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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-08
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THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Greg,
lfahk hallway Lines of the VEST and NORTH.
NESI and, with II numerous branches and con-
nectlons, forms the shortest aud quickest rout,
pet"eeh Chicago and all pointS in Illinois. Wis
cousili' northern Michigan, Minnesota. Iowa. Ne
pfaSha, California and the Western Ierritories. II
Ohtha and California Line
Is the shortest and best route between Chicaro
ana all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa. Dakota,
NGnraSkn, wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada.
.aaioriia, oregon, --hina, Japan q Australia, us
C"feago, 50. Ifaai and Minneapolis Line
Is The short line between Chicago and nh poiu,s
III Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, ana for
MADISON, 81 Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and an
points IN The Great Northwest. It's
Ia Crosse, Wiaona amt 50. Peter line
Is the best route between Chicago and La Crosse.
W Nhola, Rochester, oWatonua, Manknto, st. Peter.
New Vim and all points in Southern and Central
Minnesota, Its.
Green Bay and Marquette Line
Is the only line between Chicago and Jnuosvil,c
"atettoNn, Fond du Lac. Oshkosh. Annleton'
Green Bay, Escanaba, "."caaunec, Mnroncttr'
ionghton, Hancock and the Lake Suurrior
country. Its
Freepoft and Dubuque Linz
IS The only route between Chicago and Fleir.
"ocktord, freeport and all points Via Frccport.
rs Chicago aHd MitcaRkee line
Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston. Lake
FOREST, Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine, ke-
nosha ana Milwaukee.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
TRIBULATIONs OF THE WE1GHERs.

THEIR REPLIES TO THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE
JAY COMMISSION.
Yesterday a held day among the United States
weghers at tho Custom House. The Secretary OF the
Treasury has given these gontemea until to-day to
make ther reply the sweeping allegations OF raud,
incompetency and inet1ciency" reported by the Jay
Commission. Twelve out OF the thirteen welghers
have transmitted 70 the Treasury Department their de.
fence In writing not only rcutng the charges in toto,
but furnishing aidavits and tho signatures OF the
most prominent importers for whom they have been
weighing goods, who testify that the work has been
well done and economical aud business like
ner. Mr. Charles Blacke sent his statement by Gen.
crai Anson G. McCook, member OF Congress, who laid
the document before tho Secretary, and de-
munoed uIl Investigation lnto the charges.
BY this explanation MIR. Blackie shows that
Tor the year ending August 80 he had weighed
the cargoes OF 1873 steamships and fty sailing vessels
The amount allowed by the government Tor weighing
imporlaons in this district was $32 4S3 49, Oi this
there was expended S23 $50 so. leaving balance IN
favor OF the government o $s 1872 IT, -Four assistant
weghers allowed permanently to this district, who
have received IN that time So 4SO 4O average per
week Of $40 "a Forty laborers been employed
do the work, nine OF whom averaged Sl4 IS per week
thirty averaged SS 10 per week Two clerks, who
did the writing, were rated as aborers at forty cents
per for such time they were actually engaged.
One man, employed to take charge OF the tools, re-
weighed any merchandise or furnished any weights to
him. Weghers John j. O'Bren Colonel Michael
Burns and Lewis LounSOeffy also madO tner State-
ments with afldavils and certificates attached.
Mr.. Jeremiah Drew. who has District No. 1.-THE
largest sugar district IN the cymakos his statement
" the Treasury Department, refung every allegation
OF the commission sertattm In II he says that "no
man has ever signed the payros %ho has not actually
performed the work." Mr.. Drew also denies most
omphatcaly that any weighing has ever been done Tor
him by any city weighcr No such organization as
a board vi weighers has ever existed In the Custom
House. In order to show what business has been done
IN his district he attaches tabular statement, from
which 1t appears ,nat tho total amount of payrols has
been $34 113 o. and the total saving 10 the govern
ment $50 lS6 So
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
BEGUN EARLY.

Isaac Tummi pedler, of No. SO Hester street, was
passing through East Eleventh street, Second
enuc last Monday afternoon when he attacked by
u gang of boys from twelve TO twenty years OF age
Tumm being old and somewhat feeble, they sue
ceedod in knocking him down and robbng him Of SO
In money Officer Bissert OF the Seven ecnth precinct
arrested on Thursday night three young fellows who
were identified by Mr. Tumm yesterday as part Of the
gang who attacked him. They were arraigned before
Justice Kilbrcth at Essex Market Court IN the
ing When the magistrate asked them what they had
TO say,
Jonn Collins answered. 81 am schoolboy am not
guilty."
John Kcarney said, ~ am newsboy: was In the
fight, but took no money
James Bird said, IL am a ncwsboy; l fought with
the man, but took no money"
All three held In 81, 900 bail to answer at Gen.
.ralS Scasi sinIs
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Tho Superior Court. General Term, Judges sper and
Freshman the bench, met yesterday and after ron
dering one unimporlant decision adjourned sine die
Jacob Keerpan, the German barber, residing ut No.
80 Third street. who charged with sending obscene
matter through the malls. yesterday discharged
from custody by United States Commissioner Duel
kecrnan signed statement in which the alleged facts
set forth In the letter admitted by him TO be
true.
Letters Of administration were taken out In the Sur
rogatcs 01ice Yesterday by Conrad Lstmann, brother
of Valentine Lstmann, who died recently from the
effects Of injuries sustained at the hands Of Louisa
Wetzc Conrad resides ut No. l49 Forsyth street and
says that the survivors OF Valentine himself Wcs
ner who resides at rarrytown. and John and Henry,
who are living In Darmstadt. In Germany.
Margaret Goodman, poor woman, residing IN q
tenement house at No. ll6X Harrison street, was
brought bc0re United States Commissioner Duel yes
terday, charged with violating the pension laws by re-
ceiving her pension, $S month, aior her marriage
second time and signing the declaration that she was
widow. Her husband hld served In the Sixty inth
regiment, she had a child that was very sicKy, and
though she had received the persion unawfuly Tor
several years the Commissioner took u mercu view
OF the and held her Ia her own rec0gnizanco to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
NORTH RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
As one OF tho sspatrons OF the North River Steam
boat Company, to whose ''candor' ''vcritas appeals
in tho HERALD OF today l2Sh) permit me to add my
testimony to the genial courtesy OF tho officers and
crews Of the boats of tho company, tho scrupuloua
attention bestowed upon the slightest wants OF Inc
passengers and tho cortaiuy remarkable ability
played IN the general management Of tho line Not
only ns patron OF several years. standing, bot as
gentleman whose mind has been lborazed by travel,
do make the assertion tina. it Impossible to name
the equal OF the North River Steamboat Com
pany in any of these respects. For instance, last
Saturday night the machinery OF the Alexis broke
down. and there was IN consequence no early boat yes
terduy (Monuay) morning Tho Alexis passengers
taken by the Cnrystenah Shortly before reach
ing the city the announcement made that "thero
would bc four O'Clock boat usual" This done
by order OF the president OF tho company,
then on board. While making the landing at New
York the same statement was made by 10th the
captain OF the boat and the president they standing
each side Of tue gang PLANK, and repeating the
nouncemcnt until ali tue passengers had lett Four
O'Clock " the Alexis' hour Tor losving Persons who
that hour, relying upon thu above statement,
found awaiting tbom tho Metamora, u fine steamer,
that has been run lons' 'with safety TO lie aud
properly" aud, judging by her trip yesterday, witua
cueaplyr Patrons found their accomm odations to
consist OF about dozen little round wooden STOOLS
without any solt spots, bare wooden rhu-
ming around the side OF her elegant saloon. Those
who preferred might SIT a chicken coop or other
freight And no who overcome by the heat asked for
a drink oil water-didn't get It. IL was hafpast four
when she started, and II ten minutes OF seven
when She arrived at Yonkers Patrons OF the line have
complained OF the speed Of the Alexis Her time at
fonkcrs is five r. NJ, although she IL sometimes half
an hour later. Tho distance IL seventeen milcs Most
OF the passengers Tor points further up on the east
side oil tho river left the boat AZ Yonkcfs aud walked
half mile TO tho depot eaten the train which lett
Now York ut haii-past SIX L. NJ. Passengers ior
Nyack and Havcrslraw OF had TO remain; aIso
those Tor Sing sing there bciug that nouI
Tor that place ine boat reached Tarrytowna fow
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
AN UNDESIRABLE DRUMMER.

Gets George, Of No III Second street, was CON-
planant before Justice Kilurcth yesterday against
Carl Lesser, whom he knew at time a commits
sion agent On the 29,h OF August Lesser called on
him at his place OF business and introduced a man
named Charles IT, Melville, whom he stated TO be u
merchant doing large business Phadel phia
Mr. Melville bought bill OF goods amounting to $3.50
and Lesser said that check, offered by Melville and
drawn 10 his order on the Chemical Natioua Bank,
signed Philip Stenbach, was perfectly good. Tho
merchandise was delivered Oh Mr.. Lcsscrs rcprcscnti
tions. and the check gwen payment altcrward
proved to be worthless. Lessee was committed by
Justice kiibreth yesterday ia IL, 00U ba TO ansver.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

Total 1920, 5l4 So pos 557
In addition TO the above there u number of
assignments filed several adjudcat,ons In bank.
ruptcy, In which the liabilities aggregate about
$sOO,00o which makes the total liabilities for the
month round numbers 50 500. OOO There were
thirty-ntne failures during the month"; greater mum.
Der tnan any previous month OF the year. although tho
liabilities are not so great as in March April ana Juiy
Tho toalliabilitics little less than for
record but the number Of failures has increased
twenty. ono per cent.
Edward +. White, metal broker at No 36 Fulton
street. has filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy
tributed among u large numocr OF creditors. the
princlpal ones being the eiolIowng-Assgnee OF Rich
ards Co., $22 6S1 54 Market NATIONAL Bank $l9 900;
Charles h. Coihn NewDuryporL Mass, sis, ,391 "a !;
ID. Willis James ana Anson Phelps Stokes SIS, 600;
Anne Richards, 900; Joseph Nickerson sd 1877 3S
Edward j. Bramhal, $500; i. J. Pope aud Brother,
james w.. Converse, Boston, $4,000; R. f.
sccommodaton paper his assets consist Of water ter
front ut Bergen Point valued at $30 600; seventeen
lots Of land at Scotch Plains J valued at ST. s42 SO;
$685. claims tor damages Tor SANDER against Thomas
J. Pope, $4,000; stock shares, $s7,25o The real
value OF the assets Is estimated at $780, 600.
Register Fitch has rcccived u warrant III bankruptcy
against the firm OF Spawn Bottslord, engines at
bankrup,s on the peuons OF the following crcc,.ors:M
Ezra i. Bushwel, 81. O4s; James X Kline, SSH 66;
John Lever, $780, ibe meeting OF creditors boen
sci down Tor september TO-
A meeting OF the creditors OF Edward r. Johnson
produce commission merchant ut No. 296 Wash NJ ton
street, was held yesterday AT the office Register
Dwight. He iaed owing upward OF Sl5, O0O but only
three creditors proved their claims John
Guth, S291 rs; u W. Martin Brother, S206 65; l.
B. Miller x Sons, Sll4 56 T. N. Seaver was elected
assignee In bankruptcy.
The creditors OF NJ. j. Steiubergcr's Sons wholesale
dealers IN millinery goods AT No. 900 Broadway, met
yesterday ut the Office Of Register Little aud accepted
composition OF 33 l3 per cent They osvo $l44 600
The following assignment, with schedule annexed,
was yesterday ned In the Court OF Common Pleas -
Franklin Brown 10 John II. Cowperthwait. Tho liza
0itcs are stated at 706 80; nominal assels at
50, ,8l7 58 and real assets Ut So, $50 81.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
A DESPERATE CASE.
WHY YOUNG WIDOW IN MoRRIsANIA WANTS
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM PHysI-

CLAN.
In the old town Of Morrisania, now part of the
Twenty third ward, live two persons of opposite
VINO will probably long create divided sensation
among the said residents of that locality The gen.
tlcinan, DR.. James Baihgate, a well known bachelor
physician, resides IN an elegant mansion on Fordham
aveuuc, Just below Eighth street, and Is ono oil the
largest real In the place. The lady, MIRA
Anna Otis, has her abode In pretty cottage on
Eighth street, little west Of the Boston road. Mrs
O.is is the widow OF Osman Il. Ots former wealthy
railroad man Boston, who died few years ago By
bis will IN addition her legal share, his widow
to receive a handsome sum each year, under the
express coudition that she would neither marry
again nor entertain propositions OF that nature
should she AT any Tune violate this pro-
VISION the appropriation would then revert TO other
heirs. few years since Mrs. OTIS remo,e ed TO this
city and took up rcsdence West Twentieth street,
where sho remained until last all, when she changed
her abode to ner present home IN Aorrisania Last
The bcreayed ono 10 Oler consolation.
TIKI poRrENTOus MEETING.
She then met ior the nrst time Dr. Bathgac, VINO had
dropped ia upon u similar crrand. Mrs Otis says u
mutual attachment followed the introduction To use
her own Words the conversation covered all top cs
IRON pct kittens to rattlesnnkes." Both parted much
pleased: but accvrdlng 10 Mrs Ots, the Doctor was
not dispvccd to let the matter rest, and therefore,
made daily practice Of passing IN his carriage and
making efforts TO attract her attention. The widow at
first refused to accept hints, but when the Doctor
slipped under her door impIoring an interview
she mctoG, and he once proposed marr,age. In
reply Sue called his attention 10 the ante marriage
clause IN her husbands Will. The Doctor told her TO
give up ALL ard, with many proicstations assured her
To DC his dear, dear WIFE," and he 1.-The hap
pcst man in America Ho would lead a different lile
aud become better Tor her dear sake" " The COM
pact sealed alter the Doctor tell Violently Ill
and was connucd TO his bed Tor several weoks Dur
ing this affecting period his ahanccd spent nearly her
whole time MS bedside, soothing him with words oil
love- which amply repaid by the patient much TO
OF two maiden sisters OF the luturc
bridegroom. All went well until tho Doctor began TO
mend when COO ness between the PAIR and
rcspondence took the place OF personal visits The
Doctor nnslly ceased visiting, aud ono morning
Mrs, O,is rang his bell. When tho door
opcned alter org delay tho two sisters appeared at
the entrance win threatening gestures aud told the
visitor to show her lace there again. The Doc
tor IL is said stood the upper landing In his stock
ing feet but said word He has since refused To
see or comnu ,cato with her III any way. About u
month ago Otis engaged the serviccs of Richard
Gus, lawyer and has com rnenccd an action against
Dr. Bathgate Tor breach Of promise, Claiming damages
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
A JOCKEY IN TROUBLE.

An article of Jewelry missed by Mr. alter
Briggs, OF No 2l0 East Foriytnird street. on Thurs
day evening. He found his servant girl Libbia Haycs
also missing. A more thorough searcn on his part ro
vealeJ tho loss OF 500 worm Of Jcwclry and S25 in
cash. The police oil tho Ninc cent sub precinct were
notiled and they iound Libbie and her husband
DanieI, In the Grand Central Depot In the Fity.
seventh Street Court yesterday they were committed
Tor trial The husband, who is young and bcardess
Jockey. aged apparently eighteen SAID he had taken
the ''stun, and that his wife was not engaged
theft, and knew nothing about IT, He further dc
clrcs that he knows where some Oi tho articles are
but VIII reveal nythIng I'll his wfo Is set free.
Mrs. Hayes Is tail, ana IN STATURE looks, anu seem
Ingly age, Is ahead OF her husband.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MULHANE TO The FRONT.

"Patrick Muhane," said the Justice in the Fifty
seventh Street Court yesterday.
SWELL what have you got to say" answered Aul-
hane.
"You drunk"
al know It,"
ais that so ?'
ayes. and 'tvasn't tho frst time, other"
'Nou
Exact Drink often l can. Drink at cvory
opportunity. Would drink oftencr IL could. Reason n
not always drunk-whiskey is not hand whcro I
livc-Staten Island"
"ren days Tor you"
'.ihanx you, SIR. Thank you Thank you"
Mulhane disappeared down the stairs with his
sloucLed hat on sidc tho ends of his dirty paper
collar standing straight out each side OF his ch
and his hand cappng the olcer heartily on tho hack
laughing loudly and taking rapidly.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MIR. CAREY CORRECTS.

NEW YORK, August 81, 1871
To EDITOR Tns HERALD
notice IN your paper in the report OF the trial be-
fore Justice Wandcll at the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday, that Mrs Ingerso the suit against her
husband Tor an alleged assault staies:-"Mr Carey Is
my lawyer. gave him money TO look after my N. .
teresis but Mr. lngcrsOi has bought him over to
sdc," THIS Is false and aniruc every particular.
have never, In my life, received cent from Mrs.
lngcrsolL am not Tue attorney for Mrs. Ingerso,
nor have ever been You VIII oblro mo Nv giving
this prominent place in your paper
THOMAS CAREY.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor Ely has not yet received the opinion OF Cor
poraton Counsel Whitney as to whctner the Elevated
Railroad Company have right to run their cabs with
tho usual Stage lcensc accordance win tue law
oil 1881.
collector OF Assessments Giion received S7l.S47 %
during tho past month. ~
The Guy Hall statesmen expect sensation on Mon
day next f Tweed will DO brought beoro tho Alder
manic Rlng Investigating Committee
Ex-Aldcrman Peter Secry qualified before tho Mayor
yesterday US Chief OF the Bureau ot Combustihica
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE MEsSNER FRATRICIDE.

10 the case OF Carl Messner who took tho life OF his
brother John Messner the furniture mandatory Of
NJ II. Schrenkeisen, No. l60 Monroe street, on
Thursday last the of which have been already do
tailed, and who after the deceasc OF his murdered
brother committed TO the Tombs, Mr.. William Y.
Howe, his counsel prepared petition Tor writ oil
nabeas corpus, and on application yesterday TO Judge
Van Brunt, in Supreme Court Chambers, the process
was issued, returnabe this morning. at half pass ten
O'Clock, whom Carl will be arraigncd at Chambers Mr.
Howe claims behalr OF tho prisoner that be was
afflicted with emotional insanity at the timc he COM
mitted the deed
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SEEKING REVENGE.

In tho Phelps Mission House, IN East Thirtyl
street, Patrick Finncgan was put out by EDWARD Do
Moutanyc bookkcepcr, on account OF his disordery
conduct On thursday evening they mot In Thirty
NTH street, when Finncsan, II Is said without
warning, nred Two shots at Monanye, 6dt did no
damage An OIL Ger took away the pistol from Finne-
gan and arrested him. In the Flfiy-seventh street
CouIL Yesterday Elnnegan WINS com M Ited I0r tr.aL
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

in the sum Of $4,000 the case Win be tried In the
Court Of Common Pleas early in Sepsem mber
Mrs. Otis - only thirty-hve wears or age, OF ignt
complexion, plump ngure aud blue eyes In her am
davt shs expressed her wllngn to marry the Doc
tor in spite OF his M treatment Dr. Bathgate - q
man OF Atty. Of agreeable exterior and commanding
presence He has large practice throughout "ess-
chester county. well as 10 the new WaIos.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
FORCIBLE EJECTMENT.

Mrs. Mary Lloyd, widow, Of No. IS Main street.
Brooklyn was taken to the CITY Hospital, yesterday
suffering from Injuries which she alleged
stoned by Constable Clark choking and endeayorrg to
throw her down stairs in his endcavors possess
her Constable Clark SAID that he had visited the resi-
deDce OF Mrs. Lloyd Tor the purpose dispossessng
her, but denied committing ant assault upon her lie
added that he Was ready Whenever called upon
swer any charge which she might prefer against HIM,
II IS thought that Mrs. Lloyd Is seriously injured IN.
ternallv
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
PRODUCE EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH.

In relation to the movement Of tho produce men In
inviting other boards OF trade to unite in establish
ing an independents limo OF telegraph in case the
amag telegraph lines lit to raise their rates.
II should De stated that this has not been
OF the Board OF Managers OF the Produce Exchange
but has been agtated by large humber OF the most
influential members thereof
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE SAME STORY EVERYWHERE.

To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Several complaints have been made and petitions
sent the Board of Health to remove tho ash box
In East Fifty street, between Second and Third
avenues The neghbors cannot and will not stand it
any longer Tney taken sick on their stoops O.
cannot even stby the open window any more.
RESIDENT
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
desire call the attention Of tho managers Of the
Elevated Railroad to tho Inconvenience occasioned
passengers by tho closing OF tho door leading
their depot at Liberty street. Passengers who have
been In the habit Of entering by that door
tho muddy strect-and Lioer.y street al that
point always nuddy-aEd this TO ladies Is par ticu.
larry unpleasant And then, too almost all the pas
from tho Now Jersey Central como up that
sdo OF tho street, Tho mauagcrs II they are looking
for tho convenience Of the people, Will see that Il
Is public interest to open the door that side
MUD
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
wANrED--MoRE CABS
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

EDITUR OF dER4LD.-
beg leave to suggest that the Elevated Railws
Company extend their system Of cabs TO Four, eenl
street and Sixth avenue point about the Unio
square, that people living of Fifth avenue
have chance equally with those living west. Their
three quite large hotels ABOUT tho square, an
others being built that It quito evident that suf
ccnt patronage would be extended them 10 mako th
venture permanent success. EVERETT HOUSE.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.

[NorE-Letters intended for this column must b
accompanied by the writer's full name and address T.
insure attention. comriinauts who are unwilling -
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write on only one side OF the papeE-En HERALnl
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
UNSAFE RAILROAD BRIDGES.

To THE EDITOR TUE HKRALD:-
Having to 60 over The D. and NJ. Railroad several
times my family are boarding for the summer at
Boicevic, IN my perambulatons made 1t point TO
examine tho bridges of tho road. l find that in tho
general order OF things 1t will take but very short
OF terrible accident, either Broad
heads bridge OF the bridges In The vicinity Cf
Boicevlc. There other bridges the road which
am told are just as bad, put have not seen them:
w, Mon.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
sw1NpLEs ON LANDLORDS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
'laadlord" gives only half tho truth In regard to
the migrant abuses in The Justices In least
Two on tho cast sidc 81 are demanded and must be
paid in advance before you get dspossess orders in
dccd before thcy put pen to paper The poor land
lords are only ike clay IN The hands OF the potter"
REAL ESTATE AGENT.