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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04
THE SUPERIOR TIMES
NORTHEASTERN yesterday.
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1873.


NORTHEASTERN Yesterday.
\ LOWERING sky day after day.
SUPERIOR approaches crisis,
You must work, if you would win.
OPEN your eyes for winter supplies.
COOPERATION is the secret of progress
SUCCESS is only main force OH the move.
FERRY business is doing well this season.
GAPING csterns rejoice at the moisture OF
late.
PINE timber hunters are around in this
county
STRANGE things have HAPPENED in the past
month.
No man knows what he can accomplish till
he tries.
Ais well that ends we'll: what ends well
must begin well.
THERE are more ways than one of accom-
plishing an object
SUNLIGHT is the best tonic, fresh air the
best blood purifier.
KEEP Up, and keep on, are the strongest
team that ever travelled
NEVER borrow trouble till it comes and
don't borrow trouble then.
CLEAN out your stoves, pipes and chimneys
and get ready for fall blows
We have heard that some snow fell on the
range this week--we didn't see it.
WHEAT pressure will force the speedy
south shore extension of the n. 2. R. r.
Best assortment of gloves, mttens, Ger
man socks, &c, in the city, to be found at
Geo. NJ Smiths
PoTAToEs lately have set hoes digging
sacks gaping and wheels rolling busily
The crop however is only medium.
IT is expected that a number of lumber
camps will, as was the case last winter, be
established on the Upper st. Croix and it>
tributaries, in the south part Of Douglas
county.
AT the Duluth Regatta On Thursday, om
townsman, Mr.. Nicholas Weltar, won the
first prize-S3o-as the best rover with sin
gle SOULS; and our former citizen, V. Pal
mer, the second premium -S15.
WE welcome to our exchange list the Ke.
weenaw Heraid, a new weekly, and very
sprightly sheet, recently started at Eagle Har
Dor, Lake Superior, by our friend James
Rooney, late of the Duluth Herald, whom We
wish much success.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04

BRuLE COPPER MlNE-We learn from one
of our citizens, who is reliable and knows
something about mining, that on his visit TO
tue Brule mine in this county, a few days
since, it presented very fine show for cop
per; a. good as he ever saw. The miners
took out IN his presence, quantity OF vein
matter showing native copper, and one piece
weighing seven or eight pounds was in sight
There are some ten or fifteen miners and
other workmen busily engaged sinking the
shaft and ere, ling buildings, and we under
stand, tue cnterprsing Gen. Sargent and
Col McNair, intend building dock at the
mouth of Brule river, from which point they
sil open a road to their mine, about ten
miles back on the range
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04
Notice of Loss of Land Office Receipt.
o all whom it may concern:

I "
The uniersigne hereby gives notice that he will
apply to the Hon. Commi si0ner Oft General Land
Office for repayment Of rhe purchase money, by him
paid enry Of the northeast quarter If Section
Fourteen, Township Foriy>eight Range Fifteen West
per Receivers Excess Receipt No 1881 issued al
bayfield, Wisconsin, bearing date the third day OF
and cancelled. And the undersigned further gives
notice that he has lost said receipt aud that he has
not sold. asst gned nor III any way encountered the
title the act of land aforesaid any part there's
Of and is the sole and .owner of said receipt and
the only person entitled TO the repayment afore-
said. u. GEO. NOR ISDN.
Superio- Wis Au.rl-t 10Th 1873 auo23:c1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04

TnE Rev W. r. HIGGINs.-A compliment
AIRY farewell Letter to Mr.. Higgins has been
prepared on the suggestion of several
citizens, and has already received a con.
siderable number Of signatures. As there
is not time to call separately on many who
may wish to join in the letter, Judge Perry
has kindly undertaken to take charge Of it in
the Post Office till o'clock PM on Monday
next, after which it will be forwarded
Any persons DESTROYS OF bidding good bye
to Mn. Higgins and Of expressing a wish for
his welfare, through the medium of this let
ter, are invited to call and sign it. The sig
natures Will be a kind remembrance to him
of the writer's
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04
MIddla
Ely's Addition

I Owner Lot Eik An
U Gouge 3 ii 491
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04

BEATEN.-We mentioned last week, that
Geo. w Perry Esq had raised from five
ounces, torty-6ve pounds of potatoes, of tie
Compton Surprise variety Since then we
ie.rn from Esquire \. C. Brown, that from
one potato of the same variety weighing "a
little over five ounces, he raised tfty-two
pounds, which beats friend Perry The
Compton Surprise is purple skinned, of
delicious potato for table use We expect to
see more of them raised from the seed lately
introduced in this section
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04
SHERIFs's OFFIcE DOUGLAS COUNTY,

superior, September 4tb, 1873. ! .
70 the Town Clerks OF the several towns Of Douglas
County:
In pursuance of the foregoing notice from the Secs
rotary If State notice is hereby given 10 the qualified
electors of the several twus of the county of Douglas
that an election viii be held III said county the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday being he four tn
tav If November next for the following officers:
State senator III the oath Senate District. COM
prising the counties of Ashland. Barron, Bayfield,,
Buruett Douglas Pierce Polk and St Croix in place
IF Joseph E. lrisb whose of office will xpre on
the first Mond ~ in January, 1874
A Mc.nter Assembly Tor the Assembly district,
compris nE the counties Of Ashland, Barron, Burnett
Bayfield, poug,as and Polk, in the place of Henry d.
Barron whose IF office will Expire the first
Monday in January, 1874.
County Superintendent of Schools in the place of
l. W. Gates Whose term cf office will expire the
irst Monday in January 1874
The votes T. be counted aud canysssed ana thu re-
rnrn, made accasifg TO law.
Given under my hand this 4th day Of sent, 1873.
JAMES NEWTON,
sep69ayl Sheriff Of Douglas Go. Wisconsin
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-10-04
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
Of Lands Sold for Taxes May /, 1871.
1,TATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IS
OFFICE OF quE COUNTY CLERK,
G..aa-f,, An.,u3t - Ike

-
OFFICE OF THE County CLERK,
Superior August lst, 1873
The following pieces Of band having been sold by
he County Treasurer of the County OF Dougas the
lst day of May ISL for the taxes interest and char
yes Of the year 1869 Therefore notice is hereby Civ
en- that unless said lands red :eed fr III said sale
on or before the
FIRST DAY OF MAY A. 1874,
they will be to the respective purchasers OF
assigueeS according, to law. The amoGnt OF taxes
interest aud charges calculated up 60 tho last day o
redemption IS set opposite 20 each zee respectively
RICHp RELF County Clerk
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03

or porished, aud another must be supplied lie main main
tanned further that the queen the product O lee
dated egg, laid in special cell. undergoing drecty
perfect development and reaching sexual maturity to
queen alone OF all the females being capable or eopua
ton. These statements were received with DOUBT @ au
almost with derision by investigators, until ano.no
gentleman engaged in raising bees, baron Baron NDd oDd
Werlepsch repeated the investigations OF DZeILo an an
satisfied himself and Others that the new theory Ws
rey in accordance with his knowledge OF the ccSyt
OF the bee. But neither OF these Observers au
anatomical knowledge the scientific training
10 treat the subject from the view OF natura nstt1
TwO naturasts undertook TO test the matter; opri
one OF the abest investigators OF the tme anu nv
equally competent in such researches asces =, nerzo1
careful investigation that the whole theory ol H il
was I'm accordance with facts What II IL III ueta st
show IN my next lecture. The bee however, hlu noSc o
of those insects known as Hymenoptera arc C'Pt pnt
OF producing fertile offspring without iecunuatV s and
their unfecundaed eggs produce mVaIaply yrnanotoEy
males only This process has been eaied hrIInnns
Siebold extending his researches To tho
family OF crusacea has aScertained that wv ,ro.
dated females OF these CTusacea on the conIl
duce in successive generations, females unu n nj
only TO this process no has given e the n" cnrtain
Thelytoky Since we now know now unuSp m s',ie OF
conditions male offspring, anl under others iGa rp4e
Surfing NAV be obtained have no d0ubt lna "a tnals
of tinie the reproduction OF dOmestlcated th
may be so influenced as to produce ~ VIII on' '
ft4Y
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
THE NEW SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

NECESSARY CHANGE or GAUGE II THE NORTH
CAROLINA RAILROAD - OPPOSITION OF LOCAL
LINES.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRmUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 26-The telegraph an
nounced a few days ago IN injunction issued by the
North Carolina Courts 10 prevent change OF gauge Of
the North Carolina Railroad from Greensboro Char
lottc ~ c. Aside from the legal questions in.
voved the result OF this suit "a OF almost national i'm.
portance The Richmond and Danyle Railroad which
is controlled by the Pennsylvania Central interest
leased about two years ago the North Carolina Railroad
which extends from Charlotte To Godsboro passing
through salisbury, Greensboro. Iillsboro Durham and
Raleigh At Greensboro this road IS joined by the Dan
Vile road and through trains have been from Rich
mOnd 10 Charlotte. But the North Carolina road il
broad gauge, ve feet while DanVlle road Is mar
row. four feet eight inches. II has, therefore, been
necessary to break bulk at Greensboro or to adjust
the trucks OF the cars, causing yexatious delays
The Danvr road and mat part OF the North Carolina
road between Greensboro and Charlotte links or Mr.
ScOt's snort line 70 the south, by way Of The AIT
line Charlotte 10 Atlanta. This rOa by which
miles of travel will be saved between Richmond and
points in the Gulf states, Is 10 De opened few
wcck-, when through trains from Nsw-Nork New
Orleans Will be put ON, 10y way Uf Baltimore, Washing
ton Richmond. Danvlc. Charlotte and Atlanta n the
VIII be obi ged either 10 break bulk, adjust the trucks Of
his cars, or ly third ra from Greensboro Charlotte.
The opposition IN North Carolina TO this change OF gauge
arises from the tact that tc same change Will De made
necessary the remainder of the North Carolina road.
delay Will occur at Greensboro for all through train,
between Raleigh aud Charlotte. The change Of gauge
leigh duc Castor roads, which compose the line from
Raleigh 10 Norfolk, and which, u the change IS made.
Will be Obliged TO break Duk at Raleigh with all freight
which TO pass from any pont Oh one Of thc roads to
point Oh the other
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
ALANpMARX DISAPPEARING

The Duane-st. wing of the old New-GOrk
Hospital is in process Of demolition. and its place Will
soon be occupied by warehouses This Is the only re.
naming portion OF the old hospital building which Tor
many years was tho special objects VI interest In
the city The hospital founded about Ii72 and con-
nued for nearly a century. II occupied the space
bounded by Broadway. Duane Church, and Worth-stS
The treatment almost gratmtous, only nominal
sum being charged. To aid its efforts 1t received
ormany years annual appropraonol $4,000 frOm tho
State Several years ago this appropriation was diseon
tuued vet the hospital continued for nearly ten years
without IT, though ata great loss. TIE trustees nnaly
resolved % ground for purposes OF trade rms
was done about years ago win the exception OF
the Duane-st wing, In which patients were treated as
late as 1871 The wing has since remained nnoceuped
There WAS some discussion lately IN the Chy Council
relative 10 the Teasing OF the wing for public purposes
but the plan foil through. During the space OF It's eN
isence more than 10000 patients were Uoa'ou III inc
hospital.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
THE MINERs, sTRLKE IN OHIO.

ffO0 ~ LIT1ElHI Ls1ltT, ApTT y
The long and costly strike of the coal
miuers in Tuscarawas Valley Is over The miners who
have Cc since the first OF January. resume work
this morning, each making the best bargain ho can
with his employer, bd the uniform basis being thai
% cents per ton To show how far the strikers have
fallen short VI carrying their point II need only be said
that at the time Of the revolt they were receiving N per
ton. aud demanded 81 10. Failing 10 receive the ad-
vance demanded they LETT the mines and for nearly
four months have been living I'm idleness consuming
their savings, exhaustng their credit, and reducing
themselves and their families to want They have been
driven by actual want To resume work. Their expe-
riencc ought TO teach the miners OF the MahOnng aud
other coal districts this state that the time for strikes
past The Tuscarawas Valley unions have paid dearly
for their lesson. and II Is to be hoped that they will
member IT, They resume work definite contract
for any stated period aud VIII probably happen
the managers OF their unions will so far retain their
control Of tho men that when next "a busy time come
and coal IA In active demand they viii again be able
10 precipae "A strike The resumption OF mining cannot
fail % have an immediate elect tho price Of coal
aud tho general business VI LAo SsllAy.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

TIE MEMBERS INEXPERIENCED AND SUSPICIOUS
INVESTIGATIONS NUMEROUS AND FRUITLESs-lM-
PORT,NT MEASURES KILLED on SUSPICION
PRIVATE LOCAL LEGISLATION PARAMOUNT
TO fhe Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The election OF 1872 gave us, for the
irst time since the war, Legislature strongly
Democratic both branches. Twenty-Five Senators
OF 80 and % members OF the House cut OF 49, acted in
Democratic which Liberals Invited. Thus
the entire responsibility Tor legislation rested with the
Democrats. Yet Democratic papers IN al parts ct the
state declare that this legislation has proved utterly
competent ana business men ana politicians OF both
parties hailed It's adjournment u public blessing.
what tie matter! Legislature embracing so few
men experience rarely assemblies Change OF control
ia many counties brought TO life Democrats who had
been buried years under adverse maores In other
counties when that party had previously succeeded only
10y alliance with Liberals or by nominating War
Democrats. IL felt strong enough to select new men
representing the old Democratic or the Confederate
leader OF recent legislative experience Men who had
served years before the war; knew only things
done and what the STATE needed when they travelled
the capital horseback. and when railroads
and tcegraphs did not exist and newspapers were few
and weak. Having failed to keep up with the world,
they acted they had all slept the sleep OF Rip Van
Wrinkle, aud by special act OF Providence had been
awakened to legislate for State OF 100000 people,
s5OOOoo 900 OF wealth. s5OoOOo OF annual products Of
manufactures, aud 1000 miles OF railroads. Next 20
these suporannuated Veterans oae the perfectly sin
cere utterly inexperienced new men, who had never
learned look beyond the boundaries OF their own
counties and being set without preparation to legsato
for whole state, honestly suspicious OF every
measure which they dii not understand. aud honestly
anxious TO POSTPONE for further inquiry every measure
touching that Terra oeogna the Interests VI the state.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-03
A SUCCESSFUL LOBBYIST.
Eron TM AIbanY Erprts,. Aprn Do.

Mr.. George Van Mort, Commissioner of Pub
lie Works for the City OF New-lork has been suggestng
legislation around the capital for about two months
e seed has grown and at last borne fruit for yester-
day morning the e.b, hxiug the salary Oh ape
Commissoners OF Public Works ut $4,000 per annun
and also allowing other little emoluments Of office. was
passed In the Lower House, and now awaits put tne
toyernor's signature TO become a law Mr' Van MORT
returned last evening to the metropolis feeling tna MS
mission had been been fulfilled, and he cOnli no" 10
sumo his duties with u clear conscience ahu near
moi troubled BY tho uncertainty ol two boards vi Alder
men.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
FISHINGTON
CIVIL sRTrg ICE REFORM IN THE CABINET.
rBY rEI EGRAPH TO TIIE TRIBUNE.

| cIvu. spTry ICE REFORM IN THE CABINET.
'rBY TIKI EGRAPH TO TIm rRIBtSE.l
! WASHINGTON. May 25.-A special session of
the Cabinet was ca led by the President yesterday for
the purpose neetig the Advisory Board on the Civil
Service question All, the members OF the Board we're
present except NJ Cn'te and all the members Of the
Cabinet except Dir. Rsabeson. The meeting was called
for the purpose OF eoner ing the operation Of the
rules now under trial and TO obtain. among other OBJ
jects, the opinions N the heads Of departments
as to the wisdom Of the system The sxpe-
rienee Of the Cabinet officers desired
by the Board. wen az recommendations
looking toimprovements and TO enable the
Board to make such changes might seem desirable
after the trial already had It rs safe TO say that ma
jorty OF the Cabinet Oppoget to any system that
Will create perpetual class Of cavu officers as being IN
conflict with the spirit Of Republican, Institutions
evident that thes PresidenS has less faith in the
system than is general ybeleyed, lDr IL known that
he does hesitate disregard whenever he sees III
10 do The members Of the CaD3e say that II IA not
question Of the wisdom OF the systrn, bat that 1t is
the will Of Congress that forces upou them and that
whether the President and his advisers avor II or not
is amater OF consequence. These the ruies and
they should DO enforced There much feeling mani
tested the part OF the Cabinet and there no doubt
that the Advisory Board and ths Secretaries
in conflict The former are strongly IN favor
OF aderng that portion OF the present rules which
makes distinction the ground Of party and Of cx-
tending the same examination 20 ali offices of clerical
nature In the country and ultimately going sH further
At least member OF the Cabinet would favor the
giving OF commissions lasting-good behavior being
considerations five years 10 such clerks az upen
competitive examination, actual trial, were found 70
be capable, and permitting their reappOntment
the end OF that time found desirable. But
such clerks would have to receive the in
dOrsement Of the member representing the
applicants district, who would OF course recommend
persons for examination belonging only TO the
dominant party the party to which the Congressman
might belong and thus giving minority representation.
Such II held would greatly improve the civil
serTice-he clerk being Of his position for four
years. and prepared to vacate end Of his
sion, and thus improve his own condition.
Nothing decided upOn by the conference, and the
Board Will 20 with their work When their report Is
submitted it will again be the subject Of consideration
by the Pre- sident and bis Cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
1HE SOLDIERS MEMORIES.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF DEcORA-
TIOE DAY.
The Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic
are putting more spirit than usual into heir prepara-
fions for the observance Of Decoration Day The Cen
erl Committee OF Arrangements completed their ar
ranrements on Saturday aud decided upon the follow
ing programme:
The various posts will assemble in Unon-square at
IN ON Nav 30. and proceed through BroadwAy 10
south Ferry IN the following order:
Tine hand OF the Union Hume, Followed by Company
NJ be sth Regiment under Capt McCreary. Peterson
V.teran (uAr,i under Col. LeaTS Companies u and Il
OF Inc OH Ragime1t The various Posts OF tie Grand
rtDv Of te Republc The catafalque, drawn by eight
black and white horses draped ~ mourning. Clvans.
The cd dren Of TIE soldiers orphans Home CARRIAGES
d,Wers. OLD anu crippled soldiers. Post 100, with a
feam OF four hofses ana wagons OF flowers haw kEns
Veteran Zuaves attred In tue army dress worn On the
baItle-nehds Post &c, with team aud flowers.
on arriving at South Ferry, the procession Will pro
ceed by cars cemetery, where the usual Serioes
will be performed.
The evening" celebration will take place at the
Academy OF Music. Gen. HANCOCK has promised 70 pre-
sie Addresses will be made by the Rev. Or. George
IA Hepwprth and Dr. Adams. Gen. Joseph T. HaSley,
exti0vernOr OF Connecticut, will deliver the OrtOn.
George IA. sharpe, Chairman; Joseph g. Pinekney
Henry T. Perley, VlceCnairmen Thomas Il. Lee Peter
r. Murray. 5ecretartes; George h. Hopper treasurer
PJstOnee box No lOA n,
NJ q; James H. stevens, Post Phl Kearney. No, .
Il .omas sIarkoy, Pust Sedgwck, No. III b. NJ Murray,
st Abraham Llneon, No. - N. d. IL OIark tost J.
II ce No 70; Henry IL. brown, Post kOites NO. ~ a
W NJ reditn, PosJsD q. faITagut No lS fIahA O@AoH
P0st James Miller, No 50; Alexander "a Muhsih r1s'
Cameron No. 1a5 81. l. Graham. Posl T. A. himDAA' no
100. Tl0iuas J. OIinin Posi- n4l4Atc!i ~. 4LS'
Grand Nafahai-huHff DIVES o.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
POLITICAL NOTES

Lewis Dent strikes The Cincinnati Com
msreIal fayOraby for a Chief-Jusuee.
1t is announced by telegraph from Milwaukee
that Congressman Alexander Mitchell Of the IVth Wis.
consin Dsrct returned his back-pay 70 the Treasury
immediately after he became enutled 10 it.
Newspapers of a prophetic turn of mind arc
spre1ioung that not single salary grabber viii be
neturnea 70 Congress. 1t would be an insult 10 the
good Of the people 70 prophesy anything else.
The Virginia Republican State Convention
1as been called 20 meet al LyncabWg on July 30 20
nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor
and ATTORNEY General The Republicans Of Minnesota
AAye called theirs 70 meet a. s. FdaI on July l6
IN the Massachusetts House of Representa-
Hves Saturday, the b repeating sections A. and O.,
OF chanter 80 Of the Of 1870 defeated by small
majority Tuese sections egze the sale OF liquors by
apOlae4Tes The dlscl0ses unexpected opposition
~ carrying the str1nseney OF the Liquor law any
further.
The Ee,o- Orleans Ptoauine treats with much
the OF Of its stan, Mr NJ ~ Cohen Tor
shooting az Gov Kellogg. That journal says there are
esserts b8t until tine carriage containing the
badly frightened Governor mad passed ne tcayl..s
ofce that Mr. Cohen took he Notebook ana Aasbened
out 70 see wnat the trouble was.
The Boston newspapers are not much pleased
with the action Of their Legislature on the Aoosae
Yunnel schemes. The Advertiser says the action OF the
Uoass proves concluglYely that there is no State
policy" and charges that many members are guided IN
teir conduct by the wishes OF certain individual ra
road corporations" IL says the duty Legislature
- not 70 pss the STATE Ownership bill DO nothing
Out select OF the plans presented, since The
Ea4jOaity report rejected. II there were time II
ahlnks 4 wonId be beet 10 draw new hi without the
beadeEship aud statssEanship." IN The Adrerlser'i
opnioD, has been the cause OF the mudde.