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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
The Public Debt.

The public debt statement shows de-
crease in September of s.. sos, 75i; cash in
the treasury, S2S4,77S,679; gold and silver
certificates, $40, 49,, $50; legal tenders out
standing, SS46, 6S1, 0l6; fractional currency,
$l5,747 sos; refunding certificates, $685.,
900.
Nearly 100000 were paid out of the
treasury during September on account OF
pension arrears but for this the decrease in
the public debt during the month would
have been about $4,000, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Chicago.

CHICAGO, October $50 p M
Wheat-Strong and higher; No. 2 red os a.
$1.12K; spring at Sl.071s for cash sl'osg
1.Oe1s for seller November; Sl.lOA loI
seller December. Confirm and hlgnef
at 1890 for cash; S71ac bid for seller NO
vember; SSsk bid for seller May Oats
Firm and higher at 272sc for cash; 279sc fof
seller October; 2sA for seller November.
Rye-At 6O15@61c. Barley-At 75c' Pors
Strong and higher at sl005 for cash ana
seller October; $500 bid for seller Noven,,
Der; $S.921l@S,95 for seller January; LaI na
Strong and higher at S6.25 for cash; s9 500;
for seller October; $5.67H bid for seiIef
November; S5.65A asked for seller Jan ~ nii
head; quiet and steadier; light at IS Dog
S.S5; heavy shipping at So 50@S.75; packing
at $S25G365. Cattle-Receipts 500 heau
no good natives here; butchers quiet west
ern and stockers dull and unchanged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
DrOV led.

The steamship Cybele, from Glasgow, has
arrived at Quebec, and reports the loss of
Capt. Stevens, swept overheard during a
heavy gale.
Two carpenters, John Kranz aged &c. and
VIM. Clark aged 50, were drowned near the
Four Mile bridge at Cleveland, O., on the
Sd inst while attempting to cross the river
on a raft. Both were married men and
leave large families.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

The drouth is becoming very seri-
Gus in Pennsylvania. Trains on the
Pennsylvania railroad have been delayed
through the failure of the stations to
supply water to the engines. The prin-
cipsl water station on this road for
western-bound freight trains is located
at New Florence. The water in the
tank is 30 low, owing to the continued
drouth, that 1t requires not less than
forty minutes to fill the engine tank.
This caused msssing of freight trains,
snl blockaded the tracks for passenger
trains, which could only be raised by
using the east,bound single track for
trains in both directions AT one
time the freight trains were
stretched along the track from
New Florence ten miles east. The Ohio
river at Pittsburgh is seven inches
lower than the record of its lowest stage
last year. But four inches of water rip
pie over the pipes of the Allegheny river,
from which Pittsburgh gets its water.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

The tramp law seems to work we'll in
Connecticut. There are now in Jail at
New Haven only 40 prisoners, against
$50 at the same time last year. Sheriff
Byxbee says this marked decrease in
the number of prisoners is due to the
fact that the tramp law has driven out
of the state large number of people
who were formerly regular visitants at
the Jail. There are now very fow COM
mitments from the smaller towns in the
county, which is also due to the tramp
law, as in times gone by nearly all of the
commitments have been from the class
known as tramps The month before
the law went into force the tramps
would all ask, as they left the Jail,
which was the best way to get out of the
state and across the line to New York.
When informed. they invariably started
in that direction.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
The Deadly Boiler.

The boilers in Spiller's saw mill, near
Willis, Texas, exploded on the 9th inst,
killing James Henry, Nep Powell, and seri.
ously scalding John Cloke and five others
A boiler explosion at the Cotton Gin OF
L. B. White, Middleburgh, Va, on the 4th
inst, killed three negroes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

LnUIsIANA's temperance alliance give
the amount of liquor drank in the state
at $42, 900, 900 yearly, or IS, 100000 more
than the value Of the combined cotton,
sugar and rice crops. They have issued
call to the voters to stop some OF this
waste by electing members of the legis-
lature in favor Of prohibiting the traffic
on Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
THURSDAY, OCT. 9, 1879.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

THE dog days in New York are de-
clared officially ended and it is presumed
that they are ended elsewhere also. The
number of CANNES drowned in the New
York pound during the season was s, 400.
The sale of their hides in tanned con-
dition has proved quite remunerative to
the contractor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

THERE is water excitement in Chi
cago. Chemical tests have developed
the fact that the lake water supplied
the inhabitants of the city is frequently
impregnated with sulphuretted hydro
gen and carbonic acid gas generated by
decomposing organic matter. Entrails
and other viscera were twisted out from
the iron gratings of the crib, and all
kinds of poisonous denominations are
hoated out into the lake in large quanti-
ties every day, to steep and send the
infusion back into the water mains at
certain winds. Chicago people, as
rule, don't drink water to any great ex-
tent, but they are none the less excited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Fatal Runaway Accident.

A dual runaway and collision of vehicles
at Milwaukee, Wis, on the 1st inst, resulted
in the fatal injury of VIM. Bruse, a jeweler,
and the injury of VIM. Washburn and
August Solomon, The latter seriously. One
of the animals fell dead after the escapade.
The screech of tugboat occasioned the
mishap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Killed by the Cars.

The mangled body of James Hefferman,
conductor on the indianapolis and st. Louis
railroad, was found early on the Sd inst, at
Marwitt station, west of Terre Haute, on the
/. Il st. l.. railroad. 1t is supposed he fell
through between the cars of his train. He
died while being brought to Nation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

stroying the commissary and ordinance sup.
plies and Selling horses and carts. 1t is re.
ported Peru has suspended payments from
the treasury and prohibited the expectation
of silver"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Fatal Fall.

Henry Dumhofi, a carpenter, working in
the sixth story of building in process of
erection in Cincinnati, on the Sd inst,
missed his footing and was precipitated to
the pavement Death was instantaneous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
DiSannear0A.

VIM. Spaulding, time keeper at the new
Chicago custom house, has disappeared,
81 500 short in his accounts. He had that
amount of money from recent sales for gov
eminent Junk and old iron.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, October $500 P. NJ
Flour-Held higher; choice spring at so.W
as. so: medium spring at S435Cg4,.o anu
common at S400@4.25. Wheat-highel
No. / hard at si.12h; No. l regular
silly; No. 2 at $l.1O(Gll07s; NO;
S1.05H@l.06; No. 4 at s9c No; seil1 l -' AZ
81 1sA@1.i4A. Corn-Higher at SoAe'
oatsNHighera at 2s94e. Rye-Higher at 6oc
Barlev--Tame and higher at zoe. Pork-
Higher at 1905. Lard-Strong at so'Sol0
cash,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Another Six Day Jog.

Thirty ,fve men started in the six-day
walk at New York on the 9Th inst The
contest is for the following prizes: First,
the O'Leary belt and S5,000 second, $4,000 /;
third, 81, 900; fourth, $500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
In Luck.

J. D. Stevens, of Lawrenceburg, Ind, one
of the holders of the lucky ticket 22,555,
which drew the $4,000 in the Common
wealth Distribution company on the goth
ult., received it on the 4th inst. and returned
home. There were twelve in the club.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Fpundered Mt Sea.

The iron ship Philosopher, which sailed
from Calcutta on September LIST, for Boston
with general cargo, estimated value of
which was 100000, is reported to have
foundered when five days out. She was in.
sured largely in Boston and New York
Offices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Forest Fires.

Forest fires are raging fearfully in the
neighborhood of Norfolk, N. Y, destroying
farm houses, barns and farm property.
Some of the roads are unpassable on ac-
count of fires. The loss cannot be estimat.
ed at present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Give Il Up.

The Duke of Beaufort, proprietor of a
large estate in England and Ireland says it
is impossible to compete with American
production. He advises British farmers
that they should devote their attention to
raising cattle,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
Fcraigu.

LONDON, October Ga P. M.-LlvslposA
wheat market stronger; cargoes on Passas ss
wheat, Is per quarter dearer; lalI 80 as. for
quality No. 3 Chicago spring "s avs,sge
California wheat just shipped, SIS cd a0'
nearly due, SIS Cd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
A Defaulter.

Frank F. Boynton, receiving teller of the
North Bank, Boston, Mass, is defaulter to
the amount of 1000, caused by specula-
ton in California mining stocks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
From AfghaMtstan.

Independent hostile tribes attacked the
British camp at ShutargarJen on the Sd
inst. The natives were repulsed with a
loss of twenty killed, while the British loss
was six wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09

Much excitement was created in Hull,
Canada, in consequence Of the announce.
ment of two hundred cases of small pox in
that city, Schools are closed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
NEWS In BRIEF.
A Violent NOrther

In norther lasting six days on the coast
OF Tobasco, Mexico, twelve vessels were
wrecked and two seamen drowned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-10-09
obituary.

James H. Metcalf prominent in the pork
and provision trade at Buffalo, n. Y, died
on the 9Th inst.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Richness Both Ways.

He had been sitting still so long that
the mother expected to find him asleep
when she looked around and asked:
.Well, Harry, what are you think
ing ofP''
ma, are we very richp' he solemn
ly inquired, by way of reply.
''In one way we are," she said;
"your father says he values me at
three million dollars, you at two mill
ions, and baby at one."
That closed the conversation or that
subject, but next morning, as Harry
was getting on his overcoat, he exam
ined the new patch which had been
added, and coolly observed:
"Well. think father had better sell
off about half of you or the whole of
the baby, and get the rest of us some
decent duds to put on."-Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
The New York Custom House.

WASd1N0ION, JAIL oAs
THE following is the Presidents mes
sage sent TO the Senate to-day relative
to the nominations of Collector Arthur
and Naval Officer Cornell:
To the Senate:
transmit herewith q letter of the
Secretary of the Treasury in regard to
the suspension of the late Collector and
Naval Officer at the port of New York,
with the accompanying documents. In
addition thereto 1 respectfully submit
the following observations: The custom
house in New York collects more than
two-thirds of all the customs revenues
of the Government. Its admins
tration is q matter not of To-
cal interest merely, but is of
great Importance to the people of the
whole country. For a long period of
time it has been used to manage and
control political affairs. The officers
suspended by me are. and for several
years have been, employed in active
itics of the city and State of New York.
have been regarded as of subordinate
importance to their partisan work.
Their offices have been conducted as a
part VI Tie pOllttCdl indCulucTy uuucE
their control. They have made the
Custom House the center of parti-
san political management. The
Custom House should be a busi-
ness office. 1t should be con-
Quoted on business principles. Colonel
James, Postmaster of New York City,
writing on this subject, says: "The
Post-ofiice is business institution. and
should be run as such. 1t is my delib-
crate Judgment that and my subordi-
mates can do more for the party of our
choice by giving the people of this city
a good and efficient postal service than
by controlling the primaries or dictat-
ing nominations. The New York Gus
tom House should be placed on the same
footing with the New York Post-office.
But under the suspended officers the
would be one of the prin-
cipal political agencies in the State of
New York. To change this, they pro-
fess to believe, would be, in the lam
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06

guage of Cornell in his response. "to
surrender their personal and political
rights" Convinced that the people of
New York and the country generally
wish the New York Custom House to be
administered solely with the view to the
public interest, it is my purpose to do
all in my power to introduce into this
great Office reforms which the country
desires. With my information of the
facts in the case, and with deep sense
of the responsible obligations imposed
upon me by the Constitution to "take
care that the laws be faithfully execu-
ted," l regarded it as my plain duty to
suspend the officers in question, and to
make the nominations now before the
Senate in order that the important of
flee may be honestly and efficiently ad-
ministered.
CSigned. R. B. HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Jan. 81. 1875.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Dollars and Sense.

"lt's berry singlar," remarked Uncle
Joe johnson, as he laid down the morn
ing paper and reflectively surveyed the
toes of his list slippers as they reposed
on the guardian of the cylinder stove,
"it's berry singlar dat eff q man lives
to be ober fifty, an cumilates stamps,
and dies gen'ally admired an 'spected,
dat one-half OBJ his survivin' friends is
Almost sartin to prove in de courts dat
he was of unsOun' min, and dat he
wasn't fit in his later years to plan a
v'y'ge for a mud scow. But you'll fin
de papers full OBJ stories oh ole fellers
dat die bout hundred y'ars ole in de
Poorhousc, an dey is af'ays senserbul
to de lasr' and Uncle Joe shook his
head solemnly. as if there were some
things in this world which modern
science has not investigated.-Boston
Journal of Commerce.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Women Inventors.

The question is often asked us: Do
the inventions of women ever amount
to anythingP From our long expe-
rience with inventors of both sexes, we
conclude that a larger proportion of
inventions patented by women prove
useful and profitable than those of the
sterner sex. We see by the New York
Sun that the Metropolitan Elevated
Railway Company has selected a de-
vice, from the many that have been
under consideration, for lessening the
noise of the trains and that it is an in
vention of Mrs. Walton, of this city.
The plan consists of boxing the rails in
a mixture of sand, tar and cotton, and
has been under test for two months on
several blocks of the road in Sixth
avenue. The ringing of the wheels on
the rails, which makes a large part of
the Objectionable sound, is considered
deadened. She gets, according to the
Sun, $40, 600 for the use OF the inven-
ton on the Metropolitan line, and the
company is to control its adoption on
other roads paying her a royalty
Scientific american.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Market Report.

Ice, strong.
Coffee, weak.
Veuison, dear.
Cheese, active.
Spirits, medium.
Lime, somewhat slack.
Lumber, in piles, high.
Hogs. fat ones, sluggish.
Coal, in great demand.
Money, easy Ito spend
Live poultry. very quiet.
Coal oil, in light demand.
Texas steers, running wild.
Bonds, (of matrimony) weak.
Whisky. of an unsteady nature.
Green hams, (mildewed ones) low.
Lard, lowing to the weather) firm.
Horses, (old ones) quiet and steady.
Tar and feathers, stick atformer prices
-Gilboa IN. Y. Monitor.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
Dying With His Boots On.

A FEW days ago drummer from the
East was taking nip in saloon near
the Central Depot, and he put the pro-
prietor up to q new dodge. 1t was to
place on the hot stove what seemed to
be an ounce ball and cartridge, but the
cartridge or shell was of course empty.
Very few loungers would care to re-
main in the room and wait for the ex-
pected explosion, and once out doors
they would give room to cash custo-
The saloonist procured three or four of
the bombshells'' and the trick was a
success from the start. When he had
roped IN three or four friends to aid him
they could clear the room of loafers in
one minute by the watch, and the fat
on their ribs grew in thickness.
Yesterday morning an ungainly-lo
ing chap, who seemed to have been
frost bitten by contract, and whose old
evercoat was too ragged to even tangle
the cold, dropped into the place in a
quiet way and at once tried to surround
the coal-stove. The saloonist asked
him if he didn't want hot drink, and
he replied:
80, I guess not-Pn thaw out by the
fire after an hour or two."
Pretty soon hint was given him that
he could buy ten-cent cigar for five
cents, and that reminded him that he
had a clav pipe and some tobacco in
his pocket. The saloonist thereupon
determined to scare him out, and while
fixing the fire he placed one of the de-
ceivers on the stove and leaped away
with the exclamation that some fiend
had conspired to assassinate him. The
stranger rose up, realized the peril, and
called out: 'How long fore the
darned thing will shoot off P" "You
haven't minute to live if you don't
get out doorsr' was the wild answer as
the saloonist made q dive for a rear
room.
'Pete Adams," began the stranger,
as he shook off his old overcoat, "you
hain't got tarnal thing to live for, and
you might as well go under now, when
coffins are cheap. Brace up, old boy,
and die with your boots on-whoopr'
Picking up a stool he knocked the hot
water can off the stove at the first blow,
and he was whaling away at the beer
tables when the saloonist rushed in and
screamed out:
ely! Fly, or you're a dead manr'
"Welcome! King of terrorist
whooped Peter as he tossed table
clear over the bar-keeper's head.
Three or four men came in to help
secure him, but before they had sue
ceeded in jamming him down behind
the coal-box they had bumps and
bruises enough to last them for a
month.
I'm the clothes-pin that never flies
from nothing nor nobody" remarked
Peter as they finally let him up and
sought to get $40 damages.
He hadn't a red cent, and when he
had jumped through back window
and cantered down the alley his faded
and ragged overcoat alone remained to
tell that he had been there.-Free Press.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-06
THE TELLER COMMITTEE.

CHARLESTON, 6. c., Jan. q.
William Riley (colored Republican,, of Barn.
well County, testified that the night before the
election he was taken from his house by a
band of white and colored men. tied to tree
and severely beaten because he was q Repub-
lican. Fred Nox (colored Republican,, of the
Democrats at the meeting of Blackville, Oct.
IL, who insisted on a division of the time, and
that q colored Democrat fired at Congressman
Smalls, who was also prevented from leaving
the place that night. Thomas Z. Moses (col
ored Democrat) testified that the majority of
the colored people In the thickest colored sec
tions of the county were Democrats. j. E.
Steedman (white Democrat) testified that
there was no disturbance at the Blackville
meeting; that Smalls consented to a division
or time and that on election day everybody
voted freely. L. j. Izelar, Mayor of Black
vile, confirmed this testimony. j. Bellinger
(colored Democrat) testified that William Ri
ley was notoriously bad character, whom he
would not believe on oath. At the poll where
witness was On election day in Hampton Coun-
ty, most of the colored people voted the Dem
ocratic ticket. Orangeburg County was next
any, Deputy Marshal, testified that at Orange
burg the Republicans were delayed in voting;
that he saw q Democrat stuff Democratic tick
cts into the ballot-box, and that he was
arrested for insisting on going into the poll
after the election and is afraid togo back home; ;
hundreds of colored men have been turned
of by their employers because they did not
vote the Democratic ticket =. A: Webster
lican meetings were broken up by Democrats.
Two colored Supervisors testified to the ex
cess Of tickets In the boxes and to the solidity
Of the colosed vste. B. Byus (colored) testi-
fed to threats of colored Republicans against
colored Democrats; one colored Democrat was
severely beaten for distributing red shirts.
w. L. Doggett (white Democracy testified
that he had printed different kinds of Demo-
cratic tickets for the election, including some
thousand tissue tickets.
CHARLEsTowN, 8. c., Jan. g.
The Teller Committee adjourned to meet at
Washington Fep. g. The testimony was in
many respects similar to that previously
given. Two Republicans testified that George
town County was given to the Democrats by
throwing out Republican votes on account of
alleged fnformalities. r. Smith (colored Dem
ocrat) was positive over three thousand col
ored men in Charleston voted the Democratic
ticket ut the late election.