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was informed that they were full. so it
seems probable that at least eighty per
sons were In the house at the time
OIL the explosion, of which perhaps
twenty escaped. They were mostly
EN- mployes who occupied wing OF
the hotel which has not vet ,allen.
The hotel was built about Is years ago
ana cost With furniture $4,000. Tie
SOIL was sost and although the building
was carefully built it soon settled baGlv.
About five years ago Mr. ket hum took
the lease and renovated and refur-
nlshed the house. The Insurance is
SIS, 600 as follows: On main bnjldino-
Milwaukee Mechanics, Bowerv of New
York, United States of New York,
Farragut of New York, Peoples
of New Hampshire, 3, $50 each;
Long Island, S3,000; Union OF
Philadelphia, $, 600; Eliot Boston. So
OoO On the anneX-Buifalo German.
5000; Pacific, of New York, g., ,OG0. On
furniture, etc.-Fircmen's of Newark.
u coo; American, OF Newark. 81 900; Pa
ci1c, of New York, 5000.
This is the most awful catastrophe
that bas ever been known in Hartford.
9nc when the list OF dead and wounue,
ls completed ii Will be found to be :.
horror equal to any that has taken place
of life Is believed not to be less tGan
fifty, but 1t cannot be stated definitely
as the night clerk is among the missing
and the books are destroyed.
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 1870 far
twenty dead bodies have been recover
Ell from the ruins of the Park Central
Hotel, which collapsed Yesterday morn
ing. They include the following: George
Gaines. colored porter; Dwight ii.
Buell., jeweier, Hartford; George
Engler, drug clerk, Hartford; +;
J. W. Housmann, Boston: J.
{. Hill, Buffalo; Louis II. Bronson, wife
and chi d, Hartford; George J. ketch-
um, Hart ord Edward ketchum, Hart
ford; George W. Root, Brockport, n. Y; !;
llloway, of Cincinnati; A. T. Tillotson,
of Cincinnati; Thomas f. Nc
Cue, Of 40 West Thirtv-iourth
Street, New York, commercial trav-
eler; NJ. Galody and vie, Hartford;
chafred remains, presumed to be those
OF Andrew T. Whiting; DR.. i. Perrin
and wife; William Boyle, of Hartford.
The ten patients at the hospital are
all doing well to-day and will re-
cover. The remaining portion of
the hotel proper has been pulled
down, leaving only the four-storv
annex. This has filed the excaya-
ton already made with an immense
accumulation of masonry, laths and
timber, and at the present time il is
very doubtful whether any more bodies
can be recovered tor manv hours if anv
are buried in the rear part. Mr.. PEN
dleton having appeared alive, the BODY
OF the night clerk, Perry, and of Mr..
Within are the only ones believed to be
still in the ruins
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
JAY GOULD DROPS OUT.
Failing Health Causes Him to Leave the
IackaWanna DireCtorY

New YORK, Feb. I9.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Delaware,
Lack&wanna & Western Railway was
held to-day. The only change in the
board of directors was the retirement
of Jay Gould, whose place was
filled by Henry A. G. Taylor. son of
the ate Moses Taylor, whose estate is
still the largest holder of the company's
stock. The retirement of Mr.. Gould
was in accordance with his wish as ex-
pressed in the following communication
to President Sloan:
579 FIFTH AvESUE, Jan. q. Iss9.-Hy DcGr Nr
Si0dH: During the past year my health has been
such that have been unable to perform my
duties director OF the Delaware laekawanna
& Western Company, nor will | be able to do 90
the year to come. 1 write, therefore. to ask you
70 substitute, at the approa ching election, some
one In my place director Yours truly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
BIG ROUNDHOUSE BURNED.
The Car Shops of the st. Louis & Chicago
Company DESTROYED

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. l9.-Shortly after
8 o'c.ock this morning, the machine
shops, car shops and locomotive house
of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, ST.
Louis & Chicago Railway were found to
be on fire. The building was a
one-story wooden structure, and
was soon not only ablaze it
SELF but sending fire brands into
and upon all the other buildings. The
loss to the railroad company's property
was complete and is estimated by Presi-
dent ingalls, at 100000 upon which
there is an insurance of about one-hali
that sum. The machinery and build
ing5 were valued at 1856, 600 There were
two locomotives in the repair shops and
three coaches IN the car shops
Boston, Mass, Feb. 19.-Fire early
this morning destroyed about 800 feet
OF the freight shed of the Boston &
Lowell Railroad on Everett Street, with
contents. The shed was about 700 feet
in length and one and a half stories in
height. The damage to the building is
about g, 600. The loss on its contents OF
general merchandise is estimat ed at
$40 coo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
In the Assembly

MADISON, Feb. 13.-The Milwaukee
delegation reported number OF bills
for passage in the Assembly this morn
ing, and on motion of Mr.. koegh the
rules were suspended and the bills
passed as follows: To auth orize the is
sue of 500, 600 bonds to purchase site
for city hall; providing for
the appointment of a deputy coro-
ner at a salary of 81 900; authorizing
the council to pay the balance Of salary
TO the assessors in the Fourth, Fifteenth
and Seventeenth Wards; for uniformity
of election ballots, amended so as to ap-
ply only to Milwaukee County; to lega-
lIze sewer plans; requiring ward com
mlttees to report to the council all
matters referred 10 them, including
sioners when they are unable to
agree. The committee reported for in
definite postponement the bills in
cTeasing the sheriff's salary, regulating
the location of livery stables and stop
ping the sale of adulterated goods.
The flood of remonstranceE against the
passage of the railroad bill WIS if any
thing greater than yesterday, and
they came from all parts of the
state and apparently from all
classes of people. There were
also numebr of petitions favoring
the local option bill, and a few others
pertaining to the medical bill and other
measures. Speaker Mills announced
the appointments on the special COM
mIttee to investigate the state printing
They are ]. B. Mccoy, II. L. Legler and
Geo. w. Pratt A bill was introduced
by Mr.. Stoddart prescribing the liability
OF railways for damages maintained by
employees.
MADISON, Feb. 1.-THE bill dividing
the county OF Ashland and creating that
OF Mills was passed after a hard fight.
The debate began this morning and was
continued at session this evening, the
bill finally being adopted by a
vote OF 50 to Is. The bill asserting
the jurisdiction of the state Of Wis
consln to and in the ST. CroIx
river, and authorizing the removal of
distractions thereon, etc, and for such
purpose 10 condemn and take private
property was passed by the assem-
bly, under suspension of the rules,
10y request of Mr.. Mead. The bill
amending the statutes relat-
ing to the registration of marriages.
births and deaths was indefinitely post
pOned. A resolution was introduced
by Nh Mlilard for the adjournment Of
the Legislature between March | and :
TO allow such members as desired TO at
tend TIE inauguration ceremonies at
Washington. The resolution was IaId
over. y. I. Martin introduced a bill this
morning TO abolish the State Board of
Supervision and provide that the pow
erS and dulIes now exercised bv said
board be bereSiter performed by the
State bcard Of Cnariiles and Reforms
Ire 1lH provides ior compensation
a go Ter snnuu or each member and
a. necessary disbursements. The board
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
FIRE IN EMPHIS
Loss of About 5000. 900 Caused by the
Burning of the NeeIv Block.

Loss of About $500. 900 Caused by the
Burning of the Neelv Block.
destructive fire broke out at 9
o'clock on the night of the 18th in the
Neely Block, corner of Main and Gayo-
20 Streets, Memphis, Tenn. 1t had its
origin in the third story of VI Schwartz s
retail dry goods store, 397 Main Street,
and spread to the adjoining store, occu-
pied by the Mansfield Drug Company,
which with Schwartz's store was COM
p.etely destroyed. The Gayoso Hotel,
which Is in the rear of the building, WIS
n great danger, and al Of its guests re-
moved their trunks and effects, but be-
yOnd q good scorching no damage was
done to the hotel. NJ SChwartz's loss
on stock is about $50 200: the insurance
oan not be ascertained. The Mansfield
Drug Company's loss on stock is 500
90; insurance 590, ,oC0; divided between
local and foreign companies. The loss
on the building will amount TO Sos. 90;
Insured for $4,000 The loss is total.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Wages Reduced.

At Birdsboro, Pa, on the 18th, the
Brooke Iron Company posted notices in
their nail works, where they employ
$500 hands, that owing to the low prices
81 nails they would be obliged to reduce
the cost Of manufacture in order to con-
tnue running. The employees are asked
to accept a reduction, commencing
March !. The 700 employees of the Potts
vile Iron and Steel Company's fish
back rolling mill were notified of a re-
juction of from 10 to Is per cent. in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
REARED TWO FAMILIES.
Discovery of the Dual Life of Citizen
of Keokuk.

KEoKUK, Ia, Feb. I6.-The investiga-
tions ofattorneys employed to set aside
a will made by William Parker have re-
vealed the fact that the man led a dual
life. 1t is shown he had two families,
one of which lived in Hancock
County, Illinois, and the o.her
in Rock Island County. The Hancock
County woman was his lawful wife, and
to her eight children were born. To
the woman in Rock Island County seven
children were born. Before dying
Parker decided to each Of the seven chill
dren in Rock County forty acres of land +,
which is said 10 be worth $50 per acre.
He also left about s25,000 in notes,
which he devised by will to the chill
dren at Rock Island. he left only
about $l25 apiece to the eight legitimate
children. Parker died in December.
His vie died in 1888. The mother of
his children in Rock Island County died
about tbrpa wears app
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Inspector Bonfield Resigns.

Police Inspector John Bonfeld, OF
Chicago, who is under suspension pend
ing investigation of his alleged Inalfeas-
snce in office, rendered his written res
lEnstlon on the 18th. Fe reviews the
imbroglo which ended IN his
suspension and in black and
white causticaly renews his for
mer verbal assertions that Mayor
Roche, in suspending him was actuated
only by political considerations. Mr..
Bonfed rays that the department. rules
forbid an officer engaging in any other
business while q member of the force,
and that as his circumstances make it
necessary for him to continue earning
livelihood, bis resigna ion is impera-
tive. 70 take effect forthwith.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
VILLARD'S INVESTMENT.
The Northern Pacific Wizard Puts Money
Into Tacoma w T.

TACOMA, w. T.. Feb. 19.-Henry Vii
lard, who has practical control of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has bought 800 acres OF land adjoining
this city, involving an outlay of $3.50, 900,
which is to be supplemented by another
quarter o. million by the purchase of
the entire franchise of all the street rail
way lines in the city. The purchase
was made through Paul Schulz, general
land agent of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road at this point, WHO is interested
with Mr., Willard.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
BRUTAL WORK OF NATIVES
Horrible Outrages Perpetrated on the
New Hebrfdes Islands.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-Advices received
to-day at the Naval Department from
the New Hebrides Islands tell fearful
tales of native atrocities. In one case, a
shipwrecked Swede and his two COM
panions were killed, terribly mutt
lated and their hearts torn out,
roasted and eaten. In another
case French half caste who
punished two natives for stealing a
woman with whom he had been con-
sorting, was cut to pieces while alive.
Several similar cases are gwen. Ac-
cording to latest advices the man-of war
Opal has bombarded the islands as q
Eholesome lesson to the sayaQes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
STANLEY REPORTED DEAD.
Another Rumor that the Explorer Has
Been Slain.

PARIS, Feb. 18.-The correspondent of
the Petit Journal, at Saint Salvador,
Congo, telegraphs to-day that courier
has arrived at that place from the West
Coast. who states that report is current
there that Henry NJ. Stanley was killed
IN an engagement with natives near
Mangamba. The courier reports that
several instruments which have been
identified as having belonged to Mr..
Stanley have been sold by natives.
LONDON, Feb 1S.-The evening papers
here place no credit IN the report pub
lished in the Paris Petit Journal that
Henry NJ. Stanley has been killed by
natives in Africa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Old Mines Reopened,

Excitement is running high at Purcell.
Indian Territory, over a recent discov-
cry of number of old placer mines,
two miles east of Purcell, IN the Choc-
'aw Nation, among the hills along the
South Canadian River. These mines
had been worked in past ages, as shown
BY various evidences. Miners went to
work d few days ago and after a few
hours labor succeeded in making some
valuable discoveries, and by night had
taken ont large amout of gold.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
WAR ON THE BROTHERhOO
The Reading Company's Notice to Its
Engineers

READING, Pa, Feb. l9.-1t was learned
here this afternoon that an intimation
vas recently made to the mem
bers of the Brotherhood OF En-
yineers in the employ Of the. Read
ing Railroad Company that 1t was
desired by the company, that they
should either quit the Brotherhood or
the company Since then many mem
bers have Withdrawn nom the oroer.
1.-THE order to withdraw be enforced by
he company it is difficult 10 predict the
outcome.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Killed His Family and Himself.

John Elsmer, a prosperous farmer and
local preacher of Elizabeth, Writ Coun
IS, West Virginia, went home drunk
and beat his wife because his supper
was not ready. He then worked him
sci into a frenzy OF rage, and seizing
heavy poker Drained his wife and HIS
two daughters aged respectively u and
Il, and also killed the hired girl; then
set FIRE TO the house and burned their
bodies. tie is in Jail at Writ court house
and the sheriff has a strong guard to
prevent lynching, if possible. Elsmer
Gains that thieves did the horrible
s.0rE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Grave Charge Against a Postmaster

For the last few days there has been
great excitement in the vicinity of
Rid2edale, Ia. over the discovery that
the grave OF Mrs. Mary Graves, recent
IN buried had been robbed of its occu-
pant On the l4th, Jacob Randolph.
postmaster at Ridgedale, was arrested
ON the charge of receiving a portion of
tie clothing in which the woman was
buried, some of the articles having been
found in his house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
She Wants Money

Judge Thon !. Gf.fey. one of the
earliest settle ad most prominent
citizens of Sioux City, Ia. is made de-
feHdaut in a suit for S20.0 900 for breach
of promise brought by Miss Sallie Nc
Couaehy, Of Dakota City. Neb., small
town across the river: Miss Consghey
n .0 wears old and Judge Griffey is r.
and quite wealthy. Last November he
married a handsome young school
teacher.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
DESPERATE TRAIN ROBBERS.
Bold Attempt to Wreck Fast Expres.
for BOOTY.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. l9.-It is learne !
to-day that big pile OF ties WAS placed
on the Louisville & Nashville road, near
Walton, KY, to wreck the cannon ball
train due here Friday night The train
struck and broke the tie. which was
to lock the pile together, and the
train passed in safety. The train hands
searched the vicinity halt an hour, but
failed to find any robbers. 1t sur
missed that robbers knew that T. G train
had a carload of government si' yer dol
lars going from New Orleans t. Wash
ington. and that they wanted to reck
the train for that There were Z ,arly
100 people aboard the train.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
A WhECkED bUILDING.


On the morning Of the l7tn the tile
floor in the hallway Of HE ninth story
of the Owings Block, corner of
Adams and Dearborn streets, Chicago,
gave way. 1t crasi ed throuh the
floors OF story after sto Y until the base
lnent was reached. The building is
fourteen stories high, a handsome
gothic structure, and costs 800, 900. Four
men who were n the basement when
the accident occurret escaFed death by
taking refuge in the boiler room. The
Inss vr1ll M r....r.-. !. d %
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23

of the whole, discussed the post
office appropriation bill The pend
ing motion, offered by Mr.. Cannon
ull.) to strike out the paragraph
regulating the salaries of assistant post
masters, was lost Mr.. Cannon (Ill.)
moved to reduce the minimum salary of
stenographers TO postmasters from 81
q o to IS o. Lost. No further progress
was made on tie bill and the House
took recess, the evening session TO be
for the consideration of the business re-
ported by tie committee on military
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
ArHIEVING SERVANT GIRL.
An Omaha saIoonkeeper Robbed OF 81,
600 nv "A CharnbeTIna aid.

Rosa Anderson. chambermaid en-
ploved in the family OF Edward faurer,
who keeps saloon and cafe in Omaha,
was arrested on the l4th, on the ch rye
of robbiDg her employer. 1t ls thought
her peculstlons viii reach q O50. Nau-
rier, who Is wealthy. was wont 10 put
his davis receipts in a box without
counting them Till the next morning,
and the girl is thought TO have stolen
q Coo Nearly u $50 was found in her
room, and she had deposited -, 0G0 ia
bank.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Fire at Nashville

The Union Stock Yards at Nashville.
Tenn. were burned TO the ground on
the 18TH. The fire originated in the
Traders Wet End Hotel, opposite the
stock yards, and consumed or partially
consumed eight other brick and frame
store houses, dwellings and stables,
causing an approximate loss OF 500, 600.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
House..

WEDNESDAY, Feb. l3.-The only bust
ness transacted by the House Was the
settlement of the Smalls-Elliott con-
tested election case. After hot poiiti-
cal debate, which at one time nearly
assumed proportions of a riot, vote
was taken, resulting in the seating Of
Elliott, l43 10 l26.
THURSDAY, Feb. I4.-The conference
report on the Senate bill for the adnis-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
BIG BLAZE IN PHILADELPHIA. A.
A Loss of Over $500, 900 in the Busines
District.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. l9.-Flre this
morning caused heavy loss in the five
story brick block, Is Bank Street, ex-
tending through to Strawberry Street,
and did considerable damage to adjoln-
ing property. Firms interested: Blank
enburg d Co. importers; Thompson,
Foust & Co., commission; Jewell Knit
ting Company, Raleigh & Co., yarns; 7. j.
Walsh, merchandise; William Cunning
ham, merchandise. The loss on stocks
may reach $500, 900; on building, ga
o00. The fire was caused by gas ex-
piosion. Seven girls escaped from the
building with difficulty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
The Big English Syndicate

The Rochester (N. " Democrat and
Chronicle announces that negotiations
have been concluded whereby the
BartholOmay, Genessee, Rochester. and
possibly the Miller breweries, the four
largest in the city, have probably passed
into the hands OF the English syndicate.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
RIOTS IN MONTANA.
Serious Trouble Among the Idle Miners
Near Helena.

HELENA. VI. T., Feb. IA terrible
state of affairs prevails at Castle mining
camp. The mines have been
closed on account of lack of
funds and the men have not
been paid off Manager King escaped
lynching few days ago by the posses
sion of 'ast horse. The men had failed
u receive anything out Of the sale Of
bullion. Rioting has occurred, aud
more trouble is imminent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
Chicago Tenement Fire

The Baker row, three-story brick
anl wooden structure, l6l to 1863 Twenty
second Street, Chicago, WAS damaged
$4,000 bv fire on the night of the 10Th.
lie row was used chiefly as tenement.
There were no casuities. About forty
gniies were burned out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
CYCLONE IN ALABAMA.
Several Persons niiIed end Great Dam
age Wrought in Bibb County.

aEt wrought IN BIOb county.
X is reported that s cyclone passed
through Bibb County. fifty miles south
OF Birmingham, Ala, on the night o
the 18th, doing great damage Severa
persons are said 10 have been killed and
many injured. Ii is impossible to OBJ.
tain particulars
j cyclone passed over Banks County
ga, on the 18th Thomas Stevens and
son and Mr. and Mrs Meaders were in
s,auuy killed. AnotheE son of Mr..
Headers was injured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
REVENGE on The HAwKEYEs.
Railroads Reducing Their Passenger
Irain Sci ysce in That STATE.

ITtin SCI VIC III iIsAI SIHF'
The Chicago, Burling on & Quincy has
reduced It's passenger service ID Iowa 20
the extent of S ,00u miles a month, and
is preparing to still further reduce it.
The object is 10 cut down expenses IN
the same proportion that tha state rail-
road commissioners Of Iowa have cur
tailed the revenues o. The road IN that
state by eniorclrg 9 their low schedule OF
rates. Otter Iowa roads will take the
Gonna Il
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
will Practice Medicine.

onite a commotion has been created
= = Louis Catholic circles by the sud
5en declaration of Father Dougherty
uftb4 St. Louis diocese, that ne has re-
UUonneed the priesthood and will locate
= Chicago as a practieing physician.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
, French Ed tor Challenged

fsbt a duel by VI. Pilotell, a French
artist residing in London, but has re-
f1sed TO accept the challenge. The
trouble WAS caused by an insulting ar
tjele written by Rochefort, criticising
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-02-23
THELATEST NEWS
parueII in Bad Health.

Tho Dublin Evening Mail of the 14th
II hears that Mr.. ParnelPs health
81 developed very serious turn and
tSsr .ia his relatives entertain fears for his
-ocnvprX.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-09-13
About Mustaches.

One afternoon a barber startled me by
saying that he knew thing that would
agitate society in general from basis to
battlements if it were known, writes
Hepburn Jones in the Pittsburg Dispatch
Naturally it took some persuading to ex-
tract this charge OF moral dynamite from
its cartridge, as it were. But it was out
at last
Said the barber; III you will observe
the mustaches of the men you know, you
will discover nine cases out of ten that
one side of the mustache always fourishes
better than the other Most men are
aware TO some extent of this peculiar
phenomenon, but I do not believe that
any one who is the victim of it can explain
it to you off hand. Yet the reason for
this difference in the opposite section of
the mustache is simple enough. This is
the secret: The side the man sleeps on
most often will always be found to cor
respond with the side of the mustache
which does not grow properly, is stray
Cling and very often bleached. Naturally,
you see, the pressure of the face on the
pillow brings about the falling out of the
hair, and the tendency of the saliva to
flow from the lower corner of the mouth
during mans sleep doubtless assists in
the process of disintegration.
~ have noticed some singular phe-
nomena in this field of inquiry, and re-
member that when was in the Palmer
House barber shop in Chicago l dis
covered that the right side OF Mr.. Fuller's
now Chief Justice Fuller mustache was
not so heavy and glossy as the left"