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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
RAILWAY DIFFICULTY IN CANADA.

4 spec OF war has arisen at Clifton,
Ont, III consequence OF the Erie and
Niagara branch of the Canada South
ern Railway commencing the work OF
constructing approaches to the Sus-
pension Bridge over lands owned by
the Great Western Railway Company.
The latter claim that they have leased
the bridge at a rental OF $45, coo a year
for ninety-Line years, and demand Of
the Canada Southern Railroad an
equivalent for the use OF the bridge,
which the latter refuses TO pay, on the
ground that the courts nave decided
the bridge to be public highway.
The Great Western road had blockaded
the other road with engines, and thus
far the demonstrations against its en-
ployes have been mainly confined to
occasional Seedlings when they APP
preached too near. Meanwhile the
sheriff of Ontario county has sum-
moned a possee to be on hand and pre-
serve the peace in case OF q collision
between the two companies.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
ANN ELIZA WANTS A DIVORCE.

Application has been made by Ann
Eliza Young to the third district court
of Utah, for divorce from Brigham
Young. Her application states that she
was married to Brigham Young, April
6, 1868; that for period of about one
year after their marriage Brigham
Young lived and cohabited with her,
but after that time he treated her with
neglect and unkindness, and pursued
towards her n systematic course of
cruel and inhuman treatment. ending
in absolute desertion of her; that she
believes $40, 900 reasonable sum for
services of counsel i'll this suit, and
that 81 900 per month is n reasonable
amount for the support OF herself and
children. The answer filed with the
clerk Of the district court by Brigham
Young denies that they were married
lawfully, but only sealed. He says he
is worth but 100000, and his income
only $4,000 per month; that his family
consists of 63 persons, all dependent
upon him, and prays that the suit be
dismissed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
LAND-SkLES IN MICHIGAN.

A sale of public lands in Cheboygan
County came off at the Traverse City
Land Office last Wednesday. Some
thing like 5000 acres, mostly pine,
were sold, nearly all at the minimum
price. Quite large number Of pine
land men were present, but ring had
been formed before the sales were
opened, and lands that are worth from
so to $50 per acre were sold at $1.25
to 81 30. To indicate something as to
how the lands would have sold had
there been no combination among the
purchasers, we will state that a gentle
man from Cheboygan arrived after the
sales were nearly completed, and not
being In the ring commenced bidding.
The consequence was a single fraction
of about 50 acres sold at Sl2.05 per
acre This combination was doubtless
a good thing for the land men, but bad
for the Government Less than ST.
600 was realized for lands that should
have brought at least $50, 000.-TaU-
erse City E'dgie, Aug. u.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
Foreign.

SPAIS.-Two hundred Republican volunteers
who were marching to the relief of Puycerda,
have been captured by the RoyaEsts.-Pre-
fects of departments in the south of France
have received instructions TO prevent the sale
of arms to the Csrlists.-The CONSUMPTION is
being enforced throughout the country without
opposition.
ENGLASD.-The government has issued an
order directing the Spanish federalists in Eng
land to depart at once.
SAN DoMINGo.-An attempted revolution at
Santiago de Cabalero in favor of Baez proved
a failure, and Baez and his son are III prison.
GERMASY-T new American minister has
had long interview with Bismarck.
RUssIA.-The government has refu .ed to
recognize the Spanish Republic
FRANcE.-Legal proceedings have been com
menced against tue papers that published
Bazaine's letter in relation to his eacape
IRELAND.-Tne shore end of the United
States direct cable has been laid near Valencia.
CHISA.-There was very severe typhoon at
Nagasaki. Great damage was done 10 proper
ty on shore and to the shipping in the har-
Dor A considerable number of the natives
were lost.
CUBA-Conscripts for the army are exempt
ed on the payment of $1,000. Many prefer to
pay it, and thus avoid service. Recruiting is
very slow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
An Aritiimetical Dog.


The gentleman who witnessed the
event was a short time since on visit
to Scotland, and during one of his
walks he came across some men
who were washing sheep. Close to the
water where the operations were being
carried or was small pen, i'll which Il
detachment of ten sheep were placed
handy to the men for washing. While
watching the performance his atten
ton was called TO steep dog lying
down close by. This animal, on the
pen becoming nearly empty, without
a word from any one, started off to the
main body of the flock and brought
back ten of their number, and drove
them into the empty washing pens.
The fact of the dog bringing exactly
the same number of sheep as had
vacated it he looked upon as a strange
coincidence mere chance. But he
continued looking on, and much to
his surprise, as soon as the men had re-
duced the numbertO three sheep, the dog
started off again and brought back ten
and SO he continued throughout the
afternoon, never bringing one more or
one less, and always going for fresh
lot when only three were left in the pen,
evidently being aware that during the
time the last three were washing lie
would be able to bring up fresh de
taciIment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

Buell., of Linn, Walworth county, an
early settler and prominent citizen, died
Aug. 18th. He removed from Chenan-
go county,..N Y, ito this state, and was
widely known and highly esteemed.
Business in Delavan is increasing.
A new first-class dry goods store and a
complete boot and shoe store are among
the evidences of this proposition.
General.
The following are the recent changes
In pOstoffices in Wisconsin,:
ESTABLISHED.
Mayfield, Washington Co, special from Ce-
dar Creek.
Sawyers, Door Co., 251Gi, Green Bay to Stur-
geon Bay.
Junction, Portage Co., 25O17, Tomah to
KnoNton.
Meridian Dunn Co., special from Fan Clare.
Sucker Lake. Polk Co., special from st.
Croix Falls
Whitefsh Bay, Milwaukee Co, special from
Milwaukee.
DISCONTINUED.
Fidelia, Milwaukee Co., papers to Milwau-
kee
NAMES CHANGED.
Cousins Eau Claire Co.. to Fail Creek.
Sands Mills Clark Co, TO Dorchester
Waltham Marathon Co, to Spencer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
Washington.

THE Secretary OF War has refused to comply
with the request of the Governor of Kansas
for supply of arms and ammunition, asked
for in view of declaration of war against that
state by the Usage Indians.
THE collector of Philadelphia has informed
the treasury department that Phelps. Dodge x
Co. of New York. importing tin-pate with
the duty (ten per cent? OF. unC en- n miscon-
structon of the tariff law. \ circular has Just
been issued by the department setting this and
similar errors right The circular clearly de-
fines the law relative to duties and imports,
and Is concise and absolute.
II is said the machinery of the government
has been greatly put back on account of the
law of last session reducing the number of en-
ployes. The reports of the different bureau
officers will contain statements i'll this regard
which will startle congressman.
Hon. II. w. TAYLOR. first controller of the
currency, has been appointed to represent the
United States treasury department in tie ex
ecutive board in the Centennial Exhibition
vice eX-sssistant secretary Sawyer.
The government now has three postmasters
general: Marshall Jewell, de jtue: J. W.
Marshall, de fdcto and J. s. Routh, dd IN
.,.ir1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
The Crane in California.

The grape has been the favorite pro-
duct in Southern California, but
oranges and almonds are now displac-
ing it to some extent, and it is good
news to every lover of temperance that
the production Of wine fell off from
4,615, 879 gallons in 1872 to 4,106, 301
gollons in 1873 for [ found but one
testimony among those whose opinion
is worth most on the subject, and that
Is that whatever the effect of the wine
alter 1t Is sent to market, it's influence
upon any neighborhood engaged i'll its
production is bad. Such is also the
view of Nordhoff, who has lately writ
ten two volumes on California | heard
Of cases in which a large property had
melted through the owners hands in
a way to afford new Illustration OF
the old story Of the different gradua-
tlOns from moderate drinking to ruin.
Thus far few grapes for raisins have
been raised, but these are now begin
ming 10 be cured for this purpose.
Some have already been produced
equal to the best Malagas, and it is
almost certain that the raisin will yet
become one of the great industries OF
the state. [ visited Wilson'S place
near Los Angeles, who has 300, 200
vines in all. He manufactures his
grapes into wine, and also vast guam
titles Of the fruit from his neighbors,
who bring it in from all directions, as
the apples used to be carried to the
cider mills in New England. In his
wine cellar there seemed to be half an
acre Of wine casks. Many of them
were filed, and one alone had a ca
pacity Of 4, 165 gallons. Some irrigate
their vines, and in that case get more
wine but not of SO good quality.
The big grape vine, about three miles
from Santa Barbara, is a curiosity
which draws q large number of visitors.
Shut i'll by a high board fence, and ex-
hlbited for twenty five cents, it is
doubtless the largest vine in the world.
Its circumference five feet from the
ground is four feet eight inches. The
trellis which supports it covers an area
OF 1000 square feet, and the vine has
produced from eight to ten thousand
punches of grapesay year; but It's seventy
five years old and gives signs thatits work
is now nearly done.-Editori0i CORE
SDOndcncc Of tic Boston Congregations
0IiSt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
fIENnENNING CRIME

At public meeting of therespectable
citizens of Jersey City Heights, held
recently to express Indignation at the
conduct OF Rev John H. Glendennng
in connection with the alleged seduction
of Mary Pomeroy, series of resolutions
were adopted, including one that il twas
the sense of the meeting that he be re-
quested to leave the city, and failing to
do this Immediately, twill be regarded
as hurting defiance to the wishes and
sentiments Of the citizens 1t was also
resolved that the Prosecutor of Pleas
of the county bring the case of
Glendenning before the grand jury
Glendenning has made a formal request
to the Presbytery of Jersey City for an
investigation of the grayer charges
made against his character The clerk
Of the Presbytery says the next state
meeting will be held in October, when
the subject will be considered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
ANOTHER SPANISH WAR CLOUD.

1t has been ascertained from reliable
sources that Spain, instead of carry
ing into effect the undertaking of the
Fish-PolO treaty, namely to investigate
the conduct of those of its authorities
who have infringed on the Spanish
laws or treaty obligations, and to pun
ish those who have offended, has made
a demand for indemnity in the affair Of
the Virginius, and other alleged wrongs
suffered by Spain, owing to fllibus-
tering expeditions fitted ont III
this country and landing or attempt
ing to land men and munitions of
was on the Spanish coast. 70
this demand our government replied
in firm but courteous terms, as
serting the untenableness Of the Span
ish government, and reminding it of
remissness OF iuexcusabie delay IN
making reparation for wrongs suffered
by American citizens in person and
property. The latest information from
Mr.. Gushing i that he is still pressing
our demands on SPAN. 1t seems Ger
tam that the claCse III the protocol
providing that reciprocal Je2lamations
shall be the subject of consideration
between tie two governments Will not
end satisfactorily, III which case 1t
will become the subject of arbitration,
as per agreement, providing the consti-
tutionai assent of the Senate OF the
United States shall be given to it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
An Extraordinary Marriage.

An extraordinary marriage of recent
occurrence is recorded in the London
Court Circular 1t took place inJeving
ton, England, the ceremony being per
formed by the Very Rev Archdeacon
Phillpotts III the presence of a large
congregation. The nuptial pair both
belonged TO the parish of Lexington;
but the singular part Is the fact that
the bride has no arms, and the ring had
to he placed on the third toe OF her left
foot At the conclusion of the mar
riage ceremony she signed the register,
holding the pen with her toes and
writing in very fair "hand." The
bride has accustomed herself to use
her needle and do many other useful
things with her toes,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
THE NEWS.
The East.

THE city council of Cleveland has repealed
the ordinance closing the saloons of that city
on Sunday. The repeal was vigorously opposed
by the temperance people.
THREE hundred Mennonites arrived in New
York August "a, and Immediately left for the
West.
THE secretary of the board of emigration es-
Inmates that for the present year the emigra-
ton will be about 135, 900 for 1873, 26S, 7lS
decrease, 1237 18.
Mrs. ELIZA LAWRENCE GREEN, of Grafton
Mass. the last of the sisters Of Amos and Alb
bott Lawrence, died Aug. 20.
FIVE masked burglars recently seized and
bound the Waterman of the National Bank of
Ansonia. Conn. and attempted to enter the
vaults. failing in which, they left the city.
THE Rev. Mr.. Martin, of New York, who be-
came conspicuous in the revenue service
after the flight to South AmeriC of Joshua L.
Bailey, the defaulting collector of internal
revenue, is stated to lave filed claim for
four million dollars, which he says is due him
from the government for informers moietes
in many costly and fruitless prosecutions be-
gun by him i'll thai city against distiiers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
THE INDIANS.

A Fort Sill dispatch of Aug. Doth
says: Intelligence has been received
at this post that Big Red Foot, one of
the principal hostile Comanche chiefs
now absent from the reservation, and
on the war path, was at the Wachita
agency, where he had taken refuge with
fifty of his band. Gen. Davidson left
here on Friday night with four COM
panies Of the Tenth Cavalry, number
ing about 80 men to arrest the Chief
and his Indians. Big Foot and his
band were found ut the agency, as had
been reported. and after some parley
Gen Davidson ordered that they should
be deprived of their arms. While the
disarming was going on, the Kiowas,
under Lone Wolf and Woman's Heart,
turned on the troops, and fired on
them, Immediately upon the discharge
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
Fires nj Midnight.

Mr.. Henry Spiilman, Chief Engineer
of the Baltimore Fire Department, has
prepared some statistics showing the
number OF fires occurring at differ
ent hours of the day and night, from
July, 1869 to October, 1878. Out of
the 2,099 fires reported, $50 occurred
during the day time (from 6 a. ~ to
p. m. J, and l ,231 at night. The great
est number occurred during the hours
between midnight and dawn, aud the
statistics for each hour show curious
ascending and descending grade. There
were 43 fires at II a. IN. and 43 at u
p. III. then the number for each hour
increased until it reached 81 at p. N.
There was decrease in the hourly num-
Der from p. IN. until the citizens be-
gan to retire to bed, at 10 or II o'clock.
At midnight there were one hundred and
thirty eight fires, and this number was
almost but note quite equaled each hour
until a. M, when there were one hun
dred and ten fires. Citizens may be
presumed then to have been awakened
and to have commenced moving about,
and from that time until noon the nnm-
Der of Iires decreased hourly until II
II. IN. The aggregate statistics agree
i'll these indications with the statistics
for the year 1873. Watchfulness and
care are thus shown to be important in
fuences in the prevention of fires, and
as during the night most people must
undo the watchfulness they exert during
the day, tiremen and police officers
should, as far as possible, take their
place in the protection of properly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
MOSBY'S DUEL.

John S. Mosby, the ex-Confederate,
was arrested in Washington, Aug. 81,
and held in the sum of s., 900 bonds, to
await the requisition of the Governor
of Virginia. Some days two ago an alter
cation took place between him and one
Q. ID. Payne. Of Warrenton, Va, arts
ing out of a political difference. A chal-
lenge was sent by Mosby, which was ac-
cepted, and Mosby was Ell route to the
celebrated Bladensburg duelling
grounds when arrested. 1t is thought
that the two will meet OH the field at an
early day, as Mosby is emphatic in his
declaration that the meeting must take
place, while the friends of Payne assert
that he is equally anxious. Payne com
manded the celebrated Blackhorse
Cavalry during the war He has fought
several duels, and is accredited as an
excellent marksman Pistols were the
weapons agreed upon, at fifteen PAGES.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
4 prima D0nna'S Presents,

Among the valuable presents received
by Titiens. the 2)riH10 dOnn0, upon the
occasion Of her recent benfit in London,
may be mentioned the following: Gone
was superb solid gold casket, of the
most chaste design, fashioned exqris-
itely in the medieval style. On the
lid in beautiful medallions, are most
appropriately the portraits of those
great masters of whose works Titiens
has been so great an expOnent-Beetho-
ven, Mozart, Cherubini, Rossini, Web
er, ana MeyerDeer. Tile design is al
mirably conceived and richly and beau
tifully executed. Another splendid
gift was of a most unique character,
elaborate design, and perfect workman
ship. 1t is a solid gold and silver
wreath for the head, fashioned with ex-
cellent skill, and of immense value
Another was one any princess would
and no doubt will envy when worn by
Titiens. 1t is in the shape of a butter
fly, the head being represented by a
small but rich opal, and the body by a
magnificent one Of great size, whilst
the large wings consists Of superb dia-
monds of the purest water. A more
beautiful adornment could scarcely be
discovered if art treasures were every
where ransacked. A very fnely-worked
card tray, very simple and yet very
handsome, of solid gold, was also
among the gifts.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
The Tomb Of Gen. Lee.

According to southern paper, a
student is each day detail, d to watch
beside the tomb of General Lee, in the
memorial room Of the chapel of the
Washington-Lee University, Lexington,
Va. He is styled watcher" and
his duty is to remain there during the
day and receive visitors, showing them
the proper courtesy and attention. As
there are nearly three hundred and fifty
students no one is on duty moro than
once year. Thus the entire southern
people, through their representatives
in the University are watching at the
tomb of Lee, and their sons improved
in manner and bearing by the sacred
duty they perform, and their minds and
hearts benefited by thoughts OF the
noble dead.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
THE SIXTH CABLE.

There will never be toe many trans
Atlantic cables for the public and it
should be added, for the reduction Of
the extortiorate charges low exacted
But this latter desideratum is not yet
to be gained by the laying Of the sixth
cable, for it will be the property Of the
Anglo American Company, long since
established and not yet disposed to
come down in its tariff to reasonable
rates. The American Register, Of Paris,
of August l, reports that the Graet
Eastern will next week leave the Med
way for Newfoundland, with the object
of laying a sixth cable from that coast
to for the anglo American Cable Com
pany. This VIII be the first occasion
upon which the laying Of The cable will
have commenced from the American
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
An Inventive Newport Belle.

A good story is told Of young lady
whose taste and invention were much
greater than her means. Invit Il to
one of the villa parties, where she knew
point lace would be at discount, ana
diamonds at running scale of mag
nificence, she set her wits to work
to make herself presentable in such
gorgeous company. She had neither
point lace nor diamonds, and what is
more TO the point, she had no money
to buy much more than calico gown
What was to be done? She did as
Cinderella did-transformed what to
the less brilliant mind was untrans-
formable, by the aid of he fairy god
m0ther-wit. Hanging up in he closet
was an old white silk, yellowed, wrink-
led tattered. Its next allotted use was
to figure in Il patchwork quilt; but in
her dilemma this ghost of gown, this
phantom from a score or more parties
confronted her, and with it a sudden in
SEPARATION. She took the phantom from
It's peg. and opened her paint boX-for
she Is an artist OF no mean ability
opened her paint box, and presently
over the faded surface sprang q delicate
tracery Of feld flowers. And the end
of her labor was the result that not
only Solomon III all his glory was
echpsed, but all the other women i'll
their diamonds and lace.
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CHARLES J, FAULKNER,

Charles J. Faulkner has been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Democrats
in the Second West Virginia District,
Before the war; Mr.. Faulkner was one
of the most prominent men IN Ameri-
can pubiIc life. He served in Congress
from 1851 10 1859, aud was Minister to
France under Buchanan. He returned
Of sympatbizng. with the Rebellion,
suffered Imprisonment, was afterwards
exchanged, and became identified with
the Lost Cause. Mr.. Faulkner has
been relieved of his political disabili-
ties by special act Of Congress. His
nomination is equivalent to an cleo
ton
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05

of their guns the Kiowas ran. The
troops pursued, and a lively running
fight began between the soldiers and
the Indians. In the skirmish three
soldiers were shot, and many of the
Indians were killed, how many is not
known. During the fight the Co
manche lodges and camp were burned.
1t also appears that further trouble is
expected at the agency, as more troops
have gone forward from here since the
receipt of the news. The Indians kill
ed four citizens near the agency"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
ARREST OF A PRUssIAN ROBBER.

a man giving the name of Gustav
Meyer has been arrested in New York,
having been recognized by one Lewis
Moses as Theopile George Kerstein,
who is alleged to have robbed the Kuhn
Credit Bank, of Western Prussia, last
December, of S1S0,000 in bonds and
money. Kerstein was Director in the
bank, and has not been seen since the
defalcation until his arrest. 1t is said
he committed many forgeries besides
the embezzlement, and that one man
in Kuhn lost 1000 by him, and sew
eral banking-houses in Berlin were
victimized to the amount of $1,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-05
Song.
BY MRS. THAXTEP.

The clover blossoms kiss her feet,
She is so sweet,
While I, who may not kiss her hand,
Soft sunshine falls across her breast,
She is so blest
In JEALOUS of its arms of gold
o that these arms her form might fold
Gently the breezes kiss her hair
She is so fair
Let flowers and sun and breeze go by,
O dearest love me, or die.