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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
GUITEAU'S CURSE.
Z FAILS on DIR. Mcdonald, of Wards
Island Hospital.

Island Hospital.
New York, Dec Notwithstanding
the carefully studied efforts to keep the
act from public knowledge, it has
leaked out that DR.. Alexander
E. Mcdonald, general superintend-
emit of the insane asylum on
Wards Island, has become insane.
It is hoped that the afiiction is only
temporary, and that the once brilliant
mind Of the great specialist will be re-
stored 10 its normal condition, but the
prospect at the present time is not en-
couraging.
DR.. Mcdonald has for many years
been one Of the universally recognized
authorities in this country on the sub
.pct of insanity and its treatment. 1t
seems Ikea true exposition Of the irony
d fate that he himself should have been
visited with an atiliction that no one
VAS supposed to know better than he
bow t0 cure.
Hr Mcdonald was one Of the experts
whose testimony convicted Guiteau, the
assassin Of President Garfield, end it is
noteworthy that he is another u those
Wae participated in that trial and who
have apparently fallen under the ban of
fHU assassin s cUrSp.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
ANOTHER STEAMER BURNED.
rLs Bristol Totally Destroyed at Her
Dock in Newport, r. 1.

The steamer Bristol, of the Old Colony
line was burned at her dock at New
nort r. l.. on the morning of the 30th
and is a total loss. She arrived from
New York about 2:30 A. NJ, landed all
her freight and her Fall River and Bos-
ion passengers and they departed at the
,,sllaI time for their destination,
There was left on board the steam
er only d few Newport passengers
and their personal baggage. At $40
O'Clock just as the last passenger train
was drawing out of the depot, fire was
discovered on the steamer and an
alarm Was at once given from the COM
pany's signal on the premises. The fire
started near the kitchen and spread
with great rapldlty, rendering futile all
efforts to stop It's progress. Three
alarms were sounded in rapid success
sion. Thousands of citizens were also
attracted to the spot by the
brilliant illumination. the volume
of fire and clouds of smoke
which rose from the burning steamer,
The fire apparatus on the steamer was
brought into use as soon as the flames
we're discovered and the crew worked
with great yigor to save the boat. but
the homework of the state-rooms.
sllOon and stairway was as dry as tinder
and draughts through the steamer
caused a Iearfully rapid spread of the
flames, so that before the city fire de-
uartment arrived there was a mass of
tire sweeping her almost from stem to
stern.
Some of the passengers still on board
did not understand the meaning of the
first alarm and were only aroused by
the cracking of the flames near by. All
succeeded III escaping, but some with
only portion of their clothing and
others by crawling over the
railing near the burning tim
ber. One man with two little
children, boy and girl, who occupied
a stateroom was awakened by the
sound Of cracking flames near bv and
barely escaped with his little ones un-
dressed, but with their clothing in their
hands. Another young man had to
borrow clothing in which to 90 to his
home in this city. All the personal bag
gage Of the passengers was saved.
When the department arrived the up-
per decks and center of the steamer
were a mass of flames, which gave out
such intense heat that it could scarcely
be borne at a distance of several hun
dred feet. This greatly impeded the
work Of the fremen. The flames had
gained such headway that they could
only be fought from the wharf-side,
while the great heat and flying sparks
buildings on the docks
and steamers lying or either side of the
wharf, anG constant effort was required
On the part OF the fremen to prevent
them from igniting. dozen streams
were soon pouring into the flames with
little apparent effect for over an hour,
while others were employed in drench-
my the dock and building. The insur-
anee on the boat was $4,000 which
covers the loss.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
A MID-OCEAN EXPERIENCE.
The Steamer Auchoria Has y Scrap With


The steamship Anchoria, from Glas-
gov, December 20, arrived at New
York on the lst inst. December p, at |
A. NJ. during strong westerly gale and
high sea, series of terrific waves
came sweeping down from the north
and across the regular sea, the heaviest
one striking the vessel on the bluff OF
the bow causing her to keel heavily.
and as the blow was accompanied
with crashing sound, as if
several heavy cannon had been fred
off simultaneously fore and aft. and
above and below, the shock gave the
impression that the vessel had run into
a stone quay. The passengers in the
fore and middle part Of the vessel were
thrown topsy turvy, but soon managed
to scramble to the entrances to the deck,
where they remained peerlng out
through the spray into the darkness
and trembling with fear until reassured
by the officers that the vessel was
sound and that there was no danger,
The series of about six waves seemed
to be of the tidal wave kind. No dam
age was done
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Mrs. Gen. SchDfipiI Dead

Mrs. Schofield, wife of Mai-Gen.
Schoield, died OF paralysis of the heart
at her home in Washington on the 30th.
She had been suffering from the effects
of a severe cold which developed into
bronchial catarrh few days ago, bat
was not thought to be in danger until
heart failure superyened, only an hour
or two before her death. Mrs. Scho-
field was a daughter of Prof w. II. c.
Bartlett, formerly of the United States
Military Academy and now actuarv of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of New York
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Thought to be Alive.

A Sioux Falls, Oak, dispatch of the
30th says: Last Sunday a 3-year-old
child OF L. 7. Olson, of East Sioux Falls.
apparently died from dropsy, and prep
aratlons were made to bury the child
on Tuesday, but as the ground was very
slippery from the recent sleet storm, il
was postponed until the next dav. That
night the body showed signs of return
i!ng life. Color would frequently come
luto different parts of the body and
then entirely disappear. There were
also other signs of life. The funeral is
now indefinitely y postponed until it is
decided whether or not the child is
dead.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
RIOTING IN ARKANSAS.
Narrow Escape From "A Bloody Encounte
Between Whites and Blacks.

Between Whites and Blacks.
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Information
comes from Monticello, Andrew Coun-
ty, Ark, that a drunken negro. yester-
day, pushed white man oft the side
walk and then gave him vigorous ours
ing. The marshal tried to arrest the
negro, but the latter resisted and a
mob of about seventy-tive blacks
Immediately gathered to his aid.
Ihis brought out the whites
at once and revolyers, shotguns
and other weapons appeared with alac-
Iitv. Things looked ripe for bloodshed,
tut through the energetic efforts of
few cool headed white men, an open
fight was averted. The negro then sur
rendered and the only damages were a
few cuts and bruises. 1t was reported
That the negroes would attempt TO re-
lease the prisoner and mt last accounts
the whites had prepared themselves for
any empTrpppy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Got Away With $50. 900.

Details of losses which 1t is supposed
have been sustained by various San
Francisco and Eastern business houses
the mysterious departure from
that city of Charles +. Merle, president
Of The California Bone Meal Fertilizing
Co., and general agent for n. X. Fair
banks x Co., Chicago lard dealers, are
difficult to obtain and it is probable viii
not be definitely known before the
meeting of the directors Of the fertiliz-
ing company. It is now stated that the
losses aurreoate ahnut SEQ 600
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
Some Figures Aboat the Failures During
IxSS

Some interesting figures bearing upon
the mercantile failures in the United
States during the last eight years have
just been computed by Bradstreet's.
The total number of those failures in
1888 was lO,5S7, as against $40 in 1887,
l0,56S in 1886; II, JIG in 1885; II $50 in
1884; Il, ,299 in 1888; 1855 in 1882 and
1925 in 1881. The general liabilities of
the failures for 1888 amounted TO Si20,-
292, ,404, against $3.50, ,G05, 900 for 1887. The
actual assets of those failures for 1888
were sol ,999, ,9lI, while for 1897 there
were S64 ,65l 600. OF the eight wears
1884 shows the greatest general liabii-
tiles, S2iS, $40, 600, and 1881 the least.
S16,094,OoO. The typographical distribu-
ton Of the failures for 1883 is as follows:
Eastern States-l, ,372in number; genera!
liabilities, $l2,323, Col; actual assets,
>, l60,I26 Middle states, Sol; gener-
al liabilities, $3I All ,764; actual assets,
SlS,4l9,56l. Southern States-2 .09S +,
liabilities, Sl9, ,436, ,904; assets, S1O,5l6,-
945. Western states-3 ,636: liabilities,
$50, 4o0,0J9; assets, S2l, ,Sl4,974. Pacific
Ntates-Sl6; liabilities, IS, ,36l, ,43l; assets,
s., 291 ,764. Territories-3l4; liabilities.
= 2,22S, ,543 assets, S760,14I Canada and
the provinces had 1880 failures, with
general liabilities of S15, ,4qS, ,242. and
actual assets Of &, ,l7S,744. New York
state had 1,l39 failures in 1888. with
general liabilities of so, ,3O7 coo. and
actual assets OF $40, 739, 900. The record
Tor the state for 1887 was ,056 failures,
with 3, ,7l4, 900 of general liabilities and
Sl2, ,3SS, 600 of assets.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
ACROSS THE HUDSON.
First Train Run Across the Magnificent
Bridge at PoughkeepsIe, y. Y.


The first engine and car passed over
The Poughkeepsle bridge on the 29th.
The bridge was completed several days
ago. Connection with the New York
and Massachusetts Railroad was made,
and at o'clock in the afternoon the
passage was made, the train being in
charge of Jonn w. Brock, of Philadel-
phia, the president of the Manhattan
Bridge Building Company. Col. II. Z.
Dickinson, chief engineer Of the Pough-
aeepsie Bridge Company, wLo was one
Of the original projectors of the enter
prise and has been connected with 1T
from the first, ran the engine. The trip
was 81 surprise, no previous announce
ment having been made or invita-
tons given, but when the train
was seen slowly passing up the east
.pproach it was greeted by salute
rom every part of the city and along
the river front on both sides, and multi
tudes of people gathered to see it cross.
Il made the passage safely, running ut
about fifteen miles an hour, and soon
after returned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
OVER HALF A MILLION.
Fire in a Big 81. Louis Drug House
Causes Much Damage.

Causes Much Damage.
The immense six-story brick building
of the Richardson Drug Company, on
the northwest corner of Fourth Street
and Clark Avenue, st. Louis, was re-
duced to ruins in forty minutes after
o'clock on the morning of the
lst inst. The building fronted
l20 feet on Fourth Street and ran
back on Clark Avenue 900 feet to pri-
vate alley, and back OF this was three
story, substantial brick warehouse,
used by the firm to store explosives and
highly combustible goods and oils. The
building was erected in 1885 and was
complete with all modern improve
ments.
Mr.. Cliff Richardson, the general
manager Of the concern, gives the value
Of the stock on hand at about S675, 600
and the insurance at $650,000, placed in
II. W. Blossoms agency. The build
ings occupied were valued at about
100000. The origin of the fire is not
yet known but it was first seen on the
ground floor of Fourth Street by Police
Sergeant VIM. Young, who sounded an
n aiarm at once
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
ALL STRIKES GENERAL.
important Action by the Brotherhood c
Engineers TODAY.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 29.-In the en-
gineers' meeting to-day, it is said,
proposition is under discussion to
make all future strikes general
in their character instead of be-
ing limited to the road on which the
trouble originates. Changes in chief Of
ticers' divisions are talked of, but
TO what extent cannot be learned.
There is no doubt that crisis
has arrived in the affairs Of
old engineers of the Burlington road.
Their pay from the brotherhood ceases
on January /. and their fate practically
depends on the action or non-action of
the newly-appointed grievance commit
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
WITNESSES COME HIGH.
The london Times Offers 500, 900 for
sheriGan's TestirnonY.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2s.-The Freeman's
Journal, referring TO the Parnell COM
mission inquiry says the Times pro-
longed the amount of evidence regard
ing outrages in the hope OF securing
testimony to justify the statements made
by Atty.-Gen. Webster in his opening
address. Feeling the ground slipping
from under its feet it resolved
upon desperate game TO retrieve its
fortunes With this in view it dis
patched an Cmisslry to America who
discovered Sheridan at Pueblo, Col,
and tried to induce him 10 90 to London
and testify before the commission,
promising him that il his evidence
proved satisfactory lie would be paid
10000 within an hour after his
examination was concluded. Sheridan
played pcssum with the agent
for a time and was finally
offered 5000 down if he would accom-
pany the agent to England. Sheridan
then positively declined TO appear be-
fore the commission, and assured the
agent that he was in no wise desirous TO
share the fate of James Carey.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Arbitration for the Pone.

The London Tablet says; "Mr. Glad
stone, in letter to the Marquis Deriso,
says that the position cf the Pope is i'm
portant enough TO merit Intervention
by international arbitration. After re-
marking that he promoted the Albania
arbitration scheme, Mr.. Gladstone adds
that arbitration would possibly unlock
difficult question, and the project has
his full and warm sympathy"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
DOWNED BY A BLACK MAN.
Joe McAulifIe, the California Giant, Meets
His Master.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Dec. 29.-The con-
test between Joe McAuliffe, champion
heavy weight OF the Pacific coast, and
Jackson, the colored champion from
Australia, occurred before an audience
of 1900 people at the California Athletic
Club lasting htresultingin anignominious
defeat for the California slugger. A
circumstance which intensified the in
ing that the winner would be open to
fight any man in the world, the Califor-
MIA Athletic club having offered purse
of S., 900 or that purpose. McAulife
was the favorite, the odds running from
$500 to 500 TO 800, with larger odds pre-
vailing. McAulifIe was knocked out in
the tWepty-fourtb round.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Twas a NIe,ican Lnke-

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. 3l.-There is ab-
solutely no truth in the sensational
story wired from here of an uprising in
the City Of Mexico by the Catholics
against the government. The story was
an "Innooeuts' Day" joke The report
was that 250 persons were killed IL the
attack on the palace, and that 200 other
priests had been ordered shot.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Caught in the Act.

Three counterfeiters were captured
by United States officers on the 27th III
their den in Brooklyn while engaged in
their work Of making counterfeit silver
dollars. The men are William Green,
20 years, of II Henry Street, New York
Patrick Kenny, 10 years, of Bowery,
New York, and Timothy Cassidy, 40
years, Of 80 Pearl Street, Brooklyn. At
the last place they were found at work
behind barred doors. \ complete outfit
of counterfeiting implements surround
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
BAD SCARE IN A HOTEL.
Fire Causes Panic in Which Three Wo-
men Are Hurt.

At st. Louis, Mo-, between ) and 6
O'Clock on the morning of the lst inst,
fire broke out IN Zeller's hotel, 7l9 and
12l North Sixth Street. Some twenty
five or thirty people were in the place,
and a scene of great excitement
ensued, during which three women
jumped from a third-story window
These were Mary Wesland, who be-
sides being badly burned about the
head and body, had an arm broken and
inhaled flames. She died at the hos
pital. Mary Davidson, aged 30, had an
arm broken in two places and received
severe scalp wounds. Lizzie Durham,
81 years, a widow with three children,
also received scalp wounds and had an
arm broken. The fire wasa trivial affair.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05

Fatal Termination of the Illness oi t.ie
MciI- KNOWN DiEins.

W ciI-huU"b DlsIhf'
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dee. 2'.-A cable
gram received this morning announced
the death at Pau, France, Of the hev-
James Petigru Boyce, IL. D., u. D.,
president of the Southern Baptist lheo-
logical Seminary in this city. lie
Nas 90 years old an6 'eit
here last uZust for a Two years
trip to recruit his shattered health. iie
was the founder OF the seminary ahd
one of the greatest leaders of American
Baptists. He was president OF the
southern Baptist Convention, a trustee
Of the Slater fund and held
many Important private and public
trusts. He was born at Greenville, :.
O., and had a wife and three daughters,
who accompanied him on rs travels.
The remains will be brought here toT
intermput,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
EXPLOSION OF POWDER.
Seven MEN Frightfuily Burned and
Maime ed AT INerson. Pa.

AtAverson, Pa, on the night of the 30th,
fire broke out in Brown Row, belonging
to the II. c. Frick Company, and fouE
houses were destroyed. The fire was
caused by the explosion of two kegs of
blasting powder. The house in which
the explosion occurred was occupied by
Poles, who were preparing pow
der for their work in the
mines, when spark from q
pipe ignited the stuff. There was ter
rife explosion and seven of the men
were frightfully burned. One OF them
will die. The names of the injured are ::
Joseph Chrenchick, BuIa Flossoca,
Joseph Verostic, stephen Netco, Mike
Colwell, Andrew Ludaand John Bnloak.
Buloak is the most seriously injured,
the flesh being almost totally burned of
his legs. arms ard back. Joseph Chren-
chicks feet were almost blown off
and amputation will probably be neces-
SaTV.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
European Outlook.

The leading German newspapers all
express the nope and expectation that
1889 Will be year of peace. The North
German Gazette SAYS that the difference
between the French and Italian govern
ments with reference to Tunis will not
have important results. The same pa
pers praise the Servian Radicals, who,
1t says, show by their action in the
skuptchina that they are capable Of
forming and willing to form a practical
policy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
lnsuitcd the Mayor.

Unknown parties besmeared the front
door OF the residence of Mayor Mason,
of Bloomington. ILL.,, with rotten eggs
on the night of the 26th and the MAYOR
has offered a reward of 500 for the ar
rest of the miscreants The greatest
excitement and indignation prevails
among the citizens of BLOOMINGTON,
and it is likely that popular subscrip-
tlon will increase the reward to 81 900.
1t Is believed that the outrage was per-
petrated by gamblers or the friends of
the disreputable women against whom
Il lively crusade has of late been waped.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05

Anarchist Meetings May be Broken Up
by the Chicago Police.
CWeGo, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-Master in
Chancery Windes, to whom was re-
ierred the Anarchist petition for an in
junction restraining the police from in
.er.ering with their meetings, rendered
q decision this morning. The opinion
refuses to recommend the granting Of
an Injunction and thus gives the victory
t1 the city. The master says he cannot
discover that any property rights are
involved in the issue and that there is
NO precedent for the granting of such an
Tnfuuafjnp
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05

os 1s"Ify of ,bd oRf"s a FGaG s9n 0t ba6k B9n H4p
arrested at Cincinnati, O., on
the 26th, for negotiating one Of
Charles Tinkler's forged checks. The
check in question is on the Citizens
bank. Young Hopkins bail is fixed at
So 600, and he i in Jail in default of it.
Charles Tinker Is out in a confession
that Young William Hopkins was par
ticipant in his crime of forgery and sug-
gested il to him, and told him how to go
about it, IN addition to oaiding HIM other
wise i'm the crime
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
FRENCH LIBERTY.
An Attempt Begun to Secularize the
Sol,

An 8ttCHNt Bt-Un 10 SeCWIaFIZt TIC
schools.
The French Chamber of Deputies on
the 2Sth discussed the Senate's amend
ments to the budget. In the course of
the debate VI. Bouvetier, of the Right,
attacked the government for going to
extremes in secularizing schools. Pre-
mier Floquet, in reply, declared his
warmest approval of everything that
had been done to secularIze the schools.
The republic, he said, desired to free
education from all religious influence.
VI. Floquet's speech was received with
enthusiastic applause, and a motion to
print and placdrd it throughout France
was carried bv vote of 276 to l66.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
DANCING NOT CONDEMNED.
indianapolis Ministers Do Not Act on In
auCuratiOu Plans


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 31.-The
Methodist ministers meeting to-day did
not take the anticipated action of de-
nouncing dancing at Gen. Harri-
sons Inauguration, but appoint
ed a committee to consider the
matter and report resolutions at a
future meeting, if deemed advisable.
Gen. Harrison is spending a quiet day
ut home, hard at work in his library
with Secretary Halford. There were no
90 1Iays
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
Royal Mysteries,

During the performance of "a Mid
summer Nights Dream," at the Opera
House, Berlin, on the evening of the
.9th, the Princess Adalbert, of Bavaria,
was seized with violent attack of hys-
terra, and had to be removed. She has
since become worse, and it is believed
that she is insane. After the princess
had been taken from the theater the
play was resumed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
InrIurnI HnIa Nincn

Ell at Reed City, Mich. Mrs. Swarth-
out, photographer, has been arrested
for maltreating her niece. She is
charged with having tied the girls legs
with a stout cord and then putting in
stick and turning the cord until the
child would become almost unconscious
with pain. She would also cord her
tongue in the same manner until the
skin burst. Mrs. SwarthoIt has been
bound over to the next term Of court
and in default of 81 900 bail languishes
II, iail
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
OutSyitted Its OppOnentS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Dec. Sl.-For some
time past, the St. Louis, Alton & Spring
field Railway has been endeayoring to
gain an entrance to Alton, I'll. 4ester-
day the company cut away portion Of
the Weaver Vinegar Works and pushed
the Alton side tracks over against the
blulf and put down its tracks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-01-05
A ZEAL RRIGAND
An Italian Murderer Captured in Con

uecticGt.
fietro Dlnarvo, an Italian brigand,
who two years ago murdered the Mar
quis GIolo Sanduzzi, while robbing his
house al Torella. Italy, was arrested on
the 2Sth at Stamford. Conn. The seat
foid awaits him in Italy. The murder
of the Marquis Sanduzzi, a venerable
and phllanthropic nobleman. made
sensation in Italy in the sum
mer of 1856. \ band of brigands
were sacking the villa and in the act
OF bursting open his strong box
when the old marquis, aroused by the
NOISE; came upon them from his bed
chamber. An army officer and yeter-