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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
HALLWAY Accidents

Two freight trains collided on the Lake Shore
road at Clayton, Mich, on the goth inst Both
engines and twelve cars were wrecked. and one
man killed.
At Pond Creek, IT,, on the 21st inst, broken
rail ditched four coaches. One of the cars was
consumed by fire and Mrs. Kirby, of Nevada.
O.. lady of 80 years, fatally burned. A num-
Der of others were injured. one, Matthew
Phelps, of Grinnen, o.. fUttly.
\ freight tram ran down a hand car near
Button, o., on the 20th killing Mike Flanna-
gan, breaking the legs of section hand and
dltching several cars.
smashup of beiated trains occurred on the
line Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway, at Oak Glen. near Chicago, on the
night of the 10Th. Several passengers were
badly injured, and Mrs. Cook, of Oak Glen.
fatally.
collision between a freight and passenger
ram occurred on the Lake Shore road, four
miles from Elkhart, Ind, on the 18th inst.
The freight engine passed entirely through the
rear coach, but fortunately, the car split in two
which saved thelives of the passengers. Several
We're badly bruised however.
Three locomotives and number Of freight
cars were demolished by u1ishap AT Albany.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

The Wasetch valley has been the scene of ter
rble.sufering Of late. 1t is but q small linden
taton IN the huge mountain ranges of Utah.
and Is occupied principally in mining pursuits
\ snow storm set in on Christmas, and has con-
tInued, almost without cessation. ever since.
In consequence, ali the terrors of the avalanche
have been experienced. The mining town of
Alta has been partially buried in the slides, and
beneath the weight of snow buildings have
been crsuhed as if they were egg shells. The
loss of life and property has been great, and
the suffering intense. Hotels and boarding
houses were demolished, most of their inmates
perishing. Several parties took refuge in tun-
nels, suffering greatly before they could make
their escape. The entire population-or. at
least, such rs could Go so, have left Alta. which
town was IN imminent danger of being entirely
crushed beneath anotherand greater impending
avalanche.
The mining town of Alta is now almost de-
serted, and the effects of the avalanche cannot
be remedled till spring. A strange feature in
the history of the matter Is that during the last
slide two miners were engulfed. one of whom
was dug out by heroic Chinaman
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
1arInR DiAaafnrS

During the great storm at New York city. on
the 2lst inst. the ship Sachem, valued at $50
600, was thrown on her beam ends by a squat
and while IN that condition took fire and was
partially destroyed. The storm played havoc
among vessels lying in the North and East
rivers and the damage is heavy.
The ice in the Ohio and Licking rivers went
coal barges amounting to $4,000 or 81, 900.
The steamers Wildwood and Fleetwood suffered
damage.
The steamer Clifford was sunk by ice in the
Kentucky river, on the goth, and viii be a total
loss.
The steamer Toronto arrived at Liverpool on
the nth inst. from Portland. On the passage
her upper decks were damaged and PA head
Of cattle and sheep washed overheard.
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Foreign War Notes.

dispatch from Buenos Ayres, dated January
goth, says the Chilians attacked and routed a
Peruvian force of $4,000 at Narrator and that
Gen. Pierola, President of Peru and commander
in-chief of the army had fed. The Chilians
occupied Lima without resistance on the 18th
inst, capturing Gen. Piedra's brother and the
Peruvian minister of war. The Peruvian loss
in the battle of Chorillas is said to have been
1000 killed and 1900 prisoners, while the
Chihans lost heavily in both battles.
great battle was fought near Chorillos, nine
miles south of Lima, Peru, in which the Peru
vians were driven from their positions with
heavy loss. The Chilians hold Chorillos.
Gen. Skobelotf has published full particulars
of his fight with the Iurcomans. He was at
tackled by 10000 Turcomans on the 9Th at in
the evening The Turoomans carried the outer
works, when the Russians opened an artillery
fire and the reserve attacked the enemy who
we're driven from all points they had taken.
The Russian loss was heavy but the Turcoman
loss much greater. The attack was renewed,
the next morning, and fighting continued on
the 18th. The Turcomans evinced great deter
minatlOn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Deadly Explosives.

Eleven persons were killed and six wounded
by the explosion of boiler at Dewsbury, York
county, England on the GOTH.
Explosion of naptha i'll the Wheeler & Wilson
manufacturing company's works, Bridgeport,
Conn, on the 18th inst, killed four men.
A can of nitro glycorine exploded at Bradford,
Pa, on the 18th inst, killing the eldest of the
Curry brothers and hanging the other in
frightfuI manner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Chicago.

Easy at CSC for cash; $500 bid for seller Feb
ruary; $3.50 bid for seller March. Corn-Weak
at $500 for cash. $3.50 for seller February; &c
for seller May. Oats-Weak and lower at 3O94c
for cash. 305sc for seller February 35c for sell
er May. Rye-Unchanged. Barley-At $1.05
Whlsky-Weak and 1c lower at S1.09. Pork
Easy at $3.50 for cash and seller February;
S13.45 for seller March. Lard-Strong and
higher at $500 for cash and seller February;
$9.1219 for seller March. Hogs-Receipts "a,
600 head; fairly active and steady at "a. 500
$50. Cattle-Receipts 1000 head; quiet and
steady; exports eat S5.30@5.50; shipping at
S3.90@4.30; butchers at S2.30@3.20. stockera
at 81. 80@360.
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: Furious STERN.

On the 21st instant storm of sIeet and rain,
which gradually developed INTO snow, broke
over q section Of New England, causing meal
culable inconvenience and damage to the COM
mercial interests of the entire country, through
the complete stoppage of telegraphlc commit
nication. Hundreds Of miles Of wire were rem
dered useless through breaks occasioned by the
accumulation of SNOW and ice. and for the first
time in many years the New York newspapers
were cut of from their usual supply of tele-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
RNAinPSS Nracks

Alley Bros, merchants, at ByaIhla and Olive
Branch, Miss, have assigned. Liabilities esti-
mnted at $45, 900.
LauvazoShi Perecles & Co., of Manchester,
Eng, have failed. Liabilities e80,00O
julius Levy q Co. of Galveston, have failed.
with liabilities of $50, 600
Wright Moody, merchants of Bartlett,
Tenn, have made an assignment. Liabilities
I'll, 600; assets nominally $1,000.
The loss to the depositors of the insolvent
Miners bank, Fredericksburg, Va, will exceed
1Ul,00a- Minors whereabouts are unknown.
Ledford & Hartnutt, printing and book
binding firm of st. Louis, have failed for $50,
000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

A Cree Indian who arrived in Abrams, Batsle
river, from Cypress Hills, reports that thirty
Crees were killed III an engagement with the
Sioux.
In the State of chihuahua, Mexico, on the
23d of December, the Indians killed four men.
two women. child, four shepherds, and
wounded several others.
Near Fort Cummings, Arizona, Indians attack
cd stage coach. The bodies of the driver and
passengers, three men and one woman, were
found mutilated and burned. Troops are in pur-
sI1it
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Boiler Explosions.

j. j. Bolts brick works at New Cumberland.
West Va, were demolished and several men
wounded, one fatally, by boiler explosion on
the 18th.
The explosion of a boiler in Watson's bleach
ry, at Paterson, n. j., on the 18th, killed one
operative and seriously wounded another.
A boiler in large dry goods establishment on
lower Broadway, New York, exploded on the
evening of the 10th, demolishin6 the premises
and playing havoc with adjoining property, but
sIngularly no person was killed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Foreign.

LONDON, January 22--12:30 P. M.-Liverpool
wheat market opens unaitered; floating cargoes
strong; on passage moderate demand; Mark
Lane firm; good red winter wheat off coast at
Ais; good cargoes California wheat off coast
at AIS; good cargoes No. 2 spring wheat OH
coast at 46s; good cargoes mixed American corn
off coast at 26s Cd. English country markets
steady. French firm. Weather in England,
frost continues.
LIVERPOOL, January 22-2:30 P. M-Wheat
Spot unchanged; cargoes off coast spring
California advanced SIX pence; to arrive win
ter London advanced three to SIX pence.
Country markets steady
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milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, January 22-12:00 M.-Flour-
Quiet; Milwaukee standard spring extras were
held at S3.85G3.95; New York extras were
nominal at S3.50@3.65. Wheat-Steady; No.
hard at S1.04114; No. 1 spring at S1.02 No. at
9719c; do seller February at 974c; do seller
March at $3.50 Oats-Quiet No. 2 at SIC.
Coma tritie better at $500 bid for No. q
Rye-Very quiet at SIC for No. l, and Soc for
No. 2. Barley-Dull; No. held at size; ex-
ira No. at 65@6515c. Pork-At S14.00 for
heavy new mess; light mess at $13.75. Lard
At 9$sCd10$4c as to quality.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

Tuesday, January IS, was a good day for
United States senators, elections for that office
&c curing IN no less than eight different states
Michigan electing two, one for the unexpired
term of the late Senator Chandler, and one for
the full term beginning March 4. Following
are the chosen servants: Connecticut, Gen.
Hawley, lRep.); Delaware. Thomas f. Bayard,
lDem.); New York, Thomas C. Platt, Rep. J;
Name, Eugene Hale, Rep.); Massachusetts,
Fl. L. Dawes, (Rep.); Minnesota, S. ]. r. Nc
MILAN. Rep); Missouri, F. NJ Cockrell,
(Dem.); Michigan, II. p. Baldwin, Rep.), for
the short term, and o. d. Conger for the full
term.
Benjamin Harrison was elected by the Indi
ana legiSlatnre on the 10Th
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

THERE is an Oil City boy who was
sent out collecting yesterday, and when
be returned in the evening and handed
in his bills unpaid, he said: "The peo-
pie around this town like me tirst-rate.
They were so anxious to see me often
that every man | went to told me TO call
again. "
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Drowned

One Of the mines at Red Ruth, Cornwall,
Eng, was flooded on the Goth inst, and eight
persons drowned.
Captain Sanford and five seamen of the Brit
ish bark Casandra, were drowned in Whining
ton On. Co. harbor on the 18th inst, by the cap
sizing of their boat
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Tres. BAR0aR, Edstsr and PssiiyAsr.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Floods

have caused mnch damage to property IN Ore
gon and Washington territory. In the city of
Portland several stores and dwellings were
flooded, and large quantities of grain were dam
aged. The loss is placed at $500, 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29
Starvation

Francis B. Booth and his wife Eloise, an aged
couple in New York city, were found in bed
perishing from hunger on the goth. They had
been i'll for thirty days, and had eaten nothing
Mr.. Booth was once wealthy, but lost his money
Il Snpcnlafinns
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-29

IF she's got to talk slang, Boston
girl will refine and beautity it. The
proper caper becomes the appropriate
gyration; bang up is front is front hair
elevated; tumbling to the racket is fall
ing to the audible disturbance, and a
square deal a quadrilateral distribution.
Oh, refinement is a great thing. Oh,
you wager your existence that 1t is
Cincinnati Gazette,
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Suicidal.

j. A. Copeland, cashier for Aldrich, Milne d
Co., Chicago, young man of excellent family
and reputation, suicided by blowing out his
brains on the 21st inst. He was short In his
accounts.
Fanny Nepher, who had been Tilted by her
lover, swallowed fatal dose of strychnine on
the 18th inst. at Brownell Neb.
Andrew Nader, aged %, formerly organist of
st. Peters Church, Louisville, KY, shot him
self through the heart, on the goth. He had
been hard student, it is supposed his mind
became affected
Capt. G. W. Chilson, Eighth cavalry, killed
himself at Fort Duncan, Texas. on the 18th.
de was native of Michigan.
Samuel Smart, young man of good family,
committed suicide at Circleville, O., on the 18th
INST, by shooting himself through the head.
Poor health, superinduced by excessive drink.
ing, caused the rash act.
., ). +. klieger. Jr., morphined himself out of
the world at the Western hotel, St Louis. Mo-.
on the night of the 14th Krieger was the
Young man who as cashier of the Broadway
savings bank, st. Louis, wrecked that concern
about year ago and ruined his old father
A woman who sought refuge at a Hebrew
charity IN New York. and who burned herself
to death, has been identified as the wife of
Morris kerstine, q merchant of Ashley. ILL.,
She was undoubtedly insane.
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n. Y, on the Gth Damage estimated a

n. l., on INC 5lh. DaIHdBe ebIIHattu al
$4,000.
An express train jumped the rails near Osgood
station, Canada, on the 18th, throwing the
Pullman and passenger cars into ditch. For
ately, none were seriously hurt.
An express train composed of seven coaches,
baggage and express cars, ran off the track on
the Canada Southern road near Wellandport,
Ont, on the 18th. All the cars were overturned
and badly wrecked. Several passengers re-
ceived severe injuries, but none were killed.
At Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, on the
18th inst, seven persons are reported killed.
and from thirty to forty injured by railway
accident.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-07
ALMENA LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent
Mrs. Fisk is better.
Mr. Ford has returned home from Reed City.
where be has been at work.
Mrs. Helen Bowles and baby have gone back
to Kendall Mr. Bowles went some weeks ago.
The chicken pox has been quite prevalent
about here for a few weeks, but is over now we
think.
Miss Ranie Hill was married at Kalamazoo,
on New Years day, to Mr.. Newcomb, OF
Waverly. Ranie is one OF our best young
ladies and will be missed, but our loss s Mr..
Newcomb's grain. We congratulate him on his
good luck.
The schools at the Palmer and Downing
school houses were closed during the week.
Miss Grace Spencer is visiting at Mr. Hay
den's for few days.
The Christmas exercises at the Richmond
school house, under the auspices of the Liter
airy Society OF that neighborhood were excel
lent, the tree fine, the tableaux perfect, and
everything good. There was large crowd and
lots OF nice presents, and everybody went home
we'll pleased.
A few days since as p. w. Hpp was engaged
in rolling logs into hs mill, he stepped upon
them to start them and slipped, and one OF
them rolled against him and hurt his shoulder
severely. II was thought az first that The
shoulder was broken, but the DR.. thinks The
bone was only cracked. 1t will be a long time
before he is all right again.
A few evenings since while Z. ". Teed was
attending church, some disciple Of Dennis
Kearneys, (thinking that those who have, should
divide with those who have not,) stole one OF
his robes out of his sleigh. By mistake doubt
less, the best one was left behind, for which
Mr.. Teed is truly thankful.
John Van Auken, thinking man was not made
10 live alone, came home from 0liyet day or
two before New Years bringing wife with him.
He was home few weeks ago, returned, got
married and came home again. He returns
this week.
One OF the band who went to Pine Grove TO
play New Years, begins to realize that " the
way Of the transgressor is hard" lie lost his
arctics and mttens and came home pretty cold
and somewhat cross. Now il the same chap
that got Mr.. Teeds robe, got the shoes and
mittens, he is pretty we'll fixed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-07
DECATUR LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.


Sherman Upton, eldest son OF John b. Up
ton. OF Big Rapids, was advertised TO give
lecture on chalk-talk," !" in the Town Hall last
Wednesday evening, but the weather beng so
cold it was postponed to last Saturday, when 1t
was again postponed to last Monday evening;
when, to fair audience, Sherman showed us
how to draw funny pictures.
A Watch meeting was held at the NJ Z.
Church on New Years Eve.
A large number OF New Years calls were
made by the gentlemen OF Decatur,
b. T. Beardsley, OF Minneapolis spent New
Years with friends in this vicinity.
Six or eight OF our young men, under the
leadership OF Johnny Brownbridge, went call
ing on New Years day with an OK team htched
to sleigh.
George Blowers, of South Bend, is again in
town spending his holidays with his parents.
We are having splendid sleighing and every
one who has any teaming TO be done is hurry
ing 1t along.
A variety wedding was held at the residence
OF Ed. Prince, at G alien, on New Years day, to
which ID. A. Squiers and Marvin Hinkey went
L. l.. Hawks has left for Hartford, 10 open
Jewelry store there. We can assure the in
habtants Of that burg that Mr.. Hawks is a
first class workman and will give satisfaction in
every case
Young Shilling, OF Chicago. is visiting his
sister Mrs. Matteson.
Mrs. Edward Curtis received bad news from
the east one day last week, 1t was that OF the
death OF her mother at Paterson, NJ.
Now, all the papers in the land have been help
ing Gen. Garfield to make his cabinet, and it is
about time we had hand in. We want to
nominate Clisbee, Of Cass. He was promi-
nent at the Chicago Convention, and why not
give the old man chance.
Rev. Mr. Earl breaches at the East Decatur
school house once in two weeks, on Sunday
afternoons.
Miss Jessie Mead and Addie Adams, OF Do
wagiac, are visiting friends in own.
School opened last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clara Andrews left Monday for
! tneir home in Detroit
Geo. Chamberlin Was away spending his New
Years At Hartford, but is now back and settled
down to business.
r. L. Warren is here now for sure bic goods
having come on Monday. He will occupy the
]. j. Sherman house.
On New Years day George Bennett with his
children and relatives assembled at the resi-
dence Of Alex McWilhams and spent the day.
They surprised Alex and wife with a complete
set Of the latest style OF dishes, demolished a
big turkey had good time and separated to
meet one year later with some other member
OF the family.
Dr. Browning will have family reunion OF
his sons and daughters at his residence this
week. 1t will consist OF Lorenzo and two
sons from st. Louis, Henry, wife and child
rem from Elkhart, Ind, E. Grlswold, wife and
four children from Chicago, and those of De-
catur who are we'll known to our people
This is the week OF prayer, and meetings are
being held in both of the churches.
John w. Rogers, our post master, is the
local agent for the Detroit Post and Tribune,
and is rapidly increasing its circulation in these
parts, with the life OF Zach Chandler as a
premium.
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BANGOR LOCALS.
ON Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
VIM. Ford and son gave a fine dinner on New
Years day and extended general invitation
to all. Nearly 500 took advantage Of the oc-
cason to ill the inner man. Il was a Jolly
affair, and one highly appreciated, especially
by some OF US 10 whom square meal looks
strange. II was pity that the membess OF
the press through the county could no; have
been present that we might hear no more OF
hungry editors in fact the Reflector man has
different look since that time-one would al
most think he was training for alderman.
The officers of SunnysIde Lodge, No. %, ID.
OF r., for the new term are: Mrs w. n.
Davis, n. g.; Mrs. L. L. Northrup, V. G.. Mrs.
G. W. Dowland, r.. s.; Mrs. James Salisbury, +.
s.; Mrs. y. j. McLachlen, Treas. Mrs. l.. o.
Russell retires from her second term or pre-
eiding officer of the Lodge with the good wish
es of every member thereof. The Lodge is on
good footing with over 40 members and
| every prospect fo- happy new year.
Rumor says we almost had another suicide
on Saturday last, but that twelve grains OF
morphine overdid the work as usual on such
occasions. Whisky was at the bottom of the
affair
The great big folks OF the NJ. L. Sunday
| School gave the little folks iide on New Years
day. Every one looked happy and all reported
| a very ENJOYABLE time. The children look for
ward to these annual rides with pleasure, and
! they are such that as they grow older the
thoughts OF them vii! always be bright spot
ever green in their memories, pleasant to an
| ticipate, most pleasant to realize and most
pleasant to remember.
Our former townsmen, J. b. Hall and family.
nos Of Gobleville, were in town Saturday and
Sunday visiting friends. Jud. reports busi-
ness good at Coolies, and from appearance good
yctuals must be plenty
$4,000 was paid IN on taxes during Deem
Der, leaving $4,000 still uncolected. SO far it
has been the best year on record for the pay
ment OF taxes.
DR.. A. q. Spinney, OF Detroit, will give
course OF three lectures in Bangor on Feb T.
8 and 9, on the following subjects: fret, Does
death end all il not, what do we know OF fu-
ture life - second Is the Holy Bible inspired
have we any infallibe guide ?" third, Mar
rage, home and paternity-what it is and what
it should be-
On Saturday last the house OF John Ostram..
situated in the southwest part OF Bangor
township, was burned with all its contents, but
partially insured.
Another fire occurred on Wednesday morn
ing Of this week in the township of Hartford
and this time the residence of II. II. Colburn
was consumed with all its contents inclu,ling
one thousand pounds OF dried fruit, for which
Mr. Colburn had been offered cents per
pound. No insurance
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WHOLE NO. 1916.

lady and gentleman, each gent armed with q
broom, and all driven by one horse. For
short time they drove about the streets in
grand style, finally starting west towards Paw
Paw, and appearing to be the happiest of the
happy. But alas how ickle are the pleasure
OF this world, we feared they were too happy
on the start for lasting pleasure In one
short hour they returned and how changed
They looked and moved like funeral process
sion-only one gentleman and two ladies' in
attendance, and that gent, looking as if he ex-
pected to be corpse before sundown. Slowly
and sorrowfully they wended their way home
ward. Soon after, the remainder OF the party
came struggling into town. Therei is mystery
about this. too deep for thepeople OF Mat,awan
10 solve. In all probability The whole truth
will never be known.