The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-02-02

states DO not contain single native.
SINCE New Years the managers of the
railroads centering in Chicago have
issued 10000 deadhead yearly passes.
probably seyen-tenths of these have been
issued in exchange for similar favors
from other railroad companies. A very
few have been issued to editors, still
fewer to large shippers, some to stock
holders, and good many to members of
the legislature and Congress.
THE Philadelphia Public Ledger OBJ
jects to the enactment of law by con-
gress imposing tax on incomes, on two
grounds: First because it is necessarily
inquisitorial, and second, because
+" straightforward, honorable people will
report the incomes honestly and pay the
taxes, while others, having less scruple, or
no scruple at all, escape either in whole
or in part"
THE estimated weight of California
minerals to be sent to the Paris exposi-
ton is 500 tons. There is to be pyra-
mid twenty feet square and nearly sew
enty feet high, representing the 10000
900 of cubic inches of gold which have
been produced on the Pacific coast. It's
equivalent would be solid piece of
gold Of cube Of sixteen feet. Sur
rounding the pyramid will be fifty cases
for the exhibition of the other minerals
of the country.
The medal given to Stanley in Rome
is beautiful piece of workmanship,
bearing the simple inscription, Henry
NJ. Stanley, the Intrepid African Ex-
plorer," and was accompanied with
letter from the dead king containing the
most fattering compliments, marking
Victor EmanaePs appreciation of
Stanley's numerous geographical discov-
cries and the great services he had rem
dered to humanity and civilization.
MASON LONG, one of the most notori
Gus gamblers in the west, was immersed
at the First Baptist church in Fort
Wayne, Ind, recently, in the presence
of a vast audience, including many
sporting men and saloon keepers. He
has been the proprietor of faro bank in
that city for the past twelve years, and
has also at times run gambling houses at
Indianapolis, Logansport and Lafayette.
lie made an eloquent address, beseech-
ing his old associates in crime to follow
his example.
HE secretary of the treasury has
awarded gold life saving medal of the
first class under the provisions of the act
OF June 20, 1874, to Philip c. Bleil,
patrolman of the New York Metropoli-
TN police, for extreme and heroic daring
IN saving from drowning six persons, on
as many different occasions. The medal
Is awarded to Mr.. Bleil in recognition
only OF services Of this sort rendered since
the passage of the act referred to, but
previously ne had saved from drowning
twelve persons and one horse.
IN the little manufacturing village of
Queechy, VT, has arrived a new brood
OF cats, They made their first appear
ance last spring. Several old family
cats all OF them quite aged, gave births
10 htters OF kittens of very peculiar APP
pearance. They were long-haired, with
large legs and long claws and very heavy
tails One specimen of each litter was
raised, SO as to see the freak of nature in
maturity At six months of age they are
very large. Some of them are striped
IKE hon, Others are quite black. The
FUR IS from three to six inches in length
all over the body; tuft of long hair
rims the ears The head is like that of
any cat except the eyes of all of them
have wild or frightened look. At the
neck the fur stands out like wide ruffie,
the tail is covered with long fur, and
would perhaps measure six inches in cir
All of them are very
active, and will spring from the floor to
the top of q room eight or nine feet with
perfect ease. When frightened, they
are disposed to turn and show fight, and
Will not permit much petting.
Fos originality and plain under
standing of the case, stripped of the
formality of words, the plain directness
If our city scholars cannot be excelled
Among the questions which were given
% 4 school at recent examination were
5he following, and every mother might
1e proud of the sturdiness of the an
wers: Upon what does good diges-
ion depend" Upon eating slowly,
md don't so fooling after you eat"
What are the rules of preserving the
eethT' brush them at breakfast, din
er and supper, at seven o'clock, twelve
'clock, and between six and seven"
Why is cleanliness of the skin impor-
mt" @ If you leave it on the dirt
i'll soak through you, and when you
ant to make it come off you can't"
What are the hygenic rules for good
ain power?" Eat fish," What are
Ie rules for healthful bathing?"
fake CASTLE soap and clean towel.
can thoroughly" What are the rules
r proper times and manner of eating?'
Breakfast between six and seven. ,
inner between twelve and one Sup
r between five ami seven" '