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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
'MOrtuarV.

John A. Clark, for the past twelve years land
commissioner of the Kansas CITY, Fort Scott
and Gulf Railroad, died suddenly at Kansas
City, on the 5th inst, aged Co.
Samuel Fosdych, an old. citizen and prom-
nent business man of Cincinnati, O., died on
the 9Th inst
The death is announced of Theo Bergk, the
German linguist and professor critic and his
torian of Greek literature.
Richard Begg, first assistant chief of the st.
Louis fire department for the past "a years,
died on the 4th inst.
William G. Fargo, president of the American
Express Company, died at bis home in Buffalo,
N. y, on the Sd inst, aged SO years.
Bishop Erastus Q. Haven died at Salem. Ore
gon, on the I'd inst, He was 60 years of age.
About year ago he was elected bishop by the
general Methodist Episcopal conference.
James Clark, the Oldest member of the Clark
Thread Company, died at Paisley, Scotland. on
the Sd INST
Capt. James Davis, well-known steamboat
man, was found dead in bed at the ST. Charles
hotel, Wheeling, W. Va. on the morning of the
Sd inst, Apoplexy.
jeremiah Blodgett, prominent democrat of
New Hampshire, is dead.
John Wller, one0E \ pioneers of Mansfield,
O., died at the age) 1e1 years.
DIR. John b. Chase, who died at Taunton,
Mass, devoted several years to compiling
genealogy of the Chase family extending over
two hundred years.
James Robb, of Cincinnati, very wealthy
man and formerly partner with Samuel J.
Tnden, died on the 18th ult.
The wife of ex-senator Howe, died at the
residence of Col. Enoch Totten, at Washing
ton, on the 1st.
E. H. Rogers United States consul at Vera
Cruz, died on the LIST inst.
Hon. Code Salisbury, ex-governor of Della
ware, died at Dover, that state, on the LIST inst.
George ". Tabb. former resident of Jeffer-
son county, West Va, and who foreman of the
Jury that hanged John Brown, died at Harris
burg, Va. on the 31st ult
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
ST. LOUIS.
TOLEDO
The Old Society" of WasF1inqton.

One will see on a bright afternoon
carriage drawn by pair of fine bays.
On the box are two aristocratlc negroes;
inside is the aristocratic owner-an old
lady with the traces of youthful beauty
still about her. She represents the
social ladder, the old Washington and
Georgetown society, mainly composed of
the descendants of old Virginia and
Maryland families. Once in every
twenty-five years this old lady throws
open her mansion and gives formal re
ception. No one is invited in whom any
of the present generation has any
interest, or who has any interest in it.
Grave old men who were dandies in
Jackson's days, and the very old ladies
who recollect dolly" Madison, sit
around the old rooms, which are aston
ished probably at the admission of air
and sunshine into their dusty old pre-
cincts, and at the intrusion Of men and
women who used to come there often
enough in their younger days, but who
might easily have been ghosts many
years ago. They have the courtly
elegance of an older day, and to listen
to them one would think ones self in a
bv-gOne age.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Good-hearted Henry Wilson

The late Henry Wilson could never,
1t is said, bring himself to refuse to sign
his name to papers recommending per-
sons for public positions. A former
member of congress says that a worthy
young man who wanted consulate came
to him one day in a state of citation over
a letter which he had procured from the
vice president This, with other rec
concentrations, the congressman laid be-
fore the secretary ,of state, who looked
them over carefully. "When he came
to Vice President Wilson's letter, 4"
says the congressman in the Boston
Journal, she broke out in quite merry
laugh. l inquired what he found that
was so pleasing. why, said he l will
lay wager that l can produce to you
from the files of this department 500
Just such letters from the good vice
president. | replied that my friend
based his hopes mainly on that letter
The secretary said thai if his letters had
such potency no place would long remain
untitled My candidate did not get his
appointment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Work of the Flames.

The rye flour mill of l. Laycy & Co.. of
Cleveland, O., burned on the 5th inst. Loss,
$4,000.
The business portion of the town of Covelin
Mendocino County, Cal, was destroyed by fire
on the night of the 4th inst The fire was
caused by the upsetting of lamp. Loss,
SIS, 900.
The steamer Royal was burned to the waters
edge at Fredericton, Neb. on the 9Th inst. No
lives were lost.
The Buffalo Creek Railway Company's engine
house, at Buffalo, n. Y, burned on the 9Th
inst. with three engines. Loss $50. 900.
Friction of machinery set fire to the Lake
Erie and Western elevator, one mile from Ire
mont. o., on the night of the Sd inst. Loss
over $4,000
4 ire broke out in dance house in Truckee,
CAL, on the I'd inst, which spread rapidly, and
destroyed every business house in town except
three. Many fine residences were also burned.
One life was lost. Pecuniary loss estimated at
$3.50, 00O
Jacob Laure's planning mill on North Halsted
Street, Chicago. burned on the Sd inst. Sew
eral adjoining buildings were badly damaged.
Loss. S65, 600. .--
Twenty-Five buildings in the lower part of
Deadwood, Col, known as Fountain City, were
destroyed by fire on the Sd inst. Loss, about
500, 900.
Fourteen buildings comprising the business
part of Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Mich,
furnished food for the flames on the Sd inst.
Loss, $4,000.
Boyce's bagging and handle factories and flax
mills, at Muncie, Ind, were burned on the Sd
INST, causing loss of $50, 900.
Burglars, after rifling the safe IN H. B.
Smiths grocery store at Detroit, Mich, on the
mig of the 1st inst, set the place on fire.
Damage, S35,000; insurance, 81 600.
Israefs linseed oil works and grain warehouse
at Mount Vernon, O., burned on the night of
the 1st inst. Loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
The Colorado Iron works, at Denver, with
nearly all the machinery were destroyed by fire
on the 1st inst The loss amounted to about
S125,00 upon which there is 81, 900 insur-
ance.
The Milan distIlery at Davenport, Iowa,
which has been closed for alleged crookedness
was DESTROYED by fire on the 1st inst. Loss,
$4,000.
The steamers IdlewiId and 0sceola Belle we're
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
A Family Drowned.

On the 29th ult., A. W. Lawrence in company
with his wife. baby and daughter 16 years of
age, went driving IN carriage to visit some
friends at Surrounded Hill, Ark. Reaching a
small bayou. the mother and daughter, the
former with the infant in her arms stepped out
while Lawrence led the horses and carriage on
the ferry, small fatboat. The ladies then
stepped aboard and the craft was pushed into
the stream. When midway across the horses
became frightened and began rearing and back
ing, and in their struggles they crowded the
mother, baby and daughter into the stream and
finally ended by backing the vehicle and them
selves overheard into the midst of the strug-
Cling unfortunates. Lawrence made frantic bv
the accident, jumped overheard and attempted
to rescue his wife and children but without
avail. Horses, carriage and victims were
mixed up in an inextricable mass and all went
down together. The bayou was subsequently
dragged and the bodies of the unfortunate VIC
TINS recovered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Suicidal.

Henry Won Nottle, of New York, hanged him
self on the morning of the 4th inst, in pecu-
liar manner. He went to the roof of his house
and when found he was dangling one hundred
feet from the ground, with clothes line around
his neck
Robert Hollanger and Kitty Hill of Chicago.
being opposed by their parents, concluded, on
the Sd inst, that if they could not marry they
could die. They took morphine. Robert died
on the 4th, and Kitty was not expected to re-
cover. Both Is years of age,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Rrahlaugh Discounted.

Charles Bradlaugh, the English liberal, was
forcibly elected from the house of commons Oh
the Sd inst. He had been twice elected men,
Der from northampton and twice refused his
seat. On the Sd inst, he attempted to enter
the lobby but was met by full force of police
and ushers and regular scufie ensued. in
which the pugnacious Bradlaughs clothing vas
somewhat torn. At the close of the struggle
and when being thrust out in the yard below,
Bradlaugh almost tainted. The crowd outside
cheered vociferously and were addressed by
the discounted Bradlaugh, who declared that
he would return to the house with sufficient
force either to effect an entrance or compel the
government to arrest him
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

MAJOR NORRIS, the newly appointed collector
of customs for the district of Alaska, will go to
his post fully determined to use influence to
have territorial government organized for
this vast and comparatively unknown region.
Major Morris has made close study of the
condition and possibilities of Alaska, and is
now engaged in the preparation of an elaborate
and detailed report, which will be elucidated
by maps, Illustrations and surveys. and pre-
scented to the consideration of the next con-
gross. He relies upon the cordial cooperation
of Senator Miller and the favorable attitude of
the President.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

that tho missile is lodged in the interior wall of
the abdomen at the point where the. discolora-
ton took place shortly after the tragedy.
DR.. Agnew stated to friend on the Sd inst,
that the President was making satisfactory pro-
gress toward recovery. He is now able to make
use of his arms to lift himself about, and to
draw up his legs without help. He makes no
complaint of pain in the back, and the pains in
his lower extremities have pretty well disap-
peafed. Should the President continue to i'm
prove without any serious break it is thought
he will be able to make short sea voyage on
the TallapOOsa in about three weeks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

The most recent reports from the Moravian
Mission stations. on the west coast of Green
land, dated at the end of March of the present
year, shows that the winter of 1S80-'81 was ex-
ceptionally mild. :. Summer weather prevailed in
January and February, the country was free of
snow, the Esquimaux were able to fish along
the coast and gathered berries on the shore,
and goats pastured in the open air. The winter
season did not begin until March; at the south
ern stations the thermometer did not go be-
low IL degrees R., nd at the northern stations
only once stood as low as 16 R. This state of
affairs may have some bearing upon the opera
tons of the polar relief expeditions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

with their bare, stiff and unsightly poles, the
Telephone Company in Jersey City began cut
ting down the shade trees wherever these inter
fere with their operations. The citizens had
the men arrested, but the sergeant of the police
discharged them. When the began their work
Of destruction the citizens came to the rescue
with their shotguns and drove them Off 1t
will now be decided who has right to tn
shade trees III the street.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
ParneIi bounced.

An exciting time occurred in the British house
of commons on the 1st inst, when Parnell was
"named' for offensive language and for disre-
garding the authority of the chair Gladstone
moved his suspension for the remainder of the
sitting, when Parnell arose and interrupted
him, saying he would not go through the force
of awaiting the VOTE as the speaker interfered
with the freedom of discussion, and then left
the house. The motion to suspend was carried
by vote of 132to IA. Parnell's suspension was
caused by his persisting, in spite of the speak
ers ruling, in raising the question of Irish
political prisoners, and declaring that the
authority of the commons was always on the
side of nOMer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
The Public Debt.

The new fiscal year opens with an unusually
favorable exhibit. The reduction in the public
debt forthe first month being over SO 900, 600
against $4,000 for July, 1880. This large
excess of surplus revenue over July of last
year, is attributable entirely to the reduction
month was nearly $780, 600 below those of July,
1880. In the Understanding debt there is
reduction of about $18, 800, 900, which repre-
sents the total amount of 6 per cent. bonds re-
deemed since April. The total debt, less cash
in the treasury, is 81, $50. 52O. 1913.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Railway Wrecks.

An accident at the station of the narrow
gauge road in the City of Mexico killed four
persons and wounded one
A collision between freight trains at Lancas-
ter, Pa, on the 1st inst, resulted in the wreck
of two locomotives eight cars and caboose.
The engineer, James Hinckley, was probably
fatally injured. A storm was raging at the
time of the disaster.
Francis Augustus Freeman was instantly kill
ed and Engineef Louis Mears dangerously in
jured by the wreck of their engine at Hunts
vile, O.. on the Both ult. A bolt being out of
the switch caused the mishan
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

has just been sentenced for. cutting his wife's
throat. He was ont OF work and money, and
he and his wife formed the resolution to COM
NIT suicide together by taking poison. His
wife, however, drained the cup containing the
mixture alone, leaving none for him, and after
while begged him to kill her at once, to put
an end to the suffering that ensued. He COM
piled with her request by making several CASH
es in her throat. This state of facts was
deemed sufficient to warrant sentence of only
four years Imprisonment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Indian DenredaiiOnS.

The Mescalero Indians have crossed the Rio
drande and are running off stock and killing
herders in Old Mexico. Thirty citizens who
left San Marcial to bury the bodies of victims
were surprised at dinner on the Sd inst in Red
Canon, San Mateo Mountains. Two were
Killed at first fire and seven wounded. All
their stock was captured. The remainder of
the whites took to the rocks and dispatched
courier for aid, which has been sent there from
Fort Craig
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

IT is stated as proven fact that the looms of
Paterson, n j., and other places in this coun-
try where silk Is manufactured produce work
equal to those of Lyons and Macclesield. At
present, over 1900 hands are employed in the
! various mills. There are 102 firms engaged in
the manufacture of silk and silk machinery, and
there are II silk mills. Over $4,000, 900 per
year is expended in wages, the capital invested
is over SO, 000, 600, and the value of the pro-
duction in a year exceeds S12,000,00O. 1t is
stated that first class goods can be made in this
country as any where, although this statement
must be taken with some allowance
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
The Unhappy Gar.

1t has been made startlngly certain that the
Nlhllists are even now close to the person of
the Russian Emperor, and that they are liable
to make an attempt upon his life at any mo-
ment. On the night of the 4th inst. letter
threatening the car with death was found on
the table IN the emperors bedroom, which was
supposed to be strongly guarded and to
which access can only be had by the most thor
oughly trusted. Several attendants have been
arrested
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

destroyed by fire On thss31st ult., while lying at
the wharf &C AIemphis Loss S25, 900.
E The piano key factory of Pratt, Reed &C.,,
at Hartford, Conn. burned on the 3lst ult.
loss $150,000; partially insured. E.sa---@
A fire swept through almost the entire length
OF the main business street at Whitehall. Mus
kegon county, Mich, On the 31st ult. Nearly
every business house in the village was burned.
Loss estimated at $780, 600.
The freight sheds on the river Ouse. Eng,
burned with theii contents, on the 30th ult.
Loss ETC, 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

AUSTRALIA suffers from both animal and
vegetable plaques. 1t has groaned under a
rabbit pest and a kind of watercress, which
somebody thought would be "such a good
thing, but which has served admirably to
choke up streams; and now it is in mortal
dread Of the lantana, shrub resembling gil
gantic raspberry bush, which was imported as a
garden ornament from France. Birds like the
seed, and scatter it in all directions, and the
shrub threatens to grow densely and become an
insufferable nuts ance
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Condition of the prcsiteut

On the 31st ult. the President partook of
hearty breakfast of milk and eggs with lamb
chop and potatoes. The quantity of nourish-
ment he now takes is sufficient to favor grad
ual increase of strength, which Is plainly OBJ
seryable. The track Of the original wound
above the incsion continues to heal s8tisfactor-
lily and is nearly closed. The President
is in excellent spirits, and expresses
himself as daily growing stronger. The Bell
induction balance was applied to the patients
body on the Let inst. in order to establish, if
possible, the location Of the ball. II indicated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

OSTRICH feathers are not so much nsed for
personal adornment by ladies as formerly, but
there seems to be still considerable demand
for them. The British consul at Mogador
states that these feathers form an important
branch of the Mogador exports, the quantity
last year for England and France being forty
one cwt., valued at 916, 500. The feathers
came from Soudan and further south. general
ly from birds killed by native hunters, who
sometimes, however, catch them alive, strip
them of their feathers and let them CO.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Business Failures.

Merr, Son & Co., bankers, Halifax, have sus-
pended payment. Direct liabilities estimated
at $4,000.
Stetid & Ney, wholesale dealers III liquor and
tobacco at Kansas City, lave made an assign
ment with liabilities aggregating $4,000.
The Norwich Conn., Pistol Company have
made an assignment for the benefit of its cred
itors.
James E. Blethen, mayor of Oakland, Cal,
has failed for $50, 900.
VIM. T. Croft. a New York builder, who has
made on assignment but is endeavoling to
compromise, lost $4,000 in Wall Street in four
weeks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Political Notes.

The democrats of Mississippi have nominated
Robert Lowry for governor and l.. W. Sands,
for lieutenant governor
John W. Daniels has been nominated for GOV
ernor by the democrats of Virginia.
The North Carolina election..passed off quietly
on the Sd inst, and resulted in majority of
10000 against prohibition. The vote was a
light one. Heavy anti-prohibition majorities
were given in reputed prohibition strongholds
The negroes voted solidly with the republicans,
who pronounced against prohibition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that ex-Minister Christiancy has
paid to Mrs. Ohristiancy and counsel thus far,
for alimony and counsel fees, over $4,000. 1t
is thought to be not unlikely that the divorce
suit will not come to trial before next year.
Mr.. Christiancy is expected to return to this
country toward the end of August
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

The spot where General Mcpherson fell is
described as small enclosure, rallied in with
musket barrels, capped with spears, and covers
little glade in the forest, two and half miles
from Atlanta. From granite base in the cen
tire thirty-two pound cannon rises in the air,
its square cut face rounded by shell held in
the mouth.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

THE exhibition of dai ry products at the COM
ing Toronto industrial fair will be upon a scale
never before attempted. The eastern and
western associations will partake, and prizes of
81, 200 will be offered in this department alone
of which sum the associations contribute 5000
each, and the wholesale and retail dealers of
Toronto like sum. The enormous refrigera-
tor erected last year, running the entire length
of the building, viii: it is hoped, be filed with
dairy products of the more perishable classes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Wore Fast TrOt1iur.

Maud S. attempted to beat her low. record of
2:10]5 at Buffalo, N. Y, on the 4th inst. but
owing to high wind, failed Her best heat was
made in 2:1Os4. Vanderbilt was present to wit
ness the trotting
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13

A CONTEMPORARY is anxious to learn
from Mr.. Trevelyan what is the total
cost of the Infiexible. by the time the
ship is fairly ont in Spithead (Which is
not likely to be for quite two months),
the expenditure will have reached quite
100000 The Infexible, it must be
remembered, was laid down by Mr..
Ward Hunt, in the earliest days of the
late ministry, and was launched and
christenel by Princess Louise as far
back as April, 1876.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
SUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
TH0S. BARD0n, Editor and Publisher.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

TH1EIY-FIyE thousand pieces of railway bag
gage were lost in Great Britain last year. The
check system would obviate this loss, but it can
not be introduced in the old country without
long fight, the report OF " commission" and
prolonged consideration on the part of the di-
rectors of the several lines
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
The C0CkleSIAeII

The dory Little Western from London June
14th, for New York, was spoken by steamer in
latitude 43 north, longitude 81 west. She re-
CURED no assistance, but her main boom was
broken and the crew reported her leaking at
the rate of four inches per hour -et..-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
HEAVY RObberies.

The rooms of Capt John Bafinger and fam
lily, of ST. Louis, Mo-. at the hotel at Ashbury
Park, N. Y, were robbed of jewelry valued at
SO, 900 on the night of the I'd inst. Other
guests at the hotel suffered Also
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Loss of n shin.

The American ship Calcutta from PHILIPPINE
Islands, May 3, for Boston with a cargo of
sugar and hemp valued at $500, 900, was totally
wrecked on the coast of haffrara on the Sd of
June. Only three of the crew were saved.
Vessel and cargo were fully insured
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13
Sale of I'll Mine.

One of the largest transactions in the history
of Colorado mining operations was consum-
mated at Denver on the LIST inst The Evening
Star Company purchased Gov. Routts great
silver mine, known as the Morning Star, for
81 500 000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-08-13


The list of foreigners who have visited this
country during the present season for the pur-
pose of spying out the land has lately been in
creased by the arrival of an energetic and in
telhgont young Scotchman who was sent out
by his neighbors to investigate and report TO
them upon the advantages here offered for the
establishment of Scotch colony. He says
that it has lately seemed to him and his friends
at home that America and American productions
have been the sole topics of discussion, Amer
lean flour, fruits, vegetables, beef aud dairy
products compete with theirs in every market
at prices which they cannot meet, and they are
almost ready to exchange their old farms for
the free soil of the New World. To such i'm
migrants as these this country viii extend a
cordial and confident welcome. Their thrlft
viii employ every advantage offered by new
country and make success practically certain.