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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
Tragedy in LeinZ!c,

A terrible tragedy is narrated by tin.
German papers. Herr Schweiuhoff, :
merchant OF LEIPZIG, aged 65 years
after losing his first wife married {
young girl of Is, who, of course, was
only enamOred OF the old mans wealth
Schweinhotf had, by bis first wife, a sol
who seems to have been wild
character. On returning home after
two years absence, the son, who was
aged 20 years, commenced HaisOn
with his step-mother. Schweirhof
suspected the intimacy, and soon de.
termlned to be avenged. Having ac-
qnired proof of the treachery of the
couple, ne awaited his opportunity. On
July 9TH he took horse and rode to a
country house then occupied by his
wife. On entering the grounds he be-
held her and his son seated at the edge
OF small lake, engaged in converse
ton. He at once put spurs to his
steed, and trampled the woman under
the horses hoofs. She, flying, fell into
the lake. The son then sprang upon
the father, and during struggle which
ensued after Schweinhoff had been
pulled from his horse, he was stabbed
fourteen times IN the face and breast
with poignard which the father had
carried in his own belt. Then he ran
to the rescue of his mistress, and leap
ed into the water, but his strength
failed him before he reached her. The
l1feless remains of the guilty pair were
recovered an hour latter. LeIpzic was
IN a state of CONSERVATION.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
A Visit TO an Iceberg.

A correspondent Of the Waterbury
Comm American, writing on board
the United States steamer Juniata, at
st. Johns, N. F., July 9Th, says
6 On the Sd instant large iceberg
became stranded at the mouth of the
harbor, and the captain wishing some
of the officers to go out with him and
see it, | gladly accepted the invitation,
and as soon as our party was made up,
we started out in the steam launch. As
we approached the berg the air grew
sensibly colder, and we found it neces-
sary to slip on our overcoats. We ran
alongside of it and measured it with
our eye, which gave us 35 feet
high, 100 feet broad and 400
feet long, and as that portion
below the surface bears the pro-
portion OF seven to one we can calculate
the depth or thickness of the berg to
be $50 feet, equal to II, 200, 600 cubic
feet, or 286, 225 tons. The berg was
melting so rapidly, that water was
flowing from it in every direction, pre-
venting us from approaching very close
TO 1t, SO we decided to go to smaller
one, and cut some ice for our own con,
sumption. We were very successful.
as we brought on board in the neigh
borhood of half ton About five
minutes after leaving the large berg
we heard an explosion, and looking
around, saw that one end of the berg
had burst off, and filled an area Of
about three hundred feet in length Of
tie width of the berg, so we escaped
an unpleasant dampness Just in time. :"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT HORROR
4 Passenger Steamer Burned ON Tho
Potomac and Fifty lives Lost.

Passenger Steamer Burned on til g
Potomac and Fifty Lives Lost.
The telegraph announces the destruc-
ton by fire, at noon on Friday, of the
steamer Wawassett, plying between
Washington and Curriman, on the
Potomac river, off Chatalon Landing.
and the consequent loss of between
forty and fifty lives. The fire broke
out in the held, spreading so rapidly
that III a very short time the
entire steamer was enveloped in
flames. The steamer was imme
dlately headed for the shore, about a
third of a mile distant. and soon ran
aground 200 yards from the Virginia
shore. The passengers seem to have
become panic stricken, for they are
said to have leaped into the water from
all parts of the boat to escape the
flames, without first providing them
selves with -preservers, of which
there is said to have been full supply
on board. The victims of this terrible
disaster are mainly women and children
The Wawassett was a sIde-wheel
steamer, about three hundred and fifty
tons. and was engaged In running be-
tween Washington and landings along
the Potomac. She was insured for
S2S, 1000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI CANAL.
A Government Project for Improving
Southwestern Navigation.

A Government Project for Improving
Southwestern Navigation.
A correspondent of the New York
Tribune gives the following particu
lars regarding the improvement of the
Mississippi river at it's outlet into the
Gulf of Mexico, in order TO avoid the
bars and distractions at the mouth:
1t is designed to connect the Missis-
sippi river at point little below Fl.
st. Philip, and some distance to the
south of New Orleans, with the Gulf of
Mexico near lie au Breton. The dis
lance is not very great one. The
canal, when completed, is to have one
lock at the Mississippi river, and guard
gates only at the place where the canal
turns into the gulf The design is to
have depth of twenty seven feet of
water in the canal. This depth is sup
posed to be adequate to meet the de-
mands of commerce. The course of
the canal is in an easierly direction.
The board has not yet passed upon the
practicability of the plan, nor upon
the permanence of the canal when
| finished. The object of the canal is to
| allow the passage of vessels OF deep
draught of water, which cannot be
brought over the various bars of the
Mississippi The government has two
boats at work dredging at the South
Pass. By constant exertion they are
enabled to keep depth of water
amounting to eighteen feet In the
channel. The commerce at the locality
of the proposed canal IS very great
and is susceptible of indefinite devel
opment. The only obstacle to it's al
vance In the past has been the uncer
tainty of the depth of water IN the
passes, and the slight depth obtained
at best. This canal, when completed
will admit of the passage of the larges
sized ships. Its course is straight
and it resembles the famous Amsterdam
canal by passing through various sheet!
of water, or bayous. The gulf, wher,
it empties, has a fixed and unchange
able depth, and is fairly protected
against storms. The possible obstacle!
to the success OF the undertaking vii
be, first, the formation of "muC
Jumps" or collections of mud at points
where masses of decomposing vegetable
matter congregate; or, secondly, the
upturning of the bottom of the canal
on account of the pressure of the muC
from below upward being greater thar
the pressure from the weight of the
water acting downward. The boart
will, however, proceed to the proposed
site of the canal, and there thorough,
investigate all the facts bearing on til,
subject.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16

BY JoSEPHINE PoLLA d.


We have 40 music of our own,
No melody that, god-llke, springs
Within the brooding soul, and brings
A blossom to the world unknown;
But silent in the darkness lie
The voiceless chords, until hand,
Whose touch they surely understand,
Awakes them to their destiny.
Thenceforth they are not cold or dull
To aught that heaven or earth affords,
But eloquent the love-t thrilled chords
OF all the world holds beautiful.
Some master-hand the keynote give.i,
A gentle touch-perchance word
Which, when the waiting soul was heard,
1t wakes from apathy and lives.
From Kindred souls we catch the tone
That thrills our being-and the song
Like swift current moves along;
We cannot claim il as our own.
The sweetest notes the birds may sing
Broke silence IN some distant cline,
And. like the poet s tunetul rhyme,
Are echoes of an earlier spring.
But dwellers on the heights receive
Diviner hlnts-diviner skill
Than those who sit beneath the hill
Ard out of shreds their sonnets weave,
Those are the leaders of the choir
Who have received the mastery,
And with their soulful melody
Our souls to nobler heights inspire.
They dwell where glories are uufurled
That shine not on the lower sense,
And, gifted with omnipotence,
Their lightest whisper sways the world q
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
A certain ANONYMOUS contributor +,
AnecGOte of Emperor William.

The German Emperor, while visiting
a village, YVES welcomed by the school
children of the place. After making a
speech for them, he took an orange
from plate and asked: g To what
kingdom does this belong 2" The
vegetable kingdom, SIRE" replied the
girl. The Emperor took gold coin
from his pocket, and holding it up,
asked: g And to what kingdom does
this belong2' "To the mineral king.
dom, sire," replied the little girl.
g And to what kingdom do [ belong,
then ~ asked the Emperor. The little
girl colored up deeply, for she did not
like to say 1.-THE animal kingdom as
she thought she would, lest His
Majesty would be offended, when a
bright thought came, and she said,
with radiant eyes, "To Gods kingdom,
sire. The Emperor was deeply
moved. A tear stood in his eve. He
placed his hand on the child's head.
and said, most devoutly, .'God grant
that may be accounted worthy of that
kingdom"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16

[ watched her drink it. I spoke play
full words to her / told her it was the
elixir of life, and she smiled as she
took it from my hand. 1 drew her to
the easement; she lay in my arms, and
L spoke to her of the things she loved
of the flowers and stars, and of the
heavenly plains where her mother wan
dered. She listened dreamily L forced
my lips to smile as she clasped her
arms about my neck Her breath fut-
tered little, and her startled eyes
sought mine. turned away. Suddenly
she said, My father, there is some one
standing in the moonlight, holding out
to me fair, white bly, Then knew
the guardian of our race had come for
this, his child. / bowed my head
In the morning came the Spaniard.
l babe him follow me. We stood be-
side her. He wrung his hands and
wept. I had foiled the demon.
DO you wonder that while others
smile my lips are grave ? Do you
marvel that keep vigil by the couch
OF pain and sorrow. l have no re-
morse. l did no wrong. Her pure
| white soul went up to God without one
stain of earth to mar it's loneliness
But oh, my child, my child Fain
voices call to me-a hand has beckoneC
from the stars-my time is short N.Y.
angel ones, [ GOMEZ"
l laid down the manuscript with
shudder. Could this be? | looked
around me fearfully. There III he
dress of green, Gods beautiful eartf
smiled up at the sky. The birds wer'
singing overhead ; in the kitchen Jear
and Lisette were laughing; the bee
hummed in and out of my window
Llfe-busy, beautiful life-was al
around me. Turning the key on The
ghostly story, [ went out into the sun
shine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
A Song Of Spring.
Baby Spring Is growing fast

Baby Spring ID growing fast
Into maiden beauty.
Summers sweetness will not last
Autumn, ripe and fruity,
Dies in Winters freezing blast
As love chills to duty.
Love the baby, sweet, sweet Spring;
Pet her, kiss her, WOO her;
Summers larger graces bring
Larger homage to her;
And ripe Autumn, proud, doth fling
Bounties richer, never.
What for Winter can we say2
Bitter, clustering Winter
How he fingers, day by day,
Wearing, weary Winter!
O sad comrade go away,
Dresry, aged Winter.
-EMILY E. FORD.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
G.. CUSHING

AT many of the churches and chan.
els on the continent the usual prayer
Tor the Queen and royal family is fol.
lowed by one for the President of the
United States. This, it is said, is done
out OF respect for the immense number
OF Americans in Europe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-08-16
4 Seed sell,
From the Court Journal.

An amusing blunder was lately com
united III the west of England. Some
Of your readers will probably have
seen the report of a supposed breach
of promise case, brought by Miss
Angllcana Church against Mr.. William
Merrypebble, nj. P, where the follow
ing letter, among others, was put into
court and read:
ST STEPHENs's s, April [, 1871
DEAR ANGLICANA-I am constantly think
ing OF you, aud always talking about YOU. I
VIII never desert you, my own pct never
never, never, [ saw Miss Mall, from Brad
ford, this morning and spoke to her, Don't
be jealous; you alone are My all-(laughter)
| Will always protect you, love, honor, cherish
ana obey you. Sweetest Juliet, goodbye. for
the present. l have no time to write more as
| am of to-to address my noble constitu-
ents- loud Iaughter). Ever yours.
WILLIE"
certain anonymous contributor to
a respectable west county contempor-
airy did not perceive that Miss Angli-
cana Church was no other than the
English Church, that Mr.. VIM. Merry
pebble was Mr.. Gladstone, and that
Miss Mall was the honorable member
from Bradford, and the we'll known
Halter of all church establishments. He
denounced the absurd love letters and
considered that the heartless conduct
OF the faithless member should be ex-
posed. He must thank the Manchester
Courier for this hoax
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
BROOKLYN PAVING IRREGULARITIES.

The Finance Committee of the Brooklyn Com
Council met last evening to investigate the alleged
swndle in the matter of the contract for grading and
paving sumpterst., between Broadway and Futon-ave
The contract first awarded to Patrick Donlon at
50 80 per foot and when he had half completed the work
he stopped by Street Commissioner Furey for seve-
raj months and when he refused work he was
reported to the Common Council a delinquent con-
tractor new contract was made with Peter Riley at
IS 70 foot He paid $751; 900 for the whole job.
Donon sued the city TO recover $4,000 damages and the
matter was also referred TO the Committee.
Street Commissioner Furey stated under oath that he
stopped Donlons work in December under q general
rule OF the department that all contracts for paving
must cease when the frost In the ground As Donon
refused TO continue the work in the Spring. the Comms-
soner reported the matter 20 the Common Council and
II directed new advertisement for the work and the
prosecution Of DOnoD's sureties The contract was
awarded TO Peter Riley during the Summer recess Of the
Council. One contractor, owen Fagn, had bid lower
than Riley for the work. but the was not given
10 him because he had sent q letter containing
money 70 the street ComnissioDer and Mayor kab.
nelsch would not sign any contract in his after
ward In his opinion, Riley not entitled 10 pay for
that portion VI the work performed by DODlOn,
JAWS WhtnaD the City Surveyor who had charge OF
ne WORK IN sumpters, stated 10 the Committee that
ne ddnOt know a what time Donlon stopped work Don.
Ion had completed three blocks nd cutters
TWO Docks and graded three other blocks were
@ ! spe:ineanons under Rleys contract. Riley
wac paa Tor the job over again. but both were
not excessive, the was worth IS per foot Mr
ley stated tjat be took the SnDptert In the
ran OF 1871 ape did The work He gave Donon lob on
the street WITH his teams and paid bm In ali t8 800
Dnlon received about onchaf OF his contract lt was
aH bSeanse OF Ittbe transaction be had with Doulop
ttaI pt employed b'm, lie bad 10 take ND DonIOp's
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

he payment Of The force ard Che Mayor signed yester
day without euop the Warrants for the last haf OF
the menth of February, The mon were pad 10 ue
Afternoon, up 10 FoN. n..A burglar entered the resi-
denee of j. Ehlack, Ia paNoniaa ave-, op TDufsuy hE'
and s,ole a wetch which haa heeh placed Dy me p2-
priesor under his pli'cw Tor sie T;;;issnth
snot hiuself through the hand whse PLAYING with
n pistol yesterday, and was seriously
Chief Snstce Bcascy OF the 70 lance the
damages for litol from $1,000, as 1xeu oI - "h,
ofnty Court In the case oil Jeon hMtn.,
Iong Dock company pay taxts. the Cbei-Jusuce w
tided that the Company musi pay on -, Pson,v In
copt that the tunnel which u 90 pS
the OF the State agalst the MayoI " arura,ne
in tbe matter OF the Fu0nst. assessment the
Court has set ASIDE the assessment ana oruecu o "P
pontment of commlSSOners.
NEwIRK-Mary Reynolds, age fell on steve az s her
narenfs' hose Yesterday. aud was probably iata'iy
hnrneJ Now commissioners for laying out roaus III
Clinton township will be appointed "A nhans Iepois @
nj the rent the receipts 10 have Deen
S2 200 4s. But forfthe amounts gwen 10 h,a1 10 de-
clare a diydend OF over per cent....A number OF
costly presents preparing for the new Areholshop
CorrRan Reports are made OF the lhcreased Ia'ssoe
of the cattle disease in this VICINITY
yoRoKRS-Franz Karsten alias John Foster, was
yesterday, charged with stcalng an oVeIcoae
from Rschs hotel and several valuable articles from
Mrs Peterson's residence In Hudsonst. Inc mempeis
Of the BOARD Of Police Commissioners paid yester
dav their salaries for the past eight MONTHS the matter
having been IN dispute for that time special meeting
Of the Board viii take place o today @ 10 authorize 'o
TRENroN-In the United States District Court, yos-
terdav morning. L. Taylor lawyer OF this city,
and solicitor for pensioners, was sentenced TO SIX
months State Prison. and 10 pay hne OF $780, or
taking illegal fees from applicant for pension
UNION -Schroeders Hotel was totally destroyed
ly fire on Thursday afternoon Loss building s. OO
on stock and furniture, $4,000 partially insured
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
PACIFIC MAIL CONTRACTS.

Wall-st. had not fully recovered yesterday
from the effects the shock of the previous day. and
dismal forebodings prevailed in the matter of Pacific
Mail contracts inasmuch the price continued 10 fall.
The price opened 62t the highest figures Of the day
and declined steadily TO 55a "a difference Of per cent
but reacted 10 57 the closing rate. At the close Of the
Exchange not single failure had been officially reported
and generally believed that matters had reached
a substantial basis Jay Gould popularity supposed
TO have nerfered and prevented further decline by
advancing money to stockwell TO enable him to carry
mis- immense line OF stocks and by refrainiDg from
"beariDg" the market.
In an interview with TRIBUNE reporter last evening
Mr.. Gould was informed OF the current opinion He
replied: "Yes, don't like TO break man. L never
broke any one yeti" Mr.. Gould further said: Stock
well is all right, and you may safely say So" The
opinion appears to be that Mr.. stOckwe, who is sup
posed TO be the possessor Of large amount OF property
derived from his sewngmachine royalty he a sonin-
law OF Elias Howe, the inventory, and from other
sources, had too little ready money and consequently
could not present sucn front 10 the street" to
mand its respect. He has undoubtedly lost vast
amount OF prestige and will find much difficulty in COM
mandng the followers who have hitherto complied with
his suggestions.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
REUNION OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE GRAD
UATES.

The second annual dinner of the Middle
bury College Association OF New-York held on
Thursday evening at Demonico's Letters Of regret
were read from the Hon. Samuel Nelson, John c. SAKE,
william j. Hoppin Edward j. Phelps, Gov John w.
Stewart and Others Prof. Kellogg spoke OF the ines
tmabe value of all higher educational institutions 70
the welbeng OF the country, combating the prevalent
view that there colleges at least for the
need OF graDder future for the Republic.
Prof Parker brought good cheer from the College The
Hon c. T. Hulburd spoke Of the need Of higher culture
IN this country Peter Starr and the Hon. Samuel Miller
dwelt especially upon the history aud struggles OF the
College. Among other speakers were ;. A. Walker
D. j. Newland. The following The new officers OF the
Association:
President Peter Starr, esq; VicePresidents-the Rev
Thomas j. Conant d. d.; the Rev. Lyman Gilbert, DID,;
the Hon. Samuel Miller and L. IA. Jenny. Executive
Commttee-Peter Starr, esq; q. W. Parker esq; Prof
Brainer Kellogg; S. A. Walker, esq; and Col. III. NJ
Porter David J. Newland, esq, Secretary and Charles
s. Coburn, esq, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
A pRooKLYN coNvIcTs CONFESSION.

John Sweaney, age 23, is imprisoned in the
Kings County Pententiary for burglary. He made
public a statement yesterday, in which he admits com
pcty with the notorious silver gang" Of thieves, and
that he was imprisoned in NewJersey for highway rob-
berry. He also states that one occasion he
coming Broadway, in this city, with three other
thieves who had failed to effect robbery, and that he
proposed that they should waylay some person. For
this purpose the hid themselves III street near
Trinity Church, and knocked down and robbed the first
mana peddler-that came along. SweaneY read in a
newspaper the next morning that the victim had been
found by "a policeman andhad then died of fractured
skull. He could not remember the date OF the occur
renee, but it was about the time Of the Panormo muir
der"
At one time Michael ConnOrs, deputy keeper in the
Penitentary, suspected Sweaney OF having had some
thing do with the killing OF the late Prof PaDormo
and questioned him III reference 10 IT, but he denied all
knowledge of the affair. Patrick Higgins, another
member of the Silver gang, had stated that Swcaney
committed the murder but the prisoner says that he had
personal knowledge OF it, He gave It as his opinion
that PanormO murdered by sOne OF the " Sloaney"
gang, OF which Mclaughlin twho is now IN Sing Slng)
was one DisrictAtt0rney BrttOn states that he has
now his possession ali the facts above narrated, hay
Sing learned theIn from other sources
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

yrfh auo reset TO correspond with bis epecneHtens
The witness coacdcd Dy saving mat tns Guy owe" "
1 Al
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

NftA zrrsn< Hotel-Judge Charles Andrews anu
,.sS J. f,e- ApPa yucte hom. n ssspn Que %
Aa,cer snesa the Treasury Department th hea
r. W Ses.sS Of Nevern. the Hon O. Chssehro Sssln'
.,v.s " Col W l. Scott Of s and Condh smith Of banslo
= Brsroors lesIudee g. Abbott Of Bosios 'nsspS,Ie
O. Sr n CEton and lent Gov 1yt OF Con
-, ~ Nielosa Hoel-C. d. wseDoucs CougresSnan elect
"a I.hn N Gilman PTtdeat Of e Central Railroad CO.,
- 80 J.res ThnsAs Albany aed A. Murdoch Of Mississippi
4, ma. HoSl-Rreusor S;ephep wilaus Of Wayne co. N
sss Bosss-Df X j. Gstng Of Hsrttcr Gen Roy stone o.
Elry. snd D. bIleSed Of Albany Nef- YORK feet-yehs
nsrksn % Posue stor Hosse-fae Hon Cassss nsN
~ Be.fot md william MeGtfshAh, WsasYtcD Bsgs" heae
"A ,issf Trratei Of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
TOTAL ASSETS Dec. 81. ls72.."."

TOTAL ASsETs,l Dec 81, ls71...r..""."""$lsA27O 40 a
Increase IN NBT ASSETS, 82l2,55 CO.
will particularly note that this snount OF Assets does not
contain unpaid premuns" premiums course o.
winch the extent Of hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars universally ebaeers the statements and reports OF
LIr InsarAnce Complnies.