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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21
GEN GRANT dined with the King of Bel
GUM on the 9th inst.
GENERAL.

THE musical festivities at Louisville, KY,
closed on the 18th inst, with a parade and
picnic, many citizens and strangers taking
part The success of the Saengerfest is re-
garded as remarkable and far beyond expec
tation, albeit thatit surpassed unsteady and
financially speaking any event of this ma
ture ever celebrated in America.
A LARGE number of cattle are reported
dying of listemper in Attacapas county,
Louisiana.
THE sale of the track and depot in Mem
Rock railroad, has been enjoined by the
United States District Court.
A LETTER from Capt. Taylor, of the whal-
ing schooner Rising Sun, of Boston, states
that on the Goth of May he was cruising off
the south rays of Cuba, on the lookout for
whales. About 9 A. NJ, a school was sighted
Capt. Taylor, and his chief mate, Atkins,
killed two small whales, and were pursuing
the others, when he was fired upon by a
Spanish cruiser, and his chief mate was
taken prisoner and held as hostage until
the arrivalo of Spanish gun boat. The mate
was detained five days on board the cruiser,
when the Spanish gun boat arrived and de-
clared the papers correct. His detention at
this particular time in the midst of school
of whales, was a serious loss to Capt. Tay-
lor's vessel.
DR.. DAVID BANGLEY, an old and esteem
ed physician of Wheeling, Va, died in that
city on the 10th inst.
OLEARY will not accept Weston's chal-
lenge to walk in England, without consult
ing his friends.
For the purpose of establishing an asylum
of intermediate prisons the Ohio Board of
Charities are to send an examining commit
tee during July and August to Auburn and
Elmira, n. Y, and Newport, r. L.
THE Bliss monument was unveiled al
Rome, n. Y, on the 10th inst, in the pres
ence of vast concourse Of people. The
Rev. Mr.. Moody unveiled the monument,
and the Rev. Mr. Person, of Detroit, deliv-
cred the memorial address.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21
a Child Catches q Weasel

The Newburg Journal tells the follow
ing story and adventure, the little hero
inc being a young Miss of some twelve
years, daughter of a farmer residing near
the village of Mount Hope: "While she
was engaged feeding hen and chickens,
at an early hour, recently, weasel made
its appearance among the brood and
seized one of the chicks. The plucky
little girl grasped the chicken and vainly
endeavored to release it from the fatal
Jaws OF its ravenous enemy. Bereft, in
its eagerness for blood, of fear, the weasel
held on, resisting all the efforts made to
shake him Off Determined not to be
beaten in the contest, the young Miss
then seized the animal by the nape of its
neck and ran to the house, distance of
some 200 feet, making her appearance in
the dining-room, where the family were
seated at breakfast, with it firmly clutch
ed in her grasp, her hands bleeding from
repeated applications of its teeth and
claws. Here the family dog was called
in, but the weasel fastened its jaws in
the upper lip of his dogship, who with
bowls of pain wildly ran about the room.
The distress of the dog, a great house
hold pet, again put the little girl upon
her nettle, and Selling the weasel she
choked bin off the dog, but only to cause
him to fasten his teeth in her thumb,
which it bit through and through. The
pain must necessarily have been great;
the child uttered no cry of distress, but
patiently waited until the grip of the
animal had been released by his being
choked. The weasel was then killed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

DR.. DE HAAS, American consul at
Jerusalem, writes to an Omaha paper,
giving the details of his tour around the
world in the remarkably quick time of
6S days. The journey from Alexandria,
Egypt. via Brindisiand Paris to London
and thence to New York and San Fran
cisco, was accomplished in twenty DAYS.
and Just the same number of DAYS going
from San Francisco to Japan. The cross
ing to Canton, in China, took six DAYS:
a sail of ten days over tie China sea and
through the strait of Malacea brought
him to Ceylon, and twelve more days to
Suez, in Egypt, and thence, few hours
by rail, to Alexandria, his starting point,
making the entire distance of $4,000
miles-16,0 900 by water and 5000 on
land-in 68 days, without any accident
or detention of any kind.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21
THE SUN.
S77. NEW YORK.

The Sun continues to be the strenuous advocate OF
reform and retrenchment and of the substitution OF
craftsmanship wisdom and integrity for hollow pre-
tence, imbecility and fraud in the administration of
public affairs. 1t contends for the government Of the
people by the people and for the people opposed
government by frauds in the btllOt-box and in the
counting of votes, enforced by military violence 1t
endeavors to supply its readers-a body now far
from million of souls-with the most careful COM
plete and trustworthy accounts of current events.
ana employs for this purpose and carefully
selected stan of reporters and correspondents Its
ports from Washington especially full accurate
and fearless and ii doubtless continues to deserve and
enjoy the hatred of those who thrive by plnndering
the Treasury or by usurping what the law does not
give them, while il endeavors to merit the confidence
of the public by defending the rights of the people
against the encroachments of unJustlhed power.
The price of the daily Sun is Do cents month, or
SO 30 year. postpaid with the Sunday edition.
$40 year.
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages, si.20
year, postpaid.
THE y EEKLY Sun, eight pages OF % broad coiumhs'
furnished at 81 year, postpaid.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-In order to introduce THE Sun
widely to the public we will send THE WEEK
LY edition for the remainder OF the year. TO JAN l.
1875 postpaid for Half a Dollar. Try IT
Address THE sun. n. ". City.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

A NEW thing in invention is a device
now being perfected in New York to
save a part of the enormous amount of
heat radiated from a locomotive and lost
by employing it to create hot-air draft.
1t IS said to be capable of saving half the
tuel now consumed. The locomotive is
the most wasteful kind of engine in ex-
lstence, and it is fast becoming vital to
great railroads to reduce expenses of this
kind
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

SOME days ago two men climbed up
to the spire of the Fourth Congregational
church at Hartford, a distance of 200
feet from the pavement, for the purpose
of taking down the weather vane in
order to give it new coat of paint.
When the spire approached completion
in 1919, and the ornamental finish or
hollow balls below the weather vane were
in process of construction, some persons
In Hartford contributed quart bottle
of fine old rum and pack of playing
cards which were placed, unknown to
the church committee, in the hollow
swell beneath the vane. Both the rum
and cards We're found by the workmen
and disposed of-we know not how.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

Or. BARNUM" of Louisville has in
vented Barnum compound, which will
completely remove all ink writing from
paper and leave the sizing perfect, with
out affecting the lines made by printing
INK The advantage of the solution is
that 1t can be used safely to alter the
amounts of notes after genuine sigma
ture has been attached Barnum will
not have it patented for fear he may
nave to state its composition. One of
the Louisville papers wants law passed
forbldding it manufacture and sale.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

LIE cultivation of flax in the west is
Increasing as it should. The North
western Flax Society report the average
value OF the crop per acre to be $27. 0S.
ne united States import annually $780,
100000 worth of flax, hemp and iute.
improved processes arc steadily dimin-
lsillhg the cost of harvesting, preparing
ana manufacturing. Jute may be grown
IN the Southern States, hemp in Ken
lucky, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana;
further north flax is at home. The two
are extensively grown already.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

Mr.. ". H. LEWIS, Welsh gentleman
OF Hafod, near Swansea, has invented a
new engine of warfare, which will be
IlKeiy to attract considerable attention.
II consists of cannon, so arranged as to
ulscharge sharp sword-blade crosswise
IN the direction of the enemy, the knife
or cutter being so poised in its career in
the ar as to cover the whole space in a
longitudinal direction described by the
blade itself. An S-inch ball would carry
a sword IA feet in length 600 yards, liter
ally moving down every obstacle in its
path.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

IL New Orleans they propose hereafter
to strictly enforce a law against carrying
deadly weapons This is a threat an
nualIy made, and it remains to be seen
whether it will be carried out, or whether
the victims will continue to be carried
ont as before
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

THE banks of the Thames are just now
lined with mosquitoes, which have been
brought to London in cargoes of foreign
grain One of the things upon which
Londoners have always prided themselves
has been that the annying insect was not
to be found in London.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21
WAR NOTES.

m4rine. He was navigator of the Polaris
and has been on several Polar expeditions.
WAR NOTES.
THE Russians, after suffering severe loss
retreated to Mount Ararat where they were
again defeated. The Turks took many
prisoners and six guns.
THE following official telegram from Bay
aid was published on the 18th inst. The
besieged Russians having refused to surren-
der Bombardment of the citadel has been
re-opened. Gen. Tergukasof is near Timex,
four hours march from Bayazid.
THE Turkish loss during the siege of Kars
has been trifiing, that of the Russians is I'M
known. Their fire was most accurate and
for some days, has been overwhelming.
Over 1000 shells, from fifteen and eighteen
centimeter guns were thrown into the place
in one day. Mukhtar Pash proposes to in
trench himself and revictual Kars for the
winter.
A ST. PETERSBURG correspondent reports
that the Car has ordered the withdrawal of
Russians from Turkish Armenia. Great
dependency prevails among thr troops, in
consequence Gen. Melikoff rendered his res
ignation and requests court-martial. A
fortnight ago Grand Duke Michael refused
any longer to incur the responsibility of car
rying out Gen. Melikoff's strategetical opera
tons.
A SPECIAL from Biela of the Sth con-
firms the report that the 18th and 18th army
corps have been constituted the army of
Rustchuk and are destined for the siege of
that fortress with the Czarowitch as COM
mander-in-chef
ABDUL KERN PASHA has asked for 60 900
more men. 1t is probable that both he and
Ahmed Eyoub Pasha will be superseded by
Suleiman and Mehemet All Pasha respect
lively.
ACCOUNTS from Russia acknowledge the
campaign in Asia is considered a complete
failure and will have to be renewed in
Europe. There is no doubt that the Turks
have given up the defense of the line of the
Juntra.
A TELEGRAM from Belgrade declares that
the convention between Roumania and
Servia has been definitely concluded. 1t is
proposed that the military occupation of
Servia will take place about the middle of
August
A SPECIAL from Asia states that in the
Ardanudsch district on June %, the Rus
SLAMS pillaged II villages and killed 80 people
on the pretext that they had fought against
them.
THE Czarowitch will take command of the
right wing of the Russian army operating
around Rustchuk. This is intended to in
spire confidence in the troops by making
them feel that the imperial family are pre-
pared to take their share of the risks of war.
IN Asia the Turks are carrying every
thing before them. The Times considers
the operations there have gone so completely
against the Russians that reinforcements
amounting almost to new army are neces-
sary to enable them to regain their lost
ground.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

MoHAMMED's birthday was celebrated
as usual in Cairo, this year. The imaum
rode for quarter of an hour On horse
back over the PROSTATE faithful The
number of these was limited to 800, and
TO " very low class. Many broken legs,
arms and ribs, and some fractured skulls
were the result. Fifteen of the wound
ed have since died.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

THE softer sex makes out tolive longer
than anybody else, much as it complains
through life. OF the persons so years
old or over who have died in Philadel-
phia during the past six months, 125
were men and 226 were women. In the
corresponding portion of last year the
figures stood, 1873 men to 242 women.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

IRON WARRANTS" are a new species
of commercial paper which has come into
use in Philadelphia. They correspond to
oil certificates, warehouse receipts, etc.,
and according to the Pittsburg CONNER
ciol Convert the pig metals into an A
No. | collateral security for all money
transactions, as well as convenient me-
dunn of delivery in case of sale for cash
on delivery.n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

WHILE in Providence, R. l., President
Hayes slept under satin bed quilt
which was made in the year 1857, by a
direct ancestor of VIM. Ellery, who was
the signer of the Declaration of depend
ence from Rhode Island.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

THE Cleveland Plain Dealer Office
where Artemus Ward used to write, has
been adorned with bust of the humor-
ist-one Of the two that were executed
in London. The chair and table that
Artemus used to use are in the rooms os
the Cleveland Historical Society.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

A WOMAN clapped her hands in ap-
proval of verdict brought in by jury
at indianapolis recently, but when the
Judge called her up and told her she was
deserving Of punishment for contempt,
her enthusiasm vanished
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

TIE exhibitors in the permanent show
at Philadelphia have declared, by vote
of 335 to 500, in favor of keeping the ex-
hibition open on Sunday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21
SUPERIOR TIMES.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

MADAME PULGAR, wife of the Vene-
zuelan representative in Paris, has been
arrested for shop-lifting, the theft con-
sisted of a sapphire ring.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

Bully WHITE, Georgia's strong negro,
kills steer by throwing it over his head,
and lifts 200-pound man by the belt
with his teeth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-21

her voyage. The officer selected to COM
mand her is Capt. Tyson of the merchant
m4rine. He was navigator of the Polaris
and has been on several Polar expeditions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. d. G. July 6, 1877

WASHINGTON. d. G. July 6, 1877.
THE BLAINE-CHAMBERLAIN MOVEMENT.
Blaine is undoubtedly entitled to the
credit of "sctting up" the demonstra-
ton made against 'The Administra-
ton" at Woodstock, Conn.,, on the 4:h.
He and Chamberlain had both studied
their parts well, and it was at his sug-
gestion that Chamberlain made the di-
rect attack on Hayes, while he, with
his instructive cowardice shrunk from
a direct attack, and crawled behind
Chamberlain. Blaine's conduct is as
low and cowardly as it was when he
ran from Proc. Knott behind the petit
coats of a female member of his own
family, Blaine thought he was making
great hit when he made his unpro-
voked attack upon general amnesty,
but only succeeded in setting forces at
work which exercised very import
ant influence in defeating his nomina
tion at Cincinnati. "Whom the gods
would destroy they first make mad,"
can be no better displayed than his
choosing this inopportune time 10 it,
augurate his campaign; but he has
touched chord which, however much
the politicians may make of it, can
the people at large, and is but an art
full attempt TO reopen the Southern
question, which has by common con-
sent of all good men of both sections
been closed. Southern Congressman
as we'll as journalists will not permit
Blaine to provoke them into d discus
sion of issues which they regard as
dead, at the same time they will not
allow him in the future to pour Oblo-
uuv upon their section without reply
ing 10 him in BETTING terms, and he
NAV look out for another sunstroke
from that quarter.
HARMONY AND HOPEFULNESs.
The utmost harmony as to all public
measures exists, and has from the be-
ginning existed between Mr.. Hayes
and each and every member of the
Cabinet, who are entirely satisfied
with the present political situation. 1t
is only the extreme men of both par
ties who are opposing the administra-
ton and its policy. and we have no
doubt the moderate republicans and
moderate democrats who constitute a
majority IN Congress, will rally to
the support os Mr.. Hayes.
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
There are number of members OF
the House of Representatives now in
this city. The principal and almost
only topic of discussion among them
is the speakership, 1t is understood
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12

The Indian outlook in the North
west is still very gloomy. Joseph's
band, nine hundred strong, is report
ed between the Snake and Salmon
Rivers, and General Howard is hunt
ing him. Colonel Whipple's COM
mand had fight on the I'd with
Looking Glass band at Cedar Greek,
and defeated them. The command
captured the Indian camp, burned all
their provisions and plunder, and took
about a thousand head of Indian
horses. No citizens or soldiers were
Killed or wounded. Captain Elliott
of the Idaho Ranges, ,captui ed seventy
five of Joseph's cattle and forty horses
Colonel Perry, with thirty men, on
his way to Cottonwood, was attacked
by the hostiles. Lieutenant Rains,
ten soldiers and two citizens were
killed. Colonel Whipple joined Col
onel Perry and drove the Indians off.
AT last advises the fight was still go
ing on.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

During a tornado on the 9th, at Lii
ma, Allen county, little boy was
killed by falling tree.
THE annual commencement exer-
cises of Mt. Union College are to take
place, July 26.h and 9th.
The Republicans, of Stark and Car
roll counties have nominated II. IL.
Folger, Esq, of Massillon, as thei:
candidate for Senator.
The wife of John Dummel, an old
citizen of Ada, fell from her chair
Saturday night and died. She was
singing at the time and enjoying her
usual health.
A colored cam p-mceting commence
ed near Zanesville, on Saturday. Why
do they persist IN keeping up the
s'color linc' even in the churches
at Lebanon, Saturday, two un-
known coloyed men, at work on a
railroad bridge, got into a difficulty,
during which both were badly hurt.
Stones were freely used. Ono of the
men is reported dead.
The prisoners in the Jail at Chilli
cothe, made at attempt to escape on
Sunday. They succeeded in remov-
ing two of the iron bars from one
of the windows with pieces of bed
stead which they had demolished for
the purpose. They were caught in the
very act by the sheriff and their little
game frustrated. Three OF the pris.
oners had been sentenced to the pcni-
tentlary and two of them were await
| ing sentence.
THE Cincinnati white whale is dead.
She spOuted her last spout and kicked
the bucket on Friday morning. Her
death is supposed to haye been caused
by starvation and too much river
water. The length of her fishship was
about eight feet, and her weight iii tho
meighborhood of GOO pounds. After
her death her stomach was opened
and found to contain about two quarts
| of small round stones, the bottom Ol
a glass tumblcr, and a small piece Ol
stick. Nothing else was found in the
stomach, though she had been fed
some two or three thousand minnows
chubs and sinners, OH Tuesday night
Cincinnati don't seem to be very
favorable locality for the raising o.
whales.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
MORE LOUISIANA RASCALITY.

The Washington special of the Sth
20 the Enquirer says:
1t is just reported, on good authori-
ty, that when the Electoral College OF
Louisiana met, Levissce, one of the
Electors, was not present; that he did
not vote, and never signed his name
10 the Electoral certificate, but has
been content thus far 10 be silent un-
der the forgery of his signature. He
is the man who says he was offered
and refused 100000 to vote for Til
den. A Republican of Louisiana, no
was recently, says there are several
witnesses who will tcstify under oath
that he never signed the Electoral pa
pers. If this fact should come out un-
der the present investigation, Hayes
will feel that he made mistake in not
giving Levissee the ''pap" he asked
for
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
Death of Jud ge Paige.

The Plain Dealer of Monday an
nounces the death of Judge David r.
Paige, of Painesville, one of the Oldest
and most valued citizens of the Wes-
tern Reserve. That paper says:
We regret that we have not at hand
the necessary data to- give a detailed
sketch of his life. Judge Paige was I;
man of most decided convictions on
questions of public policy, and has
been a lifelong Democrat. He was
not arrogant or intrusive with his
views, but adhered to them through
sunshine and storm. He was an afiia-
BILE and genial gentleman i'll his inter
course with his fellow-men, and Il de
voted and affectionate husband and
father. He has been in failing health
for some months past, and although
his death has been anticipated, the
blow is received with universal regret
by all who had the pleasure of his ac-
UIaintance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-07-12
Another Destructive Storm.

A severe storm of wind, hail and
rain visited the central part OF the
State on Thursday last.
At Circieville the grain was beaten
flat, trees struck, the stream flooded,
and the bridge on the Chiiiicothe pike
over Scipio Creek, was washed away.
At the camp grounds, three miles
west of Loveland, much damage was
done. A large number of trees were
blown down, one of which struck the
new hotel, destroying part of the roof.
At Lima, Allen County, during the
heavy storm, a young man named Geo,
Knapp, was killed by tree falling.
He had taken shelter under a shed
with three others, after harvesting, and
attempted to run from some falling
timber, when limb struck him, kill
ing him almost instantly.
A dispatch from Morristown, Bel
mont County, of the 9Th inst, says /:
The hail storm of yesterday was the
most destructive ever known in this
section. For two miles in width and
five miles in length, the country is
completely devastated. The wheat,
corn and hay are an entire loss. Some
of the finest timber lands are utterly
ruined. The loss to this vicinity is
estimated at S25, 600. The farmers are
very much discouraged, for their work
of this season is lost"
A GALLON telegram of the 9th inst.
SAYS: "The hail and rain storm which
passed west and south OF here yester-
day afternoon was the severest ever
known. 1t was whirlwind, and
changed its course as it met counter
currents of air. Hail fell to the depth
of two inches, and rain two inches ad-
ditional in twenty minutes. All veg
etation was destroyed in the track of
the storm, and the forests were stripped
of their foliage. It's average width
was about one mile. 1t originated ten
miles west of here, passed northeast
six miles, then south nine miles, then
east six miles, then divided, one branch
passing eastward through Ashland.
Ohio, the other bearing due south.
Corn, oats, wheat, barley and potatoes
were totally destroyed. The flood fol-
lowing was far the greatest ever known
The damage in Crawford County was
SO, 600, and in Monroe County more
than e1OO,G0. The accident OH the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
Indianapolis Railway was one of the
results of the Storm"