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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
ROBBED OF A SNUG SUM.
Two Men Relieve a Citizen of New Jer-
of ZOO

BELvrDERE, \. j., Aug. IA bold
highway robbery was committed this
morning between Washington and
Hampton Junction. VIM. Shurts, a
wealthy farmer, went to Washington
and drew s., 800 out of the
bank. On his way home he was
asked to ride by stranger and accept
ed the invitation. Soon afterwards Mr..
Shurts and his companion were met in
a secluded spot by another stranger and
Mr. Shurts WAS overpowered and
robbed. The strangers then drove
rapidly away leaving the old man in a
daZed condition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Car Works in Ashes.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, Aug 13.-Fire last
night destroyed the erecting and ma
chine shops of the Huntingdon Car
Manufacturing Company, together with
thirty cars IN various stages of compile
ton, entailing q loss Of about S3G, 900.
Insured The plant Is owned by New
YORK CAPITALISTS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

CHICAGO, H., Aug 10.-ChrIstian
Harder. a middle-aged German, after
having his wife arrested and tried for
larceny, met her in the street,
and when she refused to ac-
company him, killed her and then him
self. The double crime wss committed
in The remote southwestern suburbs, in
that portion Of the city known az
Brighton iark.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
BURKE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
The Winnipeg Suspect Appears I'm Court
aud Is Charged with Murder.

aud Is Jharged " ItI VI Usf.
Shortly after . o'clock on the 9th,
Burke was brought into the court room
of the Chicago criminal court, where
Judge Baker was presiding. The room
was crowded Burke was brought in
by JaiIor Folz, who WAS backed up by
several deputies. 1he young suspect
was taken before the clerk, who said TO
him: "You are indicted for murder.
Do you plead guilty or not guilty p"
Not guilty." replied the prisoner.
States Attorney Longenecker wanted
the three indictments read to the prls-
oner. but this proceeding was finally
waived, upon the suggestion OF the
Court, and Burke was led back to jail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
DIR Alexander Mott Dead

NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-Dr- Alexander
Brown Mott, one OF the most noted OF
American surgeons, and son of the
famous surgeon, Valentine Mott, died
az his country sea- near 1onkers, yes
terday, of pneumonia, alter an illness
OF two dSYs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Gift to the Southern Seminary.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. l2.--The heirs
of the brothers William F. and George
W. Norton, deceased millionaires Of
this citv, have decided to give 10000
to the building fund of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, moved
here from South Carolina Jew years
ago. Both the deceased brothers made
princely gifts to the seminary during
their lifetime.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
EVARTS' SIGHT FAILING.
he Senator Going Abroad to Have Hi.
EYes TREATED.

Eyes Treated
WAsHISGToN, ID. c., Aug. ia special
passport such as are issued to distin-
guished citizens intending to 90 abroad,
was signed at the State Department to-
day for Senator Evarts, of New York.
The Senator will visit Europe, it is said,
to consult specialists on the continent
about his eyes, whose condition is such
as to give him much concern.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Nipsic Reaches Honolulu.

SAN FRANGsco, Cal. Aug. 10.-The
steamer Australia, from Honolulu last
night, brings news that the United
States steamers Nipsic and Alert, from
Samoa, were sighted 10 miles out from
Honolulu August >, Just before the Aus
ira liza sailed TOR thfS rort
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Thirty Dwellings aud Many Stores Burned
at Truckee, Cal.

TRUcEEE, Cal, Aug. ia disastrous
fire occurred here at 4:3o clock yester-
day afternoon, burning all east of
Bridge Street and north of the railroad
TO the roundhCuse. The American
Hotel, Ovens livery stable, the MetHo-
dist and Catholic Churches, two school
houses, Elle's lumber yard, Good Temp
lars, Hail and thirty dwellings were
burned, rendering many families home
less. The loss Is about SO .0O0.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

Park saloonkeepers have succeed
Ell after much manoeuyering
in reaching an understand
with the authorities whereby the statute
Will hereafter be nuilifed in HYDE
Park. Every saloon in the big district
was in full blast, the signal for opening
having been an official order that all
bar-rooms should, IN accordance with
the city ordinance, keep curtains drawn
on Sunday. The regulation in regard to
curtains Was religiously enforced by the
rnI;rn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Matched 600 Pounds

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Aug. l0.-Laura
Wonord, the colored freak, died here
last night The woman weighed Ie"
months ago 9041 pounds and was three
wards around the waist. OF seven chill
dren born to her but one is living. Sne
viii be buried here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

IT. KroWn-ScQuard' "eIiXIr of Iite'
hes az last found victim. Dr. Henry
&eselIng, IF Bank Lick, Ky, repaired
some 2t tie fluid and injected the
l dtd into a deerepit old negro. The
Egattestations from the patient which
followed showed that there WAS some
'atnE wrong with the life elixir, as
lae negro died in terrible agony. It Is
supposed taat booi-poisoniug WIS the
,t.>e oi doatl. The negroes in the
N...a-e became s0 incensed ut the doc
i2E laat he was ordered to leave the
'alatft. lie can not be found ana il is
supposed that the friends OF the de-
ceased have killed him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Gas for Toledo.

When Toledo bonded itself for $780,
coo to provide natural gas that would
knock ont the monopoly, the Standard
oil Company declared that it would be
impossible to buy any gas territory.
The city got some land, however, at
Eanburen aud drill ed a we'll. On the
Rth inst. a gusher Was struck which viii
weld about 20,000,OJ0 feet OF gas per
Hatr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Damaging Forest Fires.

\ Portland, Ore, dispatch of the llth
says: A forest fire of considerable di-
mensIons is raging in Washington Coun-
~, only about fifteen miles from this
rItv. People living near Cedar
Mills are fastening into the open
plains. The road from this city H. that
place Is lined with flames and no longer
uassable. The air for miles around Is
filled with smoke and cIuders and burn
ln- brands are falling in showers. 4
dense pdl OF smoke also hangs over
Portland. There has been no rain for
two months and the whole country is
--E as llnler. Ireat lamage is feared
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
SHAKE-UP IN THE EAST.
Severe Earthquake Experienced in the

Severe Earlhquake Experienced in the
AdiroDdacks.
SARATOGA, \. y, Aug. l0--A shock Of
earthquake OF forty-fve seconds dura-
ton was felt in the Ad!rondscks at $40
O'Clock this morning. Dishes ratified
and buildings shook in at least dozen
different places. The motion wes from
east to west. Tie noise accompany
ing the shock WAS very distinct and
sharp. The shock was particularly hard
er Warrenshurg.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Three Men killed by IN Ernlnsinn

LOUISVILLE, XIV, aug. I3.-The boiler
of Thomas Anderson x Co.'S stave tac-
tory at Dawson, KY, exploded yester-
dav James jackson was killed and
six others seriously Injured. Iaton
Nenser and Dennis Purdy, who were
wounded. have since died. The cause
OF the aNn-n.inn is Unknown
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
ROBBED BY BUNCO MEN.

A Citizen of Chicago Loses $3.50 in New
York City.
New YORK. Aug. l0.-Samuel K.
Rouan, Chicago merchant 20 years old .
was "buncoed7 out OF $4S0 here this
morning in the usual manner. After
being hustled TO the street, young
man representing himself as a reporter,
led the victim around so many streets
that he could not tell where the robbery
had been committed. Rouan had Just
returned from Europe with his wife.
M arresfs have vet heen made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

ne 2o,01 people in Hyde Park. re-
Gently annexed 10 Chicago. were for the
IFst time IN long period treated ON tAa
lIth u open saloons on sunday. TIE
state law closing saloons SUNDAY i a
dead letter IN Chicago, and The HYDE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
NOT AN "ELlxIR OF YOUTH"
DIR. Hammond on the NewIy-dIscsyered
Lie giving Tonic.

LiIe-gfying Tonic
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 10.-Dr
Hammond, relative to DR.. Brown
Sequard's elixir of iife," says that the
new remedy is believed to be in the
nature of tonic, which, it is thought,
would be beneficial, especially to old
people. He denounced as foolish the
story that it was something that was
going to prolong life indefinitely or re-
store old people to youth. or anything
OF that kind. He declared that neither
he nor DR.. Brown-Sequard had ever
called it the elixir of lie, or authorized
anybody else to give it that name. He
treated the matter, in his conversation,
as still in the nerirnPntal STAGE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
EuSsIas Threat

ST. PETERsBUEG, Aug. I3.-Tbe NOvoe
Vremya IL an inspired article, says the
outside powers viii make themselves
sorely felt v hen he pie ance at
tains It's real object-thas -, var
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
GRABBED THE MONEY
Bold RAID an Unsuspe citing Broker
in New York

in New York.
New YORK, Aug. 13.-At- l1;30 this
morning two men entered brokers'
Office in the Arcade building, at 60
Broadway. One of the men drew a
pistol and aimed at the brokers' head.
Considerable money Was lying on the
counter. They got some of
the money and left the
room. The broker Immediately gave
the alarm and summoned aid. One of
the men was arrested at Rector and
Greenwich Streets and was taken to the
second Precinct police station. The
ct fhnr esca nnA
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
ROUTED BY THE FLAMES.

One Hundred Hotel Guests Driven from
Bed by Fire.
CIvCIxNATI, O., Aug. IA Times
Star spe cial from Lexington, KY, says
that the Arlington Hotel at Blue Lick
Springs was burned this morning. A
hundred guests were st the hotel, all OF
whom escaped. Loss SO j,oGOi Insurance
$l1.DOO. Senator Blackburn and ex-
chief Justice HaTgie and family we're
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

The marriage the Princess Meltza,
daughter of Prince Nicholas, OF Monte
negro, to the Grand Duke Peter,
nephew Of the Gar, was solemnlzed III
the chapel Of the Peterhof palace, Il;
Petersburg, on the 7th. The imperial
family and all the ministers OF state and
foreign diplomatic representatives at
tended the ceremony.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

CIScINNATI, O., Aug. l3.-The barn OF
c. :. Bragg. ofAvoudale, was burned this
morning. 1t was OF the most expensive
structure, eDd contained costly car
riages. etc. making p total loss OF 81
90. The horses were all saved.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
BIG ENGINEERING FEAT.

An Immense Railway Bridge Moved in
Twelve Minutes.
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 12.-Master Car
penter Beard with 100 men, jacks and
trestles moved the Pennsylvania rail-
road bridge near Mill Greek yesterday.
The bridge, which is of iron, 25S feet
long, was moved 450 feet in twelve min
utes. Fiity-eight minutes after the
work was begun a freight train and two
engines passed over the structure. Sew
eraI thousand persons watched the en-
pIupering feat
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
RnnkRindern scorched.

CHICAGO. H., Aug. 9.-The book bind
ery establishment OF John Anderson q
Co. on North Peoria Street, Was dam
aged bY fire this morning 10 the extent
Cf S25. GO.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
Honoring Won Moltke.

VIENNA, Aug. I3.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has conferred the honorary
ooloneicy- o. the Sevsnty-first Austrian
Infantry Regiment upon Gen. Count Won
Maltka-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17
THE LATEST NEW 5
Crete in a State of Siege.

VIENNA, Aug. S.-The Political Core
snoudent states that the Porte has de-
cided to proclaim a state OF siege IN
Crete.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-08-17

CININNArI, O., Aug. I3.-S. ;. Car
penter. we'll knosn lawyer, aged o.,
died of apoplexy this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-27
Audit List.
What Lawyers Have Done.

JUDGE MAGEE, yesterday, dismissed the
Board of Viewers appointed in the matter of
the opening of Star avenue. of Bellevue.
MA NEW trial is allowed in the case of Eugene
Ingold versus the McKeesport Light Company,
in which a verdict of S7S6 was rendered for the
plaintiff.
WILLIAM SHORT and Edward Gould were
given verdict of SO each in their suit against
the Pittsburg and Birmingham Passenger Rail-
way for damages for being elected from a car
for smoking.
SUIT was entered yesterday by Frank Paucer
against the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railway, operating the Charters Valley Rail-
way, for $500 damages for injuries received
by being struck by train at Mansfield.
CHARLES ATKINSON entered suit yesterday
against John Taylor for 5000 damages for
false arrest Taylor sued Atkinson before
Squire McMasters for larceny by bailee of a
wagon. Atkinson, after hearing, was dis.
charged.
THEODORE F. STRAUB entered suit yester-
day against the Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester Railway Company to regain GER
tain property on North Canal street, upon
which he claims the defendant erected stables
without title or permission.
PARK BROS. & Co., yesterday, fled an an
swer to the suit of Joseph Mathews a dis.
charged roller, who sued for 5000 damages
claiming that be was engaged by contract He
asserted that be was discharged without cause.
but the company in their answer state that he
was discharged for throwing sand on the rolls
though frequently told not TO do 30,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-27
mo. eS.j

mo 6SJ
A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
N construction of a sewer on Carson street,
from South Sixth to South Eighth streets,
Twenty-ninth ward.
Section I-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and 1t is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department Of Public Works be
and IS hereby authorized and directed to ad-
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
ordinances of the said city of Pittsburg relating
thereto and regulating the same for proposals
for the construction of q pipe sewer on East
Carson street, commencing at South Sixth
street, thence to the west side of South
thence to a connection with sewer on
South Eighth street and to be "a inches
in diameter, the contract therefor to be let in
the manner directed by the said Acts of Assem-
bly, and Ordinances The cost and expense Of
the same to be assessed and collected in accord
ance with the provisions OF an act of Assembly
OF the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania entitled
IAN act relating to streets and sewers in cities
Of the second class. approved the 10Th day Of
May A. D. 1889.
Section z-That any ordinance or part OF Of
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance, be and the same is hereby repealed,
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this Both day Of August, A. d. 1885,
8. d. WARMCASTLE,, President of Select
Council, pro tenn. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD
Clerk Of Select Council. GEO. l. HOLLI-
DAY, President of Common Council. Attest:
GEO. BOOTH, Clerk Of Common Council.
WIN. MoCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: W. q. Mo
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol, Z, page 133,
18th day of Sept, A. d. 1889. se28
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A N oRnINANdtEE%o.A Eo. %o.A1f1fffHoR1zINa II THE

AN Observation-Disclosures THE
II grading, paving and curbing OF Rural
street from Hiland avenue to Negley avenue,
in the Nineteenth ward of Pittsburg
Whereas, It appears by the petition and affi-
davit on file in the office of the Clerk Of Coun-
ellis that one-third in interest of the owners Of
property fronting and abutting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils Of the said
city to enact an ordinance for the grading,
paving and curbing Of the same; therefore,
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city Of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun.
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief OF the Department OF Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to ad-
vertise In accordance with the acts OF AS
sembly Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the ordinances of said city Of Pittsburg
relating thereto and regulating the same,
for proposals for the grading paving and curb
ing of Rural street from Hiland avenue to
Negley avenue The contract therefor to be
let in the manner directed by the said acts OF
Assembly and Ordinances. The cost and ex-
pense of the same to be assessed and collected
in accordance with the provisions of an act: of
vania, entitled IAN act relating to streets and
sewers in scities of the second-class," ap-
proved the 10th day of May, A. D. 1889.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of or.
dinance conflicting with the provisions OF this
ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this Both day Of August, A. D. 1882
8. d. WARMCASTLE, President of Select
Council pro tenn. Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD,
Clerk Of Select Council. GEO. l.. HOLll-
DAY, President of Common Council. Attest:
GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors office. September 4, 1889. Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: W. II. Nc
CLEARY. Mayors Clerk.
RECORDED in Ordinance Book. vol. Z, page
l3O, 18th day of September, A. D.. 1889. se26
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-27
mo. 69.l

NO. so.
A n EORDINANCE-SETTI ASIDE AND
adjacent to the Heron Hill reservoir for q
public park. to be known as the "Herron Hill
Park" and authorizing the Chief of the De-
partment of Public Works to improve the
same.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city Of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and il is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That for
the purpose of constructing and maintaining q
public park there shall be and is hereby set
aside, dedicated and appropriated SO much Of
the ground belonging to said city as is not in
dispensably necessary for the safe and proper
use OF the reservoir known as the Heron Hill
reservoir.
Section 2-That the Chief of the Department
Of Public Works, of said city, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to improve all said
ground lying around adjacent to and connected
with said reservoir, and which shall not be
found actually necessary for the operation of
said reservoir, to be used and enjoyed as q pub
lie park to be known as and by the name of the
Heron Hill Park"
Section 3-That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance, be and the same IS hereby re-
pealed, SO far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 80th day of August A d. 1885,
8. d. WARMCASTLE, President of Select
Council. pro tenn. Attest GEO. SHEPPARD,
Clerk of Select Council. GEO. L EOLLIDAY.
President of Common Council. Attest: GEO.
BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office, September 4, 1889. Approved,
WIN. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest; W. ID. Nc
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 1&,
18th day of September. A. d. 1889. se26
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THE CAR SERVICE SYSTEM
The Only Means of Relieving the Present
Shortage in Freight Cars-The Plan viii
Soon T,e i'm

The Only Means of Relieving the Present
Shortage in Freight Cars-The Plan viii
Soon be in Operation.
The continued shortage of freight cars ID
causing so much dissatisfaction that the
railroad authorities are beginning to awake
to the fact that something must be done to
meet the requirements of shippers. It is
proposed to bring into operation here an
organization similar to the Car Service Sys-
Cleveland, and which has been working so
well in Chicago for some time back.
The purpose of this association is to effect
the rapid loading of cars by shippers and
expeditions unloading by consignees, and
their return to the railroads owning them.
Shippers will be allowed "a hours to load
from the time they receive the cars and con-
signees like period, after which 81 per day
or fraction thereof will be charged for de-
tention, Sundays and legal holidays ex-
cepted. Receipts from this source will be-
long to the road on whose tracks the cars
may be delayed, but private cars will be ex-
empted from charge. On Ia good many roads
there are stated charges for the detention of
cars, but they are not always enforced, and
to this reason may be traced one source of
buC DcCduSS hOAu SoAc
for an indefinite time, using them for ware
house purposes as long as it suits their con-
venience.
The Cleveland Car Service Association
will begin to operate about the first OF the
month, and there is every possibility of the
other roads leading out of Pittsburg adopt
ing this plan of expeditiously moving their
freight stock in a short time. Freight agents
favor the scheme, and they regard it as the
only way out of the present shortage in the
supply of cars
An instance of the loss to shippers, owing
to the scarcity of cars, was cited yesterday
by leading coal operator who had two YES
sells of joint capacity of about 5000 tons
at Ashtabula waiting for loading. but all he
could send on was ], 900 tons.
Coal operators are themselves taking
measures to get out of the difficulty. One
firm is at present receiving bids for IS new
cars, and others are also calling for offers.
Of the 900 cars in service over the Penn
sylvania lines east of Pittsburg, $1,000 are
in use in the freight department. Of the
{, 900 cars purchased this year, about 8, 500
are of the gondola type, and all the new
cars have capacity of 6O. 900 pounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-27
GAGGED AND ROBBED.

Three Men Pluhder the Lake Erie Depot Mt
New Brighton.
Mrs. Galton, Depot Mistress at New
Brighton for the Lake Erie road, was
gagged and the station plundeFed yesterday.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon three
men entered the Office and coolly told Mrs.
Galton to hand over all the cash and other
valuables in the place. This she refused to
do, when they gagged her, broke open the
drawers, took all the cash they could find,
and quietly decamped. Mrs. Galton was
found shortly atterward by one of the pa
irons of the road in senseless condition.