Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-12-25
least two whole DAYS to read

ment before it can receive the presi-
dents signature. So the reader will see
Il at General Burnside has given con-
gress a job for the session.
GOLD FOR REsUMPTIoS.
Says a Washington telegram of Dec.
| is: The United States treasurer expects
to have by tie first of January, exclu-
sive of deposits, Sl35, 0O3 600 in coin,
with which to resume specie pay
ments.
THOSE STOLEN MASSACHUSETTS BONDS.
| A Washington special of Dec. 18th,
says: The passage of the bill authorizing
the issue of duplicate bonds to the Man
| haitian Savings Bank, at New York,
which was robbed, it appears, was a de-
vice on the part of the friends of the
bank to prevent the contamination of
a bargain with the thieves, who asked
100000 for the return OF 81 5000 of
bonds stolen. The thieves, by care
fully covering themselves, had APP
preached noted criminal lawyer, who
had offered to put the bank in
the way of getting the bonds
returned for that large sum.
This was refused, and as a result of it
the bank, by tie skillful management
Of its friends in congress, has succeeded
in entirely checking the plan of the
thieves, and obtained from congress an
order for the issue of duplicates upon
giving a bond, etc. This entirely
checkmates the burglars, and renders
the bonds they have in their possession
worthless, as they will no longer be ne
gotiable. The thieves, it is said, have
organized a lobby to come here 10 at
tempt to defeat the passage of the bill,
but their lobby arrived too late.
SECRETARY sHERMAN's IDEAS OF REsUMP-
TON.
Says Washington telegram of Dec.
18th; Secretary Sherman said to-day
that he was receiving information from
all quarters which encouraged MIN in
| believing that his plans for resumption
were working admirably, and indicat-
ing a general disposition among
moneyed men throughout the coun-
try to assist him. Bankers report
that there is no demand for gold, even
at one-eighth per cent. premium. When
500 in gold was worth only twelve and
half cents more than 500 in paper,
the secretary though. resumption was
very nearly fixed fact. The secreta-
| ry said that among other good news
received yesterday were orders for
over $4,000 4 per cent. bonds,
and if the demand continues through
| December, the sales will be larger
than for any month since they were put
upon the market. The secretary thinks
that if any persons are faint.hearted
about the prospects Of resumption they
are very few in number. He says that
gold seems to be coming out of old
stockings all over the country, and
within twenty days will not be so popu-
lar as paper, but will be in general cir
culation, and increase the circulating
medium by several millions.
NOMINATIONS.
! The president has nominated Joseph
| G. Ullery [. 5. marshal for the southern
/ district of Ohio, and John Lowell, of
Massachusetts, L. S. circuit judge for
the first judicial circuit
TREATY WITH PERSIA.
Says Washington telegram Of Dec.
! 10th: Minister kasson, in letter to
the secretary of state from Vienna, after
speaking Of the late reception of the
shah of Persia by the emperor of Aus
tria, says: "If the United States desired
commercial treaty with the shah it
is very probable that favorable one
could be now obtained which might be
of especial advantage to our cotton
manufacturers and to some ether
! branches of trade. The whole external
! trades of Persia is considered to amount
annually to from SlS,000,000 to 500
| 100000.
| MILwAUkEE's CLAIM.
! A Washington telegram of Dec. 10Th
SAYS: The city of Milwaukee expended
many years since about S40O0 900 In the
construction Of its harbor to afford pro-
lection to vessels and save what the
government had invested 1t is under
stood efforts will he made during the
present season to reimburse the city.
and that the outlook for its success is
very good.
THIS CAUSES INpIAN OUTBREAKS.
a Washington telegram of December
10th SAYS: Indian agent John a.
Wright, reports to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs under date of Lempi
Agency, Dakota, I'd inst, that at Sal
mon City, on the night of the lst inst,
two Indian prisoners, hostiies, who were
III charge of the agent to pe conveyed
from Salmon City to Fort Hall, were
captured by mob and shot to death.
The agent has procured the names of
number Of the participants in the riot.
The participants include Charles Price,
former sub-contractorf for beef, at Lempi