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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Got Away With the Doodle,

Two smooth Chicago confidence men
made a haul of $4,000 q few davs ago,
from Fred Glenn. a wealthy German
farmer living near Streator, Ill. One of
the sharpers approached Gleim with
the avowed purpose of purchasing land.
Oh the way to inspect the real estate
they met a tramp with $4,000. The
tramp said the sum was originallyS20, 600.
but that he had beel feeced out of
81 900 by three-card-m shark.
The usual course was pursued. Glenn
returned to town and drew 5000 from
the bank and ne and stranger No, won
the tramp's $4,000. The money was
placed IN a box and given 10 Glenn to
hold while sharper No. l drove the
tramp TO Town to catch a train. Neither
mas been seen since, and Gleim's box
was found to contain waste paper.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
BouIanger Again to the Front.

Gen. Boulanger has issued q manifes-
to to the electors of Montmartre. In it
he saws: "If ask the sudrage5 of the
people it is because | represent, not
the personality depicted by my calum-
niators, but national sentiment aspir-
ing to throw off the burden of a growing
debt and the intOlerable iniquities and
numiliations to which the country is
subjected"
Despite the refusal of the prefect of
the Seine to receive Gen. BoulaDger's
declaration of candidacy for member of
the chamber of deputies, placards were
posted in Montmartre in the Department
Of the Seine, announcing that lie would
be a candidate The police have torn
down the placards and arrested the
man who posted them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
WHAT WAR IN EUROPE MEANS.
An Observing Mans Opinion OF the Out
come of a Conflict,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 16.-Col. F.
Paine, lately consul-general at Berlin,
has returned TO Baltimore, where he
will resume the management of his
paper, the German Correspondent.
The Colonel says: "The Conserva-
tives of France and Germany do
not desire war, but Russian ambition
and Pan-SlavistIc agitation may lead to
it at any moment. France and Ger
many should be friends as Russia and
the semi barbarian elements under the
scepter of the Gar are dangerous an
tagonists to both. With the Russians
war means the ascendancy of autocrstic
ideas and the death knell of Republi-
csnism and constitutional government
The thinking men of France are not
blind to the objects of Russia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
A Man OF Resources.
From the ChIcapo Tribune.

"Mr. Clugston," ;" exclaimed the fore
man. coming into the sanctum hastily,
"I'm sorry for the accident, but the
half-column piece of reprint about the
Behring Sea troubles was skewjawed in
taking the sdestick ont of the galley,
and it will take longer to strAighten it
up than to set the whole article up
again"
Haven't you anything to take its
place." inquired the editor of the
Doodleville Yelper, passing his hand
YEARLY over his pale brow
"No, sir, and ought to nave gone to
press an hour ago"
s'Slide the artic e ;nto the forms just
as it is" said Mr., Clugston, in a firm,
ringing tone Put the head Choice
Religious Miscellany over It, and none
of nv readers will ever look at it"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
HE TRIED 1T ON A PIG.
An English Scientist Who Says Electric
ity VIII Not XIII.

LONDON, Sept lin discussion be-
fore the British Association on the sub
ject of electricity w. II. Preece, chief
electrician of the Post-office Depart
ment, said that the act recently passed
by the New York Legislature providing
for the execution of condemned MUIR
derers by electricity, would have to
be rescinded. He claimed that
it was impossible to get a current OF
sufficient intensity to kill a man with
certainty. lie had experimental with
an enormous induction coil, and had
tried with spark twenty inches long to
kill a pig, but could not. He knew of
several instances of persons taking
shocks, and who at the time were SUD-
posed to have been killed, but who
we're quite well aiterWard.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Chicago's Guarantee Fund.

The most important action thus far In
regard to locating the Worlds Fair was
| taken on the 18th, at a meeting OF the
| Chicago executive committee. Resolu-
tions were adopted recommending to
the incorporators to complete their or
ganization as speedily as possible, and
increase at the earliest practicable
time the capital stock to $4,000, 900
SIS foundation fund for an Exposition
worthy of the occasion. The resolutions
also recommended the appointment OF
a committee OF three to confer with the
q overnor as to what measures he may
teem advisable to advance the Interests
of the exposition. TIE adoption of the
resolutions means that the Chicago
guarantee fund is to be doubled, and
instead of S, 100000 it is to be $l0,000,-
0G0
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
HE WILL JUMP NO MORE.
Fatal Accident TO Prof. Peynaud, TIA
Towcr Freak, at Montreal

Fatal Accident to Prof. Peynaud, the
Towor Freak, at Montreal.
MONTREAL, Sept. lG.-HGrry Howard,
otherwise known as Prof. Peynaud, the
tower jumper, is lying at the city hos
pital with one arm and five RIBS broken
and internal injuries from which he
cannot survive. Last night, iii the pres
ence of !, 500 people, be jumped from
his tower, $50 feet high, at the same
time shouting to the men who held a
canvas underneath a netting at the foot
of the tower to keep good hold of the
canvas. The men became panic
stricken, however, on seeing the Pro-
lessor's body shooting through the air,
and started of to run. The unfortunate
jumper went through the frail netting
with crash and struck the earth. He
got up and started TO walk away, but
soon fell IN faint and was taken to the
hospital
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
FOUR GALLANT TARS.
They Rescue Nine Drowning Sailors In a
Heroic Manner.


FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE
steamer Saxon, of the Windsor Line,
arrived from Philadelphia, this morn
ing, a hours overdue. She lad on
board the captain and crew OF the ship
wrecked schooner William O. Snow, of
Taunton, reported to have been lost.
The Snow put into Delaware b1eakwater
but went to the bottom. Her captain
and crew took to the rigging and
hung on for dear life. Lashed to the
spars and cross trees, Capt. Hatch and
his eight men remained Tor forty-eight
hours with the seas constantly breaking
over them. Just as hope was aban-
doned the Saxon attempting to make
her way ont, saw the crew. Volunteers
were called for and four brave men un-
dertook the rescue in a small boat. 1t
was perilous task, and time and again
it lt oked as if all hands would be lost.
They persevered, however, and sue
ceeded in taking off the nine men.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
WORK OF A FIRE-BUG.
incendiary Fire at Stoughton Causes 4
S35, 900 Loss.

PoOtooO Loss.
STouGHToN, Wis, Sept. l6.-Fire broke
out about 2:30 O'Clock Oh Sunday morn
Ing in the large frame furniture store
occupied by Andrew Ericsson, and be-
lore 1t could he got under control had
destroyed about $4,000 worth of prop
| efty upon which there was from 5000
10 1000 insurance. The property de-
stfoyed includes six frame two-story
and one brick tWo-story store building
| and contents; several small ice houses
| and two barns. Loss and Insurance:
}. j. Naset, brick store, loss SC. 900, no insur
hhce; u y. Metads, drug stock, loss 81, 00D, in
surance; Dr. n. Oimsead. library and furniture,
slo0. no insurance; Andrew Erickson frame
store, loss 81 500 insurance $1,000 same, stock OF
furniture loss 80 GEO, no insurance: HildTcth
Bros, frame store, loes 81 500 insurance 81 COO
II. 4. Rinden, liquors loss 8, 200, insurance $500
o. d. Hellickson, frame store, loss $3.50, insur-
ance sSOoi clothing, loss 5000, insurance $500 Ho
Ian Sisters, dressmakeTs loss 500, no insurance;
I'D King, frame ore, loss 81 go insurance $500
Anderson Iorgerson, liquors, loss 81 300, insur.
ance $500; c. Chesto1erson. frame store loss s.
OOO insurance 81 500; stock OF liquors loss 81 600
insurance 81 coo: Joseph Rousman, frame store
and brick refrigerator, loss $4,000 well insured
ole Jacobson stock OF liquors. loss 81 500, insuI-
aEce $1,000 Geo. d. AinsWorth, cigars and tobac-
| co, loss $3.50 no insurance: ole Aase, barn loss
siuO' no Insurance; A. +. ScheldTuph, barn, loss
| 500, fully insured.
-, '0ohNl al otutl HtoieB were udIndReu 10
| the extent of from $50 to $3.50 from the
| heat, which was intense. The cause of
| the fire is unknown, but is supposed to
have been incendiary or spontaneous
| combustion. At one time it looked as f
| the business portion of the city was
| doomed, and a change in the wind and
| shower OF rain that set IN prevented
further spread of the conhagration.
Madison was appealed to for aid, but
| the flames were under control before
| the tiremen of the Capitol City could
| respond. Much valuable property was
! saved by the united efforts of the fire.
men and citizens. For an hour after
| the fire broke out the water supply was
| inadequate, but after direct pressure
! and connections with the river were
obtained the FIRE was speedily gotten
under control
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Two Killed, Twenty-Five Injured.

About :G5 p. NJ. on the 10th, the train
from Elmlra, south, carrying seven
coaches, ran into Fall Brook engine at
Tioga Junction, Pa, causing fearful
wreck. killing and injuring In all about
twenty five persons. The train was
coming down a heavy grade and
owing to the slippery track ana the
refusal of the air brakes to work the en-
giDeer was unable TO stop the train at
the station and it rushed by, crashing
into one of the Fall Brook heavy en-
gines completely demolishing both.
The engineer and fireman jumped for
their lives and escaped with slight in
iuries. The smoker and three passen-
ger cars were smashed into kindliGg
wood The wreck caught fire and it
was with difficulty that some OF the pas
| senoers we've reEcued
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Assault on a Prison Guard

BURLINGTON, Ia, Sept. l7.-Deputy
Sheriff Tate, upon entering a cell in the
Fremont County prison at Sidney Ia,
Yesterday, was jumped on and nearly
pounded to death by convict named
HAYNES. The convict secured Tate's s
revolver and would have shot the Off
Ger dead but fer the Intervention of an
other prisoner. Other officers, hearing
the roise, rushed upon him and over
powered him. Tate's condition is crit
zeal: should he die there is such excite
ment that HAYNES may be lvnched.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Modernizing Nantucket.

A summer visitor at old Nantucket
bewails the signs of undermining visi-
bic in that unique town. Since last sea-
son. he writes, Maine Street has been
repaved from the custom house to the
bank and new sidewalks with granite
cur bings laid-and the bubbles, that
racked the wheels and settled the blue
fish dinners, and made Nantucket go
Characteristic, are no more. And now a
company of vandals from the main
land is putting up electric lights, and
soon some of the streets and buildings
of this old whale-oil town will blaze
with this new-iangled aristocratic light.
We begin to fear lest the custom OF
ringing the sweeettoned old church
bell at 9 P. NJ, may soon be abolished as
nnirc old fa 6 h innnl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Crushed in a Crank Pit.

Charles Friese, assistant engineer or
the ice house of Ruppert's brewery
New York, met with an awful death or
the 10Th. While at his post he noticed
that bolt, which held a huge crank
arm weighing ton in place, became
loose. Friese slowed up the
machinery and attempted 10 jump
on the crank as it came
slowly by. He missed his footing and
fell into shallow pit into which the
crank dips and in which it exactly fits
The machinery followed the engineer
and as he tried to get ont descended
upon him and ground the unfortunate
man into Jelly. Friese was 30 years
old and leaves a wife and three chill
drpD
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Prominent Citizens in Jail.

The little town of Kasson, Dodge
County, Mimi, has been thrown into a
state OF excitement by the arrest of
August f. Anderson and II. D. Austin,
two of its most prominent citizens, who
are charged with violation of the postal
laws by sending obscene letters through
the M MS. Highly respected ladies and
gentlemen III kasson have been receiv-
ing anonymous letters, couched in Ian
guage most vile, and attacking the char
acter of the parties addressed. 1t is
said that Austin has admitted that he
wrote some Of the letters.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21

Judge Sawyer, in the United States
Circuit court, at San Francisco, on the
10th, rendered a decision in the habeas
corpus case of Deputy Marshal David
Nagle, and discharged Nagle from Gus
tody A bill of exceptions filed by
counsel for the state was allowed by the
court, aad pending an appeal to the
United States supreme court Nagle was
ordered released on his own recogni-
zance with bonds fixed at 5000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY.
&umors That 1t Is Financially Embar-
rRssed DeMlAl-IIs Pros parity.


rRssed Denied-Its Prosperity.
A Baltimore dispatch of the 18th inst.
says: In view of the reports which
have recently been published respect
ing the Johns Hopkins University,
President Gilman authorizes the state
ment that the university will begin its
new year with unimpaired efficiency.
Neither the salaries OF the president
nor those OF the professors have beer
cut, and several new appointments
have been made. The indications
point TO the usual number of students,
and the course of instruction
will be given as announced in
the programme. AS to the finances of
the university it is 10 secret that the
income derived from the Baltimore &
Ohio Railway was cut off some time ago,
but the accumulated income of former
years. the income from investments
outside OF the railroad, the income from
tuition, which amounted last year to
nearly $4,000, are available. Besides
this generous persons have sub
scrlbed the sum OF Sl08,OO0 to be ex-
pended as an emergency fund during
the next three years. A new building,
gwen by Eugene Levering, of Balti-
more, is now going up. A lecture
ship in literature has been en-
dowed by gift of 10000. By the
bequest of John w. Mccoy, the
university inheris bis library
of 5000 volumes and is the residuary
legatee of his estate, estimated AT above
100000, exclusive of library. 1t is safe
to say that within six months the Johns
Hopkins University has received from
these various sources nearly 100000,
and other gifts are expected. The ma
tonal character Of the institution is a
strong reason why its work should re-
ceive important aid nom distance. II
will thus be seen that no consideration
need be given to alrming rumors, as
the present efficiency of the university
is assured for the next three wears.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
FASTEST MAN-OF-WAR AFLOAT.
Commander Schley Much Pleased with
the New CI uiser Baltimore.

the New Cr uiser Baltimore.
The new steel cruiser Baltimore,
which left her dock at Cramps ship
yard on Wednesday and proceeded
down the Delaware River as far as the
Delaware breakwater, returned to Phil
adelphia on the 18th. A broom fastened
to the foremast ard another to the
mainmast were public evidence OF the
success obtained by the builders OF the
vessel. Her commander, Capt. Schley,
said the trip was entirely successful
and that the engines were all right and
worked admirably. The vessel went
eighty or ninety miles out and is beau
tiful sailer. "You can be perfectly con-
fdent in saying that she is the fastest
man-of-war afoat." On the trial she
made 20 2-lO knots per hour.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
KNITTED A BAPTIST PREACHER.
An Angry Indiana Druggist Fatally Slabs

Kev. Mr. smith.
DANvILLE, Ind, Sept. IA. - Millard
Jones, a druggist of Clayton, yester-
day fatally stabbed the Rev. Mr..
Smith, of the Baptist Church of this
town. Smith had been abusing the
druggists of the town from his pulpit,
and yesterday he and Jones met in the
post-office, quarrel ensued and Smith
struck Jones with heavy cane, where
upon Jones used his pocket-knife on
Smith, making several cuts In the abdo-
men. smith cannot survive. Jones
was arrested, but the magistrate dis
missed him upon the ground that his
acts were iustitlablp
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
A REPUBLIC IN BRAZIL.
Liberal Triumphs In the Election Poiat
to the Downfall of the Empire.

Information has been received at
Washington by cable from Brazil an
nouncing that the elections in the
empire have resulted in an over
whelming triumph for the Liberal party.
Ninety-five Liberal candidates for
the chamber of deputies have been
elected to thirty candidates OF the op-
position. This result is OF the greatest
significance, as showing that as soon as
the present emperor, Dom Pedro H.,
dies, the empire will end and d
republic be established in its place.
AS long as the venerable emperor lives
he will be permitted to occupy the
throne, but the people who expressed
their will at this election will not per-
NIT his daughter, the Princess Isabella,
to succeed him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
TRUE BILLS FOR THREE.
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Snintoa and 81.
IuGicfed for CpDsrara,~

Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Snintoa and Mann
Indicted tor Consp racy.
New York, Sept. 1.-THE grand Jury
to-day examined the witnesses in the
Hamilton case and afterward found
two indictments, one for era d larceny
snd The other for conspiracy against
the trio-Mrs. SWintou, Josh Mann and
Eva Hamilton. The incidents aere
handed to the court in Part / General
Sessions, and Mis-. Swinton and Mann
Will probably be called upon to-day to
pleaI The principal witness before
the grand jury was Inspector Byrnes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Horr,i,Ic Accident at Cbic,oo

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Sept. IA horrible &C
cident occurred this morning on the
Illinois Central road at the foot of El6-
Iidge Court. Maria Sarai, an Italian
woman SO years of age, while picking
up coal along the track, Was struck by
an incoming train and hurled twenty
feet from the railroad. Railroad men
Fastening to the scene were Mortified to
discover that the unfortunate woman
had become a mother from the shock.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Killed in a Prize Fight.

A st. Louis dispatch of the 18th says:
A prize fight in the saloon of the DAILY
Bros, local bruisers of considerable
note, has resulted in the death OF one of
the participants-Th Thomas +. Jackson,
aged is. He fought Ed. Ahearn, local
lightweight champion, eleven bloody
rounds, and at the opening of the
twelfth fell fainting Ill mis- seconds
arms. He died at II o'clock to-day.
The fight was a most brutal exhibition.
p tn men and their seconds were COW
cred with blood. The referee was
ep0rting editor Of a morning paner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Eound Its Own Mark

LAxARK, Ont, sept. 16.-Last night
several men entered the house of Mar
paret Robinson and attempted to assault
a Young imbecile girl. Thomas Cameron
and his son, alarmed by the girls cries,
went to the house and ordered the men
away. firing some shots with the inten-
ton of frightening them. To-day the
BODY of William Watson, one OF the
party, was found dead near the house,
nierced with q bullet.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
SOLDIERS HOME HORRORS.
Serious Charges Against the California
haven for Neterans.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Sept. 14.-At a
meeting of the four Grand Army posts
of Los Angeles, last evening, commit
tee of three from each post was ap-
pointed to investigate the charges
against the management of the Pacific
coast branch of the National Home for
Veteran Soldiers which is situated at
Santa Monica, in this county. The
complaint covers the charges of bad
food, brutal treatment and burylng the
dead veterans in paupers' graves.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Bi-AIetalIism Discussed

The bi-metallic congress was opened
in the Trocadero, Paris, on the 18th.
Senator Magnin presiding. There were
10 members present, including twenty
three representatives of European and
other governments. NJ. Magnin, in the
opening address, referred to the disas-
trous results that would follow if Amer
lea should abolish the Bland act and
the Latin union be denounced. Such
action on the part of America, he said,
would lead to a commercial catastrophe
that would affect the whole civilized
world
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Dea,b for second Onense

BEIsror, n. H., Sept. 17.-1esterday
Charles Scates was fined for an assault
upon Frank f. Smith. A ter the trial
both men returned to Alexandra where
thev belong. They soon qu'rreiled
aud Scates asssulted Smith again. smith
retalia,e ed with a revolver, fatally
wo Inding Scates. Both men have bad
records. Smith WAS arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21

Messrs. Ruxton (Rep.) and Kelly
Dem. received tie vote for alderman
in the election at Chicago. Ruxton was
arrested for casting two ballots for him
self, but got of on the plea that if there
bad been any intention to do Zine
work, " he would not be so lacking in
sharpness as to attempt it with his own
ballot The two candidates then drew
lots or the Office, and Kelly won.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Whence Came the Money

1t has been known that after Burke
was sent back to Chicago, several re-
mlttances of money amounting to about
$500 were received bv Isaac Campbell
his lawyer at Winnipeg. They we're
sent in American bills, folded in white
paper, and enclosed in plain envelopes.
One OF the letters was sent from Chica-
so and another from Wisconsin. No
sign was given as TO whom the money
came from or what it was sent for. AS
sumlng that il was for services in the
Burke case, Mr.. Campbell divided
equally with Mr.. Perdul
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Lost on Pollock Rip.

4 sunken vessel has been discovered
on Pollock Rip Shoal, near Chatham
Mass. She Is supposed to be a three
masted schooner with mainmast gone.
1t Is thought she was south ward bound
and was running for the lightship in
the thick weather, but failed to get hold
Of the light and struck the Shoal. She
pounded heavily oil the way across
the terrible rough sea, knockln. holes
IN her bottom. She leaked badly and
sank as soon as she struck deep water.
1t IS feared that ali hands were lost, as
no aid could have reached them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
That Big Mortgage,

The official announcement of the de
tails OF the new financial scheme of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company has
been made It provides for a blanket
mortgage of 5l6O00n, 900, of when
branch line bonds will require S2G. .OOO,-
9 o tributary roads $13 100000 and ter
minal betterments, etc, $34 900, 600.
The most important feature is a pro-
vision 10 pay a cash dividend of l per
cent. on the preferred stock January /.
1870, and quarterly dividends there
after at the rate of per cent. per quar-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-21
Strike of Buffalo observation-disclosures.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. l6.-One hun
dred and fifty freight-handlers en-
ployed in the New York Central freight
house on Ohio Street are on strike to-
day because the company will not pay
extra for work on Sunday. The men
have been getting $l.40 per day and de-
mand time and half for Sunday.