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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Rules for Polite Behavior. 1875.

Do not nudge your neighbors with
your elbow; do not scratch yourself; do
not betray by any gesture that you are
hungry, and do not look eagerly at your
food as though you could devour the
whole Of it. Whoever it be distribut-
ing the cut vIands, do not hastily
present your plate to be served first
x . do not crunch the bone nor
break the stones Of fruit with your
teeth. Do not suck the bones to get
out the marrow. 1t Is very indecent to
touch anything fat, either sauce or
syrup, with the fingers, seeing that you
are thereby compelled to practice two or
three other indecencies, to wipe your
hands Frequently on your dinner-nap-
kin, and SO dirty il like a kitchen cIout
to wipe them on your bread, which is
even more uncleanly, or to lick your
fingers, which is the very height of i'm
propriety. Be careful not to dip your
portion in the dish, or what YOU are
eating into the saltcellar; do not offer
to others what you have already tasted;
and take it for general rule that what
has been on your plate must never be
put back in the dish. There is nothing
SO abominable as to clean AMI wipe
dish or plate with ones hands; during
the dinner do not criticise the meats
and sauces or ask to drink first, for it is
a great incivility Carefully avoid
talking with the mouth full. 1t is IN
civil to pick ones teeth during the re-
past with knife or fork. In
placing yourself at table have head I'M
covered Always wipe your spoon,
when, after having used it, you wish to
take something from another plate, as
there are some people so delicate that
they would not partake even of soup,
where you had dipped your spoon, hay
ing previously carried it to your mouth.
Join the lips in eating, so as not to make
tapping noise, like animals. If, I'M
fortunately, you burn yourself, bear it
patiently if you can, but if you cannot,
take your plate delicately in one hand
and, lifting it up, cover your mouth
with the other hand, putting back upon
it what burned you, and then you will
pass your plate behind you to a lacky.
Do not drink your wine as
though you were tasting it, and do not
make two or three draughts of your
glass, for that is familiar, but drink it
down at once and resolutely, looking
into it as you do so. One
must also take care in drinking not to
make any noise in the throat, making
the number Of times one swallows, in
such a way that the company can count
them - rerOst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
The Erie Canal as a Business Street.

New uses have been found for the
Erie canal. 1t is to be used not only as
a route of transportation but as shop
ping street The furniture dealers in
Utica are greatly exercised over float
ing furniture mandatory on the canal,
which has been anchored in the canal at
that city for the winter. IN this opera
ton three canal-boats are employed.
One is used as a mandatory, one is
elegantly fitted up as a show and sales
room, and the third is used for storage
OF furniture. The appearance of this
fiotilla at Utica, and SITS competition
with street dealers who pay large rents,
have caused quite a CONSERVATION
among the latter. Ia other sections en-
terprising brewers have fitted up boats
and arc selling lager along the canal.
In the winter months these new enter
prises are compelled to tie up in some
city, but when navigation again opens.
they are expected TO traverse the canal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Joke on Senator Grover.

Senator Grover is the subject of a
neat little joke, which is pointed be-
cause 1t is true. Last summer he was
member of the special Indian commits
sion, and was up in Oregon with that
party. They desired to visit the camp
OF the Nez Perces Indians, and had tele-
graphed ahead along the railroad for
such transportation as would convey
the whole party. The assembling of
teams collected quite a crowd of peo-
pie, who thronged the depot, and
gazed and gazed upon the celebri-
ties, without any particular idea Of
what they meant to do or who they
were. Senator Grover is extremely dig
nifed, and seldom speaks unless spoken
to; but is remarkable for his extreme
politeness. He was walking up and
down the platform when his eye happen
ed to fall upon little shock-headed.
ragged gamin. He paused in his walk
near the boy, and said:
My son, may | ask you how far it is
to the camp Of the Nez PercesY'
" Yes, sir" promptly answered the
boy and then came to full stop.
How far IS it?' asked the senator.
Damn il knoww answered the bow
with perfect gravity Washington c0r-
respondent Cincinnati Enquirer,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Severe Fighting i'm Mexico.

Passengers blythe steamer Granada which
arrived at San Francisco on the 27th ult.,
from Panama and way ports, report that as
the Granada was leaving Mazatlan, bcun
north, news was received of a severe battle
between the forces OF the clerical chief
Lerma and the national troops under Gen
eral Escudero, military commander at Quad
alajaGa. Lerma with his Indians, had cap
tured the town OF Topic in the name of the
clerical party, and there held high carnival
for a few days. He also held the road
leading from Topic to the seaport Of San
bias. Upon the advance OF Escudero Ler-
ma marched Quito meet him, but was badly
defeated and most of his adherents cap
tured, OF whom eighty We're Immediately
hanged. The balance of those captured
claiming to have been forced into the rebel
service, were allowed to go to their homes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
obituary.

General D. C. McCallum, formerly gener-
al superintendent of the Erie railroad, and
subsequently at the head Of the government
railway service during the war OF the rebel
lion, died at Brooklyn on the 9th ut.
Rev. Leonard Woods, at one time presl-
dent of the Bowdoin college, and author OF
many volumes, died at Boston, Mass, on
the Goth inst.
Admiral Hof died at Washington on the
25th, aged sixty-Gine.
Representative Alpheus S. Williams, of
Michigan, died at Washington, ID. e., on
the DIST inst. The remains were taken to
Detroit for interment.
Solomon Gardner, well-known steamboat
and vessel owner, died at Detroit on the 2lst
inst.
Capt. VIM Plocker, well known thro ugh
out Wisconsin as a member OF the leglsla-
ture in 1876, died at Boston, Mass, on the
21st inst. The captain was about to start
on an extended tour throughout Central
America and Mexico.
Congressman Beverly B. Douglass, Of
Virginia, died at Washington on the I'D
inst. of infiamma' ion of the bowels. The
remains were taken in charge by a congress
sional committee and conveyed to Rich
mOnd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Canvasstng Board Indicted,

The State canvassing board, at Tallahassee,
Florida, on the 21st inst, completed the
canvass and gave the certificates to Hull,
Democratic. His majority is -. This re-
suit was arrived at by throwing out Brevard
county, which gave a Democratic majority,
on the ground that the returns were fraudu-
lent, and Madison county, which gave a
Republican majority, on the ground that
one precinct was not included in the returns
FROM that county. The county eanvassing
board of Brevard county have been iadiet
ed by The United States grand jury for
making fraudulent returns, and are in jail
here in default of SIS, 900 bail each.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Found Guilty.

The trial at GAINESVILLE, Wis, OF Mrs. Ma
linda Mack, indicted with hired man
named Frank Dickerson, for the murder of
her husband, closed on the Goth with YER
diet of guilty from the jury with the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law-state's prison for
life-for the woman. Dickerson will be tried
later. He turned states evidence during
the trial, and testified that Mrs. Mack had
killed her husband with a stick of fire
wood and persuaded him to help carry the
body to the barn, where it was placed under
the feet of horse and the animal backed
over the body several times to give the APP
pearance of having been kicked to death
He also swore that improper relations had
existed between himself and Mrs. Mack for
several months. The case excited much
attention
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Destructive Hires.

Abdin palace, the winter residence of the
khedive at Cairo, Egypt, was half destroyed
ny fire on the Goth ult.
A fire broke out in Hong Kong, China,
on Christmas and ragged two days. Loss
very great.
Six of the most valuable business houses
Gardner, Illinois, burned on the Goth
instant, probably through the efforts OF an
incendiary. Loss $4,000.
The court house at Maysville, DekaIb
county, Missouri, burned on Christmas
All the county records, excepting those of
the circuit clerk and treasurer were de-
stroyed. The value of the property con-
sumedis said to be worth 100000.
The Globe and Niagara Touring mills, at
Black Rock, n. Y, vanished in smoke on
the 25th. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
The steamer j. P. UnderhilI burned at
the wharf at Wilmington, Il. c., on the oath,
The flames spread to the steamer Northead
and to the stores on the wharf. Half
square was burned including five stores,
five warehouses, two steamers, two stables,
FIVE horses, 100 hogsheads of molasses, 700
tons OF coal, LOCO barrels OF resin, and
large amount OF OLn6f produce, Involving
81, GOO; insurance $4,000.
The residence OF Senator Mcpherson at
MEMO Park, N. j., was burned on the night
of the 21st inst, the inmates barely eseap-
ing with their lives. Loss 40,000.
The offices of the Epsniag Nal and COM
mercid Indicator at Kansas City, Mo-. were
nearly destroyed by fire on the 22d inst.
Two safes IN the mail offices were found
tempered with, and it is believed that
burglars fred the structure.
The Santee -four mills at Baltimore, Nd,
owned by Samuel II. Hazelhurst & Sons,
burned on the 23d inst. Estimated loss
$40 600
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Late Murders.

Monroe Gey shot Aaron McFete through
the heart, killing him instantly, at festi-
val of the colored Methodist church at
Quincy, H., on Christmas night. The MUIR
derer was committed to Jail.
Two young men, McFadden and Scott,
quarreled at Morcelline, at Desoto. No.
on Christmas, while attending Christmas
festival, when MeFadden drew pistol and
shot Scott through the heart.
Samuel Emery killed James Coombs in
an ARRAY at Washington on Christmas.
At Boston on the oath, Ezra Wilson
killed his wife, from whom he had been
separated, and then himself.
Burt Brooks, shot Wm. Rankin fatally
at Cairo, H., on Christmas. Both coIoreCl.
Brooks resisted arrest until he was shot by
the officers.
In a saloon fight at New York on the 18th
inst. John Brown killed John Regallia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Murdered by Trasuns,

A terrible murder was committed on
ROTOR Hill, near the town OF Norwalk,
Schultz, wealthy gentleman, residing on
the hill. 1t is believed the murder was
committed by tramps, who were informed
thatSchulte carried large sum Of money on
his person, and had concealed in the house
nearly $4,000, and was in the habit of hav
ing large sums so concealed in preference
to the safety of bank vaults. The murder
was committed near his residence aud his
servant, William Buckhoiz, was also at
tackled at the time. The murdered mans
head was cut open with a Ratchet and q
small wound, apparently made with knife
was found under the left ear. Great excite
ment prevails
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

N ew York

NEW YORK, December 28-3 100 P. NJ
Cotton-Quiet at 91ac for midIing uplapds.
Flour-Duil; receipts II, 900 bbls; sales 5000
bbls. Wheat-Dull; receipts $4,000 bus !;
call No. spring seller December; csc bid !;
97Hc asked. Rye-Steady; western at 56
(a58c state at 58@59c. Corn-Cash, firm !;
futures shade easier; receipts 1900 bus;
sales $4,000 bus 440471Ic for for western
mixed. Barley-Dull. Oats-Unchanged:
receipts 5000 bus; sales 10000 bus at 80 80
Sic for mixed western; 310135c for white.
Pork-Unchanged at S705 Lard-Quiet at
500. Butter-At6@30c. Cheese-At 3@9c.
Whisky-At $113. Eggs--At 15@28c. Pc
Leather-At 22c. Wool-About steady at
2S042c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

edging having committed nine murders
within the last three years. One man win
whom he had an alteration in Sand hlH'
Nebraska, name unknown TO him, ne snot
through the head. The next was that OF
Mrs. Harlesol and three chiidren,.last octo-
Der, in Kearney, Neb. This MURDER was
committed for the purpose OF obtaining
possession of her farm. The nelghoors uls,
credited his story that Mrs. HARRISON haa
gone to Texas, and searched and found her
body under straw-stack. Richards now
ever, had escaped to Ohio. He also muir
dered a Swede named Anderson, whom ne
was assisting to put up house at hearney'
The sheriffs of Kearney and Buffalo couh-
ties, who are conveying Richards to Ne
braska, state their belief that Richards De-
longs to gang of outlaws and cut-throats
that infest that region.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
0hinaRn

CHICAGO, December 28.-1:20 P. NJ
Wheat-Steady; No. red at 90c; No 2
spring at S23sc for cash; S21ac bid for
seller January s3Ic bid for seller Febru.
airy, Corn-Steady at 30lc for cash; 303zc
for seller January; 301ac for seller Febru-
airy. Oats-Nominal at 1873. Rye-Uu-
changed. Barley-Easier at csc. Pork
Dull and steady at 81 80 for cash; $40 bid
for seller February; 80 TOR seller March
Lard-Steadier at s.. 80 = bid for cash; IS. 40
bid for seller February. Whisky-At 81. O6
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; dull and SC
lower, light at 81 5G@2 So; heavy at s2.45
42.70; extra at 1915.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
FOundered at Sea,

The steamship Emily B. Souder, which
left New York on the Sth of December, for
Turks Islands and San Domingo, foundered
at sea, two days out from New York. This
news reached London from Jamaica, tele-
graphed by the Lloyds' agent, who states
that two OF the crew have just landed at
Kingston. What became of the passengers,
officers and remainder of the crew is not
known, bur the seamen picked up believe
all the others on board the steamer have
been drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Severe Winter in Europe,

The weather is severe throughout Great
Britain, there being heavy snowfall here
and in many parts of the continent on the
23d inst; railing traffic was suspended in
the north of Scotland, the show fall being
the heaviest known in thirty years. A tele.
gram from Geneva, Switzerland says "No
post has arrived from Germany or from
German Switzerland. The wolves have
penetrated to the gates of Metz. There is
more snow on the Vosges than the oldest
inhabitant remembers"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

4. Remer Better, Austrian consul, and a
large cotton buyer committed suicide by
drowning in the river at New Orleans on
the 9th ult. Body recovered. Cause, finan :
clal embarrassment. He vas formerly con.
sui for Austria, Bavaria and Baden. After
the consolidation OF the German empire he
remained consul of the Austro-Hungaria
empire, was decorated with several orders,
and about two years ago, by the present
emperor OF Austria, with the order of the
iron crown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
"rHg YEAR THAT'S AVA

The year, long dying, nov is dea J,
over his features, pinched and cold,
Plying Nature her white sheet SPREAD
Carefully co ,ered him, gaunt and old
Away in the south wintry sun
Feebly shines on a cold, gray sky;
A week ne hath hidden his face in clouds
That he might see the old year die.
In the soft white snow the children play;
Little they care for the old year dead
quite forgotten the good be hath wrought,
Shouts for the new that comes in his stead
1t is ever thus when the aged die
Nothing have they of wit or grace;
We see them pass with hardly sigh
Others are waiting to ill their place.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Kentucky Sports.

A disgraeeful row occurred at Crab Or
chard, Kentucky, on the night of the Goth
inst, in which one Stewart Myers and Car
son Bros. were the chief actors, an old
grudge bringing them together. After the
firing commenced both sides were reinforced
and some forty shots were exchanged; shot
guns and pistols were used. Myers shout
der was literally shot to pieces, and Dave
Carson was seriously wounded. Half a
dozen others were more or or less hurt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Billiards.

of New York aud Geo. T. SIosson of Chi
cago, for the championship OF America,
champion gold medal valued AZ 5000 and
stakes Of $1,000, came off At New York on
the 9th before large audience, principally
sporting men. The game was won by Sex
ton in 49, points against 467 by his COM
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Two men were killed aud five injured on
the night If the 24th by the explosion of a
boiler in the Dominion paper mills at King
sep, Que.
4 boiler explosion al Star Forge, Troy, n.
y. killed Alfred ST. Charles, water tender,
and Thomas Gentleman, puddler. -Four
others were injured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
nronned In the Street.

At New York on the 9th ult,, messen-
ger OF the Importers and Traders bank, lost
\ pocket book containing clearing house
certificates amsunting to S160, 900, gold Ger
tifcates $4,000, 81, 755 in currency and s67
in gold; all except the clearing house certi-
ticates can be used, 50 the actual loss Is
about $4,000 The bank offers $1,000 re-
ward for the recovery of the funds;
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
MllWRnkPA.

Flour-Very dull but steady; choice spring
at 81 50@475. Wheat-Tame and lower
No. at 8611c; No. at 8215c; No. 8 at 50 nc;
No. at 5912; No. seller February at 83Ac.
Corn-DulI at soc. Oats-Quiet at 1870.
Barley-Steady at $780, No. at 45c. Rye
Quiet at 424c. Pork-Quiet at $40.
Hogs-Dull at $2.50@2.65; dressed, at 81 %
@300.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Very sTnnIPnSanf.

The court OF appeals at st. Louis, Mo-,
has decided that divorce cases cannot be re-
ferrcd to referee. The decision places
quite number Of persons whose suits were
placed in the hands of referee, in a very
unpleasant position.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

Ex-congressman owen Jones started for
his residence at Wynnewood, Pa, on Christ
mas night, TO vista neighbor, and was found
before midnight frozen to death by the road
side. Deceased represented the Fifth
Pennsylvania district IN the 45th congress.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Railroad Accidents.

train Of empty passenger cars eolhdee
with freight train OF the Jetfersonvllle
Madison and indianapolis road st Prison
station, near the bridge which spans the
Ohio river al Louisville, KY. on the 25d
inst. Pink Sehell, engineer Of the passen.
ger train, was fatally injured, both legs
being severed from his body. No otherper-
son hurt.
Two FREIGHT trains on the Grand Trunk
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

The house of John O'Brien, near Dublin,
Ont, burned on the Goth inst, and his wife,
son and daughter persisted. Himself and
other members Of the family walked through
the furious storm to the nearest house and
were badly frozen. O'Brien will probably
die.
Mrs. John Stringer, widow, living in
GAINESVILLE, Wis, was so badly burned by
the explosion of kerosene oil lamp on the
Goth, that she died.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

ONE Sunday night Professor H
was sitting in the front garden, when a
newsboy said to him: Professor, did
you ever think Of the beautiful lesson
the stars teach us?' What is your
opinion, " said the professor, DESTROYS of
information, cot their teaching?n
3" How to wink" said tbs nrchin, and
gent his way.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
SWEPT Aw Ay.

A report from Port de Paix, Hayti says
many persons and houses were swept away
by the river, which changed its course and
crossed the town. St. Louis del Nord
about three miles fton Port de Paix, is re-
ported entirely DESTROYED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

collided at Trenton, Ont, on the Esd inst,
killing Hugh McGregor, fireman, and
Thos. Gamble, brakeman.
The St. Louis express, bound west on the
n. Y. C. R'y, while stopping at station
five miles east of Buffalo, n. Y, on the 23d
inst, was run into by a Chicago express,
bound west, and two men named A. Gay
and Michael Mahoney were killed, and one
named George Wick had a leg broken.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

At New Castle, Delaware, on the 21st
instant, George Draper (colored) convicted
OF murder in the second degree, was placed
in the pillory IN a binding snow storm,
and after the administration OF sixty lashes
was incarcerated for life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
A Louisiana Mob.

Two negroes-Lott Clark and Bill White
in the hands OF constable, and on their
way to New Orleans TO testify before the
grand jury in regard to the recent election
troubles, were taken from the custody of
the officer, by mob on the 21st inst., and as
nothing has been heard of them since, it is
presumed they were murdered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

Sir William Hayter, formerly well
known Liberal Member OF the English par
lament, and at one time secretary of the
treasury, has been found drowned in the
lake on his estate at Berkshire.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Terrible Small Pox scourse.

4 telegram from Ceara, North Brazil,
reports small poz very fatal in that province.
Deaths in the capital number 69S daily.
The distress in the interior is appalling.
The people deyour carrion and the bodies
OF the dead.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Sent ED.

Louis F. Therasson, the well-known New
York lawyer, who was convicted of obtain
ing from his client, Mrs Zabriskie, her sig
nature under false pretenses, has been sen.
fenced to prison for two voars.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
a Red-Handad Villain,

Stephen D. Richards, who IS now being
conveyed to Kearney, Nebraska, to answer
charge of the murder of the Harleson
family, hiss made full confession, acknowl.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
The Housewife

CHOCOLATE CREAM.-One half cupful
of grated chocolate and one cupful of
water, boil together, then add one cup
ful of sweet milk and let that boil; then
one heaping tablespoonful of corn starch
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Train Robbers.

Robbers attacked the train for Vera Cruz
near Puebla, Mexico. They killed the bag
gage-master, wounded the conductor, and
escaped with s27 600 in silver.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
Not "a Pleasant prOapect.

A Vienna dispatch says lat forty per
cent. of the Bosnians who returned to their
homes will have persisted by spring if the
weather does not moderate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
a Texas Enis0ti0,

At Junction City, Texas, on the 24th, Tom
Doran and Lewis Temple fought with pis-
tolls. Doran killed Temple; the latter's
father pursued Mr.. Doran, shooting him
twice fatally and then stabbed his body
eleven times and cut his throat from ear to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04

Peter Mcnamara, Unknown resident
of Washington, died on the 25th, death
being the result Of poison in the system by
a bite by a man named Danaher, with
whom he had an alteration over two
months ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-01-04
A had Break.

The ice in the river at Port Neuf, Que,
was broken on the night of the oath, carry
ing away q fishing eubins and two men.