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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19
4 steam Dredge-A Suggestion to the
City Authorities.

We regret that from all indications the
present promises to be a season Of low wa
ter. The Upper Mississippi has scarcely
ever been as low as now, so early in the
season A heavy June rise may bring mat
tiers out right, but it can hardly be antici-
pated. 1t is fact attested by long obser-
vation that the waters Of the Western
Lakes and Rivers, are subject to periodical
fluctuations, as certainly as those Of The
high seas, though marked by periods of
years instead of hours. This year will un.
loubtedly prove to be one of the low-water
series, aud it becomes the citizens of St.
Panl, whose business and prosperity are so
intimately connected with river navigation,
to set about devising ways and means to
obviate or mitigate the evils under which
we may labor.
The only difficulties ever experienced in
navigating the Mississippi from Galena to
St. Paul, are found to the north of Lake
Pepin These difficulties exist only in the
lowest stages of water, are nothing more
formidable than sandbars, and are not found
at above two or three points. 1t is estima
ted by competent persons, that fifteen Or
twenty days labor with good steam dredge
boat, would make good channel for the
largest class of steamers, even during n
whole season of the lowest stage of water
Now what we wish to call the special at
tentiOn of the people to is the fact, that the
general government has number of these
dredge boats on the Mississippi, at points
below US, which are doing nothing but rot
ting and rasting from lack Of employment
We believe request to the Secretary of
War from the Common Council of Sc. Paul,
prefaced by statement Of our condition,
and setting forth the magnitude Of our COM
merce, would be answered by permit from
that officer to use some one of the govern
ment dredging machines for the purposes in
Dictated. The expense would be very light,
and even that little would be borne in whole
or in part by the steamboat interest. But
# it should fall entirely upon the city it
would prove the best possible investment
for the required sum. There is nothing
novel in the proposed request to the Secre.
tary Of War. That officer has repeatedly
permitted the government machines on the
Lakes to be taken from point to point for
the accommodation and advantage of par
ticnlar localities, when not actually EN-.
ployed in the government service. And we
know Of no interest on whose behalf q
stronger appeal could be made to the con-
sideration Of the general government, than
this, which affects the well-being of the
whole Mississippi valley.
We make the suggestion to the members
Of the Common Council this morning, that
they have ample time before their next
meeting to consider the matter If it is a
suggestion worth moulding into action at all,
It should be done promptly, or the benefits
=. desired cannot be obtained the present sea-
son. We give the nut to the city authori.
lies Let them crack it.
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Horrible Tragedy-Murder aud Suicide
OF the Murderer.

AOrr1Dle Observation-Disclosures 0Md Suicide
OF the Murderer.
1t is our painful duty to record one Of the
most horrible murders that has ever occurred
in the West. Our citizens were Yesterday
thrown into the greatest excitement by the
shocking intelligence that murder had been
perpetrated on the morning of that day in the
town Of Wayne, in this county, and the sui.
eide Of the murderer whose name was William
Reisner. the circumstances, as we learn from
DR.. Klefier, who has just returned from the
scene of the horrible tragedy, where he was
called to hold an inquest, are as follows:
1t appears that Reisner, who is about 50
years old, lately married a daughter of the
murdered man, This name we have not learned)
who resided in the town of Wayne. His
(Reisner's) wife was about 19 years old.
1t appears that Reisner has had difficulty
with his wife's father and mother caused by
his infdelity to his wife, and also bv the re.
ports that he had wife still living in Germa
n.y.. .....-..
His wifes father had threatened TO prose.
cute him and on Thursday last, Reisner was
in this village, and report says he drank quite
freely OF liquor while here. He went home
Thursday evenng-and yesterday morning he
shot his wife's mother through the head. Kill.
ing her instantly-and then shot his father-in-
law through the throat MORALLY woundine
him-and lastly himself. He shot himself iu
the head, pressing the trigger with the foot
killing him instantly. This morning Reisner {
father.ir-law was still living, but he cannot
long survive. ssEs j. f,-'ss.5sf~
A hole was dug in the ground, and Reisler's
remains were placed therein like those of a
dog. no coffin or shroud being used.
This awful murder has sent thrill of horror
throughout the community, and the awful event
will not soon be forgotten. .......,
The age Of the wounded man is about sixty
years = that Of his wife about fifty years
West Bend Washington County, Wis, Organ.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

w. The Levee presented q curious spec
tacle yesterday. Almost every passenge,
who has arrived here during the past month
has been obliged to. leave behind him more
or less Of bis baggage Mr.. BURBANK, Of
the Express Company, has been engaged in
securing them safely, and gathered together
q quantity that astonished everybody who
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

va. Messrs McLAGAN & SrILLMAN, on
jackson street, near the Levee, have made
ample preparations for the transaction of
Storage and Commission business this
season. They have been long in the bust
ness, are thoroughly acquainted with it, and
deserve remembrance.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

CosI OF KIss.-Pliny Cooley, in Palmer,
has been fined $l7 46 for kissing Mrs. Mary
NJ Clark. against her will Upon this, tho
Don juan OF the Springfield Republican i'm
pudently says: - ~
1--WE know damsals over there who would mt
make q fuss about such little matter"
! The editor. of the Republican had better
keep what he knows to himself, and not print
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

~ The Minnesota Packet Company
have this season placed upon the route the
steamers Lady Franklin, City Belle, Gold
en- Era, War Eagle and Galenai 1t is some:
what significant that the War Eagle wore
yesterday, the sign +: -" Galena. Dunleith
and 81. Paul Packet"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

pG~Hon. JAMES BooTH, Chief Justice
Of the State of Delaware, died in Newcas.
tie on Thursday week Mr.. Booth Yves
appointed Chief Justice on the twelfth oil
March, 1S4l, and has been in the active
discharge Of the duties of the Office since
that time.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

: A QuAKER's LETTER." Friend John, de-
sire thee to be 20 kind as to 60 to one of those
sinful men in the flesh called attorneys, and
let him take ont an instrument with a seal
thereto, by means whereof we may seize the
outward tabernacle Of George Green, and bring
him before the lambskifl mef at Westminster,
nnd lob hin, II do In fnturo as ho ronld ho
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

THoMPsoN's REPORTER are indebted
to TRUMAN Smith, Esq. for o copy of the
latest number Of Thompson's Bank Note
Reporter valuable publication for every
one who has any thing to do with bank
notes. He has them for sale regularly.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

81 We have on hand a number OF fonts Of beautiful
and useful JOB TYPE, which will be disposed Of nsp
piled for soon.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

& The PIONEER is printed by Steam, Taylors Large
Cylinder Power Press. The of Steam Power in our
establishment enables 10 execute Book and job Print
ing with increased despatch and at reduced prices.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

D8~A fire occurred at Vicksburg a few
days since, destroying the Foundry of Pax.
tox & Co.. Loss $4,000 Insured for
$4,000.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

Sc JEFFERSON farmer, ESQ IS an authorized .Ayen,
;ar TIE PIONEER at Ga!cua To procure Subscribers ard ad
ys,:i His receipts viii be REGARDED payments
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

I9.The first mail of the season to arrive
by water, is expected to-day The contract
with Mr.. WALKER has expired.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

We have nothing definite from this State
es yet, but the Burlington Ha,rk-Ep Of the
4th instant, claims the election for the fu-
sionists. We would not be surprised ii it
be so, as We are prepared for anything, no
matter how ridiculous, since the election OF
James Harlan to the l.. S. Senate by that
State. s-E. ~ 4f~ a.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

q. All transient advertisements inserted in the
WEEKLY PIONEER will be charged the rate Of 81 per
.lnare for the first insertion, and so per
for each subsequent Insertion. The charges for yearly
advertisements may be asccrtained the c. uniting
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19
PEC'CUS
OF THE
NORTH WESTERN JOURNAL.

PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NORTH WESTERN JOURNAL.
TINE undersigned will issue on OF about the 18th OF
L May, 1855, the first number of Weekly Paper, to
be called p fls d tr = -
THE NORTH WESTERN JOURNAL,
Of agriculture, Science and Art
To be devoted as its name indicates to the increasing
interests OF the Farmer, Mechanic and Trader II will
e Of a large quartO form and contain
THIRTY-TWO COLUMNS OF ARTICLES,
Original and selected bearing Immediately upon each
branch Of popular interest," belonging to such journal.
1t will be neutral in Politics and Religion, reservng
the right 10 question kdu>ry the one and fdnatics
in the other while it will commend honesty in BOTH
Able correspondents will be secured every point,
where the successful improvements any pursuit. can
be readily adopted here. Occasional illustrations will
be given OF Inventions Of practical benefit we'll
Illustrations OF rural Architecture, Gardening &c. with
Portraits and Biographies of some of eminent
men, to supply which, arrangements have been entered
deavOr present readers the latest
and the most entertaining and instructive articles upon
Agricultural Pursuits, Scientific Resea,ch
MechaniCa l Arts Education,
Literature, General News,
Firesde Economy, Ladies' Portfolio,
Wit and Humor, Youths improvement,
Sabbath Reading, General Miscellany.
All of which will doubtless form paper fvaue to all
in the North West.
Terms, 90 per year in advance. Single copies five
Five copies, to one address.
len 90 ............ IL
Twenty do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Forty do Observation-Disclosures. 50
INVARIABLY in ADVANCE
Office the junction Of Third, Bench and Wsbsshaw
streets, second story the Post Office st. Paul,
T.. MUNSON g. DAYTON.
March, 1855. mar26dtf
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19
Ettn lKANSk.0Iika ALTON
OF CHIPPEWA GOODS, ETC,
FOR 1855.
Minnesota SUPPLEMENTARY, I

NHhed0ta SUPERINTENDENT, I
Saint Paul, 9Th April, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS, properly endors d, will bs
~ received ut the Off Of Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs in Minnesota, until the lUth day Of May next,
IL, NJ, for transporting from st. Paul to Leech Lake
600 worth of and supplies for the yesr 1885,
Bidders will observe the ferns, ard the bids will be
subject the rules, prescribed in advertisement
headed Transportation Of the Sioux, WinnebrSo, and
Chippewa Provisions aud Annuity Goods Tor the year
1885," published elsewhere In this paper.
April II Il May lOdaw w. A. CORMAT,
Governor and Supt Of Ind Afffs.
list. Paul Times St. Peters Courier DUBUQUE Tier.
aid and Express, and Gsena Jefersonian copy daily
and weekly till May 10, and send bills Superintend.
ent.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19

- LAWYERS BiASXS-Tl.e atter lion Of tie profession
i. directed elegant series If Iaw Blanks
10 process of printing at TIE Pioneer Office They all
printed the best paper ana with and large sized
scrip. type. These already issued are
Complaint Pron,;sscry Note ayainst all the ra.tie
Complain: On Pro'nss cry Noie, against Endorser
Summons for Money Deus=i Contract Scr Pa, n.ent
Of Money;
Summons for Relief.
Of other Blanks we have issued
Bonds for Deeds;
0nit-Claim Deeds.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-19
TRANSPORTATION
VI The SIOUX, WlNNEBAGO AND
CHIPPEWA PROVISIONS AND
ANNUITY GOODS FOR THE

YEAR 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS, properly endorsed xun r..
received at the Office Of the Superintendent of Ind
an Affairs in Minnesota, until the 10th May next at /.
NJ, Tor Transporting the Sioux, Wnnebago and Chip
pewa Annuity goods and provisions for 1855.
Bidders will state at what price per hundred pounds
they will receive the property from the steamboat and
ing at ST. Paul and store and transport same under
cover, to the different Agencies, and from such
other points az the Superintendent may direct Also
give the names OF persons they will offer as sreties on
contracts and the surety of such bidder shall sign .o
transmit with each bid, guarantee in this form
The undersigned undertake that, if the bid Of
- for said transportation be accepted BY the surrr
ntendent Of Indian Affairs on before the 18th Apri
next enter into the bond required perform the said
contract at the OF his or their bids with good and
sufficient suretes."
undersigned reserves the right to direct the dest
nation OF said public freight any other place than the
Agencies the price to be graduated proportion ~ the
distance IS Increased or diminished.
w. A. GORMAN
Governor and Supt. Ind. Affairs
Minnesota superintendent,
Saint Paul. March z. 1855. dawtm1o
r. oGaiena Jenersonian, Dubuque Herald, st. Peters
Courier, ana st. Paul Times copy daily and weekly Till
May 10th, and send bills to Superinten
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Minnesota SUPPLEMENTARY,
Saint Paul, 9Th April, 1855
WE time iorreceiving bids for furnishing supplies for
the Sioux, Chippewa and Winne tribes OF Indiana
Is extended until the first day Of May next at 49,
and the time for receiving bids for the OF
le, M '' ~
The proposals. for furnishing supplies for the above
named tribes OF Indians further modified, as fol-
lows:
Ist Bids will be received for the WINNEBACO pro
visions TO be delivered either at st. Paul. ST. Peters
Iraverse des Sioux, or Mankao at the discretion Of
the bidder, and Superintendent.
3D. fbids are received and accepted for the deliver,
OF said provisions at ST. Peters, Traverse des Sioux or
Mankato, the time for delivery said points will beex
tended from the 25th Of May until the 18th of June as
per suggestion OF the Indian Bureau, carry out The
provisions Of the late treaty At Washington.
April II till may l0dsw WA. GORMAN
Governor and Supt. of Ind. Affrs
pst. Paul Times, ST Peters Courier, Dubuque Her
and weekly till May 10, and send bills uperintend-
ent
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PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES IN
MINNESOTA UNDER THE Urea.
TIES OF $50.
Minnesota superintendent
Saint Paul, 9Th April, 1856
CEALFD PROPOSALS will be received at thI, ofBc.
- until u, NJ, Of the LIST day of May, 1855, for fur
nishing and delivering the following provisions for the
Pillager and Lake Bands of Chippewa
Indians, under the treaties Of 1855, to- wit:
Powder to the amount of $500
Shot and Lead to the amount of log
Gilling Irvine to the amount of loo
Tobacco to the amount Of 100
Total amount $500
The supplies above named be delivered at St. Paul
by the LIST day of june 1855. Bidders will observe the
rules, and the bids will be subject the regulations
prescribed in the advertisements for supplies for the
Sioux, Winnebago, and Chippewa tribes of Indians
elsewhere published in this paper
April II Il May ldaw w. A. CORMAN
Governor and Supt. Of Ind. Airs
pet. Paul Times, st. Peters Courier, Dubuque Her
aid and Express, and Galena Jefersonian, copy daily
and weekly till Msy !, and send bills Supernend
ent.
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Siege of Sebastopol unchanged.
The Vienna Conference unanimously adop
ed the first point, placing the Principaliti,
under the four powers.
Breadstaffs and provisions unchanged. II
Polynesian., 1855-05-05
CoOPERAGE.
CuAS. III. RUTLER.

r CuAS. III. BUTLER,
Cooper. Honolulu, Oahu, ;. L.
The undersigned Continue 10 carr the business o
CooperInc in all branches, the old stand, for
merly occupied By Swain & Butler Particular aten-
lion given TO GaaGing by Gunter. -
NJ Chas II Butler would nform his friends and the public
that he his shop give prompt and immediate
attention to all orders te would also invite them
70 caiI and examine his large Of Casks, Barrels
Tubs &c. Bathing Tubs, &C., made 10 order. so-I
Polynesian., 1855-05-05

saies vaults trunks not otherwise provided for vim
egar, wax, sperm, whale, SEAL porpoise and black
nsn OIL, neasfOot and cocoanut oils marbles skeet-
lead, eadpipe, lines, nets, grind stones glass; hot
i've stock not otherwise enumerated; States sJler.
sand-Paper, spy-glasses and telescopes, euskery Of
all kinds, Orleans, pacca, Alepine, bara se saK
zor1ne, manufacture of worsted or Cashmere or Of
which they shall be component Part, not
otherwise provided for; brooms and brushes a.
all Kinds, furniture and upholstery not otheraise
provided for; clocks and parts Of clocks, belts,
shawls not othet$ise PfoSided for; paper-hang@
ings, mating, soda-fourtafrs, honey, medicin-
al drugs, roots and leaves, and medicinal prepan1
atons not otherwise provided for; surgical iastru
ments
SCHEDULE E.
Baeksmlth's, Caulker's COoper's, Carpenters,
Shoemaker S, Machinists and Turner'S tOols,chaip-
CABLE nails, rvets and spikes Of iron of all kinds
iron hoops, manufactures Of cotton not otherwise
provided for; flannel of whatever MATERIAL blankets
ot all kinds, COburgs, crash, duck and canvass
Osnaburgs boats, lumber, hewed, sawed and rourh,
casks and barrels stayes bocts printed and blank
stationery and PAPER Of all kinds not otherwise pro-
Vlted for; brick, cement and building materials Of
all klnds5 bags and bagging, furnaces, monuments
spars, warus teeth paints of ali kinds turpentine
lnseed and other oils used in painting yurnsh, put
iy, soap, rice and paddy thread not otherwise pro-
vided fcr, hydraulic rams, wood, coal, ice, alcohol
poses, in accordance with the Act passed August
10th, 1854.
SCHEDULE +.
Trees shrubs, bulbs, plants roots and seeds for
planting ana sowing not otherwise provided for; ma
chlnery of all kinds, steam engines, mills, coffee
cleaners, rce-hullers plows, hoes, and other isrt
ments of husbandry imported by any >gricultnfalise
or body of agricullurasts, and not intended for
sale; animals for improving the breed in this King
dom, all produce of Hawaiian fisheries, profession
al books, instruments, implements and tools Of
trade, old and in use of persons erriving from
abroad, ard rot Intended for any other persoIf e.
FOR sale; goods wares and merchandise exported to
fore 5n country and brought back in the same
dition as when exported, upon which no drawbacks
has been allowed; household Effects and wearing ap-
parel and other personal effects in csc, not mer-
chandise, also all goods imported free BY Christian
Missionaries and foreigR Ministers, and Whale
Ships under the present laws.
Polynesian., 1855-05-05
A ShreNa nncfar

! The Philadelphia Sunday Mercury tells story
to the effect that man named Jennings undertook
few nights since to give colorsd physician from
st. Domingo, named Dr. Charles lie Brun, resid
ing in that city, severe drubbing for malpractice.
1t seems that Jennings had been troubled with dys-
pepsia, and had applied to DIR. lie Brun for cure;
but after taken the doctors physic for month he
found himself much worse, told the doctor So and
then the quarrel and assault just spoken Of follow
ed.
Monsieur lie Mayor" said L., ST no pretsud 10
be ze wizard, but cure any body dat do vat gay.
tell dis man he must take two Of my pill to-mor
row, four re mex day. aud den go on double dose
forty day and if he no cure den tsl him be come
to me vill give him back his money tout suite
Sare dat is the bargane vat Emade Vid him, and he
no do dat, SO it no Vunder be git vorse."
Jenning replied to this-"I took bis pills. sir ac-
cording directions, for FIVE days. doubling every
day, he told me, aud found the 9Th day that
the dose amounted to thiry-two pills and then
begun to figure up what it would come ~ in forty
days, and found that should have to take at Least
half peck"
'No mattare if il was a bushel" said DIR. lie Brun;
''ze pill is Vegltabeel, Just same you turneep, and
he might live on zem all re time and zey no hurt
But if he no give ze pill fair trial, vot for gives
him back his money!"
II was plain enough that Jennings did not go ac-
cording to contract, and he had TO prstense for
asking DR.. LIE Brunto refund. The doctor Eromis-
ed to say nothing about the assault and battery, if
Jennings would psrsevere in the purchase and use
of the medicine; but jennings in this extreme case
preferred the operation of law to that of hysc and
was accordingly bound over to answer t'r the OUT
rage he had Committed.
The dyspeptic individual, however, In saying that
''when he began to figure up what it would come TO
in forty days. had he followed the sable physicians
prescription, and found that he would have had "to
take at east half peck, showed great ignorance
of quantity as of quality Our ''devil," while wait
ing FOR the copy "has figured it up" and says thas
TIE suffering Jennings would have only T,07o, 4o4
427 76 pills to tale fr his last dose and but 2 r4f
600 255, $50 atogetheIS and he promises to reduce
this 10 ''fry measure" at his earliest leisure.