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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
FIRE ON THE NESSfSSEPPY.
The Finest Steamer on the River Rurne



and Sunk.
The j. W. White, one OF the finest
passenger steamers on the Mississippi,
was burned shortly before midnight
on the morning Of the 14th, at a land
ing about thirty miles above Baton
Rouge. She had quite 81 number OF
passengers aboard, 2, 100 bales of cot
ton, and 5000 sacks OF seed. 1t is
known that many lives were lost, but
the exact number will probably not be
ascertained for several days. The boat
| and cargo are total loss. The J. w.
White was built in 1878 at cost OF
1921 900. and was owned by Capt.
John w. Tobin. She was valued at
800, 600; the cargo at 100000 The
insurance ON the boat is $4,000; on
the cargo doubtless fully covered.
Nearly all the crew, except the deck
hands were saved. Among those lost
were III. |. Stafford, wife and children,
from Nidalia, and G. Washington
| Floyd, formerly captain OF the VIII S.
| Hayes. MFR. Stafford was superin-
tendent of the Vidalia Southern Rail
road. Most OF the rescued persons
were brought to New Orleans.
William McGreevy, chief engineer OF
the boat, gives this statement of the
| disaster: At about 10 O'Clock while
| landing at DR.. Ferrett's place, where
the boat was loading cotton-seed, a
| fire broke out amidship, between the
| engines on top OF the cotton below the
| boiler deck. Engineers Barry and
Jenny, who were on watch, gave the
alarm and the pumps were put to
work without avail. The watchman
gave the alarm by ringing the bells.
| Clerks Callahan and Bellaton at once
aroused the people in the cabin. The
| fire spread rapidly, and in less than ff-
| teen minutes the boat had burned to
| the waters edge. Three or four kegs
| Of powder in the magazine exploded
| when the flames reached them and the
| flames shot up about 100 feet. The
| shrieking of women and children for
help was awful. He saw the superin-
5endent of the Valley Railroad stand
ing outside the ladies' cabin, throwing
his two little daughters into the water.
He stood there and burned to death
with his wife. There werein the cabin
nine lady passengers and about eight
men. At New Texas, the twenty deck
passengers were taken on board and
| all are supposed to be lost.
1t is learned that Andrew Pierce, q
sailor, and Antonio Rebatta, fire.
man, are the ones to whom all the
credit OF saving the survivors is due.
The following officers are known to be
saved: Capt. Muse, Clerks McVay and
Callahan; Pilots John Stewart and
Bob Smith; Engineers VIM. McGreevy,
Tom Barry, F. G. Pallison and Steve
/ Jenny; Mates John Grant and Tom
| TrimbelI Watchman Tom Miller;
Sailor Andy Pierce and Stewards Pat
Ryan and Nunez.
Col. L. S. Sames, who was in q state
room, managed to get ashore and had
to walk two miles without coat, hat
or shoes in the chilly winds before he
could reach a railroad station. He
was taken to his home at 275 Chris
| tiana Street on his arrival at New Or.
leans. Among those lost are: Lewis,
the second cook; Oscar, the baker;
Amos, the porter; Dick Randolph, the
fireman. A prize OK, taken on at Vicks.
burg, was roasted to death and two OF
the keepers perlshed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
SHOT ~ TIE E.s(E.
An Outraged Husband Makes Il Target
His Wife's Paramour.

An Outraged Husband Makes "a Target of
His Wife's Paramour.
PATCHoGUE, l.. J., Dec. 14.-Capt.
Braidwood, q well-known resident of
Short Neck Ia portion of this villsgel,
who is engaged as q watcher on the
Great South Bsy oyster beds, shot in
the back and seriously wounded Pat
rick Kelly, news agent, about
2 O'Clock this morning, there
by creating considerable excite
ment in the village. The cap
tain returned home earlier than
usual this morning and found Kelly
in his wife's bedroom. Kelly attempt
ed to escape by jumping from VIM
dow, and the captain fired at him
with fowling-piece, riddling the fugi-
tive's back with shot. Kelly managed
to get to his lodgings, where he now
lies IN q serious condition. Capt.
Braidwood intends suing for d.
vorce. Mrs. Braid wood is about 80
years OF age, and OF prepossessing ap-
pearance, while Kelly, who is ten
years younger, is quite the reverse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
GERFgiyKrS .iREf.
The Government Not Yet Ready to PuI
liCIN Debate the Natter.

The Government Not Yet Ready to Pub
Hcly Debate the Matter.
The commission on the new German
military bill has concluded thegeneral
debate on the measure It decided to
allow the bill to be read the first and
second times and then to discuss the
clauses separately. Gen. Won Schel-
lendorf, war minister, declared that
any statement from the imperial gov
ernment referring to thecountry's for
eign relations could only be made
known in a responsible form
in 81 public sitting of the Reich
stag. The imperial chancellor him.
self, if present at q sitting of the com
mission, would refrain from explain
ing in detail Germany s relations with
other powers. The government pos
sible action could not be revealed
without prejudice to the German
policy of peace, and the situation was
not yet sufficiently ripe to be debat-
ed publicly. The motives which had
led the government to declare urgency
for the measure failed to satisfy the
committee. Prince Bismarck could
disclose nothing more, because he saw
that further Information might injure
the interests OF Germany.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
WESTERN UNION ALARMED.
jay Gould Trying to Prevent n Telegraph
Combination in the Northwest.

jay Gould Trying to Prevent IA Telegraph
Combination in the Northwest.
A dispatch from Fargo, Oak, of the
10th says: John w. Bingham, OF New
York, the confidential agent OF Jay
Gould, has arrived herefrom st. Paul.
1t was learned to-day that he is feel
ing the way for a possible consoli-
d&tion of the Canadian Pacific Tele-
graph Company with the Western
Union. A scheme has been on foot
for some time TO extend the former
lines to this place to connect with the
North American company, which is to
build west from st. Paul. This would
make p formidable rival to the West
ern Union, as the North American
system connects ut Chicago with the
Baltimore & Ohio company. Il is
said that Mr.. Bingham is commission
ed by Mr.. Gould, IN case it is necessa-
ry to prevent this combination, to
pay handsomely for q controlling in
terest in either the North American
or Canadian Pacific lines.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
IN FOG AND DARKNESS.
A Nhaler Goes to Pieces on the CaIifo
mia aCoast-TMenfy-fiYe Lives Lost.

A Whaler Goes to Pieces on the CaIifor-
mia Coast-Twenty-flve Lives Lost.
At 2:30 o'clock on the morning OF
the 18th, the whaling bark Atlantic
Wa driven ashore 1aile and hall
below the Cliff House, near San Fran
CISCO, aud went o pieces IN a few num-
u6es, not 2 spar remaining standing.
The wreck was .trewn along the beach
for three or four miles. About tweu.
ty.fve men are bslieyed to be lost.
The captain and mate, with eight or
ten men, were saved. At the time OF
the disaster dense FOG and heavy sea
prevailed.
Capt. Warren says ''We were
toTed out to ses yesterday. There
was heavy bsad.sweH and no wind.
The currents we're so strong that We
could not cs5 out OF the swell. We let
20 both anchors. but the see swept
the decks and was SO heavy that the
anchors could not hold. We dragged
ashore and struck ut 1:30 a. VI. The
men we're being washed off during all
this time by immense waves which
dashed over US. TIE vessel went to
pisces an hour and a, half after she
struck. There was d v-ry heavy fog
f-tt'a T. " 90 t5GAAI Rsd1k. w = EUEtEG0Cu
IN lowering two boats, but both cap
e-z q bafore getting two boat lengths
from the ship. The first boat con-
ta!Utd T. A. D3ty, t5rs5 mate; Anton
Perry, third i1a G, ard four CT five OF
the crew. Ia the second boat were
myself, the Second mate, Ring and Eve
msu. When We we're s8ampei the sea
carried rs IN till we touched bottom,
when we dragged ourselves ashore y
Is soon as the captain reached
shore he made his way ii an ex-
h7usted condition to the life saving
station q few hundred yard away and
gave the alarm. TIE apparat US vas
immediately got out. and es soon as
possible a line was shot over 1 he yes.
sci, bUt it got entangled aud the yes
sci shortly went to pieces. Tie yes
sci was valued &5 $1,000, snd her
outfit at $15 00O; insurance, So. .000.
The captain and crew NUM- 5erea forty
two persons, and up to nov only
eleven ere known to be saved. II is
TGmored that large part OF tie crew
We're intoxicated, and that twel ty-6ve
were below sleeping off theliduor Egha0
the vessel struck. the timbers of the
vessel were so rotten that one of the
officers described the disaster IS little
snort Of cold. blooded murder. The
bark belonged to J. & W. King, of
New Bedford, Mass, had discharged
her Arctic catch and was sailing north
to cruise.
The whaler Mary and Ellen took
fire on the morning of the 1Tth ana
her magazine exploded, killing tac son
Cf Capt. Miller AID q deckhand.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
YROgBEE Nv THE C4BTNET.
Disagreement of English Rulers Over CO.
ercion in Ireland.

Disagreement of English Rulers Over CO.
ercion in Ireland.
The development OF the Tory coer-
Give policy has been checked by a
strong division OF opinion in the cabi.
net. Lord Ashbournein insists upon in
stant action based upon the Judgment
OF the Irish judges that the anti-rent
campaign is Illegal. He favors the
adoption OF the severest measures,
tre&tipg the National League as en-
gagged IN al illegal conspiracy Sir
Michael Hiclss-Beach, backed by Lord
Randolph Churchill, demands mild
enforcement OF the ordinary law. Sew
eral members OF the government out
side tie cabinet, supporters OF Lord
Ashboucne, have advised Lord Sails
bury TO dismiss SIR Michael Hicks
Beach from the Office of chief secretary
OF Ireland and appoint as his success
sor man in favor OF thorough coer-
ainn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
EEIEON Is GEEETI.
Convicted for 3gitating in Favor of the
Irish 'sPIan of Campaign"

Convicted for 3gitating in Favor of the
Irish ''PIan of Campaign"
At Dublin, on the 18th, John Dillon
appeared for himself in the action
brought by the government against
him for agItating in favor OF the "plan
of campaign" Ia he address to the
Court Mr.. Dillon contended that the
language be used in thespeech selected
as the basis of the prosecution was
justiiiable, and the crown was strain
ing the law against him. The Judge
declared that the plan of campaign"
was Clearly and absolutely Illegal, He
ordered Mr.. Dillon to give q personal
bond in the sum OF 81 900, with two
sureties for $1,000 each, for good be-
hayior in the future, within twelve
days, or to 80 to prison for six
months.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
GOgLD'S LATEST SCHEME.
Extension OF the Missouri Pacilic-G ettin
Even With the c., B. n q.

Extension OF the Missouri Pacilic-G citing
Even With the c., B. n q.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 14.-The Globe.
Democrat this morning says: Mr..
Gould Is now figuring for an extension
of his Missouri Pacific system, which
will, when built, probably put new
face on Southwestern Railroad mat
ters and viii involve an entire Ie-ar-
rangement OF the Southwestern pool
The extension proposed is from Han
nibal, Mo, In q bee-line northeast to
Chicago, passing through Peoria and
Streator, distance of200 miles. The
facts, as learned, are as fol
lows: When the Chicago, Burlington
&Qlincy Road acquired the Hannibal
& ST. Joe three years ago, it was
agreed that the Missouri Pacific and
the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy
Roads should not build into one an
others territory. In the past year or
more, the Quincy p ople have not held
TO their agreement and have built
down into what Mr. Gould regarded
as his territory and ever since doing
so, they have anticipated retaiiatory
action. Now it is about coming Ii
Mr. Gould should carry out his plan,
the extension viii, with the Missouri
Kansas & Texas, also form a bee line
from Chicago to Houston and Calves
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
THE HiDp0CR HTRDER.

A Man Named Ganders Arrested in Kan
sss City for Completely in the Crime.
At the instance OF the authorities
of Sioux City, a., man named Gan.
ders was arrested at Kansas City,
Nc, on the 18th, on the charge oil
completely in the murder OF the Rev.
Geo. Haddock. Ganders, who passed
under the name Of James Brown
ame down the river in 81 fstboat and
mas been working in 81 packing house
in West Kansas City for several weeks
The nature of his connection with tht
csse ia not known.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
CIRTS FIELD DEF7EITED.
The Verdict for $50, 900 Against Jam,
Gordon Bennett Ouashed.

The Verdict for $50, 900 Against James
Gordon Bennett Quashed.
In the appeal OF James Gordon Ben,
nett against the decision awarding
Cyrus w. Field $4,000 for state.
ments derogatory to the latter pub
lished in the New York Herald, the
court Of appeals at London quashed
the verdict against Mr.. Bennett. The
present decision takes the ground that
Mr.. Bennett not being British SUBJ
iect nor 2 resident of Great Britain,
the substituted service on him in Lon.
don, upon which the verdict was ob.
tained, was illegal. The court con-
demns Mr. Field 70 pay the costs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
THE RIVER HORROR.
Forty-fiYe ofthe Passengers and Crew
the steamer White Still Missing.

Forty-fiye of the Passengers and Crew of
the steamer White Still Missing.
Fully forty-fve of the passengers
and crew Of the ill,fated steamer John
w. White are still miesiDg. OF these
thirty are negro laborers who took
passage on the boat at the landing
just above the point where the acci,
dent occurred. As soon as they
boarded the boat the negroes sto we'd
themselves away for the night around
the boiler and among the cotton, and
when the fire broke out they we're
hemmed in by the flames. It is be,
lieved that at least twenty OF them
y, .risbej
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
Important.

When you visit or leave New York Citv
save baggage, expressage aud So carriage
hire and stop at the GRAED UNION HO
TEL, opposite Grand Central Depot,
Six luUdTed end thirteen rooms. tltted
up 2 cost ol one million dollare. and
upNsr3s per dsy- European plan. Ele.
v1tCr. Restaurant supplied ~ith the best,
Horse care etares and eleve ted railroads
- 81 eUc@s. families -e1 ilve nstter icr
lfss usy a. the Grand Union Eots. aau
at ar 1ther lrst.elass hotel In the cay
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
ST-FFOC4TED BY SHOHE.

Two CoIored Girls Meet Death Through
an Open Crate.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 1T.-Frances
Hagermau and Leonora Johnson,
colored, occupied an attic bedroom
at the formers home, SO Carlisle Ave
nue., last night, in which was stove
communicating with the same fiuet that
belonged to q CRATE in the room be-
low. Fire was kept in the crate and
the smoke suffocated the two girls.
Frances Hagerman was found dead
and Miss Johnson dying whea the
family went to call them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
THE HfRasH RECETVER.
Judge Cooley, of Michigan, Appointed
by the Court.

Judge Cooley, of Michigan, Appointed
by the Court.
At Chicago on the 10th, Judge
Gresham, in the United States court,
appointed Judge Cooley, Of Michigan,
to be receiver OF the Wabash Railway,
IN accordance with his recent decision.
The appointment OF Judge Cooley 70
be receiver to succeed Scion Hum
phreys and Thomas L. Tut. w2s de-
termined upon by Judge Gresham,
after short hearing, IN which : was
disclosed that the coDtepdiug inter
ests would be unable 70 agree
ufon any ono psrson for rgceiv-
er the suggestions made by each
side being reiseted b. h other part =
~ interest. .Tudee Thomas y C0ele--
Is q resident OF Ann Arbor, Mich, aud
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
His Little Girl.

From the st. Louis Republican,
As IS known, the daughter OF Nc
Wicker, the elder, married Edwin
Booth, but it is rot generally known
that when their marital relations be-
came strained that McVicker sided
with his daughtes, and that Horace
McVicker (her brotber) took up
Booths cause. This led to aD IS
arrangement between McNicker and his
son that absolutely separated them.
Time passed on without the breach
being bealed or overtures being made.
One day, long after the first trouble,
McVicker pere, iourneying on thecars,
by chance made the acquaintance OF
little girl-a mere child-whose
beauty and winning ways fascinated
him.
Just before he left the cars he asked
her her name, and she answered enc
Wicker" Scarce believing his ears
the old man went TO the child's nurse
and inquired again as TO her name.
"She is the child OF Horace McVicker,"
was the reply. Without a word the
father wrote on & card: Horace,
come to me at once" signed his name
to it and cent it by the nurse to his
son. The child had softened his heart
and brought together once for all time
the father and son.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
WHEN DITY'> DONE.

o what glory doth the world put On
For him who with feryent heart goes forth
Under the bright and glorious sky and looks
On duties well performed and days well spent
For him the wind. ay. and the yellow leaves,
shall have voice and give him eloquent teach
ings
tie shall so hear the solemn hymn that Death
Has lifed up for all that be shall go
To his long resting place without a tear.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25

pirate $500. goo for the erection Of new
building. Mr.. Dibble remarked that if the
bill were not passed the government would
have to transact its business in the open
air
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25
Blew Somebody Good.

1t is estimated that 500 bushels Of
scallops were washed ashore on the
beach at Hyennis, Mass, by the re-
cent gale. The law allows only TWEEN
ty-fve bushels to each man day, and
consequently hundreds OF bushels we're
obliged TO be LETT on the beach. The
price this fall up to Thanksgiving was
IS centg to 81 25 per gallon, but last
Saturday the price fell to Is cents per
gallon. At this figure it is no profit
to gather, cart and open them. An
experienced dealer III these bivalvee
said that during tee last three gales
that have visited Cape Cod this fall,
:, ,O00 busheie of scaiIops have been
washed ashore along the beach at Hy
anni5 alone.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-12-25

I-E oliver care s13 umbrella hsn
;7.ss eYe 6tzo7rded, 8ai il their pla-e
are bucknorn and natural woods.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09

follows: Voting in the Affirmative
Aldermen. Balmat, Branch, Grove
Noonan, Ohlman and piles-6. Negative
none.
Bid of Truman T.. Pratt for the con.
struction of certain sidewalks in lower
Yankton opened and read. On motion
action postponed until Wednesday,
Sept 9Th 1885, 10 g. M.
Moved and seconded that the COM
mittee on grades, streets and alieys be
instructed to procure measurement of
grade on approaches to Walnut and
Burleigh street bridges and report the
same Wednesday,, Sept. 9Th, 1886, 10 a. m.
Carried.
On motion, committee on grades.
streets and alleys were instructed to
investigate charges made against Peter
Falkenburg, policeman and lamp lighter,
for neglect of duty.
On motion, council took arecess unit.
Wednesday, Sept. Sth, 1886, 10 q. m.
ISAAC Piles, Mayor pro ten.
Attest: e. M. O'BR1EN, City Clerk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09
HateIArriyals

at the Morrison: w. p. Beach,
Dubuque; J. T. Griffin, Sioux City, Ia;
j. d. Herman, Kalamazoo; r. e. Blades,
Centreville; M. D.. Gardner, Bon Homme
county; il Colman, Columbus, O.; B.
Fl, Russell, Chicago; Jno. J.. Fergerson
Decater. ILL.,; G. @. Barrett, Minneapolis.
At the Merchants:. J.. FL. Murphy,
New York; r. O. Malsud, Centreville
p. J. White, Sioux City; e. O, Norton,
Chicago; e. O. Kennedy, Parker; ID. T.
Comstock, Big Rapids:J. o. Patten
Minneapolis; j. A. Danforth, st. Paul.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09

evening to elect delegates to theTepubli.
can county convention, to be held the
18th inst J, the ticket favofing Or. T. N.
Burdick for the legislature was elected
by a majority of ten.
It is announced by the Chronicle that
the republican party OF Douglas county
is finally united, the two central com.
fmittees having united upon a convention
call and apportionment. The contest.
ants are commended for their olive
branch tendencies.
Devils Lake Inter Ocean: II is now
generally conceded that Major Edwards
has efectually killed Aliens candidacy
for congress. Twas ever thus. Whom
the major booms soon gives up the
political ghost; whom the MAJOR opposes
goes rapidly to tho front.
Pierre Signal (%democrat): James A,
Ward declares himself out of the race
and John r. Wilson declines the soft
impeachment that he is q. candidate
The Signal would like some modern
DioRenes to start out on the tramp with
an electric bulls eye and round up Q
candidate for the nomination of delegate
at Aberdeen.
Carthage Prairie Home: Judge Gift
ford has had q sort of triumphal trip
through south Dakota, and goes tc
north Dakota, expecting to find man,
friends, and he will not be disappointed
The reasons for returning Mr., Clifford
are SO obvious that only envious me1
will question the propriety of giving
him the second term and IN fact keep
ing him in congress until south Dakoti
is admitted into the union.
The republican Legislative convention
for the third district, comprising the
counties Of Bon Homme. Douglas and
Charles Mix. will be held at Armour
October 9th. This district is entitled. *
one councilman and one member of the
lover house. The Trlpp Budget con.
cedes the councilman to Bon Homme
county and names Seaman, of Tyndall
and Bogert, of Scotland, as probabilities
with a leaning towards Seaman.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-09

NJ, .UHLNAN,
JOHN MAX.
w. j. BRUCE.
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
The committee on water works pre-
sented the following report which on
motion was adopted and clerk instract-
ed to EN- the i bill bill IN resolution;
Yankton, Dakota, Sept. 6-To the
Mayor and Council: Your committee
on water works to whom was referred
the bill OF Karr & Richey have examined
the same and find it correct and req
commend that they be paid seventy
i dollars and n~inety-four cents in
full Of their claim.