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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Terrible RetributiOn.

A writer on Australian life in the
Boston COn}Dlcrciat Bulictn tells how
a sick man was found by his mate At the
diggings murdered, and his gold gone;
The culprit was found but contnvld
that night to escape with the money,
which, for safe keeping, had been placed
IN the place of detention. Noting
could be heard of him, but a few day
later came the following: "Mr. Mags-
trate: Jem Bell (tlfe murdered MAJ,
was once a mate of mine. He was good
man. You VIII find his murderer at the
head of Dead Horse Gulch. hayekfR
the gold for a reward. Bhl'
captain of the Bushrangers They
found the murderers remains flesh
less skeleton, every bone picked clean.
He had been staked down on the ground
with his back to an ant hill, and lett tot
the ants to eat alive. A more awful
retribution can scarcely be conceived
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Suicidal.

Frederick Schaefcr. wealthy lager beer
brewer. Of Staten Island. died on the both INST.
from the effects of selfiutllyted pistol wounds
received ten days previous.
Paris, France, was shocked on the 22d instant.
by the announcement Of the suicide of an AM
ercan lady well known in Paris and london
circles Mrs. Annie Wctmorc. of New York
took her own life by poisoning herself at the
residence Of Lady Albert Pelham Clinton. in
Rue Blilault. The deceased was a very hand
some woman. about 80 years Of age Up to a
short time since she was said to have been af-
tianced to the Marquis Of Anglessey. to whom
she became engaged soon after her divorce from
her husband. In June last Anglosscy met and
married Mrs. Wedehou~e, nee Miss Minnie
King, Of Georgia. Mrs. Wetmore was dread
fully depressed on hearing Of the marriage. and
at last in despair put an end to her lite. The
sad occurrence created a great sensation III the
Amfrlran cnlnrly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Drowned.

A dispatch from Carlisle, Pa, states that
terrific rain storm occurred at that point on the
night Of the 18th INST, flooding many houses,
of four feet Crops were badly damaged and
emany cattle killed by lightning. In Nescopeck
township, Lucerne county, Pa, brick church
was demolished, two barns blown down, crops
destroyed roads blockaded, and railroads trains
delayed for hours.
Tie wife Of Lieut. W. r. Smith. of the United
States army, Bessie Forshaw, aged II, Of Ger
mantown, and Helen Deacon, another child.
were drowned while bathing, at Atlantic City
n. j.. on the 18th inst,
BY the upsctting Of boat in the rapids Of
tie Black river, near Montreal on the 18th inst,
Elliott Bryson, aged y, Benz. Bryson, aged Is,
and a sister aged 8 years, were drowned
A sbf containing Bugus Harwltz, wife and
three children, was upset by the steamer Fanny
Lewis, in the river al st. Louis. Mo-. on the
18th inst, and Mrs. Harwitz and one child
drowned
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Another Duel Avoided.

From the Little Rock Gszette.I
The people Of Hot Springs are very
much excited over silver mines. This
fact prevented bloodshed the other day.
Colonel Unison and Captain Blower met
near the Arlington hotel. After ex-
changing a few words, Colonel Unison
remarked:
81 was the first man in this town who
said Mr.. Garfield would be nominated.
You see, standing in with northern poll
ticians, as / did, gave me an insight
into the result of the Chicago conven-
ton.
''You are mistaken" said Captain
Blower; g am the first man who knew
that Garfield would be nominated. P"
You are wrong"
"You are Iiar.
You are a black liar
''You are a striped liar"
"You are a lying lizard.
And you are n classifying wood
pecker."
No man shall call me awoodpecker,
cxcitedly exclaimed Captain Blower
You could have called me a yellow
hammer without injury, but calling me
a woodpecker is casting a slur on my
family" The captain stopped and picked
up a curious looking stone and drew back
to strike the colonel.
"Hold ON, - said the colonel, let me
sec that rock. I'll bet 80 there's silver
in it.
The captain lowered his arm, and the
colonel rushed up, took out micro
scope aud began to examine it. "Sil-
yer, by the stars and stripes One hun
bred dollars to the ton.
Two hours later the men had ground
the rock into dust, and were, as best of
friends, examining it. There are bet
ter ways Of settling 4 dispute than by
fighting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Foreign War Notes.

Abdm Rahman Kahn was formalIyrecognzed
as amcer Of Afghauistan, on the 23d inst.
Many leaders of Iakoob kahn's party have
joined him. He has released the merchandise
seized in Trkistan and the British army is to
be withdrawn in three weeks.
Extensive preparations are making in case of
war with Greece. Troops. artillery and ammu-
milton are beng sent to SaIonia, EIo and
Preycsa. Orders have been tclegraphed to the
provinces that recruits shall be collected and
forwarded to the several dcpots with all ayaila-
bic speed. Abanians arc being encouraged to
prepare for resistance and are being supplied
with arms and ammunition. The Albanian
|, ague has resolved to employ 100000 piastcrs
If its revenue for the fertilization Of Mctzoya.
125 900 for the fertilization IF Prevcsa. and So
600 piasters for the fertilization Of Arta
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
NDEsksarE.

Capt James d. Hamilton, one Of the olde,triycr
pilots, died at Louisville, Ky, on the 2lst inst,
aged n years.
Hickncy, secretary of the Ute commission,
died of typhoid fever at Los Pinos, Col, on the
DIST INST, after an illness of few day.
Count i ouis Francois dc Pourtales, keeper Of
the Museum Of Comparative Zoology, at Beyel-
~, Mass, died on the 18th instant. He was a
pupil and fellow-Worker Of Prof. AgassIz.
James Brown, general western passenger
agent Of the New York Central railroad, died
at Chicago on the 20thinstant, after lingering
Illness.
f. c. Fellows, assistant general superintcn-
dent Central Pacific railroad, died at San Fran
cisco, Cal, on the goth instant.
The Hon. Jacob Brinkerhotl, author Of the
original draft OF the WiImot Proyi3o. and from
1856 to 1871 judge of the Supreme Court OF
Ohio, died On the 18th instant, at Mansfield, in
that state.
The earl Of Kintora, one Of the three Scottish
Liberal peers, died on the 18th instant.
Hon. Lucien Barbour, a prominent attorney
and cX-mcmbcr of congress, died at Indianap-
oils, Ind, on the 18th lnst.
Judge stephen L. Logan died, at Springfield,
ILL.,, Oh the 18th inst. aged 81. He was once
Abraham Liucon's law partner, and had been
active in politics.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

Cows giving milk should not be ar
lowed to fall off in quantity from insulil-
cient feed. 1t is more difficult toincfea7e
the flow of milk after a shrinkage IRON u
lack Of full feed than to keep up fllLl
activity Of the secretion by artlciaIt
feed. When the habit Of dlmml7h,,t,
milk secretion at particular time Oh
YEARS. established, as it will be by rePt.
tition, it is not always easy to preFeht, !! !.
entirely by liberal feeding. The ham,
will also be transmitted to the ottsl I'LL
as a family characteristic that VIII u
minish the value Of the animal rs q Pr
Queer of milk. Give the COWS extra loo.'
so soon Is the pasture begins e &C.
short.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

NEW York, July q 300 P. N. Flour
Firm and quiet; receipts II, 745 bbls; round hoop
Ohio at s5.lOm5.75; choice do at S5.8O@7.0G;
superne western at %3.80M4.40; common to
good extra do at 74.2504.G0; choice do at $40
a7.00; choice white wheat do at S4.50@5.00.
Wheat White about ! e lower; red cash and
seller July 1z@%c lower; others quiet; sales
5000 bus No. red cash at @1.09l5; 100000
bus do seller July at S1.091sM1.0934; $4,000
bus Do seller August at S1.oS4; 5000 bus do
seller September 9IO8l5. Com Shade easier,
mixed western spot at 45@48c; DO future at
10 049c. Oats-Dull; western at 35M42c.
Bcef-pull and unchanged; new plain mess at
$500; new extra do at $1,000. Pork-Strong;
new mess at $3.50. Lard Firm and quiet;
steam rendered at $3.50. Butter-Quiet and
firm: fair inquiry; Ohio at 14M25c. Cheese
Quiet at 7Gl014c for poor to choice. Sugar
Unchanged; demand moderate. Molasses-
Steady and quiet, Petroleum-Du and I'M
changed. nce-Good demand and firm. Coffee
Quiet and steady. Freights- Finn, Spirits
Of Tmpcutine-Very finn at - a 29c. Resin
steady at 71.44@L4715. Talow-Firm at G21@
7-l6 for western. Eggs-Erm at 1+l1@16c
for fam to choice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Living After Shot Through the Heart.

IIIVI- IIE THY ITTTII--'I
\ post-mortem examination was made
yesterday 10y DR. Balch, Mosher and
other Albany surgeons TO determine the
cause OF the death of Ersluuo Wood, shot
ON Sunday by Hiram &. Briggs, who
had discovered Wood in Mrs. Briggs
bed room. Two wounds made hvhu!lets
Of thlrty-two calibrc wele found. One
had lodged in the right arm andthc other
bad entered the upper right portion Of
the heart, passing directly through.
This is said to be the only ease on record
where a person shot through the heart
ran half a mile and livedtifty-eight hours
after the shooting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

the street, when he reared up, fell over
backwards, and struck his head against
the curb-stone, knocking him senseless.
He was carried on a dray over to a shed
near the mill office, where he fingered
until Sunday, when he died.
OSHKOSH Northwestern: Capt. Bald
win, formerly of this city, now proprie-
tor of the Northwestern hotel at Omro,
met with a fatal accident this morning at
Omro. He was out riding when his
team ran away, throwing him out and
smashing the buggy. When picked up
Mr.. Baldwin's body was entirely para
lived and he was partially or wholly I'M
conscious. At last accounts he was IN
the same condition with small prospects
of his living through the day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Earthquake shocks.

An official dispatch dated at Manila island of
Iuzon. July q, SAYS there was another shock
OF earthquake at that place which lasted s. &C.
onds. Not a single ediice was spared The
convent Of Guadalupe, which lasted three cen
turIes. was DESTROYED. Nobody killed The
inhabitants arc encamped outside the town.
4 decided shake was experienced at Ottawa,
Canada, the 22dinst., accompanied by loud
rUmhing noise.
Ne1ord. Contocook and Manchester. \. IT,.
experienced shocks Of considerable violence on
the 20th inst. Dishes and pictures were shaken
down many places.
An official telegram received at Madrid states
that an earthquake near Manila DESTROYED sew
tral government buildings and other house,.
Some natives were killed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

When the kind-hearted Isaac Hopper.
member of the Society Of Friends, met
boy with a dirty face and hands he
would stop him and inquire if he ever
studied chemistry. The boy with a
wondering stare, would answer no.
Well, then, said Friend Hopper, 4
will teach thee how to perform a curious
chemical experiment. Go home, take a
piece of soap, put it III water and rub if
bliskly upon thy hands and face. Thou
hast no idea what a beautiful froth it
will make and how much winter thv
skin will be. That's a chemical experi-
ment; l advise thee to go home and
make ii. ="
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Another Formal tccentapco.

General Neal Dow has written a letter accept
ing the nomination for the presidency by the
National Prohibition party. After comment
liquor traffic and the responsibility Of the pro-
hibitory movement lie concludes: = consider
tie object Of the prohibitionists Of this country
to be Of supreme Importance te the interests Of
the nation and the people. Aside from its
kearing upon the moral and religious welfare
Of the people, | consider the suppression of the
liquor traffic to be an object Of far more poll
teal importance than any other now claiming
the attention of the country"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
EseIti Robbery.

4 bold robbery was committed at the private
bank Of Fisher, Preston y Co., Detroit, Mich,
on the afternoon Of the 22d inst While the
clerk, Fred d. Clifford, was alone. q stranger
the counter and expressed desire to buy some
government bonds. As Clifford was about 10
reply, the stranger suddenly reached through
the aperture and struck Clifford on the temple
with sl1ng shot. The blow fellcd him to the
floor and temporarily rendered him insensiblc.
When he recovered it was ascertaincd that be-
tween "A, 600 and $1,000 iii currency LIVING on
the top Of the counter. had dsapneared.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
4 Lucky Find.

Two men named Amos Harrison and Philo
Peters, while bathing III the Arkansas river,
forty miles east Of Pueblo, on the 18th inst,
found an iron pot containing $4,000 in gold and
silver A letter concealed III 4 buckskin purse
found IN the pot is yellow with age, and is dated
April b. 1860, ana says:
:. | stole the money in Chicago from farmer. My
partner died in Kansas City, March Is. l am going
to New Mexico If anybody finds this pot they can
keep the money. (SiEned), A. I. r"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

stantly sank The latter had q persons on
board. consisting mainly of Father Bleyenburgh,
pastor of the Trinity Roman Catholic Church,
Of Detroit, and a number Of acolytes-boys
officiating il various capacities in the service OF
the church. They had been ON their annual
excursion to Monroe and were returning home
OF the once merry party only eight were saved,
the balance going down TO wattery graves
The night was bright and moonht. An lnyestl-
CATION Will be made to determine who Is U
i anne for the terrible calamity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Unpleasant Display Of Fires.Orks y.

Ithaca, n Y, on the 18th inst, sky rocket was
discharged into a stage loaded with fireworks.
4 terrible explosion followed. Two men, leap
ing from the burning vehicle, We're seriously
hurt. II. f. IIibbard of the Savings bank,
broke his leg. I. NJ. Koyer telegraph operator,
was internally injured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
4 Heavy Failure.

meeting Of creditors Of Robert Boak 4 Son,
Of Halifax, West India merchants, lately failed.
united showed the liabilities of the firm to be
S2ff, 900; assets S195, 600. Robert Boall is
secured to the amount Of 9123, 600. The prob
ability is the unsecured creditors will not realize
from the estate five cents on the dollar. The
business has been losing year after year fol
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

CArTAIN EADs, Cahforna's new consulting
engineer, has gone to that state, and viii begin
his work by making thorough examination Of
tie Sacramento river. lie las declined tie
proposition Of Dom Pedro to accept the charge
Of the Brazilian engineering department, recon-
monding, however. an American engineer, who
has been appointed Captain Eads expects to
return from California III August, and viii pos
sihly 81 to his work III Portugal III the autumn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

AFREE ice water fountain has been in opera
ton for some time under the wing Of the post
Office New York. and has been used by thousands
Of people. Already it is reported that the TIP
ping places in the vicinity have pecuniarly suf-
fered because Of this fountain. This brief ex
perience comedies with that Of London in the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

MAJOR GENERAL i. 0. G. ORD, commanding
the United States troops on the Mexican border
recently visited Piedra4 Negras t. return the
visit that General Treyino, the Mexican COM
mandor lad paid General Ori in Texas. IN
honor of General Ord a grand ball was given
1t which he presented General Trcvino With a
sword made from an aerolIte with the follow
ing inscription: This sword, made with the
steel from an aerolite that fell from the Mexican
sky, i presented to General Trovlno by his adj
inner. and friend r. q. G. Ord"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

BARoS ]. ]. VAN DEN WYNGAERT preslden
of the German Nlllers' ASSOCIATION, is visiting
tins country at the request Of the German gov
ernment to inspect the various wheat-groWing
regions and tie methods Of milling lie praises
Minnesota and Northern Dakota AZ the best
wheat-growing states. lie visited several farm
ers III Minnesota last week with General Sher-
man, and is quoted saying: You little
understand the injury eastern grain merchants
and elevator men are doing you. Your wheat
comes TO Us 80 mixed With inferior grades that
il II useless, and We art forced 10 use Russian
wheat not nearly s. good to -iye tire necessary
strength to ON tinHrs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
tnoruer Steamboat Collision.

\ terrible accident occurred about 10 o'clock
ON the evening Of the 22d inst, on the Detroit
river some nine miles below the city. The ex-
cursion steamer Garland with large
party on board under the auspices OF the De
troit Molders Union while going down the nver
collided with the steam yacht Mamie. coming
up, cutting her in two. 50 that she almost IN
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

Two editions Of the revised TRANSACTIONS of
the New Testament will be published during the
coming autumn in England. The one from
tic oxford press Will be the text adopted by
the rcyisionists, while the one from Cambridge
VIII b. tie commonly received toxts, with foot
notes giving the reading adopted by the reyi-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
THREE SEASONS.
BY CHRIsTIAEA G. RossITTI.

A cup for hope :" she said,
In springtime ere the bloom was Old,
The crimson vine was poor and cold
By her mouths richer red.
GA cup for love-! - how low,
How soft the words. and all the while
Her blush was ripping with smile
Like summer after snow.
"a cup for memory
Cold cup that one must drain alone
While autumn winds are up and moan
Across the barren sea.
Hope, memory, love: -.-
Hope, for fair morn, and love for day
And memory for the evening gray
And solitary dove.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
The storm f&iss..

A violent storm swept over Monroe county,
Michigan on the 18th instant intiIcting great
damage to the vineyards III that section Fields
of oats and corn were laid waste and fruit trees
stripped Hail fell to the depth Of seven inches
at Franklin, Ont, Onthe same day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
Fatal Roller s,xplpSJan.

The boiler Of a steam saw mill near Barns
vile, Charlotte county. Va, exploded with
terrific force, on the 18th inst, killing colored
man, fatally woundin8 an empIoye named
Bryant, and severely scaiding and woundng five
others
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

ST. LOTS has cremation society, and at
recent meeting Of its members a committee was
appointed for the purpose Of learning the cost
Of erecting crematory furnace and building,
and also Of seeing upon what terms ground can
be obtained Of tile Bellefontaine Cemetery a8so
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
TH0S. BARD0N, Editor and Publisher.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, has
just affirmed the principle asserted in old state
decisions that man travelling on Sunday, ex-
cept to and from church, cannot recover dam
ages for injuries received on the highway owing
to defective bridges or roads
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

WARNED BY recent terrible sacrifices If life on
the Sound steamers. experiments have been
made with patent mattresses that can bo used
Is lite presgryers. The material If the mat
tresses i cotton felt. freed from its vegetable
81 BY being subjected 10 high degree OF heat
and otherwise prepared 50 a u prevent il from
packing would he tine case with common cot
ton wadding. Tho mattresses are said to lie
very desirable tor general use n bedding in
steamboats,, hotels and private dwellings,
Some If them were thrown INTO the water and
several men launched themselves on the float
ing bedding. They remained in the water for
nearly an hour. and in that time their floating
qualities were fuHy exhibited to the satisfaction
Of all present. mattress If ordinary size
tloated three men upon it easily. and il is
claimed would support SIX Oh eight persons who
merely chung 70 the edges. \ small pillow Of
the material supported full-srown man with
ont any eNerton on his part. Some Of the
mattresses are made Ill sections ono Of which.
tied around tho body under tie arms tioatel
man head and shoulders ont Of water After
the mattresses were taken from the water they
iwere ripped open, and the felt was found t. be
perfectly dry III the centre. the water not hav-
ing penetrated it to any extent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
EIte DbpIISk - Here.
KILLED bx 5,inhlkeing.

On the Goth inst, the steamer Dessouk with
the Egyptian obelisk on board arrived IN New
York harbOr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
aIIlg.

George Bennett, alias Dickson, convicted Of
the murder Of the late George Brown, was
hanged III the jail yard at Montreal, Canada, on
the 23d inst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

Tue only way to bring up child is to
show hmm what good life is by living it
yourself. The old Scotchman was right
when ne said, Trot feyther, trot
mither; how can foal amble o.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

David McCiruer fell from the fourth story OF
the Jackson block, Memphis, on the goth inst,
and was instantly killed. Deceased was native
Of Scotland
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

Mr.. Edwin Calvor and a son OF II, living five
miles from Odebolt, Sac county, Iowa, were
killed bv lightning, on the 18th INST.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
THE MARKETS,

Reported 10y TIE CHANDLER BHowN co, Commits
zion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

THE Sioux held their annual sun
dance IN Dakota last week, and the usual
scenes OF cruelty were enacted. One
young warrior held out for fifty-six
hours, and then tainted. He was hang
ing all that time by stick run through
the flesh Of the back. He tainted before
the flesh gave way. lie was SO grieved
over his failure that he tried to kill him
self. The women cut tine ears of the
paPpooses. and shaved their own nails
up to the Joints of the fingers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Powder EXPLOSION.

At the artillery works at Koosik. South Rus
STA. an explosion of powder killed eighteen and
and wounded twelve people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

TIE electric light business IS not to be
ruined by Chinese cheap lanterns, says
the New Orleans PicuVHi6.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

MANILA, the capital Of the Philippine islands
which he southeast of China, has again been
visited hy destructive earthquake. Several
government buildings have been DESTROYED and
i number of people killed The city with its
suburbs has about 100000 inhabitants, and Is Of
The most important ports of the Spanish
colonies. Among its famous industries is the
manufacture of MANILA fiber, which i made
from tie fIaments q the abaca tree. and also
from pineapple leaf. II is Roman Catholic
see and has A Catholic university, attended by
five hundred students. and several other
Catholic colleges and schools. Manila has fire.
quently been visited by severe earthquakes. In
1926 II was nearly destroyed by ono, and in 1852
great damage vas again done.