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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
a Negro RIacksmjth's Invention.

from the Montgomery tya) Messeneer.I
Minnis Haden, worthy cOiored
blacksmith of this place has lately in
vented one Of the most ingenious and
valuable devices we have ever seen.
Being poor man and unable to EN-
ploy hand as striker, he cast about
how ne might do by machinery what
heretofore could be done only by the
hand Of man. The result of his cOgi-
tations is a piece OF very simple ma
chinery by which the striking hammer
Is easily and effectively worked by his
foot, while he has both hands free to
hold his iron and use the small ham
mer. To a listener the blows
come as naturally and as rap
idly as il there were two men hand
ling the hammers IN the old-fashiOned
way, but there is a difference. The
machine bv an easy motion OF the
foot on the treadle strikes a harder
blow than any man can strike, and
can be made, at will to strike as light
a blow as may be needed. But the
use OF this simple and cheap device in
the blacksmiths shop is not half. 1t
can be Just as easily used, and will
find large field of usefulness, in driv-
ing a drill for blasting rock. In It's
present form, without any change,
one man can drive drill perpendicu-
larly as easily as three men do the
same work. By a very simple and
easy manner hammers can be pro-
vided and attached, which will make
it lust as easy to drive a drill hori-
zontaly or at any required angle
and the work can be done by one man.
The machine is portable. and need
not be very heavy. D w Frizzell
has become a part owner in the in
vrution. 4 caveat has been secured,
and Mr. Frizzell IS expecting to receive
a pa ent as soon as the papers can be
made out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
POISONED BY .NTSTtkE.
A Philadelphia Family Dying Through
Druggists Carelessnese.

Ph1ladeiphia Family Dying Through ~
Druggists Carelessness.
A dispatch from Philadelphia OF the
18th says: "John Corson, his wife
and 17-year-old son, are in the throes
OF death, tonight, through having
taken antimony instead Of Rochelle
salts. Mrs. Corson's Deaths expected
every moment. Carpenter, Henry &
Co. sold the poison through mistake.
An investigation revealed the fact that
a large Jar which was used fol- Rochelle
salts contained antimony The agi-
tation caused by this discovery was
very great, for it is not known by the
statesmen how much OF this poison has
been sold. The clerks could not say
whether the lar had been filled from a
package falsely marked by some manu-
facturer or by a careless employe. The
matter will be closely investigated.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
pOUDER AND FIRE.
Four People Killed and "a House Wrecked
by u Spark.

by Spark.
A terrible accident is reported from
Little Gallon, Terre Bonne Parish,
La. While Emile Lirette was engaged
IN moulding bullets for his gun.
preparatory to joining a number OF
his friends in target shooting, he asked
his wife to fill his powder horn for
him. She was some ten or twelve feet
from the fireplace, where few Goals
were smouldering. The task was but
halfcompleted when gust OF wind sud
denly blowing through the open door,
sent a spark straight at the powder,
which ignited, and a terrific explosion
followed The roof OF the dwelling
was torn off and three children were
instantly killed. The mother received
such injuries that before many hours
she too was dead, while the husband
and father and two children We're bad
ly injured. The noise of the explosion
brought a number of neighbors to the
scene, where the bruised and blacken-
ed bodies of whole family told the
sad story of the fearful havoc wrought
by a spark.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29

done, and for some me ladies I'VE
been rejoicing in bargains that dealers
cannot equal. The fr1 week was de-
voted exclusively to tie relatives OF
thefamiiy, and for the last two weeks
these relatives have been permitted to
enter the somewhat sacred portals of
the Angel Street mansion. And the
ladies have kept the secret pretty we'll
too. 1t was only by the merest acci-
dent that the Globe correspondent no.
ticed a valuable book while out calling
Friday evening, and inquiry elected
the fact that it was bought for 81 25,
while it's original cost must have been
at least $50. 1t bore the appearance
of never having been opened until it
came into the possession of the last
purchaser. 1t was one of the collec-
tlOn of the books bought at the sale
IN the household referred to, where it
Is stated there are many more equal
ly desirable literary treasures. 1t was
thought upon the discovery of the
mine of dry goods that this was what
seemed to trouble the deceased lady's
mind Just previous to her death, as
SllV was ulltbit W Jtlhy tllu appeared
desrOus of communicating something
to those who surrounded her death
bed, but the discovery since OF two
handsome new shrouds, that appear
to have been especially made under
her direction, has led one of the rela-
tives to remark that she ''beleved it
was the shroud the old lady wanted to
tell about, so as to save the expense
OF buying one" Many of the goods
have been disposed of but the re-
mainder will most likely be sent to the
auctiOn-rooms. That she did not be-
queath them to her heirs is also con-
sidered remarkable, but tits apeculiar
commentary on human nature how
the old lady could have accumulated
such a vast collection of articles OF
tinery and dress without the members
OF her own immediate family knowing
anything about it. Verify Mrs.
TOOdleS has been OutfOne.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
DEAD IN THE STREET.
a Saloon-keeper and a Policeman
Spring field, ILL.,, XIII Each other.

"A saloon-keeper and a Policeman at
Spring field, ILL.,, XIII Each Other.
A horrible double tragedy occurred
at Springfield, H., on the 23d, which
resulted in the almost instant death OF
Policeman w. J. Camp and a citizen
named Leonard Gardner and the Sc
we're wounding of Policeman Fred. Gall.
Gardner is a restaurant keeper and
was arrested the previous night and
placed in the calaboose for beating his
wife. The arrest was made by Officers
Camp and Gall, and when Gardner got
out on bail he threatened he would
kill the policemen who arrested him.
He purchased two 44-calibre BULLDOG
revolvers and during the afternoon
saw the two officers on thestr He
got IN doorway, and as they passed
fired, hitting Gail in the groin. Camp
returned the fire and when four or five
shots had been exchanged both COM
batants were down, mortally wounded.
Both men died before they could bere-
moved. 1t is thought Officer Gall will
recover
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
DEFALCATTON AVID DEATH.
The Affairs of the Fort Worth Tex.
Bank in Muddle.

Startling developments have been
made in the Fort Worth TEX City
Bank defalcation. Investigation
shows that Nichols, the banks vice
president, got away with in the neigh
borhood of 800, 900 instead OF S5O,-
600, as at first reported, and it is now
thought that his death was self-in-
fiicted. The news of the defalcation
caused a heavy run on the bank, and
on an order from the deputy comp
troller at Washington, the doors were
closed on the Goth
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
OLD VEss ELS BURSED.
A Number of Famous Ships Destroyed
by Fire of Long Island.

DS TiEc on Lung lsldHu
A fire causing a loss of over $780,
600 broke out on board the steamer
Colorado, lying off Plum Beach, near
Port Washington, l.. L., on the even
ing OF the 21st. The flames spread
from the Colorado 10 the following
ships, all of which were burned to the
waters edge and sunk Minnesota,
Susquehanna, Congress, South Caro-
lima, Iowa, Lolita Grant and Fair
play. All with the exception of the
last two formerly belonged to the
United States navy. They had been
condemned and were bought from the
government by Stannard & CO., who
were to break them up for the old iron
and planks they could get out of them.
A number OF schooners anchored near
by were damaged to the extent of
S25. 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
GERONIHO FOUNDED.
Descent of the Fourth Cavalry on a Ho
tile Indian Camp.

tile Indian Camp.
A report comes from Fort Bowie,
Ariz., to the effect that Lieut.. Day
struck Geronimo's camp northeast of
Nakavi on the 7th and killed three
bucks, squaw and Geronimo's son,
aged 13. He also captured fifteen
women and children, and among them
three wives and five children of Geron-
imo. Geronimo was wounded Be
sides him only two other bucks and
one squaw escaped, Everythingin the
camp was captured On the 29th ult.
Lieut.. Day ambushed a party Of four
Chiricahuas, killed two and captured
all the horses and supplies.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
MINOR .HEgTS NOTES,

III n " OFG ~ r. ~ y " OkES.
There is no perceptible abatement
in the ravages OF the Spanish epidemic.
Al Granada hundreds of people are
perishing ngunattended in the streets and
cutters, and soldiers and convicts are
employed in burying the bodies OF the
unknown dead
George Gill, OF Coleta, Ala, was as
sassinated by an unknown person on
the night Of the 21st, while riding
alone IN his buggy The deed is at
trIbuted to the friend OF a Young
woman he has charged with betraying
a Yacht was run down by a steamer
and sunk of Abou, Scotland, on the
22d, several persons being drowned
including the owner. Mr.. Crossman
and wife.
Forest fires which have already
caused losses exceeding / 600 OO1
francs are preyaiIing in Aioaria
The Chicago nolice have another
murder mystery to solve the victim
being Agnes kIedzpk. of 1873 south
port Ayenue. whose dead boav was
discovered by her husband un9n his
return home on the NIGHT of tbe ood
The unfortunate woman had been
choked to death and the hOuse thor
oughly ransacked BY the murdprers
indicating that robbery was +hair oh.
iect.
The harm of Aupusfus Sarsfa,d naa,.
Fifcbhurg Moss woa etrncl, IN EoL+-
ning IN fha 2od and h1rne3 NJ
Sarstield was smotbered While t,ving
10 save his stock
ut YOunpstown. fine Trun,bnIl Iron
COMPANY. at (firard ana Andrews
Bros. ( Co, at HazeIton. O.. signed
the Amalpamatad Association scaIa
ON the 22d. All will resume onera-
tions immediately. Then there will
be none idle in the Mabonino VALLEY
ON the 23d while several members
OF the Long Island CITY Athletic CIub
were amusing themselves in an omen
lot on Broadway. Astoria. Charles
Steineyer, aged Is, ATTEMPTED to pass
behind Max Burger as he was throw
ing the heavy hammer Berger did
not see Steineyer and let the hammer
20. 1t struck Steinever in the fore
head, killing him almost instantly.
There was a fatal fire at Hoxton. a
poor and crowded quarter OF London.
on the 23d. Owing to the lack Of
room It was impossibIefor the firenea
TO work effectively. There was a fer
riblt scene when a lodging house full OF
people took fire. and inspite OF gallant
efforts to rescue the inmates q man
and two children were burned to death.
Cholera returns from all the injected
districts in Spain show q total Of
4 4.sS1 new cases and l,79S deaths for
the 23d On the previous day there
were 1913 new cases and L , ,723 deaths.
The lumber and spool mill, spool
sheds and other buildings Of John Nj
Gregor. at South lincoln. Me were
burned on the 2lst. The total loss is
not given, but there is understood 10
he an insurance OF S23. 900 on thp
property.
m st. Charles Parish. La On the
2lst, d lot OF colored field hands took
refuge under 4 tree durinu . storm,
Iirhtnino struck the tree kilIino FIVE
of them.
The reported illness of President
Cleveland i denied
The body of the baantiful vopnc
woman which was fonnd - +ba 80 -,
at IoI,;s,-iIla ~ al +ba ao+b 49,.
identifed the FOLLOWING dav as that -, of
Mrs. Annie Johnson. of Madison Ind
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
$500 A YEAR.
LOST IN A NE,
One OF the Largest Dredges in the Worl
and Her Cree.

VHe OF lIIe Largest DredEes IN the World
and Her CreW.
The dredge Beaufort, one OF the
largest in the world, was lost in a
hurricane off the Bermudas on the Sth
inst, with her crew OF ten men. The
captain was Nova Scotian, named
Penney. The dredge was valued at
Sl50,OO0. was built on the Clyde and
brought to Beaufort, Ga, to dredge for
phosphate, but not proving adapted
July 20, in ballast, undeg steam and
sail for Greenock. The news OF the
disaster was brought by the steamer
Alexandria, which reached Beaufort
on the ODD.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
The Grotesque in Suicides.

From the Insurance Chronicle
Most OF the causes for suicide may
be grouped under general heads, but
the variety OF circumstances and sur
roundings which have been regarded
as sufficient provOcation for forsaking
this ''vale OF tears" is really astonish-
ing. A Chicago girl, who had been
scolded by her mother, took Paris
green. A Missouri clerk, who stole a
few goods from his employer, shot
himself on a railroad platform. 4
West Virginia saddler, having dreamed
that his sweetheart had given birth to
a negro baby, stabbed himself twenty
five times with a penknife and cut his
throat. A Pittsburg, Pa, miser
hung himself because some houses
that he owned were not rented. A
st. Louis German quarreled with his
wife because a bed was not made up
and shot himself. 4 Missouri man
mistook a mule for a fruit thief and
shot the animal Next morning he
felt ashamed of himself and blew the
top of his head off New York girl
took teaspoonful of rat poison be
cause her parents refused to permit
her to visit skating rink. 4 Cali
fornia gardener preferred death to
blackened eyes, which he received in a
quarrel. An Ohio saloon-keeper was
unable to pay the "Scott tax" for
liquor-selling and hung himself. An
Illinois German left a note behind him
stating that he and an acquaintance
had had falling out over a trivial
matter which, coupled with iaxity OF
business, induced him to become an
american duelist" He said that an
American duelist is one who draws
lots and ii he obtain the unfavorable
lot three times in succession, he then
commits suicide. The deceased added
that he procured FIVE white marbles
and one black one, and that, after
placing them in a hat, ne drew the
black marble therefrom three times,
which procedure satisfied him that he
must die. Accordingly he drank
poison. A Baltimore man committed
suicide on the first anniversary OF his
marriage, his wife having died mean
time. An Illinois boy who had been
expelled from college took poison in a
sleeping car. \ Newark crank shot
himself and left his body to a Chicago
medical college, on the condition that
his skeleton should be placed in a
museum.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
A Mysterious Spring.

[From the Virginia City (Nev Enterprisel
There is said to be a curious warm
spring in Newark Valley, White Pine
County. Itpours out Of the mountain,
and affords about fifty inches OF water.
The water Is almost tepid when it first
reaches the surface. Along with the
rushing torrent OF water there is a con-
tinuous flow OF small sea-shells Of
every size and description. The flow
OF water is never affected by the sea-
sons, as other springs in all parts OF
Nevada are known to be. Whether
the season be wet or dry, there is no
change. There is also another curl
Gus feature about it. 1t rises and
falls as regularly as the ocean tide.
These variations average about four
inches, and are as regular as the sun
itself. Can it be that there is a deep
subterranean connection between this
spring and the Pacific Ocean? 1t Ger
tainly behaves that way, and those
who have watched it for years have
come to theconclusion that there Is.
AT Salem, Mass, six men and two
horses moved a brick factory chimney,
90 feet high aud ~ feet in diameter, a
distance OF 100 feet and set it on n
new foundation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29
solomon Revised and Improved.

From the Louisville Courier-J ournaLI
A client charged with stealing hog
admitted his guilt to hiscounsel The
latter was notedfor his honesty in pri-
vate lite After thinking the matter
over, he said: "John, cut that hog
exactly in half, and bring one-half to
me-" John obeyed. The evidence for
the prosecution was weak, and when
the counsel for the defence arose be
won the case by saying to the Jury:
Gentleman. | can hold my hand up
to heaven and say that the defendant
has no moreof that hog than have.
THE monument to the ilustrious
philantrophist, Peter Cooper, has
never been completed How soon We
ilIustrious philantrophists are forgot
ten.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-08-29

GEN. BOoTH says his Salvation Army
will number 10000, 600 in 1900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
RICHMOND. Va. Feb. &c, 1885.


To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Please tell me which of these SEN
fences is correct, or are they both cor
rect?
|. 1.-THE Blues are ordered to meet
at their armory tonight, when they will
probably determine whether they will
20 to Washington"
.. THE Blues is a public-spirited
company and always goes wherever It'll
proper" FOOL.
Both are correct. Ia the first, the
Blues are spoken of as persons. In
the second, the Blues are spoken of
both as persons and as a company. As
the word company is noun OF
multitude, it may have a verb either in
the singular or in the plural number
agreeing with it. Here it properly
has verb in the singular num-
Der agreeing with it. But it would
not be incorrect Though not a eu-
phonious phrase) to say 1.-THE Blues
are a public-spirited company" In
this latter instance, the verb 'are -
would agree with both nominatives.
The New Testament says " the wages OF
sin is DEATH " Wages " and death "
are both the subjects of the verb
sis" The neuter verb "to be" 1.-THE
word "is " is one form of i'll may have
the same lnominativel case after as be-
fore it. 1t puzzles the schoolboys
sometimes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28

London telegram Of the 26th says |:
u l. we'll understood that the proposed
visit Of the Prince and Princess Of
wales TO Ireland at Easter originated
with the Queen, who desired Prince Al
bert Victor, who has never been in Ire
land. to make tour Of that country
with his father. Earl Spencer opposed
The visit of Prince Albert, doubling his
reception. It's reported that the Queen
has instructed the Cabinet to consider
the subject of permanent residence in
Ireland for Prince Albert.
United Ireland to-day disclaims any
eratuitous disrespcct for the Prince.
. But it says, " if the Castle fiunkies
organize mock demonstrations oil enthu-
siasm, they may rest assured that there
will be counter displays which will
oyershadow any manifestations Earl
Spencer may marguerite" The same
paper suggests that 100000 members
of the National League assemble at the
Kingston pier on the day Of the Princes
arrival, TO listen to speeches nom Irish
members Of Parliament, or if this is not
feasible, that there be vast public as
sembly in Phoenix Park, which shall de-
mand restoration Of Ireland's " stolen
birthright."
The Irish Times asserts that threat
ening letters have been received al
Marlborough House and at the Home
Office from professed Fenians, warning
the officials that the visit Of the Prince
of Wales to Ireland will be attended
with danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
Shooting . Padrone.

A Newcastle, Pa, special says
While Sabaltino Cialetto, an Italian,
was filling a cart at the Rosena Furnace
at O'Clock this morning an unknown
man crawled up behind him ana shot
HMM the back, completely Kidding his
body with buckshot. The report alarm
ed the other employees, who rushed at
once to Cialetto's assistance, but before
they reached him life was extinct and
the murderer had fed. Cialetto was a
padrone, and had number of children
employed at the works. He was very
unpopular with his countrymen, and 1t
is believed that the assassin was men,
Der of a secret association Of Italians
and was selected by them to do the
work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
An Old Mans Story.

A Pittsburgh Pa.) special says
William Jackson Moore, of Tridelphia,
Washington county, came to this city
to-day for the purpose Of consulting
legal advice concerning some property
of which he claims to have been de.
frauded by some relatives. Moore,
who is sixty-one years of age, tells a
wonderful story of priyations and suf-
fering. lie claims that for. eleven
years his step-daughter and her hus-
band kept him prisoner in a cellar,
and that he was not permitted tC
leave his prison, except occasionally
at night, when he would be al
lowed to walk about the yard
bound with ropes. When visitors
came to the house as an extra pre-
caution gag pas put in his mouth tC
keep him from making any outcry.
Some days ago he missed his usual al.
lowance Of food, which was passed to
him through small hole in the door
Hearing no sound in the house, he de.
termined to make his escape, and with
a large stone which had worked loos,
in the wall he battered the door down
His relatives were nowhere to be found,
and with money, which he discovered
in one Of the drawers, he came to Pitts.
burgh. Previous to his Imprisonment
he says he was forced to make will in
favor of his step-daughter, and on thu
day preceding his incarceration thu
neighbors were informed that the ole
man was going to Michigan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
4 VERY SUSPICIOUS BOA.
Now a small nor scared q ssa'L''d OF
rassepsers.
49,. xs.~A Vxo,or


A district messenger carrying high
" polishcd mahogany box whistled a
lively air as he walked into the Jerry
house Of the South Ferry yesterday
afternoon. He set the box down with
a bang, and taking cigarette out oil ms
pocket. asked a passenger for light.
The passenger eyed the box curiousiy'
and pointing to il asked:
"What have you got there, bubs"
A light brown fluid was dripping out
Of the box, and crowd gathered
around. There was small hole IN the
end of the box, out OF which square
bar of iron protruded, evidently to hit q
crank. One of the crowd thought a
bottle Of fine liquor had broken in the
box, and another man ominously WINS
pered "Dynamite; an internal ma
chine - The next moment the faces
of the lookers-on blanched, and they
scattered in all directions. The boy
himself became frightened and ran
some distance, but finally summonine
up his courage he came back, and
seizing the box, remarked to the men
in the ferry-house:
"Ye're a crowd Of FOOLS"
When the boat was made fast the boy
went on board and took seat in the
!" gents'r cabin. He had it all to him
self, for his fellow-passengers went into
the other cabins. The last seen OF the
boy was as he was walking up Atlantic
avenue whistling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-28
A Ghos. Keeps His Word.

A Portland Me, dispatch says :
Portland has ghost. Mr.. Libby, man
ager of Thoits Brothers cigar-manufac-
tory, offers $50 to the man who will
spend night in the mandatory. Mr..
Libby, as well as several others, have
tried and failed. 1t seems an employe
OF the firm by the name Of Kelley, who
died not long since, during lingering
sickness with consumption often as
serted whenever any Of the men called
to see him that he would come back to
the old shop in the spirit if such thing
were possible. just before he died he
assused his watchers that he would visit
the boys after death. The men are
convinced he has made good his assu-
rance, and that the nightly groans aud
racket are made by Kelley's ghost.
Not one of the men can be induced to
remain in the room after dark. Last
night Portland's lightweight wrestler,
champion boxer, and a gentleman re.
Gently in the liquor trade made an at