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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-02

provocRtion to rend it into fragments and
blow them to the ''demnition bow vows.
The danger is imminent and the next
correspondence between Mr.. Mead and
Mr.. Samas who is charged with ignoring
N. Y. in his appointment of a caucus
committee is ominous and surface in
dication of the volcanic fires beneath
their feet Perhaps David had them in
view when he foretold the end of the
wicked. The report OF the EN- ssary
sent to n. II. to ascertain the effect of
Hills arraignment of the Government
and its defenders, the coming elections
that State and County has scrvedto give
us quiet week bat SO soon as the APP
preparation bills, new engaging the at
tention Of the House, are disposed of and
matters more Immediately political in
their hearing shall come up fer consider
alton the Patent fire in the Southern
heart will..again assert itself Legitimate
Legislation mas made but little progress
in the House during the week and the
various Investigations promise to be as
barren of fruit as the Babcock trial was
devoid OF advantages to the rebel Demo-
cracy. Almost three months since Con
gress met and all its work accomplished
could have been done in three weeks
without fatigue but that party is 50
surrounded and envirened by the quick
sands and pitfulls of its past record that
every step out of the ordinary track is
taken with many misgivings and much
reluctance. Their boosted aggres-
sion died almost before its birth, of
the ponderous blows administered by
Blain and Garfield. Nothing could be
more significant of their distress then
their pitiful and deprecating manner tow
ardthe minority The ''tidal wave" which
swept such flood of the debris of the
rebellion into the House was the acme
of their misfortunes. That there is
gradual and healthy reaction from the
business prostration of the past two
years, appears proven by the concurrent
testimony from all the business centres
of the Country and just enough wise
Legislation to settle the relations between
our National currency and the gold
standard of the commercial world is all
that is needed to tempt tinnid capital
from its hiding places into the channels
of trade. Foreigne news of the week is
| devoid of any special interest. REP.
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OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
(FroDe Our oaUaa Correspondent
New York, Feb. 25th, 1876.

(Froa,e Our oaoaa CorTespordesat.)
New York, Feb. 25th, 1876.
To the Editor of the Tribune.
The past week has witnessed tho first
great Centennial occasion of the Cen
tennial year, and the ball may now be
considered opened. Washington's birth
day was the time. and the occasion re-
ferred to was what was called grand
Centennial Tea-Party, but which, in
reality, was nothing more or less than
monster ball with tea-party 'attach-
ment." The scene was the group of
halls on Fourteenth street and Irving
Place. all three of which were connect
ed for the evening. The tickets were
great steel engravings something less
than foot square, filled with scenes
and ecnblems of a century ago. Most of
this mammoth ''pasteboard, whose size
befitted the scale upon which the whole
affair was planned, was intended to be
kept by the holder as souvenir, the
real card of admission being a narrow
perforated coupon bearing the password
of the year with which we are all getting
familiar by degrees Ct won repeat it
here, but will just hint that it Common
ces with G and ends with J. The Acade,
my of Music, which Is the largest audito-
rum in the city, was the main hall, and
this was connected on one side with Mil
son Hall, appropriately draped and used
as q supper-room, and on the other, by
a temporary enclosed bridge thrown
across the street, with Irving Hall used
for tea-room, and for the display of
revolutionary relics. Eal " in the even
ing the guests began to choke the main
entrance, and for more than two hours
continued to pour into the place, until It
looked very much as though all the car
riages north of Mason ard Dixon's line
were congregated IN the streets leading
to the centre of attraction. The order
of exercises was quite elaborate st ten
O'Clock the curtain of the Academy ross,
disclosing large chorus and orchestra,
which at once commenced the perform
ance of a hymn written for the occasion.
This ended, the singers dispersed, and
dozen couple, alfred after the most
gorgeous fashion of the last century,
slowly advanced upon the parquette,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-02
SENATOR SCHUETTE GOES FOR A
PRIVILEGED GLASS.

Senator Schuette's bill asking for a
repeal of Chapter 81, laws of 1870,
ezempting from execution printers ma
terial to the amount of 81, 500, was not
received With favor by the Senate. This
unjust law owes its existence to Carl II.
Schmidt of this city. True, it was in
PRODUCED by MIR. Kershaw, but Carl Haw
was its author, merely using Kershaw IS
an introdueer, or as the monkey used the
cats paw for taking his chest-nuts out
of the Goals. We clip from the Journal
''Senator Schuette moved to recon
slider the vote by which the Senate refus-
ed to order to be engrossed, bill to re-
peal chapter 81, laws of 1870, entitled
''an act toexempt from exeuction print
ing press and presses, and printer ma
terial to the amount of 81 800.
''Sena6or Schuette sud he was sur
prised at the vote, by which the Senate
refused to order this bill to be engross-
ed. It repealed the law by which 81 800
IN printing material was exempted from
execution The general exemption law
exempted $500 to all mechanics IN tools
and this seemed to him just. BY this
law, printers were made privileged
ciass-they had an exemption of 81 800.
He had been informed that persons had
lobbied against this bill, saying that he
(Schuette) desired its passage, that he
might collect his pay from some printer
of what was due him. This was not SO.
No printer owed him cent. The law Of
1870 was passed on personal grounds ;
its author was in debt, and desired to
save his office He had seen many mem
bers and all expressed themselves that
the law was unjust. The Senator from
tie 9th (Barron) admitted this; but vot-
ed against the repeal at the demand of
his constituents. Were they the prin-
tiers. This law was discriminating, I'M
just and improper. We might as well
exempt all the machinery IN factories.
Indeed, he thought it would be more
proper, as factories employed many per-
sons, and should be protected. 1t seem
ed to him that the proverb, 'sThe Pen is
mightier than the Sword was true. He
believed that a regiment of soldiers, witt
swords in hand, standing behind these
| Senators, would not have the power ovel
them that the editors would have, will
pens behind their ears.
The motion to reconsider prevailed
and the bill was ordered to be engrosseC
for third reading.
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GOVERNMENT AS A RENTER.
What is Paid for the Use Of Private
Buildings.

The Secretary of War on Wednesday
presented communication to the House
of Representatives stating that there is
paid annually for rent of private build
ings for the service of the War Depart
ment, $1S2. 900. OF this amount $685.
600 are paid for rent of buildings in
Washington, and 1927, 900 in New York
Similar communications were presented
by the Secretaries of the Treasury and
Navy, and the Postmaster General, but
these onl y presented the amounts paid
for rent of buildings in Washington.
The Treasury Department pays for this
purpose so, 900, and the other two de-
partments, each a smaller sum. In
1873. the Postmaster General rented,
from Alexander Shepherd, house on E.
street, for three years, at the rate of
"a, 200 per annum. At the last session
of Congress, this amount being regard
ed as exorbitant, was reduced to 81, 500
and the Postmaster General was direct
ed to surrender the building upon de-
mand of the lessor. The department
continues to occupy the property, but
Shepherd has refused to accept the
amount fixed for rent by the last Con-
gross.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-02
A BILL OF GENERAL IMPORTANCE

Senate Bill No. PES, introduced by
Senator Sehuette, provides:
'-Section l. Whenever ten freeholders
and taxpayers of any incorporated vii
lage or city OF over 500 inhabitants,
shall petition to the authorities of said
village or city, to have a vault or struc-
tire built on it's public cemetery, then
it shall become the duty of said authori-
ties, to cause to be constructed, and
maintain after completion thereof, q
vault or structure for the purpose for the
temporary keeping OF dead bodies, be-
fore interment, said vault or structure
to be so constructed as to preserve the
dead bodies placed therein, as much rs
possible from atmospheric influences,
and such vault or structure shall be To-
Gated in the public cemetery grounds of
such cities OF villages, and be part of
the cemetery.
Section 2. The expense in construct
ing and maintaing sc:eh vaults or struc-
ture, shall be paid from such funds, and
in such manner as said authorities may
direct"
The good practical common sense en-
bodied in the provisions of this law must
be apparent 10 all. In every city and vii
lage Of our State great pains are taken
to make beautiful the grounds where
our dead rest IL their last dreamless
SAUNDERS. While there IS no lack of zeal
III the accomplishment of this end, but
little effort has been made to supply
cemeteries with an appurtenance quite
as needful to the convenience of the
people as the grounds themselves.
LII cases where there is doubt as to
the death of person, the body may be
temporarily left in the vault /; during the
prevalence of epidemics, where the dead
shouldbe as speedily as possible removed
fFomdwellings in tie city, there is nothing
more convenient. There are poor PEG
pie in every city and village huddled to-
gether in one room. Ii death occurs
in any of them, whole families must live
cook, eat, and sleep in the same apart
ment with their dead. During the win
ter, here as well as elsewhere, it is al
most impossible at times to dig graves
and the dead are kept longer than the
consideration of the health Of the living
should admit. We might suggest {
thousand reasons why every cemetery ii
The land should have vault, bat deem
It unnecessary. Let petition of ter
ireeholders be drawn up at once SO that
our Board OF Aldermen may make ar
engagements at an early day for the build-
ing of a vault with capacity sufficient to
hold at least twenty-five bodies.
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HORRIBLE SCENE IN A SALOON
From the Santa Rosa (CalJ Democrat.

From the Santa Rosa (CalJ Democrat.
On Monday evening, at = o'clock,
Ham Briggs and his brother law, Jim
Beattie, went into the saloon of their
brother in-law, Ben Chambers. Briggs
called for drink, which was given to
him. Briggs asked Chambers to take
drink, which Chambers refused to do.
This made Briggs mad. He threw down
the bottle and leaned against the bar.
Chambers went into the back room and
got his shotgun, raised it and fired at
Briggs. A man standing beside Briggs
saw Chambers taking aim, and he had
enough presence of mind to step back
as the gun was leveled. He was just in
time. A crashing report followed, part
of the charge striking Briggs in the side
and part striking Beattie, who was near.
Beattie ran out of the saloon to the
saloon Of G. J. Son, about fifty yards
distant, and jumped through the glass
door, cutting his head badly, He died
as he struck she floor. The last words
he said were, as he ran toward the sal
Don 81 believe [ am shot" Briggs
had fallen in his tracks from the effect
of the shot. Chambers approached him
struck him with his gun, jumped on
him, and stabbed him thirteen times.
Briggs little son Willie was with him,
and tried hard to stop Chambers from
stabbing his father. Chambers chased
him arounk and threatened to kill him.
Willie ran out into the street, crying,
''He has killed my father, he has killed
my father I tried hard to get him
away. Oh I! my poor father" Willie
went in, leaned over the body, counted
the wounds and cried out for his father
to speak to him. Chambers was arrest
ed and taken to jail
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ABOUT RIGHT.

In looking through the Legislative
Manual for 1876, (Which by the way is
re5y completed one is made aware of the
fact that the great majority of our As
sembIy solons were in their youth the
happy recipients CT common school
education. To look over specimens of
their letters and documents carries with
it the conviction chat such was indeed
the case, and 5liat it is a matter of sore
regret some of them never experienced
a desire to go to a little effort at self
culture. Strange as it may seem-and
observation will bear us out in this re-
marl-thcre appears to be an honest ri
Valry between constituencies send
ing out our annual grist of law makers
TO the lower House, as to which can sup
ply the poorest stick to that intelligent
body OF dunderheads. Somehow
ali seem to succeed in their endeavors
and when the result is summed up ii
will be found on close count that
there are six of one and half-a- dozen
Of The other.
i good story is told of one Of oar AS
semblymen who evidently carries that
part of his personal biography, crediting
linn with common school education,
written out in his face. Entering the
Superintendent of Public Property's Of
flee for his supply of gold pens and
jac4-knives, a Sheboygan wag took an
inventory of him. Turning to the Su-
perintendcnt with sly wink, he casual
y remarked thai he didn't need any
more envelopes, but would take half-a-
dozen towels in place of them. Shortly
after oar bright representative approach
ed the Superintendent, Informing him
that lie too had enough paper ard sich,
and would like q dozen of towels and
some other things to make up the amount
OF his allowance. We don't care q cent
whether he got what he asked for or not;
perhaps the fellow knew better what to
do with towe than he possibly can
with pen aud Ink Give us one Repub-
lem il this County at least 70 represent
Us in the Assembly, and We'll ask no
more under present circumstances. The
entire population of this county is not
responsible for WHIT Eastwood has been
contributed to cur lower House law
makers, AMI a res ectable minority ought
to be entitled to a little courtesy at ali
hazards
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The Committee on Military Afairs of
the House have reported bill for 'fhe
gradual reduction of the army and to
consolidate the stall layartment;' while
the Naval Committee have reported a
measure providing for commission to
examine into and report to Congress
concerning tie status and condition of
the navy, the Laws now governing the
service, etc, cts, and recommend SUE h
legislation as is necessary 10 bring The
navy mp to the highest cAicie2cy with
a wise economy. What the fate q
the measures is to be of course cannot
be foretold As it seems to be The DIS
position of TIE Democrats TO cripple tbs
counsry's !efonses ID whatever extent
possible. il IS far to supp ose that every
effort Will lie put forth to make these
measures law, the 'fwise economy" in
the navy bill meaning, of courae, cut
ii g Gown.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-02

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT Court
Judge Dyer. The forenoon was occu-
pied III hearing the closing arguments
of counsel in the case of James J. Nc
Gable VS.. Albert Wittenburg, sheriff of
Manitowoc County. At noon the court
charged the jury and at l P. NJ. they
went out to cogitate the case. They
had not agreed at the time of adjourn
ment. Shortly after o'clock the jury
brought in a verdict in the sum of S12,-
745 for the plaintiff
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70 CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser. having been permanently curet of
that dread disrase, Consu tion by simple remedy
anxious to make XIV to his fellow dorers
'f cure. To all who desire it. lie will send
copy Of the prescription nsed free of eharge width
the drectanfur preparing and using the which
they will find SURE CURE FOR CoNsUgPIIoS, AsIHNA,
BRuNcErIIS- &c
Parties wlIeh ng the PRESCRIPTION i'll please adj
dress Rev. T. 4. WILSON.
ii Penn ST., Willismsburgh, New York,
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An Iowa minister was recently killed
by lightning while standing on the banks
of a murmuring stream and endeavorino
to convince some bad boys that bathing
on Sunday WAS sin. An awful warn
ing.
National Republican., 1876-09-09
Buzxard Point Ranaa.

To most of the people of the District Buz-
Zard Point is looked upon as an out-of-the-
wayplace, not to be taken into consideration
as apart of the territory forming the Capital
of this great nation. But If this class of our
people had visited that locality on Thursday
night they would have become satisfied that
the people of this neglected section of the
District are alive and not disposed to be out
done by their more favored neighbors. Not hay
ing the benefit of race course or yacht club,
foot race was improvised, and large crowd
assembled to witness the sport. The contest
ants were Jim Rolley, the celebrated runner,
and Fielder Tim, one of the natiyes, and the
distance was from a certain tree round full
block to the place of starting. In the pools
Rolley sold at 81 and Fielder Tim at 81. Bet
ting on the result of the time of the race was
very lively, at about ten to one on the pro-
fessional. To the great surprise of many and
the joy of the people of the Point Tim came
in the winner, Rolley tagging some distance
behind. Tim is quite jubilant ever his VIC
tory, and now challenges any man in the Dis
trict to run against him,
National Republican., 1876-09-09
NELON-CHOLY,

A Desperate Fight Over a Watermelon.
A fight over a watermelon at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot yesterday afternoon ended in
serious cutting afray. Two colored en-
ployees OF McClintock's Express Company,
named George Edwards and John H. Cant,
got into quarrel over a piece of melon
which Edwards had in his wagon. Cant, who
is quite small specimen of humanity, in q
playful mood was about to run away with the
melon, when Edwards became angry and
abusive. When the two could not find any
more hard words to say to each other they
chnehed In q fight, and Cant produced a
small Penknife with which he slashed Ed
wards across one side of the face: Edwards
turned his head and Cant gashed the other
cheek and then inflicted stab under the eve
and cut Edwards hands. The cuts were yerv
deep and extended on each side OF the face
from the ear to the mouth, so that the flesh
hung down. Further injury was prevented
by the interference of Oficer NcHenry, who
arrested Cant and locked him up in the Sew
enth precinct station. Edwards Injuries
were dressed by DR.. Magruder, and he was
aken 10 his home In Express alley.
National Republican., 1876-09-09
The Invincibles.

A meeting of the Hayes and Wheeler In
vincible Campaign Club, No. l, OF Washing
ton, D. c., was held at their club rooms last
evening, the president, L. Vanderpool, in the
chair. The recording secretary, VIM. c..
Chase, read the minutes, which were received.
On motion, the offices of vice president and
treasurer were declared vacant on account of
the non-appearance of the occupants at the
meetings. Mr.. Howard L. Smith was unani-
mously elected vice president, and Mr.. Rich
ard Miles was unanimously elected treasurer.
The duties of the corresponding secretary were
vested In the recording secretary. Mr.. Geo.
W. Paris, of Ohio, was elected assistant sec
Tetary. Alter the transaction of important
business the meeting adjourned to meet next
Tuesday evening, the 18th, at 1923 Seventh
street. a full attendance Of members is re-
quested. A large number Of documents have
been circulated by this club throughout the
States: This club is in very prosperous
condition
National Republican., 1876-09-09
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Mortality in the City for the Past Month

AASAs soAsy Al tno S2ty lVE Iuo 3dst hOuLn
The Board of Health met at their rooms last
evening, all the members present except P.of.
Langston; DR.. T. s. Verdi, president, IL INC ",
chair.
Mr.. Marbury, from the finance committee,
reported bills amounting to $685.; which
were approved and ordered to be paid.
The registrar Of vital statistics submitted q
report of mortality in the District for the
month of August, which shows: Total deaths,
397; white male, 113; female, 90; colored male,
e3; female, 95. The principal causes of death
were: Cholera infantum, IS; diarrhea, 2S;
dysentery, s; congestive fever, 2; Intermittent,
/; scarlet, s; typhoid, Is; typho malarial, IL;
whooping cough, S; marasmus, 10; phthisis
pulmonalis, IS; meningitis, S; apoplexy, g.;
conyulsions, (infsntile,) 16 congestion Of the
brain, 10; trismus nascentium, 10; pneumonia,
IL; old age, II. The mortality was IS less
than the corresponding month of last year.
For the same period there were 3S3 births, 2fS
white and 135 colored.
Operations of the health Office for the week
ending September 2: Nuisances reported, 1862;
referred, 81; abated, 1893; referred to Commis-
sioners, 9; citizens complaints, IS; notices is
sued, "a; causes of death investigated, IL; pc
cuniary conditions investigated, Il; burials at
public expense, IA; causes Of Zymotic diseases
investigated, 9, viz Typhoid fever, S; scarlet
fever, 3; typho malarial fever, l.; premises
found sanitary, s; unsanitary, & tons of garb-
age removed, 265, dead animals removed, 1874:
privies cleaned, 800; inspections-13,5S ,5S6 bunch
es fish, 19, ,765 crabs, 81 ,475 clans, 7S6 bushels
oysters, 10 surgeons; condemnations-S61
punches fish, 1855 crabs, ,S75 CLAIMS, A bush
els oysters, sturgeon, 1s2 pounds beef, 4S
pounds veal, IS pounds bacon, SO egg plants,
90 dozen eggs, 104 dozen corn, 224 dozen Gu
cumbers, $50 watermelons, $50 cantaloupes;
animals impounded, 107; redeemed, 50; killed,
25; amount realized, S25.
The wood structure and premises No. 212 L
street northwest, having leaky roof, &C., was
declared nuisance, and the health Office was
ordered to abate 1t.
The coroner's report for the month of Au-
gust was submitted, showing that IL inquests
had been held by him during that period.
After the transaction Of routine business the
board adjourned.
National Republican., 1876-09-09
Truth is Mighty,

Benson's Cspcine Porous Plasters are with
out doubt great improvement on the ordinary
article. They relieve pain instantly and cure
quicker than any known plaster, nniment or
compound. They are purely vegetable.
Charles Althans, Vincent & Co., Parker's
Pharmacy, N. NJ. Cook & Co., W. Wynn &
Co., Menninger s. Co., and other representa-
tive druggists of the city Of Brooklyn, NY,
voluntarily state:
"That all who have used Benson's Capcine
Porous Plasters speak of them in the highest
terms; their curative properties are estab-
lished, and although they are not in the habit
of commencing medicines, yet they unhesitat-
ingly recommend Benson's Capcine Plasters to
their patrons on the ground that they know
them to be greatly superior to the ordinary
porous plasters, operate quicker, relieve i'm
mediately and effectively, and cure disease
which the ordinary article simply relieves after
continuous wear" Try them and be con-
vinced. Price 25 cents.
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, n. Y.
National Republican., 1876-09-09
Theatre Comioue,

Those who have little spare change to-
night and want to make good investment
should attend the Theatre Comique and have
its full value returned by witnessing the per-
formance Of the stars who are on the pro-
gramme for this evening. Remember the
matinee, and take your ''lady love-" for she
VIII take great pleasure in attending, espe-
cially as you are her escort.
National Republican., 1876-09-09
Surgical Operation.

DR.. j.. F. Hartigan, assisted by DR.. Bittinger,
removed an encysted tumor from the back of
Mr.. siias Boyce, residing at No. 934 F street,
on Thursday afternoon. 1t was located be-
tween the shoulders, just below the neck,
where it had teen growing six or eight years,
reaching the size of goose egg, and weighing
nearly pound. The operation was in every
WAS snccessfnl-