The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-01-22
Work OF the FLAMES.

Trenton, Tenn, was bereft Of its only hotel,
and several bI slness houses, the 18th. Loss
about S25, 000
A large building at Worcester, Mass, occu-
pied by two grocery houses, boot m8nufac-
tory and a railroad Office, burned on the 18th.
Loss $4,000
The Meriden house, Meriden, Conn.,, burned
on the 18th inst. Loss probably $50, eco; in
surance S45. 900.
A fire at Weatherford, Texas, on the 18th,
caused loss of $685. 900.
Kieth's block, New Orleans, was burned on
the 18th inst. Loss $50, 0G0.
The Keith building, Little Rock, Ark, occu-
pied by Lawson d Lester, grocels, II. kohn,
WHISTLES and tobacco. and Jacob Bloss, dry
goods, was totally destroyed by fire on the 11th-
Aggregate loss about 100000.
A fire which originated in storehouse At
Bartlett, Tenn, on the 18th inst, destroyed
property to the value of $4,000.
A fire which broke out about midnight on the
9th. on the corner of Broadway and Blddle
street, st. Louis. destroyed block Of build
ings. The chief loss was sustained by the
Broadway foundry, being S35, 900. The total
loss foots up S55, 900.
The potteries in the suburbs of Montreal
owned by Mark TOmkins d Co., were damaged
S10,O00by fire on the evening of the 8th inst.
Zach Mulhalls old pork house near st. Louis,
vanished in smoke on the night Of the 9Th.
Loss about SIS, 900.
The new university boat house At Oxford,
Eng, together with many valuable boats, has
been destroyed by fire.
The temporary factory of the Ansonia Watch
and Clock Company at Brooklyn. burned on the
9th. Loss 10000: insurance $50 600.
Tragicai.
Joseph Highly killed his son-in-law, Park VIII
son. at Keokuk Ia, on the night of the 18th.
The trouble grew out of the fact that Wilson
was soon to marry, his first wife not being long
deceased.
Hatcn Walsh killed his wife and then cut his
own throat at Peterboro, n. f., on the 18th.
No cause is known for the deed.
An infatuated mob took q negro ravisher from
the Jail at Marianne, Lee county, Ark, on the
18th inst, and riddled him with bullets.
A Mexican named AIirande, aged 16. attempt
ed to outrage young lady at Wilmington, Cal,
on the 9Th inst, breaking her arm III the strug-
gle. A band Of masked citizens succeeded liz
capturing the young villain, and on the morn
ing of the 18th, his body was found hanging to
tree.
James \. Ray, half brother to Congressman
L. c. House. of Tennessee. WAS killed III Sect
county, that state, few days since He had
an alteration with q man who insnited his
wife, and received a fatal blow from his assail-
ant with an axe.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hayes, an inmate of the
state hospital for the insane at ST. Peter, AlfHn,
was murdered on the 18th inst, by Mrs. Olive
A. Andrews, another inmate, by choking and
beating her. Both women were about so years
of age.
Captain s. Keene, a well-known citizen re-
siding near Gallatin, Tenn, was assas slnated
by unknown parties while attending 10 house
hold duties on the 9th. 1t is thought tie deed
was committed by moonshiners, whom he Of
Tended.
Arthur Russell, of Thayer Kansas. was
found dead on the 10th inst, four miles east
of Neodeshaw, in that state, with skull
crushed. His death is thought to be the re-
suit of foul play.
Thomas Moore, aged u. was killed III a fight
near Grants Lick, Ky.. on the Sth, by Abraham
Gibson.
A fatal shooting occurred at Bull River, :. c.,
on the 9th inst, VIM. ]. Sweeny. sailor
boarding house keeper, attempted to furnish
sailors TO q British vessel. ard delivered them
on board as agreed. As Sweeny was showing
off from the ship to return three sailors jumped
back into the boat, when the captain Of the
vessel opened fire, killing one of the sailors
and severely iniuring Sweeny and sailor.