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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BLOODY FIGHT WITH DAGOES
SheriHs Posse in Kentucky Routs Farty
of Forty Armed Italians.

of Forty Armed Italians.
CATLETTsBURG, KY, Sept. 2O.-Ad-
vices of a reliable nature received to
day from Louisa, KY, say that on the
Twelve Pole Creek, near Wayne Court
House, Va, a terrible fight occurred
between = sheriff's pose and a
gang of Italian railroad laborere,
in which several Italians We're killed
and = number wounded. Some weeks
ago a contractor on the New York &
Western Railroad named keogh went
away leaving numerous creditors, among
the number being the Italians. Several
days ago new contractor took posses
sion of the abandoned works, and put
a number of laborers to work ia a cut
formerly worked by the Italians. The
Italians refused to allow any one to work
in the cut tuntil they had received their
pay for work done under kcogh, and
proceeded to oust the new laborers.
Three times the new Iaborers were run
out of the cut by the Italians who used
stones, clubs, knives and pistols to ef-
feet their purpose. The contractor
then applied to the court for protection
and was furnished a posse of
about dozen men, headed by the sher-
iff of Wayne County. On Friday the
sheriff appeared and made an attempt
to arrest the Italians who fiercely resist
ed and an unequal combat resulted with
forty or more Italians on one side
armed with stones, knives and revol-
vers, and the sherig's men on the other
The Italians fought from behind trees,
stones and whatever would shield a
mans body. Firing became general,
and lasted some minutes. When the
smoke of the battle cleared away
several Italians were found in
the last thoroes of death and
several more were wounded.
The sheriff's men escaped with few
severe bruises. About twenty Italians
were arrested and taken to Jail. The
remainder escaped in the woods. The
scene of the fight is forty or fifty miles
from here, and remote from railroad
and telegraph communication.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
HELD BY THE GRAND JURY.
New York Central WrectIerS 20 be Tried
NGAI IunsD.sI az lrnN


Next Tuesday at Troy.
Troy, n. Y, Sept l9.-The grand
jury presented indictments against
Thomas Cain, Arthur Buctt and John
Reed for mispIacng switch on the
Central Hudson Railroad. in East Greens
bush, September l. The prisoners
We're arraigned and pleaded not guilty
Their trial was set for Tuesday next.
John Cordial and John kicrnan were
discharged. no bill against them having
been found. Herman was Immediately
rearrestcd by Detective Humphrey, OF
the Central hudson force. ana Robert
Pinkerton, and taken 10 Albany County
on charge of ohstructing the track Of
The Central Hudson Railway, near
karners, August ~. 1t is stat
ed that the indictments were
founded on the testimony of the
there men who were indicted. They com
tcsscd TO spiking the switch two miles
north of the scene OF the wreck IN
Greenbush, but deny placing obStruc-
tions on the track at the point where
the express tram was wrecked. The
reason for their pleading not guilty aft
er tcstitving as above is sac To be that
it is desired to have them testify in the
cases in Albany County before they
plead guilty to the indictments
kiernan was taken before Justice
Grogan in West Troy, after being
arrested. He was charged with
obstructing the track near karners, .Au-
gust % He pleaded not guilty, and his
examination was set down for Monday
next. Bail was fixed at $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
he courts of the United -.otes-the
yenulnp SupStipp bpipp opGr. Dan

the courts of the United -,otes-the
pending question being ono Mr.. Dan
lels amendment offered last = ,rday
extending the jurisdiction oa' 49,
preIne court to all cases of u
felony, and TO all cases VIII ohs ~ iS'ioi ION %
ter in dispute is the flsht TO personal
liberty or the right to the custody Of a
child. The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Vest offered substitute for the bill.
1t proposes that there shall be three
divisions of the supreme court, to he
composed of three Justices each: that
the chief justice shall make as
signments to these divisions; that
all final decisions in either of these di-
VISIONS snail be considered by the
court IN banc, and shall require the con-
currence OF five justices, and that the
chlef justice shall apportion the business
to those divisions. Mr.. Vest did not in
slst on vote being taken on his amend
ment, and the bill was then reported
IRON the committee of the whole to the
Senate. Without disposing of the bill,
the senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
TUESDAY, Sept 23.-Mr. Hale intro
duced joint resolution (which was re-
ierred to the committee on public build
lngs) lor the erection, IN the District of
Columbia, of memorial building to the
memory OF I. ;. Grant, which is TO con-
tam a military and naval museum,
etc, and in the inner court
OF which may be placed to rest
the mortal remains of dIstin-
guished Americans. \ resolution au-
thorlZlng the select committee on rela-
tons with Canada to continue its in
Vestlgatlons during the recess and the
next session, was reported from the
committee on contingent expenses and
agreed to. The following were passed:
House bill to provide for the disposal of
portion of the United States military
reservation at Baton Rouge, La;
the Senate bill to refer to the court
OF claims certain claims of the
Shawnee and Delaware Indians, and
the treemen of the Cherokee nation
went over without action. The House
bill to regulate the jurisdiction cs the
courts of the United States went over
without action. The Senate, in execu-
tive session to-day, reconsiderod the
nomination of George b. Nancy, of
Tennessee, to be minister TO Uruguay
and Paraguay. 1t was concurred III bv
two-thirds of the senators present The
nomination of Mr.. Nancy was one of
the first sent to the Senate at this session
of Congress, but it has been held up un-
til now by charges made against him
relating to his personal habits
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
FIRE ON THE ISTHMUS.
A Million and a Half Gone Up in Smok.
at Colon,


4 dispatch of the 23d from Panama
says: 'Threetourths of Colon has been
DESTROYED The fire broke out at mid
night, and was not under control until 7
\. NJ. 1t is reported that ninety car
loads Of freight in transit have been con-
sumed. The wharves and shipping are
safe. Owing to the rlotous behaviour of a
mob of looters, the military opened fire
with ball cartridges, killing and wound
ing several persons. Reinforcements of
police have been dispatched from here
A supply of food has also been sent.
Everything is reported quiet now.'
From the start to the time when it
burned itself out near the market, the
ire fed on immense quantities of
alcohol, spirits, petroleum and 9TH
CT intlammable materials, and was
entirely beyond human control
Without interruption the flames
sprang up in three directions sweeping
away every business place, store and
private residence in the way
westerly through Fifth Street to
the Royal Mail premises, Panama
Railway and general superintendent s
offices; leaving nothing but the
walls standing of the latter; and north
erly to Fourth Street. In all about 80
buildings were destroyed, lncludlng the
post-otfice, supreme court, Acadia, Mu-
mclpallty prefecture, the agencies of all
the steamship companies, except the
French company, and part of the wharf;
every business house of Importance on
Front Street and all the hotels.
THE inhabitants were panic stricken
for a while, but order was soon restored.
The total loss is estimated at about ST.
500, 900 The loss of the Panama Rail
way alone is calculated at 100000. The
cause of the fire is not known. Only a
few of the principal business firms were
partly insured.
~eve raj steamers were obliged to
leave the wharf during the fire The
| nlted States man-ot-War, kearsarge
left some hours before the fire broke
out. At last accounts the fire had been
comnletelv snhdueI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
CHICAGO STREET Tragedy.
George kesslec shoots and ki'ls Alfred
kickner, Ills Erother-im Law.

George kess1ec shoots and Kills Alfred
Kickner, Ills Rrother-in- Law.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. 23.-Alfred Rick
TER died this morning from pistol
wound inflicted last evening by bis
hrother-in-!aw, George F. kcssler. The
affair occurred on state street, corner OF
Peck tpurt The men met on the street,
md after some words Rlckncr assaulted
hessler. The latter drew a revolver and
tired five shots Two struck Rlckner's :
watch, a third entered his left side, the
other two being fired after Rickner was
down, only one of which took effect.
nessler, who il Il law clerk, SUI rendered.
Ihc trouble began four years ago.
aicancr WAS married To woman If
tie Town named Gho4uctte. He eloped
With kessler's sister and married her in
I anada, later getting divorce from his
first wife The affair caused trouble,
and the tragedy was to have been ex.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
HE LOVED NOT WISELY.
4 Kentucky Farmer Gets Wife by Ad
xertisinr. end Sht. Rolls Him.


HENDERSON, Ky, Sept. 2.i.-Fo-day
Daniel Berry, carpenter Of tins city
We'll advanced in years, brought suit
for divorce from his wife, Amelia Ber-
~. The action j. the consequence Of a
romantic marriage contracted by the
Old man year since He adj
vcrtIscd in Chicago paper for a
VIE, and caught ore, a spfuce-look-
ing miIdle-agcd woman. She came
to Henderson after the preiiminaries
lad been arranged by correspondence,
:tnl the two were married. The female
sharper, for surh she turned out to be.
only lived with the old gentleman three
days During that time sine hamboozled
linn ont Of 800, with which amount she
skipped the state, and has not since
been heard from
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BLOODY FIGHT WITH NATIVES.
French Troops Victorious After Desrer-

SAN Francisco, Cal, Sept. 20.-The
barkentine Tropic Bird arrived from
Papeete, Tahiti, yesterday, with news
that the French forces have subdued
the natives of the Society Islands and
established protectorates over them.
The war ships Duboardier, Champlain,
Wire. and a gunhoat are AT Papccte will
a combined naval and land force of 1000
men. The French Subdued the natives
with but little fighting. At the Island
Of Raiter, however, serious trouble Cc-
CURED. The natives hauled down the
French flag, and the marines fired npon
them. Upward of 100 natives were
killed and number of marines were in
iured
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
4 QUEER COMBINATION.
A Female Lecturer Social Purit y
Charged With Arson

4 most sensational arrest was made at
Luyerne. Mimi. on the 22d. when
Miss Nellie u. Willoughbv. the
author Of several books and re-
nowned lecturer on social purity, was
taken into custody by Sheriff Henton,
charged with burning the residence and
livery barn Of John 4. Cameron, in
which thirteen horses lost their lives
4 few davs ago Miss Nav Owen made a
confession 10 Cameron that her mot her
and Mrs. Freeman, a sister of Miss Viii
loughbv, set the lire and received
from Miss Willoughhv $50 for doing
the work Upon the affidavit of the
Owen GIRL the warrant was issued and
the arrest made just as Miss Wiilough-
hv was about 10 start for Florida 10
spend the winter. Miss Willoughbv
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BOUND FAST IN a COFFIN.
college Students Maltreat One of Their
EelloMs AT o xfarl. O.

Fellows At Oxford, Q.
HAMILTON, o., Sept; - - Everett.
Beard, If Liberty, Ind, lies at the Mi
ami University, at oxford, in a precari
nus condition, as the result of maltreat-
ment al the hands Of fellow Students
tie was the first recruit Of the II. X f.,
4 Greek letter society. and in accord
ante with the usual custom he was
bound fast in coffin and borne about
town by black -robcd figures When
they returned To the club room the
bearers tripped up on a wire that had
been stretched across the stairway.
They plunged forward, and the coffin
was thrown violently 10 the floor, when
Beard was trampled upon by Tie moo.
Reyai vers We're drawn IN the melee, cut
tDhptty WaS shot
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
SIX PERSONS KILLED.
Result of a Train Collision in the Chicago
Suburbs.

Result of Train Collision in the Chicago
Suburbs.
CHICAGO, H., Sept. 22.-In a collision
ut Lawndale, suburb, between Bur
lington train and an Illinois Cen
tral excursion train, four persons
were killed, two SO badly hurt
that they have since died, and
many others seriously. The accident
occurred at 7:30 last evening. The Illi-
nois Central stood on the main line.
with no fiagman out. The man operat-
ing the block signal neglected his
duty, and the Burlington train
plunged into the excursonists.
The excursion train consisted of fifteen
ears, every one filled with people. The
express train consisted of an engine,
baggage ear. and six passenger coaches,
with about 100 people on board. The
dead are Otto Schloof, II years; Lii
lie Diener, aged IS; Martha
Dienor, aged II; Theodore Bur-
ger, aged IS; and two un-
known men. The others injured are
Minnie Pilgrom, Lena Reswig, Louis
Torpe, Tillie Burke, Albert Buyer,
Richard Hoffman, Robert Hoffman,
Eugene korn, Henry Lutz, Charles Ma
Schmidt. Several were bruised The
engineer of the Burlington engine was
r. J. Dickson. He was placed under
arrest shortly after the investigation,
and will be held until after the coro-
ner's inquest. H. l.. Seaver, the en-
gineer, A. d. Taylor, brakeman, and H.
s. Darlington, the conductor of the Illi-
nois Central train were also arrested
The train that crushed into the Hi
nois Central was running forty miles an
hour, cutting its way several feet into
the rear coach and crushing the passen-
gers. No signals could be seen, and the
engineer of the Burlington train did not
know the track was obstructed.
Otto Sehlof, a boy, one of the injured
in last nights accident on the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad, died
this morning. The coroner will make
a rigid investigation into the circum-
stances attending the accident.
Miss Annie Post died at noon, max
ing the seventh victim.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
THROWN UP FIFTY FEET,
Father and Son Struck by an Engine and
Killed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-James
and John Gladson, father and son, were
killed by a wild engine on the East
Tennessee Railroad, near Ooltewah
They were riding in wagon drawn by
a blind horse. The animal had Just
cleared the track when the wagon was
struck. The old man was thrown thir-
ty feet, and the boy, about IL years old,
went fifty feet before he struck the
earth dead his skull being smashed in
to little pieces. The engine had taken
train of Mormons into Chattanooga,
and was going back ahead Of the regu-
iSr f-ojD
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Over 900 Delegates ut the Pennsylvania
Club Convention.

PHrLApEiinIA, Pa, Sept. 23.-The
third annual convention of the Repub-
lican League of Pennsylvania, composed
of DELEGATES from the various Repub
hCan clubs of tins state, began at the
Academy of Music this morning. Over
600 delegates, representing 523 clubs,
were present. and in addition to these
the galleries were filled with visitors
and spectators Edwin :. Stuart, presi-
dent of the league, called the convell-
ton to order at 10 o'clock. lie ad
dressed the delegates ON .he issues Of
the day and then, after the appoint
ment Of committee on resolutions, the
convention adjourned until this after
noon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Hostile Sioux Tamet: by Troops.

CHAMBERLAIN, 5. D., Sept. 20.-Troops
sent to the Cheyenne River, in the
newly opened Sioux Reservation, where
Big Foot, the unruly Sioux, was en-
deavoring to cause trouble, will remain
in camp but short time longer, or
until after ration issue by the new
agent at Cheyenne agency. Big Foot,
the leader Of the "hostiles," as they
are called, is disposed TO make as much
trouble as possible, but his followers
are few in number
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Haupipp Billed for October.

MONTICELLO, Ill, Sept. 0-Judee
Vail yesterday sentenced the murder
ers of Haryey Russell. Mrs. Holden
was given twenty-five wears in the pen
itentiarv. Edwin Holden fifteen years.
and Calvin Holden and Albert Dunham
were condemned To he hanged Dctnl1er
l., 1890. Both prisoners, when asked &.
they had anything 10 say, protested
their innocence.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BAD WRECK IN ARKANSAS.
Train Derailed and Fifteen Persons
!r,E, af.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, Sept. 1S.-An
eas.-bound train on the Warren branch
of the Iron Mountain Railroad was
wrecked to-day The engine. in
passing over Il weak rail, broke it,
and the baggage car and passenger
coach jumped the track, rolled down
the e1nbankment and were badly
smashed. Fifteen of the passengers
sustained injuries
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Excursion Train Wrecked.

At s O'Clock on the night of the 2lst.
an express train on the Chicago, Bur
lington 4 Quincy Railroad ran into the
rear Of an excursion train on the Hi
nois Central Railroad near Eighteenth
Street, Chicago, resulting in serious loss
of life. The collision took place near
Douglas Park, and the victims were
sunday exeursionists just reaching the
city from an afternoons outing. Five
persons were killed and large number
i11iIlrnI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27

Berlin, Sept ia fire broke out
last night in l34 Friederich Strassc, oc-
cupiec by a wealthy merchant named
Frichs and his family His two daugh-
ters, aged If and rs years, their gov
erness and a maid were burned to
death When found their bodies were
distigurcd hcvOnd recognitiol.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
BIG OIL FIRE.
The Excelsior Works at Cleveland Com
pletely Swept Away.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 22.-The Excel
sior Oil Works, at Bessemer and Atlantic
Streets, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The fire was caused by sparks
from a passing locomotive falling upon
the roof of the barrel house
the department where the refined oil is
stored in barrels. The room caught and
soon the fire was among the barrels OF
oil. In succession it attacked the wax
works, storage tanks, bleaching house,
agltator house, filter house, pump house
and blower house, and burned them up.
The tanks, half dozen in number,
burned without exploding. In the
yards, on the railroad switch. were sew
eTal tanks, some of them filled The
fire communicated to them and one of
them exploded. George Ferrow was
burned about the head and shoulders
John Rhinehart was similarly burned
Frank Black was burned about the
bands, and Louis Mather received slight
burns. The loss will be $50, 900, and the
Insurance is So, goo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
SHOT BY HER SETRAYER.
Duel Between Two -'en 1T CarroIlton, Ky
Girls Father Wounded.

CAREoLLroS, Ky. sept. 222.-T ncle
Billy Williams. aged 30, father of five
children, and ex->inrit Of owen Coun-
tv, was shot in du, with George Dean,
an unmarried tarne r. Il years old. Dean
is the owner of a fa m and Williams is a
tenant of Deans, and says Dean Sc
dueed his daugh r. He swora 10
avenge bis daughte wrong and Dean
to avoid meeting = been boarding at
Madison, Ind, f the past month
Yesterday he {: ne 10 Carrollton.
Williams spied h5n and crossed
the street. when 10th pulled re-
volyers. Dean ii: five and VIII
ialns four shots, ~, taking effect in
Williams side, ,lGcirg what i
thoeuat L. he 4 L s@5 wound Will
ian5~ saws ii lie gcI Hrs,n Mil h.tt
the dust Thc ere excitement r.
walls Iubs;c ol5a divided. The
Owen County peo! rtatcn to m91
Dear, If ". tir.e=es. : .-~
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
PROCLAIM The MEETING.
Steps to Prevent a Gathering of the Irish
League.

DUBLIN, Sept. 20.-Mr. Dillon who
was arrested Thursday on the charges
of conspiracy and melting the tenants
on Smith Barry's estate not to pay their
rents. and who was subsequently adj
mitted to bail, started for Clare this
morning. 1t is ruuored that the gov
eminent will proclaim the meeting pro
posed to be held by the Nationalists at
Swneford. County Mavo. tomorrow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27

Forty delegates of the Bee-keepers'
congress now being held at Fulda have
been stricken with typhoid fever. Four
have died The doctors ailege that the
disease is to be traced to eating canned
American Holsters.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Big Blaze at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. pa fire
on Dorman Street, last night, destroyed
six dwellings, damaged five others and
burned seven stables. All the buildings
destroyed belonged to Fred. Ruskaub.
Loss is about Sl5,0O0 The fire was
started by boys who were playing in a
stable. Fifty people were made home
less
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Murdered for His Money.

SYRACUSE. y Y, Sept. 25.-LaSt nigh
in the town Of ~tockhridge Madison
County. near Nunnsyille Village, John
Streeter was lrut>lly murdered by some
unknown persons. supposed 10 be his
Inp piekers. whom he was lust about
layIn- oft >treeter's body Was found
ene distance from his hop Kiln IN the
1.til this morning. j large amount OF
,anney WIS takrn from his ners,An-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.

.he River and Harhor and -iuti-Lottery
Bills Hecone E.ayss.
CREssoN SPRINGS, Pa. Sept. l9.-Mr
Tbbett, of the White House force, ar
rived here this morning at 9 O'Clock
with the river and harhor appropria
ton bill and the ant-lottery bill. They
were submitted to the President imme-
diatcly after breakfast. He was per
fectly familiar with their provisions
and, after reading them over carefully
attached his signature to each SO that
they are now laws.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
The South American Republic.

Minister Roca, of Buenos Ayres, states
that the government will provide for
the payment of the interest on pro-
vincial foreign loans. 1t is expected
that Congress will impose strong pro-
tective duties. A drought prevails in
the country and live stock are dying in
large numbers
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Death of a pIayWrjuht.

Dion Boucicault, the playwright and
actor, died al New York, after linger-
ing illness, on the evening of the 18th.
Mr.. Boucicault had caught cold.
which developed into pneumonia. He
rapidly became worse, but was con-
scious up to the time Of his death. He
had really suffered from heart trouble
for a year past. On the Satur-
day before his death he went to the
Madison Square Theater To make prep
arations for continuing his school of
acting. II vas raining hard and he
caught severe cold, which terminated
in pneumonia. The last person he rec
ognized was his wife. professionally
known as Louise Thorndvke Mr..
Roucicault has two grown children by
his former wife, a son and a daughter.
His son Is somewhere in the West with
theatrical company. His daughter,
Nina is said To be living in New York.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
WHOLE TOWN In FLAMES.
Turning of Swiss NiIIagc With Loss of
Iife-Msny Homeless

BERSE, Sept. 22.-The village of Ru-
thy, in the Canton OF st. Gall, is on
aire- Three hundred houses have al
ready been destroyed. The loss Of one
sIfe Is reported All the people whose
houses have been burned are in desti-
tnte condition. Ruthy has population
of in1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-09-27
Suicide of a Naval Onicer.

Sas Francisco. Cal, Sept lS.-News
just received from Yokohama, per
steamer G;clic. states that Lieut. c. "
Turner. the second officer of marines
sn the lnited states steamer 0ma ha.
committed suicide August 81. He had
Teen III Ill health for some time, and
finally shot himself through the head
With 4 rifle. lie leaves a wife and two