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salaries of interpreters in Chins, and
also relative the :claims of Nenezueia.
Both were referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Conger, the Senate
bill authorizing the construction OF .
bridge over the Arkansas river At Little
Rock was passed.
Mr.. Holman, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill further regu.
lating the construction Of bridges over
the Mississippi river. Passed.
Mr.. Perry introduced bill to regu-
late the right Of eminent domain in
securing a site for public buildings at
Cincinnati. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The House then proceeded to the con.
sideration Of reports from the Naval
Committee.
A large number of bills, chiefly OF o
private nature, were reported from that
committee and passed. among them the
following: Granting a pension OF $1,000
per annum to Virginia L. Farragut,
widow OF Admiral Farragut; to pro-
mote the securing Of efficient seamen
for the navy; to pay J. II. Under
hill $4,000 for work done in con-
structiug the iron clad keokuk !;
to abolish the grade OF Admiral and
Vice Admiral in the navy; to prevent
the employment on active duty OF naval
officers on the retired list; for the relief
OF Mr.. Harriet B. Pendleton, widow OF
George H. Pendleton, late OF the navy ;
to paw W. Putney $4,000 in full for
the enlargement OF the iron.clsd keo-
kuk.
Pending the discussion Of the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Scofield to authorize the
construction OF ten or more war vessels,
at a cost Of $4,000 the House, at
1890 P. NJ, took recess until 1870
A. NJ. tomorrow.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. May %.
SENATE.

Mr.. Hamlins resolution to expel the
reporter of the Associated Press was
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported, without amend
ment, the House bill authorizing the
appointment of deputy clerks for the
United States Courts.
Mr.. Corbett called up the bill to aus
thorize the auditing of the claims Of
Oregon for suppressing the Indian hos
tilities in 1853 and sc, which was laid
over, and at 1915 P. N. the Senate
went into an executive session.
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, reported
without amendment, bill to authorize
the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas
Railroad Company to tunnel under the
Capitol Hill to connect with the Balti'
more and Ohio Railroad.
The Senate remained in executive
session from u NJ. until P NJ, when
it adjourned.
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IOWA.
GreeIey's Letter or Acceptance.

Greeley's Letter OF Acceptance
OrruNwA, May 23.-The Ottumwa
Democrat the leading organ Of the
Jeffsrsonian Democracy in the West,
will contain the following in its issue Of
tomorrow morning:
"Mr. Greeley's letter Of acceptance
settles the question as to what the Bal
timore Convention will do. Instead of
advising passive policy the Democracy
will nominate Greeley and in conjunc-
ton with the Liberal Republicans press
his claims before the people"
Business and the Crops.
DAVENPORT. May 23.-The spring
has been 80 backward here that busi-
ness is not as active at present as it
usually is at this season of the year
We have had an unusual amount of
rain thus far, and while it has proved a
temporary check to business. it will, no
doubt, in the end, be Of benefit to the
ground, as it was parched and water
was sorely needed. We have every
reason to expect an abundant harvest
this year. t
.>ag Attempted Suicide.
Dks MoINEs, May 22.-Mrs. Rowley,
wife of the Mr.. Rowley who was killed
last summer from the effect Of drink
ing ice wster. attempted suicide yester-
day, by lesping into the Des Moines
river. She was rescued after q severe
struggle. 1t is supposed that she is
temporarily insane.
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CINCINNATI.
Death OF Hon. h. w. Clark-A Tor
nadO-Several Persons Injured
GreeIey's Letter OF Acceptance
Letter from stanley Matthews.

CINCINNATI, May 22.-Hon. K. W..
Clark, ex-member OF Congress from the
Sixth district OF Ohio, and Third Audi
tor of the United States under Grant,
and subsequently Supervisor of this dis
trict, died at Batavia this morning.
A tornado passed over the vicinity Of
Pleasant Plain, west of this city, yes.
terday. Thomas Jones lost house
and barn, George McMullen house,
and George Keeler his barn. Several
other houses were unroofed. Mr.. Nc
Clellands house was taken up and car
ried several rods with the members Of
the family in it, All were injured, but
none fatally. j. Ii. Meyrose, OF Gin
cinnati, driver OF a tobacco wagon, who
happened to be in the tornado's course,
was snatched from his wagon and shot
into the air twenty feet through the
branches Of tree into q potato field
He was badly bruised. The track Of
the tornado was about onefourth OF q
mile in width. Its extent has not been
ascertained. 1t leveled orchards as
well as barns and houses, caught up
horses and cattle and dashed them down
like tritles, and played havoc generally.
All the city papers comment on Mr..
Greeley letter of acceptance, outside Of
the Times and Chronicle. The tone and
spirit of the letter is highly commend.
ed. The Commercial publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Judge Stanley
Matthews, temporary chairman OF the
CinciSpati Convention, and who was
reported as having signiied his intention
of supporting Grant in preference to
Greeley:
CINCINNATI, March 90, 1872.
Geo. Olmsted, Esq, Elyria, Ohio:
Ny DEAR SlR-While | differ with
you on the question of tariff, l cordially
concur in your view that the policy to
be pursued in the effort to overthrow
the present administration IS to combine
upon the simplest grounds all the ele-
ments of opposition and concentrate
their united support upon candidates OF
high character, whose success will
redeem the politics of the country.
would heartily support Horace Greeley
if he should be considered the strongest
man for the race. Yours truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS
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ty, integrity and patriotism Of the sol>
dier>statesman occupying the executive
chair and having in view the suspicious
promises of the future, and as an evi-
depce of our confidence we hereby in-
struct our delegates to the Presidential
Convention to be held at Philadelphia
on the 5th of June next to vote for and
use all honorable means to secure the
denomination of President Grant. go.
5. That our delegates to the National
Convention.be and they are hereby in-
structed to cast the vote Of this State
fol. Hon. A. I. Boreman for Vice Presi.
dent. ~ q.
6. Resolved, That we denounce the
effort of the so-called leaders of the
Democratic party to make the adoption
or rejection Of the proposed Coustitu-
ton partisan measure, in 80 much as
it affects the vital interests of every
citizen ofthe State.
7. Resolved, That when this Conven-
ton adjourns it adjourn to meet at the
call ofthe Executive Committee at such
time and place as they may think best.
The resolution instructing the dele
gates to vote for Grant was attacked by
Governor Pierpont, who made very
earnest and eloquent speech against its
adoption. Major Cyrus Newton and
Colonel Tom Swan attempted to reply,
but although the sentiment Of the Con-
vention was overwhelmingly, almost
unanimously, in favor Of Grant, Pier
pont had the best Of the argument and
told some wholesome but unpalatable
truths.
The fifth resolution Of the series
was amended by striking out the name
OF A. |. Boreman as candidate for
Vice President and inserting that of
Schuyler Colfax.
Having attended to these matters of
business and appointed an Executive
Committee, the Convention adjourned
without making any nominations for
State officers. They seem to have con-
cluded to try the "possum policy but
the possum comes down like Captain
SCOTS coon" without waiting to be shot.
We will publish fuller report to-mor>
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The Weather Today.

wAsHxsToy, May %, 7.30 P. M
ProJaJihhe5-The low barometer over
Iowa will move northeastward over
Lake Michigan into Canada, accompa-
MED by brisk winds, over the up
per lakes tonight shifting to north
westerly on Friday, with clearing
weather. Clear and pleasant weather
will prevail on Friday over the New
England, Southern and Middle Atlantic
States, and clear and clearing weather,
With westerly winds, for the Gulf
States. The area OF cloud and rain
northwest Of the Ohio Valley will ex.
tend eastward over the latter and The
lower lake region. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated, except, possibly,
for the upper lakes. -
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PHILADELPHIA.
The Centennial Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-The Cen.
tennial Commission met in Committee
of the Whole this afternoon. Hon.
VIM. Prescott Smith and Hon. Chas.
II. Marshall, of New York, were
present for the first time this session.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs re.
ported that when provision is made for
the erection OF building the Governor
of Pennsylvania shall notify the Presi>
dent, who shall notify all foreign gov
ernments and request them to appoint
commissions. A committee of FIVE was
appointed to prepare an address giving
the general features Of the proposed ex-
hibition, and asking the cooperation OF
State Legislatures and the people gen
orally. The Commission then adjourned
until tomorrow.
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OHIO.
A Farmer BrutaIIy Murdered.

COLUMBUS, May 23.-Henry Stark
farmer, living in Van Buren town.
ship, was murdered last night by being
literally cut to pieces with an axe. His
wife states that three men entered the
house and that she escaped from the
room and returning after their departure
she found her husband murdered. The
children state that the axe was taken
into the room by their mother early in
the evening and put away, as stated by
her, for protection against burglars.
The woman is very reticent, and the in.
vestigation thus tar places her in very
suspicious light.
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DETROIT.
Presbyterian General A..embi,

Presbyterian Generai Assembly.
DETROIT. May 23.-In the Presbyte
rian General Assembly to-day, the
greater portion Of the time was occrpied
in the reception Of foreign delegates
escb of whom addressed the Moderator
who responded with q welcome.
A resolution was introduced con,
demning the opening OF arts, ETC., on
the Sabbath. Referred without def
mite action.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, missionary to
japan, reported telegraphic intelligence
that the Mikado had abolished all re-
strictions on religion in his empire, iol
which thanks were offered.
Reports were read showing that the
missionary and other branches Of the
Church were in fiourishing and pros
porous con iition. financially and other
wise.
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MEM PHIS.
Robbing the Mails.

MEMPHIS, May 23.-Nine postmas-
ters on the stage route from Little
Rock to Camden, Arkansas, were ar
rested few days since for robbng the
mails. The practice has been carried on
for several months, Notwithstanding
the visits Of two or three other officers
Of the department. No estimate can
yet be made OF the amount lost, but it
ls supposed TO be quite large.
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Methodist General Conference
Sketch OF the Bishops Elect.

Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D., is a
Pennsylvania by birth, of Methodist
parentage, fifty-four years of age. He
graduated from Dickinson College,
Carlisle, Pa, in 1877, and in 1889
entered the Baltimore Conference and
continued in the pastoral work until he
was elected to the Presidency Of Dickin-
son Seminary, Willismsport, Pa.
where he remained ten years, and
again returned to the pastorate, until in
1859 he was called to the Presidency Of
the Indiana Asbury University, which
position he now holds. DR.. Bowman is
an excellent educator, first-class
preacher, ready, fluent and forcible.
His sermons are plain, practical and
chaste exhibitions OF Divine truth.
Unassuming in department, courteous
and genial in association, vet carrying
the dignity of the Christian minister
into all the intercourse Of life; of 1.-the
and active frame, and enjoying good
health, he gives promise OF term OF
vigorous service yet to come, equaled
by few that have reached the period Of
mature manhood. The office to which
be has been elected has sought him
rather than he the Office.
DR.. Randolph 5. Foster was born at
Fosters Landing, on the Ohio river,
about thirty miles north OF Cincinnati.
He is in his fifty-fift year and the
thirty-sixth year Of his ministry, having
been admitted on trial in the Ohio Con-
ference in his eighteenth year. He has
been a member OF the New York Con
ference about twenty years. As an
educator and a theological and doc
trinal preacher he has few equals and
no superior in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He has for some years been
President of the Garrett Biblical In
stitute, and holds similar relation now
to the Drew Theological Seminary
His pety is deep, genuine and uncom'
promising, and no one can sit under his
instruction without feeling that if ever
a man was called Of God to the min
istry DR.. r. 8. Foster has been. As
an author he is widely known in this
country and Europe. He, too, has not
sought the bishopic, but the office has
sought him, and better choice could
not have been made.
DR.. Isaac w. Wiley is a member Of
the Newark Conferences Western
man-aud about fifty years of age.
He is at present editor Of the Ladies
Repository, one of the most important
publications of the Church. He is q
forcible and lucid writer, using none but
the choicest language, q tirstclass
preacher and man OF strong, physical
frame, deep piety, and solid learning,
and remarkably even temper and dis
position.
DR.. s. NJ. Merrill is q Western self.
made man, forty-six years Of age,
twenty-four of which he has spent in
the ministry. He is now one OF the
best theological debsters and expouud-
ers in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and has been and is now editor of the
Western Christian Advocate. he is
said by many to he the very
best choice the Conference could have
made for the Episcopal Office. E.
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UTAH.
Serious ssorm-Mining Affair.

SALT LAKE CRY, May 23.-A serious
storm slide occurred in Little Cotton
wood three days ago. The news
reached town only Tuesday evening. 1t
carried away the workmen of the Saw
age mine who were at dinner, breaking
the leg Of one Of the men, and other
wise ipjuring him.
Mining transactions are lively, but
English capitalists think the Alabama
difficulty operates against the sale OF
American mines. -.
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FRANCE.
Stormy Scene I'm the Assembly


PARIS, May pa stormy scene oc-
Cured in the Assembly yesterday upon
NJ. Gambetta being accused by prom
inent member present Of malignity to-
ward Emperor Maximillian. NJ. Gam
BETA Indignantly denied the charge and
asserted that both MaximiIlian and
Princess Carlotta, his wite,were victims
of the Empire, and to it alone was to be
attributed the misfortunes OF their
house.
NJ. Henri Rochfort and number OF
other convicts sailed for New Caledonia
to-day in accordance with the sentence
of the Government transporting them
to that colony.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

Disaster to the Steamer Baltimore.
LONDON, May 23.-A dispatch from
Hastings, town on the English chan
mel, contains information OF disaster
to the steamer Baltimore, bound from
Baltimore to Bremen, which, while on
the passage, came in contact with some
vessel, sustaining damages Of such a
serious character that the Captain was
compelled to steer for the nearest port.
The collision occurred last night. Owing
to the darkness it was impossible to
learn the name Of the vessel with which
she collided nor of the damage which
the vessel had sustained, The Balti-
more succeeded in reaching the English
channel and the vessel is now on shore
at Hastings where, after considerable
danger the passengers were all safely
landed. On examination it was found
that the Baltimore, in the collision, had
been cut down to within four feet OF
water mark.
Further particulars regarding the
disaster to the steamer Baltimore has
been received from Hastings. The
vessel lies on flat rocks about six hun>
dred yards from the beach, and is full
of water. The vessels collided with
such force as to drive hole in the bow
of the Baltimore sixteen feet III length
by seven in width. The officers OF the
admiralty on learning of the calamity
at once proceeded to the assistance OF
the Baltimore, and with Dumber OF
vessels are now engaged in tightening
the steamer, when she will be towed
into port for repairs. Her cargo is a
total loss.
The Indirect Claims.
LONDON, May 23.-Mr. Schenck,
United States Minister, has officially
notified Earl Granville that the Ameri'
can Government authorizes complete
and absolute denial of the statement
made by Sir Stafford Northcote, at the
recent meeting OF the Exeter Chamber
of Commerce, to the effect that it was
the distinct understanding Of the British
Commissioners on signing the treaty at
Washington that the claims for indirect
damages were not to be presented at
Geneva. 1t is stated authoritatively
that the statement OF Sir Stafford
Northcote is fully corroborated and
supported by the other members of the
British Commission who negotiated the
treaty and that a declaration will
surely be framed by Sir Stafford North:
cote, wherein the exact language used
by the American Commissioners will be
embraced and which will be signed in
verification by all the members who
composed the British Commission.
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ALBAN Y.
TRIAL Of Judge Barnard

ALBANY. y. y, May 23.-The High
Court OF Appeals met for the trial OF
Judge Barnard, charged with malfeas-
ance in Office, yesterday afternoon, and
it was finally decided that the Court
should commence i,s session on the l7th
Of July, and Saratoga was designated az
the place for holding the Court.
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NEW YORK CITY.
The Risht Hour Movement.

New YORK, May 23.-The eight hour
movement among the mechanics IS
gradually extending to all trades and'
encouraged by the success Of the car
penters, the other workingmens organ
izations are rapidly falling into line;
There is a prospect that before the end
of the week twenty thousand men IN
the city will be struggling for the en-
forcement Of the eight hour law.
Yacht Race.
The first yacht race of the season was
contested yesterday between several OF
the fastest yachts now in New York
waters. The course was over distance
of about fifteen miles. The winners
were the Meteor and Dart in the first
class and Top and Mother Carney in the
second.
Stabbed his Mother.
Thomas Armstrong, aged twenty
eight years, residing on East Fourteenth
street, while under the influence OF
liquor last evening, stabbed his mother
in the left side with a knife, inflicting a
deep and fatal wound. Armstrong was
arrested.
The Statue OF sha akespeare.
The unveiling of the statue OF
Shakespeare took place at $50 P. NJ.
to-day, in Central Park. The specta-
tors began to arrive long before the hour
for the ceremony, the drives being filled
with carriages. After an overture by
Theodore Thomas orchestra, Chief
Justice DAILY presented the statue to the
Park Commissioners. The statue was
then uncovered by j. Q. A. Ward, the
sculptor, and J. w. Mould, the archi-
tect of the pedestal. President Steb-
bins, OF the Park Department, accepted
the statue in an eloquent speech, at the
conclusion CT which William Cullen
Bryant, the orator of the day, was intro
duced. Mr.. Bryant delivereda a glowing
panegyric on Shakespeare, extolling his
genius, and likening him among the
poets to Niagara among the waterfalls.
He dwelt admiringly upon the universal
character OF his genius, which was un.
derstood and appreciated by all civilized
nations. The reading of an original
poem on Shakespeare by R. II. Stod-
dart completed the programme.
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Iris feared that an injury to the boat
of the Atlanta crew, which crossed the
ocean to meet the amateur oarsmeu of
England upon the Thames, will some
what mar the chances of the American
four in the race. The boat was packed
for shipment, bottom down, in case
which was not water tight. The water
penetrated the case during the voyage
and half filled the boat, and, as the
weather was rainy during most of the
the period, it became completely
soaked. The wood Was softened.
the boat was drawn out of
shape and its seams opened. 1t is
absolutely unfit for use. The American
crew have ordered boat to be built
for their use in the race, but they have
no hope they can obtain from the Eng,
lish, builders one of the same strength
and equally light as that which they
have lost. But, IS Daniel Webster
said Nothing was impossible with the
Americans on Bunker Hill" so Amer
lean pluck, energy and perseverance
NAV tread down all the obstacles in the
path OF our oarsmen in England 70
carry them to the front in the race.
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PITTSBURGH.

Collision on the PenpsyIvanIs Rail.
road.
PIrTsBuRGH, May ga collision
between a freight and construction train
occurred this morning on the Pennsyl.
yania railroad, near GalIitzin, which
resulted in the death OF an engineer and
fireman. Their names were not ascer-
tsined. Two coffins were sent out on
the noon train to bring the bodies 10
this city.
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TRANSFORMATION.
Cleveland & Pittsburgh 3. 3.
IL EREuI ON AND AFTER NO
yEMBER n, 1911, Train

Tickets 70 all principal points In the tS.Ai
and west can be procured NJ ths Union
Ticket On1ce, In MeIure House, aud nj the
Station At Bridgeport
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BALTIMORE & OHIO &. R. 90.

po2l Gent Pa-.nr-r and Tieist ks-u
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E~EHKs PASSENGER TRAINS
run by the following
schedule on and amer SOvenb.r ut, lsJI =
Wheeling time:
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EYENlNo sEssIoN.

The House assembled at T:30.
On motion OF Mr.. Willard the Senate
amendment TO the apportionment bill
was not eon-concurred in, and q Con-
ference Committee ordered.
Mr.. Banks submitted letters from the
Secretary OF State enclosing cores
poodence relative 70 the insufficient
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-12-07
SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
STATE OF WISCoSsrN DoIrcI,S 70 sb.

ID virtue of execution directed
Id under the seal of the Circuit in Douglas
County aforesaid in action wherein James Edwards
i and ne Wisconsin COpPerminng aud Smelling
defendant and commanding collect the
hundred aud twenfve SO 100 doiirs with
third day of june 1871 together with
Of the property of the said defendant
al be found then
OF the said defendant county, have
November 1872 levied the following described lands
real owned by said defendant
AL property having been found by which
said execuonto the whole quarter 4S
aud the whole of the southeast
section in Township forty
west Now therefore notice hereby given that Saturday
the 2t day of December A D. 1872 hour ten O'Clock
the forenoon OF that day. in front of the Office Register
OF Deeds Superior in said Douglas County pub
lie vende to the highest bidder
crbed premises the northwest
section Township Range
the said Witness hand this second day of
November lo12 LARS LENR0OT Sheriff.
by SETH Snow, Under Sheriff. no2de2l