Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-08-16
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Prof, Kings mammoth balloon " Buffalo,
which assembled at Philadelphia on the
evening OF the 4th, having on board the
Professor and eight passengers tmostly
representatives of the pross), after going
some distance In Il westerly direction struck
an casterly current and was driven over
New Jersey. When at Perth Amboy, IL began
to sink, and Prof. King decided that some Of
the passengers must be landed, which was
DONE but the balloon refused TO go up again,
although all the ballast was thrown out. After
working with 1t for some time, the party
gave 1t up, let the remainder of the gas
cape, aud pack ed the balloon for shipment
1t was reported on the 9TH that Rain.in
the-Face, hostile Indian chief, had arrived
at Standing Rock Agency with 122 lodges,
having deserted the cause of Sitting Bull
A Las Animas (Col) dispatch OF the 9Th
says the grasshoppers had destroyed all the
corn aud vegetables in the vicinity of Den
yer. Large numbers of them were alightng
in the Arkansas Valley, and much damage
to the crops was feared. Rayages by the
same insects are reported in portions Of
Minnesota and Nebraska
Ex.Solctor Wilson was cross.examined
ut great length before the Committee on
Whisky Frauds, on the eth, his testimony
being an elaboration and explanation of
that formerly given by him. In reply
TO question concerning Immunity, he
said IL was mistake to suppose
that those to whom 1t was promised
escaped punishment. In his opinion
they were severely punished 10y the igno.
miny OF the confession Of their guilt aud
L. Of, . l.. r.
ty TO some persons is more severe than the
loss Of liberty. As to criminal punishment
he could say nothing,
4 small row boat on futnam's Pond. near
Whitehall, y, Y, was struck by squall and
capsi2ed on the afternoon of the oh, and of
the thirteen persons on board the craft six
men and four women were drowned in
eight feet of water about three rods from the
shore.
In his report concerning the Custer disas.
ter Mai Reno holds that the massacre was
due to Clusters msta>ing the condition OF
the Indians He supposed them to be flying
in retreat, hence the fatal division of the
command, which gave the concentrated
hordcs the opportunity Of cutting the three
divisions oft in detail,
Dispatches were received from Fort Fetter
man on the sth which state that ON the 3D.
the Indians In front OF Crooks command
after firing the country and DESTROYING the
grass and umhcr, abandoned their village on
the Little Rig Horn, and moved Ia north.
oastery direction toward the mouth OF the
Tongue River. Crook started in pursuit CA
the 4th.
An exciting tragedy was enacted In Chi
oago ON The afternoon of the 1th, witch re-
suited in the death of Mr. Franv, Hauford,
Principal OF the North Division High school.
at the hands of Mr. Alexander sullivan,
Secretary Of The Board OF Public Works. 1t
seems Mr. Hau'ord had written q com.
munication 10 the chairman 81 the Common
Council Committee ON Public Schools. in
which the charge was made that Mr.
Sullissn's wife had been the guiding spirit
in ring in the School Board designed u
throw the schools under the control of the
Roman Catholics This communication
was read at q meeting ot the Common
Council 80 which Mr., Sullivan CHANGED
to be present, aud he obtained a copy
of the portion relating 10 his wife, Hhcu
he proceeded to his residence aud, In
company with his wife and brother, went
to Mr.. Hanford's residence, where he &C
cpstcd MIR. II. and demanded rotracuon,
which Mr.. II. refused 10 grant. Mr.. sullivan