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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
Fourth OF Juiy-PrOclamatiOn by the
President.
WAsHISGroN, May %.

WA-HlSdToN, May 30
The following was issued to- day by the
President Of the United States:
WHEREAS, A joint resolution OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives WAS duly al proved on
the 18th day of March last, which resolution IL as
follow-:
BE IL rssolred by the Senate and House of Rep
rceentatives OF he United States of America in
Congress assembled, that it be and is hereby
recommended by the senate and House of Repre-
sentstives To the people OF the several States
that they assemble in their several counties
or towns on the approaching Centennial
anniversary of oar National independence, and
that they cause to have delivered on such day an
historical sketch OF said county or town from its
formation, aud that u copy of said sketch may be
filed in print or manuscript in he Clerks office
of said county, and an additional copy In print or
manuscript be Sled In the ONCE of the Librarian
Of Congress to the intent that u complete record
may thus he obtained of the progress of our in
situations during The Rst Centennial of their ex-
istence'. and
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed proper that such rec.
ommeudation be brought to the notice and knowI-
| edge of the people of the United states; Now
therefore, |, Ulysses :. Grant, President OF the
United States do hereby declare and make
such resolution may meet with the approval OF
the people II the United States ana thar the
proper steps may be taken to carry the same into
effect
Given under my hand, nj the City Of Washing
ton, this 25th day of May, IN the year OF Lord
1874. and OF The independence of the United
States the ltoth. L. =. GRANT.
Bv the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOR EIGN.

Vienna telegram Of the 2lst says grave
approximations were entertained at CONSTANT
nople in respect to the Sultan's mental con-
didon. He is said to be subject to decisions
fearing that he will be burned alive or poi
soned.
Disraeli stated, in the British Parliament
on the I'D, that it was not the intention Of
the Government at present to amnesty the
Fenisn prisoners. An animated and exciting
debate followed, and the subject was dropped
by mutual consent.
The proposition to amnesty the convicts OF
the Commune was rejected in the French
Senate, on the 22d By an almost unanimous
vote.
Berlin special OF the 22d says it was the
intention Of the Sultan OF Turkey to abdicate
his throne within short time.
Londo.. :cic gram OF the 23d SAYS that, at
the request O; the Attorney General, Winslow,
the Boston forger, had been remanded for a
further period Of eight days, to enable the
Government 10 bring the case before tn
Queens Bench.
On The morning OF the 3d. at the Ncwgate
Prison, in London, the four Greek sailors who
murdered the captain, mate and second officer
OF the ship Lennie, and who were convicted
on the 9th inst, were executed
London dispatch OF the 9th announces
steamer Pandora, to bring to England any
dispatches deposited there by Capt. Mares
Arctic expedition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
pE Ik<O<N Al.

President Grant sent 20 the Senate, on the
22d, the nomination Of ATTY Gen, Pierrepont
10 lac Minister to England; Secretary of War
TAFT 20 hc Attorney General, and j. Donald
Cameron, son Of Senator Cameron, of Penn
sylvania, to be Secretary of War The MONT.
nations were confirmed by the Senate
cable dispatch MAS received 10y President
Grant on The ed, announcing the death, in
London, OF his Grandchild--the child Of his
daughter, Mrs. Sartoris--almost year old.
Secretary Rohesou sent letter on the 2Sd
to Mr. Nhiuhorne, Chairman OF the House
Committee ON Naval Affairs. demanding To
he heard before the committee, in open SEES.
sion, ia justification OF the matters charged
against him in The newspapers in connection
with the Nary ncpMmen He says the
charges and nSinuatious made IN the public
newspapers are utterly false in tact, and
founded upon false inttrtaccs from the tcsIi.
mony IS heretofore published.
Godlovo ;, Ortiz Was in Washington or the
oSd, and testified before the sui. Committee
op Foreign Affairs In relation 20 the award.
made bv the Venezuelan Mixed Commission
ou the same day Mr.. or,h sent ia his rcsigua
lion as United States Minister to Austria.
Edward NJ Beale. of Neutrality-suspicious..
~ of Ca,ltornia--Las been nominated bv tbs
PreSldeu, 60 succeed Mr.. orth as Minister IL
Austria
MIR. William H. Hurlbut, for some tine
connected with the New York Word, Ia,
purchased Mr. Marbles interest in that paper
aud succeeds him in the editorial manage
ment, Mr. Marble retiring.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
DOM ESTIC.

A terrihc wind and hailstorm occurred al
Gayville, Dakota, on the 2lst. Hailstones AZ
large as hens eggs fell and covered the
ground to the depth Of four inches All the
windows-~sash aud all--in the town facing
south and southwest, were demolished. The
wind tore down fences, uprooted trees and
blew over buildings. Several persons were
badly injured.
In Chicago, on the morning Of the Goth
the boiler Of a locomotive engine exploded
while standing on u side track just south OF
the Michigan Southern passenger depot Five
workmen engaged In track repairing near by
were seriously injured. Pieces OF the engine
were thrown TO a considerable distance, and
several narrow escapes are reported. The
conclusion was felt for distance OF several
blocks.
A fire damp explosion occurred in coal
mine In Chesterfield County, Va, on the Goth,
by which eight men were killed and two bad.
ly injured.
In an editorial on the Black Hills, the Chi
csgo Tribune OF the cath says an old miner,
who has lived in Colorado many years, and
has had large experience In the mining bust
ness, writes: There is a little gold all
through the Hills, but | do not believe there
are any paying diggings; at least zone have
been found yet; and, II there ever is one, the
gold will speak for itself, The amounts
reported from time TO time as being
received or even taken from the Hills
do not amount 10 a drop in the
bucket In comparison to what should have
been taken out OF II mining camp II 1t was a
gold country Another correspondent
writes: AS yet have not seen gold mine
in the hills that will pay two dollars per day
per man, and the wonderful reports circu-
lated in the States have brought thousands Ia
the country, without money or grub enough
10 last them thirty days fear, If something
IL not done soon, many will suffer"
A letter received at Cincinnati from l..
Mott, one Of the company OF Cincinnatians,
who left for the Black Hills, some lime since,
dated kearney Junction, May 81, states
"The Indians are on the war. path, kill.
ing miners at fearful rate. Miners
are returning to the States 10y hundreds +"
He says that "out OF forty.two men at
Dcsdwood, twenty seven OF them have
been killed by the red devils. Five more
were killed and scalped within three miles of
Custer City. There /, plenty Of gold north.
ives; OF Custer, but it is impossible to get at
1t on account OF the Indians" Mott was
formerly harkeepcr at the Farmers Hotel
in Cincinnati.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
In the care Of D. W. Mum, ex supervisor

In the care Of D. w. Mum, ex- SupeYvisoY
Of Internal Revenue, on trial at Chicago for
conspiracy to defraud the Government reye-
nues, the jury, on the oath, brought ia ver-
dict of not guilty.
John S. Rutsn, Of Pennsylvania. was, on
the 25th nominated as United States Consul
to Florence, the name Of Mr.. Writ Sykes hav-
ing been Withdrawn In connection with that
appointment.
L. 8. Grant, Jr., son OF President Grant,
has been admitted to the practice OF law in
New York city.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
DrTY OF DEMOCEATs.
A IrrrEn LNolI omARLLs INANCIs ADAMs.

A LETTER FROM CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
A spccial meeting of the Young Mems DEM
ocrac cub was held last evening al tic Everett House
Justice KIb.cth presiding. The meeting was devoted
entirely o business. The following letter from Charles
Francis Adams was read by Air. Bclil:
QlSCY Sept =. 1876.
j. A. BEALL and others, Commute 1O"Hg He"S bt"o'
cidfic Ciub Ncir-l GTk. -
GINTLEMEN: ON my return from the White Mountains
find ,our letter Of the l7th Oi last mohtb, nFil H'
10 aGIrer. You the political Issues ul thc ddy va oht
uf the public halls OI Auur cit}. were lihtS yea.
Younger might perhaps hc tempted to accept your lNl-
faton. nave done my iu share Oi tins labor N my
tinc aud pray leave to bc eNcmrt'd from II III The
future. Yet have not lost NV interest m the
toItical movements Oi tn country, nor my desire
10 see II properly guided by men VINO can De
trusted To do Inc experience oI tAc
s eight yc;;rs OF shameful proHwcy M the direction o
public affair beginning with thc history oi tGc hiri
Molhcr aDd conc!uIns with The exposures ade curing
fne last csrOn Congress. points Go but uho st result
to bc arrived al IN the present election Ihdt rrsut Us
thorough clan adm nstrIiiOn. Tor one am urea
of touroni,cs with corruption and pledges 0i luthIc
Amendment, while the fatal Influences that nave
bought u, 10 dis race continue IN the ASCENDANT unless
the people syCak tins year IN an uhcqdN "cal manner,
there viii De thorough reform possible hcf,ieF lh'
s my honest convictions. For my own part, am so Jar
, need IN HE that the future Is Of cOmpa atN ey mite
interest 10 ne whatever may De- the issue IL D, Tor l'
yourcr generations look out with FOR the ithtO-
ration 0i purIty and trun. am, gcnticne, Ver} re-
spCCtIuly yours, CHAhLLo IhA''i' hDA''''
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
RIFLElIEN At 4 BINQUEE.
uovops 40 THE TEAMS IN BROOKLYN.

HONORs 40 THE TEAMS IN BROOKLYN.
a complimentary dinner was rendered by the
citizens Of Brooklyn last evening at the Academy oi
Music TO the American rish scotch aud Australian Rife
Teams The auditorium Of the Academy was hoored
over and tables set for 80 guests The Amen-
can Team was r,prcsoned by Maj Fllton, Col Bodine,
Col Gill,rsecye ana Col Mitchell. The irish Team was
represented by Mai. Lecch Lieut. Fenton }.
r. Miner, W. Rigby, J. G.. Pollock, and W.
b. Evans OF the English Eight. or the Aus
tralian Team, j. j. Slado the only member
present lie wore the handsome diamond badge won IN
Washln on for making the highest score IN the three
dave shooting there Lieut.. Fenion also wore q
similar decoration. MCssrs. Luke, MtuIcs, rae anu
.cutcl the scotch Team h or - lo uI
pr,slrd seated at h. right Major Lccch, :. Il:
tbfcudrn. the Rev. j. HastCdd C.rrpl, NJ Siude, aI
Major Futon: at ms LETT We're Con Ddhlh' tap,'
Th0rburn. j. = T. -tlanalan, Col GhdelsIetNc, ahu H.
g. Murphy.
ss.yra ornaments were distributed about tho tables
pre.entng the uil men IN different po'lon- ana IN
mcIatcy Ia front of Mayor Schroeder was re- resent
tiuu OF tine Hell Gate explosion COhteilu -"i h'
rendered selected aiyb during the dlnNtt Al
Nh. close of tie dinner Mayor hroclcg delivered "A
brief address TO the gentlemen OF the H. tt hi"h
them hearty welcome m behalf OF the peopie Ol
and frspOudrd TO- TIE t0dsts Of the President
and " Tie Queen were lvsiO tcu
to by NAT 0nul ugs by the band. lhe city % Bp ~
IespOudt TO ~ Cooperation C"tnsel De"It; ry
Team by Major Lctch, American Team by 4iJoI
Fslfiu. The i.hc Association of America Dy Judge
tlcrsieeyt. Mr.. Stde bonded To the toast OI lt
Australian Team and Capt. Ihurburh 70 that Oi the
N,r The Iud dcary." undCd to by Justice Nell
SON: 'Tlc Bar ot the United states by winchester
Buttou; "Ihe Press by Thomas hiusell, ana " our
Mothers, Sisters owectncaIts, anu "INes ~ D. u Wy
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
THE PRISONS OF NEW-YORK.

FIRST REPORT ON THEIR MANAGEMENT.
THE SPECIAL COMMISSION STRONGLY RECOMMEND A
RADICAL CHANGE-THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
SHOULD BE ADOPTED.
iFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, Oct 1.-The State Prison Investigating
Commission, appointed by law Of last Winter, to
investigate the workings of the State Prison system,
have made their preliminary report which VIII be
found in full below. 1t is understood to refer mainly
to the workings of the system at Sing Sing, where
most of the inquiries of the commission have been
made. 1t will be followed at an early day by more
detailed statement of the wrongs thus generally de-
scrbed. The commission is composed OF Sinclair
Tousey Of New-York, Chairman; Lonls ID. Pllsbury'
Superintendent of the Albany County Penitentiary,
the model penal institution Of the State Secretary
and Gen. A. c. Niven of Middletown. Ex-senator
George f. BabcOck of Buffalo, who was the fourth
member of the commission, died recently, and his
place has not yet been supplied by the Governor
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03

lue LOQUOilCI OF lHc tuIiclCy HAS ihd"C u
statement showing the issue and retirement OF National
bank notes and legal tenders under the acts Of June
DO ls74 aud Of Jan. II, 1875, TO Oct l, 1876. The
amount Of National bank circulation redeemed fetred
and surrendered from Jan. II. 1870, TO Oct 1916 Is
SlGIs9,47l; amount issued, $1GSsl,575, showing
decrease Of Matt nal bank circulation OF S296O7s9o
The amount OF National bank notes outstanding on Oct
| mot including the circulation OF the National gold
hank S2U99I 1901 is therefore S322,2J3,55i The
amount OF greeubacs deposited from June 20, 1874 To
Oct 1876 mcludny $3.sl3,673 previously deposited
for the purpose Oi rcdccminS the notes OF s0lyent ana
uu,Jating banks, S6i,jO3,Sj6; amount of circu oh
redeemed by the Treasurer between the same d5tes
SO l2 9I3 leaving deposit Win the Treasurer on
Oct 1876 S2l $50 9l3 for the purpose OF retiring the
National bank notes outstanding; amount OF green
backs retired under the H. 1870, |l3JOJ2bO
leaving outstanding on Oct l, 1876, S36S, ,+Ji1IO
A dispatch received at the Indian Bureau from the
agent a Fort Agency in Montana states that the
Indians at that place are peaceful aud quiet few
hands of hoses have their appearance near the
agency hut have started north for the British Posses
sions without creating any trouble or committing any
depredai Ons AT the agency.
Business Of importance detans Secretary Chandler
here and he will not start for NewYOr before Wednes-
day or Thursday instead OF tonight he at first in
tpude
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS AT PEACE.

nARMoNIoUs ACTION BY TAMMANY AND ANIi-rAM-
MANY-hGEEEMENT CONCERNING COUNTY COS
yENIIONs.
a preliminary meeting of the joint confer
encc committee appointed by the Executive Commit
tees of the Timmlry aud Anti-Tammany organizations,
to agree upon basis OF harmonious action IN the seec-
ton of candidate the county and cry Offices, Mem
bers OF the Assembly, and other offices, was held
Yesterday afternoon at Tammiuy Hall. Emanuel H.
Hart. George II. Purscr. and Timothy Shea, from
Anti-ramhaur, were received by the Tammany Com
mtcc aud after brief interchange Of views, 1t was ar
ranged that the joint committee should meet at the
Monument House, on Uuion-squarc. at $50 p m. Ac-
curiiugly an the members Of thc committee met tAefe
n tine evening n secret session on motion oi Emanuel
T. Hart the craftsmanship given 10 john kcl ;, ana
william T.. Mitchell eis elected gCcr'tiry. subsequently
Mr. Kelly called Senator BXpy to tus ciair and he pre-
sided during The remainder Of the session. ln tHri
sp,sch Jo!n Nolti,scy demanded the terms which
Tammauv oould Doe willing To unit upon single ticket
10 which Mr. Kelly replied that rammany Hall was
ready to accord 90 the hut-rammany organization the
same fcrtrs ntation aloWc! b. delegates M the recent
STATE Convention at Saratoga lie said that 30 va very
desirable that harmony should prevail in tlc Democratic
party iu tAis city during the prr'ent campaign lie
thought tlat n the Tammany and ALuiEHmmauy county
conventions wer, called they could appoint confcrcucc
committees that would DE able 10 aerro upon
a basis of representation OF the two orglni1n-
tious. Other speakers were Timothy J. CIinphrl'
Edward Cooper. Memo Dicirud"rf aud Major
W. n Quincy ON the plr' ~ Tammlny Han, and lih"
ty shea, Thomas D. t.eamrr Li"lai d. lit any 4
Henry Murray repr -sutiuA Ant idunahy. I"'t 81
eXpr,.. sod dc-4re fr union ui tht t"o iactun' 7
we'll as di-p0 tiou tu accept tic lu E % rcur citanu
proposed by Slr Kelly, about iwuhiihsto Ant-iah-
inait aud tie remainder 10 Taum'ny Hall Itcr' va.
moi ID wuid opposition to Tie Proposed harmony ui
action -p" 10 much ~ thc tgit being occdled h uI'
cussIug fIr manner ot hriu .Iu- ~ about.
Finally a committee was al pointed, Cun77ilh- ci Johu
Kcr Lewis e. Marhurr, G.. h. ArkcsultH, lt SHdlcr'
Emanuel %. Hat aua William 4. Mc3rll't 10 agree upon
fine time Of holding county conventions lclt. 10
.cutIur the two factions. aHd also 10 1i"li Calls
for tfc.. conventions This committee viii meet
at 40. Unionsq quarc at . y. III. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
TEIFGRAPHIC NOTEs

SAVANNAH, Ca. Oct. 2.-The total number of in
ermens to-day A. of which % yellow fever
PROVIDENCE, X. l.. Oct. 2.-At town meeting in
Pauucket day the introduction OF water voted by llS
10 33 ON hand vote.
BoSTON, Oct. 1.-The new chapel of the And0ver
Theological Seminary Of Massachusetts dedicated to-day
The building cost $4,000.
ELMIRA, n. Y, Oct. 2.-The Common Council have
resolutions OF respect to the Of Joseph
rem Mr. Warren favored the location Of the keiomaoTy
here.
BOsrON, Oct. 2.-There were 5000 people at
Mystic Park 10 day Snugger beat Judge Fullerton making
best time 2:2O Little Gypsie the 81 900
time, 2.i6
CHICAGO, Oct. 2-At the Moody and Sankey meet
ing this morning there 100 clergmen the platform.
The audience large There 6OO0 people At the
ing meeting.
TRENTON N. j., Oct 2.-The Chancellor to-day
filed in the Chaneery Clerks ONCE order refusing the In
Junction 10 restrain the NewIorsey Central Railroad Com
pany from selling Regulating otherwise dispOsiug
OF the 1000 bonds mentioned IN bill hled BY Obed IL
Anderson.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03

81 majority against go at the town election last
wear on about the same total vote. The votes for
licenses were ,253 for to 2is against All the SIX
constitutional amendments were ratified by about
sixty to one.
One town in this county Colchester votes mo "
on the first amendment, which denies new towns OF
less than $500 inhabitants representative in the
Legislature.
Canterbury (Windham County, shows n Repubb-
can gain of 40; Plainfeld shows a Republican gain
of 30. There are other trihing Republican gains
and general ratification of the amendments in
Eastern Connecticut.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
ALARGE REPUBLICAN GATHERING.

One of the largest political meetings That
has been held in the wan Assembly District during the
campacu assembled at the Lincoln Club rooms, at No.
10 IIuiyersityp last evening The hall com
ctely filed hlf an hour before the speaking began, and
the crowd gathered outside In the street az far rs the
voices o the speakers could reach soou after the meet
ing began body of 200 colored Republicans marched to
the hail and joined tic gathering The President VI the
Lincoln Club. Cornelius Van COtt, presided over the
meeting and called upon Dr. Isaac l. Hayes VINO lh'fo-
duced tine speaker of the evening, Gen. James W. Hustled
Dr uayes closed his Introductory remarks by saving
HAT he had lust come from Indiana, wlsro hc had nadc
10 speeches in l3 counties, ANA tLai after careful cav
yags lac could give the most positive assurance Oh lie
nnbiican victory IN that State on Tuesday next.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
CRIMES AND cAsuALrlEs-HY TELEGRAPH.

DovrR n H. Oct 2.-Edrille Parsons accidentally
shot and killed himself wh.lc out cunning yesterday.
GREAT FALLS, N. H., Oct. "A woman named
Dom struck by the Boston ana Mhhe uah herc !"
day and iatally injured
HAIFAX Oct 2.-Eforts have been made, with with
o1t success recover the bodies Of Obe and Mark smith,
the noted boatmen who were drowned yesterday. 2
WoECE-TFR, Mass, Oct. John Bullard,
farmer living alone has been found In h house lrdeteI
nearly cnopcd 10 pieces with hatchet The murderers OD
iect was robbery lie secured $lOO IN money,
BosTON. Oct. 2.-Capt. Joseph +. Baker of the
limited states Marine Corps found dead in bed at his
quarters the CarcstoWn Navy HaId o Day Ills tealn 10
believed have resulted rOn al ATTACK VI epVpefy'
New-York tribune., 1876-10-03
HISHING TON NOTES.
wAsurSGroS, Monday, oct. .. 1876.

WAsHISGToS Monday oct. .. 1876
The quarterly report Of the Chief of the
Bureau Of Statistics for the three months ended June
30 1876 slows the total number OF immigrants VINO ar
rived during the year be l60,9s6, OF whom lllfed
we're males aud 81 200 females. OF tLs number 27,c1o
were under ID years OF l2l3i were ID aud under
10 years and 2O377 30 years of age and upward
The arrivals at the port OF New-Iork were s7,s23;
Huron, Mch 1881 san francisco, 2lOSO Boston,
OIL; Philadelphia, : ,sl2, and Baltimore, 0,O93 The
prncal counties OF the immigrants were as follows;
England. 2i.373; Ireland, 1957j; Scotland, 43s2
Wales 32i Isle Of Man, &c, IL Germany, 3l93|;
Austria 5.64G Hungary, $50; sweden, 1908; Norway,
BIB; Denmark, 1,5i7; Netherlands, 500; Belgium
5iJ: switzerland 1,j49; France, S,OG2i Italy, 29lO
Russia 76i; ; Poland, 925 China, 22,7sl (of whom
2GO were fcmaesl; Quebec and Ontario 1874; Nova
Scotia $50; w-Bwnswick l,42l Prince Edwards
Island 299: Newfoundland %; Vancouver Island 7G3;
Mexico. t3l Cuba, 7O3 Bahamas, J-3; Azores SOo
Australia, 2OJ The immigrants having pfoie-sloual
occupations numbered 24OO; skilled occupations,
~ poo miscellaneous OCCUPATIONS 1%270; nor stated
aud without occupation QHainiy women and childIelD
7lIIl Tie liOwlgg liable shows the immigration lulO