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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
Destructive Fires.

1t is reported that the town of Yale, British
Columbia, headquarters of the Canadian Pacific
railroad, was burned on the night of the eth
ult.
The machine and blacksmith shops of the
United States rolling stock cOmpanya at Chicago,
were destroyed by fire on the 30th nit. Loss
$4,000; fully insured.
Fire broke out in Wagner's theatre at BAY
reuth on the Goth ult., and destroyed the west
side of the structure.
The large building at West and Bank streets,
New York city occupied by the Domestic sewing
machine company and several other firms. was
partly destroyed by fire on the night of the Doth
ult. Loss. about $50. 900. A fireman was killed
by falling from the third story of the building
Buffalo. y. Y. was visited hv a destructive
blaze on the 29th ult.. which consumed three
planning mills, several lumber yards, one ship
yard and floating elevator. The burned dis
trlct comprises an area Of quarter Of a mile in
length 10y about 500 feet in width. Loss about
SZ25, 600; insured for S195.000.
At Quincy. H.. on the 2Sth, Pfanschmdt's
planning mill. Gardner's governor works. Bon
nett 4 Duffys old foundry. Harris & Beebc's
tobacco works and other smaller structures were
consumed by fire. Loss in the neighborhOod of
500. 900.
The two upper stories of the King lard re-
fnory at st. Louis. Mo-. burned on the 18th.
Loss from 5000 TO $4,000.
On the 9th the custom house and railway
station at st. Amman. province of Quebec. were
burned; also the customs record for many years.
Loss heavy.
yarnbroch's furniture factory, at st. Louis.
Mo-, was destroyed by fire on the 9th. Loss
about S25. 600: insurance S17.25O.
At Hungerford, Newaygo county, Mich, on
the night of the 9th, steam saw mill and
100000 shingles burned. Loss $50, 600; in
sJred for SO, 600.
The old Pine Street Church, Boston. Mass,
was damaged to the extent Of 525.00O on the
97fh hy fire Insurance ST. 600
Nearly the entire upper portion Of Empire
City, Oregon, was wiped out by fire on the 9th,
Loss over $4,000
Omaha had a lively blaze in block of old
rookcries on Thirteenth street, on the 26th but,
Notwithstanding the prevalence Of 4 high vInd.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
Couldn't Face the Music.


A day or to ago n traveller from the
east walked into the Cass house with
his grip sack in one hand and the other
pressed to his jlw, and he wasn't long in
permitting fifteen or twenty people TO
know that he had been afflicted with tooth
ache every minute SINCE seven O'Clock the
previous evening. He couldn't eat,
drink OF stand still, and when some one
asked LIN why he didn't 80 to a dentist,
he replied: because | haven't got the
pluck! Here | am, great big SIX
footer, able to knock down an OK, and
yet l haven't got the grit to stand one
yank on this tooth! I've been down on
the battle-line, in free fights, and out
out among the redskins, but I'm a
coward!' Some laughed and some en-
couraged him, and he finally said:
"Well, [ believe I'll try it, but [ know
what | am, and [ want something to
push me along. I'll bet this fve-dollar
bill against ten cents that III have the
tooth pulled" One of the guests made
the wager, and a small crowd went along
to see the fun The stranger walked up
as bold as a lion, and took seat in the
dental-chair, and evinced no signs of
craw-tishing until the dentist picked up
the forceps and told him to get good
grip on the chair. Then he grew white
IN an instant and slid out OF the chair
and said :" It's just as [ expected! I'm
bright big calf on wheels, and the worst
turnkey III America, but l can't help it!
I've lost the five dollars, and will probo-
bly, have the toothache right along for a
week, but I'll have to stand it. and hope
to be struck by lightning OF mashed on
the cars
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
The Render Family Again.

An old man and a young woman who were
arrested neal Fremont, Neb., ON the 2Sth nit,
are supposed TO be members of the notorious
Bender family who have committed so many
murders in kansas. The woman denies that
they are Benders but the old man admits
that lie was at Bende-'5 six weeks. and
explains his presence there by saying he stopped
while en- route for the east from Fort Lincoln.
He saw six people murdered when at BenderS
house; one entire family was killed, two
children being buried alive. 1t IS fully beheyed
by all who have seen them that, if the genuine
Benders are not captured, at least two I'M
portant witnesses have been secured. The
sheriff believes he has got the genuine Blenders,
and thinks he has got a clew to the where
abouts of young John Bender.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
bold Forgery.


S. VI. Branscow, of Jacksonville, Fla. was
committed to the Tombs at New York, on the
18th ult., on charge of the forgery of $136, 900
of sanitary Improvement bonds of Jackson
vile, Fla. The bonds were Autographed at
New York on what purported to be a genuine
order from the mayor of the above named city
The seals were cut by two different firms, and
after completing the impression on the bonds
Branscow carried the plates on board a Fulton
ferry boat and threw them overheard. He hired
boy to write the signature of A. J Baldwin
chairman, to a large number Of the bonds, and
it was through HIM the scheme became known
Other signatures were written mby various per
sons. The intention was to put up these bogus
documents as collatcrals for borrowed money
with which to move the orange crop. lie had
made partial arrangements to this effect, and
about 325 goo of the bonds are III the hands of
merchants inn0ccnty betrayed into aiding his
scheme.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
Affairs in Mexico.

Santa Fe advices from Mexico state that on
the Dist ult. Col. Adopho Wales, in command
Of $40 cavalry and $50 infantry Of federal
uoops of Mexico, attacked the Apaches under
Victoria about 10 miles from old Fort Quittman.
The fight indeCisive. The MeXicans lost
three men killed and ten horses; the Indians
lost four warriors and six horses. On the goth
the Mexican force again attacked the Indians IN
Pine mountain, about 80 miles from the line.
After long fight the Indians retired. Their
loss is not known. The Mexicans lost six
killed. Col. Wales intends to follow and attack
them again. He is of the opinion that they
will try and get back to New Mexico, in which
Tenth cavalry. who are stationed within 40
miles Of their crossing place, Will doubtless be
on their trail within few hours after they
cross.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

New YORK, July 1880 P. -FIour-With-
out decided change; moderate export and home
trade demand; round hoop Ohio at S. 1905 rs:
choice do at S5.S0@7.00; superfinc western at
S3.80@4.50; common to good extra do at 81 40
G4.G5; choice do at Sl.50@7.O0; choice white
wheat do at @4.60@5.U0. Wheat-Quiet, with
no important change; sales 5000 bus No. 2 red
cash at S1O8%; 5000 bus seller July at S1.0835:
1000 bus seller August at S1.08%; $4,000 bus
do seller September at 51.0914 al 091 8 900 bus
do seller October at S1.0979. Corn-Without
decided change mixed western spot at 44@ 4Sc
do future at 47$4@49l4c. Oats-Firm and quiet
western at 37@43c. Bcef-Quiet and unchang
ed; new plain mess at $780, new extra do at
$1,000. Pork-Dull aud weak; new mess at
@14.371 za14.5O. Lard-Heavy; steam render
ed at S765. Butter-In good demand; full late
prices; Ohio at 14G27c. Cheese-Firm at
G10i &c fer poor to fancy. Sugar-Very strong;
fair demand. MoIasses--U Unchanged; light de-
mand. Peuoleum-Dull and unchanged Rice
Firm; good demand. Cotfee-Very firm: bet
ter inquiry. Freights-Strong Spirits of Tur
pentine-Steady at 2813@'29c. Resin-Quiet at
31.40@1.f7j5. TaIow-Firm at $1,000 7-16c.
Fggs-Quet at 15016c for fair to choice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
Barring EsobberieS.

Burglars blew open c. s. Woodwork & Co. 5
safe at Marshaltowu. Iowa, on the 2Sth ut, and
secured $4,000 worth of securities
A stranger drove up TO J. G. Hcrkncrs jew
elry store in Grand Rapids. Mich. on the 2Sth,
and called the clerk out to see Il time piece he
wanted repaired In the meantime a confeder-
ate entered and scooped up 1000 worth of fine
icwelrv and escaped.
Three or four men entered the Middletown
savings bank at Hartford. Conn. on the 9th,
during the absence AT dinner Of the officials
and, engaged the clerks in conversation. Ac-
completes meanwhile robbed the vault of IS. Soc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
Death in a Wine.

At II O'clock on the eth, Johnathan Waslcv
superintendent, Frank Whitman, inside boss, and
John Reese, district superintendent of the Phil
adclphia and Reading Coal and Iron company.
descended keely Run colery at PottsviiIe Pa.
to examine the ventilation. They were found
at one O'Clock, dead, from black damp The
most intense excitement prevailed. aud all
work il the neighbOrhood was suspended. The
three men dead have families
William Lane and Benjamin Hickman. two
miners, were killed by a gas explosion near
Mount Pleasant Wcstmoreland county, Pa, on
the Doth
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

DIVORCE practice Is very common IN the Eng
hsh courts. Here is a lady who fifteen months
after marriage appears as respondent in the
Divorce Court, Judgment being given against
her. \ few months after she narries the gen
tlcman who appeared a correspondent. Re-
Gently She appeared in the same court. this time
as plaintiff. and, her husband, having little or
no defense to OFFER she obtained her decree nisi.
Now that the application has bsen made to
render the decree absolute the queens proctor
lntcrvcnes to hinder the pleasant little arr ange-
ment. for il appears, that one Of the witnesses
Is only waiting for the court to release the lady
from her present matrimonial ties, in order that
he NAV marry her himself. This witness is in
deed exoneratod from guilt by the verdict Of the
jury. but there Is another gentleman. who was
not called as a witness. against whom Judgment
was given, and according TO tie evidence of the
plaintiff herself, this person was engaged to
marry young woman who was at that time the
wife Of noble lord. A magistrate must have
the wisdom of solomon if he can reduce SO COM
rltx question t. simple equity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
MonarChs of the Forest.

The Calaver rs grove of giant trees is
the most mOtherly yet discovered and the
one best known. 1t Is situated on the
Stockton and Calaveras trail to the Yose-
mite, and is distant 164 miles from San
Francisco. The number of trees of larger
size is not far from 100, with many
smaller ones on the outskirts. Most OF
these have been named and tables have
been published giving the exact height
and dimensions of each. Here are at least
twenty five trees above 80 feet In height,
and thirty trees over $50 feet in height.
The four highest trees IN the grove, and
perhaps on the American continent. are
the " Keystone State, "Gen. jackson. I"
" Mother of the Forest" and "Daniel
Webster The height of the first-named
is 325 feet; of the second, 319 feet; of the
third 3l5 feet: and of the fourth, 307
feet. A column might be filled with a
description of such like monsters as
The Husband and Wife" a pair of
trees gracefully leaning against each
other, $50 feet high, and each sixty feet
In circumference; 1.-The Hermit, a soil
tary specimen OF great proportions; "The
Old Maid, disconsolate-loOking
spinster, tifty-nine feet IN circumference;
1.-The Old Bachelor" a rough, rnkempt
old fellow, nearly 800 feet III height;
"Ihe Beauty of the Forest" with grace
full foliage and symmetrical trunk; ''Uncle
Toms Cabin, in the interior of which
twenty five persons can be seated COM
fOrtablv.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
hECage.

CHICAGO, July 31-1:30 P. -Wheat-Lov-
er at 9034c bid for seller July; $500 for seller
Shade higher at 3515c for seller July and AL
gust; 353ac asked for seller Sc ptemher 3584 for
seller October. Oats Without important
change; 23c asked for seller July; % &c for sell
Ter August; 22]2c bid for seller September. Rye
Easier at 72c for cash; So &c for seller August
Gic for seller september. Barley-Lower at BE
bid for seller September. porll-Lower al $3.50
for seller August and september; $3.50 for
seller October Lard-Lower at 1925 bid for
seller August; s7.321a asked for seller Soptem-
Der. Whisay-At S1.09. Cattle-Receipts $500
Receipts $4,000 head: dun and unchanged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
EarthqEInIkC Shocks.

An earthquake shock Al Smyrna, on the 29th
nit, demolished four or five houses and dam
aged many others. Two persons were killed
and five or six injured. At Buruahad eleven
houses. several cafes and two minarets were de-
molshed. Two persons were killed and ten in
jured.
The first earthquake at Manila. on the Island
of Luzou, proved 10 he a terribly destructive
visitation. Three hundred and twenty persons.
including 200 Cinnamon were killed. and nearly
ev Try family on the island was rendered home
less. Another shock occurred there on the 24th
inst. but no particulars Of tile consequences
have been received.
\ decided shake was experienced at Ottawa,
Canada. on the 22d inst, accompanied by a loud
rnmhlIng noise
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
The Storm King.

Heavy rains have prevailed throughout the
northeastern portion of New Mexico. The
streams are flooded and have done great dam
age to the New Mexico and Southern Pacific
Railroad track. All the bridges between Los
Vegas and Trinidad have been washed out The
rain VIII greatly benefit the crops.
\ dispatch from Carlisle. Pa. states that a
terrific rain storm occurred at that point on the
night Of the 10th inst. flooding many houses,
the water coursing down the roads at depth
Of four feet. Crops were badly damaged and
many cattle killed by lightning. In Ntscopeck
township, Lucerne county. Pa, brick church
WAS demolished. two barns blown down. crops
destroyed, roads blockaded, and railroads trains
DELAYED for hours
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
rwausau (wfs.) Central Wisconsin. !

We love everything that's old Old
friends, old times, old manners, old books,
old WINE. And the famous author might
have added-old medicines, because of
their known worth. In late commune
cation, Mr.. Eustacc Sauer, Modena, No,
thus speaks Of an Old German House
hold Remedy: l prize Hamburg Drops
very highly. l had suffered for seven
years with a severe disease of the liver
L vainly expended a great deal of money
upon physicians and for medicines. [
concluded to use Hamburg Drops The
trial was crowned with the highest sue
cess, as [ am to-day healthier than l
have been for years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

II Is SAID that no less than 1000 ministers,
representing the various religious denominations
Of the country, have temporarily abandoned
their charges and gone to Europe for recreation
and pleasure. Preachers as a rule, work hard,
but it is not those who work hardest who enjoy
these annual trips abroad. Il is the minister
who furnishes spiritual comfort to &rich con-
grcgatIon in magnificent and costly structure
who generally gets across the Atlantic. Tie has
one or more assistants toperform his labors for
him aud guard his flock against the assaults of
the evil one during the absence of the pastor
The number IL American preachers who go
abroad for pleasure increase each year, and per-
haps after a while summer tour to Europe viii
he included as part Of the minister's regular
pay from his congregation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

4 NEW current has been discovered III the
Pacific ocean hy Captain John Mckirdy, of the
steamship PcrNla. which bore his vessel along
322 miles a day. and is expected to become a
great highway Of commerce. This great ocean
river is Of deep, bluish-black color, which
leads probably to the theory that it is a eontrn-
uaton Of the kuro Siwo, the black stream Of
Japan. Ittows southerly as it leaves the coast
Of Mexico and Panama, then westerly along the
equator, and is pushed 10 the north for time
~ the equatorial counter current, but flows
westerly again beyond the bend. This current
Is net only sharply defined by its color but also
~ its temperature. which is about two degrees
warmer than the waters about it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

statue, and form hemicycle. Inside of
this there will betwO short stone benches,
terminated by two bronze dolphins as
arms. 1t is possible basreliefs Will orna-
ment the hemicycle. Mr.. Saint Gaudens
is to execute colossal bronze statue of
Captain Robert Richard Randall, the
founder of the Sailors Snug Harbor, on
Staten island He is also at work ON a
group of angels for the family tomb Of
Ex-Governor Morgan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

boat was capsized and 16 persons lost, and on
the English channel a steamer was lost and five
of her crew persisted. The accidents all hap
poned on the Goth inst
Joseph Watson, aged 10 years, and a man
named Scruggs, were drowned at Denver Col,
on the 10Th inst, by the capsizing of a boat.
Adyices from Winnepeg state that while Mike
Carol. an escaped prisoner. was being con-
veyed across the Red river by Constable Powers,
he upset the boat and both were drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

the flames We're subdued and serious confla-
grafton avertod. Loss $4,000.
Clark, Morrison 4 CO.. planning null at War
rem, Pa, together with six or seven dwelling
houses and 500, 600 feet of lumber, burned on
the 10Th inst. Loss $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
The new steamer H. T. Dexter en- route from
Pittsburg to Evansville, caught fire when near
Jacksonville, Ind, Oh the 18th inst, and
burned to the waters edge. She was valued at
0,0OG and insured for $4,000.
The college and Methodist church at Harri-
son. Boone county, Ark, were DESTROYED by an
incendiary fire on the night of the 21st inst
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
a Mystery.

WOrkIngmen cxcav0ting the railway denot
at East st. Louis, came upon long box which
contained the decomposcd remains of man.
whose right arm had been broken. whose throat
had been cut, aud on whose head there were
several wounds. Over a year ago Judge MAYO,
a banker at Olney, H., disappeared at this
depot, and il has always been thought that he
was tnticed from a night train on some protest,
and murdered for his money. As the body
discovered by the lahorers is believed to be that
Of Judge Mayo, bis friends have been notified.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
\ ETI,lnane Act,

Sir Thomas Heskith. now communicating
the globe in a fast steam-yacht. aud VINO lately
arrived at San Francisco, has sent his little
vessel to the relief Of the shipwrockcd crew OF
the Mathlde, supposed to be on Socoro island.
The yacht dispatched by the United States navy
is a sail boat and can not possibly reach the
island in time TO do any good. Sir Thomas re-
fused the Offers Of several generous Americans
to supply his vessel with coal, saying he was
able to stand the expense himself.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

TIME is a controversy between the brewer.
aud the MASTERS Of this country the latter, in
Guiding those brewers who are MASTERS too.
The question on which they disagree is whether
ths duty on Canadian matt shall re increased to
- cents per bushcl or 81 pounds. The Retaiicr,
speaking by authority for the brewers, makes
the startling intimation that pure lager beer
would be no longer possible at five cents a glass
should the duty DC raised, for then the Cana
dian competition in malt would be destroyed
and the price Of the American article would,go
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
fksiranpsi To Enaffa.

Three little girls of Mr.. and Mrs. Fishels, liv-
ing near Dean, Mo, who were LETT alone in the
house on the 2Sth ult., undertook to build a
fire with coal oil An explosion followed, and
two Of the children were fatally burned.
\ man named Charles Peterson, who roomcd
over a small grocery store at Detroit. Mich,
was burned to death on the 9th in fire which
consumed the structure.
\ two-year old child was burned to a crisp,
and lady named Annie Palmer was probably
fatally injured by the explosion Of an oil can
with which she was lighting a fire at Denver,
Col. on the 21th
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
The F arrauut Statue.

4 colossal statue in bronze Of Admiral
Faragut will reach New York and be
placed, probably, in Central Park. 1t
is by Augustus Saint Gaudens. The
admiral stands as if on the deck of
frigate, looking out to sea, with a sea-
glass in his left hand and his right arm
hanging by his side. The stone pedestal
will branch ont from each side of the
pedestal proper, which supports the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

THE forthcoming number Of Poor's Manual.
which has just been issued shows that
the aggregate earnings Of all railroads
from which reports have been received, covering
something like 81 miles, reached in 1879 the
enormous sum IF $500 100000 IN round num-
her7 being the largest earnings ever reported.
AMI exceeding those Of 1873, while the percent
age OF increase as compared with 1873 was 5
Ter cent. The gross earnings, however, are not
the best criterion on which to base the increased
business Of the country, which can be best tested
by the freight movement which shows an IN
crease Ct still greater proportions, the charge
for freight movement having been reduced dur
ing the year in an almost equal ratio to the iu-
crease in garnlngs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
tata. EkOiIcr E.XnInsinns.

A defective boiler III Williams saw mill, at
Baglcy, Otsego county, Mich, collapsed on the
9th, killing two men and seriously iniuring
several Others
Near 3Iolesto, Cal, on the 23d INST, thresh-
ing engine blew mp, killing the fireman, J.
Dooley, and injuring eight others, one probably
fatally
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07
@IyETIt1E.

Mrs. Ann Weber, vile Of thc late Col. Weber
Of the S7th Ohio regiment, jumped from the
third story OF a building in Columbus O., on
the night of the 10Th ult., and killed herself
while temporarily deranged.
Mrs. Edward Gcason, wife of prominent
merchant and old citizen of Dayton, o., SUI
cidcl hy poison ON the 18th inst.
II. L. Comegys stCnographcr employed the
Atchson, Topeka X Santa Fc railroad office at
Topeka, committed suicide on the oath inst,
taking chlOrOfOm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

FORTY years ago the various states Of the
Union owed SIS, 100000. Nine states, New
Hampshire Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cat Nov Jersey Delaware, North Carolina,
Iowa and Wisconsin were free from debt. To-
day Virginia has the largest state debt, amount
ing 70 80, 35u,g00. Tennessee, Pennsylvania,
North Carolina and Massachusetts have debt
of more than so, 100000 each. OF the older
states Vermont debt is the smallest amount
ing to $1,000 while Colorado. new state. is
II debt to the amount Of 5t23,00O Mass
achusetts i the only state that has provided for
i SINKING fund.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-08-07

Boston milklnan has tIlumpLcd in the
courts. Tie was prosecuted for selling watered
milk. Ills defense was that the milk was Just
a. il was when it came from the COW. The milk
inspector visited his farm, tested the milk fresh
from the animal. and found il even poorer than
the sample that was sold. The dealer was ac-