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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06
DOM ESTIC.

The Chicago Times Of recent date says q
pretty definite idea of the Order of the
Patrons of Husbandry may be obtained from
the following figures: The Grange has some
twenty State purchasing agencies, at leas.
three Of which do an annual business of
100000. During the past year it has had in
active operation five Grange banking
associations, one of which Cat San
Francisco has a capital of 5000, 600, of
which 5000 was paid ia; five steamboat or
packet lines; thirty manufacturing associa-
tons, whose capital ranges from 800, 900 10
$500, fifty associations for shipping goods
and shipping purposes; thrty-two grain ele-
vators; sixteen grist-mills one of which pro-
duces 100 barrels of -four per day; twenty
two warehouses for storing goods
three tanneries and six smitheries.
These are distinctly Grange enterprises,
started with capital contributed by mem
hers of the. Order, managed by them, and
producing for their benefit. In addition
there have been established 100 Grange
stores to furnish members with supplies at
wholesale prices, plus freight and hauling
the customers who are tockholders dividing
lAt pIputS. Inc oTNtI mas GSulCdlCu LA
halls, built or bought TO serve as places Of
meeting, one of which cost $4,000
A scandalous breach of promise case
which, for two weeks previous, had been on
trial before Judge Donahue in one of the
New York City courts, and in which a
wealthy Spainard named Del Vale was the
defendant, was concluded on the 25th by a
verdict of $50 for Miss Henrique5, the plain
tiff
An old Fort Reno dispatch Of the Goth, ria
Fort Fetterman, Wy, Nov. %, says Gen.
Mckenzie, with ten companies of cavalry
had just struck large body Of Sioux. Com
panics | and VI, Fourth Cavalry, had been
nearly anuihilated. Lieut.. Mckinney was
Killed. They were sending mules from the
Infantry camp TO bring in the dead and
wounded The fight wa progressing at las
ae>ountS.
Several wooden buildings on West Msdi.
son street near the river, in Chicago. were
destroyed by fire on the morning of the 9th
Among them was a restaurant and lodging
house, in which four iumates--,lsmes Allen,
Agnes Healy, Emma Bradley and George
Boyad wet, burned to death. Allen lost
his life while trying 70 save Agnes Healy
He leaves s. wife and i've children In Boston,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06

Mass. Agnes Heaiy was servsnt-grl, aged
sixteen years. Emma Bradley was twenty.
three years old, and had been married only
three months, her husband being an indus-
trious young carpenter. George Bovad was
clerk in the restaurant, and was twenty.
six years Of age.
On the 2Sth, the Governor of Rhode
Island called an extra session of the Gen.
eral Assembly, to meet Dec /, to elect a
Presidential Elector in place of George
Corliss, adiudged by the Supreme Court in.
eligible.
Washington dispatch of the 3Oth ult
says the resignation of W. F. Clarke. Chief
OF the Customs Bureau of the Treasury De-
partment, had been requested, rendered and
accepted.
Fort Fetterman telegram OF the s0th ult,
confirms previous reports Of the fight be.
tween Gen. Mckenzie and the Sioux. Over
200 lodges and their content: lat. been de-
stroyed and many warriors killed Besides
Lieut.. Mckinney, killed, five soldiers were
killed and twenty wounded.
A fire on the corner of South Water street
ana Michigan avenue, in Chicago, on the
night of the 30th ult., destroyed property
valued at $l50,000.
The Chicago d Erie Railroad, an indie
pendent line to New York, made up of four
connecting roads, was abandoned as a dis
tinct organization on the Goth ult Low
rates and intestine quarrels killed IT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06
FOREIGN.

According to London kilograms of the
18th, great distress prevailed in the iron
mining and producing districts of Great
Britain. Many of the furnaces had been shut
down, thousands of workmen discharged,
and the wages of those retained very largely
reduced. The same. condition and depres-
sion prevailed also in Germany and Bel
GUM.
James Whlteside, Lord Chef-Justice of
the Court of Queens Bench in Ireland, died
on the Goth.
The Gar of Russia, on the 25th, issued
an imperial ukase providing that, after
Jan. l, 1877, all customs duties shall be paid
in gold, and that common carriers be re-
lieved from responsibility when interfered
with by circumstances beyond their control.
In st. Petersburg and Moscow alone, the
subscriptions to the National loan exceeded
the 100 ,000, 900 rubles asked for.
On the 9th, throughout Europe, specula-
tons and rumors in respect to the Eastern
question were abundant and contradictory.
England and Russia were reported to be
thoroughly in accord, and to have fully ar
ranged the future programme, which was said
to be an eminently peaceful one. On the
other hand, it was reported that Russia was
continuing her war preparations on a
gigantic scale, and that conflict with
Turkey was deemed inevitable.
A London dispatch of the 27th says Capt
Allan Young, who commanded the Pandora
in her late trip to the Arctic regions, will,
next spring again attempt the Northwest
passage in that vessel
On the 2Sth the French Chamber of
Deputies rejected bill to increase the
stipends paid to the priests which was
terial crisis was threatened.
An Athens dispatch of the 2Sth says a
ministerial crisis existed in Greece.
1t was telegraphed from Constantinople
on the Goth ult. that Turkey had caused to
be drawn up proclamations addressed to the
Mussulman subjects of Russia. A minis
terial crisis had arisen in the Turkish Cabi-
net in consequence of the Grand Vizier hay
ing refused his assent to the Constitution
proposed by Mdhat Pasha, who had APP
pealed to the Sultan to support his refusal.
According to Vienna telegram of the
30th ult. the Car has ordered the mobiliza-
ton of the three remaining districts Of
European Russia.
On the Goth ult., at Liverpool, England, a
coal-gas explosion took place on the steamer
Persian, by which ten lab orers were terribly
and fatally mangled.
A Bucharest telegram of the Both ult an
nounces thearrival of Turkish ENJOYS in
structed to insist upon the abrogation of
the Convention between Russia and Rou-
mania.
The foreign settlement at Yeddo, Japan,
was recently partially destroyed by fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The returns at the Office Of the Secretary
OF State Of California give majority OF one
vote TO Pacheco, the Republican candidate
for Congress in the Fourth District.
The total vote in Kentucky was ,5S $50. OF
these Tilden had 100, 445, and Hayes 9S,4l5
Tiden's majority $500.
Tilden's official majority in New York
State is 1889. In Georgia, 1915. In the
former State Peter Cooper had 1891 and &.
&. Smith 1850.
Jacobs, the Republican candidate for Dele
gate to Congress from Washington Terri
tory, has a majority of about 300 The Ter
rtorial Council Is composed OF six Republi-
cans aud three Democrats, and the lower
house of eighteen Republicans and twelve
Democrats.
A Greenboro On Co. special to the New
York Times Of the eth says the returns
show that the vote for Hayes and Settle in
North Carolina would reach and probably
exceed 10000. Tildcn's majority YOU'D
reach 1900, and Vance would run
some 1000 or 5000 behind him. The
Democrats were very much excited by the
discovery OF the fact that one Of Tiden' s
electors--William Il. Glcnn--is ineligible.
He Is one OF the Commissioners appointed
by the Southern Claims Commission to take
The following is the result OF the official
count of the votes for President In Michi-
gan: Hayes, 1856 534; Tilden, al ,095; Cooper,
9,059 Hayes over Tildcn, ,439.
The official returns gives Hayes 2,767 ma
ority in California.
Tldcn's majority in New Jersey, accord
ing to the official count is ! ,945.
The total vote in Kansas for President was
Hayes, rs 332; Tilden, 81 ,9o2; Temperance,
no; American Alliance, Il.
A special 10 the New York Hcrald of the
2sth says Col. Thomas b. Keogh, the Chair
man of the Republican State Committee,
had filed protest with Gov Broden against
AN announcement Of the vote OF North Caro-.
lima for Presidential Electors. He enumer-
ated twenty three counties 10 which he oh.
ected on the ground OF Illegal returns. He
claimed that the throwing out OF these
counties would, with the omission Of eight
counties not heard from, give the State to
Hayes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-06

THE Philadelphia Exhibition was
opened May 10. and continued for 1872
days. The whole number of visitors
was nearly 100000. The admis-
sicGs and receipts for each month were
as follows:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
AUCrToH sALEs-TnIs Day.
BY Grubbs & Williams.
Auctioncers and Real Esrate Agents,

-. - ~ ~
TRUSTEES SALE OF THAT VERY
pRohDRoCk FARM AND RACE.CoURsE: ~
THE COUNTY OF ca EsTERFIELD.O on tn
Rsps Hfs r K9A AEeHT 5M2 sh
TER, AT AUCTIoN--As trustee substituted by an
order Of The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield IN me
dated respectively on 10Th and 9Th DAYS Of May;
c5essrse.d County Court, being thereto required
the creditors WI i. isb ay
FEBRUARY, 1875, at IL o'clock NJ, upon the prem
ISIS the property conveyed ia said deeds and above
referred TO. It contains 43S ACR Es. more or less
the Of an es
view of the city Of Richmond, and is now occupied
by Dir. Gammons.
state OF Improvement; the balance Is we'll wooded
and embraces some fine timber.
This property will be sub divided, and sold In
five parcels according to a msp which may be seen
at the Office of the auctioneers.
Parcel No. contains. about 194 acres, and has
rooms, all the usual ou-buildIngs. and very large
and iourishine orchard Of apples, peaches, and
pears.
race.course, and has upon It small dwelling anc
barr. .sg,
No 8 has 81 acres. and has some woods upon IL
No. 4 has about so acres, aud Is Id wood.
No. adjoins Joseph Walkers property, has 1e
acres, with small frame dwelling.
1t Is said that the property l. undertake with ex.
tensive beds Of granite OF the finest quality.
Il his sale offers inducements TO persons to pur
chase really good farm. POSSESSING the advantage:
Of close proximity to the city and ready market
for all products and the subdivisions are such as &c
safety almost any variety OF means ana 1ncnna
ton. (.
TERMS: The deed authorizes a sale sor cash, but
1t IS expected that by consent the terms will bc va
ried, so as to be one fourth cash, balance Ut SIX
twelve, aud eighteen months, with interest
THOMAS W.. DOSW ELL,
Substituted Trustee.
GRrRBS & WILLIAMS, Auctieneera. fe 17.1t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17

ByJ. Thompson Brown,
n Resi- Estate Agent snd .Auetioner,
Ills Balm street, opposite DtepotcU o.i.ee

TRUSTEES SALE OF NEAT FRAME
4 STORE. CORNER OF LOCUST AND To.
BACCO ALLEYS-By virtue of deco OF FINE,
executed 70 the undersigned as trustee, In deed ~
frtst from j. }. Myers and wife dated 2isi luis
1875, and accorded in the Richmond Chance,
Court, d. b. 106 p. g. and default having bee13
made 10 the payne mt Of The note secured thersfn
and being requested SO TO do by tho beuefciary
effal1 sell mt public auction ON the prcln,ses a
SATURDAY the 19th Of February, 1879 N IL
O'Clock r.. H.. The following Desirable REAI. Els
TATE described In said deed, as follows ! !. Al
that certain LOT, PIECE, or PAKCEI, Az IN
GROUND lying and hsing In the city of Richnnnd
aud bounded as feliows-to wit, csu,menciny ~
the northeastern intersection OF Locnst aIley win
public l6-foot alley In she rear OF the tenement
on + street formerly occupied BY Richard s, Mas
Gle ana tue tenement formerly owned and ocrurIed
BY John Thompson, fronting 90 feet 6 inches m
LOCUST alley, and ruRDing back eastwardiy on The
line OF James Bream 90 feet TO point IN line
With the centre OF 4.foot alley between the tene.
ment formerly OWED by the said John Thompson
and the l0t now or LATELY owntd by Thomas Ste
phenson. aud formerly by David Barclay, thence
s0uthwardly tn line with the centre OF said aIe1
% feet ! o inches 10 the northern line Of ibe Z
foot alley os sfort said, thence 81 feet inches win
said alley 10 the beginning ''"
TERMS: Whilst the deed requires about ssan
cash, By consent OF all parties concerned the ,ern
that will be announced are one fourth cash: hal
ance at four, eight. and twelve mouths six per cent
interest added, and secured oy irust-deed. : = 80:
LEROY z. Brown, Trustee
j. THOMPSON BROWN, Auctioneer. fe 1857
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17

ceps,itutionaliig IL 10 ~ :. ~.
thaf Enme OF her own sope, putting tsem'
solves forward % the rep eseniatives OF ner
views and demands with regard 70 ne,
riohta and interests In the Union, Wouio
renor,nce IN her name equal participation, no"
and hereafter. in the favors Of the common
government of all the sections. FortunateS
there IL reason to believe that she VIII oot
he taken at their word, andcut on from cur
rent benefits because Mr.. Randolph IuckeE
or MFR, Stephens may parade obsolete scfupies
about the constitutionalitg Of such oenen.s.
Men like Lamar speak the voice OF tue
southern people 10 their hopeful views,
their recuperatiye energies, ana tne,i cla'ln VS.
and aspirations as equal members vi
one National Union. Lamsr does notsa
that the National Government ought 10 CEASE
now and forever, granting aid 70 ra'iwaS
lines, He does not propose to close tne
door against subsidies just at the lime Vice
circumstances seem to be shaping themselves
fayorabiy towards awarding bis part OF Tue
country the share in such dispensations 10
which it Is entitled, but of which, Soc reasons
above indicated, it was long deprived.
He believes that the building 'oi grea'
national railroad, under Datonal auspices
and aid through the southern Sta les ana
connecting the southern seabo2rd Win tne
Pacific. would be majestic act, not only Oh
fair dealing to the South, but ef 1ustlce 10
the whole country, considered as nation
hound topet her in an indissoluole comnu-
nity of interests. Our Texas delegation, we
doubt not, entertain the came bel!e', ant
will SUPPORT any measure In Congress ue,
signed TO give 1t expression in nationai
policy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17

This week Secretary Bristow received
letter FROM some person In Virginia descrio.
ing himself 10 be rebel OF 80. but patrio'
of 76, who stated that he bad observed tbe
public debt to be $2.244a26, 9Sl.2a. DE
wanted to celebrate the Centennial year ana
show his patriotism by striking of two OIL
those figures, and he enclosed twenty tive
cents for the purpose. He hoped that the
Secretary would find five other persons as
patriotic as he who would strike out the ten
remaining figures. Mrs. Presiden Grant has
received letter from Cincinnati from per.
son who "despises not the day of small
things" with an Enclosure Of one dollar Tor
the establishment of sinking fund for the
payment of the public debt The writer
suggests that Mrs. Grant 'be treasurer OF an
associated movement to secure subscriptions
of one cent and upward for the payment OF
the debt this 1.-THE CentenniaD year.-lnter'
Ocean.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
AUCTION sALEs-E.,urs Bays.
By W. Goddin.
Real Estate Agent aud Auctfeneer,
corner OF Eleventh and Bank streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALU.
RICHMOND AND LYNCHBURG.-inp pursuance
ff IN hs eae OF O.
Barrett ct ais, the Undersigned. special commits
ss ss nH Rs sncsH e 81 shh
the late Richard g.. Morris died seized and pos
sesscd-to-wit: s.
IN THE CITY OFF RICHMOND:
1st. Part of Lot No.l6S on Rockets and Peach
ming back on Peach street to the YORK River rail-
there is large brick tobacco factory.
I'd. Part Of LOT No. ON Pearl street, be-
| tween Main and Cary streets. from ding on Pearl
covered with fine brick tenement at present occu-
pied by Roberts, Beali u TO.
BIRD bew e Snsh and tenth Streets fr s
on Byrd street SAX feet and running back about so
18th. Part Of LOT No. 4s7 al the northwest cor
ner Of Canal and Eighth streets, fronting SO fee:,
an running back abont ITO feet, with large brick
"5 5th Two t acREs OF LAND in Sidney, partly
| in Richmond aud partly in Henrico couoty, front.
Ing the south side of Dover street aud the east
Hoe H al DiSS'Tf liz CITY Fly OF LYscHBURs
A LOT UE LAND at the corner OF Eighth and
Main streets. WITH two excellent brick tenements
- TIMES AND PLACES CF SALE;
office 70 Of @enston GoadIn, real estate suciioneer,
| CT rner o! Bank and Eleventh streets. on WEDsES-
DAY the 23d day Of February, 1875, beginning
promptly at Ii O'Clock ".
The property In Lynchburg viii be sold on the
promises on FRIDAY The 25th day OF February.
1875. Mt O'Clock p. NJ. -.-
TERMS OF SALE: One-fourth part OF the pur.
chase-money shall be p,id In cash, and The residue
In three equal instruments In one, two. and three
years aer date respectively. bearing interest at the
rate Of six per certum per ahnum. payab,e semi
annually: the purchasers executing endorsed nego.
table notes for The principal sums deferred, and
also endorsed negotiable notes. payable at semi-an-
uuaI intervals for the Interest TO accrue thereon
fall secured by lien on the property pure hased),
and the title of the property retained until The
whole purchase money is paid. The taxes for 1875
to be paid by The purchasers.
JOHN A. MEREDITH,
JOHN LYON,
JOHN FL. GUY,
fe l7,ls.22.23 Commissioners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
BY Goddip, Warren & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Aucttoaeers,
No, 1lOS Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE
~ AND LOT NEAR CORNER OF SEVEN.
TENTH STREET AND FAIRFIELD ROAD,
ON THE CORPOR ALTON LINEOFTHE CITY,
In pursuance of decree entered on the 81 day Of
january, 1915. by the Circuit Court Of Hcnrico In
the suit OF Belviu w. BrOwEIng's heirs we, the
dersigned special commissioners, win self ut public
auction on the premises. at the hour OF AZ O'Clock
r. NJ ION MONDAY the 2 st day of February. 1875,
HOUSE and LOT, fronting ABOUT twenty-five feet
on the Fairfield road and near Seventeenth street,
belonging " the estate Of Jenima Browning, de-
ceased.
TERMS OF SALE: One hall In cash; the balance in
four months: the purchaser 10 give his negotiable
note for the deferred payment. with interest added
from day ofsale, title 10 be retained until the par-
clasc-money Ia paid aud 4 conveyance directed By
the court. j. PRESTON COOKE,
JOHN A. LYMAN,
fe l4.eo4t Commissioners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
car ,.sneep. Cur ..sheerA

Editors Dispatcht In your issue Of yes.
terday notice very SCRABBLE editorial 90
that moch.mooted question "Dogs and
Sheep.e aud the ptsu that you propose. to
protect the latter by making the skins OF the
formes source Of profit. Is one well worthy
of Calm consideration. And since 1t Is The
bounien duty now Of all patriotic citizens 10
offer divers bills, plans, and suggestions lor
the relief Of the rnany evils that afii'ct e"e
State, hope It will not be thought presursP'
tipus In me to shy how think your idea can ca
be utilized anSput into practical ana GIL
cient working 80
The first thing to be done woulc no. az
YOU say, to create Il market Tor the ss:ns ,
and to build asoig factory Ia Richmond TOT
making theas up into gloves. si'ppefss anu
ali tin3s az fsncy articles. Then, the next
thing xouh S,e TO catch the dogs. Every
h;o ;oh "a nav worked by contract. and it
s,r;tcs me rbst this undertaking cos1id be
<tlatn 10 ZEE members Of the Legislature.
ord handled with much profit to theMselvts
and to the sEeep.
I suggest them because they are, as a
general thing, energetic, intelligent men,
thoroughly acquainted with the needs and
wishes Of the people, aud, from their Gee
pioneering tours, perfectly at home IN the
by.paths and shortcuts along wtfch the
cunning cur Is prone to wander. lust ie'
the head man in Richmond contract with
the members 10 furnish the hides OF all t6e
dogs in their respective counties. They. IN
turn, cor.d sublet the job, and employ
agents; and thus would the country be
cleared OF dogs.
1t is true that sausages would GO down
but who IS so depraved a. to think OF tina!
when the prosperity of the State is concerned
In every county there could be built OF
their bones monument to departed WORTH
lessness. and around this the frolicsome lamb
could gambol in quiet security. Truly
beautiful aad touching sight it would be 10
see a gray beaded legislator, his heart tnump.
ing with patriotic fervor, haVersacKiui o,
steel traps on his shoulder, grasplng an elo
Revolutionary mus ket, and stealthily creep
fuc I'D on come vile cur as he leIsureiy laps
the warm life-blood Of the innocent sheep.
With nash-,rsps," too, they could CRUSH
the homes Of many q one, and with snares
they could Just "raise 'em"; and to some 1
would recommend fresh salt. In counties
infested with wolves special contract
could be made with such members as are
valiant in ba0lipg wth-' the Royal Bengal"
The cololej mep bers, am sure, will favor
any plan 10 save their wool.
"kEISLAHD."
Ashland, Va, February 16, 1876.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
fe 14-eo4t
BY Richardson & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctloaeers,
1l13 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TWO
L STORY FRAME DWELLINGS. NUMBERED
RESPECTFULLY $50 AND 1872, ON The WEST
SIDE OF THIRD strict BETWEEN JACK
SON AND DUVAL STREETS BY AUCTION
BY virtue of the provisions Of two deeds OF trust
bearing date respectively the 20th day Of August
1870, and the 1st day OF July. SIS, from Uech.
niger and wife, duly recorded IN The clerks Office Of
the Chancery Court Of The city Of Richmond, 10
certain trustees named in said deeds, 70 secure the
payment OF the obiiyatols OF debt therein men.
tioued, default having been mace In the payment OF
the same, being required so 10 do we shall, US irus-
tees in the deeds aforesaid, sen by auctn, on the
premises, on MONDAY the 2lst ins.ant at I
o'clock r. H.. the RIVAL ESTATE described In .ad
deeds, consisting Of TWO TWOsTORY FRAMED
DWELLINGS, with four rooms and Kitchen eac =.
numbered respectively $50 aud 1872, and LOTS 70
by 1873 feet each, on the west side OF Third street
between Jackson aud Duval streets. -.
TERMS One third cash q: balance In six, tweye,
and eighteen months negotiable notes given Tor Ine
deferred payments, with interest aodsd and secaFsa
by deed OF trust WM. II. PLEASANTc,
E.HOt ZISGER,
MOSES QUARLEs,
Ar. COURTNEY,
GEORGE u. WISE
-. Trustees.
RICHARDSON & CO., Auc.oneers. re 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-17
By z. S. Seabury, Aucuoneer,
No, go Sycamore street. Petersburg. Va

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
- duly reco ded, from James n. Overton ard wife,
dated 18th day Of March, 1870, for certain pur.
lie auction on THURSDAY the 9Th day OF March.
1875. on the premises, at ~ O'Clock ", TWO
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND conveyed In
said deed. situated In Chesterfield county near tho
Clover Hill pits. containing $50 ACRE joiutly.
and adjoining the lands OF James r. Gates John K
liam Blankenship, and others. Part Of this Land IA
In cultivation, and the remainder In wood.
TERMS: Cash for expenses Of sale ard 10 sasf,
the trust; the balance on credit Of one twO aud
three years for negotiable notes interest addict, aud
title retailed TIL paid for. /. s. MOORE,
I. y sRABURY, Auctioneer. Trustee
fe lS.,ltds