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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
LAID LOW BY ELECTRICITY.
many Evansville, Ind, Firemen Pros.
trated In Peculiar Manner

-AJ &1fahs'iile, md, tfremon PrOGs
trated In a Peculiar Manner,
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 15.-This city
was visited by a heavy rain and wind
storm yesterday afternoon, doing much
damage. About 10 O'Clock last night,
when the power at the electric light
station for street illumination was
turned on, numerous wires which had
been blown down, charged buildings
and pools of water in the street with
electricity. Fire foot high was emitted
IN places, causing an alarm to be
sounded. The fire department re-
sponded, and, being unaware of the
condition of things, rushed into what
was almost certain death. Horses and
hremen alike were knocked down with
electricity. Others rushed into build
ing that was apparently ON fire
only to be thrown violently
down. Citizens rushed in and met
similar fate and excitement ran high.
messenger fastened to the station
and had the electric power shut off, and
then the work OF resuscitating began.
dozen or more men were found un-
conscious, but their lives were saved hv
laying them upon the wet ground. Sew
eral hrenen are yetin precarious con-
dltIOn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

George Law, Second Goal oil ,Tohl
n.y." Eleec-d of $50 COO

n.y." Fieec-d of $50, 600.
LoSG BRANCH. \. J., July l2.-Georce
Law, who last season scattered $1,000
worth of diamonds in crowded Sara
toga bar-room, has been fieeccd o S3A,-
0oo by card sharpers here. Law Is
blood" and Is an easy mark" for
card rharpers. The Young man IS very
wealthy, and while shrewd, indus
trious business man when sober. when
drunk Is very easily led TO part witu
large sums oi money. i his fact has ot
late ears been turned TO account by a
gang in New York who have become
SO notorious as to lie called the ''Swip,s
guards" and the "liessians" They To-
low Law about, keeping out Of his Way
while he remains sober, but rs toon 49,
they hear OF ms being on a spree they
swarm down ON him like wolves. They
have just worked the old scheme, and
LAW is noorrr by 81 j"''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Bank or Beet Sugar Men.

LONDON, July 16.-At q conference of
delegates from the countries engaged
in the production of beet sugar which was
held in Brussels syndicate bank was
founded, which will establish branches
and agencies in all the principal cities
of the world. The capital viii be Z B..
O26, 900. The bank will do no specula-
tive business, Lut will sell sugar on
commission and make loans TO manu-
facturers. The profits Of the bank Will
be divided among the members Of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
CONGRESSMAN RiC'-. DEAD.
The Minncscfa Es y g MI bHr OF the House
Passa. A way Eu-dav.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July ll.-Edmund
Rice, ex Representative in congress
from this district. died this morning at
his home, White Bear. Mlnn. Nh.
Rice was born IN Waitshald, Vt, Feb.
Il, 1919 lie received a common school
education, and ut the age nt - re-
novel 10 kalamazoo, Mich, and ihere
was admitted TO practice law. lie held
many county ana state offices. In Io47
he entered ihe army as 8 private, beng
mustered out ut the c.ase oi the NcX.-
can war as acting assistant qnartermas-
ter. He removed TO II. Paul IN 1919,
was president Of various railroad com
panieE, was successiyeiv sent 70 the as
sembly and state senate, WaF mayor OF
St. Paul in lSSl'e3, and was elected 10
the Fiftieth Congress. lie vas Dcm-
ncrat ard NeLN Aaa--.-N.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
The Elnper Again

4 London dispatch OF the 10th saws:
The community has been greatly
startled by another horrible murder,
thought TO be committed by the butcher
of fallen women, known rs Jack the
Ripper" The body of Il woman multi
ated in the usual frightfnl manner was
found to-day in Castle alley, in the
Nhitechapel district. Although the
police have used every means to appre-
hend the murderer, no trace oI him has
vet been found
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
A Big Suit.

The contest over the property of the
ate Thomas II. Blythe was commenced
n probate court at San Francisco on the
18th. The property involved is valued
1t 81 100000, and the claimants number
over 200 persons. Blythe died in Cali
ornia six years ago and his estate pas sed
into the hands of public administrator.
Claimants from different parts of the
world soon appeared. The most prom
inent OF these are Florence Blythe, who
AYERS size is the iilegitimate child Of the
deceased millionaire, and Alice L. Dick
erson, who claims that Blythe, during
lis lifetime, recognized her as his wife.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Went 10 south America.

Inspector Byrnes, Of the New York
police, has received a dispatch rom De-
tective Phil. Reilly, who is at NalpaFai-
so, Chill, saying that he was leaving
here for New YORK with William A.
Bushnell, alias Girard F. Hanson, the
emhezzling bookkeeper of the law firm
Of Butler, Stillman 4 Hubbard He is
also the embezzler Of $500 Q from the
West Coast Telephone Company. He
made away with the sum while he was
agent Of the company in 1856 and 1887
HaDsom was arrested in Santiago, but
was so popular there that no court could
convict him. Inspector Bvrnes' man
mad & hard fight to get his prisoner
away on the eNtradition papers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Don't Think His Brother Fled.

BUFFALO, \. y, July l6.-Stephen q.
Sherman, manager Of the associated
elevators where the grain shortage re-
Gently occurred, arrived IN this city this
morning from Europe. He stated that
he did not believe that his brother,
Wilson II Sherman, had gone -
Canada, but thought that he was sick III
body and mind and had been taken into
the country for few days rest by tbs
wife
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
TWO MICHIGAN TRAGEDIES.
a Convict Kills : aIan, Supposine Him to
Re His Enemy

4 Convict Kills Sian, SuppoSine Hin, to
Re His Enemy.
IoSA, Mich, July l3.-This town was
disturbed by two horrible tragedies
yesterday. AlE Algren, an insane
Swede, seized butcher knife while in
the sste asylum kitchen and stabbed
James T. Jackson to the heart, the
wounded man falling dead with the
knife sticking in his heart Trouble
has long existed between George De
Wright and Charles Stanley, two men
confined in the house ot correction.
\ yesterday De Wright approached Stan
ley's usual working place and viciously
stabbed the man standing there in the
back. 1t vas not Stanley. however
Meaney, the wounded man, is not ex-
Dected 10 live.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
CHICAGO SMELLS UP.
The Suburban Towns For mal1y Made q
Part of the City.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 15.-Judge prem
dergast, of the county court, this morn
ing officially declared the result Of the
recent ballot by which the suburbs sur
rounding the city voted to
become annexed to Chicago.
This afternoon Mayor Cregier
and the heads of the police,
fire and health department le!t for
HYDE Park 10 take ormal possession Of
the surrendered municipality and its
property. Having accom- plished that,
they will proceed to the Town of Lake
md Lake wow on q Ike errand.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
WRECKED BY RUNAWAY CARS.
! Passenger Train Demolished and One
Man Killed.

= Il
Man Killed.
PATTERSON, n. j., July l2.-Nine freight
cars were side-tracked by a switch en-
c.ne about 3 o'clock this morning, half
mile above the Erie Depot, and were
left without The braEes being set. An
hour later they started down the grade,
Jumped several switches and finally
crashed into the same freight engine.
Tie pilot and tender Of tie engine
were smashed ana three passenger
coaches ana two freight cars were de-
molished Fireman Joseph Gordon, OF
Jersey City, was caught between the
tender and fire box and had one Of his
legs burned 10 d crisp. lie was removed
to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died
ut o'clock this morning. Engineer
Davis escaped uninIured. The end OF
tie depot was sioye in and the night
telegraph operator had a narrow escape.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
WILL FACE THE MUSIC.
Senator ca eighton, Fugitive Rriber, Sur
renders After Two Years.

SAN FRANcIsco. Cal, July l6.--D. J..
Creighton, ex-state senator, who WAS
convicted of jury bribing nearly two
wears ago and escaped from
the city before sentence was
pronounced, arrived here from Victoria
last night and surrendered TO the po-
lice. Creighton who was under bonds
at the time left here two days after his
conviction, for Guaymas. Mex, and
from there went TO Panama.
where he took steamer for
London; from London he went to
Australia and worked his passage 10
Honolulu and Victoria He states that
he could not endure his exile longer
anu decided to come home and give
himself up so he could be near his wife
and children.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

TESTING THE BALTIMORE.
Esperime utal Cruise of the New Steel
Cruiser.

= TT ? IT TIM Ct WisS OF ING Now Steel
Cruiser.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1.-THE
large steel government cruiser Balti-
more, the third constructed by the
Nessrs. Cramp, and the most for
maaoIe Of the new navy. started
down the river this morning for three
days trial trip at sea, for the purpose
OF making a thorough test OF the
improved machinery and the sea-going
qualities OF tine vessel. The present
trial i private one, to detect the de-
iects, Il any exist in the machinery, so
that they can be remedied in time for
the official test, which will take place in
lev weeks, under the supervision of
naval officers appointed by the secre-
faIy oil the navy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
hiini.fcr Terrell HahlY Hurt.

WAsmSGToS, D. G., July lj.-As T.. II.
Terrell, OF Texas, miuister to Belgium,
was boarding the steamer IN New York,
he struck h knee against projection,
injurlng it SO badly that he has
been unsble to walk since. He reached
Brussels but has been confined 10 his
room, and has not yet been presented
to the king. in letter Mrs. Terrell
SAYS she fears that lie result will prove
quite serious.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Lost $1,000.

Another heavy loss at CANT bling has
Just leaked out at Long Branch. 1t was
not ease of robbery, but of square
Playing. one night the habitues OF
john Daly's Long Branch Ciuo were
greatly excited over an attempt
to break the bank. One Of
the best-knoWn Hebrews Of New
York sat down at the wheel to
make or break. This gentleman is a
leading wholesale straw-goods dealer
and an inyeterate red-and- black player.
On many occasions ne had lost 5000
II s. 0o0 in the eariv part OF the night,
but always managed to retrieve his for
tunes before day-break. When he
arose from the table he had lost $ll ,009.
This is the heaviest square" loss Of the
season 50 far, and the incident causes
,.rrnh Il y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

The Austrian Lloyds steamer Gale
DOMAIN, from Singapore, is quarantlned
at Marseiiles with cholera on board
She has III passengers and many of
them are prostrated with the disease.
Two passengers died during the voyage.
The arrival Of the Caledonian has caused
great alarm III Marseilles, though the
authorities declare that there is not the
remotest danger that the quarantine can
a ipafEanfi,-,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
NOT A MAN LEFT ALIVE.
Sixty Dervish5s Surrounded by Egyptian
and ALI Slain.

CAIRO, July ia dispatch from the
scene of the hostilities between the
Egyptians and dervishes states that a
force Of Egyptians cut of 81, Y der
wishes from the main body 10 which
they belonged aud in The fight which
followed all the deryiahes thus cut of
were killed. Two hundred ! fifty
dervIsh prisoners haze g. d at
sheiIal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

A dispat OF the 18th from Mime
anolIs, SAYS George ". Wis N. Ed
ward kilrov aud Frank Ward were ar
rested late this ternoon, charged with
tampering with Western Union tele-
graph wire. The three young men have
played horses in the Columbia pool
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

A cable car broke loose on Vine
Street hill, Cincinnati on the i4th, and
the brake being out OF order, it could
not be stopped. Panic seized the pas
sengers vino began to jump. Mrs. Julia
Tigheder was instantly killed and seven
others were injured more or less Sc
rlously None would have been hurt
pad they remained on the ear, as it was
stopped wlthin fifty yards by another
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
ROBBED BY HIS BETRoTHED.
A Rochester, n Y, nan Deserted by HIS
Sweetheart on His Weddins Day.

Sweetheart on HIS Wedding Day.
BUFFALO, n. Y, July ll.-George
Whitmore, of Rochester, has COM
planned to the Dolice that he WAS robbed
of 81 .075 bv Ada knapp. also of Roches-
ter. The parties were 10 have been
married here last nigbt. Whitmore had
drawn 81, ,lC0 from The bank and on the
way to Buffalo Ada persuaded hum to
let her have all but S25 of the money
which he did. They were accompanied
by two mutual friends named William
Wolf and Charles Boyle. Whitmore
went to get minister to tie the knot,
when ada skipf ed with Wolf and
Boyle. taking the cash with her.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
UNDER THE ANTI, LAW.
Twelve Cinnamon refused Admission to
the statns at NeM 0rleans.

WASHINGTON, d. g., July l5.-Acting
Secretary Bateheller was IN telegraphic
correspondence with G. 2. Huntington,
president of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, to-day, in regard to the
case ot twelve hine coolies VINO re-
Gently arrived ct New Orleans en- route
to China VIA Sau Francisco.
The collector held that their
landing vas prohibited by the Chimes
exclusion act, while the railroad COM
pang c0utended that they were entitled
ta the privilege of transit through
United States territory as tourists. Act
ing secrefarY EatcaeILer VIII postpone
further action until the question can be
presented in 4 diplomatic way through
the Chinese legation ar Washington.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
WILL DODGE NO LONGER.
Referee Fitzpatrick Surrenders to Nils
sissippi Author ities.

JACKSON, Miss, July l5.-John Fitz-
patrick, Of New Orleans, referee in the
sullivan kilrain fight arrived here last
n ght. He went TO the governors of
tice this morning rs roon as 1t was
open, and informed the governor that
ne had come to answer whatever charge
there might be lodged against him
for alleged violations of the laws Of Mis-
siseippi. Preiimiuaries were waived
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick gave bond in the
sum OF 81 600 to appear at Purvis, Mar
ion County, on Thursday, tie 18th.
This bond was promptly signed by citi-
ems of this place.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Trouble in tho Cann.

dispatch Of the 18th from FoIt
Leavenworth, Kan, SAYS: Gen. Mer-
rid, commanding the department Of
Missouri, ACCOMPANIED by his aide.
Lieut. swift. left this evening for Okla
homa City, |. r., where trouble is brew
ing. 4 new crowd o. settlers have re-
solved themselves into an opposition
iucuon 10 the city administration and
have issued 2 call Tor new election to
ba held july IL. The opposing factions
threaten each other, and Mayor Couch
mas been Obliged 10 issue a proclamation
commanding peace. Yesterday the sit
uation became so serious that he tele-
graphed for Gen Merritt. The latter's
jvyestiaation will decide whether the
presence OF troops VIII he neces sarv to
preserve the peace July rs, when the
newcomers Will attempt to hold their
election.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
THE LATEST NEW s
An English Steamer Burned,

4 fire which broke out on tie 18th
among some hemp warehouses on the
docks along the River Pregel at koe-
nigsberg caused loss OF 900, coo marks.
The English steamer Tortona was burn
ed. Her crew at first took refuge in the
rigging and thence, after various excit-
ing escapades. finally cot 10 shore.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
MRS. CARTER'S LAST HOPE.
A Motion for New Trial Denied and
Leslie GINen 4 Decrec.

CHICAGO, H., July l5.-Judge jamie
son this morning overruled the motion
for a new trial in the Carter divorce
case, and entered decree of divorce IN
favor of Leslie Carter. He also gave
Mrs. Carter absolute control of the boy
Dudley, Mrs. Carter having permission
to visit him at certain times. Mrs. Car
ter will appeal 10 the appellate court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 15.-Col. d.
Howard Smith, ex-audItor OF Kentucky,
died suddenly here this morning OF
heart disease. He was born near
GEORGETOWN, KY, in 1871. and served
with distinction IN the Confederate
army,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
MANY PERSONS KILLED.

Disastrous Collision On French Rail
way To-day.
PARIS, July ia collision occurred
at Grenohle to-day between passenger
train and a goods train on the Paris,
Lyons & Mediterranean Railroad.
Twenty persons were killed or injured.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
!, and finally worked out

room, and finally worked out a
scheme to beat the pool-room.
The wre was cut aud CONNIE cted
with two instruments in the room
Their plan was to receive messages sent
from the race track and then hold it
until an agent of the combination bud
time to go to the pool-room and buy
ticket on the winning horse. They
rented a room in the building over
which the wire runs from the telegraph
Office to the pool-room. The men
We're arraigned in the rGnicipsl court
this afternoon and an examination vii!
hp had 3-mprroW afternoon
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Dama.ea BY The L.Iements.

Bloo'uNoroN, Ill, July IA severe
rain and wind storm swept over Mclean
County this afternoon during which
great quantities of rain fell, flooding
many cellars. Thousands OF acres of
ripe oats were leyeled to the ground.
TIrraE, Ind, July l2.-The most ter-
rifle rain aud bait storm experienced
here for years visited Upton this after
noon. Hail as large as hickory nuts,
fell, doing much damage To growing
corn and breaking many windows.
CRY OF Mexico. July PA terrible
storm Is raging al Vera Cruz, and the
shipping there is III great peril.
NV ORLEANS, July PA special to
the Times Democrat from Vera Cruz
says: 4 heavy storm Is prevailing
here. The shlp0Ing is in danger. The
Spanish bark Hijas De Ninas is drag
gin- her anchors aud endanEering the
safety 0 the Mexican war steamer La
Elbarf8si
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Against The Standard

The Goodlander Mill Company. of
Fort Scott, kas., has commenced suit in
the circuit court at Chicago against the
Standard Ol Company in a plea of
trespass on the case for $780, 600. In
November, 1887, the Standard Oil Com
pany shipped tank ear containing 900
gallons OF kerosene to Fort Scott,
where 1t was placed upon n side
track behind the extensive mills and
elevators Of the Goodlander Company.
Workmen desiring to empty the car OF
Its contents unscrewed the cap of the
outlet pipe, which should have been
closed on the inside by n valve. This
was out of order, and when the cap was
removed the 5000 gallons of oil burst
out, flooding the first story of the mill.
When the stream of oil reached the
furnaces in the boi,er-room it was ig-
nited, and in an instant the mill ana
elevators, valued at S200,000 were IN
flames and were totally DESTROYED.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
CHIC AGO.
r.sr F.a FaNFY
NEW YORK.

state and West,n... 500 n So
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
Irving Latlnncr Insane.

JACKSON, Mich. July 15.-Ir9ing La
timer, serving lie sentence for the
murder of his mother. is insane or is
playing the insane dodge with remark
aGle sbTe wdness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
FARMERS RS'INSTiTUTES ASSIGNED
Where They VIII he Held During Com
ing season-Spe aiAI MeatIngs.


ing Season-Spe ciaI Meetings
MADISON, July I6.-The assignments of
Farmers institutes for 1889 and 1890
have been made by the farm committee
Of the Board OF State University re-
gents. Two hundred and fifty applica
tons were received from towns anxious
10 get the Institutes for their respective
counties, from which the following list
WAS selected
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
/ Jail Burned.

The city Jail at Jacksonville, Ore.
burned on tie l2tL, three prisoners
perishing IN the flames. The victims
were: Newton Cook, aged 56; Henry
Hoover, married, family in Michigan,
.ged %, also honordbly discharged Tn
ion soldier; Frank Warner, aged 70.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
E'rench Legislators WiII Rcst.

The French Senate on the 18th
adopted the budget in the form in
which IT was passed by the chamber of
deputies. The bill for the defense of
ports and the bill for additional war
ships were referred to committee and
the senate adjourned until Or. NJ. The
chamber OF deputies met at 9 O'clock
and passed the amnesty bill. President
Meline then read decree clos
ing the session. Fifteen min
utes later the senate resumed,
when Nice-President Humbet, who was
III the chair, announced that the cham
Der having decreed the close of the ses-
sion without notifying the Senate, the
latter body was no longer competent
to deliberate. Premier Tirard con-
tested the correctness of this view, but
NJ. Humbert read extracts from the
constitution in support of his position,
and declined to listen to senators who
insisted that the naval bills ought TO be
passed. Finally, amid intense excite
ment, a decree was read closing the ses-
sion
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
WANTED IN PARIS.

'ouisnGer, Eoohefort and Dillon In-
dicted-Ihey are Summoned to Ap-
pear Within Ten Days-If They DO
not Return to Answer the Charges
Their Property VIII BE ConGscated-
a Plot of BnuIaBger Discovered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
DEATH OF MRS. TYLER.
The Widow of the ex-President Expires at
Richmond, Va.

A Richmond. Va, dispatch OF the 10th
says: Mrs. ex-President John Tyler
died al the Exchange Hotel this even
ing from a congestve chill. Mrs. Tyler
had only been ct the hotel since sunday
evening, having come from visit to her
son, Lyon q. Tyler, at Williamsburg,
and was to have LETT here Monday on a
visit to another son, on the James River,
but feeling unwell she kept her room.
Tuesday ut IL O'Clock she was taken
with a chill. Medical skill proved of no
avail, and she died at 5:15 o'clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. Tyler leaves four children, Lyon
G. Tyler. president of William and
Mary College, Virginia; Gardner G..
TYLER, who lives in Charles City County,
Virginia; DR.. Lacklan Tyler, of Wash
ington city, and Mrs. VIM, Ellis, of
Montgomery County.