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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04

and then blew his own brains out with
shotgun. His wife will recover.
Jealousy was the cause.
Squire Chas. Lorne, a prominent.
wealthy citizen of Lincoln County.
Mo- committed suicide on the morn
ing OF the 25th, by shooting through
the head. Cause unknown.
John Shinn, owen Riley and NJ
Longdecker were drowned in the Mis-
slsslppi on the 25th, while crossing
rom the Ilhnoisto the Missouri shore.
near Quincy.
p. Ruttle & Co.'s pork house, in
CovIngton, Ky, was damaged $50, 600
by fire on the oath. The adjoining
dwellings burned also, causing a loss
of SlO,OO
Joel Anderson and Laurel Baugh.
on trial at Carrollton, Mo, on the
23d, for killing John Rea, were found
guilty and sentenced to ninety-nine
years each, in the penitentiary.
Alvin Jacob, a cigarmaker, was
shot dead in New York on the evening
OF the 23d, by Geo. KIukeudance, a
halter.
Thomas J. Navin, ex-mayor OF
Adrian, Mich, was arraigned at that
place on the 23d, charged withf forgery.
He pleaded guilty, and was sent up
Tor ten years.
Robert Maui, a German hermit, was
nremated in his own house, in the vii
.age OF Diamond, Pa, on the night OF
rha oDd
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
IN H9SEFGR.f.
The Rebels Succeed in Getting Away
With the Police.

The Rebels Succeed in Getting Away
With the Police.
\ dispatch was received at Ottawa
on the 9th, from Col Irvine at Fort
Carleton, giving the following details
OF a recent skirmish with the rebels
''The party under my command has
Just arrived. When near Fort Garlic
ton, / found that Mai. Crozier with a
party OF 100 had gone to Duck Lake
to secure a large quantity OF supplies
thel stored. They were met by some
hundred rebels, who held the advantage
OF position at Beardy's Reserve and
sndeavOred to surround Mai. Crozier' ;
iorce OF police and civilians. The
iebels fired first. When the fire be-
came general, Maj. Crozier, owing to
the disadvantage at which he was
taken, retreated in good order, arriv
ing at the fort at the same time as my
party. Ten civilians, of Prince Al
bert, and two policemen were killed,
and four civilians and enconstables
wounded. The number OF rebels killed
is not known. Thepoliceand civilians
acted with the greatest bravery under
the heavy fire "
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RFEL'S REBELEEOy.
The Troubles in Manitoba The Police
Attacked.

The Troubles in Manitoba The Police
Attacked.
4 Winnipeg dispatch OF the 9th
says: Nothing is talked Of here save
the rebellion, and as reports come in
the excitement increases. A report
has been received although lacking
confirmation, that while a detach-
ment OF mounted police was proceed
mg to reinforce Fort Carlton, the in
snrgents attacked it, killing fifteen OF
the police and woundngo \ re
port in circulation is to the fleet that
Riel has been shot The rebels have
captured and imprisoned forty whites
and have taken more stores. -Four
Indian chiefs and bands have iOined
the insurgents who now number over
thousand hardy men, all well
armed ,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
ANO.lEER THEATER
Gone Up in Smoke-Buffalo Music Hall a
Prey of INlaInes.

Gone Up in Smoke-Buffalo Music Hall a
Prey of Flames.
On the evening OF the 25th, as an
attache OF the Buffalo Music Hall was
lighting the gas above the stage drop
a fly took fire from a detective burner.
In an instant the whole stage was in
flames and six minutes later the en-
tire building was burning. The Nc
Caull Opera Company were dressing
preparatory to the production OF
''FaIka," and had barely time to es-
cape, some only partially dressed.
The company lose their entire ward
robe for the operas OF "Falka," " The
Little Duke, and ''The Queens Lace
Handkerchief" The company had
most OF their trunks brought to the
building and these were consumed also.
Very few persons had arrived to wit
ness the performance and all escaped
without injury. The entire structure,
together with the Catholic Church OF
st. Louis, was burned to the ground.
The pecuniary losses are not given.
Joseph Green, who was assisting the
firemen. lost his life by a fall.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
FIRE AND STEAM.
4 Boiler ENpiodes and Sets Fire TO n
GrnCerN knmsn and untel

\ Boiler ENpiodes and Sets Fire to "A
Grocery House and Hotel.
On the morning OF the 23d the boiler
in Rutfners Brothers wholesalegrocery
Charleston, W. Va, exploded and set
the building on fire. The fire commu-
nicated to the Hale House adjoining,
destroying that building also. Geo.
Welher, porter for Rutfners, was killed
by the explosion and his body burned.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
building was a wreck in quarter of
an hour. Joel Rutfner, clerk, was
seriously injured by the explosion.
RutYners' loss will be $4,000. The
loss OF Fitz Il Woodward, proprietors
OF the Hale House, will be fully $50
600 The Hale House in insured for
$4,000. Ruttners are insured for
SIS, 900
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Inc stories of Distress in West Virginia
Inc People Living on Parched Corn.

q
lnformationreceiv from the suffer
ing districts in West Virginia says the
people are in bad condition and on
the verge OF starvation They are
asking for bread. Animals are starv-
ing to death In many places strong
men are begging for an ear OF corn to
keep soul and body together. The
condition Of the farmers is distressing
In many parts OF the suffering section
many gain a livelihood by running
timber, but for months there has been
no rise in the rivers or mountain
streams, hence the people are suffering
lor food because no timber can be run.
Unless a rise comes soon, there viii
yet he months Of suffering. The peo-
pie held out well, trying to keep the
story OF their suffering from going
abroad, but the time has come when
hunger pinches them, and they now
ask for food. In the northern part OF
the county great suffering has been ex-
perlenced amCung mountain farmers.
LlimJermen say matters are truly dis
tresslng- Children and women eat
parched corn, when they Get it. and
are thankful. The winter was severe.
and the people poor and withno work.
IN many places stock died IN large
numbers from starvation.
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AR NEeyS.
The English Reserve Militia Called into
Service.

The English Reserve Militia Called into
Service.
A London dispatch of the 26th
says: The Queen has Just sent a
message to the House of Commons
calling out the reserve militia for per-
manent service. In accordance with
the Queens message the war office
has called out the army reserves and
the militia. The call issued by the
war Office in accordance with the
Queens message Is for 5000 reserves
and 100000 militia. Orders have
been sent to Chatham to supply inn
mediately 100000 cartridges. 4
wild rumOris anoat that some Russian
troops attacked a portion OF Sir Peter
Lumsden's party and that two were
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
BELLEGERENT LEGISLATORS.
An Intoxicated Representative Creates n
I;umpus in the Ohio Assembly.


I;umpus in the Ohio Assembly.
\ Columbus. O.. dispatch OF the goth
says. While discussing the general
appropriation bill in the House to-
day Allen O. Myers, member from this
city, who appeared somewhat intOxi-
Gated accused }ir, Iittlcr with being
influenced by capitalists, and charac-
JerIzed him as a sneak, liar. thief
and cur. The Chair endeavOred to
call bim to order, but Mr.. Myers per-
sisted and refused to obey the order
Of the speaker, heaping the vilest
ephisets upon the House generally.
Mr, IIttler, deathly pale, suddenly
rushed across the aisle at Mr.. Myers,
and the excitement that eusued was
equa. TO q prize fight The members
rose to their feet with one accord. and
started I'm the direction 1.-THE beIirer-
ent statesman. the whole BODY yelling
keComanches. Mr.. StilIwell and Chief
Clerk Fisher shielded Myers and
prevented Mr.. Littler from striking
nun. M. StCUtfer stood with chair
poised IN the air ready to brain any
one who attacked his colleague
" lille tins scene was being enacted
the speaker Mr.. Cogan) was vainlv
pounding and calling in a stentorian
voice on the ergeanr-at-arms and his
assist ants to separate the hot-headed
member@. When tie officials finally
appeared ON the scene the cooler Iegis-
iatOrs had quIeted the agitated par
ties, and a sort OF peace reigned. NV
ers friends quickly secured an ad-
1oWnment and staVed off the resOlu-
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$500 A YEAR.
HE ~ Is Called.
And He Went. Taking His Red Wiz
HIm--A Irisnner's Font

Ana lie Went. Taking His Bed With
HIh-A Prisoners Feat.
john Flynn, who was to have been
tried for robbery at Troy. \. v. on
the 27th, escaped from the third story
OF the jail early the previous morning
by chlorOiorming his cell-mate. blow
ing open the huge paddock OF his cell,
cutting thIrty-fOur wires made of
wrought iron about a half inch in di-
ameter, and two sets OF iron bars
across a window. one on the outside
and the other on the inside Flynn
tore the blankets Of his cell into strips
and made rope by which he descend
ed to the street. The jail officials say
they heard the explosion when the
lock was blown off, and one of them
investigated, but foundnothingwrong.
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GHApIER e.

thAGlEh Oh.
AN ACT relating 10 the collection OF ofstatistlcs and
amandatory OF section 1907 of the revised stat
utes.
The people of the state of Wisconsin. representas
IN senate ana assembly, do enact a. follows:
secuon l. Section 1907 of the revised statutes
il hereby amended by adding thereto The follow
ing WORDS: Ia such statement the sales shall be
classified so as o show those in each section and
IN each town, city or village separately: ana the
county clerk shall cause an abstract OF such state
T'ut showing the total number OF acres and of
- TED lois IN each town, city or village 50 sold
With The consideration and the assessed value in
total, 10 be printed and laid before the county
hoard al lis annual session IN November in each
year
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March Is, 1855.
CHAPTER SO.
AN AT 10 amend section 997 OF the revised stat
utes, relating 10 the census
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
tu senate and assembly, DO enact as follows.
Section l. Section 99I of the revised statutes
IS hereby amended by adding to the end thereof
the following words, to-wit: Provided that il
shall be the duty OF the town clerk Of any town
IN when there is situated an unincorporated vii.
said village.
section ? This act shall take OBJECT and be in
lorce from ana after lts passage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1885.
CHAPTER 5s.
AN ACT to amend section gq7 of the revised stat
Bles, relating to the census
The people OF the state of Wisconsin, represented
IN senate ana assembly, 90 enact as follows:
Section l Section 997 of the revised statutes
is hereby amended by adding to the end thereof
the following words, to-wit: Provided that it
SHAH be the DUTY OF the town clerk of any town
in which tie!e is situated an uuiucorporated vii
iage, TO separately enumerate the inhabitants of
said ylllagC
Section This act shall take OBJECT and be in
force ir0mAnd after Its passage and publication
Approved March 13, 1885.
CHAPTER Sc.
AN ACT % change the names and legal designa-
tons of certain state institutions.
The peope Of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in senfe and assembly, do enact as follows
Sectiol l. The names and legal designations
OF the Wisconsin Institution for the Education of
the BIlId and the Wisconsin Institution for the
Education of the Deaf aud Dumb are hereby re-
spectiydy changed to Wisconsin School for the
Blind aad Wisconsin School for the Deaf
SeCtm 2. This act sha ! take effect ard be in
force frIn and after its passage and publication
ApprGed March 49, 1881
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N Ell Bk tHfsEE,

And With Plow Point and "A PAIRING
Knife settled Matters.
\ double tragedy occurred on the
25th in Stewartsville, Ind. Two farm
ers, named Fleischman and Scharndial,
between whom a feud existed of long
standing, met in the road, and Fleisch-
man cracked Scharndial's skull open
with plow point Scharndial,
though wounded to death, made an
onslaught with a pairing knife and
literally cut Fleischman to pieces.
Both wereprOsperousfarmers Scharn-
dial leaves a wife and one child.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
FzTzE .HEEE Explosion.
Twelve Men Instantly Killed in an Indial
Territory Coal Mine.

News was received on the 29th Of a
terrible explosion in coal mine No 7,
at McAlister, |. T., by which twelve
miners, all Of whom were in the mine
at the time, were instantly killed. The
cause OF the explosions unknown, but
Is supposed 70 have been the ignition
OF powder. The bodies were only
slightly burned, death evidently being
the result OF conclusion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
EEOTOgS SCENES.
Serious Trouble in the Austrian Chamber
of KepTes entatiVes-

The riotOus scenes in the Austrian
chamber Representatives eliminated
on the 25th. \ large number Of
students took possession OF the gal
Ieries and repeatedly interrupted the
proceedings with shouts OF, Down with
the Jew president" " Down with the
railway Jews, and "FIurrah for the
anti-Semitics. Business was stopped
and the president ordered the galleries
cleared. It was necessary to bring in
a large force OF police before this could
be accomplished. The rioters fought
desperately, but were finally elected
and most OF them locked UP.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-04-04
FATAL MISTAKE.
n Farmer Drinks Cyanide of Potassium
tn ut

ioT W N3ter.
James A. Lapham, a farmer about
90 years old, went III into Hirschtield's
lewelry store at Leavenworth, Kas.. on
the oath, and purchased a clock, al
ter which he turned to what seemed to
him bucket of water and took a
drink therefrom, remarking afterward
that 1t had queer taste. The sales
man who heard him was almost over
come with terror as he cried out, MY
God man; you have swallowed evan
lde OF potassium Mr. Lapham was
hurried to a drug store, where restor-
atives were applied, but all efforts to
save him were fruitless. He died in
less than an hour. He leaves wife
and several children The fluid he
drank was being used for silver plat
mo
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fsS FER a8EEs.
\ e-Year- Old Child in Front Of an En-
gine.

~ - I f'bI-'li Niiiii IN 'front.' CT an In
gine.
On the Western Il Atlantic Railroad
near Dillon, Tenn, on the 26th, as an
express train went around a curve
near the station, Engineer McKabb
saw a 2-year-old girl toddIing up the
track. He did all in his powerto stop
the train. When the locomotive
whistle sounded. the child turned. and.
seeing the train, put its hands to its
face and kneIt down on the track
where it met its death. The child was
Il daughter Of Engineer Walker
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Nj EPT fEEfl.

\ Farmer and His Little Son Drowned
While Crossing the stream.
James Bond, a farmer, of Walker
County, Ga, and his son were drowned
in Cane Creek, a few miles from Chat
tanooga, Tenn, on the oath. Bond
had been to mill and was returning on
horseback; his little son riding behind
him. When they reached the creek
they found it greatly swollen. Bond
attempted to ford it, but his horse
was swept off by the current, and the
animal and both the riders were
drowned.
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CHAPTER 6

AN ACT to impose certain duties upon the
state and county superlugeudents If schools
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin. represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section J. Il Shsll be the duty OF the state su-
perlntendent OF schools annually 10 hold { least
four conventions, in as many different and most
convenient and accessible points in the state for
the purpose OF consultation, sdviCe and struC-
ton, with county superiutendeuts of schools in
regard 10 SUPERVISED ana management of the
public schools.
section > It shall be the duty OF every. county
superintendent Of schools in the state 10 attend
annually at least one convention OF county suuer-
int ndents, called ana held by the state superin-
tendcot for the purpose OF consultation. advice
ard instruction with county superintendents Of
schools upon matters pertaining to supervision
and nal cement Of public schools
Section 3. AL aetual ana necessary eVpeudi-
lures FOR travelling from his residence to the place
Of holding the nearest arG most accessible con-
yeltion, and returning thereto, and for board and
lodging during the time Of actual attendance on
such convention, shall be paid by the county in
which the superintendent resides. and bills for
such expenses shall be audited and allowed by
the SevuTal county boards Of supervisors upon
the presentation of the same with the certificate
0f the slate superintendent attached thereto
showing hat the claimant attended such cOnvsu-
toL lor the number Of days specified in the bin.
provided NOT more than one such account shsu
ue paid in each rear
Section Z. This act shall take effect and be in
'CrCe tIo1 and after its passage and publication.
Approved March lS, 1885.
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MINOR VEINS NOTES.

\ gang OF thieves who had robbed a
store ut East Palestine, O., on the
night of the 21th escaped by jumping
ON Il freight train. 4 telegram was
sent to Rochester. Pa. where they
We're intercepted by Officer Camp. He
attempted to arrest them. but wa,
shot and probably fatally injured.
The whole gang escaped.
The Dye Wood Company's works at
Boston burned on the 2Sth Loss.
S6O, 900; insurance, 100000.
Fire at Flint, Mich, on the morning
of the 2Sth, DESTROYED the Flint Hos
pItaI, owned by Pierson q Colharin
The contents are a total loss. Tbir-
teen inmates OF the building were res
cued with several narrow escapes.
The loss is SIS, 900: insurance s.. 900
The Buchanan County court house
at st. Joseph, Mo, was partially de
stroyed by fire on the 2Sth. involving
a loss of $3.50, 900. ". B. McNutf7
chief OF the fire department, was ia
tally injured
a horrible murder and suicide oc-
CURED ut san Francisco. on the goth
John Kane, wealthy stock raiser
insisted ON his wife accompanying him
to Colusa County to live. Enraaed at
her refusal, he seized a Winchester
rifle, fired three bullets into her and
then killed himself The wife is stiII
living, but viii probably die.
The general term OF the New York
supreme court has ordered the dis
charge OF Becky Jones. the rcfrac-
tory witness in the Hammersly wilI
case. who has been confined in IIdIow
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EiggLEs~ svRTnER~.
Several Men Injured in a Riot in Ney


Three hundred striking operatives
at the lace mills OF Duden & Co. at
Williams Bridge, West Chester County.
\. T., ON the night OF the 23d, came in
collision wills a number OF hands
brought over from France by the firm
10 take strikers places. During the
riot a number OF men We're seriously
injured. Frederick Roe. a spectator,
is thought to be fatally hurt.
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CHAPTER &C.

AN ACT 70 amend section 1859 Of the revised
statutes, entitled can act to drain oyerfowed
lands ="
The people Of the state of Wisconsin. represented
IN senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
section l. section 1859. of the revised statutes
Is amended by inserting after the word "drain,"
where II occurs In the third line OF said section
the following: Either open or covered or con
structed OF iron, cement sewer pipes or drain
tiles; so that said section shall read as follows:
section 1889. When any six or more free holders
residing in any town in this state. in which any
marsh, swamp or lands overh0wcd by water shall
be located, shall wish TO have 81 ditch or drain
either open or covered, or constructed OF iron Ce
ment sever pipes or drain Tiles, laid out for the
parpose Of draining such marsh, swamp OF over
flowed lands or for the purpose Of Strengthening
or charging any waterCCurse within their town,
one or more of whom shall be the owner or own
ers OF a portion of the land through which said
ditch Is proposed 10 be laid out they NAV make
Application in writing TO the supervisors in the
town in which they reside, and in which such
IauaS o. water courses are located for that pur-
pose, which application shall describe the land
through which such proposed ditch, drain or en-.
largement is to pass, together with the route Of
the same as nearly a. practicable and the said su
peTyisOrs shall proceed 10 lay out and establish
such ditch or drain, or to deepen, widen, OF in
any form enlarge any WateTcuurset tor the purpose
Or draining the lands embraced in such sppiica-
ton, IT, in their Judgment, such ditch. drain or
enlargement = demanded by or win cOuduce TO
the public health or welfare.
section ? This act shan take effect and be in
force from and after il passage and publication.
Approved March l3, 1855.
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CAPT Cyrus ~TUEDEvAET. who
helped convert Francis Murphy. the
temperance orator. l. holding revival
meetings in New Hampshire towns.