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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

Richard Westbrook, conductor OF a
Northwestern train, fell therefrom six
miles north OF Des MOines, and was
crushed to death.
The Mutual Self Endowment and
Benevolent Association OF America,
| with headquarters at Fort Worth,
Tex, suspended. The association had
collected over 81 100000 from the
poorer classes, and had $4,000 on
hand at the time OF the suspension.
Fire at Youngstown, O., destroyed
several frame business houses, causing
a loss OF S25, 900, which was partly
covered by insurance.
At Lynn Creek, Mo, an idiot named
Williams killed DR.. Lyon and his
daughter with an ak. The murderer
was shot dead by the Doctors son.
William Stevans, OF Detroit, has con-
fessed the murder OF Bertha Duckwitz,
his aihanced wife. He says he drew
the razor across her throat in play.
Frank Mulkowski, who in August
last killed Mrs. Kledzeick, at Chicago,
has been sentenced TO nang January
Is.
Joseph o. Roles, a prominent Bos-
Ton pOlltlClan, committed suicide be-
cause OF disappointment regarding q
deputy revenue collectorship.
The political atmosphere OF New
Mexico is becoming cloudy under the
action OF Gov, Ross, who, after par
doning from the penitentiary a noto-
riOus offender named Red Laughlin,
removed the records OF the case from
the secretary's office, and refused to
make any explanation.
Five persons were seriously injured
on the Brooklyn Bridge cable car line
on the 5th inst. by a collision caused
by the failure OF the grip to operate on
steep grade. 1t is asserted by the
officials that the road has carried s.
100000 passengers without losing a
lie.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

and .swapped a number OF Jokes and
yarns with the captain, becoming ex-
hllarated, and forgetting his errand.
At last ne bethought himself Of his
duty, and told his entertainer, with
an expression ofIegret, that he must
arrest him and take him before a mag
lstrate, hoping that the trouble would
be explained and the respondent dis
charged. But Mr.. Sheriff" replied
the captain, you are not within your
baIhWIck-yOu can't execute that PIE
cept now" why" said the sheriff,
1--WE are at Bangor, amt we?" We'll,
no, | rather guess not, said the cap
tam. We've got pretty well down
the bay by this time. Do you want
to go to Baltimore with me?''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
Outwitting the Sheriff.

From the Dexter Me- Gazette
A correspondent tells the story OF an
old time Bangor sea-captain's escape
from a sheriff, many years ago. The
sheriff went aboard the schooner with
a warrant for the captains arrest.
The mariner received him cordially
and invited him TO step into the cabin
TO take refreshment. This refresh
ment was taken in the guiee OF a drink
Of Santa Crrz rnm which the captain
bad brought from The West indies him
sell. The sheriff took several drinks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

NTw YORK, Dec. 12.-T!a late VIII
lam II. NaudeIh5It's $500. 600 OO0are
divided 10y his vii a. tOI!ow-: To his
vile, the family resideice and an an
nuisy OF 100000; to each OF his four
daughi ers, the residences they occupv.
the income from s. 600 600 in bonds
held IN trust and s., 900, ,OOOin bonds
absolutely: to each Of his four sons,
the income from s., 1000. 900 in bonds
held IA trust and So, 600 600 i'm bonds
absolutely; to his son Cornelius, So
coo, 900 IN cash; to distant relatives.
sums ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000; to numerous educational,
religious and charitable institu-
ton, sums ranging from $50.
600 to $780, 900 as follows. no
the board OF trust Of the Vanderbilt
University, Of Nashville, Tenn, $500
600 OF the second MORTGAGE bonds OF
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad Company; to the Domestic
and Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Primitive Episcopal Church OF the
United States OF America, 100000.
TOR domestic purposes; to st. I.uke's
Hospital, incorporated In the wear
1880, 100000; to the Young Mems
Christian Association, OF the city Of
New York, 500, 1000; to the Gen
eral Theological Seminary OF the
Primitive Episcopal Church OF the
city OF New York, $4,000: to
the New York Bible ana Common
Pray er Book Society, whereof the
bishop is president, $4,000, to ne
Hone for lncufables, Incorporated in
l8I5, $4,000; to the Protestant
Episcopal Church Missionary Society
Tor seamen IN the city aud port OF New
York, $4,000; to the New York
Home Tor Incorporate Men, S5O.O0O:
TO the New York Protestant Episcopal
Mission Socie-y Of the city OF New
York, 100000; to the MetropoIitan
Museum OF Art, Incorporated April
t3, 1870, Sl00,oG"; to the American
Museum OF Natural History i'm the
city OF New York, $4,000; TO
the Morayian Church in New Dorm
Lane, Staten Island, organized under
the name of the United Brethren :
Church, 100000 The residue Of the
estate Is bequeathed to Cornelius and
VIM Is N tnderbiIt.
Estimating the residuarv estate a+
$40, 100000 the eight children share
the money and securities about as fol
lows: The youngest daughter, Mrs.
Webb, to receivethepr principal when She
Is 30 years old
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
BY 4 FAILING BEAM,
Four Men Killed and Another Fatally In
tured.

jured.
Another accident happened on the
new CrotOn aqueduct, near Mer-
ritt's Corners, n. Y, on nthemorning OF
the 9Th, at shaft No. 3, and resulted
IN the death of four men and the prob
ably fatal injury of a fifth. The men
were descending to work in one OF the
buckets used for lowering them down
the shaft. The start was made all
right, but before the bucket had de-
scended many teet the cross beam or
"quilly," as it is called, caught
in the shat and remained fast
until the bucket had almost reached
the bottom of the shaft, when it shook
loose and came crashing down a dis
tance of over q hundred feet on the
heads of the unfortunate men Thefol-
lowing men were instantly killed
Francis Carr, single; Fred. Dresser,
single; Lorenzo Dobbins, married
leaves a wife and family at Hibernia,
n. j.; Patrick Moran, married. John
Boardman, the other unfortunate
man, will probably die of his injuries.
When the cross-beam struck the buck
ct he was knocked out, but in his de
scent fell on a shelving constructed
near the bottom and on the sideo the
shaft. This in all probability saved
him from instant death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY,
San Francisco Excited Over NIurderous
Assault and Suicide.

Shortly before IL O'Clock on the
11th, c. w. Brown, an engineer resid-
ing at Cheyenne, Wyo., entered the Of
tice OF John r. Benson, land surveyor,
in San Francisco, and asking the time
OF day, abruptly said: Benson, I am
IN trouble with a woman at Cheyenne,
and want your advice and help Ben
son replied that he was busy and rose
to go out. When he reached the door
OF his office he half turned to further
excuse himself, when Brown drew re-
yolyer, and, without saying a word,
fired. The hall struck Benson on the
lett cheek. Brown fred again. the ball
taking effect IN his neck. Prom then
turned the revolver c. n--.sc,. and
ared three shots, but realizing that he
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
DEATH IN 4 SEWER.
Four Men Crushed to Death and Three
Others Injured at Akron, o.

HOuf men tfusheu to Death and Three
Others Injured at Akron, o.
At Okron, O., late on the afternoon
OF the 9th, sewer which was being
constructed Caved in, burying seven
iabOrers, four OF whom We're crushed
to death and three others Injured so
badly that they viii probably die. The
cave occurred without a moments
warning. The ground, which lad been
frozen for two or three DAYS, was
softened by a thaw. Three of the men
were standing on a scaffolding and the
four Others at the bottom of the
sewer, which had been excavated to
the depth of % feet. Suddenly the
tlmbers began cracking, and the
Water-sOaked earth for @ distance of
20 feet on each side Ofthe sewer, rolled
down upon the unfortunate workmen.
VIM. MCGill, one of the men on the
scatfold, escaped, but all the others
were caught by the mass OF timber and
earth. A great crowd Of people soon
assembled. The groans of the men, who
We're but partially buried, were heart
rending. They called for assist
ance, but for some time no one would
venture near the hole. Finally a large
force OF men was set to work with
shovels and in half an hour two OF the
victlmes were taken out. They were
yet alive, but in terrible agony. An
other hour OF digging brought them to
third man whose grOans had guided
the resculng party. Near him was
found the body of fourth man dead.
It being apparent at that time that
the others were dead the search was
abandoned for the night. The list OF
the killed and wounded is AS follows:
Max Rosensweg, age 27, single, dead;
Henry Frigert, dead; unknown Italian,
dead; unknown Italian, dead; John
WykOf, married, chest and abdomen
crushed and leg broken, will die; Henry
Walter, aged 50, married, legs crushed
and scalp wound; may recover; Angus
tus hrebst, aged 28, believed to be fa-
tally injured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
Bismarck'S Iron Ring.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
There Is quite a little romance as
sociated with the large iron ring worn
by Prince Bismarck. The ring has
the Russian inscription OF "Nitsch-
ewo," word much used by the Rus
slams, and expressing much the same
meaning as our "nO matter" This is
the story OF the ring: When Bismarck
was minister at St Petersburgin S62
he received in the winter an invitation
to an imperial hunt, which was to
take place at a very considerable dis
tance from the capital. He turned up
at what he supposed to be the rem
devious with plenty OF time to spare,
but unfortunately It turned out that
he was still matter OF sixteen miles
away. A peasant undertook to bring
him to the spot in time, and forthwith
Bismarck and his guide set of in a
sleigh with two diminutive horses.
To the suggestion OF the Prussian
minister, who could only speak his
own language, that the animals in
front We're only rats, the driver re-
turned a curt "NitschewO." you'll
be sure to be IN time ?" again ventured
Bismarck after a while, and the an
SWeT was anOJNef 'NlLsCneWO. Inc
impatient huntsman complained that
the pace was not swift enough, and
the peasant, with "Nitschewo, " lashed
his horses into such a speed that Bis
marck began to upbraid him. The
answer was still the same. A short
tine afterward both the occupants
O. the sleigh were thrown ont, yet all
the satisfaction Bismarck could get
from his driver was "Nitschewo."
Picking up piece OF iron which had
been broken from the sleigh, the
Prussian minister carried it back to
St. Petersburg and had ring made
as a memento OF an adventure which
might have had a more serious end.
This iron ring still adorns the finger
OF the Iron Chancellor. When Bis
marck related this story he is said to
have added: MY good Germans
often reproach me with being too in
dulgent TO Russia; but they should re-
member that | alone in all Germany
am accustomed to critical moments
to say 'Nitschewo' (no matter) while
in Russia a hundred million people
live who at the same moment have
'Nitschewo' on the tongue"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
BEATEN AND FspRBEJs.
A Man Who Deserted His Wife Returns
to Pm rishmant-

Nine years ago, John Knox, a resi-
dent OF COburg, Ont, deserted his wife
and departed for the United States.
Shortly afterward his wife died o. a
broken heart as alleged, and her three
brothers, named Goheen, vowed to kill
Knox should he ever return to the
neighbOrhOod. On the 9Th inst, Knox
arrived in CobuTg visited hehouse
Of the Goheens' hired man. While
there the brothers learned OF his pres
ence, and called at the house. They
invited Knox outside. Knox left the
house, whereupon the brothers at
tackled him, beating him into insensi-
bility, and robbing him, as Knox al
leges, OF $4,000, which he had made
in speculation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
a Chinaman's Wedding Gift.

LEIOm the Baltimore SUM-
As readers OF the Sun are aware,
there is at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Read and Cathedral Streets
a Chinese Sunday-school, at which
nearly a hundred MOngOlans assem-
BILE every Sunday afternoon and re-
Ceive instructions in the Christian re-
ligion. The school has many pacul-
iarities, one OF which is that eacn pu-
pill requires a special teacher. The
majority OF the teachers are young la
dies, and recently one OF them, who
had determined to take upon herself
the training OF an American husband,
informed her Chinese pupil, to whom
she had become greatly attached, OF
the contemplated change in her con
dltlOn, and invited him to the wedding
at the church. The young Chinaman,
who keeps a laundry on West Balti-
more Street, manifested his apprecia-
ton OF his preceptOr's s confidence and
set about doing the honors OF the Oc-
CasiOn in true American style. On the
day before the wedding there arrived
at the bride 8 residence, from a lead
ing leWelry firm, q package containing
a handsome present Ofsilyer, attached
to which was q card bearing the Chi
naman's name, and, in addition, the
exact cost of the article in Ameri-
can money. On the day OF the we'd
ding he was present at the church to
see his teacher married. The graft
tude Of the Chinaman was appreciated
all the more as it was wholly unex-
pected, but the bride sfriends are curl
Gus as to the origin OF the custom Of
tiCketing the present with it's price.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
BL0ODCCRDEENG TESTIMONY.
The Story of FrightfuI Crime Told in a
Court at MoIme--I IN fmriafed Auditnrs

The Story of a FTiShtful Crime Told in a
Court at Rome-InfuriatedA Auditors
On the 10th the trial began in Rome
OF butcher named Tozzia and his wife,
son and daughter, who are charged
with the murder OF one Poggi, also a
butcher. The motives for the crime
were trade jealousy and family dis
putes. POggI was entrapped in Tozzi's
cellar, where the murder was com
mitted. The body OF the victim was
cut into pieces and the remains were
scattered in a suburban wood. The
blood was boiled into black puddings,
which were sold in Tozzi's shop. The
son made a confession in court. He
narrated the story in court with cold
blooded cynicism which provoked a
howl OF fury, the audience yelling,
Away with him to the scaffold!" In
reply, the murderer tauntingly
screamed, Here | am Tear me to
pieces " The terrible story has Gre
ated intense excitement throughout
the CITY.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
DYING FR0u TRICHINr4srs.
"A Pennsylvania Family Stricken Down
WITH the Dread Disease.

With the Dread Disease.
4 Pittsburg dispatch OF the 10th
says: "SOme two weeks ago the fam
lily OF Frederick Hausmeyer, well-to-
do German OF Tarentum, Pa, eighteen
miles from this city, ate heartily OF a
salad Of which raw pork, chopped fine,
was one OF the principal Ingredients
Last Friday the entire family, consist
ing OF the father, mother, three sons
and three daughters, were suddenly
seized with a terrible illness. The
symptoms were all the same. The
family continued to grow worse, and
yesterday Frederick, aged 20 years,
died in great agony. John. thesecond
son, Is now so low that he Is not ex-
pected to live through the night, and
the rest are al the point of death. Be
fore Frederick's death the physician
became convinced that the disease was
trichiniasis. He secured some of the
meat and with the aid of the micro
scope, found it alive with trichina
spirals." The meat was purchased
from a farmer, and was taken from
one OF drove OF hogs which he had
raised on his own farm
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

had not killed himself, seized a large
Paper-cutter lying on the desk and fu-
rIousiy thrust it into his neck. The
blow was so well aimed and with such
savage force that it went almost
through and severed the iugular vein.
lie dropped to the floor alongside his
victim, and in a few minutes bled to
death
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
HEEOR EEgES EsBFEs.

A bloody battle took place between
Servian and Bulgarian troops at
Nellka-tsOOr, on the 10Th. The place
was captured by the former, who are
charged with bayOneting soldiers OF
the enemy who offered to surrender.
a son OF MeissOnier, the celebrated
painter, was terribly bitten at Paris.
on the 18Th. by a rabid ma-tiff IN his
fathers garden. The victim was i'm
medlately sent to u. Pasteur fOrtreat-
ment. The latter declares that the
patient 5 recovery Is certain.
Ward Is. Surface, assistant telegraph
editor OF the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, died at Dayton. O., on the
18th, from injuries received at the
hands OF Charles Gjliland, saloon
keeper at that place.
Il Graft Brown, ex- governor Of Mis-
sour, and candidate FOR yice-president
on the Greeley ticket. died suddenly at
-. Louis on the 18th, after q short
illness. lie was born at Frankfort.
Ky, and was 80 years old at the time
OF his death.
tlre on the 18th, in a large building
on Walnut Street, Cincinnati, caused q
total loss OF $50 900. distributed as
follows. Ross, Robbing & George
paper manufacturers, so 600, insur-
ance. $4,000; Jones Brothers, dealers
IN electrical supplies, $4,000, in-ur-
ance, 5000. The building was dam
aged s., 600; covered bv insurance.
At Fort Worth, Tex. on the 18th.
fire caused Ingram & Co. a loss of
Sl3, 900; insurance S34 coo, Thomas
Cartwright, dry goods, S12 OOO, fully
insured; hampton Bros, boots and
SHOES, $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Seven COlored prisoners ATTEMPTED
to escape from the }Ieridcn, Miss. jtil.
One Was fatally shot, five were caplur-
ed and one got away.
The New Orleans board Of pardons
has again refused to commute the
deatn sentence OF Ford and Murphy.
kilograms received from the Civ OF
Mexico on the 13th announce the ap-
polntmenC of Gen Baliestares, as
provisional governor Of the state OF
Nuevo Leon. A decree proclaiming
martial law has been published. Gen.
Bernardo Reyes is apu0inted GOV
ernor and military commander. He
VIII be relieved by Gen. Ballestares as
soon as the latter can reach there.
lhe MeXIcau Congress has approved
the modified contract with Cant F3ds
tor sHlp-raIlWqy. and the bill has
gone 70 the president Tor his Signature.
Two children We're fatally injured.
on the llth, near Caldwell, o., ON the
Z8nesylIle L Columbus Railway. bv an
accident caused by ice on the rails.
There were 230 failures in this
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
RAVEN'r cor ENOUG..
The Seryians Refuse to be Whipped and
Hnnker fnr. Rlnrl


Hapker for Blood.
A dispatch OF the 10th says it is not
believed at Belgrade that the powers
will be able to prevent a decisive battle
being fought between the Bulgarians
and Servians. The Servians will not
admit that they have been conquered.
They now have a large army, COM
posed Of the flower of the nation, CON
centrated at Belgrade, and are burning
to retrieve their military honors. Ser
via has sent a circular to the foreign
ministers stating that she cannot
accept the Bulgarian conditions as the
price Of peace because they are dishop-
orable. Hostilities will therefore b
resumed. Forty Servians have been
shot for mutilating themselves bN
blowing their trigger fingers off and
otherwise iniuring gthemselvest to escape
military service. King Milan ordered
the execution.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
4 DESPERATE LEAP,
Unsuccessful Attempt of Murderer to

Escape.
Andrew Johnson, who is wanted in
Roam County, Tenn, for murder, was
brought TO Chattanooga, Tenn, on
the Sth, from Texas. Hemade a very
daring attempt to escape while the
train was passing over a high trestle
at the rate OF thirty-fve miles an hour.
Johnson was seated beside the guard
on the car, when he suddenly broke
from him and leaped through the win
dow, alighting in deep morass. He
fell at least forty feet, and sunk to his
shoulders in the swamp. The train
stopped as soon as possible, and the
officer succeeded in recapturing the
prisoner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
ALMOST A TIE.
The British Parliament in a Most Pc
culiar Condition.

The British Parliament in a Most Pc
culiar Condition.
A dispatch of the 9th in regard to
the English elections says: Seven
parliamentary seats remain to be de-
clared. The Liberals count upon OBJ
tanning three of these seats, which
would raise their total to 334 against
336 Conservatives and Nationalists.
A report, which is believed in the Lib
eral clubs, IS current to the effect that
Gladstone has decided to seize the first
chance to oust the Conservatives He
is said to be eager for office, proposing
to conclude his public life with the pro-
duction OF a home rule measure for
Ireland. Mr.. Bradlaugh has entered
into negotiations with the Liberal
leaders. He proposes not to present
himself at the bar of the House OF
Commons to take the oath Of Office at
the opening of Parliament, provided
the Liberals will introduce and sup
port bill allowing members elect to
affirm instead OF taking the oath"
The number OF members of the new
HOuseOf Commons never before elected
to Parliament, is 332. This has haf
no parallel since the first Parliamet
under the reform bill in 1882.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
ChamOis Leather.

When a skin, properly cleaned and
soaked in water, has oil or grease for
chilly rubbed into its pores, the oily
matter combines with the fibres, and
renders the skin permanently soft.
Water only evaporates during the dry
ing, and the result is a kind OF leather
called "chamois," ''shammy,' or
"shamoyed," from the fact that the
skin OF the chamois appears TO have
been the first treated in this way.
When such leather is dyed it will bear
washing, and hence it is also called
"wash leather" The best leather OF
this kind in Great Britain is prepared
from doe or sheep skin. while for in
ferior kinds the flesh side OF a split
sheep skin is used, the grain side be.
ing 'tawed'' fOr skiver, such as is
used for hat Innings, etc.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
SENT TO pASTEFR.
Four Newark Children, Bitten by Dogs,
go to Paris for Treatment.

go to Paris for Treatment.
The mayor OF Newark, n. J., has
issued proclamation authorizing the
police to kill all dogs on the streets
unmuzzled. -Four OF the six bitten
children will sail on the French line
steamer Canada, for Paris, to be
treated by Pasteur. -Four hundred
dollars has been contributedfo for the ex-
penses OF the trip, and Al the steam
ship company has offered to carry the
unfortunate children at merely nom
inal rates, it is thought that this
sum will suffice.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
EMPEROR UELLI4N III.
The Aged Ruler of Germany suherin,
From a Dangerous AiIment.

Alarming rumors were received at
London from Berlin, on the 10th, re-
garding the Emperor William. It is
reported that he Is dangerously i'll and
confined to his bed, and that his ply
sicians fear that on account OF his
waning vitality they will not be able
to bring him through. That the EN-
peror Is unwell is admitted; but the
German embassy deny that they have
adviCes indicating that his condition
is precarious or that apprehensions OF
his death are entertained.
\ JAPANESE Judge recently fined 2
newspaper editor for not crediting an
article clipped from contemporary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19
VANDERBILT'S WILL.

Zen Million Left to Each of His Four Sons
and Four Daughters, an Annuity to
His Widow, 3 Million or so TO Charity,
and the Residue to Two Sons.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

A EoRsE-FLY was substituted for a
dead queen IN Montana aplary, and
the bees became as busy as ever, SEEM
ing not TO know the difference.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-12-19

MARY ANDERSON bushes when ladies
praise her TO her face.