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

The National party Of Pennsylvania
held its state convention at Philadelphia
on the 9Th inst The state was fully re-
presented every county having its full
delegation. A delegation of women,
representing the Citizens Suffrage As
ISOLATION, was on the floor at the OPEN
ing ofthe proceedings. Chairman Dec
wees in his address reviewing the condi-
ton Of the party, stated that from
5000 votes in 1876, it has increased to
nearly $1,000 votes in 1877, and that
with its thorough organization there
was no reason that its entire success
should not be achieved in the next cam
paign. The convention elected David
Kirkwood temporary and +. w. Hughes
permanent chairman. A number Of
speeches were made, when the COM
mittee on credentials made reports in
regard to two contesting Philadelphia
delegations, the differences being COM
promised by the admission of the whole
labor delegation and 10 out of 46 ofthe
greenback delegation. A recess was
taken till Z o'clock. The convention
then made the following nominations:
For governor, s. X. Mason, Thos. Mar
shall, VIM. II. Armstrong, H. B.
Wright, George NJ. Carson, hector E.
Priolett. For judge of the supreme
court, Judge Agnew, present incum-
bent, Judge b. s. Bentley, and
Charles Mercer. For Lieut.. Cover.
nor, X. b. McComb, G. Sherer, w.
c. Hamlus, w. B. Holt, and J. G.
Kercher. For Secretary of Internal
Affairs, Jas. l.. Wright, A. Burt,
U. S. Stephens and f. B. Adams.
The first ballot was for Supreme Judge
resulting, Bentley, ia, Agrew, o.. The
committe on resolutions was then sent
for and reported the resolutions Of the
Toledo National Convention of Febru-
AIRY last which were adopted. A reso-
luton was then offered that the con-
vention recognize no candidate that
has any utilization with old parties,
This was amended so as not to apply to
the judiciary. The amendment was
lost, and the original motion was car
ried. Immediately there was whole
sale denunciation of candidates. II.
b. Wright was accused of being demo-
crat-dyed in the wool; Armstrong was
accused of being republican, who was
not sincere in the greenback cause.
Finally vote was taken, and it was de-
ciIed to proceed to ballot on governor.
A motion to nominate 5. Il. Mason by
reclamation was lost. The name of
Thomas II. Marshall was withdrawn,
and ballot was proceeded with. Two
ballots were taken on governor; the
second ballot was rs follows: Arm
strong, "a; Wright, 81; Mason, us. Ma
son thereupon was declared the nomi-
nee, and the nomination was made
unanimous. There was but one ballot
on acknowledgements, as follows
Sherer, 129; Fincher, ); jackson, 81.
All other candidates for the position
were withdrawn. The ballot or secre-
tary of international affairs was as fol-
lows: Wright, 90; Burt, IS; Caldwell
5. Wright was declared unanimously
elected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

the St. JosepA's hand now held - pris-
Foaess q Mar 1t IT. Leavenworth. kan-
sas. to Idaho Territory instead OF lndi-
an Territory Is the house bill provided.
After = long debate the Teller amend
ment was rejected. After further de-
bate the senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon afterward adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, May 8.-House.-1he
speaker announced the committee
on census u follows: Messrs. Cox,
IN. ~. Eager, Hogan, Smith, (Ga. y,
Carlisle, Hatcher, Ballou, Jorgenson,
Ryan, and Williams, Oregon
The committee ON elections reported
on the contested election cases from the
ID district of South Carolina, 9Th dis
trict Of Mississippi and Oregon, declar-
ing the sitting members, Cain, Cham
bers and Williams entitled TO their
seats. The report was adopted.
Consideration of the bill to regulate
interstate commerce and prevent dis
elimination by common carriers, was
resumed. Pending action, the
morning hour expired. Mr..
Wood moved to 60 into COM
mittee of the whole on the tariff bill.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Saylor in the chair,
on the tariff bill. Mr.. Tucker, member
of the ways and means committee, took
the floor and spoke in support of the
bill. After several long speeches the
committee rose without action on the
bill, and the house adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

One of the funniest, most aggrs'a; int
typographical errors Oh record hss M
produced a hurricane, accompan,:sas 4
thunder and lightning, in the OMIT na,or
the Lynchhnrg Verginian. It's s ur !,
on CHANGING over his powerful leau NOT
the breakfast table on THURSDAY ~ he
ing last, was astonished to ma u ~o,,N
was made to say that the farmers d
forget their pantry and n.1rser ,nu.
the excitement of politics. Inc He
script read poverty and misery
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

The will Of w. S. O'Brien, the San
Francisco millionaire, leaves sc, 900 to
the Catholic Orphan Asylum of San
Francisco and $4,000 and $4,000 to
two Protestant Orphan Asylums of the
same city. The remainder of deceased's
&C, 900 600 goes to his relatives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

THE British Newspaper Press Di-
rectory" for 1873. exhibits liza news
papers published in the United King
dom. In the United States in 1877 there
were S,079 newspapers and periodicals.
Of British newspapers l5S are daily,
while of the Amarican 700 are daily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

81 The medical committee Of the New
York board of health has just decided
that Mary Dougherty came to her death
by inhaling poisonous chemicals while
working a. making artificial flowers.
Ladies who wear artificial flowers will
please cut this out and pin it on their
hats.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

WATERFORD, n. V, has the champion
absent minded young woman. She was
recently married, and few days after
had her furniture insured, but the next
day appeared before the agent and
wanted the policy changed, explaining
that she had forgotten that she was
married, and had had her maiden
name inserted in the policy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15
Natural Conclusions.

When you hear a country church
choir singing" There will be no more
sorrow there" you conclude at once
that either aforesaid choir will not be
there, or they will not be permitted to
sing.-OH City Derrick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

THE interstate collegiate contest was
held at St. Louis, Missouri, on the 9Th
inst. The states of Indiana, Ohio, ILL
nois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin,
were represented in the contest. Illinois
took the first prize and Iowa the second.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

IT now seems almost certain that the
trouble between England aud Russia
will be settled satisfactorily without the
use OF that million pounds of lint juet
purchased by England.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

PRINCE BISMARCK Is again reported
great deal worse, and his condition Gre
ates uneasiness at Berlin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

The house Of representatives refused
to limit members to two-hour speeches
on the tariff bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

REpucL1cANs hold their state conven
ton in Vermont on the 23d of May.
National Republican., 1878-01-16
Compulsory Retirement.

Inc law requires that officers Of the navy
shall bs absolutely retired at the aye Of
sixty-two, and we see no good reason why
the army should not be subject to similar
statute. The European Powers have laws
of q similar character, under which all Off
GERS, when they attain q certain age, are
placed upon the retired list. and at once
cease from active duty. II such law
proves beneficial to the military and naval
service there, it no doubt would here, and
it appears to work well so far rs the navy
is concerned. But with the army the case
is different The retirement is not made
absolute at s;xty-two, except, perhaps, with
line officers, while the stafl, under Execu-
tive discretion, either assumed or endowed,
are permitted TO hold on and lumber tin,
service with physical or mental infrmity,
or both, thus occupying places that might
be better filled by those who have not yet
attained the legal period Of retirement, and
who are justly entitled 10 the activities of
the service.
The law of retirement should be absolute
and general in its application alike to the
army and navy, This measure is based
upon the conceded fact that, at the attain
ment of q certain period in years, age and
its nfrnities render an officer disqualified
for active service, and then the Government
has generously provided for him during the
remainder of his days, so that he shall be
we'll cared for, and placed not only beyond
the possibility OF want, but under circum-
stances of respectable comfort. Under these
circumstance the law should be made arbi-
trary, leaving no discretion whatever with
the Executive, under which parliality and
injustice may be practiced or imputed.
This would be great relief to the CON-
mander-in-chief, and insure an impartiality
that is now no doubt often intringcd by q
to the service. Such law would work NJ
injustice to any one, for every officer would
know when the period Of his retirement
would come, aud he would be fully prepared
for it, while, on the other hand, the actiy,
officer would he relieved of feeling OF dis
trust and discomfort that is naturally en-
gendcred by the possibility that those VIII
should be retired might stand in the wa,
OF his advancement
We might cite personal instances in whicl
"supcruOus lags' are found in the seryic,
when they should be fully retired, but W
forbcar. We only contend for a principle @
common justice, which, if observed in tn
legal organization of the service, would re
move all cause of complaint and disconten
; and all possibility of partiality or injus
: tice. This end attained, and the harmony
: fraternity, and efficiency OF the army woul
be greatly promoted.
National Republican., 1878-01-16
PERSONAL.
KING HuMRERr is thirtv.three.

KING HUMBERT is thirty-three.
GARIBALDI is the one great Italian left.
WACHTEL has played lie Position over
500 Zines.
SONG, by Queen Elizabeth of Spain-Air,
"Oh, haste to the wedding
BEECuER's eleventh commandment l., Chill
dren, q pay your pcw.rcnts.'
THE Nokcs Family are acting in the panto-
mime at Drury Lane, London.
CoLoNEL Mac SSYDER, of New York, has
returned to the city fDr the winter.
JUSTICE OLIN has been quite i'll at his resi-.
dcncc but is now slowly recovering,
MARX TWAIN is writing another book, in-
stead. of editing the Hartford CorrdHi.
COLONEL FITZGERALD, editor of the Phila-
deiphia Hem, is stopping at Willard's.
Mr.. GEORGE l.. CATLIS, the paragrapher of
the New York Commercial, is in town.
Mrs. METzEL, of York, Pa, has laid out the
dead bodies of 3,3OS persons since 1854.
SENATOR BOoTH. of California, il to build u
house in indianapolis, Ind, in the spring.
JUDGE JoHS X. FRANKLIN, ex-Congress-
man, died at Baltimore Oh the 18th instant.
THE Italians of st. Louis will hold funeral
services in honor of King Victor Emmanuel.
Mr.. ASHER BARNETT, of New York, is
spending the winter in town with his family.
dinner by his admirers in Boston at an early
day,
Mrs. ANGELA P0DEsTA. .ONETA died in Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, at the advanced age Of 100
years.
HoS. GALusHA A. Grow, er.speakcr of the
House OF Representatives, is at Willard's
| Hotel.
THE Rev. Matthew Hale Smith recommends
long courtship and total absence OF mother
| im-law.
GENERAL CHARLES 4. VAN WYCK, of New
York, will spend some weeks in the national
capital.
Mr.. AND Mr.. LUTHER II. EMERSON, oI
Madison, recently celebrated their goldel
wedding.
! NJ. DE TOUNENs, otherwise OrclcAntOin,
l., King Of Aaucania, is lying at Paris, sici
and In want.
A SAN FRANCISCO man has been sent to Al
insane asylum for spending 1000 on New
Years presents.
The city of Cologne is to have a br0nH
statue of Prince Bismarck, The artist is FIit
Schupcr, of Berlin.
NILSSON grows stimgy as she grows rich
Er. This is probably one Of Dame RunJr
rOnlsnces or beggar's lie.
EDITOR +. IIAssAuREK, of Cincinnati, Ia
Just published a volume Of poems, and Is sal
to be engaged In writing novel.
LILLE DEvEREAUX BLAKE says she has nc
tired that the broad -shOudcrod, genial NIC
!, are those who favor womans rights
Mr.. JoHS MCCULLoUGH is making arrange
National Republican., 1878-01-16

IT Is INTrMATED that a caucus Of the Re
publican Senators will be held within few
days to consider the question of a change
in the office of Sergeant-st-Arms of that
body. In view Of an interview recently
held between General FRENCH and GEORGE
ALFRED TOWNSEND, which has appeared
IN the columns of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and in whish General French is r, presented
rs heaping much abNSc upon Senator HAM
LIN, we should think that the Senator might
be led to sit down on him" withCousiders-
hle force. Itisbut reasonable to presume that
Senator HAMLIS would much prefer not to
be thus illuminated by an officer of the
body OF which he is member, and would
make strenuous effort to reduce his ira
ducer to private life If GEORGE ALFRED
TOWNSEND had any intimate acquaintance
with the truth, or its use, the published inter-
view ought to settle the question of General
fRENCHs abdcation at once and effect
ually.
National Republican., 1878-01-16
direct violation of tho established rule Of

direct violation Of the established rule Of
Its management:
During the past few days rumors Of the
probability of the severance OF his CDR. Wills
pastoral relations with the church haze OBJ
famed currency, and intimations have not
been wanting that connected herewith was q
scandal of the unchristian kind.
This is one of tho vague rumors' in
which we had pledged the paper to take no
stock,' and its appearance, in view oCsub-
sequcnt events and disclosures, is to us a
source of deep regret. The officers Of the
church over which DIR. WILLS ofiiciated as
shepherd seem to regard him as innocent of
the rumored allegations of unchristian con-
duct; and the ladies of the church and con-
grogation have made publication of their
confidence and faith in his Christian integ-
rity-thus giving strong evidence that the
rumors that had been put aaoat regarding
his conduct as q Christian minister were
destitute Of the slightest foundation in fact.
We give these facts and circumstances in his
full exonention with emotions of lively
satisfaction, mingled with those Of the deep
est regret that THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
should have in any degree contributed to
his unhappincss by an act which, though
unjustiied, was not intended to do him in
Justice
National Republican., 1878-01-16
Personal CaIunlniatiOn.

When, ON the first day Of October last, we
assumed editorial charge Of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, we gave the public the fol
lowing assurance
We shall take no stock in vague rumOrs or
calumnious assaults against any one whether
in public or private life, for, in our judgment,
the mission Of true journalism lies in quite
another direction. Personal and official repu-
tation are of too high a value and of too
sacred character to be invaded and damaged
to crafty animosity and hate. On this point
we have no hesitancy in-dcclaring that while
we control its columns this journal will not be
used for any such improper purposes.
II has been our purpose TO redeem this
pledge with the striCtest fidelity, but in the
conduct of u journal with multitude ol
counsel and assistance we find it difficult "a
keep that point entirely free from embar.
mSsment We have been taught that "ol.
frnses must needs come for under the
enterprise and efficiency Of our corps OF
, local news guthcrers, and an esprit Il" corp
which has determined not to be outdonc il
news matter one or more articles have beer
received at the oilire late at night, and ad
mitted TO the columns OF The REPrBLiCNN
not entirely consistent with our declarc'
purposes.
We are led TO this remark by the circum
stances attending the case of the Rev. ID
WILLS. On the nth instant the folIowin
sentence was inserted in these columns, il
National Republican., 1878-01-16
The RontlOcracy.

The "SlaveOcracy" of the South has
given way to the Bondocracy of the North,
and the poor white trash of the South who
were the pillars OF the peculiar institution
Notwithstanding il crushed and degraded
them, have ceased 10 believe in the Divine
origin of the dciunct orracy, and have given
place TO the poor class OF deludcd laborers
Of the North. who are even Jealous in their
defense OF the "BOndocracy" and their de-
mand for gold in payment for bonds that
cost them only sixty-dve or seventy cents
in currency, Notwithstanding their contract
called for current money of the United
States.
Let the laboring men of the North and
Fast carry this parallel further, and see, rs
we are sure they can, the absurdity Of be-
ing the catspaw TO pull out the golden
ehestnuts for their musters-nOt perhaps in
the same sense as We used the term mas
ter" in the South, ior there he had a direct
interest in the way OF an investment in his
slave, and owned him and directly received
the proceeds of his labor In the North the
master has no interest in the happiness OF
welfare of his slave, and he indirectly re-
eeives the proceeds Of his labor, by means
Of taxation, to pay enormous interest on .
debt largely increased by bribed Legislation
and maladninistration, as wei! as criminal
ly corrupt and forced constructions PLACED
upon plain contracts.
National Republican., 1878-01-16
Interrogation Points.

So h1 EdfUi NJ hC National RCyUbltcm:
Being near the seat Of war you can no doubt
give comprehensive replies TO the following in
teTTogatOrioS, and should you consent to give
them TO your readers. many worthy citizens
will become Your amiahlc and lifelong debtors {:
Some six months ago the State Department
ordered the distribution Of the small amount
1f funds in the Treasury due to citizens under
the convention with Venezuela of 1866. will
you state the reason this order was not exc
euted and the fund distributed?
In February, 1873, Congress passed an act
declaring the validity of the awards made by
the Venezuelan Mixed Commission and the
fnality OF its decisions. viii you inform your
readers under what law, by what rule or pre-.
ocdent the Congress of 1876 presumed to treat
As q nullity thatsfnal action Of it's predecessor
Aud in the same connection he 50 good as 10
explain why the successors Of the Congress OF
1876 may not trample on its decisions as to
valid and final action; and why this farce may
not continue in the Republic without end?
The Supreme Court has declared that when
two governments join in such treaty, prOvid-
ing for such q commission, and appoint COM
nissioners to jointly arbitratc all pending
claims and settle all questions in dispute that
each and both governments delegate and make
over to such commission all their respective
powers 10 the premises, aud that they cacl
and both must abide by and sustain the dcci
sions Of such commission; that no other tri
bunal has power to order OF to undertake u re
hearing Of such adjudication Will you In
form your readers where the last Congress oh
taimel it, warrant for thus Ayiug IN the face
OF the Supreme Court
Tramping upon n law enacted by the Forty
aecond Congress, overriding the decisions o
the Supreme Court, the Forty fourth Con
gress ossaycd to overhaul this Nencluulal
commission work. This effort 1t recorded il
report of 200 pages, pleading that NencIuel
might be released from her obligations that tn
United States Government might assume then
and pay the awards that she had declared 10 b
valid cut Of her own treasury. All this in til
interest of economy aud reform. And rcbattin
testimony, which thoroughly impcachcd ever
witness against the United States commits
soncr was also taken at the last regular Re
sion but was not printed. Now it is declare
that all this expense is to 60. for naughti thr
the investigation is to be gone through wit
National Republican., 1878-01-16

again de MORO. viii you inform your readers
how many times repeated tl,ese 2o0-page re-
ports'can be printed and this equal amount Of
rebutting testimony be taken but rcpressed,
before ECONOMY and reform are fully achieved
Several disappointed claimants were sum
moned, and u number Of irresponsible charuc-
tcrs with oaths to sell were invited in, TO de-
fame the character Of the United States com
missioner at the expense of the United STATES
Treasury. VIII you make known to your
readers how many such er pdris aud expensive
jobs will be required to prove to United States
citizens that the acceptance of difficult
diplomatic mission under their Government Is
worthy the loftiest ambition ; and to convince
all fair-mnded men that the United States
Government is scrupuously careful for its
honor and selfrespcct; guards yigilnntly the
rights of its subjects, and rewards faithfully
the servants whom II has declared true to the
trusts imposed CLAIMANT.
NEW YoRK, Jan. II. 1873.
For some good reason, no doubt, Provi-
dence has not endowed us with much avail
able ability in the way of discovering the
occulation Of conundrums and this avail
anche from a respected correspondent would
be too much for us five possessed the power
of an expert in unnyeling the mysteries of
such propositions But there are those who
should furnish plain, clear, and unmistaka-
bic answers to each and every inquiry pro-
pounded. They relate to matters of public
interest, and, by implication, point to de-
parture from plain path Of right. We
therefore refer them to the appropriate De-
partment where there should be q fullness Of
knowledge on all such questions. The sew
eral propositions are clearly put, and de-
serve consideration from those having this
information in custody. We are in no de-
gree responsible for the shortcomings here
complained Of, neither can we consent to be-
come an interpreter of the acts and meas
ures Of the Government when they fail in
any degree to square by the principles OF
right and justice. Such things, no doubt
exist and overcome those most interested
like summer cloud" aud, very likely
excite their special wonder !" but, as Lord
DuNpREARY would say, they are the
things that no fellcr' (outside the secret
chambers of the Government can find out.
The above document is, therefore, most re-
spectfully referred to the State Department
or to Congress for such information al is oi
public interest.
National Republican., 1878-01-16
PROPOSALS..
S,poSosI ron AMY wAooxs. AMIN.
III LANCES, AND HARNESS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

orARTERMAsrER.tiEsERA OFFICE.
WAsHISuToN, January u, 1873 J
ofice OF each, The Depot ouafernasier At Washing.
ton. D. C.; Philadelphia Penn; Jefersonvillc. Ind;
and Fort Lenyenworth, Knmas, until tMcye o'clock
M, NJ Washinstnn, i2s7 y M at PhilHdelpia
Ieavenwortb. Febrparyii 1875, atwhich times aud
Tor furnishing onr;h1ndred Ci0o) aS mule Army Wag.
ons, any 1907 Wagons for two and four horses or
pattern, one hundred and hfly ujo) sets Of sf,mus
Afmy.wRgon Harness complete and feyenty.hye (1S)
sets ue Ambulance ltarness cOinplete deiiv:
cries to be made at either the Philadelphia Jefferson
Bids Will be made accordingly.
Deliveries are to conlmence within thirty days from
date Of contract and be completed within sixty days
from date thereof The Wasons Ambulanoes, and
sptcih cations therefor, OF hrstclnzs material and
workmanship and be subjected to q rigd Inspection
before acceptance and nil found not up TO the
quired standard he rejected and removed nj con-
rejection. Proposals win lie received for any portion
OF the supplies.
The Goyernment reserve, the right to reject any and
all proposals.
A preference will be given to articles Of domestic
production aud to articles Of domestic production and
Manufacture produced on the Pacific Coast TO the
tent OF the supplies required for the service that
coast conditions Of price and quality being equal
any further information VIII be frnisied, on appl
tion by either of the Depot ousrtermasters herein
Pr6possis should b addressed 70 easher the Depo,
sonyilie ~ Poft LesvenKorth and s. fndofsed Pro
two or Sur icrscs Or mSies xmtlancss s'"s " six tx
anss %ns A%y wsgsn 3 ~ 81 Anbu-
.sTEWxRfvAN vIIEr,
Acting senersl, ytiisj Cen u. B. a.