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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
CREEDMOOR.
The International Shooting Match
The Americans Victorious

The international shooting match be
tween the Irish and American rifle teams
occurred at Creedmoor Range on the
26th nit. Below we give an account of
the interesting affair. At New York the
and East Thirty fourth street We're
crowded with passengers to Hunters
Point, and trains to Creedmoor were So
loaded that many persons were unable
to obtain seats. The pleasant weather
was the subject of general congratlila-
ton. The Range presented plctur-
esque appearance. White tents dotted
its surface, and flags of various nations
were suspended over the entrance, the
American and Irish colors being con-
spicuous. The reserved space extend
ing for about twenty feet behind the
workmen was surrounded by rope,
and crOwding against this were dense
lines Of spectators, the Irish element
prominent. In the enclosure were the
American and Irish teams. and their re-
serve scorers, and a few invited guests.
Maj. Leech, captain OF the Irish team,
and Col. Wlngate, captain OF the Amer
lean, We're chosen referees, and Gen.
Shaler umpire.
At a quarter past eleven the firing
was begun at 500 yards range, each
marksman having fifteen shots. The
shooting was witnessed with the most
lively interest. the frequent bulls eyes
exciting loud murmurs of applause
among the spectators, who at first also
hailed them by rounds of hand clap
ping. At the earnest request of the
captains of both teams these demonstra-
tons We're subdued, as having ten
dency TO disturb the marksmen. The
result Of the competition, which lasted
an hour and a quarter, was III doubt,
almost up to the close, when it was
| found that the Americans were winners
by nine points, 326 to 81
The result of the first contest gave
great announcement to the friends OF
the American rifiemen, and many conf
IDENTIFY predicted their success III all
the trials. The shooting was follow
ed by an Intermission for luncheon, Iii
one of the tents, when congratulations
were exchanged, and in conplimen-
tary speech Maj. Leech presented to
the rifle association, in behalf of the
Irish team, n handsome silver vase, us
/ ii tioiliN- 10 ne SUBJECT 10 dllhttdi COM
| petition, and as a memorial Of the inter
national match. A handsome silver
badge was at the same time presented
to Col. Wingate, captain of tue Ameri-
can team by Capt. Leech.
Soon after clock the firing was re
sumed at the 900 yards range, and the
result was in favor of the Irish team by
two points. Both teams Immediately
moved to the 200 yard range, and the
result of the firing here was favorable
to the Irish by four marks but these
later triumphs were not sufficient to
enable the visitors to overcome their de-
feat at short range, and the Americans
won the match, as the following scores
show. The aggregates by markslnen
at the different ranges Were made out
of possible acore of 90.
The following is the score made by
the respective teams at different dis
tanctS:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
Wa SninStor

GHE transfer OF the printing of the internal
revenue stamps from the treasury to the New
York Banknote Company, has necessitsted the
discharge Of between 800 and 400 employees
principally women, from the Treasury Printing
Bureau.
\ MEETING of some twenty-five or thirty
southern politicians was held in Washington
recently. at which the third term business was
discussed.
TIE rost-ottice Department officials are tax
lug steps to have the postal cars lighted by
something less dangerous than coaI-oil lamps,
whereby repetition of the recent tragedy ON
the Baltimore d Ohio Railroad will be rendered
impossible.
THE Washington Sentinel the German
paper of the capital. denoulees Senator
<'eis,,ss Of Missouri IN
coming inside and working with what it terms
the radical party.
THE new division of the Treasurer's Office
for the redemption of national bank notes viii
suspend operations 1t cannot be carried on.
despite tie efforts of lis founders to prove
that ii il not a failure. There i no money TO
keep it up.
THr Secretary of the Treasury has directed
The Assistant Treasurer at New York to sci
100000 in gold each Thursday during octo-
her. The total amount TO be sold II - 300
goo
PRot JoHN VI. lANosroN and d.. ruris,
both colored have brought suit against Hsr-
Sey 4 Holden. proprietorc OF fashionable
eating house IN Washington for refusing to
allow them entertainment rbe sult Is brought
under the Civil Rights law passed lay the Dis
trict Assembly year OF two ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
Foreign.

SPAIN. The Carliste We're defeated at Ia
talla, Their losses We're very heavy.-Gen.
pieltan has been appointed commander OF the
forces in the Basque. provinces. Cucals' :
band has been totally dispersed in Tho PROV
ince Of Valencia.
CHINA Details of the damage TO the ship
ping by the typhoou Al Hong Kong have been
received In all. i've vessels were sunk. two
stranded seven are missing. and twelve wee
wholly OF partially dismasted,
GREAT BRITAIN Alderman Stone has been
chosen Lord Mayor Of London, The horse
Aurove won the Great Eastern handicap sweep
stakes. al Newmarket. ON the 29th ult
FRANcE.-It is reported that al council OF
ministers it wac decided to request the wife of
Don Carlos to leave the French frontier imme-
diately,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
Should Newspaper Articles be Signed.

The irnpersonality of the newspaper
writer gives his opinions an 4lndescrved
weight. Impersonality has advantages
IN the courageous utterances it inspires;
but it also deceives. If DR.. 4. pub
fishes his views upon a disease of the
the eye, if DR.. Il. puts forth his theory
on disease of the liver, we have the
opinion OF an expert; and SO, if Dr. Il.
discusses eyes and DIR. A. treats of
livers, we know that each is out of his
speciality, and we Judge him accord
lngly. But newspaper concentrates
the gifts OF many contributors, and thus
gradually gives the impression of hav-
ing accumulated vast stores OF knowi-
edge and experience, ready for use
at any moment. In reality, the old
writers may be gone, new editors NAV
control, or given article may be the
product of such personal prejudice as
If known, would excite contempt In
the work of a great satirist. there is
cartoon containing three figures walk
ing in single file. First struts off a
mass of clothes; secondly, naked
figure thirdly, that same body, with the
clothes on. The first is called Rex:
the second Ludovicus the third and
stateliest is Ludovicus Rex ;and it is clear
that to the making up of this final and
impressive LudOvicus Rex, the Rex
constitutes quite as imposing part as
the Ludovicus- gorgeous trappings
as the pitiful little man. SO it j. with
the journalist and his surroundings.
Stripped Of the mysterious corporate
character which hides him, and with the
"lmpressionality unmasked the writer
OF slashing article might dwindle in
Importance, and his utterance. now So
sonorous and grand, might be very
much like the word of any other among
thousand citizens for no matter how
big the trumpet, it is only man that is
blowing.-1He Golagy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
The woSt.

THE Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided
that the recent injunction granted in the rail-
road case includes the Prairie du Chien branch
which war exempted by the first decision.
THE estimated amount of public funds sp-
propriated by the San Francisco Assessor +
deputies. now under arrest will reach 500
900
THE California Democratic State Convention.
IN session at San Francisco. the 29th Mt,
nominated Bradley for governor, Jewett
Adams for acknowledgements. ID. c. Ellis OF
Ormsbee county, for Congress.
TIE Nebraska state fair opened Il Omaha.
September % under most favorable auspices.
There were over 300 entries
THE Nevada Democrats met in convention
at Carson September %.
FoUR companies Of the Seventh Cavalry
from Fort Lincoln. and two from Fort Rice
j. r.. have been ordered 10 Louisiana
DANIEL q. BIsHARp. OF the Kansas and Ne
blaska stage company, has been arrested at
Omaha for roabiug the mails while carving
them over the route
WM. ForHERINGHAM has been indicted hv
the grand jury at Beaver. Utah for polygamy
IHh Union Pacific railroad company. through
Sidney Dillon, president have donated - 600
to aid the Nebraska sufferers by grasshoppers.
The Burlington and Missouri river road do
mated =, 500 some days ago.
LIEUT.. Gov NORRIS and party arrived at
Fort Garry September 70 twelve DAYS from
Quappelie. treaty WAS successfully COM
pleted with the various tribes of Northwest
em Indians on the 18th inst The troops
were to leave on the 18th
u. w. NoGsLsDoEF. prominent stock
broker Of San Francisco, committed suicide at
Oakland CAL recently.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
AN ARCTIC CONTROVERSY

A very interesting controversy is liable
to grow out of the Arctic discoveries by
the Austrian explorers, Payer and Wey-
precht. DIR. Hayes has already printed
Il communication III the New York Tri-
bune claiming that the American Grin
nell Land has been sighted further north
than the Francis Joseph Land of the
Austrians. The Doctor saws 81 take
some pride i'll thinking this, as ii is not
only an American discovery but my own,
and has been traversed by no other
white man except my Gne companion III
1854 and my three companions IN 1861.
L think | may still therefore claim the
discovery OF the most northern known
body of land on the globe, for on the
Greenland side Capt. Hall did not ex-
tend the surveys of Dr.. Kane (Which
terminated about latitude 80 Deg. 80
min 50 far notrh as he sighted beyond
his surveys on the opposite side The
most northern land sighted by the
Americans was named Cape Union that
by the Austrians, Cape Vienna. As it
is not likely the Austrians will give up
their frozen laurels without a struggle,
we may look for an exceedingly inter
estlng discussion, and renewal of the
international race to reach the North
Pole
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
A Remarkable Accident

The Philadelphia Bulletin states that
an extraordinary accident occurred at
Conshobocken q few days ago. The
town is supplied with water pumped from
the Schuylkill river into "a reservoir
placed upon a hill. The cost of the
works was 49,, 900. The keeper of the
gate reports that on Monday night the
reservoir was III good condition, and
apparently capable of remaining SO for
several centuries TO come. On Tuesdav
morning he discovered that very re
markable accident had occurred. Part
OF the southern embankment had sunk
out OF sight, leaving a hole about thirtv
feet III diameter; and us the wall of the
reservoir had disappeared, the water
had vanished with it, with the exception
OF about one and half feet in depth.
Inspection showed that part of the en-
bankment had dropped straight down
ward about twenty-five feet. AMI snon
looking into the hole the top Of the bank
with the fence and the sod was discov-
cred 1T the bottom. The side of the
vast hole contained huge precepitous
rock, down the side of which the earth
had Shipped. But the most remarkable
thing about the accident was that 10
water could be found in the hole. There
were more than one million gallons i'll
the reservoir at the time. and almost
the whole Of this had disappeared ut
terry What became of this body
Of water nobody knows. rs the
region is of limestone formation. it
conlectured that the country is under
lald with great caves, into one of which the
water OF the reservoir has disappeared.
Evidence Of the existence of such caves
has been observed at different times in
the past.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
The following is the aggregate score
made by each member of the respective
teams, at the several distances
AMERICAN TEAM.
IRISH TEAM.
THE GREAT ROWING RACE BROWN
WINS

The great single scull race between
ris, of Pittsburg, was rowed on the Ken
nebeccasis river, St Johns, \. B., the
Both nit, III the presence of 1000 spec
tators. The course was the same as that
over which Renforth and his Tyne crew
pulled a few years ago, and was five
miles i'll length. Brown was the
favorite from the start, the hackers
betting so to 81 with few takers. The
crowd was well behaved.
At 7 in the morning Mr. Thomas
Walker. the referee and starter, was
about to call the race. when it was dis
covered the stake boats were not In
position. This was the cause of two
hours delay. In the meantime fresh
breeze sprang mp. rendering the river
rough and unfit. This caused further
postponemeut until 3 o'clock. when the
race was called. The toss was won BY
Morris, who selected the inside The
men were in capital condition Brown
was quite nervous, fearing delay Of
another day, but the moment the
race was called he recovered and
prepared himself for the contest. Nor
us was self-possessed, and waited orders
from his quarters. At , the word was
given, the men dropped their oars III the
same time, and the shells bounded over
the course. Brown making So strokes
and Morris II per minute. Morris had
slight lead till tae turning stake-boat
was reached when Brown in making a
tnrn shot ahead ut full length. This
advantage he preserved till approach
ing the goal, when he made a spurt and
won 10y two lengths. Time 81 minutes.
The race was foI. 81 GOO = si1.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10

Prohibition-J g. Miller, of Saunders
county.
Also, an additional Congressman,
contingent upon the claim thereto being
allowed, the Republicans have nomi-
mated Patrick 0. Haws the Independ-
ents, James ID. Calhoun: the Prohib-
itionists, J. A. Fairbank and the
Democrats disregarding the claim, make
no nomination.
The people of Nebraska, at the Octo-
Der election, will vote for or against Il
Constitutional Convention.
There is no Legislature to elect this
year. The nominations for minor State
Offices and for Congress are:
Democratic. Republican.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
William Bell, Jr Allen T. Wikof
COMMISSIONERS OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Charles S. Smart. Thomas W. Harvey
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Martin Shilder. stephen Il. Hosmer. y
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
Arnold Green. Rodney Foos.*
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT.
William J. Gilmore. Luther DAY.
George Rex. William W. Johnson.
ohibdiOH-Secretary. John r. Buchtel
Commissioner. i. NJ. Weddel Public Works
G. Collins Clerk Supreme Court, s. b. Fos-
ter: Judges Of supreme Court. G. T. Stewart
and S. f. Adams.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10

District Court, which position he re-
signed last January. German
physician named Landgraf committed
suicide IN Milwaukee on the 2Sth uIt
by shooting himself, after having shot
and dangerously wounded women
with whom he was living. Two hun
dred and forty deaths occurred in Mil
waukee during September
Pepin County.
A CONGREGATIONAL church was re-
Gently organized I'D Durand with ten
members. "A recent rain in the river
started the logs, which have been run
ming briskly of late. The present drive
will nearly clear the river. mo frost
had occurred in the county up to the
LIST inst, and vines of all kinds were rs
green as ever-The doctors COMPLAIN
of distressingly healthy season" in
Pepin.
Portage County.
RECENT rains raised the water in the
river to running stage and lumber was
being run over Conant Rapids The
Wausau mills have made arrangement
to ship lumber by rail. The Stevens
Point Driving Park is com.
pleted. The track is half mile one,
and is III good condition. Ample
stabling has been provided OH The
grounds, an enclosure of forty acres.
The county fair was held at Am
hurst, and was the most successful one
ever held in the county.
Saul> County.
On the night of the 30th ult, between
10 and II o'clock. Charley Williams,
son of Major G. II. Williams, being on
his way home TO his fathers farm, about
a mile from BarabOo, was decoyed from
his way, over the fence, by couple of
rutfians, to assist a man, us they
claimed who was III fit. He was then
set upon by one of the robbers with
knife. Williams was ctitsomewhat and
his clothes cut badly. While doing
this, the other ruffian got around be
hind Williams, struck him on the head,
telling him to the ground, when they
robbed him of $50 and his watch, leav-
ing him probably for dead. Young
Williams probably lay there an hour OF
two, then came to himself sufficiently to
crawl home. He is in bad condition,
but the doctors do not consider him
dangerously injured.
Sheboygan County.
REV. Mr.. BLOW, of Sheboygan, has
erected a house after a peculiar style Of
architecture, which prompts d local
writer to apply to it the title of - What
is-it. Many new buildings are be
ing erected in Sheboygan this fall, and
the merchants are putht g III large
stocks, in anticipation of Il brisk seasons
trade.
WnImorih County.
MEssRs. BROOK and Smith, of this
county, are the owners of fine herds of
Shorthorn and Devon cattle. The
county fair exceeded all former exhibi-
tions. Many exhibitors from other
counties were on hand, and altogether
the display was Unprecedented.
Winueba9O County.
y SHOOTING atfray occurred near Osh-
kosh on the LIST inst, between O. NJ.
Perkins and John Blake, Ill which both
men received two wounds each. Per
kins claims that Blake seduced his per
kins) wife, and, upon meeting in the
road near the city, Perkins fired on
Blake, who retumedthe fire, the former
firing six times and Blake twice. Two
shots took effect in each, one in Biakes
side and one in his leg; one i'll Perkins
elbow and one III his foot. Perkins
came to the city and delivered himself
up. Blake denies the charge of seduc-
ton.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
EDNA DEAN PROCTOR.

Edna DEAN PROCTOR. who has sued
Moultor for libel, is thus described by
tile New York Herald:
Miss Edna Dean Proctor. who Is a highly
cultivated woman and has travelled all over
Europe. is about forty years old. although She
does not look to be over thirtv-two. She Is
slightly above medium size. but well built
with luXursnt dark hair, dark ewes. Of a soft
fascinating expression. shaded 10y long. silken
lashes with sallow complexion bright an
rosy lips, frequently curved III the most win
some of smiles, and the smallest of feet and
hands. She Is generally admired in BROOKLYN
having remarkable conversational power and
being of very arniable disposition. She re-
turned bnt short time ago from an extended
tour III Europe. having attended tie great far
at Mini, Novogorod, Russia.
She Is the author of several books.
among which Is Il volume of poetry and
Il book ON Russia. She has also written
for the Atlantic Monthly, the Independ-
ent, and other periodicals.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10

proceedings would be taken against
Rosado by the District Attorney, and,
possibly, instigated by the friends OF
his opponent in the duel. 1t is thought,
however, that the preliminaries of the
duel were arranged i'll such Il manner
that the participants are secure from
the operations of the law, and that,
technically, they are not liable to prose
cution by the regular officials. AS to
private litigation Oh the part of the
friends of De Cont, these latter say
that whoever suggested such an action
on their part knows nothing of Jose
Ferer De Comic or of Spanish charac-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
NEBRASKA.

The Legislature to be elected will
choose a United States Senator, vice
Thomas w. Upton, Independent Re
publican. There are four State tickets.
rs follows:
RepujtjcaH Governor. Slas CARRIER Of
Webster county: Secretary of State. Bruno
T2eehuck. OF Sarpy county; Treasurer, Joseph
{. Mcbride. of ColtaX county Superintendent
of Public instruction. ]. NJ. Mckenzie. Of Ne
mana county: State Prison Inspector. Nathan
= Porter. OF Dixon county; Attorney General.
George H. Roberts. Of Red Willow county.
DtHyocraHc- Governor. Albert IuNbGrv of
ttoe county: Secretary Of State, John \.
Eatherly. OF York county. Treasurer, Robert
{. JordOn, OF Hall county Superintendent of
Public la trUtti0n Eli Hub OtOe county
Srate Prison Inspector Il. H. Walker OF
Douglas county: Attorney General Milton
Montgomery. OF Lancaster county.
i4dependt5tt-G Governor. Jonathan L. Gard
ner. of Richardson county: Secretary of State.
Frederick A. Wiebe OF Hall county: Treasurer.
Thompson Bissell. of Saunders county; Super
lntendent of Public Instruction, ]. NJ. Mcken-
zie Ialso on Republican ticket: State Prison
Inspector. H. Fl. Walker (also on Democratic
tIcketl Acknowledgement Milton Montgomery
also on Democratic ticheJ1.
PrO}tlbll{oJt- Governor. Jarvis S. Church, Of
Nemaha county; Secretary of State, William G.
Oinger. of Burt county: Treasurer. Thompson
Bissell (also on Independent ticket; Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction. j, NJ Mchen-
Zle (also on Republican and Independent tick
etsl: State Prison Inspector, C. B. Parker:
Acknowledgement Joseph Il. Webster. Of Saline
county.
The nominees for Congress (the state
being entitled to one) are:
Republican Lorenzo Cromse.t
Dem0crdt-James W. Savage of Omaha.
Observation-Disclosures w. Davis of Omaha.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
A CUSTOM HOUSE SNARL.

The authorities of the New York
custom house are III curious snarl.
When George Macdonald the Bank OF
England forger, was arrested at
Quarantine in March 1878. he had on
him jewelry valued at $1,000. This
property was taken from him and
handed to the seizure bureau of tie
Custome House to await the payment of
the duty, there being no evidence to
shew that Macdonald intended to
smuggle them in. They are still in
possession of the Bureau. Macdonald's
attorneys claim them by virtue of an
assignment made by their client the
Bank of England authorities claim them
on the ground that they are part of the
proceeds OF his forgery. Collector
Arthur appealed to the Secretary of the
Treasury for instructions, and Mr. Bris-
tow sees only one of two ways out Of the
difficulty. The iewelry should be sold
and the proceeds, less the duties,
handed over to any duly proven claim
ant, or the United States District Court
must be called upon to determine the
matter, so that the government should
not be held liable for delivery to the
wrong claimant The latter course will
probably be chosen.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION

4 call has been issued for an annual
convention OF the Catholic T0tat Absti-
nence Union of America to meet in Chi
cago on Oct. Z. The committee of ar
rangements there have been rendered
the hall of the Grand Pacific Hotel for
the use of the convention, and il has
been accepted Letters have been re
ceived from Archbishops Bailey, Purcell,
Perche, Lynch and others endorsing
the movement.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10

Hon NA1HANTEL GoBDoN has given 10
the Philips Exeter Academy 81 Geo. IN
addlion to same amount given in Gcto
Der, 1872, to found scholarship.