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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
SEVERAL REFORMS NEEDED.
Changes in Comm u al cation with Central
American states

WAsnINGToN, y. G., March ll.-At the
meeting Of the Pan-American confer
ence, yesterday. report was received
from the committee appointed to con-
sider the best means Of extending and
improving the facilities for commercial,
postal and telegraph communication be-
tween the several countries tnat border
upon the Gulf Of Mexico and the
Caribbean Sea. The telegraphic service
is satisfactory. Cabic communication is
by two lines. The committee recom-
mends that steps he taken to secure q
moderate scale Of charges. This ia ling,
then charters should be granted tc in
dependent cable companies, the maxi
mum tolls TO be hXed in the charters.
The committee says that plans have
been discussed by capitalists for the es-
Enlistment Of a rapid steamship ser
vice between Tampa, Fla, and Mobile,
5 Ia, and the ports Of Colon, Port Llmon
Costa Rica and GreytOwn, Nicaragua.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Found in a Cellar.

Mysterious murder was discovered
in grimy cellar AT No. Eldrldge
street, New York, on tie 10th. The
body is that of n young, good looking
JeweSs about - years OF age. The
body was covered with bruises. the
skull fractured. and the nose and Jaw
bone broken. TIE bruises indicated
that the woman h d been terrioiv
clicked by the brute who took her lie.
~hreds OF human skin We're found
hanging IN light threads from her tin
ger na l.. evidence Of an awful struggle
with the murderer. The police are Of
tie opinion that the murder wds not
done i'll the cellar, bnt that the uoiy was
moved there after tie deed had been
committed snmeM there elSr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
The Song OF the Shirt.

A New York dispatch of the 10th says:
Two thousand shirtmakers went on a
strike to-day. Many of them are wo-
men, and they demand a uniform rate
of pay III ali the shops. They also want
the bosses 10 provide machines for them
to operate. Tie sh.rtmakers do not in
tend to work more than ten hours day.
+ present they WORK fourteen hours.
Many OF the bosses have conceded the
terms demanded, bnt others are hold
ing out. The pleatmakers have Joined
the shirtmakers out Of sympathy. A
number of pantsmakers have struck
but the S rike has not become general
The workmen employed on the build
ing of the Temple Court annex also
struck to-day. They demand that a
stipulation be inserted III their contracts
that only union men be employed on
the work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
The Imperial NauSoIeur,,

Tie imperial mausoleum at Char lot
teuhurs Was dedicated on the 9Th. The
route to the tomb was lined with sight
seefs, who respectfully uncovered
their heads as the imperial party
passed on its way 10 attend the cere-
mony. The services were .! an im-
rressise character. They were con-
dacsed by Court Chaplain k,e.el The
knights ot the Black Eagle we're pres
EN-; headed ay Count Won Noltke
irinee Bismarck was abScnt Before
returning 70 the palace the Emperor
snd members OF his family placed
"reaths npon tie eoitins OF William and
Augusta, which we've romrle:ely hidden
from sight hy the quantities o. fresh
flowers that We're heaped upon them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
TOOK OFFICE BY FORCE.
The City Marshal-Eiect of st. Iouii
Makes Sensational Move.

ST. LoUIs, No, March ll.-Emile
Thomas, recently elected city marshal
at special election called by Mayor
Moonan, took torcible possession of the
marshals Office. The incumbent, Mar
Tin Neiser. Was defeated at the regular
election. but his opponent could
not qualify owing to legal
disa bilities. Nelser now claims
the special election was not
legal one, and has steadily refused to
vacate the office, appealing 10 the courts
10 sustain MS possession. Thomas to-
day concluded that possession was nine
points in the eyes OF the law, and took
SNAP judgment and the office. The
trouble is by no means ended.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
NO NEW LAROR Avs.
EnElsnd Refuses 10 Consent TO Legal Re
striCtIon of Hours

Berlin, March 1.-THE correspond
ence between Germany snd Great
Britain. relative TO the scope Of the IN
ternai ,onsI labor conference, has been
made public. In his letters on the sub
ject Lord Salisbury, the British prime
minister, declined to favor any scheme
looking 10 legal restriction of the
hours of labor.
PAEIs, March 1.-THE cabinet has de-
cided TO send senators Jules Simon and
Tolain, NJ Rur,ieau, member OF the
Chamber oi Hsnuties: u. Linden, an
Inspector cl mines. and II. pelhaye, Il
mechanic, as the representatives. vi
France al the International labor con-
ference q. Berlin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
GIFT OF 4 WOMAN'S HEAD.
GEsstIy Token Of Warning Left At .
Princes Door,

Moscow, Msrch A ghsstlv tragedy
has come to light in this city. A parcel
wac eft at the residence Of Prince Dol
soronhof. which upon examination was
found TO contain the heat o. woman.
i lrh the ra.ee! was let q note bea;lng
np Signature. saving: I his Is our iTst
txp.Cit We Viii eoon 0Utdo JACK tie
Ripper" II Is believed that the woman
VAS kil!ed foT bstrsying Nlhlllsts,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
IMPORTED ALIEN LABOR.
Hundreds of Miner. Arrive from Europe
raer Contract.

New YORK, March li.-Among ~ i'm
migrants, vino arrived here today
on the steamship Elder, are over
50 rer cent who have come
under contract 70 work in the
mines. The ma ority OF them aIe Huns
and Files ans. They are going to WORK
in the mines near P.i.sbaTG, Pa. Ire
men we're well posted 4nJ they did Eot
give the authorities l1g cauee 10 de
tain them. The emigration commits
sioner will take action ia tie matter,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Money from Hit,ers.

on the 9th inst. last the Fittsburg
Orphans court issued a decree, dis
trlhuting the funds and securities of the
late David Ilostetter. of "bitters' fame.
The amount was s5,SS9, ,459. After the
death OF pr David Hostetter no will
was found, conseq quently in the courts
decree two sisters Of DR.. David Hostel
Ter. Mrs. Stoncr, OF ALLEGHENY. and
Mrs. Sumey, a widoy with five children,
If Lancaster, Pa, find no share in their
brothers fortune. The two sisters have
engaged counsel and viii make a Wig
orous effort 10 secure an equal share
with the heirs OF their deceased
trpt her
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
\ Curious Ise.iuctiOn.

About > miners, principally Swedes
and Fins, struck al the Noriie mine.
lronWood, Mich, on the llth. They
ask that 10 per cent. OF their wages, now
deducted or wear and tear and break
age OF tools Furnished them, be added
to their wages. The balance o. the
men, 200 in number, are at work.
The strike may spread.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
JUMPED FOR THEIR LIVES.
Passengers Narrowly Escape Death in a
(oil;sior.

Collision,
GREENsBUKG, Pa, March. IA pas
senger train on the Alexandria branch
road, while backing, ran into freight
train, wrecking one passenger coaciI
and number OF freight cars.
Three persons were seriously hurt.
Their names are Thomas Donahue, lr..
manager OF the company store al Crab
tree Mines; +. Atkinson, q brakeman.
and Thomas Helman, 6 track foreman.
The passengers IN the car, seeing that
the collision VAS inevitable, jumped
from the train and escaped injury.
1t is thought the injured men will re-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Deadly Diph f,pria

j. {. Mct;regor, reading clerk of the
state House of Representatives, died at
his home i'll GAINESVILLE, O., on the eth,
OF diphthefia. Mrs. McGregor died
the previous Friday, immediately after
the death Of four children making six
deaths N the family within little over
two weeks. one of the four small chill
iren remaining IS now lying low with
the disease. together with Mr. Me-
G'regor's aged father, for whom there is
little hope of recovery
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Hard Law.

At olaihe, kas., the case of Lucy
lennison, charged with poisoning her
husband in June, 1887, is for the fourth
time on trial. MIR. Tennison was a
wealthy farmer. and the family was the
most conspicuous in it's neignborhood.
Fwce the Jury disagreed and cnce the
case was remanded 10y the supreme
court. The trial has cost the county
thousands of dollars. and has reduced
the Tennison family from aifiuence to
ppnury
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Downfall Of a Minister.

LoNDoS, March l0.-A clerical scan
dial at Bristol has caused much com
ment. Canon Bappes was arrested at
that place on the charge Of stealing
runk from the platform Of the railway
station. He admitted the truth OF the
charge against Inn, but urged mental
weakness as the reason Tor his act. lie
was found guilty and sentenced to four
pocntbs, irpp-iaourupnt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
A Familiar Name.

Judge McComus, who signed the war
rant for the execution Of John Brown,
died al Fort Scott, kas., on the llth,
aged 4. lie was lieute nant- governor of
Virginia at the time John Brown was
hanged, and the SHINING OF the warrant
deyolved upon him in the absence O.
GOV. Wise. For some years Judge Nc
Comus was editor of the Chicago Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
They COuIda't Wait

4 dispatch from Rio Janeiro to the
Paris Temps says that the Brazilian
government has resolved to promul-
gate new constitution without waiting
for the constituent assembly to meet.
At the coming 'ections for members o:
the ordinary chambers the voters will
be required also to vote yes" or mo-
to signify their approval or disapproval
of the constitution.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
The Labor Conference

The ~. Petersburg Grashdanin at
tributes Germany's failure TO invite
Russia TO the lator conference to the
TACT that there is no labor question in
Russia, and because tiermany Is con
ylnced that Russia would refuse TO take
part III the conference on the ground
that II IS virtually patronizing socialism.
Moreover, the paper adds, Russia's re-
insal would seriously impede Germany.
lnasmuch as il would cause France, also,
to refuse TO take part.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Forming a New Cabinet

PE.TH, March lI.-Count szapary is
forming L cabinet, in readiness for the
official resignation OF Herr 1igza. 1t is
stated the opposition ls too strong to al
low Herr IIsza 10 continue az Libe raj
leader,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Remnye To Joliet. Ill.

TEoy. \. y, March 10.-Fuller 4
Warren, proprietors Of Clinton Fouu-
drv.the large stove manufacturing es-
Enlistment. will remove their business
10 Joliet, Ill. The company employees
] .2Q9 men,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Murdered His IErIe.

CHlcAGo, H., March ll.-Joseph Che
vialkowski was taken from the Polish
Catholic Church, at Thirty second and
Laurel streets, last night. and locked up
tor Iaufder. In June, 1887, it is
charged, be killed bis uncle, George
Tomezk. and rolled bis body into the
Tarnarscs River, near stevens, Mipn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Criminal Carclessncss.

IaNEsyILLE, o., March ll.-It has
been discovered that the cause OF the
prevailing diphtheria epidemic here
was the opening % casket containing
the remains Of chiId that had died of
the dread disease 1t Chicago. The
desth-roll, which Is almost entirely
ma ie up OF children, now numbers Six
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
White House Fire Protection.

WAsH1SsToN, i. 6. March IA test
vas made, this maTn.r2. ~ tie new ire
slarm apparatus IA TIE " h.te House,
and o. the efficiency Of the district fire
department. Both were highly salts.
factory,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Whit With Anaches.

TUC>oS, Ariz March 1l.-Advices
from Sonora, Mex. state that on the
4th inst. d If MeXicaus overlook
and had light with Fix Apache In
dians. One Indian and one Mexican
were killed, and anotEer Mexican
wounded. These Apaches are part Of a
small band that has been depredatlng
in Old Mexieo Tor the past four wears.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
aluable Horses.

shipment of IG3 valuable horses
was made to New York, on the ilth.
from Senator Stanford's palatia stables
IN California. Thirty-two are colts from
the stallion Electioneer The lot is val
ued at 5000 900
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
NunicipaI Officers Bounced

LlsHox, March 1.-The government
to day / sued decree dissolvlng the
municipal government of this city, and
appointing commission to administer
the affairs OF the city, pending re 'orms
relative to the municipality hich the
goYernmenL Is now considering
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
Another Washbnrn Dead.

Can't Samuel B. Washburn, one OF
the famous Washburn family OF Maine.
and proprietor of the Washburn mills
at Minneapolis, died at the santariu a
AT Avon, \. T.. on the 5th. He was un-
der Admirai Farragut during the war.
The remains will be taken to Maine for
Interment
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Dell Wild as a Freak

MISNEAroIIs, Minn., March 7.-Pri-
vate Dell 7. Wild will appear next
week at dime museum IN St. Paul.
The week after he Will he in Chicago to
sttend the court-nGrt:a Of Leu. Steele.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-03-15
4 Wealthy Broker Dead.

John 1. Lester, the wealthy Chicago
stock broker died on the llth. He had
been an Invalid for two or three years,
having become broken down physically
by excessive close attention to business.
A week ago he returned to Chicago
from New York, too welk to pro-
ceed on contemplated journey
to Southern health resort Some
o. lis ftiends assert that his prostratlon
was due to the manner of his daughter s
marriage some weeks ago to the son Of
+. l.. Armour. The Testers were said
to have been arranging wedding festiv-
tiles Oh grand scale. Young Armour,
it is claimed, disregarded the prepara-
tions, and hai the marriage conducted
IN radically simple way, and with a
lack of consultation that upset the inva-
lid tathpr-iu-IaW
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and closed on the Sth inst, with grand
street parade and supper. which is paid
for by the side showing the least num-
Der OF rats killed. At some barns as
many as l75 We're killed, while one man
killed about 800 on his premises. Sat
urday, March /, the rats killed up 10
that time were counted, and it was
iound that the total tally was 3,616. and
that VIM. Crockett's side was ahead of
Dave Gorge's side by ll2 rats.
Mrs. Flack PacIHed
A New York dispatch of the 10th SAYS
Mary +. Flack, wife of Sheriff James A
Flack, was spirited away Saturday night
by a well-lald plot. She was secreted
ST the house of close friend, and poiit-
ical follower of the sheriff, but was
discovered yesterday by detectives,
taken into custody, and is now in the
Vanderbilt hotel. She Is under arrest
and will not be allowed to vanish again.
Mrs. Flack has forgiven her husband
and her testimony can how only be se-
cured by compulsory methods. She de-
clares tnat she will not testify at the
trial Of the indicted divorce conspir-
ators of her own will, nor will she aid
IN any way the pr secution of Ter hus-
band, her son and the referee, Joseph
Mppks
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
rELEGRAPHIu yoTTINGs.

The grand jury of York county, Me-, yes
terday presented indictments for assault and
battery against four of the officers engaged
In the Biddeford election troubles.
Senator Dawes from the committee on ap-
propriations yesterday reported to the senate
the Notifications appropriation bill. In the
accompanying report it is shown that the es-
Inmates for 1901 were Sc, 440,908.
Charles Scutt, aged seventy-two, resident
of Mount Washington, Mass, hanged him
self in his workshop yesterday morning.
He has been In poor health for q number of
years and dependency was the cause of the
suicide.
The annual meeting of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company yesterday the following
board of directors was elected: G. P. Hunt
ington, Henry Hart, Isaac E. Gates, Calvin
S. Brice, Samuel Thomas, Oliver Il. Payne.
Edward Lsuterbach, Charles W. McGhee and
James B. Houston.
1t ia the intention of the republican lead
ers of the house to secure an adjournment
from Thursday afternoon until Monday.
Decoration day ceremonies will take num-
Der of members out of town for two days
and 1t is felt that the house has earned a
holiday after its prolonged sessions on the
tariff and other public matters.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
LATEST CONNECTICUT NEWS.

LA1ES CUNNEOIACOI NE vs.
Reports From All Parts OF the state.
[By Connecticut Associated Press.1
COOK FALLS OVERHEARD.
EAST HADDAM, May 2S.-Lewis Anderson,
cook on the yacht Active lying in the river
below pier 8. fell overheard this morning and
was drowned. He was nineteen years old
and the con of Steward Anderson of the
schooner yacht Wave Crest of New York.
ANsoNIA's MORALS.
ANsoN1A, May. 2s-Public morals are be-
ing shocked here by the appearance daily of
boys and girls in the waters of the Nauga-
river nearly opposite the depot. A dozen or
dents are complaining that nothing is being
done to prevent it by the authorities.
THE scHEELE VERDICT.
BRIDGEPORT, May 27.-Everyone seems
satisfied with the verdict in the Scheele MUIR
der case which was rendered to-day. Scheele
has few if any friends here and on all sides
the decision of the jury is thought to be o
just one. Judge Phelps will sentence the
prisoner at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
This afternoon Jack Cornell and Edward
Burns were both sentenced to one year fol
burglary. They both pleaded guilty.
FARMERS vs.. RAILROADS.
WEsrPoRr, May 2S.-Papers of remon'
STRANGE are being circulated here by the farm
ers opposing the taking of their land by thu
New York, Bridgeport and Eastern railroad
They claim the present facilities for trave
and traffic are sufficient. That one goot
| road is sufficient to two poor ones, and tina
| the road will run through the most valuabl,
| of the farming district and the compensation
received will be nominal, if anything at all
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Canton No. 8, Golden Rule, Happily
EntartaVus Its RrIandG.

Canton No. 8, Golden Rule enoampment,
held a public installation of officers at its
armory, in Exchange building, last night.
The installation services were conducted by
General Foster, commander of the depart
msnt of Connecticut, assisted by members Of
his staff. The following officers were in
stalled: Company 9-Captain, ]. D. Eldridge;
lieutenant, g. s. Moore; ensign, R. D. Bry-
ant. Company 18-Captain, J. Widman,
Jr.; lieutenant, R. A. Fairfield; ensign, W.
F. CLARK; clerk. M. A. Ray; accountant, Q.
P. Jordan.
After the installation refreshments were
served and dancing INDUCED in to the music
Of Schreck's orchestra.
A very pleasing event was the recitation
entitled est. Niohael's" by Miss Griffin, lately
of Boston. She is pupil in the elocutionary
department. Of the Hogarth Business univer-
sity and gives great promise OF being very
! fine elocutionist.
The annuafexcursion of the Grand Cantor
Golden Rule encampment to New Yark viii
!: take place Thursday, July 81, on the steamer
Elm City. 81
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
Passenger Rates Restored.

NEW YORK, May 28.-The differences in
regard to passenger rates in the northwest
were adjusted to day and an agreement was
signed by the roads to restore the rates to
the same figures as on December 81. The
agreement goes into effect June 10 and will
continue for sixty days. No road can with
draw except on thirty days notice.
1t was signed in Chicago by the
officials of all the roads whose executive Off
GERS could be reached there and thenVice Pres
ident Goddard of the Atchison brought it to
this city. He presented it to-day to Presi-
Pacific and Central Wisconsin roads, and
then after the St. Paul directors voted in
favor of it President Miller signed 1t. The
situation in the southwest continued I'M
changed. The parties who have care of
the movement to adjust matters say that the
matter restssentirely with Jay Gould. If he
orders his subordinates to restore rates the
others will follow.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
PHEASANT REUNION.

Members of a Eatgh school Society
Banquet at DeIbeEs.
The tenth annual reunion of Alpha chapter
of Gamma Delta Psi at Deibel's last evening
was most hsppy and successful affair.
There were about sixty present about the
cables. The following was the toast list:
Toastmaster-Dr. o. T. Osborne, 80.
Gamma Delta Psi in the Cradle Mr. d. Fresenius 81
'Ah, happy years, once more, who would
not be a boy ?"-ByTon
'"True friendship between man and man is
infinite and immortal Plato.
Scholarship. Mr. W A. McQuaid 81
ITO talk in public and to think in solitude
is the business of scholar. samuel john
From Hillhouse to the Bar MT g 9 IsSell "a
lawyers.
Selection Observation-Disclosures Banjo cub.
Epsilon Chapter Members
MAY the brotherhood increase in all good
works. james D. Whitmore.
Amateur Journalism $3.50. Mr. B. j. Hendrck 81
''They consume considerable quantity of
our paper manufacture employ our artisans
in printing and find business for a great
number of INDECENT persons. Addison.
Town and Gown. Mr.. ]. K. Blake g;
'The mind of the scholar, il you would
have it large and liberal, should come into
contact with ether minds. "-Longfellow.
The Gentler Sex........Mr G. K. Hutchinson 8,
'sYour first small words are taught you
from her lips. your first tears quenched by
her. and your last signs too often breathed
out in q woman's hearing. byron
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
Claasen Found Guilty.

NEW York, May 2s.-In the United States
circuit court tonight the jury in the case of
P. J. Olaasen, on trial for appropriating
finds Of the Sixth National hank while It's
rresident. after six hours' elaboration re.
turned a verdict Of guilty. A motion for .
new trial was entered and sentence was de-
ferred. Claasen was taken to Ludlow street
jail. His wife ahrieked and tainted when
she heard the verdict and was unconscious
for fifteen minutes, but the oid general was
calm. His daughter was also IN court. Gen.
eral Olaasen was convicted on Eve counts Of
the indiotment. According TO law he can
be sentenoed to ten years on each eount.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-29
House mar ordered CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Certain news
papers having called attention to the fact
that Intoxicating LIQUORS have been sold In
the house restaurant Speaker Reed to-day
issued an order that the practice should
cease. The order ia temporary and 10 intend-
cd to give the speaker an opportunity to
learn exactly what bearing the joint rules
have In the matter and the sentiment
of the house. The order went, into effect
Immediately, and It's effect was plainly
noticeable In q considerable diminution In
the number of customers of the restaurant
who are accustomed to drink beer with their
luncheon, and In the largely increased bust
ness In the senate restaurant, much OF which
was attributed to the influx of members of
the house who had learned of the prohibition
in THAR own wing of the capitol.