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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

THE public debt during the past
month suffered a shrinkage to the
amount of 81 $50, l67.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

General Weaver says there is no
truth in tue report that the Demo-
cratic party propose to adopt the
name and principles Of the Green
back party and swallow up all the
Offices. The only ground for the
lumoris tho fact that the Democrat
ic party is dead, and is bound to
break up because it has no living
ISSUE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

TIE Democrats are becoming
very anxious about Sen ator David
Davis, who has recently voted with
tho Republicans on all important
questions. 1t is suspected that af-
ter tho 9Th of March he viii openly
unite with the Republicans. A mo-
tive for such Q change is found in
tho supposed desire Of tho Senator
to return to the Supreme Bench.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

Jesse =. Smoker,
4 T~-0GNsE At LAW and Notary Public, HsEp-
= Iaul lows county. tis. tnufH. eaclnE aud
collections promptly attended TO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03
ne Tribune Direciar;y.
PHYSICIANS.
3 NJ Gil. NJ. u.

DHYSIEAN AND SURGEON, Linden. Wis All
L calls both day and night promptly attended ~
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03
w. Eastman, M. =.

DHYSICIAE AND SURGEON - O8de In Ion
: ahan's block up stairs rstdoer to ,et,. Res
id"nce, 1T dourwes, from N. 4. Church, Mineral
Point, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

j. 3. MOMett, M. d.
DHlSiCIAN AND SURGEON, MIY1rsl Pg,at,
I Wis Office in Nohutt2' drug store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03
cal. sEBeslsE,
CYRUS LANNoN.
DENTISTRY.


q. @. Smith, Dentist,
IN CHARGE OE Dr. WAs-ALL'S OFFICE AND
business All operation, performed with care
aud skill Room, over GmiIy Is Gray- store,
Mineral Point, W IS. Dec 7'-tlls,
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IYYDYN EGS.


j. w Taylor.
& TTORHEY AND COuNaELLoh az LAT
u Linden. Wis 80
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03
Dr.. II. w. Osborn.


i Late Of Cleveland, Ohio; has oeruaxsnsly
located in Mineral Point. OIicg oue Guot above
fulnrQ drug store, UP stairs -SN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

SENATOR MATT CARPENTER is
rapidly convalescing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-02-03

Wilson q Mcllhon,
4 TTORNENS AND COENSEL0R7, - o3ca "a
Y the City Bank, Mineral Point Wisconsin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

CHILL ON HER HIGH OsRE.-Weary
of waiting for its defeated antagonist,
Peru, to harmonic its discordant popu-
lation and form government such as it
wishes to deal with, the Chilians are re-
sorting to extreme and extravagaut
measures. Admiral Lynch. the Chllian
Commissioner, issues proclamation sus
pending the civil authorities in all places
in Peru occupied by the Gillian forces.
The CHILEAN authorities have also seized
the Peruvian Treasury and bank of issue.
1t is believed at Lima that they now pro-
pose to annex the whole territory of the
defeated republic. The Calderon gov
eminent has ceased to exist. The for
eign representatives in Peru have agreed
to resist any attempt that may be made
by the Chilians to seize the Peruvian
ports and custom houses. The war party
in Chill are Boosting that they intend to
''teach the United States lesson" and
to take control of the whole west coast
and assume the naval command of the
South Pacific.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

Now that Mr.. David Davis is Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate he would
become President Of the United States
in the event of the removal, death,
resignation or inability" of President
Arthur. He would not, however, be en-
titled to occupy the Presidential Office
for the remainder of the term ending
March 4, 1885. Should either of these
casulties occur prior to October 8. 1882,
notification would be Immediately is
sued by the Secretory of State to the
different State Governors calling for the
appointment in the usual manner Of
electors of President and Vice President
within thirty-four days of December 6,
1882, and the electors thereupon chosen
would meet and give their votes upon the
date just named. The term of the newly
elected President and Vice President
would begin on the 4th of March follow
ing. Mr.. Davis would therefore exer-
else the Presidential function until March
4, 1888. Should President Arthur die
while Mr.. Davis remains President pro
tempore of the Senate, Mr.. Davis would
constant acquire vested right to the
succession. 1t would be too late for a
majority of the Senate to displace him
with view of putting somebody else in
the White House. He would of course
at once cease to be President pro tempore
of the Senate, or even a member of that
body.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

THE PLEA OF INSANITY. In the
course of comments on the plea Of in
sanity in the Guiteau case, the World
says: ut is noteworthy that it is only in
cases of homicide that the defense of in.
sanity is relied upon even by the most
sanguine and ingenious counsel. If
counsel for the defense in a case of
forgery or arson set up insanity there is
a reasonable presumption that the &C.
cused is insane. If counsel for the de-
tense in a case of murder set up insanity
there is a reasonable presumption of
nothing except that the accused has no
defense, while yet he is averse to being
hanged. The defense which would evi.
IDENTIFY be of no avail in other cases of
felony is relied upon in cases of hemi-
eide simply because it is supposed that
juries will seize pretext for acquitting
man of capital offense which they
would not consider if the penalty of guilt
were less than death. 1t is certain that
nothing is thus far known to the public
which tends to absolve Guiteau from re-
sponsbllity for this crime; and equally
certain that if he were not on trial for his
life the defense of insanity would not be
pleaded for him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
The Miller and Lapham InVestiga-

The reference of the petition OF GER
tain members of the New York Legis-
lature as to the titles of Messrs. Miller
and Lapham to seats in the United States
Senate to Messrs. Pugh and Hill by the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections. will, no doubt, bring about a
full investigation of the subject. Aside
from the legal objections, raised at the
proper time, by Democratic members OF
the New York Assembly, as to whether
the ballots had for Messrs. Miller and
Lapham were ballots in law after the
failure of a majority of the members OF
the Assembly to vote on previous occa-
sions, the fiercest attacks on these gentle
men have come from Republican sources.
Bribery has been charged with posi-
tiveness that could leave no escape from
investigation.
If the legal objections are well taken,
and TO the lay mind they appear quite
strong, the committee might stop with
them, as we believe it is upon them that
the petition of protest is based. Mr..
Lapham, however, is a member of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
and as a judge of the fitness Of others
he owes it to the public to show clean
skirts ere he acts in his high capacity.
But aside from this. both he and his COL
league should be eager to free themselves
from the odium heaped upon them
by their own party organs.
In turning the matter over to two OPP
position Senators the right spirit was
shown, and there can be no doubt that
full justice will be done.
The late contest in New York was
throughout the most bitter and disgrace
full in the history of our politics, and if
there was anything in it that has not
been brought to light, the sooner 1t is
made public the better. 1t is to be hoped
that the grave charges preferred against
the successors of Messrs. Conkling and
Platt will be disproved, and that their
names will not go down to posterity
linked with that of Subsidy Pomeroy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
The Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Combination.
Ne10 York Banker and Broke


The extraordinary development of
this system, necessarily attended with
increase of liabilities, has given oppor-
tunity to the INSCRIPTIONS by stating
half truths, to make it appear that the
system has inflated it's securities. The
full truth appears in the fair comparison
of the official reports of 1880 and 1881.
These show that the company's lines in
1880 were 1895 miles at a cost of 49,,
600 per mile, and in 1881 were ,437 50,
at cost of $50, 300 per mile. Or that at
an additional cost of 81 300 per mile the
company has added over 900 miles of
isolated, unremuneIative roads, and
embrace them in a system
that by its vitalizing manage
ment has made the whole pay 6 per
cent. dividend above all expenses and
leave a surplus. This result in the first
year of consolidation year of de-
creasing crOps-is without parallel in
railroad history. If there is any guar
antY in experience, the Louisville and
Nashville is the most certain per cent.
dividend, or more, stock in the country.
In few days we will give an analysis
of these reports. Our readers have
ample reason for our positive statements
in this respect, for we have repeatedly
and plainly urged that the Southeast is,
in our belief, the coming section for
railroad investment on a legitimate
basis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
The BROOKLYN Bridge.

AS the great bridge between New York
and Brooklyn approaches completion
the builders are somewhat exercised over
the question of transporting street cars
across. A number of the railway lines
converge at the bridge, and to take the
cars across with horses would keep the
track constantly occupied. The grade
by which the bridge is reached is too
steep for steam motors. The elevation
of the approach to the bridge at Chatham
street is 40 feet, and at the centre of the
bridge it is 140 feet; hence in passing
from New York to Brooklyn there will
be the equivalent of hill 100 feet high
which has to be surmounted. 1t would
require heavy, powerful locomotive to
draw a train OF eight or ten passenger
cars over such a grade, and the bridge
has not been built to bear such heavy
concentrated loads, which would require
floor beams, trusses and suspenders of
twice the present strength. These, in
turn, would call for much heavier cables,
heavier anchorages and stronger towers;
in other words, according to Engineer
Roebling's report upon the subject in
1878, the whole bridge would have to be
rebuilt. 1t is likely that the rope trac-
ton system will be adopted, by which
trains of cars can be run to and fro al
ternately, or detached cars can he 'un on
the circulating plan. The bri re has
two double track roadways for vehicles,
IS feet inches wide, two railroad
tracks each 10 feet wide, and one central
promenade 10 feet wide. The vehicles
in each division of IS feet Z inches will
go in one direction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

The Smokey lamp is an invention Of a
citizen of Natchez, of which the Natchez
papers are loudly Boosting. The lamp
does not get its name from the fact that
it is Smoky" but from the name of the
gentleman who invented it. The Natchez
NeU Era claims on behalf of it that it
affords an intense brilliancy; that it is
non. explosive; that it does not consume
a particle of the wick; and, finally, that
the reflector is so arranged that no sha-
dow is thrown beneath the lamp, and a
steady light is diffused over large area.
II all the Era claims for it is true, the
Smokey lamp is indeed wonderful in
Vention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
SENATOR VOORHEES,.
Ne Explains His UtteKances at At
lanta on the Tariff Question.

In letter written to friend in TerTe
Haute. Senator VOORHEES, defends his
position on the tariff at Atlanta as fol-
lows:
what l said there was upon mature
reflection. l expected to be criticised,
and for that reason l asked no one to
share my responsibility by consulting IN
advance. The platform of 1880 was a
violent departure on the subject of the
tariff, and has no precedelt in the history
of Democratic platforms adopted in ma
tiOnal conventions. have examined
them all. The declaration for "a tariff
for revenue only was never before made
in a National Democratic Convention,
and is burlesque on common sense
Every tariff on imported goods neCessa-
rily protects something manufactured in
the United States. To avoid all protec-
ton we must abolish all tariff and resort
to direct taxation. The great question
while we have tariff for revenue is to
so adjust it as to afford the protection
which it always carries to those interests
which need and deserve protection, and
to withdraw it where 1t is not needed.
This was my position at Atlanta. No
uOT6 anu no less. w z are COmpOll6u W
have tariff for revenue, and protection
is one of its absolute incidents, from
which there is no escape, and while this
state.of things exists l want the West and
the South to embrace the advantages
which arise from it. We lost Indiana
in the last three weeks of the campaign
of 1880 on the absurd issue made by our
platform on this subject Ia our opin-
ion that issue will never again be pre-
sented in that form by a Democratic
State or National convention, and my
purpose at Atlanta was to aid in secur-
ing a sound position for the party here
after. l was warmly Endorsed in the
South by leading men, who have styled
themselves Free Traders. The policy
declare will make the South the richest
part of the globe, and will promote the
best interests of Indiana.
"By living, moving and acting in
view of the present interests, and not by
clinging to mere theories without any
possible application, the Democratic
party has great future, but not other
wise"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
The Tarir and Our Commerce.

Twenty years ago three fourths OF our
foreign commerce was carried in Amerl-
can ships. Seven years after the close
of the war American vessels carried but
one-fourth. and now but one-sixth. In
every other field of industry we are ad-
vancine. but in this we are steadily fall
ing back.
1t is true that the cost of operating an
ocean vessel is less to foreign than an
American shipowner, as crews can be
shipped on the other side more cheaplY
than here. The main trouble, however,
aside from our navigation laws, which
prevent American registry for foreign
built crafts, is in the idiOtic taxation of
the materials which enter into the con-
struction of ships. The added cost of
these articles by reason of the tariff
ranges from fifty to nearly three nun
dred per cent
For this reason we have but few ship
yards, and, though they can do the finest
work, they are mainly occupied on YES
sells for the coasting, lake and river
trade. The high tariff enables the few
ship builders that ply their trade to grow
rich, bat the great steamers that carry
the worlds commerce are almost en-
tirelY built abroad.
True, steel and iron have largely re-
placed wood, even in sailing vessels, but
dock yards that are silent would be
crowded with work were it not that
much that is employed in building a
wooden ship is likewise heavily taxed.
This protection, so called, is the sure
safeguard of one of our most onerous
monopOlies.
The New York Herald, discussing the
decline of American commerce, says we
are killing it by taxing it to death in our
haste to get rid of the national debt,
which, it thinks, posterity should share.
By all means let posterity share the bur-
den, but why try to cajole the people
into tine belief that high import duties
contribute to its removal? The enOr-
nous taxes levied on most imports, and
notably ship iron, cordage, ETC., help the
Treasury to little or no extent. But
little of such foreign goods
are bought The government makes
nothing from the sale of ship bullion
the Delaware of American material, and
on such foreign materials as are used
it makes less than if the duty were thirty
or forty per cent lower. Regenue duties
will help the Treasury and relieve the
peoples pocket at the same time, but pro
M5atOry duties leave the Treasury short to
the extent of their excess over a revenue
standard and force the people to pay
that excess in the price of goods made
here.
The Morrill, tariff was war tariff. 1t
helped the government for the time by
enabling American industry to supply to
large extent its great demands, but as
a revenue agent it was and is failure.
The surest way to saddle the debt on
posterity is to let the Morrill, tariff stand,
or make it more prohibitory. AS leech
for our commerce it is efficient; as an
agent in the discharge of the debt it is
only valuable in the few instances in
which it is not prohibitOry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

Tschernischowsky, the imprisoned
Russian novelist, petition for whose re-
lease was proposed by delegate to the
International Literary Congress, is said
to have given in novel, printed about
1861-'62, the first impulse to what has
since been known as the Nihilist move
ment He is in the great mining district
of the crown in eastern Siberia, and for
twelve years was literally chained to his
wheelbarrow by day and fettered to the
wall of his cell at night. This treatment
has been lately somewhat lightened, but
its effects are revealed in his appearance.
He looks, although only fifty years old,
like a man of great age.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
The Growth of the Postal System.


The forthcoming report of First As
sistant Postmaster General Tyner will be
quite extensive. 1t will be shown that
there are now A. 512 post offices in the
United States, which is an increase dur
ing the fiscal year of 1900 offices There
were established during the same period
1915 offices, and discontinued Ais.
The number of Presidential post offices
is stated at /, 1868, which is an increase
of 103 during the fiscal year. OF the
44,512 post offices Pennsylvania has
1906, which is by far the largest num-
Der IN any one State. During the
year Arkansas had the lions share,
155, of post offices established; Texas
the greatest number. 1877, discontinued,
and Tennessee the largest actual increase,
119. Nevada has by three fewer post
offices than last year. New York pos
sesses 1872 Presidential offices, which is
a greater number than any other State.
Pennsylvania has the largest increase IN
Presidential offices-eleven. The num-
Der Of money order offices is stated at
800, of which Illinois has the largest
number-4SO. The report will be SUBJ
mitted to the Postmaster General in a
few DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
President Arthur and General Long
street

If it be true, as reported, that Presi-
dent Arthur has said, regarding the ru-
mored appointment of Gen. Longstreet
to a Cabinet position. that he did not con-
slider a graduate of West Point who
espoused the Confederate cause as eligi-
bic to a position in the Cabinet OF the
President of the United States, then all
speculations concerning the future policy
of the new President might as well cease.
If any Southern man of prominence
has thoroughly eaten humble pie, and
earnestly begged pardon of the North
for having been IAN erring brother,
General Longstreet is that man. When
he was in New Orleans holding fiat
Federal position during the dark recon
structiOn days when Grant attempted to
pin that city down to the ground with
Federal bayonets, there was no amount
Of zeal required to enable him
TO successfully carry out his de-
signs which General Longstreet did not
show. Whenever a negro procession was
10 parade the streets in honor of
any event due to the conquest
of the South, General LOngstreet was
always ready TO prove his sorrow for his
rebelliOus acts and, at the same time,
to rub salt in the smarting wounds of
his white fellow citizens, by riding at the
head of the column. And, indeed, so
thoroughly was he mixed up with the
kellogg administration, with all its
usurpatiOns and infamies, that when the
usurper was forced, in fear and trembling,
to seek for refuge from the wrath of an
indignant people in the United States
custom house, General Longstreet fled
with him. These and many other like
acts General Longstreet unhesitatingly
committed to show to the world at large,
and the Radical party in particular, that
he had thoroughly repented of having
taken part with the Confederate States.
Surely such post 6eLIun record as this
ought to be sufficient for the most ma
lignant South hater, and even Grant was
fully satisfied He, in token of his ap-
probation of Longstreet's repentance
and of his faith in that ex-COnfederate
Generals loyalty, did not consider any
post of honor or trust too great or high to
be bestowed upon him, and it is but quite
recently that Hayes gave evidence that
he regarded him as one well worthy to
represent the republic of the United
States of America at the Court of Tur-
key, and as further manifestation Of ap.
probation made him United States Mar
shall of Georgia, which position he holds
at this present moment.
Truly, if, after all he has done to prove
his loyalty, added to the confidence
which has been shown in him by Mr..
Arthur's immediate Republican prede-
cessors, the President still lacks faith in
General LOngstreet's Radicalism, and
regards him as ineligible to Cabinet
position, then, as we said at the outset,
all speculation as to the probable policy
Of 8Ir. Arthur might as well cease for
ever. Like the vile creature Guiteau, to
whose pistol he is alone indebted for his
elevation to the exalted Office of Presi-
dent, he is "a stalwart of the stalwarts.'
The country, therefore, can make up its
mind to stalwart rule for nearly four
years longer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27
A Memoir of the Late President.


Mrs Garfield has written the follow
ing letter to Col. Rockwell, which has
been furnished to the press for publica-
ton:
'It is my wish that an account of the
life and an appropriate collection of the
literary remains of Gen. Garfield shall
be published after that careful consider
alton and preparation so manifestly nec-
essary. To that end l request that you
will announce, in some public manner,
my purpose to cause this work to be
done at the earliest practicable time, and
of which due notice will be given"
In explanation of the foregoing, Col.
Rockwell states as follows:
"To those best acquainted with the
great capacity for work and the vast
versatility of Gen. Garfield, the extent,
variety and orderly arrangement of his
intellectual estate are amazing. Fully
approaching its value, and believing that
the most enduring monument of the late
President must be erected upon the
granite foundation of what he said,
and did, and was, Mrs. Garfield purposes
an affectionate and careful work ia this
direction Such monument, therefore,
illustrating a life which cannot be
written until the world has moved far
enough away from him to take in the
grandeur of his career and character,
may be expected only after measured
and deliberate work, and as coming from
her sanction and authority"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-27

Mrs. A. Beyland, sixty five years of
age, was arrested recently at Newport,
Ohio, charged with the murder of her
grandson. The child. two and half
years of age, had been left in her charge
while the parents were in Cincinnati.
During the afternoon the child did some
thing that displeased Mrs Beyland, and
she struck it on the head with a stick
and then nearly cut its head from its
body with butchers knife. Mrs. Bey-
land is a widow, and was few years
ago in an insane asylum, but was dis
charged cured.