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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

This great International Exhibition designed
10 commemorate the one hundredth anniversary
Of American Independence. opened May 10Th ana
will close November 10Th, 1876. All the nations of
the world and all the states and territories of the
Union are participating In this wonderful demon.
stratiOn, bringing together The most eonprehcn.
sive collection of art treasures mechanical IN
ventions, scientific discoveries, manufacturing
tural products ever exhibited. The grounds de.
voted 10 the Exhibition are situated the line OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad and embrace l50acrcs
of Paramount Park all highly improved and or
namentcd, on which are erected the largest build
ings ever constructed, five of these covering M
area of 80 acres and costing 3j,0D0000 The total
number of buildings erected for the purposes OF
the Exhibition Is near two hundred During the
thirty days Immediately following the opening OF
Exhibition million and quarter o people
ygiLpl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
How to Make c,.!e:tioas.

There is a bill collector in Virginia
who knows thing or two. When
he drops in on Republican he
remarks:
"Well, THEY'VE settled it finally"
"How's that p
"Tilden gives up the fight. Enter
prise just got the dispatch and SO
did the Chronicle"
GOOD enough. Hurrah for Hayes"
Jumps around the room and yells.)
"By the way, I've got a little bill
of forty-fve dollars against YOU
"All right; just receipt it, and
here's your coin. I'll pay any man
forty-Gve dollars for such good news
as that. Now III go out and collect
my bets. Exit Republican in a
state Of great hilarlty to collect a
$3.50 bet Oh Hayes The bill collect
or reaches Tilden man, and opens
up as follows:
"Well, Hayes gives it up. Whole
thing settled
Bully for our side knew it all
aloug"
I've got little bill here-s63. 30"
Pass it right over; here's the
in. l. win five times us much.
Guess II go out and collect my
bets. (Exit Tilden Democrat to
rake in bis lucre y Vagina (Nec.)
Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
His SIZE Investment.

"Te-he. | bet I've got even with
that ere concern" chuckled a big,
o'ergrown lubbes of Michigan boy,
as he came out Of a minister's dona-
uon party, in his town, the other
evening.
What did ye' -, Jim!' asked a
comraie.
do 2 echoed jim, hoastingly III
'eA ye' what | done. You know they
Charge 10 cents to geL in there 7"
Yes"
Nv al | gin 'um their 10 cents,
out after | got in where them eatin'
hXlu 5 was, if didn't get morn them
~ cents hack, then I'm liar y
N'sd-e Of the boys seemed to doubt
lis word.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
I IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO MILT,ERS.

have good Mil Site, with q mile Of stream
the fcca,onica Riyer-ior back water entirely on
my own property This Mill Site and privileges
an, willing 10 give
For n term Of years, with all the grounds neces
sary, to the right sort of man, who will erccten
good, substantial Touring mill. of moderate
calibre, which need nor cost more than So. coo
owing to the fact that timbers and rock can be
had right on the ground
This Mill site is situated on my farm known ~
New Baltimore" II is situated In the Town OF
Kendall, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, six miles
from Mineral Point, upon the wagon road nine
miles nom Darlington, and three from Calamine,
on the NJ. =, X. r.. The ncighborhood Is thickly
settled, and would afford good custom work. In
an early day there was u furnace and saw-mll
there and the old dam and race cnn be easily
repaired. Good place for small country store,
weighing scales. blacksmith shop. &c. All the
travel from this section of country to Mineral
Point goes right past the place II is situated In
delightful spot, and any good miller can make
II pay we'll on the investment.
For further particulars apply to
Il s. ANSLEY,
Al Mineral Point, VIZ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Great Trunk Line
AND
FAST MAIL R0UTE of the UNITED STATES

Il the most direct convenient and economical way
Of Preaching Philadelphia aud this great Eahibi
ton from all sections Of the country It's trains
% and from Philadelphia will pass through
Grand Centennial Depot which the company
have erected AT the main entrance 10 the Exhibit
ton Grounds for the accommodation of passen-
gers who wish 30 stop AT or start nom the nufner
Gus large hotels contiguous 10 this station and the
Exhibition "A convenience of the greatest value
g. visitors and afforded exclusively by the Penn
sylvanih Railroad, which is me only line running
d"cct u M> Centcnni0i Bujkiioay Excursion
tralns VIII also stop at the Encmnpmcnt Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, at Elm station Oh this road
The pennsylvania Railroad Is the grnudcst rail
way organization in the world II controls seven
lines 10 Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and
Washington, over which luxurious day aad night
cars are run from Chicago, ST Louis, Louisville.
Cincinnati. indianapolis, Columbus, Toledo, cieyc-
land and Erie, without change.
It's main line Is laid With double and third
tracks Of heavy steel rails upon IL deep bed 81
broken stone ballast and It's bridges are all Of iron
or stone. rs passenger trains are equipped With
every known Improvement for comfort aud safety
and are ruu st faster speed for greater distances
than the trains Of any line on the continent. The
company has largely increased is equipment foF
Centennial travel, and Will be prepared to build
N its own shops locomotives and passenger ear.
at short notice SUFFICIENT 10 fully accommodate
any extra demand The uneqnalcd resources vi
the command Of the company guarantee the most
perfect accommodations for all its patrons during
the Centennial Exhibition
The magnificent scenery for which the Pennsyl
vanilla Railroad Is So justly celebrated presents y
the traveller over It's perfect roadway aB ever
changing panorama Of river. mountain, and land
srape views Bnequalled IN America.
The eating stations on this line are unsurpassed
Meals Will be furnished nj suitable hours sns
am ple time allowed for enjoying Them
Excursion tickets. at reduced RATES viii be 500
at oil principal railroad beke. oihees IN the wesi.
northwest, southwest
H. sure that your tickets read via the Gree,
Pennsylvania Route 10 the Centennial.
rEASk THOMSON. y. u. BOYD ia,
OsasruI Aas..ess. Gs.3 HHss's Lg<,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
The Best is the Cheapest.
That IL why the Evening Jour.
nal II the Cheapest of tho
Chicago i'npcrs
Daily, WcekIy and Weekly.
. PROSPECTUS FOR 1877.

As heretofore 1t has been, SO hereafter The
Chicago Evening journal will b., one of the
most carefully edited general newspapers in
the United States. LIS character is too widely
and generally known by the reading people OF
The Northwestern States To require either rec
ommcndation or accommodation.
The following are the terms 10 single and
club subscribers for the year 1877, for the
Weekly, Tri Weekly and Daily Evening Jour.
nal:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20

The editor of the Wa.seka, 0n)
lanes says he wept ike a street
spiIukler when the Kankakee Ga
feite called him a boss fool"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20

THE Lockport QH) Plnnir &C.
euses the Iolkville Meas OF Peter :
sooperiety."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
SUICIDE.

About quarter to o'clock last evening, q
woman about Is years old, dressed in light
calico dress, white collar and straw hat,
boarded the Second District ferryboat at her
landing, head of st. Ann street, with basket
on her arm. The collector on the boat col
lected his fare from her just as the boat was
united from the wharf. and the moment the
boat had backed out from the wharf the un-
known woman walked to the side of the boat,
and gave one leap into the river and was
drowned.
Every exertion was made by the pilot and
employees of the boat to rescue the unfortu-
nate woman, but she did not again appear on
the surface of the water. She sank when she
jumped into the river, and that was the last
seen Of her. The basket that she had on her
arm when she boarded the boat was taken
charge of by the pilot of the boat It con-
tanned some clothing, some groceries and q
piece Of paper with the following writing on
it:
New ORLEANS Jan. 20, 1876.
To the Landlord or Proprietor Of It's Tchoupi-
tOuias street:
Please give the bearer any room you have
vacant, and oblige j. MCDOWELL.
will be responsible.
On the outside is written the name "Mrs.
Fox, St. Joseph"
The proprietor of house 176 Tchoupitoulas
street knows nothing of the woman. and
states that the note was never handed to
him.
The body has not been recovered.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
VALE (! VALE
The Crusade Against the Crooked
About Ended.
The Government Forces March Up
the Hill and then March
Down Again.

1t was known around the Custom-Hous
that on Gen. Bradys return from Indiana the
whole internal revenue force would be put to
work with renewed energy in diving after the
missing links of the crooked whisky, and
accordingly there was considerable prepara-
ton on their part to open the battle vigor-
ously. Since his return, however, Babcock
has been acquitted, and yesterday the follow
ing dispatch was received here, which virtu-
ally ends the war:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,
TRANSFER OF SuPERvIsoRs-Tho J. Brady,
now over Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabaml and Louisiana, with headquarters at
Louisville. to the district composed of Indi-
ana and Ohio, with headquarters at Indian
apolis. Supervisor Tuition, now. over
Pennsylvania, New jersey, Delaware and
Maryland, to Brady's district. Supervisor
Hunt, transferred from Indianapolis to Phila-
delphia, in place Of Tuition.
There can now be no question but what the
government is about to recede from its stand,
and it is not improbable that after Gen.
Brady leaves we will have no more Of
"crOoked"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
MORE BLOOD.
An EX.Detectiye Killed on the
Streets.
An Unknown Party Fires the Shot.

Wednesday afternoon, about quarter past
3 o'clock, ex-Detective Robert Harris was
mysteriously shot through the head and in
stantly killed at the corner of Common and
Carondelet streets, by scms party unknown.
Strange to say that, although the affair hap
pened in one of our most frequente d
thoroughfares, not one person saw who fired
the fatal shot.
The crowd rushed to the spot Immediately
after the shot was fired, and found the body
lying on the sidewalk, still warm and bathed
in his own blood. Officer McAlpin ran up
soon after the shooting and inquired from
every one present as to who had done the
killing, but not one person saw or knew any,
thing about it.
A young man employed in the soda stand
at the corner of Carondelet and Common
streets was behind the counter when the shot
was fired; ran to the door and saw a man
with pistol in his hand; did not see the shot
fired, but heard the report of pistol.
merchant, whose name could not be ascer-
tanned, happened by at the time, and saw two
or three men standing on the corner when the
shot was fred, saw one of the men dressed in
blue clothes walk away. The crowd then
ran up.
1uo UOuy was plaCtu Ill b Gnu duu Idkcu 10
the Central Station. The news was conveyed
to Sergeant Chaumette and Corporal Miller
that Harris had been killed, and the SUPPOSE
ton was, from information given them, that
Mr.. Thomas Devereaux had done the shoot
ing. and they started off in the direction of
Canal street.
On arriving at the corner of Poydras street
the officers met M. De7eraux on his way up
town, in company with several friends He
was taken in charge by the sergeant and con-
veyed to the Central Station, where he was
locked up, charged from information re-
ceived with shooting and killing Robert Har-
ris. Mr.. Devereaux was searched by the
turnkey and spring oirk-knife found on his
person.
Coroner Chastant held an inquest, and a
post norton was held by DR.. J. B. Cooper.
city physician, when it was found that the
bullet had entered the left temple, passing
through the brain nd coming out behind the
right ear.
A spring dirk knife and silver mounted
Tranter were taken from the person of the
deceased Harris.
The body was then conveyed to his late
residence, No. 312 Poydras street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
ON DIT.

80. After the storm, the calm--afser Mardi
Gras, Lent.
-. Last night was as warm as the regula.
ton July evenings.
-. We trust the visitors to our city will
not hasten their departure, but will remain
with US long enough to visit the Exposition
at the Fair Grounds, and to see something Of
our city.
-. Light taratan dresses were decidedly
at a discount at Rex's ball, and light boots
were peculiarly unpleasant. The crowd was
not particular about the fabric of lady Is
dress or the fit of gentlemsn's boot. They
went there to dance, and they did.
His NJ ,jesty ST. Rex, has left us to
make his annual tour through his provinces,
and its is probable that the ensuing twelve
month will be consumed in his tour of in
spection. Let us hope he may enjoy his trip,
and return to us on next Mardi Gras. blessed
with renewed stock of health and strength.
THE furore caused by the arrival OF the
Greco oman athletes has infected our young
men, and on Mardi Gras there was given al
Hammersley's Gymnasium select wrestling
tournament. Messrs. Scott Gallagher, Warren
Chism, George England, Gsorge Crawford
and others participated, all displaying re-
markable activity and strength. The team is
now known as the Greco Romans.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
Fruit Growers in Council.
First Days Session.

The Fruit Growers Association of the Gull
States held their annual meeting last nigh
at No. 70 Camp street. In the absence of R
H. Day, Esq, of. Baton Rouge, President Of
the Association, H. w. l.. Lewis, Esq, Of
Tangipahoa, was called to the chair.
The action of the committee of the exhibi.
ton of fruits held at St Patrick's Hall in July
last in regard to issuing diplomas for best
displays, instead of money premiums, was
approved.
E. X. Manard moved that q committee OF
one from each karish and county of the
States tributary to New Orleans, as far as
practicable. be appointed TO report on the
prospects of the fruit crop and condition of
the trees in their respective districts. Car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Claiborne, of Poin.e
Coupee, it was resolved to request r. H. Day,
President of the Association, to furnish this
body with copy of his essay on the subject
of insects injurious to fruit trees and vines,
lately prepared by him.
Col. j. lafayette Mathews, of Pointe Cou-
pee, moved that committee of seven be ap-
pointed to report on the feasibility and practi-
cability of sending specimens of our fruits and
productions to the Centennial Exhibition in
Philadelphia. Carried.
The chair appointed the following gentle.
men on said committee, viz: J. L. Mathews,
A. Sambola, J. c. Potts. E. X. Manard, of
Louisiana J. L Moses, of Alabama; D. Red
mond, Of Mississippi, and A. B. Small, Of
Texas.
Mr.. Joseph Joust, of New Orleans, ex.:
tended an invitation to the members to visit
at his place, on Toulouse street, between
Royal and Bourbon, q new machine invented
by him for cleaning rice, for which he has
just obtained patent. The Invitation was
accepted.
Ga motion of Mr.. Sambola, the Chair was
authorised to invite the members of the I'm
migration Convention, now in session in this
city, to attend the meetings OF this associa-
ton.
On motion of s. NJ. Virgins, it was resolved
to consider and discuss the following sub
jecss at the next meeting: On the culture and
diseases of the orange; what varieties Of the
grape suitable to our soil and climate have
proved most profitable; the culture of small
fruits; also the fig and its varieties, and the
bee culture.
After the election of several new members
the meeting adjourned, to meet again this
evening at Z o'clock, at the rooms of the
Howard Association, So Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02

~ correspondent Of
graduate the burden of tax payers according
to their ability to pay rather than their actual
possessions. He argues that man worth
$4,000 is able to pay more than twice what
the man pays who is worth only $50OO-that
is, both must have the same chance to sup
port their families on 5000, and the second
$4,000 possessed by the wealthier man is a
sort Of surplus that ought to bear and can
bear an extra tax as such. The writer's plan
might perhaps be crystalized into taxation
of SURPRISES only, leaving the poorer classes
comparatively free. Its principle is the one
SO generally advocated in theory, and so diff
cult in practice, of taxing luxuries rather
than necessaries. -Sduanndh Neacs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Man Falls from the Balcony of the st
Charles Hotel, and Dies from the
Effects Of Injuries Received.

Officer Gleason of the First Precinct, while
patroling his beat on st. Charles street, at 2
o'clock this "wednesday morning, found a
man named Victor A. Smith, civil engineer,
who arrived in this city few days ago from
his home on the Nebraska plantation, Louis
lana, lying on the side walk, in front of the
ST. Charles Hotel, bleeding profusely from the
mouth and nose. The officer conveyed him
to the Charity Hospital, where the attending
physician examined his injuries, and pro-
nounced him to be in critical condition.
He was suffering from a conclusion of the
brain, caused by fall. He fingered until
half-past o'clock Wednesday morning, when
hedied.
No one saw him fall, but the supposition
is that he fell from the gallery of the St.
Charles Hotel while under the influence of
liquor, or that he went to sleep after the pro-
cession had passed, and rolled off. Coroner
Chastant has been notified, and will hold an
inquest.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
IMMIGRATION CONVENTIONS.
Their Meeting Yesterday.

In pursuance to the published call the dele
gates selected by the respective Governors o
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas
Tennessee, Kentucky. Missouri, Wisconsin
Illinois, Ohio and Florida, met yesterday a
the rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce TO-
the purpose of organization.
A committee on order of business was ap
pointed, of which Gov. Anderson, of Ken
lucky, was chosen chairman.
They reported the following names for per
manent officers: E. O. Stanard, of Missouri
President, James NJ. Pomeroy, Secretary.
On motion they were made the choice O.
the Convention.
The following explains the object of this
Convention as taken from the records of the
Chamber Of Commerce:
At a meeting of the Special Committee Of
the Chamber of Commerce to consider the
suggestions of Gov. A. H. Garland, of Ar.
kansas, with reference to calling an Immigra.
ton Convention, to assemble at New Orleans
during the progress of the Southern States
Agricultural and Inc ustrial Exposition, Gov.
Garland's letter and accompanying petition
from the people of Arkansas having been
duly considered, it was
RESOLVED, That convention be called to
assembled in New Orleans, on Wednesday,
March l, 1876, at noon, and that the place Of
meeting and other details be referred to q
committee of three.
RESOLVED, That the call embrace Louisiana,
Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas,
Florida. Approved.
Resolved That the following shall be
adopted as the basis of representation
l. The Governor of each State named in
the call.
2. Two delegates at large from each State
named in the call.
3. One delegate from each Congressional
District in each State named in the call.
4. One delegate from each so members of
any Board of Trade. Merchants Exchange,
Cotton Exchange or Chamber of Commerce
in each State named in the call, and where no
such organization exists, the Mayor of each
city to appoint ope delegate for each 5000
population.
5. Eminent citizens upon special invita-
ton.
Resolved, That the subjects to be considered
by the convention shall be:
l. The best means of promoting immigra-
ton to the States of the Mississippi Valley
2. The establishment at the port of New
Orleans of an immigration Bureau and Depot
in the interests of the States included in the
call
3. The superior economy of the Mississippi
River roure for the immigrant to the interior
States
4. The legislation needed by the different
States in aid of the enterprise.
Alter some discussion the Convention ad-
journed until 10 o'clock this morning.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
The Old Red Cent,

The history Of the red cents, in such COM
mon use before the war, is attracting much
attention at this time. The honor Of the in
vention Of this species of coin is given to
Robert Morris, the great fnancier Of the
Revolution. These coins were first issued
from the mint about the year 1892, and they
are now very rare. Since the dawning Of the
Centennial year one or two of them have
made their appearance, and last night it was
the fortune Of the writer to see one. The
particular coin in question is the property Of
Mr.. s. D. Sholes, Of the Allegheny Council.
On the diverse or front it has an impression
of the sun and dial, underneath which are
the words " Mind your Business" and on the
other side Fugio" and "1767." On the re-.
verse side circle of thirteen rings. on which
is stamped "United States" and in the CEN
ter, 1--WE are One" 1t has always been un-
derstood to have been designed by DIR. Frank
lin. Such is correct description OF the first
cent In this Centennial era correctness in
matters of history is important
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Hall of Volunteer Ere Engine Company No.
/, New Orleans, March 2, 1s76.-The officers and
members Of this company, both active and honorary
and exempt are hereby notified to appear at the En-
A. M. fully equipped to participa in the celebra
ton of the ThirtyNinth Anniversary of the Fire De
Iaxtment of Now Orleans. Punctual attendance is
requested. BY order Of the Foreman.
mh2 St C. 0. WEBB. Secretary.
Hall of Trad Ferry steam Fire engine Gem
pany No. 12.-New Orleans, March l. 1e76-The
officers and members both actives and exempts OF
this Company, are hereby ordered t. assemble at
their Engine. House, fully equipped on SATURDAY
MORNING March 4, 1876 ut o'clock snarp to par
tcipate in the celebration of the Thirty Ninth Ami
versary of the Fire Department
BY order of JAS LYNCH Foreman.
JNO. n. BATSON, Secretary. mh2 st