Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-09


1870, 122.993; 1876, 257,747; 1877,
OIL SCI: 1873 3l3,74S.
THE Minnesota Millers met at Mime
anolls July 1st The main question
discussed was whether to acquesce in
the decision of the National Associa-
ton to compromise the payment of
ROYALTY in the Smith & Downton roll
and brush patents. Gen. c. G. Wash
burn, the largest mill nwner,
resisted the compromise, and declared
he would pay no royalty. The associ-
ton finally voted down the resolution
TO resist the royalty, thus endorsing the
National association, and leaving mem
hers who wish to resist to conduct in
dividusl suits.
A MINNEAPOLIS dispatch of June Goth
SAYS, Willie Brltop, II years old, son of
Robert Britton, committed suicide yes
terday afternoon by hanging. The boy
received an injury some time ago which
crippled him for life, and which preyed
upon his mind. He made an attempt
bv poisoning short time ago, but
failed. When found yesterday he was
hanging by BEDFORD, with his feet
touching the floor; having produced
strangulation by main strength. The
act was done in the barn, and che BODY
was discovered and cut down while still
warm.
A MILWAUKEE dispatch says the
festivities of the Northwestern Sauger-
bund closed Sunday, June 29th, in the
usual and annual meeting. According
10 the report submitted by the secre-
tarv, the Bund now embraces twenty
two societies in good standing, with Az
active members. Of the societies four
are new organizations. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing
wear: President, John c. Ludwig, of
Milwaukee; vioe-preSidept, c. Aren-
burg, of WATERFOWL; corresponding-sec-
rotary, II. Gartner, Of Madison. 1t was
decided to hold the next festival at
Madison.
A SIOUX CITY, Iowa, special of July
1st says in Lyon, Sioux and Plymouth
counties, Iowa, in Lincoln, Clay and
Union, in Dakota territory, and Cedar
and Dixon counties, Nebraska, some
damage has been done by grassnoppers
to small grain, but corn is almost I'M
touched, and the prospects for a big
crop were never better. The 'hoppers
have worked in localities, and their
ravages are not general. Most of them
have left, and there seems to be no APP
prehension of general destruction of
crops. Farmers, as a class, are max
ing less complaint than III former years.
SAYS New York dispatch of July %,
during the six months ending June 30,
500 failures were reported In New York
CIV, the gross liabilities of which
amounted to $ll $50 656, while the as
sets were valued at $500 346. This is
very good exhibit com pared with that
of the corresponding six months of 1878
when there were 5l4 failures, with gross
gross liabilities of S39, $50 795, and assets
of l,012, 662. The failures have been
mainly confined to small traders, bat
several large and old established firms
We're forced to suspend.
RAPID progress, says New York
dispatch of July LIST, has been made 10
the building of the lines of the Amerl-
can Union Telegraph Company, of
which Jay Gould is the leading spirit.
Offices will be opened in this city
within three or four weeks. The
poles have been set between this
city and Albany, and the line is expect
ed to be completed as far rs Syracuse
within a month. Connections will be
made at that point with the wires Of
the Dominion Telegraph company Of
Canada These lines, which comprise
5000 miles of wire, have been leased
recently to the American Union COM
pany.
AMONG the laws which were enacted
at the extra session of congress is one
appropriating $1,000 for suitable
monument to mark the birthplace of
George Washington. The money is
to be expended under the di-
rectlOn of the secretary Of state, who
mas been charged with the duty of
selecting suitable design and inscrip-
ton for the monument. Secretary
Egarts, before taking any other action
IN the matter, will visit the place of
"ashington's birth, which is situated
IN WeStmOreland county. virginia.
IN 1915 George Washington Parke
Cusus, a grandson of Mrs. Washing
Ton, placed on the site of the
house in which Washington was born.
ana which was burned down "A few years
alter his birth, freestone slab hearing
me inscription, Here on the 18th OF
February. 1892, George Washington was
o'fn." Uuder the hands Of time and
cunosity-seekers this modest memorial
ha' disappeared. Prerident Hayes ex.
pec's to accompany Secretary Evart.
IA DIS visit to the scene Of Washington's
Ofih, IN the historic locality where
some OF the descendants of The Wash
llgLOn family still rasnAn