The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-10-05

J. I. Maxwell, a deputy sheriff, kill
q negro woman at Pratt mines, ne
Birmingham, Ala, on the 9th, the ii
murder committed in the county. I
negroes became enraged and threatt
ed to lynch Maxwell. Maxwell kill
man two years ago in the same cot
ty. The wires have been cut so Il
news is shut off.
Both Ought to Be Satisfied.
A. c. Poole, editor Of the Vern
News, and Sheriff McAlpin, of Vern
Parish, Louisiana, between whom the
had been trouble for some time, 81
each other to death IN the latter's off
on the 30th. McAlpin sent two ch
lenges to Poole, and the latter we
armed to the sheritf's office, where t
deadly encounter occurred.
Catholics of Munich.
At Munich G,000 Catholics, at a me
ing on the 25th, adopted resolutions {
pressing sympathy with the Pope in
difficult and unpleasant position, a
faYOrlng the restoration of tempo
power as the only remedy for his grit
anCes. Tie Pope sent a telegram BILE
ing the meeting and intimating that
devotion was source of JOY and co
fort to him.
LOuisfana's Treasurer Heard Fro
Maj. E. A. Burke, ex-treasurer
louisiana, declines TO enter into a
controversy by cable regarding any
regularities in Louisiana bonds. He
in London. He says he holds hims
responsible if there is anything rea
wrong. He was unable to complete
business IN time to sail for New \ ork
the Etruria. He has taken pas age
the Teutonic, which sailed from Live
pool on the I'd.
He Was Not There.
Millard Wilhite, chief of police
Emporia, Kas., LETT Terre Haute on t
lst without John Murray, who "
charged with the murderous assault
Sister Camille at Emporia. MUIR
proved conclusive alibi. Ch
White had a requisition for Mur-s
but the Nandalia's books showed t.
Murray had been at work in Tel
Haute on the night when the ASA
occurred in Emporia.
hiAiCu pAt tItt EAodus
A train ran off the track near w
Park station, near Stuttgart, on the
and rolled over an mbankment. Thu
carriages crowded with passengers we
smashed into fragments. Medical
sistance was promptly on hand, but t
work of eXtriCatlng the injured frC
the wreck was difficult and proceed
slowly. The official report SAYS IL
seven persons were killed and for
three severely injured. Many of
injured Will probably die.
Christians Flogged in Crete.
Most appalling accounts of outrae
upon Christians in Crete have reach
here from Athens. 1t is reported tt
the victims have been ruthlessly tlogg
and tortured, that women and the
families have been submitted TO t
yllest indignities, and that the priso
are full of persons arrested on basel,
charges. The Christians are fleeing
the mountains for safety. A Gre
gunboat has been dispatched to Gre
to aid in restoring order.
Destructive Electricity.
The large building of the Westi1
house Electric company on Duques
Way, almost in the heart of the city
Pittsburg, was partially destroyed
fire on the 9th, entailing loss of SO
600. The building is a fve-story brit
and filled with fine electrical mach
cry which was ruined. The loss
fully covered by insurance. WestiI
house gives employment to about 2
men in this building. The work of
building will be begun at once. T
fire is supposed to have been caused
electricity.
Arrested the Bookkeeper.
CHICAGO, H., Sept. 28.-The firm
Gibson, Parish & Co., which was fore
to apply for receiver on the 3Ist
August on account of mistake of tn,
head bookkeeper in figuring up the s
sets of the firm, notified the police
day to arrest as an embeZzler Harry
Clifford, the man who, it was at fl
thought, had merhlv made clerical {
ror. 1t has beed discovered, it is ne
alleged, that Clifford took some of t
money. The exact amount is not know
as it will require some expert hguri
10 determine tnSt point.
Failed to Convict Ives.
The jury in the case of Henry S. "
charged with wreeking the Dayton re
by issuing fraudulent certificates
stock, failed to agree after being out
night and most of the forenoon, staI
ing ten to two for conviction. At | /
O'Clock communication WAS receiv
from the jury-room and they We
sent for at once. Ives, who was in I
sherltf's office, was notified. The
corder stated that a communication h
been received from the jury-room
the effect that it was the unanimC
opinion of the jury that they could !
lind verdict. The Court then order
the discharge Of the jurymen.
Pulitzer Subscribes 500. 900.
The New York World announces IL
Ito give an impetus to the now flaggi
enterprise, and 10 inaugurate prell
nary movement toward securing
Worlds Fair for New York, the edi
and proprietor of the World,
seph Pulitzer, will be one of Nv,
ty-hye persons TO subscribe 500,
each for an immediate guarantee fu
OF s, SEQ 600" The world adds: "T
sum Will supply immediate needs, q
Will convey to the country an assurai
that New York Is IN earnest. Some
ton OF this kind Is rendered imperat
by the iDexcusable delay in formulat
fiscal scheme. Let the earnest friel
OF New York be heard from at once.
An Italian View.
The Diritto, published in Rome, in
article on the coming Internatio
American Congress at Washington, sa
The Congress indicates the possibil
of two dangers, the hegemonv of |
Anglo-SaXon race over the La
race and a coalition of
American states against the Or
ucts OF Europe. We cannot
plaud the projected union if the int
ton be 10 convert it into a great eng
ofwar against European manufacture
While admitting that there are ma
difficulties TO be overcome the Dir
expresses n wish that each race n
preserve its liberty and maintain sec
lty for the development Of its resourC
A New Prohibition Movement.
The first convention of the Tn.
frohlbIatory League of Peunsvlvar
non-par'lsan organization. having
lls purpose the suppression of
saloon outside of party lines was h,
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