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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

THE LAND COMMISSIONER OF THE y. /.
r. Il. Co-Col John ). Loomis, who was
apponted i'm March last Commissioner oil
Lands and Immigration OF the Northern
Pacific K. Co., HIS just made an extended
tour of the line, aud inspection OF the lands
of the road TO the K Il River, IN company
with Presldeu Smith a8d other oiil efS 81
The Co. We hal the pleasure, durin- ms
bret stay III TIN city, nn his return, OF learn
iun from hIm, soueW hat III detail the plans
of the Co., under his uperintendence, III
relation TO the marketing and settlement OF
the vast territory embraced III Tue land
Grants of the Co. He has made contracts
for he survey OF the small poroons YET un-
surveyed, and early the coming fail the en-
tire body viii have been appra sed, and put
into the market; aud schemes ofse't tlens ut
both tor the accommodation OF individual
buyers and Of colonies will be In full, and
we cannot doubt successful operauon. vi
Col Looms proposed sys. IN II It's details,
and OF operations III particular thus Tar, 4
would be premature TO speak. a chlef ahd
important teature-of the working pan WI
2 be a complete series OF maps, OF convemen
size-showlng, respectively, The topogra
phv; the geolo9y; and the soil OF the coun
: irv, the latter indicating the prairie anC
r timbered portions. These Col. Loomis Il
: himself preparing, and they viii soon D,
issued for general use Chicago IL. 4
i Reytelc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
ITEMS from the Duutn N,rHil'g CutJ, (

ITEMS from the Dulutn Nornt"g CatS, OF
to-day:
Wheat is coming in at the rate of IS to SO cars per
dav Yesterday there received at the elevator
- 900 bushels There ll5,000 bushels stored
N the city.
The Western Land Association will soon be non est
In each OF the towns in which the Association are IN
terested lots will be appraised and divided equta0iy
among the members of the Association.
Strangers drop into our sanctum every day. Ihey
say: . We are looking through the West Io invest
mens we have studied the geographical position OF
Duluth and believe there Is to be mighty metropo-
lis at the head of this lake. We have come to Duluth
to prospect But can't afford to invest Land Is
TOO high Rent is beyond all reason. business Is
overdone Your city five years 100 far into tuturity
Your merchants tell that they are losing money
every day Veil, is not this true? Aud has the Cot
been censurcd for telling the ruth Has Duluth been
reduced TO the alternative of covering up facts?
The water in the canal is of very changeabe dis
position. Sometimes it will be running into the Lake
at rushing rate and in few minutes Will set back
/ into the bay ih a strong current Sometimes tue
ch4lige IS so sudden as to snap the mOorngs OF the
cribs now being built in the canal.
Some part of the machinery about the dredge Is
broken. This has retarded work on ihe canal two
dAVs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

THE GOOD TINE CoMING.-An immense
body Of agricultural lands lie northwest OF
us-not less than SOC, 100000 or acr s
The building of the Northern Pacific Ra'I-
road Will cause this land 10 be settled by
an intelligent and entrrprIslng people
They will need the products OF manufac-
tures to an unlimited extent. Now, WHAT
State is better prepared TO enter upon d
career of prosperous manufto' unng th''h
Wisconsin,, with her profuslon OF lumber,
IRON ores aud water powers? Let our cap
talists look ahead.-HudS0D Star aa0
Times.
No State in the West The immense
water power at St. CroiX Falls should tui1
1 spindleS enough'to manufacture the cl"tf
nm saws enough to cut half OF the ium
ber. revolye stones enough 10 grind n"u
enough to feed the coming cities, ana ma
chinerv enough to employ large and IN
dustriouS population OF mechanics. W II
the day 80 long wished for, when thes
things shall become realities ever come
We trust so.-PJlk County Press.
The day so long looked for is fast al
nroachinr. It's already The morning hou
and no better evidence Of this could b
: Given than the fact that enterprIsng Ell
tors nave taken poNSe-oioh ~ VlC l'''"' '.'
are continually sending forth intormatlo
l that here in Wisconsin is the place to bul
homes. The field is won when newspap'
!. men securely hold the outpostS. The gran
army will soon march up, with It's va
II stores. varied industries and wealth, to po
e sesS the land.
4 There has not been a season for yea
3 when there was such activity IN pushn
= forward railway enterprise looking 70 t
q development OF the northWesf era portion
j, our state. The GREAT aras IS moving c
;, Hudson STATE Jo.traaG
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

The application for an injunction in the
case Of the United States against the City
Of Duluth and others, was set for hearing
on the oath inst, before Judge Miller, at
Topeka, Kansas. No report has been re-
ceived OF the action taken by the Court,
nn TO the inc OF our going to press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

of Dulath are welcome to ANY man n oar
place they can per uade to 90. Ger i've
men will stay and Duluth viii tiud opt Why
they stayed in course Of time. w en-
draw a floating population as soon IS We
need it and even sooner. The trouble i
Superior is not half dead" enough. Let
all croakers be removed. Live men are
wanted No children need apply.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

1t will be seen that Wisconsin stands
third in the list and tar outstrps iowa,
where there is much prairie land and farms
can be easily opened. The above figures,
from official sources, show thai Wisconsin
is prosperous and RAPIDLY Increasing ~
wealth. We know Of 10 better State III
the Union, all things considered, that offers
b tier inducements to capitalists and labor
ers than Wisconsin. Those seeking homes
will find rich and cheap lands; good timber
and water-powers vast mineral resources ;
HEALTHY climate; wise laws, faithfully ad-
ministered; and thrifty, intelligent neigh
bors, here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

CANADA BIDDISG FOR IMMIGRANTs.-We e
see thst company has been formed in the
New Domin OH t. give al facilities to m
migrants 1t provides for settlers land.
utensils aud = co tage, t'urn shed. The Pan
lament has also under consideration an eZ-
tremely liberal homestead law, promising
TO supply immigrants with everything, caJ-
de Included. TINS is the right spirit. The
more immigration Canada can command
the better for u.s. She acts merely as a
voluntary agent OF The United States at the
best, for OF fifty thousand immigrants TO
Canada forty thousand cross over to om
borders finally. We consequently can have
only the highest commendaCion for 50 mach
disnte ested zeal in our servlce.-N. /
! HerdM.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
r. ". ANDERSON, IT,
Real-Estate Broker, Superior, Wis.
RTRNED OUT.

Perrvs Insurance Office IS removed to the west Cor
ner of Nettetou Avenue and Second Street and Is open
ed for business every day
Now IS the time to insure. The late disastrous fire
should mpe those who have property that will burn,
to seek indemnity Delay has proved dangerous. The
Erna and Andes are live Companies and policy IN
either would prove great blessing after being burned
out. Get the best" WILLIAM Z. PERRY Agent.
Snnerior Dee. 9Th 1870
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
OUR RATIONAL GRoWrH-WIsCoN5I RANKS
THIRD.

Il The returns of the lat census show the
following rela i've rates OF the increase IN
1tbe value OF taxable, real AMI personal es
Itate IN the States and Terr tories mentioned
Lsince 1850:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

IN Tie line Of pork packing cities OF the
West, Chicago staIds first, incinnati sec sec
ond, ST. Louis third, Louisville fourth, Mil
wankee tith, Indianapolis SIKH, S. Joseph
seventh, Quincy eighth, keokuk nlntn
Pnnri.l tn b and Duhnque eleventh.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

Water is.the strongest drink; 1t drives
mills. It's the drink Of iion~ and horses,
and Samson never drink ANYTHING else,
The beer money wou i soon build house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

On the Union Pacific r. r. there a.
rty five miles ot snow sheds, costing $ 0
30 per mile They are of heavy imb.
bracel lnd supported As The >lronge~t barr
The Northern Pacific r. X. will not requir
any such outlay
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

A FAMOUS Judge had habit Of begging
nardon on every occasion. AT the close OF
the ASST, as he was about to leave the
bench, the Ulcer Of the court reminded
him that ne had nol passed sentence OF
death on one Of the orimi.a ais, = be had
intended. Dear M" said his IordSh't,
q really beg his pardon. Bring him H.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

Mrs. Louisa IL. Thomas, OF New York,
has got a brick machine and is gong INTO
the brick mqlIing business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

Billings says sLandrr Is like tm-kettle
tied to a dogs tai-very good fun 50 long
as it isn't oar dog.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

The steamer Lolita Bernard of this place
arrived from Silver Island Last Thursday,
and from Mr.. Robert w Thompson, and
B. F. Howard we learn further particulars
in REGARD to the wonderful productiveness
Of the North Shore silver mines, and rom
the same source, CLEAN the sad intelligence
of the drowning Of four men on their way
from the mines to this place. The names
Of the unfortunate men are Jerry Lacour-
ceare. an honest and respectable French
man, well ana ravorably known in this
locality. Frank Fairbanks, an Indian
trader who occasionally stopped here, a
man named SeIby Of Duluth, aod the other
mans name we were unable to obtain The
men left TT. William May Is; arrived at
Grand Marias the 18th, leaving the next
morning during light northeaster, from
which time nothing more was heard from
them until the Beaver Bay mail carrier on
his downward trip found the boat belong
iug to the men at Baptism river, five miles
from Beaver Bay, on the beach filled WI h
sand, and their dog lying by II. \ b"X 1
roods that was in the boaJ was found at
Agate Bay, thirty miles this side Of where
the boat was found. There is no doubt
but what the men are drowned, or they
would have been found or reported bef re
now.
The Silver II,nd haft IS thirty five fee
deep, and the drift iifty-Gye long and eght
feet wide The Island IS literally alive
with miners.
Beck mine on the main land i % fee
deep, and is 70 be sunk tn feet N r" be
fore drifting. The lower down th. rock j
the richer the yield.
+ One Of our intormants " ift en- barrel
of ore valuel At 100000 New mja"~ ar
being discovered daily, asd the l.iiees."
are that the deposit Of siIyeris far oe. o.
: all comprehension. The rock ~bipp d
: taken to Detroit, where Iarge 9inelan
/ works are being constructed
E The steamer Chcora on her last tn
i brought $50 passengers to the mines,
a NV mine is to be started at Back ba,
! thirtv-ive miles below Thunder Cap, b
5 Capt. Duncan McCarkeran. The steaI
i tue Mills from SAUL Ste Marie, is eXpecte
II at the mines daily to be used there. X.
t. Bigger Of this place is an enthusiastic e
e plorcr in me silver regions.
l. The Bernard made the home trip
b tyenty-eight hours running time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT THE MINEs--FIFrEEN
BARRELS OF ORE VALUED At ONE HUN
DRED THOUSAND DOLLAES-F0UR MEN
DROWNED-FULL PARTICULARS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
For Sale Or Rent,

The Steam Saw Mil at Milford, with a
good dwelling and eighty-seyen acres OF
and. Situated on 81. Louis River sabout
SIX miles from Duluth anu Superior, and
accessible by railroad and water.
Also for sale several tracts of choice
PINE LAND.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

FARGO, The express man, i building a
house at Buffalo, overlook ng jhe lake,
which, when flushed, will have cost S75O,-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

THE DaPtx CANAL.-The surveys in
his great project have been prosecuted with
vigor: the work Of the surveying party is
nearly completed and the route mapped
out-the Napipi route from Cupica bay to
Atrato--is supposed to offer sure soIu
ton to tie great problem. We may YET
count among the wonders Of our new de
caIe. the joining OF the two great oceans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

SIX thou~and.tons Of abroad iron for IT,
Wisconsin i,ahtral have been orlern.da s-=--~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

Mn. Corcoran Of Washington, who IS
placing himself with Peabody, Girard,
Cooper, Stewart, Lenox and others, on the
roll Of public benetactors, after having
oiven a fortune to the establishment of an
Art Museum in Washington, has now
founded in that city 9 Home for Gentle
women who have become impoverished
by some misfortune. The edltice tor tins
new charity has cost nearly 100000, an(
the endowment is sufficient to the suppor
of sixty ladies'.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

THE Senate has ratified lie treaty
Washington by vote of so to y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

Rev. John Mattocks of st. Paul, preach
"a at Yokomo on Sunday May l4th; this
being the second sermon Of any kind, and
the first Presbyterian discourse delivered
IL,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27

In is rumored that the Penn. Central IS
eff.ctiug powerful combination with the
Union Pacific and branches. Hurry, New
York, or give mp the ship.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-27
LATEST FROM TIE SILVER MLT s.

aFElr1L or THE sra L0TTF BBReA-RD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

LOCOMOTIVE TRANsFRRRKD.-Wem men.
TONED In yesterday mornings paper that
preparations were being made to transfer
engine 800 from the Baltimore 4 Ohio
road TO the HempAeld The paragraph
had not been read by many Of our read.
erS before Captain Harrison appeared on
the scene Of operations with a large
force to do the work. Several sections Of
portable track had been prepared, to be
used on straight lines, while rails and
crosstries we're called into requlsition to
make the curves. These were the only
points of difficulty to pass, and more time
was required to lay the track at each Of
them There being two) than the balance
OF the distance. Time, men and perse-
verance overcame the obstacles, and we
presume by the time this paragraph greets
the eyes Of our patrons, engine 92O will
be standing on the track al the Hemp,
field depot, ready for service.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

DANGEROUSLY sIdNED.-The petition
we give in connection with the proceed.
ings Of the Board of Education last even.
ing, was the hugest affair of the kind we
ever saw. 1t was certainly eighteen or
twenty feet long, and was filled with the
names of tho Catholic residents Of this
city. 1t was referred to u committee, as
requested by the petitioners, to confer
with similar committee to be appointed
by them. The object Of the petitioners
Ia undentoodto be, although not very d..
rected stated in tho petition, to have the
portion of the school fund Of this district
paid by them set apart for the benefit of
the schools under tue supervision Of the
Catholic church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

COMMITTED TO JAIL-Yesterday, Ser.
geant Conant arrested man named 10.
Seph Schell, on warrant issued by a
Justice In Taylor county. 1t Is alleged
we hear, that schell Is mixed up In the
burglary committed at Grafton not many
nights ago-the same transaction for
which Levi Reed, ex.deputy Sergeant in
this clty,is now lncarcerated at Prunty,
town. schell succeeded In eludlng the
officers out there, butwas picked up here,
as above stated.
Sergeant c. took his prisoner before
Judge johnson, who committed him to
Jail to await the arrival Of the Sheriff Of
Taylor county. He will probably not
have long to wait, as notice Of the arrest
was at once telegraphed to the proper All.
thorilles at Grafton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

AN IMPROBABLE STORY.-LasL night
about II O'clock n man entered our sane.
tum and gave us an incoherent account Of
bank robbery said to have been com
mittcd at Slenbenville yesterday Of.
ternOOn at 81 o'clock. lie represented
that the affair WINS almost tue duplicate Of
the one committed here last week at the
Peoples Bank that he Ind been telc.
.graphed TO Pittsburgh to come down and
work up the case; that he arrived here at
. O'Clock and arrested one Oftle parties In
front Of the Stamm House, and the other
one an hour or so later ut llenwoOd; that he
had recovered all the money stolen e, 800 /;
had lodged the robbers In Jail here, and
would leave with them for Steubenville
on the early train this morning. We
thought We discovered several leaks In
the story before he had talked two min.
utes, and the longer he remained, the
greater the number Of times be contra.
dicted himself. He probably designed
to "sell" lis, hut In this he most signally
failed, Subsequently, we ascertained that
the telegraph operator In Stoubenvllle
knew nothing Of the matter, which con.
irmGd Us in tue opinion that the "detect.
I've" rs he represented himself to be, was
not a success in his profession, He
should learn the art OF telling the same
story twice before he repeats the attempt
of last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

RuNAwAY.--Early yesterday morning
the horse attached to milk wagon made
1t quite lively on Centre Street for few
minutes. The animal frightened at some
object and started of on full run. In
turning up Seventh street the wagon was
capsized, mixing up milk cans, measures
and men there were two in the vehicle,)
in very highest style of the art. Fortu.
nately neither Of tho occupants was hurt,
but the milk was hopelessly spilled All
the upper works of the wagon were LEFT
at this point, while the horse kept on In
bis wild career with the running gear,
and may be going yet for anything we
know.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

POLICE COuRT.-The DRINKS white.
washed" every other class Of offenders in
the police court yesterday morning. Dis
orderlies, assaulten, indecent exposerS,
and the whole list, had to occupy back
seats, as the following win show; John
McMAhAn, drunk, one dollar and costs ;
William Smith, ditto, one dollar and
costs; George Price, ditto, one dollar and
COSTS Sarah Ferry, ditto, one dollar and
costs.
MCMahan told His Honor q sorrOWful
tals-he was a stranger passing through
had brother in Washington, Pa,
whom he was ON his way to VisIt-had
but five dollars &c, sc. In cOnsidera-
of the circumstances, Judge Good pro-
posed to suspend the payment Of the fine
il McMahan would pay the costs and
leave the city lnStanter. The proposition
was accepted and its conditions promptly
complied with.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

SURETY OF THE PEACE.-It was charged
before ESD Clohan, yesterday, that 10.
seph G. Greer had been indulglng In
threats against the life of some one whose
name we cannot recall. The testimony
subslanIiated the charge, and the Justice
required Greer to give security in the sum
of$25 to keep the peace Tor three months.
This lie was unable to do, and in default
was committed to Jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

making the iron railing fence at Union
township school house, reported that in
consideration OF the oder made by Bod.
ley Bros for the old iron fence on the old
school premises, to give 81 cents per ID
or Is cents per foot the contract be
awarded to them, They submitted the
following:
ReSOlOed, That the cOtract for building
the iron railing fence at Union township
school house be and is hereby awarded
TO BOdley Bros, at the price per
foot submitted in their proposition TO the
Board Sept l, ls7l-they to take the old
fence at old school building, at 70 cents
per foot, in part payment for building the
new fence.
Adopted.
The Committee on Accounts reported
in favor OF paying the following bills
Charles 0tte, $1,000; ]. A. jackson,
$1,000; VIM. Hare, $2l.76; W. II. Bassett,
$4,000; Geo, Roberts q bills $3.50; j,
N. Bickel, $9.45.
Recommendation adopted.
The following was offered: ReSOlped,
That the Commissioners Of the Fourth
Ward be authorized 70 procure window
blinds for the several rooms in the new
school building; also hydrant fixtures simi.
lar to those in the First Ward school
house; also to have plain rough floors laid
and the walls whitewashed in the hydrant
rooms OF the basement.
Mr.. WeitZel made the motion that the
resolution be referred to the Committee
on Buildings and Real Estate with power
10 act. Adopted.
Proposals from PAUL, Bros & Co., and
]. ID. Stanton for furnishing books and
stationery during the ensuing year were
opened and referred 10 the Clerk and Su.
perintendent, with power to award to the
lowest bidder.
Proposals TO furnish coal to the schools
Of the district were opened, as follows
Kimberly & Co., clean coal, u cents; P.
Mclaughlin Il Co., It cents.
The contract was awarded 10 Messrs.
Mclaughlin Il Co.
The following were offered ReSOlped,
that the resolution passed by the Board
August "a, 1871, in relation to the num-
Der Of studies pupils are allowed to pur-
sue at any one time, be and ia hereby
amended so as TO read as follows: ReSOlUed,
that hereafter no pupil in the primary and
intermediate departments Of the schools
of the district shall be permitted In add.
ton 10 writing, and in the grammar de-
partmcnts, In addition TO writing, reading
and the study OF German, to pursue more
than tour studies at any one time.
Adopted.
On motion of DR.. Todd, so much Of
Bylaw No. 4, adopted by the Board, as
relates To the admission Of pupils from
one sub. district into the schools OF an.
other, was rescinded,
Leave Of absence was granted to Prot,
Williams, Superintendent, for two weeks,
Bill Of B. r. Caldwell, amounting to
Sl06.27, was presented and referred to
the Committee on Buildings and Real Es'
tate for report.
The following was offered RcOlrcd,
That the Committee on Buildings and
Real Estate advertise Tor painting water
closets and partition fence at Union town.
ship school house.
The Commissioners Of Webster town.
ship were authorized 10 rent q room and
employ an additional teacher for the prl.
mary department Of their school.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

FINE WALL PAPRRs.-MesSrs. PAUL
Bros. h Co.. No, 90 Market street, have
the largest and finest stock of decora.
tions for halls, churches, &C., TO he found
in the city. Persons desiring such goods
will find very large and complete selec.
ton at the above house, and they are the
only firm In the city that make special.
ty Of such goods as Decoration Mould.
ings for panels, fine Grained Papers, Of
all descriptions, 4Oi'Ah Plain TlntS for
vanishing, Gilt, VclS I. Bronze and EN-.
broidered Wall Papers, at less than East.
ern prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-22

ARRIVALS AT MOUNDsvMLE-.Last
evening, Sheriff Garrison Of Monongalia
county, arrived In MoundsvlIlc with Tour
prisoners in charge, bound Tor the peni.
Tertiary. They had been tried and con.
vlcted at the recent term Of the Circuit
Court for said county. Their names,
crimes and terms Of imprisonment are as
follows james Yost, Jehu and Amos
Raber, robbing the store of G. W swiSher
& Co., in August 1870, ten years each;
Geo. w. Smith, indicted for shooting John
]. jenkins, and convicted of manSlaught.
er, five Years