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grant has been steadily pushed ahead as fast
as the growth of population. and the com
mercial demands of the Northwest would
warrant The first portion, extending to
Tomah, was completed some wears ago. The
second, between Tomah and Lake ST. Croix.
through more sparsely settled region, was
completed more than two years ago bv the w.
Wis. r. r. Co. The time has now come for the
full completion of the route, as originally
projected, by the construction OF the third,
and last portion which lies between Lake ST.
Croix and Lake Superior. On this the iron
has already been laid for Is miles, by the
North Wisconsin r r. Co., and the extern
sion of the grant viii see the entire road
completed in five years or sooner. Shall
Wisconsin be the loser because unforeseen
financial and national convulsions kept the
progress of imm grafton, and the Investments
of capital in abeyance so long? Shall she
be held responsible for the unwillngness of
moneyed men TO build railways in troublous
times? Above ali shall the grant that would
now develope her whole northern domain, be
refused at time when every interest of the
State demands it?
Fact 4th. The opposition TO the just de-
mand of Wisconsin for a renewal of this
grant, is nholly naerceaary and unscy7tpe3ous.
1t springs from a railway corporation that
would keep Northern Wisconsin a Wilderness
to the end Of the century, in order that it
may monopolize the carrying trade between
the Mississippi and the Lake.
This opposition has used the name of Min
nesota, but st. Paul and the settled portion
Of Minnesota, would rejoice TO see these new
competing outlets to the Lake in Northern
Wisconsin, and their capitalists stand ready
to build the road if the grant is continued.
This opposition has industriously repre-
sented that the building of the road Is re-
tarded for speculating purposes, and Yet the
head and front Of the opposing conspiracy
bought up the st. Croix and Superior char
ter years ago, with the express purpose Of
retarding it for speculating purposes.
In common with all Wisconsin, we cal! up
on the Senate and Representatives of the
United States in Congress assembled. TO 10
an ACT OF JUSTICE, by restoring for 5rcf
space to the Sta,e Of Wisconsin, the noble
gift Of l856-or rather the fragment thereof
yet unutilized-and by this action permit the
immediate development Of the Northern Wis
consin wilderness, as ,ras contemplated in the
original generosity or tne government in
making this grant, and as can NOR be secured
without doubt, and without delay.
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CONSIN H1 VE' HER JUST DUE.
1t is possible for the wisest and best of leg
islators to Be led into paths Of practical iujus
ticc, and become virtual oppressors, through
persistent, systematic misrepresentation coming
10 them constantly from every quarter, for a
great length of time. And we presume with
good reason, that this is just the secret Of the
singular action of the National Assembly
heretofore, respecting the renewal OF the land
grant for railroad from Lake St Croix to
Lake Superior.
We desire consequently to place tie facts
of tie case before the Nations Representa-
tives, and would respectfully call their atten-
tiou to them. in the interests Of delayed JUS
TIcE, and the repa. alton of wrongs which
for number Of years, Congress has uninten-
tionally inflicted upon one of the most deser-
wing states of the National Uniou-the com
monwealth of WISCONSIN.
The facts of the case then, which we de-
sire to place before the present Congress. are
these:
Fact lst The land grant asked for is rot a
,,s,c one, We ask but the legal renewal of
one that BY every principle of equity, and
analogous legislation in the case Of other
states, is the just property of Wisconsin. and
one in which she has inaHeuable and vested
rights by roads already built, settlements al
ready made, and the fostering of hopes in her
pioneer citizens that have already moulded
the plans of half their lives Members of
Congress will note that whatever be the mer-
its of the outcry against new land grants, ar
guments against them cannot with justice re
quire the State Of Wisconsin to be made to
suffer, by the refusal of Congress to confirm
a gift that was acknowledged to be right in
the past Ifit was right then, as all confess,
it must be right now. Remember the s..
Croix grant is not new one. It Is an old
and Just gift, Its continuance is justly called
for
Fact 2ud The time named in the original
grant, and the extension thereof, was under
all the circumstances, TOO short 10 accomplish
the object aimed at, namely, the building of
road from Madison by way Of Lake St
Croix TO Superior and Bayfield, Must Wis
consiu suffer because she has been prevented
bv the disturbed stste Of the finances and
immigration interests Of the country-be-
tween 1857 and 1865, eight full years-from
completing a frontier railway of such length :
The time of extension should, in justice have
been ten wears instead Of I've, in order to
make up for time lost. Let It be remember
ca then that the time Of extension of the
grant should have been FIVE years longer.
7ye ask for that five years now.
Fact Sd The road along the line Of the
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COUNTY CoURT-Tn Probate.

In the matter of the last will and testament
of I. Rush Spencer deceased.
On reading and filing an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last viii and
testament Of I. Rush Spencer, late of Santa
Fe, in the Territory of New Mexico, deceased,
and also the accompanying petition Of Bron-
son Murray of the City and State of New
York representing among other things that
the said 7. Rush Spencer lately died at the
city of Santa Fe aforesaid, that said instru-
ment is the last will and testament of said
deceased and that he the said petitioner is
the identical Bronson Murray named and ap-
pointed in and by the said last viii and testa-
ment executor thereof; and praying that
dav be appointed for hearing the proofs of
said last viii and testament &c; it IS order
ed that the proofs of said instrument he heard
before the Judge Of this court on the llth
day 'of May 1874, 1t ten o'clock VI. at his
Office in Superior in said county.
And il Is further ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing a copy Of this order for three
weeks suecessively prior TO said day of hear
ing, in the Superior Times a weekly newspa-
per printed al Superior in said county.
GEO ". PERRY. County Judge.
Dated April 5. 1874 aplSmy9
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4 CARD.

The Ladies' who recently circulated petit
ton relating to the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors in Superior, express their thanks for the
uniform kindness and courtesy received, and
woald say to all interested, that over one
hundred names were taken-nearly all to
whom 1t was presented being glad to sign it.
Indeed, the hearty interest, and warm Tenn
perance sentiment among or ladies excited
surprise and encouragement. For such as
have spent long, dreary months the past win
ter in weeping and praying, until there
seemed no hope for them PRAYER and sympa-
thy have been awakened in many hearts.
There has also been very general feeling
OF satisfaction that so many gentlemen have
voluntarily given assurances of appreciation
ana support ia t'.is "orh.
While all has not been directly accomplish
ed, which was desired, it is believed that
good has been done in many ways beyond
the most sanguine expectation, and the end
is not yet
God speed the right
LADIES TEMPERANCE CONu.IrEE.
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GEN GUSTAV Us. H4ZE,N

MINNEAPOLIS, April l6.-The Minneapolis
Tribune will print tomorrow n rHiag an
eight column letter from Gen. Custar, regard
ing his observations in connection with the
Yellowstone expedition of last season, This
letter is u refutation Of the statement pub
lshed some time since by Gen. Hazen, that
the lands Of these territories were not worth
a penny an acre. Gen. CUstar represents "A
large portion of the country TO consist of ex-
ceilent agricultural and grazing lands, where
wheat, corn, vegetables of all kinds and
many varieties of fruits, flourish, mature and
yield unprecedented crops He controverts
every point made by Hazen, and brings the
testimony of the officers of the expedition
civilians and settlers, to corroborate his
statements. His report is based on what he
saw himself, while Hazen's prejudice arises
from the fact that the Northern Pacific road
refused to give him free passes for himself
and family, and a ton or two of baggage.
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DEEDS AND Mortgages individuals
are under the impression that the Legislature
has given the form for deed and mortgage
which must be used hereafter, III lieu of the
old forms. This i an error as the law SAYS
those forms may be legal The impression is
that there are but few careful business men
who would purchase real estate, or loan
money under the forms given by chapter 3l6
of laws Of 1874. The forms for Tax Deed,
Sheriff's Deed on Foreclosure and Execution,
Referees Deed, Guardians Deed, and As
Signment of Mortgage, are well enough, and
will be adopted by the attorneys and officers
generally in the State.-Nadison Journal
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LADIES TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE.
DIED

UIEU
At Itasca, Ill, April Sth, MARY A., wife of
Dr. E. Smith, (and only sister of Mrs. 5. W.
Smith formerly of this place. aged 81 years.
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Dealer in FLOUR, GBAINsFEED, BUTTER, EGG
POULTRY, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES
WEST WISCONSIN RAILWAY


st. Paul and Chicago Through Line running
through trains between st. Paul and Chi
eago- via passing through Eau
Claire, Baraboo, Madison, Beloit, Harvard,
and connecting in Chicago for all points
East, South and West.
The only line running the celebrated Pullman
Palace day and night coaches between st.
Paul and Chicago.
Westinghouse Air Brakes and Miller Safety
Platforms.
Chicago Express leaves st. Paul daily, except
Sunday, AN, connecting at Merrillan
for Green Bay and Milwaukee, connecting
at Camp Douglas for Portage, Watertown,
Milwaukee and points East via Grand Ha-
ven, arriving in Chicago $40 An.
St. Paul Express leaves Chicago daily except
Saturday, arrives in st. Paul 7:20 Pm.
Through tickets to all important points for
sale by J. w. KENYON, TEX Agt,
Minneapolis,
and by CHAs. THOMPSON, TEX Agt,
Cor Sd q jackson street, st. Paul.
WM. G. SWAN,
Genl Supt., Hudson, Wis.
f. B. CLARKE,
Gen Frt Agt, St. Paul.
G. NJ. HUNTINGTON,
Gen TEX Agt, St. Paul. feb2l
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The Mysterious Island"
in which, not content with the old stories of
ROBINSON CRUS0E" and the "SWISS
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aid of any wreck to draw upon for the mate
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The party are Americans who set out from
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inventive genius that has
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The theme Of the present story affords the
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of his peculiar gifts. The story will be pro-
fusely illustrated, and is begun in the April
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RAILROAD NEWS.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL.


The Secretary of the Interior has decided
TO issue patents to the Wisconsin Central
Railway Co., for lands along three sections or
sixty miles of their road and withholding
patents upon t,oo sections, TO insure the build
ing of the line from Portage to Stevens
Point. This is said to be entirely satisfacto-
ry to the Company, as the three sections or
384 900 acres, will enable it to raise funds to
90 ahead with work on the road And Con-
gress having extended the time for compile
ting the Wisconsin Central, we expect to see
the road finished to Superior by or before
the close of 1876.
THE ST. CRoIX GRANT.
The Madison State .Toarud of the 5th, in
mentioning the return of Hons. Harlow s.
orton, Geo. B. Smith and W Keyes, from
upon Congress an extension of time of the
st. Croix land grant, says they speak in
hopeful terms of the success of the bill ex-
tending the time so as to enable the roads to
be built in accordance with the Wisconsin
law of last winter
THE CHICAGO AND y. p. LINE
The Railroad Gazette says some important
changes have been made III the Board of Di-
rectors of the Chicago 4 Northern Pacific
Air Line.
Under the terms of the Land Grant bill
recently passed BY the Wisconsin Legislature
Z ha 'ar will no LODI
600 acres of the st. Croix Land Grant. For
ty-ive miles of road-bed is in readiness for
the iron from the Wisconsin state line at
Genoa 10 Jefferson portion OF which is al
ready laid The present officers of the Co.
are: George Z. White, New York, President:
Nelson Ludington, Chicago, Vice President
and Treasurer: William Price, Chicago, See
retary; the Hon i. \. Jackson, General So
lctor; Col. Edward Ruger, Chief Engineer.
The officers of the Chicago \. ?. COnstruc-
ton Company, which is TO build this road,
are: Horatio Witbeck, Chicago, Pres; John
c. Barnes, New York, Vice Presidents Cor
nelus Pride, Chicago, Treasurer L. H. How
Ell Chicago, Secretary Anscl 3. Cook,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The offices Of both companies have been
removed from No rs Wall street, New York,
to No. 81 Washington street, Chicago.
L. :. AND NJ. R R.
The proposed transfer of the L. 5. 4 NJ.
railroad to It's original owners by the North
ern Pacific Company still hangs fire, though
there IS every prospect the change will be
brought about; indeed, we hear, preparatory
arrangements are all made for the transfer.
As once before stated in these col
umns, the Northern Pacific company desne
u keep the road under lease provided the
terms are modified, but the L. 5. and II.
Company are unwilling to accede to; nut, we
are told they are not averse To continuing the
arrangement as it now stands.
The matter is precisely as We
state il, thus: If the \. 2. are willing 10 pay
up and continte the road under the terms
they first entered into they can g on and
run it. If, however, they do not, they will
have to give it up, as no modification viii be
acceded To by the owners That Is the con
dition Of affairs in a nutshell, only we may
add that the prospects are the road will 90
back D,l},ah Herdld 6H.
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GOLD COINAGE.

Senator Sargent submitted to the Sem
ate letter addressed 10 him by II. X.
Linderman, Director of the Mint at
Washington, expressing and given rea-
sons for the unqualified opinion that the
present charge for coinage OF gold IN the
United States should be abolished.
Among these reasons are the following;
First-Coinage reduces the mint value
OF bullion, and thereby encourages Its
export to London and other foreign mar
kets, where no charge is made for coin
age.
Second-Coipage of the standard met
al being indispensable to the public, the
cost should fall equally upon all, and
not upon the individual producer of the
bullion.
Third-The very small premium in
London or Paris will cause good bullion
to be sent there, merely for out turn,
whereas coin will not be exported except
when required to adjust foreign baian-
ces, and then only when it is the cheap
est article obtainable for the purpose.
Fourth-Repeal OF the gold coinage
charge would have tendency to retain
the mixed bullion in this country for
separation and coinage.
Fifth-The small loss to the revenue
which would result from relinquishing
this charge would be made good by the
additional receipts from charges on melt
ing and refining, which have been i'm
posed by the coinage act of 1873; which
together with the gain OF subsidiary
coinage, now nearly defray the expenses
| of the entire mint establishment.
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FOREIGN N ews.

VERSAILLES, May 90. The further
com binations entered into to-day for the
form alton OF a Ministry having failed,
President Mcmahon has decided to form
one himself
PARIS, via London, midnight The
Ministry is finally constituted as follows:
General Cossey, Minister of War and
Vice President of the Council; De Four
torie, Interior; Pierre Mague, Finance;
Z. Caillaux, Public Works; Louis Girl
vert, Commerce Viscount; De Cumet,
Public instruction; Adrien Laithand,
Justice; Marquis Montaiguae, Marine.
LONDON, May 23.-The Times CORE
spondent at Paris thinks the new Minis
try will fall if it attempts to go beyond
mere administration, and states that
President Mcmahon yesterday morning
threatened to resign.
The News special from Paris reports
all hopes of passing the constitutional
laws have been abandoned. The appoint.
ment of General Cossey to the Premier
ship causes a sensation.
SANTANDoI, May 23,-The Carlist raid
in this vicinity is formidable move
ment Some $1,000 insurgents are with
in five leagues of the town and say they
will give no quarters
LONDON, May 22.-The Parliamentary
election in Durham was annulled on nc.
count of bribery,
Oppenheim Il Schroeder. merchants,
have failed. Estimated liabilities, 49,
600, 900.
MADRID, May 22.-General Concha
has entered Vittoria. The Carlists sur
prised and surrounded detachment o.
volunteers near Santador, but relief has
been sent to the latter.
LONDON, May 23.-The Federal Labor
ers' Union have accepted the mediation
of Dixon & Morley for a settlement of tn
agricultural lockout.
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Pacific Coast.

SAN FR.ScIsco, May 23.-The charge
of ENLIGHTENMENT against Philip Falk,
Pre- ident of the Page & Panaca Silver
Mining Company, was dismissed in the
Police Court.
The Trustees of the Savage Mining
Company have levied an assessment OF
So per share, amounting to $50, 900; de-
linquent June "a.
About 3 o'clock this afternoon John
Henry entered a saloon on tie corner OF
Third and Jessie streets, took q
drink which caused nausea. He went
to the rear part of the saloon, when two
unknown men struck and knocked him
senseless. while another one robbed him
of large amount of coin.
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GETTING MASTER.

The investigation into the District Of
Columbia frauds is still proceeding, and
every day something dirtier is dragged to
light. The last piece of nsstiness is the
denomination Of the engineer, who was
compelled to own that he had really
signed papers to which he had before
denied placing his signature. SO the
miserable man adds perjury to the rest
of his misdoings. For the sake OF the
good name Of the people, one would
almost say the examination had better
close, and let Congress content itself
with sweeping away the whole vile ma
chinery which has led to such villainous
practices. If there were any chance of
Furnishing the persons who are guilty, it
might be worth while to proceed; but as
of course they will escape, like Richard
son aud Boutwell,, it is almost a pity to
probe tine dirty mess any more. There
is only one thing to be done, to legislate
the whole gang ont of Office, and rela-
gate the District back to its original form
of government; otherwise there never
will be an end of jobbery.
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Mill river saws that all the eorpsas are
recovered, numbering li7 in all.
A letter from Ling, Austria, gives an
account Of riot there, caused by an an
nouncement Of the brewers of an adj
vance in the price of beer. A brewery
was assailed, furniture, doors and win
dows smashed, and the mob was aP'
peased only when the proprietor declared
his willingness TO sell at the old price.
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A vEN1RE of 40 was exhausted in OBJ
tanning a jury in the case of the State of
Nevada vs.. Pierce, for the killing of Will
son. This case was submitted to the
jnry week ago. but they have been I'M
able to agree upon verdict as yet, and
will probably be discharged this evening.
-LG. Il. News, 18th.
Paul Gross, the well known butcher
OF Silver City, about 2 o'clock this after.
noon was thrown from his wagon near
the Justice mine by his horses running
away. He was very severely injured. but
no bones were broken.-[G. H. News,
18th.
A HANDICAP foot-race, for a purse Of
SOU took place yesterday at the Virginia
race-track. The competitors were Gil
pm, Needles, Hogan and WarGeld. Nee
dies won the race and purse &c. II.
News, 18th.
HouGHToN has introduced bill to an
proprlate $4,000 for expenditures by
the Secretary Of War in turning San
Diego river into False bay.
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FRENCH GUIANA.

John Featberston, the well known
messenger of Wells, Fargo a Go, has
obliged us with the following letter, dated
at Cayenne. French Guiana. which by per-
mission we publish. as it may prove III
teresting to many of our readers;
CAYEsSE, South America,
April 10th. 1874
Dr,R JopN.-I returned from the
mines few days ago to get stoeS OF
provisions, tools and hands; ana ma IL
very difficult TO get hands, ont nope 10
succeed in securing the help l want IN a
day or two. Myself and two partners
have made desirable arrangements 10
work two gulehes or creeks for the term
of five years, giving one-hith OF the ne'
profits. and l am confident We VIII make
something out Of the arrangement.
However, will know more about our
prospects soon after ! return, as we are
all ready to commence sluiclng. one OF
my partners is here with me, and VIII
return when do. We are about seventy
miles from the coast by river, between
the Sinnemary and Corsabo, aud three
miles from the banks Of the Corsapo.
Nearly all OF the A that came with me
on the Greyhound have left, and two
more 90 Tomorrow The country is very
unhealthy, the fever and ague being the
prevailing disease, of which all three OF
US have had dose. 1t has rained near
~ all the time since I landed. The heat
is not very intense, but very oppressive
and it is impossible for an American to
do much work here and keep his health
Generally speaking, it is a hard country
which those who have returned Will tel
you. Will write you when return &c
the mines and make q few clean ups
Don't come until You hear from NE
again. MI HOWL.
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Tuy ouhir Mining Company made
their first shipment OF ore yes''run.
morning. Their dump contains nearly
4nl tons 81 good milling ore, ard the
supply can be more than Kept good,
with fresh supplies from the ore deposits
recently developed between the 1900 ana
l4OO-foot levels There has been STEADY
and valuable improvement in these ore
bodies for the past week, and 1t Is rn-
mored this morning that the men at ~ofA
IN that part of the mine have been shut
down. Whether this is true or not, The
fact Of another ore producing mine being
added 10 the Comstock list, is great
encouragement to the balance OF our SIN
non. producing and prospecting mines
re-. II. News. 18th.
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ARKANSAS. settlement of the Ar
kansas difficulty may possibly be fol-
lowed with good results for that unfor-
tunate State. Governor Baxter is not at
all likely to forget the hostility which
the Arkansas Senators, Clayton and
Dorsey, pursued him, aud he may make
some very awkward exposures of the cor
rupt ring of which Clayton and Dorsey
are the head thieves. Clayton was
elected Senator by the grossest frauds,
and Dorsey is in the same position, SO
both these erran. scoundrels are proba-
bly, trembling least disclosures should
be made which would show them in their
true cnlOrs