The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-06

THE Reno inquiry has fully developed
this fact, that the Major marched his
army up the hill, and then he marched
them down again.
TT is said that Pope Leo XIII is more
in harmony with his surroundings than
Plus TX was, and that his policy will be
more liberal.
MATT CARPENTER replies to all col-
gratulations with the stereotyped ex,
preston: s'I am republican. :" Let
Matt begin to say 'Me big Iniun, just
for change.
BRAGG is now considered by the re-
publicans to be good sort of fellow
after ALL Last fall they would do more
to compass his defeat than that of any OF
her candidate in the state.
MEMPHIS is city no more. 1t gave
mp its charter and the Legislature repealed
the act incorporating it as city, and the
city property has been attached for debt.
Memphis died of too much debt.
Hos. JOHN POTTER, member of the
assembly from Winnebago county, died
on the 29th ult at Madison. He was
no. considered dangerously i'll, and died
rather suddenly after receiving indefinite
leave of absence.
PEcK's Sun suggests that if it be true
that Sitting Bull has become coward,
the army had better be set on him. If
he has number of squaws and papooses
among his followers, the soldiers will
have no hesitancy in attacking that por-
ton of the prodigals.
Wild Hog one of the Cheyenne chiefs,
captured and kept III chains, managed to
commit suicide i'll order to escape being
returned to the reservation. More proof
gentlemen, of the ingratitude of the In
dams in escaping from the kind protec-
ton of the government.
The Edgewood farm, the gift of ex-
by the state, and on it will be built an
institution for dependent boys. Put DE
Motto in charge. His osculatory per-
formances will not be productive of scan
dial where he has only boys to practice
on.
Mn. LooMER Of the Shawano journal
has disposed of his interest in that paper
and its issue of last week contained his
valedictory. The Journal under his
management was spicy and a very read
able paper The PILoT wishes Mr.
Loomer success in his new homo IL
Montana
THE republican country cousins" are
quite generally responding to the caustie
''overtures" for peace made by the Sen,
tihet some weeks ago. Each takes It's
big brother by the hand and says, LET
there be peace betwixt thee and me,
while insisting that the Sentinel must be
careful how it provokes wrath hereafter.
A POLICEMAN at Baltimore stuffed 6
ballot box last fall and was arraigned be
fore the United States Circuit Court. He
was discharged on the ground that ac
cording to the statutes of the Z. s., stuff
ing ballot box is not penal offense
Surely, there Is now very ready way tx
be elected Instead of setting EN- NJ
for the boys, hire EN- to stuff the boxes
1T was believed directly after the pass
age of the Arrears of Pensions law, tina
it would be difficult matter 10 secur,
an appropriation to carry it into eff
feet But it seems that congress vii
willingly carry out the law in good faith
There is disposition to raise the none,
by the sale of bonds. 100000 is tn,
Commissioner Bentley thinks that tn,
average amount paid to each pensione
will be $3.50.
THE duel between Sherman and Conk
ling was brought to a close on Monday
of customs and of Burt as naval officer
have been confirmed by the senate
Though Arthur and Cornell were charge,
with corruption, with unnecessarily in
creasing the expenses of the custom
house, and with violating the law, repub
lican senator's were determined to con
tinue them in power. The confirmation
was made by democratic senator's.
SOME of the directors of the city O
Glasgow bank have been convicted O
fraud, theft and embezzlement and sen
fenced to eighteen months imprisonment
Five others have been sentenced to eich
months imprisonment. What a travesty
upon justice these sentences arel Wher
we consider all the suffering caused
through the failure of the bank, the con
vlction of the directors for such heinous
otfenses and the light punishment. we
cannot but think that men have lost thei,
reason. The poor woman who would
steal loaf of bread to keep her family
from starving, would hardly escape SO
lightly. Well, well. Chicago and Mil.
waukee don't stand alone in the encour.
agement of dishonesty and crime.
SEVERAL of the southern members have
made replies to Gen. Bragg's speech,
some of which are remarkably temperate
and others passionate. The charge that
Bragg Is at heart republican is very
silly one. If it be true tina. none but
republicans oppose southern claims then
it is time that all joined the party. We
do not fully approve of Bragg's attack
on the south. 1t is TO a certain extent