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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-30

Whesi puysc speakers advise the people to do
be sasx aasonnced by the law referred to in the
Ahn,e quotations, what punishment should be
r1e%ed c.A 10 thcm9- Republican,
When Ysaaic journal, existing upon the
iAnes s,xsated from the white people, system
atcsfky Aisrepresonts and distorts every polt-
cal event mad strives tn excite the negroes to
iasssneet0a, and TO bring about collision
with IRE ws.e people. what punishment
shptfd be Iaetcd out 10 it?'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31
Washington.

Geo. Francis L. WALKER. Superintendent
of the ninth census, is in Washington having
been invited by The Committee on the Centen-
NAL Celebration TO c nfer with that Committee
relative to the proposed taking Of census i'll
1875.
The validity OF pateut- issued for the Usage
coded lands Is to be tested IL the Z. s. Circuit
Court at Topeka.
The impression prevails III Congressional
circles that the Ways and Means Committee
will report in favor CT an increase of the tax
on highwines to 50 gallon.
THIKTY-oEE civil employees have been dis.
charged from the headquarters of the De
partment of the Platte.
The military dCEal tment of the Platte has
! awarded contracts for furnishing the Govern
ment with ,0C0, 0GG bushels of oats at G8 a
cents per bushel, and 100000 bushels Of corn
at from 6S to 722S cents per bushel.
ADvIcEs from Washington announce that
Caleb Cushiug's Gully departure for Spain ia
generally REGARDED as settled
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

THE Iowa State Temperance Convention
day.
OMAHA votes s1e 600 for the location OF the
Nebraska State Fair at that place.
THE third annual Convention OF the Color
ado Stock Growers Association met al Den
yer on Tuesday.
The Iowa state Temperance Association
met at Des Mones On Tuesday, Hon. Lewis
Todhunter presided. The attendance was
small. not over ball the counties being repre-
scented. Resolutions were adopted calling for
the repeal OF the act cXempting beer and wine
from seizure, and in favor of the total prohi-
bition OF the manufacture or sale Of liquor.
The farmers Of Eel River Township, Allen
county, Ind are complaining bitterly of the
havoc made by sheep-hiiling dogs nightly IL
their fiocks. The aggregate killed within the
last few DAYS, it is stated, makes over 200.
AT McGrcgor, on Friday, the citizens eX-
pressed their thanks to Gov. Carpenter foi
the manner i'll which lie treated, in his
message, the noncompliance OF The Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad Company with the con-
ditions of the grant OF land to Iowa by Con
gress, May, 1864, which was regranted by oul
Legislature to a company organized out o.
the abovc.named Company, called the Nc
gregor and Mis- ouri, but, in fact, remaining
the Milwaukee and St. Paul,
A DEPUTY of the Iowa State Grange has jus
returned from a visit to the destitute farmers
of Lyon, Osceola and O'Brien counties. He
has found ! 600 families in need of succor, anC
thinks that 500 of them must depend on char
ity for support TIL spring.
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AT Large.

A TELEGRAM from Port Townsend, Washing
ton Territory, announces the total loss of the
ship Panther, Capt j. ". Balch, with all on
board. The Pant Ter was destined for San
Francisco. She sailed from Novanimo, W. T.,
on Saturday last in tow Of the steam tug Go
liah. When within fifty miles of her starting
point she encountered terrific gale it forced
her on the rocks at lilly Point, III Georgia
Bay. The Golab, unable TO render any assist
ance, subsequently, repaired to Port Towns
end and dispatched the sad news. At the
time of the fatal occurrence twenty three per-
sons were on board. including the captain and
his wife. The Panthers cargo consisted OF
/, ZOO tons of coal.
A PETITION has been filed In the Illinois Su
preme Court by the Attorney General for a
peremptory writ OF maudamus to compel the
Illinois Central Railroad Company to sell is
lands in accordance with the provisions of the
act OF 1878.
ROBERT LAW, the leading coal dealer IL
Chicago has put down the retail price of an
thracite to eight dollars per ton, and caused
a great furry among smaller dealers, who ale
compelled to make a similar reduction. Large
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N'Nhli ipfhL 'i'ou'""u Se',n hun'ieo
pi0oo9 - - "o9' - '"e
~ ''''e )
y "iH i'" VI ioH ui' VI O'eNe-
iaho' 70 see @"ou' UNIFORM REDUCTION %
wages of employees, was held on Tuesday. NJ
definite conclusion was arrived at.
DURIrG the wear 1879 tbpre arrived N
VIC 'C"i i''o 'il0to "iN'' "'
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31
Foreign,

MADAME PARFPA Rosa dled in London en-
January 22d, after short illness.
The Swiss Federal Council has appointed
| the 18th of October, 1874. as tue day of open
ing the international Postal Congress.
II Is rumored that the King of the Asian
tees has sent an embassy to Gen. Woseley,
asking Tor peace and Offering indemnity.
The Great Britain, steamship, made her last
passage from Liverpool to Mclberue in fifty
seven days. This IS one of the fastest, not
the fastest, on record.
The English Government has been notified
OF the shipment Of arms and ammunition
from Bristol for the use of the Asbantees
ADMIRAL IorElE has gone to Cartagena,
with full power to investigate the circum-
stances of the Intransigcnte insurrectlon.
HER MAJEsTY's steamer, Sphynx, which az
rived at Halifax from Jamaica Sunday.
brought lei officers aud men OF the frigate
Aboukir, who are more or less affected by vel
low lever, the dtseasa being contracted by
them while on general leave from the ship.
Returns from al parrs of the German En-
pire show definitely that leo Ultramontanes
and $50 Ministerial L berals have been elected
to the Reichstag.
ADvICEs from Cape Coast Castle report that
the King of Dahomev has sent heavy REIN
forcements to the Ashantces.
MASUEL PASTOR. who fired al King Victor
Emmanuel, IN 1872, has escaped from prison.
THE British ship Preston, from Havre for
New Orleans, has arrived at Weymouth, Eng
land, having been compelled TO put in on ac-
count of a mutiny or beard. fire on this
vessel while she was lying at Havre has al
reaCy been reported by cable. She bad been
repaired and has sailed from Havre when the
mutiny occurred. Two mates were severely
wounded in the f. ht with the crew.
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Ahe West,

sTAGE-CoACH with fourteen passengers
was attacked by five hIghwaymen, forty miles
south OF Little Rock, on Friday, and robbed
OF $4,000 in money and valuables.
The death Of Mr. Close, of Chatsworth, III.
who was found IN well with sixtv.pound
weight buckIed 10 his feet, was at first sup
posed to be ease OF suicide. Now he is sus-
peeted to have been murdered. and furthe,
Investigations are being made.
j. ). HoRN, agent OF the Remington Sewing
Machine Company, was arrested at Blooming
ton, H., on friday, Tor forging the names of
three citizens OF Farmer City to his official
bond for 81, eco
OVER half million of dollars have been
paid out IN Jacksonville, H., during the past
sixty days 10 iarme7s OF Morgan county for tat
hogs. John /. Alexander, the cattle king OF
Morgan county, has contracted for 1000 OF
choice, fat cattle fer April, May, and June de-
livery, at St per 100 pounds on the hoof. Mr..
Alexander Is purchasing at this price for the
New York market.
Provisions have been forN arded TO tile
starving Indians in the VeImillion Lake re
western part of the State of Minnesota. are
also believed 10 be destitute.
\ ST. PAUL telegram states that the genel al
feeling there Is growing daily stronger that
the Indian Bureau must be reformed. That
the Chippewas OF Minnesota have been shame
fully abused by the Bureau officers is unde-
niable.
THE candidates in the field for the Kansas
United States Senatorsbip are Gov. Osborn
Co. Plumb, John c. Carpenter, Judge King,
man, d. W, Wilder, ex-Goy. Harvey, and Col.
". \. Phillips.
THE best posted and closest observers de-
clare that Kansas is Or the verge of political
aonvulsion that viii change the whole aspect
a. oihce.h holding affairs.
Gov. DAVIS, of TeXas, has yielded TO the
new state administration, and 20 further po-
litical troubles may be looked for lie that di
rectioa at present.
Col. GEO. FLoURNUY is being urged by
Texans Tor the United States Senate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

Mr.. WALTER BRACKETS exquisite
paintings of salmon, which were ex-
hibited in the Queens Corridor at the
CRYSTAL Palace when the banquet was
given to the Shah. have been bought
by Mr.. Richard Potter, President of
the Grand Trunk Railway.
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Tho East.

A SERIOUS ireshet occurred in Buffalo river
on the pa OF January, doing considerable
damage To the shipping in the harbor Tie
warm weather Of the previous few days caused
breaking up or the ice, and moved It out
with 5uch IapidIty as to force the vessels
mooted III tue river against the Ohio street
bridge and carry it away, and piled the whole
mass Of ice and several vessels against Mlchi-
gan street bridge which fortunately held.
The vessels did some damage to the property
along the river, including several elevators
and the New York Central Railroad Co. S
freight sheds The loss Of property is est
mated at Il, 00o, COO
NUMEROUS cases of destitution aud starya-
ton are being brought to light in the cit of
New York and vicinity.
lee house carpenters of Philadelphia have
taken steps to organize association. They
advocate the eight-hour labor standard.
Mr.. ARTHUE S. SIMPSON, Of The firm of A
). Simpson y Brothers, ship-buiders, and
proprietors Of the dry-dock at the foot OF
Christian street, Philadelphia, died on sun
day in that city aged torty-seven years, OF
bgiGht's disease OF the kidneys He was head
Of the firm Tor twenty years, succeeding his
father. lie WAS also prominent Mason and
member of the Union League
TnE Boston journal has made out a detailed
statement of the losses by fire last year in this
country, the larger ly actual record and the
smaller by estimate and finds the amount to
be sS5,000GO0. OF fires that destroyed less
than 500 600 and over $4,000 worth of prop.
orty there were 1872, the property consumed
being So $50 600 OF fires destrovino less +bo,
$4,000 ana over 100000 there were 306, the
losses eng IS 10000.
AT the meeting of the striking carpet-weav-
ers IN Philadelphia, on ThurGay night, it was
stated that out OF $50 carpet manufacturing
establishments in Philadelphia only eight de
Clle To pay tho Nacns demanded
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

subject to regulation by law. 1t fixes maximum
rates of storage at cent per bushel for time
not exceeding days, and one-balf cent Tor every
additional fifteen days or fraction thereof Dill
was introduced looking to reduction OF the price
of swamp lands in Outagamie county.---Assembly
adjourned till ~ O'Clock Monday morning.
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House.
Senate.

THURSDAY, January 22.-Sevela al pc.
ttions were presented.--A1r. Morton offered
resolution instructing the Committee on Transport
alton Routes to report a bill creating commission
OF five eminent and skilled persons, be appointed
by the Preside (, by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate, who shall examine and report to
Congress what legislation is necessary and practical
BILE in regard TO Interstate railroads to promote
speedy ransi at reasonable rates of freight
the safety and comfort of passengers, and the re-
form Of existing abuses.-The Committee on
Printing reported favoraby on the resolution max
ing it unlawful for the Congressional printer to
print in the Congressional Record any speech or
part of speech not actually delivered in the Senate
or House OF Representatives. Passed.--A bill was
introduced for the further Improvement of the
Great Kaamaha river.--The morning hour having
expired the consideration of the finance resolution
was called and Mr.. boutwell, addressed the Senate
also Mr.. Gordon.--The Senate then adjourned.
House.
the Committee on Ways and and Means reported
back adversely the bill to repeal all taxation on bank
checks and friction matches, and stated that there
was strong desire in the community to remove
these taxes.--Also bills to fix the amount of legal
tender notes at 100000 &c., and rning depos
its in savings banks.--The West Virginia contest
ed election case was then debated until adjourn
ment.
Senate.
FRIDAY, January 23.-Several com
munications and petitions were presented. 4
bill passed to confirm the title to certain lands
purchased on the site of the Fl. Kearney Military
Reservation.--The Finance Committee reported
avorably ON the bill to pay the bonds of the Louis
vile X Portland Canal.-The House bill authoriz-
ing coinage to be executed at the minis of the o.
for foreign countries was reported back without
amendment.--The consideration of the finance
resolution was then resumed, after which the most
route bill was taken up and passed An execu-
tive session was then held.-Adjourned till Mon
day
House.
The morning hour was occupied in a call of COM
mIttees for reports of a private character, which
were all referred to the Committee of the Whole
Discussion continued until two O'Clock. when
by previous arrangement the House proceeded to
the consideration Of business pertaining to the
District of Columbia.--The only business report
ed was bill in reference to the education of the
bhnd OF the district, and that after discussion was
referred to the Committee of the Whole--rThe
House then resumed the consideration of the West
virginia contested election case After further dis
oussion, and without coming to a vote, the House
adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

A PTTsBURG peanut vender has So,
900 in the bank.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31

attention of Congress, not only on account of
lis merits but because they can be reached
only by the national govern ment. Indeed. IT
would be supposed that, in view of the i'm.
mense material interests of the people involved
IN the improvement of these natural wafer
courses Of the country, and that they are en-
tirely under the control of Congress, the first
thing TO receive the attention OF our repre-
sentatives would be perfectipg the natural
facilities of the people for carrying on a vast
inland commerce and to improve the natural
g Father Of Waters to the south.
and by the great lakes and their
outlets to the East. And yet the people have
seen these improvements, so vital to their in.
forests, angulsh from want of efficient appro-
pratlons from year to year, sensible at the
| same time that their aggregate loss has been
largely in excess Of what the whole cost Of
these improvements ouGht to be. But while
suffering from inattention to the Improvement
OF these natural highways, which would be
open TO all, they were unwilling witnesses o
tie despollment OF the national domain for the
benefit of class OF private transportation
companies, whose only limit TO their greed
was the amount of depletion that could be
BONE by their victims without absolute eX-
haustion. The relations of the people and
their interests with their representation iii
Congress have finally become well bndor-
stood. Official position il how to a great
| extent regarded as q means Of advanc cling
| personal instead of public interests And In
| difference to the IT al interests of the people
at arge is not more apparent than devotion
| to those schemes which have Tor their Office
| private EN- suments rather than public bene.
| fits. Even an entire disregar of solicitations
| from their constituents is not at this day con.
sldered d Indicating a failure to meet either
the duties or the COurtesles OF Official Dosl-
| ton. In accordance with the suggestion
adopted at the Keokuk meeting. the Execu.
! tive Committee of the State Grange of Wis
consin let ued the following circular letter to
the United States Senators and Representa-
| tlves of Wisconsin ~
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SENATE.
FRIDAY, January ga resolution

from the Senate relating to an examination of
railroad trdffics couCurred in.-Blls were ill.,
roduced TO provide for the sale OF lands for deln-
GUent taxes IN certain eases appropriate 81 200
to st. Johns Hospital, Racine, Coon. on Federal
Relations, reported back bill relating to the sur
vay of water route between ST. Croix aud Lake
Superior. The Committee State Prisons re-
ported back the appointment of State Prison Direc-
tors with recommendation that they be confirmed.
"A lengthy discussion followed lasting until
1915 P. NJ, 9neu resolution was adopted making
it the especial order for tomorrow at 1000 o'clock
Adjourned.
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SSen1hlY.

Petitions were presented asking the enactment of
a law prohibiting double assessments, and for the
repeal Of the law creating the office of Commission
er of immigration - Calls offered a resolution
requiring members Who had received passes,i If any,
to r turn thcm--l9st; asking the Committee on Ed
ucation enquire what legislation is necessary to
lessen the burden OF taxation relating to county
superintendCnCy of schools.--Nr. Hamilton's
resolution regarding the distribution of Spen-
GERS Digest to members was adopted. Bills.
were introduced 10y Richards to repeal the
Graham law. Referred to the judiciary Committee:
by Cary, to authorize the NJ. & st. j. II. r. Co.. to
build brdge across the Mississippi river; by
Martin, approprating $1,000 to the Home of the
Frlendless at Racine by Phelps, to pay the Visit
ing Committee of 1873. s625 by Reed, in regard to
County PrintOg. several bills r ported
back by committees with various recommendations
A resolution from the Senate relating TO giving
preference to citizens of the State in purchase of
supplies and labor. COncurred in.-Also q me-
mortal to Congress in favor of a reduction of the
pay of U. :. officers. An attempt TO adjourn until
Monday evening was lost.
Senate.
SATURDAY, January 24-The State
Prison Directors recommended by the Governor
were confirmed without opposition, viz: Joel Rich
for two years, VIM. f. Smith for four years Nelson
Dewey for six years.-The Assembly resolution
providing for the distribution of spencer's Digest
was concurred ina bill was introduced author
zing the clerk of Milwaukee county to keep an alb
stract Of tax sales---Some unimportant business
was done in Committee sof the Whole, when the
Senate adjourned till Monday morning.
Ass mbly.
The resolution requiring members to return any
passes they may have received was postponed
until Tuesday.-Ths Senate resolution declaring
the receiving II Zee passes opposed 10 public inter-
ests, and expressing the sense of the Legislature
against such practice, was concurred in.--West
iutr duced bill regulating the storage Of grain in
bulk in public warehouses, declaring all warehouses
and elevators III the state public storehQuses, and
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Senate.

NGbEVIUIy.
The resolution for evening sessions was postponed
one Week.---The resolution providing for seven
copies of Taylor's statutes for the Assembly was
adopted-Tho resolution for a special committee
10 investigate transportation matters and inquire
into the earnings Of railroads was warmly discuss
ed on the motion to refer il 10 Railroad Committee
till the close If the morning hour and went over.
BILLS were introduced TO appropriate money to
Milwaukee Charitable Institutions. and re1tng to
the issue of stationel to members and employees of
the Legislature. The Committee Legislative
expenditures reported bill to authorize the Super
intendcnt of Public Property 10 furnish not to
coed $40 worth of stationery to charmeu of commit
Adjourned
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S0Hdit
TUESDAY, January 20.-The creden
MONDAY, January 19.-Mr. Bo8ey in

The Committee on Eailroa S and Canals reported
a DILL to regulate commerce 10y railroads among the
several states.-Ihe remainder Of the day was
spent in the discussion OF a rule in reference
to motions, which was finally adopted AID
ioUrned
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1874-04-18

Bn0xf, Miss, ApfI $50 ls7L
Mn. EDuoH -
Tho ThospiaGs gave The fourth Of
series Of performances to tho In
tense delight o. a large and select
audience, who generously contribu.
ted 10 a noble charity. The fhcs.
plans compose a class Of d best
ladies' and gentlemen, aud they dis
play unusual abilities as amateurs.
They morit much praise for The true
spirit OF charity they have shown
since their organization, having given
the proceeds Of every performance,
for some charitable purpose. They
are an association of which Biloxi has
every reason to boast and certainly
are quite an ADVANTAGE to the place,
being an inducement OF no little
weight to strangers visiting the coast,
t 0 locate mere.
Spring has come and rcjoiced the
earth with her loveliness, and with
her. magic wand severed the icy
bounds which have found all nature;
and everywhere we can trace her
steps.
Ky the winds which tells of the viclet's birth,
By the primrose stars on the shadowy grasses,
By the green leaves opening as she passes.
Our town has obeyed the be.
hest Of Spring and risen from her
wintry rest and is wide awake pre-
pared for the harvest season near at
hand.
Every house, store, end fence has
dOnned its suit Ut white, and In uni
son with nature chants.
Come forth, o ye children of gladnessl come J
Where the violets lie. may be now your home
CHARLESTON.
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NEW cIRcUIT COURT Dfs
JRIrT MT

FIRST DfsTHIcT-JuDoK CHANDLER.
In ,h. county Of Hascock. on the ist. Mon'ay
Nav aud Nov emher aud continue W days
Ia the county of Harrison, on the Ord Monday
Y April aud October, and coutinue ~ days
Ia the COUNTY Of Jack, on, on the lst Monday
n Anil and October, NJ a continue " DAYS.
10 tho county Of Perry. on the first Monday
March and September and continue SIX drye.
In the county Of Jones, on the 2nd Monday OF
j arch and September aud continue six days,
In the county of Marion, on the Ord. Mons
kvof March and Sept, and c%ontinne six days.
In the county Of Pearl, on the ith, Monday
h March aud September, and continue six days.
ks
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1874-04-18

DIVINE Sc AvIoEs. Rev. 3. Jones OF
he Methodist Church will hold Divine
5ervice at Moss Point on the LIST, and Bird,
ouudays Of each month at ii o'clock A.
n, and at 7 r. NJ. 49,.
Prayer Meetings every Thursday night
7 o'clock.
4 say-IT is hoped the Public generally
i'll attend. II
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COURT rnw~r Disrmor


4. The esansy ~ pssry on ths af.t Mandry ~
%snasry. April july snd October, sud e%ouiin1s
days
Januafy, Aptii. Jaiy snd October, hed eon-
nae els days
n ls the esuaty ~ jackson 80 the ihird Monday
January April JaiS aud October aud contiane
~ elva DAYS
In the county II Harrison on the brst Won ~
xnsf the Forth Monday Of J%Hnusfy April, July
B,tsLer and and continue twelve days.
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y II affords US pleasure TO call the at
tention of our readers to the advertise
hent, in another column, of Messrs
Poole & Hunt, Baltimore. Nd, whose
reputation as Manufacturers OF first
class machinery is preeminent ia the
South, and second to none insthe
q United States. For nearly a quar-
Ter OF century they have been prom.
fnently before the public, year by
year strengthing their claims to pub.
JIG confidence, until. to day, with an
immense establishment, as perfect io
It's appointments as experience and
mechanical skill can make it, they
can send forth every article Of their
mapuiactare perfect and accurate in
Pill Of its parts, as tested by the fixed
md high standards by which their
york is regulated. They who have
used their machinery can best vouch
for the truth of what we have assert
ed.