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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Terrible EIxpEa%sOssS.

4 powder mill near Ashland, Pa, exploded
on the 18th inst, killing Edward Benzman and
luiurng five others. The works were destroyed.
Five boxes, containing nearly one hundred
pounds of giant powder, exploded at Central
City, Col. on the 18th INST, killing Samuel
hmble. James Irudcl and Jonas Gilmore.
] he bodies We're most fcarfully tom to pieces.
hlmble and Gilmore hail from GAINESVILLE, Wis.
On the 18th inst. David L. S. Shannon * Co..
junk dealers, purchaseda quantity Of concealed
shells at Fort McHenrv. near Baltimore, and
had them taken outside the walls of the fort to
be broken up. An anvil was used for breaking
one man holding the shells while another struck
them with a heavy hammer. Although warned
OF the danger OF their proceedings, they per-
sisted in the work, when suddenly one of the
deadly missiles exploded, killing six persons and
WOuudlng two others. The bodies were badly
mutllated, one being literally blown to atoms
Ia Rome, y. y, on the 10th INST. ON starting
the engine III the Merchants iron mill. one of
the boilers burst killing Jason C. Enaw, Wm
Ercrys, Reuben Davis ana JOS Bissock, wound
ug Adam Bricenderfcr, Louis BissOck, Fred
Bissock, Ben Wilson, Charlie Stanton Baker,
and badly Wreelsing the miI. The exploding
boiler was released from it foundation and in
its fight crashed through ono heavy IRON CHM
ney, also one heavy brick chimney and landing
about 400 feet from tie mil. Owing to the
early hour only part of the employees were ON
duty, otherwise the loss Of life would have been
greater.
Eighteen persons were killed and wounded
by the explosion of a dynamite magazine 1T
taido, Switzerland, on the 1oth instant.
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= ssssIetsN .FETrGcrN.

New Haven little village situated six miles
east of Font WAYNE Ind. Is agitated by the
discovery Of two human skeletons III a dump
Of bushes on a farm located close to the Maui
NEE river. They were lying rather hudded up
together, and had evidently not been disturbed
since they were placed there, unless. perhaps
by vultures. \ close examination, made by
physicians, revealed the fact that the skeletons
were those of a man and a woman. while a
knife considerably eaten by rust, was found BY
the side of the bones. The man, in life. was an
unusually lar6e-sized and wel-developed person,
while the woman must have been about the
medium size OF course these discoveries
caused a great sensation at New Haven The
entire population has viewed the skeletons. and
many theries are advanced on the subject. The
place whore the bones were found Is "a weird.
unfrcquentcd spot, along he bank of the river.
where neither man nor beast Is seen once :.
year. VINO the parties We're. or how they met
then fate, is a mystery which can not be readily
solved
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
The RoyaI Love Match.

About the recent marriage of the
Princess Frederick, of Hanover, there
was not a little romance "Herc," said
g London correspondent, sis a princess
marrying private secretary; Il descend
emit OF the Hanoverian kings marrying an
undistinguished baron, doing it against
the will of her brother, making her
friends, the Cambridges, furious, and
calling forth the speers of the imperial
family in Germany. She is encouraged
by the queen OF England, who applies
to the Emperor William for her dowry,
and braves the wrath of her family to
satisfy the VIII Of her relative. The
Princess Frederick has loved The Baron
Rammingen for years. She sought long
ago for permission to make him her hus-
band. For his sake she has refused
more than one advantageous match. It
is said that when Prince Leopold began
TO show something more to her than a
mere friendly attachment she determined
to appeal to him as the favorite son Of
the queen. She told him her story and
asked his aid. Like . true knight he
devote, himself to her cause. He urged
his moth-r until she caught her sons
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Crossed Over.

Wm. II. DeIehanty the well-bnown song and
dance man, died at New York ON the Nth inst.
aged 80 years.
Charles Knapp, member Of the Futy-tirst
congress, and president Of the Deposit National
bank, at Deposit \. J., died on The 18th inst,
aged So
Chief Justice Sanford Z. Church. died sudden
" at his residence in Albion, \. J., ON the 18th
inst, ofapopIexy.
Samuel Il. Glenn. a we'll known journalist Of
Of the New Yori, Htr0d staff died. on the 18th
The body Of Rev. John Baldwin pastor OF a
Congregational church ct LeayonwMth. Kansas,
was found near that city on the 17tn. When
discovered the body was in q sitting posture
with head resting on the breast. Thcre were
no marks of violence and bis death was
attributed to heart disease.
W. Fl. Oyngton, secretary and treasurer of
the West Division railway company aud an old
and esteemed citizen Of Chicago. Is dead.
Sir john Goss, orGanist and composer Of
sacred music, died at London, on the nth inst
Guatayc FIanbiert. the French novelist is
dead, aged SO years.
Hon. George Brown died at Toronto, Canada
on the 9th inst.
Stiles D. Spcny, treasurer Of the state saw
lnss bank at Hartford, Conn, died Of heart
disease on the Sth inst
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
EsaiEAEnA vfisnnns.

Before the wreck at st. louisville y J.. was
cleared away on tile Eth instant. broken
bumper OF a freight car caused ten freight cans
to leave the track near Frankfort. Hiochadiug
the road again. 10 add to the troubles tive
tanks of oil took fire in a freight train near
Rome. burning mp ties and fences aud twisting
UP the rlils like cords.
4 bridge on the Wabash road. few miles
south Of Stre3tor, H., gave way on the 10th
as a train was passing over, TrecIpitatiug the
locomotive, baggage and smoking car into the
water. and dashiug them into Thousand frag-
ments. No one was killed. but several Of the
railway employees were severely injured. one Of
them perhaps fatally. The recent heavy rains
had undermined th9 trestle-work.
An express tram was wrecked at 81. Johns
vile, \. y, on the 10th inst, owing to defcg-
tive switch. Five passenger coaches Jumped
the track. Fortunately none were killed. but a
number received bad injuries.
At Lafayette, Ind, on the 10th inst. Andrew
Dodge, an engineer. was run over by an engine
and instantly killed.
An express train ran into q wash-out when
near Bismarck. d. T., on the 9Th inst. The
baggage and express, and q second class pas
senger car were dItched and turned over. killing
the engineer, Chas. Mcpherson. fireman Mich
olas A. Stoolis, and slightly iniurlng several
passengers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
FEafaaI,lsII HRrenEgs.

An aerial gust at Island Pond, VT, on the
night Of the 10th INST, leycltd a steamboat
house and large covered bridge across the rail-
road track.
-Four persons were killed and several injured
by tornado at WoodIawn, H., station on the
Jacksonville and Southeastern railway. on the
9Th INST The storm destroyed many buildings
and killed forty sheep and number OF fine
horses.
Certain sections Of Illinois, Ohio and Indiana
We're swept by a terrible tornado on the 9th
inst, which inflicted heavy damage. Twenty
buildings were wrecked at Alscy. Scott county
H., and in ArroW,mth township, Mclean
county, twelve dwellings, were RACED and 100
acre orchard ruined. In Empire township,
many persons were injured. Lightning struck
and fired Guthrie station, a hamlet of half a
dozen houses, and totally destroyed ii. Near
West Jefferson, o., the barn of Jacob High was
struck by lightning and consumed, and Henry
Davis, who sought shelter III the structure
killed. \ number Of buildings were blown
down at Union City. Ind.
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Burned To Death.

While q company OF amateurs were engaged
IN rendering Moo res . Paradise and Peri at
the Atlanta, Ga., Opera house, on the afternoon
OF the 18th, one Of the ladies, personatng an
angel went two near the gas-llght and the
combustlble material Of her wings became 10
nlted. In a second the fabric was III full blaze.
The room was nearly full Of other ladies, all
dressed III light material suitable 10 the charac-
tiers assumed, and the fire almost Instantly COM
muulcatcd TO their clothing, causing pane.
Five or SIX were bu1led-tWO fatally.
Seven persons persisted IL the flames which
consumed the village of san Luis, Cuba, re-
Gently.
\ cheap lodging house kept by Chas. Schuctze,
400 South l.eyce, ST. Louis, Mo-, burned be-
tween l and O'Clock on the morning Of the 18th
inst. and four men, Mike EbcrIcn, a cripple,
bind man named Fisher. Fritz SchOlte on
Scholter, and another man, name unknown,
We're sutfocated Several dodgers jumped from
the third story windows, their exit by the stairs
being cut OFF, and were more or less injured.
horrible catastrophe took place at
Rochester. Y. y. on the Sth inst. Ray Nc
Crosan, aged I, and Thomas t. Garland, aged
., playing IN a barn on Francis street, made
bonfire. The barn was burned and the two boys
were roasted SO as To have no resemblance tC
human beings.
Two storehouses burned at Danville, Va, on
the 9th inst. Samuel CraXton, who was sleeping
nthe building, perished and John Does, fire.
man who attempted his rescue, was burned to
death. Pecuuiary loss $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Beuuinu by Platoons.

From the Geneva Switzerland CoutinenLI
Begging at Thun is said to be prac-
ticed openly and audaciously. hechief
of the band divides his men like a skill
ful general; armed with stout sticks they
knock vigorously at closed doors; where
there are no locks, they enter
without hesitation. and 60 IN
to all the rooms until some one is found
to supply their needs. The police is
conspicuous by his absence. Ladies
alone, and even nurses often enter the
town escorted by one or two beggars,
difficult to shake off. One inhabitant
had a secret lock put on to his door, but
the catch was foand ont the third day.
Generally money is oiv2n at the doors,
and may be the cause Of this army OF
bergars.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

4 lady at St Joseph, Mo-, whose hus-
band had deserted her, heard that he
was paving attention to another woman
and calling at the house where she was
staying. He was there. She walked in
and the first words she spoke We're:
"John. come. let's 90 home" He re-
piled yerv empha,ically that he would
not. She insisted that he would. He
still said he would not go, as she abused
him. She put her hand under her shawl,
drew forth bright, new revolver, and
raising the implement Of death to an
angle Of about forty-five degrees, asked
him once more il he'd go home with her.
He looked her square in the eye, which
was firm and calm, and replied: ooh.
yes, if that's all Won want, I'll gladly ac-
commodate you. She stepped aside
and told him to go out, which he did.
He did not speak a word during the
march, and WLen they ~ lived at home
such Il lecture rs that little woman did
give that great hie man is rarely heard.
He promised 10 DO better.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
f.ICHC ss.

CHICAGO, May 1880 P. M.-wheat-Heavy
and lower at 91.16 for cash; 51.1135 for
seller June; @1.0GI4 for seller July. Corn
Weak and lower at 373Ic for cash; 369lc for
seller June; 36%ie for seller July. Oats-Firm
and higher; 81 &c bid for cash; 30l &c for seller
Barlcy-At 79@80c Whisky-At 51.0S Pork
Weak and lower at so. 10 for cash; @1O.42l5
for seller June; S1O.55 for seller July Lard
Weak at -693 for cash: $500 for seller July
Hogs-Roceipts 10000 head; active aud SC
higher; light at S4.30CG4.50; heavy mixed pack
ing at Sf.25@4.fO shipping at s4.45@4.70.
Cattlc-RcceIpts 1900 head; active and finn:
fair to good natives at 54.30@450; dishllcrs at
74.20m4 30; western at S3.80@4.2O; stockers
at S3.00G3. 80; butchers at - 0OGf00.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

Il the states Of New York, New Jersey. Penn
syNona and Ohio thirteen mills are engaged in
tie manufacture of hoop, band and scroll IRON:
nearly 1000 men are employed with capital IF
$1,000 Ten other mills make hoop, band and
scrounonm connectionwith other IRON products:
the total number Of men employed is not far
from 1900 and the capital invested nearly
-l2,500,O0o. All these mills used about $1,000.
go of raw material last year and paid wages to
tie amount Of 73,oJo.000. This great interest
hos been protected by the recent ruling Of the
secretary # the treasury, making cut and
punched hooIs subject to a specific duty Of II
cents per pound.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

Tie new Massachusetts tramp act. printed
copies of which are now posted conspiciouslv
along the highways Of that commonwealth. is
e piece With the recent legislation of other
states on the same subject. It classes as traIn0s
All persons who rove about from place to place
begging or living without labor or visible means
OF support; women, minors under seventeen
years Of age, blind persons. and persons asking
charity within the limits of their own cities and
towns excepted. any tramp, upon conviction
Of being tramp, Is y he sent TO the house of
correction or state workshop for not less than
six months and not more than two wears. If he
enters a house without leave, or injuries any
body, or threatens anybody. or has a dangerous
weapon or threatens to damage property he Is
to be sent to the house of correction for from
one TO five years. or to the state workshop for
from one to three years. Upon view Of any of
these offenSes, any sheriff, deputy, constable,
or policeman can arrest the tramp without war
rant, and municipal, district, aud police courts
and trial justices are given jurisdiction. Mayors
and seIectmen are authorized to appoint special
policemen to attend TO the tramps exclusively.
Finally, any tramp escaping from the state
workhouse renders himself liable. if recaptured'
TO SIX months extra imprisonment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
A D3a.Rrdlx iEfnsIslhs.

consul ut New York. BY means of an internal
machine, was made onthe 19thult The official
found. on entering his Office an oblong pack
age, mailed at Philadelphia which he proceed
cd to open. On cutting the suingan explosion
occurred, filling the room with smoke, and Sc
animation Of tho box showed that it had been
arranged to discharge It's contents at both ends
but, as the consul held ii sideways when open
ing it, he did not receive the charge in his body
1t has not yet been determined what kind Of
explosive was used, bat it is believed that il was
not guupowder.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Political WrangEe.

The Republicans Of Cook county, Illinois,
held q very disorderly convention at Chicago on
the 10th inst. The trouble commenced when
Mr. Singer. chairman of the county committee,
called for order and undertook TO nominate
temporary chairman, and continued without IN
terruption until the third term delegates with
drew. Fearing that it was the intention Of the
Grant men to force one Of their partisans on
the convention as presiding officer, the Blaine
and Washburne delegates, amid tremendous
confusion. elected Mr.. Elliott Anthony as
chairman. and by main force installed him on
the Platform After Undesirable uproar and
one ol Two charges by the police, the third
tcrmers retired and organized at the Palmer
house. The Blaine and Washbune factions
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
The SaS ages.

telegram was received by Secretary Schurz
stating that on the 7th inst. Chief Iictoria's
band of Apaches attacked the Indians on san
Carlos reservation, at Eagle River killing an
Indian and his family. twelve in number. and
succeeded in making their escape. A Tucson
dispatch says: Victoria lost eleven Killed in
the recent fight with Kramer. Tie latter lost
Sergeant Griffin killed. 7. s. Craig, deputy
assessor Of Apache county. and James Rich
mond, hls assistant were killed by Victoria
band at Stevens rancho
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Engrrsaiprasi.

The Union steamship company mail steamer
American. from the Cape Of Good Hope for
southampton foundercJ close to the equator
on the 2sth Of April, after breaking her Shaft
Her passengers and crew took to the boats.
fhre, containing 81 persons, have been picked
up and the passengers landed at MADEIRA. The
five remaining boats when last seen, were work
ing for Cape Planners, Liberia, with fine wealth
er. There was no loss Of life when the vessel
went down
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

One of the most serious criticisms passed
upon the ATLANTA catastrophe is this; There
canbc no question Of the criminal folly of send
ing some 800 lads who had never been Il sea h.
fore IN training ship without sufficient num-
her Of trained and experienced se0mcn to take
charge of her in exceptional circumstances
The SIM company Ct the Atalauta numbered
only about eleven allie seameu; and when one
considers that young lads are frequently afraid
to 60 aloft III gale to take down sail. and that
they ara inst As often incapacitated by sca-sick-
ness at the moment that their services are most
required, special danger attaching to the At
aLanta becomes anparent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

then proceeded quietly with their business,
electlng ninety-two delegates to the state con-
yention. At the other meeting, after a vast
amount of speech-making, delegation solid
for Grant was elected and a committee APP
pointed to prepare an address to the people. 1t
Is expected that the contest will be carried to
the national convention. The Grant men have
majority Of the delegates outside of Cook
county, and threaten to seat their friends from
Chicago in the Springfield body. If they do,
bolt by the Blaine and Washburne element is
eXpectel
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

n IS intended to make the census of 1880, as
respects our mining industries, the most COM
plete ever made in any country. Gen Walker
has assigned to Clarence King, chief Of the
United states geological survey, the work of
collecting statistics concerning the precious
metals Of the country. Mr. King viii select a
corps Of assistants and experts, and make
thorough and exhaustive compilation. The
volume Il the census report viii be devoted to
the information thus obtained, which viii lie
not only statistical, but historical and descrip-
tive. III" work will disclose a vast and wonder
tulnttIest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

THERE are IA Germany number Of men who
continue to keep out Of the army on various
pretexts and Prince Bismarck has now taken it
INTO his head to make these people pay for their
immunity by regular yearly tax running for
twelve years, the period over which Inability to
mihtar. service extends. The penalty is to tale
the shape Of poll tax Of fom marks and the
government expects to set 70, 100000 marks ont
OF it in the course Of the first twelve years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

The silver service presented to Mr.. Maurice
Delfosso by the governments Of the United
States md Great Britain, in recognition Of his
work as president Of the fishery commission is
kept locked up in the state department at
Nashin ton. Mr. Delfosse preferred to have
the service in lieu Of the money which it IS Gus
tomary to present to an umpire in an interna-
tional arbitration. It is full tnner service
made by Tiffany, Of massive silver. There are
-lAty pieces, including eighteen soup plates.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

MILWAUKEE, May 15-3:UUP.M FIOur-Frm;
standard extras at Sf.50m4. 20; common at 44.35
q4.50; choice spring at S5.0O@5.25. Wheat
Unsettled; No. 2 seller May at S1.1115; seller
June at S1,1O15 seller July at S1.074 No. /
at soc. Com-Quiet at 371sc. Oats-DuIl
but firm at 31i4c. Ballev-Suongor at zoe. Rye
-Fnmerat SIC Provisions-Quiet. Pork-At
s1O.50 for cash Lard-Qmet at $685. for
cash. Hogs-Dull at 5420G Ass.
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bile for Turkey.

Trustworthy news has been received at Con-
stantinople from Scutau. that the whole of
northern Albania Is in arms, the authorities
seeming to have lost all power. -Four thousand
horses, 5000 Martini rifles and 10000 cart
ridges have arrived at Seutari for the Albanians,
who occupy the whole territory from Scutali
and Prisrend 10 Eanaja. The Turkish officers
and men everywhere are fraternizing with them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

REPORTS from Kansas are to the effect that of
the twenty-five thousand negro refugees who
came into the state only q couple of hundred
altogether, remain dependent upon charity All
the others have found homes and employment.
and most Of them are doing well Kansas has
gained huge accession to her laboring popula-
ton, and this will be followed by an increase of
wealth
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

enthusiasm; he arranged matters which
without him would have been difficult;
he turned her critics into partisans; and
so it comes about that q sister of a crown
less king is able with even something
like pomp to marry for love"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

THE city Of st. Louis has adopted the kinder
garten as part Of its system Of public educa-
ton; and the plants said 70 be proving economic.
masmuch as children who pass through this
training are thereby made better able to avail
themselves Of the advantages of tie primary
schools
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Another Bank Cashier.

The investigation into the affairs of the First
National bank Of Augusta. Me- revealed the
fact that the late cashier, Israel Boothley, who
shielded in February last was a defaulttr for
over -30 600
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
NEW : IN BRIEF.
Business Failure.
Drowned.

George Clark & Co., tea merchants, London.
have failed. Liabilities estimated at f6U, 600 to
eco, 600. Cause, speculation in teas.
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ssaunt Famine.

About Goo persons have already died of star
walton in one Of the Persian provinces, and the
want continues to increase. So scarce is grain
in the famine-stricbeu districts that wheat costs
1900 per ton.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22

Il accordance with new law, election tickets
IN Mississippi must contain nothing whatever
beside the name Of the person voted for and
the name Of the office for which he Is candi-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Work ofttee Flames.

Several business houses IN Glendale, Hamil-
ton county, O.. burned on the 18th, involving q
loss Of so, zoe; fully insured.
The town Of Milton, Pa, was almost entirely
DESTROYED by fire on the 14th. Three thousand
people were left homeless. and destitute OF
clothing and provisions. The fire ragged 50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
@eEf-ykFsF,f.r

Rev. L. VI. Hunt, pastor ofthc Congregations
al church at South Haven, AIch., suieided at
the house Of a farmer parishiouer in Calcsburg
Kalamazoo county, on the 18th, by blowing the
top Of his head OFF with a Shot gun.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
TH0S. BARD0h, Editor and Publisher.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

II was expected that the revised New Tesla
ment would be published in May or June Of this
year, but it Is now announced that it viii not
appear before the close Of the wear.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-22
Rieasnisf Sentenced.

Clarence Z. Davis, the celebrated bigamst
was found guilty al Chicago on the Sth instant,
and sentenced to the penitentialy for i've years,
and to pay fine Of $1,000.