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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

session in committee of the whole, and a
recess, the house went into committee of
the whole on the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill. When the
committee arose an adjournment was ef-
fected.
WEDNESDAY, February 19.-The leg
islative appropriation bill was considered
in committee of the whole. Amendments
rejected: To strike out the clause regulat-
ing the method of selecting jurors; to pro-
vide for defTaying expenses which may be
| incurred in inforcing the act to protect the
| right of citizens to vote in several states; to
strike out clause so as to leave it to the
| discretion of the court to make connection
with the rebellion cause of challenge on
motion. The question then came up ON
| SOuthard's amendment repeating the Sec
ton which authorizes the appointment of
supervisors of election. A bitter debate
was ELECTED by this proposition. An
amendment in the nature of substitute for
Southards was offered by Hale, prohibiting
the use of tissue ballots and providing that
ballots shall be five by three inches, and
making it penal offense to attempt to cast
any other ballot or to count irregular ballots
when cast. Rejected-yeas liz, nays 1913.
Withou taking any action on the amend.
ment the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 20.-The house,
by vote of yeas 1876, nays 122, determined
to proceed with the Florida election case of
Finley VS.. Bisbee. This was strict par
vote with the exception of Turney, who
voted with the Republicans in the negative.
The resolutions of a ajority of the COM
mittee on elections declare that Jesse j.
| Finley (contestant) is and Horace Bisbee
| (sitting member) is not entitled to the seat
as representative from the First district Of
| Florida. These resolutions were supported
by Williams (Ala.), Chandler and Cobb,
while Hiscock, Lapham and Bisbee sup
ported the minority report, declaring Bisbee
entitled to the seat. The minority resolu-
| tions were then withdrawn and vote was
taken on the majority resolutions and they
were agreed to-yeas 131, nays 122-a strict
party vote with the exception of Harrison
and Turney, who voted with the Republi.
cans in the negative. Finley then appeared
at the bar of the house and was sworn in,
taking the modified oath. The house then
took recess, the evening session to be for
memorial services in honor of deceased
members, Walsh (Neb,) and Williams
| (Mich.)
FRIDAY, February 21.-An effort to
proceed with the legislative appropriation
bill was opposed by the advocates of the
morning hour, who were finally successful
and private bills were considered in com.
mittee of the whole ..... Several bills in the
nature of war claims kindled fiery debate
which ended by the striking out of the
enacting of them all. This done, the com.
mittee rose, and the house adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

A special to the Memphis AuaIGnche
from Starksville, Miss, says: D. 81. Mont
gomery, member of the firm of S. E.
Montgomery & Co., absconded few days
since, with several thousand dollars, includ.
ing $4,000 of county funds, which had been
deposited in a safe by the treasurer, 500
belonging to A. & NJ. college, $1,000 Dor
rowed of two widows, and other smaller
amounts. He was accepted by dashing
belle of StarksvIlle. The county treasurer
has attached everything available. Mont
gomery is highly connected, a prominent
member of the Baptist church, leaving a
devoted wife and two children. When last
heard from the guilty parties were IN New
Orleans. An effort for his arrest is being
made,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
OmciaI RascalifY,

A dispatch from Newark, Ohio, dated the
goth, says a decided commotion in that
place existed on account of the publication,
by order of the city council, of the names
of former members of the council with
dates and amounts of money illegally taken
from the city treasurer under different pre-
texts, aggregating $4,000. Many of the re-
cipients are among the most prominent citi-
zens. A solicitor is instructed to commence
suit for the recovery of this money at once.
This, added to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Irregularities in the county clerks office,
occasioned considerable excitement.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Startling Revelations.

Startling revelations concerning two for
gotten murders were published at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, on the 18th instant, being
the confession of a prostitute named Mary
Dureye. The murders spoken of are those
of Isaac Newland and Lizzie A. Early, beth
committed in the winter of 1857. She
asserts that she was present at both of them;
that Lizzie Early was killed by Walter Dun.
ham and Perry Tracey, and that Newland
was killed by Tracey, John Garmeyer, and
another man, name not given. Garmeyer
is dead, and Tracey and Durham are now
serving life sentences in prison for the kill
ing of Judge O'Brien. Mary Dureye's con-
fessiens are very startling, and give all the
details of the horrible crimes to which they
rs for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Obituary.

Ex,Mayor Westervelt, of New York
city, died on the 21st inst, aged 70. He was
the builder of ia sea-going vessels.
Rev. DR.. Reuben Nelson, publisher and
agent of the Methodist Book Concern, died
at New York on the Goth inst.
Right Reverend Thomas Foley, D. D.,
bishop administrator of the diocese of Chi
cago, died on the 10th inst.
R. 81. Chiffon, adjutant general of Gen.
Lee, and since the war president of the
Columbus, Ca, manufacturing company,
fell dead at his desk on the 18th. Aged go.
He was graduate of West Point from Vir,
ginia, promoted major in the Mexican war
and was paymaster in Texas before the war.
Peter Muller, an old New York sugar
dealer, died on the 18th inst, aged 20 years,
NJ. S. Creamer, who served in the Ohio
legislature from Fayette county for several
years, and Aaron johnson, member of the
Legislature frem Perry county, died on the
18th inst
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
All GIN SING q Gilman

All GIN SING, Chinaman, was
arrested in Massachusetts town last
week for stealing chrome of "Wash.
ington Crossing the Delaware" He
told the astonished court that he
"wantee much Mclean man makee
icee," whereupon the arresting officer
said that some one had told the celestial
that the picture was rare painting by
Michael Angelo of the father of his
country getting in his winters ice, and
that the pole in the hands of the man
in the bow of the boat was the north
pole. The infatuated Chinaman imme.
diately stole it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Brutal EiRuIR.

At Cincinnati, on the 18th inst, man
enticed Hattie Hoberg, child aged 6years,
with promise of candy, carried her into
Milk Creek Bottom and after horribly out t.
raging her left her there.
The st. Louis Globe Democrats Fulton,
Mo-, special says: The most daring and
atrocious outrage was perpetrated on the
person of Miss George Arthur. The young
lady is clerk in the postoffice, and while
asserting mail very large and powerful
man entered the Office, locked the door, and
Notwithstanding the girls terrible struggles
accomplished his vile purpose and escaped.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

taliated with the words: You will repent
of this before school Closes" which so ex-
asperated Muzzey that he drew a revolver
and shot Allison. Allison expired twenty
minutes after receiving the fatal shot.
Muzzey snapped his weapon twice at some
bystanders who interfered to disarm him,
but fortunately his revolver missed fire. He
was allowed to depart unmolested but will
doubtless soon meet his deserts.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 22-1:30 P. M
Wheat-Steady and irmer at 92Lc for
cash; 9213c asked for seller March; 931ac
for seller April. Corn-Steady and firmer
at 33@33hc for cash 331ac asked for seller
April; 3714c bid for seller May. Oats-Firm
at 225sc for cash; 23c asked for seller April;
25c asked for seller May. Rye and Barley
Steady. Pork-At $1,000 for cash; 5000
for seller April; $l0.35 bid for seller May.
Lard-Strong at $6.7714 for cash; $685. bid
for seller April; $685. for seller May. Hogs
Receipts 10000 head steady; light at So 70
@3.S5; heavy mixed at $3.75@3.90.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

railroad disaster occurred near Selma
Ca, on the 18th inst. A passenger train
from there on the Selma, Rome and Ration
railroad, fell through rotten bridge over
Mulberry Greek. One white man named
George Evans, and four negroes were killed.
Superintendent Stanton and Conductor
White were fatally injured. Ten or twelve
persons severely hurt. The train is a per-
feet wreck
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Suicide.

At Santa Rosa, Cal, Joseph, youngest son
of ex-Gov. Boggs, suicided, on the Goth
inst, by cutting his throat.
DR.. Geo. 81. Gray, of Denison, Texas, who
distinguished himself by professional ser.
vices at Holly Springs, Miss, during the
prevalence of yellow fever, committed sui
eide at New Orleans On the 10Th inst, by
shooting himself through the head.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Foreign.

LONDON, February 22-12 80 P. M.-Liv
erpool wheat market opens with fair in
quiry California club at 9s 4d@9s Sd; aver
age California at 9s @9s 4d; spring at rs Sd
Ass 4d; floating cargoes turn dearer on
passage higher prices asked but no advance
established; Mark Lane downward ten.
dency; good cargoes red winter wheat of
coast at 4s944s Cd good cargoes mixed
American corn off coast at 23s Sd. Arrivals
off coast for orders: Wheat, small. English
and French country markets turn dearer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
RRSe Rail.

The international base ball association
closed its session at Utica, n. Y, on the Goth.
The name was changed to national. The
action of the association giving the Uticas
the championship was reconsidered, and
the report of the judiciary committee
adopted giving the pennant to the Butfalos;
Stars second; Uticas third. L. J. Powers,
of Springfield, was elected president; j.
Everett, of Utica, vice-president; J. A. Will
Hsms, of Columbus, secretary and treasurer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
PIasue-Strtckeu Russia

Minister Kasson, writing from Vienna,
says the Russian plague excites great alarm
IN Germany, Austria and Hungary; that
nearly all the patients have died; that six
army surgeons and nearly all who came in
contact with the dead had died, although
disinfectants were freely used, and that the
mortality among the sick, in some places,
was equal to 100 per cent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Collision of Ferry Beats.

The ferry steamers Ell Captain and Ala
media, plying between San Francisco and
Oakland, collided in mid-channel on the
10th inst. The port bow of the Ell Captain
was crushed III and she sank to the hur-
ricane deck. Both steamers were of the
frst class and had on board full compliments
of passengers at the time of the disaster.
The latest report is that no lives were lost.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Han fian RpNnIuIfon

The steamer West Indian, which arrived
at New York on the goth, brought advices
regarding the revolution in Hayti. In one
engagement that took place by moonlight
the government forces had 80 killed and SO
wounded. The loss of the insurgents ex-
oeeded these figures and all of them were
promptly put to death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Milwaukee

MINIATURES February $500 P. M
Flour-In good demand; choice spring ex
tras at $440@4.75; common extras at $3.75
@4.00. Wheat-Active but irregular for flu
lures; March at 91T@9234c; April at 924@
$3.50; No. cash at $1.00: No. at 9113@
92c; No. at 77Kc. Corn-Dull; No. al
Sac. Oats-Dull at 22c. Rye-Strong al
45Hc. Barley-Firm at 1870 for No. z
cash; No weak at 3Sc. Pork-Quiet but
firm at $1,000 for cash. Lard-At $685.
Hogs-Nominal at $3.70@4.O0; dressed al
81 40
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Zach. Chandler Elected.

The election of United States senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
/. P. Christiancy took place at Lansing,
Mich, on the 18th inst. The two houses vot
ing separately, resulting in the election of
Zachariah Chandler, by the following vote
z. Chandler, So; O. NJ. Barnes, %; Henry
Chamberlain, IS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Queer Death

Wm. Stewart, of Ironton, Ohio, on the
the Goth inst, while pulling boat in shore
by means of windlass, placed the handle
of the latter against pump that stood near
by, few moments when the handle slipped
of striking him on the head, crushing his
skull and causing death in half an hour.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
THE MARKETS,
N ew York.

NEW YORK, February 22.-S go P. M.-Cot.
ton-Dull; 9Ac for middling uplands.
K@1c lower; receipts 1000 bus; No. 2
red, seller February, at $112A. Rye-Firm
and unchanged. Corn-Without decided
change; receipts $4,000 bus; sales $4,000
bus at 4234@46zc for western mixed
Barley-Quiet. Oats-Dull; receipts $4,000
bus; sales 10000 bus at 301x@33c for
mixed western; 33@35Ic for white. Pork
In buyers favor; at $1,000. Lard-Dull
at S6.97H. Butter and Cheese-Unchanged
Eggs-At 17@21c, Petroleum-Crude at
8K@S7sc; refined at 9Hc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
A Texas Scrimmage.

A special from Sherman, Texas, dated the
18th inst, says Kribbs, who murdered
the England family, wife, son and daughter,
In 1876, has been sentenced to death in the
Cook county district court. The sheriff
and posse repealed an attack on the Jail by
lynching party. One of the attacking
party was killed. About forty shots were
exchanged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Three ont Of a Possible Four.

at John sonville, Miss, on the 18th inst,
q difficulty occurred between Col. Holman,
d. Lowry, DR.. Walker and Mr.. Arnold.
The fight began by Holman shooting Lowry.
Arnold shot Holman. wounding him, and
then shot and killed Walker, and WAS in
turn shot by Holman. Arnold and Lowry
died shortly after the ARRAY. Holman was
aYraafa1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Peace at Last.

An imperial manifesto was issued on the
18th inst, announcing that the car has
ratified the definite treaty with Turkey, and
orders, consequently, are given for troops
to return home. The manifesto ends with
thanks to God for Russia's glorious vic
tories. The city of st. Petersburg was il
Illuminated.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Expensive Seats.

The house committee on elections have
agreed to report bill appropriating $40,
sls for paying the expense of contestants
and contestees to seats in the house, aggre-
gate claim $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
A Murdereas PedaSogue.

On the night of the 18th inst. at a singing
school, held at Modena, Wis, a boy named
George Allison was classified with horse
tug by the teacher-one Muzzey. The youth
in the excitement of his indignation re.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

The Greek archbishop of Adrianople has
been beaten to death by some Bulgarians.
The Greeks here re indignant, and three
thousand of them requested the patriareh's
permission to attend the funeral.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
The WAY He Did Ii.

A report from Mondalay, India, asserts
that the king of Burmah murdered all the
regal princess and their entire families, and
replaced the new ministers with those
formerly in office, thus restoring despetic
government
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Burned TO Death.

The residence of Martin Reddington, at
Bloomington, Ill, was consumed by fire on
the night of the Goth inst, probably from a
lamp explosion. Mrs. Reddington was
burned TO cinder in bed, and Reddington,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
At n Stand Still.

Negotiations between China and Russia
are at stand still, the latter refusing to
surrender Kudjah.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

"WHY are you looking at me SO in
tently, Alice?" said Theodore. | was
gazing at vacancy" replied Alice dream
lily; and yet there is a twinkle about the
mouth that shows her appraisement of
the young man.-Boston Transcript.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

number of young citizens of Zurich
have started for Georgia, wherere it is pro.
posed to establish a Swiss colony under the
auspices of the Workman's society. Others
will follow
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Severe Gale

The coast OF Galicia was swept by fear.
full gale on the 18th inst Two vessels went
ashore, and twenty-eight persons were
drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
FONndarexi.

The Spanish steamship Louisa foundered
05 miles from Galveston, Texas. The crew
reached Galveston after four days exposure
IN an open boat
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Live Stock Lost.

The steamship Sorrento, which has arrived
at Hull from New York, lost 81 head of
cattle and 163 head of sheep on the passage.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Fatal Explosion.

An explosion at the Katahdin Iron works
Bangor, Me-, on the 2lst inst, killed John
Walker and Matthew Regain.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01
Late Murders.

A difficulty occurred on the night OF the
18th inst. in the kitchen of the Peabody
hotel, Memphis, which resulted in James
Logan shooting Joe Wallace. The wound
is probably mortal.
James Matson, a Swede and "Tom" a
nulatto, employed on the farm of Thomas
Stonebroker, near st. Charles, Mo-, quar-
relied on the 18th about feeding the hogs.
The colored fend returned after the alterca-
ton and killed Matson with a charge of
buckshot.
Ira Steward, residing near Watertown,
n. Y, was shot and killed on the 18th inst,
by his crazy son George.
A special to the Memphis Appeal from
Brownsville, Tenn, dated the 18th inst,
says: Frank Bond, a young lawyer of
this city, was shot this afternoon by his
cousin, Jas. S. Bond, Jr. The shooting
occurred in the court yard at sale of prop
erty in which both were interested. Frank
Bond bidding on the part James wished to
buy, he drew a pistol and fired three shots
at Frank, one shot taxing effect in the
shoulder, and one in the side, passing through
the bowels. The physicians think there is
but slight chance OF recovery. After the
shooting of his cousin, James attempted
suicide by shooting himself through the
head. The wound inflicted is not danger.
GUS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

in rushing into the building twice to save
her, was burned SO badly, that he only sur
vived few hours:
A house owned by John Guyer, in Allie
gheny county, Pa, was destroyed by fire
early on the morning of the 10th inst.
Guyer and man named Wilson, who were
sleeping in the building, did not awake In
time to escape, and were roasted to crisp.
George Shum, who was also an inmate, was
burned so BADLY that his life is despaired OF.
The building, with its contents, was entirely
destroyed.
A frightful catastrophe occurred at Sum-
merville, 40 miles from Augusta, Me-, on
the 10th inst. Ephraim Hyster and wife
left in the forenoon to do some trading,
leaving their three children, aged years,
"a years and months, alone at home.
By some means the house took FIRE and
before aid arrived the building with its
contents was destroyed, the three children
perishing in the flames. About year ago
child of the same family burned to death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-03-01

SATURDAY, February 15.-After a
session in committee of the whole on the
legislation judicial and executive appropri-
alton bill the house adjourned.
MONDAY, February 17.-Hale, under
the call of states, offered resolution d.
recting the committee on judiciary to re-
port joint resolution proposing a consti
tutional amendment to prohibit the pay
ment OF war claims except to persons loyal
to the union. A motion to adjourn was
made on the Democratic side, and the roll
call consumed the remainder of the hour
and the resolution went over without &C.
ton IA motion to suspend the rules was
made for the purpose of passing bill ap-
propriating $26 ,852, 200 for the payment of
arrears of pensions. On motion the bill
was amended by a vote of rs yeas to 81 nays,
to include special pensioners and pensions
granted on account of soldiers who enlisted
in the war but who died from disabilities
incurred after the cessation of hostilities
The bill appropriates the amount stated out
of any money in the truasury u OF oiherwise
appropriated. ... The rules were suspended
and the river and harbor appropriation bill
and deficiency bill were passed. Pending
the District of Columbia business, recess
was taken till evening when were held
memorial services held on Representative
Schleicher. djourned.
TUESDAY, February 18.-After short
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-15

Conductor J. X Hopkins. arrived
yesterday from Illinois with fair
young bride. Hop. "as he is familiar
ly called, went east to see the old folks
and Was captivated aud captured; but
he is not to blame. almost anybody
wonld be under similar circumstances.
HIS many friends will be pleased to
learn that he has fully recovered his
health. aud is. as he ought to be. 10 ex-
eellen, spirits. We congratulate him
on his success aud wish him and his
bride many happy days. He was
serenaded last evening by the Brass
Band,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-15
What 80 this Sp-cifcs

The title "Hale's Honey of Hore.
hound aud Far is key to all the 10.
gradients OF that invaluable remedy for
diseases of the throat aud lungs. Its
three components are known to the
whole world for their healing. soothing
aud counter irritating properties. and
the pro portions in which they are CON-
binet in this famous pulmonic render
it. by all odds. the most potent prepar-
alton known for the radical cure OF
conghs. colds influenza. hoarseness,
bronchial difficulties. and all diseases
tending to consumption. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Depot. z Sixth
Avenue, New York. Price 50 cents and
and ST. Get the large slzs.
Fixes Toothache Drops cure tooth
ache 10 one minute. Sold by all drug
gists ut 20 cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-15
Psrsoaai Notes.

DIR. 5. s Looms. formerly of Union.
vile. In this county, now of San Jose
CaIiforui., passed through last evening
on his return from the east, where hs
has been Introducing machine of
which be Is the Inventor. for making
cold pressed bullets.
Ferd. BauInan. of Paradise. left last
evening for San Francisco. where his
family has been spending the Winter,
and With wnon hs expects to return in
week or two.
tx Congressman Wiggngton. of Cal
ifornia, passed through last evening,
homeward bouud
Fred. Vanderlip, formerly of this
town WAS a passenger oa last evening s
train, going west. He has been en-.
gagged during the Winter in shipping
dressed meats from Salt Like to San
Francisco.
NJ b. Carroll. of Paradise, called to.
day. He reports times tolerable lively
and great many strangers arriving iu
the place.