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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15
Suicidal.

Samuel Young of the banking firm of Hask-
EFT, Harris d Co, Hillsboro, ILL.,, committed
suicide bv shooting himself.
Hon. Otto Dressel leading and wealthy
German lawyer Of Columbus, O., shot himself
on the 9Th. Cause unfortunate speculation.
Carl HRyernick, an old German physician
residing at Milwaukee, Wis, ended his life on
the Sd inst. by taking a dose of laudanum.
Cause, ill-health
The wife of Christian Matthiessen. a shipping
merchant of Baltimore, committed suicide on
the ID inst, with razor. She had recently
been discharged from lunatic asylum, but it
was the intention of her friends to send her
back for treatment.
Charles C. Staunton, convict in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary, committed suicide by cutting
his throat.
Frank b. Chadwick, shot himself at Kansas
CITY hospital.
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RurEed TO Death.

The county poor house at Dover, n. f., was
destroyed by fire ON the Eth INST, and fourteen
Of the inmates roasted alive. The inmates who
escaped were sheltered by the neighbors. Many
of the unfortunates were locked in their rooms
and there was no one TO release them when the
fire broke out. Pecuniary loss heavy.
The large cigar factory of Jos. Z. Egener, at
Havana, Cuba, burned on the night Of the 9th.
Seven persons persisted in the flames. The
building was insured for 5000
The dwelling of James Conlin, at Labanon,
Conn, burned to the ground on the 9th, and in
the flames persisted the owner, man 50 years
Of age, blind aud deaf. His body was taken
from the ruins in four pieces.
4 terrible accident, resulting IN two deaths,
occurred at Coalvllle, KS, on the 4th inst. The
clothing of Miss Davis ignited from ire
place. when she rushed out in the air and soon
was enveloped in flames. Fer mother made
frantic efforts to save her child and IN so doing
received fatal burns. Miss Davis death was
immediate.
VIM Marshall and wife. Miami Indians living
on the reservation near Marion, 1ud., had q
drunken quarrel on the 9th inst, during which
their clothing took fire. Mrs. Marshall was
fatally burned and her husband badly singed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15
Hold R0b1eriPS.

Burglars blew open the safe in Murphy's
packing house, New York city, on the 9th inst,
and appropriated two checks for 5000, aud
bag containing 500 in silver. Had the crooks
operated one night sooner they would have Sc
cured $4,000.
At late hour on New Years night, two armed
men robbed the Laredo stage near San Antonio.
cutting the mail bags into shreds and securing
81 600 in cash.
The residence OF Elihu Spe1y, at New Haven,
Conn.,, was entered and robbed Of $45, coo in
railway bonds on the night Of the % inst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15
A Cold Wave.

Fine sIelghlng was enjoyed at Augusta, Ga,
on the 81 and Sd inst.-the first time in twenty
five years. Advices from Mckinney and Deni-
son, Texas, of the same dates, reported it
showing and freezing with a severity never be-
fore experienced III that region. The Rapa-
hammock river is closed with ice eight inches in
thickness, and at fredericksburg, Nd owing
to q scarcity of fire wood the authorizes have
taken possession of all the wood yards in order
to protect the poor from extortion. Raritan
Bay, n. j., Is frozen over from South Amboy to
Perth Amboy, and several vessels with cargoes
are ice-iocked.
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Er0ZsntO Death.

steam launch belonging to a revenue cutter
stationed near Beaufort picked up fiatboat off
Bay Point, S. c., on the 18th inst. The boat con-
tanned the dead bodies of eight men covered
with ice. They got drunk ON the voyage from
St. Helena to Port Royal, and while drunk fell
asleep and persisted.
Two negroes, Ida aud Henry Slaughter,
mother and son, the former said TO be over 100
and the latter so years of age, were found
frozen to death near Bonneville, Mo-, on the
31st ult. Both had been sick and were nearly
helpless at the time the cold wave prevailed.
Matte Cowans, a dissipated negro woman,
was found frozen to death in Cincinnati lum-
Der yard, on the 1st inst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15

He threw the cruel captain down the
trap. lie hurt all the other actors, and,
IN the fight with the villain, mopped the
whole stage with him and hurled him
clear through the back fiat. The COM
pany and scenery were completely
wrecked, confusion reigned, and Gala
CHER sat in front and laughed until he
nearly died. Revenge is sweet.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, January $50 P. M-Wheat-
Firm and a shade higher at $500 for cash;
973sc for seller February; $3.50 for seller
March. Corn-Steady at $500 for cash; 4115c
bid for seller May. Oats-Firmer at 3O15c for
cash; 30@sc for seller February; 3518c bid for
seller May. Rye-o7c bid. Barley-At S1.18.
Whisky-At Sill. Poik-Firm at $3.50 for
cash; $12.5715 for seller February; S12.7O for
seller March. Lard-Steady at $3.50 for cash;
$3.50 for seller February; $50 for seller
March. Hog8-Receipt5 1900 head; active.
steady and unchanged at S4. 50@5.10. Cattle
Receipts 4,5O0 head; fairly active and steady;
shipping at $400@5.5t; butchers at $4,000
$50; st0ckers at S2.S0G3.60.
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MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE, January 8--12:00 M.-FIou-
Steady; Milwaukee standard spring extras at
93.9O@3.95; New York do at S3.65@3.75 bid,
bu tholders were asking 10@15c above these
figures. Wheat-Firm and higher; No. 2 hard
91.0115@1. OF: No. at 9919D1.00; No. 3 at sac
8i15c; No. 4 at 75ta7Gc; No. winter at 93c;
No. 2 seller February at 9S$8Q09815c; seller
March at 995%(d995sc. Oats-Scarce at gle for
No. 2. Corn-Higher No. 2 cash at 3714c;
new grade at 331ac. Rye-Dull No. at &c.
Barley-Lower; No. 2 cash at 83c; seller Feb
ruary at s3c; No, at SIC; do extra receipts at
Gao. Pork-Mess at $500. Lard-At $500
for kettle
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HE RHahlic Dphf.

The condition of the national debt at the
close of the month of December, 1880, as shown
by the regular statement, was as follows: Total
debt, 81, $685. 885, 006 total interest $21 1886 379;
cash in the treasury, 1922, 299, 739; debt, less
cash in treasury, 81, 899, 49,, 1856; decrease dur
ing December, So, 699, 430; decrease since June
80, 1880, 542, 99O. $50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15

Gen. Nathan Golf, of West Virginia, who
was a soldier in the Union army during the war,
was nominated for secretary of the navy on the
9th inst, and immediately confirmed.
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EIElg,

A. ]. Thomas was hanged at Walla Wall, W.
t., on the 4th, for the murder of Amanda
Shanks over year ago.
There were four executions of murderers on
the 9th inst, Daniel f. Sullivan and Patrick
Hayes, at Moyamensing (Pa.) prison, and Mrs.
Meerhoffer and Frank hammers at Newark
N l.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15

An English pugiist, the Upton Slasher, has
passed away.
Edward Pierce. bank president and manu-
facturer at Providence, r. l., is dead.
The minister of the Netherlands 10 Spain was
found dead in his bed at Madrid on the morn
ing of the I'd inst
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Famine.
Secretary OF the Navy.

Seven hundred and fifty thousand peasants
are starving in the Russian province of Saratoff,
and more than million are in want in Samraia
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RpcRVarPh.

The police of New Haven, Conn, have recov-
cred the $50, 900 in bonds stolen from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Sperry on the night of the ID inst
The cd mans attendant and German gar
dener robbed the safe and hid the valuables in
the greenhouse
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15
A Valuable Find.

magnificent and complete statue of Minerva
Victorious has been discovered at Athens. 1t Is
the masterpiece of Phidias, the greatest sculp-
tor of Greece, who fourished during the reign
Of Pericles. The statue must be over 1880
wears old
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15
Flooded.

On the night of the 7th inst, the canal broke
and damage of $50, 600 to $685. 900 was infiict-
ed on Red & Barry's print works and the
Rittenhouse manufacturing company's mill
suffered to the extent of $4,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-15

LIVERPOOL, January $3.50 P. M.-Bacon-
Cumberland cuts steady at 40s Sd; long clear
firmer at 37s Cd short rib steady at 40s; short
clear steady at 39s, Lard-Prime western
frmer at ATS. Cheese-American choice frmer
at Cos. Corn-Mixed steady at IS 51@d.
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b. 81. Hansell and Joseph Cohen, causing loss

b. Il. Hansen and Joseph Cohen, causing loss
of S250,0O0.
Groceries of the value of $4,000 were de-
stroyed by the burning of store of Wells,
Stone & Co., at Saginaw City, Mich.
The storehouse of Nixon's paper mill, at
Manayunk, Pa, was destroyed by fire, involving
loss of $50, 000
The tannery of Troestel & Gallun, at Milwau-
kee, Wis, was damaged $4,000 by fire, on the
list inst. Covered by insurace.
Haigh, Grindrod d Bottomly's cotton and
WOODEN mills at Bridgewater, Pa, were entirely
consumed by fire on the LIST inst. Loss, S25, 600.
Aaron VOLTS crockery house. New Orleans,
La, was completely destroyed by fire on the I'd
inst. Loss $4,000; insurance, 900.
Mlttleberger's opera house and dry goods es-
adjustment at st. Charles, Mo-, burned on the
I'd inst. Loss $4,000.
The kanawha county poor house, Wheeling,
Va, and smoke house attached containing 90
600 pounds of bacon and a lot of other pro-
visions, became prey to the flames on the I'd
inst. Loss so, 600.
The First Nj. E. Church at Canton, O., be-
longing to the wealthiest church society of the
city, burned on the I'd inst. Loss $40, 600.
The congregation made their exit from the
burning structure without panic.
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NEinOr Casualties.


Matthew Cannon, foreman of a packing
house at Sabula, Iowa, got caught on shaft
on the 9th inst, and was stripped of his cloth
ing and dropped dead to the floor.
Seth ". Kip keeper of the Southwest Pass
Lightshlp, gulf of Mexico, is supposed to have
been lost in a recent gale.
John Hanly, hOse-cart driver was thrown
from his seat while responding to a fre-alarm
at Chicago, on the 5th inst, and killed.
Matthias Schenler went into an oil tank at
Bradford, Pa, on the 9Th inst, to recover an
auger and was suffocated.
VIM. Duffy, railroad conductor was killed
by falling under the wheels near Peoria, ILL.,,
on the Sd inst.
While engaged in dancing, at Addison, Mich,
Mrs. Garfield fell to the floor, and her hand
was so lacerated by her husbands boot-heeI
! that she died in twelve hours.
hungry farmer named John Gamagher,
was choked to death by piece of roast beef
in restaurant at Oxford. Iowa, on the Sd inst.
thief who had robbed house on Benson
| street. Brooklyn, of some wedding gifts,
found on the 4th inst, on the parlor floor of
an unoccupied house adjoining, having fallen
| through skyhght His injuries proved fatal.
Richard Breed, an old resident of MassIllOn,
o., was killed on the Sd inst. while walking on
the railway He was too deaf to hear the
whistle
John Mcdonald and Bernard Gaffney, min
ers, were instantly killed at Carbondale Pa,
INC 81 ulsl', Dy q IAN OF Top coal III mine
chamber.
The wife and infant child of NJ B. Muller,
lately a resident of Chicago, were suffocated by
the burning of the old Thompson hotel at Mad
ison, Wis, on the 1st inst.
Rev. Father Ryan, of Lowell, Mass, died
| from injuries received while suffering from
epilepsy.
Miss Kate Campbell, of st. Joseph, Mo-, and
Miss Fannie Wood, OF Hamburg, in that state,
were very nearly roasted alive by their bali
dresses taking fire from a stove, on the LIST inst
Rev. William Fell, of Randolph, n. Y, a
Methodist minister, killed on the night of
accident.
Mr.. Schmidt, an old employee of the Dover
furnace at New Philadelphia, o.. was killed on
the 3Oth ult, by the explosion of a torch with
which he was lighting pipe.
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Railway Accidents.

The mail train leaving Newport, Vt, on the
Passumpslc railroad, on the 7th inst, was
thrown from the track by broken rail. One
lady was killed and several persons seriously
injured. The passenger, smoking, mail and
baggage cars were badly wrecked.
a broken rail threw the Chicago and Grand
Trunk passenger train off the track on the
night Of the 9th inst, about four miles east of
Battle Creek, Mich. -Four persons were injured
A railway collision occurred at Chester Creek
Pa, on the 9th inst, caused by misplaced
switch. John Flynn, a bridge builder, was
killed and Baggagemaster Harris had his right
thigh and ankle broken.
fast mail tram jumped the track near
Magnolia, n. c., on the 9Th inst. Cause,
broken wheel. Several persons were hurt, but
none killed.
While crossing an ice bridge at Longwen.
Quebec on the 9Th inst. an engine Of the
southeastern railroad broke through. The
engineer and fireman escaped.
A shocking calamity occurred on the 4th inst
on the line Of the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha railway, about seven miles from the
Omaha Indian reservation in Nebraska. Seven
men who were at work in q narrow cut, clear
ing it of snow, were overwhelmed by passcn-
ger train running at a high rate of speed.
Charles Meters, Thomas Broughman, A. p.
Swanson, G.. A. Herman, Olney Anderson and
John Erickson were killed and John Adean
seriously injured. The bodies of the slain men
were horribly mangled. Ali of the unfortunates
were residents of Oakland, Neb.
spreading of the rails of the Rutland road,
near North Bennington, Vt, on the Sd inst,
threw three coaches from the track. The chief
sufferer was j. A. Spofford, freight agent of
the Troy and Boston road, whose shoulder was
dislOcated.
The engine of passenger train went through
bridge on the Ashepoo road, n miles from
Charleston, S. c. It Is reported that the engi-
neer, James Welkeson, and two colored firemen
were killed.
An Illinois Central train jumped the track
near LaSalle, this morning, wrecbing the loco
motive and fifteen cars.
The Fond du Lac accommodation train on
the Northwestern road was thrown from the
track near Milton Junction, Wis, on the 1st
inst, the passenger car going down an en-
bankment. Six persons were injured. Rev.
J. A. Mead presiding elder of the GAINESVILLE
district, suffered q fracture of the right shout
der, and George Gladhill, of Jefferson Wis,
the dislocatiOn of a shoulder.
BY the breaking of a switch rod, an engine,
four passenger coaches, baggage car and smok-
er were derailed on the 1st inst, near Wey-
mouth, Mass The baggage car was wrecked,
Engineer Carson, and young man namo I'M
known, were severely hurt.
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The fllet of beef is the cut of one OF
the hind legs of a steer which can af-
ford two fllets. The one nearest the
rrmp or chuck is the best. English
butchers speak of a round of beef and a
tillet OF veal. The cost would be from 8
to 10 cents per pound, and the weight
from to 80 pounds. Both price and
weight depend on the quality of the
steer from which the fiIlet is cut
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Did.

DUNCAN. Entered into her rest NJ ARy E., wife
Of William W. DUNCAN, Monday March Z, at i 80
p.
Furersl from her late residence, HOG 1Sth street
northwest. Thursday. March 10. ct so I'm. In-
torment at Baltimore q
HARTLEY. On March 7th, 1881. at IL p. NJ, Of
pneumonis, SAMUEL EDWARDS, youngest son OF
~ days.
Funeral will take place from the residence OF his
parents No. 63l Seventh street southeast, on We'd
nescsy, March 9. at so O'Clock pm.
LEAK. Tuesday, March Sth, 1881, OF conges-
ton Of the braip, THORNTON ELPHoNzo, infant
son of Daniel and Lydia Leak, aged months and
weeks.
Not dead, but asleep in the arms of Jesus.
,es, gone to that fair and happy land -.
Funeral will take place from his parents resi-
dence, 1882 n street northwest, IhursdayI March
10th. at three O'Clock pm
MARTIN. On Monday, March z, 1851, at Union
town, D. c., REBECCA MAUD, daughter OF Jonn II.
and francis L. Martin, in the hith year OF ner
Thou art gone, little darling. and sadly well mourn
But Wen dash the vain tear from our eyes,;
Knowing we'll meet thee where Jesus hath borne
In Heaven. daring there above the skies.
Funeral will take place at the residence OF he
psrepSs Uniontown. ID. C., wednesday, March 9,
FIiends and relstiyes are req uested to attend.
SMITH In BROOKLYN. March Z. 1881, Of dropsy.
JoES Youngest child OF John w. and the late
Louisa Smith, formerly Of Washington city, DO
VALE On Monday, March 2, 1881, MARGARET
JANE WADE. wife OF George Taylor Wade. and
daughter OF Thomas and Margaret Jane Stone.
Funeral from residence. No. Ga street north
west, Wednesday, the 9th inst, at O'Clock. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
baltimore papers please copy
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
II T GOODWILL, Auctioaear.
y. No. 5l5 It'll street.

! u. -1-' No 5l5 7sh street.
! TRUSTEES SALE OF a VALUABLE LOT ON
TWsN Fk ! s3uETH IsITNRaEET. IMPROVED
/ By virtue Of deed Of trust dated Deem AA
| Der 5hh. 1877. duly recorded in Liber No 60
l istTict OF Columbia and st the request of the
party securet. We will sell at public auction. in
1881, e. O'CLOCK P NJ. the south fourteen feet
five Inches OF Lot numbered e 4ht Is J in SQUARE
Numbered forty-one (4l,) together with the i'm
Terms: The amount OF the Indebtedness due.
WIZ expenses OF sale, in cash; balance IN six and
twelve months. vita interest secured by 8 deed of
rus on the property sold, or all cash st option of
purchaser. go deposit required at time OF sale.
Terms TO be complied with in seven days.
marl-eodkds q. a. a. s sAE1;Ef Trustees.
nUNCANsON BROS. Auctionsers.
TRgsTExs, SALE OF VALUABLE gE1M,
IS Is B 1Ss k5 s. SEN VII h2aAss
A AkkSTH s1REk4s aSp AID AI h5aH
sel 70 g ,5a ls q sed a TiO Fsssd
for the District of Columbia and by direction Of
ing e h On set Ct Bao aS 4
DAY OF MARCH, 1881. AT 80 O'CLOCK p. M. all of
Ii. the City Of Washington, d q. This property IL
sCunaed By Sew HamP. hire svenue i7th and 18th
unnsusl attractions to Investors and BUILDERS
Terms of sale as prescribed by the deed of trr1st
Si5, 0Jt with per cent int rest from the oath Nav
1878. to the Cay of sale, and the expenses of sale
tarount of which win be announced at time Of
7ale) cash balance IN ak and twelve months for
whl,h the notes Of the pnrchaser or purchasers
"lth interest from day of sale, secured by a deed
4 trust upon the property will be taken. deposit
u f1JOo VIII be required at time OF sale convey
nclhS at purchasers cost II ter MS are not
complied with in five days from dsy of sale
he Ivus ees will resell at the risk and cost OF de
faultng purchaser.
WILLIAM i aH, 4 GORDON. JR..} Trustees.
feb16-dts
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WALTER B. w1LuAMsa CO.. Auctoneera.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY FRONTING On Z STREET,
BETWEEN NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND
FOURTH STREET NORTH WEST.
BY virtue OF deed of trust dated the 9Th -
day OF september A: d. 1875, and duly re- ~
corded in Liber NO. 194, folio 43S, ct seq .sl40.
Que of the land records for Washington county. in
the District of Columbia, and by direction of the
party secured thereby. shall sell, at public suc-
MARCH l61H. A. D. 1881, AT s O'CLOCK NJ
parts OF lots sixty nine 500 and seventy t70) OF
Daniel Crattys sub division of parts of square
bered east OF hve hundred and nine (E of 509l,
coroIg to the plat or ground plan Of the said City
OF Washington, beginning for the same forty ght
feet west from the northeast corner of said square,
and running thence south eighty feet 500 thence
y est thirteen feet nine and three-Quarter inches
tl3y'D; thence north eighty feet $50 thence east
tlXteen DO feet, 10 the place of beginning. with
improvement thereon, consisting Of New Brick
Dwelling
Terms Of sale: Ore fourth cash. and the balance
in equal II stalments of six, twelve and eighteen
months from day of sale. to be secured by the
Ctes of the purchaser bearing interest at eight per
cent per aDnnm until paid, payable semi annually
ana deed OF trust on the property sold. or all
cash, at.the purchasers option. deposit of 300
down on dag OF sale If the terms Of sale are not
ompIled with within five days, the trustee reserve
the night to resell the property at the risk aud
II defaulti1 g purchaser. All cnnveyancin9, &c,
az purchs cost. LEROY NJ. TAYLOR
marc eod&ds Trustee.
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