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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

Sweets to the sweet" said a youns
man on passing the strip, to a sJ hies
lady seated at one of our hole, 'aV .Ss
" And beets 10 the beat" remarAeu
lady, showing a dish of that vesea an,e
toward the young man. FOR s.,lsd
reasons the observation cast se.'i he.
gloom DER a countenance that ]us' y
fore was radiant with smiles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

Of the new Lackawanna county oo,
Judge Bentley was the greenha ~ I 1
candidate for the supreme henrh ' !,
year. last
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
GENERAL NEWS.
The petitions in bankruptcy rolled in
lively during the last days Of August.

ACCORDING to an estimate just made
by the U. S. consul to Leeds, the Bank
of England has currency issue of
E15,0OO,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

WITHIN a year 6, 900, 600 persons ~ the
died from starvation in ASA. Lev
complaining American reflect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

Llttle MOCK, on August -fln, re-
ported as follows: Heavy rains
to-day and yesterday; very warm. The
board of health to-day decided to run
freight trains on the Memphis road once
a week as far as Forest City for the pur-
pose of sending supplies of medicine,
etc, to points along the line.
Port Gibson dispatches of August
9th state that 220 cases of yellow fever
and % deaths therefrom had occurred
in that place up to date.
Aid for the southern cities is flowing
in from every direction. The New
York chamber of commerce sent So
40S, that amount representing only a
small portion of that city's offerings,
indianapolis had sent $1,000, st. Louis
SIS 900, Chicago $4,000 and nearly
every large city in proportion.
MONDAY AT MEMPHIS.
A Memphis dispatch of the Goth says
to-day the weather has been cloudy and
gloomy in the extreme. The fever has
not only increased in the city, but has
seemed to thwart all efforts to ave
lives. Many people have moved ut
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

tilted that the eompanys property in that city, re-
ported in the December 1876 return worth nearly
$500 Uo0 was really worth not SlS5.000.
The principal bookkeeper of the Charter Oak tes
tined to the premium receipts during the Furbcr
management. and another clerk produced the record
for the period of the of receipts apsed
and pure hased policies-the latter records showing
amount of from $4,000 TO S19,oo0 per month from
this and from the premium receipts Commissions
to be drawn by Furber, Wiggin and White under
their contracts.
The testimony OF tho day closed with that OF Henry
NJ Cleveland. of the State Special Insurance Commits
sion who produced the original memoranda fur
nishcd him by Furber when the Commission inyest-
CATION in progress, showing; the transfers of the
New York properties from Edward Matthews to Fur
bor and by Furber to the company, and how the pay
ments made. No new facts of Importance were
developed and the Court adjourned until tomorrow
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
TAXPAYER, PROTESTING.

committee of taxpayers Of the Twenty first ward
called upon Superintendent Walling yesterday. 1t
consisted OF General Thomas Francis Bourke, Peter
Cassidy, Patrick Collins. j. @. Corrigan and Thomas
Farley They said they came to protest against
the employment of the police force in subscribing
tho interests Of private corporation while
their services needed in protecting life
and property. For several days number OF
had been detailed on the platforms OF the Third
for the advantage Of the company only.
aud for this the people whose homes left un-
protected by such measure
STRAINED t. pay. They instanccd several rob
berries which had occurred in the locality
they represented since the police were put
upon the ears. and said that such a gave the
criminal classes the Impression that they could ply
their ,Iefarious craft with perfect impnnity. The
superintendent said he had been notified that y
strike in progress which might be attended with
serious breach of the peace. and that he took
fneasnres 70 meet any such emergency.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Isaac Epslein tlirty-eight years while at work as
a carpenter i'll the building No. 276 South Third
street Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon, fell from
the second story window to the sidewalk, fracuring
his right leg and sustaining internal injuries.
He taken to the Eastern District Hospital
Thomcs Casey, eleven years, was knocked down
and in south First street. sixth, Will
hamburg. BY team and coach driven by Phillip j..
Hoclerer Of No 13g Ludlow street this city, yestcr
day AFTERNOONS. The lad received severe scalp
wound and taken to his residence. No. 257 South
First street by Ambulance Surgeon Fleming.
Darius Eastman, forty years of No. 40 North Elliott
place. Brooklyn, while driving team on Greenpoint
avenue thrown out and received internal injuries
the extent OF which yet unasccrtained. lie was
taken to the Eastern District Hospital.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A BOYS SUICIDE.
From the Detroit Free Press, Dec. L

From the Detroit Free Press, Dec. II
About half-past eight o'clock last evening Officer
Coe called by woman to go up stairs at No 200
Woodward avenue and prevent boy named Willie
Williams from shooting himself. The officer hur-
ried to the place. but before lie could get into the
room he heard the report of pistol Forcing the
door he found the boy, who about fifteen years
old, lying the floor with the pistol. still not by
his side and fatal wound Just over the hea. >. DR..
Leonard called Immediately. but before lie
could arrive the boy dead. having lived about
ten minutes after he fired the fatal shot.
1t that the boy adopted of
an inirm old who is totally blind and has a
meal practice physician and is known a. DR..
Morris. Yesterday the Doctor gave the boy some
money to 20 out and buy some medicine. but in
stead the boy bought revolver, and last evening
showed the revolver, saying that he going to Kill
himself An effort made To take the weapon
away from him. but he ran into the bedroom. and
locking both doors carried his threat into execution.
Young williams s the boy of whom notice made
in the Eree Iress about ago He noticed at
that time because Of the reported i'll treatment he
ccivcd at the hands Of DR. Morris who, 10 is sad not
only beat him numerically. but forced him to work
very hard, did not half feed him and permitted him
10 attend the Miami Avenue school so poorly clad
that the teachers in that school bought him suit Of
clothes and made al unsuccessful effort To- get him
away from Morris 1t is thought that the boys
happy lot was the sole of his tragic DEATH
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
THE WILLIAMSBURG LIBRARY.

meeting of the citizens of Williamsburg took
place at the New England Congregational church. on
North Ninth street. last evening, to take into consd
Grafton the matter OF reoponing tho Brooklyn. Il. d.
Library The institution in consequence of its debts
and lack of means to pay them, closed in Sep
tembcr last, and the property advertised tor
sale.
Recently Mr.. Theodore A. Favemeyer, Of Brooklyn,
offered to pay the indebtedness tsT,JOyD and thus
put the library on its legs again If the citizens
OF Williamsburg would raise SiU.Uw, the interest
chase Of books only. The meeting well attended
and called 10 orier vs. Mr.. Hagadorn. Mr. George II.
Fisher was made chairman. aud W. o. sumner sccre-
tary. Addresses were made ~ the chair Rev. New
land Maynard. Mr.. Segismund kaufman, Mr.. Bcr.
nard Peters Rev. Edward Egglcston and others.
Resolutions pointing TO the raising of money
passed and committee of twenty was appointed
TO solicit subscriptions.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A NEW EARL.
HOW THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF THE HOUSE or
LORDS WAS MADE PEER.

HOW THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF THE HOUSE or
LORDS WAS MADE PEER.
From the London Times. Dec. IL
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack
AZ half-past four O'Clock.
Immediately the Lord Chancellor had taken his seat
the Duke of Richmond and Gordon and said -
'My Lords have to inform Your Lordships that Her
Majesty has been pleased TO create Hugh McCalmont
Lord Cairns, Lord High Chancellor OF that part Of
Great Britain and Ireland called Great Britain.
viscount and Earl Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, by the name. style and title of
V.scount Garmoyc and Earl Cairns.
The Lord chancellor then retired from the House.
carrying with him the great seal. He re-entered al
knollys, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod advanced
10 the foot OF the throne, which was uncovered. ON
either side of him Earl Bcauchanip and the
Earl of Rcdcsdalc, who also their earls robes.
and following him was Sir Albert Woods, Garter
Kng-at-Arms Arrived ~ the foot of the throne the
noble and learned Earl bowel three times before tho
seat of majesty. Garter King Arms EN- presented
him with his patent OF nobility, which the Lord
Chancellor on bended knee, placed for an instant
upon the throne itself. He then handed il to Mr..
Bethc one OF the clerks, who read It, and read aso
the writ OF summons calling the Lord Chancellor to
the House Of Lords by his new titles OF yiscount
aud Earl The noble aud learned lord having taken
the oath aud subscribed his titles on the roll of
peers, sat for an instant first the yscounts ben, IA
aud Then ON that supposed TO be appropriated tn
earls.
The sitting was then resumed.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

FOR HIS FAMILY'S SAKE.

'what have you to say. John Dryer This lady,
Miss Wood. says You came into her house and stole
this pate" said Judge Otterbours. at Jefferson Mar
kct Court, yesterday.
Judge" said the prisoner. with pallid lips and
wavering voice. II stole for the sake of my starving
wife and children. God knows / never stole before.
and would not have done il IL wasn't To save
them"
''Oh. Judge!" said Miss Wood. with tears in her
eyes. 81 don't want to prosecute the man."
"You have sworn to your complaint. have no
alternative; the man pleads guilty. Go and settle
the matter with the District Attorney. Three hun
dred dollars to answer"
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A TOUCHING DOG STORY.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. 1871
East st. Louis to the front with the con-
ventional illustration of the attachment of dog to
it's master. Some three days since. after an Illness Of
week more, John Hermann, proprietor of the
Green Tree Hotel died, and on the next day was
buried. When he first taken sick old dog, which
had been owned by Hermann for number oi years.
and was scarcely out OF his company, took
up his quarters under the sick man bed and from
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
GAS STOCKS DECLINING.

The electric discoveries by Edison, it IL well
known, have more or less affected the mar
ket value of gas stocks in this city,
well those of European companies, and
with view OF ascer.aining just what has been
the effect upon local companies stocks HERALD
reporter yesterday collected the data of sales made
during the summer, fall and winter of this year. The
prices which the stocks sold at various periods
given below, including sales made yesterday the
Real Estate Exchange. 1t will be noted that there ID
a general decline in these securities-
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

WATER STREET INVADED.

Captain Petty last night made raid upon three
disorderly houses in Water street and arrested the
proprietors and ten wrctchcd inmates. The com
plants on which the houses were closed nlalc
by three men who gave their address M BIG Wstur
street--Jcrry McAulays Mission house. They claim
10 he converts of the cxprize fighter and say that the
complaints were made solely in the interests Of
morality.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19

this place neither threats coaxng could bring
the animal. At last, when his masters death oc.
CURED. and the remains were placed in coffin and
down under the table on which the coffin rested
Here he was allowed to stay. but when the remains
were finally removed from the premises to be buried
the anmal took no notice other than to whine his
disapprova and died before the return of the house
hold from the funeral
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
AN AGED SUICIDE.

John Caffrey seventy five years of age, tailor,
residing at No. Alb Grand street. had in his old age
managed to make livelihood by repairing gentle
mems garments. Yesterday he mending waist
coat, when he complained to member
of his family that he was not feeling
well, and expressed opinion that he would
be compelled to give up work. The person
whom he addressed spoke to him ndly and encour
agngly, and then went out to find some simple rene
dies Tor the old mans illness and also to employ
hand to finish the work which he found himself in
capable of completing. The messenger but
short time away, and when she returned she dis
covered the old man seated in chair with his head
bent forward over bucket and blood flowing from
deep cash in his throat. BY his side was razor.
with which he had inflicted the fatal wound Death
followed before medical aid could be called in.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
A MIND DERANGED,

Mary b. Fowler, of No. 6s5 Eleventh avenue, has
been ailing for some time past. Her troubles de-
veloped into dcranged intellect. and she
acted so strangely that her husband re-
auested Captain Ward of the Twenty cond
precinct, to take her into custody and
thereby restrain her from injuring herself She
taken to the station house. where it nscertaned
that she had taken poison with suicidal intent She
thereupon removed to the Roosevelt Hospital,
where she remains in precarious condition.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
POISONED by LAUDANUM.

| Herman Schmidt committed suicide yesterday at
the Emigrant Hospital, Wards Island, by laudanum
4 atfn
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
JAMES SMITHS SAD END.

An inquest held yesterday on the body Of
James Smith, who committed suicide at Bernard
Nichols Hotel, corner Of Hudson avenue and York
street. Brooklyn. Ihe deceased, who about
thrty-ve years of age. had been man-ofwar sailor.
and was discharged account of ill health from the
United States sloop Monocacy several months ago.
Since that time he has been searching i'll vain tor
ployment, and his money having been exhausted
he became gloomy and Respondent On Tues
day afternoon he retired to his bedroom and
was not again alive. About half past
one o'clock next morning some acquaintances Of
Smith called at the barroom of the house in which he
boarded and asked to see him. The proprietor, Mr.
Nichols went to the room and knocked at the door.
As he received he burst open the door and
discovered the dead body of Smith hanging by the
neck from u cord. the end of which made fast to
q hook in the wall. Coroner Simms held inquest on
the body and verdict of suicide by hanging
dercd. The deceased, who a sober, steady man,
held of the best credentials to character from
officers in the navy. He member OF the Ma
sonic fraternity, in good standing.
The New York herald., 1878-12-19
SELF-SLAUGHTER.
A BROOKLYN LAWYER SHOOTS HIMSELF IN A FIT
OF MENTAL, ABFRRATION

A BROOKLYN LAWYER SHOOTS HIMSELF IN A FIT
OF MENTAL ALTERATION.
Rudolph Herr, a member of the Bar of Kings
county committed suicide at early hour yester-
day morning at his place of residence No. 80 Fourth
place, Henry street South Brooklyn. 1t appears
from the statement OF members Of the family that
Counsellor Herr has recently manifested symptoms
OF mental alteration. which was doubtless
caused by physical ailment. He has been
wont to complain of pain in his
head and about the region Of the heart and has been
subject to attacks Of melancholy and moodness.
Shortly before three o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
Henry g. Melville, the proprietor Of the Parlor Billiard
Rooms Cour. street. Livingston. who is married
to daughter Of the deceased, rang the door bell and
admitted by his father iil-law, with whom lie
sided. Mr. Melville went up stairs TO his apartments
the second door. About half hour later the
inmates of the house were startled by the loud
report of pistol. Mrs Herr the first to reach
the door of her husbands bedroom, which was an
extension leading from the back parlor She found
the door locked on the inside. and entrance was
not effected till Mr.. Melville procured an axe and
broke open the door. Tho unfortunate suicide was
found lying the hoor with his head resting against
the door. The blood was oozng slowly from pistol
shot wound in the right tcmplc, directly over the
eye and in the hand of the victim was the fatal
weapon. He placed bed and DR.. Ambrose
promptly summoned Shortly after the latter reached
there. however. Herr breathed his last.
The deceased who received fair education in his
native land Germany. came to the United States
when a young man, and settled in Albany, n. w.,
where lie carried on the business OF jeweller. He
subsequently studied law. and being admitted to
the Bar, twelve years ago. to Brooklyn, where
that city. He about fifty eight years OF age and
leaves widow and five children. Mr.. Herr was for
merly president of the society known as the Knights
Of Honor. Coroner Smrps, who was notified Of the
case held an inquest at the residence OF deceased
yesterday afternoon. when the facts as stated above
elected, and A verdict rendered accordingly.
The life of deceased insured for about "a ,0DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-30
ITO PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
TIE OLD ESTABLISHED ROUTE AND SHORT LIN
NETWORK AID s1" PHILADELPHIA.

Fourteen Through Trains way dayi three DepOts
Philadelphia, two iii Newly OK
Double Track the most improved Equipment and the Fastest
Time consistent win a9S0 9S1s safety
Express Trains leave NewYorK Desbrosses and Court
lSS $50 $40 g9so limited, Il a m H. g eSS 7so
$50 and j. m Sunday. 430 and r. u, o. D. USo 1870,
Bosts Of brooklyn Annex with oil through trains
st Jersey City anording speedy ana direct transfer for
ReaIling trains leave Philadelphia 800 I.oo T. 1885
ESQ and a. and g Midnight fr'; On l sunday m Be- s
a. ESQ s t ssd and M P es sroadway NO A.or
gds and foot Of Des6rosses and Court
and rQCE a and AnPs RsPS loot gobEsn pco
city. Emgrant Iieket once, No Battery place
General Manager Genl Passenger Agent
TENHE ERIE RAILWAY will hereafter be
RE T ~ E%Rdap
OF TRAINS, taking effect June 8. 1875 ,,... -
room coaches to Buffalo and Suspension Bridge;
T 81 LG as ss to Se wes and sons
west Pullmans best dawingroom sleeping coaches to But
DAILY Pacific Express for tas we s. Sleeping ag
and Chicago without change also hotel dnns cars TO
C4 y = -EmIgrant train for the West Wi,
Ts s oays s cs1 s is 5 M SS 6
n a. and II midnight saturday nights only Sundays 9l0
a. R a SSS q Park and Pss'sc 5 TO- 1913 M y
SUNDAYS g. $50 i0l LAP eSQ p M and ~ midnight
paterson e4g 7tI s $so Si5s ei5 $50 so IT,
D. n and II midnight Sundays. $780, sl0 1915
I s1a EN- O. E45 1915 a. m i,45 346. g. M ~ mid
night sundays g. $50 10.l5 m- lAo $780, y m and IL
m naTSWa. 7,4b W. $780, 1870 p Sundays s:oOA
vSNarvick 7;45, 1918 n NJ, $3.50 y.
MeNhnrab T:45 a. M. $3.50, 43Op m sundays $3.50 a. m
sondonf and Kin gstOn $3.50 o. m sundays $3.50 O.
csben GOO 7:4b 800, 1O:l6 $3.50 3;45, 1850 700
M Sundays 600 $50, 1915 a. $780, ZOO N IN
N,ddlei0gn TAB 800, 1915 S45, $3.50, l:VO D. H.
snndays $50 1915 m, $780, 700 Z IN: Inc WY a. I
and $50 D. trains connect with Newt OK ana OS"ego
Midland dI4 ds1y * e. 7tS Zoo 1913 $50 600 TOO
sundays $50 1918 $3.50 and ZOO p M m hal, horr.
before 90 D. M leave Twenty heen minutes earlier
than above time trains leaving ChamDorsse On qnd.ee
hours leave twenty thirdst thirty pinutes Vim
trains leaving Chambersst at LOCO p n ana l%VV NM
geFes for passage in and
coaches be obtained and orders TOT tne
and transfer OF baggage may De lett al the 0ee
NJ 1yq lOi b29 or 957 Broadway, N. 1 NO COurtst,
i,,ootIVu or az the Company depOts A. VI, =. y oz
ynreee Traius the West arrive IN Ne"io'A ~ '@o
o. n' JNo n. ABBOTT, General Passr Agent Ne"forE
NORTHERN RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY:
Tains leave for EngewOOd CoEter Piermont and Nyack
TOO $50 9l6 m loo 300 400 la6 6SO $50 S eco
n saturday nights only ct llSO p u sundays WV
." annS; sbtns Valley and Monsey TOO o45 m, 44S
m JNo n. ABBOTT 0enera PsSsF Agent Now
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sitamuoals ano Railroads
RANY and Troy hv DAY BOATS.

A LBANY and TROY by DAY BOATS.
IN G.. VIBBARD and DANIEL DREW
leave yesty Street Pier at $50 and Path street Pier s
landing at Nyack Ferry West Point Newburgh, P0ugn
keepse Rhinebeck Saugerties Caskil and Hudson CON
Meets at West Point with Carrie A. Ward Tor Cold
Spring and Cornwall Point Newburgh, return
ing by down boat Excursion Rates TRANSFER by
annex boat leaving Brooklyn at m, connecting az Al
bany with trains NORTH and WEST Special train TO and
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Mnsiral 3nstrnmeTts

A DUMAHAUT, late S. Y. BALL 81 Co.,
N. No rs EAST l4THSr.
Chickering's Stenways and other Pianos and organs low
for cash. on iustalments and for rent
p. HALE is making 10000 PianOfortes
81 for the trade price; 100 hrstclass workmen
wanted, on upright pianos 36th-st and lOthave.
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Corporation Notlres.

N0TICE.--James NJ. Oakley e. Co., Auction
GERS win sell al public auction BY order q the Depart
poet Of Docks August g. 1873 az ~ o'clock M certain
& Of Old material including ferry h0ets sheds &c encs Of
een see The ly Record copies fOT sale at No. City Hall
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lectures ano Aleeilnas.

MEXICAN INSTITUTE. - The regular
~ quarterly meeting OF the Institute viii be held on
Thursday Aug at o'clock m at It's rooms Cooper buid'
c. NICK. LEosER Rec'g secy. NATHAN c. ELY, Pres.
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,oro,;no sales were held at the Ex-
.e.0ge saesroOm TODAY:
enh'- Ry Hearlgues & Cohen
49,. hrov-p stone houses with lots, . East b6th'
e. IOOft Of ae;aye, eaon io' :. l56
similar house Win Is ms EaSI SUs"T iO 2O6OS
sID lar house Will lot Sss S XSs'" V POSTS
lihave, lot 2OxlOo;o; same 2u3 II5i
. -. hriek hnioings with lots, Nos 2S6 and 2So
sr 75l of Hudsonst lots togSthtL
~ sizs "a 400. irregular National PARK baAk ooo
and rn se1ss NS Win lots Nos ais 2sO and 2s2
ll1S r. OF Hudson st. eaon 1000
xd as in Si store and dwelling with lot No $50
5a: 2aS s.yi S if SanE c' soaDo $500
iplO! q land on LSst loo'ns WI u 2l665
xlOoei y A9 Bv d. w. seaman
s,orv brick store and dwelling with lease OF ot'
~ b. ;1S East l4thst 4. 14l.l IL W OF OnlNer-
lsce lot 2STiS s SfsSS January o. 10000
BB r. N. LudtOao & Co. -, -.
.,orv frame with lot, 10 Z East l3Othh n
ri 4 N OF Jth-ave, lot lS0xl0Oll Edwards oo,o
"iii"S Bv Jas NJ OGslsv q Co,
o .,orx brick store and dwelling and 4.story Dllck
dsRs with O a. 20 lqd No SSas GO 1900
By {: y lyon: 20, M ,ss
SSsye VS. G3 Il of 18th II, lot 20NlO33i leased 400
June l. 1872 term ~ years. a Panef ''''-.'.' 1900
plot Land % SoSSs sgpM in SUo II Oh 5000
By Peter r. Never. -
s,orv hrick dwelling with lot No pa East 23dst
100 Of dave o' 467S
Bv RicsGrd Y. Hdrhett -
G q s,orv brown stone houses with lots Nos zig, ~
nj 31y East S7thst n 214.3 Il OF Sdave, each
iof 25xlOOS; the above property Is in lee ana 200
leasehold; Henry Wen s'V'O