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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
railway Accidents.

A freight train on the Chesapeake & OHIO
road ran into the rear Of a freight train going
west at WayncaLoro, Va, on the night Of the
Goth, badly Wrecdug tie engine and fifteen cars.
killing the fireman. Mark Wood, and danger
ously wounding the engineer, Lorenzo Smith
4 construction train was thrown from he
track near Joor's Station, Va, and Captain
Baker and Spencer Jones killed. Engineer Nc
Cornell and fireman Howell were painfully in
jurcd.
thrown over a bridge forty feet high and three
cars tumblcd down a steep embankment, into
the blackstone river, Mass. The accident was
caused by the giving way Of a brake rod.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
How They Liyen Up the Old Man.


From a private letter from dear
friend III St. Petersburg, we are permit
ted TO make public the following extract:
My dear Robbie-1our favor of the
2nd with enclosure Of SO is at hand. |
am eternally obliged, and will hand Il to
You the first time | meet you IN ST.
Petersburg. Such a time as we had yes
terday morning in the winter palace.
The ear got out Of bed on the wrong
side, and is as cross as two sticks. Moth
ing pleased him, and toward noon he be
gan sinking so rapidly that the court
physician was summoned. He talked
with his majesty few minutes and then
said said to me contidentlally: "He
needs excitement: he lacks his usual
stimulant. When was he last shot at p
/ said, Nearly three weeks ago. The
physician shook his head aud said it was
enough to kill him: and instructed me to
do something. So | fixed it all
up, and when the czar was
coming down the front stairs,
] sprung ont from behind door and hit
him an awsstI clip with n holster. Some
body else hit him in the face with
SNOWFALL, we threw him through the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
An Afqhan RAD Bush.
[From Blackwood's Magazine. J

"
The name of Lattah- band has its orr
gin III a curious custom, observed a.
parently by all who frequent the route,
of hanging a small piece of cloth or rag
Qattah) upon the bushes which fringe
the path at its highest part, just as in
other countries travellers in certain sItua-
tions carve their names upon a tree, or
east a stone upon a cairn. Whether the
rag OF the Lattah- band is intended to
propitiate in some dim manner tutelary
Getty, or merely to mark the way, like
the notched trees Of the American In.
dian, is a point requiring to be cleared
mp. The practice, such as it IS, has been
much conformed to, however, by oWovn
camp followers; and the collection of
rags contains at the present time fine
show Of the piece goods OF Manchester.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Egrei.ss War Notes.

After the defeat Of the Afehans before
Ghunzee, the larger portion OF the Afghan
troops attacked a small force at Chara5aib, but
owing TO Ienforcements arriving at the proper
moment they we're defeated. One hundred
Afghans were killed. while the British loss was
six killed and seyenty-iye wounded.
Gen. Stewart engaged Mooshli Alum's army
Of 5000 near Ghunzee. on the 10Th and de-
feated them after a fight of two hours Native
loss 400 killed and wounded; British, two killed
and nine wounded
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Tine Engsisf, Ministry.

Queen Victoria has accepted Lord Beacons-
fields resignation, and Gladstone viii probably
be summoned to form the new cabinet.
Gladstone having been appointed premier of
Great Britain, he has made the following def
mite appointments: Secretary OF state tor for
eign department. Earl Granville; secretary of
state for India, Marquis OF Harrington; secre-
tary of state for war, II. c. Z. Childers; lord
high chancellor. Lord Selborne chief secretary
for Ireland, VIM. Z. Forster; first lord of adj
miralty, Lord Northbrook.
Parliament was formally opened on the 29th
ult., by Lord Se.Dorne, Lord High Chancellor,
the Duke of Argyll, Earl Of Granville Earl Sid
ney and Northbrook acting as the royal COM
mission.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
nItWa tikee.

Quiet and steady; Milwaukee standard extras
14.80@4.90; medium extras at S4.90@5. J:
choice extras at ,-53Om540. Wheat-UL-
settled; No. 2 seller May opened at S1.10,
receded to S1.O81l. and closed at 91.0s@.
June sold at 51.1G4 down to 5105%l
closed at s1.0914; July sold at 41.085 down to
71O6I+; No. / cash sold at Sill: No. 1 hard at
91.1612; No. 3 al 9G@97c; No. at &c; rejected
at SIC. Corn-FIm at 5000. Oats-Steadv
at 2915c. Barley-Unsettled; No. , cash al
6412c; seller May al G4c. Rye-Frm at "a PC
Pork Lower at $500 for cash. Lard-At $3.50
caAL
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Death-sSed Confession

VIM. ?. Gillespie, Of Columbus. md, on his
death-bed a few days ago, made a confession
that lie and two others. names not given. killed
a wealthy stock trader named James jameson
ten years ago, and divided between them large
sum of money found on his person. Jameson's
body was never found, and this Is the first clue
to the manner of his death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
DFogSIsPn.

David Ball, Arthur J. Dempsy, William
MulTy, VIM. II. Goucher, James Scanlon and
Capt. stephen Heauly, miners, returning from
Skagit mines while descending rapids of Skagit
river, W. T. drowned by the cap-izinS Of
canoe.
The Spanish bark Elvira was washed ashore
at Madeira. The bodies Of four Of her crew
were found, and 1t Is feared the rest were
drowned also.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Starving Christians.

The Christian committee at Bagdad tele-
graphs that a terrible famine is raging
throughout Mesopotamia and Kurdistan. In
mense masses of starving Christians are crawl
ing hither for relief. Our resources are totally
inadequate to meet their necessities. 4 public
meeting viii be held at the Mission house in a
few DAVIS"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

IHE sugar retiners IN New York have received
large number Of responses to their circular
aslin- the cooperation Of grocers and whole
sale dealers in sugar to secure suitable legisIa-
ton + protect IN public against the adutera-
uoa OF sugar With glucose. The responses cover
nearly every large centre Of trade in the eastern
AMI middle states, extending as far south as
Virginia, AMI embracing Boston, Portland.
Paterson, Baltimore. Philadelphia Wheeling,
Richmond and other large cities From these
responses i an.elrs that the state of Maine is
the only state in which 4 specific statute pro-
hlbltng the sale Of adulteratel sugar exists.
The fine contingent to convictions heavy one,
and the mode Of procedure very simple and
efficient. In other state, so far as heard from.
there Is 10 law under which parties selling
glucose for sugar can be proceeded against.
The general tenor of the letters may Zoe summed
NJ as advising the passage of uniform law in
each stare 80 as to protect consumers not alone
against aiuterated sugar. but against doctored
coffee. tea bread-tuTs, and all other articles
used for food. In view Of the unanimity Of
opinion expressed IN these answers, the sugar
Iel4crs propose TO take the initiative in an
anti-adulteraton movement. and to press for
such legIs latiou a. VIII render il a misdemeanUr
punishable by fine or imprisonment or both. to
offer for sale food product that are adulterated,
except as adulterated and for-what they actu-
ally are.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
4 DIfakSs szssiffX.

John Macarthur, formerly postmaster of Chi
cagO was found guilty Of cmbezzement as post
master, III the United States Court on the 18th
on four counts of the Indictment against him,
and not guilty on other counts. The amount
of the emhezzlement was fixed at $4,000. Pen
atty Is double TIN, amount Of cubezzlemcut and
from one to ten years IN the county jail. lie
was given until June Il to prepare for sentence.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
VARIOUS TOPICS.

REPORT to the Chicago board of health on
the transmission of diseases says that recently
scarlet fever broke out in family in Massachu-
sets and if was traced to letter from a son in
Kansas. who wrote to say that his children were
very sick with that complaint.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

u. CHARNAY, the French Archaeological who
goes out at the head Of the Lonllard expedi-
ton to transcribe the inscriptions and collect
antiquities from the relics of the old civiliza-
ton, IN Southern Mexico and the Isthmus
left New York for Vera Cruz recently. The
French government pays $4,000 and Mr.. Lorl-
lard 100000 toward the expenses of the expe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Business Sros;bses.

Cornelius Shiers, upholstoler and paper
hanger, of Manchester. Eng, and large spec
ulator in buildings, public houses, etc., has
failed. Liabilities. f63,00O.
J. Hedges y Co., dry goods merchants, Mans
field, O., have assigned. Liabilities, $4,000;
assets estimated at $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

Is building Boston's big sewer it has been
necessary to go 10 Or $50 feet below low water
level to reach the slate through which the tun-
mol, seven feet in diameter and a mile and
half long, will convey the sewage under the wa
ter beyond the reach OF the tides About ST.
100000 has already been spent in constructing
this sewer, and it is expected that 42,0O0.0OO
more will be required to complete it,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
A NEOthPr,S Mistake.

Mrs. Colleen, Of Carrollton. H.. gave her five
weeks-old infant a teaspoonful Of laudanum by
mistake, on the 28th ult., supposing il to be a
cordial. She did not discover her error until
some time afterwards The little sufferer lin
gered in great agony for several hours. The
motheri5 almost frantic with grief
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

The American show at the Berlin fish fair Is
already the subject of admiring comment for
its fullnes7, variety and rarity. But it must be
a puzzle for the Prusslan observers to deter
mine to what department Of pisciculture be-
longs the fire engine, with horses yoked and
men seated. Mhich ap1cars among the exhibits.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
And Still They Gonle

landed at Castle Garden New York city, from
all parts of Europe. the largest number ever
landed during the same period of time. On the
Both ult six steamers arrived with 1886 emf
grants
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
{ are gRl.

LoNDoE. May 1-1Z:3O ?. M.-Liver~ COL wheat
market opens steadIcr. Floating cargoes 609d
per quarter dcaler; on passage higher prices
asked; no advance established; good cargoes
No. spring wheat off coast at 4Gs@ 4Gs Cd: good
c ,Oes red winter wheat off coast. at sos.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

The goth nit. having been the sixty-second
anniversary of the Car OF Russia, six thousand
persons were released from Imprisonment OF de-
hvered from police supervision.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
COntraband.

The officers of the steamship Bendige reports
that off the coast of Cuba they picked up a
small boat containing eight bags of cartridges,
eleven Remington rifles, clothing, etc The
boat and contents were surrendered to Collector
Badger, of New Orleans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Attack Oh Jew

During a fire at Grusbach, Moravia, some
malicious person melted a mob to attack the
Jews. One Jew was mortally injured, another
had his hand cut off, and others were saved
with the utmost difficulty
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Convict Killed.

James Hudson, prisoner in the Ohio peni
Tertiary at Columbus was killed on the 9th il
the workshop of that institution, by the burst
ing of an emery wheel
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
Suicidal.

Captain Edward NJ. Wright, of the ordnance
department at Washington, killed himself on the
24th inst
Ernest Zehe suicided at Newark, n. j.. on the
23d, by throwing himself under passing train
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

USDER the new Maine liquor law the govern
N Is empowered, whenever the local authorities
are lax or negligent in the enforcement OF the
Law, e appoint state constables for that prlr-
pose, pro idcd thirty Taxpayers petition for such
appointment. In one Of the principal cities in
the state leading temperance man has been
iabornS IN vain for a week to get the thirty
signatures required; and, though the local ar-
thoflties are VIGOROUSLY not enforcing the law,
Is has been compelled to give up in despair.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

To parties who are unable to express
their feelings we would suggest the mat
ter Of sending them by freight. -Kco-
XIX Constitution.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

FIVE persons in Stuttgart are expected to
come into possession q an inheritance Of $40
Ooo,oqJ in America. left ~ then great-g1xst
uncle, named Springer. who tui-rated to New
York i51 year $50 and died without heirs. The
property, including considerable tract in the
city 81 New York, h0t been for many years in
the hands Of the state, pending the appearance
If claimants, The eStateis situatedi in Williams
burg. Jersey Il and Brooklyn and meetings
of the American claimants have been held in
various cities. In August Of last year there
was private conference at the house OF Mr.
William springer. i'll Osweto. where several Of
the heirs now live. Many If the Springers from
MI parts Of the state were there assembled. and
Congressman Springer, from Illinois. was ex-
peetcd. The object Of the conference was to
obtalu information to the situation Of the
zeal prop rty anlto arrange some plan of action.
he value Of the estate has been estimated at
no less than 100000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
NEW 5 IN BRIEF.
Snssffeti Ont.


Three colored laborers were suffocated IN a
public well at Charleston S. c., the 29th.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08

IHE Canadian government IS making fresh
promises 70 build railroad to tho Pacific. and
las elected a western terminus for the line
There is no necessity for the road at this time
and probably viii not be for half century to
come. Our Northern Pacific road will supply
ali the necds Of the in,igniticant population in
tho British domildons west Of Winnipeg, and
will doubtless secure the trade Of this promis
ING province by branch line long before the
Canadian road can be got through the rugged
wilderness north OF Lake superior
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
THE MARKETS.
New York.

Reported by CHANDLER Brown & Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
IREL AND.

The land agitation in Ireland
shows no abatement. The agitators
seem to be in dead earnest. That they
have abundant cause of complaint,
no liberty-loving man will dispute.
The success which has thus far at
tended the efforts of the Land
League is an indication that the agi-
tation will not he permitted to cease
until the end-the emancipation of
the small Irish farmer from his pres
ent wretched condition-has been
secured. 1t may come through the
reported intention of the Gladstone
government to carry through plan
for purchasing the farm lands in
Ireland from the Irish and English
proprietors with the view of selling
them to the tenantry. If this is car
ried out the vexatious problem of
Irish land tenure would be practi.
cally solved. AS owners of the soil
the Irish people would be practically
free. Nonresident proprietors would
no longer drain the fair island of the
substance needed for her furnishing
children, and British statesmen
would no longer be compelled to un.
dertake the impossible task of re-
conciling free institutions with a
grinding despotism.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
GOOD FRAME.HOUSE.

SUITABLE STABLING AND OUT
BUILDINGS, and small orchard, and is
well adapted to the purpose of gardening.
1t is altogether very valuable and desir.
able farm, and will be sold either in one
tract, or each of the above parcels will be
sold separately, according as purchasers
may desire,
TERMS.-One third OF the purchase
money cash; the balance in two equal pay
ments in one and two years respectively,
the deferred payments to bear interest from
day of sale, and to be secured by the bonds
OF the purchaser and lien on the prop
erty purchased.
GEORGE FULK, Tru.tso,
M. I. INGLES, Aiu''ee''
E. BOYD FAULKNER, I Special Com.
l.. n. SHAFFER, missioners.
(oct23-4t.)
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
Political Notes.

Judge w. III. West is forlorn-
hope candidate for the Ohio sena-
torship. He will best be remem-
bered as the Republican nominee
for governor in 1877, who defeated
his own party by making COM
munistic speeches from the stump.
Mr.. Watterson announces in the
Louisville Courier-Journdl that on
the night of the election he receiv-
ed telegram which was obvious
ly intended to lay the basis for a
dispute of the vote of New York,
but he would not publish it, lest
his paper became party to such a
scheme. Events have demonstrate
ed his wisdom.
A correspondent of the Chicago
Times put the question plumply
the other day to Gen. Garfield
concerningithe policy of the new
administration and the Cabinet
probabilities. The General snail
ed, blew cloud Of smoke and an
swered /: THAT is something we
will all know more about three
months from now. / have made
up my mind to be for three months
a first-class listener"
Mr.. VIM. A. Fowler, chairman
of the Executive Committee ofthe
New York State Democratic Com
mittee, is now kind enough 10 say
that there has been great deal of
misrepresentation regarding their
purpose. 1--WE do not seek to Gust
Garfield; only to discover the
frauds that have been committed,
and publish them to the world"
Ex-Governor Brown, who has
been reelected to the United
States Senate from Georgia, told
correspondent of the New York
Sun that he accepted the constitu-
tional amendments and recon-
struction measures in good faith,
and meant to abide by them. 1t
is somewhat significant that Sena-
tor Ben Hill has just abandoned
the Bourbons, and that the re-
election of Governor Brown was a
victory over the Bourbon candi-
date for the seat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
HARDLY.

It is reported that Senator David
Davis, Of Illinois, has indicated a
willingness to resign the Senator
ship and go back upon the United
States Supreme Court bench. We
are 10th to believe that there is any
foundation whatever for such re-
port. We have too high an opinion
of the character and integrity of
Senator Davis to believe that he
would place himself in such an un-
enviable position before the country.
He resigned his position on the Su-
preme bench to go to the Senate
under circumstances that laid him
open to censure, although we have
never believed that he had any cor
rupt motives in that transaction, or
that he had at the time any idea that
an Electoral Commission would fol-
low. 1t is barely possible that some
of the shrewd leaders of the Repub-
lican party foresaw such an emer-
gency, and quietly provided for it by
getting Judge Davis off the bench.
But, just now, with all the lights
before him, if Senator Davis were to
resign his position as Senator and go
on the bench again-no matter how
pure his motives-it would justly
lay him liable to the charge of hav-
ing done so in the interest of the Re-
publican party. His place as Sena-
tor would be filled by a reliable Re-
publican, and thus, possibly, give the
Republicans majority in that body.
He cannot do this in connection
with place on the Supreme bench
and retain the respect and confidence
of the American people. Not merely
because it would give the Republi-
cans majority in the Senate, but
because it would be accomplished by
the action of a man occupying a
place in the highest judicial tribunal
in the country. We do not believe
that Judge Davis could be induced
to become party to any such trans
action, and we do not believe that
President-elect Garfield would ap-
point him to the Supreme bench
under such circumstances. There
fore, we look upon the report as the
mere invention of some bohemian
journalist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
State News.

Punch Long, who was convict
ed of burglary, and Alexander
Lemley, under indictment for
horse stealing, in Wheeling, esca-
ped together from jail two years
ago. Long was soon after recap
tured, and Is now serving out a
term of eight years. Lemiey was
more successful in evading the
pureuit of justice, but on Saturday
last he was returned to prison,
having been overtaken at ironton
Ohio.
The Moundsville rolling mill,
in Marshall county, was recently
sole to G. s. McFaden, of Mounds
vile, for $4,000. The capital
stock of the company was $62, 900
and there was bonded debt of
$4,000. The sale was made for
the benefit of the bondholders, but
the price obtained will not cover
their claim. The stockholders have
never received any interest on
their investment, and now their
capital is total loss.
Peter Miller, German miner,
blew out his brains at Wheeling
on Wednesday. He lay down on
the floor in CARED of his house
and placed the muzzle of a double
barreied shotgun in his mouth.
The discharge blew his face and
the whole upper part of his head
into fragments. He had become
melancholy from partial blind
ness, rendering him incapable of
work. He had lost his wife and
three children, and q son of -
years of age is the only survivor
of his family.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
THE NEW CONGRESS.

The political status of the new
Congress is not yet fully determined.
There are several districts yet in
doubt. The Republicans claim IA
members, the Democrats al, and the
Greenbackers Z. If these claims
were substantially correct, the Or
ganization of the next House is prac-
tically in the hands Of the seven
Greenbackers and an Independent
elected from Brooklyn. There is no
telling how it will result.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
CONGRESS

Will meet on the first Monday in
December. The session promises to
be an active one, and much legisla-
ton remains to be pushed through.
1t is thought that Superintendent
Walker, of the Census Bureau, will
have the census report for 1880 tab
ulated and ready to submit to the
present Congress. If so, it is likely
the Congressional apportionment, in
accordance herewith, will be made
by this Congress. The Republicans
will probably endeayor to stave it
off until the next Congress, in which
they are likely to have a small ma
jority. Such action on their part
would produce a lively fight, and
have the effect to defer great deal
of important legislation.