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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21

A resolution calling upon the president for
copies of all the correspondence in the hands of
the government relating 10 the case of c. A.
Van Brockep, an American citizen imprisoned
at Haytl, was adopted.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1.-THE District of Col
umbia appropriation bill was reported back and
a conference committee appointed. Springer
reported a bill relating to the compensation OF
United States officers. The electoral vote
was counted aud resolution was passed that
a committee consisting of three repres enta-
tlves and two senators be appointed to notify
Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hendrck.
Of their election as president and Ylce-p president
Of the United States.
THURSDAY, Feb. 12.-It was ordered that
hereafter the House shall meet at / o'clock. A
bill was passed for public building at De-
trOit. The bill providing for the payment of
the judgment rendered in the case of Halet
kllbourDe against j. q. Thompson was re-
ferIed to the committee of the whole
Nathan T. Dixon OR. L. was swcrn in rs the
successor of hr. Chace. The post-Oftce ap
preparation bill was then considered in com
mittes of the whole, The most importan.
amendment adopted was one reducing the
rostage on ne yspapers sent in bulk by pub
ishers to l cent 8 pound.
FRIDAY. Feb. 13.-The Senate amendments
TO the House bill to prevent the unlawful occu-
patton of public lands we've cOncurred in. The
resolution asking the President to inform the
House why he appointed a commission on the
California * Oregon Railroad, which had failed
10 complete its line in the time required by law,
was agreed to. The post-office appropriation
bill WAS taken up In committee of the whole,
and after a long debate the provision for addi-
tiOnal compensation TO American steamships
carrying mails was stricken out. An evening
session WAS held, and a number of pension bills
passed.
SATURDAY, Feb. 14.-Much time was spent n
deciding points of order relative to the river
and harbor bill, which was finally considered III
committee. When the Hennepin canal scheme
came up, point of order was made against IT,
anu pending a decision the committee rose.
The widow of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas was grant
ed pension of $4,000 per annum. The post
Office appropriation bill was passed, the clause
giving additional pay TO Am erican steamships
having been stricken out. The next bin taken
up was the legislative appropria tion, and of this
forty pages had been disposed of when the
HCulp roOk recess until Monday
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
ANOTHER HORROR.
Eighteen RaviDg Maniacs Roasted in
Their Cells
An Almshouse in Philadelphia Wrapped
in Flames.

Eighteen Tsviig mIniacs were burn
ed ID death In The insane department
of the BiucEley almshouse on the west
side of the Schuylkill River, Philadel
phia, on the night of the 18th, in con-
Hagration which needed nothing to
make 1t the most horrible disaster of the
kind ever known IN the history of the
city. The fire originated in the wing
of the old building, which fronts to-
wards the Schuylkil, and directly east
of the main building of the almshouse.
This wing IS l45 feet front and so deep,
connected on the south with the main
building Of the old structures of the
insane department, which runs south
400 feet, to a similar wing to the one in
which the disaster occurred. In this
north building where the fire broke out,
there We're sixty separate cells, for vio-
lent patients, twenty on each floor. In
addition to this, there was a large room
on each of the three floors, in which cots
for twelve men were placed, all of which
were occupied when the fire broke out
On the second floor opposite the cen
trail cell of the row of separate cells on
the north side of the corridor, which
runs from east to west, was a
dry-room heated by steam.
THIS room, which was about ten
feet square, was directly alongside
the middle stairway leading to the floors
above and below. Here the flames orig
mated, but from what cause is not
known. At the time there were insane
patients IN each of the twenty cells on
these three floors. Ten were in the
large room on the first floor, and twelve
In each of the large rooms on the sec
ond aud third floor. From all accounts
to be obtained, it appears pretty certain
that the first alarm was given by an IN
sane patient on the first floor of the
main building. This occurred at about
s o'clock, and was followed by a scene
OF terror impossible to describe. The
efforts of the attendants to put out the
fire were of no avail, and after sounding a
call for the city department, they de-
voted their energies to the work of saw
ing the inmates of the doomed wing.
When the firemen arrived on the scene,
all the patients on the two lower floors
had been taken out and organized as a
fire brigade. There were twenty-eight
patients in the cells and man room
on the third floor. The firemen immedi-
ately placed their ladders against the
cell windows, and by breaking the win
dow bars, succeeded in rescuing several
men Several of those rescued died IN
q few hours. Following are the names
and ages of the occupants of the nine
teen cells on the upper floor, all of whom
are supposed to have been suffocated or
burned to death, with the exception of
three who were rescued by the fremeu:
Frank d. Dechacon, 35; James Mccoy,
40; John Lyden, so; Isaac O'Nein, 35 !;
Charles Scott (colored), 80; Johu
Dryer, 40; James Burk, 81; Thomas
Rusk, so; Michael Wroth, 80; Robert
Cunningham, As; Charles Nolenberger,
so; Thomas Jones, "a; John Herrig.s
48; John Koehler, 60; Thomas Smith,
80; Edward Murphy, As; Charles
O'Bnen, SO; Philip Newberger, so.
The pecuniary loss is estimated at
$l50,000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21

Fruits ana Flowers. NJ. Smith, Green Bay.
Eachinery-A. NJ. Vaughan, Lodi.
Manufactures-H d. Hit, Oakfeld.
Fine Arts-J. w. Wood, Baraboo.
Gates-N. d. Fratt, Racine
The new officers of the Horticultural
Society are as follows:
President-J. NJ. Smith, Green Bay
Vice President b. F. ADAMS Madison
secretary-Wm. TIelease Madison.
Corresponding Secretary-B. s. Hoxie, Evans
vile.
Tressurer-Matt Anderson, Pine Bluff.
superintendent of Displays-B. f. Adams,
Madison.
Executive Committee-Fi District. s. Hunt,
Evansville; Second District, G. C. Hill, Rosen-
dale; Third District B. +. Adams Nadi-
son; Fourth District ]. s. Stickney, Wauwatosa;
Fifth District, W. Reynolds, Green Bay: Sixth
rict, A: q. Tutte, Baraboo; Eighth District, F.
G..Patridge, Warren; Ninth District, VIM. Spring
er, Fremont.
The noon trains to-day bore away the
majority of the farmers and their wives,
lads and lasses, who doubtless feel as
though they had been on quite lark.
And the Solons, who have adjourned
over for their usual Saturday holiday,
are accompanying them home, proud in
the consciousness Of having been their
guides, philosophers and friends in "do-
ing" the very giddy elephant at the
capital, and of having posed before the
agricultural magnates as full -fiedged
statesmen, quite capable of shrieking
"Mr. Speakerl" with that airy nom
chslance which is supposed to be essen
tial in storming q Gatling battery.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
FIVE FORTS DESTROYED.
The Chinese Forces Retreating To-
ward Eang-sOu.

Gen. Briere de LIsle telegraphs the
French government on the 9th, as fol-
lows: Friday and Saturday We de-
stroyed five forts belonging to the Chi
nese. The enemy had evacuated them
without fighting. In the forts we found
stores, provisions, gunpowder and 9th
er ammunition. We accommodated
twelve kilometres and found the Chi
nese retreating hastily towards Lang
Son. Our losses during the engage
ments were u killed and 162 wounded"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
Laid Up for Repairs.

A sequel to the disgraceful quarrel
between young society men and dlpio-
mats at fashionable party IN the city
is furnished by the discomforture of one
of the participants. The young man IS
the son of a naval officer, and was men
toned in some of the newspaper ac-
counts as one OF those interfering IN the
melee. Rumor bas it that when the
father OF the young gentleman received
a report of the escapade be summoned
the youtb to his apartment and de-
manded an explanation. The statement
was not satisfactory, and the father, re-
marking that if hisson hadn not manhood
and sense enough to keep out Of such a
scrape he was not too old to be treated
as a child, proceeded to administer
chastisement so vigorous and effective
that the young man has temporarily re-
tired from society for repairs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
AN AWFUL RIDE.
Five Men Dashed Down "a Mine slope on
Runaway Truck.

The rope attached to a timber truck
at No. slope Of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal Company at Ashley, Pa,
broke on the morning of the 18th, as it
was being lowered into the slope. The
truck ran to the bottom, distance Of
1900 feet, with fearful velocity. Upon
it were five mine carpenters, who we're
thrown off when bali way down. One
of them, John Williams, was instantly
killed aud the other four seriously in
iurad.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
THE ENGLISH AHEAD.
GEN. Earle EIgsts n Fight. and Cap
Iures SIX Prisoners.

trpna FATIt FIUWFS N fE NNt sfNu NskT
tures SIX Prisoners.
Lord Wolseley telegraphs to the Lon
don war office on the 9th from Korti as
follows: "The advance guard of Gen
Earle's column, consisting of squadron
of cavalry under command of Col Bat
Ter, surprised large body of the Meen-
assir tribe under Wadgam, the murder
er of Col. Stewart, encamped at Sha-
koob- Wells. The cavalry charged the
eucampmenta and the enemy fed IN every
direction. leaving behind thirty men
killed, and a large number of camels,
cattle and any Remington rifles, Col.
Rutler captnred six prisoners"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
"JOsFPH MARMADUKE \

'JOSEPH MARMADIht N uDLL4a1143I' ;
how dare you, sir exclaimed the ipdig-
nant mother of ST Louis boy. Take
your sisters ear-muff of your feet in
stauter and ind your rubbers. D2nt
be golazy, sir - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21

by declaration at any time elect
10 prosecute his claim under this act.
All widows or minor children of soldiers and
sailors VINO are now receiving SS shall after this
date be entitled TO Sl2 per month in lieu OF said
IS. If any invalid pensoner has died or shall
hereafter de- leaving widow or minor child
under 10 years OF age, or both, at the death OF
such pensioner, such widow and children shall
be entitled, in the order of succession named. to
an original pension in their own right without
being required to prove that the death of such
pensloner was due 10 his service, and shall re-
ceive the rates now allowed by law, except that
such as may be found TO be entitled to IS per
month un Ter the existing laws shall receive in
lieu thereof Sl2. Pensions granted widows on ac-
count Of minor children shall be continued with
out limit az to age whenever IL shall appear that
such minors are incapable of earning Subsist-
ence; provided, such widow retains the custody
Of such minors, and in the event of the
death or marriage of such widow or abandon
ment by her Of such minors, then the
pension and additional pension shall be con-
tinued 10 them in their own right, without limit
as to age. during the continuance of such di-abi-
ity, payable to a guardian. In considering the
claims OF dependent parents il shall be necessary
only 10 show that such dependent parent is with
out other means of comfortable support than hy
his or her own manual labor, and such as NAV
be found entitled to S. under existing laws shall
receive in lieu thereof Sl2 per month. In all ap-
plications, under the general pension laws, in
Guiding this act, where il appears that the ap-
plicaut was regularly enlisted and mustered into
the service, that fact shall be prlma facie evil
euce of sOundneSs at the time OF his enlistment
person shall be entitled to receive more than
one pension at the same time.
The above includes Senate amend
ments and, in its present form, is likely
to come up in the House III day or
two and be passed. Within the past
two months petitions without number,
signed by at least $4,000, have deluged
both houses. It seems TO be a popular
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21

AN instructor in vocal culture and ell
ocution has ct last been appointed at
Cornell University.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21

Poultry William Jacobs, Madison.
Agricultural Products l.. Martin, Janesyille
Fruits and Flowers-J. NJ. Smith. Green Bay.
Nachinery-A. NJ. Vaughan, Lodi.
Manufactures-H d. Hit, Oakfield.
Fine Arts-J. w. Wood, Bar.boo.
Gates-N D. Fratt Racine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
An Italian Bridge.

projected bridge over the Straits
Of Messina is still engaging the atten-
ton of Italian engineers. The narrow
est portion of the straits is two miles
across, but the depth there is some
521 feet, while the shallowest part,
which is SOL feet deep, runs between
Cape del Pezzo and Franzirri. AL
though the distance across the latter
point is half mile greater than at the
narrowest portion of the straits, its
greater shallowness has caused it to
be selected as the spot for the bridge.
In addition to the double row Of rails,
it is intended to have the bridge wide
enough to include a road for ordinary
carriage traffic. The viaduct will be
supported by two land towers
and three piers, each $3.50
feet apart. The foundation of
these piers will be of granite ballast up
to within seventy-five feet of the sur
face of the water and of granite mason
ry, the latter being carried up to
thirty-three feet above the water. The
bridge will terminate on either shore
in tower-shaped piers, constructed al
SO Of granite, with the ordinary dry
foundations, and the height of the
bridge above the water will be 32S
feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
A physician writes:

with suicidal indifference many dire-
gard the laws of health. They eat indi-
gestible food, they expose themselves to
sudden climatic changes, they excessive
ly strain the nerves, they give no heed to
a daily evacuation of the bowels, they're
press a natural desire to urinate, they
indulge in hurtful drinks, etc. Ere long
their health completely fails. A state Of
impure blood, nervous depression, dys-
pepsia, urinary disorders, partial paraly-
Sis, ETC., follows. AS a cure l cordially
recommend DR.. GUYS0TTS YELLOW DOCK
AND SARSAPARlLLA, which in connection
with careful dieting and due attention to
correct bodily habits, with regular hours
of sleep, etc, will surely restore health
I consider it the best tonic, blood puri-
fer, and strengthened sold by druggists
1t acts soothingly and mildly, and never
leaves any unpleasant after effects.
Many have been astonished at its mar.
velous cures, after all other remedies had
failed -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15

and buster. Now, when | shall 60 back
and tell them all have seen they will
say | am a liar, too. Her SOnnen-
| thai
THERE were but seven hundred en-
listed men in the battle of San Jacin-
to, which took place fifty years ago,
yet a Texas paper announces that
there are nearly as many names on
the pension list as answered to Sam
Houston's bugle call.
Mr.. r. E. DUNHAM, of Warthen, is
constructing cyclone pit. These pits
are numerous in the vicinity of War
then Mr. Macon Warthen has the
only waterproof pit SO far as we have
heard, he having used brick and
cement freely on the inside.--Sander-
vile (Ga.) Herald.
THE curious effect which the placing
of fertilizer on one side OF an orange
tree at Lake Jesup, Fla, and none on
the other had on the fruit is noted by
a Southern paper, which says the side
that was fortified bore large, bright
oranges, aud the other small, rusty
ones.
SOME teachers of penmanship now
teach their pupils to write with both
hands. The method of instruction is
to make the pupil write his name in
pencil, and then to 60 over it with a
pen held in his left hand. Constant
practice gives proficiency.
ENGINEERING in China has certainly
achieved a notable triumph in the
bridge at Lagang, over an arm of the
~,
miles long, built entirely of stone, and
800 arches seventy feet high; the road
way is seventy feet wide, and the pill
lars are seventy-fve feet apart.
MONTEZUMA, GA, had chicken
which had neither ears, eyes, nor nose,
and it's respiration was supplied
through the mouth. It's bill had the
appearance of being inverted, the long
est portion of it being underneath and
slightly turned up. 1t ate food and
seemed to thrive until it was chilled
! by exposure and died.
WASHINGTON liverymen are exercised
over the fact Of the British minister S
coachman entering into competition
with them. AS he does business on
foreign SOIL the British embassy and
grounds being so considered, he cannot
be compelled to pay any license or to
conform to other livery rules.
The mother of a family consisting
of two grown-up daughters, living in
Goffstown, n. H, recently died, and
when the undertaken came to perform
his duties the father was asked the
name of his wife. His reply was:
Mother" No other name could he
remember, and the daughters were
equally ignorant, having never known
their parent by any other name than
Mother"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
Burying a Woman With Honors.
Lebanon (O.) Special Dispatch

Lebanon (O.) Special Dispatch
"When [ die, [ want to be buried
with the honors of war" That was
the request made by Miss Amanda
Stokes long ago to her friends here,
and to-day, in accordance with that
request, and as a fitting and appro-
pirate tribute to her noble and pat
riotic services as a nurse with the
Union army during the rebellion, the
members of Granville Thurston Post,
No. 213 G. A. R., in their regalia and
with mutfied drums and the flag she
loved SO well, escorted the remains to
the church, and thence to the cemetery,
where they went through the solemn
rites usually performed over the grave
of dead comrade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15

A WRITER on English gypsies says
that the hedgehog is their favorite ami
NAL food, and it is cooked in pecul-
lar manner. The animal having been
stunned by heavy blow, slit is cut
into the skin the whole length of the
back; it is then enveloped in a coating
OF clay, about half an inch thick, after
which it is placed in hole in the
ground and fire is made over it.
When the clay is well baked it is taken
out and broken, but the heat has
caused the spine to adhere firmly to
the case, and SO the body comes out
without the skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
PLAYING EUCHRE WITH LADIES'

Whose play is it"
"Who took that trick?"
whats trumps-what was 1ed?"
"Did I take that?"
"Is it my playT
THAT'S the left bower, amt 1T"
"Is that mine?"
"Ain't you got club?"
whats trumps?"
Whose deal is it
"Did you say you saw Miss Wilson
on the street yesterday"
eyes, and she was looking splendid. I"
"Why, I thought the doctors had
given her up, and said there was no
help for her."
$50 they did But somebody ad-
vised her to try HOPS AND MALT BIT
TIERS, and she took three bottles, and is
in better health than she has been for
three years."
"Im so surprised"
ooh! Are you all waiting for me?"
"There! We have euchred them.
Count two, quick"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15

ROUND hats are shown in a variety
OF new shapes becoming to all kinds OF
faces. The high square crowns and
narrow brims are retained, and there
are also jaunty pokes with the brim
split in front, and graceful faring
hats. Fine Milan straw in several
shades OF green, brown and ecru will
be very popular. Handsome embroid-
e-ed scarfs and handkerchief, ar
ranged in large full knots in front with
their ends spread upwards against the
crown, are new and popular garni-
ture. Flowers will also be worn,
mingled with wheat and grasses.
THE NORTH STAR Lung and Throat Bal
co 10 Ror o,,1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
" Fools Rush in, Where Angels Fear
to Tread"

So impetuous youth is often given to folly
and indiscretions and, as a result
nervous, mental and organic debility fol-
low, memory is impaired self-confdence is
lacking at night bad dreams occur, prema-
ture old age seems setting in, ruin is in the
track. In confidence, you can, and should
write to Dr. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y.
the author of a treatise for the benefit of
that class of patients, and describe your
symptoms and sufferings. He can cure you
at your home, and will send you full par
ticulars by mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
TO A YOUNG PHYSICIAN.

The paths of pain are thine. Go forth
With healing and with hope;
The suffering of sin-sick earth
Shall give thee ample scope.
Smite down the dragons, fell and strong
Whose breath is fever fire;
No knight of fable or of song
Encountered foes more dire.
The hottest task by heaven decreed,
An errand all divine,
The burden of our mortal need
To render less, is thine.
No crusade thine for cross or grave,
But for the living man.
Go forth to succor and to save
All that thy skilled hands can.
Before the unvailed mysteries
OF life and death, go stand
With guarded lips and reverent eye,
And pure of heart and hand.
So shalt thou be with power endued
From Him who went about
The Syrian hill-paths, doing good
And casting devils out.
That holy helper liveth yet,
Thy friend and guide to be;
The healer by Genesaret
Shall walk the rounds with thee!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
is there no balm in Gilead ?


Thanks to DR.. Pierce, there is a balm in
his Golden Medical Discovery''-a balm
for every wound" to health, from colds,
coughs, consumption, bronchitis, and all
chronic, blood lung and liver affections,
OF druggists.
The Mahdis Military Organization.
An Arab paper contains an interest
ing description of the organization of
the Mahdi's forces, according to which
the tactical unit of his army is the
brotherhood" consisting of ten men,
who are originally under the orders of
their senior in age. Any soldier, how
ever, who especially distinguishes him
self may be promoted to the leader
ship. Ten of these brotherhood"
form q company, at the head of which
IS ferik, and ten companies form a
regiment, which is commanded by an
emir and his lieutenants. Every COM
pany has it's linen flag, which invaria-
bly, bears the crossed swords that
form the military device of the Mahdi;
but the color of the flag varies, each
regiment having it's own, and, in fact,
being known by it's color. Deeds of
bravery are rewarded by present of
gold, and q private may by continued
gallantry raise himself to the rank of
emir When the Mahdi commands in
person he is accompanied by ten erlirs
who constituents staff, by ten officers
who act as aids de camp, and by four
mounted standard bearers. These
twenty-four immediate companions OF
the general-in-chief are alone eligible to
sit on courts martial and councils OF
war. But the Mahdi has several I'M
official councillors, and among these
doubtless are the two Frenchmen who
according to the Paris papers, have
thrown in their lot with him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-04-15
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city
save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire
and stop at the Grand Union Hotel
opposite Grand Central Depot; 600 elegant
rooms fitted up at cost Of one million
dollars, reduced to ST. and upwards pei
day. European plan. Elevator. Restau
rant supplied with the best. Horse cabs
stage, and elevated railroad to all depots
Families can live better for less money al
the Grand Union than at any frst-class
hotel in the city