The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-05-08
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES


The annual general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church Will be convened
in Madison, commencing May Doth, and
remain in session for the rest of that
month.
The funeral services of Mr. E. Dare,
one of Palmyra's Oldest and most es-
teemed residents, we're held at the Con-
gregational Church at Palmyra on Satur-
day morning.
LA CROSSE Chronicle: Z. p. Mace
a new engineer in the Davidson mill, ran
himself into danger 10y going where he
ought not while the mill was running,
and was caught by a belt and whirled
through the air with CELEBRITY. The re-
suits were severe shaking up and some
bruises.
REV. NJ. WELLS, who removed from
Milwaukee to Palmyra, one year ago, to
assume the pastorship of the Congrega-
tional Church here, and had preached in
Wisconsin over 81 years, died of general
debility, at his residence, at 7 o'clock,
Wednesday morning.
WITH the exception of corn, farmers in
this section have completed seeding of
crops. Great anxiety is felt for their
future welfare on account of the recent
heavy rains that have completely sub
merged the low lands, the water being
even with the fence tops in some local
lues.-Pdinlyr0 Corr. AprI 27th.
MADISON Democrat: Yesterday, at
the village Of Stoughton, after an exam
nation on the charge of adultery, Hon.
VIM. SeamonsOn, of the town of
Pleasant Springs, was held on the said
charge, in the sum of $500, to appear
for trial before the Municipal Court of
Dane county on the oath Of May next.
A NEENAH dispatch of the Goth says:
4 dispatch has Just been received from
Shawano, saying that the Chicago detec-
lives with the assistance of Chief of
Police Sherry, of this city, captured
Corners and his companion near that
city, after a desperate fight in which
Sherry was ngelously wounded No
particulars are given but viii be for
warded as soon as received. The dispatch
creates great excitement here.
IE Sheboygan Times of the oath
says: We stop the press to give the
following item received from our Falls
reporter, after part Of the edition was
worked OIL, this p. NJ: "About three
O'Clock this morning the Reliance :"
Mills We're discovered to be on fire, but
under too much headway to be saved,
and were burned to the ground. BY the
eXcrions Of the fire companies and citi-
zens, communication to other buildings
was prevented. Insured.
EVANSVILLE Gazette: The Northwest
ern railroad officials seem to take it 70,
granted that GAINESVILLE will complete
successfully the work already commenced
of securing the right Of way from here
to Alton, and on that assumption are
proceeding with their part of the pro-
pOsal. The new road is to be built
under the name Of the Rock River rail
way, and after its completion will be
operated as part OF the Wisconsin divi-
sion of the Northwestern. Arrange
ments are being made for the material
necessary for the construction of the
road, and the work Will probably be
soon pushed to a successful completion.
LA CROSSE Republican,: Yesterday
afternoon Andrew Anderson, the we'll
known dry goods clerk, now in the store
OF II. Berger & Co., had marrow escape.
He was at the window at the head of the
stairway in the dry goods department
putting up curtain. While so engaged
he held on to slat nailed across the
window frame. This suddenly gave wav
md Mr.. Anderson was precipitated
backwards, headforemost down the stairs.
turning a complete sOmersault and strik-
ing on his head in a lot of carpet warp.
which was piled up at the foot of the
stairs. When assistance arrived Ander-
son was found to be considerably
bruised, but with no bones broken.
i SPARTA dispatch Of the 9th says:
We had another house warming this
morning. About half-past ten o'clock
the house Of Mr.. Grossman, the popular
clothier, was discovered to be on fire.
Mrs. Grossman was down at the time,
but hurried home to find her neighbors
working diligently to save the furniture,
the largest part of which was got out in
fair shape. The engine or hose seemed
to be sick, and didn't render as effectiy
service as was expected. The building
was owned by James W. Smith. and IL
sured for 81, 900; worth 200 at least
Mr.. Grossman was insured for about
q, 900 on furniture, which Will cover the
loss. The fire originated IN the wood
shed, possibly from ashes
FOND DU Lac Commonwealth: HOr-
icon has unearthed a sensation. or rather
a Mr. Matthews, of that place, has
While digging on his land he umearthed
some bones which he supposed were
human bones, and on digging further
found thirteen skeletons, twelve of which
were of Indians and the other a white
man. Some of the bones were fractured,
indicating that death was brought on by
some unnatural cause. The skull of one
of the Indians was broken very badly,
and appeared to have been done by a
heavy club. The probability is that they
came to their death In a war Of which we
have no knowledge. Some of the bones
are decayed. and have probably lain there
for over half century.
OSHKOSH NOTthlreStern: VIII Finch,
the young man who had two fingers or a
thumb and finger taken off the left hand
in the carriage works several weeks ago,
met with another severe accident In the
same works this morning He had re
covered sufficiently to go to work yester-
day, and to-day by some means he got
his right hand in what they call the
9 sticker, cutting it clear to the centre.
Just back of the knuckle Joints of the
third and little fingers. Drs. Barber
and Gordon fastened the severed portion
back into place with spGnts, and are
making an effort to save the fingers,
which they have considerable hopes OF
succeeding in. This second injury,
crippling both hands, is indeed stroke
Of hard luck.