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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
Robins i'm the Morning.
BY w. a. CRoFFUT.

BY w \, CRoFFUT.
Hail, Robin Bedbreast welcome vernal wonder!
Thou rlet-throated usher of the-morn
So MARBLES Aldrich, blindly struggling under
A contract still to wind his rhythmic horn.
But when he might search all the realms of nature
How could he praise this dissipated creature?
Oh what night I've had. At eleven O'Clock
CTS sunrise now l sought my grateful bed.
In three hours, robins i'll countless flock
Began their calathumpian serenade,
And have kept up, from two O'Clock to six,
chatter like million lunatics.
L have not had single wink of sleep
Since these marauders walked among the branches
With oaths and gibberish, as if bound to keep
The riot like many wild Comanches.
The jolly gabbers-law and order scorning,
| Twas obvious they wouldn't go home till morning
Squeak, squeak chirp, chirp and shrek and scream
repeating,
Each voice resounding long enough to crack it,
And still, assembled in protracted meeting,
The jewellers kept up the Internal racket.
"Oh, Robin Redbreast Oh, thou vernal wonder! !"
wish twould split your gaudy throat asunder!
Poor Dryden, rich in eulogistic words,
Lived on the bounty of the hattered King;
So Aldrich, poet laureate of birds,
Lauds any fedgellng that is said to sing.
Thus as the greenhorn falls a prey to sharpies,
Are cts delighted with these feathered harpit
All, how my head aches still the red Threats rippl,
With shrill refraina, inviting every missile;
They're drunk upon the atmospheric tipple
And sing in chorus ike vanished whistle.
Monotonous music-but without flaw,
As when filer saws a saw-miIl saw.
Do you, dear LADY, tell me to my face,
That I'm a " brute and this cruel creed?
1 dep1 ecate your wrath-in proper place
/ like these brides very much indeed
On toast you know-yes, thank you, Mrs. Kelly,
With green peas-and little curraut Jelly.
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The West,

\ FAssENGEE train ON 1he Plttsburg and Fort
Wayne Road was burned az Summit Station
recently. The passengers narrowly ESCAPED.
KANSAS La~ elected . United States Senator
to succeed Mr.. Caldwell. The state has been
redistrieted INTO three congressional districts
iHE shop men q the Allegheny Valley Rail
road IN Pittsburgh. Pa. to the number of 400
struck work recently to obtain the four months
bacl, pay due them
IHE OHIO grand euoampment of Odd Eel.
lows met at Cleveland, May I
lHE trial Of Professor David Swing. before
tie Chicago FcesbytcIy. on charge Of heresy.
preferred by Professor Patton. begun May T.
in the tust Presbyterian church of Chicago
\ proposal for compromise was refused bv
the friends Of Prof Swing.
IHE newly appointed railroad commissioners
Of Wisconsin. have had preliminary confer
ference with GOV. Taylor. 1t is said the com
nl=sioners all fully sustain the governors
proclamation while admitting the defects and
lmClactieable features Of the Potter railroad
law as 1t stands
4,aNG CrTT WOODEN mills, owned by J. c
GelseudoEtf, of indianapolis, Ind. burned
May ). Loss $40 COO
COMMISSION of Investigation into the Fox
River Improvement has been appointed bv
Gen. Humphrey General in Chief of the En-
giueer Corps OF the United States The com
mission consists Of Generals II. G. Wright and
/ j. Towers. and Col j. C. Houston.
MEMORIAL services were held at Dixon. LII.
May 3, 1t being the anniversary of the great
bridge Disaster where nearly 50 lives were sac
titced. The Rev. John Williamson delivered
the address.
\ coNyoCATI"N Of Roman Catholic Bishors
If being held IN Cincinnati Among the prelates
present are Archbishop McCloskv. of New York.
Bailey of Baltimore; Wood of Philadelphia;
1IcClu-key, of Louisville, O'Conner, of rhila-
delphll, and the Rev. James O'Reillv and the
Rev. 4. J. McDonough.
INTELLIGENCE from the Indian Territory Is.
that on the night of April % a-party of four
mon. en- route Cor Texas. while in camp eight
miles from MushoSee. got drunk. quarreled
about the ownership Of the horses and wagon
used jointly by them, and one of the party
was killed outright. two mortally wounded and
the fourth badly hurt The parties are all
from northwest Missouri, Int their names are
NOT known
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

ting his hands into his pockets, and
drawing his head down between his
shoulders. Ct haint he'd much to eat
for good spell"
The Squire threw a blanket around
his boy, picked up small canvas bag,
filled it with crackers and pork, looked
cautiously out of the door once more,
and whispered
"Now let's leave"
The fire spluttered and flashed in the
faces of the two men, as for an instant
Ezry looked into his fathers face, and
whispered
"Aint we got too religious, dad?"
The squire looked sheepish, and
started for the door. Just then Hox-
ford yawned, slowly opened his eyes
and sat up. Ezry stopped quickly and
picked up the squire's pistol, but the
old man snatched it from him, eXclaim-
ing:
You amt one of the elect, Ezra,
but 1 believe its safer for me to do any
shootin' that's got to be done.
Hoxford hastily dropped again, and
waved his hand deprecatingly, as he
stammered out:
Aw-now-I say-none OF that sort
Of thing, you know; but-but-but-
like as father pitieth his children,
you know, squire,-eh
The squire glared at the Englishman
a moment, and then he stood and press
ed his hand moment later Moon
light and his father were lost in the
darkness.
There was considerable Indignation
in the camp an hour or two afterwards,
when deputation of citizens called to
conduct the prisoner before the tribunal
which had been extemporized. But
when Hoxford, who had not been asleep
at all, detailed the whole scene, the
entire camp came as near as possible TIC
compounding felony by drinking good
luck to the pair.
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Prides. The water is pouring through the Gre
vase at Catfish Point, which is now $50 yards
wide. The private levee at Walnut Bend,
Ark, has also broken, nundating the Falls,
Ferguson and other rich plantations, the two
named having over eleven hundred acres of
cotton planted. Appeals come from below
Napoleon for more supplies for the sufferers.
The relief committee are busily engaged III
filling orders.
THE spring meeting at the Chickasaw race
course, Memphis, opened May 4, with three
races.
THE annual general conference of the NJ
z. church of the south, is in session at Louis
vile.
AN attempt was made at Little Rock, recen
II, to assassinate the Associated Press agent.
A CORRESPONDENT, writing to the st. Louis
Times from Southwest Pass, processes to have
Interviewed no less than fifty pilots who have
been familiar with the mouth of the Mississippi
River for many years, all of whom agree in
condemring the canal plan of improvement.
UNDER the auspices of the Cotton Exchange
of Memphis the city has been divided into dis
tricts, and committees appointed to canvass
for money for the sufferers from the overflow.
AT the Sumner memorial meeting i'll Rich
mond Va, Prof. ]. NJ. Langston, of the How
ard University, delivered the Grafton.
Z STATE convention of colored people of Ten
nessee is now in session at Nashville.
The Cotton Association of st. Louis have
decided to offer premiums aggregating s10,-
600 for cotton to be exhibited at the annual
IL r
cal Association next October. The states to
be invited to compete for prizes are Missouri
Arkansas, Tennessee, Indian Territory, and
that part of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi
lying north of the sd parallel of latitude.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

nation recommending the proper observance
OF Decoration Day:
A PROCLAMATION
by the Governor of the State of Wisconsin
A nations gratitude to its heroic dead, finds
becoming expression III strewing annually their
graves With flowers. Sorrow that so MANY
patriots have fallen, JOY that their fall perpet-
yates the nation, mingle in the breasts of all
who hive TO enjoy the blessings their suffering
have secured.
The 30th of May has been set apart by our
people. to evidence their gratitude by decorat-
ing with flowers the graves of the soldiers who
tell III defending the Republic during the late
war The appropriateness of the custom will
commend itself to every one. 1t is at once
graceful tribute to the dead. whom we love
to honor, and pleasing incentive to the living
10 emulate the good of their example
L therefore recommend that all good citizens
loln. that day, III this honorable ceremony
Nhlle the carrying out of this recommendation.
III places where military organizations or posts
OF the urand Army of the Republic exists. is
entrusted more Immediately to those organiza-
mons, and where they do not exist to the sur
YIYors OF the late war vet all are invited to ioin
IN the Observance Of the day
IN testimony whereof [ have hereunto sub
l7EALl hcribed my name, and caused the great
seal OF the state to be hereunto affixed
Done at the Capitol. iii Madison, in the wear
on Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
heFehty-1oIf VIM r. TAYLOR.
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Washington.

BISHOP HARE's report on the alleged frauds
IN Indian contracts clears all the contractors Of
irregularities.
The Report Of the Sanborn Investigation
committee has been submitted to the House.
The committee in the first place state that they
have examined, so far as they know. al parties
in any way connected with the execution of the
law under which the Sanborn contracts were
made, and that they annex to the report e
statement OF the testimony.
The Senate finance committee is still consid-
erng compromise bill. \ scheme for retiring
greonbacks in the ratio OF fifty cents on each
dollar of national bank notes issued Is men
toned.
CONGRESS now proposes to take Legislative
control of the District of Columbia. A bill
has been introduced providing for the appoint
ment of three commissioners. to be confirmed
by the Senate, who shall receive salaries of S.
600 per annum each and to be known as com
missionors for adjustment of affairs of the
District of Columbia.
The Senate does not look favorably on the
bill in aid of geological and other surveys in
the several states, and viii probably kill it.
The debate on the Sanborn contract bus
mess Is looked for with great deal of III
terest, As it is SAID General Butler has finally
concluded to so into the matter extensively
and for this purpose, has obtained the evil
dence, which he Is carefully studying 1t was
thought from intimations from him. that he
was inclined not to touch it. but he has
changed his mind, aud Will make a vigorous
fight for the defendants
Ii Is said Washington society is becoming
sadly demorahzed. Nearly everybody who feels
offended at any act of his neighbor now takes
the la" into his own hands. In support of
his assertion half dozen recent reencoun-
tiers are cited IN which Congressman reporters
and LOBBYISTS were actors
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
A Freak of March.
BY NETIIE NJ. ARNOLD.

[..He who blows through bronze may breathe
through air."l
The bright hours laughed with sunshine,
And puffs of balmy air
Sought for the shy Arbutus,
To loose her matted hair;
All gently, like lover,
To lift her trailing hair,
And see if she were sleeping,
And kiss her unaware.
The forest thrilled with wonder,
Nor guessed, that happy day,
Bluff March had gone a-wooing
The lady-loge OF May.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
The South.

ADvIcEs from Prentiss, Miss, state that the
leyee has broken one and half miles below
there; also at Glencoe. 60 miles below: while
another creyasse was hourly expected at
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
PETER DOYLE, Sec'y. of State.
Crimes and Accidents.

LIE failure of Lyman, of Lynn, Massachu-
hetts, tormerlya shoe manufacturer, but lately
engaged III real estate speculations is an
noJnced. Liabilities. 5000 OOO
An old man named Lombard was beaten to
death with stones by three or four ruffians iii
the western part of Holyoke, Mass. recently
The difficulty originated III a misunderstand-
ing about boat
Two men named J. Williams and William
Neismith, We're killed by an explosion of fire
damp in the coal mines at Iryine's, Pemsylva
mia, recently.
l. ). l.. WATERS an old citizen and school
teacher of Henry county, Ohio was killed at
Napoleon, lii that state by being caught be-
tween moving trains on the main track and
switch, near the depot. He was terribly mu-
tilated
4 SHOCKING outrage was perpetrated by two
negroes, on James Henry Woodley. colored,
aged 10, m Howard county. Md, on April Is
The boy charges that the men scared and
branded his limbs with a red-hot iron. and af-
tef"afd poured spirits of tupentino over his
naked body and set him on fire. In this con-
dltion he escaped, and succeeded in extinguish-
lnS the flames. His recovery is doubtful.
The East.
The New York bank statement Of Nav 3. is
a. follows Loans, decrease. II. $40 200 ::
specie, increase, 81, 303 200: legal tenders. IN
crease. 81 O93. 400. denosits decrease 9s5
200 circulation decrease SD 600 rasarva
increase. -. 20 900
NAVIGATION ON the Erie canal onerea Nov,
\ KUMoR having become current that If had
been decided TO displace President Watson of
the Erie road tho Fria o,,tl,ori4io, 1a,,,- A.
truth Of tha r,roor ,,,d GOV. t1,at - -.
action viii he taken mill +I,a ir,-,a.tirat,,, -,
English exnerfs j. concluded
TIM iee-housas baIoroipe, n +ho cbast,,,t
Hill Comnan, at No,,t.,,, 1rass +,,,,.a1
by fire reca,,tl, toe-e+lo, IA, ooo to,,, -,
&c los. Z "a o0a
On Scur,I,c.,,-r, ,,s-,,.t c.a,,,,a, ,r;,,i-..u
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
sUPER IOR. WIS.
Decoration Day,

Gov. Taylor has issued the following procla-
nation recommending the proper observance
of Decoration Dav:
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House.

A resolution was offered il relation to an amend
ed homestead law. Referred.-A report on the
Sanborn investigation presented.--A bill was
reported from committee relating to the liquor
traffic with indians. - Considerable business OF
no general importance was transacted, when the
currency question caused some debate, during
which a motion to adjourn carried.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
, MONDAY, May 4.-Bills were intro

duced: To assume legislative control of the Dis
trict Of Columbia relating to army Distinction
a bill was reported to amend the pension laws
The above, with some other business of miscella-
neous character, occupied the morning hour, at the
expiration of which the civil rights bill was taken
up. Senators Norwood and FentOn addressed the
Senate when an adjournment taken.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
WEDNESDAY, Nav 6.-The COMMITTEES

on finance reported back, with a substitute, the
House bill i'll relation to currency and free banking
"A remonstrance was presented of citizens Of
New York. Albany, Buffalo. Rochester, Toledo,
Erie and Cleveland, praying that swine be exempted
from the provisions of the House bill to prevent
cruelty to animals while i'll transit by railroad or
other means of transportation within the United
States. Richardson's unimpOrtant business
was then transacted, when the Senate went into
executive session, at the termination of which an
adjournment took place.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16

SATURDAY, May 2.-The Senate was
not i'll session.
House.
bill was passed authorizing the application for
extension of patent for hemming attachment to
sewing machnes-The ways and means commit
tee reported bill to amend the customs laws aud
abolish moieties.-A number of private bills WEE
passed, when the House adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
TUESDAY, May 5.-The bill granting

pensions to soldiers and sailors of the of 1872.
and TO restore to the rolls those persons stricken
theretrom for disloyalty, was placed on the caen-
dar.-The southern relief bill reported from
committee, and after some debate recommitted.-
favorable report made on the bill relating to
homesteads IN Minnesota, and it placed on the
caendar.--The Senate resumed consideration Of
the civil rights bill, and without dehuite action,
held executive session, and soon after adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-05-16
FRIDAY, May S.-The committee o

RlDAG. MAY Ollie JcInHllttet on
Indian affairs reported the bill relating to set
tiers on Shawnee lands in kansas.--BIils on the
calendar were then considered, and number of
no general importance were passed.-Mr Oglesby
from the committee Indian affairs, reported
without amendment the bill to enable the Indians
to become citizens OF the United States. Placed on
the caiendar.-The resolution for settlement of
differences between nations 10y international arbi-
tration, was taken from the table and referred to
the committee on fereiCn RELATIONSHIPS. Carpcn-
Ter introduced resolution instruCtng the iudic-
airy committee to inquire and report whether sec
ton three of the act to establish police court in
the District of Columbia so far the same denies
trial by jury is constitutional. Agreed to.-The
Geneva award bill then taken up, and the
amendments proposed by the committee agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session. and
thereafter adjourned until Monday.
The committee on banking and currency reported
bill amending the charter of the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company. Ordered printed and
recommitted.-The centennial bill was recon-
mitted to a special committee.-Nr Hale of
Maine, from the committee on appropriations report
ed back the Senate amendments to the bill for The
relief of sufferers by the Mississippi River over
flow, changing the amount from 800 900 to $40 900
and moved a concurrence therein The bill
directing the Secretary of War; under the advice of
the Attorney General, to compromise adjust and
settle all demands, legal and equitable. between
the United States and Tennessee i'll referened to
railroads and railroad property purchased by vari-
Gus railroad companies from the United States and
purchased at the date of purchase, with legal in
terest.--A number of bills of private nature
were then passed, when the House took a recess
until evening.
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House.

bill was reported relating to the adjustment Of
railroad land grants-A resolution was intro
duced TO inquire whether any government officers
had conspred TO defeat or hinder investigation into
District affars.-The bill defining rights of citl-
zens abroad was reconlmitted-The House then
went into committee of the whole on the Centen-
NAL bill which appropriates $3,000000. Some de
bate resulted when. without reaching a vote, the
House took recess ill evening for consideration
Of the Indian appropriation bill
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02

occasion the Commissioner has detailed him to do
some duty such as belongs to special agent In
order that his travelling expenses while he 10 absent
from Washington may be paid by the Government
These are some of the small leaks that VIII be
brought to the attention of Congress this session.
The following tables show the amount of internal
revenue collected in each district in the United
States the cost of collection and the rate per cent
which the cost of collection makes OF the whole
amount. An examination of the last column VIII
show that the percentage was increased last year
over what il was the year before. while, on account
Of the simplicaton of the work of the Office and the
more General nse of stamps il should have been re-
H,,na
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02
pICKINGs AND sTFALINGs.
THE STATUE OF GEN. KEARNEY.

The ew-Jersey "Statue Commission met
on Tuesday at the state House. Trenton and formally
accepted the statue Of Gen. Philip kearney' ana al-
pointed Wednesday, Jan. a. the day for unvaing IT,,
with annroprate ceremonies Gov. Joel Parker and
Courtlandt Parker, esq. have been selected as the
orators ON the OCCASION. commttee from the Com-
mfssoners, consisting OF Gov. Parker ana Major
Halstead, were appointed to make neces ry arrange
mens 1t xpected that New-Jorsey veterans onlcers
and men and members Of the G. A. r., VIII be present.
The statue will subsequently, be transmitted to the Ma
tOna Statuary Gallery at washington. Ine sculptor is
Henry X Brown
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02

sengers should to ALL and mo vessel can
carry sufficient number the rats now known with
out ing up all available when officer in our
navy, attention was called to the question OF ne
RATS and invented substantial which VIII safey
carry can put on board ship say dozen
OF rafts capable OF saving thousand SOUS
wihou. taking room equred for other purposes
in fact without being in the way at oil or hardly IN
ing no Initiating other such preparation. write this
you will publish t might induce some one 10
take an interest In the matter. j. WOOD.
Aorrtsanid, Wesfchester Co., N. T.. Dec. %, 1873.
RELIGIOUS TOPICS TREATED INTENTIONALLY.
TO the EdttOr or The Tribune.
SIR: judge that you are not averse to
knowing what the people think OF Tue TRIBUNE es-
pecIay In the way OF appreciation of efforts to
make it the paper in this any other country
Permit me- as a Christian minister, To say that re-
ioice In the decidedly Christian gwen to all In your
columns pertaining to of religion carrying with
II the ring and ervent cOnvlon OF the truth o.
aud intelligent acquaintance witi what you WflW,
vastly diIerent thing from tue religious twaddle or
clap trap which disgusts ana nauseates Cbistians III
reading other daily journals. Tins evidence OF q high
religious character hail something new IN tue con
duct OF secular newspaper, ana In the proViuehce OF
faithful God giving you assurance OF success III tne
hearty recognition OF the work 90 suen a.y papSi
leading editorial sacred hold OF Cnrisnas day on
the tanderest and holiest strings OF human NE, teIt
that THE TRIBUNE deserved, daily Journal tnh most
houored il not the sole place ia every Cbrisian iaiy
aud constrained to write you these woid o
cheer aud humble encouragement D. H. h
NeU York, Dec. rs, 1873
ANOTHER INFLATION ECONOMIST.
To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The articel written by Eugene Bcebe,
was one of Soundis that have Seen in your Paper
Since the Panic the Currancy yeastion. We want
Green Bsckz to max commerce nooye easy Instead
OF British Gold to moOye our croppz Yours trnIy,
heD York. Dee 80, 1873. W. H.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02
HORSE and CARRIAGE MARKET

EEw-YoRK, Thursday, Jan. l. ls7t
The New-Year's Day was observed as holI-
day in all departments under this head.
Sales by auction OF horses, carriages sehs harness.
and general horse equipments, Friday. the II inst
AT 1890 m., by Mr.. Arch. Johnston, Al the Horse
Mart In Tnirtee nth-st near University yplacc.
tie O'clock by Mr.. VIM. Van Tassell, az the Horse
and Carriage Auction Mart in East Thrteenttst near
Fourth-aye
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.

Grand total slo5 2s8 4so 45 4,3l7ss5 % 41lo sslO
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02

- LIVERPOOL BELFAST and LONDONDERRY elsgalt
new Cge.but SAL Pier 80 North River ooss
STATE or PENNSYLVANIA. SATURDAY. January ~
STATE or ...sAIUBDAl JAlnaF =
STATE OF GEORhlA. .'SA lUkDaf it'IaiI -.
SATURDAY thereafter, snng Passengers AZ
onsb ra parts Ireland Norway Nstien
Denmark Germany. 81 aud upsaiS fo rsbt Se
AUSTIN BALDWIN, Co, Agents, No ~ Droaf~sI
Oaice. No. 10 BrnalAAy.
New-York tribune., 1874-01-02

SIR: The frequency of steamship disasters
suggests that attention should he paid 70 e-ra's All
raf in the market too bulky and occupy TOO much
valuable space What 10 required 10 substantial con-
triyance which Will safely noat the passengers Until
rescued. and when not In use occupy little
possible. yessel carrying . thousand or more pas