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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29

Indians and killed thirteen. One white man
was killed The Indians had been running
OF stock. More trouble was expected.
Early on the morning OF the 23d boiler in
the Union Pacific Company's rolling mill at
Laramie City, Wy. T., exploded with terrible
force, completely wrecking the south half OF
the mill and instantly killing four men and
seriously wounding ten others, one Of the
wounded dying soon after the accident. The
boiler was carried through the stone wall OF
the mill and deposited on the prairie quar-
Ter OF mile distant.
Mrs. Catherine Lehert, Of Chicago, used
kerosene oil TO build fire, on the I'D, and
was fatally burned.
At Salt Lake, Utah, John Virgins has
been sentenced to be shot June %, for the
murder OF John Kramer, the prisoner who
was given the option, chosing this mode Of
death in preference to hanging or decapita-
ton.
A bookkeeper named Hedden, OF the Ma
rine Bank, OF New York city, has absconded,
and an examination Of his books shows that
the bank mas been defrauded Of $4,000. 1t
appears that whenever Henry Bode, Gus
toner OF the bank, sent his book for deposit,
Hedden would raise the amount, SAY, from
$500 to $500. Bode has been arrested,
charged with being in collision with Hedden
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Roberts, the ex-President Of Liberia, died
at Monrovia on the 26th Of February, and
was buried with military honors.
The Surgeon of the Turkish army esti-
mates that the Turks have lost by battle, and
by the diseases incident TO war total OF
$1,000 men since the beginning OF the Her
zegovinian insurrection.
Ferdinand Freiigrath, the distinguished
German poet, died at his home in Cannstadt,
in Wirtemburg, on the 18th, aged sixty years.
On the night OF the 18th, the steamer Isa-
bel went ashore on Pendcver Rocks, between
st. Ives and Lands End, England. All on
board-thirty. in number-perished.
Naples telegram OF the 10Th reports the
commencement Of the long-expected eruption
OF Mount Vesuvius. Lava was flowing
toward Pompeii, and the sight is said to be
magnificent.
King Alphonso and his army entered Mad
rid on the morning OF the Goth amid the
cheering Of the inhabitants and shouts Of
Long live the Pacifcator King" Over 140-
600 strangers participated in the festivities.
London dispatches Of the 10th report in
tense cold throughout England and Scotland.
In the latter country great quantities Of snow
had fallen and railroad traffic was generally
suspended.
The French Chamber OF Deputies was the
scene OF extraordinary excitement on the
2is,, growing out of demand by the Left
for the passage OF decree granting complete
amnesty to the criminals OF the Commune
NJ DeCassagnac characterized those favoring
the motion as Assassins of the Commune"
whereupon NJ Perrin retorted: The Assas.
Sins Of the Comp dsa owe some indulgence
to the Assassins OF the Commune" NJ. Cas-
sagnac immediately sent a challenge TO NJ.
Perrin, who at once accepted 1t.
heavy snow-storm prevailed In Rome,
Italy, on the 10th, and fearful hurricane
along the coast OF the Mediterranean. A
great deal OF damage was done.
At Tnnis, recently, an attempt was made TO
assassinate the Italian Consul The would
be assassin was slain by the Consul's drag
oman. The natives were greatly excited at
the disturbance, and troops were called out
TO hold the mob In check and protect the
Consulate.
The invitation OF the American Team TO
shoot at the Centennial for the championship
of the world, has been accepted by the Irish
Rife Association.
A Vienna telegram Of the 22d says nego-
tiations for peace were pending between the
Turks and Herzcgoylnins.
The bin comforting the title OF Empress Of
India upon Queen Victoria passed the British
House Of Commons on the 23d-209 TO 1874.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
PERSONAL.

Hallock, who stole the $4,000 package
ington, about year ago, has been sentenced
TO four years imprisonment.
Ex.Minister schenck arrived In New York
city on the 10Th, from England.
President Grant, on the 10th, withdrew
from the Senate the nomination of X. p. Der.
ickson as Internal Revenue Collector for the
First Illinois District, and nominated j. D.
Harvey, Of Chicago, for the position, the Sen
ate confirming the appointment.
In the United States Senate, in executive
session on the Dist, the Foreign Relations
Committee reported back the nomination OF
Richard II. Dana, Jr, to be Minister to En-
gland, with the recommendation that 1t be
not confirmed.
Recent Washington dispatches state that
United States Treasurer New had determined
to resign his office on the lst proximo.
President Grant on the 22d nominated
John A. Bentley, of Wisconsin, to be Com
missioner of Pensions, uice McGill, resigned
on account Of inadequate salary,
Caleb z. Marsh was in Washington on the
22d, and testified further before the investi-
eating committee concerning the Bekuap
affair, corroborating his former testimony by
saying that the printed account of it was cor.
rect He thinks his first payment was to
Mrs Belknap; one-half the second To the
Secretary himself, had made some payments
to him In person, in bank notes, and supposed
Belknap knew where the money came from
without any conversation on the subject.
In his testimony before the sub Judiciary
Committee on the 23d, Mr.. Marsh stated that
he had, In 1872, conyersed with Secretary. of.
War Belknap concerning an article published
In the New York Tribune in relation to post
traderships at Fort Sill, and the payment by
Evans TO Marsh OF ST., 600 for the place, etc
Witness said he went to Canada because he
apprehended when he read the debate In the
House, on the morning of the day he LEFT for
New York, that he might be indicted for
criminal Oiiense. Testimony was given by
other witnesses before the committee relative
to assessments OF post-traders for political
purposes.
Announcement was made at Philadelphia
on the 23d that Baysrd Taylor Is To be the
Centennial poet.
The death OF Chief Justice Nicholson, of
Tennessee, was announced 10y telegraph on
the 2Sd. He was formerly United States
Senator and AT one time editor Of the Wash.
ingtoa Union,
Formal Judgment in the case of Lieut.
GOV. Davis, of Mississippi, was pronounced
on the Esd, being removal from Office and
disqualification for ever again holding any
Office OF honor, trust or pront, Upon re-
quest of the House the Senate discontinued
proceedings against superintendent OF
Education Cardozo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29

Penn township, Berks County, Pa,
boasts of woman blacksmith. She is
helper in blacksmith shop, and handles
the big hammer better than many black
smiths do. The other day she was called
from the barn, while threshing with the
fail, to shoe horse, which she often does
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29

4 FARMER in Santa Clara County, Cali
torpja, will set out 500 coffee trees this
spring.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-14

Lssr spring the fancy OF young
pan oI st. Brigade. Canada named Al
isrt PiIon. lightly turned TO thoughts Of
love and matrimony. and he went TO the
cute. the Rev n Den,ers. tn ask the
cost Of marriage. The priest an
swered 81 for common" marriage,
when Pilon said he would like one a
little superior. n. Demers then pro
posed ti0 ceremony. . high mass,
bouquets. horsehsir chairs and carpets
being furnished for that sum, paid in
advance. Pilon agreed to this PROPOSE
tion. aud vas married on the I'd Of May.
bat WAS surprised 10 have oi.ly low or
- mass sung Upon demanding an ex.
pl4nstio0. he was SD cavatiefly treated
thAt hs determined upon suing for -.
which he considered he had overpaid
In court at Montreal last week the cure
pleaded that the action should have
bskh' taken against the Fabrique and
not himself, which was allowed, Pilon
being condemned In costs. He intends
TO sue the Fabriqnc. or ecclesiastical
corporation. for the % and the costs To
which he has been put.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-11-14

Captain W las Just returned from
the Warm Springs. The Captain Is .
widower. Al the Springs was . widow
who rather set her cap for the Captain.
The girls told him TO look out, apd tbe
Captain replied be vas ready.
Sitting out in the por.ico che evening.
the col .reezc flaming like .en-cent
paim-ieaf. aud thinking Of bis daugh-
.ers far away at school. the widow
moved up close by ard opened corvsr
sation
Il hear. Captain, yoa hare grown up
daughters
"Yes, madam, / have"
How stoapd like 70 see their PIC
tares."
Il will show you the picture of my
sldes. dssghter." said the Captain.
handing her ono.
lob. such . svee. fscs :" said the
widow: and such . fineeyei Isn't she
called Xix. you, Captain
Il don't know. madam. that she Is.
II is wonder 90 ne. Captain w
-~--. yoa do not get married"
We'll madam, / never think % Il !:
for the womsn Id have might not have
me. s,,dtshen. you know, vice versa J."
Yes. but Whist kind Of lady would
sui, yssls' ard the widow looked her
sweetest
II was right her. the Captain won
drrful n,rvs never srsoas bin, bat SIT
ting hi. eye steadily ~ the widows
II. iiardsned his heart aud replied /:
Madam. she must BE- nIuiy ave year.
old 10 second and worth two hundf Ell
tbousamd dolisrs-s
1T Is getting ~ chilly ott here !
must go for my shawl" saii the widow;
and sh4iossad frigid zones at tie Cap
tain as she brushed him b. I. tn 'o..
Of her head.--RrLe.sh S.n'ins3
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
MR.. BdRRETr'S DEPARTURE.
The Embnrrn-smcDt of IA Lawyer who was
Supposed to be Very Wealthy.

Mr.. William c. Barrett. "A wclI-knovn
t-. , ,,t.t,,. IL, ,. =, T., ,,
''"''i al" l"'' 'l'''n' H""oN from '"'N CIV on
saturday last for France. broken in heath end
sfirits and An insolyent drbtor Ia sever,I a.
,,, Atn 4, -, -. -, -,
."''' VI ""N" W. - 'N''"'v' ""1 ""rt'c' MI
Barrett came to Now York from Ireland thuty-
nve We Is aro and has over since been actiysly
-, a., 49,, .,., ,t.t ~. .
o'-'s'" J." ''' P'"''''.0ii W WV law zen years
ago the arm with which lie was connected was
Barrett, Brinsmadc a B,rrott. the latter beinr
"r"'Eo - "''Ie''' "'b"VN "i N'''"h - h'I-
Mr. Barrett and his nephew took AN active part
a. ,, 49,. 't,,,'.,,, ,,,,. 49,, IA I,,...t 49,,
!" ,"' 0"'''" 81, "p'n '"o "oou Mug ~ i''l'
and George c. Barrett was elected Justice on
the reform ticket. Mr.. Am,sa A. ued1,ld had
-, o., -, ,, t,.t,,,,.,., -. -
'"N'" '"o P''" VI WI "''"S"H"o e""lo E""r7
before, and after the election OF judge B.rrett
to the bench Mr. j. L. Hin took tho place of the
-. , - =, -, , 49,, -, n,
'uuES' az w " i17, W'ek tns VI nrln um VS. liat-
eli h'uHe'u H"' 'l''1h - b"'re' pelns
l'N hr"u; ~ 50, " ,,
,Notw ltsnstahuinls rs lunE recurrence IN the
Iul'u 0lles' Nj bhreW Ici lnru strong
lii,n "V.Vn' .hu pllen lhpNoheu lhnshteI a,
pup'lV ~ tWrIlutH pn nls y IAN. IhpHS''ohou
rn'.N". hl7 leputAllon I"I hoheslN "at su'n
tnht ne wa. hAmeu a, Executor IN several WIS
anu ", us tn1 ltiSlce M o. SrNrt j csl"t - TVS
u"up"' u we ur'h ErluuiliN growing i"r Nrhr-
,hS, uh, WI u'n a rev weeks thes culmlhat1d
IA IA u"ptieas my '-hub ana phhkrupt,>, ne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
CRESWELL'S UILr.
The shamsfuIiy Corrupt Letting Of Contracts
for Carrying the Mails.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The examinn-
tion Of Bradley Barlow was concluded by the
Post ONCE Committee to-day. His testimony Is
perhaps the most remarkable. all things con
sidered, ever given before a Congressional Com
mittee. He has endeavored In every possible
way to shield the persons he has bought, but at
the same time he has been forced to admit that
he paid to three or four men during loss tn an
two wears something ike $l5O.OO0 to secure their
influence with Congressman and with the Post
once Department. He was absolutely control
ing the mail carrying all the i'm portHnt routes
In the Northwestern Territories, aud this he did
by the connvance of tho Post Once Depart
ment. Or this there can be no doubt whatever.
The testimony taken by the Post Ohico Com
mittce In 1872, when added to Ba'tow's admis-
sions, fastens suilt clearly upon Cfeswell. and
shows that he was the tool OF the straw bid
ring. In the Interest OF this organic ition he
departed from the long established custom of
the department, ani disregarded the laws Of the
land In order To Give a few men monopoly Of
all the important mall routes In the southwest
and In the Northwest. Barlow admitted to-day
inv fiably gave checks. but that In questionable
transactions ne paid cash. This no III :. he said,
FOR the purpose Of preventing Congressional
committee from tracking him down and finding
out all he had done. Another custom OF his
was to Try to forget all transactions OF this kind
and n must be admitted that his memory from
long practice has become very compliant.
Mr.. Cannon. the Ring member Of the Post
once Committee, tried to MAKE very bad case
look better by crOss-cxaminiDg Barlow but he
was not skilful at all, and his inquiries brought
out answers that he did not expect. For instance,
Barlow said that he regarded the Investigations
OF lsI2 and 1874 simply as blackmailng opera
tions. lie knew what was coming every time
long before they begin. There was always some
intimation conveyed to him that they could be
stopped II he came down handsomely. Cannon
then asked him II he had had the siIue intima-
tion this time, and Barlow replied promptly
that he had not, and that he believed the pres
ent investigation was an honest one anu for
honest PURPOSES.
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THE RUSH TO THE HIPPODROME.


VIII the ushers be kind enough TO
open all the wlndows2 1t Is very close here" +"
said Mr.. Moody at the noonday prayer meeting
vest rday. II was. I he sud len chpnls from
sleet ana snow to warmth and sunshine was *
ceedin-ly pleasant out of door, but In the Hip
podrome the heat was oppressive. The Eve
thousand persons assembled sang g" Rejoice ard
be glad, and the Rev. George II. iicpw orth read
the requests for prayer. After the ,2d hymn had
been sung, Mr. Moody read part OF the second
chapter Of Second Kings, commenting IS he
proceeded lie prayed for blessing upou the
closing services in the Hippadrpme, and the
congregation sang, Ring the bells OF heaven I
there /. j1y tO-dAf.' several ministers sp kc,
and Mr.. Moody said. " Mr. Sankey will sing = I
love TO tell the story !; " but Mr.. nkey for once
hsserted his individuality, and Swing that the
10th hymn WIS = rtnaue TO the subject Of the
day, he sing. NhOs)evor hoaretn, shout,
shout the sOuudP'
Long before o'clock In tho evening every
ch air iu the large hall was occupied, and there
was not foot of standing room left. After
seven thousand i've hundred persons hal assem-
bleu, the multitude outside were turusd iutO
the Fourth avenue hall, and that WIS soon illcd.
The congregation sang the 70 h hymn. and Hfi er
prayer Mr.. Sankey sang Yield not u lcmpta-
ton Mr Moody read par. OF the % chan or
of Second Kings, ans called upOn the ushers TO
opru the windOwa; for fresh .ir, he id. Wa
Just ns important rs the sermon, and he saw
suuc Of tine congregntiDn ne aTly asleep aireauy.
Nr. Saukcy sang the ll6 h hvmn, ana Mr Moody
leprDsy by Ella
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
WHICH TELLS THE TR UTHf
Question Of veracUy between the President
and hts sAttorney-t!enerai.

WASHINGTON, March II. - The White
House kitchen organ authoritativey announces
to-day that Attorney q eneral Pierreponts letter
TO District Attorneys was written without the
knowledge OF the President, and that the 1tst
he knew Of II was when he saw 1t in print.
Either this Ia untrue, or the Attorney eneral in
his reply to the resolution OF the House judiciary
Committee, asking by what auth ority he wrote
the letter, was false. The Attorney q enetal
said In substance that 1t having come to ths
knowledge OF the President, through newspaper
slips, private letters, and personal statements,
that bargains were being made or were about
to he made with criminals whose testinio ony was
not In tho slightest degree needed, by witch a
large number Of criminals wero to be let on
from any kind Of punishment" he (tho Prcsi-
denO was greatly disturbed, and suggested to the
Attorney-G General that It would be well for him
to let the District Attorneys have some word
Of caution on this subject. Therefore tho At
torney-General wrote the letter referred to. and
despatched II to the District Attorneys In MIL
waukee, Chicago, and st. Louis. "a lew days
Later" saws the AttOrney-G GeneTal, "the Presi-
dent, being still further pressed about the mat
ter. sent for the ATTORNEY eV-General TO learn
whether hO had taken any action In tho matter"
After tho letter had been made public through
Babcock. the AttOrney-General-s he says-set
TO work to find out how 1t got iniO print, and
1nnly cane to the conclusion that II must have
got out through the letter sent to tho President,
and he received Information that convinced
him that II was 80. Thus 1t appears from MIR.
Pierrepont's showing, that the letter was first
that the publication was made from the copy
sent TO the " hite House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
The Mothodists' Fund In debt 500 ei3 IL

The Methods;s' Fund In debt S2GO2l3M
Marsh and Schenck have gone to WashngtoAs
Mary RYAN dropped doad last niaht ia Henry
HufneT's store, Al III West Iwentl sixth atroeL
A fencing match for $500 side was arrangoA
yesterday between Prot. Monastery ana Mons Seude-
The Police Board has dismissed the charges
against Capt Henry Heddcn growing out OF the Rysa
murder
The body of Rose Young, OF Joraemon ana
Furnace street, brooklyn was found on Pier is, kAst
river, NrstcrmY
Uh,Tles schwartz, twenty years old, Of - Woai
washinEton place shot himself In the LETT arm yostoR
dai, intending tO commit suicide.
George Morton, OF SO Bedford street, teis.
graph rrpalrcr fen from the roof I2O Liberty strou
aud was instau.. Killed yesterday,
The Collector, surveyor, aud other heads oi
departments Ia the Custom House absent YcstoIs
itrdai, having gone 10 the syracuse Convention.
In room II In the third story Of the Post Onios
building tie suryYl members u Duryea's ZOuAVes
VIII meet at l.. on saturday 10 consider tue feAsl
bhty Of scndlng uniformed representation To Ihl
Centennial.
Negotiations have bsen going on for somt
weeks past between Mr. seNel sOn-inaw Of Mr. Lestai
waack. ANA Manager josh Mart, with a view to thS
aters leasing the EAglc Vhcsiie " hT Sewell aud NJ
II >. Montague, Of Mahack'k
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22

william A Darling said yesterday that he had
sned the Office OF Appraiser Of the Port His resg-
nation sent to Secretary BristOw on Monday night.
lie requested bY the Secretary 10 resign because Of
his connection with the Third Avenue Savings Bank.
His relations the bank the subject Of inquiry by
Special Treasury Agent Abbott acting under instruc
lions from Washington. Mr.. Darling was appointed
Appraiser by Grant siI years ago Senator Conk Ing, II
ssld, will name his successQr. Jacob NJ Patterson,
the Pension Agent SpeageT llusted Of the Assembly,
ana william Billiard, Custom House gauger are can.
didates IL Is UNDERSTOOD that the selection 10 TO be
made from beyond the city limits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22

divided with him, getting s2J0. Dracken was a
high-tOned southern gentleman from the blue
grass region OF Kentucky, while the witness
was pOOr white from tho hills uf Kentucky
y he testimony OF this witness was IN its sub
g. lance, well IS In the way in which II was
given, Intensely amusing, and the audience
was kept roaring all the time with
his drol manner and dry humor. He
had known Deknap for many years. lie
said he knew him when he was Democrat and
after he became a Republican, and they had al
wavs been intimate.
Ho was asked N he followed Delknap to wash
lngton, and ho replied quickly mo, sir, he fol-
lowed me-"
do you know what Belknap's politics have
been lately2' asked Mr. ClNmer.
He has been for some time jealous and
consistent Republican" replied Taylor In his
dry way, and with a peculiar emphasis on con
sistent. This, OF cQurse. raised a laugh and, /,
amid the tunaws ~ all present, the clever wit.
meas was discharged.
ton Hotel for rooms for himself and wife, and
will arrive In Washington tomorrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
FIGHTING ~ MExICO.
The National Forces DeTrated- 1.5OO Men
and All Their Artillery Lost

BROWNSVILLE, March 2l.-A despatch re-
ceived to-day from Rio Grande CRY SAYS that
news had been received there Of a battle at
oaxaca, In Mexico, in which tho Government
forces were defeated with the loss Of 1000 men,
and all their artillery and wagons No further
particulars were to hand. Tine ncws comes over
tho Mexican Government wires TO Camargo, and
may he considered rclbe.
The revolution IN his eciioniprogresses slow
ly Gonzales and Pona are still near Aiatamoras,
and Leharra with his small force remains IN the
city, tut is short Of ammunition, having yestor-
daN req tested of Col. Potter loan VI Wv 20 Inds
Of powder, which was refused.
IL Is sid that Leharra has been ordered to
proceed win all MS men to Monterey TO join
lueto, which win leave CalpO in charge OF tho
\ itonal Guard, whn will doubtless pronounce
IN favor OF Didl ma soon a. the regular tiooIs 90
away, and Diaz will take quiet possession Ii Is
doub lul whether LeAaTra will reach Monterey
WIN any part Of his iorces rs tho revoiutionisls $
have strong bodies Of men well oficeTed on all
the roads leading to Monterey.
The unpopularity OF President Lerdo's official
acts makes tho overthrow of the Government
party ON the frontier almost certainty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22
sECOR ROBEsoN's GRIMES.
Proofs Of Mismnnngemont and Fraud in
tho Navy Department.

wAsHINGTON, March 2l.-rhe Chairman OF
the Committee On Naval Exp lures In asking for a
statement Of the amounts advanced by the Navy De.
pirtmen every year from 1858 O the fiscal agents Of
the G9ycrnment IN Loadon. cSpacn TO show BY the
mnntily nrcs that while thf Hirings thn Gus.
todiIn, u the fund tnry kept Tor the purpose was
cu'rurtt 10 them. ami tIat when Jay Coute Dul.
och t9 had It they used every cent In their specu
laiNe scucmrs
COngrcs ssuian Rureigh OF Maine writes thst his
chirles against naval u.hcials durng the
regard tie bulls ~ one OF the sloOp- OF war at
The hit ~ Navy lard nave been tuiJ proved. anu
that the hcf of Che Bureau Of Con Traction Re
pairs vii have 20 explain. II ihAe ever doubt
that the ~ 10 senator liaWliu's Iafnrc I,
the inye,tisiuous Of the subcommittee will set ali
doubts ~ rest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-22

Mr.. Frederick A. Dockray OF Connecticut, was
arrested IN this city yesterday by arrangement with
United states Marshal McMurray OF Florida. Dockrly
VS. Collector Of the Port at Jacksonville, Fla. from
1869 to 1871 and Ia the settlement OF his account with
the Government he claimed about 800 that WIS not
allowed by the authorities washngton The account
aferward paid into the Treasury by one OF the
sureies his Official bond but IN the time In
dctine nad been found. and Mr. DockraN goes South
now nomnally In the custody Of the Marshal, At GOV
ernment expense, to answer the charge. lie Is The
American who was sentenced to death In Cuba sent TO
spain upon the application lf the United States dip
omltlc ofnCils. and being there liberated on parole,
gave up bis parole and escaped.