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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
THE PIRATES OF THE GULF.
The Attack upon Two American Yes
sells off the Mexican Coast

Ihe Attack Two American y cSs
sells off the Mexican Coast.
The Galveston correspondence Of the
New Orleans Times gives the following
account of the attack Oh these vessels
by the MexIcans off the coast of Nina
tilIan:
The vessels were loading at NIinatil-
Ian with mahogany and other freights
for Europe. For some bad conduct
Capt. Thurston had ironed one or two
of his sailors, and their friends ashore
hearing of it, made demand for the
prisoners. Capt. Thurston refused to
give thom up, saying he was fully able
to control and take care of his own
men. He was told his life was in dan
This occurred on shore. The captain
returned to his vessel ald found Capt
Dickey of the Harvest Hone on board,
who was there upon a friendly
visit. Shortly afterward a party OF
MeXicans, eight or ten in number, came
out from the shore, pulled alongside the
Brothers, and got on board, processing
all the time the greatest friendship.
Their leader, Raymond Ripold, clerk
for the consignee of Capt. Thurston s
vessel, was the only one who spoke
| English. While seated around the cap
tain, as if by preconcerted plan, the
Mexicans sprang to their feet, and, with
drawn revolvers and cutlasses, demand
ed the surrender of the ship. The cap
tain shouted "Never!" at the same
time making an effort to secure the
arms of the nearest man, who was the
81 I. b & H.,
forward with the captains revolver,
shot and killed Ripold
By this time all hands had come on
deck, and hand-to-hand fight ensued.
Eight of the attacking party were killed
and two made their escape.
Capt. Thurston, knowing if he re
NAMED there he would be attacked by
superior force, made sail, slipped his
anchor and tried to go to sea. There
| being no breeze he was forced to take
to the small boats, not having time tC
secure even drop of water or anythine
! to eat
In the mean time Capt. Dickey had
returned to his ship. True to his an
ticlpations, Capt. Thurston saw two
| boats come out from the shore and pull
directly toward his vessel, Us he sup.
posed to board her. He put to sea
out of their reach, and beat about unit
picked up by Capt. Dickey on The
night of the 28th, having been nearly
thirty hours without food or water.
On the night of the 9th party
of some seventy or eighty strong came
out from shore, and when within {
short distance from Capt. Dickey open
ed fire on his vessel This party was
armed with rifles and hoWitzer. The
captain reserved his fire until the party
were within three boats lengths of hi:
ship, and then let fly at them, and they
retired Immediately to the shore.
breeze springing up, Capt. Dickey got
under weigh, steering for the neares
American port, which was Galveston
The wounded men of both vessels have
been sent to the hospitals.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

BEES IN -Honey-b bees
were imported to the Pacific coast sew
eral years later than the discovery of
gold IN California, and it was ques-
toned where they would thrive in that
region, because they are not indigenous
there; but they have multiplied won
derfully, and "wild honey" that is,
the product of vagrant swarms which
have left the parent hives of the do
nestle insects, is found in large guam
titles throughout the state; though the
ee-hunters are frequently disappointed
of anticipated prizes through the en-
terprise of the grizzly bears. In pur.
suit of such sweet larcenies the bears
climb lofty trees, if the wood be de-
cayed and soft.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
Meershaunl.

Smokers will be pleased to learn that
large deposits of meerschaum clay have
been discovered in Patagonia. Hereto
fore the supply of this material for
pipes has been limited, the clay, being
found in Turkey, Greece, Asia Minor,
and on the shores of the Mediterranean
in small quantities. 4 great many peo-
pie fancy that their pipes are real "hy-
drous silicate of magnesia" Chat being
the scientific name of genuine meer
schaum), whereas the aforesaid pipes
are made of common clay, coiored, or
of bread, and are foul with the fortieth
smoking. As meerschaums are the
healthiest pipes possible, the Patigo-
MIA discovery is to be rejoiced at.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

The fate of Vigneron, a Frenchman,
who was killed on the sands at Bou-
logne-sur-Mer on the 10Th, III the pres
ence of many hundred spectators, is
like Renforth's, a proof of the foolish
ness Of over-exertion. He was a man
of extraordinary strength, age As, and
was known in most parts of Europe for
his feats of strength, and particularly
for lifting a cannon weighing 600
pounds upon his shoulders and firing
full charge of gunpowder. He was
going through this performance with
his usual success, but while in the act
of lifting the cannon to lower it he
slipped and fell. The whole weight
of the cannon fell on the face of the
unfortunate man, splitting his skull
completely iii two. Death of corrs e
was instantaneous.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
Quaker Liberaiity.

The terrible hail-storm which swept
over portions of Burlington, n. J.,
some time since, was very severe on the
crops of hard working man who
rented farm of Quaker lady at an
annual rental of $1,000. The lady
called upon her tenant and said 81
have heard of thy misfortune, and came
over to commisserate with thee"
" Yes, ma'am, it's very unfortunate for
me-" care the buildings injured
much ?" ono; very little" "Well,
thee need not be concerned about the
rent. Seeing thy loss, thee need not
pay me any rent this year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
Bonner and Goldsmith Maid.

Bonner donbts that Goldsmith Maid
beat Dexter's time on the Cold Spring
Course. He says that if she trotted q
mile in III it would leave her behind
Dexter, for he trotted, IN the presence
of 10000, in 2.16, although beaten in
that race by a running horse, who
made 2. Is, and therefore got the re-
cord. He offers to pay $4,000 for
the horse that will beat Dexter's time
of a year ago, trotting a mile in 2 21l
with road wagon and driver, weigh
ing 319 pounds behind him. If the
owner of that horse defines to sell him,
Bonner will give so, 200 for the pleas
ure of seeing the feat performed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

LARGE SOLAR SPoT-There is now a
large, pearshaped spot on that side of
the sun that is turned toward us. It is
about 10, 900 miles in diameter, which
Is equivalent to three-qualters of an
minute of arc; equal to the angle sub
tended by 1344 inches at the distance of
one mile from the eye. 1t IS a very
good test OF the vision through smoked
glass, requiring an eyesight of little
more than the average penetration to
see it without q magnitier. The spot is
little to the left, and about the same
distance below the apparent centre of
the solar star.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
Sonnet.

The consciousness of noble actions done.
or Kindly words dropped on hfe's tnorny way,
Is III Itself the crown that we have won,
Filling with sweetness all our little day.
Thus are we kings and queens in our own right,
Our reign enduring while we nobly live.
Our subjects more and happier in our sight
AS We use our divine prerogative.
Our happiness doth feed on that we do
TO tighten care and add to others pleasure;
So should we live with this alone in view,
To do men constant good and without measured
Good deeds never lost they cannot die
Or be forgot-their birth is of the sky.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
The Dead Brother.
Written upon the Death of Friend.l
BY HATTIE TYING aRIswoLD.

HATTIE TYING GR1SWOLD.
Room for brother, down mid the MOSES,
Gently his head rest on the red roses.
Room for q brother mid the white crosses,
Where man at last from bis labor reposes.
Tired were his feet, and his hands were aweary,
Scarcely cared he to contend any longer.
Lone was his life, and his heart somewhat dreary
Stern enough life, to those who are stronger.
Youth still was his without youths successes
Health it had flown, and hope was in danger
Sweet household joy, which gaddens and blesses,
To his lone heart was alien and stranger.
Gone from his path we're the old cherished faces
Lips he had kissed, and blest in the kissing.
ALI Of the sweet and womanly graces
Henceforth in life would ever be missing.
Who then would keep Ihim, tho twice friend and
brother?
Blessed the blow which the life cord could sever;
To Weld this sad hfe was to take up another,
Set in higher key, in the forever.
There will the music which here 80 broken
Swell loud and clear, in loftier measure;
There will the melody, left here unspoken,
Pour forth its bounteous and joy-giving treasure.
Let him rest softly, then, under the moses;
Pillow his head the red and white roses.
Make him resting place mid the white crosses,
Where man at last from his labor reposes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
In Jamaica, West Indies, the settlers

In Jamaica, West Indies, the settlers
keep their bees in boxes, supported on
stones half foot from the ground. A
bee raiser found lot of his boxes rob-
bed of honey, and kept watch at night
for the thieves. They proved to be a
number of huge frogs from a neighbor-
fng stream, one of which first attacked
the hive and drew all the bees upon
himself, when he hoped off to the riv-
er and Jumped IN. In the meantime
the other frogs plundered the hive.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

TIE engineering difficulties have been
found to be SO great in the way of sink
ing the centre pier for the international
bridge at Buffalo, that the contractor
has given up his original intention and
decided to commence building out from
the American shore. The swiftness and
depth of the river render the construc-
ton of this bridge extremely difficult,
and the incest calculations have been
folled by untoward circumstances.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

AN Illinois constable made return
on the back of paper thus: 81 exc
cuted this subpeeny by trying to read
it to John Mack, but he was drivin cat
tie on horseback, and run faster than T
could, and kept up such a hollerin l
don't know whether he heerd or not
This is the best could do, and don't
know whether the subpocny is served
according to law or not"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

A PROSTITUTE named Annie Glinn, iy-
ing In one of the "cribs" at Newton
Tell III love with a railroad man. The
railroad man did not love Annie, and
told her 50. Annie went to her room
last Sunday and shot herself throuch
the stomach with revolver. She died
in about six hours. N'l0'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

An extraordinary flight OF butterflies
took place at Hartford on SATURDAY..
Sunday, and Monday. There were mil
lions Of them, flying at all heights.
from three feet to five hundred feet in
the air. They were nearly four inches
IN length from tip to tip of their out
spread wings, and of rich cinnamon
color, deely veined with black bars and
lines.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

AGAIN do letters from ex-Secretary
Stewards party announce change OF
programme. Mr.. Risley having learn
ed from letters from Rome, dated Au-
gust s, that they would go from there
to Naples. then to Paris, and thence to
London, spending week or more IN
each city, and then start on the home
ward voyage. Should there be no fur
Their delay, the party may, therefore, be
expected to arrive early IN October.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

EARL RUSSELL is writing "Ihe For
eign Policy OF England from 1870 to
1870"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

The mountain lakes in the Austria
Alps. between the Mol and Malta val
levs, were frozen in July, and the Alps,
for considerable distance from their
SUBMITS, covered with snow. The
lakes are situated about seven thousand
feet abve the level of the sea.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

A Miss ELIZA PETTIBoNE, of a little
town in Maryland, is said to have
bought church for the Methodists to
have made the first payment by her
profits as a needle woman, and intends
to discharge the whole debt III the same
way.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30

CoUsr Won MoLTKE is a teetotaller.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-09-30
SING SING PRISON.

Convicts In Charge of It-Some ofThetr
Trfcks-AnOther Instance of New York
Government.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Military Notes

Major Evans arrived last week and is now In.
stalled in bis Office as Department Chief Commits.
sary of Subsistence
Two companies Of soldiers belonging TO the
2lst Infantry aud the LIST Cavalry, ordered to re.
levc the companies of the Sd Cavalry now At
camp iiualpsi, were Mt Wickcnburg on wcdnes.
day or Thursday. The train of c. W. Beech CON.
'cys their baggage,
Z. ii. Tompkhs, Chief Quartcrmas,cr of the
department, left for Camp Verde, on Tuesday. to
inspect certain qulrtcrmaster's stores At tba,
post.
deucral Grover, ID Cavalry, arrived nj Camp
NhippIc last week, and left Tor Fort Yuma on
tuesday, to supcrntcnd the movement of the
troops of his regiment from that point.
The companies of the ID Cavalry now at Camp
verde, Will proceed to Yuma next week.
>. f.. Talon, Acting Assistant Surgeon L. $. A.,
has been ordered to report for duty at Camp Yer.
de; Acting Assistant Surgeon A. b Lowe. at
Date Creek, and Acting Assistant Surgeon W. b.
Dodd ut Camp Bcalc's Springs
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Crazy Mike {"

Is The name hy which citizen of this ucighbor.
hood Is distinguished; and although lac is al
Tunes, an industrious and peaceablc individual, he
has "spclis," At intervals, which would warran,
the belief that his reason is not Of the first order
He commenced business on Monday last by mp.
plying torch to his house, situated at the edge
OF his little farm, about mile from Prescott, -
which was entirely consumed. This done he
hitchcd his horse to Kind OF indescribabe con
N".Hn"", resembling pair Of shafts attached to
plank, and seated himself upon the plank, put
whip to bis horse and came dashing into toSn at
a Orcakncck speed, followed 10y some 1ity dogs,
and ~hooping and yelling like an Apache. lie
was next taken charge of 10y the Sheriff aud
placed in cell of the county Jail, where he is at
prcscnt- keeping up din aud confusion among
the other prisoners that will save them the trouble
Ell slcceiuS during the term of his incarceration.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
General Orders.

General Orders No. ~ from Department Head
quarters, dated Nov. lIth, sets forth the trial by
Court Martial (Which convened at Camp Mellow
ell on the 18th day of 0ctober) Of Major n. A. NJ.
Dudley. Sd u. = Cavalry, upon the following
charges Drunkenness on da;y;" additional
charge" Drunkenness on duty"
The finding of the Court was OF the charge,
mot guilty." INT guilty Of conduct TO the prcju.
dice of good order and military discipline. Oh
the additional charge, mot guilty." but guilty OF
conduct to the prSudicc of good order and mill
tary discipline and the Court docs therefore sen
tcncc him, Major n. A. NJ. Dudley, Sd Cavalry,
ITO be suspended from rank and command for
the period Of sixty Cso) days, and TO he rcpri
nandcd In General Orders by his Department
Commander"
The proceedings aud findings in the case arc
approved and the following Orders, No. %, dated
November -, are promulgated:
portion OF the sentence OF Major n. A. NJ
Dudley, Sd Cavalry, promulgated IN Gtneral Or
ders No. % current series, from these iieadquar
ters requires that his conduct on the occasions
therein referred to, be publicly aud officially re-
proved.
This conclusion was arrived At by aCoHri, com
posed of officers of the highest character and
standing, after a careful Investigation aud patient
hearing
The evidence shows that Major Dudley fully
deserves the rebukc of his fellow officers hereby
publicly expressed in this repr'mand'
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
The District Court

The ulM of Waiawtigt,t for the murder OF
Robert Landon has been before the District Court
since Tuesday. The arguments OF counsel occu-
pied the whole afternoon of Thursday, and on
Friday morning Judge Tweed delivered his charge
To the jury. The case was prosecuted by W. J.
Berry, District Attorney, aided ny Hon. II. II
Cartier, and defended by Judge J. 4. Rush and
Captain Hargravc. The determined stand taken
10y the counsel either side has given the case
an unusual degree of interest and at this writing
all arc anxiously awaiting the verdict of the jury.
Without rejecting upon the efforts of any OF
the other gentlemen engaged either in the defence
the prosecution of this case-for they did their
duty faithfully aud wcl--in justice TO Judge II.
II. Cartier we will say that his closing argumen,
was the ablest effort which We have ever heard
delivered before any Court in this Territory.
We should mention, before closing this arti.
Gle, that much surprise aud not q little iudigna.
ton have been felt aud manifested at the permits
sion given the jury TO 90 at large, on Thursday
evening We not aware ili2t any serious
wrong has resulted from this but coincide in
the general opinion that 'it would have looked
better had the jury been placed in charge OF the
sheriff"
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Pregcott OH the Situation.

II the professional maligners who hold forth
IA The indian department at Washington, could
have witnessed the exulta,ion in Arizona couse
iucni to the order of Gen. Schoheld directing
ho'tlIies to be conducted against the Apachcs,
etc, they would probably Withdraw their cherished
aamny that the people are In favor Of war for
ever, because OF the opportunity which 1t offers
Them TO "rob the government" vigorous war
IL present presages permanent peace one year
hence and yet every face in prescott wears a
smile of satisfaction, and feeling OF confidence
peryadcs the whole people. Yes, We are In favor
oil VAR, sharp and bloody, 1t is tho only avenue
which leads to peace.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Cachis

A letter from Tucson, received at Fort
Whipple, on Monday, reports the return from
New Mexico Of G. q. Brown, who states that
Cachis is, indeed, on the reservation of
Canada Aamosa, but that he has located
himself at the extreme western limit of the
reservation, p miles from the Agency. and
cannot be induced TO approach nearer. His
horse already saddled and ready TO bear of
his precions(O rider at a moments notice, is
tethered to tree close by. This report only
corroborates that published by the Los Cru
ccs Boraerer few weeks ago. The only con-
llIcting points in the several statements are
those which fix the distance Of Cachis' camp
from the Agency. The Borderer places il n,
IL miles; Mr.. Brown ut % miles. We will
have something to say upon this matter in
our next.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09

The Associated Press is in ecstacies over
the advent Of Prince Alexis. The telegraphic
columns Of our latest exchanges contain
hardly news item, Of any character what
ever, in which the name Of Alexis Sneczc.
yerpantzof is not introduced. How long the
public will YET be called upon TO suffer from 4
deartIi Of important news, in order that the
charms Of G. ID. A. may be fully discussed,
We are not informed, but We hope his royal
hishness will kindly strip himself to his
pants and shirt, in public, in order that this
matter may be disposed Of and the public
mind set at rest.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Grsrn.L ORnEns. No. 30.

To carry out the provisions OF Special orders
No. lis, current series, Military DIVISION oil 'he
Pacific, relative to the 9Th Cavalry, now en ro'ae
10 this Department, each detachment OF tue regl'
mcut, consisting OF not icss than Troop, arrlv'
ing al Yuma Depot, will be mounted upon snch
horses belonging TO the Sd Cavalry as may nave
arrived there, and Will proceed, without delay
under command of the senior officer OF the &c
tachment, TO Camp Mcdowell. A. T., which is
designated as the post at which the regiment SHALL
rendezvous.
proceed. without delay, to, and assume command
OF, the post of Camp Mcdowell, a. T., Tor the
purpose OF superintcnding the distribution OF the
troops thcrcirom reporting his arrival by iet'er
to these Headquarters.
The arrival and departure OF each detachment
from yuma Depot viii bc reported by the Depot
Ouartermastcr by letter to these headquarters.
The attention OF officers commanding detacil'
menis IN route il called TO General Orders NO. Z,
current series, Military Division OF the Pacihc tit
provisions of which will bc strictly computed
with. a., .tt
The Quartermaster's Department VIII furnish
the necessary transportation -
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
Only Two Months.

isto be regretted and no one regrets IL more
'han docs Gen. Crook, that period of two
months, at least, must clapse before the 9Th Cav
airy now on it's way TO Arizona, can be rendered
available, and hence before the work OF subduing
u'c Apachcs can commence in good earnest. The
"oNayalry, by leaving the Territory before the
arrival OF the 9th, leaves barely sufficient mum
oc' n troops in Arizona to do garrison duty. But
haNiag run the gauntlet unremi,tingy for SO
many years, we can readily run il for two months,
~ tle end of which time, fare thee well, Apache
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09

A Washington special to the New York
Hcrdi says that Prince Alexis of Russia is
charged with mission of an important and
delicate character TO our Government, the
same being proposal for an alliance, offensive
and defensive, between the United States and
Russia.
The speculative genius and the cn'roniery of
men who disseminate news, in these days, are
quite remarkable.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09

The SONS of Santanta and Bigtree are on
the warpath, at the head of a large band of
Sioux, 20 take vengeance on the whites for
the imprisonment OF their fathers. Two
white men, near Fort Sill, have already fall
len at their bands.
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09
lie arrested.

"cnrS Dawson who, in an alteration with Pc
.cr hch' at Verde, last week, shot and killed the
'''tcr--'s stated in our last issue-has brc, ro.
arrested aud brought TO town to undergo another
examination. The same is, at present, progress.
ing
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09

Among the officers who arrived last week and
reported Tor duty 10 the Department Commander
was Acting Assistant Surgeon 4. b. Lowe, well
known both in Military aud civil circles In South
ern Arizona, where lac has hosts of friends who
will DC pleased to learn that lac has ".turncd up 4"
anew, in Arizona. lie has been assigned to duty
Camp Date Creek
The weekly Arizona miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1868-1873, 1871-12-09

Anew dozen of thieying redskins have, for
so"'e 'me past, been proving In the neighbour
aooa OF I'd. y. Bowers ranch, at Skull Valley ;
'a' 'hus lar they have been content With stealing
nc" articles of little value.