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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

GOVERNOR CULLoM, of Illinois, in
tends to revolutionize the system of par
donlng. He has adopted a rule requir-
ing that notice be given by publication
tor three weeks in newspaper published
IN the county where conviction was had,
OF intention to make application for Il
pardon. The notice must set forth the
name OF the convicted party, at what
time convicted, and the nature of the
ollense' \ statement of the judge and
prosecuting attorney trying the case
must accompany the application, if the
same can be procured, and if not, the
reason Tor not procuring it must be
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

One of the New York courts have
decided that it is not necessary that a
passenger byrailway or steamboat should
accompany his baggage in order to make
the carrier liable for its loss. The court
holds that it is sufficient if the contract
of passage is made out, as it was in the
ease wherein the decision was rendered
by proof of the purchase of ticket.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

Mrs. JOHN BOILER, of Jalapa, Pa,
was breaking eggs into crock, and when
she opened one she found a small, perfect
ego almost as large as robins egg and
with a spcckled shell embedded in the
volk. This little egg contained par
tally developed, perfectly formed snake.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

A ,rnrnorro stone is reported to have
fallen on the farm Of John NJ. Claypool,
near Bowling Green, KY, June 10. 1t
weighs about a pound and half, and re-
sembles piece of grindstone, but is much
harder and heavier. 1t struck a tree
with a report like small cannon, and
greatly frightened boy who was at work
close by
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

THE head of one of the Oldest families
in England has barricaded himself in a
room near Fleet street, London, and will
not see anybody. He has adopted the
practice of ordering new pair of boots
every day. A hole has been made in the
door of his room, and when the trades
man comes to get the measure foot is
thrust out; but the shoemaker never
sees his customers face.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

PERU's example is catching all over
South America, and the continent seems
to be on the verge of general revival of
railway building. All the old plans are
again up for discussion. One of the
most interesting is that for road from
Buenos Ayres to the Pacific at Santa
Rosa, Chill, which will tunnel the Andes
at the height of 10, 800 feet, the perfora-
ton being two miles long. 1t is now
under debate in the Congress of Buenos
AYres.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

! WHILE George Ego, aged six years, was
playing in Philadelphia, few days since,
| Edward Dean, aged ID, approached him,
pointed pistol at him, and fired. The ball
entered the body of the child who died of
his injuries Dean has been arrested.
AN unknown man was found near Wheel
| ing, w Va, ON tho 9TH inst. with his skull
crushed, and in dying condition 1t is
supposed he was attacked and robbed
HENRY HOLMES was killed, and A. S.
Brown and Henry Lawler probably fatally
injured by the fall of a railroad depot, which
was being removed to a new site at Ashullot,
n. II.
PLEASANT STANLEY, an old gentleman,
was murdered in his bed in Greensburg,
Ind, at an early hour on the 9th.
GEO. PARKER, aged 80, had both arms
blown offby the explosion of a'cannon while
firing salute at Cedarville, Ind, on the
4th of July. His head and shoulders were
also frightfully lacerated and it is feared he
cannot recover.
AT Paris, ILL.,, on the Fourth, cannon ex-
ploded, instantly killing Isaac Sanford, a
youth of 10, son of Receiver Sanford, of the
Paris and Danville Railway.
ROWBOAT on Horn Pond, near Wo-
burn, Mass, containing twelve persons, cap
sized on the Fourth, and Mrs. Rossiter OF
Woburn, and one child, Mr. and Mrs.
OLeary, OF Manchester, and one child and
Mr. Kenny, OF Woburn, were drowned.
AS workrrlen were engaged in blowing out
the North Lebanon, Pa, furnace on the Sd
inst, an accident occurred by which Charles
Smith and David CAN'T were fatally. and
John kilmayer and Edward Hoffman were
dangerously burned.
CRUMP's label factory at Montclair, n. j.,
was burned on the 4th of July. Loss $780,
000
A MAN named J. O. Martin, suicided by
stabbing himself at Indianapolis, Ind, on
the Cd inst
AT Mount Vernon, Ky, at midnight of
the 30th ult., a gang of one hundred men
marched to the house of James Bethuan,
noted desperate. Bethuan would not sur
render and fired upon the attacking party,
killing Thomas Barton. Bethuan escaped.
The party then proceeded to the jail and
therefrom James Smith, Andrew Cummings,
Kirk Kerk and J. o. Gibbs, all charged with
robbery, and hung them.
A FARM house near Sterlingvile, n Y,
occupied by a family named Patterson, to
which tramp was refused admittance was
burned on the same night, and child per-
ished in the flames
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

THE four-oared shell race at Washington,
on the Sd inst, between the crews OF the
Saratoga and Sue Sheperd, one mile and a
half and return, was won by the SaratoSas
in the extraordinary time of 10 minutes and
% seconds. This time, which is the fastest
on record, takes the place OF that made by
the famous Northwestern crew at Saratoga
lake last year.
THE appropriation for the support OF the
navy during the fiscal year ending June,
1873, became available on the lst of July
and officers of the navy, all of whom have
not received their pay during the past three
months, will, after this date, be paid as
usual, but they cannot receive back pay due
them for April, May and June until Con-
gress shall make an appropriation for that
purpose.
THE reduction of rents for the next fiscal
year on buildings rented by the Treasury
Department is $55736-over 80 Ter cent.
less than the amount paid the last fiscal year.
KENNETT RAYNoR took the oath of
office as solicitor of the Treasury on the 30th
nit
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

THE Interior Department has been
petitioned to by the citizens of Knox
county, Nebraska, to locate the Sioux
Indians on the old Ponea Agency, in the
event of their removal from Spotted
Tail Agency. The Ponea Agency is in
the neighborhood of the petitioners, and
they say the settlers near the Sioux res
ervation are less liable to disturbance
than those at distance, as the Sioux
generally go far away to commit depre-
dationS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
NEW YORK. 1877.

THE Sun continues to he the strenuous advocate of
reform and retrenChment aud of the substitution of
stateSmanshp. wisdom and integrity for hollow pre-
tence imhecility. and fraud in the administration of
public affairs 1t contends for the government of the
people by the people and for the people opposed to
government by frauds in the ballot and in the
counting of votes, enforced by military violence lt
endeavors TO supply its Teaders-a body not far
from a million of souls-with the most careful
pete, and trustworthy accounts of current events.
and employs for this purpose numerous and carefully
selected staff of reporters and correspondents Its
ports from Washington. especially full accurate,
and fearless and it doubtless continues deserve and
enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by plunderimg
| the Treasury 10y usurping what the law does
give them, while it endeavors merit the confidence
of the public by defending the rights of the people
against the encroachments of unlusited power.
The price of the daily sun is 55 cents a month,
Sc 50 year, stpaid; or, with the Sunday edition,
$40 a year.
The Sunday edition alone. eight pages, sI.2O a
year, postpaid
TIE EEKLY Sun, eight pages of IS broad columns,
furnished at 81 year, postpaid
SPECIAL NoTICE.-In order to introduce TINS SUN
more widely to the public, we will send THE WEEK
Lf edition for the remainder of the year, TO Jan.
1875 postpaid, for Half Dollar. Try it.
Address, THIE SUN. n. N. city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

TUE Astors are beginning a fast life.
william Astor's horse King Frederick
tho Great" was a winner at jerome
Park, and William has several other
horses entered for the Long Branch races.
Th;s i the first time the name of Aston
6cured in horse race.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
WASHINGTON.

On the Sd inst. Secretary Evarts submitted
to the cabinet the order of the Diaz govern
ment to Gen. Trevino, instructng him to
resist with force of arms the invasion of
Mexican territory by United States troops.
The letter was discussed but no action was
taken The administration will act slowly
and cautiously on receiving the new minis
ter from that country.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

FREDERICK WILHELM HIGHLANDER,
German traveller and author is dead
TELEGRAPHIC dispatches announce ameet-
ing between Gen. Ord and Trevno at Pied
ras Negrass, Mexico at which amicable and
satisfactory arrangements were made for the
suppression of raids The Mexican govern
ment insists upon the modification of the
order to Gen. Ord and fears are entertained
that modification will not be considered.
There is considerable excitement over this
affair in the capital. Senior Rofall Benovidcs
has been commissioned by the Mexican gov
! eminent to make special and minute study
of the situation on the border and report
measures deemed expedient for putting a
stop to raids and disorders.
SENIOR ZOvILLA and other Spaniartis, i'm
pIicated in the plot against the Spanish and
French governments, will be expelled from
France.
THEinundations in the province OF Murcia,
Spain, has seriously damaged the railways.
Twenty-Five persons were drowned
DoP's spinning and weaving factory in
Rouen, France, burned, throwing 253 en-
ployes out of work.
The state department is in receipt of a
letter from United States Minister Brigham,
announcing the decease on the 10Th ult, of
his excellency, Kida Kniu, priyy counsellor
to the emperor of Japan.
THE grand annual review of the garrison
of Paris, was held in the Bots De Bouogne
on the Seth ult., and passed off without any
unusual incident. President Mcmahon was
well received by the public.
THE insurgents in Japan have been dis
persed and a section of them driven into
the province of Bungo. Tranquility is nearly
restored.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

BIDS have been opened by the superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds, forthe
erection of granite pedestal for the statue
of the late Gen Geo. II. Thomas on NJ. street
circle, Washington. The appropriation iof
pedestal is $4,000, and the bids ranged
from $500 to s27, 800
THE following is the official statement oil
coinage of the United States mints during
L. InI Il1nn 3O 1871
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
SUPERIOR. WISCONSIN.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

TWELVE million dollars are now lying
N the Bank of England, subject to the
olo;ms of the Shepherd heirs in this
country ffty-two of whom have already
haon found, belonging to one branch of
The family. thirty in Brooklyn alone.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
THE WEST.

THE earnings of the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railroad for June, show
an increase of $4,000 or III per cent. over
the same month last year.
THE San Francisco supreme court on the
the 9th inst. rendered q decision in the con-
test between the city and the Spring Valley
Water company by which the City gains
nearly every point for which it has been con-
testing during the last eight years.
TIE Grover investigation is in progress at
Portland, Oregon. Thus far nothing has
been elected to substantiate the charges
against Grover.
ISAAC FEIEDLANDER'S annual grain cir
cular estimates the wheat surplus of Cali
fornia not over 200, 900 bushels
A LETTER from Columbus, O., dated the
Sd inst, says; All the farmers in this
vicinity who have resided here for more than
half a century, state that during that time
there has never been a better or a larger crop
OF wheat and grass than the present season
promises to produce. Corn is rather back
ward, onaccount offrequent replanting. Oats
and potato crops will be abundant. The
wheat harvest is in progress, but is interfered
with by frequent rains.
THERE are now upward OF 100000 head of
cattle in the immediate vicinity of Dodge
City, kas., some of the herds running high
into the thousands. There is a single herd
numbering 10000, another y 900, and one
of 1900. The Texas drive to Dodge City
this year will run close onto 100000.
GEN. SHERMAN is EN- route to the Yellow
stone to inspect the frontier posts. He is
accompanied by Gen. Poe and Gen. Bacon
of his staff, and his son, Thomas f. Sherman.
THE general freight agents on the trunk
lines reduced rates as follows on the 30th:
From Chicago to New York and Boston, on
4th class freight to Soc; on pork, lard
and meats, in barrels or tierces, to soc;
boxed meats to 25c; bulk meats 40c Rates
to Philadelphia are &c below these, and to
Baltimore 1c lower. This is a reduction of
from ) to Zoe per 100 lbs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
THE EAST.

lie grave OIL iSamuel Mefeultn, the HrSU
treasurer of the United States, at Mount
Pleasant, Pa, was visited on the afternoon of
the 4th, by a party of gentlemen, who
cleaned and cleared the grounds, and organ
lied monumental association. 1t is pro-
posed to erect plain, but substantial shaft.
MARTIN & JOHNSON, tobacco commission
merchants, Front street, New York, have
suspended. Liabilities 100000; assets stated
to be 100000.
THE loss in valuation of real and personal
property in Boston, compared with last
year, will reach S60,000,000.
PURsER OWEN, of the steamship England,
and dock clerk named Edgar p. Andrews,
have been arrested at New York for com
plclty in smuggling silks andlaces. Owen,
In voluntary statement says that during
the four years of his connection with snug
glers, the silks and laces brought into port
by him would amount in value to about
$4,000. He got % per cent. commission.
From books and papers in the possession of
authorities, it is estimated that in the last
eight years goods to the amount of 81 ,000,-
600 had been brought to this country from
England without paying duty.
THE Clinton Savings Bank, New York,
has suspended, owing to gradual reduction
in deposits and lethargy in business. The
June statement showed $73,66S assets, and
$73, 495 liabilities.
DR.. E. II. CHAPLIN, it is said, has resigned
the pastorate of the Church of the Divine
Paternity, New York, in consequence of a
proposition, made by one of the members to
reduce his salary.
THE steamship Anchoria took our 5000
packages of butter from New York for
Great Britain, on the 30th-the largest ship
ment of the kind ever made.
ABOUT 10 employees have been discharged
from the New York custom house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

The following statement will show the
condition of the public debt at the close of
June:
Six per cent bonds S54 621 $50
Five per cent bonds 703 266, $50
Four and one-half per cent. bonds. 140000,00O
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14
TIT r,
THE
GOOD OLD
STANDBY.
Mexican Mustang Liniment
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

ESTABLISHED b YEARS. Always cures Always
ready. Always handy. Has never yet failed Thirty
millions hare teed It, The whole world approves the
glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest Lini-
ment in existence p cents bottle The Mustang
Liniment cures when nothing else will.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE Vendors
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-11
TO CoRREsPoNpENTs.

All communications intended for
publication must be accompanied by the
name Of the writer, not for publication,
but as a guaranty of good faith. AL
communications written on both sides
of the paper or unaccompanied by the
writer's name will be hroICn into the
caste basket.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-11
SUNDAY. MARCH IL, 1877.
Rates OF Advertising

SAdrertisers will make note Of The fact
that THE LEADER has a larger circuld-
tion than any paper published in Wyo-
Ditng.& ~
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
Application for a Patent
TO THE
N MINE.
40. SIS.

Eureka. Ne9aaa, May 10. 1871.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y Alex. Fraser aGd Morris HaTtneti,
whose postotiCe address Is Eureka, Ne
yada, have this day flied their application for
a patent or fifteen hundred I,jJJ) linear feet
o. the Magnet mine 1f vein bearing SILVER.
with sur ace ground " hundred t-0J1 feet ia
width, situate, lying aud ogiug in the Euraka
Mining District, county OF Eureka, and state
OF Nevada, and kn0wn and designated by tho
Held notes and official plat on hlo in tins
Office a. lot NUN Der lis.
The exterior b~ouudarieg Of said lot No. IlS
being rs follows, to wit: Variation 1914 deg.
east.
C, mmeneing IT a post marked No. /. Us.
Survey No lis. whtuee post Nc. /. Survey
No. =, lndustFs lode. bears :. ~ dg. = M. w..
SO 6-lO feet. The flagstaff in the toSn OF EC-
Teka bears n. 81 *. - IN. l., li,5ul loyt. Tho
highest POINT On Eaby iIll No. | bears ~
Dig. 81 n. W, T,sZl feet. and the Magnet shaft
bears NJ og.ol M. N..75j ieet Thence run-
ming lt course NJ So dg. W.. 200 ice to
post marked Nc. ?, L. ;. Survey No. rs.
Thence ID course ~ dE.E., 1850 fect.ro post
marked No. 3, T.. ;. Survey No. lls. Thence
81 course >. h3H dg- T., 2O feet, 10 pos:
marked No. 4. L.. , Survey No. IFS: asd
thence Ith course ;. = DIG. ", /. 100 feet, 10
post No. /, tae place Of beginning. containing
O6t-iUO acres.
This claim Is bounded on neither end by
any known claimants; tao nearest claims arc
the Bald Eagle and Industry.
The location OF thls mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders Office Of EuTeSa Minins
District, on page Us, ~ Book I Of the EaTeAa
District Mining Records
Any and an persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said AisEus; laiHr, " said mining
ground as herolnboiufe described, are &C.
quiredto Tile their adverse cluim with lac keF-
lister Of the United states Land Olicc at Eurs-
ka, in tho state Of Nevada, daring the sixty
days. period Of publication horeof, or they
Sill be barred By virtue OF the provisions VI
the statute.
myll-bOd D.. Il. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Application for a Patent
To THE
GENERAL LEE NINE.
NO. 37G.
U. S. LAND 0FFIcE, EURFE,, Nov,
May 2Sth, 1871.
s76.

ENE ~'taf lNtfs
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Adams Hill Consolidated Mimi
Company. whose postofjce address is Eureka
Nevada, has this day fled its application for
a patent for eight hundred eco linear feet of
the General Lee mine or ve,n bearing silver,
with surface ground two hundred and ten
l2l0l feet in width, situate. lying and being in
Eureka Mining District, county Of Eureka
and State Of Nevada. and known and desjg-
rated by the field notes and official plat on
hle In this Office as Lot Number l20.
The exterior boundaries Of said Lot No.
10 being as follows. to wit: Variation l5n
degrees east.
Commencing Mt \ post marked No. l, u &.
Survey No. 10, whence the flagstaff in tba
town Of Eureka bears ,. 50 dc. 80 mir. L. g5a
feet: the highest point Of Ruby Hill No.
bears ). 0dg. II min. ". 5759 feet: and the ton
OF the General Lee incline bears s. Al dg. ~
min .435 sic fe I; thence rusning lst coGrs,
). 20 Deg L. 30 feet, to post marked No, 2. ii.
S Survey No. 100: thence % course S. 20 deg.
". 500 feet, to post marked No. 3, U. :. Sur
yey No. 10, whence post No. 4 OF L.. s. Sur.
yey No. l0j, Wide West looe, bears :. 81 DEG
81 min. ". SO $40 feet; thence ID course n
30 deg. ". 30 feet. to post MARI ed No. 1, Il.
$. Survey No. 10; and thence 18th course n
60 deg. T.. 500 frot. TO post Ne. !, the pIaea n,
beginning, containing 8 50 100 acres.
This claim Is bounded en- neither end bv
any known claimants. The nearest mines ar,
the Wide West aud the Lexington.
The location Of fhis mine i duly recorded
in the Recorders Office Of Eureka Mining
District, on page I7s, IN BOOK ID, OF said MIN
Ing Records.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely apv
portion Of said General Lee mine. or sail
mining ground "a hereinbefore described. ar,
required e. fle their adverse claim witt N,
E~eaistor OF the United States Land Olice AZ
Eureka, in the State Of Nevada, during Tho
% DAYS period Of publication hereof. or thew
will DO barred By virtue Of the provisions Of
the statute. j. V. lMMEL, Register.
Eureka. May Is. 1877. my2-GOI
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
NORMAN STATIONS.
LEO and z~SALLADIN.
EArz2@a

THE TWO NORMAN STATIONS.
i LEO" and "ALLADIN." viii stand
for mares this season at
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-06
Cold Creek, Newark Valley.

"LEO"-Imported August 1876, By VI.
w. Durham, of Wayne, DuPage county, III,
is six years old, 10 hands high; weight, l.sO
pounds; color, coal black. lie has a beaud-
fol bead, with prominent eyes, small ears and
pleasant eOuutenance. His body is long,
with short back, long. fat quarters, short
heavy legs and good feet and superb action.
Sired by imported "Suc-
eess," ard bred by NJ. W. Durham, S years
old, 10 hands high, weighs 100 pounds, in
color he is a beautiful dapplo gray: is yigor-
Gus and hardy, combines to an extraordinary
degree Of perfection, large size. compactness
and symmetry Of form, with an elegance and
attractiyoness IN general appearance and
movement seldom found in one animal.
Terms of Service:
To LEO" for the season, $50: SO on re-
ceipt of service. and the balance on or be-
fore October |, 1877.
To "ALLADIN +" for the season. $50; SO
on receipt Of service, and the balance on or
before October |, 1877.
A Cold Greek we have a good pasture,
fenced with a Substantial picket fence. where
mares can be kept without any additional
expense to the owner.
10 our patrons wo guarantee entire satI.-
faction j.. NJ. NORTH, Manager.
Cold Creek. Nevada. May "A. 1877. my27-2m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-08

Transfers OF REAL ESTATE
The following transfers of real
estate have been 6lei by the clerk OF
tie court siaco the 18th instant:
William R. Percy, trustee, to Jae
Il. lercy the estate of James Psrcy,
deceased $40 and considerations
c. II. HAmill and wife to D. C
Bruce and others; property on Loo
street Frsstburg; one dollar and con-
s.deIallon3.
&, Hunter Boyd, trustee, to R. Z,
Nugg; property at Franklin Mines !;
one dollar and considerations.
Sylvester NJ. Right to the Equitable
Building Association of Barton; lot
No. IN said town, one dollar ano
considerations.
Henry Cooke and wife, to same
lot No. II in said town; $342 ana
considerations.