Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-19
Miscellaneous News
INDIAN TROUBLES.

miscellaneous News
INDIAN TROUBLES.
Boise City advices Of the 18th, state
that General Howard has arrived there
and will move his troops to Sheep
Ranch, on the Winnimucia road, take
the field himself and make his head
quarters temporarily at Rancho, where
he can use the telegraph. Col. Whip
pie, in command of two companies of
cavalry, now this side of Fayette, will
be retained on the Middleton road, cross
Canon Ferry on the Boise river, and
French Johns Ferry on Snake river,
and then 90 over the French John road
to Camp Lyons, and thence to Sheep
Ranch. Maj or Downey and Capt. Nc
Gregor, with one company of infantry
and one of cavalry, from Camp Harvey,
are expected at Snake River, to-mor-
row.
EMBRYO GENERALS
West Point advices of the 18th state
that about a thousand persons attended
the West Point graduating exercises.
A formal address to the cadets was de-
livered by Rev. James Lewis Of the
the band played national air, and
then Gen. Schofeld introduced Presi-
dent Hayes, who was received with
loud applause. When quiet was re-
stored he spoke in substance as follows:
My FRIENDs-The very limited op-
portunity that we have had to make
ourselves acquainted with the adj
vantages of this interesting spot
does not authorize me to say much
to these young men about to leave,
but what we have seen enables us
to speak with satisfaction and admira-
ton of the thoroughness and excellence
of instruction given by this institution.
Here something more than learning is
acquired-the training is that which
leads up to the best specimens of
American manhood. So, young gentle
men l feel authorized to say to you
that we are deeply interested in you,
and we sympathize with you, last
night, as we heard upon the parade
those tavorite tunes, Home, Sweet
Home" and "Auld Lang Syne." /
will merely add that, as you leave here,
We, your cOuntrymen, feel confident
that in any emergency you ale ready
with alacrity to do well your part.
When the president concluded he
was again loudly applauded. The secre-
tary Of war. Attorney General Devins,
and Gen. Sheridan each made brief and
happy addresses.
A 100000 SUIT.
A Milwaukee special of the 18th state
n Ia Cd knI
States circuit court, the papers ofwhich
will be sworn upon the parties to-day.
1t is filed against the Chicago.
Milwaukee e st. Paul Company
by William Barnes, rs Trus-
tees for the third mortgage
made by the old La Crosse & Milwaukee
railroad company in 1858, upon the en-
tire line from Milwaukee to La Crosse,
and all the franchises Of that company,
to secure bonds to the amount of 81,
100000. The bill assails the validity
of the various foreclosures and
other proceedings through which
the Milwaukee & st. Paul company
claims to have acquired titles to the
property and franchises belonging to
the old La Crosse Il Milwaukee COM
pany, seeks to redeem all this pro-
perry from liens having priority to the
Barnes mortgages, and with that view,
to compel an accounting by the Mil
waukee 4 St. Paul company for the
earnings of the La Crosse & Milwaukee
road while in their possession since
1868 to the extinction of such prior
liens.
| THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.
At the Ohio republican state con-
vention held at Cincinnati June 18th,
Hon. VIM. Lawrence was chosen per-
manent chairman, Judge VIM. White
was nominated for judge of the
supreme court, Milton Barnes for Sec
rotary of state, both by reclamation.
George Paul was nominated for
the board of public works. The
platform adopted was lengthy
affair. 1t includes the following points
No further present agitation of the f.