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The New York herald., 1878-10-13
NATAIORIAL NYMPHS.

large number Of eager ladies' crowded to tho edge
corner OF Fifty ninth Seventh avenue yes.
tsrday to the pupils OF that aquatic estab
lisnmcnt disport In the waters. Miss Kate Bennett
captain or the tank and she had her we'll
under control. The swimmers were dressed In gay
costumes OF red, yellow aud blue, the trousers reach
ing 10 the knees and the arms bare When they
rested from tho sport they sat the side Of the tank,
with tri-coored Jockey caps their heads cooled
on their ieet with wafer from "A small hose
where's Cherry 7" said Miss Bennett, waikiki n
through the water Tor all the world like Baptist sis
ter during immersion.
sHere sne 49, said the other Miss Bennett, lead.
ing little grl Dy the hand to the steps "Cherry 10
only four aud halt years oid, and want you TO
how Wen sue swims" said she, addressing the spec
tators. "Come, Cherry, dive for the ladies /"
"Katy, get out OF the way" SAID iittie Cherry to
ol the swimmers al tho extreme end Of the tank.
katy smiled and gave the water a lew slaps. Then
Cherry, who is tny tle thing even Tor Tour years,
put her little hands 0v ner head and plunged boldly
in Sho looked very cunning as her little figure shot
through the water. She WAS perfectly fearless AMI
did hesitate 10 to the btom oi tho tank. Tneu
she sprang upon Miss Beunets back, who swan
around WIN ner. inis exhibition ended In Cherrys
winning the gold chain prize. Then little girl only
years old, dressed yellow, sprang
from the steps, and swan ana noated and proved be-
yond question that she could take OF herself In
OF shtpwreck. A ter while there was NO one
lett tue tank but Miss Bennett ana young lady 10
red and they were as playful as children out OF
school They dived under eacn other IKE the game
OF leap frog, and then the one IN red started and
turned series OF somersaults, alter the manner Of
acrobats at the circus from one end Of the tank 10
tho other Then they oated together and separately
with tho arms only, the motion being very much ike
that used Ia
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QUELNS COUNTY HUNT.

nne piece of fox hunting country was travcrssa
yesterday by the gentlemen OF the Queens County
Hunt The meet at haif.past one p. N. The
huntsmen started from the kennels in a southerly
direction 80 Uniondae. where the cover was reached
Alter breaking cover the run across q country
studded with clumps OF trees, broken hers
and there by inequalities OF ground, and
partially covered by cultivated or faliow farm
ing lands, enclosed mostly by Ave rail fences.
The course round the east side OF Uniondale and
back again by u sweep wsstwardly over portion OF
the same ground TO Wabbn's Creek, small sheet
Of water about D,le and half south from the Ken
nes The nnish took place at the creek, pack
and huntsmen continued their course along
the turnpike road Tor distance and
then took the moor 10 within three quarters
of mile of Hampstead, at which point they nj ade
dstour in the direction OF the Kennels, which wero
reached at TOUR O'Clock. About fourteen miles had
been travsrssd, some stif fences topped aoc-
dents happened. Though the pack did not kill the
fox and the huutsmsn returned brushless, those
who participated IN the hunt said II was q
capital one Tive very credible parties stated that
after losing the fox vandewa barn. strange
dog pouncsd upon him there and killed the game be-
isrs The hunt came up. Another gentle an, who
In the saddle remarked that ihs WAS mistake; the
hunt was drag and the fox lifted from the track
at Wabbin's Creek
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BASEBALL.

THE YLyAwAYs DEFEAT THE zUDsoNs ON THE
UNION GROUND AND WIN THE METRoPoLI-
TAN CHAMPIONSHIP
About eight hunored spectators assembled at the
Union Ground, Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon,
the last game OF the series between the Fly
aways of this city. ana tho Hudsons, OF Brooklyn for
the metropolitan championship. As these clubs wsra
a tie in won and lost games this contest was
the decisive game. Unusual interest was manifested
by the spectators the struggle for supremacy being
IL might be said, between New York and Brooklyn.
Each club had numerous friends. who gave all
the announcement which lay In their power to
their respective cuba The Fyaways went hrst TO the
bat, and as they were retired one BY one without
scoring those who friend y toward the Hu dson
which thoy appiauded. The feeling on the other side
fully as great when the Hudson's met with the
same fate Ia their bali OF the inning. Tho second
nning, like the first, resulted In side
being biabked In the the third inning Flyaways
broke the ice, by scoring the rst Of the game
good hits by Wadsworth and Towart. The Hudsona
their halt OF the inning scored two and secured
tho lead, J. Raleigh getting his base called
balls, stealing down TO second base and making
third on James Farrel's saie base hit. Farrell
DOWN to second and both mon scored
Sehenek's base hit The fourth inning, how.
ever. decided tho question almost beyond . doubt.
After the Arst and second strikers had been disposed
OF in tho fourth inning the Hudsons by loose play
ing. allowed the Flyaways 10 score i've runs bus
three base hits. The rest OF the game well
played but tho lead which the Flyaways got the
fourth inning was moro than the Hudsons could
tend against II, having given no Flyaways plenty Of
nerve ana completely unstrung the Hudsons Follow
ing 10 the score:-
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three start or no race. Three-qusrssrs Of
q mile.
Starters.
q L. Lorillard's ch c. Startle, by Alarm, dam
Irene, llO IDS .thugnesJ
]. g. Nelson Il Co. . br. c. Brother OF Cuba, by
bennington, dam Rattan, ITO lbs. (barretu
J. A. Smiths Dr. T. Lillian, by Harry BssseIt dam
Wompat. l07 lbs..-........ .tharVeyl
II. r. McGrath's b. l. Wissabickon. by bennington,
dam Sarong, lot lbs... (Rlngo)
=. Siearns, Jr.'s gr. c. Surprise. BY Anoy, dam
Dewdrop, ITO lbs. .(BlaylocK)
Time, 30
THE YiFrH RACE.
SAME DAY. Handicap Sweepstakes purse $500, oil
which 500 TO the second horse; entrance tree Any
number OF horses may be entered by the snme
owner. Three horses tho prope OF different own-
ers, 10 start, or NO race The usual steepechase
course.
Startera
Mystery, years old, 157 lbs. ..... (Sutcline)
l. Woods b. & Deadnead, by julius. dam Leisure.
aged, los lbs (nenry)
W. CalIahan's b. &. Bay Rum, by haywood, dam
Goperil aged, LAO lbs.... tConey)
DAILY Bfothers' b. g. Patriot, by Phaston, dam Sae
Farrell, years old, l38 lbs. ............. .tBee)
A. raylor's ch. <. Lord Zstand, by Lexington. dam
LIS MardIs, years old l3S lbs. (Brown)
Daily Brother's br l. Llzzie D.. BY Enquirer, dam
Leisure, years DID, Ito lbs. .tAddler)
Time, All.
The next racing VIII be NJ Baltimore, commencing
on the 23j inst, with the fail meeting OF the Mary
and Jockey Club Tne horses will begin to leave
Jerome PARK for Baltimore on Monday There VIII
be . great gathering at Baltimore and u brilliant
meeting Is anticipated.
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THE RIFLE.


COMPETITION FOR THE CHAMPION MARKsMANi
BADGE o THE cREEpMooR RANGE.
A violent gale from the northwest made Il very
dIicuit operation to hit tho targets AZ Cresdmooi
yesterday, but iu spite OF that number Of very good
scores we're made In the competition Tor the "Cham.
pion Marksman's Badge, which took place at two r.
III. The conditions were as iollows:-
facsimile in gold OF the Markmans Badge issucd BY
the State the General Inspector Rife Practice Of the
State OF New York open TO all members Of the National
Rifle Association and members OF the New Yorx
National Guards In uuform Uacset cap aud trouscrO.
Distances @ 500 yards rive each distance.
Weapon. bennington rifle. New York state odel.
Position. standing 2oo anv with the
get, 900 yards Competitors allowed entries each
ma.cn but .nly the highest cre 30 take prize rne
badge 10 become the property oil that competitor
u tho close OF the OF 1878 all
the greatest number times Members tho
National Guard with the OF their OF
rifle practice, count their AIDE In this matcn as
quanc alton tor the markman badge issued by the state
Mr. H. W. Price headed The list Of competitors with
excellent record OF 40 points out Of possible 90
There werc ovor 30 entries.
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BRINToN R,N9R.

About one hundred enthu were assembled on
the new range at Brnton, ~ j. TO witness the shoot
Ing oi the closing day oil tho ia meeting OF tho New
Jersey State Rife Association The trophy. a hand.
silver cup, presented by the Sharns Rife Com.
pany, was contested Tor by three military teams VI
eight men each. The distances were 200 anu 900
yards ten shot at oach distance. IL was won by tho
Ninth regiment team, VINO scored 463. OF wnch Lieu.
tenant Greve contributed o. The Fun regiment team
made $685. Lieutenant Gasssrs 81 being the leading
figures. The seventh regiment team mad total oil
1884, the highest scere beng that Of private Meredith,
Co. Tue bsginncrs' match Tor members OF tue asso.
citation, at 200 yards, tor bronze medal was won by
C. H. hougnton, who secui ed 4O points out Of posi-,
ble so
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second. Sleepy George third. The third heat OF the
"iree-for-all'' won By Protns, Bonesetter
second, Adelaide third, Little Tned fourth
The first heat Of the special 20 race, on today.s
programme, was won by Dame rrot, Caimar second,
Aazmamis third.
Hopeful trotted TINS afternoon to wagon for a
special purss OF l0o0 10 beat the fastest time on
record Time, 2l6h, There was considerable wino
blowing.
The report sent yesterday that match between
Rarus and Hopeful. tor q special purse. was 10 be
trotted next week, proves TO be untrue Rarus tros
al Omaha on Wednesday next.
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PLEASURE FOR lHE POLICE.

In pursuance Of an invitation extended by John II
starn to the police force 70 participate IN excur
sion to Alpns Grove, number OF patrolmen yes,sr
day boarded the oarges Al eignt O'Clock and
ON tner way TO the pleasure grounds. Ibs attend.
ancs was much smaller than had been anticipated
but the low who went made the best Of the TRIP. A
band OF music board aud eaii UP tho river
was eniivrned with numerous popular refrains the
excursoniss spent few pleasant hours Ia the grove
aud then returned 70 the clty.
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RACKETS.

AT McQuadc's court Madison street. this city, yes
tsrdsy afternoon, Mr.. Thsmas Curry and Mr. John
Nelson played match at American rackets best four
In seven games, with Mr.. Thomas Good and ME John
Curry ana Nelson. is 81 q q 81 1
Good and Russell. 2l IL IL IL 10 2l
series OF games, Dest six IN eleven, was arranged
between Mr.. Thomas Curry and Mr. Is. McQuads,
against Mr. Thomas Good and Mr.. ~ Laudy. The
first six are to be played next Wednesday afternoon
ut Hicks court, Hobvksn. and tho remaining games
At MeQunds,a court on The follow ing Saturday.
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Score oy innings
CLUB 1st I'd. 3d. 4th- 6th. Oh. 7h Sta 9A
Hudson. 1890. .. ~
Runs sarned-Flyaway, 1; Hudson, l. FIRST base
bv errors-Fiyaway, s.; Hudson, a. Total left
bases-Flynway, I; Hudson, 8. Total pase hits
Flyaway, l3, Hudson, IL struck out-Flyaway, 8:
Time OF game, 2h. Ism.
The game at Albany between the Albany and New
Bedford clubs resulted In favor OF The former by .
score OF ID TO 2.
Several mo games played At Prospect Park,
which resulted as sfolows:-Franklyn, u Columbia, l.
Rcsclute, o; Amateur, g. Young Atlantic, u For
nnt
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YACHT NOTE.

Mr.. Thomas Manning. yacht broker, has sold for
owner the board caoin soop-yacht Eseria, Of
the New York Yacht Club II built 1873, is 50
feet over all with 16 feet beam.
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LACROSSE MATCH.

MONTREAL, Oct. IL, 1878.
In the lacrosse match to-day, between the Caughna-
wags indians and the Montreal Club, the tormor
the match, and tne championship, ~ taking tho
hrst third and fourth games.
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LONG BRANCH GUN CLUB.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
Long BRANCH, N. j., Oct. H. 1878.
Owing 20 the uniavorsblc weather to-day, the shoet
ing Of the Long Brancn Gun Club was postponed.
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rrAu MATCH AT wrnLrrr's POINT.

Teams oi cight escn, from the Flushing, /. ],
and wiileu's Poin. Engineer Corps kie clubs, shot
at wines Point yesterday ne rs' OF series oil three
matches, 200 yards distance, of.hand fhc prse-a
silver cup-was won by the Flushing team. The
score STOOD w eus Point team 2i5 Flushing tcam,
2lQ. The possible score was $50.
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BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK.

A trotting sweepstakes OF SIS each. for a din.
nor, TO road wagons, between iour noted ,urmsD.
was decided Al the Brooklyn Driving Park Parkville
L. l., yesterday. The names Of the and horses
that took part IN the trotting are j. oakcy's gray
gelding Prospect, q. oakIey's black marc Belle OF
boston, b. Hitcnines chestnut sclding DR.. Rush and
s. Oakiey's bay geidiDg Dcerioot. In the betting
Prospect was iavorite 500 to $45 over std
The nrst heat was won by Prospect three
heats aud race by Belle OF Boston, The following Is a
SUMMARY.
Brooklyn DRIVING PARK PARKvILLs, L. I.-Trot-
tng-Saturday, october IL, 1S7s.-sweepstakes $25
eacn and dinner mite heats, post three IN i've, 10
road wagons.
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CHICAGO RACES.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Oct IL, 1873
The pacing race OF yesterday was nnisbcd to-day,
Lucy taking tho last bea. and the race, sweetssr
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TnE SECOND RACE
was the Honebreu Produce stakes Tor the produce OF
mares OF 1876 $50 each, nall forfeit 5000 added
The mares TO De the exclusive properly of the
scribers at the time OF subscribing and pooling, and
the produce 10 remain wholly their properly until
after the race. or pay torteIt those by unIried
stail,ens. out OF uDried mares, allowed lDs N
both, los maidcDs at the time OF starting allowed
lbs allowances accum uatiye Thrse.qnarters OF
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TROTTING AT LEXINGTON.

LEXINGTON KY, Oct IL, 1878.
The Trotting Horse Breeders' Association had fne
weather. fair attendance and muddy track for the
last day OF us meeting. For the nrst racc-2:3U
class-thcre six starterG Tho following are the
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TROTTING AT MIDDLETOwN.

MIpDLErowS, N. r., Oct. IL 1873
Tho following are the summaries OF the Two races
trotted on tho Orange County Pleasure Grounds to-
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Ls7s-rhc Duke OF Magenta. 81

sknn As mile and thrce.quarters.
tGaised 20 two miles and an eighth.
.teduced to two miles
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| INTERESTING RACES ON LAKE sALToNsTALr-
A FRESH BREEZE AND ROUGH wATEI-THE
wJNNFRs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25
THE POPULATION ON WHEELS,
4 Little COntriyance That Will Walk
Lazy Man Twelve Miles an HOur.
Philadelphia Record

The newspaper carrier who serve,
papers to the attendants in the Perma.
nent Exhibition Building goes his
rounds at the rate of twelve miles an
hour. He travels on machines not IN
like roller skates, which are called pedo
motors, according to the inventor, Nj
j. II. Hobbs, an architect, on Nalnu'
street, above Fifth. The day IS not lar
distant when the whole city will be Oh
wheels, when pedestrians will besSlm,
ming through the streets at the rate o.
ten miles an hour without any more
effort than is now put forth IN peF"n''
bulating half that distance.
The pedomotor consists of four tough
light wooden wheels supplied Win al
outer rim oftough india rubber. lhese
wheels are secured to q frame the snap
of the foot, which is strapped 10 'H'
pedal extremities in the usual NAME
Unlike roller skates, the wheels OF 'leo'
little vehicles, are not under, pu' a..
placed on each side of the foot, ulul
giving the wearer a good stahuillS' i
we'll as solid footing. The rear Wilee 81
are three inches in diameter, "hIy
those in front are but two ana Ia"
inches. This gives the foot sIshy -
cline, and when in motion has nun
do n impelling the pedestrian 'cf~ v,.lS,
Extending from the toe, WITH s
curl toward the ground is pieCt =
casting termed the plsher, "lii.n ~ =,
simply used in mounting an ele'a'lot ~
steep incline. From the center u t. ~
heel small brass wheel extendsr '"S
ward, serving as a guide as wen . .be
brake. The whole scarcely 'ulH. .,sn}
scale at pound weight. In usiil9 ' Ain.
no more effort is required than III -, r';,b
arv walking. The wearer steps snJ
his regular stride, and Is amazou , ~ .
himself skimming over the gIoul aaort
rapidly with so little muscular me
Mr.. Hobbs. explains the mystery VI
rapid movement, III this man mann. vii.
man whose stride is thlrty-tWo o----an-.balt
traverse f0rty-eight inches, OF o.'' This
farther. with the podomotoi' mo
Is because the body is in const'ln. ,. ,I
ton. For instance, says he, 'he cot t,nt 10
starts. and, while he raises one IT, ,,nt;l
step, he continues rapidly onward 9 'i,...
that foot is set down ana NJ Gives
raised t9,make another step aPnd away be
him more momentum, anu same
goes over two miles IN mg ,,;sb
time it takes to acc'.''DE ~ ei.
mile with the tec'., ~ t'gl.
fort of the body is required -. .;muly
-, Tho traveller et'Nt 7
plants one foot before the VA MI !iyeiE
finds himself whizzed along ~
rate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25
DlPHTHERIA AND ITS TRr,1up,n
Some Reasonable Suggestions. tn, g.
rouhdihgs that Cause the Di.aa.sa' "i'
Springfield Republican


Dlphtheria is disease which .n,;
from the growth of real fungr. '', :
some OF the mucous surfaces nf VI
system, more generally of the tb.' NC
1t may be spread by contact - "a
mucous surfaces of diseased " u. .le
those of healthy person, as in L;ss "llA
and Is to limited degree enidemiss
from the local parts affected i snroa ',S'
lo'the whole body, affecting the muse
lar and nervous systems, yitiat;no ~
lymph and nutrient fluids and n We
duclng paralysis. As soon rs tbo P '.o'
terium or fungus appears in uL;..
patches on the throat, it should no mn ,,,o
be neglected than bleeding cash ~ g .
broken arm, and there is aimo..
as little need of fatal termination .;
one incident as Of the other Il Le
been found by actual experiment bn,b
IN and OUT of the human system ,E~.
this bacterlum is killed by sevoraI
drugs, the safest and most certain Of
which Is chlorine water, diluted with tba ",
addition of from two to four times tbo
volume of water. This wash is harn,
less, even when swallowed, and is nra,tr
certain TO arrest the disease. The croo,
cyclopHdia of Ziemessen on the nro C'
tee OF medicine gives the highest place
to this method of treatment. To keen
the patient well housed and warn
with additional flannel clothing if no,
cessary, and to keep the system well
nourisned and the bowels omen arc
matters of nursing often neglected, bnt
with care in these respects and earIy
application of the remedies above suc.
gested, there is no need of the disease
proceeding to fatal termination. or
even to the facilitating illness and
painful authorizations which 90 together
IN It's later stages. AS to the origin Of
dlphtherla, the weight of the TESTIMONY
IS that 1t belongs to the class of filth
diseases, but further than that its source
is not clear. Families which would be
scandajzed at the suggestion of untdi.
ness are attacked while others of filthy
surroundings escape. This simply
shows that our sense of cleanliness
needs cultivation, so that we may dis
eliminate between what is offensive to
our falsely educated tastes. The far
mer's wife, to whom the closed and
carefully-dusted parlor or the preterna-
turally scrubbed floor are the essentials
of neatness, may endure the prox.
unity of "a sour swamp or Of the kitchen
cesspool for years without taking Of
Tense. To many careful and labori-
Gus housekeeper a chance coOweb or
the children's Glitter" of few hours
play Will outrank in Nervousness a de.
fective drain for the cellar or badr
conducted privy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25
WASHINGTON.
GEN. EwING'S SILVER BILL.

zen. EMlNN > SllsN Eh BILL.
Before the committee on banking
and currency, December 18th, Cen
eral Ewing submitted a substitute for
Burchard's and all other pending bills
relative to the silver dollar, i'll Il new
measure, embracing three propositions,
viz:
Flrst-That any national bank which Giscrimi-
mates against the standard silver dollar shall be
placed in liquidation and have its circulating
notes withdrawn by the government.
Second-To make United States notes end
standard silver dollars interchangeable Mt the
treasury.
Third-To provide for exchange at the minis of
standard silver dollars for trade doll rs, and re-
coinage OF the latter into standard silver dollars
with prohibition against the further cO,2age of
trade dollars OF the present weight and fneness.
LAST CALL.
A call was issued Dec. 18th by the secre-
tary of the treasury for 1896, 100, be-
ing the rest and residue of bonds out
standing under the act of March 3, 90.
and conSuls of '65 not included in pre-
viouS calls.
CONFIRMED.
During an executive session Dec. 18th,
the senate confirmed John Lowell,
Boston. rs Judge OF first judicial court;
JOS. c. Ullery, L, ;. marshal southern
district of Ohio; Henry ). FoOte, super
ntendent OF the mint at New Orleans;
L. J. Sonuer, appraiser of merchandise
at New Orleans; II. w. StOner, receiver
of public monies, Benson, Mimi.
\ BIC BILL.
The bill which the joint commission
of congress has reported for the reor-
canization OF the army says a dispatch
Ut Dec 18th, is Il fearful and wonderful
document. 1t is perhaps the biggest
bill that ever was presented to congress,
and contains 500 printed pages. with
nearly 500 sections. Congress has two
months to consider it in, and allowing
a month of twenty eight working days
to each house, III order to dispose OF it
this Sess on, rs must ne the case If it
is ever disposed of, each house must
finish thirty sections or twenty-eight
pages day, without leaving time to
transact any other business. Accord
Ing TO the rules OF the house each bill
must be read three times. /. will re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

CALIFORNIA is developing n new indus
t,y. While eastern oysters planted IN
California waters have grown fatter and
larger, they have not been known to M
crease in number, but the San Francisco
Alta SAYS that recently, on the Alameda
shore, up in creek,where the spat had
been carried for miles on the tide, has
been found bed of eastern oysters as
large as those displayed in the markets
and ut the saloons. A little prospecting
1.-THE Californian is nothing il not a pros
pector) revealed large bed of oysters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

The United States court of Minnesota
has issued an order, on application Of
Receiver Farwell, allowing the issue of
100000 debentures on account OF the
extension lines of the St. Paul and Pa
cific railroad, built this season. The
question of issuing 100000 more for
the further building of branch line
from Alexandria northwest to the main
line was suspended, pending further ex-
animation 10y the court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

ONE Julius Baumer, resident Of Chi
cago, and naturalized citizen of the
United States, was expelled from the
German Empire while visiting his
parents, This act Of the German gov
eminent the United States authorities
considered violation of the treaty of
1S2S, and an official correspondence
ensued The German imperial minis
ter of foreign affairs, in answer to n let
ter from Minister Bayard Taylor, de-
tends the action Of his government in
the case, and says he cannot recognize
m obligation 70 replace the damages in
CURED, rs alleged by Banner, through
the action oi the royal government,
Il is now Mr.. EvartS turn to talk back
in behalf of Mr.. Banner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25

The board OF expert physicians chosen
to assist the Joint committee of congress
to investigate the causes of the yellow
fever epidemic is composed of Surgeon
General Woodwork, OF the marine hos
pital service, chairman; DR.. BemiS, of
New Orleans; DR.. Cochrane, of Mobile,
and DR.. Seldom, of Norfolk. DR.. Bemis
and DIR, Cochrane are alrea dv engaged
in the work of investigation under Sur
geon-General Woodworth's direction,
their expenses SO far having been paid
by Mrs EliMbethl Thompson, the
philanthropist of New York.