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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-09
TAXATION Of LIFE ms. coxpAH,rs.

"A OH ~ DcIOF0 our Otdto AcSAo'"
ture to increase taxation OF life In
surance companies, which is exciting
much comment by the state press.
The company that would be most
effected by the passage Of the bill is
the Northwestern, Of Milwaukee,
and this being one in which SO many
in the state are interested, . strong
effort will be made to prevent the
passage Of the bill. We have seen
no arguments against the bill, bat o
few favoring it, and have hardly
given the subject sufficient thought
to come to an intelligent conclusion
thereon. From the information at
hand, however, we are inclined to
believe that the proposition is sound.
The GAINESVILLE Guzette says Of the
matter:
"Thc companies are the recipients
Of valuable franchises, and they en-
Joy the equal protection Of the law.
Can there be any good reason ad-
duced why they should not pay the
same rate Of taxation upon their ac-
cumulatcd property, which that
property would have paid if it had
remained in the hands Of those citi-
zens who patronize theml 1t is no.
torious that they do not; and con-
sequently, the products OF the ag-
gregate labor OF the State is com
PEELED to pay the deficiency. That
is, as the accumulations of these
companies from the surplus earnings
of the community increase, the rate
Of taxation upon other property in
creascs also, because the trustees OF
this class Of property manage TO
avoid the payment of an equal share.
After reciting the provisions OF
Stevenson's bill, the conclusion is
reached that this seem to US to be
moderate and fair bill doubtless it
will be changed somewhat when the
subject comes up for discussion
but there can be no division of opin-
ion that the rate of taxation of life
insurance companies must be in
creased"
The Milwaukee Sentinel vigorously
sustaining the bill, thus silences the
only objection we have heard raised
to it.
ave have heard 1t urged In OPP
position to the bill for the more
equal taxation of life insurance
companies that the bonds and mort
cages and other personal property
that they hold belong in fact to the
widows and orphans of this and
other States. There is no view of
the case that more strongly illus
trates the injustice of the present
system than this. We will suppose
that man living in this city insures
his life in the Northwestern Mutual
lAfe Insurance company 1Or the
benefit of his minor children. While
the premiums that he pays are in
the hands of the company, and while
the father is living and can provide
for tho support of his children, the
money is exempted from taxation.
But the father dies, and the money
is paid to the orphans who may then
have no other provision for their
support. Thereupon the assessor
finds it in the hands Of their guard
ians, and taxes it not less that y
per cent, Thus it will appear that
it is not the widows and orpans who
are benefited by this exemption, but
the corporation - the corporation
which last year paid nearly 100000
for salaries to its officers, aside from
the commissions of agents"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-09

are to follow. There is talk Of trans.
ferring the trial Of those indictments
to st. Louis or Evansville, on the
apprehension that an impartial jury
could not be impanelled at New
Orleans.-Chicdgo Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-09

TIE Republican Legislature of
New York has promptly repealed the
Gray Nuns act of the Democratic
Legislature OF last Winter, 10y which
Catholic nuuneries were turned into
normal schools for the preparation
of public school teachers, and the
other day Governor iiden signed
the repeal bin. Thus the Empire
state has been relieved from the re-
uroach OF a most discreditable law,
which was the boldest attempt Yet
made in this country 10 undermine
the svcalasity Of our public schools,
Ii Wa, wulse ihan the Ueshau law of
Ohio.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-09

THE people of this State viii prob
ably be startled to learn the amount
Of the compensation received 10y the
Secretary of State and State Treas
urer. The fees received and retained
by the former during the past two
years foot up at SS125.sS. Add to
it his salary at rate of 1900 year,
and his compensation for two years
was Sll, l25,SS, which is perhaps not
greatly excessive. 1t is none the
less true, however, that this system
of fees ought to be reformed alto
getber. This having been done, the
people would no doubt be well salts
tied to pay the Secretary OF State a
fixed salary of $4,000 or $4,000 per
year. The compensation Of the State
Treasurer is uncouscionably high.
According To Mr.. keuhn's own fig
wes he received during his first
term the following sums:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-02-09

Which is at the rate OF $4,000 per
year. Obviously the Legislature
ought to apply to the State the Same
principle that has been applied to
this city and county. That is, it
ought to fix the TreasurerS salary,
require him TO pay over AL fees and
provide for loauine the deposits to
the highest bidder, the interest to BE-
paid into the treasury.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10

proposals. perhaps even moro extensive
than those which she has already made aud
which have been rejected by Europe. The
latest idea 10 that NE ambassadors should
draw mp and superintend the execution Of.
q programme Of reforms ON the basis Of the
BAgtin memorandum.
4 Reuter- telegram from Belgrade says:
The struggle between the peace party
under Foreign Minister Ristics, and tho
Russian military party IL becoming more
pronounced. So tar II. Ristics appears to
have gained the ascsndency. An envoy
has been sent to General Tcherneyef to re-
quest him to discontinue tbs uee Of tho
royal title in addressing Prince Milan.
The Eastern Budget saye: Russia 10 pre-
pairing for all contingencies. Arrange
ments have been msdo with the Black Sec
Navigation Company to remove the Russian
colony in C0nstantinople to Odessa in case
of danger.
A demonstration of workmen against the
Balgarian atrocities, which . COMMITTEES
has been organizing some weeks. took place
to-day in Hyde Park. Only $500 persons
were present.
R1ustering the Troeps.
BUCHAREST, October 9-The Prince Of
Roumania has ordered both standing army
and reserves to ascent BILE for msneuvres.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
SPORTING.

Beat Raclsg On Greenwood Lake.
New York, October 9.-Ths Neptune
Grew beat tho Atalanta and Arg0naut
crews in . pair-oared race ct Greenwood
Lake, Orange county, to-day.
The Races At Nashville.
NAsHv1LLE, October 9.-Blood Horse A.
ocistiOn fall meeting.
First Raee-Three equarters of . mile for
two year olds; won by Belle Of the Meedeb
Alice Murphy second, King William third.
Time-l:l6-the best on record for two year
olds.
Second Race-Mile and . quarter. for
three year olds. Won by Langsteen. Jack
Shepard second, Remington third. Time
2:14k.
Third Raee-Mile heats. Won by Fair
play, Bedding second, Highland Vintage
third. Time-l:45h, LAT.
Base Ball.
MEMPHIS, October 9.-Memphis Reds y
Columbus Buckeyes 0. The Reds made two
runs on errors in tho last half Of tho ninth
inning. -
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An Excellent Nomination.

The delegates Of the twelfth, thirteenth,
fourteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth
wards of New Orleans, comprising . por.
ton Of the Second Judicial District, have
nominated w. G. Mcconnell, Esq, for clerk
Of the court. His nomination was made
unanimous by ballot.
Msjor Mcconnell 10 we'll known to almost
every citiSen Of New Orleans and the
neiqhboring parishes. A liborally educated
gentleman, of tine mind, carefully trained,
and stored with repeated additions by
study; with business training experience
and habits that via confidenee; . peculiar
adheranoe to the principles Of common
sense, and an honesty Of purpose and prac-
tioe - natural to him as his genial manner
and unquestioning friendship, he has won
supporters wherever he has been, has
never lost . friend nor made an enemy Of
An honest man. He IL worthy Of the Office.
and it will be hard to find . man who will
not hope he may get it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
COURT RECORD.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1876.
Superler District Ceurs.

SuD0E10R DISTRICT Court
William O. HIRE vs. John McColl.-Suit
for possession of property in First District
purchased ct tax sale.
pany vs. E. w. Eairchild.- al
leges defendant conveyed certain property
to it with power to dispose of it; that de-
fendsnt has not complied with his contract
ON subscriptions of stock; that the property
is forfeis on mortgage and at the disposal Of
plaintiff; that it was mortgsged for $4,000;
that defendant is in debt to plaintiff
SYST 81, for which judgment is prayed.
Superior Criminal Court.
NFoRMArIONs FILED.
Assault and battery, etc.-Ben White,
assaultine Officer Charles Davis, fourth
precinct; June 10.
Burglsry-Thomas Smith, Manuel john
son and Thomas Jenkins.
Burglary and grand larceny-Manuel
johnson, alias Topsy, and Thomas Jenkins,
alias Hunter.
Grand larceny-Manuel johnson.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Carrying concealed weapons - Etienne
Rousseau and Edward Grunan.
sENTENCED.
Carrying concealed weapona-Etienne
Rousseau, twenty -four hours Parish Prison.
Had bought . broken, unloaded ono
barreled pistol; while taking it home stop
ned to look ON while some colored men
Wero plsymg dice on the sidewalk, aud was
arrested With them. Had been in all for
some time.
Edward Grunan, IS and costs, OF twenty.
four hours Parish Prison. Had been In jail
for some SINE.
ARRArCNED.
kurder!Thomas Houlihau, Matt Hogan
and Tom White, indicted May 30. 1876, for the
murder Of w. F: Lareeche, near the corner
Of Boufb0o and CnstOmhOuse streets. on
tho twenty-fourth May, 1876. Pleaded not
guilty. Houlihan was remanded without
bal. Hogan and White released again
on $4,000 bonds.
First District Court.
INPoRMArIoNs.
Petty lafceny-Amelia Gordon, Chsrles
Williams, Lizzie Chase, James Ludry,
jenkins, alias John Hunter.
Wounding less than nsyhem-Joseph
Brandmeyer and Thomas Smith.
Assault Bnd battery-Mrs. Barnes, Mre.
RichaIdson, 3. E Mcdonald, Daniel Ma.
honey, Levy Willis, James Walsh, Laura
Frederick, Hillie Bailey and Mrs. Fisher.
Assault with q dangerous weapon-Irs.
Smith.
Entering, ete.-Nicholas.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Henry Williams, of assault
vERDICIe.
Joseph Judd, petty larceny, mistris';
John Williams. petty larceny, guilty; Felix
Sheldon and Ch. Romano, petty larceny,
not guilty.
SENTENCED.
William Horny, petty larceny, one year.
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Carpet.bag Planter's Triamphs
The following is from the Vicksburg Her
Id of thu anxonfh.

n CARnAf.hAR R6ARyD h.
''
The following is from the Vicksburg Her
ad of tbe seventh.
vo....s.-- :.
1sssetusy We maae Dfief nentfo9 q
tne 1act tnat 9lr. ADAMS Kellogg, OF Madl:
son parish, louisiana. nad received the
Seate1niai swar0 I0t t9e nnest cotton ex-
nlolted as the fhlladeiphla exposition.
Ine pale winning the centennial prize was
exM0iteo oy Mr. neilogg at the st. Louis
ta'r last year, having been entered BY his
heimer and Sehsrff: It there took the fest
premium, ana was shipped to Philsdel.
Phls' wnere Il came in competition with
tho pest cotton grown In all parts Of
tne woric . great deal OF which had
no aouot oeen caretal!y selected IN the
seed from whole plantations OF cotton, and
eepecialiy glnned, Packed and osied for tho
0ccsslon. among tn.s cottcn was the sweep
9tsKe 81 o.: LOUIS Osie. S,noa wnlce cost the 1t.
LOU LOUIS ~ ss x Asso0'sson S!voo, ana toe me fancy
"n;.h os.o ior @ ~naoa S Ms9 Pnis psa 1lvvO, ana
tn."S a"n ~ - ~; wsPpe9 ~ 1auo :MH sno nursea
TnS" TTMloukn ~ 70 uos.'oss.on w!tn groat care.
.1. u0.T ~oLG nf .ns. sy osues vaolce se@ Ia1cy
IIaup.o. y. ~ 0v..on oa oAaaois:oa. M! ASl'
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POLITICAL.
Tho Result In Colorado.

DENvER, COL. October 8.-Later returns
from counties not heretofore officially re-
ported only confirm the result in this State
as heretofore reported in these dispatches.
The aggregate Republican 'najorities for
members Of the Legislature will exceed
1000. The Legislature is two-thirds Repub-
lican in both branches.
Tho Rvo Of the Great Battle In lndianas
INDIANAPOLIS, October 9-The city has
been in state Of quiet, but intense exotic:
mont all day. Both parties are confident
and are jointly agreeing upon methods OF
preserving the peace tomorrow. The in
dications are that . full vote will Be cast
all over the State. Preparations have been
made for receiving and announcing the
returns from the State. Bulletins will bo
sent frequently during tho whole of Tues.
dsy night.
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Court Items

There u . great deal of naturalization
going On, the election being in the near
perspective. Deputy clerks are active, be-
Gauss, doing all the extra work, they have
. rVasoR to expect . generous share OF the
extra fees. But one of them was noticed
the other day a. very disconsolate. Being
asked why, he said he had done all the
work of naturalization. then his boss had
taken half the fees and left the balance to
be divided between three. The other two
had seized on theirs, and he, having given
his to candidate to pay his party tax, was
broke He could't treat, and was too mel
ancA6ly to smile. He waited for better
things after election.
At jury trial lately the foreman put
himself on record with q clean character,
as to that case at least. With the best PEN
manship he could command he put his
name under that Of the accused on the
back of the information for larceny, so that
it appeared that both were on trial, and in
his official capacity indorsed the finding OF
mot guilty" on the reverse fold.
The clerks of courts are moro than usual
" lazy, partly because lawyers file no new
suite, partly because they have got all their
work up to date, but mostly because,
election coming on, they either want to fix
themselves for another four years and are
looking for the man, or else they don't care
Q duces tecum for tho result, or wish q
mandamus would make any but the winner
Q custodian Of the Office.
The only court in perfect order 10 that to
which al judges, iniudicislly, of course,
clerks, suitors, attorneys and witnesses re.
Sort 1t is reached through "Hole in the
WALL" Once 1t was called tha Ninth Court,
but whom the Seventh and Eighth vanished,
it Was too proud to 60 back to lesser mum.
Der. But it will cater to the intelligence Of
the new courts, and after election day will
put hot soup, fish, beef, beans and other
Intellectual caloric into the brains of its
rivals to ths extent of their powers Of abb
sorpu0n.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
IN ST. JAMES.
A DOUBLE MEETING
EMINENT ORATORS AND a sPLEEDII
SUCCESS.

CONVENT POsrorFIcE, October 8, 1876.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
Judge Dibble. Marshal Pitkin and other
speakers arrived hero yesterday at noon,
and large mass meeting was found or
gsnized on each side Of tho river.
Chairman Dickinson presided over the
right bank assemblage, and Chairman
Simms the left bank.
To the former wore assigned Messrs.
John s. Harris, Burch, Marks and Hsgsn;
to the latter Aessrs. Dibble, Pitkin. Stamps
and Landry.
Both meetings were splendid successes.
Many Conservatives were present,
listened attentively. and exhibited interest
and frequent aceord in the addresses.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
IN CARROLL.
WEST, BROWN, STEWART, VANCE
AND WHEELER.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE IN HIGu SPIRITS
PROMISE OF GENEROUS RESULTS
Especial to tho New Orleans Republican, ]
LAKE PRovrDpNcB,

LAKE PRovDsHCD,
Via vieksburE. Octoper 3, 1876.
The Republican mass meeting ae this
place On Saturday was . magnificent sue
cess.
Some 1000 listened to speeches by Senator
West, Hon. W. g. Brown, Ross Stewart,
Mr.. Vance and Judge c. B. Wheeler.
General Vests speech was an able vim.
dicstion of the Republican party and of
tho administration of General Grant, Civ.
ing great satisfaction to the vast gathering
of Republicans, and carried conviction to
tho minds Of many Democrats, who gave
him most respectful and earnest attention.
Put Carroll down for $500 majority for
Hayes and the State ticket. UNION,
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WAR.

6aturday's Battls-A Conference Of the
Powers ProposeA-blurad Nloribund-
Csnscriptipg the eervians Peace Pres.
poets very Vague.
LONDON, October "a dispatch to the
Standard, from Ragusa, reports that
Mouhktar Pasha surprised the Montene-
grins ON Saturday and carried three en-
trenched positions, but tho Turkish troope
were subse equently driven back. The Mon.
tenegrins have burned kubinje and other
Turkish villages, and cut the telegraph
wires between Trebinje and Mostor.
A dispatch from Ragusa to Reuters Tele.
the Montenegrius, having received q rein
:, i,,,rcement of $500 men, STACKED MOuhktar
Paans and compelled him to retreat in dis.
It is stated inst $50 Turks were killed.
while the Montenegrins' loss in killed and
wounded was but lis. Tho opposing forces
are now confronting each other on . line
extending eight miles.
A dispatch from belgrade to the DAILY
Ne,os says: General Tchernayef has de-
manded that all Servlans between the ages
of eighteen and fifty years be called ont in
anticipation Of the renewal of hostiities in
the epring.
Reuters dispatch from Paris SAYS: Ac.
c0rdipg to positive information received
hero no power has, up to tho present, form
ally proposed q conference.
The Standard Belgrade special says: A
Russian corps of telegraphers, having o
complete apparatus for field telegraphing,
has been formed.
A Berlin dispatch to the Standard, which
ia confirmed by . similar Official ststemeut
in the Post, says the English Cabinet has
made formal proposal to tho powers for q
NOnfaPQnN0 RnaASa o1aN ne~nn =
In addition to this, both powers agree @ The
necessity of . mVnih's arinistice. There b,
therefore, reason to hope that Russia and
England are not 90 Numerically opposed
to each other "a people believe. Russia in
etsts on excluding Turkey from the confer
Austria desires . conference which shall
consist of the ambassadors representing all
signat0ry. Italy and France oonsent. Ger
Porte's objection to formal stmistice) 10
that it woala virtually soeora ssrvis bsiii.
i i reported that ex-sult.a 'hurad is
'Iaa Russian emieration to seryi. ooats,uss at
tho rate of 7c0 to 800 per week. Military
preparations In Russia continue.
It is stated that Bismarck indorsd1 An.
drassy's refusal Of joint occupation. An
drassy will resign if occupation is resolved
upon in higher quarters.
Though there is generally more hopeful
feeling. everything is at present in suspense
and the newspapers are filed with nothing
but vague rumors and contrary surmisee
pending the Porte's definite answer to the
proposal Of the powers, which is anxiously
awaited.
A Reuter- Telegram from Vienna SAYS it il
stated in diplomatic circles that the idea of
. European conference may be considered
abandoned. 1t is true that Russia had Of.
fcially accepted the English proposal Of a
conference; but che did not expect success
therefrom, - it would have been incum.
bent on her to advocate in q conferences
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10
maRinee

The Norwegian bark Westlander, Cap
tain Loken, from Stavsnger, Norway, in
ballast, for New Orleans. was struck on the
fourteenth ultimo BY the hurricane that
passed over the West Indies st that date.
was driven ashore fourteen miles from
Maisi Point ON the same night Ut eleven
O'Clock, and went 10 pieces five minutes
thereafter. Tho captains wife. ono passen-
ger, son of the vessels owner, the carpen.
tor, the sAilmsker and two sailor boys were
drowned in endeavorisg to reaoh the shore.
Tho captain and dve Of the crew took hold
Of emo of the boats and landed on tho
twenty.6fth ct Baraeos IN an exhausted
condition, and wore taken thence to Ha-
vana BY the Spanish steamer Narsells on
tho tventy-ninth.
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STATE NEWS.
GRANT.

GRANT,
From tho Colfax Chronicle, September 80:
On Wednesday before last child of Mr..
Feriet, aged about three years, accidentally
killed herself with . double barreled shot
gun. The gun had been left in the yard,
and the child. it seems, out of curiosity,
caught hold of the muzzle to look down
into the barrel. In doing 80 she dragged
the gun. which exploded, carrying away
nearly the whole crown Of her head.
cADDo.
From the Shreveport Telegram, October 4:
Yesterday morning Sam Houston and his
sons place, near Greenwood, left their
children in their cabin, a. was their custom,
and proceeded to the cotton fela. Imagine
the feelings of the mother ON returning at
tho dinner hour to find her boy, aged three
years, lying upon the floor gaspin0 his last,
burned nearly to crisp. She snatched his
mangled form in her arms. and with heart
rendlng shrieks rushed into the yard, little
thinking that her baby, . girl eight months
old. was lying beneath the bed being grad
uslly burned to death. Her shrieks brought
the baby was found as stated above. The
boy died in . very short time, and the girl
was In dying condition when our inform
ant left. From the appearance Of things,
it was supposed that the baby caught fire
first, and the three year old brother under
took to put 1t out, and caught fire himself.
RAPIDE6.
From tho Alexandra Gazette, October z:
Mr.. Frank Biossst got into an alterca-
tion at Cotile, on Wednesday last with Mr..
Lightfo0t, and was shot by the latter with
. double-barrel shotgun, causing death al
most instantly From what we can learn,
the difficulty was occasioned by the seizure
of Lightfoot's crop by Biossat, after which
Lighttoot threatened the life Of Biossat:
Store, whereupon some high words passed
between them, and as Biossat was in the
act of riding of, Llghtfoot fred at him,
killing Biossat and the horse he was riding.
At this writing Lightfoot is still at large.
Tho remains Of Mr.. Bioseat were inferred
in tho Piaeville Cemetefy yesterday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-10

The thermometer at Louis Frlgerio's, No.
50 Chartres street, for the past two days
stood % follows:
October Sat 8 A. r., $50; at 2 2. H.,
TO; At P. NJ, $50.
October Sat sA. n, 6lo; at 2 2. H.,
75o; at P. NJ, 10.
Lowest point during the nights Of Ooto-
Der and 8, $50.
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from North Carolina and eight from Viz
ginia have been received. Forty. four re-
port the weather nnfavorable, causing rust
and rot in some instances, and sp-outing IN
bolls; injury from worms tri6ing. Thirty
nine report the yield much less than last
year. Heavy rain storms have been quite
general.
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HEALTH
Tho Morality In 4avannah.

The Morality In Bavannah.
SAVANNAH. October 9.-Total interments
to-day twentytw of which fifteen wef0
from yellow fever. Five of the burialG
were Of colored persons.
Irs w. Burt, sienal officer here, who
passed through tho epidemic ct Memphis,
died to-day. Francis Baret, cook Of the
Spanish bark Maria Carolina, died to-day.