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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
CROOKED CARR.
The Station Keeper nj Clinton Junction
and Three Accomplices Detected in
Pilfering Railway Tickets.
Chicago Inter Ocean

All the wickedness isn't in Chicago.
oi course 1t is not pretended that any
fellow ever SAID IT was but to prevent
any one even thinking so the remark is
made. There's been some crookedness
up at Clinton junction, Wis. of late.
and us somewhat gratifying to know
that II parties in that charming little
town will get themselves tangled up il
takes Chicago hands and brains to UNI
ravel the skein. The Northwestern
Railroad depot at Clinton junction is
III charge of Doc" Carr, Il young fell
low who has otiiciated there astelegraph
operator for some time past. With
HIM was formerly associated William
Hooker, who is now an employe of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
road, rs are also his brother Edward
Hooker and mutual friend named
James Perrine. These four friends, it
now appears, turned accomphces and
entered into plan by which to enrich
themselves mt the expense of the North
western Company. Yesterday morning
Detective JAY Scott, having got an ink
ling of some crooked work in railroad
quarters, kept sharp lookout Before
long he found n young man trying to
dispose of genuine tickets over the
Northwestern Railroad to San Francisco
and Denver. 1t is not thought he sold
any, but at Mulford's he exchanged n
Denver for Buffalo ticket. This
party's name is VIM. Hooker, and he
was promptly run in. Later ON Edward
Hooker was gobbled, and the two were
then given n good, square talk. They
squealed, and gave away these points
That the four had entered into an
agreement to steal the tickets, and that
Carr actually took them from his sta
ton The value of the property is Just
about 81 900. There were six tickets
to California and four to Denver taken.
They were distracted from the rear of
the bundles, and the ticket stamp alt
cred SO rs to date them Oct. Is. The
Hookers were to sell them in Chicago,
and when this was done they were to
telegraph the words :" Go to Waukegan, +"
to Carr, who on receipt of the same
was to understand that everything was
lovely; that the tickets were sold and
his divvy awaiting him, and he was then
to sack and generality break up his
office, SO rs to make out that the place
had been burglarized. On William
Hooker the go to Waukegan" dispatch
was found, but of course it was never
sent. Carr was arrested ut Clinton
Junction yesterday, aud his place is re-
ceiving thorough overhaulng to see
if any other tickets have been stolen,
and Perrine will be looked after.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24

Mr.. Frye offered resolution, reciting
that Chas. f. Nash had presented GER
titicate of election. signed 10y Gov. kel-
logg, then the duly recognized and act
ing Governor of Louisiana, but that the
clerk of the house had declined to place
Nashs name on the roll, but had sub
stituted +, w. Robertson, on
authority of u paper signed 10y Gov.
Nichols and directing the name of
Robertson to be struck of the roll and
Nash be sworn in. After debate a sub
stitute was offered 10y Ellis that Robert
son be sworn III. 1t was agreed to and
the modified oath of office admins
tered
The case of Pacheco, of California
was then called up, when Mr.. Garfield
moved that the oath of office be add
ministered. Agreed to after discussion
and Pachcco took his seat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
The New Judge Of. the United state, Su.
preme Court.

The President to-day nominated to the
Senate Hon. John NJ Harlan, as Judge
of the United States Supreme Court, vice
David Davis, of Illinois, resigned. Gen.
John NJ. Harlan, of Louisville, Ky, is
blessed with remarkable physical and
intellectual powers His parents were
natives of Kentucky, and his father
DANES Harlan) was the distinguished
Wing politician who represented the
Mercer district III Congress from 1886 to
1889. His father was also Secretary of
State of Kentucky from 1910 to 1914,
and from 1880 to the time of his death
IN 1868, he was Acknowledgement of the
State. Harlan county, Ky, was named
after Gen, Harlan's grand-uncle, vino fell
III battle with Indians at Blue Lick.
In 1889, when onl y 24 wears Of age Gen
Harlan ran for Congress in the Fayette
district (then called the Eighth, on the
Opposition ticket, and, after hard fight,
was defeated by the Democratic candi-
date by a majority of only 81, in II total
vote of 1897. When the war broke
out he joined the Union army, and
served for two years Us Colonel of the
Tenth Kentucky infantry The death
of his father then compelled him to
tender his resignation On returning to
civil life Gen. Harlan settled his fathers
estate, and in the same year 1863 he
was elected Acknowledgement Of the
State on the Union ticket which was
headed by the late Gov. Bramlette.
Gen. Harlan's majority was 1882 in n
total vote of 1862; Gov. Bramictte's
majority was 5O917. Attic close of his
term he removed to Louisville, and re-
turned to the practice of law, Gen
Harlan is probably the best orator in
Kentucky, and is one of the ablcst and
most successful members of the bar in
that State. Talent for oratory is with
him a natural gift. His command of
language is great, and his sense of hui
NOR keen; but he INDUCES in few rhe-
torical ornaments in bis speeches. When
only u years of age he canvassed Ken
lucky for President Fillmore, and there
are kcntuckians still living who speak
of his boyish eloquence in high terms.
Gen. Harlan has the respect Of all Ken
tuckians, and his vigorous canvasscs
have made him the leader of the Re
publican party in the State. In 1871
Gen. Harlan was the Republican candi-
date for Governor, and polled SO,294
votes, against l26, Az for the Democratic
candidate. In 1870 he was again the
Republican candidate, and he then in
creased his vote to 90,795, against 100
97G for GOV. McCreary. Gen. Harlan is
about six feet high, and weighs, perhaps,
225 pounds. He has good-humored,
expressive blue eyes, fair complexion
and hair, IA large head, massive, lofty
forehead, deep chest and broad shout
ders. His power of selfcontrol is great,
and he has an abundant geniality and
tact. He is probably the most indus
trious, untiring canyasscr in Kentucky,
capable of speaking and writing for
fifteen or twenty hours every day He
is never sick
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
Brain Labor.

Persistent sleeplessness il one Of the
results Of mental Overwork and the fact
that it is frequently the precursor or in
itiatory stage ofseyeral most intractablc
maladlcs, physical and mental, always
invests the presence Of this indication Of
mental oycrstraln with grave interest
But continual course of excessive
mental labor generally manifcsts itself
in various ways all more or less premon-
tory Of approaching collapse. The
brain-workcrs begins toprcceiyc an I'M
wonted want of Clearrc,s in his ideas
work becomes gradually less easy to
him; he is alarmed at sudden awkward
failures of memory; feeling of surfeit
or disgust will steal over him in the
midst Of work; he becomes unable to fix
his attention; ald latterly feels as if all
mental energy were crushed out of him.
If these warnings Of an over-wrought
brain, now speaking distinctly with the
tongue Of disease, are disregarded, the
wonder frequently l., not that the nevi-
table retribution follows, but that it
should have been so long delayed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
Our Alaska Investment.

\ decade has elapsed since the doub-
lie crested eagle flew from the dreary
length and chilly breadth of Alaska,
and during that time the intense mater
lalIstic eyes of our fellow citizens have
been keonly scrutinizing the rugged
land, the timber thickcts, the furry
beasts, and tinny visitants that are
purely and essentially Alaskan, with
the undisguised determination to strike
in ut once where it would pay. They
have struck thus far once, and only
once.
Few understand, or understood, the
underlying motives which prompted
the purchase Of Russian America; for
the truth is that the idea was u sug-
gestion mt first on the part of Seward to
divert the general feeling of opposition
arising over "my policy indorsed and
advocated so cnergetically by his chief,
and the purpose arose within the dis
tinguishcd Secretary's mind by sud
den cognizancc of the following facts;
The charter Of the old Russian Amer
lean Company expired i'll 1862. The
company was deeply III debt, and the
government was hesitatlng over the adj
visibility of renewing the lease to the
same company and under the same
terms; and while hesitating in this way
| from year to year. II company of Amer
lean merchants in San Francisco made,
through the Russian consul there, over
lures for the purchase of the exclusive
right of trade i'll Alaska for Il stated
term of years. Baron Stocked Rus
sian minister at Washington, had occa-
sion soon to call Stewards attention to
this matter and then the idea entered
the Secretary's mind Of purchasing the
country out and out; for, he reasoned,
if few of our traders find the enter
prise of practically owning and control
ling that vast area one so simple and
profitable, why should not the United
States government at once possess its
elf of Russian America, since it evi-
IDENTIFY begs for al owner? And, acting
on this logic, Mr.. Seward moved
promptly with negotiation, and found n
willing coadjutor in the form Of the
Russian minister; and we all know how,
in a storm of mingled appreciation and
lively opposition the treaty was finally
ratified.
And so we took Alaska ten years ago,
Just a. big boy takes II strange toy,
full of great satisfaction, and fired with
an intense desire to investigate It's inncl
workings. and, like the boy, We have
made the examination, and we have
laid the toy aside. How we pitied the
ignorance of our Russian friends who
declared, in response to our call for in
formation regarding its natural resour-
ces, that they had been 50 engossed in
the one idea of getting furs that they
really did not know Of anything else
and after ten seasons of careful inquiry
we find too, that we to-day don't
know of anything else
However, though We have lost the
wild apples at Sitka and have failed to
see the simmer of golden fields of
corn at Kodiak, yet we have much to
please and far more 10 interest us in
Alaska 1t Is paradise for the natur-
alist, happy hunting-ground for the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24

cthnologist, a new and boundless field
for the geologist, and the physical phe-
nomena of its climate are something
wonderful to contemplate II Is, and
Will be Tor years to come. Il perfect
treasure-trove for these gentlemen; but,
alas! it bids fair, from what we now
know. never to be trcasure-trove for
the miner or the agriculturist-H. w
ELLIOTT, iii HpperS Magazine for Norem<
bry
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24
MOrmOnism in Minnesota.
Elk River (sherburne Coz Star.

Two Mormon elders have been ut
work for some time past in the eastern
part of Baldwin and are still at it, and
have made number of conversions.
and their converts are now selling oil
their personal property preparatory to
moving to Utah: We hear the names
of Newell Judkin and wife, the widow
Young of Baldwin, and g. X. Colburn
and Barnum Of the adjoining town Of
Spencer Brook in Isanti county, men
toned rs converts. Mr. Judkin is an
old settler there, and one Of the leading
men of that part of the town, has a
good farm and is in comfortable cir
cumstances, and for years has been Il
leading member of the Freewill Baptist
church, and is new Highlander by birth
and education. A married son and
son-in-law, the latter a brother to II T..
Cowles of Princeton, became converts
to mOrmonism, a year or two since, and
removed to Utah. \ brother to Mrs.
Judkins, Hoyt by name, is one Of the
Mormon twelve apostles we believe,
and this may have something to do with
others Of the family becoming converts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24

THE St Louis Republican says; Funny
things happen on the Iron Mountain
Railway as well as other lines. For in
stance, letter came lately to President
Allen complaining of a certain passenger
conductor The complaint declared
that he had offered the offending con
ductor a - cent box of IS best anti
bilious pills in return for passage to
Carondelet, said passage being worth in
com 10 cents The complainant thought
it very hard indeed. and altogether a
fraud, when genuine % cent box Of
ambitious pills wouldn't balance a 10
cent railway fare He wanted to know
what freedom was worth, and where was
the American eagle when such things
were allowed. The conductor was not
discharged. No pill wanted by the
Hot Springs route"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24

WASHINGTON, oct. 17.-Aiter reading
of the journal, the disputed election
case from the fourth district of LOuisi-
ana. wa, taken up, the question being
upon the resolution Of Mr.. Leonard, of
Louisiana, referring the claims of Elam
and Smith, contestants, to the commit
tee ON elections. to decide who has n
pyima facie right to the seat.
Mr.. Gibson offered a substitute, pro
yidiup for the immediate swearing in of
]. B. Elan. After debate the substitute
was adopted-yeas IA; nays 1l9. Elam
took the modified oath.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-10-24

After l. short rcces. the drawing be-
gan. Mr.. Stephens CHOSE the desk in
'front.' of the roo III the eastern corner
u the main aisle, MessrS. Kelly and
" God chose the seats they occupied
1>t congress, and Messrs. Banks and
Patterson took good positions on the
publican side The first name drawn
vas Mr.. Caudler. who selected his form
IF seat. Mr. Garfield got an early
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
A RACE AGAINST TIME.
AMERICAN COMMERCE. UTILIZING THE sUEz

AMERICAN COMMERCE. UTILIZING THE sUEz
CANAL.
The nrst steamship ever frcghtcd In New York with
cargo Tor the Orient, by way OF the Sncz Canal. lett
this port yesterday Tho cargo a combu stbIc one
bcins refined petroleum, and the history attaching
the same IS interesting. The following particulars
spcc,ng this craft and her mission were siven TO
HERALD reporter by Mcssrs. Funch, Edye 4 TO. -
"rho cargo OF tho steamship spartan for Batavia,
Sourabaya and samarang, Java by way Of the canal
consists OF 80, 362 OF refined OIL each con-
each IS ly cents THIS Is the first
that ireightcd with petroleum.. The spartan
Is an English steamship. Du, on the east coast, and
owned by Edward Shotton Co., OF North shields.
We do not consider that tho Spartan's cargo dan
gcrous one. Tor each package Is solidy encased IN
wood The vessel VIII irst call Mt Gibraltar and coal
at Fort said and other way ports She VIII probably
make tho run TO Java IN about nifty TO hftyGve days.
She is new vessel and good saer. "
WHAT TIT. SHIPPERS SAY.
Messrs Jansen, the shippers, upon being called
upon. aid:-'We have made ihis Shipment by steamer
telcgrapnic instructions from fricuds on the
other side. our object TO head of the arrival Java
80 0UU gallons reuncd OIL shipped IRON q
port last January and February In sailing vessels
Will consume tho voyage from $50 To l4U days The
prce pad Tor the OIL IN those months was on an aver
age OF thirtyfive cents gallon-hat shipped by the
Spartan only cost twenty three cents. To-day II
twenty -four cents gallon. The demand ia Java tor
this article Is verv lively at present, and handsome
rrodt Viii doubtless be realized on tho Spartuns cargo
About l20, 0rU gallons are being shipped Java from
here sailing vessels The freight by sailing craft
ihrtyfyc cents case, or only fifteen cents less than
per steamer. We have elected Insurance. tho
at two and haf per cent IN Europe which shows that
insurance companies do not think badly Of the cargo
The spartan crossed tho bar at little pas. four o'clock
In the afternoon"
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.

YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY,
FEW ELLIS PROGRESSED AND THREE NEW
YORK CITY BILLS INTRODUCED.
lDy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY. March T., 1871
The Assembly aonc was ia session to-day sor over
an hour, with, however, only a slim attendance o.
members. The absent ones were all excused, and .
motion OF Mr. splnoa's was adopted that each mem
Der present have the privilege OF moving bill
ward rom Committee OF the Whole TO third reading.
number o. bills then went TO third reading most OF
them being unimportanI Mr. Fish made a series OF
reports from the Committee Cafes, and then there
was aciournment TIL Monday night a message
from the Governor was presented by tho speaker
closing communication from the secretary o state
OF Connecticut in relation TO plotase through He'll
Gate.
INTRODUCED
By Mr.. l.ASGByis-io make !urtner provision for tho
paymcn OF further 0f the iocai government
OF the city o. Sew York. It authorizes the Comptrol
Ter TO issue public .und stock 10 den
Fourth avenue city parks Improvement funds, :" TO
an amount aot TO exceed 500U TO be devoted that
improvement
BY Mr.. cowpix-To amend the Banking law. II au-
'horzcs banSng ASSOCIATIONS to increase their capital
stock BY a vote OF two-thirds OF the shareholders
BY Mr.. StEiS-Reiative 10 railroads IN tho city OF
New FORK II limits the charge uf tarc 10 i've
or riding distance south OF Fity-nnth street,
SIX cents cp TO Harlem, River
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
wiz claim the Reichstags right OF veto in regard to

WIZ claim the keicnstags right OF veto n regard 70
such legislation.
voS ARSiM's PERSECUTION ENDING
Count Won Arnim Is reported to be dying as Nice.
His son has been summoned th,her with the Ut
most haste.
DRAMATIC BIRTH.
The last great dramatic success Is baby who was
born at the Gymnase. The public is ricked TO
death at seeing him cut hts eye teeth.
NILE. FIGHTER.
Hosts o! spring novelties are IN preparation at
the theatres. Mile. Fcchter. daughter o; Charles
Fcchter the romantic actor. has made her debut IN
"Mgnon" at the opera comique. AS an actress
Miss Fechter was eminently successful; as a singer
II must be said that she has but little voice. and
that uniformed.
LrCCA ~ ''A.DA."
Nine. Pauline Lucca has been engaged TO sing
"Aida" at the Itaiens.
WANTED, A MANAGER.
The Russian government is seeking q director for
the Italian opera at St Petersburg who will relieve
1t from pecuniary responsibilities
ITALIAN orERA LOSSES
The Grand opera House viii probably close its
Italian season to the tune OF loss OF $4,000.
DRAMATIC cASprDArg.
M. victorien Sarlou, the dramatic author. Is a
candidate for the vacant seat In the French Acad.
emy.
PAINTER TURNED SCULPTOR
Gerome, the artist, who from his triumphs In
painting has turned 10 seek fresh honors In sculp
tura sha ve1 mo III trh ho
Is preparing for the great exhibition OF next year.
Its subject Is The Victorious Gladiator The tri.
umphant athlete presses his foot upon the neck OF
his fallen adversary and Is awaiting the nat OF the
spectators TO dispatch or spare him. As viii be seen,
1t Is suggested by the same artists picture of the
Roman arena which he has named '.Police Verso"
1t is a noble work and Will add more TO the artists
reputation .han all his previous efforts painter
FASHION NOTES
Ball dresses arc now studded with blue steel stars
and ornaments to match.
Silver mistctoe berries with green foliage make
up the fashionable wreath.
wrcaths OF trailing flowers are worn over the
shoulders en- bdnda,iere.
The new beads OF Venetian glass are worn as
headings to frnges and gailoons. The effect is novel
and beautiful.
The diamonds worn by Nine. Musard at the opera
bali the other night when placed in row meas
ured nearly nlnc yards
The newest cloak is called the Nemesis which
costs so much that husbands are continually growl
ing.
AMERICANS IN rARIs
Tic following Americans have registered during
the week at the Paris bureau:--
John II. Ford, Boston.
Mrs. Ford. Boston.
W. S. Wyckon and family, Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
WHY SWEENY CAME HOME.

WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL rAIEcHILD sAys-A
DESIRE TO GIVE TAIR PLAY TO PETER B.
NO CoMPoUNpISG INTENDED.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY March II, 1877.
Attorney General Fairchild, In answer 10 inquiries
by HERALD correspondent, says no knows nothing of
any compromise having been entered into between tho
prosecution and the defendant In the suit OF the people
against Pctcr Il. Swecny. II was agreed by Mr..
Charles OConor ana Wheeler II. Peckham to inve
Mr.. sweeny to return, granting him an immunity from
arrest OF thirty days prior ana thirty days subsequent
the trial o the suit The object Is to have Swccny
hand to hear the worst that may be proved against
him. that It cannot be said if the Staio should be
successful That gained It's suit without afordng far
play and full hearing, or that II II should be other.
wise, that neglected tc avail itself OF testimony and
enlightenment that may possibly be TO It's great advan
tage Beyond this tho Attorney General knows
nothing as 10 Sweony. There Is TO be no compound
ing but full and serious trial. and Swccny Will have
every opportunity correct errors OF statement and
make his defence where he can be heard anu havo
every facility extended to him.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.

CAUCUS OF THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY NIGHT
COMPLIMENTARY NOMINATION FOR THE
sENAToRsHTP PROPOSED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1
COLUMBUS, March IL, 1877.
The democratic members Of the General Assembly
will hold a on Monday night to decide upon
whom they Will nominate for Senator Tho honor
empty at this time, but may be useful IL tho
democrats carry OHIO next fall. The names Of George
II. Pcndet0n, who hopes to be chosen Senator next
year It the democrats carry the next Assembly ;
george T. Converse. Durbin Ward aud Frank Hurd,
all OF whom hope to secure the democratic nomination
for Govcrnor are mentioned IN this connection Sornc
think IL would bc a handsome thing to givo the
plimcnt To Ex-Governor William Allcn who, IL is said,
would greatly like the recognition. Mr.. Pcndcion at
this time, has The largest following. 1t Is stated by
the ne,ghbcrs OF Governor Allen hero that the old
gentleman has lost no sleep over Mr. ridens defeat
amt has privately intma,cd that as the ST. Louis Con-
vcntion failed to accept really good Western man,
whom he might mention, when they had tho oppor
tunity, that heir defeat was we'll deserved.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
CAPTAIN WALTON CABLE.

Captain Walton Cable, tor many years connected
with the North and East River passenger lines, died
suddenly at his residence yesterday morning. The
deceased well known OF oldest pilots on
the rivcr having been upward OF !orty-nvc years
the water aud commanding such vessels as the Francis
Skiddy, Armenia Commodore, Aida Robert l.
stevens, &c; and during the late war he served
board the United States revenue cutter Bronx, and
during his long career met with an accident.
His death adds another to the list OF old steamboat
men passed away
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION.
AUGUSTA. Ca. March Il. 49,,

AUGUSTA Ca, March Il, 1871.
The Chronicle and Sentinel, which established In
1885, and tho Constdutionaiist which established
in 1909 consolidated to-day aud will appear TO.
morrow under tho name OF the Chronicts and Cops,-
honaiisk Tho consolidated paper viii b. under tho
management OF Walsh Wright, tho proprietors OF
the Chrcnclc and Sentinel.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
TIE BURNED STEAMER.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March H. 1877.
Later adviccs in regard 10 the burning ofthc steam
boat Governor Garland state that only passenger
was Ios--W ". Brent, merchant OF Mud Lake, Ark,
Tho crew and passengers lost all their effects Num-
bcrs of thcn jumped into the water TO save themselves
Evuns, tho itot, stood by his wheel until tue boat
touched the land He was slightly burned.
The New York herald., 1877-03-18
SUICIDE OF AN oCToGENAR1AN.

ErizAprrn, n. j., March II, 1877.
Catharinc Ncu, aged cighty-threc, committed suicide
this morning by throwing herself head rrst uto q
Ciscrn. No cause for her suicide is known.