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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Turning An Honest Penny.

"Old Billy Gray used to do a big
lump of the foreign mercantile business
of Boston. One day a new salesman
was employed by Gray's firm He had
heard much of Mr.. Gray's wealth, and
was every day expecting to see a sleek
old gentleman dressed in the finest
clothes, with gold watch, chain, jewelry,
etc. This new salesman bought turkey
one morning and was looking out for
some one to carry it home for him. a
plainly dressed mar asked HIM how much
ne would give him to carry the turkey
for him. "Ninepence." The bargain
was struck and the two walked down to-
ward State street side by side, the elder
carrying the turkey by its legs III one
hand. When the young mans home
was reached the turkey was duly deliver
ed and the ninepence paid as agreed,
whereupon the elder returned thanks to
the young man attended with the request
that whenever he wanted to pay nme-
pence for the carrying of a turkey few
blocks on the way he himself was going,
to just call on old Billy Gray and he would
be glad of job by which he could earn
ninepence so easily.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

was met by his dearest Maria with the
narrowing tale of Bridget, the cooks
kerosene disaster. "Oh, john she
began, "we've had such dreadful
time Bridget tried to hurry up the fire
poured kerosene into it-blew up
burnt her to death-oh oh ! oh ~ Perk-
ington Is a wonderful man, man for an
emergency. He replied, as a man who
is not to be thwarted III his purposes,
- Discharge her immediately, Maria;
discharge her Immediately. [ won't have
such a women in the house !"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
.MOrtunrN.

During the progress Of a fire at st. Joseph.
Mo-, on the night Of the Goth ult, Joseph
Huitta, prominent and well-known citizen,
old settler and business man, fell dead without
moments warning, Of disease Of the heart,
Fought on by undu excitement
Very Rev. Charles William Russell, ID. D..
president of St. PatTick's college, Maynooth,
Ireland. since 1857, Is dead. Age IS.
The German newspapers announce the death
of Christian Ambscher, aged 80 years.
Rev. DR.. Charlie p. Bush. of New York.
secretary Of the American Board of Foreign
Missions. died at Albany on the 22d.
II. g. Wright, one Of the editors and proprie-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
KietOus Strikers.

At Troy, n Y, on the 26th ut., the polishers
in Hoyt & Wynkoop's nickle plating works
struck for an advance of Is per cent. III their
wages, which was refused. In the evening John
Wynkoop was assaulted by a gang Of strikers
and roughly handled. partner named Hoyt,
who aided Mr.. Wynkoop, was wounded in tie
head and had his left arm broken by kicks and
blows. John Wynkoop when he saw that his
friends could not rescue him, drew revolver
and fired seven shots. Gum was shot i'll the
head and left shoulder and hand Peter Curry
was hit in the left side, John Cahill III the right
arm, and Hausing Smith III the hand. Eight of
the assalants upon Wynkoop, including Dunn,
arrested. Dunn is seriously wounded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

attempted to shoot her, but was prevented by a
daughter who received the bullet III her own
body, killing her instantly. Garvin then shot
himself through the heart fatally.
On the 2lst, at Boston, the keepers of
boarding house, having missed two of his
guests for about eight days broke into their
room and was Mortified to fird f. c. Marshall
one Of the missing dodgers, dead upon the bed,
with a revolver in his left hand and bullet
hole III the side of his head. A lot of burglars
tools, crucibles, and number of precious stones
were found in the room. The theory of the po-
lice Is that the men quarreled over the spOils
and that Marshall was murdered by his partner.
Harriet Hink widow, aged 30, was found in
her room at Paterson, \. j.. on the 2lst, muir
dered, outraged and robbed Of a gold watch
and some money.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

ONLY four states now elect a governor every
year, sixteen once in two years, two once in
three years, and sixteen once in four years
Three elect their senator's annually, eleven once
in two years, one once III three years, and
twenty-three once Ill four years. Eight states
elect their houses of representatives for one
year, and thirty for two years. Maine, Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut are the
only states which elect a governor every year.
The only states with any annual state elections
outside Of New England are Minnesota Wiscon-
sln, New York and New jersey.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
A Terrible Affair.

Near Necedah, Wis, on the 18th ult., the
residence of a childless old couple named Car
men, caught fire. In climbing to the roof to
extinguish the flames, the old gentleman fell to
the ground and was rendered helpless. Mrs.
Carmen managed to save a feather bed upon
which she placed her injured husband, and then
started for the nearest neighbors, about a mile
and half away. When about half way she
slipped and FELL injuring herself SO badly that
she too, was helpless, and during the night,
froze to death. Sunday morning. February
I'D, some Of the neiShbors found Mr.. Carmen
still alive, and also discovered the remains of
his wife. The old mans legs were frozen above
his knees, and ne would have persisted had not
hen laid an egg daily within his reach with
which he sustained his life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Chicago.

CHICAGO. February $500 P. M.--Wheat -
Unsettled and generally easier, closing strong at
Sl.23Il for cash; 41.2f for seller March: S1.25
for seller April. Corn-Weak and easy at $500
for cash; 41c hid for seller May. Oats-Weak at
3235G32$4c for fresh cash; 3114c for seller
March; 35$sc bid for seller May. Rye and
Barley-Nominal. Provlsions-Unsettled and
lower, closing frmer. Pork-S11.6213 bid
for cash; 1925 bid for seller April. Lard
At S7.12l2 for cash; 1925 for seller April.
Whisky at S1.O7. Hogs-Recepts 15,00l
head; quiet and Toe lower; light at S41O@43O
mixed packing at 94.20@4.4O; shipping at 81 .4(
@4G0. Cattle-Receipts 500 head; more active
and unchanged; shipping at 73.80@4.90.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

IHE Blue mountain range, which runs
through the state of Pennsylvania presents
some curious features ii its physical geography
It is divided by river every twentv-seven
miles. From where the Susquehanna river
passes through 10 the Swatara river is twenty
seven miles. The distance from the Swatara 10
the Schuylkln Is twenty-seyen miles. 1t Is
twenty-seven miles from the Schuylhiu to the
Lehigh, and the Delaware cuts tue hills in
twain at the Water Gap, twenty-seven miles fur
Their on. 4 large lake lies In hollow in New
Jersey. twenty-seven miles from the Delaware.
A person starting from Honesdale, Wavne
county, Pa, 70 drive TO BushLnlI, Pike county.
vii have drive of sixty-two miles. 1t is twen-
~, miles to Blooming Grove. Reaching Mil
ford, he viii be twenty miles from Blooming
Grove. At Dingman's he viii be forty-nine
miles from his starting place, and still twenty
miles from Blooming Grove. At Delaware he
Is tlfty-tour miles from Honesdale. and Bloom
ing Grove lie twenty miles distant At Bushkill.
bis destination, he is sixty-two miles from his
starting point, and vet the finger board tells
him that it is ITO Blooming Grove twenty
miles
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Chronic ReyOEutioniSts.

The resolution in Antigua, South America, as
far as heard from, has been confined TO an out
break in Medelha, and fighting in the streets
with the result of come fourteen or fifteen
killed. Pedro Reetro7o, who assum ID charge Of
the government on Eenjifos departure for his
native state, has been ousted and new govern
ment installed. The leaders Of the movement
are stated to lie Gen. Patael Toro and DR.. Gal
kan
Advices from Caracas, Venezuela. TO the 9Th
inst, state that 4 rising occurred at Cindad,
Bolivar, the 18th ult. Gen. Castillo Cortez.
commander Of the place, was killed, and the
rebels proclaimed Gen. Colina their chief
Guzman Biancs was taking active measures to
suppress the rising. Three steamers and 1000
men are ready for the campaign.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Indian gutrages.

\ Fort Buford special of the 10Th ult. says
two men, ". D. Parshall and John O'Bnen were
killed on Red Water by Black Cat Fishs band of
Indians. Morgan's and O'BTien's rancho, fifty
miles west Of Buford, is said to be threatened
by the Indians.
Fifteen Indians attacked a Mexican wagon
tram bound from chihuahua for Laredo, Mexi-
co. The teamster5 escaped and brought the
news to Enceras, where pursuing party was
Immediately organized.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Reverend ROgues.

Rev. Charles A. Walker, pastor of the Metho-
dist Church at Fall River, Mass, charged by his
wife with improper conduct and neglect to sup
port, has been suspended from the ministry to
await his trial before the conference.
At Louisville, KY, on the 26th Mark sum
mer, a Baptist minister, was sentenced by
Judge Brown. III the United States District
Court, to confinement for six years in the
Albany, \. Y, prison for forging pension papers.
AT New Haven, Conn, ON the 18th, Rev. \.
W. Paige pleaded guilty to the charge Of send
ing obscene letters through the mail, and was
fined $500 and costs. He was taken TO the
Hartford county Jail in default.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Fearful SNOW storms.

A Bismarck, D. T., special OF the 9th, says:
The worst snow storm ever known in the north
west ragged here for two days. For two months
succession of storms has interrupted travel
on the Northern Pacific causing a very large
loss to the road and to the Black Hills stage
company. But three trains have arrived from
the east since February l, and all extension I'M
provcments and repairs are suspended.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

II the interests of the Argentine government,
which lays claim to portion Of the coasts Of
Patagonia and Terra del Fuego, scientific ex-
petition has been dispatched to those coasts
from Buenos Ayres, and will probably be en-
ployed on this exploration for about eighteen
months. The scientific staff on board the ex-
plorlng ship consists of a photographer, a
naturalist, an agricultural engineer a photo
grapher and many assistants in these and other
branches. After exploring the coast the expe-
dition VIII proceed up the Santa Cruz river as
far as the Argentine, San Martin and Viedma
lakes to prospect the large coal fields which are
known 10 exist in those regions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Crook ed Cashier.

Alfred HART, young man employed as CASH
Ter of the commission house of A. j. Mead at
Kansas City, No, left there few days ago to
visit friends. since when If has been discovered
that he robbed his employer of about -, geo by
raising checks and making false entries He
also left about $500 in debts to various parties
Speculation in the "bucket shop" caused the
young mans crime. II also transpired that
Hartz, while confidential clerk III q large Ger
man tea house at Hong Kong, embezzled 512,-
non
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

Cedar Chapel, small town in Hardin county,
Tenn, about sixty miles northwest of Memphis,
was visited by fierce tornado on the 18th.
Of persons injured. During the storm three
dwellings, took fire and burned down. Loss
about $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Fearful DeAt.trIricu,

News from the interior of the Russian empire
Is heartrending Famine and diphtheua are
decimating the population. The provinces Of
Saratof and klcf, which annually export in or
binary times enormous quantities Of gram, had
scarcely any crop last year. The calamity j.
aggravated ly the want Of fodder for the cattle
and the peasants are forced to sell them. In
the Caucasus the famine is still greater, where
people are committing suicide and selling their
children.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE. February $500 P. M.-Flour
Very quiet, but held at previous figures; COM
mon spring at S5.00@5.25; medium spring at
S5.40@5.75; choice at S6.00@G.75; patent spring
at S7.75G8.00. Wheat-Dull; No 2 cash at
81 81: No. 3 at S1.09; No. at Los; rejected at
96c; No. ! nominal, 91.22]2; No. hard, 81. 81 :;
No. seller March at @1.21@12l14; seller
April at ICa122$4; seller May at Il. 26ls.
Corn-Very steady at 37}2c. Oats-At 32l Sc.
Barley Unsettled and lower at 62c for cash;
seller April st &c. Rye-Dull at "A &c. Pork
Dull at S11.7O for cash. Lard-At 97.15 for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
kkObhRrn Arrested.

A colored man named Brown, and his wife,
having been arrested at Galesburg, H., on sus-
piclon Of having robbed the Galesburg bank Of
several thousand dollars q part of which was
found III their house, some excited citizens took
their man to the outskirts Of the town. and by
threats Of hanging got from him full confes-
Sion, throwing the guilt also on Bill Stamp, of
Knoxville, Lew Ellsworth and Ed Adle OF
Maquot.. all Of whom have been arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

lHE ballot system is still matter Of pohtica
contest IN England. It was established few
years since, after a heated and bitter contest,
and much opposition on the part of the aristoc-
racy, especially the landed interest. At the
time Of the passage OF the act its duration was
limited to seven years. The expiration Of that
period i now approaching. Many politicians
consider the act as an experiment, and are not
at all pleased With il workings. The oIigarchy
and the titled class generally denounce it, be-
cause II has added to the independence Of the
elective classes. In spite of the opposition Of
these. however, tbs government has decided to
renew the act, but only for one year, and still as
an experiment; so tenacious are property and
privileged interests in England generally of
everything that tends TO preserve their existence
and consolidate their power.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Esraudreti.'s Will.

Dr. BrandTeth, who lately died at his home
in Sing Sing, New York, bcqueath his home
stead and furniture to his wife, leaves the
Brandreth house Broadway, valued at $1,000
to his seven daughters, and his stocks trade
marks and the remainder of his estate to his six
sons on conditional that they lay his widow Il, coo
a month during her life
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
pnEIfIcaI.

The Vermont Republicans met at Montpelier
on the 25th and elected delegates to the Chi
cago convention. Senator Edmunds was
selected as their presidential candidate. with no
second or third choice
The various congressional districts in Indiana
held conventions on the 25th, and selected dele
gates to the national gathering. Out of thir-
teen districts, Blaine has six, Sherman one, and
the balance so uninatructcd.
II the New York Republican state convention
held at Utica. the 25th. resolutions were
adopted mstructing the delegates to vote for
Grant at the Chicago convention.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

The Supreme Court of Indiana decides that
the legal name of a person consists OF one
Christian name and surname. Any one may
have as many middle names or initials as are
gwen to him or as he chooses to take. They do
not affect his legal name, and may be inserted
or not in a deed or contract without affecting
its validity. Nor does mistake in the middle
initial OF name in deed in any way affect its
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

NEW department has been proposed in con-
gress, and bill introduced for that purpose.
L Is to be designated the bu reau OF manufac-
lures. machines and mines. At its head is to
be commissioner, with a salary of - 1000 per
annum; chief clerk who shall receive y, 500
per annum. OF course other officers will be
mere matter Of time. The department is to be
branch of the interior, IS to collect informa-
ton, recommend legislation respecting the man
ufacturng mechanical and mining industries
Of the country the wages Of labor, and the
moral, social and educational condition of work
men and mechanics. 1t corresponds III the
manufacturing sphere of the country with the
agricultural department in that sphere.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
sseIleEDEIS.

Joseph E. Temple, Esq, retired merchant
of Philadelphia, Pa, has given 100000 To the
Pennsylvania academy of fine arts, on condition
that the academy be free to the public on Ger
tain days of every exhibition week, and that a
part Of The income be devoted to encouraging
art by giving prizes and buying works Of Amerl-
can artists.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

The South Carolina commissioner of agri-
culture has received reports informing him of
the existence of asbestos in several localities of
the state, and some specimens have been sent
to him. He tested them III the fire and found
that the fbres, even when separated from each
other would stand white heat. He intends,
as soon as possible, to send ont an agent and
have the deposits inspected with view of as
certaining their exact quality and their probable
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

AMONG other splendid accessories Of Old
World life that Henry James, Jr., misses so
much in America, i, the standing army of half
million men. It IS a tine spectacle but terri
BE affection. The four great powers, in fact,
France, Germany Austria, and Russia, have
over 100000 men under arms, and either
wholly or partly withdrawn from industrial pur-
suits. Thus Germany alone has 100000 men
under arms and 100000 in the reserve and
France has larger army than Germany. The
Nation says: The strain on the nerves Of
watching each other becomes after a while too
much for military powers, and they rush at each
others threats to have al end Of their
fears"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

PHILADELPHIA clergynen complain
that they are not paid enough for per
forming the marriage ceremony. They
would probably he paid more literally ii
they did their work ON business principles,
allowing a return of goods within thirty
days if not proving rs represented. and
the money refunded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
The Shameless Sect.

A special from Catlcttsburg, Ky, says gen.
uine Mormon colony has been discovered on the
Big Sandy river, with about fifty members, and
two young me" are preaching the doctrines of
the Latter Day Saints.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
4 Prize Eiuht.

At Philadelphia, Pa, on the 9th ult., prize
fight took place between Edward Douglass, of
Philadelphia, and Frank Harris, of Jersey City
Both men were terribly punished, Harris hav-
ing his skull fractured in the last round. 1t is
thought that he cannot recover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
a battle.

On the 18th. an engagement occurred be-
tween the Russian troops and Turcomans near
Douxolum, which resulted in the complete rout
of the latter with loss q twenty-five killed.
The Turcos were pursued until nightfall by the
Russians. No loss on the Russian side.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
A RIoOdY Record.

Enoch Young had fight with two boys in a
saloon at Marion, O., on the 26th and was
badly punished. He left threatening ven
geance, and soon returned with q large knife
with which he stabbed Israel Bensley. an inno-
cent party, fatally
At Mount JOY, Va, on the oath, barber
named John Wolege fatally shot his wife and
slightly wounded fifteen-year-old son. Cause,
jealousy.
4 horrible tragedy occurred five miles south
of Nebraska City, Neb., on the oath. An insane
son Of A. Donahoe, one Of the Oldest and
wealthiest frTit-growers and farmers Of Otoe
county, procured a pistol and shot a horse.
His father attempted to seize and capture him,
when the boy drew knife and stabbed him four
times, killing him instantly. He then attempted
to Kill his mother and brother, but the latter
felled him to the ground with club, and the
mother fed to the house. The maniac pursued
her, battering in the doors and windows with a
club, but being prevented from entering by the
brother he returned to the stable and stabbed
another horse and two dogs. A company of
alarmed neighbors attempted to capture the
maniac, who sought refuge in nelghboring COIN
fields, and kept them at bay for several hours,
standing knife in hand. He VAS finally captured
and lodged in jail
Vim. Penn, aged 80, was stabbed and killed
by an old man named Kcnan At noon on the
oath, on Turrel street, Pittsburg, Pa. The two
men were walking together and the murder was
though the street was crowded the only Wit
ncsses are two school boys.
Salmon Reed, railroad conductor, died at
indianapolis, Ind, on the 21st, from wounds
received in q saloon fracas with engineer
named Vim. Dougau.
John Dozier. a farmer near Deep Creek, Va,
made himself obnoxious to his neighbors by en-
forcing the fence law. On the night of the 18th
his house WAS surrounded by mob who kept
up fusilade until DoZier and a colored man left
the house by rear door, attempting 10 escape
to the woods. The colored man was struck by
ball and killed
Near Linden, Cass county, Texas, on the I'D,
Mrs. Clark, 4 respectable married lady, was
brutally outraged and then murdered. Three
men were arrested, when one of them confessed
the crime ard was horribly mutilated by the
mob, then saturated with coal oil and set Oh fire.
He was afterwards hung.
Near Princeton, Ill.,, on the 18th inst, A. d.
Garvin, an ex-soldier Of unsavoIy reputation.
having trouble with Mrs. Kessick, bis aster,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

FEW months ago number Of women who
were interested in relieving the wants Of the
poor, and in the promotion of temperance,
opened 3 5-ceut coffee house il San Francisco
The experiment was so successful that the
opening OF new establishments of the same
character soon followed, and four of these IN
stltutions have been successfully conducted for
several months past. Hundreds of poor persons
patronize these cheap cofee-hou9es at which
q cup Of coffee and roll of bread can be had
for cents. They have been SO ably and
economically managed that each institution is
self-supporting and something better The
other day fifth scent coffee house was opened
IN the basement Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The temperance reformers in Massachusetts,
are working for a law which will compel all sell
ers Of strong drink to remove screens and
blinds from theil windows, SO that all men may
see the customers taking their drinks at the bar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
Diphtiieria.

Diphtheria Is raging III central Russia. 1t
has carried off since last November over 10000
persons in the provinces of Charkof and Pol
tava alone, and III the nughborhood of Walk
whole villages have almost died out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

Mrs. German, a Kenosha. Wis, lady while
walking on the railroad track toward her home,
on the 9th, was struck by an engine and in
stantly killed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06

The steamer Para, bound from Boston TO
West Hartlepool, Germany, struck rock of
Cape Sable, and sunk Ali on board saved.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-03-06
4 Ship Abandoned.

The ship Trimontaine, which assisted i'll the
rescue of the passengers of the sinking steamer
in sinking condition, on the 18th inst The
officers and crew were saved.