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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
POLITICAL.

The Committee appointed by .he Cincinnati
Convention TO notify Gov. Hayes Of his nomi-
nation for the Presidency were received at
the Executive Chamber in Columbus, on the
evening of the Eth Mr.. Mcpherson, of
Pennsylvania, on behalf of the committee,
made formal, verbal announcement to the
Governor Of the action Of the Convention.
Gov. Hayes briefly responded, accepting the
nomination and saying that he would, at a
future time, present his acceptance in writ
ing, with his views on the platform adopted
by the Convention,
The New Hampshire Legislature, on the
10Th, elected L. II. Rollins {Rep) to succeed
Mr.. Cragin in the United States Senate The
vote stood: Senaie--Rnllins. - Sinclair. 3
House Rollins, zoo, Sinclair, 40.
The Maine Republican State Convention
was held at Bangor on the 22d. Selden Con-
nor, present Governor, was nominated for re-
election, and Presidential Electors. at Large
were chosen. Resolutions were adopted en.
dorsing the Cincinnati platform and candi
dates reaillring adherence to prohibition,
and recommending ex.Speaker Blaine for APP
po,utment 10 succeed Mr.. Morrill, in the
United states Senate.
The Illinois Democratic State Central COM
mittee have called State Convention to be
held at Springfield on the 21th of July, to
nominate a State ticket.
The Illinois Democratic State Convention
for the appointment of delegates to the ST.
Louis Convention was held at Springfield on
the ed. No resolutions were adopted The
delegates 10 the National Convention are iii.
vided between Tiden, Hendricks and Davis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
Personal.

Secretary Bristow, on the 18th, rendered
his resignation to the President, to take ef-
feet on the Goth. The resignation was ac-
cepted. Mr.. Bristow had contemplated this
move for some time, his private affairs being
such as to require his personal attention.
Mr.. Blaine received letter on the 10Th
from Josiah Caldwell, dated at London, June
$, authentlcating the cabegram received sew
eral days ago by the House Judiciary Com
mittee.
Bluford Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury
Department, rendered his resignation on the
18Th, to take effect on the lst of July.
Treasurer New sent his resignation TO the
President on the 2lst.
Senator Morrill, Of Maine, was, OF the 2lst,
nominated by the President for Secretary of
the Treasury, and his nomination was at once
confirmed by the Senate.
The Chicago Journo9 Of the Dist says Alder
man Hildrefh, who recently confessed in the
United States Circuit Court to criminal i'm
plcation in the whisky ring while gauger
in the United States Internal Revenue serv-
ice, had left for parts unknown, to escape
sentence. He was no doubt in Caxada.
Washington dispatch of the 22d says
Mr.. Blaine had not been so well since the
evening of the 10Th, but up to that time he
had steadily improved from his original at
tack. On that evening he made brief
speech TO a crowd which came from the rati-
fcation meeting to serenade him. Short as
the effort was it very greatly exhausted him,
and he had grown weak every day since; and
had been confined to his bed for two days,
and was suffering very much from exhaus-
ton. surgeon-Gen. Barnes had examined
his case, and round him suffering from Sc
we're malarial poisoning, ard had prescribed
absolute rest for several weeks in some in
MIGRATING air on the sea-sbore or mountains,
as an indispensable condition Of averting very
serious consequences.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
DON ENTlC.

The Grand Jury of the District of Colum.
bia have indicted Richard Harrington and
Arthur b, Williams for bribery-the former
being charged with having, in 1873, while
Assistant United States Attorney, received
$4,000 to have his decision and action in
huenced in the matter OF motion Tor new
trial In a murder case, and the latter with
giving the money to Harrington as a bride.
The White Elephant depot, near Hudson,
N, " and 400 loaded cars, a propeller and
two canal boats were burned on the night of
the 18th. Loss about 100000.
Philadelphia dispatch Of the 10Th says a
very dangerous counterfeit had just made its
appearance there, and was being freely circu-
lated II is tiye.dolar note, counterfeiting
the issue Of the First National Bank Of
northampton, Mass, and is an excellen; imi.
tatioN
\ Baton Rouge tLa) telegram OF the 18Th
says disturbance had occurred ri Mt. Pleas.
ant, near Port Gibson, on the 18th. "rhc
negroes, following the example of the whites,
organized band OF regulators and ordered
a Democratic negro TO leave the place Re.
fusing TO leave, he was attacked by the
his posse attempted 10 arrest the
murderers, but were driven of. The sheriff
al Baton Rouge, with posse. went % Mt
Pleasant on the 18th and captured fourteen
negroes, Including the murd1rers. The
sherld's posse making the arrests report be-
ing Tired upon by negroes Two of them
were wounded and two horses killed"
The steamer Nellie Peck reached Sioux
City on the afternoon Of the Goth, nom Fort
Benton, bringing several miners from Dead.
wood They came for supplies, and brought
$4,000 IN gold dust with them
a NJ" Orleans dispatch Of the 2Oth reports,
the hanging q five negroes at Noun, Pleasant
by white Regulators.
\ For, Fytterman dispatch Of the Goth says
reports had just been received there from Gen.
Terry's expedition. lie wa, reported 70 be
on the south side OF the Yellowstone, eudeay-
orinS to effect junction with Gibbons col
umn, which was being held a; hay by The
Sioux Gen. Terry was also greatly harrassed
by them. a battle was momtntariy ex-
pelttd
Al item having been published 10 an East.
ern paper 10 the effect shat tht silver quarter.
dollars having &C. C." under Jhe eagle are
counterfeit, an exchange sars The statement
IS untouuded, those two letters being the
marx OF The Carson City mint Another dis.
ungnishiu- feature IS The difference In the
size of the stars, those on Che courage OK the
Carson City min, being larger than those on
the coinage Of the Philadelphia mint;
.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

Consideration of the Belknap articles of
Impeachment was resumed in the Senate, on
the 10th, Mr.. Black, of the counsel Tor the &C
cused read long paper declining to plead
Further on the ground that the respondent had
already been substantially acquitted, as the orde
OF the Senate asserting its jurisdiction was uut
passed by 4 two thirds vote. direction was made
20 The ding OF The paper and during the discus
sion which followed ii was discovered that there
was NOT quorum present. The House wen
into committee of the Whole on the Army Appro
prlauon oil, aud several amendments were of.
fered and rejected.
In the Senate, sitting as a Court of I'M
parchment on the 18th, JGdge Black, Of the
counsel for eS- Secretary Belkuap, moved that the
Trial be postponed until November and expressed
a hope that the Managers would consent 10 such
po>tpouemcnt, leave was granted 10 the Mana
gers 20 consult with the House on the subject A
message was received from the President calling
attention 10 the near approach OF the new fiscal
year, and the failure of Congress, SO far 70 make
provisions Tor the Ordinary expenses ui the Gov
eminent; also to TIE laws iuybidding The expend-
lfLre OF aurNpended balances and recurring
thar they BE covered into the Trtasury az the
cud OF the fiscal year, and further stxting that,
u !he Appropriation bills are not matured be-
fore The beginning 81 the new fiscal
year ne government Mil ne great
y embarrassed for want Of funds; he
Submitted sOiut resolution, which was ordered
printed aud - Tie ON the ,Aie 20 extend the APP
uropriaituus f1r the Consular, Diplomatic aud
Postal services, the support OF the aruy navy,
etc,. for The present fiscal yrar - the rext In
the House, tae Presidents message relative TO
tht Appropriation bills was, after debate re-.
ftfleG 30 The COMMITTED on Appropriations The
question ~ sac pos 'pnuCWrEt ain November of
tat Impeachment rlN. was considered hul no
decision was reached Tee bin 20 confirm 90
Chicago utic- 10 certain land, was passed The
Amy Appropriation hill was considered and
amyudgdu Committee OF tGr Whole.
The senate, on the 10Th, insisted upon
lbs amendments 20 the Pos,oace Appropriation
hl.. and d Conference Committee was appointed
>s."nE as Cont Of impeachment. al order was
agreed 'o IUat the papcr presented hy the de-
ivltSU. gu She 10th BE- Litd. ana defendant hAy-
lr- failed 10 answer 20 the merits within the Ten
days allowed hv the order OF The senate Of the
o,h, Zoe t-'a- wsl proceed ou The orb ot July IS
upon plea of nu' guilty; provided that impgacE-
WtHl tan uniy proceed Rally Congress j IN sss-
sion. An nrtrTN@s also agreed tp rel alive to Wit
Dt>scs 'p- ue defense, committee being named 70
AtSlE.s't i'v Witnesses IN De summoned &C the
Government = expense, AL others 70 De 10 the ex.
leAst ~ tat respondent. la the House. NJ
Cox "ss H-slu appointed speaker pro '.ai. In The
sa,ence II Mr.. Kerr The Army Appropriation
ass WAS further amended in CumD.ttey'o q The
aNC, reported 10 me House sud passed A
resolution otosvd On he 18th pgpviGiug that.C0n-
g9ess s2cl-4 meet IN November - proceed with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

A dispatch from Calcutta, India, received
in London on the 18TH reports an alarming
outbreak OF cholera in Gulwoda, village on
the Bombay IL Baroda Railway. OF 200 in
habitants, 100 died In three days.
1t was reported on the 18th that the Turks
in Bosnia had unfurled the green flag for a
holy war against the Christians.
st. Johns, Canada, was visited by a de-
structive fire on the 18th, by which territory
GOO feet wide and mile in length, embracing
the entire business portion Of the town, was
burned over. Seven hotels, nine churches,
the Custom House, Court House, Postofce
and other public buildings, together with
go stores and houses, were destroyed in
volving a loss Of over 81 100000 and render
ing about 200 families homeless. -Four or
five persons were seriously burned
Constantinople dispatches ofthe nth say the
Porte had decided to complain of Austria for
continuing to allow the insurgent volunteers
To cross into Turkey. Hassan, the assassin,
was hanged on the morning OF the 18th. He
was known as a devoted follower Of the late
Sultan. II is said he intended 10 kill Avni
Pasha only
A Constantnople telegram OF the 10Th says
the Ministers Of the Sultan differed among
themselves on the question OF creating Ma
tional Assembly, and the provincial Consti-
tuition would be indefinitely postponed
Brent, the Louisville tKy,) forger, was dis
charged from custody in London on the 10Th,
by the Court Of Queens Bench
An explosion OF coal gas occurred on board
the ship Atlanta, at Cardiff, Wales, on the
10Th, which caused the death OF six men, and
Injured several others.
A Constantinople dispatch to Berlin pa
per Of the 10th says 'he mother OF the late
Sultan instigated Nissan to assassinate
Avni Pasha, and furnished n,m with all the
necessary Information of the Minister'S move
ments by means of spies whom she employed
for that purpose.
A Ragusa telegram Of the Goth says infor-
nation had been received from Sclayonic
sources that the Insurgents had destroyed
the town of Allapusa aud Killed 200 Turks.
james Baird, OF Combustion, the million
aire ir)n.master who recently gave 81 &c.,
600 to the Scotch Church, died on the Goth.
A Louvain Belgium telegram of the 2lst
says there was great excitement there in con-
sequence Of the hostile demonstrations
against the liberal students In the university.
Some of the lectures had been suspended and
the civic guards called out.
According to London telegram Of the
2lst the number Of deaths from the plague
in BAgdad duripr Nav wac loo
accordihg 10 Pesth (llungary) dispatches
of the ed, the selavonlc towns in South
Hungary had subscribed large sums to aid
the Turkish insurgents. The enrolment OF
volunteers for the Turkish ranks was pro-
ceeding vigorously, In spite Of the efforts of
Austria TO prevent II, and the condition OF
affairs was every way alarming,
On the 22d the Spanish Senate finally adopt
cd the new Constitution by vote OF III TO
II,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

Four members OF the Cincinnati Black
Hills party who were reported to have been
massacred on the way out, reached Sioux
City, on the I'D, en- route for home. They deny
having met any Indians. They say the only
mines paying anything were in the vicinity
Of Deadwood and Whitewood, and they were
all taken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

And now an English gate. keepers
wife makes a Wesleyan minister pay toll
Sunday, although under the law he is
exempt if he is ON his way 10 preach.
There follows . suit in the case and a de.
cision again in favor OF the preacher. So
two things have lately been established bv
English courts; first, Wesleyan minister
is entitled 20 be called Rev; second.
he is 10 be considered minister by ali
toll gate keepers and passed tree On sun.
DAYS. The WesleyanS are 10 be congrat
lated on being iadicially sdjudged IS
somebody Christian. LasQis. =.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-28

The Castleton (Vt) folks say the slate
pencil factory in their town that was
burned, the other day, had been in exist
ence half century, and was the only one
in the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09

TeutOnia National Bank, C. Ullman sub.
rOgsted vs.. 4. 5. WI, zburger.
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
p Of Orleans, Ne 6i7l:-By virtue Of writ of
eri facas to me directed by he honorable the sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the above
entitled cause, will proceed to sell at public
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and
Customhouse streets in the Second District of this
city, on SATUKDAY, March H. 1876, at twelve
o'clock NJ. the following described property, to
i. TWO LOTS OF GROUND. de signated BY the
Can H. cus',mhouse, Broad and White ssTeet n
mr. asuri, each thirty feet front on Customhouse
.tr et,by hundred and fifty Elk fest eight inches
in depth, between parallel i.nes.
2. LOT Of GROUND, designated by the mum.
Der five. in square number three hundred and
two. bounded by Bienville, Cust0mhouse, MIRO and
Torti sire. is, measuring twent. seven feet front
depth.
3. TREE LOTS OF GROUND designated BY
tiie nun bers four. five and six in square bounded
BY Canal lustomhouse, DOrgenols and b Dad
streets. and me .surng - follows: Lot punb.r
four has thirty feet float on Canal street and one
bnniTe d feet Ill dc pth; lot number five has fifty
seven fe tour inches five lines front on Canal
street twenty feet Elk inches six lines 10 the rear,
one hun dred I. ct on line # lot number four and
one hundr. d ard six feet five inches four fues
the other Size; lot number six HIS thirty Sc ven
feet nine iaches on Dorgenoie street, one hundred
and TIVE ty six feet eight incl two lii es on the
line toward Customhouse street, forty feet two
inche, three lines in the rear, and enc hundred
and forty feet si4 inches six lines on line learest
Canal street.
4. FIVE LOTS OF GROUND. situated in the Sec
ond district of this city, numbers ten, eleven,
tive We thirteen and fourteen, in square mum 'er
three hundr ed aud thirtyOne bounded by Canal.
Customhouse, Rocbeblsve and Dorgenois streets,
measuring ca. h twenty seven fe front on Canal
street by one hundred snd fnrte. n feet in depth;
lot nun Der fourt. en- forms the corner Of Roche
b ave and Canal STREETS, and lot number tea being
nearest norgenOs street.
The whole as per p ans now exhibition at the
Exchange
N b The above described properties comprise
sGme of the choicest ant building sites ON
low er Canal street. about one mile from the Clay
at tue. The lots vel ii led and fen red, and
BANG lettes laid and will be sold separately.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN.
foo nh az Porish
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09


VNOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
seizure and sale to me directed by the honora-
BILE the Fourth District Court for the parish
of Orleans, in the above entitled suit,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer-
C; ants and Auctoneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets, in the
Second District of t. city, on TUESDAY, March
%, 1876 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following de-
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND and all the
buildings and i'm orovements thereon, rights, way
privileges and appurteDances thereuntO belonging
or in aDyw Sc sppertaining, situated in the Sixth
District of this city. designated by the numbers
six and seven Of square number five. which is
bounded by Jersey. Pension, Laurel aud Amelia
surveyor, IN the eighth Of September, 1864, copy
Of which ia annexed to an act passed before Hugh
Madden late q notary public in this city, ON the
tw. second of January, 1866 according to which
plan said lOts measure each twenty-Hine feet two
inches front on laurel street, by one hundred and
ten feet in depth and TWEEN feet two inches
four lines in width In the rear, all American meas.
ure; being tie same property acquired by the de-
fendaDt herein by purchase from the succession Of
the late Thomas Pension. Of this citv. deceased,
Madden, on the FIRST day of March, 1866, which
said act was by 81 other and separate set dated
September 49, 1871 before A. & Beck. notary public
N this city, modified aud changed, rele ssing the
The whole Of lot mum Der six and q strip three feet
front on Laurel street Of lot humber seven. said
thr Q feet front, Immediately ado ming lot num-
Der six, were by said act released from mortgage,
and plaintiffs rights were reserved on the said lot
number seven, az above described IL IS the three
feet strip adjoining lot number six % herein above
set forth.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot vvpw.,o.x
fooe u,hals2a Civil Sheriff ~ he Parish NJ Ir,oan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09
No. "a.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To amend and re -enact section one of On
act entitled an act to incorporate the
town of Creols, in the parish Of VIM,
approved March IL, 1859.
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That section one of an act entitled an act
to incorporate the town of Creola, in the
parish of Winn, approved March II, 1859,
and being No. 224 of said acts, be 90
amended ss to read a. follows: THAT all
that tract or parcel of land designated by
its numbers AZ that portion of the south
half of the south half of section number
half Of the south half Of section number
twenty. township number eight, north
range number five west, lying on the east
bank OF Rigolet Bondieu, in the parish of
Grant. be and the same is hereby coneti-
tuted town corporate and body polite
by the name and style of the
Mayor and Selectmen of the town OF Mont
gomery, and BY this name they and their
Successors in Office shall be in law capable
of suing and being sued, defending and
being defended, of impleading and being
IN all suits and actions, and may have an
officlsl seal and alter the same at pleasure,
and shall have the right of purchasing, re-
celving by donation, holding and conveying
any estate real or personal, for the use and
benefit Of eaid town. and for raising money
By tax for the improvement of the town
and maintenance Of the police thereof, and
for the purpose of making and keeping up
the streets and roads in and around the
same, and for all other improvements whic!h.
said corporation may deem necessary and
proper"
SEC. e Be 1t further enacted. ETC.. That
all laws or parts of laws in conflict with
the provisions Of this act, be and tho same
are hereby repealed, and this act shall take
effect from and after its passage.
tSigned) E. D. ESIILETTE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) C. C. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved March 2, 1876. -
(Signed) WIN. P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09

James Ward.
OIXTR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans, No. s42s.-By virtue Of writ Of seiz
able the sixth District Court for tho parish
of Orleans, in the above entitled canse
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Mer
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange Royal street
between Canal and Cust0mhouse streets. in the
Second S1 District Of this city, on SATURDAY March
cskT3fs E;T = OF GROUND. together with the
rights wa, 9, privileges and appu1tenancss there
ated in the First District OF this city in the square
CiycHs), POydras and Perdido streets aud meas
urng in American measure, thirty one feet eleven
street. By ninety i've feet ct eleven inches Vs ips.
bounded on the eide nearest to Perdido street by
the side nearest Poydras street bv the lot mum.
Der one; on plan by Joseph Pile. late surveyor.
uppt portion Of that Poydras street of the
lot number three Oh the afo, essid plsn and which
property belongs to the defendant herein BY pur-
chase fran widow and heirs Of J; " Bscss. a. per
act passed before Andrew Hero, Jr., 3 notary pub
lie in this city. the twenty ninth Of June, 1914
Seized in the above suit
Terms AND Condi tions-l In cash sufficient
amount to pay plaintiffs claim. say the sum Of
one Thousand dollars, with interest thereon 1T the
ninth of June 1874, until the dav Of sale; i've per
cent on the sgg gate Their. Of Tor attorneys feee;
all the costs OF suit and OF The sale and all the
taxes due on the property sold.
The rureha -er to assume the payment Of
prom ssory not for one Thousand dOllArs. secured
by mortgage aud vendors lien said property,
datea tie twenty ninth Of June 1874 ana payable
two years If er date with interest at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum from date until paid and
also 10 assume all the OBJ igations Of the act Of
sale and mortgage. mot to ALLEVIATE" and pay i've
per cen, attorneys fees in case Of suit. etc.
3. Ard the balance Of the price Of ADJUDICATION
II Any, cash the spot; and in the price bid
or the property should, after deduction Of the
aforesa fees. costs aai taxes, in cash, be less
than the aggregate amount Of the p amt ifrs
claim. with interest rs aforesa and Of the note
to be assumed 1Ovo described then the pur.
CHASER to pay the PLAINTIFF aore. aid cash claim
ano to assume the aforesaid note, pro rata to the
extent OF the balance Of his bid
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
fel6 20 2, % mhl8