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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
4 New Railway Signal system.

A workman, who has been for manv
years Ia the employ of the Great West
ern Railway of Canada, has invented a
signal system for locomotives which.
from It's simplicity, promises to do eff
tectlve service in preventing collisions.
1t contemplates a conversion of the
white light, now carried on the head of
the engine, to red one, by means of a
red oil-silk shade so disposed in the
top of the lamp as to allow the engi
neer to unfold or roll it I'D in
stantly with the aid of line. 1t is al
so intended that the number shall be
painted IN large figures upon a rod and
placed IN front OF the ead-hght. so
that when the locomotives are an.
preaching each other the engineers NAV
be able to tell at a glance if they are
acting according to instructions from
headquarters. At the present time
most of the collisions occur through
the inability of the engineers to dis
tngulsh whether approaching trains
are on or off the main track. The new
system requires that the red light shall
be displayed whenever doubt exists
IN the mind OF an engineer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

The Calvert (Texas) Tribune tells
this horrible story: 1.-TWO colored
men and woman had been to Groes-
oeeck to sell a wagon load of cotton.
ana having sold 1t were returning home
with the proceeds of years hard la
boz, when they were overtaken ana
stopped four miles from town bv two
white men (gamblers), whose names
we nave been unable to learn. who de-
handed the colored men to give mn
then money. This, of course, thew re-
FUSED to do, whereupon the wretches
shot and killed them both in their
wagon The woman begged of them
not 20 Xiii her husband, when one OF
them cursed her, told her to hush ND or
they would kill her. The woman then
threw a blanket over her head and
dropped down by the wagon, when one
OF the hends, not yet satisfied with hui
man gore shot at her. the ball taking
effect IN her neck. The murderers then
flned the pockets of their victims. and
went OF leaving all three for dead. and
returned to town to spend their i'll
gotten gains IN debauchery. A short
time afterwards some parties who were
travelling IN the direction of the tragedy
discovered the dead bodies and refnrn-
ed to Groesbeck to give the alarm. Il
oelng noticed by the citizens that tbe
Two gamblers We're flush of money. and
1t being also well known that but a
snort time before they were sdead
nroke, suspicion naturally rested upon
the guilty parties, and they were ac-
cordlngly arrested and taken to Jail
where one of them was identified by
for dead" N 'N''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
British Provincial ShipbuiEdiny.

The somewhat astonishing statement
recently made by member of the
House of Representatives., that wooden
shlpbuilding has sustained a greater
decline in the British Provinces than in
the United States, can hardly be SIM
ported. Although there has been a
partially decline in some sections of
the Provinces, the business of shin
building and ship-owning has never.
theless been more profitable TO the
Provincials within the last ten wears
than ever before. One single town
that OF Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. owns
more than one-ninetieth of the tonaoe
OF the British Empire. There are
tWenty-four ships at present on the
stocks OF Yarmouth, with an aggregate
tonnage OF twenty tons. Last
year was one of unexampIed success
throughout the Provinces. at Annapolis
Dlgby, Windsor, Liverpool, Shelhurn
Port Midway, Darlington, and many
other shlpbuiiding towns. In Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick. especiallv
the increase in shipbuilding has been
very great
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
A Fragment of American History

AT the last meeting of the Historic
genealogical Society in Boston. Mr.
Samuel q. Drake read paper upon
-" Sir Alexander Cunning among the
Cherokees, or Facts in the Early His.
tory of Georgia" The paper he was
about to present, said Mr. Drake. came
INTO his possession by purchase in Lon
don, and was written by Sir Alexander
Cunning IN the year 1853. Sir Alexan.
der Cunning was one of an expedition
sent out by the English Government
about that year He seemed to have
been an honest, though visionary man
lnasmuch as he asserted that pecuniary
results of settlement in the Cherokee
country would pay the national debt Of
England IN twenty years. After fail
ing IN several attempts to secure some
royal appointment, upon the accession
OF George the Third he made a direct
appeal to that monarch and succeeded
at last IN obtaining the appointment of
Ambassador to the Cherokees. The
exact year of his departure from Enc
land was not definitely known. but Il
was shortly before the breaking orr of
the troubles between the English and
french, who were fighting hard to oh
tam foothold in the new country. to
the exclusion of the other. The dozen
ment gave account of the adventures
OF Sir Alexander and his COMPANY
among the Cherokees, interspersed with
explanations and remarks by the read
er- AS fragment of American history
rom the direct hand of a prominent
actor IN the scenes described. the naner
Is a valuable acquisition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
Once

Once, in your sight,
AS May buds dwell in the suns war light,
SO grew her soul,
Yielding itself to your sweet control.
Once, if you spoke,
Echoing strains in her heart awoke
Sending thrill
All through its chambers sweet and still.
Once, If you said,
A." Sweet. with loves garland 1 crown your head"
All, how the rose
Flooded her forehead's pale repose
Once, If your lip
Dared the pure sweetness of her lips to sip.
Softly and meek
Dark lashes dropped on whie-rose cheek.
Once, II your name
Some one but whispered, a sudden flame
Burned on her cheek,
Telling story she would not speak.
Once-ah, sin,
Raising the ghost of what once has been
Yet list, l pray,
To one plain truth that / speak to-day.
You do but wait
AT sepulcher's sealed gate;
Her love is dead
Bound hand and foot in its narrow bed.
Why did it die?
Ask of your soul the reason why;
Question il well,
And surely the secret it will tell.
But if your heart
Ever again plays the lovers part,
Let this truth be
Bent with the solemn mystery.
Pure fame aspires
Downward flow not the alter fires
And sky-larks soar
Up where the earth mists vex no more
Now loose your hold
From her white garments spotless fold,
And let her pass.
While both hearts murmur, "Alas alasIr
-(Harper's Weekly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
The Geneva Conference in Germany

The Geneva Conference in Germany.
Frankfort Jan. ~ Correspondence Of the London
Standard
The last issue of Prince Bismarck s
organ contains an article on our rela-
| tlons with the United States which
places our position In a very fair.
| though uneuviable light. Some PEG
pie, says the writer, may think that
the Americans neither wish nor expect
the enormous sums they ask for: the
majority. however, are of opinion that
the Americans would not have wormed
out OF all their grievances unless they
really wished England to suffer severe
ly, and relied on verdict in their ia
vor. Ii, however, Great Britain is ac-
quilted of all blame, then, adds the
article, III any conflict in which she is
engaged, whether with Ireland or for
elgn power, she will understand that the
ports and dockyards of the United
States are open to her enemy. The
writer then goes on to laugh at Mr..
Gladstone for have recommended the
system of arbitration to foreign powers
before he had any experience of it's
workings. Should the arbitrator ad :
Judge England to pay four millions
only, America will be dissatisfied.
Should they, on the contrary, take an
American view Of the case, England
will be obliged to declare the Wash
lngton Treaty as null and void as no
ministry could demand from Parlia-
mept greater sum than an unsuccess-
ful war woull have cost the country.
In every case, concludes the writer. the
Convention of Geneva will cow +bo
seeds of deeper and more LASTING an
mostly between the two nations than
has hitherto at any time existed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02
Bierstadt's New Picture.

Mr.. IOwnley writes In the March
number OF Scribner's Monthly:
Last summer, Mr. Bierstadt made
another trip West, and made studies
for another large painting for which he
had received a commission from c.. p
Huntington, Esq, President of the
Central Pacific Railroad. The scene is
on the route of the road, and the point
Of view is near the place where, some
fifteen years ago, party Of emigrants
persisted within a short distance of the
civilization they were seeking, but OF
the proximity of which they did not
know. The rocky summit from which
the view is taken is high, and thus &
vast extent OF mountain, lake and val
ley Is embraced. The line of the rail
road is beheld, mere thread, where
1t enters the scene, some thir-
ty miles off, and the eve
follows it, coming nearer still. along
the perllous path cut for it in the trap
and granite sides of the great hills
winch tower above it. In the middle
distance Is Bonner Lake, the central
point OF interest, and beyond it range
after range of hills until the horizon
meets them. The fairgrounds to sug
gest the unbroken wildness of the place
with its great stretches of jagged pine.
the outcropping rocks, their bald fore
heads to the sky, and the marvellous de-
tail of vegetable life characteristic OF
the region. To this end the artist has
made many studies of the lesser forms
which will admit of realization.
The painting will be entitled Sun
rise Oh the Sierras, the sun being seen
Just above the distant horizon, his
glorles of gold and crimson repeated
IA fh@ waters of Lake Donnor. To
make his studies IN color for his pic
ture Blerstadt rose morning after
morning at four o'clock until he had
secured the desired effect of light and
shade and color.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

The San Francisco Scientific Press
says that the recently discovered pro
cess of separating gold by electro-gal.
vanlc dry amalgamation, is working
successfully, and amalgam ating gold Of
such infnitesimal fineness as co1ld not
be collected by water IN motion. The
amalgam requires twenty per cent. of
murcury, which repeats all baser met
ais SO that the gold is secured pure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

BALTIMORE was the first American
city to introduce gas. Boston Yves on1v
year behind 1t, having gas in ISL
sew YORK dad not follow these exam
pies until five or six years afterward
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

A IENNEssEAN committed suicide bv
keeping the muzzle of his rifle at his
head ana the breech In the FIRE unit |
the piece was discharged by the heat,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

COUGH and Nilsson ran together at
Columbus, Ohio, to the utter discom~
hture OF the latter, the orator having
twice as large house. 8
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

LIE keeper of the town clock at
Nestport, Connecticut, is in receipt of
an annual salary of 81 80.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-03-02

GIN. SHERMAN and Lieut. Grant are in
Rome, where they will remain about ten DAYS.
They then proceed TO Naples, where they will
re-embark on the United States fleet under
Admiral Alden
The race between the Cambridge and Oxford
boat crews is announced to take place on the
Thames course on the 23d of March The
betting is now two 70 one in favor OF the Cam
bridge crew.
A DISPATCH from Cork reports that terrible
storm has prevailed for the past few DAYS on
the southern coast of Ireland and several dis
asters, with serious loss of life. are renorted.
Three vessels, whose names have not vet been
ascertained, founded OF BilIyootton. village
twenty miles southeast of Cork. and their
crews persisted.
aDvIcEs from Mexico state that Generals
Ireyino, Naratzo, Martinez and Guerra have
united their forces, amounting to COCO. to at
tack San Louis Potosi, held By Rocl. with
1000 government troops.
The French government invites tenG rs for
the construction and laying Of a tel graph
cable between Spain and the Canaries TO he
extended to some Spanish possession In
America
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
shooting on Main street.

About half-past six o'clock yesterday
afternoon Robert Bradford, Front
street cotton clerk, shot Tony Venochio,
bar-keeper on Main street, in the thigh,
in Charley Smalls saloon. Tony says
he and Bradford fell out some years ago
about some money that Bradford owed
him, and subsequently they had fight
aboutit. Yesterday when Bradford en-
tered the saloon he said to Tony: Il
think / know you. We were friends
once" Tony replied they could be
friendly again if Bradford would settle
the old account. Bradford, he says, then
went out and soon after returned with q
pistol in his hand. He (Tony) then told
friend to take his place behind the bar,
and started out Of the saloon, when
Bradford fired, the ball taking effect in
Tony s thigh. After the shooting, Brad
ford, in company with some friends,
walked leisurely out at the front door
and down the street, as if nothing I'M
usual had happened. Tony received
only flesh wound. Bradford was not
arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
Exeea,iye Committee meeting.

The County Democratic Executive
Committee held meeting yesterday in
the Second Chancery Courtroom and
appointed Judges for the forthcoming
primary election. The following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the polls in the city be
opened for primary election on Saturday,
the Goth inst, at one clock in the even
ing, and closed at nine o'clock in the
night.
Resolved, That the polls in the coun.
try be opened at two o clock and closed
at halfpast six same day.
Resolved, That the different judges in
the city and country make returns Of the
election TO the Chairman and Secretary
of this Committee.
A resolution that the candidate for the
Senate from the counties of Shelby,
Fayette and Upton, receiving the high
est number of votes in each ward or dis
triet, be declared the choice of the
people in the said ward or district; and
the delegate or delegates elected by the
electors Of the ward or district is, or
are, hereby instructed to Castillo vote of
his or their ward or district to the Sena-
torial Convention in accordance with
the choice of the people as expressed at
the primary election, was tabled after
lengthy discussion.
Colonel Stewart offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates elected
to represent Shelby county in the Con-
gressional Convention, on the seventh of
August proximo, be requested to elect
an Executive Committee for the ensuing
twelve months.
The Committee adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

In to-day's LEDGER will be found the
announcement of Mr.. George A. Mathes
of Somerville, Fayette county, as a can
didate for Floater to represent the coun'
ties of Shelby and Fayette in the Lower
House of the next General Assembly.
By common consent, the Pictorial Rep
resentative will be given to Fayette
county Shelby has the power of max
ing the nomination, and the election on
Saturday next will decide the question.
Mr.. Mathes has been selected by the
people of Fayette as their candidate,
and the voters of this county will so ac-
cept him. He is a gentleman of talent
and administrative ability, and will at
tend closely to the best interests of the
people of both Shelby and Fayette. The
nomination could not be given to a more
worthy gentleman than the subject Of
this announcement. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
Murder at middleton, Tenn.

This morning frightful murder was
committed at Middleton, Tenn, upon
Major H. w. Lockett, resident engineer
of the Ripley railroad, by a man named
Mcknight, formerly freight conductor
on the Mississippi Central railroad
Mcknight, without the least provoca
ton, stabbed Major Lockett to death
and made his escape. He is said to be
desperate character. Major Lockett
was most estimable gentleman, one
who had large circle of warm personal
friends and acquaintance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
W. H. BATES is hereby announced as
a candidate for the Legislature.
dubbed 20 Death-KiiIed I'm Fur

"
Clubbed 20 Death-KilIed I'm Fun.
Last Sunday evening Jerry Woods
and Fred Roller had difficulty about
two miles from the city OH the Raleigh
road, resulting in the death of the for
mer. They had been quarreling for
some time, when Roller seized large
club, and striking Woods over the head
knocked him senseless to the ground.
He then dubbed him to death, breaking
the skull in several places with the
heavy blows of his club. Sheriff Curry
yesterday afternoon swore out war
rant against Roller, and had him ar
rested and lodged in the county Jail.
A few years age the same man who met
such horrible death last Sunday killed
a fellow-being for fun near the same
place. He and a friend had been in the
city, and while returning home on horse
back they concluded to indulge in lit
tie pistol practice for amusement. The
banter having been made, Jerry Woods
rode few PAGES in 'front.' when his com
rade shot at and missed him. The other
man then rode in front, when Woods
took good aim and fired with fatal effect.
There had been no quarrel between
the two men, and the shooting was sim
ply the result of drunken spree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
GENERAL MARKET.

| Corn is irregular, with a good supply. Pro
visions are frmer. especially bacon. which il
held nc higher. Sugars are firm at quotations
Receipts of produce are light, but the stool
ample. We revise quotations as follows:
APPLES-R Receipts light; 81 OO95 90 I
barrel, shipping order.
BUTTER.Quiet at lSg2Oc for western dairy
| country, 109l2c.
BEANS-Market bare.
BAGGING-Heavy brands, 171S@lSc Iron
'BRiAN@Qaiet; 500 q ton; 81 1901 25alOC
lbs from store; shipstuff, $4,000; from levee,
81 2e@l p q 100 lbs in store.
S34@9; clear rib, s1S@S34c shoulders, 64@61sc;
breakfast bacon, 10000; uncanvassed smoked
hams, 9@lOc; sugar-cured. HOB. according to
CHICKENS Young steady; 81 5O@s so; old.
CHEESE-Northern factory, l5@-c; Eng
lish dairy, 1Se.
COTTON -SEED-Scarc and in demand at
sl2 = ton on levee, buyers furnishing sacks. .
C0FFEE-Quiet; Rio. 201@23l4c Laguyra,A
925l4c: Java. 29@3lci Mocha, 3gg4lc.
BBAGES-Dull; So coal 90 p 100.
C0RN-MEAL-Firm; So 5O93 90 from store;
3 30aS IS from levee.
CORN-Dull; 65@Tnc from store; 5795Sc on
levee, yellow and white; ear. SIC.
FL0UR-Firm; low grades, 81 5097 90 me-
dunn. s. 25@9 50; family and fancy, 50 90.
10 so and ii ..
EGGS-Firm; -@15c for country.
HAY-Quiet; 81 40g1 50 D 100 from store;
$40 0092 90. fair to prime. from levee; new
timothy, s26 00G2S 90.
LEM0NS-Scarce at s-9l5 90 o box. for
choice.
LARD-Jobbing at s1z9l0c for tierce and
l014@llc for key; ll@llA for bucket; l254@
1877 for tin pail.
M0LASSES-Firm; Orleans, common to
prime, 50g70c; Sugar house syrups. common,
40950c; fair to good, 55@T0c; Eastern syruys,
5Od75c.
RANGES-Scarce; sl1 5O911 90.
0NI0NS-Quiet; S-92 rs u Dbl.
0ATS-Easier, 4694lc and 45@47c, levee
and store prices.
PORK-Mess, s13 50@14 90.
PQTATOES-New, from wagon, 81 25@l 50
y Dbl measure, 81 0092 Is; shipping order,
SUGAR-Firm; open kettle Louisiana, infe-
rior to choice, 99l2c; yellow clarified, liz
@lSc; white clarified. 121s@lse; hard refined,
white, l3l4@l4e, and A coffee, l2Yxgl2554c.
SALT-S2 25@3 Is p Dbl, domestic and dairy.
WHISKY-Firm; 81 OO = gallon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

To the Editor of the Ledger:
Among the many candidates for pub
lie favor in the Congressional race none
have a greater number of chances Of
success than Colonel William l.. Duff.
He is making a strong canvass and Sc
cures friends at all points. Indeed, it is
generally believed that he will come out
ahead in the race next Saturday. Pos.
sessing indomitable energy, ability and
that peculiar but happy faculty of win
ming the regard and friendship of those
with whom he comes in contact, he will
command heavy vote at the primary
election. Should he be so fortunate as
to secure the nomination, he will faith.
fully and ably represent the people Of
the district and give q good account o.
himself in the councils Of the nation.
CITIZEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

For The LegisIature.

Captain Simon W. Green, probably
the most energetic and popular cendi
date for Legislative honors IN the county,
is securing a host of friends, who will
support him against all corners on next
Saturday. Captain Green has been Q
wheelhorse Of Democracy, and one Of
the best workers in Che cause. His
friends claim that he will not be second
in the race, and will without doubt be
nominated as one Of the Representatives
to the Lower House of the General As
sembly Among the able gentlemen as
piring to the position none stand higher
or will represent the people better than
Simon W, Green.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

The Park Restaurant, on Second
street, opposite Court Square has been
reftted and opened up by those well
known restaurateurs John Lantz and
Joe Flynn. The Park is the only place
where Gaston's gourmands can secure
food fitted to their taste. Mr.. Lantz
has catered to the Memphis public for
years, and is ready to furnish the best
that the markets afford at the most rea-
sonable prices. A splendid cook has
been secured by Messrs. Lantz & Flynn,
who invite sheir friends and the general
public to call as soon as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS. TENN. July Is, 1872.

I
MEMPHIS. TRIM. July Is, 1S72.J
An improved demand for money is
noticed to-day, and coming, as it does,
from nearly every branch of trade, iAdi-
Gates a close market during the next
sixty days. Business on Front street is
light to-day and confined chiefly to the
order trade. Merchants who are now
laying in stocks of bagging and ties are
looking to the banks for assistance,
which they receive at lO@l2 = cent z
annum. On the street there were offer
ings of mortgage paper and discounts
made at ll@2 q cent. q month. Ex-
change is scarce, and 81 premium Q
$1,000 is the accommodation rate between
banks, while parole premium is the
buying and selling rates over the eoun-
ter. Gold has advanced to ll4s in New
York, and is bought by dealers at ll3f
@lI3l by dealers. Local investments
are without the slightest change. We
revise our quotations as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

Mr.. f. S. Davis, President First Ma
tional Bank, left yesterday for the
watering places and other popular re-
sorts. He will be gone two or three
months.
Mr.. White, sleeping car conductor on
the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
has made himself very popular with
travellers on the line of that road. The
ladies say he is the incest and most at
tentiye gentleman they ever travelled on
a railroad with.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

CANED.-A reporter of the LEDGER
was handsomely caned this morning by
Mr.. Henry Mitchell, the genial and
handsome gentleman whe. handles the
cash and directs the fortunes Of
Frankland's well-known auction house.
The cane is a sort of curiosity in its
way, being an outlandish " growth, in
laid with pearl. 1t was imported direct
from Yokohama, Japan. The reporter
will only wear it on Sundays.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-16

ABOUT MILK.-"I wish, said pouting
little miss on one Of our cross streets,
that the people on our street would all
take milk from the same milkman. 1t
looks like every family in our neighbor-
hood patronized a different milkman
and the consequence is a continued
ringing of bells in the morning when |
want to sleep, and in the evening, when
want to do something else.