The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-11-14
BFsCONSEy STATE SEUs.

THE steamer John Spry, OF Green
Bay, employed by the Goodrich Trans
portatlOn line between Green Bay and
Fond du Lac, carrying general mer-
chandise, burned to the waters edge at
NrghtstoWn on the 9th. She had on
a q cargo OF flour from Appleton. The
boat was fully insured. Loss about
$4,000; cargo not insured.
THE remarkable suit OF A. J. Pow
ers. sheep-raiser, against 5. j Free
born, for damages said to have en-
tailed by trespass OF Freeborn's bees
upon his pastures, has been disposed
OF at Richland Center by verdict for
the defendant. Thecase will probably
60 TO the supreme court.
Mrs. WHHELAHNE LEMKE, the wife
or August f. Lemke, a wealthy broom
maker doing business and living at
4l9 State Street, Milwaukee, died on
the night OF the 9th, from the effects OF
a dose OF arsenic. Mrs. Lemke's mind
had been affected, at times, for more
than two years past, and on the 25th
OF November, last year, she made a de
termlned effort to kill herself by sever
ing an artery OF one OF her wrists with
a common case-knife, well sharpened.
j. f. NORCROss, OF New Haven, Conn,
has written to GAINESVILLE to learn
whether a site for a clock factory can
be secured as a bonus. The plant will
cost Sl00,00Oand the factory is to be
arranged so that l 900 finished clocks
may be turned out daily.
\ GENTLEMAN named Phillip Tant-
rolt, one OF a party of hunters, was
shot through the abdomen by his
cOmrade, who mistOOk him for deer
IN the brush. The party are camped
about SIX miles from Thorp. Thedoc
tor thinks he may recover.
Two years ago Charles w. Schwab,
proprietor of meat market in Eau
Claire, died, and his sudden death
created some suspicion that everything
was not right. On the 4th inst.
rumors We're afloat that poison had
been administered to the deceased,
and suspicious were so strong that
several OF his relatives and friends had
the remains exhumed. The body was
found in fair state OF preservation
and the stomach was removed and
sent to an expert chemist OF Chicago
for analysis. Deceased had 50, 900
insurance in Banner lodge, A. O. U.
w, and the Sons OF Herman lodge,
the policies being made PAYABLE to his
wife. The friends OF the deceased are
much exercised over the report of foul
play, which it is alleged, emanated
from an unquestionable source, and
are determined on thorough and
satisfactory investigation. Should
poison be found in the stomach, it is
alleged that several prominent citizens
will be held in part accountable for his
mysterious death.
II II. ANDREWS residence at Eau
Claire, was totally destroyed by fire
on tie 4th Damage 81, 900; insured
An old man named John Reusch, SO
years Of age, attempted to cross the
track in front OF an east-bOand pas
senger train on the st. Paul road, at
the crossing about two miles west of
the village OF WauwatOsa, on the 4th
inst. He made mlsCalCulatiOn, and
was struck by the engine and thrown
from the track ana instantly killed.
Deceased resided with a grandson who
lives near the scene of the accident.
IN Sumner, Barron County, a IA
year-old boy named Piersault, shot a
companion with whom he had quar-
relied, the ball taking effect in the ehead,
ntlictiDg painful but not dangerous
wound. Piersault was promptly
Jailed.
MARSHAL c. :. TIBBTTs arrested a
man at Albany on the I'd very nearly
answering the description OF the pris-
oner Starr, who escaped from the state
prison recently y.
JOHN PHILIPPI, aged 20 years, was
seriously hurt at Edgerton while at
tempting to board freight train.
JANEsVIILE has a new morning paper,
the Chronicle.
Two OF the burglars who have been
operating in and around Madison for
some time past have been captured
and are now behind the bars.
A LARGE storehouse located Just
outside the fire limits OF Eau Claire,
vas destroyed by fire on the night OF
the 31st. Loss, $4,000. Several
thousand pop bottles, belonging to
Johannes and MoldenhOwer & Damn,
we're destroyed.
The new water works have been put !
n Operat; 0n at Beloit. The city pays
q rental OF 81, ,820 for the water sup
piled to the fire hydrants.
Phil. BATTEN, an inmate OF the
Iowa County poor farm, committed |
suicide by drowning himself in a small |
creek near the farm. His body was
found lying face downward in two feet
OF water. The deceased resided in the
vicinity of Mineral Point for nearly
thirty years.
THOMAS AHERN and Mathew Nc
Cabe, claiming to be from Pennsyl- !
vania, and to have q contract for
grading on the st. Paul Railroad, Of !
fered $50 per day for men. Fifteen
labOrers gave up Jobs on the Wisconsin |
Central to 90 into the service OF Ahern |
and McCabe, and on arriving at Mil
waukee each gave the two "bosses"
$3.50 to pay for their transportation
to their new scene Of work. The sup
posed contractors are missing, and the
IabOrers have invoked the assistance
OF the police to hunt them up.
FRANK LEwANDOWKY, the third
VI CuS bdJka uuIOtftTS; VINO escaped
at the time the crime was com
mitted, has been captured by the
Milwaukee police. He had been hiding
in the city all the time.
SHAwANo invested $25, 900 in build |
ing Improvements this season.
IT is said that ducks are numerous
this season in the marshes near Stur-
geOn Bay Ship Canal.