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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
THE MARKETS..
Reported by TlR CHANDLER BRowN Co., Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee ana Chicago


New YORK. Otober 1890 P. M.-Flom-
Receipts 1855 ohls; sales $4,000 bbls; market
less active and without decided change. Wheat
Heavy; y G2cl lower; sales 10000 bus No
white seller October at 51.167101.17: Is. OOG
bus No 2 red seller November at 5117$4 a
1.1815; 200 bus seller December at S1.1S3IG
1.19$4. COrn-Falrly active; without important
change; sales 100000 bus. Oats Scarcely so
firm; western at 381@ @45c; sales $4,000 bus
including No. seller November at 1890; do
seller December at 4015c. Beef Unchanged
Pork--Dull; mess at $1,000. Lard-A SHADE
easier steam rendered at S3.771a Butter
Firm and quiet; OHIO at 15@29c New Cheese
STEADY at 8G1314c for poor to fancy. Sugar
-Eey fair inquiry. Molasses-Quict and
steady. Petroleum-Heavy Rice-Fairly active
and firm. Coffee-Firm. Freights-Quict
Spirits of Turpentme Strong at 4715c Resin
Firm at S1.85@1.95. Tallow-Steady at Ga IA
62<;; for western. Eggs-At 1922 e for far
tochoice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
A NurGcrOu. Record.

Matt Muntloy shot Jim Shirley dead at a
dance near Kane Green county, H., on the
night of the 18th inst. The trouble was about
girl.
Marian Judd, living near Bonneville, Ind,
was shot through the left lung i'll his own house
by Ride Wilson, his brother in-law, the cause
being quarrel over a crop of wheat which they
raised. judas wound is thought to be fatal.
At Alilledgevnle, Indiana. on the 9th inst,
Charles Allen shot and killed Vim. Toney, aged
D. Allen was the husband of Toney's step
daughter.
At a political meeting at Rockport, Spencer
county, KY, on the 9th inst, Uriah Webb, a
colored man, was shot dead.
Oscar Briggs was fatally stabbed by his
brothcr-in-law George Salisbury, during quar-
rel at Balnum, \. l., on the 10th inst
A serious row occurred at Shelbyville, Ind,
on the 9th inst, III which Sheriff McCorkle was
fatally shot.
On the night of the 9th inst. Charles Bluett.
young man, was found dead on the doorstep
OF the Notre Dame convent, at Cincinnati. o.
He had been stabbed, and died of internal
hemoThage. No clue to the murderer.
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ingenious SmUqglers.

French smUgglers are the most ingen-
ious IN the world In unloading a truck
load Of logs at the goods station Of the
Northern OF France Railway. at La
Chapelle, three weeks ago, one ot the
men noticed longitudinal slit i'll one Of
the logs. He examined the opening
more closely. and inserted his knife III 1t.
There WAS no resistance, but a strong
smell OF tobacco became preceptlble.
On the authorities oyerhaulng, or.
rather, dissecting the whole consign-
ment. i vas found th&t thirty-two out
OF thirty-ciglt logs It consisted of had
been followed out aud stuffed with
about thirty-six hundred weight OF
cheap Belgian tobacco. The Excise
seized the contrabaud, the consignee Of
which would no doubt have succeeded IN
obtaining possession butfor the slip 1.-THE
pen Of an invoice clerk. Instead OF adj
dressing the advice note Rue Chateau
dun, he wrote Chateau d Eau; hence a
delay, and the necessity on the part OF
the Northern Company TO unload the
Belgian truck to avoid demurrage.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

lHE severe drouShta which 80 frequently
afthct various parts of the United States az well
ar other lands are believed to be in great
measure owing to the extensive destruction Of
forests. 1t is stated that about three million
acres q woodland are annually cleared up in
TINS country, and scarcely any effort is made Il
rePiant the stripped area. Hmpn's Weekly
says that such reckless laying waste Of forests.
Il II does not actually lessen the annual rainfall
n a country. undoubtedly causes irregularity
- the water supply drought and flood alter.
mating; the changes of climate become more
sudden and trying, and the soil gradually loses
ITS fertility. 1t certainly seems as if some or
gained effort would be justified to protect for
st lands, and - restore waste pisces by the
planting Of trees SO that posterity may reap
some wholesome results
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

NhHfIcIAl examining being the besctting sin
Of American education, some remarks recently
made ~ the English posmastcr-seueral bind
Vii. Fawcgtt can IL studied most profitablv bv
parents and teachers. Too much reading and
not enough thought" was hi, exclamation.
after dwelling upon the evil effects Of attempt-
ing to cram the m.nd with more than il can
hold Ilc did not think il would IL fair to
throw the cnt.re responsibility of this on the
teachers. Farlr better Judgment was often
controlled hy tie parents who wished their
chldren 70 be taught an unlimited number of
ahinE- in very limited period Ii parents
would et their children remain longer II school.
AMI he taught a few subjects more thoroughly.
the result Woa,d bt generally very much more
satisfactory. Tho idea Of yaltiug knowledge
only for its moneys worth in after life was 10
ec guarded against. The chef object was 10
flaln the mind. Very often what was learned
81 school was ~ no practical value afterward
and vi II formed valuable course # mental
training lie could say this from his own ex-
rienec With regard 10 tho study Of mathc-
uatIe>. Tie best tes; OF til, skill II a teacher
Wa tic extent Il which lie was able to discover
Mat was tho best subject To deveIopthe faculty
ii caet individual pupil. Nothing could II
81 after mistake than Tor young man who had
aimed little more education than ms father
a ieaF, ms landicraft to seek employment as a
,.erh- such coarse was doubtless sometimes
taken II the following Of an idea that his own
social position would he improved; but if So
ety could fairly be held responsible for such
ioliy. he was afraid j, would have to answer for
thousands beng encouraged 70 seek employ
mont where that employment 'gss difficult to
IL obtained
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

feet of water. The schooner suffered heaVy
damage, but was enabled to keep on her voyage
to Chicago. u,o
a boat containing the captain, nlne Of the the
Formosa. from the coast of Africa for Dunklrk,
was picked up by the bark City of Richmond
about 800 miles northwest of the Cape de VERGE
islands on the 4th of September. The formosa
had foundered five DAYS previous. Two OF Ine
sllipwrecked crew died after being rescued. Inc
CITY of Richmond reached Mobile, Ala, on the
18th inst.
The steamer Batenella sunk on the 18th on the
Mississippi river, near the mouth OF the u.
Francis river. She was bound Tor memphis
loaded with cotton. She was valued at $4,000.
Lent John Wyckoff, of the United States
revenue cutter Corwin, who was put IN charge
of the schooner Loleta, seized at Port Hope on
the 18th Of August, arrived at San Francisco on
the steam whaler Mary and Helen, having lost
the LoIeta on st Lawrence island on the 4th
of SeDtemher
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Death OH the Rail.

John Mcdonald, aged Il years. while stealing
ride on the cars at Newark O.. on the 18th
inst. was knocked off the train in some manner.
and killed.
Near Columbus Ga, on the 18th inst. an
extra on the southwestern railroad. following
the regular freight train, ran into four cars
which had become detached, wrecking seven
cars. The engineer Sheridan, was mortallv in
jured, and wood-passer Tyler slightly When
nearing the city the engine of tie extra train
Knocked negro from the track, breaking his
arm and leg.
John Carson and son and boy named Ben
uer, while walking through a tunnel near Hunt
mgtOn, Pa, We're overtaken by train and IN
stantly killed on the 18th inst
A train on the Second avenue elevated rail-
way, New York, cohdcd with another train on
the l1th inst. killing Edw. Cooper engineer
A terrible accident occurred at Pittsburg. Pa.
on the night of the 9th inst. on the Pennsvl-
wanna railroad. An accommodation train which
left the city at 11:3C Colhded with the special
train from Greenburg, at Twentieth street
where the riots occurred few years ago. Both
trans were filled with passengers. especially
Conductor Walls, which contained several
marching clubs which participated IN the Demo
cratic demonstration. Nine persons were killed
outright and eleven died of their injuries, while
about twenty more were badly injured.
There was an accident on the New York and
New England railroad at Hop River. near
NHtImantlc. Conn. on the night of the Sth
lust, caused by collision between a passenger
accommodation tram leaving Hartford. and Ell
extra freight train going west from WIImantic
The wreck was q bad one. Engineers kenym
and Flood and iremen Forsyth and Hurleywere
killed. Conductor AldrIch, of the freight train
was badly injured and will probably die.
Near Stlllman valley. H., on the 10th inst. a
gravel tram on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul road ian into a drove al cows. ditching
the cars and killing several men. The wounded
and killed number fourteen.
The west bound passenger train on the
indianapolis and 81 Louis railroad ran through
an open switch at NOkonlis, H.. on the 10th
inst. and collded with freight train on a side
track. A demolished oil car started fire which
consumed tile entire passenger train. including
the baggage. express and mail cars. No lives
lost
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
milwaukee,,

MILWAUKEE, October 1880 P. M.-Flour-
In better demand and held 10@20c higher ON
some grades; standard spring extras at $4,000
4.30 choice at S5.20M5.40. Wheat-Irrcgular;
No. regular at Il .02Sl; No. regular at Il. OF
al .03l :: No. hard at II .07G1. or No hard
at S1.O21 3M1.0315; No. 3 at 92G9212; No. 4
88d8S14c; No. winter sold at CSC, and No. 3
regular at $50. OAts-Quiet at 3d. for No 2:
sample lots at 31@32c. orn-Weaker; No. 2
cash at $3.50. Iiye-In moderate demand at
50 &c for No. / and Size for No. .. Barley
Unchanged; No. at Csc; extra No. at Sic
Pork-Mess at $500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
OhIlulHA.

John Goforth, formerly United States assist
ant attorney general, died at Philadelphia on
the 14th inst.
Ex-U. $ Senator Peleg Sprague died at Boo-
ton. Mass. on the 18th INST
Deaths are announced of Cardinal BartholO-
meo pacca, archbishop of Maggiordoms. and
Pletro creole Visconti, archBologist.
Itufus Il. Hunt, Of New Orleans. well-knOwn
IN turf circles, died III the Giscv House, New
York, on the 10th inst. He was born in Hunts
vile, Ala, about 50 years ago.
Jules one nbach brother OF the late jacques
Ofenbach died on the 18th inst
Judge Duval, Of the Texas Supreme Court.
has died III Omaha. of abdominal abscess
Geo. Warren head of the Warren line of
ocean steamers. died in Italy on the 18th INST
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, October 16-1.30 P. M.-Wheat-
Weak and easier at S1.0075 for cash; S1.o21s for
seller November; 51.0335 for seller December.
Corn-Weak and lower at 39ll4c for cash; 4O5sc
for seller November; Al &c for seller December.
seller November31c for seller December. Rye,
Barley and Whishy-Unchanged Pork-Easier
at $500 for cash; 41825 for seller October;
S124715 for seller November. Lard-Steady
at $3.50 for cash; 1915 for seller November;
$500 for seller December. Hogs-Rcceipts
$1,000 head; active; good grades &c higher light
at S470@4.s5; mixed packing at &4.55@4.S5;
$3.50; stocllcrs 81 @2.20@3.10; western Texans
at - 9OM3l0
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

IHE project of 4 canal for ships from the
Baltic 70 the North Sea, between the BAY of
hlel and Bruusbuttlc, in the estuary Of the Elbe,
appears likely to prove success. Its depth
throughout j. to be twenty feet and nine
inches; its width at the surface Of the
water one hundred and sixty feet, and at the
bottom sixty-four feet, the banks thus having a
gentle slope. Provision IS also to be made. by
means OF q peculiar system Of locks and reser-
Yors. for increasing the depth Of water to some
tWtnty-slN feet, whenever It may he desirable to
d"So' TINS depth allowing Of the passage through
tho canal Of the heaviest German ironclad
alolt, namely thu k,rmG Wilhelm, vessel of
nearly ten thousand tons displacement, but
draWlng only tWrntv-six feet In size tins canal
"ill not compare unfavorahly with the Suez,
tie latter beidg 1921 feet wide at the surface
# the water. 70 feet At the bottom. and about
rs feet deep
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
4 lend.

William N. de Jongh, a clerk in the office of
the Dutch minister Of the colonies at Amster-
dam. has just confessed to having murdered
15-year-old school-boy. son of VI. Bogaardt
formerly secretary-general of Holland. De
Jongh conceived the idea OF kidnapping the
boy that he might obtain n large reward from
the boys father for discovering luis where
abouts. With this purpose he took the boy from
school on the pretense that bis mother wanted
him al home. drove him from the city to g lone
ly spot in the country, where he tied him. and
told him TO keep still on peril of his life. The
boy dlSobeyed. screamed Justify, and the brutal
kilnapper stabbed him to death De Jongh
offers an apology for his internal crime that
he wished to place his mother and sister in i
comfortable position. and that ne expected 10
receive $4,000 for delivering his son to NJ
B0Easriit
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
RuIned neaIh.

The residence of Jesse Jordan about mile
from CarIinville, H., burned on the night of the
18th inst, and three children, aged six, ten and
thirteen years respectively, persisted III the
flames.
On the evening of the 18th inst, while Mrs
Geo. OReilly was temporarily out of her house
at Prentice Vale, II miles northeast Of Bradford.
Pa, It took fire and was entirely DESTROYED
Two little children, in the house at the time.
were bnrned 10 a crIsp
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Failure of the Ladies' Deposit Bank.

Quite a sensation was caused in Boston.
Mass, on the 18th inst, by the suspension of
the Ladies Deposit bank, which had been dong
business with women only and paying 3 per
cent. month interest on deposits. Some of
the - hubs best families were Interested il the
institution III sums varying from Il, 600 to $40
600 each, and it Is estimated that the amount Of
money obtained from depositors during the past
three years is fully 81, 000,0J0. 1t is believed
that the crash VIII leave hundreds Of women
ponnlless besides GRIPPING many a man in good
standing III business and social circles
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
1JnfaitbfIIIS Servants

Frank Hammer, assistant postmaster at Alien
dale. Mo-, is under arrest, charged with rfing
registered letters and stealing ordinary letters
and packets He admits stealing photograph
which was found i'll his trunk, but denies riting
registered letters.
Postmaster Joseph T. Fisher of New Bruins
wick, y. j., treasurer Of the Union Loan assoc
citation, has embez2ed 523, 900 of stock holders
funds. He claims to be able TO pay back the
amount
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

IHE proper ventilation of our school-houses.
says New York city paper, is one Of the most
important questions Of the present day. Cold
feet hot head and hands, and consequent lassi-
tudc and headache, is the common complaint of
many Of the children in the crowded. iIl-venti-
lated class-rooms. This subject has recently
been attracting much interest in Boston. After
! council q the leading physicians and hygien-
ists of that city, it has been proposed to estab-
hsh new Office, to be called the medical IN
spector Of public schools"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Cuisines, Wrecks.

Wright Smith, manufacturer Of silk goods in
Paterson, \. j., has failed, much to the sur
prise of his creditors who supposed he was
financially sound. He employed $50 men and
turned out goods at the rate of $50, 600 to $40
600 Per month. Liabilities about S25O.00O.
\ special from Providence r. l., saws that
Geo. +. Wilson, formerly of the Rumford chem
lcal works, has made an assignment to Newton
u. Arnold, treasurer of the Rumford works.
The amount exceeds 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Drowned,

On the 18th INST, man named Kinds. While
crossing the Cumberland, at the mouth Of Fish
ing creek, fell from his horse and was drowned.
Tie was the last of three brothers who have
been drowned at this same crossing and all in
4 state Of intoxication.
On the 18th inst, the water burst into the
Ford pit of the Albion mines at SteIlerton. n.
5, from the old working Of the Bye mine kill
ng six men among whom are James Fraser.
underground manager, and Conway. boss.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Roller Explosions.

The boiler III POwells South Branch distileIv,
corner OF Morgan and Twenty-second streets.
Chicago, exploded with terrific effect on the 18th
INST, killing seven persons, the victims being
buried under the brick. mortar and timber Of
the demolished boiler house. Several were hurt
by flying debris.
\ boiler exploded at an oil well south OF Brad
ford, Pa, on the 18th inst, and injured Amos
Story, the fireman, from the effects of which he
died
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
4 Had Salute.

At Republican demonstration in townsville.
y. T., on Z e night of the 14th inst, Charles
Nutting, Nellie Welting, Chas. Thomas. John
Fay and Frenchlnan, name unknown. were III
Jured by the explosion of cannon. Nutting'R
leg was shattered, Wclting's LEFT arm torn 10
pieces, Thomas, aged eight had his leg tom to
pieces, and Flay and the Frenchman we're iu-
jurcd slightly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

u the spring the navy department will send
our party under lIcutenant-C Commander F.
u Green 10 verify certain measurements of
longitude taken in Siberia during the t,ar,si+ &c
Venus. A request for permission to occpnv .
station at Nladl Fostok vas recently refused by
the Russian government, because the inference
t. hostIlties IN the Pacific, with either China or
some other power, were expected.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
NOrl> of the kIalrics.

destructive tire is raging IN the New Hamp-
shire woods. Over one hundred acres have
teen burned over and mills and dwellings, are
endangered. The people are worn ont from
battling with the flames.
The grain elevator Of VIM. Eckhert. at Men
dota, H.. was destroyed By tire en- the night Of
tie 18th INST
Sterar,'s plsuiIg nil, three ~ four business
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

lHE kindly intention Of providing Mr.. Francis
Murphy, the temperance lecturer, with home
in Philadelphia worth $4,000. has not been
realized, owing to the failure Of the committee
e RAISE the money. Mr.. Murphy is worse off
than before lie has been turned out Of the
house after advancing @l,500 toward the pur-
chase. Of this =, 200 has been returned by the
committee which has given a note of hand for
The remaining $500. But he loses large sum
which was expended on improvements
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

er at Mackinaw, Mich, was crossing the straits
on the 18th INST, on the tug Chas. Pendell, he
lost 91,500 in gold coin overheard. He was
negotiating for the purchase of a tug boat and
had the money IN his overcoat pocket. The
pocket had hole in it through which tue gold
slipped into the water
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

HE Gardiner 0Ie.) Reporter says that there
remain $4,000 tons Of ice unshipped on the
kennebec river. OF this amount u, 900 tons
are already sold, leaving only about Is, O00 tons
which viii probably be disposed Of before the
season 4 over. Over 100000 tons Of ice were
put up last winter on the Kennebec and
vicinity. Some ice sold this summer was put
up III the year 1871
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

Mr.. WM. II. HUBERT, editor OF the New
York Hm.d, presented to the grand master Of
Free Masons the baton used in laying the cor
ner stone Of the foundation Of the obelisk. 1t
= handsome baton more than two feet in
length, made Of ivory and gold. The middle
portion, which il t. be graapcd by the hand, is
made Of ivory, and ON either side of that is the
gold. At one end is gold miniature of the
obelisk, and at the other masonic design, with
a suitable inscription
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Exciting Indian News,

\ Seattle, CIV. I. dispatch of the 9th inst.
says: Tuesday last on Baker river, Anderson
Evarts was attacked in his cabin by two Indians.
both of whom he killed. The difficulty arose
from Evarts charging the Indians with stealing
from him. Eyarts and his partner abandoned
the rancho and the Indians sent out runners to
summon a grand council. The settlers are
much alarmed and are gathering at Pleasantons
rancho"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

Inc emigration from Canada to this country
Il probably far greater than is generally sup
posed. The Bankers Magazine gives the num-
Der Of several years as follows: In 1874 the
number arriving was 50, $50; in 1875. q. 916: IN
1873, %, 5G3 and in 1879, 81. 2Gs. These figures.
however, have been greatly increased during the
present year, for some months past the enigra-
ton being at the rate Of about 1000 month.
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Wrestling Match.

The wrestling match at Providence, Il. l., on
the 18th inst, between Duncan G. Ross. the
Scotch champion, and II. N. Dufur, champion
collar and elbow wrestler Of the world, for a
purse of $500 and the champion belt now held
by Ross, was won by Ross. He received two
catch-as-catch-can falls and four sdc-hold falls,
Dufur winning two coar-and-clbow falls.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

THE Mormons are still at work on their new
temple. 1t is now twenty years since it was
commenced; $1,000, 600 have been expended and
it Is onc-tOurth completed. The building is
being constructed Of Utah granite, and when
finished viii be the most stately church edifce,
if not the grandest building of any kind, in
America. 1t will require 828, 900 600 to finish
La
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Waterman at the Nashville, Tenn, custom
house, named Charles Davis, fell from the
third story of the Porter block in that city, on
the 10Th inst and was instantly killed.
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Suicidal.

Luke Weiss, aged IS, hanged himseh at Bal-
timore on the 10th inst. His father had
whipped him.
Lion Boucher, of the firm of Boucher & CO.,
White Lead Works, st. Louis. Mo, blew his
brains out on the 10th inst. No cause is as
signed for the act
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
Marine Disasters.

The Union line propeller Canisteo, laden with
$4,000 bushels Of cCrn and large amount of
flour and package freight, colIdcd with an M
known schooner at the Lake Michigan end Of
the Straits Of Nackiuaw on the morning Of the
ttth inst. aud aft@vard sunk in seventeen
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23

SoHE two years since the Russian government
sent two musicians to Siberia to collect and
write down the national melodies. BY travel
mg from yll'oGe to village, and attending the
various festivities Of tie peasants, they have
obtained large number of tunes, including
about thirty which were previously unknown
The collection is to be published during the
coming winter, and is looked for with much
curiosity ~ ItIssion musical circles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-10-23
DistilIery Seized.

J. Fl. Hardness distillery in Robertson county,
\. Y. containing over seven hundred barrels Of
whisky las been seized for violation of the rev
enue laws. The whisky and property is valued
at $4,000.