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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17
Odds and Ends.

Petroleum sharf are we'll called parts
| Of one stupeudous hole.
There is man in the moon, and man
and woman III the honey moon.
There are over 10000 acres of land in
| Alabama planted in sweet POTATOES this year,
| which will produce about 100000 bushels
Clark Mills is said to be about to make an
| equestrian statute OF Gen. Grant.
A cooperative knife factory has been
started in Connecticut. .-|.
Prize fighters are to be dsfran chi.ed in
Michigan.
A Chinese school has been opened in Cali
| fornis.
New Bedford has established free read
ing room for pilots and fishermen.
Michael P. Pope, late IF Boston, has left
| 100000 to different Institutions in that city
A Revenue Board, similar to the New
York Board, has been established in Phi
lade!rhia. ........ .......
Lewis D. Campbell, late Mexican Minis
| ter, is at his home in Ohio. .a@-... $50
Twenty-nlne black snakes, averaging four
feet long, were killed the other day in Or
ford, Mass.
The body Of Macmillan, after be was
shot, measured six feet three nches.
| An editor referring to air-tight collins,
says: mo person having once tried one Of
these collins will ever use any other.
| The government conmiss ion, ia session
At Congdon. Ohio, has settled damages to
the amount OF about $50 1000 which were
incurred during John Morgau's Ohio raid
| A large number Of Bohe miap emisrants
have arrived At Wisconsin lately. Las, week
400 arrived in Milwaukee. They are we'll
dressed and intelligent looking.
What Louis Napoleon means BY "disarm
ament' is to lay down 81 900 muske,s, on
the old plan, and take up 81, 600 OF the new.
y invented Chsssaepot rifles
Most Of the gold now gong to Europe ia
| to the expenses Of persons now travelling
| there, and it is estimated that they will
spend SIC, 600, 900 this season.
On Tuesday last two men were riding in
: buggy near Kalamazoo, Michigan. They
were smoking. They passsl load OF hAy.
which soon after burst into an inex,inynish-
! able confagarAtion. The horses were burned
| to death.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17
The COrnucopia for 1867.

The. following from a St. Louis ,aper,
~h1'e it affords pleasan, prospective Of the
condition Of the country, is worthy Of s,rious
reelection:
The country laughs with n ahur@sr, bs--
vest. Throughout The greater part Of ILL.,
nois, this State aud Kansas, the crnp already
partly harvested has been very large, the
promise OF the crop not yet gathered in, no,
"n'y ID these States but TO the northward. ia
very bright, and from the South ard East sill
f1p'f's concur IN representing the Weld rs
exceedingly abundant Fannie is no LONGER
feared. Spectators in grain count their
losses, and consumers already rejoice in a
iaIi OF prices. The country is richer already.
aud fees it. Some estimate bat he crop ,
$50 alone would more than half p,s the
lrtonnI debt.
millions OF dollars have been locke I'D
waiting tor this harvest Business O, All
Kinds has waited; enterprise Of the utmost
Importance has been checked; financial de-
press'on has prevailed; Mr. McCuIloch has
looked gloomy and the receipts from Inter-
nal revenue have fallen off ,early forty per
cent. Everybody was sailing under close
canvass expecting equal. The 0 IN
c'oud mas passed The Wal street bar ONE
,er' with rising stocks, pr, diet far weather
ne SKY Is clear again and every one f. els
mat business must now revive Confidence.
me parent Of prosperity, returns The far.
mer receives handsome sum, and puts no
mall part Of it into circulation a. once
he money starts machinery that had stood
'd'' rev''es trade t.lat had bee u dormant.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

No less than one hundred newspapers
have been started in the District Of Colum.
b,a since i; was mace the seat of Govern.
rnens, and al but nine have expired
Several British sporsmen arri we'd in Mon
treal lately en- route to the Rocky Noun.
tains to look for ''bar and other 'vsrmin.."
Macmillan ia said to have written the
history OF he French exredi ion to Mexico,
and forwarded it TO France before his death
Professor Risely Gays 'All Right" was no.
killed hy his recen, terrible fall, as reported
n a Chicago paper. II was nearly TO- He
10 row giving death another chance.
Quartermss,er Whiting reports u he War
Department that up TO this time 90 600 fed
e'ai soldiers have been rebur,d in he GEN.
-ttr'es embraced in the operations OF the
army of the Cumberland.
A church. public hall, and a school.
roon attached, in ended TO be u memorial OF
the abolition OF slavery in America and OF
President Lincoln, are being erected in
London
The prospectus has heen issued for the
Anglo Indian Telegraph Company. ard il is
to De extended to China, Japan and Austria.
liza. Capt. al, one million pounds sterling.
r r. Farauahar, County Clerk Of Nevada
county, The Union candidate for Clerk Of the
Supreme Court, was killed recently BY an
explosion OF gas in the Court House at Ne
vada,
1t is stated that Edward L. c. Judson
(Ned Buntline) Intends to bring a suit
against the Rev, Henry Ward Beecher for
Hppropria'ins the rame Of "Norwood' for
his novel. Ned wrote Norwood; or, Life
on the Prairie, many years ago.
Suits have been entered in the United
States Court. at Cincinnati against the
Adams, Cnited States, American, Harnden
and Mercha' Is Union Express Companies
for violation Of the postal law, for carr wing
letters propsr transmisssble BY mail.
Two men at Manchester, n. II who had
been at loggerheads for several years over a
debt OF 49,, settled the ma ter the other day
by investing the money in salmon supper
Inviting their friends, aud having a general
reconciliation
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

CANDID OPIsIoS.-A certain customer
who was a stranger to mirrors, and who
stepped into the cabin of one Of our ocean
steamers, stopping in front of large pier
glass, which he took for door, said
u say, mister, when does the boat start p
Getting no reply from the dumb reflection
before him, he again repeated:
t. ] say, mister, when does this here boat
Start ?"
Still receiving no reply. he got into quite
a pet: aud gave vent 10 his feelings in this
manner:
60 to thunder you sassafras- colored
block head bul'-calf; you don't look rs tho
YOU knew much. anyhow"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17
Academy Of Mount
Saint Mary's,
OMAHA. NEBRASKA.

VIIls Academy for Young Ladies, under the direction
of the Sisters of Mercy il situated on an eInnence
in view of the Missouri River, about half mile from
the hourlshing city OF Omaha The buildings are COM
modous the pleas grounds extensive: and every
facility is afforded for the acquisition OF useful and
ornamental knowledge.
When We say the Academy IL conducted by the Sis
ters Of Mercy. sufficient guarantee 10 given for the pc
culiar attention bestowed npon the moral training.
health and comfort Of the young ladies,
The Of instr, ton combines the usual branch
of solid English edncstion with the lighter and
more graceful accomplishments, which enhance the
happiness of homee and elevate the tone Of society
Pupils Of all persrions received but obliged for the
sake order to comply with the general regulations
Of the Institution.
Terms, Per Annun,
Entrance Fee. ..........t 20
Board and Tuition, seaer Department. aso 90
do Junior Department t............" 20 10
Music, with Of Piano % w
Vocal music, in class oo
Modern languages each ~ W.
Drawing and Painting, zach. 10 w
Use Of library - w
"ssnne s;aonsr, and Music furnished at the usual
prices.
Each pupil must he furnished with six towels, six
finger napkins dressing gown six changes Of under
clothes pairs of cotton hose six pairs OF ~oeen
hose, white dress two pair. OF boots, one pair OF
rubhers pairs If gloves, six nightcaps, silver
fork and silver SPOON pairs Of sheets and pair
of blankets. er Is % for the OF bedding.
To avoid interruption Of classes visits to pupils are
parents sisters uncle and anns others will not be
| received unless formally authorized by parents or
guardians
untfOrmS
In Wins~r-Mayarins blue cashmere or nerino dress,
hat trimmed with blue. #.~
In Summer-Azure blue delaine dress; hat trimmed
with white.
No par ticuar dress required for school days ~.-
The Scholastic Year commences on the FIRST Monday
in September and ends early in July. Pupils
the Institution at any time-they viii be charged
the date Of their entrance. No pupil received for
less period than five months.
Letters Of inquiry, etc, must be addressed to the
MOTHER SUPERIOR,
sugl71m Saint Marys Academy, Omaha, Neb.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17
The Suspension of slant on.

Yesterday morning, the l2'h inst Presi-
dent Johnson issued an order suspeuding
Stanton from the exercise nf the duties OF
secretary OF war, and directing him to tnrr
Grant. Stanton made q written protes
against the procedure, but, after confer
nee vii" Grant, vacated his position, leay-
rg the genera! in possession of the Office
The appointment of Gran, is If temporary
character merely, and il is t. lieved ,ha, he
will be succeeded by General S,eadmar.-
Stanton will remain suspended un;il the
meeting of the Senate, when charges against
him will be preferred by the president.
Extreme radicals will doubtless Sc. I'D a
tremendous howl over the decapi'a,ion of
Secretary Stanton bu, every person ANNA,
ed by spark Of decency vii rej,ice a. his
downfall. He has disgraced, in every con.
celvable manner, ,Le position which he held
he has used every enigma OF oppression
esans, men far better than himself; he has
set up the absolute will of his petty brain
",.ainss every dictate Of humanity and com.
non sense; be has srurned every conidera
'"" ct pity or magnarimity; be has proved
'4wseIi completely devoid of every attribute
80 man, Il statesman, gentleman, or a
t""snan, bully and a ,,rant, he has dis
A'aced The American name and the execra-
'rAs Of millions will follow him ,hroughou,
n'> e1tne life, and swell into loud chorus
wee the sods covering his grave.
Presiden. johnson is entitled to credit for
ne performance Of a. least one good ac. -
Chicago Times.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

DRINTS AND SHEETINGS
80 Pieces Prints,
1900 ards BrOysn N uslin,
500 yards blsac hoA DO
just received and for sale very low, ~ H.
/. =. FARMERS,
SIOUX lii,a June 18th, lhe.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

correspondent thinks that it cost the
Government more to kill rebel than i, does
20 kill an Indian. 1t cost just about ten
thousand dollars for every rebel VITO fell by
bullet or disease while engaged in the at
''mpt TO destroy the Uni,n. Bot to Kill a.
l. dian costs At leas: ten times a. much
re difference probably consisting of the
"'"uilng OF Indian contractors and agents.
Tie c"rresr ord' nj thinks that the only
sn,".' way Of Overcoming the lndi MS il by
~-t.r1'>hing dis,l'er;es among them and
".@."r them all the frc,water they want to
drlLh.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

he cholera is reported to have disappear
IL trom Ellsworth ard Fort Harker. Kansas
AID 'he Inhabitants who had nearly all des-
rrtrd their homes, are returning The cpl.
j~'n'c was caused by the overflow of waters
"h'"h 4eadened all the rank growth of We
&'ta'ion in tn" bottom land, the f1iuvia from,
" Il seenI-d rank poison.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

Inc democratic ticket will be SUPPORTED
oy reary ali the drunkards and drunkard
makers III the State Guthrie County Ve,
dr'r.
he democratic ticket will receive the
luminous support of the democratic rarty,
4ni if, as above intima'ed, it will receive the
support Of all the behiud-the- door whisky
drinking republicans: then i: will be elected
by a large maiori,y.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

II is rnmored in Washington that Sir
Frederick Bruce, the British Minister, and
Secretary Seward, have been trying to agree
20 a plan of the cession of the British
American Possessions, djaeent to Walrussis
10 settlement of the Alabama claims
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

aa SAFE of Iowa loses $4,000 BY the
.raj conduct of the State officials in
. .4.c.ion with the swamp lands Senator
..rtan. rs Secretary Of the Interior, had a
p nd IN this swlndle, and now enjoying the
rosts Of it, both as Senator and as million
uire-A. Joseph Herald
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

Col. A. G. Brady, of Connecticut, offered
the citizens OF Sherbrooke, Canada, to invest
SO 1000 in cotton mill at that place, pro-
s,ding sec, 900 was raised in the vicinity
ibis is to be done. ard the mill is to contain
rs looms and 5000 spindes. Such is YAM
kes enterprise. -..~.~.... .# a..
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

The Salt Lake Vide,te has the following |:
'Correct'on-Instead OF people all very
lousy, in . letter from Crystal Palace Park
the other day, read, people all very busy. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
CONSERVATIVE MrrTING IN rE1rrsnIRG.
MARYLAND.


wORKINGMEN' SPOLITICALU HION-rHE SUIT AGAINST
GEN WOOL
TRIBUNE
BALTIMORE, April 1S-The workingmen OF this
city have organized WorkingIncn's Political Union
the platform of the National Labor Congress held
here last Fall The suit against Major-Cien. John H.
Wool for false Imprisonment during the war Is pro-
crossing in the United States Circuit Court ana At
tracts much public interest other cases are pend
ing the result. Archbishop Spaulding Is reported
tonight as beyond recovery
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION CALLED-No DID
TISCrIoN ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR.
At meeting of the Republican Union State Cen
trail Committee of Maryland held in Baltimore on Wed
nesday April H. 1851 the following resolutions were unan
imouslY adopted;
Resolved, That all male citizens TOT maryland who
are opposed 10 the organized conspiracy about TO assem-
bic at Annapolis on the St day of May requested 70
meet In primary assembages In the various counties and
the City OF Baltimore at such time may be most con
venont to elect delegates 10 State Republican Conven-
ton which shall assemble in Baltimore City on Thurs
day May H. at II o'clock, noon. 49,
ResOlped That the State Convention VIII DC expected
10 take into consideration tho present condition o pOl
cal affairs in the state and 20 deliberate upon the best
method Of guaranteeing to the people republican form
Of government. To the primary meetings, the coliny
conventions and the State Convention invited all
loyal citizens without regard to past political
face OF color who subscribe 10 the doctrine OF the l'epuo
n Union party The number Of delegates To the state
Convention will not be limited hut the counties ana the
City OF Baltimore shall he entitled TO the same number OF
votes the Convention they have representatives Ill
both Houses OF the General Assembly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
ALBANY.

ru, cr,rrN FARE BILL PASSED IN IHE ASSEMBLY
.rgF EXCISE LAW ANIENDMENfs-TIIL QuAkAh-
tc.r srrE-TE RAILROAD AID HuI~IHL TAN
INVITE BOARD OF uEALH ANp Tiif PUBLIC
wARKf1.S.
, ,stvgasrE THE TRIBUNE ..
ALB,NY Thursday. April U.s. l76'.
It,,oraphed YOU the evening before laSt 'n"' ,lie
,i,s the Central Railroad Fare bill il me Assembly,
r,tile attempt to 20 into Committee oil the Nholo
~ : PIT Road BILL with the ayOwed design Oh suOS'f
80, for If in Committee Central Fare bi hl'ns .i9
go A. .o and a half years Another attempt Vi .no
-, t;,d vas made this morning, and proved soceii
Mr. It9eiohn moved 10 20 INTO '," -
., the whole on o bin prohibiting 'Ho
,,,o, ,ud gambling on any railroad IL ~ fsact
oil lquos T ~ motion with speech TO tle eIltg
ntaV P.,de3 10 substitute the CenlIaI fuIC ~ ~ 49,,
tha limitations have named Inc ioiloI coIled Mr.
- nte III n Yeas TO 81 Nays. ana the H. IittIaoIn
psrEer m the chair when, IN cOinlt!.tci a,s ana in
showed 20 strike out all AFTER lne o"N
SGT t.,et,3ndnd and YOungloye ottereu
aIatye to fhe carriage OF freight anu ",,h 40 =
= L. r,te nvopOrtiOnate than Is chai 20" i"i e P
s.ngers h1f tbey were voted Qo"h;,, d ad tb,+ tho
G,t5..obn advocated the bl ana sau Ihat Ino
ar Tompapy and of the Governor mao every Ica
@ ~ ,,eex.e such bill would ne ldSseu ii no,jny
~ ,,nJ md YoungOye opposed IL tiu @ 80 q
Drohhiting the OF galntlhS on any iuiu
vas ST.. and the title amended SO may ~ 81
OF inc features aud complied with the cOnSti
oo,.nsrfs motion 10 report progress pIc ar
sn ;n Assembly Mr. Lttlcohn moved lhdt tiI H.
ha djsagt, TO- and that the bill be va "a
paiIroad Quantities, with nstructlOns 10 m 60
$1,000 bv Committee of the Whole ana thal tuV I'm
mfttee rePafgT immediately ms PieN'"'U' ~ wv
N44QE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
THE SOUTHERN PRESS CONVENTION.
T.tteH4PR tn TIM THtHrys

ATLANTA, Ga, April ls.-The Press Convention
tet this morning and aer organizing the Committee,
adjourned this afternoon at o'clock The after
session resulted the adoption OF the following
outiOn:
ResOced That the maintenance Of a separate and
independent organization Of the Southern Press
Association IN OF vital Importance, and that we
proceed 70 the election Of President Secretary, TreaBu
Ter, and Board Of Directors for the ensuing year.
Second that the matter OF teleaphc services this
Association being that involves details and negota-
tons he referred 20 the President Of this Assoca-
ton, and that he be requested 10 proceed, as
practicable 10 contract for regular supplies
Of telegraphc as in his judgment may appear most
advantageous 10 this Association pledging ourselves
20 abide by and ratfy system that be adopted
Board OF Directors provided that contract with other
associations shall be extended beyond year from The
date Of its execution.
RsSOlred, That the Constitution be altered 10
admit members OF daes paying initiation Tee Of
t25; trweeky, us and weekly t0 New journals, upon
Of majority Of the Board OF Directors pledged
net uRderbd established journals In prices OF subserp
ton and advertising and the payment Of such bonus
N the Directors may provided the cOnd
tiOIs may be dispensed with in where the
shall be unanimously recommended by said established
journals. .
dent W. O. Clarke Secretary and Treasures, A. B. Burr
Board Of Directors, Joseph Hodgson " Alabama; H. r.
Wright Jared j. Whitaker OF Georgia. Vim. Ladder OF
South Carolina. The Convention adjourned 70 meet In
the morning. complimentary banquet rendered TO the
Press gogyeptep by tue citlzeps takes place tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
FIXES.
IN rnoyrsr.-Loss ABOUT sIo,O


At A. o'clock on Thursday morning lire was d'sco'-
cred In the rear of the building No 27 Fonst
II spread the adjoining buildngs Nos 2l5 ana 3s
and before 10 was e1tngushed ali were considerably
damaged in the upper storiee They are occupied ny
canned fruits preserves, pickles. &c The loss on SOY
Ia about tyOOoo-fully Insured follows western or
Buffalo q 600 Merehants t3Oo0 Hope. 5000 Anris,e
5000 Kings County, sS,ooo Phoenix, 5000 Mercnan!s VI
Hartford s $780, Firemens Fund, s3,5oe Mechanics aud
Traders $500 Total, SIS The buildings were uaI.
aged TO the extent Of 10000 Insured Inc s.ota "a
a Hewlett grocer, who occupied No. 22i, was damagu
NV water The extent OF taOo Sections OF leso were
present from the Second and adjoining PrecAnet~
IN sEYENTIf-AYE
AL IL o'clock Yesterday morning a fire. broke cut IA
fine rectifying distilery OF Jacob Kohn, No seventh
ave. The building and damaged 70 the
tent OF Insured for in city companes see
tions Police present from the Ninth ana ao1
ing Precincts
At about o'clock yesterday sfterpcop we psoAo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
CONNECTICUT.

NJ rEiBgsE
HATrfoRD. Conn. April ls-The official canvass OF
the popular vote of Connecticut shows that 4lS
votes were cast which is 5000 larger than was ever
cast before. The majority of English the Democratic
candidate for Governor IL oS7. The net majority OF
the Democrats on Congrcssmen is l3A The Cono"f
Of fhs morning says:
The Board OF Canyassers met In this city yesterday,
and commenced but did completes its canvass OF the
votes cast nj the State election Their figures elect Mr.
EuIraIm Williams Democrat" is elected In the With
District by nine majority. and Earle Buckingham Re
publican, In the With by eight majority TINS u close
work but II assures the Republicans majority ct 0ne In
the senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-19
DISASTERS.
y 60

THR loss OF THE SHIP BERKsiIIRE
The sinking Of the fine ship Berkshire Of Boston,
10y collision with the Cunard steamship Scotia was
chroncled In Marine columns Of yesterday The
night OF April II boterous and thick tbs wind
causing a heavy sea- through which the ilLfsted ship
wa. driven with great velocity Neither ships lights
until they almost In contact The steamer instantly
reversed her wheels hut to effect, the Berkshire
drove right on across her bow drifting up against the
scotia IN the heavy aud struck toward her sern
being crushed like cardboX. She began Ia I'LL rapidly,
and 1t was with difficulty the escaped In the
boats saving nothing. The Captain OF the Berk
shire asleep in his stateroom with his young wife.
who with him making wedding tour and barely es-
capped with her life. The ship was heavily laden with
aud when last seen Just above water. OF course.
ship aud cargo total loss. Much sympathy was
manifested for the sufferers among the passengers Of the
scotB aud contributions 10 their wardrobes were made
board and upon landing in this port purse MAS S
speedily raised the dock for the most destitute The
Scotia sustained very little injury.
MARINE DISASTERS Al PLYMOUTH, MASS.
OF rGLEoHlPH rHl,USu.
PLYMOUTH Mass April ia coal-laden schooner,
name and destination not ashore below
Plymouth during the gale yesterday. lifebOat In at
tempng 10 save the crew upset alongside and four
of her crew OF eight drowned. Their mines were
Cromwell Holmes Jas lynch Joseph rh b. $ Pc dr ana
ashore and was again manned and succeeded IN saving
the crew Of the schooner early THIS morning
EXPLOSION or 4 towPQI;
lIIT5BURGH, IA, Apfll iH-ADoul locloch t"-"aS
an explosion occurred on the towboat Alexander
Chambers" by which three men were considerably
injured She was at the time OF the accident preparing
10 start up the river with tow OF flats The explosion
occurred the starboard side Of the boiler cnrng the
lower part u the fuc into Fragments and throwing The
hot cindeis steam, aud scalding water
upon two Of the deck hands The fine
man was knocked down nsonsibc and seriously
Injured, Capt. BrOwser, who In charge OF
the boat was seated In the pilot house at the lime and
Immediately jumped through the front part ana rushed
10 the stairs where he was blinded by the steam He
was obliged TO get off the boat IN the rear The injured
are Patrick Mccall fireman. David stewart, David Don
aldsOn and John Revise Mccall seriously injured ana
his recovery Is doubtful David Donaldson is resident
OF Jacks Bridge. How the explosion occurred cannot DE
learned but supposed for want of water IN the
boiler The engineer not on board at the time ~ the
accident.
THE FLOOD IN KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April ls.-The river is higher at
this point than It has been since 1874, aud il still rising
The tracks OF the Missouri and the Union Pacific Rail
roads between the line and Wyandotte are over
flowed 10 depth sufficient To exngush the irts ia me
locomotives The water comes mainly IRON tine IIatt"
River, which is reported receding slowly.