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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
An Infant Has Itd Arm Bitten Of by an
Alligator.
From the Tallahassee Floridian.

Mr.. Philbrick, among many other
living curiosities, possesses an alligator
about half grown and an infant which
is old enough to crawl and 90 about the
yard unattended. A strange attach
ment existed between the alligator and
the infant, the former being so docile
that the friends Fl frequently spent hours
during the day IN playing with each
other. The alligator would amble
clumsily to his Ia u, take sportive dive
and returning he would embrace the
little one, so to S! eak, and give unmis-
taxable evidence bf delight in receiving
tender caresses il return. So secure
seemed the en{lship between them
that Mr.. Philbri{ TX never thought Of
harm, and left the playmates to them
selves to pass the time as suited their
inclination. The friendly relations did
not last long, nd viewer, for Mr.. Phil
brick was startled about 10 o'clock on
Wednesday last, by agonizing screams
coming from the back yard, and rush
ing out he found to his horror that the
alligator had bitten the little fellows
arm almost entirely off, the fraction of
limb dangling bya slender bit of cuti-
Gle. The poor suffering little thing
moaned and wept bitterly, and the ALI
gator seeing the distress he had caused
crawled up to his victim and shed copi-
Gus tears of sympathy, his expression
less countenance giving him the appear
ance of subdued and sentimental ass.
Mr.. Philbrick severed the lacerated
member, dressed the stub carefully, and
the animal is now able to waddle about
on three legs. We have often heard Of
f" crocodile tears" but until Mr.. Phil
bricks statement our faith in their ex-
istence could have been easily shaken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
SHOCKING MARINE DISASTER

SHOCKING MARINE DISASTER.
A London dispatch of September
3rd says The Princess Alice
was struck amidships and sunk almost
Immediately. The number of persons
drowned is variously estimated from 500
to $50. A higher estimate Is the latest,
and is given by London steamboat
company. The owners of the Princess
Alice company's wharf is besieged by
crowds of people anxious to hear of rel
atives and friends who were passen.
gers.
Late advices say the steamer which
sank is the Princess Alice, and is sup
posed to be a Bewell Castle screw COZ
lier, bound north. The steward of the
Princess Alice states that after the col
lision the other steamer proceeded
without attempting to render aid. He
estimates that 700 persons were on
board the Princess Alice. She sank
bow first a few minutes after she was
struck. Some small boats and an ex-
cursion steamer rendered what assist
ance was possible. The drowned in
clude an extraordinary proportion Of
women and children. Several surviv.
ors speak Of having lost as many as
three, five and six children.
BAToUM.
A Trebizonde special of September
Bird says: The attempt of the Lazis to
obtain ammunition has been defeated.
the Russians refuse to permit further
delay in evacuation of Batoum, which
is proceeding.
THE FRENCH HARVEST.
Reliable reports of the French har-
vest show it to be very good in two de-
partments. good in twelve, fair in twen-
ty-three, poor in forty-six, and bad In
seven.
BRITISH COLUMBIA WANTS TO sECEDE.
A Victoria, B. c., dispatch of Sept,
End says the address to Queen Victoria,
passed in the assembly, IA to 8. prays
that " in the event of the Dominion gov
eminent failing to carry into effect the
settlement of 1874 on or before the first
of May next your Majesty will be
graciously pleased to order that
British Columbia shall thereafter
have the right to exclusively col,
lect her customs and excise duties, and
withdraw from the Union, and shall also
in any event, be entitled to be compen-
stated by the Dominion for losses s!ls-
tanned by reason of post delays and the
failure of the Dominion government TO
carry out their railway and other obi
cations to the Province"
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN HUNGARY.
A Vienna special of the End inst,
says: Later accounts from Mickalltz,
Hungary, state that over four hundred
corpscs have already been recovered
and two hundred persons are still mss
ing at Erlau, about sixty-five miles from
Pesth. The river Eyer broke through
the walls of the town and whole rows Oh
houses were demolished, and many per-
sons drowned.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND.
A London special of Sept. LIST says
An excursion train on the London
Chatham & Dover railroad from RAMS
gate, Broad Stairs and Margate crowo-
ed with passengers, yesterday, near cl-
ting Bourne Junction, came in collision
with some freight cars wnllss
the later were switching on
the main line. The tfal1
was running at an express speed anu
was completely wrecked. Eight per
sons were killed and thirty severely III
jured. e! '''i'. 'A 'N'
III, uJo,a ,,,,o1 - 10 he illuml-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

UNITED States Minister Noyes, Mr..
Hit, secretary of the American lega-
ton, Consul Gen eral Fairchild, Com
missioner General Mccormick, and
other Americans were present at the
Theirs memorial services in Paris.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

IT is noticeable, says the Chicago
TIMES, that in yhc Yong array Of bnr,k,
rupts there appear few men of estab-
lished character. The list, as whole,
is a directory of wind-blown, knock
kneed, spawned spectators, whose
word hasn't been worth a peanuts pur-
chase for the last five years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

WORK on the Canada Central Rail
road is reported to be progressing rap
idly. The road will extend from Penn
broke, Ont, to Lake Nipissing, dis
lance of 100 miles, and is intended ia
be the chief outlet of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

A TELEPHONE company has been in
corporated in Baltimore, with a CAPT
tai of $50, 900. The company proposes
to erect and operate telegraph and tele-
phone lines in Maryland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

ONE year, on an average, Is the
number Mrs. Sarah Thompson, of
Clover Grove, N. c., contributes to the
population of the country. She has
been married twenty years, and her
score is exactly twenty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

OLIVER HAZARD PERRY, a son of the
hero of Lake Erie, died at Andover,
Mass, on the 30th ultimo. aged76. He
was for some years in the navy, but
left the service to engage in manufac-
turing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

THE Russians are making such rush
for quinine that they have raised the
price Of that pharmaceutical staple.
This is not fair. A "bull movement
by bear is contrary to all the canons
Of trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

A PARIS correspondent says there is
some talk al Madrid of marriage be-
tween King Alfonso and the Duke de
Montpensiers daughter Christine, sister
Of the late Queen Mercedes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

GEN. BUTLER is the largest individual
taxpayer in Lowell, now that DR.. J. G..
Aver is dead. His tax bill this year is
81 ,S36.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11
GENERAL NEWS.

AN index containing 80, 1000 names of
persons who have been advertised for
in English papers has been published.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

IAN AMERICAN TRAVELLER writes to
the London Times to say that during
the month he has been in England he
has, with an abundance of water on
every hand, been put to sad straits to
get a drink of it. When he landed at
Liverpool and asked for water ut table
the waiter stared at him as if he had
been IN Indian. At Chester it took
three persons and ten minutes time to
secure glass of water. AS he says,
ne servant, after some delay, told n
nd to get it, and then. after more
a third brought it. In Dublin
persons l was served, after asking
lie, with about one pint, with
for six to drink from. In
ID Edinburg, l am happy to
tier was actually placed on
without being asked for.
ondon, however, there was
lily in getting it; but now,
been six days at the hotel,
ength succeeded to-day in
waiter to place, without
water and thea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

The Hoosac tunnel is to be llltlhii'
mated with the electric light.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-11

Gen. Lew Wallace, of Indiana,
has been appointed governor of
49, Sonsco. vice Axtel, SUSPENDED
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
10 bbIs. Prime Mess Beef.
For Sale Wholesale or Retail
L. SChiIling & Bro,
Corner Jefferson and Third
Amunemsn1n.

ENRRsoE's MmsrRELs.-The audience
that assembled ct the theatsr last night
we're furnished with a real laughter.pro.
voking entertainment. The artists com.
posing the troupe are remarkably clever
in their several s~pecislties, and give
proof of a keen sense Of the ridiculous;
they have also the correct idea Of bur.
lesqus. 1t would be very difficult, if not
impossible, to sit out the entertainment
supplied by these minstrels with a serious
face. The vagaries Of the Big Four are
especially amusing; they brim over with
fun, and keep the audience constantly
amused by their gtotssque dOings. EN-.
erson is truly q great performer, and
always pleases his audiences, especially
the most refined portion of it. Tonight
the minstrelS give their last perform.
ance in this city.
VAN AMBURGH's Circus AND Ne
NAGEnE.-We have had occasion to call
attention to the fact hat this celebrated
and popular show will exhibit in Mem.
phis the first and second of April. We
hear from good authority hat Van Am.
burgh's Circus and Mensgerie are not
only we'll equipped. bat afford a variety
Of features excellent, deserving and en-
pertaining, SIS we'll as instructive. The
Charleston Journal Of Commerce says oil
the circus:
1t would be useless to attempt to emu.
merate the hundreds of attractions. and
to record the many pleasing episodes Of
the performance. Sebastian, the Italian
bare back rider, in his marvellous feats,
transported the audience. Miss Lowau.
da, in her riding, her skill and grace,
was received with the most aattering
applause. Little Charley Wstson-the
boy Of ten ysars-of wonderful skill,
power and preservation of mind, in his
daring bare. back feats, is deserving OF
special mention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

asg is twenty-five fee. long. The inter.
mediste flag ~amidship is three BY four
feet, while the borgie in the pilot
house is Of good dimensions. The
flag Of the Union waves from
the stern staff. The General Pisrson
as she sped by the atty presented a pic
turesque appearance, all Of the colors in
fall and seemingly in unison with
the happy sentiment Of the occasion.
The crew of the General Pierson is as
follows: Captain William Maingault,
master; Alex. MAisgault, pilot; ]. NJ.
Prescott, engineer; Ed Lanham, second
engineer; Ed shiplsy, carpenter; John
Crane, Waterman; John MAingault day
w~atchmsu. The generosity of General
PiersOn in presenting the steamer with
these colors is not only appreciated by
the worthy master Of the boat, Captain
VIM. Maingault, but also the crew. as
we'll as the public. This We say because
Captain Maingault is an esteemed gen.
tlemsn, q useful citizen and most eff.
cient bostman, whose character, life and
services entitle him to the highest re-
spect and greatest consideration. The
excursion was enjoyed by overy one on
board and will not sOou be forgotten.
May the General Pierson long run to
bear these colOrs and be commanded by
one of the trusst and best men that was
eveE on the water.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
COsSITOr MINING COMPANY.
A Grand Memphis Enterpriss for
she Anttmony and silver Fields
OF Arkansas Organized and
Ready for work.

A Grand Memphis EnterprIsa foF
n Anttmony and silver Fields
OF Arkansas Organized and
Ready for work.
On the fifteenth instant the Cossitot
Anthony and Silver Mining Company,
operating under a charter Of the State
Of Tennessee, organized in the city Of
Memphis. (the mines and lands Of the
company being located IN Arkansasl.
hon. Jacob Thompson was elected presi-
dent Of the company, and Major ]. J..
Busby, secretary and treasurer. The
latter executed bis bond IS treasurer
with securities entirely acceptable to the
company. The financial ability, bust
ness prudence and uniform success Of
these gentlemen guarantee the solidity
OF the enterprise and of the company.
The board Of directors made a most ex.
%cslleRt selection in appointing as their
superintendent Col. L. W. O'Bannon,
once of the Third infantry Of the United
States, and sfterWard colonelin the Con.
federste service. BE ia a practical miner,
and was, at one time, the manager of
the Hope silver mine in Montana. We
are permitted to make the following Ok.
tract from a letter recently addressed to
Colonel 0'Bannon by Samuel Gaty,
president Of the St. Louis and Montana
Mining Company;
ST.. LOUIS, March Il, 1878.
Colonel L. W o'Bannon:
Ny DEAR SIR-Yours Of the 4th inst.
received. | am deeply grati6ed to learn
that you have found a mine which prom.
ises so well, and you may be assured you
have my best wishes for FOUR success
We're | not situated as | am, would be
pleased to join you in any enterprise
you would indorSe, IS | have the fullest
confidence in your ability aud sterling
integrity. Your connection with and
management Of the Hope interests in
Montana was satisfactory indeed, and |
take pleasure offer in referring 10 the
indOmitable pluck, courage and perse.
Verance of n who brought order out Of
chaos and iuaugurated the stepping
stones Of our permanent success, and |
fully accord to you the full credit Of one
OF the best arrangements our company
ever had.
Under such auspices the stockholders
OF the company feel assured Of great re-
suits. Indeed, from the specimens of
ore taken from their mines, they have
every reason to anticipate the rapid &C.
emulation OF wealth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
Liquid Vacuum.

Detroit Free Press.
When Thomas drove up to a house on
Elizabeth street yesterday to deliver the
usual quart Of mixture, the gentleman
Of the house kindly inquired:
Thomas, how many quarts Of milk
do you deliver2'
"Ninety.one, sir"
And how many COWS have you2"
Nine. sir"
The gentleman made some remarks
about an early spring, close of the East.
ern war, and the state of the roads, and
then asked:
Say, Thomas, how much milk per
day do your cows average2"
Seven quarts, sir"
Album" said the gentleman as be
moved off. Thomas looked after him.
scratched his head, aud all at once grew
pale as he pulled out a short pencil and
began to figure en- the wagon cover.
Nine cow is nine, and | sst sever
quarts down under the cows and multi.
ply. That's sixty.three quarts Of milk.
told him l sold ninety-one quarts Der
day. Sixty.three from n~inety.one leaves
twenty-eight, and none to carry. Now.
where do | get the rest of the mik2 I'll
be hanged If / haven't given myself
away to n Of my best customers. BY
leaving a burned big cavity in these
figures to be filled with wsterl"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
Patenss.

o6cisl list Of patents granted to citi.
zsnS of Tennessee for the week ending
February 26. 1878;
Spring scales-Wm B. Ross and JAS.
s. Ross. Nashville, Tenn. assieuors of
oDe.half their right to K. r. Campbell
and Harry Harrison, same place. Brief
This is an entirely new and ippeni.
ously simple and cheap portable spring
scale.
Bale ties and apparatus for applying
the same-Noah W.. Speers, assignor Of
one half his right TO Ada Brown, both Of
Memphis, Tenn. Brief-A complicated
pair OF plyers are used to catch and
draw together the ends Of the band.
which are twisted together like a letter s.
When in this shape a U shaped keeper
is slipped over the knot aud 6rnly holds
1t in place. II. ]. EMS.
Patent Attorney, Washington, D. C.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
FISH! FISH!
A choice lot of Fresh Fish
III. keesseI, ST., a. Son,
Corner Jefferson and Second,
IA

A LADY friend on q visit to our Mardi.
Gras writei from Cincinnati: Why
does the manufacturer Of that delicious
wine scuppernong give it such a jaw.
breaking pAmel The bottle brought
home was tried by experts, who rank it
among the finest" Scuppernong is the
name Of a native grape Of the South,
from which B. B. Barnes makes his
"scuppernong champagne" BE says
that the word is Indian, aad meanS
Gods grape"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
Children's spring style clotIl
hats ut 2I0 Main street. IT
stale southern Oysters.

New York Tmes.l
Recently a communication was re.
ceived at the health department com.
planning Of the uRwholesomeness of
oysters brought to this city from South
ern ports in kegs. The matter was re-
terred to Sanitary Inspector Tracy, and
the results Of his investigation are EN-.
bodied in q report which was presented
10 the board yesterday. The inspector
says that immense quantities of oysters
are opened and packed in barrels at Nor
folk, Baltimore and other Southern ports.
and shipped to New York by rail, reach.
ing here the day after they have been
opened. This trade continues from Sep.
TENDER 10 April, and at least one firm.
the inspector says, receives these oysters
during the summer. The oysters from
Norfolk come by the Old Dominion
steamers, which occupy two days in the
voyage. The inspector is informed that
many OF these nrs opened before the day
OF shipment. and saken to Norfolk BY
small dealers, 80 that q week often
elapses between the time of packing and
the time the oysters are sold in New
York. Norfolk oysters, therefore, are
spoken OF ns more likely to become stale
than those from other points, aud many
ifms here are said to have given up their
trade with that city. One large estsb-
lishmeut, the inspector says, mixes sale.
ratus with their Norfolk oysters, sup.
possibly for the purpose of concealing
their rankness, and be is informed BY
other dealers that vast quantities of the
bivalves are sold in an utterly unfit con.
dltion for food. The communication
was placed on file, as the board of health
has no fund for the employment Of spe.
cisl food inspectors. A copy Of the re.
port was also ordered to be sent to the
board Of health OF Boston, who have
asked for information on the subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
John Walsh, Undertaken,
34l Second St, next p~ostofiee. la

The instances are frequent where a
person sending two dollars addressed to
NJ. A. Dauphiu, postofice box 6s2, New
Orleans, La, has received promptly in
return a ticket in the grand monthly
drawing Of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, emitting its holder to thirty
thousand dollars without any deduction.
Truly it is a golden opportunity for a
fortune
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

The further promotion of that popular
and efficient, not to say active and o
teous official, LuAng Observation-Disclosures.
Grow romahSSb.chahm of Bangkok, is
announced from Siam. Mr.. s. is, as the
local reporters put it, we'll known, and
though there are many Of us to whom his
distinguished name is not altogether ia.
miliar, we ell feel that no better appoint.
ment could havs been made. -[COurisr.
Journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

The practice of riding bicycles through
the streets of London is becoming a for.
midsble source Of Danger to the pedes-
trian. Recently an old woman of seven.
ty.cue was knocked down by a bicycle
while crossing the street, and before she
could pick herself up was run down BY
another, which came along at a rapid
pace, aud killed. TIE coronsr's jury
brought in a verdict of accidental death
involving a kind Of tacit ceusurs upon
the old lady for not keeping out of the
way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
KAHN 4 FREIBERG

The railroads are now at peace, and
the hotels have had their war" The
result Of this recent cutting Of first class
hotel rates in New York leaves the
Grand Central il the lead, with rates one
and two dollars per day lower than the
rest. WAN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

Kahn q FEeiberg, haV.
ing purchased from the as.
signee of M. Welt, Esq , the
entire stock Of clothing, dry
goods, boots and shoes, etc,
at 242 Front street, corner OF
Jefferson, Will sell the same
at same stand, regardless OF
cost, to close out the stock, for
the next thirty days.
KAHN 4 FREIBERG.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

West Virginia has lost $50, 1000 lhroagh
defaultiug sherifs, not including :he
sums the defsultsrs owe the counties.
West Virginia would pvt money in her
pocket by abOlishiug tbe oEics. The
thieves will steal less than the sheriff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

TIE type, material and workmen Of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

Dr.. ALFRED VooRHIEs makes a Ups
oiAlty of treating di,ea,e s Of the EYT
and EAR. Office, 1913 Poplar ct. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
No. an UnparsIIelod Winter.

Chicago J~ournAl.l
Did you ever see such a w%interp Yes.
that of lS34-35 was just like it, SO was
that of 1928, when the Chicago river
did not freeze over ct all. Bristol l.
Porter built the propeller Independence
that winter, and sent her to Green Bay
Tor q load Of ice, which was all the ice
We had that year. The steamers Madi.
son and Chesapeake arrived here from
Buffalo, March 18th. The next winter
lS4S-44-was the longest and coolest
known here to the Oldest inhabitaut.
Navigation closed as early as November
18th, and did not open until May 3lst,
the Constitution, Captain Kingman, ar.
irving from Buffalo on that day,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
THE MEMPHIS PUBLIC LEDGER
The CITY ConnriI-

Tho City COanCII.
The general council met last night and
was served with Writs Of m~audamus to
the amount Of $l4,l53, from the United
States Court, and in the sum Of $SS, 900
from the State Courts. q. Cohen's bid
of 50 per month, for the privilege oil
doing scavenger work, was accepted.
The general council in joint session
elected G. R. Redford hospital steward,
and s. P. Walker city attorney.
The petition Of the Liquor Dealers
Association for a fund to employ a detec.
tive or liquor inspector, to protect them
in the sale Of liquors, and prevent others
from retailing liquors without license,
etc, was considered, aud $3.50 was ap.
prOpriated, to be employed by the mayor
for two months, for the purpose Of dc
tscting the illegal traffic in liquors sale
to be carried on in the city.
Adjourned to the next regular meet
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20
The Bother rs.NIEht.

Ehe botheI TONIGHT.
The Bethel Hall, at the corner Of Ad.
ans street aud Charleston avenue, is
capable of comfortably seating a thou.
sand persons. There will be room for
all tonight to hear the famous pilgrim
singer, Philip Phillips. 1t will be a rare
musical treat and is for the benefit OF q
worthy cause, the Bethel. Tickets, fly
centH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-20

Major Charles s. Farrer leaves this
afternoon on a visit to Covington.
Governor James D. Porter arrived 10
the city this morning, and viii! remain
some days on private business.