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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12

average amount tAwhich each ben
=. ,...;arv will be entitled is $1,000, and
INC INC the estimates of the secretary of
.ra treasury. persons entitled to the
eft. ~ of the act would each receive
p s avprage of $1,000. This bill thus
~ ;ras 10000 persons from 81, 500 TO
s560O each, taking the range Of the es-
THE legislative, executive and ju-
r';sI appropriation bill. as reported
s-,n, the house committee on appro-
. .ions foots up s15, 155, 56567, which is
500 572, SO less than the appropriation
= last wear and S941, 6S6.29 less than
ba department estimates. Section 2
the bill provided that the present coast
'rd geological survey, with supervisory
md appellate power over the same, au-
,borized by law, is hereby transferred
f-om the treasury to the interior de-
nsrtment, to be hereafter known as the
Sosst and interior survey, except special
surveys necessary for geological pur-
noses, the survey of the northern and
northwestern lakes under the direction
If the war department, local surveys
for river and harbor improvements and
surveys for military purposes in
,rcordance with the plan of the
National Academy Of Scien-
oes, The offices of surveyors
General are abolished, to take effect
iune so 1879, and the work will be
hereafter done by the superintendent Of
the coast and interior survey. Officers
Of the army and navy, when not other
wise employed, may be detailed by the
secretary of war or the navy to take in
the operations of the coast and interior
survey. A reduction of $500 is made
in the salaries of the sub-treasurers
at Baltimore, St. Louis, Chi
cago and Cincinnati The estimates
for the support of the hfe-saving sta
tons are reduced from S20,400 to &c.
800, and the second and third sections
ofthe act Of June IS, 1878, to organize
the life-saving stations, are repealed.
The sections repealed are those max
Ing available unexpended balances and
applying the proceeds of the sales of
old stations, equipments and condemn
ed material i'll rebuilding or improving
and cquipping stations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY, Jan. S1--Se7,ate. resolu-
ton authorizing the secretary of the
interior to employ more clerieal force
to expedite pension matters, was adopt
ed. Mr.. Shields was placed on the
railroad and enrolled bills committees.
The credentials of George &. Vest, of
Missouri, We're presented. An execu-
tive session to consider the New York
custom house appointments followed.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 31-House.- senate
amendments to abolish the volunteer
navy were non-concurred in and the
bill passed. Another southern claim
bill, known as the Fairfax minority bill,
was defeated. Adjourned.
SATURDAY. Feb. 1-Senate.- But little
was done in the senate. A bill was in-
troduced to appropriate $40 900 for mil
| itary roads in Idaho. After executive
session adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. House. The bill
for the relief Of Maggie Barron, south
ern claim, came up and long debate
! followed in which the southern demo-
Gratis charged back upon Bragg and the
northern democrats generally. Ad-
journed.
MONDAY, Feb. 3-He7,ate. -Senator
VOORHEES,, of Indiana, took the oath of
office under the recent election 10 fill
the unexpired term Of the late Q. Z.
Morton. After few bills were intro
ducea the senate went into executive
session on the New York custom house
officers when the appointments of
Pres. Hayes were confirmed. This
transaction is recorded in another
column.
MONDAY, Feb. 3-House. Bills were
introduced in great numbers; one, pro-
vlding for an appropriation of 100000,
600 to pay arrearages of pensions;
another Tor same purpose OF S4O,0OO,-
900; to establish national board of ag-
riculture; extending time for compile
ton Of the Northern Pacific railway.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
pass the bill appropriating $40CO0,0O0
for pensions. Services in memory of
the late Terrence j. Quinn were then
held. Adjourned.
TUESDAY. Feb. 4-.Senote. The entire
session was devoted to debate on Ed
munds' resolution declaring the 18th,
18th and 10Th amendments valid, and
the senate adjourned without action.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4-House. morn
ing session was devoted to debate on
the army bill, and no action was reach
ed. The evening session was con-
sumed in debate ON the Mississippi
levee bill and no action al<en. Adj
iourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 5-Sendte.-A
bill passed appropriatng 1888 to
pay the Richmond female institution
Richmond, Va, for the use of its build
ings by the army Of the United States
from October, 1865, to 1866 Mr.. Ed
munds' resolution declaring the valid
ity of the 18th, 18th and 15th amend
ments was taken up and discussed, with
a short intermission, until IL r. NJ. a
separate vote was taken on each amend
ment and the first two were apOpted by
n vote of % to II. The senate then adj
jouned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5-H0use.-The
Mississippi levee bill was passed. Con
sideration of the army bill was then
resumed, and after a long debate in
committee of the whole adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12
The LiuuOr Traffic.

The committee having in charge the
work Of collecting and presenting petit
tons to the Wisconsin legislature for
the adoption of constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the liquor traffic, de-
sires to say that petitions may be sent
in until the whole matter is finally dis
posed Of There is an impression
abroad that petitions cannot now be
presented. This is wrong. Any time
before the meas re Is finally acted up
on by the legislature, will do. Petitions
sent in any time Up 20 March 1st will
be presented. Hon. S. ID. Hastings,
Madison, Wis, will receive and present
petitions through the members.-Es-
change.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12

NE"FoUNDLAYD will get $4,000 of
the Halifax fisheries award money and
Canada 81, 387 800, the remaining Sl37,-
500 being retained by England till the
expense accounts are settled. Prince
Edward Island will claim 100000
and possibly half Of the Dominion's
share, on the ground that it was shown
at Halifax that the island fisheries were
more valuable than those of any other
province, or Of all Of them combined.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases Of the Stom
ach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, KID
neys and Urinary Organs, and $500 will
De paid for case they will not cure or
help, or for anything impure or injur =
Gus found in them-Hop Bitters. Tes'
It. See "Truths" or Proverbs" an
ether column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12

THE Boston correspondent of the
Portage Lake Mining Gazette says: Gal
umet and Heola has declared It's usual
quarterly dividend Of 50 per share,
PAYABLE Feb. -. This is the thirty-tifth
dividend, making total of $1,000, 900,
and with the 100000 paid Of the Calu-
met, and s650,000 by the Hecla before
consolidation, grand aggregate of sl4,-
$4,000 paid out from this one property.
A bonanza Of no mean proportions, even
if it is copper"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12

!, : el FARMER from Springfield, Ia, went
:a, 4staf Rapids, got into state of ebul-
a. 90 sa 'dneonety and sold his $3.50 horse
- - which, however, made no diff
.-5 JtDcs' ior on the road home he was
'ooOed Of the money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12

THE Government telegraph line,
through to Fort Ellis, M. r., from Bis
marck, was completed last week. Ihis
makes 500 miles of military telegraph
in Dakota and Montana.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-02-12
YEAS.

Messrs. Butler, Christiancy, Lamar,
Merriman, Plumb, Thurman and Wal
lace, who would have voted yea, "were
paired with Messrs. Barnum, Ed
munds, Mcpherson, ingalls,, Sharon,
Dorsey and Cameron, pa. who would
have voted may" Messrs. Herman,
Jones, (Fla.), Maxey and Wadleigh,
though present and not paired, did not
vote, and Eustis, making the 10th mem
Der of the senate was absent without q
pair.
The nomination Of Silas W. Burt, ma
val officer, was then disposed oiby con-
firmation without debate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Brief .IOttin QS.

Saturday was raw and cloudy. Mercury 50o
at sunrise, $50 at noon, SOP at sunset; wind
east.
the past week.
Today the railroads out of Portland change
their time tables
The sheriffs made several large seizures of
liquor Saturday.
Value of foreign exports last week $36,241,
and amount of long lumber exported 417,373
feet.
F. O. Bailey & Co. sold DR.. S. c. Fessen-
denis library at auction Saturday at moderate
prices.
The game of base ball between the ATTAIN
tics and Unions, announced for last Saturday,
was postponed.
Mr.. L. w. Atwood has sent some more part
ridges to his place in Wellfeet, Mass, for
breeding purposes.
Mary Sears was arrested Saturday for steal
ing cloak, hat and umbrella from Mary Ma
honey on Hammond street.
The tag Glide, mentioned in the PRESS as
purchased for Portland parties week ago, ar
rived at this port Saturday.
A good business is done by some of our local
fishermen catching Holsters in the harbor One
man caught % good sized crustaceous from
the Boston & Maine railroad bridge in few
hours.
From the list of January to the LIST of Sep
tember 1872 the sheriffs have seized $3.50 gall
Ions of ale, 1861 gallons Of lager beer, and 1850
gallons of rum and whiskey. They have made
40 seizures in ALL
Mr. H. G. Quincy has in his possession a
rich blanket of bright colors, basket and
wash bowl made of green grass and rope
made from hair, all the handiwork of the Ute
Indians, as we'll as the lariat mentioned by us
the other day.
We have received from Joshua Davis, Grand
Secretary, copy of the journal of the pro-
ceedings of the r. W. Grand Lodge of Maine,
10. o. F., at the special session in March and
at the annual session in August 1t was
printed by Charles Paine of this city, and is
very creditable job.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Maine Business Prosnects

The Phillips Phonograph says: We are be-
ginning to feel the effects of the revival of bus
mess. The WOODEN mill at Wilton, so long
silent, owned by Mr.. William Furnel, is now
doing lively business in the manufacture of a
superior grade of cloth.
The Biddeford Times says that Mr.. Stark
weather of Boston contemplates the erection
of large hotel at the Pool, preparations for
the erection of which will commence at once.
The hotel, which will contain all of the mod
ern improvements, will cost when completed
near $4,000
The Iron Works at Pembroke are in full
blast.
The Observer says that business is rushing at
the Foxcroft spool factory. Orders have been
received SO fast of late, that in order to fill
them she mill has been obliged to run even
ings. Also, Mayo & Sons spinners have been
obliged to work until 10 O'Clock for a few eve
nings past, to enable the manufacture of cloth
more expeditiously.
The Calais Times says the demand for YES
sells has increased at that port, and freights
have advanced.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Harvest Festival,

In spite of the threatening weather, the
India Street Universalist Society had quite a
large congregation at the services to commemc-
rate this ancient festival at their church yes
terday afternoon. The pulpit of the church
was tastefully decorated, bearing overhead in
shield the. legend in gilt letters, "What Shall
the Harvest Be" and on each side large bas-
kets of flowers, while on either hand were
stands of fruit, flowers, corn and grains, en-
blematical of the harvest bounty of autumn.
The exercises consisted of singing by the Sun
day School children, scriptural reading from
the old and new testaments appropriate to the
occasion, and an address by the pastor, Mr..
Hayden.
In addressing the children Mr.. Hayden re-
ferred to this festival as having come down
from the Hebrews, the ancient Greek and
Romans, and had been fifty observed by every
age since. 1t had become to be regarded as
thanksgiving for the church. He referred to
the bountiful harvest of the present year, and
claimed that the United States from her large
grain crops could keep the world from famine.
The autumn, though it seemed sad and desc
late to many, yet bore the fruitage of spring
and summer; the leaves and verdure might
die, yet dying was no less happy than living
and that all people were under obligation to
express gratitude to God for the bountiful har-
vest of autumn.
In the evening Sunday School concert of
appropriate music was given to close the
davis cnrvioec
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Personal.

Rev. j. III. Little Of New Hampshire is to
become the pastor of the Brunswick Univer-
salist society.
Ex-Mayor Butler is improving slowly. His
pulse was better yesterday afternoon and his
other symptoms were encouraging.
The Rev. Charles w. Hayes has retired from
the editorial chair of the North East, the Eps-
copal paper and is succeeded by the Rev. Mr..
Payne of PASSPORT
Rev. F. Pember of this city has been as
signed the charge of the Episcopal mission
which includes the towns of Vim, Oldtown
and Medford, in this state
A. G. Bradstreet, ESQ., has opened an office
at 1874 Middle street. where he will devote him
self to the practice of the law. Mr. Bradstreet
is lawyer of excellent abilities and decided
acquisition to the legal profession in this city.
Next Saturday afternoon the first number of
the Saturday Evening Mail, J. Pierrepont,
Neal, Esq, editor, will be issued. The Mail
will be handsomely printed, Democratic in
politics, and will advocate hard money and
local option.
A little girl named Lowe, whose parents re-
side on Munjoy Hill, has recently been con-
fined to the house with scarlet fever. Last
Friday she returned to Kavanagh School,
where she had been attending, and was taken
suddenly ill. She was taken home in an in
sensible condition and shortly after died.
Congressman Reed will remain in Ohio I'M
til after the election. The Cleveland Leader
says that his sound logic and convincing argu-
ments make many votes for the Republican
party A despatch to the Leader from Ashta-
bula, where he made his opening address, says:
"Mr. Reeds speech was full of the most telling
hits, bringing down the house in roars of
laughter, showing up the doctrine in all its lu-
dicrous lights, and pounding the Democracy
until it was black and blue. At the close of
the meeting the band serenaded him at the ho-
tel, where reception was heidi
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
TheftS.

Mr.. Samuel Bailey, living ON Oxford street
between Pearl and Wilmot, had all the grapes
stolen from vine in his garden the past week.
The barn of George H. Jordan of Gorham
was broken into Friday night, and an overcoat
stolen. The thief was traced towards Port
land as far as Stroudwater
The schooner Oregon. which used to run as
packet from Boothbay to Portland, was sold
some time since to parties in Boston, and
during the past summer has been on this
shore as a fishing vessel, but in reality the
crew, consisting of two men and two boys,
have been stealing whatever they could lay
hands to and shipping it to Boston. A lot of
stuff was taken from Fort Popham, Freeman
Orne of Southport had lot of fish stolen
from his fish yard, while many others on the
Kennebec and Sheepscot rivers have lost more
or less from this crew of thieves. The parties
have all been arrested and lodged in Wiscasset
jail, and the vessel seized by Collector Sawyer
of Boothbay
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
The Visit of the Salem Cadets.

The Salem Cadets, of Salem, Mass. are to
visit this city on Monday, Oct. Goth, as has
been previously mentioned, and will be re-
ceived and rendered reception by the Port
land Mechanic Blues. The Cadets will arrive
at noon and be met at the depot by the Blues,
the line will be formed and march through
Deering, High, Free, Middle, Exchange, Con-
gress, Smith, Cumberland, Chestnut, Congress
to the armory in Market hall. Here the Ca
diets will stack arms and be escorted to the Fal-
mouth where dinner will be served to both
companies and the bands, and the balance of
the day spent in sight seeing.
In the evening there will be a grand militia
ny ball in City Hall with a concert by the Sa-
lem Cadet Band and Chambers consolidated,
and each will at different times play pleasing
selections, as well. 1t is expected that this
portion of the festivities will prove highly sue
cessful All the members of both companies,
some two hundred, will appear insfull uniform.
The ball will be public. The following is the
reception committee: Capt. G. w. Davis,
chairman; Mayor Walker, Gen. S. d. Fessen-
den, Gen. G. P. Mattocks Gen. T. A. Roberts,
Lieut.. Col. Elbridge Gerry, Jr., Maj. A. M.
Benson. Maj. Chas. Walker, Capt. c. j. Pen
nell, Capt. Geo. w. Parker, Lieut.. G. W.
Roberts, Lieut. VIM. G. Young, Alderman
William T. Small and Alderman B. F. An
drews.
The following gentlemen constitute the COM
mittee of arrangements: Capt. c. w. Davis
Lieut. c. F. SWEET, Lieut. 81. K. Colesworthy,
Sergt. F. c. Kimball, Corp. D. A. Mcintosh,
Corp. c. N. Lowell, and Private F. w. Curtis.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
parties for 5000. The animal is quite step

parties for 5000. The animal is quite a step
per-
The Observer says that Guilford village is
one of the thriftiest places in Piscataquis
county. Within the past two or three years
several fine public buildings have been built,
and more are in process OF erection.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A correspondent of the Lewiston journal
says that Woolwich was purchased of the In
dams nearly two centuries ago for one load Of
pumpkins and quantity OF new rum.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The October term of the S. S. Court opened
at Machias Tuesday, Judge Danforth presid-
ing
YORK COUNTY.
The Alfred Methodist society are contem-
plating celebrating this fall the semi-centen-
NAL of the Introduction of Methodism in that
village. They are enjoying prosperity.
IN GENERAL.
The semi-mnual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars will be held at Show
hogan, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 10Th
and 10th. The sessions during the two days
will be confined to members of the order, but
preparations are being made for two grand
public meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings at COburn Hall, at which addresses
will be made by large number of the repre-
sentative temperance men of the state.
The Governor and Council granted the
Fairfield Cadets permission to parade and car
ry arms according to law. John c. johnson
OF Augusta, in State Prison for five years for
larceny, was pardoned. He had served about
half the length of his sentence. The pardon
of Darby Cady, in Portland Jail for liquor null
sance, was signed by the Governor. There
was a hearing regarding the case of Otis Ames
OF Bangor, now in durance vile, bnt no action
resulted. Simeon X. Yeaton of Portland, inn
prisoned for selling liquor and who petitioned
for pardon, was granted leave to withdraw.
The council have not yet got at the returns.
and there are said to be a few towns yet to be
heard from
The School Superintendent of New Eng
: land will hold their regular semi-annual meet
ing at the rooms of the Boston School Board
on Friday, Oct. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Sept. 30, 1879.

OrflCE EOOhS
From 500 a. m. to $50 D. M, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m. and from to 3p m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofiices-Arrive at 1910
and lilo p. m. Close at S.15 a. m, 1870 and
Boston and the West-Arrive at 5.2Op.m
intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
Railway-Arrive at 1910 and $40 p. m. Close at
S.15 a.. m. and 1890 pm.
Great Southern & Western-Arrive at 1910 .. m.
and lilo p. m. Close at 8.15 a. m 1870, and
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LILO p.
m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at $50 a.
m and Ito p. m. Close at 11.3o a. m. and 4.35
Morning Northwestern by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at 8.35 a. m. Close at 500 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at 2 05 and s. so a..
M, and LILO p. m. Close at $50 and 11.3o a. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. w. Harbor Mt.
Desert, yonesport, Maehias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor via each steamer
Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer-Arrive at GOO a. M
Close at 800 p. m:
Foreign mails, via New York. day previous to sail
ing of steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arriye at
2.05 a. m Close at 900 p. m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at LILO p. m. Close at 130 a. m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. R.-Ar-
rive at IL. 80 p. m. Close at LII p. m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
l130 a. M and 800 p. m.
Swanton, VT, and intermediate offices, via P. & O.
r. R.-Arriye at 81 p. m. Close at 730 a. m.
Fryeburg, Me-, and intermediate Offices via P. g.
o. r.. R.-Arrve at IL 90 a. m. Close at $50 D. M
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P.
g. R. r. R.-Arrive at 1.25 p M Close at 11.30
a. m.
& r. II. R-Close at 700 a. m.
Carriers deliveries at 700 and 10. 90 a. M. and
1.30 and 4.30 p. m. Collections at 700 and II 90
a. M, and 400 and 500 p. m.
Closed Pouch for New York, the south and west
closes 4.45 p. m.
Boston, New York, the South and West Sundays
only, arrives LAO p. Nj. Closes 100 p M.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Location of Fire Alarm Boxes

moon, Portland Time.
Sooner Fox and Hammond Streets.
Z :" Oxford and Mayo SITS.
s. (" Atlantic and Wilson SITS.
g. Merrill and Quebec SITS.
21@ PM.
12-Portland Co.'s Office
13-Engine House, Congress, near North st.
14-Corner Washington and Oxford SITS.
Is GO Adams and Mountfort SITS.
16-Grand Trunk Depot.
17-Hook and Ladder House, India st.
18-Corner Franklin and Cumberland SITS.
10 60 Lincoln and Pearl SITS.
81 Franklin and Newbury SITS.
23- GO Market and Commercial SITS.
2tEngine House, corner Market and Congress SITS
25-Corner Middle and Exchange SITS.
26- g Chestnut and Oxford SITS.
81 Union and Fore SITS.
28-Junction of Free and Middle SITS.
31-Corner Preble and Congress SITS.
32- Portland and Hanover SITS.
33-AT AS A. NJ: No afternoon session of schools.
34-Corner South and Spring SITS.
3D. Maple and York SITS.
So High and Danforth sts
37-Engine House, Congress near Oak st.
3S-Corner Congress and Walker SITS.
80 &c Deering and Avon sts
41-Engine House, Spring near State st.
42-Corner Danforth and Bracket SITS.
43- Commercial and Clark SITS.
45-Engine House, Bracket near Pine ST.
46-Horse R. r. Stable, Spring st.
47-Corner Portland and Weymouth SITS.
As 4" Pine and Thomas sts
81 Z. Bracket and Vaughan st
52-Libby's Corner.
63-Forest City Sugar Refinery.
b4-Corner Danforth and Vaughan sts
&C. 60 Salem and School SITS.
g. g Park and Commercial SITS.
"a Foot of Green st.
65-Grove ST., near Saccarappa road.
The Portland daily press., 1879-10-13
Maud Muller.

Mr.. Whittier's own statement Of the origin
of his poem of "Maud Muller is quoted by q
correspondent of the Springfield Republican
He was driving with his sister through York
Me-, and stopped at a harvest field to inquire
the way. A young girl rakiDg hay near the
stone wall stopped to answer their inquiries
Whittier noticed as she talked that she bash
fully raked the hay around and over her bare
feet, and she was fresh and fair. The little in
cident left its impression and he wrote out the
poem that very evening. "But if had any
idea,' he said, "tbat the plaguey little thing
would have been so liked, l should have taken
more pains with it, To the inquiry as to the
title, Maud Muller, he said it was suggested to
him and was not selection. 1t came as the
poem came. But he gives it the short German
pronunciation as Meuler, not the broad Yam
kee Muller.