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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

company gave its employees just cause
Of complaint; neither is it improbable
that the company had good reason for
attempting to reduce expenses by a re.
duction of wages in these matters
doubtless both employer and employe
were partly right and partly wrong.
That the strike has benefited either no
one will claim 1t is a matter of little
moment n to what the company ought
to have paid its employees, for years to
come, it cannot employ twenty thousand
Of them at any price. The loss of wages
to the army of employees now perma-
nently out of work will surely exceed
by many times the loss Of the railway
company in burned property, great as
it is. This is the inevitable result of
such strikes. The employees who en-
gage III strikes to correct real or imag-
mary wrong are worst injured in the end,
because least able to bear the conse-
quences. These are only few of the
terrible results that will follow the awful
riot Of last Sunday. The great capital
lists of Europe to whom we look for so
much Of the capital that builds our
railroads and workshops and furnishes
employment to men, will hesitate after
this before sending money to this coun-
try for investment. Men in this coun-
try with capital will not engage in in
dustries where large numbers of laborcrs
are required, and thus again the chances
of laboring men for securing employ
ment are curtailed. 1t would be too
long story to recount all the evil effects
and great suffering that will surely fol
low the riots caused by these strikes,
even, though deprecated by the strikers.
1t is but little satisfaction to know that
a railway company has been punished
if the punishment falls three fold hcav-
Ter upon the poor men in the employ
Of the company, and this will be the
inevitable result of strikes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

THERE is very little excitement through
out this State over the fall elections and
the probability is that neither party will
poll very heavy vote. As yet neither
party has issued call for State Con-
vention, although the Democratic State
Committee will meet in Milwaukee on
the 3lst inst, at which time it will prob
ably determine upon time and place
for Il State Convention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

The rapid advance of the Russian
army south of the Balkan mountains,
and the little opposition with which
it meets, seems to have created in
tense excitement in England, and the
preparations she is making for war are
of more significance than anything else
now occurring on the opposite side of
the Atlantic. 1t is not difficult to de-
tcrminc what all this means, and Rus
sia might be called the mad bear Just
now. She sees only too plainly that
England will let her whip Turkey but
will not let her take Constantinople.
This is just the prize Russia is after, and
to rob her of the prize when she has
won the victory, is quite enough to
make her mad. SO far England has
played it very fine; her great desire was
to have Turkey whipped, and to have
Russia do it; now il she can prevent
Russia from securing any indemnity
for her great outlay of lives and money
she will be most thoroughly happy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

THE results of the war iii the East for
the past week greatly increase the
prospects Of an early collapse Of the
Turkish Empire. Little fighting has
been done, but this makes the showing
for the Turks all the worse. The man
ner in which the Turks permitted the
Russians to cross the Danube was evil
dence of great weakness and miserable
military management; but the ease
with which the Russian army crossed
the Balkan mountains astonishcd all
Europe. Even now, with u Russian
army of 100000 men south Of the
Balkans, the Turks seem unpreparcd
for the conflict. Had the Turks on the
Danube shown the same pluck that
they did in Asia, the end of the war
would have been farther off to-day than
it is; and England would have had
more time to prepare for n division of
tho "sick man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

THE past week has not been so favor
able for the ripening wheat harvest, but
no serious damage is anticipated. and
the hot weather is just what the corn
crop is needing most.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.

YES we had intended to spend few
weeks at Long Branch, but the strikes
of railway men have so interrupted
travel that the trip had to be abandoned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

IT must be unpleasant for a stu'.e er
ing man in Berlin TO hail a streel-o.,,
because there they call a stree'-'''
n Observation-Disclosures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01

LADY Ito waiter: " Don't put Una.
ice into the goblet with you hhse,'ii
Waiter: "Lor, ma'am, don't hii'''
my hands are very warm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-01


Immediately ON receipt of the COVER
nors orders, the national forces in this
city and those to arrive to-day We're
placed at his disposal. There are now
here two companies of tho 22d infantry.
four more to arrive this afternoon, and
two and six of the 9th infantry. Gen.
Drums has ordered them to stop oft the
ears at the scene of the riot which they
pass in coming in.
The mob of last night only gathered
in force ON the south side this morning,
and renewed Its depredations and acis
of violence. They began with some
1000 and swelled to multitude before
noon. They showed savage hravado
and seemed fearless of death
itself, However when some 800
police under Officer Rainey charged
they broke up after hard encounter,
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The failure OF Davenport Co., wholesale dealers in
machinery supplies al No. 81 Chambers street. Is an
nounced The amount OF the liabilities Is not known.
oui they are reported be large member OF the nm
said yesterday that they had failed, but no estimate
OF the Indebtedness and assets could DO gwen with any
accuracy until tho statement had been completed,
which would be In q lew days
john Wcrdev wholesale dealer IN -four al No l4S
Jersey avenue amino 2s1 Newark avenue, Jersey CITY,
has been adjudcatcd an Involuntary bankrupt on tho
petition Of his creditors.
Information ha. been received IN this city OF tho
failure John Ward, wholesale dealer In lumber At
Albany.
While some are getting into business troubles Sam
ucl Josepbs has just got out For some time his
affairs were before Register Fitch, but he has now
been relieved from his difficulties by paying 10 his
creditors a compromise OF twenty per cent cash. The
necessary order has been entered In the case and
Joscph's assets returned 10 him BY the Assignee IN
Bankruptcy.
The following assignments were yesterday filed In
the County Clerks oihcc Henry Bxby 10 " liam A..
brown, Jr DAVID sutherland 10 William McMurray,
A. c. Isaacs and William II. Jackscu 10 Freaerck
Lewis, Chester Lamb william T. Black and Charles
Lamb, Christian Lamb and William ). Lamb 70 VIII
IAN 4. Black
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
EVENING SCHOOLS.

The present term Of the evening schools In the city
OF New York closed last evening The number Of
evening schools Uncludng the High SCHOOL, is thirty
four OF this number there are nineteen for males,
Twelve for females schools for colored people
The attendance, for some unknown reason, has not
been SO large or regular as on previous years. On
opening day, October 1885, the number OF attendants
was quite arge but little BY little they have dropped
Off until there is q considerable decrease. Whether
this is owing the corporate schools, that feed as well
as educate, or 10 the dearth OF employment, that
allows them attend the day schools instead Of the
evening schools, the Comm mssioners OF the Board OF
Education arc not prepared TO say superintendent
Kidde however, is OF the opinion that the political
excitement during tho autumn had great deal to do
with the falling of In attendance Their absence there
was accounted for by the brighter attractions OF bon
fires and torchght PROFESSIONS. Heihinks, also, that
the severe times the want OF clothing and other nee
ossari les are reasons for their absence.
The appro innate number Of tendans since October
Q IN tho school males Is 5079; for females 2,272;
for colored people, 106 Tho aggregate attendance OF
the three classes OF schools 1906 Last term II
was 827S But, Notwithstanding the decrease in at
tendance, tho progress Of the pupils has been rapid
and satisfactory and the general department OF the
scholars exceedingly good Al Evening School No. 81,
in West Thirty fifth street, reception was given by
the principal Mr. William H. Van Cott, to the trustees
and ctzens OF the ward. The average attendance at
this school has been about 800.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
CANAL "SCALPERS."

Beyond endeavoring to gain low tolls or no tolls On
the canals the boat owners moving TO retain
the commission business in their own hands and save
10 the carrier the amount now paid to the ''scaper."
The movement promises meet with success, as al
ready signatures been gained representing nearly
. 600 out of the 5000 boats the canals. The
mission merchant middleman or "scalper."
ss he is more Familiarity known, receives commits
sion Of Gve per cent upon all treghts after
the payment OF tolls and this simply for placing
cargo where there are always surplus OF boats and
continued competition TO reach Il. This percentage
varies from $40 $25 each boat and, tri1ing as
the sum may seem, affords lucrative business Tor
twenty three houses on Central wharf IN Buffalo,
some with three more partners, and the usual
clerical assistance II rs now proposed 10 divide the
canal district into i've sections from each
of which q commlssio shall be appointed
10 tako charge OF Of Ave commission houses
in Buffalo that shall represent the boat owners in
eres These persons TO have authority 10 esta0-
sh such rates Of freghts as they may deem proper
in com petition with other lines TO New York II 10
hoped thus 10 dispense with the other commission
houses great expense to the carrier and at the
same time reduce the rates OF freight
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
ARRIVAL or THE CORVETTE CRAYssER-PRE-
PAIRING TO RECEIVE TH1 GRAND DUK1

ARRIVAL OF THE CORVETTE cRAxssEH-rRE-
PAIRING TO RECEIVE THB GRAND DuK1
ALEXIS.
The rst vessel Of the Russian neet arrived at Quar-
aptine late ON Thursday night, and dropped her
chor OF Castle Garden yesterday afternoon. Tho
sci s the corvette Craysscr with nineteen officers and
crew of 162 men She Is commanded by Captain G.
N. Nosmof Commander 2. Boyle ts second in COM
mand
The corvette separated from the main body Of the
feet In the Mediterranean. and thence proceeded 70
Madeira arriving at that port the 18th OF January
She remained there over night and left for New York
on the next day. She headed up for New York under
sail Alone and during her entire passage, steam
called into requistion only day. Her royal yards
very fair weather up to last Monday night On that
night when the Craysser was within but eighty miles
OF Now York, she was struck by powerful 'Johnnie
Nor'.wester.'' which blew her some 200 miles 70
AS before stated, she finally succeeded IN making
quarantine. she made her way mp the bay yesterday
forenoon and about O'Clock p NJ. as she TO
anchor the Stars ana stripes were run up to the lore
truck and saluted with twenty-one guns
During yesterday her decks presented an appearance
of great activity the preparations being ade for
the arrival OF the Grand Duke All hands were en-
pIoyed in tautening rigging, polishing the cannons and
brnsswork painting tho woodwork and IN scores OF
other occupations which land lubber would fail to
the necessity Of The vessel looked neat she was
and by Sunday will be 'port" trim. The Craysscr
is barkrgged and OF about 1900 tons register Her
water line Her engine Is of $50 horse power.
Wher the other vessels OF the fleet arrive here the
corvette will Join them and probably sail with them
when they leave our shorcS
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
A CHAMPION MUDDLE.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
A mt appeared in the HERALD OF Wednesday
purporting TO describe my connection with the Park
Theatre II Is incorrect had nothing to 90 with the
selection of the ste To oblgo Mr. Stuart furnished
plans for the construction OF the building, but these
plans were set aside. Mr. Pursse and Mr. Stuart
agreed In tho nrst place to have theatre erected on
that SPOT but Purssell required stuart 10 furnish
$40 900 toward the expense OF construction. Stuart
applied TO his friend Mr.. Riggs, who, desiring TO
ob,ge the veteran manager replied he would lend the
money ON mortgage the property IL Mr.. Boucicault
would DO associated in the management OF the
theatre when built. | offered 70 accept engage
ment as author, stage manager and actor on certain
conditions. Ny offer remained In suspense for more
than six months, but Mr.. Stuart never signed the
papers, and II fell to the ground THIS is really all
had to with the matter. The mortgage TO Mr. Riggs
executed by MI Purssel three months before any
work was commenced the building, and by desire
OF MIR RIGGS the mortgage was made out TO me- but
assigned II at the same moment TO Mr. Riggs, who ST.
mutaneously paid Mr.. Purssell the amount Why was
required intervene IN the matter was never thor
oughly clear unless IL may have been that there had
been an understanding between Mr.. Riggs aud myself
that was to furnish So OF the so 000 bu, that
understanding never carried out on my part,
claimed on his during Mr.. Stuari's occupany OF the
theatre. The Park Theatre has been champion mud
die from the start. Mr. Pursscll was In muddlo The
architect was IN mudde; Mr. stuart wns mud
die each IN his own way. Ii ready money, expert
ence and economy had been soberiy used au elegant
theatre mgut have been built ~ which lied Astray,"
..rhe Shaughrauu" aud Forbidden Fruit would
have been my contribution toward success In Janu-
ary, 1874, when work had been suspended the
cass OF the building (Which was promised to Mr..
stuart he ready for opening in October lS12 when
saw disaster ahead, offered Mr Pursseli under
take the whole expense oi finishing and furnishing
the theatre asking or repayment out Of the profits,
which undertook TO realize, anu not stipuIatiug
more than por cent interest ior my loan Mr..
Stuart presented this offer TO Mr. Pursse and he re-
fused it. Ny anxiety TO pilot the concern mis-
taken by those who had u IN hand, aud they were
n,,ed by my offers TO iapeinc there ''miions
n - so / was politely shouldered aside. Then, ana
not until then took reluge with Mr. Wallack. This
s smple and faithful account OF the transaction, and
trusting there nothng herein 10 give offence to any
one concern ed. am yours truly
FruprApy l5 1877 DION BOUCICAULT
The New York herald., 1877-02-17

4l.13 3I.1D
TSa above amount added to the $50 900 Of the
contal stock oil the company, forms rather alarming
load to carry the present depression Of coal and iron
II also aludes TO the fact that in 1864 the canal tolls
were reported ut $ 000 and in the last report they
aid moi reach 5000 900. Many are anxious TO know
CONSTITUTES the So 600 of miscellaneous assets
that figure prominently in the last report, as when
asked for Information ON the poiDt the officers OF the
nv decline furnish It, In fact the b0ndhold
ers are anxious tigaton as there other
reports OF issue OF bonds last summer that, OF
course depreciates the securities they hold.
An extrsct from The report OF the President was
quoted az foiiows'-
Tho prospects the which have entered
the company largely depends and 50 long as the iron and
ssss condition little
sas be expected The managers therefore deem
temporary reduction in dividends may prudent
and for the best interests Of the stockholders
auxoRs ABOUT xILwAUKtE AND PAUL.
Toward the close OF thdbusness hours of the Board
rather strong attack was made by the bears on st.
pani preferred, and IL was knocked down about one
ner cent There were various rumors ahoat that the
company were going to lose portion OF their road,
and HERALD reporter finally Obtained the following
beipp trcd:-Thc depreciation in the stock OF the
Milwaukee and ST. Paul preferred Is not merely owing
to Ioss IN earnings but manly 10 the fact that their
tile 10 the old La Crosse and Milwaukee road, OF
the most valuable portions Of their property. dis
nutod The case has already been tried, argued and
snbmitted TO Judge johnston, and the pro-
moters expect Injunction on the grounds
that the original purchase OF tne La Crosse and
have fallen into the hands OF the instgators OF the
suit from leading officer In the road, are said TO
provs couclusively that there was cousion between
The trustees the claimants At the time of the sale
Shoud the decision OF the Judge bc favorable 10 the
nst,eators OF the SUIT It would result in taking
only property valued at about $l2 OJO 000 but would
also compel that company TO account tor the earnings
OF the property for many years
yRIE RAILWAY RECoNSrR UcTIoN.
| Yesterdays London Financier contained state
men. that the Erie Railway trustees had obtained a
majority Of assents Of the first consolidated mortgage
bondhoiders aud that the reconstruction scheme was
| safe. In order to obtain some confirmation OF the
above report HERALD reporter called last evening
Mr. Hugh J. Jeweu OF the Erie road, and that gentc
| man although pressed for tme made statement
which agrees with that OF the FinGnciev. He had
ceiyed no details and therefore could give no expana
tions nor deal in surmises, but he had Information
thai majority OF both classes OF bonds had assentcd
| to the programme OF reorganization THIS he sup
posed would result in its success Further facts he
could give. and he was not IN possession OF any
| thing more than that which he had furnished
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
A HOBOKEN TRAGEDY.

William Brown, aged twenty.four, Of No. IA Suffolk
street, died at his residence yesterday from injuries
inflicted upon him by 1homas Welsh, aged eighteen.
He is now out $1,500 BAIL The following are the
particulars OF the tragedy:--Abous three weeks ago
Brown was driving sleigh In Hoboken, when Welsh
and another youth endeavored TO steal rdc on IL
From words they 10 blows, and Welsh was
struck over the head with strap, at the end
OF which was q buckle, int1ictng serious
brick and struck Brown back OF the head with
IT, fracturing his skull. Brown s the only OF his
mother, who Is q widow. His employer. Mr.. Winges,
speaks OF hun IN the highest terms Coroner Crane,
ol Hobokcn took the ante.mortem deposition Of
last nis in Hobokep that Welsh had disappeared
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
aARpExEn's REMoNsrRANcE.

To THE EDITOR rHg HERALD:
Believing that your valuable columns are as open to
tho grievances Of the roor they are to the rich
would respectfully submit subject to what will call
the "big moncyed' men Of New York, decming u
worthy OF their most careful consideration. gar
dcner want OF situation adverscs in tho HsRALD.
In dong he has two nam objects In vicw:tirst,
he economIzng and is, therefore, briei, aud, sec
ond, In his bricfness no tres TO crowd into his
limited space what lie is capable OF and what sort OF
a place is likely to suit him. some put u ''nrst
class undcrsta nds his business perfecty others
say. Good pain gardener ana farmer;' others say
'Plaln gardener, farmer coachman, useful man.
Very good. Next morning the business man gets ms
pa,cr ovcrhaus the advcrtiscments aud then the
other and, Mr. Editor, right here comes III the grew
ance They answer the whole lot indiscrimlnatcly
La consequence the FIRST class man comes along WITH
the second third class and often alter waiting
hnlf hour gets his .and ~ talked to a round
tho buel for another half honr, and finally nnos out
that the p ace IS suitable only the third
80 - aNE or THE i!RAEr
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
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THE FREE DORMITORY.

The sum Of sil6 IL was yesterday paid back to
Comptroller Kelly by Mr.. George H. Stout, secretary
OF the Free Dormitory..in West Thirteenth street.
This amount Is part OF $1,000 recently appropriated
TO tho institution from the Excise iund Charges we're
preferred to the Mayor and Comptroller as TO us man.
bs ence the money appropriated should DE refunded
10 the city treasury Mr. Stout SENDS n coinmunica.
ton TO the Comptroller, IN when ne states NAV ~
women were provided with lodgings iu the institution
and thiryonc procured situations. rus iiDaliy ols.
poses OF the Free Dormory Tor Women as the BEDS ana
bcdstcadn building sent back 10 the Depart
ment oi Charities and Correction.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
BOARDING HOUSE KEEPERS TRIALS

BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER6 TRIALS.
To rHB EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The ch,varous spirit which prompts the HERALD to
defend tho oppressed has induced TO write upon the
subject Of people who keep boarders. The wrongs OF
people who board have been portrayed SO often that
one would think there only one side to the sub
ject; but observation and experience have taught
that there Is position In lie where sensitive
woman smore tried. People who board have end to
what they designate their rights, and this last year
is one IN which the demand has asserted itself
CARELESS Of justice. Many lady accustomed
10 all the refnements OF life, cultivated and
we'll bred, has been forced, IN order 10 keep
following rosult-She'puts far value on the rooms
but owing many stories OF hard times, &c, is
tho OF her heart that these people who talk
fair will show Christian spirit ana, while they are
consulting their interests give her fair treatment
man viii be strictly Just IN AL. al business
family are entertained and led at the land
aoys expenseS II she has courage to ask pay Tor
extras she looked as though sos haa been
would 1nd their expenses lessened II they would make
deduction for proper appreciation from those they
were endeaverng 70 please MANY people seem 70 .nnk
grumble some trine which true woman would
not notice. they enter house armed and equipped for
the defensive. Do they evcrthink that mistakes occur
IN The best regulated families? Would they notice
assume injured air II they were seated at friends
tabeY No, by means but when boarding they
part with their money reluctantly unless their III
breeding has vented itself. Many people think 1t
shows ignorance to commend, but "Long Observer'
knows that those most accustomed TO the nice things
OF life rcadest to give praise where IL IS due Tho
above remarks apply what Is called second rate peo-
plc: the kind that looking abou to enhance their
own interests other peoples expense; trading
on others misfortunes. Thank God all are not OF this
calibre for there some who say live and 10, 1--we
kind word costs nothing whore grumbers would make
even Paradise undesirable FAlH rlAf.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

To THs EDIroR THE HERALD:-
Will you be kind enough to inform me through your
valuable journal when the Third Avenue, Savings
Bank will pay somethings Ny mother has over $500
in it and has heard from any one in the bank
since it closed on Third avenue and Twenty-slxth
street. We very much In want, hardly enough TO
eat only what can beg for u.s. mother being too old
to 90 out. JAMES l. O., First avenue.
The New York herald., 1877-02-17
THE OFFICE BOYS GRIEVANCES.
New YORK. Feb. Is. Is

To THE EDrroR OF THE HERALD:-
Permit me- to say . few words in regard TO wages
paid to Office boys The general pay Of Office boys
ranges IRON So to So per week. whereas they used
Get from "a TO SO per week. am fifteen years old
and used TO get from 81 TO IS per week; but now
COR pclled 70 work for 81 week besides building
fires and running errandR Out OF that come erriage
aud car fare. so, you sce l average about 81 per
week. think that there ought TO DO some remedy.
AN OFFICE BOY.