Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-06-24
THE EST.

DIsPATCH from Shakespeare, n. NJ, says:
" Citizens of Silver City and vicinity are almost
starving for want Of provisions. Not one pound
of flour, potatoes, bacon or staple uecessares of
life is to be obtained for love nor money; neither
can checks on eastern exchange be converted
into cash, currency being unobtainable. Bust
ness is completely Frustrated i'll consequence of
both at Silver City and Shakespeare. Nictoria's
raid Is the cause of all This.
THE Grecnbackers of Colorado have nom-
mated r. A. j. Chttenden for governor, Albert
Campbell lieutenant governor. +. w. King Sec
rotary, John III. Pickett treasurer and Ill. IIol-
hngsworth attorney general.
The Arkansas Greeubackers have made the
following nominations; For governor, VIM. p.
Parks, Of Lafayette; secretary of state, Chas. T.,
Tobey, of Hope; treasurer, VIM. A. Watson, OF
Washington; auditor, Chas. T.. Cunningham. Of
Pulaski; land commissioner Wlthmie Riley, of
White; superintendent of instruction, Peter
Brugman, of Pulaski; chief justice, l.. Call
daush, of Phillips; chancery clerk, ". I. HALO
way, of White.
The supreme Court of Indiana has over
thrown the constitutional amendments chang
ing the time of holding elections for state Off
GERS from October to the second Tuesday in
November.
THE Indiana Republicans have nominated the
following ticket; For governor, Albert G.
Porter lieutenant governor, Thos. Hanna:
for judge of the Supreme Court, Third district,
Hon. Byron H. Elliott; for Judge of the Supreme
Court, Fifth district VIM. A. Wood; for socre
tary Of state, c. h. Hawn; auditor of state, Col.
T.. II. Wolf; for treasurer of state, Col. Roswell
s. iiill for attorney ger al, Judge ID. 7. Bald
win; for reporter of Supreme Court, Francis NJ
Dill; for clerk of Supreme Court, Daniel Royce;
for superintendent of public instruction, Prof
j. NJ. Boss
JuDdE J. b. HOWELL died at his residence at
keokuk Iowa, on the 18th inst, at o'clock. In
1880 he was elected to the United States senate
to succeed James W. Grimes. For some years
past and until the expiration of its term of
existence in March last he was one of the COM
missiouers of southern claims.
CHLICorE, Alaska, has been visited by In
dams from British Columbia who disposed of
some $4,000 worth of British goods struggled
from Port Simpson. taking furs in exchange.
The Northwestern Trading company has for
warded to the treasury department statement
of the affair, with request that steps be taken
to prevent u continuance of the infringement OF
revenue laws.
A DESPATCH from Fort keogh, dated the l4th
inst, says 500 of Sitting Bulls band from the
other side of the international boundary came
in and surrendered to ieut. Whistler. repre-
sentlng Cen Miles. nhe Indians were in a
starving condition ari we're fed and cared for.
II is said more are aUout 10 come In.
JupGE SAMUEL T. GooKINs died suddonly at
Tere Haute ON the l5th inst, of heart disease.
A DISPATCH from Fort Davis, Texas, says;
.Iiout. Mills arrived yesterday from leota
with a detachment of Pueblo scouts. He re-
ports discovering fresh Indian trail, which he
followed till night and camped on the NiOuas.
At daylight ON the 18th the camp was attacked
bv hostiles, and Simon, an old Pueblo guide,
was killed The Indians were then thanked and
routed. Lieut.. Reed With detachment of
troops is now following the trail.
A MONUMENT costing 500 will soon be
erected in the cemetery at Minouk, H., to the
memory of Ella Martin, the young lady who, IN
1879, was ravished and murdered by the devil
DeBoers, recently executed. 1t was paid for by
public subscription.
The latest election reports from Oregon, IN
dicate the senate will stand 16 Republicans to
"a Democrats, and the house 81 Republicans to
% Democrats
n. c. ALBERT, aged about 81 years, resident
Of Boworsvllle O.. was found dead in his bed at
the Chittendon hotel, Columbus, o., on the
18th inst. Supposed cause Of death, hemorrhage.
JosEpH SAUNDERS, who won the st. Louis
hurdle race on the 18th inst. had his collar
bone broken by fall at the last barrier. but
mounted and rode in. Second money was
awarded to small darkey who captured and
mounted runaway horse.
LEApvrLLE, Col, is in state Of commouon
Just at present, owing ~ the warake attitude Of