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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

A PRACTICAL joker advertised in the
S', Francisco papers for 1000 able
ooaied men at a salary of $3.50 dav
and 1000 workingmen assembled op-
pos''e 'he Merchants Exchange. After
they had become convinced that they
were 'ne victims of a silly hoax, they
marched to the city hall and requested
the mayor to ferret out the author of
'iie outrage He was arrested ON the
next day after he had paid for another
advertisement offering a reward of sos
~ information concerning the man who
inserted the first one. 1t is probably the
shis instance on record of mans of
ieiihg reward for the arrest of HIM
self - nm
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE doctors are agreed that owing 60
the quantity of lead mixed with tin fos
timing cooking utensils, painful and
dangerous stomach diseases are pro-
duced The same unanimity, however,
does not exist in reference to the alleged
toxical properties of salts of copper, to
definitely decide which psychologists on
both sides are now conducting expert
ments Persons employed in the fabri-
cation of copper experience no danger,
although their hair, hands and clothing
be positively green.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN,.
VARIOUS TOPICS

THE developments of suit in the SUI
80 court shows that the Nicholson
Pavement Company made clean profit
oft Of the city of New York of $780,
600 in total receipt of 81 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

BERTHA Won KILLER, the walker, has
a beautiful figure. She has long and
steady stride. She has long step and
hrm tread. She looks in perfect health.
She walks with her mouth shut, with no
painting and no hurry. Her gown is
short and blue, her stockings are of the
heavenly color, her boots are without
heeIs' her hat is small and gray Her
ta'e Is frank; intelligent and pleasant.
Her hair is light and massive. Round
ana round she goes with Che regularity
Of machine. She is very attractive to
everybody who sees her. In Boston she
mas Just walked fifty miles in a trihe
over eleven hours.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE grand piano once belonging to
Beethoven is for sale The instrument
vas made especially for him by the piano
manufactures Graf, in Vienna, at time
when the composer was already beginning
TO be deaf, and in order to increase the
tone if was strung with four strings in
stead of -he usual three. After the
death of the composer, Graf took the
instrument back again and sold it to a
lady in Vienna. There appears 10 be no
doubt as to its genuineness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

4 NEW METHOD TO stop Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, by DIR. j. Fl. Mclean 5
Cough and Lung Healing Globules Trial
boxes, 70 cts, by mail. DIR. j. Ii. Mclean s
Office, 314 Chestnut street. st. Louis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05
GENERAL.

THE coroner's jury, in the Southern Hote
| investigation have brought in their verde
which expresses no opinion as to the origin
OF the fire, and blames no one but the two
lessees and them only in minor particulars
ACCORDING to a statement of the bureau
of statistics at Washington the imports o
wheat into the United Kingdom during tn,
fifteen months ending March 81, 1877
amounted to 1886, 1853 cwt, or nearly 100,
100000 bushels, of the value of f2S, 0S5, 0O7
During the same period there was imported
Z ,469, 051 cwt of wheat -four of which 2,74S,
$40 was received from the United States.
OCCIDENT beat Bodine for purse o
81, 900 at Los Angeles, Cal, on the 9th inst
THE last acts in the final establishment OF
one government in Louisiana, took place on
tAe 18th inst. Gov. Packard and all his adj
bereats, except one Metropolitan policeman.
had gsft the State House, and Col. Boylan
the Chief of Police, directed squad of hi,
men to saRs possession of the building
Packard's T1rlisia Left bahnd them about 2OC
stands of arms s~longing to the state.
THE passenger agents have advanced pas
senger rates frosn Chicago to New York
from % 10 go, H1r1 PTOportlendteiy else
where in the east.
GOV. HARTRASFT as commander-in-
Chief of the national organization of the
Grand army of the republic has issued a
general order designating May 30th as me-
mortal day, in which he says, whenever
there are no posts of the grand army to lead
in the good work, the commander-in-chief,
i'll behalf of their surviving comrades, asks
citizens to take steps to decorate the graves
of the gallant dead and secure the proper
observance of the day."
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, in the course
of a recent interview, expressed the opinion
that as the policy of President HAYES is en-
forced one by one those clamoring against
him will hush their noise, abandon their op-
position and fall into the line of the advanc-
ing columns. For myself for the first time
III tweEty years, | see hopeful future for
our cofmaon country. Black men and white
men stand equal before the law. The affairs
of state are governed by local authority.
Federal action is to be confined within It's
constitutional restrictions. There is dawn
ing of a most glorious future
THE Louisiana commission closed their
iabors on the 2lst inst, and left for Wash
ington via Mobile. The results achieved by
them are more complete than could have
been anticipated. The general feeling even
among intelligent republicans is that these
results will be of immense advantage to the
state. The commission have been more
eirenmspect, and have devoted themselves
in the most laborious manner to their work
in their innumerable interview with delega-
tons and committees and individuals of both
parties. They have been courteous and
patient.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

At New York the post n'ortem examin-
at;op Of the body of Robert NJ. Dickie,
who died from the effect of cat-bite
makes if uncertain whether death was
tho result of hydrophobia or excessive
FRIGHT Samuel Richardson, who was
b;tfep bv the same cat, is also believed to
have died of fright; but the horse which
was bitten by the cat died apparently of
hyropdhobia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE old hymn, Rock of Ages Cleft
for Me" was written by Rev. Augustus
Montague Toplady about one hundred
years ago. During these hundred years
1t has found its way into almost every
land and every tongue. Some time ago
an American clergyman attended an
-arnAoniNm Church i'll CoIrssasreinople,
and heard hymn which in a foreign
tongue seemed to produce powerftsE i'm
preston upon the congregation As he
lett the house what was his surprise to
learn that this affecting hymn was none
other than Rock of Ages Cleft for Me. I"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE Boston Herald has been finding
out how the bakers get rich. The law
provides that each loaf Of bread shall
weigh two pounds, but the bread sold in
the market invariably falls short 6 to IL
ounces per loaf and with the price at 10
10 s cents the profit is three times the
enst of the -four. The bread is admitted
TO be good as rule, but with a fair
weight and lower prices handsome profits
would still be made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE general order to cross the frontier
was given to the Russian troops the day De-
fore the declaration of war was MADE, anu
1900 of them were in Roumania before the
document was delivered.
1T is believed the Czarowitch, VINO accom-
panies the Car to Kischeneff, will remain
with the army and either be attached 10
Headquarters or command corps OF the
guard when modified.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.
THE EAST.

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT has Instituted
suit against his brother, VIM. II. Wander
bilt, for 81 100000 on an alleged breach of
test of the will was withdrawn.
THE Wamsuta mill operatives have re-
sumed work, having accepted the PROPOSE
ton of the corporation.
THE national board of underwriters,
which has just closed its annual session in
New York city, will urge congress to make
proper legislation in regard to restricting
the importation of Chinese crackers term
ing it "that dangerous enemy to CONNER
cial and financial prosperity.
THE schedules of James H. Falconer OF
New York, who made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, showed an indebt-
edness of 100000 with assets not quite 81 )
000
THE declaration of war by the ear was
read simultaneously on board the three YES
sells forming the Russian squadron in New
York harbor, and was received with loud
huzzas by the officers and crews, followed by
the singing of the TIE Deum and prayers for
the success of the Muscovite arma.
IN the suit of Dr. Charles f. Starkweather
of Springfield, Mass, against the Republican,
asking $4,000 damages for libel, the jury
gave a verdict for 81.
LUTHER CLARK, senior member OF the
firm of Clark, Dodge Co., bankers, of New
York, died in that city on the 2ith inst,
aged 90. About thirty-fve years ago, he
founded, with others, the banking house OF
Clark Brothers, in st. Louis
THE Farmers Joint Stock Insurance
Company, of Neriden, New York, has been
placed in the hands of a receiver.
AN order has been granted requiring ex.
Mayor Lambert of Brooklyn, to show cause
why writ of attachsent should not be is
sued against him, for abuse of trust in the
estate of the late Rufus Crook, and in not
causing to be filed an inventory of the estate
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05

THE Massachusetts, liquor dealers are
said to be favorably inclined toward the
now prohibition bill which has been
passed by the State House of Repre-
sentatiyes. They say that under the new
law a person who violates it is not likely
10 he convicted more than once or twice
during the year, if at all, and the amount
of the fines paid would not be likely to
reach the sum now charged for license.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-05-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
THIRTEEN lives have been lost in wreck
GU Burnett Island, Nova Scotia.
CHAs. G. SMITH, sentenced to be hung at
Fl. Smith, has had his sentence commuted
to Imprisonment for life.
A TERRIFIC thunder lightning and hail
storm, visited the vicinity of Springfield,
ILL.,, on the 9th inst The wind tore up the
trees, unroofed houses and barns, ieveled
fences and drove the large hailstones
through the plate glass windows, intileting
damage to the amount of many thousand
dollars. Over 100 panes of glass were brok-
en- in the state house. Outside the city the
damage is also said to be considerable.
Two young ladies, Sarah and Ida May
McDill, aged 50 and 16 respectively, com
mitted suicide at the FarmeIs Hotel, Gin
cinnati, on the oath inst. No cause for the
act is known.
TWENTY armed men entered Dover Court
house, Nashville, Tenn, on the oath inst,
and took a prisoner named Mockbee who
was on trial for the murder of Willie Me-
Clish last August and hung him to a tree.
to the supreme court and was remanded for
a new trial.
AT Deadwood, D. t., on the 9th inst, a
dispute arose in which seven persons were
engaged concerning the title of a town lot
in south Deadwood. After some harsh lam
guage all hands drew shooters and com
menced firing. Dan O'Bradovitch of
Eureka, Nevada, was killed; Stever
Corsich of the same place, mortally shot,
and n. Mellich slightly wounded
AN examination of the accounts of A. C.
Jackson, ex-receiver of taxes, at Camden,
n. j., discloses a deficit of about SAT 900
Jackson refunded S33 900, and claims he will
make good the remaining $4,000.
DUDLEY KIMBALL, six years, and
Stephen Cox, seven years old, residing on
Holyoke street, Boston, quarreled while at
play on the afternoon of the 22d, and Kim
ball, saying, al will fix YOU" went home,
and procuring his fathers revolver shot Cox
through the temple, and he died in two
hours after. The fathers of the lads are
prominent business men,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
THE GCNsER MURDER.

THE MYSTERIOUS LOGGER TURNS uP--AgIEsr
or SUSPICIOUS LOOKING TRAMP.
The mystery OF the Gunser murder at East Williams
burg now in lair way Of being cleared up. The
odgcr who in the house the night OF the murder
appeared the house yesterday morning ana gave an
account OF himself aud the murder lis story,
though varying IN lew particulars. essentially
roborae that OF the other inmates OF the house But
he most remarkable lncidcnt yet developed
Is the arrest Of tramp, whose actions, appearance
and surrounding circumstances point to nim tho
murderer lie Is now confined and is thorou gLly leo
lated SO that no Tho LOGGER, LOUIS
Walter by name, who IN the employ OF Louis
4. kuitkman, dorst ut Lutheran Cemetery. says that
lie lodged ut Gunscr's unin he could commence his
work last Monday morning. Walter after he had told
his story, went bnck 10 his work. he had ut al
tered the position OF affairs bv his statement,
ON Wednesday an ofnccr oi police wHic patrong his
beat saw n mau IN rcCunhcni position whom no
thought intoxicated, and, therefore, stirred him up
The expression OF the mans such at the
mont bancncd and fearful Luai the officer thought
best 10 take him. aud informed his supcriors OF tho
peculiar circumstances rho was closely qlcs-
ACE resided = hgst New York He couid tell
whore he mad been on sunday. Moneay or Tuesday
nights.
dc 10 a large man, with sandy mustachc and hair
His right eye was black, lie bore several scratches ON
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHlNGrox, May 19--l A. NJ. }

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, May ID A. Al. }
Indications
For the South Atlantic States, stationary or falling
barometer winds variable, mostly IRON northeast to
southeast; partly cloudy weather, with showers. and
nearly stationary temperature.
For New England falling, followed by rising baron.
cer north Winds portly cloudy weather, with
rain and falling temperature at the west stations.
For the Middle Atlantic States aud lower lake ro.
gon rising barometer, northwest 10 southwest winds,
aid clear or partly cloudy weather and generally
lower temperature.
For the Gull States, falling, followed by rising
barometer to south WINDS partly cloudy weather,
with rain and stationary lower temperature,
followed in the West Gulf by northwest winds
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley nearly station.
ary or falling barometer, stationary or lower tempera
turc southeast TO southwest winds, clear or partly
cloudy weather. with rain areas at tho wcst stations
FOR the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi Val.
lev. partly cloudy and cloudy weather, with ram,
southeast and southwest, shifting 10 colder northeast
or northwest WINDS, and nearly stationary or falling
followed by rising barometer.
For the upper lake region. southeast TO southwest
WINDS stationary or higher temperature, stationary OF
falling barometer partly cloudy weather and rain areas
The Lower Missouri River viii rise and The Lower
Mississippi fail at and below Helena
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
THE w EATHER.

scoRcHING HEAT AND DEMoRALIzED SHIRT
FRONTS.
Wanderers from the far OF banks OF tho Congo and
Amazon who found themselves in this great Empire
CITY OF Gotham yesterday must have had waxng
dreams OF their native land. II certainly seemed
during the time tho sun was above the horizon Il
sono OF natures cog wheels had slipped aud we had
changed position, without duo warning. with those
happy beings who nhabit under tho tropics
and are innocent OF tho irivolitics OF fash
ion. Happy beings. who know not taiors' bills
and Of whose toilet the spreading palm leaf meets all
tho exiccncies No doubt It Is delightful to live in
sucn a cline when one has no more serious business
in lilo than drinking the cool milk OF the cocoanut
pucked by monkeys expressly trained 10 this useful
labor but when ono 10 suddenly thrust into temper
ature marking 90 in tho shade, with arctic clothing
on and work to do it quite spos all tho illusion
OF sub-tropical life ana makes tho unucky
wretch SO crcu N stanccd wish he Esquilnau.
Wherever one turned nothing caine INTO view but
fusbel and sweat hathed accs ooking the picture OF
helpless misery. There was but one theme oil con-
vcrsation. The Russo-rurkisn conflict was ior,
gotten and men seemed alive only TO The rightiul
Overpowcring heat 1t was amusing TO notice now the
untortunatcs who caught IN winter parb tried 70
pretend they wore heavy clothing IN summer ON the
sage principle that 'whaL viii keep the cold will
keep out the heat" and one gentleman well known TO
be cnther-wisc caught IN BroaiWay with soine-
thing resembling an Ulster overcoat over his arm.
The following cases OF death and nrostraion from
the effect oil tho heal IN Brooklyn and New York were
reported during the day
John Mcbride, carpenter, OF NO. AZ Classoh ave.
nue., Brooklyn. Dead 49,.
Mrs Emily Howard, thir,y-three years, OF No 1851
Filty-sevepth street. Brooklyn. Frustrated
August Rogers, aged thirty years, OF No 532 East
Fourteenth street. Frustrated
Peter Burns OF No 3lS Yves. Seventeenth street.
Frustrated
Augustus Rogers aged thirty, OF No 49, East Four
teeutn street. Frustrated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
CLEARED.

steamer city Of Richmond dr. Leitcn Liverpool via
On, enstowu--J q Dale.
steamer England t,u. Thompson. Liverpool via Queens
town. W J Hurst
steamer Canada tBri simmer. iondon-FW WI Hurst
steamer Ancloria DIR. lIeddcrwck Glasgow-onderson
Bros
NE--Ciark 4 seaman. .
Steamer City OF Dallas Iiiues fernandina via Port
RoyaI st II Mallory h 60.
ship reenah tBy, blackstone. Lvespool-Charles
Shin Prinds Maurz tNorl. Krocgcr, Cork Falmouth
for Funci Edge Il Go.
Bark Wilhelmnc (Br), Walsh, Liverpoo-fupper Boat.
tie. . - =.
bark Pill n Ger. kuhr. Londonderry lunch, Edge
Hark Speraus, (Nor, Olsen Danzic-Lolis fctons
Bark George + Lawrence utah, Polio. rricstc-Law-
Giles Go. - , -, -, :, :, a.,
Bark Pomona (Nor, Jolsunesen, Wilmington. NC Book
srir Fearless ,Brl Bartlett Rio Jancro-Thomas Nor
Brg Julia Blake Orr. Upton, Mantaniia-E Sanchez
Doll -. m. u..l., +, -.
Excelsior tBr). MAY 'dmlitoh Npeth"uH-Ao"J
CIV : d Moves. Arcv. Baracoa-B Weinberg Co.
srnr Wildtre Bearse. Nassau. NIB Ncnberg Go.
schr Souvenir tBJ, iiatheid Nassau, Nf-C Der.
taux. a., F, !, So. mr. y.,,- !,
schr Geo A Pierce. Kelly, sslem-Wills II Ropes.
scnr ) l. Thompson Hull, Prov!dcncc-li Jackson n
= e.. ,,.--.,. :.
DOYLE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

BARK W p STEWART tsr, Heating, from Now York ios
repairs
Bnls Beaver 3D. from Barbados for Quebec. Is ashore
scnnG r PoagRoY, Bryant. from Brunswick for Bath.
Ssiers sai1.ss s a. M; wss sas IT.
thirds ofthe owned by various parties in Gou
ssd q s:Ssss
se @ Ere Insurance once ana "sns na
sons.
scun Annorr Dnyrnsy1. Haskell at Boston from sati
stern pank fashion piece or sprung ruddsrhssd.
s.'ss a. as. Ss. xp sp
lon Il, . srsa aae Capt Sss .a 70. bis 's
screw Wheel into perfect ~" . 30
building tho wheel.
Sem FaossLA Rugg,es q Eos,on from Barbados, 70.
Ter Of moas,cs deck dam sed boat,
apparently but recently in the water.
scaR EDWIN rom Fan River for Now York. which was in
z YssnE Put into New
her shouds carried her oromast struck and her
forcsal torn pretty badly
semi MARY EVA. fisherman, of provincetown, put into
Newport ri. May Is with loss of mainsoom.
. MISSING ys;snas Th following ye.ses are missing and
Bark Paramount which salad from Nassau April Tor
BaR Fsnrss. % r OF o
Brig Peri from Havana Apr ;. with cargo OF mossses,
sehr ia Brdsall Capt l. Potter sailed from rhls;
ielpa April Tor savannah and has hot been hoard Of
DARLINGTON. Ms, May i5-Four OF the schooner Cod
seekers rescued brought ~ saturday
Two more were cut out Of the frecase Sunday by
American scloonors and landed here yesterday;
remarkable escape the had been mnr~on-d IN the
forecastle since tho vessol capxed Wednesday night
Es,.ssI May 7-ari: 9 siblsy; h.. been entirely
mast. manm st. maintopmast and ioretepgaliant
HALIFAX. Ms May is-stc arrived day report
largo quantity Of lee in he Straits OF Northumberland
3sksua Ncy ,. ontoS Of the : L.wrsns.
n
bee to the assistance Of the ste amer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19

his face and cut under the poiut OF his chin. There
were few small spots of blood his shirt front, and
base OF the thumb and iorehnger as II something he
had been grasping tightly had snapped together and
pincned the nesh- He said some thieves set ON HIM
and beat hin day or TWO before away all he
had. lie could not tell where the light occurred or
When a closer examination made, and spots OF
blood were found the back and shoulder Of his coat
also on the shoe, and II was then noticed thai the
lrowsers looked as NJ they had been washed.
The question was Put to him suddenly, 'sDid you
hear OF the murder ~
He started and answered with gasp. ~ didn't MUIR
der HIM. don't know anything about tho murder !,
'Wc didn't ask you VI you murdered him, we don
say you did; We only want TO know If you heard OF
IT,
He then said he didn't know OF any murder at all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-19
OBITUARY.
CHARLES A BUDD, A. NJ, NJ. d.

CHARLES A BUDD, A. NJ, NJ D.
Professor Charles A. Budd, A. 81, NJ. D., died at
his residence, No. 81 wost Twcnty-third street. on
the 18th inst, after u protractcd illness DR.. Brdd
was an old New Yorker and for twenty i've years has
been most actively engaged In his profession He
was emeritus professor OF obstetrics In the medical
department the University Of tho city OF New York.
For twelve years he was professor OF obstetrics and
diseases of women and children In the University
Medical College, and Of the ablcst teachers Of
his art. lie was we'll and iavOrably known abroad
and was always honorcJ rs beng emincnty rcpreson.
tat,vc OF the American medical pro csson. Ho held
many professional positions IN connection with our
public institutions.