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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
A Novel Japanese Idea.

FrOm tne fuLdOtpHld ITesS
The very, very newest thing in house
decoration has Just come from Japan.
The discovery is gradully being made
that Japanese art Is not entirely I'M
practical and useless for household
purposes. This very new thing has an
unprOnounceable name, but in good
English it amounts to an upper WIN
dow screen. Wealthy people are not
so much afraid now as they used to be
that the sun will fade the Wilton, Ak
minister and Moquette carpets, and,
consequently, heavy window curtains
are objected to because they shut out
the light. Nevertheless, heavy cur
tains must be hung in the winter season
according to the decree OF fashion, and
they are somewhat necessary because
they help to keep out the cold. The
question, therefore, Is, or was, how to
hang the curtains and still have the
light of day. This problem has been
solved by the ingenious japanese.
The first importation of the upper
window screen is made of white holly
wood. The narrow strands are twist
ed in a wide network, divided into
three sections by the frame. In each
section there Is break covered by an
exceedingly realistic CObweb made OF
silk threads, and there are some very
suggestively lifelike spiders and flies
tangled in the meshes of the web. This
screen Is so arranged as to admit
plenty OF light, and is intended to be
placed above the bar that holds the
Objectionable heavy curtains. Thus
the difficulty is ObViated,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27

keep their families from starving. The
demand having been refused, they pro-
ceeded to break open Robin & Co. g
store and took out several thousand
dollars worth Of property at thepoint
OF revolvers. An attempt was made
to arrest theringleaders, but thepolice
were overpowered and compelled to
withdraw. Unless some action is taken
at once it is feared blood will be shed
during tomorrow, as the fishermen
are half-crazed over their misfortunes
and will have food at any cost.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
BAfBERE ~ NEW FORK.
startling Disc usdres in the Investig
tion of = Railroad Franchise.

startling Disclosures in the Inyestiga-
'ion of r. Railroad Franchise.
a New York dispatch OF the 10Th
says: \ great sens alton developed to-
night IN the JAKE Sharp Broadway
railroad matter, when it became
known that Aid. Fullgraf, who was q
member Of the city council when Jake
sharp was granted the Broadway
franchise, had voluntarily appeared
before the grand jury to-day and con-
tessed the centre schemefrom beginning
to end, duplicating many aldermen.
Another alderman, whose name has
not been made public, is also said to
have testified before the grand Jury
lust how many aldermen were bribed
and the amounts they received. ROs-
coe Conkling has a copy Of the confes-
slons IN his possession, but refuses to
say 8 word about them. The state
Senate investigating committee meet
again tomorrow and then Mr.. Conkling
says the truth VIII come out. The
secrets OF the grand Jury room have
been guarded so closely in this matter
that not whisper has escaped. The
extraordinary disclosures made, how
CFSA' ''At itSS SiShlICduU now Undn
they would have been few days ago,
for the Senate committee has unearth-
ed and woven together an unbroken
chain of evidence which would have
proved beyond any doubt the fact
contained IN the confessions of the
two aldermen. The committee was in
a position to crush the ring and pun
lsh the culprits before these disclosures
were made. There are in existence
proofs so clear and strong that all the
cunning Of counsel, backed by whole
sale and trained perjury, cannot over
throw them. The great ring is com
pietely surrounded. Flight is now inn
possible, for a movement to leave the
otate would probably be met by in
Staut arrest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
PROMINENT People.

IT is said that Evangelist Moody has
refused $4,000 to sit for his photo
graph.
FIRST LIEUT.. J. S. PETIT, OF the First
Infantry, has been granted leave of
absence for three months, to take ef-
| feet after the close OF Indian hostilities
in Arizona" He cannot start yet
awhile.
Mrs. CAROLINE s. BROOKS, who be-
came famous as the butter artist at
the Centennial Exposition, has just
completed marble busts of William II.
Macy, a well-known New York philan-
thropist, and the late Thuriow Weed.
AMONG the few petitions against the
election of members OF Parliament is
| one against J. II. PulestOn, formerly
a partner of Jay Cooke. Hewas form
| eriv a banker in Wall Street and presi-
dent OF the st. David's Society, New
| York.
GEN. SHERMAN, says the Chicago
/ Tribune, is perhaps the one man in the
! country permitted to say whatever he
| pleases, and speak his mind on all oC-
| casions without let or hindrauce, with
/ public approval and amiabie mdul-
| gence.
JESSE GRANT has much changed his
/ face by growing a full beard, which
| completely alters his appearance,
though it more fully Identifies his fam
| lily resemblance. OF the three sons,
Col. Grant more closely resembles his
| father.
AT the recent supper at the Cock,
| Fleet Street, London, OF the Johnson
| Club, to celebrate the 10lst auniver-
sary of the doctors death, II. NJ. STAN
ley said that "Bozzy" had been his
chief solace during critical period OF
| his African experiences.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER found
three scarabs in a tomb in Egypt, had
them set in Italy, and on his return
home gave one to Mr.. Howells and one
to Mr.. Stedman, and kept the other
for himself, a very pleasant souvenir
Of winter on the Nile.
THE late Paul Baudry, being asked
| why, in his famous decorations OF the
Paris Opera House, he chose the
| daughter of Herodias as the embodl-
ment of the art OF dancing, replied;
Because her dance ended in a de-
mand for John the Baptist's head;
and, for my part, l have prejudice
against dancing; the end is always
! bad"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
SOCIALISTS IN COURT.
Hyndmsn, Burns, Champion and Will
iams on Lrial for IncitinP tn Riot.

dyndman, Burns, Champion and Will
Jams on Trial for Inciting to Riot.
The hearing in the case of the So
clallst leaders, Hyndman, Burns,
Champion and Williams, who are
charged with melting to riot, contempt
OF law, etc, in connection with the
recent demonstrations in London,
was begun at the Bow Street police
court on the 18th. The courtroom
was well filed with spectators, but not
crowded. Mr.. Poland, solicitor for
the treasury, IN presenting the case for
the government, quoted from speeches
made by the defendants at the time of
the riots. Several newspaper report
ers were called as witnesses and
gave testimony regarding the actions
OF the prisoners previous to and dur
ing the disorders. Mr.. Poland asked
that all the prisoners be committed
for trial. He said that the prosecu-
ton had nothing of a political nature
in it, and urged that the men be pros
eCuted for misdemeanor. This, he
continued, consisted of the utterances
by the different defendants OF express
siOns and sentiments with the intent
to provoke a breach of the peace.
These utterances were made at the
meetings held at Trafalgar Square and
Hyde Park on Monday OF last week.
Burns, at the Trafalgar Square meet
ing, said to the assemblage: "UnIess
we get bread, they will get lead" and,
"The next time we will sack the baker
shops" 1t was Burns who suggested
to the mob to march through the
West End. When the mob arrived
at Hyde Park, Burns again addressed
the rioters, and said: eve have
shown what stones can do; we will try
powder and shot if they don't accede,
and there will be revolution" Cham
pion, in his speeches to the rioters on
the same day, urged his hearers to in
fiuence the police and army to Join the
people. Williams, in his addresses,
urged the people to organize, sayinghe
was unwilling to have starving men
confront the soldiery unless the for
mer were organized. Hyndman said:
Let us show a firm front. If peace
able means fail, will be the first to
summon you" The case was ad,
iOurned for q week. The prisoners
were allowed to give bail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
STRIKES AND RIOTS.
The Leicester Trouble Ended-Fight Be-
tween British and Foreign sailors.

The Leicester Trouble Ended-Fight Be
tween British and Foreign Sailors.
The strike OF hosiery operatives at
Leicester, Eng, has ended in a com,
promise. A riot occurred at Bristol
on the 18th between British and for
eign sailors, growing out .of jealousy.
The captain OF thesteamer Jersey City,
who had been attending the marine
board in order to ship a crew of for
eigners, was followed and hooted by a
crowd Of unemployed seamen. The
foreigners became alarmed and fled,
the English pursuing and assaulting
them. The riot was finally quelled by
the police. The Jersey City is without
a crew and is unable to sail. The Sun
derland shipbuilders threaten to open
their works to unemployed workmen
unless the hands on strike accept the
terms offered them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
ARahhit Skin ScaIn-

lHartford Dispatch to the Boston Herald
The surgeons at the City Hospital
are making q curious experiment in
their endeavors to renew the scalp
Of Rosanna Flynn. Her scalp was
wholly torn offin a CollinsvilIe factory
last August For months the engraft-
ing upon the Uranium OF small pieces
Of human skin has been in progress,
the bits not exceeding in size the di-
mensions OF a silver scent piece.
Eventually the hospital attendants
became tired ofc0ntributing these bits
Of skin from their own persons, and
especially as the woman was so care
less as to hinder the progress OF the
work by striking her head against OBJ
jects. The physicians, therefore. have
resOrted to bits Of rabbit skin instead
OF the human cuticle, and with fairly
good success. The skin is built up
around the edges, and there is quite
an island, so to speak, OF mingled nu-
man and rabbit skin on the top OF
the head. The aim OF the doctors is
to unite this with the edges below,
and while they anticipate success they
don't look for it under a year, at
least.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
JOHN IL. COUGH DEAD,
Stricken With Apoplexy While on
PlatfoTm-Sketch of His Life

Stricken With Apoplexy While on the
Plstform-sketch of His Life.
John B. Cough, the eloquent tenn
perance lecturer, died at 4:4O O'Clock
on the afternoon of the 18th. at the
residence OF DR.. r. Bruce Burns, in
FrankfOrd, near Philadelphia. where
he was taken when stricken with apo
plexy while lecturing at the F'rankford
Presbyterian Church, a few nights
previous. His wife was at his bedside
when he lied. There were also pres
ent Mrs. Pidge, his sister, Mrs. Burns
and two nieces, Misses Mary and
Fanny Whitcomb, John Wanna
maker, the Rev. Thos. Murphy and
Mrs. Jacob WagHer. 1t was recalled
that the last words spoken by Mr..
Cough We're: "Young gman, make your
record clear"
Mr.. Cough was born at Landgate, Kent,
England, August %, 1917. Twelve years
later he came to America and went to work
on farm in Oneida County, New York.
he remained there two years and then went
TO New York City. He learned the trade OF
bookbinder and was joined by his mother,
his father remaining in England. In 1894
his mother uied. Her loss proved a blow
RON which he dld not recover for g long
time. It was at this time hat he fell into
the habits of dissipation which thousands
have heard him describe so graphically.
tie was bright, could sing well and was in
duced to go on the stage where he met
with some success but his general course
was downward. He made many efforts to
reform, but as often fell into his old habits
OF drinking to excess until he became an ap-
parently confirmed sot. In October 1872
he was induced to attend temperance
lecture. Here he took the pledge
OF abstinence and soon began publicly
to advocate the principle. His reputation
as an orator spread through the United
States and Canada and reached England.
In 1858 the London Temperance League
invited him to visit Great Britain. The
visit, intended to last only six weeks. was
protracted to two years, during which he
advocated the cause oftemperance through
out the island. He then resumed his labors
in America. In 1857 he again went to En-
land, and lectured with still greater success
until 1860, when he returned to America.
he now began to lecture on other topics
with great success, acquiring a large income
and having an elegant residence near Worces-
ter, Mass. In 1916 he published his Auto
biography" and a volume of "Orations"
in 1854. In 1878 he announced that he
was about to leave the fed as public lee
turer, but he has subsequently, appeared at
intervals down to 1878 when he again Wis
tied England.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
THE TROTBLED EAST.
Prince Alexander Assumes the Ruler
ship of Eastern RouneIia.

ship of Eastern RoumeIia.
Prince Alexander has arrived at
Phillippopohs in his capacity OF ruler
of Eastern Roumelia, and has met
with q most enthusiastic reception.
During the day all the consuls except
the Russian visited him. The Chris
tians OF the island of Crete have sent a
protest to the foreign ministers at
Constantinople against any foreign
intervention between Turkey and
Greece, and against naval demon
stration in Suda Bay. A Vienna dis
patch says the project OF recruiting a
Hungarian legion for service in the
Servian army, has been prohibited,
and the government has also forbid
den the expectation OF horses from
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
UIFH aEROsEAE.

EoEs children Roasted-Two of the VIC
Tins Dead.
Intelligence has lust reached the
main land OF a terrible accident on the
l4th inst, on Tangier Island, in Ches-
apeake Bay -Four small children un-
dertook to build a fire with coal oil.
Tie can exploded, scattering the
burning fluid over the children, and
ienltirE their clothing. There were no
grown people in the house at the time,
and echiidren were 50 frightened that
they ran out with their blazing gar
meuts into the open air. Their cries
FOR help soon attracted the attention
of the neighbors, but not before the
children had been so badly burned
that two OF them have since died aud
the other two are fatally injured. The
unfortunate little ones are children OF
William Pruitt and Lewis Cooper, two
We'll known citizens Of the Island. All
tile children are under y years oi
s38a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
LII Was EaIS

A South Yonkers Sunday-sch 90
teacher was trying to explain to her
class what the conscience was, but had
some difficulty in making the scholars
understand. "What Is that small
voice that comes to you after you
have retired at night ?" she said ar
length. "Oh, please, ma am, | know,
quickly said one OF the bright little
girls. "Well, what is it, Dolly? ?" said
the teacher, proud that her explana-
tion had been so quickly comprehend
ed. "Cats, rna'am."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
SUICIDAL.
"A woman Takes Her Life While Under
Mental Derapgement,

Mental DeraDgement.
At Dallas, Tex, a sensational and
surprising gsuicide occurred on the goth,
the yNtim being the wife OF DR.. W. R.
Wilson, a refined and most estimabs
5ady, moving in the best social circles
OF Dallas. Dr. Wilson held a leading
piace among the members OF his pro
fession, and his domestic relations
appeared to be Of the most pleasant
character. Mrs. Wilson, who was about
AZ years old, had recently suffered
from mental depression, but for the
past two days had appeared unusually
cheerful. At the breakfast table she
asked her husband, If she should die,
could he take care Of their seven chill
drea. Or. Wilson regarded the remark
o. an Idle bit Of pleasantly, and soon
let for his professional duties. Two
hours later one of the children entered
Mrs Wilson'S room and found her "
ing in pools of blood. She had severed
Fue large arteries in both her arms,
lust between theelbOws and shoulders.
and had horribly gashed her throat,
her husband 5 razor having been used
IN the act. DR.. Wilson was hastily
summoned home and several other
surgeons called in. The arteries were
sewed up and a hopeful feeling OF re-
coye3y entertained. The same after
noon, however, a change for the worse
occurred, and Mrs Wilson died in con
yutsIous at 2 o'clock
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
A Snow Knife.


A snow knife, the invention OF a Ca
madam, Is the latest device for keeping
railroad tracks clear OF snow, and put
ting a practical end to snow blOckades.
The machine weighs 10 tons and its
working capacity from two to ten
miles per hour, according to the drift
to be removed At a trial made the
monster went through the common
mass, and delivered the hard frozen
snow 295 feet from the track, over ten
other tracks and above d trestle 80
feet high. The front Is a tremendous
knife-wheel, 10 feet in diameter, max
ing from two to three hundred revolu-
tiOns per minute. cutting l 2 inches off
the snow bank with each of the four
steel knives at every revolution, or
four feet at every turn. The snow
thus cut is delivered to - shOvels re-
vOlving in an opposite direction at he
same rate, and hurling it 10y centrifu-
gal fOrcel out of the snute at the top.
The cutting and shovel wheels are
made to revolve by a system Of four
gear wheels, to which are attacl e /
powerful engines. It Is reversible and
throws the snow on either side Of the
track at the Will Of the engineer. Dur
ing last winter according 70 published
figures 50. 900, 900 was expended by
the Western road during the month Of
February FOR shoveling snow. Ii the
invention works as represented it viii
be good thing for the railroads and
/ the travelling public.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
4 NIGHT OF DEATH.
An Entire Family Cremated In "A Sheboy
gan County Farm House.

gan County Farm House.
The most terrible catastrophe ever
occurring in the vicinity was the burn
ing at an early hour on the morning of
the 10th, of the old Ehle hOstelry,
fourteen miles west of Plymouth on
the plank road, in the town of Green
bush, with its consequent loss of life
The names OF the unfortunate victims
are as follows: Abraham Ehle, aged
80; James Ehle, aged AZ; Ellen Ehle,
aged 40; three children of James and
Ellen Ehle; Mrs Kinney, a widow lady,
household a hired man alone escaped, ,
which served to arouse suspicion and
many rumOrs were put atlOat which
found only too willing ears. But it
Is now generally believed that the fire
was accidental rather than incendiary
to hide the evidence of a terriblecrime,
as was first talked The fragment
ary remains of the unfOr-
tunate family were gotten out of the
still burning ruins shortly before noon,
those of the mother and children when
found suggesting that they had per-
lshed huddled together, while the
father had evidently gotten into an
adjoining room in endeavoring to es-
cape. The others were found where
they would naturally fall and thus
convincingly show that the family
must have perished almost unaroused.
The scene OF the calamity was visited
by hundreds Of people of the adjoining
towns, many going from Plymouth,
notwithstanding the bad roads, dis
tance and severity Of the weather.
The Ehles were an old and respected
family, the elder Ehle coming to the
county at an early day. Mrs. Ehle
was a daughter of J. ". Taylor, of
this city. Thetwo older children have
been attending school in the. city all
winter. and only went home Saturday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27

Il BFLLg0y ~ f8EfEs.
Wilmington, \. O.. Swept by a Fierce
Fire on Sunday.

Wilmington, n. O.. Swept by a Fierce
Fire on Sunday.
A destructive fire occurred in the
business portion OF Wilmington n. c.,
on the afternoon OF the goth The
loss will probably exceed $1,000, 900.
The fire originated on the river steam
er Bladen, cotton-laden, which set fire
to the wharf and sheds Of the Clyde
line OF steamers. a high wind was
blowing at thetime, and the fire spread
rapidly, sweeping away the business
houses on Water Street for three
blocks and many v8il able residences
on Front and Second Streets. Among
the buildings destroyed were the First
Methodist Church, the Offices OF the
Atlantic Coast line, the freight depots
ofthe Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta
and theWilmingtOn d Weldon Railroad
Companies, the Champion Compress,
two large grain mills, g saw-mill the
Offices and warehouses Of A. Sprunt &
Son, Worth & Worth, Kerchner &
Calder Bros, 5. p. Sutler & Co., and
the steamer River Queen and the
schooner Holmes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
FO0D az aNI CtsST.
The Starving Fishermen at Paspebiac
Help Themselves TO Provisions.

The Starving Fishermen at Paspebiac
Help Themselves TO Provisions.
A dispatch from Paspebiac, Ont,
OF the 18th, says: This morning sew
eral hundred fishermen from NOuvelle
assembled around the office OF Charles
Robin & Co., demanding bread. Many
had come several miles without break
fast, or even supper the night before
They made their demand in a peace
able but firm manner. Mayor LeGrand
was promptly on the spot, and with
considerable energy had a posse OF
special constables sworn in, who re-
mained on guard under his orders all
day. The sheriff was also down and
had a force in reserve. After much
negotiating, the fishermen consented
to take their original demand,
which amounted 20 $50 worth, and
which was given them. Though at
one time affairs looked threatening,
and the rot act was read, better
counsels prevailed and peace was kept.
No arrests can be made unless an out
side force OF police is sent, as the
rioters swear revenge and reprisal if
any OF them are taken. Later in the
day a large crowd began to gather and
q demand was made for food, which
the fishermen said was necessary to
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
4 SAD CASE.
The Wife of a Yale Professor Ends Her
Life While Insane.

a TTO1es-OT
Life While Insane.
Mrs Waldo, wife OF Prof. Waldo, Of
Yale College, who had been suffering
from nervous troubles for some time,
disappeared from her room in the col
lege building during the night of the
18th, during the absence OF her attend
ant. A search was instituted, which
continued until late in the afternoon,
when she was seen standing on the
crest OF a steep bluff near the college
grounds. The searchingp party shouted
to her, when she Immediately threw
herself from the rocks, falling a dis
tance OF twenty-five feet. She was
picked up in an unconscious condition
and died in a few hours. She is sup
posed to have been temporarily in
sane
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
9IEE az AN END.
The New York Street Railway Companies
Make Concessions,


Claiming that the New York Eighth
and Ninth Avenue Railroad COmpan-
les or their officers had not kept their
agreement with their employees, the
latter went on a strike on the 18thfor
the purpose OF enforcing their rights.
Both roads are being run by the same
company, and it is claimed that the
new time table agreed upon has not
been put into effect. OF the sixty-six
Vesey Street cars, only twenty y-eight
come within the twelve-hour limit, the
remainder running over time without
extra pay. The board Of directors Of
the roads and the committee Of the
Empire Protective Association held a
meeting, at which the companies
conceded the demands made by their
employees, and the men went to work
late in the afternoon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-02-27
A Nun sEsCTDEs.
Terrible Leap of Damented Sister at
ST. Louis,

Sister EuphrcsnIa, OF the Order o
st. Francis, committed suicide at st.
Louis on the morning OF the 10Th, by
throwing herself from a fourth story
window of the dormitory OF the school
OF the Holy Trinity. 1t is supposed
that she was suffering from dementia
at the time, as she left no word ex-
planning her action. No other cause
can be assigned for the act, and this
view is strengthened by the fact that
for some time previous to a few weeks
ago she had been confined in st. Vim
cent Asylum. Little is known OF her
previous history except that she was
formerly from Adenburgh, Ind.