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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
Burning a Criminal 100 Years Ago

The Leipziger ZeItung reminds its
readers that Just 100 years ago the
punishment of burning a criminal to
death was carried out for the last time
in Berlin. 1t quotes from its issue Of
the time a letter. written on the 18th
OF August, 1886, by eye-witnesses, de-
scribing the punishment. All Berlin
had been in considerable excitement
some days before. It was seventy
years since similar punishment had
been carried out in the Prussian capl-
tai, and it was supposed that the en-
lightened views OF the King, no less
person than the Great Frederick,
would move him to commute the pun
ishment. Thecriminal was o servant,
one Hopner, convicted OF robbery and
setting fire to the house where his mas
ter and family lived. The scatfold was
raised from the ground seven or eight
feet, upon which there was frame
work, secured with door, making it
a sort of open oven, within which the
condemned man was inclosed. The
whole was covered and surrounded
with wood and straw. The culprit
was brought from his prison at 8 A.
NJ, and placed before the Rath Haus,
and on being interrogated, admitted
his guilt. His sentence was then read
for the last time, the officer OF the
court broke his wand of office, and
Hopner was handed over to the execu-
tioner. On arriving at the place of
execution be was stripped to his shirt
and inclosed in the frame. The pile
was lighted and it burned for three
hOurs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
VOLCANO IN ALASKA.
Peak OF Pab1off Mountain In a State of
Erupfion.

"A rhh oi aDioH y SLAte OF
Eruption.
A letter published in the San Fran
cisco Bulletin under date OF Kodiak,
Alaska, September 16, says: ga vol
canic peak of Pabloff Mountain, 800
miles southwest of the Alaska penin-
sula, is in state of eruption. Slight
falls OF volcanic dust, resembling
emery powder, have been observed.
Capt. Curry, Of the schooner Kodiak,
reports that on August II, when 100
miles from the volcano, his vessel was
enveloped in black c.oud. The dark
ness was so great that lamps were
kept burning from 10 A. NJ. till 2 P. NJ.
AT the same time black dust fell upon
the deck to depth of several inches.
Capt. Abbey, Of the United States
steamer Corwin, who arrived here
August 21, also brought samples OF
the dust and reported having heard a
noise like thunder while passing near
the volcanic region. No earthquake
shocks have been reported thus far in
connection with the outbreak"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
HENRl GEORGE.
The Workingmen's Candidate for Mayor
of New York Endorsed.

of New York Endorsed.
Henry George, the workingmen' IS
candidate for the mayoralty, was en-
dorsed on the night of the 1st inst. by
5000 prominent citizens in the mass
meeting at Chickering Hall. Lawyers,
merchants and workingmen thronged
the great hall. The applause was fire.
quent and long continued. The pres
ence OF many women and children was
feature not usual at the convention
OF a political organization. Speeches
were made by the Rev. Heber Newton,
pastor OF All Souls Church; Prof.
Davidson, the literary critic; Prof. De
Leon, OF Columbia College; Charles F.
Wingate, the prominent sanitary en-
gineer; Father McGlynn, OF Brooklyn,
and Prof. Scott, OF New York College.
A resolution endorsing Mr.. Georges
candidacy was carried amid tu-
multuous enthusiasm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
INTERNATIONAL Law.
Canada to Demand Reparstion from tn,
United States.

canada to Demand Reparation from the
United States.
In 1882 George Hathaway, formerly
OF New Brunswick and a British sub
iect, located at Big Horn City, Wyo.,
and started q business. A deserter
named Heath was wanted by the COM
mander of the fort at that point and, g,
owing to striking resemblance be-
tween Heath and Hathaway, the lat
ter was arrested and thrust into
prison, where, as he alleges, he was
treated III a most cruel manner by the
commanding officer, who hoped to
force full confession. Hathaway
did all in his power to establish his in
nocence, but without avail He was
subsequently released, the officer who
caused his arrest awaking to the fact
that he had made a serious mistake.
Hathaway's business was ruined, and
he had lost everything. He vainly
sought redress at Washington, and
now the Dominion government has
taken it in hand and will make it an
international question.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

with the horse, and the wagon was
smashed into splinters.
DIR. Jacobum Schaskalsky, young
Russian OF aristocratie family, COM
mitted suicide at Philadelphia on the
9th by morphine injections. Finan-
cial troubles were the alleged cause.
On the the 2Sth the trial OF Janitor
Titus, OF the Hackettstown Centenary
Institute, for the murder OF Matilda
Smith, was begun at Belvidere. The
chances favor q conviction.
Louis Grove, brakeman on the
Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
Railroad, was run over and killed by
train in Detroit, on the 27th.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

Riggs House, where it was joined
by the Grand Chapter, in carriages.
The procession then passed through
several OF the principal streets of the
city, passing the Executive Mansion
and then to the Masonic Temple, where
the convocation meets. Arriving at
the Temple the General Grand Chapter
was formally received by the Grand
Chapter of the District OF Columbia.
Commissioner Webb delivered an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the citi-
zens OF the district After some other
reception ceremonies the General
Grand Chapter began its session with
closed doors.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
A Nick in His Boot Heels.

From the Baltimore cu0.
A treasury official who does consid-
cradle railroad travelling says he has
made an amusing discovery which, if
properly carried out, insures unusual
care and attention from employees on
parlor and sleeping cars. The tourist
who has been initiated is provided
with the most comfortable seat in the
dining car, receives special care and
attention from the walters, and is al
ways sure to have lower berth in the
sleeper Should any of his fellow-pas-
sengers become jealous at the marked
courtesy shown their comrade and in
spired with curiosity to know why the
distinction is made they have only to
look at the heels or the shoes OF the
favored one and they will observe that
there is a small "nick" or notch there.
Inspectors or "spotters" OF tine palace
car service are constantly travelling
over the railroads to see that the pas
sengers receive proper attention. They
do not intend to have their connection
with the company known to the rail-
road officials, but frequently the lat
ter drop" to their little game and
stamp them so that they will be known
all along the road. The porter IN
gathering up the boots and shoes in
his car cuts 81 mick" in the hind part
of the heel of the shoes belonging to
the inspector, so that the other port
ers will recognize him as soon as they
look at his shoes. The treasury Off
ical in a mysterious way became
aware that a nick in the heel of his
shoe would greatly facilitate his COM
fort and pleasure in travelling. He
tried the experiment and it worked to
his entire satisfaction. He found he
was served with the best provisions
the buffet car afforded, his shoes re-
ceived the brightest shine, and al
though he had been obliged to pur-
chase an upper berth the conductor
on the sleeper kindly placed a Clover"
at his disposal. It is probable that
a new system for tagging the "spot-
ters" will be adopted in the railway
service, now that their trade mark be-
comes tDnwn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
WISCONSIN CENTRAL.
Report of the Road and Its Branches to
the Railroad Commissioner.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 28.-The an
nual report OF the Wisconsin Central
Company for the fiscal year ending
June 80 last was filed with Commits
sioner Haugen this morning. The
total income was $1,50O,9 ,9O7; operat-
ing expenses, 81, ,140,721; taxes, S59,-
289. Taking out rentals, interest, ETC.,
the deficit is S1O5, 1925. The company
operated 45O miles of road. The
earnings per mile were 1888. Pas
sengers carried, 309, 1924; tons Of
freight, 500, ,794.
The Minnesota, St. Croix & Wiscon-
sin Company, branch of the Central
with 127 miles OF track, reports a
total income of 1927, $50, and def
cit of S155, ,O63.
The Wisconsin & Minnesota, an
other branch, with 81 miles OF road,
reports a total income OF $3.50, ,105
and a deficit of S12171.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
LEAGUE
He Should Have Patience.

lFEOIn the ChlcstgO KAN bier.
A telegraph operator in Milwaukee
was one day trying to call up an office
in q small town in the interior OF the
state, where the instrument was pre-
sided over by q woman.
He was about giving up in despair
when the operator in another small
town few miles distant from the first
tucked out the query:
what in heavens name do you
want ?"
~ want Miss Brown at Bureville. -
replied the Milwaukee man. 81 have
been trying to get her for the last hall
hour"
THAT is nothing" came the reply.
''There is a young fellow clerking u a
dry goods store there who has been
trying TO get her for the last three
years and he has not succeeded vet.
Do not get discouraged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
ROYAL ARCH NASOSs.
Assembling of the General Grand Chap
ter at Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2S.-The
twenty sixth triennial coRvocation oi
the General Grand Chapter OF Royal
Arch Masons OF the United States be
gan III this city to-day, and viii con-
tinue three days. The proceedings to-
day began with parade OF local com
manderies OF Knights Templar and
Masonic organizations. The process
sion formed on G Street, near Elev.
enth, y. W., proceeded to the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
THE CHOLERA.

Deaths From the Dises In Pesth, Trieste
and in Italy.
Since the last report there were five
deaths from cholera, and sixteen new
cases in Pesth. There has been one
death from cholera and four new cases
in Trieste since the last report. Since
the last report there have been five
deaths from cholera and nineteen new
cases throughout Italy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
Political Notes.

The New Jersey Democratic state
convention, IN session at Trenton on
the 28th, adopted platform and
nominated Judge Robert R. Green for
governor.
At New Haven, Conn, on the 2Sth,
the Democratic state convention NOM
mated Edward S. Cleveland for gov
ernOr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
TIE CAT-TAILS.

Clear, dark and cool shallow pool
Lies underneath the summer sky,
Low ripping in the sedgy grass
As wayward winds go tripping by.
While bladed flags bend low TO greet
The blue-veined lilies resting there,
And high above their dropping heads
The cat-tails drink the summer sky.
Across the pool, with filmy wings.
The devil 5 darning needles hyi
And deep among the shady FLAGS
The croakiug frogs securely lie;
A red-wiuged black bird 5 liquid notes
Sound clear and sweet, ''co cheei co-cheel'
And in the breezes' grading arms
The cat-tails rock in airy glee.
Boston Cultiyator.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
SEIZED A PALACE.
Ex-h ne Give Ismsil Pasha Causes a Ssnsa-
tion n Cairo.

tion in Cairo.
A dispatch Of the 27th from Cairo
says: To-day NJ. Lawson, Russian
subject, acting as the agent OF Ismail
Pasha, exkhedive of Egypt, with the
aid OF a number of armed Albanians,
seized Ismailia palace, which the ex,
khedive claims as his property. Lavi-
son subsequently withdrew from the
palace at the instance of the Russian
consul. Sir Henry Drummond Wolfe
British commissioner, hastily returned
TO Cairo TO investigate the matter. 1t
Is understood that Lavison's motive
was to force the tribunal to take cog.
nlzance OF the ex-khedive's claim.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
DIED OF HEART Disease.
The Faith Cure Fails to Accomplish wins
WaR GlaiInad for IL.

Was Claimed for 1t.
Mrs. Julia E. Hart, an old lady re-
siding in Peekskill, n. Y, has been
noted for her religious enthusiasm.
Mrs. Hart was troubled with heart
disease, and was recently prayed for
by the Rev. David W. Coles, of Adrian,
Mich, e professor OF the faith cure,
who has been conducting revival at
Peekskill. Then the Rev. DR.. Simpson
anointed her. She retired into the
lecture room to pray and while sitting
there dropped dead. An inquest
showed that she died OF heart disease,
brought on by intense religious excite
ment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
DEATH IN THE PIT.
Three Miners Buried in q Mining Shaft
Near Ishpeming. Mich.

IIfo0 DIHbTB bur16u IN NI1nInK SbA1t
Near Ishpeming, Mich.
Three miners, named Morris Schal-
mo, Paul Brazza and Peter Papace,
were killed in the Winthrop mine, at
Ishpeming, Mich, on the goth. They
were working IN drift with high walls
called a slope, when the timbeIing gave
way, and the unfortunate men were
crushed with mass OF ore weighing
many tons.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
Names on the Pension Rolls.

From the indianapolis Journal
"It is very amusing" said a clerk
in the United States pension office,
"to look over the list of names OF old
soldiers on the pension books. l am
more than ever convinced that there
isn't anything in a name, for here we
have in name nearly every great man
who has ever lived. Here at one
point is Daniel Webster, at another
George Washington, and further down
the list | find Oliver Cromwell, julius
Caesar, John Wesley, Henry Clay,
and even JEFF Davis is on our
list. Then there are the odd
names, such as Ham, Coon, Rats,
Sugarfoot, and others. One hardly
knows what variety OF names there
is in the world until he begins to deal
with them by the thousand"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09
Standing of the Clubs.

Thestanding OF the Northwestern and
National League and American Association
Clubs IN the pennant contests, up to Sep
tember "a Is as follows:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

HENRY WARD BEEcHER, during his
recent visit to Wales, discovered that
Mary Roberts, who lett Llanddawi
Breh for America In 1925, was his
great-grandmother.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

GENTLEMAN-I bought ticket here
about half an hour ago, and you made
q mistake in my change. Ticket agent
(stifflyl-We don't make mistakes
here, sir. Gentleman-"Ahl as you
gave me so too much, l supposed it
was a mistake. Good-day"-Har-
Dpr's BaZar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

CHAs. T. PowELL, postmaster, Terre
Haute, O., writes that two of his very
finest chickens were recently affected
with roup. He saturated piece OF
bread half an inch square with St.
Jacobs Oil and fed it to them. Next
day be examined them and there was
no trace OF the disease remaining.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

THE church bells in Oakland, CAL,
are rung at O'Clock each evening, and
children found on the street after the
bells are quiet are arrested. This
wouldn't be a bad plan for other
oI+icc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

E. WILSON, Grand Rapids, Mich,
reports the case OF H. T. Sheldon, OF
Lansing, Mich, who for several weeks
suffered from a frightful cough and
cold, which was cured by one bottle OF
Ped Star Cough Cure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

PEORIA has q ghost that throws
stones from unseen places and makes
a hat-iron dance a can-can on the
floor. Peoria makes more whisky
than any other place in the country.
THE 11-year-old daughter of Andrew
Bosemer, OF Louisville, KY, died OF
heart disease, superinduced by over
exertion in jumping the rope at a
school picnic. She was matching her
self for endurance against some play,
mates and brought on palpitation,
which was not subdued.-FrOm DR..
FoOte's Health Monthly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-10-09

As singular specimen OF red tape
management, it is stated that origin
ally the name of the seat OF justice for
Rawlins County was spelled Atwood
with two cts" Three years ago, at
the request OF thepostmaster one ''t'
was dropped, and the postmaster was
required to give d new bond, and a
new commission was issued to him.
ii tchison (Kas.) Champion.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-01
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BUSINESS ITEMS.

Reingold draught beer at the Commercial
The Famous Reingold on draught at tn,
Commercial.
No handbook excels the Hawaiian Almanac
and Annual for reliable statistical and genera
information relating 10 these Islands. Price
50 cents.
Mr.. James Welsh, Of the Commerc al Ss.
loon, has just received few cases Of the
famous Rengold Draught Beer, now all the
rage in Frisco. Reingold takes the lead.
The Elite Ice Cream P rlors, II. I. Hart.
Proprietor. Don't indulge in personalit es Il
niislead the public, but offer their superior
Handmade Ice Cream, Cakes and Candies /,
one and all. Good quality in everything is
our standard motto.
Fresh, m.frozen, pure and riches, ice
cream every day. No cream frozen over til,
second, third, or even fourth day. Sold 1t tn
Pion er Steam Candy Factory, Bakeryand Ic,
Cream Rooms. + HORN, Proprietor, Hotel
between Fort and Nuuanu streets. Both tele
phones, No. "a.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-01
TRADE POINTERS.

Making ice cream by steam is done
for the first time in Honolulu ty Mr..
Horn, at his Pioneer Bakery and Candy
Factory. The product is peculiarly
delicate and delicious article. which
has in asfew weeks attracted nightly
throng to the parlol
Mr. Hilder, proprietor OF the Central
Cigar Stand, believes in printers ink
and likes good neighbors, hence makes
haste 10 give his business a position in
the columns Of the HERALD. He care
fully studies the tastes of customers.
and can suit the most fastidious.
A good chance to invest in planta.
ton property is presented in the ofTel
at auction of the East Maui Plantation
advertised elsewhere by L. P. Adams
& Co
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-01
Police COURT.

On Monday last an exceptionally dis
graceful occurrence eliminated in the
punishment of the chief actors, Two
OF three weeks previously a man named
NJ. Gartone fell into bad company and
was shamefully abused. He was only
fit, after hospital treatment, to appear
in court on the day above. mentioned,
tc give evidence against his assailants.
Joseph Ryan had to pay $5ISo and
give bond OF $Too to keep the peace
for a year; and George Patterson,
SIS 90, with a bond Of $50 for the
same purpose. The same day Ryan
was fircd $ao.ao for assault and bat
terry on Sam Gourley.
On the civil side, Antoine de Tray
failed in two suits for $2oo each against
Mary Adams.
Yesterday Henry Brown went into
durance vile FOR one week, as result
of excessive fondness for the bottle.
Edmunds, for similar folly, went over
for ten days, while OF Chareson and
kauai got off with a Communication fee
.of SO each. Emily Kamakauhi de-
serted her husband and was ordered to
return, after depositing S. OF her PIN
money to support the police establish
mcnt. 1t cost Wainee $40. SO for some
fun that disturbed the quiet of Ho-
nolulu night.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-01
LEors1Arrvr SUMMARY.

This week nothing of startling import
ant his taken place ia the proceed
ings OF the Legislature. The most i'm.
portance action is undoubtedly that on
the $4,000, 900 loan bill, passing the
principal provisions of the measure on
second reading Hon. A. S. -Cltg-
horn, Noble. made forcible argument
TO reduce the amount by one-half The
Ministry, however, succeeded in max
ing the house believe that only 50
much money would be borrowed under
the Act, as would DC required for pub.
lie improvements sanctioned by the
Legislature. or course, any works not
receiving legislative sanction in advance
can receive it at the next session, after
the money has been spent without any
bothersome restrictions of law-pro-
vided always, that the kind Of Legisla-
tu-e for that sort of work be forth
coming. Still, If the present Ministry
remains in power throughout the
period, it is net improbable that the
Loan Act will remain dead letter, for
reasons which we may discuss later.
Suffice 1t to say that the skillful Minis
terial legerdemain of Saturday last is
pretty generally understood in the com.
muniIy, when taken in connection with
the tortuous course of the Premier on
the loan business. The HayseIden
contract items, for bridges at Wailua
and Waimea, Kauai, have been in.
serted in the Appropriation Bill, not
outstanding that the works were
SHOWN 10 have been founded in the
shifting sands and carried away in a
ireshet An item of $6,6I3.5o was
also inserted for the relief of the
Crown Commiss oners, who Numbered
in leasing the premises known as
! "Hcnolulu Hale" when they did rot
belong to the Crown. A fancy item
Of $4,000, to be disbursed by the Mar
shal--lor telephones for the police and
expenses of sheriffs in looking after
deputy sherfIs--would not 60 down
with the house and was secretly with
drawn by Hon. ]. L. Kaulukou, the
Marshal in person. S. II. Meekapu
was granted $Iso for encouragement
Of his skill in relieving lepers by means
Of native herb cure II all that was
stated of his success was true, the
gratuity was small enough. A subsidy
Of ST. was granted to Judge For
handlers philosophical and scientific
treatise on "The Polynesian Race.
Mr.. Thurston has introduced a bill &c
authorize and regulate special partner
ships, and Mr.. Hayselden one tc
amend the law relating to auc
tioneers. A heavily signed petition
was received from North and South
Kohala, praying for the removal Of DIR
Thompson and the appointment of DIR
Bond in his place, as Government ply
sician. On Friday last clause was
inserted in the Oceanic Steamship
Company's subsidy bill, making thu
condition that bananas be carried b,
steamers of that line for fifty cents
bunch. This was reconsidered yester
day forenoon and the figure changed
to S. cents by the casting vote Ct tn,
President. A motion to change tn,
subsidy from $1,000 TO $I,a5o pc
round trip was defeated by 10 to IL
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-01
Island News.

Some news from the other islands,
received the first Of the week, sim,
portant enough to have value al
secondhand, ,..-.
Mr.. Williams, Swede employed as
4 teamster on the Paauhau plantation,
was almost instantly killed on Thurs
day last, by the accidental discharge Of
a fowling-piecc.
A Japanese labofer at Lahaina, and
a Chinaman at Olowalu, committed
suicide, the former on Wednesday and
the latter on Saturday of last week.
A very pleasant and successful con
cert was given at Kilauea, Kauai, Aug,
"a, in aid Of the funds of the church
ministered to by Rev. J..B. Alexander.
The choir from AnahoIa church, the
Misses Mahoe, the Garstin Bros, and
@I. and Mrs. r. a. Msche, IT,, were
among the chief contributors TO the
entertainment, which was attended by
ever 900 people.