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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

Cortiss wonderful performance Of twenty
miles within the hour has stood un-
rivalled until quite lately. Wood (prO-
fesslOuai) has accomplished the distance
II Son., doing the last mile IN the
marvellous time of 2m. 81 , Is. F.
Lees (pr0fessionaD holds the twenty
mile record at 5Sm. 34s.
GEORGE SLossoN defeated William
Sexton at Chicago on the evening Of the
24th, in a game Of cushiou-car0m bill
hards for the championship, which Sex
ton has held for long time. The EN-
blem Is put up by the Colleuder Com
panv, and Is solid silver billiard table,
two feet long, with gold balls and cues.
Besides the emblem $500 a side was
sraked on the result, The score Is as
follows: Sl0sson, 500; highest run 80;
average, 3 77-I4I. Sexton, 4S3; highest
run, 80; average, 3 60-141.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10
A YnnHg Hero.
from the AItcheHvHe tIa.l Tnde1

from the MitcheilviIle ia Tudex.7
Last Tuesday morning Mr.. Reeves,
who lives two and q half miles east Of
MitcheIIyille, accompanied by his wife,
came TO town, and shortly after they
left his daughter Della and a son-Jesse
who is about y years of age. started
TO school. When a short distance from
the house on the railroad they met
tramp coming from the direction of Col
fax, who passed on toward the house.
Watching him they saw him raj a win.
dow on the south side of tue house and
crawi IN. Master Jesse Immediately re-
traced footsteps, and entering the house
found the tramp busIy engaged rausack-
ing the bureau drawers. Jesse asked
him what he was doing and received for
his reply that l5 was Z" none of his id
business, which was ali the attention
that was paid TO him. Jesse very c0oly
walked through the room Md upstairs,
where he scared a double barrelleI /
shotgun, which was heavily loaded.
He then descended the stairs, opened
the door, aud. pOking the muzzIs Of the
gun within two feet Of the scoundreI's s
head. gave him "Just one minnie to get
ont OF the house or III blow your head
off - The tramp got out OF the house
aud into the road and had about 45 sec
onds to spare. The last seen OF him be
was coming up the railroad toward
MitchellvllIle with his coat tail standing
straight out IN the breezes and a didn L
know was-Ioaded look about his eyes.
Jesse has got the material for d good
soldier IN his make up.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

in her fine presentation of youthful vi
vaeity, and it is said of Clara Morris
that She has tears in her voice. Hence
she finds no difficulty IN making the au-
dience weep. Kate Claxton, on the other
hand, IS always burned out or else IN
some other danger of the fire king, and
this, of course, renders her an object OF
curiosity. IL this manner the dramatic
stars differ IN glory.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10
81. LOUIS
NEW YORK
TOLEDO

SILAs Il. CARRISGToS, OF Bristol,
Conn, has, it Is said. probably the
largest collectonof shells in the state,
and an excellent collection of stones.
among which is an agate that Is said to
be the largest vet discovered. He Is a
farmer, hut has spent the past two win
ters n Florida, where a great part of
his collection was obtained,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

"SAY-say, Blobson, f" whispered Pop
inlay, nudging his neighbor at the opera
house the other night. "Sse that
young man, five rows ahead there, with
the sealskin collar and checkered ulster
Hes real noblemsn, sir-fact. Come
dowa from Montreal. He's baron Of
Of" Just then the young man turned
his placid asinlne face and great vacant
eyeglass ia the direction Of the two
worthy burgheTs. Yes, yes-I under
stand what you mean, assented Blob
son. He's baron of intellect. Bur
linQtOn Free Press.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

From the Panama Star and Herald
4 head taken from a moneIith at Tia
huanaco has been erected at La Psz.
Bolivia. Some tine ago Gen. BaIlivian
attempted to transport the monolitb in
tact, but, after removing II some dis
tance the work wss found to be dificuIt
and the effort was given up. This stone
Is eight metres IN length. The head
which has now been taken to La Paz
weighs ZOO pounds. Il must be re-
membered that the ruined city at Tia
huauac9 IS celebrated for the massive
nature Of the stones EMPLOYED in
the erection Of It's temples, fortress ses
and houses. II one Of the walls there
is a gigantic mass of rock which has
been carefully measured aad proved to
weigh $50. 600 pounds, or125 short tons.
Who were the builders or how they con-
trived 70 handle these enormous masses
of rock remain enigmas to the present
dav, although fancy and tradition have
been busily employed endeavoriug to
solve them Tiahuanaco Is situated IN
Bolivia, on the south shore Of Lake
IItlcaCd.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

AMERICAN companies have spent over
S3O. coo 000 ID railroads IN Mexico, and
completed over 1000 miles OF track.
The English lines aggregate 353 miles,
and the Mexican 635.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

SAVANNAH, Gl., November 3.-The
remains Of two more victims Of Wednes-
days fire were found n the ruins of the
warehouse yesterday, thus increasing
the number of fatalities to ten. Their
identity has not been established, but
they We're probably coI.red people. The
exact mum her Of houses burned was3I2.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

P-sfIsvAa=A STsepers and she Ffssess
n kzssss1y cars fas rhs World N=e run on
ase nam -tns= d sae CH ECA SO, NIL sv46
* EE Il SF PAIL Rail W5F, AH
srsry zEtenten e paid 70 passengers BY cORrEscR
aaplosss II ne Company.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

ELGIN, H.. November 3.-In the
country southwest of here. at an early
hour yesterday morning, fire destroyed
the dwelling house and barns on the
farm Il Fred Wettening, with all the
contents, including thirty-f7e COWS and
four horses. Estimated loss, So OJJ; in
sur9nCe nominal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-11-10

The TnaEs has been auIy entered at the Poat
Once y Superior, IS s 8 md class matter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

walking half mile through bad storm
at Green Bay on Sunday before last.
Judge Howe was born IN Maine in 1916:
moved to Wisconsin, then territory, IN
1915, and settled at Green Bay, where his
home has been ever since. In 1850 he was
elected a Judge of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court; IN 1861 he was elected to the United
States Senate, and was member OF that
body for eighteen years. He was appoint
ed Postmaster General by Preslden,
Arthur IN December, 1881. His funeral
took place at Kenosha on Wednesday, and
was attended by Secretaries Lincoln, Tel
Ter, Chandler and Frellnghuysen, Acting
Postmaster General lIatol and dele. n
ton from the postoilice department a.
Washington, and large delegations from
Chicago, and all parts Of Wisconsin
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
DEATH OF GEN. HOUGHTALIYG.

A dispatch from Carmi, Illinois, an
u. uncrs the sudden death ut that place, on
The 23l inst, o: Gen Charles fioughIaI
ing, of heart disease.
II ia mentioned that at the time Of his
death he was postmaster at Carml. lie
must have been ABOUT slXty.fiye years o.
jagc
Gen Houghtaling had been q residen
| # Ottawa from his noyhood up 10 te"
wears after the civil war, when he moyeJ
to southern illinois. He was = wagon
maker, and had learned his trade, we be
n,yc, as well as worked many years II
the shop of William Palmer, in THIS cl'y
Duung the war with Mexico he enlisted
IN Captain DIckey's company, raised a
Ouawa in the spring of 1916, afterwards
Company in Hardcn's Ost llIino's) reRl
mcut, aud became one the sergeiuis III
Mexico, however, he was taken from The
company and attached To Il volunteer bat
terv, m which he took his first lessons ano
attained marked proficiency as an artiller
1 at the c'Usc of ms year in Mexico he
rc,urucl To Ottawa and resumed his old
place in the shop. When the civil wal
urohG out one OF The first to catch the fire
Was Charley Houghtallng, and confident
If his ability AS an artiler!st he applied
Tor and received permission 10 raise an ar
ullery company, which he had no Difficult.
" III dong, himself being elected captain.
The battery became quite noted. There
we're few hardfought battles from Cairo to
ckshurg or from Nashville to the sea in
which HOughtaling's battery did not cut
an honorable figure. His merits were not
acknowledged, and his rapid promotion
followed from Captain to Major then to
Lieut.. Colonel, then to Colonel, and ut the
close OF the war he was hrevettCd Briga
Iier General for Distinguished services.
The civil war over, and covered with
honors, he returned to Ottawa, and with
characteristic modesty resumed his old
place III the wagon shop. He was no less
notcd, however, as a good mechanic than
IA al artilltrlst, and his services were soon
sought by the Illinois Central Railroad
Company, which gave him an important
and responsible position III its machine
shops. How long he was thus employed
We are unable TO state, out it must have
been some years. A few years ago we
aeard Of HIM as a resident of Carmi, the
county seat Of White county, H., Of which
he became sufficiently prominent citizen
10 be made postmaster, an Office of consid
cradle importance, and which he held at
his death
Mr.. Houghtaling was man Of quiet
modest and unassumlng ways, rigidly cor.
rect in his habits and of marked upright
ness and integrity Of character. From his
nature hc was not calculated
I'd form wide and indisCrimInate &C.
qualnlaUceshlp, but such as knew him well
lound HIM ever genial, companionable,
and none who deserved it ever found o
man more true in his friendships.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31


LADY FLORENCE piAiE' Last "eeh'
o'ose up"n INC "''e'iiP' 10 o'o" up 'no
government OFFICES at "es'mlhS'el' III
i-ohu"h' au"i''oh" 'h'shSl'y was given |"
'"e "n'''i''sl eNol'enloh' are p'i.e" ",'
JACK upon iaoy Florence biNle' ID N'hu-
sor fArK' ne way shc 'oiu 'he story was
'uaI sue WAS waking IN the park accon!-
pahleu oy o. bernard uos, "heh TWO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
THE INDIANS.

Quite serious Indian disturbances are
again reported from Arizona. Within a
week or two past over twenty murders are
said to have been committed BY the
ApaChcs IN the ella Valley, and the seti-
lers are in a state OF CONSERVATION, fearing
a general uprising and massacre Of the
white people Gen. Crook and other Oil
GERS have left with AL their available
forces tor Southern ArizonS, and IN CON
junction with the Mexican General will
begin operations against the hostiles
General Crook says the outrages are COM
mltted by the ChirIcahuas, who have com
m,tteei at least one thousand murders, and
who must be suhjugated OF destroyed, to
which proposition Secretary Teller gives
his Endorsement. Their latest outrage was
the murder on Wednesday near Lordsburg,
n. NJ, OF Judge Il. G. McComas and wife,
formerly of ~. Louis, whose bodies were
stripped naked, Their boy who accompa
med them was carried oil captive.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

Among the more prominent bills passed
by the senate during the week were:
Bill making an appropriation to the
State Horticultural Society.
Bill making judgments on official bonds
in Sangamon county a lien on property in
all parts of the state.
Bill making bail bonds lien upon real
estate.
Bill requiring persons going upon bail
bonds To swear to schedules Of personal
property.
BIZ allowing Six peremptoyy Challenge
on each side in al Cvl cases.
Bill making the term of town supervisors
Two years.
Bill prohibiting the killing OF quail and
prairie chickens tOr purposes Of Traffic.
The house passed the senate bill giving
Mound Guy 5000 towards repairing he
leyees; and the senate bIil to allow towns
to bridge streams when the town on the
other side refuses to JON.
The House spent Tuesday over the high
license question. 1t came up in the order
of unfinished business, and neither party
caring to renew the deadlock, several hours
we're spent IN unrayenng the parlIamen!a.
~ ENHANCEMENT, after which the Harper
bill was ordered to third reading. 1t WAS
regarded us great triumph by the friends
of the measure
Wednesday and Thursday were spent
over the proposed constitutional amend
meats. Of which there are four, though but
one can be passed by a single Legislature
The proposed amendment 10 enable the
governor to veto items in appropriation
bills was postponed two weeks, and the
wrangle over the prohIb!tory amendment
was continued until the republicans forced
An adjournment to avoid showing their
hand on the question.
Both houses agreed 10 adjourn over from
yesterday 10 next Wednesday To enable the
members to go home and vote at the town
elections.
Candidates 10 be appointed canal COM
missioncrs arc ilocklng around the COVER
nor like bees. II seems TO be generally
understood ,ha, the present board is to be
bounced, though Shaw IA begging hard to
~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

placed III c, fins and on TUES lay TAX n
ava, for burial. The niue appears to be
permancutl. med. Tue water, IN Hood
ing the nine, uamu with terrible rapidly
aud force, tearing away obsIrucllons, shit
ing walls, and tumhling huge stnnes d'"n
from their beds AMI piling them up ! he
logs in the ariticlaliy made aveGu'S. Ing
roofs and sides, originally undislurhcd 10y
the influx 81 the water gave way 10 tht
!nsldluu- cnroHCEmcnis OF The peimta'in Z
ucslroy,r, and now immense holIo"a arr
se,n where The sosp,lune has hecn eaten
away. Large rra's in ttc roof are visible.
threatening ev den'cs thai the stone ir-
NATION ha- lost is sohdity aud may at any
time tumble from us tth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Samuel Nicholson, Esq :, in this city, prac'
,iced law here for several years, and il
well known to most Of our citizens. He
was recognized here as one of our most
promising lawyers. In 1876 he removed
to Chicago and opened an office, and has
met with such marked success rs to secure
for him against all competition this nom
ination tor so important and responsible q
position. Mr. Nicholson deserves TO be
elected, We can certify to his beng an
honest, capable, high minded gentleman
His trends here, who feel graufied with
his nomination, feel deep interest in his
candidacy and an earnest desire for his
success
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The DIAMOND NINE HoRRoR. After
SIX weeks OF incossaat pumping, the Din
mond Mine near Braldwooi was sufficient
ly cleared Of water on Sunday TO admit Of
being entered and explored for the eighty
dead bodies known to be lid IN It's reccs
ses. Up to Tuesday, however but twenty
six bouies had been recovered They were
found in the roadway about 10 yards
from the main shaft, where a large falleE
rock and pile of slate obstruct further
search until removed, which will take sew.
eral days. The bodies found were IN such
state of decomposition that they coald
only be recognized by their clothes. Over
thousand people surrounded the man
shaft all day Sunday, including The
widows, children and relatives Of the vic
TINS, whose demonstrations OF grief lent pc.
culiar sadness 10 the scene. As fast as re-
severed snd identified The bodies were
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Dukes, the slayer of Capt. Mutt al
UnIontown, Pa, and who was acquitted on
his trial for murder, has been notified by
the citizens OF Unontown that he must
seek some other place OF abode, They gave
him "a hours for packing up, utholocked
himself in his Office and at the end of two
days was still there. II is thought there
will be trouble Dukes is said TO be com.
pletely broken III spirit, feels himself m
outcast and pariah, with no place OF rest TO
fee TO-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
CHICAGO ELECTION.

Chicago is in "a state OF unusual Commo
ton over her city election, which occurs
next Tuesday, The democrats, who carried
the city SO handsomely two years ago and
again At the election last fall, have placed
in the field straight party ticket; while
the Republicans, conscious that the bad
Odor of their name would defeat them
have formed coalition with The cOmmun
lists, temperance zealots, s1reheads and flag
ends generally under the name OF the an.
dependent Citizens Movement" hoping 10
beat the Democrats in that way. The co
altionists have nominated Judge Eugene
Cary for mayor Dennis O'Conuor for city
treasurer, b +. Nicholson for city attorney
and Emil Diet2sch for city clerk. The
Democrats have nominated Garter Harri.
son for mayor, John Dunphy for city trca.
surer, John q. Neumeister for city clerk
and j. s. Gunnell for city attorney. 1t Is
admitted that both tickets are made up OF
good men, who will bring out large vote.
The whole CITY press, 90 usual, froths over
with abuse of Garter Harrison. but they
fail to gainsay the fact that his admlmstra-
ton, ever since his first election, has been
clean, economical, vigorous aud less lalnt.
ed by corruption than that of any other
mayor in the last twenty years. The TN.
dependent" combination, however are ma
king large use Of the h!gn license Issue, in
which they have the sympathy OF many
better class citizens, and the support of the
wealthy saloons and gambling hells; while
the democrats are committed to $4,000
license.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Ottawa seems to be located in district
Of happy betweenity as TO spring snow
storms. Fifty miles north Of US and be
yond they have had several heavy snow
storms in the last few weeks, from Dakota
to Canada, and South OF us--at Blooming
ton, Springfield, and 81. LOUIS, for ins,anc,
they had heavy snow Culls-trom 4 to lC
inches on Tuesday and Wednesday of The
present week, While at Ottawa we had a
bare inch, and not over inches all told in
the last five weeks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

GEORGE BUCKLEY, the well known stem.
ographcr and for some years, until about
ten wears age, resident Of this city, died
at his home ut Rogers Park, suburb OF
Chicago, on Sunday morning, after an i'll
ness of several weeks. ale had been m
his usual good health, " says the JotrHal
"until smittcn down by innammatory
rheumatism, TO which his sturdy constitu-
ton, after tough struggle, was finally
forced to yield. He passed away on Easter
morning, day which to him was full Of
Significance, for he was faithful adhcrcnl
of the English Episcopal church At the
time OF his death he was about IS years Of
age"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

&. NJ Reese is again candidate for j. P.
He was easily elected last spring, but in De
cember last, when these officers had to renew
their bonds, lie was laid up by rheumatism
aud unable physically to present bond, Sc
that his office was declared vacant by the
County Court. He will of course make as
strong n run as usual.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The Rail0ay Age scouts the general no
ton that there will be large dImIEutlon
durisg the present year in the building Of
railroads rs compared with the last TIVE
years and mentions the fact that "prepara.
tions are being made tor building abou,
900 miles Of new roads this year in Mich
gan alone, according to the deputy railroad
commissioner. Last year less than 300
miles Of new track were laid IN that state
This statement may be taken az suggestive
of the prospects generally"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The fishing season has begun, though the
weather has not been particularly spring
feverish." \ large number OF very fine speei.
mems Of walleye pike have been taken from
the Illinois AZ any of the eddles from the
mouth Of the Fox east. Some OF the finest
strings have been taken between the Fox and
the BASS RUcks," half mile or so above,
with Il spoon aud with pork bait, and fisher
men have been ont every day this week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The past week has been decidedly disagree.
able for catarrhal aud rheumatic persons. 81
ave bost 'orrible cold i'd tn 'ead," has been
a common expression among the afflicted.
Snow has fallen almost every day and
CLEAN o. sunshine was among the things that
were not March hereafter will be rated as q
month OF billiards, with numerous human
aches and Ills thrown In.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

chiefly by this one factory there - ii''e
opportunity for any great extension Oh tue
lurustry, SO that ali who nse materials
dyed WITH this salt are placed under trib'
ulc tn this one establishment.
And this is the Wanntacturer's pet sys'
TEN Of taxing raw materials that may be
produced at be me"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

AZ Morris, on. Monday evening between
and o'clock, as TIE President OF the Grundy
County National Bank, Mr. Chas II, Goold,
wa. walking home, he was attacked and
knocked down by q strange person, who at
tempted TO rob him, but he succeeded in get
ting away, and the fellow escaped.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The county officers moved into the new
building this week. The states Attorney
was the fret we believe TO get settled, cele-
brating the event with box Of NX's, This
noble example was followed By the other OIL
GERS US they got into their new and elegant
quarters. and the building has been shrouded
in the smoke OF incense, as it were
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The Hon TIMOTHY O. HOWE, Post
master General OF the UnIicd States, died
at the residence of his nephew in Kenosha,
Wis, on Sunday afternoon, from pneumo-
MIA, after short illness. His illness was
the result Of q severe cold contracted by
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31
OUR AGENTS.
TO TIE PUBLIC.

Authority has been given by us to Mr.
CT. CALKISs to act ~ canvas'Ing Hno
collecting agcn, of the FREE TRADER
throughout the county until further no
t.e. All receipts given 10y him tor sub
scripuons to tue FgEE TRADER VIII be
binding ON rs. WM. OsMAN & Son.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Portions of North Carolina and Virginia
were visited with fall OF nearly two feet
of snow on Tuesday, an occurrence unpre.
cedented at 80 late season in that region
within the recollection of The oldest al
mnnaC mAkers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Geo. w. Conkling, VINO killed the brok
er William II. HaverstiCk, in New York
last week for debauchlng his sister, has
0een released, Judge Smith deciding that
the shooting WAS unsuitable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Among the candidates on the Citizens
Ticket" al the approaching city election
in Chicago our Ottawa people are grantled
to SEQ the name of Ben. +. Nicholson for
city attorney. Mr.. Richolson was born in
this county, read law with his brother,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

Gold from France TO the amount OF
$4,000 arrived a, New York " edneeday,
and $5j0,000 more was drawn the same
day from the Bank of England for ship
ment hithcr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

While Good Friday is largely observed
as n scmi-holiday in many Of our larger
cities, Philadelphia, we believe, Is the onIJ
city in which it ls made legal holiday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

The Pennsylvania House Of Reprcsenlo
nves on Wednesday voted to declare va
cant the seat in that body to which Dukes,
the Unlontown murderer, had been elec,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-31

John Brown. who since the death OF
Prlace Albert had been the closest AMI
most confidential male attendant OF Queen
Victoria, died at Windsor Castle on Mon