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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04
That Barrel Of Salt.

One of the firm who run a commission
house on Woodbridge street is man
of muscle. He can lift a barrel OF
flour as easily as a common man lifts
a bag OF oats, and it scarcely makes
his ears grow red as he heaves a barrel
of salt into a farmers wagon. For
weeks past he has been Boosting OF
his strength of muscle, and wanting
to see something he couldn't lift, and
the boys around the store got Their
heads together the other day. Ihey
took a salt barrel, and filled 1t with
broken pig-iron. old weights and other
things, put two inches of salt at either
head, and rolled It to the curb-stone;;
and at IA favorable hour dray backed
up in the most innocent manner, ana
an order from grocer for barrel Oh
salt was handed out. The draymah
and two of the boys fooled around the
barrel 50 long that the strong man GOT
out of his chair in disgust, threw Oh
his coat, and said:
You fellows had better get porous
plasters for your backs. Get out oi
the way and give me a chance
He seized the barrel by the chimes
and lifted away. 1t didn' tmove' h '1
spit on his hands and laid out TO pun
the hoops right off. The hoops staSeu
right there. SO did the barrel.
1t takes four good men to I'LL one
o them barrels said the draymah.
Nonsense. I've lifted a score VI
them. and I'll pick this UP or oIsa an
my back. l guess the salt must D'
wet"
He got in position, drew Ions s
breath, and then lifted till his 'i Ne
looked like two towels left ont on Illo
clothes-line in a dark night. Inc p"i h
rel didn't lift. Pig-iron was too hlu. ,n
for muscle, and the litter sat down u,
the walk. His back used to be PUN !II.,
up and down, but 1t hasn't been o ~ =,
that lift. His eyes are getting odch :
their original positions, and the Ig" b 70
leaving the back Of his meek, anu ~
sees two men handle bag OF dritu .f
pies or a bushel of beans Wltlnu'
word of Comment Detroit FREE '''
\ CORRESPONDENT says OF ~ 20.
Yorker who failed recently: vi
ward he was very strict. but man "''
he was little twistIcal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04
An lAdIan Dog Feast.

"A grand peace council was one of the
interesting sights afforded couple of
the visitors at Red Cloud Agency the
other day. Little Wound, one of the
most powerful of the Sioux Chieftains,
summoned the other leaders of his
Nation to his grand council tepees,"
there to talk over lasting peace and
agency reforms. Two immense tepees
were placed side by side and made to
furnish room for 100 men. AS the
dellberators were gathering in this
gorgeously ornamented chamber the
master OF ceremonies and an assistant
were Strengthening dogs for the feast
which always follows such moment
Gus carnival of oratory. A rawhide
larlat was wound once round the neck
OF the animal, when a brawny Sioux
took hold at either end of the fatal
cord, pulled backward and forward
with see-saw" motion, and thus
strangled the victim. Next, poor dog
was thrown upon blazing campfire,
his hair pretty well singed off, and
then the intestines removed and the
carcass artistiCally carved. Thus
about a dozen of the largest of their
pets were slaughtered. A large num-
Der OF pots were on hand, each for its
special purpose. All the heads We're
thrown in one, all the legs in anoth-
er, the tails in another, and so on.
These were placed upon the fire in the
midst of the circles of debaters now
assembled.
An old man opened the proceedings
by an appeal to the Great Spirit, dlr-
ing which the worthy cut-throats in
the array were impressively deferen-
tial. One after another of the savage
orators then arose, stepped to the CEN
ter, and uttered forcible harangue
This continued for two hours, when,
81 dog being done" the leading Chief
announced the feast to take place i'm
mediately after another prayer. This
was pronounced, and all the queer and
disgusting features of the Indian dog
feast were soon under way. Dogs
feet were no less greedily demolished
than canine tender-loinS, and the war
rior who received a tail for his por-
ton seemed equally pleased with his
nelghbor who picked long ribs. Guests
were treated just as royalty, but their
opinion of dog-meat is scarcely such
rs would justify its wholesale adoption
rs an article of diet. Dog soup and
coffee followed, all mixed and taken
from the same dish. At the close of
the feast the prayer or benediction
was pronounced, and the assembly adj
journed in excellent spirits. Hundreds
of squaWS and children crowded around
during council and feast, but were not
allowed admittance.
a striking evidence of generosity
was exhibited during the feast. An
old Indian, ragged, wrinltled and fair
ly totterlng III his weakness, entered
the circle, introduced 10y Il fiery young
warrior. The latter said his aged
companion should be fed and otne
wise cared for, and that it was a
shame that such feaSting should be in
duiged III by the young and strong
while the old were suffering. Little
Wound pulled off his fine new blanket
and presented it to the sufferer. Others
Invested themselves OF their only man
ties and did likewise, While the stolld
and relentless Crazy Horse gave the
old man pony, blanket and other
garments. -De,1oer tCOl.) NelcS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04
Punishment as n Blessing.

Many celebrated parsonage has
been doomed to trace the melancholy
path to Siberia, particularly during
the last century, when the all-power-
full favorite OF one period was not sell
dom doomed to exile by the next
palace revolution at st. Petersburg.
This fate befell, among others, the
famous Prince Neutschikoff. In a
covered cart, and in the dress of a
peasant, the confidential Minister of
Peter the Great. the man who for
years had ruled the vast Russian EN-
pire, was conveyed into perpetual
Punishment. His dwelling" says
Dr. Harting, "Was Il simple hut, and
the spade Of the laborer replaced the
pen OF the statesman. Domestic mis-
fortunes aggravated his cruel lot His
wife died from the fatigues OF the Jour
ney; one of his daughters soon after
fell victim to the smallpox; his two
other children, who We're attacked by
the same malady, recovered. He HIM
self died in the year 1929, and was
buried near bis daughter at Bereson,
the seat Of his exile.
Like Cardinal Wolsey, after his
fall, he remembered God, whom he
had forgotten during the swelling tide
of his prosperity. He considered his
punishment as a blessing, which
showed HIM the way to everlasting
happiness. He bsilt chapel, assist
ing in its erection with his own hands,
and after the services gave instruction
to the congregation. The inhabitants
of Bereson still honor his memory and
revere him us a saint. They were
confirmed in this belief by the circum-
stance that his body, having been dis
inferred in 1921, was found in state
of perfect preservation after Il lapse of
ninety-two years.
One day, as his daughter walked
through the village, she was accosted
by IA peasant from the window of a
hut. This peasant was Prince Dol
goronky, her fathers enemy-the man
who had caused his Punishment, and
was now, in his turn, doomed to taste
the bitterness of exile. Soon after the
Princess and her brother We're par
doned by the Empress Anne, and Dol
l.
Young Neutschikotf was finally REIN
stated in all the honorS and riches of
his father, and from him deScends, in
| a direct line, the famous defender of
Sebastopol.
According to Sir George Simpsons
"Narrative of a Journey Round the
World (lS+7), Siberia is the best Pen
ltentiary in the world. Every exile
who IS not considered bad enough for
the mines-those black abysses 1T
whose entrance, as at that of Dante 5
hell, all hope must be left bebind--re-
ceyes piece of land, hut, horse,
two cows, The necessary agricultural
implements, and provisions for a year.
The first three years he has no taxes
to pay, and during the following ten
only half the usual assessment. Thus,
if he choose to exert himself, he has
every reason to hope tor an improve
ment in his condition, and at the same
time fear contributes to keep him in
the right path; for he we'll knows that
his first trespaSs would infallibly con-
duct him to the mines. a 10y no means
agreeable prospect Under the intiu-
ence of these stimulants many an exile
| attains degree of prosperity which
would have been quite beyond his
reach had he remained in European
Russia. q. b. GriHth IN Chtcayo
Adcdnce.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04
Prof. Tees Weather Predictions for
July and August.

JULY.
! to 3--Clear and pleasant.
3 To T-Rains.
I to 0--Fair.
10 to i3-lIeavy rains.
IL To 15-Generally fair.
- to lS-heavy rains severe storms.
IS TO 2l-Generally clear.
2l TO 2j-lieavy rains.
- To 26-Clear
% To % - Threatening rain and
windstorms
% to 3l-Clear.
AUGUST.
to &-Ileayy rain and storms.
! To Fair.
: to lO--Severe storms.
TO 90 l3--Cjear.
1t TO l6-Threateaiug storms.
Il &C. lS-Clear
Is TO 2+-Cioudy and liable to frosts
lorth @, 10th parallel.
- to 2S-Threatening weather and
rains.
- To 31-Cloudy, transforms.
The warmeSt days viii he ri, 9th.
18th 2o,h, 10Th and 30th; the coolest,
the Attn, nth, l6th and 22d.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04

FALsE.uAm is becoming questionable
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-04

\ CORRESPONDENT says OF -.
\ orker who failed recently vi
ward he was very strict. but man wa
he was a little twistlcal.'
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
A BANK TELLER'S FALL.

THE NOTE TELLER OF THE MERCHANTS Ex-
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK ARRESTED FOR EM-
BEZZLEMENT.
Moses A. Snyder q teller or tho Mcrchants' Ex-
change National Bank, No. 257 Broadway and living
at No 2o5 Fourth street, Jersey City, locked up in
Ludlow street Jail yesterday, on charge OF having
embezzlcd from the bank various sums, amounting In
all TO moro than $4,000 From the statements made
at the bank yesterday by the cashier, Mr. Allen 5.
Apgar 1t appears that Monday morning, Snyder,
who occupied Tho responsible position OF tnird note
teller, complained OF feeling unwe and requested
permission TO go to his home, which was granted.
Shortly alter his departure from tho bank letter
received by the officials IRON the cashier Of the First
Natousl Bank OF south Bend, Ind, In which that
officer complained that his bank had not bcen credited
with S. S6S 81 which amount the cashier ex planned,
had been forwarded notos OF various denominations
to tho Merchants Exchange National Bank the 10Th
OF September last The letter placed the hands
of nvders assistant young man. Tor invcstlgaton
and the latter looking over tho telcrs accounts,
could not nd any entry oi TINS amount hs informed
the cashier, who then made a thorough search Of
spyncr's pnpers, and succeeded IN finding among
them tho letter which had boon forwarded by the
South Bend cashier, aud which mentioned tho In.
closure OF notes Tor the sos 54 above referred TO-
besides u list Of tho items, iorty-two number,
making up this amount hr. Apear then made an
extended Investigation OF Snydcf's accounts. and
found that had also puroEed various other sums
max ng tho total amount oi the defaicaton than
$4,000 Alter banking hours on Thur fsday afternoon
Mr. Apgar went to Jersey CITY aud lodged plant
before Inspector Morrison against snyder, who was
arrested az that night anu locked up IN
the station house until yesterday morning, when no
agreed 10 accompany the officers to this city without
a requison, and was Bnay lodged In Ludlow Street
JaL He was taken before Conn issoDer Osborn and
held IN default OF 10000 bail Tor examination to-day.
snyder, the deiauing teller, IL young man. about
lwcn.y seven years OF age, and has a vile and one
child. Hc entered tho employ oil the bank thirteen
years ago, when but mere boy. ana slowly but
steadily advanced unt he reached the position OF note
teller The bank officials afiirm that they had
tue faintest cause Tor doubling his honesty, but,
the contrary, always reposed the i'm plict conf
dcnce IN him. A. lar as they know he vas not al
oiccd 10 any oil The wees OF youth appoared how.
ever, that snyder soino time since Joined political
EQUALIZATION IN Jersey CITY, and from that pcriod DC
came heavy drinkor Ii was to these baDits OF IN
temperance tha, Snyder, whom questioned on Monday
night by Ar Apgar, attributed his fall
Tno amouat Of The deficiency. which, so far ascer.
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
THE GOMERSALL TRAGEDY.

KERNRR's TRIAL IN NEwARK-JUsTfFfApLE
HOMICIDE THE DErENcE.
In tho Newark Court yesterday, before Judge David
A Depue aud Lay Judge Record, the trial OF Joseph
Kcrner, indicted for the murder oi Charles W. Gomor
sail, IN The lormer's house on Magazine street, On
September %, was begun. After Jury had been So
cured the prosecutor opened Tor tho State and briefly
raverscd the facts already iuly described the
hERALD He then called Mr.. W. IL Gomersal, fathes
OF deceased, who tcstinod 70 ms sons death officer
Mossoachcr, repeated the story already published,
10 what he the landing oil tho house ou
the fatal morning and kcrncr stated to him be.
fore ana after his arrest Ora Osborne and Ward
gave The usual medical testimony, and recess was
taken
Alter recess Nj. Kalison, tho prisoners counsel,
moved 10 dismiss the tue grouud thHt the
State had fAed to show any that tho shoot
ing oil Gomersall BY kerner not justified, and
cause appeared upon the showing oil tie state that
tho deceased was kilcd at night time In tho house Of
the deiendan who mistook h,n for burglar.
Tho Court denied tho motion on the ground that, as
II was admitted that Kerner Gomersai tho bur
den OF proving JusthaDiity upon the defendant.
Jury would said the Court, be establishing danger
ous precedent II was admitted by the Court that the
STATE had proven nothing but murder Ia tho second
degree
Counsel then opened for tho defence, setting
forth that they would prove that tho shooting was
just,iiable-that G0mersall in Kerncr's house
tor unlawful purpose. He called 0licer Charles
Kocrncr VINO testified TO being sent 10 kerners house
by Officer Mossb icner; examined the window ut the
heal OF the nall, tho sash OF which up and tho
shutters partially opened looking IN the front
he saw tho sofa; there was pillow upon IL untii
Mrs kerner brought aud told the witness la
down. porson could get IA tho front part OF tho housa
from the top OF the gate alongside the house. Thors
were TWO Stats broken Oh the fence aud thd
outside oi the house as II some had climbed ia
through the window. On cross.exanination witness
testified that Goucrsalls hat lay up against the walt
about seven or eight inches from his body.
William l. Earl police oiicer, tLe next witness.
testified to seeing Gomersail at the station house, aud
also TO seong white lime tho knee OF his pants.
Several other wituesses were examined, all OF whose
testimony went TO show that Gomsrsalrs clothes
we're soled with lime, and that tho house was open
where hc supposed 10 have entered before had
been shot
Further hearing was adjourned until to-day
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
MEASLES AND SMALLPOX.

In 1871 Bridget Tormcy was sick with the measles.
One tho hyscians attached to the Board of Health
AFTER cursory examination OF her case decided that
she had the smallpox, aud sho thcreupon re-
moved to tho smallpox Hospital on Backwcs Island.
Subsequently 1t turned out that the docors
incorrect and she removed, thankful, us she
ayers In her complaint, that, having been subjected
the infectious surroundings oil the hospital, sho
capped without being really taken down with the ter
rblc dsease which IL was pronounced she had upon
being taken to tho institution. For this risk oil her
lie she brought suit against the Guy for Sl0 900 dam
ages, which resulted IN Judgment IN her iuvor,
Judge Van Bruut, Supreme Court, Circuit overriding
demurrer interposed by the city. that there were
up on appeal yesterday before the supreme
Court, General Term, and argued at
great length by Colonel G. W. wineate in sup
port OF the appeal, and Corporation Counsel
whitney In opposition. II was urged by Colonel VIM
gate that snch careessncss tho psrt OF rcpresen-
tativc OF tho Board Of Health and thus placing uu-
mau lie In jeopardy, morted not only tho sevcrest
buke, but compensation TO the plaintin as damages
Tor The risks 10 which she thus crminay subjected
tor the negligence Of an officer, agent or empoye Of
The Board OF Health ana that the duty OF protecting
Tho pubic health, dcvovng on the Health Depart
was purelypubiic and tu that II is not ex-
ercsed Tor the beneh oNtne city but solely as means
oil exercising tno sovereign power OF State for the
benefit OF nli citizens; that tho duties enJoined upon
the Board OF Health are TO exercised
tpo discretion VI ts officers; that in this respect ITS
functions are judicial and that no liability TO action
Ing from their errors Tho Court toog the papors re-
serving lis decision.
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
TWEED'S CHECKS.
PLArrspuRo. N. Y. Oct. is. is

PLArrsDuRo, N. r., Oct. 15. 1877.
70 THE EDITOR THE HgRALD:-
On my return to-day from the woods my attention
was called to Mr. Tweed's confession, As published
IN your paper. Among the items | notice one
Of $4.93l IL as having been received by me. That
amount was u check Tor the avas OF a Ave thousand
dollar note made BY me, which Mr.. Twcod discounted
for me, and which noto subsequently, paid fui ana
now have In the aggregate" oil amounts paid, later
IN tho statement" II Is, suppose by typographical
error, made 70 read SAL Y3I, instead Of $4g3L
IL is the same item, and $4,93l IL Is the
rect amount Mr.. Tweed cannot and am
sure Will not say that he pad me, directly or
indirectly, one penny that / ever received one
penny from him except loan, as above statod
every dollar OF which paid back In the TALL OF lsU9
he contributed 900 to the committee OF this Scns-
torai district, OF which committee the Hon Smith III.
Weed was chairman and which sum was used legit-
matciy In tho CANVASS Oh that TALL That contribution
was made October rs, and is the check OF that GATE
referred TO In the "statomcrt' as having been in-
dorsed by ''Smith Wosah
e. \. NURfON. late Senator sixteenth district
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
NEW YORK FoUSDLINa AsYLUM

Theladics Of the New York Founding Asylum Society
held their drst regular monthly meetog in the paross
oil the asylum yesterday. Many OF tho iadies came
early, and two OF their number Piled the stencil ana
brush SO indnsriousy that quite largo pile Of cloth
ing was indeiby marked before the arrival OF Father
Preston. All the implements OF tho sewing room
were speedily put aside when Sister Irene announced
the arrival oi the Cnanceor the ladies' arose TO 70.
MIN. and when all we're seated Father Preston
IL his usual genial way. addressed tnen. commenting
In terms OF warm praise upon the efficient a,a they
had rendered The Institution, presenting the report
Tor the year ending September 81. 1877. Tho asylum
has received 6s5 children, lj5 have been returned
to their parents, nearly Que hundred have found
good nomes and 369 have died 2,3os have been
cared for during the year, while still remain
the care OF the Sisters rhc MORTALITY been less
than during agy previous period oi the asylum's cx
istcacc, BENG only aDont sixteen per cent. rh!s
sidsrns ihc condition OF many OF ihe children wneu
brought there, very encouraging Win the means
oi perfect ISOLATION Afforded Dy tho Quarantine there
Is little danger OF contagious disease spreading
among Inmates aud those infants VINO are boarded
out under tho medical supervision OF the asylum
also, the bringing their charges
least month the asylum Tor Inspection. ana
every they Affected by any OF the miidcr all
mcnis OF infancy, wne ia cases OF serious sickness
the chiia y taken into the asylum until II Is iuy ro
stored. The sum o s123 304 ss paid 10 these
sdo nurses during tho past year, and, although tho
average amount 1910 per month 10 small, II Is OF en-
tue means oi keeping tue root tho oi
Respectable poor Ianiy, who bless this means that
does "A GouolS duty.
70 ub otner anu gr0atcr WORK. tno
asylum affords shelter to those homeless and
destitute moshers do desire 10
aon Iher ollspring During the past year -
i3t nave beeu discharged many OF them entering the
iaines oi wealthy and renned citzcns AS domestics
aud giving the ehesL satisfaction to their employers
o tue 40 WHO still remain all employed various
capacities la the asylum, the majority IN caring
ior Their own and three or four additional ba-
bles As they are not obiged 20 either cook, wash
iron, tier duties much lighter those oi tho
we OF Iabormg man. who not only cares tor her nu.
nicrous family, uut takes in work besides.
The ladies dcsirous OF erecting the wing OF
the asylum so as 20 make the Institution pote
all It's appointments This completed, with the tac-
ties afforded by the farm HARRISON will enable tho
sisters 20 extend work tnat is already arrcaching in
It's influence.
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
WEST BOUND FREIGHTS.

Following the meeting OF railroad presdsuts there
was yesterday morning = gathering OF freignt man.
ayers al the ofnco Of Commissioner Fink. ofths rop.
rcsenativcs present there werc:-Messrs. Blanchard.
Of the Erie; Guilford, OF the Baltimore and
ono; Gosslcr, OF tho Pennsylvania and J. II.
Rnttcr, oil the New York Central and Hudson River.
An agreement reached concerning wes. bound
frcigbts and from a seventy five cent to
81 basis VIII br inauguratcd on Monday next Tho
Grand Trunk and Vermont Central Rave agreed 10
apply Tue saino rates to Western points from
Boston and New England as are charged from
New YORK The differences between tno New
ork Csntrai aud the Grand Trunk roads
have nnaliy been settled Mr. Ru,er general traiilo
manager oil the former, stated yesterday that a tel
egrain had been received from the Grand Trunk In
dcatins thor Willingness to conccde the points
winch tho two lines had differed tho meeting ot lass
week Another meeting TO arrange details will take
place within lew days ~ place not yet agreed upon,
but PROBABLY In Boston.
The New York herald., 1877-10-17
ST. JOHNS GUILD.

1t was understood that last night tho St Johns
Guild would hold their regular annual meeting but It
postponed BY general TIL the third Tues
day Ia November. twenty-five OF the members did
hold . meeting. however, ~ their rooms. No. Great
Jones street, last evening, Rev Alvah wiswnl in the
chair.
The committee appointed last February to examine
into the feasibility Of having the guild Incorporated
under the laws OF the State OF New York furnished
report recommending It's incorporation as speedily
possible under chapter 3l9 OF tho laws OF lSS rclat
Ing TO the incorporation OF chRritable, gous aud
scientific societies The report furthcr recommended
that twenty-five persons be elected as trustees at
the next meeting, 10 sorve year, these
trustees 20 elect their officers and
act as the incorporators OF tho guild.
The report received and ordered flo be dis
cussed at the next meeting n. Faure offered q rcso-
luton calling on the Char to appoint committee Of
To prepare draft OF such changes the
of tho Guild may be necossitaled by It's ncorpora-
tion II was unanimously adopted. Mr.. John H..
Thiicy then occted wardcn and j. Y. Fauro clerk
OF tho Guild, and the meeting adjourned