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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15


SECRETARY SHERMAN has commenced
redeemings greenbacks in legal-tender
silver dollars. Resumption has really
commenced. The first installment of
silver dollars, Sc, 900 in amount, reached
the Chicago Sub-Treasury day before
yesterday. The silver comes from the
Philadelphia mint in bags of 81 900 each.
Two more shipments of $4,000 each
will be received here within few days.
Any banker or business man can now
apply at the Sub Treasury and get a bag
of the silver dollars for 81, 900 in green
backs. This money is received at the
custom house in payment of duties on
imports on an equality with gold, and is
q full legal-tender for everything the
same as gold. 1t is worth about one
quarter per cent. more than currency
at present. The Secretary of the Treas
ury is deslrous of having the new dollars
disseminated among the people as fast
and as widely as possible. The rate Of
coinage is something less than million
of dollars per week. This is a currency
expansion that will do good. 1t is not
"gas or water" but the real stuff
honest, hard money. and the ancient
coin Of the realm.-Cticogo Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
THE POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.

HE fOSlOfflCE DEfAhIMENT.
Washington advices of May 4th state
that the Encouragement decides that a
postmaster cannot withhold from the
mails letters suspected to contain adver-
tisements of lotteries, for the reason
that under the revised statutes, except
in case of letters on which postage has
not been prepaid, there is no power
conferred on postmaster to withhold
letters from the mails. He further
states if the pestmaster-generali il salts
fed by evidence that any person is con-
Quoting any fraudulent lottery through
the mails, he may instruct the post
master at any Office at which the regis
tered letters arrive directed to any such
person to return the letters to the post
Office from which they were mailed.
TROUBLE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER.
At the cabinet meeting to-day there
was serious attention given to recent re-
ports relating to agitations on the Mex
lean border. There is abundant evil
dence Of facts that a strong movement
is inaugurated by friends Of Lerdo on
the American side of the Rio Grande to
cross the river for the purpose of Great
ing trouble for Diaz. Reports to this
effect have been received by our gov
eminent. The secretary of war, after the
cabinet adjourned, issued an order
to Gen. Ord enjoining it upon that off,
Ger to be particularly vigilant in the
endeavor to prevent any invasion Of
Mexican territory with hostile intent
from the American side of the Rio
Grande. 1t is the opinion in admins
tration circles here that there will be
serious trouble in Mexico, and particu-
larly along the border. The followers
of Lerdo are without doubt instie ating
Indian raids into Mexican territory for
the purpose of having the United
States troops to pursue them across the
river, and thus produce additional COM
plications with the Mexican govern
ment. This fact was mentioned ut the
cabinet meeting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

THE Alpena, Mich, lumbermen say
they have 5000, 900 feet of logs banked.
1t is said that Of the 11S,0OO, 900 feet of
logs cut upon the Au Sable river, the
past winter, not more than 30,O10,OOO
feet have been banked, ard Of these it
is doubtful about their being able to run
out above $4,000 or 80, 100000 feet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

KEEP stock off pastures while they
are soft. The poaching will cost ten
fold by summer, what the stock may
get of the very early grass. There is
nothing to gain Du. much to lose, even
If only the pasture is concerned. The
feed will not be lost If allowed TO grow
. little longer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

today nominated CONSUL ct Liverpool.
to succeed Lncius Fairchild, Of Wiz
consin, who Is transferred to the con-
eutgeneralship At Paris, Alfred T. A.
Orbel, Of Delaware, having been re-
called from that city.
ANOTHER INVITATION FROM SHERMAN.
Tho secretary of the treasury invites
subscriptions to the 4 per cent. loan
upon the same terms % offered to the
public in July, 1877, viz: Subscribers,
upon deposit of 2 per cent, will be a.
lowed 80 DAYS to complete payment.
At the expiration Of 80 days the bonds
will be issued on receipt Of 50 ner cent.
of the principal and interest accrued to
that date, and I of per cent commits.
sion OH all subscriptions for @IO, 900 and
over will be allowed.
AN ADJOURNMENT.
Washington advices under date OF
May 9th, state that owing to the for
wardness of the general appropriation
bills it is thought by number Of men,
bers Of congress that an adjournment
sine die can take place toward the last
OF June. They do not suppose that the
discussion of the tariff bin will occupy
more than week and say that the time
will be afforded for the consideration OF
the Pacific railroad bills and other
prominent public measures. Strenuous
efforts will be made this week either to
lay the tariff bill on the table or post
pone it'till the next session which result
will be equivalent to its defeat. Repre-
sentative Wood, however, is still SAN
guine that it will become q law at the
present session.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC.
The immediate friends of the Texas
Pacific railway say that the bill recently
introduced by Senator Johnston as .
compromise between their company
and the Southern Pacific is in no sense
in their interest and they claim that
Johnston is a friend of their measure
and are sanguine of passing their bill
as reported by the Pacific railroad COM
mittee.
MASONIC.
A number of distinguished masons
met here yesterday and formed royal
order of Scotland. This order has never
until now, existed outside of Scotland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT.

Il
U. s. bonds to secure national bank
circulation. ................S3 47, 1921, $50
Bonds to secure public deposits 49,. H. ~, 100
U. s. bonds deposited for circulation
week ending to-day. ................ 1,o7s 900
Bonds held for circulation withdrawn
week ending to day .............. $40, 900
Internal receipts to-day 1889
Customs. 80: .:...... ........ a65, $40
Bank notes received for rede mption
for week ending to day. ......... 1884, 900
Corresponding week Of 1677...... 5O67, 900
Receipts to-day =. ........... $50, OOO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

A number of distinguished masons
met here yesterday and formed a royal
order of Scotland. This order has never
until now, existed outside of Scotland.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Who Expected Its

In conclusion, we give it as our opin-
ion that, although the constitution has
been adopted, we will not be admitted
until after the next presidential elec-
ton; and all the favors we shall get
from Congress while Brents is delegate
can easily be stuffed into Brents' eye
ID. Netcs.
But very few believed that we would
be admitted as a state till after the
next presidential election, whether the
territory eleeted Democrat or Repub.
liean as delegate, aud hence we do not
think that either Cation or Brents could
do more than to speak in behalf of our
admission after that election, and we dc
not see why Brents cannot do as much
as Cation could have done if elected
Are you not little too partizan in
your views of things?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
lie Can't Tell the Truth.

The vote upon the state constitution
ia Washington territory was very close
so close, indeed, that the result is
not yet known, though it has been con-
cedel that the constitution has been
adopted. Northern idaho, which was
designed to be included in the new
state, did not enter very tiercely into
the business Of voting pro or con on
the proposition. The people of that
section are reported as regarding the
question of state government as un
important or secondary to that of an
nexation TO Washington territory. In
the town Of Lewiston there was ma
jority against the constitution Boise
Statesman, Mop, Fl.
If you call 1000 majority in a vote
of 10000 Every close" what would
you call large majority? Lewiston
cast l55 votes for the constitution ant
only 4 against it, and you knew you
were writing falsely when you sale
"there was majority against the con
stitution." You are capable Of out
doing the devil himself in falsifyins
the record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29

they had secuted their 40 miles of land
for every mile to be built. Knowing
that the grant only gives 20 miles
where the road passes through states.
But whether or not this be true makes
but little difference. The people have
pronounced in favor Of a state. We De.
sire that the road be built and upon
terms that will be Just, both to the peo.
pie and to the company, and we are
well assured that such is the wish of a
majority of tho people of Northern
Idaho and Washington. But if it be
not built, then others will soon build so
much of road as will furnish an outlet
for our people to the seaboard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Te!egraphic Extension.

For some time negotiations have been
pending between certain OF oar citizens
and Gen. Howard relative to the con.
struction Of telegraph line to Lewis
ton. Mr.. T. NJ. Speed, electrician and
superintendent of military telegraph
lines, was ordered to Vancouver for
consultation in regard to it. 1t was the
intention Of those directly concerned to
furnish the wire, ETC., and operate the
line, if the War Department would fur
nish the labor and poles. The decision
reached is that the Government will put
up the line alone, not only to Lewiston,
/ but extend 1t to Colyille. 1t is ru>
mored, too, that the line to Winnie
mucca has been leased or purchased by
the Signal Service Department. and
will be reconstructed at once. If the
Government will build their line with
cedar poles, instead of the light woods,
wirh which the line to Winnemucca
was first built, and which has lasted
only two years. it will not only consult
its own interest, but that Of everybody
else. The frequent Interruptions of the
old line were due to decayed and falling
poles, which rendered it almost nui
sance instead of benefit w. w
Union.
The above determination of the Gov
ernment exhibits degree of good com
mon sense. Had the Government dur
ing the past two years had this contem
plated line in operation it would have
saved the Government in telegraph,
aud messenger expenses, and in cost.
by reason of delays incident to messen
ger service, more than enough to hav,
built three such telegraph lines. Bet
ter late than never.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Gen. Howard's Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.--The annual
report of Gen. Howard says that Chief
Moses Indians ask Of the president re-
sorvations above Priest Rapids on the
Columbia river without an agency,
Probably the Big Bend of the Columbia
would satisfy the Indians and people.
He recommends also tract near the
mouth of the Wenatche, eight miles
square, and that the indians who assist
ed the hostilcs be sent to Indian terri
tory, aud that the leaders be surrend
cred to the civil authorities.
Where is Towards recommendation
for Indian honesteads upon the reser'
vations /?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Letter From w aliOwa

Through the Kindness of Mr.. Il.
Pearcy we arc permitted to publish the
following private letter:
Lostine p o. Union Co. Ogn.
November goth 1878.
Mr.. PEARCY The petition for our
part of the road from Lewiston to the
Wallowa Valley was gotten up by par
ties in the upper valley. 1t was we'll
circulated aud numerously signed and
sent here but no notice had been Civ.
en- as the law requires and when we got
the petition it was two late to give no.
tice in time for this months Com. court
We will see that notice is given in time
tor the sitting of the Com. court that is
meet in February, and the petition in
shape to be acted on. There is no op-
position to the road. A. G. Smith has
incorporated a toll road from Prairie
creek to Snake River, but that will only
make people more anxious for the Lew
iston road. | am told that request
has been sent to Washington, By par
ties interested to be allowed to bring
the mail to thi; office is it so?
promised you would write once in a while
for the TELLER, and am ashamed that |
have not written line for the paper
yet. | have been so very busy and we
immigrants are all so hard run and O.
bligcd to be so busy, that is all my ex
cuse. | hope to write for the TELLER
soon. Our country has filed up very
fast since you were here, and next veal
more than ever will come. There are
rumors in the air Of great mines having
been found near here. Either there
has been big thing found or some o
our sharpest men are deceived.
should be glad to have you with mt
soon. How is the Lewiston end Of tho
road bridge &C., getting along?
Respectfully.
w. Il. LAUGHfIN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29

The Indian department is indignant
at the apparently concerted attack made
by army officers in their annual reports
upon the management of the Indian
bureau. The truth of the charges made
is specifically and generally denied by
officers of that department. They con.
slider it q plan to secure the transfer OF
the management to the war department
--Er.
The Indian ring die hard, but die
they.must.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29

In the District Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict, of the Territory of Idaho, in
and for the county of Idaho.
Action brought in the District Court of the First
Judicial District of the Territory of Idaho, in
and for the county of Idaho, and the complaint
filed in said county of Idaho in the Office Of the
clerk of Said District Court.
NJ. Rudolph plaintiff VS. A. j. Chapman defend
ant.
VEVHE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
of the Territory of Idaho send greeting to
A. j. CHAPMAN, defendant You are hereby
required to appear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff, in the Dis
trct Court OF the First Judicial District of the
Territory of Idaho, in and for the county of
Idaho, and to answer the complaint fled there
in, within ten days Exclusive Of the day of SER
vice after the service you of this summons
If served within this county or, if served
out of this county, but in this district, within
twenty days ; otherwise within thirty days
| or judgement by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said complaint
The said action is brought to recover, on a GER
tain promsory note, the sum of one hundred
eighty-six and fifteen one hundredths dollars,
gold coin, with interest at two per cent per
month, from the LIST day of January 1877, and
| ID per cent on the dollar of the total amount
OF said note, and interest as attorneys fees, and
the further of sixty dollars for goods,
wares and merchandise sold and delivered to
tho said defendant, and for costs of suit And
you are hereby notified that if you fail to APP
| pear and answer the said complaint, as above
required. the said Plaintiff will take jude ement
by default
Given under my hand and the seal of the
| >-~> District Court of the First Judicial
| I sv,, District of the Territory of Idaho
| ! in and for the county of Idaho this
~ 29th day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight. ii. SQuIER,
| Clerk.
Jasper Rand Atty, for plaintiff. 3-5-2m
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
NOTICE..

U. s. LAND OFFICE,
Lewiston, Idaho, Nov. %. 1873.
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
Z at this Office by JAMES ". MCCORMACK
against FRANCIS A. HOLT for abandoning
timber culture Entry, No. 80. dated Oct l1th
1877, upon the lots | and and east half of
northwest quarter section eighteen, township
thirtysix north, range five west, in Nez
Perez County. /. T., with view to the can
collation. of said entry; the said parties here
by summoned to appear at this oiico on the 30th
day Of December, 1878. at | o'clock p. NJ. to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. j. NJ. HOWE,
RICHARD J. MoNRoE, Register.
Receiver. 7-4W,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29

I'm CONNECTION WITH HIS BAKERY
4 he has opened chop house. where can be
found, at any hour of the DAY OR NIGHT,
Choice Porter House steaks, Ham and Eggs,
oysters &C., cooked in order. No China slops
served up, but the best of everything the mar
ket affords, and in the best style. 52-tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29

Additional and Corrections.

Last week we gave as majorities for
and against the constitution the follow.
ing from l6 counties
Majority for constitution 4,032
Against 995
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Official Count.

The commissioners met this week and
canvassel the vote on the constitution
and separate articles, cast in the three
northern counties of Idaho. The fol.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-29
Majority for
Total majority for

The counties of Stevens. Wakiakum,
Mason, Clallam, Pacific, Chehalis, Kit
sap and San Juan are yet to hear from
and part of Cowlitz. These will swell
the majorties for constitution to over
1000 and possibly to over 5000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12

For the Jasper Courier.
10 the Parents OF Little Edmon
stOn Greene.
The house Is lonely since our boy de
parted,
The days are dark and drear,
And TO the deselate and broken hearted
NO gleam Of light appears.
We hear . voice to us speak out O
Heaven
And say, "why thus rebel ?"
'Ihe child was only lent you-'twas no,
given
And surely it is well!
When other parents with their fond
caressings,
Renew our grief and pain,
we think our child is sharing richer
blessings,
Which they may ne'er obtain.
Our angel ones, their miuistrations
giving,
Requite the earthly loss:
And parents Of the children, who are
living,
May bear the heavier cross.
Far beyond the rolling river,
Where bright angels are:
The dearest Of our hearts il gone,
And shines radiant star.
lie wears spotless robe OF white,
And a shining crown Of gold
'or ne is with the Saviour now,
And lamb Of his dear fold.
W.T.. y. S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12

II give up" ' '''
These mustangs or SpanIsh horses ars
sprung from ancient Andalusian sfock
and were introduced aflar the comino
|of Coriez and the Spauish conouest m
winter they are covered with long coarse
hair, which aids them IN standing ths
severe cold Of the northcrs. The fhics
coat is shed IN April and May. aud the
animal then becomes sleek. The mus-
'angs have two advantages over Ameri-
can horses. They are % hardy thai
they can live the year round without 4
grain OF corn, fodder, hay, or oats. All
they want Is plenty Of prairie 0rass
upon winch they must. however, be al
lowed TO Craze two or three hours a dayI
~ addition TO night grazing. Again.
your mustang is accIimated and standsI
me climate better than imported stock
Ohe of the best mustangs can now bel
bought on the river San Antonio for 40
Ihey are wild, but the people or theL
Southern praries are used to them. anal
NOT unirequentIy the girls of south,
! eaas, brave and adventuresome A their.
fathers or brothers, mount and ride.
these mustangs with perfect grace andls
nhconcern. When one Of them hsppens|,
= pitch with one Of these pretty riders. II
ne does not faint or scream, but grasps|,
%, ne reins tighter and applies the riding|t
ship until The animal is forced into al
lash across the prairie. n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12
Pray on my Plate, Too.

a little bright-eyed three wear ola
was seated IN his high-chair al the din
ner table. Mamma had arranged m.
little uneasy, while for q moment M.
sprightliness and fun had made him rhc
observer Of the family. She had placed
MN snugly up 70 the table. pinned W,
thc b'b, and succeeded ia getting ,he
mischievous little hands quiet and mak-
ing him hush, when papa proccedca -
ask blessing. While this was N MA
ggress our little chubby made discoyrrv
~ was that oil the plates on the tanj.
except MS own plate were in one nile a.
,,pspa's place and, as ii seemed 10 him
Incy were put there 10 get the benefit 81.
ne solemn ceremony; SO. scarcely vail
ng for the "amen,' he held out his oyn
plate with both hands. saving: .Plesse
papa, pray on my plate, too.r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12
wabash and White River I'm.
prOvement.


We have received the following from
tne non. Thomas X. Cobb. rela tive !,
the Improvement of our two rivers:
HorsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Washington, u. G., April Isl, ls7s.{
x. +. PURCELL, ESQ.
Dear sir: will succeed IN oot,;co
an appropriation Of at least fiffv fhons.
snd ~ dollars for the Improvements Of ~
wabash river think I will Also a., s
va appropriation for the survey ~
Mni'e river. ! have the promise a. the
la'ter from the Committee on Commerce
me subcommittee to which The snL;ec,
q inc survey Of White river was reier.
rea VIII report favorably on the sam.
mink The House will pass favorable
~ ~ uhe Dill for this purpose.
This will be gratifying TO the farmsrs
y this and surrounding counties A. we'll
= 70 men in every line OF business. Nj
,uoiic improvement could be dev;ss5I
ilat would result so beneficiallv. Wa
lave the produce in immense onanti,;.s
? sell, aud need now more than snvs
ning else, cheap transportation. TEe
Improvement Of Wabash and yvh;ss,
ivers will give 1t to US. Mr.. Cobh MI
s,, so,,rking the matter up most encrreti-l
Ally, and we hope he will succeed ~
bis laudable effort. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-12
Spontaneous Cscneratlon.

Irof IyndaIl's last word ON aoonta
neous generation ought TO be conclnsiv.
ior me people who bave ranked him =,
= materialist without very profoundl,
inquiring into the absolute ,neanino ~
tne word. His experiments with fifYv.
iour masks, containing iniusions Of sun-
ary meats, fish and vegetables. which
had been carefully prepared bv f,e-
quently repeated boiings 10 kiil what
ever germs Of life might be at difleren,
stages Of development In the infnS;ons
and afterwards hermefjca,lv scasad -
IN, ., v 'ne region Of the Alps and then
s,uDJec'ed 70 atmospheric tests. permit
nm - SET down mis- affirmation sfhat ro
shren OF Trustworthy experimental tea
i'mony exists TO prove that Life. IN ourl
uay' mas ever appeared INDEPENDENTLY ~
an,ecedent iife.' The unbroken fasks
a'no"gn carried TO Switzerland in warm
July weather. We're found transparenfl
ana VOID Of life. Half Of them were
opened ~ the floating dust OF hav
NOW, The other half wcrc exposed NJ ~.
absolutely pure atmosphere II an MINER
up "nere no NOTES or dust could pre- \
vaii against them. and where no s;yn ~
ne Tor the period Of CONDUCTING the ~.
I'erneht made IT. appearance in theE'
sterile initsions. Tie whole eyreri- {
nent mas been previously stated, includ
"g tiic rapid swarming OF the na.k sa
'pened amid the dust Of the hay. bu; Z
lIo,cssor Iyndall resfstcs it in giving
- last word ia reply 10 DR.. Bastian,l
vnosc position on spontaneous genera, "
ION = also contradicted by simple andlf
,omeiier witness still. .Evcry sound|tI
~ o. preserved meats and vegctableslh
repaired by boiling and sealing TO ex-l1
luoe the air Is q witness against fheIt,
"cory that life ran exist without theft
gency Of antecedent lise.v M