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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13

tension promptly and energetically,
and success will surely follow. This
company has along its track between
Darlington and Mineral Point, more
than sufficient iron to equip road
from here to Dodgeville, besides
having rolling stock and other essen
hals to put the road in operation
as fast as it is graded. We have
reason to believe that the company
is desirous of making the extension
and will do so on as favorable terms
as any competent party is or ever
will be prepared to offer Our opin-
ion, oft expressed, that sooner or la
ter a road would be constructed from
south to north through Iowa coun-
ty,is strengthened rather than weak
ened as time rolls by; and the prop
osition that an extension from Min
eral Point would be more advanta-
geous to the county generally than
any other, is daily gaining recog-
milton and popularity. Mineral
Point, struggling under the weight
of the old II. r. debt, in addition to
her share of the county debt, cannot
and ought not to be expected to tax
herself very heavily in furtherance
of new enterprise, but we believe
her people would aid to the extent
of their ability-at least sufficient
to manifest their goodwill. We in
vite discussion in these columns and
promise all comers "fair play" what
ever Views they may entertain or
advocate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13
W, II, JACKA, Sac'y.

BUGGY FOR SALE.-Any person
wanting 10 purchase a new top hug
ey cheap, can do so by applying ut
this Office. The vehicle is Of good
style and vel made.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13

INTERESTING TO LADIES Mrs
Potts Sad Irons hace haae}2ss oi.cavs
coid, needing no other holders in
their use. Sold only 10y S. Hooking
& Co. 20-4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13

WHEN few weeks ago the Grant
County 1dcocate, hitherto q prom
inent Democratic sheet, gave its
party the grand bounce, and came
out in flaming editorial supporting
Hayes administration and advocat-
ing the denomination of Ludipgton
for Governor, everybody believed
the revolution to result from some
thing more substantial than q
change OF heart in the erratic editor.
The fact that lIazelton's money kept
the concern ailoat during the fall
campaign, as its editor frankly ad-
mitted at the time, and the other
fact that under its new management
the Grant County UeroM could not
be depended upon to sustain keyes,
Hazelton and Co., were generally
accepted as indications that the
Adcocatc man had Gee1 seen. This
conviction is strengthened lately by
an article in the -1drOcute favor
ing the nomination of O. B. Thomas
as Attorney General. This, Of
course, is part of the plan to defeat
Book, and can emanate from but
one source-the Regency bosses and
strikers. The AdU0cute man is not
such fool as not to know that his
advocacy of Thomas is practically
opposition to H2ck, nor are the
people Of Grant County 50 blind as
not to see the misthievous monkeys
that are using the reform editors
paw to draw their political chest
nuts cut of the fire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13
Report Of the Mini P't Musica! Association,

MR.. EDITOR: Quite number OF
persons, at different times, have been
somewhat curious to know what has
been done with the receipts realized
from the concert given by thi. So
ciety.
In reply to these inquiries, and for
the satisfaction Of the public gener-
ally, we beg leave to present the fol-
lowing exhibit:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13

OUR exchanges inform us that
IN nearly all neighJorins towns ar,
rsngements are making to celebrate
The approaching 4th ofJuIy. Moth
ing in thqt direction is yet done in
Mineral Point, but there is plenty
OF time-about three wceks-to
get up celebration such as we
usually have,-made up Of an i'm
rromptu speech, a Struggling pro.
ccssion, bellv-achc lemonade and
soda,water, fighting whisky and
stapefying beer, tire-crackers aud
fire works,-for which the public
pay, and by which the pockets of
patriotic proprietors grow pletharic
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-13

a rR0MiNEEr citizen Of Dodge
vile informs us that the result Of
The recent meeting at Freeport is
'iscouraginS to the narrow gauge
prospects. Row, if tLis be true, let
the 81. p. L K. Co. move toward ex-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10

Judge 7. j. Mackey, of South Carolina,
reached Columbus, Ohio, on the Goth, bear
ing u letter from Gen. Hampton to Gov
Hayes. The letter inclosed a copy OF the
formers recent inaugural and declared that
profound peace prevailed throughout the
State. He announced his intention of rely
ing for his vindication upon the proper legal
tribunals of he State and country. A SINH
lar letter has been sent to Gov. Tilden.
A Columbia g. ca Associated Press dis
patch. of the 2Sth, says the House Investi-
eating Committee had concluded lis labors
and adjourned sine die. The sub committee,
after a careful examination, had reported
that the Hayes Electors received an average
majority Of 600, and Hampton and his State
officers major.ties ranging from i 100 down.
ward
On the I'd the Supreme Court Of Florida
decided that the paper filed by the Board of
Canyassers, on the eth ult., was not such a
canvass as the mandamus contemplated, or
the Court could accept, and issued per
emptory orde for the immediate canvass of
the vote for Governor, emitting all votes
cast for any other officer. Such canvass
was accordingly made, and the Court ad.
journed TO give counsel for rclator an oppor.
tunity TO examine IT,
In his recent message to the Ohio Legis-
lature, GOV. Hayes shows the Indebtedness
Of the State TO be S36, $50 ,9s756. The REIN
bursable debt Is S6,4S4, 50390. and the ire
duchle debt, S4,307, 1860 The estimated
receipts for the current year from all
sources, including balance on hand, is So,
3SS, $50, and the disbursements, S5,416, go
The state debt was reduced during the past
year nearly 81 100000.
According to a special from Tallahassee,
Fla, Of the Sd, Gov. Drew had been peace
fully inaugurated the oath of office being
administered by Chief-Justice Randall The
inaugural address was short and conciliatory
The Legislature was organized in both
branches, and is Democratic.
The Illinois and Indiana Legislatures met
and organized on the ith. In each case. the
Democrats and Independents united and
elected the Senate officers, and the Republi-
cans those Of the House
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10

James Gordon Bennett, proprietor Of the
New York Herald, was horsewhipped on
the morning OF the Sd, by the brother of
Miss May, his afiianced. Bennett was to
have been married on Christmas. He did
not appear. A new arrangement was made,
and the Sd was fixed upon for the ceremony.
Again the groom failed to appear. After
waiting long time for him to come, Fred
May found Bennett just as he was coming
out Of the Union Club House, drew raw
hide and struck him three blows across the
face aud forehead The parties were then
separated. kilograms of the 4th say Ben
nett had challenged May to fight duel.
Com Vanderbilt died at his residence in
New York city, on the morning OF the 4th.
lie was in his eighty-third year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10
SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Columbia dispatch OF the I'd says Wade
Hampton had issued an address calling upon
all faithful, law-abiding and loyal citizens
who desire to maintain the government of
their choice, to come forward and pay ten
paid ey them last year. lie says;
" 1t Is for the people Of South Car
DINA now TO determine whether they viii
support the government they have in
stalled, or the attempted usurpalion which
is only upheld by the bayonets of Federal
troops | am but a representative of the
people Of The State, and to their decision |
shall bow with profound respect. As long
as they choose 30 support me as the duly
elected Governor, ! shall maintain that po-
sition, and, if supported by them, | feel
safe in assuring them that their rights will
soon he firmly established and fully recog-
niYQl -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10

The Republican Legislature met in joint
session on the I'd, and listened to the read
ing Of the returns from each parish as fur
nished by the Secretary of the Returning
Board, and voted declaration OF the cleo.
ton Of Packard as Governor, and Antoine
as Northumberland The Republican
Senate adopted resolution requesting the
( Governor to transmit TO the Senators and
Representatives in Congress those portions
Of his message referring to the political con-
dition Of the State.
In the Democratic Legislature a concur
rent resolution was introduced to notify the
President Of the United States that the Gen
eral Assembly of Louisiana is now in SEES
sion at St. Patrick's Hail. In joint session,
the vote Of the State was read by parishes,
aud Nichols declared elected Governor and
Wilt observation-disclosures Shortly before
noon a committee from st. Patrich's Hall
House waited upon Gov. Kellogg at the
State House and presented a written com
maaicatlon, informing him that the House
Of Representatives was organized at St.
Patflcks Hall, at the same time entering a
solemn protest against the occupation Of the
State-House by armed police and militia,
and against the exclusion from the State
House of the duly-elected representatives
of the people, aud against the presence
Of armed " Metropolitans" and soldiers
GOV. Kellogg replied that there were sew
eral statements contained in u com
munication which were incorrect. There
were 20 military, properly speaking, in
! the State-House. On the preceding
day there was force of police armed
not differently from the way in which they
! were ordinarily armed. As conservators of
| the peace, they were especially instructed
4 not to interfere with any members of the
! Legislature, but 10 protect them from inter-
| ference from Others. There were 10 United
| states troops in the state-House. 1t was not
| true That any passage-way had been cut from
the state House TO an adjoining building to
! facilitate The bringing of troops iGto The
| building Whatever communication existed
! had existed II long time. As to the House
/ which this committee claimed had been
! legally and properly organized, the law pro
! ylded that the Secretary of State should fur
| nish the Clerk with list of members elect
| ed. That list was furnished the Clerk. Six
! ty-eight Of the members whose names were
| IN that list appeared in the regular hall OF
| the House OF Representatives, and forty-two
! or iorty-throe I'll most, appeared in st. Pat.
! ricks. He must decline to receive anycom-
municatlon from body which lacked near
| ~ twenty of quorum.
The Republican Legislature, under sus-
! pension Of the rules, on the Sd, passed Il
! bill recognizing the State Militia and APP
| propriating 100000 therefor.
In the Democratic Legislature, on the 4th
a Communication was received from Thomas
| Adams, President of the Citizens Commit
| tee, notifying the presiding officers of the
| House and Senate that their orders on VIM
| Black, Treasurer, for any amount OF money
| they might require to the extent Of his re-
| ceipts would be promptly paid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10
OREGON .

The Senate Committee on Privileges
aud Elections CONNIE goed taking testimony in
Washington on the S3th nit, in regard TO the Ore.
son case. stephen Chadwick. Secretary OF State Of
Oregon in reply TO questions put by senator Nor.
ton. CharDlan of the committee. testified that the
first iuunatiou he had oil Watts bein. 4 Post.
master was after The election, 'sst November:
witness Carvassed She vote Of the State on the
day sud IN the manner prescribed bv law. and
nothing was said that day about Watts bsiGg
lreiigihe for the Office of Presidential EieCt0r:
witness did not prepare the lists Of Electors voted
Tor with be vote of each attached, and under The
seal ot the state, the Governor prepared the
lists, aitar looking up The law on that slhect as
be and witness, in conversation, agreeI 10 G IN
Hly with The acts Of Congress and tae statutes
yf Oregon nearly possible in this
matter; witness gave 10 Mr.. Hod-S'us . GER
uned LET OF the Electors voted for. with the
vote of each attached; on toe day that The
Electoral College met, Witnes, went az twelve
clock % the room OF their meeting and handed
their Ger, fCst.s 20 Crou,n. who came 20 The door
when Witness Knocked; think ST the RepUb lean
and Democratic Electors were in she room az the
time; there were no arms or armed men IN the
lap,to. 81 the dag the Electoral College met, 70
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10

The amount of silver disbursements from
the United States Treasury TO the 2Sth
aggregated 80 ,5ll 500, of which Sl5, 395, 5l2
was for the redemption of fractional cur
rcucy aud sl0ll5,g96 was silver paid in lieu
of notes and checks The amount paid by
the Assistant Treasurer in New York was
s1,59d, toi; Boston, a., 531 $50, Philadelphia,
81, l6i $50, st, Louis, sl,415,0S2; Cincinnati,
S2,2So, 25l; Chicago, S263s,917, Baltimore,
S90l,0l2
Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Of Columbus, Ohio, was
fatally burned on the 3oth ult 10y the cXplo.
sion of kerosene oil lamp which size was
filling.
The public debt statement for December,
published on the I'd inst, shows the follow.
ing: Coin bonds outstanding, $1,000, S2l,-
250; total debit 81, 22o, a22 5l9; cash in Treas.
AIRY, &iSGo0L2;S, debt less cash in the Treas
urN S2,O9l,S ,4l, increase during Decom-
Der, $5,5S5,l42
The rate for passengers tickets from Chi.
caCo to New York was advanced TO SIS ON
the Sd, to Boston sly; 20 Philadelphia, Bal
umorc aud Washington, SIC
The Chicago Inter. occts, OF the Sd, says
there " is now no doubt in the minds of the
postal officials in this city that the entire
mail which was due here last Saturday
morning was burned II the railway disaster
nj Ashiahula, What the actua, loss in let
Ter pouches 10 cannot be given tu the pub.
he az present. 1t was believed there
WAS NO New York mail. on the
train, bur that HE content, OF the postal
ear were from New England, the country
contiguous Go the line Of road, and The cities
located ON ,hr road. The mail was large
one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10
An Accommodating Hotel Clerk.

Scene I.-French's Hotel. Time,
midday. Fat hotel clerk, smiling,
and brushing his diamond stud with a
feather. Enter young man, in a hurry.
He writes on the register, John
Green, Harrisburg, Pa.
Young Mani shall take a room
this evening. Some bundles may be
sent here for me tins afternoon. If
the charges are not more than FIVE dol
lars pay them.
Exit young man, in hurry. Clerk
stitlly bows and continues to brush his
diam d stud with feather.
Scene II.-Time, one hour later.
Enter a small boy, with heavy, oblong
package. He struggles up to the
counter, and says: a bundle for Mr..
Green. The charges are $3.50"
Clerk drops the feather, and permits
the diamond stud to dazzle the small
boys eyes. Then he takes the bundle
and pays the small boy $3.50.
Scene lIl.-Time. the following day.
Fat clerk scratches his head with the
feather and thinks of Mr.. Green and
the small boy and the $3.50 Then he
opens the oblong bundle and discovers
"A brick-bat III paper box, with a note,
saying: This is the best Russian clay
| could find"
Clerk eXclaims, 1.-THE dickens" and
the proprietor of the hotel debts him
with S3. 50.--N. Y. san.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ROHIElGN.

Constantinople dispatches Of the LIST say
the Turkish Government had directed the
additional Issue Of 100000 Turkish pounds
in paper currency. The announcement OF
this issue caused great excitement through
out Turkey, and many of the smaller shops
and bazars had closed their doors.
Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress
throughout India, with great ceremony, on
the lst
gale Of unprecedented violence pre-
vailed along the south coast Of England on
the LIST, and an immense amount OF damage
was caused. Nearly every town from Dover
to Portsmouth was inundated by the high
tide.
Constantnoplc dispatches Of the I'd, say
that little hope was entertained there that
the Conference would be able to avert the
trouble between Russia and Turkey. The
representatives of Russia and England had
notified the Porte that, If the proposals
made by the plenipotentiaries of the Great
Powers were rejected, they should immedi
ately remove their legations from Constants
nople. Military preparations continued un-
abated
Paris kilograms of the I'd report a tremend
GUS gale prevailing along the Atlantic coast
of France, Four villages were threatened
with destruction by high water, and several
lives had already been lost. One of the
cables between England aud France had
parted A decree had been rendered declar
ing the Franco Hollandfis Bank bankrupt.
The first railway accident that involved
loss Of life which ever happened IN Den
mark occurred between IIorscus and Aarhuus
on the Sd. A train ran off the track and
nine persons were killed and thrty.seyeu
more on less injured,
on The 81 the Roumanian Government
Issued orders replacing the army ON o wal
footing. The step was taken IN consequence
OF the reported refusal Of Turkey TO agree tC
the proposals Of the Conference.
a rumor prevailed IN New York, on Oh,
Sd, that the insurEent steamer Montezums
had captured the spanish steamer Nueyl
Cuhauo, plying between thc islands of Pines
and Batabauo, south Of Cuba She is said
10 have had large number of political
prisoners on board.
At Constautinople. ON the 4th, the Porte
made It's formal dednitiye reply to the pro.
posals submitted by the Great Powers. 1t
gave as It's reasons for declining to accedc
To their propositions that they violated the
integrity and independence Of the Empire
The proposition to cede territory to Monte
negro and Scryia was categorically refused.
According to Bombay kilograms, received
In London on the ith, the spanish Minister
had broken OIL all relations with the Chi,
nosc Government, and ordered the Spanish
fleet 70 China Tho trouble had arisen Out
Of the discussion in relation to unsettled
claims aud the Cuban coolic question.
Berlin dispatches Of the 4th say the
Russian Government had ordered in that city
the immediate preparation Of 100 railway
carriages for the transportation of wounded
soldiers. At Odessa and its vicinity the
financial depression continued unabatcd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10
THE INVESTIGATIONS.


The Investigations We're continued be
fore bo,h committees aud some Of the sua-tom-
miItees. on the S51a ulJ the testimony beng cor
roborative of the evidence already given on hoth
sides, The Rev. Elisha More and II. W. Barrcll
said, before The House C0mIlliripa they had 5eea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-10

AN Imperial almanac. entitled the
Eagle, and issued ut Paris, circu-
lates S0,0 copies throughout France,
and is regarded as a powerful instru-
ment of propagating the Imperial
faith. 1t contains fifty portraits of
eminent personages belonging to the
Bonapartist party.
, 1877-08-03
SPRINGFIELD ITEMS.


8Pn1N0rIHLp, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-T'ho Commits
stouers to locata aud consttuct the Southern
Tcnitcutlar'es arc still !n scesioi,, a,,d 10 uot
sccln 70 oo able IL agree which amoltg the few
considered tho mors e!i&.1ble points Ia the most
eligible. II Is prubablo that, before designating
q location. the Commissioners will make another
visit n tho more eligible In,lnts.
The CoMmissIuM to locate the Eastern Insane
Asylum has also been In session all tlay. with
large delegations from points competing hang
lug ubout tho closed doors and waiting
for tho verdict. Tle Commissioners Ia W
low tahutated and rot In shape, de-
kcsiptiyvly aud comparatively, the various sites
suggested by tho places competing. asla III.
uoullcc that u location VII probably b. agreed
UPON to-naosrow. The gossp aulouE thu hang
trk-on Is that Decatur, Bloomington, Or kal-
kakee will bo selected.
Gcn. BATES II suffering SO luuch from the fae
eaupal4u that lie was unable to 70 tn u. Louis
tonight to the bauliuct lu ho,lur Of the dcEcI4l-
eFs of that city alul East 1t. Luufs. liz Is trt-
teF than Yesterday, but still couanel to his
hou4r.
Owing to The strike au4 consequent inability
81 dtstt1lers to ship, tho 1nteruaf ReyrlIuu rul-
lecllons III this district only aggregated VI, ,
4Dc.1l 10 July, large fal1ing o1.
, 1877-08-03

CncAoo, Aug. 2.-rrctghta were again active,
and shade hrmer At tho close. under reduced
offerings. Corn was takeu at 3I1hc. Room was
taken for II, coo bu wheat, 4R3, 600 bu corn,
"a, GOO bu oats. and 25, 600 bu malt not Including
tho capacity taken tho pssy,oua evening Clartcrs:
TO DuHa'o-schr Butcher 10y. corn At axe; schrs
Eell1o NcdiNRton, City OF Chicago. led. While,
and plne. aud 4ftna, corn At :3c: schr Fayorite,
oata; prop u. lttchmond. wheat t.n,alt lotl IN
private tofms; In tue afternoon the ;ehrs A.
ketehun,, aud fuller vera reported for corn at
3D3hc and through. and achr J. G. Thaycr for
ualt 1T :iitc all to Buffalo. Capacity Ia included
In tho estimate Rlvcn above.
Echt Westchcster takes 81. 12A for lumber from
WhIte Lake to Chicago, and tho kate tllttctt
sl.s79s pes cord for bark from chcbosgsn to this
port.
been zoe 1nd UDc uce ton. Wednesday 81. 90 was
offered. The Marquette and LAnse fatcs scmtlu
as before.
Tue rate on coaI from Onwtgo and Charlotte to
Chicago ID 81. 10 per ton.
The scarcity Of cua at Tho port Of Cleveland adds
materially " slow buanea- On the ducks. Many
earvocs arc aol'! ahuad, but charters for vessels
can wait upon thu Bhappe1s.
, 1877-08-03

The following were thc arrivals and clearances
for The twenty four hours ending at 10 o'clock taat
night:
yFsn s '"'s ss'aIst: H.
lnttdrirs. iphu Sherman. IT. lnlrr -rsrtfpn. FFaps
Iatn l;aaaia .nuir!sss laISef ssat: nu'at, sui.
ftrRton itafbor sHndrcs: ntHrAfde koush !are.
Ss: 'Gstst Rf sa ls;s
Yat,. sis; Ss:, Ii1s}
l:rfr: coas Hattie Fisher. svts cr. rilts: sririns
Muskcsoa: ,nmncs} t:lty q 1aSa:: tiptna. iamhsr,
!:letrland coa. v. =. cr'hth~.ite, l.nnato coal. d
H. er strfT:"n .,n IT,; r.s' X K 6tlu1ss ls5r:
ientset:! Ssr Sle1ntns ss1 Gtc:n i'll, nm!~r'
T. Mf e nSi
success lcntNatcr, tsrx; Louisa Aleonl. lumber;
AKnrs while I.lttt. lun,!cr,
esTn sehr iteed Care i;sHa!o 3i.5n bn eor1,: .sms
s:; 81 III; i, sss;1i: Il; sSs,
Gs fS' Rapa aaar rtG' sois f I'll;
ssa sss s'y ss sSi iSs: sssa t Il s:
:ad suadTiss,. islf sssfs; pait.'":, asNS,
aehr ds ssco. Int1a1n :tS1 prop ifa il. Oxcn.
Escs1aba. ts!ndstr': schF Satsftnr Ili'sto - Isf'
khrtka1t. Montreal I ias hu whcat, srhr Mari Eau
uanf:on , 10 h1i. # d1!ca aoPs p,"p As. nuso
kcKo. Nfuskrxon. u, hsls u!r q Er'. pork trit
ba wheat ltks b 90 II. dur. 3 FIu. jras.;
4chf Swallow. UH4alQ ~ Ett) ti corn,