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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
The Cipher kilograms.

1llden,s nephew, Col. HeIGon, was before
the congressional committee investigating
the cipher dispatches, at New York, on the
9Th inst, and acknowledged the genuin eness
of the messages, and his attempt at pur-
chasing the vote of the Florida returning
board. He was unable TO state who was the
author Of the cipher key. lie gave the key
to Coyle and Marble in Florida, but could
not say to whom he entrusted it in Louisiana
He said Mr.. Tilden did not read any of the
kilograms in relation to the returning board
purchase, and that he (Tilden) was
much annoyed by the attempt at a purchase,
and declared that he would have no such
work, and would sooner die than take the
presidential chair under false pretenses.
Pelton further stated that when be sub
sequently showed Tilden the whole cor
respondence, he was still more exercised,
and denounced the whole proceeding en-
phatica!ly. In answer to questions as to
fulfill his exorbitant promises, Pelton stated
that he looked to the Democratic National
committee for the necessary funds to sus-
taiu his actions. He acted entirely on his
own responsibility, feeling convinced that
Mr.. Tilden would not advance the money
or connect himself in any way with the
negotiations.
On the Sth inst. Samuel J. Tilden was
summoned before the committee and testi-
fed that he had not seen single dispatch
either in the cipher or translation until
their publication in the New York dailies :;
had never entered into an arrangement to
purchase the vote OF South Carolina or
Florida, and had no information that such
nefarious negotiations were being car
ried on until he saw the dispatches
published; he never authorized any
such negotiations, and when Mr. Cooper
called on him November 20, 1876.
and told him that he Cooper had an offer
to obtain for money the vote OF South Caro-
! lima he said he would authorize no such
transaction, nor spend money for no such
purpose; from the 9TH of November, 1876,
until December of the same year, under
no circumstance did he enter into any COM
bination for seeking certificates by venal
inducements; there never was an hour or a
minute that he entertained such thought.
Prior to the crOss-eXamination Mr. Tilden
INDUCED in the following outburst: "To
the people who, as | believe, elected
me president of the United States, to
the four million citizens who were
defeated, | owed it to proclaim that would
not yield one jot or title OF my rights.
Whatever evils may result from this sub.
version of the electoral system and of free
government l resolved | would enter into
no auction for the purchase of the chief
magistracy. [Cheers, which the chairman
suppressed | was resolved that [ would
continue to protest against the wrong by
which the people were defrauded out of
their rights"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Milwaukee.
IL IL " u
MuWAEEEE EphrI

MINIATURES, February $500 P. M
flour-Very tame but held firmly: choice
spring at $4 35@4.50; common to fair at
$3,25@3.75. Wheat-Quiet; No. 1 at CSC;
No. hard at 9713c; No. 2 regular at S734
08758c; No. 8 at 74c; No. at 66@68c !;
rejected at 56H057c; No. seller March
at 8S1ac; seller April at 895sc. Corn-Dull
at 3014c; new at 29c. Oats Steady at zoe.
Rye-Tame at 43c. Barley-Quiet and
lower; 72c for cash; March at zoe; No. 3
at 40c. Pork-Higher at $9.S715. Lard
At $6.75@725. Hogs-Steady at $4,000
$50; dressed firm at 1925.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Chicago,

CHICAGO, February 8.-1:30 P.M.-Wheat
Quiet and frmer at S72sc for cash; 88c
for seller March; S91ac for seller April.
Confirm and steady at Size for cash
81 re bid for seller Marcn. Oats-Firmer
at 2034c for cash 21c for seller March. Rye
Unchanged. Barley-Heavy and lower
at re. POrk-Strong; 25c igher; 10 for
cash. $982H for seller March; $99715 for
seller April. Lard-Strong and higher at
S6.65 for cash; 500 bid for seller March :;
$3.50 bid for seller April. Whisky-At
S1.04. Hogs-Receipts $500 head; active
and 5@l0c higher; igat at $3.7503.8O;
heavy mixed al S3.50@3.85; shipping at
IS SO(03.S5.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
j psuttS in Er0uhIe.

The Jesuit fathers OF Chicago have fled
bill to restrain certain parties from begin
ming an ejectment suit against them on the
ground that the land on which their church
and college buildings, worth a million dol
lars, are situated, is private property, under
old state land title
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
The Plague Excitement,

A dispatch from Palermo says that
rumor of the outbreak of plague at Odessa,
has caused violent demonstrations at the
former place, which, however, were quoted
by the announcement that the government
had ordered quarantine, one week, on all
arrivals from the Black sea. a Gordon of
troops has been thrown around the infected
REGIONS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
The Public Ibpbf

The January statement of the condition
OF the national finances shows the total
debt to be s., 1885, 322, 1876, an increase during
the month of 1921 $50, and a decrease of
S9,2SO,7l1 since June 80, 1878. The total
debt less cash in treasury on February was
S2O25, 1896 100.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Destroying Records.

\ fire in the vault of the county re-
eorder's office at Columbus, o., on the 1st
inst, resulted in damaging 143 volumes of
land records, covering Transactions for
forty years prior to 1920. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an in
cendiary, as evidences of coal oil were
found on many books.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
DasfrurfiXa Hires.

A Masonic hall in Amsdor county, Cal,
was destroyed by fire on the 5th instant.
A fire occurred in the Music Hall, ST.
Paul, on the 4th inst, destroying the second
end third floors thereof. Loss nearly $780,
coo; insured.
The village of Waunakee, situated about
ten miles north of Madison, Wis, was al.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Land specuInfiOn.

Chief Joseph and the interior department
have arranged for cession by the Nez
Perces of about $500 square miles in Idaho
The terms are six townships in the Indian
Territory and S250,000 in money, to be
placed in the treasury and to draw four per
cent interest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

OF all Yankee whittlers, the boss is
Geo. w. Knox, of Cleveland, Ohio, who
has exhibited specimens of his skill at
the Vienna and Paris expositions. He
has worn out 300 knives and spent three
years cutting a miniature Bunker Hill
monument out of pine plank. Over
the monument is an arch supporting
i've gothic steeples, from which hang
five long chains covered with swiyels
and models OF mechanics tools.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Killed bY an ENNlnSiOn.

Isenmayer's Touring mill, at Little Rock,
the largest in Arkansas, exploded its boiler
on the night of the 9th inst, killing the en-
gineer, Horace Burns, and making an utter
wreck of the engine house. Burns has q
wife and two children residing in St. Louis,
Mo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Killed hy SlarG

party of five workmen walking on the
railroad track at Lawndale, H., was run
into by an incoming train, and two, James
Branda and Anton Ardlish, were instantly
killed. The others escaped.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

most entirely reduced TO ashes on the Sd
inst. Loss estimated at $4,000.
At Lee, Mass, on the Sd inst, Baird &
Moneys blocks and the Episcopal church
burned. The business centre of the town
was wiped out. Loss $4,000; insurance
SCI ,000
st. Mary's college, Catholic institution
located at st. Mary's, Kansas, was destroyed
by fire on the Sd inst. Loss about $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Killed by MacI,iuery

At Deputy Ind, on the Sd inst, young
man named Graston was caught in the
machinery of a flour mill, tearing the head
from and breaking every bone in his BODY.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Collision at Sea.

The ship VanDieman was sunk at sea by
collision with an unknown vessel. Two
OF the crew were picked up ia small boat.
They report their shipmates and the crew
Of the unknown vessel probably drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

A CLOCK made entirely of bread has
lately been received in Milan, Italy,
from Peru. 1t was constructed by an
Indian, who, having no means Of pur-
chasing material, saved a portion of the
soft part of his daily bread for the pur.
pose. He solidifed it with certain
salt which rendered it very hard and
lnsolubie in water. The clock keeps
good time, and the case, also of hardened
bread, displays artistic talent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Foo YHneh TrnuhIo

At New Ulm, Mimi, recently, the store of
II. Benhke was closed by the sheriff; the
next morning his warehouse containing
1900 bushels of wheat burned, and Benhke
committed suicide
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
ErOnaut Killed.

Col Percy Wyndham, distinguished
soldier Of fortune, formerly with Garibaldi,
and with the Union troops in the American
civil war, was killed at Rangoon, India,
while attempting balloon ascension.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
a Failure.

communication from the secretary CT
war was laid before the house on the 9Th
inst, pronouncing the work on Hoard rocks,
Monongahela river, a failure, and asking
an additional appropriation of $24,C00 for
continuing the improvement.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS.
Circular Letter from the Commissioner
of Pensions---The Certificate and How
it Should be Filed.

O1 A0 SCA $500 "
it Should be Filed.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ltThHfok,
PENSION OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. u, 1879.
CIRCULAR LETTER.
SIR:-Persons who are entitled TO arrears
of pensions, under the act granting arrears,
approved January %, 1879, and whose pen
sions were granted previous TO that uate'
will not require the assistance OF clalin
agent in obtaining the amount que tneLh
All correspondence in relation 10 any ciaiEl
for such arrears will be with the person
entitled, and 10 claim agent will be recog-
niZed in such claim.
A letter addressed to the Commissioner
of Pensions, signed by the person who was
in receip. of the pension at the date afore-
said, and two witnesses, in the presence oil
a magistrate, will be the only application
required-and upon which the rights Of all
parties concerned will be adjusted.
IaS~ The Pension Certificate should be sent
to this ofiice-but it must be exhibited to
the maglstrate-lE
The letter should be in the following or
equivalent form:
To the Commissioners Of Pensions:
/ -, a pensioner under pension
certificate No. -, hereby apply for the
arrears due me, under the act granting ar
rears OF pensions, approved January 20,
1879. Ny pOstoffice address is-(here insert
the name of the posloffice, and il the claim
ant resides in a city, the name and num-
Der of the street and residence must also be
given) Name Of Claimant.
Trio 2CitReSSsS.
STATE OF --, COUNTY OF, IS.
Signed IN my presence, by - -. who
is known to me TO be the person he describes
himself to be, and at the same time he ex-
hibited to me his pension certificate, which
is numbered. Magistrates Signature.
Very respectfully, J. A. BENTLEY,
Commissioners of Pensions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
a Owl War.

Civil strife has broken out at Cabul, in
Afghanistan. Yacoob Khan is Smelling
Chandol, the Kizllbash portion of the city.
Numerous Subars have left CabuI with their
families
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

Drowned

Three brothers, Herman, Frederick and
Arthur Heinrich, were drowned in the Ohio
river at Louisville, by the upsetting of
skif
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15
Foreign

LONDON, February So 80 P. M.-Liv-
erpool wheat market opens quiet; floating
cargoes slow; on passage very heavy; num-
Der OF cargoes on sale of coast; corn, moth
ing offering,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

coins SO received, which are unfit for circu.
lation. shall be recoined. Adopted .After
the defeat of a motion to lay the bill on the
table the house adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

men are amply able to supply the def.
cheney.
VIM. FL. Lamphear, clerk of Outagamie
county, Wis, has skipped the country, de-
faulter. He had the unbounded confidence
of his constituents, and the county board neg
lgently allowed him to qualify without the
necessary bonds. His defalcation amounts
to about $1,000.
Ex.County Engineer Samuel P. Beewles
was arrested at Cincinnati, on the 1st inst,
for forging and raising Hamilton county
bonds for the construction of avenues and
bridges to the amount of $4,000.
A discrepancy has been discovered in the
accounts of the Indiana National bank, at
indianapolis, Ind. The directors claim
that the crookedness occurs in the work of
James NJ. Nichols, former teller.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

FERFUMED gloves are now fashionable.
but a more delicate perfume than ben.
zine is desirable,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

WEDNESDAY, February s. The
speaker announced the regular order to be
the consideration of the Mississippi levee
bill. TIE amendment appropriating So, ST.
800 for strengthening the levees was with.
drawn and the bill passed-yeas 155, NAYS
73~....The report of the committee on elec.
tons in the Florida contested case was sub.
mitted in favor of Jesse J. Finlay and ad-
verse TO the claims of Horace Bisbee. The
minority submitted dissenting view, and
both reports were recCmmitted. After a
short session IN committee of the whole on
the army bill without any definite action,
the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, February GA bill was
and referred appropriating
S500,000 for the improvement of the Illinois
river.....The bill making appropriations for
the payment of claims reported allowed by
the commissioners of claims was passed ......
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill and
debated it until adjournment.
FRIDAY, February THE senate
to the naval appropriation bill
were non concurred u..-..Rsports of con-
ference committees on the Indian appro.
prlation bill and on the bill fixing terms of
the District and Circuit Courts of Colorado
were agreed to......A recess was then taken
until evening when the committee on coin
age, weights and measures, reported a bill
authorizing the treasurer Of the United
States to receive coins OF the United States
IN exchange for United States notes. An
Was offered as substitute pro-
VlGlDg that on presentation Of any coins of
the United States at the sub-trtasurg OF
New York there shall be exchanged there
Tor on demand 10 the extent and amount to
which coins are legal tender, an equal
amount OF treasury notes, and all silver
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-15

Globe.
JANE5vILLE Gazette: A serious ooci.
oeht occurred last evening at the bridge
near Alton, by which Mr.. F. Fobes and
MS wife were both badly injured. At the
END OF the bridge there is a descent and
sharp turn, and as Mr.. and Mrs. Fobes
were riding along at~this spot the buggy
was overturned, and both were thrown
violently out, striking stump beside
Inc roadway. Mrs. FObes received bad
scalp wound and fracture of the skull.
ana both bones of the forearm lust above
the wrist were broken. Mr.. Fobes was
quite badly bruised about the head and
legs.
A GREAT deal has been said lately
ABOUT the construction Of a railroad IN
run from Neillsville to Mcmillan. CON
meeting with the Green Bay and Mime
sofa road. Such road would prove the
greatest convenience to the lumbermen
OF La Crosse. But the following from
the Nelllsville Republican and Preas will
he read with interest: We are glad to
learn from the Green Bay AdcocGte that
arrangements have been made for COM
pletlng the railroad between this place
and Mcmillan. But who has made the
SUNDAY night, the Doth of January.
Mr.. ID. q. Tiffany, well-known farmer
living a short distance northeast of
Rlpon, was taken insane. In his first
freak he attempted to kill his wife. but
their dog took hold of him and diverted
MS attention. He then attempted to
Throw their little child down a hatch
way but their dog again came to the
rescue. Mrs. I. made her escape as soon
as possible, and notified Mr.. John KeI-
i,ogg' This gentleman went over to T.'s
mouse, and had terrible struggle with
the poor fellow before conquering him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
an Accidemtas Marine Picture.

The frost-work representation on the
window-pan Of trees. castles, landscapes
and common scenes-iamiliar phenomena
as they aIe-alwsys excite wonder, and
often cause one to ponder on the myster-
ious chance which makes these pictures in
the regular outline Of careful design
But the ephemeral frost is not the only
material employed by the unseen artist, as
witness marine view on wood which can
be seen at Calvin Herveys jewelry store.
1t looks like an old oil painting; no one
would for q moment suppose that 1t was a
chance picture, but such il really is. 1t
was discovered recently by Mr.. Hervey
when he aad the partitions removed from
q drawer which be has used to keep tools
in for tweaty FIVE years, The scratching
Of the implements as they ratified around
in the drawer, the action of the oil which
mingled with the rust turned green, the
dust md Crime of quarter of century,
all had combined to paint on these pine
board partitions tolerably good sketch,
in dull eolors, OF the ocean with three
vessels sailing on its bosom, and in the
distance /. headland with s lighthouse.
Mr.. Heryey has had the picture framed
in gilt, and it hangs over his repairing
bench, ready for the close inspection OF
doubtful Thomases, or any one else.-
Belfast Me Age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
Wdter-PrOOf Boots

II Is not always desirable that boots
should be absolutely waterproof, as what
ever keeps water out will keep II in, snj
whoever bas worn Iudia-ru5ber boots to'
any length Of time, knows that retaining
the ,piration Of the feet soon puts
then in a very unpleasant, half par-boii-
Cd condition that is not desirable Sail
waterproof boots are useful IN an emer-
gency to be worn for a short time-as m
doing the chores III bad weather. A pair
Of good rubber boots will answer this puI
pose, or a pair OF common cowhide boot
may be made waterproof after the maj
ner of the New England fishermen. Thes5
people, exposed 10 all weathers, have FOR
q century used the following compound
Taiiow, 1 OF; rosin and beeswax, O.
each melt together, then stir in Meats
foot oil, equal in bulk to the melted srt
icles. The boots are warmed before d
fire and this composition Is rubbed in
the leather, soles and uppers, by means
a rag Two applications will make IL
leather quite water-proof-American AZ
riculturist for February l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25

Mutual relief is one of the most impOr
tant purposes in our affiliations Its aid
however, essentially terminates with the
close Of life. 1t does what it can for the
widow and orphan, but this from neeeS-
sity, not from will, is comparatively slight.
The advantages 1t possesses over any 9TH
cr system Of insurance are obvious. First,
Ii IS certain that the Association can not
ial. for it will always be practically IN
icads. Second, Ii is strictly mutual
Every member has a voice 10 the manage
meat of the Association, and the funds
Sre the property Of ALL All members
retain their own premiums, and act SIS their
own treasurer. only paying out when
called upon by the death of member
We, the undersigned, believing it to be The
duty Of every good citizen, while living
to make some provision Tor those who ar
dependent upon US for support, in case OF
death, form ourselves into an Association
70 be known as the Citizens Mutual Ben
eft Association of Norway, Maine, and
agree to adopt the following
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
Standing on His Friend.

Yesterday morning some boys found Q
man lying in a snow drift, SO near frozen
TO death that he could not speak. Their
vas terrible odOr Of whiskey about him
aud beside him in the snow was an empty
bottle. lie was removed to a house and
& doctor sent for. After half an hour,
hard work the man was so far restored
that he could speak, and his first word.
were:
"Doc-doctor, have | been froze p
Yes. and pretty badly" was the reply
"Will | die, doctor?" continued the man
We'll, there's chance Of it."
The patient made an effort to sit up,
but fell back after a struggle and gasPed
out:
"Doctor, if | die | want it understood
that the burned thermometers killed me
Don't let 'em abuse whiskey, doctor ~
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
AuuuaI Meeting.

INHE Annual Meeting OF the Rumford Falls \
/ Buckneld Railroad Company will be held a.
the office Of said company in Iis station AT Canton
in the County OF oxford, on WEDNhsDA IN,
FIFTH day OF MARCH, 4. ID. 1879, Al eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon, 20 act on the following
business, To wit
/. To choose directors for the ensuing year.
,. To act upon the question Of acceptance ht
the corporation Of an act passed az the session
OF the Legislature for A. ID. 1873 entitled, an &C
additional 10 an act % incorporate the Rumiori
Falls & Buckfed Railroad Company.
g. To make such alterations or additions 70 the
Bylaws a. may be deemeI advisable.
4. To determine, II deemed advisable, the am
ct the Capital stock of the corporation the NUN
Der OF shares into which II may be divided, ani
the mode ard manner Of it, payment.
). To act on any other business that may prop
ery come before the meeting
GEORGE ID. BISBEE, Clerk.
BuCkdeld, Feb. D, 1919. lo3E
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
ARTICLE III.

The Directors, together with the Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer, shall constitute an Executive Board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25
ARTICLE XVI.

Upon satisfactory proof of the death O.
a member of the Association, the Pres'-
dent and Secretary shall within thirty
days, sign a draft upon the Treasurer Tor
a sum representing one dollar for each
member of the Association at the time o.
such death, to be paid from the funds OF
the Association to the husband, wife, CO 70
dren. father, mother, brothers and sisters
OF such member, and in the order named.
unless otherwise ordered in writing by the
deceased member, such order to be signeo
bT three witnesses, and acknowledged be-
fore Justice of the Peace. If the dc
ceased member shall leave neither of the
above named relatives, or order, the
Treasurer shall pay all expenses Of the
funeral, and cause memorial to be placed
over the grave; and the balance after pay
ing such expenses, shall revert to the
Treasury Of the Association.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-02-25

Tbe Executive Board shall have gen
supervision and the financial manage
neat Of the affairs Of the Association.
SD the entire charge OF its property
ley shall have full power to transact the
business Of the Association (excep. 70
alter Or amend the Constitution when the
Association is not in session.