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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07
: Private 32n5l Bursts.

CREsTo,l, Ia, Sept. 3-The private
bank OF L. $. Brooks at Lennon, has
been closed by the sheriff, owing its de-
positors from go, 500 to $4,000. For
some weeks the rum0rs of its unsound
condition have been current, but the
proprietor and his cashier have con
stantly denied these reports, and, it is
stated, received S13, 900 late Saturday
afternoon, since which time the doors
have not been opened. Writs Of
attachment were sued ont Ey Ridge
Way 4 Worth, creditors of the bank,
and when the sheriff went to make an
inventory he found just three 2-cent
stamps i'll the vault The town is ex-
cited over the event, as many of the
dapositors are poor people or trades
men, who cannot lose their deposits
and continue their business. Brooks
and his cashier Bestcr, are both under
arrest, and there is great Indignation
against them. Many threats Of VOL
eaco have been made, but they are
very securely guarded 10y the sheriff.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07
The government survey for irrigation

The government survey for irrigation
purposes will include the land lying be-
tween the mountains along the Pacific
coast or a short distance inland from it,
and what is called the line of twenty
inch rainfall on the east. Every dis
trict getting less than twenty inches of
rain will he included in the arid lands
tract. The twenty inch rainfall extends
from Bismarck, D. f., 10 Corpus Christi,
Tex
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

Occasionally Providence does some
thing exactly right, even in the estima-
ton of Il sharp business man. One of
these times was when he placed a vast
and rich deposit of petroleum in the
Rocky mountains nearly a mile above
sea level, whence it can simply flow
through pipes over any distance with
out having to be pumped. This new
find is in British Columbia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

Chicago wants the Worlds ENbi-
bition in 1892, and she wants it bad.
As Of Superior, VII have an we
can possibly attend to looking after
our boom business matters and VIII
have no need Of the Exposition as an
advertising medium, or time to visit
with the high muck-a-mucks OF Africa.
China, etc, We are perfectly willing
that Chicago should have the big jIuw
out. New York has got such a start
in the world that she does not need it.
81 Louis couldn't take care Of Tie
people if she got them, hence We see
no reason Why We should not vote for
Chtcdgo-we 50 yaea.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07
SO! Shame, Where is The EsIualil"

MILWAUKEE, Sept. .. Milwaukee
has a female Lear, and she is Mrs.
Amelia FoOte, widow of Erastus Foote,
the FIST municipal Judge of Milwaukee
county. She has two sons and a
daughter, all in prosperous circum-
stances and able to take care of her,
yet in Ter old age the poor woman is
turned into the street by her children
and forced to ask for public charity.
One of the sons, Robert L. Foots, is a
hotelkeeper at Washington, Kan;
another, ETastus d. F0ote, is rail
way agent and owns a large farm in
Wlupan, Wis, and the daughter,
Fannie NJ. Foote. lives at $40 Broad
way, this city, and has a competence.
The daughter turned the mother into
the street, and, as She had no place to
go, Supervisor Atkinson gave her an
order Of admission to the county farm.
Thus, although any Of her three chill
dren is amply able to support her.
Amelia Foote yesterday rode over the
Nauwatosa hills TO the poor house.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07
TIKI EtBE Named.

During ono Of the business sessions
Of the Woman's Relief corps at Mil
waUllee Last week, a member, Mrs.
Plammer, addressed the chair ana said:
-NyH Pres'd mt and Ladies: | have a
very important subject to bring before
yOu. Would that | could literally
bring il to you in my arms. | move
that we, in the name OF the WOman's
Relief corps Of America, proceed to
adopt the baby who came to our natl
onal president, during the past sum
me-, rs our own. 1t is Relief corps
baby, and belongs to rs quite as much
IS to her. We also claim the privilege
ofnursing the baby. l make this a
part OF the motion. An ingenious
woman who thinks Of many things
Mrs. Powell, Of Missouri, cane here
furnished with = name which would
form the initial ". r. {. ana suggest
ed the name to the officers of this con
yentl0n. The baby's name is to be
Winifred Rusk Craig.
To the uniformed we would explain
that the child's mother, Mrs. Craig,
was President of the Relief Corps dur
ing the past year, and that she is a
daughter Of Secretary Rusk, our late
governor, SO the baby's name is very
pretty, and, also, appropriate one.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

The Californians have found q new
use for peach stones. They are burnt rs
fuel. and make a brilliant fire that ex-
hales a fine fragrance. The fruit grow
ers get S. a ton for the pits.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

In the imperial museum at Rio ia
retro, Brazil, is a meteorite weighing
over ton. 1t is seven feet long and four
feet thick. This great mass was trans
Ported seventy one miles by OK wagons
10 the museum.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

\ few months ago the society notices
spoke Of the president and Mrs Cleve-
land" Now it is Mrs. Grover CIeve-
land and her husband"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

Comfy and Cardiff are booked for 4
fight at Hurley this, Friday, evening.
bUt Govenar Hoard has instructed til.
officials of TIE county and town u see
TO it that the fight does not take place.
If the governors VIII all unite in the
cause, prize fights viii soon be things
of the past
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

4 great advance in steel manufacture
is noted at the Paris exposition. BY
means of hydraulic pressure frames for
railway engines and cars are cut out Of
sheet steal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

This Is good chance, don't miss
II. You need no capital and no expert
ence 10 represent q reliable firm that
warrants It's stock tirstClass Work -
weeks III The year and good pay weekly.
" rte Tor terms at once and secure
Xour territory Address, Reuben
Luetcbtord y Co, Nurserymen, Roch-
ester, \. Y ortG
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07
HAD Eleven Sons ii i33a Esa,y.


BELoIr, Sept. &.-Among the visit
ors in Be,oit this week was Mrs. Tn
right, mother Of Mrs, Silas 3. Mer.
chant, Of Roscoe, who is 50 years of
age and was on her way home to Rock
ford, Ia, flcm Milwaukee where he
attended the Grand Army Encamp-
meat. Mrs Upright furnished eleven
SONS to take UP arms in their contrv's
defense. two Of whom gave up their
lives fer the cause, and no hattlescar-
red warrior has more interest in the
Grand Army Of the Republic than Size.
Ills ce1r OH mother Of soldiers re-
celyed much attention from vererans
in Milwaukee, and enjoyed her visit
ny much.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-07

cit is proposed lv an English syndi-
cate to raise S69 ,e00.0o0 to huv lip all
the tanneries in America Exchange
Another Of Free Trade Eagllnd's
schemes by which II classes ana al
conditions # men are SO be held.
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The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
MILES sTRArroN

Of Easton burned coal for Rudolph, the Fall before Peck was shot. He spent one night in Rudolph's house and the others in the bush, watching coal pits. He saw a gun standing in the corner of the room. Rudolph tried to sell this gun to Strat- ton, whose gun was at home; he did not bring it to RuGolph's at all. Rudolph also offered to sell him watch. He was positive that Rudolph had tried to sell him the gun. When cross examined, he said that he worked for Rudolph about two years before Peck was shot. A boy, whose name he did not know, worked for Rudolph. He could not tell when Peck was shot, but thought that it was early i'll July, year ago. He did not exam inc the gun and did not think that he could identify it. Stratton is simple minded farmer whose quaint answers provoked amusement.
 W. II. GLOVER
 Was present when Mrs Stoeffel's atten- tion was called to the tracks in the oat- field; she knew nothing about them. Rudolph had told him that his gun was at Tyler's and he did not know how to use one.
 LEVI EDWARDS
 Of Easton lives near Rudolph and has heard people say that Rudolph was not a peaceable man, just after Peck was shot
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

that an officer, who had the keys of the lock-up, had brought him beer; but he could not identify him. It was not a Newtown officer, so far as he knew.
 MRS sTOEFFEL Had talked with Mrs Frank about the murder, but did not tell her that another gun was in the house and also that she could not remember having said that Ru- dolph had a loaded gun, Friday morning She denied all knowledge of this conver- sation.
 JOHN II. DALTON, Another jail prisoner, knows Michael Smith, alias Bub Conger; had been in jail number of times.
 ED ROWLAND Also knows Smith and is confined ill iail with him. He said that Smith had told him that he knew trick or two which would pull him out of his present trouble all right.
 CHARLES II. NORTHR0P Treasurer of the Newtown Savings bank, was called as Rudolph's counsel, when first arrested. He talked with Rudolph near the Grand Central hotel and the Congregational church. He did not hear Rudolph say that shooting was too good for Peck.
 A. SwARTZ Recalled said that he told the States Attorney about the gun which his boy
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
W. B. HALL & COMPANY.

but one theory,-that Rudolph Stoeffel
 did lie in ambush and deliberately mur- der Andrew J. Peck. No motive can be found in the evidence produced, save the hatred ranking in Rudolph's heart. Rob bery could not be the motive, for money was found in Peck's pocket. No; he who slew Peck could have been actuated by bnt one motiyc-hatred and revenge. Who but Rudolph, at whose head Peck had pointed a loaded pistol, not AS hours be- malice? Those with whom Rudolph talk ed, that day, almost invariably bore wit ness to the bitterness of Rudolph's heart, as evinced by many conversations. Ru- dolph's dog had been killed; his charcoal burned; this quarrel with Peck was the last straw. There was no doubt that when speaking of a sblue blooded Yan- kee. in Rowland's saloon, Rudolph meant Peck. ssI think there can be no doubt that, when in liquor, Rudolph was not the peaceable citizen the defense would like to prove. MT Chamberlain asked il shot, left at Rudolph's some time ago
 would be found in the front of cupboart which was general receptacle. Evelyr Sherwood had stated that Rudolph pur chased five papers of tobacco, three day
 before the murder. Four have been ac
 counted for; is not this the fifth, whicl
 slipped from Rudolph's pocket IS he hun
 ried from his crime2 Rf1f0lnh cou1f74.'
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

good reputation for truth, because he was told that she had stolen cider bar rel from MT Beardsley. He did not, however, hear any one attack her truth fulness.
 MRS SARAH F. LoyEJOY, Benajah's daughter and mother of Will Warner, said that, at Christmas, Mrs Frank told her that she knew nothing about the case. She had not seen Mrs Frank since Christmas.
 CHARLES NJ. THORPE, John B. Parmelee, G. G. Blakeman, James s. Tyler, Levi Edwards, Charles Patchen said that Mrs Franks reputa- tion for truthfulness was good.
 At 15 p m, Thursday, the testimony was closed. It was agreed that each side should have two and half hours for argument, to be divided as the coun- l sel saw fit.
 Judge Torrance had previously told 1 the jurors to come prepared to stay late, Friday and every man was early in his place.
 JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN l Opened for the State by explaining the nature and consequence of the crime. Ii ! reasonable doubt of the prisoners guilt sxisted, he should be acquitted; if not, The must be convicted. No witness who Igsaw the shooting could be produced, but a chain of evidence, entirely circumstant ial, had been found, which could lead t
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

others said the same, before Peck $ death. He has had dealings with Rudolph.
 FRANK B. DREW Of Newtown had heard no opinion ex- pressed as to Rudolph's character.
 HOSEA NoRTHRoP Of Newtown said that Rudolph was when intoxicated; other wise, he was q good worker. He was frequently drunk.
 CHARLES c. BRAKEMAN Had heard that Rudolph was quarrel some.
 GEORGE TURNER Knew nothing detrimental to Rudolph's peaceable character.
 CHARLES DOUGLASS THORPE Had often heard that Rudolph was quar- relsome when drunk. Here. the State rested.
 MRS STOEFFEL Was recalled by the defense and stated that Mrs Frank accompanied her to Lock wood $ office, where she told her story She positively denied that she had told the story which Mrs Frank gave on the stand, Thursday morning
 BENAJAH H. PEET Said that Mrs Frank had told him tlal she brought Mrs stoeffel to the jail where she heard them talking in German and MAS afraid of being summoned as witness, although she did know about it IIe thought that Mrs Frank Ind not
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
had sold to Rudolph, Wednesday. This ended the evidence for the defence.

MRS JOHN FRANK Of Newtown, we'll acquainted with Ru- dolph's family, had several times brought Mrs Stoeffel to see Rudolph in jail. She said that Mrs Stoeffel had told her that she did not want any one to know that there was another gun in the house. The morning of the murder, Rudolph left the house with loaded gun, but she was afraid to stop him, lest she should be shot. Mrs Frank said that this conver- sation, which was in German, occurred in the Summer. Mrs Stoeffe1 also asked if she might speak to Judge Lockwood to see if Rudolph had told him all about the shooting, but she told Mrs Stoeffel that she must not. She thought that it was foolish for Mrs Stoeffel to pay Judge Lockwood any money to defend Ru- dolph. Under Judge Lockwoed's rigid cross examination, she stated that she could not tell what Lockwood had said to Mrs Stoeffel. She had never told any one about this conversation with Mrs Stoeffel, until Thursday morning. Mrs Stoeffel had told her that Rudolph ar rived home with his gun before Joe got up.
 JOE RIESPoNT
 Said that he did not hold the lantern while Rudolph went to get plank.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

conscious of his acts, a verdict of murder in the second degree was possible. The jury also had the power to return ver- dict of manslaughter, if premeditated| malice was not proved. but he did not un- derstand that this had been claimed. Bearing in mind the momentous conse- quences of your decision, to the State| and to the prisoner and his family, you| will, as intelligent men and honest, dol your duty here; and with you I leayel this case.-
 At , 37, the jury retired and the courtI room was quickly emptied. Att 20, thc| jury filed into their seats; they could notj agree Particularly cautioning themI against speaking of the case, Judge Tori rance excused them until Saturday. Fofe-I man Reid arose to say. "May it pleass| your honor, f don't think the jury vii : agree tomorrow or the next day or thd| week.
 ''Perhaps I should have said, gentle} i men," answered Judge Torrance, '.tha( a great deal of conflicting testimony ha Otth SuDblllNtu lAttt VIII DG 4EU quired.-
 Hot discussion, participated in by al the jurors at once, filled tine hours iron 10 to 12, Saturday At II l5, the fore man sent word that they could not agree but Judge Torrance told them to remai until F o'clock. Still no agreement anl they were at last discharged. williaII B. Smith of Weston voted for murder i the first degree, Franklin B. Mallett q Trumbull and D. l.. Rowland of westo for second degree; nine were for acquiI | tai.
 Early in the morning of June s, lSSy Andrew J. Peck, morbid, ,.miserly ma thoroughly feared and hated by all Ii neighbors, was shot down in the door his own home by concealed assassi who dropped vial of powder and a p per of tobacco and disappeared. Trac in the woods and through an oat fe seemed to lead suspicion to RudolI
 Stoeffel, German who lived about
 mile and half from Peck and who h. often guarrelled with Peek and threate ed to shoot him. Rudolph told contE dictory stories and was lodged in js
 from which he tried to escape. Peel divorced wife, to whom he referred
 "the old maid.'' was living with Alb3
 Platt and heard the report of gun abt
 , 30 m. Jennie Alice Lockwood, W
 whom Peek was living, claimed that
 heard no gun, but that Peck awaken
 her by saying that he was shot.
 though Peck was generally regarded
 a rich man, only few thousand doll
 were ever found. Evidence against
 dolph was entirely circumstantial,
 was regarded by many as sufficient
 convict him.
 . This trial, with its scores of witnes some of whom had been subpenaed the State and then by the defense yet were never called, has cost the S
 about 5000. Rudolph's guilt or i , cence has not been established by A new trial or a nolle will be necess | If the State finds new and important dence, another trial will doubtless oo : at the May term of the Superior co r This meets in Danbury on the first T day in May, but usually adjourn4 : Bridgeport in few days. Several q
 of local interest have already been
 signed for trial at this term and
 docket bids fair to be large.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

 Newtown has been overrur
 tramps, all Winter and the locku held, on an average, six tramps night. They have not attempted | as rule, but asked and obtaine| lodging In the morning. they proceed on their way rejoicing and would return in a few weeks. AttI has been called to this evil since d jus O'Brien abused Mir W. J. Did refusing his requests and Prose| Attorney Beecher is in favor of ' enforcing the law and will adviseI year. that every tramp be arrest soon as he is found.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
NOT PROVEN
NINE OF 12 JURORS FAVOR
 RUDoLPHS ACQUITTAL.

The trial of Rudolph Stoefiel for the murder of Andrew J. Peck came to close, Saturday noon, with the disagree ment of the jurors, nine of whom voted for acquittal. It is safe to say that the trial has, at least, convinced the public, more than ever, of Rudolph's guilt.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
W. B.. HALL < COMPANY.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
,AINs. THIS SPRING, THAN EVER.

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The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

The Sandy Hook Gun club will the season with a shoot, this week day at pm.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

MT H. B. Sanford, who has bcel F. Chambers. started, Tuesday. trip to Iowa and Kansas.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Mir Harry orgleman, the arbutul lumbus, discovered his first Spring ties, week ago Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

MT E. R. VanRiper of Brooklyn Vi town, Saturday. Mrs Edwin Clark son of Norwalk, Friday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

MT Amos Stephany, foreman sundry department at the Rubbed comed son, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

iHr E. E. Hawley has neat de his store, called a counter display holds several rolls of prints or c| which may be easily turned for I ion and yet are compactly and iently placed.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Miss Susie Chambers is with fri in Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Trinity's ladies have made up o yards of cloth for a Southern mis-
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Miss Katie 4. Lake, now teaclI a Collinsville school. is home weeks vacation.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Mrs J. A. Dibble and daughter. Hubert Todd of New Haven, were gt of Mrs M. D. Johnson, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.

!, Fine Lisle Thread Vests in all colors, regular
 soc. goods, at 25c- each. } Children's yests extra quality, at 25c. each. Gents Fine Neckwear, the largest and most
 desirable line ever shown, at 25c. and soc. r each
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Habit cloths, Rayenna, Corkscrew cloths, Nuns Serge, Armour and Imperial cloth, Mel rose, Panama and Clairette cloth, West of England Ladies' cloths, Striped Henrietta cloths, handsome Black and White cloths, Princetta, Convent and Batiste cloths.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

 When Rudolph was arrested, l a full, red beard and his face, n ruddy and fiorid, was stained am ored by long accumulations of dust Now, however, he preseu different appearance. Most of is clean shaven, his mustachI trimmed and his sparse eide VIII almost black. His complexi01 bleached and he looks much - ized.
 Mrs W. s. Miller If Worce1 hAH v1s1faf1 m fhe Glen. '
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

Our assortment of Mourning Black and Black and White Goods is the largest and fin est ever seen in Bridgeport. In addition to three of the best makes of Henrietta cloths in the world are six full lines Of Black Cash meres, prices from 35c. to $l 25 Our well
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

40 dog. Ladies' Fancy Cotton Hose at 15c. pair, worth 25c. Ask to see the Ladies' Black Hose we are offering at 25c pair; never sold for less than 50c. Job lots of Gents Lisle Thread Half Hose, reg
 ular soc. goods, at 25c. pair. Children's Fast Black Hose at F 1-2c and l5c
 pair, actually worth ISc and 25c.
 GREAT VALUE IN UNDERWEAR. 70 dog. Ladies' Fine Swiss Vests, for the week, l9c.. each,
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

know 50c. and 75c. Black Cash1neres are in raven black, jet and blue black. EVERY NEW WEAVE IN BLACK GOODS CAN
 BE FOUND III OUR STOCK
 Amongst them are Gray and Silver Gray Mohair Camel Mourning cloth, Venetian and
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29
W. B. HALL $ COMPANY.
 HEADQUARTERS FOR LADIES', GENTS AND CHILDRENs
 UNDERWEAR.

Several lots just received, to be placed oI sale to-day at less than cost of rnanufact ufe.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-29

said that he told the States Attorney about the gun which his boy
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-12-13

idea Of exactly how these ocean cables
look can easily do so by visiting any OF
the cable Offices in town, and they will
find sections of the cable lying around
on the desks for use as paper weights,
and in some of the Offices will find spcc-
linens neatly framed and hung on the
wall. They will not only see transverse
sections the sizes of half-dollars, whole
dollars and teacups, but will see also
short lengths of the cable with the outer
covering stripped oil and disclosing the
twisting and Interviewing OF the six
teen OF eighteen wires that 90 to make
up the cable itself. On the cable steam
crs these cables are coilcd up in ~so-called
tanks, each tank containing a length of
either one or other Of the different sizes
Of cables.
Although cable breaks are not at all
infrequcnt, they do not come nearly so
often as breaks in the land lines, which
are, of course, in a constant process of
repair. Through the March blizzard,
and such storms as we have had recently.
the cables, protected by thousands and
thousands Of tons Of water, pass through
unframed, while the poles on land are
stripped of their wires, and in many
Eases the poles tOppled earthward.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.