ont of the latch.
string The poor wretch then exclaimed,
For Gods sake, make it sure this time" and
the Shcrihs assistants seized the rope and
hauled him up by hand, when he was
strangled 10 death.
The English astronomers at Greenwich
have given To the public the results Of their
first tentative computations from the data OBJ
tanned through observations of the recent
transit OF Venus. komarkiug upon these re-
suits, an American astronomer states the
suns distance from the earth 10 be SS,+4S
s26 mileS--6,92h2H miles less than the
distance as computed by Euchc 10y obscrya
iious Of the last transit He says that at this
rates Of progress the h cart will fall into thu
sun in about lao years. Bat as the earth's
motion viii be- greatly accelerated through
the increased influence ot the suns attrag.
ton as the two bodies approach each
other, the catastrophe may, and In fact must
inevitably occur much sooner, unless I'll,
suns force should by proporJouatyIy Ct,
creased or its volume reduced,
indignation meetings have been held il,
Boston, s. Louis, Cincinnati .aud other cities,
East aud West, TO protest against the
military Interference iu che organization Of
the Louisiana legislature
On the i2th hl,.e nine -ycar-o'd daughter
of J. Il, Morgan, of Urbana, Ohio, when re-
turning home from school, was eutyod into
tbs wood, hy "a man, Who outraged her per.
son in most horrible manner, and H is
thought made preparations 90 murder and
burn his haplcs, victim, l;, as he was seen
by hunter hy abandoned this in,eu.
ton and sent the girl home, he
was subsequently, arrested at Narysy.le, va.
identified. gave his name - q. W UNtry, con,
fcssed to the horrible crime and was l;lcar
ceratod in jail. Early on the morning OF ;hl
17ih party Of forty masked persels went 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-23
AFRAID OF STARVATION.
MORBID MAN COMMITS SUICIDE FOR FEAR BE

MORBID MAN COMMITS SUICIDE FOR FEAR HE
WOULD SUFFER- HusGER's PANGs.
George Fredericks, of No. 2o2 East sixty-shird
street. committed suicide on Wednesday, at No.
ass BJwery, by taking seventy grains OF NOR
phine. The following letter was found in one Of
his pockets, addressed to the Coroner:-
DEAR SRI do this thing with my eyes wide and
Do i simply 70 avSia starvation, winch believe is
grains OF morphine in the form Of pills made by myself
insane. ON the contrary never had my senses more
do this FOR The purpose of pleasing my eldest brother
who Is aSd sauTe Of sn s .
pay There need be posf-morem as have fully ex-
Panod the cause of my death s s SRPs6sRfyKs
The company referred TO in the letter Is the
American Fire Detector Company, whose ONCE is
at No. 2ss Bowery, wnere the unfortunate man
died. Predericks had studied medicine in his
earlier days, and knew well enough that poison
taken into an empty stomach would enectualiy DO
its work. just before taking the morphine he
wrote letter to brother, {. D. Prederlcks, Q
lawyer living In BROOKLYN and having an ONCE At
No. Chambers street, setting fOrtd
HIS INTENTION TO KILL HIMSELF;
another to his wife, one to his eldest son and the
at Supper when his brother'e letter reached him,
ana, Dropping everything, he hurried over 70 this
city and At once went To NO. oS6 B0Wery There
he found the door locked but TO burst IL open was
to the building he found the unfortunate
on city directory ana four chairs ranged In a
row on each sid bf him. De was still perfectly
rational and immediately began talking OF his
rapidly approaching death. he SAID that he had
reIralned from eating that the poison might be
the more sure to effect its purpose. he readily
drank the warm water, mustard and salt that his
brother prepared, but complacently remarked
that
1T WOULD DO NO GOOD,
adding that all the doctors In New York could not
save him. Several physicians were called In, but
their services were unavailn2 ana, after q lew
hOnrs of intense agony, the desperate man finally
passed away.
The brother referred TO in the letter herewith
published IL Charles ID. Fredericks, tee photo
grapher In Broadway, opposite the Metro
poltaR Hotel. The writer called upon
hin last evening and learned that the Ameri-
can Fire Detector Company owed the deceased
q lew days. He was Secretary OF the company.
George, said Mir. FrederlOks was not In such
straitened circumstances as his letter would
lead one to suppose. He owned some little prop
erty and his credit was good wherever he was
known HIS brother, L. d. Fredericks, often onered
him money, but he always refused II, saying that
his brother Charles owed MIN money and lie did
not want any from any other source.
From oil that could be learned yesterday it
seems evident that the deceased was of a Very
morbid disposition, and was constantly imagining
that all manner OF dlreiul catastrophes would
eventually overtake him. Several years ago he
MADE an attempt on his NE, but was saved by the
timely interference Of friends. lie leaves o vile
anu seven Ghildrep.
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bread which cost ten cents loaf when IL couid
have been provided by Wards Island at i've cents.
stephenson thinks that during mis- term OF once
Sl5OOOO was spent for which there was no use.
witness has known Of cases where men with $500
on tneH persona have gone up to the Island ana
State. Thev ware canaIIers and when the
canals were closed instead Of paying their
poal4 they became paupers until spring.
MT. stephenson offered resolution In June that
tae coal Tor tne institution be purchased then, as
~ was much cheaper than nj any other time OF
the year. The suggestion was not acted on. The
coal was bought in October at an advance OF
Sl2 on the June price. He also wanted TO have
the steamship companies held TO their bonds 10
support the emlKrants, but the Board would not
consider the matter the objection being that the
attempt would entail fifteen years. Mitigation.
His opinion being asked, he said he thought that
one Commissioner. with good salary. would be
better tnan the nine which now constitute the
Commission. All responsibility would Jnen be
located and all things would be more system-
atiealy arranged
Adjourned until half-past ten to-day.
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THE COURTS.
The Gauger CaSe---CuStOm House OFF,
Gals on the Piers.
The Captain Mccullough
Small Case.
THEATRICAL LICENSES

Thomas Dunlap, the Vicar OF Bray In the poll
tics OF the city, mas been appointed Commissioners
Of Jurors, vice Douglas Taylor. now in Europe.
The cause OF the vacancy thus nlied is conun-
drum about the City Hall as difficult to solve as
the whereabouts OF Tom Collins was year or two
ago.
Application was made yesterday in the Supreme
Court. Chambers, before Judge Westbrook. to va
cate An Injunction granted against Apollo and
Frank Weber. proprletors OF a music garden in
Stanton street, restraining them from giving any
entertainments uutu alter the payment OF the
Incense fee. The application was based on the
ground that they give no theatrical performances.
Judge Westbrook refused to grant It. saying that
II such was the case an injunction would not hurt
them.
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THEATRICAL LICENSE.

Frederick II. Drew, who keeps lager beer
saloon In SIKH avenue, near Fourteenth street,
with accompanying stage performances and music,
vas sued by a neighDoring boarding house land.
lady for creating nuisance with his banioes and
Vfoiins, but tue lager beer man came out VIC
torious. Recently an agent OF the Society for the
Reformation Of Juvenile Delinquents waited upon
him. and warned him that unless ne paid the
Theatrical license by the 9th inst. proceedings
would be taken against him. Drew, therefore,
mad temporary Injunction taken out against tue
Rocety. and the matter came before Judge 5edR-
wick In the Superior Court YESTERDAY, on an
order TO show cause why the Injunction should
not be made permanent. Tne Court dssolved the
ersd 80 take proceedings agthQrizeo ~ Law, 30
the matter Of present stahds.
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Morgan.

ROBBIxd GROCERY.
On Wednesday night 0nleer Lewis, OF the
Eleventh precinct. while patroling Rivington
street, noticed a man endeavorng to make an
exit through the wiAdow OF Lewis Meyers gro-
Gerry. He assisted the fellow TO the street ana
then took him TO the station house, where he was
searched and So in penAies found on bis person.
Judge Morgan held him In s.. 900 to answer.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
John Gass, Of No. 801 East Twelfth street, was
attacked by James NJ. " White and Frank Smith In
Chrystie street and robbed or gold watch worth
500. Ofhcer Eitriek, OF the Tenth precinct, cap
tured the highwaymen, aud Judge Morgan held
the prisoners in 81, 500 bail for trial
SNEAK THIEF.
wood vender named Timothy Purcell called
at the residence OF Mrs. Beatty No. 222 East
Tenth street, and offered some wood for sale.
Mrs. Beatty left the sitting room Tor few mo-
meuts TO see II she needed any, and In the mean
time Purcell avaued himself OF her absence TO ap.
subsequently arrested by Onicer Byrnes OF the
Seventeenth precinct, and was Identified by MRS.
Beatty. Judge Morgan held him Ia $1,000 bail for
trial.
ROBBED IN A CoNCEBr SALOON.
John Sellers, a sailor, entered the concert sa-
loon No. % Bovery on Wednesday night and met
there Miss Caroline Bauer. Miss Bauer helped
herself TO $40 OF the sailors money. the police
OF the Tenth precinct then made raid on the
place and arrested all the inmates, about ten In
number. including The proprietor. Caroline was
held Ia 81, 600 ball for trial, and the otAers dis
charged for want OF evidence.
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FFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.

VIOLATION oF THE STEAM BOILER LAW.
Joshua D. Miner, contractor, who Is engaged
in blasting the rocks OF ''Sebastopol,n Seventh
avenue ana Pffty-seventh street, was held for
trial on q charge Of employing al unlicensed en-
gineer, named John Crowley, TO run an engine
and take charge OF q steam boiler. Miner was
stubborn and would give 40 satisfactory expana-
ton OF the charge against him. He did not care
whether IL was OF the Special or General Sessions
he mould be tried but he 1nally elected TO go 70
the General Sessions.
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THE MURDERED ITALIAN.

40 inquest was held by Coroner woltman ct the
Coroner's ONCE, yesterday, in the case OF the
Italian Morrelli, who was stabbed In the chest BY
Joseph FRANCO, on the 18th inst, and dled o!
Bellevue Hospital four days later. Nothing that
IL not already known by the public In regard W
the case was cilyuIQed by the evidence. The jury
rendered a verdict against tho prisoner, WnV was
Temanded 10 prison 70 await his trial.