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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-01

PvR1s, Jan. % The coiliers at Lens
have gone o. strike, cgin. 10 the d.o-
uissa. o. three IL on AeD from q col.
ueyy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-01
Nr. snurseon Recovering.

LONDON. Jan. 2S-Advices from Men,
tone state that SIR. Spurgeoa Is rapidly
recover ~ frou. tis attack u tie gout,
AlG that he VIII preach LEX. >a0aAy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
No Commercial Agencies.

The North Dakota House of Repre-
sentatlves took a whack at commercial
agencies and credit companies, passine
a blii requiring any such company to de.
post Slb0,0G0 with the state treasure
before transacting business in that state
This is 2 blow at r. q. Dun & Co. and
Rra2streat,s
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-01
CONRAD SEIPP DEAD,
The Well Known Chica.o Brewer Passes


CHIcAGo, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Conrad >eipp,
the well-known brewer, died here this
q telnOon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09


VIM. Nichols. james IIoban, Patrick
Crowley and james Shaughnessy, were
lowered To the l,20O-foot station OF the say
aye mine, Virginia City, New. A quarrel
arose between Nichols aud Crowley and
suddenly Shaughnessy and lloban, who had
their backs toward the two angry men.
heard the sound OF heavy blow and, look
Ing round, were horrlfed TO see Nichols
body stretched on the platform, with blood
gushing from u terrible wound IN the side
OF the skull, which had been dealt ut the
hands OF Crowley, who stood above the
corpse with an ax In his grasp.
Shaughnessy and lIoban. hurriedly
boarded the miners cage and gave The
signal TO hoist. Crowley had noticed what
they were dong, aud managed To Jump in
TO the cage after them, and rang the signal
10 stop. He seized shaughnessy by the
throat and threatened him II he again ut
tempted TO ring the bell TO hoist the cage.
Finally Shaughnessy aud Hoban managed
To persuade Crowley to have the cage
hoisted up to the I,00O-foot station, and here
the three remained for fully half am hour,
Crowley still having the bloody ax with
which hc had murdered Nichols with him
In the Gaze. suddenly Crowley rang II
down TO the LOO level again. Shaughncssy
and Hoban seized their lantern aud scram-
bled up 10 the 500 level. which they reached
after more tliea narrowly escaping falling
down the shaft.
While on the 500 level they heard from
the depths below Crowley hammering away
at something.
Trusting that he was no longer i'm the
cage. they took turn of the bell rope around
a bolt 10 prevent Crowley stopping them
from below and then rang the cage up 10
them. Ovcrloyed at finding IL empty, they
jumped in and thus finally reached the SUR
face.
The alarm was at once given aud the fore
man OF the mine, police officer and two
muscular miners were at once lowered 60
the 1900 level. Crowley was there aud
quietly submitted TO arrest aud WAS taken
TO the surface and later, handcuffcd was
taken To the county Jail.
Nichols body was not on the 100 level,
but the searchcrs found that plank had
been removed from the platform. indicating
thai the corpse had been dumped into the
shaft. The shaft was not In condition 20
lower the cage further and temporary rope
purchase was rugged up. Then the body OF
the murdered man was found 100 feet below
on the 800 level, and was brought to tho
surface.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
WASBURNEDTO
A LITTLE BOY ROASTED ALIVE IN HIS
FATHERS BARN.
Fun with AN Edifor-wesith OF = suicide
Ills Last Ieap-Eiectric Flashes
from All Points.


A destructive fire. the result OF allowing
children To carry matches broke out m the
rear OF the premises Of John krudcr, on
North avenue. Chicago. One human life
was lost two horses burned 20 death, and
$1,000 worth OF property destroyed. Several
little boys were playing In the frame barn
and 10 vary the monotony OF their sports
tried 20 ascertain who could hold burning
match In his fingers the longest. Two
horses were tied Ia their stalls and guam
tiy OF hay and straw lay scat
tered about the floor. One little
fellow, the grandson OF the owner OF the
property fell asleep and the other children
kept on playing with the matches. But a
few minutes elapsed when the hay and straw
was ablaze. The boys ran out leaving their
little companion, Charlie. asleep. IL Was
but the work OF moment for the flames 10
entirely enyelop the small, one-story frame
structure, aud. famed by the winds. but a
leap TO communicate 10 the stores In front.
When the police and iremen arrived they
were informed that the boy WAS inside the
cottage. They rushed into the house, CROPPED
around In the smoke aud through the terrific
heat, but the little boy could not be found.
The iiremcn renamed In tho house making
the search until the flames drove them out
again. Several OF them had singed hair and
were considerably scorched.
But IL was afterwards learned that the
little boy was not in the house, but was I'm
the burning shed at the time the iiremen
were searching for him. Charles Kruder,
father OF the little boy, was told his boy was
i'm the shed. The nsmes were then seething
aud roaring aud the heat intense. He made
several frantic PUSHES 10 get inside, but the
flames would not permit and after severely
cutting his wrists In his vain endeavors he
was forced 10 stand aside and witness the
literal roasting to death OF his only son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
FIGHTING In TEXAS.
A RANGER KILLED BIZ GREAs RS 1.-THE
sHaPTER MINES.
Tempest-Expiosion OF chemscais-
Murder aud saicide-oiner Inter-
esting kilograms.


News was brought 10 New Orleans by J.
r. Outhes, foreman OF the mines at >haiier,
Tex, OF killing which took place at
o'clock that morning. II seems crowd OF
Mexicans had :: <Aas spree and were nrns
OF their weapons when several Of tue white
miners, rangers and deputy sherin- went
down 10 sec what was the matter. Suddenly
they were fired upon from ambush, and
State Ranger j. 4. Graves was Instantly
killed aud Ike Leo. deputy sheriff and
deputy United states marshal, was seriously
wounded In toe arm. The fire was re-
turned, and Il il believed one Mexican was
killed aud several wounded physician
Capt jones. and several rangers aud depu-
~ sheriffs have left for the scene.
Trouble has been brewing with the Mex
leans al shafter for some time, and II i be-
ieyed that the intention WAS TO rob ansi
burn the mine. Graves, the dead ranger.
belonged 20 company ID, and was very high
~ thought OF 10y his fellow rangers.
Two rangers came In with the body OK
Graves Tor shipment home, at Laredo.
They report that the miners and rangers
have about one hundred Mexicans SUR
rounded, aud are guarding them until
further assistance can get 10 them, when
they will pick those connected with the
shooting. and bring them To Maria for sale
Keeping. The whole trouble i said TO come
from the lynchIng OF u Mexican some
months ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

A lamp exploded In the ccsl Of Murderer
Andrew II. Butler In the jail In Alexandrin.
La, and before aid could be rendered the
mans hands and face were terribly burned
a doctor dressed Buffers injuries. and a
colored boy was lett in his cell 10 attend 10
him. rs he was suffering intense pain.
After tie sheriff and physician left Butler
told the boy 10 20 out In the corridor
and that he would call him when he wanted
him. The murderer then cut bis throat on
both sides with u small pocketknife. the
wound on the right side scyering his iugular
vein. When the sheriff returned aud found
the colored boy waiting In the corridor. lie
suspected something was wrong. Going TO
Buffers cell he found the prisoner dead.
The burned and bloody corpse presented n
shocking appearance. The eharred cell and
bed were despatched with blood.
Butler killed his relative and friend. b.
Nj. Hayes, grandson Of ex-Coy. Moore, Jan.
10. the murder being one OF unusual
brutality. lie was tried for the crime but
the jury disagreed. aud he was 10 have been
tried again In October. Popular sentiment
was very strong against Butler and few re-
greet the tragic occurrence. A will was
found In his cell, dated May III, IN which he
leaves everything 10 his wife. Ills life was
insured for 5000 with New York COM
pany. lie leaves a family OF two young
children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

Four more battles have been fought by
the salvad0rlans against the Guatcmalan
troops within the territory OF Guatemala.
Eighteen hundred soldiers under tho SALIVA
dor general santiago Contrereras made an
attack on the artillery OF General Cayctano
Sanchez, with an equal number OF Guatc-
malam troops, about forty -elght miles from
thc capital city of Guatemala Burrcrl. who
WAS in command, and his troops were SUR
priscd by the Saivadorians aud reircatrd
with n loss OF nearly four hundred men and
nine pieces OF artillery Colonel Bnrrera
had his lex shot or The salvador troops
lost nearly hundred men. but elatcd with
their victory they continued 70 pursue the
enemy. Three other battles were fought.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

A young lady arrived al hotel In Lima.
o., and registered simply "a lielle Carter.
About o'clock IN the morning the night
clerk heard some one moaning aud located
Il In the young lady's room. lie called the
landlord aud together they went 10 the rooni,
burst open the door aud found her dying.
ON the dresser stood bottle. partly empty.
labeled strychnine. Medical aid was sum
moned. but before Il arrived she was dead.
a photograph 81 herself taken al Beaver
Falls. Pa, was found and telegram from
the photographer conveys the Information
that her name ws- Estella Doan aud that shc
formerly did the half-Dody iliasion at IN a
museum. She IL nnely-formcd woman,
about twcnty-three years ofage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
I.Idalea win Buck .hot.

A terrible tragedy was enacted IN san An
tonic. Tex. A cab dashed up TO the store Of
George Tuttle and It's occupant requested
Tuttlc 20 come out. Tuttc declined. Then
a man jumped out OF the cab with double
barrclcd shotgun la hand, aud point
Ing 10 through the door sent a
load OF buckshOt through Tuttle's
body. futile fired pistol twice. but failed
Go hit ms assnilant An hour later Thomas
ID. Harris, young engineer, WAS arrested
for the crime. lie said: "Yer, 1 shot Tuttlc
because lIc ruined my homo. My family Iva
North Carolina stands high, and want them
10 know that | did this In defense OF my
honor Harris II thirty years of age and
bis wife l. a pretty brunette OF twenty.
Grant Markley, brother OF the woman, WIS
with Harris when he shot futile.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

An explosion occurred in the basement OF
atwo-story building OH l.arinier street, Dem
vcr occupied by the Denver Fire Clay COM
pnny, resulting in the death OF the prcsi-
dent OF the firm. Joab @. Bosworth, and 4
loss to the building and contents OF s2o.noo.
Mr.. Bosworth was In the basement alone
mixing some highly explosive ingredients,
ana IL is thought overturned some chemical
into IL, causing the explosion. When found
his body was burned almost beyond rccog-
milton. Several other men were in The
building but escaped with slight injuries.
The dead man was interested m many large
enterprises. lie was about forty years Of
are
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

A destructive cyclone visited the SOUTH
cru part OF Webster County, La. The large
frame farm house occupied by Joseph shekcr
was lifted from It's foundation, com pletely
overturned. and left with the roof covering
the cellar. The family had taken refuge In the
cellar aud luckily escaped injury. \ thrash
Ing machine IN field near by turned three
somersaults and brought up on top OF a hay
stack. All over the vicinity oat-stacks were
lcyelcd. A number OF barns were also
blown down and much other damage done.
VIII Harrington, farmer, was struck by
lightning while standing in his granary
door and his feet were horribly burned.
Amputation will be necessary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

The unexpected acquisition of S5,0O0
caused the murder OF Mrs. Clcmcntinc
Manning at her home ia IL LOUIS. Mrs.
Manning was widow and lived with her
sister. When the news OF her good luck be-
came nosed about Samuel Wilson, "A former
lover, called on her and began paying
nssiduous attentions. Mrs. Manning soon
discovered that II WAS the money
he was alter, aud forbade him
To come 10 the house. At noon Wilson en-
tered the house and, gong directly to Mrs.
Manning's room, shot her three times. kill
Ing her instantly. Wilson was approached
in his cell and asked To make a statement ~
TO the cause OF the shooting. lie refused
most cmphatically TO even open his lips. aud
ordered his questioner away from The grat-
Ing. Then he sullcnly retired To the farther
corner OF the corridor and stretched him
self out, face downward, on the hard bench.
Later on, being Informed that his victim had
died, he coolly said: Pm willing TO hang;
that's all right. I'm as guilty rs ana
they can take me out and string me up as
soon ~ ever they get ready. ! don't give a
what becomes OF me-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

1t was excessively hot Ia New York and
dozens OF people we're prostratcd in the
streets and carried TO the hospitals. seven
deaths arc reported. Even the street car
horses fell unconscious In the streets, and
men aud bcaets suffered TO AN extent almost
unprecedented. An unknown man about
seycnty-eight years old WIS overcome 10y
the heat. lie was taken 10 a Hospital, ard
died fifteen minutes after his arrival. Mary
oakley, OF 80 Avenue A. died no her home
from heat prostration. Allen smith, of
900 East Thirty-second street, died Of sun
stroke. Edward Rowe. n iaborer. was
Frustrated. lie was removed to Harlem
Hospital aud died short time later An
unknown man about nifty years old dropped
dead la a saloon.
Bostonlans have sweterod under exces-
siye heat AID humidity, aud one man died
from the effects OF the combination. The
wheels Of trade were forced to u standstlll
In many places. IL was simply too hot TO
buy or scL. and In large number Of stores
were seen small signs hastily prepared am
ncuncing that the doors bad been closed on
account OF the excessive heat The goyern-
meni Thermometers climbed % ".
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
Jumnea rrom Hi. I.n.t l.rIdre.

Charles McCaffrey, OF Montreal, the
bridge-jumper. made his final leap nj Bos-
ton. aud his friends are now searching for
his body. lie had been there several days
for the purpose OF jumping from some OF
the high bridges. "1hc Shears nj the At
lantc Works la East Boston. 1870 feet from
the water. was the point selected. lie par
TALLY undressed himself and boldly dropped
to the waters below. The climb up 10 the
position had exhausted him or he lost con
troll OF himself. for he struck heavily and
squarely. The blow must have killed him,
for he did not rise TO the surface after he
struck the water. search for his body hns
thus far proved futile
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

Peter Letter was found sitting upright in
the rear room OF his store ia Kansas city
with bullet through hrs head aud his face
almost entirely eaten by maggois. In let
ter to Herman Schmidt he notified him OF
his intention 20 commit suicideand appointed
him his executor. Letter had lived twenty
five years In ibis part Of tile country, aud
when $1,000 IN United states per cents, to-
gcther with 1882 in gold, IN a jar. was found
in his cellar, II caused no little surprise, a.
he had never been supposed TO be making
money and was considered very poor. lie
had 40 relatives ia this country and his
money is all wIlled to persons OF his name
in Germany.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
Two BOY. Cat TO Pieces.

Charles Doughcrty and Edward Jordan,
both fifteen years OF age, became fascinated
with u circus when il was IN pIttsburg, Pa,
aud when II left town they ran away To join
II. They hid themselves between two ears
until they reached Economy. Here tho cir
Gus men say they put the boys off. AZ day
light they were found ~ tho place where
put of, Jordan cut 20 pieces and dead and
Dougncrty badly mangled, but still breath.
ing. llc was removed to his home, but died
SOON aftcrward.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

Erie Anderson WAS bcheaded while AZ
work for the Consolidated lee Machine Com.
pany in Chicago. He WAS working up on
scAiiold aud had occasion TO bend over 10
reach for some tools. His clothing happened
10 catch la the slaiting. Before tic marhin-
cry could be stopped the unfortunate man
had been turned and twisted out OF all SEN.
biancc TO human shape. The employees OF
the concern were horriicd 10 iind the body
he-ldlers. The head had been severed fron,
The meek and was found with CLASSY, starting
eyes twenty feet away from tho broken,
bruised. and bleeding trunk. The dead man
wAs twenty years OLD, aud unmarried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09

Independence township, Polk Co.. Ia, Is
wild with excitement over the appearance
OF "A strange animal. The beast makes night
hideous with its roaring. IL remains Sc
crcted In the underbrush OF stream dur
ing the day and at night wanders forth IN
search OF food Its voice IN described by
those who have heard IL AS cross between
the roar OF a lion and the screech OF an en-
ragged panther. Several persons who, whilo
walking or driving along the road near,
have heard the roar. and becoming almost
panie-stricken, cannot be induced TO pass
over the route again. One young man who
while accompanying lady friend home re-
Gently, heard the appalling sound but few
yards distant and being unarmed. rather
than pass over the same route again, he
made dctour OF nearly ten miles TO reach
his home. The farmers have organized for "A
hunt, and invited the Independence militia
and the gun club 10 join in the festivities.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
Had Fun viii tho raltnr.

Twenty-seyen members OF Company ID,
OF Wooster. In camp with the Eighth kegi-
menL at Massillon, o.. were arrested on u
warrant sworn out by Robert T.. skinner,
editor OF the Independent. TIE Wooster
boys took offenSc AZ something IN the Inde-
pendent and failed la three attempts To
humiliate the editor by trying to toss him
In "A canvas fly. The Massillon company
rescued skinner during the third assault.
but he was wounded over thoeye by bay
onet In the melee, hence the warrant. The
Wooster boys were taken by the police
force TO the mayors Office nc 80 IN The
morning, two other companies with guns
accompanying them for fear OF an attack
by citizens. A settlement was affected al
O'Clock by three Of the Wooster company
pleading guilty, paying $50 cost and giving
$500 bonds each TO keep the peace toward
Mr. skinner forever.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-09
TOOL. a rrIpinro El.rnlly A..

Hans Hansen. an aged farmer Of Mindcn
Ncb.. killed his wife and then committed
suicide. Hansen was preparing fora "Trip
Into the country, but just before lac left tho
house lac aud his wife quarrclcd lie knocked
tile old lady down with u club, hiiilng her
instantly. Hansen then dragged the body
TO AN outbuiIdng and hung u TO raftcr.
lie then went 90 the barn and endcayorcd to
hang himself but the rope broke Failing
M this, hc returned TO tho house, took down
a sholg aud blew his brains out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-02

to trade. Legal opinion on the matter 4,
however, seems to be agreed that the
change in bill of lading words mot
negotiable - taken with relation TO the
rest the agreement of the bill did not
affect its negotiability in the least. Rail-
roads have been quiet about the matter
so far, but are about TO distribute circu-
lars to correct, any misappre-
bension that exists, and to ex-
plain the effects of the new bill intel
iiglbly the circular reads in part as fol-
lows: First the words "not negotiable
on new bills of lading refer to their strict
legal significance and requirements of
certain local state laws. 1t Is not the
wish of carriers to restrict uses of these
bills of lading as collateral to secure ad-
vances. Carriers recog ize these bills OF
lading as commercial needs for such uses
of bills of lading, and desire to facilitate
in every way consistent with security to
themselves and their patrons. Counsel
learned in law advise that the new form
with the words "not negotiable across
its face and with the provisions of con-
dition number nine is transferable by en-
dorsement, and is in every respect as
available for safe collateral uses as the
old form. All the shipper has to do is
W COuslSu u OrueTs Wueu ue H1sHss
SO TO use the bill of lading. Condition is
as follows: II the word order is written
hereon or Immediately before or after
name of party to whose order property is
consigned without any condition or lin
itation, other than name of party to be
notified upon the surrender of this
bill of lading properly endorsed, shall
be required before delivery of property
at destination if any other than afore-
said name of consignment is used herein
said property may, at option OF carrier,
be delivered without requiring the
production or surrender of this bill of
lading. Further interest of those de-
string to use bills of lading as collateral
the carriers new rules provide that but
one bill Of ladIng shall be issued for each
shipment. Copies or forms that are not
transferable or assIgnable, will be issued
when desired. Carriers have formu-
lated the new bill of lading with desire
to meet the just requirements of inter-
state commerce and of the mercantile
communities they serve.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-02
TEXAS JOURNALISM.

The Bartlett Democrat has secured the
services of DR.. j. S. Poynor for the
position of associate editor. New life Is
promised.
The Alvarado Bulletin began the
eleventh volume with its last issue and
notices the event with an editorial recit-
ing its deeds and aims.
The midsummer illustrated edition of
the Texas Commercial Reporter, San
Antonio. indicates good deal of enter
prise on the part of the publishers. The
illustrations which were all specially pre-
pared for the issue, are very creditable.
In order to keep pace with Seymour
rapid progress the Seymour News has
been enlarged to an eight-page paper
with thirty-four columns OF straight
reading matter. 1t also sports a new
heading and claims to be the biggest
sheet in the county.
The proprietors and originators of the
Thornton Herald, Messrs. J. o. and A.
j. Harper have sold out all right and
title to that paper TO Messrs. J. A. and
w. J. Greer. The Herald will continue
to be published at Thornton as usual.