Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

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Mexicans then sent for Atkinson
and Mr.. Mcbride, who
had been acting as Towards agent in
the salt business. Lieuts. lays and
Howard were in room together, At
kinson and Mcbride outside. The
Mexicans went in where lays and
Howard were, aud told Lieut. lays
that they wished 10 speak with Howard
alone. Lieut. lays then refused 70
leave him, whcreupon they took him in
their arms by force and carried him
out Of the room. In the meantime
thr remainder Of the rangers had sur
rendered. They dsarmed them and
placed strong guard over them. They
thcn took Howard, Atkinson and Nc
Bride out to one side Of the town, 70 u
place where they had already
dug y grave, stood them il POW.
picked ont ninc of thcir best marks
men and shot them down. They held
the rangers prisoners, during thc night
and released them next day, giving
them their horses bat retaining their
arms. During the fu,Iade two rangers
were killed and it Is thought three or
| four MeXicans, and anumbcr wounded
Since lh1t time (1Sth) nothing definite
has been asccrtaincd ofthoir operations
or intentions. Not a single American
is left in town All have fled TO
this place The rangers, Of
, course, feel very bitter because
Of the rough treatment they have re-
ccivcd The Mexicans claim that they
wanted nothing but Howard, and him
they would havecost what it might He
had killed Cardist their best friend.
There can be no doubt that many of
the mob were from the other side Oft
river.
News has Just been received that
Mexicans at san Elzario are taking
their families to the other side Of the
river, under promise Of officials there
that they will protect thom. The dcpu-
ty collectors offices ut SAN Elizario and
Yalita have been closed far two weeks
The deputy collector Of the latter place
sought refuge here. Have not heard
from the former for T. days.
MONTHLY COINAGE STATEMENT.
The following is the statement Of
coinage executed during the month Of
December, 1877; Double eagle pieces,
165,92l, amount, S6,31SIs0 eagle
pieces, G97, amount $500; half eagle
pieces, 972, amount $3.50; quarter
eagle pieces, 1,3lO, amount $3.50; dol
lar pieces, ! 200, amount 81 700. Total
gold pieces, l7o,G33, amount, $3.50
800. Trade dollar pieces, 5S9,060,
amount $5S90G0; half dollar pieces,
l,l9,060, amount 1897 $50: quarterdol-
lar pieces, 2,6SiO6O, amount $67l,0l5;
twenty cent pieces, GO, amount, Sl2;
dime pieces, ,506,06O, amount Sl5O-
COG. Total silver pieces 5,913,30o,
amount, $2OO7I152.
ANOTHER PACIFIC RAILWAY SUBSIDY.
A Washington dispatch dated Jan 3rd
states that II new Pacific railway bill
will BIO presented as soon rs congress
rc-asscmblcs. The eastern terminus is
to be ut Memphis, thereby forming CON
ncctions with the present railroad facili-
ties to all points northeast and south
west. The proposed railroad will pass
Lake City to Jefferson, Texas; thence
by the International < Great Northern
railroad to San Antonio; thence in n
northwest direction To FL Paso, Del
Nortc, to connect with any road or
roads to the Pacific Ocean, now or
hereafter TO be built. thus atfordng
communication with the various mill
tary posts on those lines and the valley
of the Rio Grandc. The projectors Of
the road ask for thirteen million dollars
in all, To be refunded to the government
~ rapidly as the money may be earned
bv the transportation Of mails and gov
crnment supplies.
PUBLIC DEBr STATEMENT.
A Washington press dispatch OF Jan.
2nd, gives the following public debt
statement for January 1873
& per cont. bonds. 49,, $14S, Coz, 2tO
: per cent bonds. ,.ss,. TB, 266, $50
~, per cent bonds. .t. aO,Oun ,0M
I per cent. bonds. ,,s,.. = ,NO, 900
Total coin bonds 81. tIS SS3 $50
7 awful money dcbt:
Navy pensions, fund NJ
per cent; -........ l,NN,uW
MNturcd money debt. 81 5l2, 30
Legal tenders ..,...... 3aLhs3N
erti1cates Of deposit ~, s30,m
Fractional currency. .,. lGibt,lR
[ ON certificates g3, i2t, 900
Tutnl without int. Sl3t 0a6, 81
Total drht........ , lN6 ,H2. R7
Total intcres ". ~, 2s5
RESOURCES
Cash In treasury, coin l39, 5ls, l6
ash III treas currency. a,NR. M
Curr ncs held for re-
dcmptinn Of fraction
nj currency i0,un,OW
special deposit held for