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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
= DISASTROUS VOYAGE.
After six of the Crew Have Lost GheiI
Lives the Bark Nordcap Burns at Sea.

NEW YORK, June 30.-NeWs reached
here to-day of the burning at sea, on
June 9, of the Norwegian bark Nordcap,
from Laguna. West Indies, with
cotton and cordwood. The voyage vas
disastrous from the start. On June
the vessel was struck by gale, and one
of the crew of nineteen drowned.
Two days later the vessel
was on fire While the crew
was trying to extinguish the flames, the
ward arm of the mIZZen mast fell and
killed two men. The flames rapidly
spread, and the captain realized the
hopelessncss of longer fighting against
it. He gave orders to clear away the
boats.
Just then the mizzen-mast fell and
knocked three of the crew into the sea.
The others finally got away III the
boats. and were adrtt for four days,
when they were finally picked UP by
the Norwegian bark Agatha, from Lon
don for Bau Ncrtc
The bark Athenie, which arrived
here last night from Windsor, y 8.
had among lis crew two seamen, Henry
Williams and George Walker, who were
part Of the crew of the Nordcan.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
A Chicago Man shoots - Young Woman
who Appeared at His Window.

CHicAuo. H.. June 30 Miss Mary
Leonard. residing at 81 Ewing street,
was fatally shot last night lust before
midnight 10y Joseph nutton. who lives
next door. At tn" hour mentioned Nj
Dutton was awakened bv his wife, who
told him some one, was cndeaNorng to
get in ut the window Mr. button took
his revolver and fired through the shut
tcrs, which were closed. The report
from the revolver was followed hy II
scream from a woman. tn gong out
Mr.. button found Miss button lying
upon the sidewalk \ physician said
she could Utrccovcr. She said Sh" had
found the blinds uf Ar nutton's house
open, and was in the act of closing them
when the shot WAS fired
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
RAISING CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
collections to Fight the Bennett Law to
be Taken Up by Luthcrans.

follec.iens to Fight the Bennett Law to
be Taken Up by Luthcrans.
OSHKOSH, Wis, July 1.-The Wiscoa-
sin Synod of The Lutheran Church.
which met at Waicrtown recently,
made provision to raise money for fight
ing the Bennett law. The Rev. Chris
topher Dowidat, pastor Of the German
lutheran Evangelical Grace Church on
Nebraska Street. is treasurer of the
synod, ard from him a statement was
obtained regarding this fund.
He states that the SYNOD made it the
duty Of every congregation to take up
special collection at come time during
the summer for the purpose of raising
monee to fight the Bennett law. This
collection can be taken at any time con-
Ncnient TO the congregation, and the
money is sent TO the svnodal treas
uTy. The money will be used by the
Lutheran state campain commit
tee fer printing and distributing anti
Bennett law literature and for other
campaign expenses, and if the special
collections do not furnish enough, mon
- Will be taken from the general syn
'ial treasury. I'VE will spend all the
money We need III the fight said Mr..
haWidat, If We are obliged to borrow
money for il.
f!Is collection was entirely voluntary
mt II VAS made the duty ot each pastor
70 urge the people 10 contribute lib
efdlly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
PROF. RANSOM WEIGH DEAD.
The Well-known Theologian of Auburn
Seminary PASSES AMaX.

CLIFTON FORCE, Va, June 30.-Ransom
Bcthune Welch, d. D., Ii. D., pro-
fessor of theology, Auburn Theological
Seminary, died Sunday at Healing
Springs, this state, aged 10 years.
He was professor of logic, rhetoric and
English literature ut mon Col
lege from 1850 to 1876, having grad
uated from that institution in
1916. He took the chair of christian
theology in Auburn Seminary in 1876,
which he held up to the time of his
death He became associate editor of
the PRESBYTERIAN Review in 1881 and
contributed largely To current religious
literature. Among his works are Faith
and Modern Thought and Outlines of
Christianity =
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
VIII Ruy the Roach Yards.

\ company Of British capitalists has
sentatives of the late John Roach tn.
ship building wards and engine works
at Chester. on the Delaware River.
and the Morgan Iron Works in
New York The new corporation Is
to be known us Roachs Ship-hulld-
ing and Engineering Company llimlted). +.
and ii has been Incorporated IN Great
Britain. The board of management in
the United states will consist of: John
4. Roach. president Of the Chester
works: George F.. Weed. president of
the Morgan Iron Works: Henry Steers,
president of the Eleventh Ward Bank,
and William Rowland. of New York
City The amount to he paid To the
representatives of the estate Is fixed at
rSlsi prf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
AnproXed the Army Bill

Berlin June 2U.-The Reichstag to-
lav rejected all amendments 10 the
army bill and approved, by vote of2ll
10 2Is, the first paragraph of the bin,
which fixes the peace effective al lS6,
qS3 men until April, 1884. The minority
included the members of the Frelsinige
and Eolks parties, the Socialists, and
eighteen members of the Center party.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Panama Canal a Big job.

r,RI-. June 27.-The committee
which was sent to Panama to investigate
TIE condition Of the canal has made a
fafther report on the prospects of the
enterprise The committee says that
tae construction of the canal at the
calculated level would occupy twenty
Years. and would cest I.137 ,or,ee
frans In the opinion of the com
ntfee the work could only be com
rltttd 81 the basis If an international
agreement or syndicate OF the states
n....t.,.l
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
IN THE ST. PAUL'S FAVOR.
An Important Railway Finding in the
Chicago CourtS

CHICAGO, H.. July 1.-The entry Of a
Judgment for 81 lo52l in flvorof Alfred
u. lloyt 60. against the Chicago, Mil
Waukee y i. Paul Railway Company,
fer breach Of contract, was held bv
Judge Moran t. hc erroneous Since
$50 the railroad has been hauling grain
fof tile firm undcr Il contract that the
read WAS IL deliver no less than > 600
ooo bushels per wear on an average.
In 1898 the deliveries fell 2.Il6.32I
bushels less than the contracts amount.
and suit was brought for the deficiency.
The court holds that the breach as
signed in lS>S by itself was no breach
nt covenant, Int thc contract must be
considered since 1880. and an average
must be fixed from that time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
s,n Fire in the south.

Na>TeauERY, Ala.. July Fire at
Fray caused "A los OF of Sloo,Geo, partly
covered iv insurance. The buildings
DESTROYED were Jackson's hide house +;
Ii,nd. rson's stables. the Opera
House. Troy Iron Works: Chatfin's 5
warehouse. residence and store; Ter
ft. run shnp. TIL. Messenger printing
afIse l. l. Mliltr's store and stock of
mudi, ines. deter 4 Rushing. general
fn.re ehani,>c; James Walters. general
merchandise | Nitvnte;tl. clothing: |
Youngblood, groceries; Lawson X
iafe. three brick stores. |. =. Pollard,
tsntfIi merchandise
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
1T is THE LAKE FRONT.
Site Finally Chosen for the WorId's
Fair.

CHIc,Go. H. July 1.-The local board
of directors Of the Worlds Fair met
TODAY, and hy unanimous vote decided,
subject TO the approval Of the national
commission, Ia hold the fair on the
lake front and at Jackson Park The
proportions in which ii shall be divided
were left undecided, subject to the
necessities of the ease as they might
develop relative Ia securing more or
less land on the lake front.
While the board WAS in session dep
uty sheriff enterci the room and served
upon Chairman Gage notice that a
temporary injunction had been issued
this morning at the suit of certain
abutting property owners on the lake
front. restraining the board from pro
ceeding to occupy that ground Tor
World Fair purposes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05

I6NnoN. June 30.-The BuenOs Avres
correspondent Of the Times telegraphs
that the national bank Of Buenos Ayres
suspended payment on Saturday, and
that tie shares of the hank fell from lbs
10 100 and closed at lis \ panic was
created on the BOurse at Buenos Ayres,
and a general feeling of distrust pre-
vailed. cold now commands pre-
rnIuIn of liS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
HILL STARTS FOR THE WEST.
New York's Governor Leaves for the In
dianapoIjs Monument dwelling

BUFFALO, y. Y, Jun" 2S.-Gov. David
f. Hill left here to-day for indianapolis,
for the purpose Of participating in the
unyeiling Of the monument Of exNice-
President Hendricks, IN that
city. on Tuesday next. He had
originally intended to continue
his Journey to san Francisco
and other points Of interest on the Pa
citic Coast. but various circumstances
have necessitated a change in this pro-
grammc. and it is now stated that he
will return here direct after the CON
clusinn Of the exercises
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
IN THE ST. PAUL s FAVOR.
An Important Railway Finding in the
Chicago Courts.

CHICAGO, H., July 1.-The entry of
Judgment for S3i .lb5.2l in fayorof Alfred
NJ. Hovt 4 Co against the Chicago. Mil
waukee 4 St Paul Railway Company,
for breach of contract, was held by
Judge Moran 10 be erroneous. Since
1880 the railroad has been hauling grain
for the firm under a contract that the
road W. : To deliver no less than 5,tp1,-
900 bushels per wear on an average.
In 1888 the deliveries fell 2,ll6,$2
bushels less than the contracts amount,
and suit was brought for the deficiency.
Tie court holds that the breach as
signed in 1888 by itself WAS no breach
Of covenant. but the contract must be
considered since $50. and an average
must be fixed from that time.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Fatal Enc. of an Old Ouarrel

KANSAS tIsY. Mo. June .6-Iohn
Williams. a colored porter in saloon.
started toward Willis Allen, also col
ared. and employed by a bookkeeper.
with Il knife in his hand, in i saloon at
the corner Of Ninth and Delaware, Al
4. N clock last evening Allen fired four
-Hats At Williams. three Of which took
fleet. one fatally. entcringthe heart and
ssnsing death. An old quarrel is given
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
DIDN'T STEAL THE GOLD.
Miners at Marquette Acquitted OF Rob
bin. Michigan Mines.

Marquette, Mich, June 2S.-At the
trial of William and Henry Narroe for
the theft of large quantity of gold
quartz from the Michigan Gold Com
pany. last month, the jury returned a
verdict Of not guilty. The elder Earcoe
tainted upon hearing the verdict, but
soon recovered. and, with tears in his
eyes. thanked every Juryman for the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
AUSTIN CORBIN is OUT.
He Resigns the Presidency of tho Phila-
delphia h Reading.

PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Austin Cor
bins resignation as president of the
Philadelphia 4 Reading Railroad was
considered and accepted by the board
of directorsthis morning. "A Mcleod, =,
yice-president, was elected president,
and Iol. James Bovd. of Norristown,
was elected director 10 fill the vacancy
in the board caused by Mr.. Corbin's re-
tirement. This Is something OF sur
prise. as il was thought by many that
Mr.. Corbin would remain in the board.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Fought Money by the Pound.

INDIANAPOLIs, Ind, June 30. ].
stone, of Franklin, this state, is here
searching for an unknown rag buyer,
Who visited Franklin a few days ago.
store had deposited $500 in q pa2 Tag
for Safc-kccping, but said nothing to Ing
wjie about the matter When he Went
t. look for the money be could not ma
the bag, and inquiry developed the tact
that his wife had sold it to rag buyer
for % cents
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
BIG DISTlLLERY BURNED.
The Bradley Plant at Louisville suffers IA
&lJO, 900 Loss.

LOUISVILLE, XIV, June 30-The i'm
mense plant Of the \. g. Bradley Dis
tilIery Company, at Sonthall and Thorn
Streets. was completely destroyed
bv fire at 80 o'clock this morn
ing, entaiIng loss Of not less
than $4,000, fully insured The
Iistillcry was formerly the ccle
brated Ncwcumb-Buchanan Company.
The AiIcm-Bradlcy Company is headed
by Marshall Allen, Of New York. one Of
the greatest di-tiIcrs IN the world, and
W. f. Bradley, of Frankfort. They
have two other djstill"ric- AT the latter
place. BY bard worK the fire was kept
iroEl the bonded warehouse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Y NaInable Horse

The race horses Axtell and Jersey
Wilkes have been assessed at Terre
Haute, Ind, ut 5000 and 5000 re-
spectively. The Farmers Alliance is
not satisfied. They claim that Axtell
cost sos 900 earned $4,000 in the stud
the past season, and that $1,000 is his
fair cash value. Axtell's owners threat
ened To move him from Terre IIaute if
the assessment was made high.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
No Fight Against the Mckinley Bill.

Berlin. July IA seml-officlai denial
/ made her Of the statement published
I'll Yesterday evenings papers to the ef-
TT that the powers Of continental
Europe. headed by Germany, had
reed to establish mutual repressive
tariffs against American imports if the
Il kInley bill now pending before the
iaeri,3n Congress became Il law.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Nominated a Governor.

At the Republican state convention at
Harrisburg, on the 18th, the Hon. Wal
ter Lyon, of Allegheny City, was made
permanent chairman, and the Hon c.
w. nelameter, of Mcadville, was nom
mated for governor. on the second ballot,
Hastings, -; Montooth, -; stone, -;
Osborn, /; Mccormick, , Senator Della
nous.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
ELOPED WITH HIS NIECE.
- T.. schmidt, the Wealthy ChiCaS,
Brewer. Goes Suddenly to Europe.


'Hc>Go, Ill, July In German
nppertendom the hasty departure of X.
q. Schmidt, president of the X G..
schmidt Brewing Company. man of
Enormous wealth, and one of Chicago's 5
foremost citizens of Tcutonic extraction.
has excited considerable comment. For
Mr. Schmidt did not set out alone
an Lis travels. lie was accompanied
by / niece, Leonora Schmidt. He left
~ suddenly that he forgot to even
slfens lie las not sent line. either in
the SHAPE of a letter, cable or telegram,
10 either Of them since He must be at
Carlsbad, AUSTRIA by this time, for he
sailed on the Mouth German Lloyd
steamer Elder three weeks ago last sat
urdav for Bremen, and that vessel land
81 there safety eight days later
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
O'CONNOR AGAIN BEATEN.
The Canadian Loses the Championship
d ~tansbmrN, of Au>tralih.

SYDNEY, y. : w, June $o.-Th" see
ond race between William ]. o'oona"r,
the Canadian oarsman, and James STAINS
bury. Of New South Wales, which was
rowed owing t. claim by o'ton-
nor that he was fouIcd by >tanobury
in the first race. last Monday ,
took place TO-DAY on the Paramctta
River and was won by Stansbury. who
thus secured the single scull profession
al championship Of the world. The
race was over course ; miles and $50
wards long. and was for stake of 5000
besides the chamninnshln.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Man and Money Missing.

~r IoHS. \. f.. June "a. Fergu-
.an lumber operator al Sussex, has dis
lf.ared. Ferguson handled over so,
sa1 tar other people. half of which was
fHI~ltd by II. $ White, What dis
.-sttan Ferguson las made OF the
..eHet Is unknown. 1t is thought he
aas zone 10 the States.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05

Lo<poS, July IA telegram has been
received here announcing that the
little lifcboat Storm King which sailed
from here to Cape Town and from the
latter place to Albany, West Australia
has completed the long voyage in
safety. ~h. arrived at Aibanv to-day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
SUICIDE OF AN ACTRESS.


DENVER. Col. June 25.-Iiazel Lillis,
daughter Of Police Commissioner Liilis,
of Kansas City, took morphine last
night and died this morning. The girl
came here Il month ago with variety
COMPANY. which went To pieces, and
then she Joined the Haymarket, local
variety theater.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
DASHED TO DEATH.
Several Women Killed or Injured. Their

(arriaCe EeinC NtruCk DIV a Train.
ColoRApo STRINGS. Col, june 3n.-Nrs.
Cossrave, of Chicago, and Mrs Wolf,
of Newark, \. J.. were killed. Mrs.
Gill. Of Chicago, had both
legs broken. and Mrs. Wilson. OF
Chicago. was severely bruised yester-
dav. the carriage in which they were
riding being struck by Midland Rail
road train at tie Pass. Tie driver and
a Young man accompanying the ladies
escaped injury. The ladies were MEM
hers of a Travellers Protective Associa-
ton party, who were making tour ot
th, states
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
FIVE PERSONS POISONED.
An Irish Editors Family Frustrated by
HickIen Mn>SeI,.

nrBfiS, July 1.-The wife and four
Young chiliron Of James o'Connor. a
member If the editorial staff of United
Ireland, have been fatally poisoned
at Sea Point, watering place
in County Dublin. bv eating
picked mussels Another chilly of Mr..
o'tonnor and servant. who also ate OF
the mussels, were prostrated, but are
now out Of danger, and are slowly re-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
WESTERN TOWN IN ASHES.
Tuent, Houses Destroyed by Fire at Car
hon Wyo.

Cur4rxSE, Wyo., June o1.-Mcager
details Of the burning of the mining
town Of Carbon, POO miles west of here,
have reached Cheyenne. Twenty
houses were destroyed. including Beck
with i Quinn store. the leading mer-
camille establishment in the town. No
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
The Columbus Monument.

At meeting of Italian societies held
at New York, the designs for the monu-
ment of Christopher Columbus, which
will be presented 10 that city in 1892,
We're exhibited. The monument will
rise loo feet from the sub-base of Amer
lean granite. The monument will cost
5000 ,ooo in Rome and will be paid for by
subscriptions from Italians in this coun-
try. 1t will be brought here in 1892 on
an Italian ship of war.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Died Of HydrophObia.

BRUNSWICK, Me, June 2s.-John c.
Wheeler died of hydryphobia last
night. He was bitten by dog some
weeks ago. Two other men were bitten
bv the same dog, and viii he sent TO the
pgsfpIlr institute. in New York
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
\ Good Deal Married.

Mr.. Campbell suddenly left Akron,
O., on the arrival Of his wife and child
whom he had deserted three years ago.
1t has been learned that he has married
seven women in the past ten wears, in
various parts Of the country The par
ents Of his Akron victim reside in Rich
moDI Ind
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
A New Bishopric Established.

ROME, July 1.-The Natiran has APP
proved the proposal Of the New Orleans
epiecopate 10 create q new bishOpric, 10
be known as the diocese Of Dallas. Tex.
Mgr. Verdageur has been appointed
bishop at Brownsville, Tex.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Cholera spreading in France

PaRfs. june 30-Le Petit journal re-
parts that several cases Of cholera, one
Of which has resulted fatally, have &C.
Cured in the city Of Narbonne, in the
Department of Ande.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Coming to America

Mendelssohn, Orloff and Demski,
three of the Nihilists recently arrested
III Paris, have been liberated. The sew
en- others will be tried. Louise Michel
intends To leave France. She has an
nounced her intention Of founding a
\IhllISt cnlnnY IN Auneri1.a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Mine Galore

W. II. Crabb, state viticultural com
missioner of California, has asked the
Worlds Fair directors for the privilege
Of having fountain of pure native wine
at the fair. He wants to huri a perpet-
rIal column of wine fifty feet high. and
keep ii flowing throughout the period
of the fair. He proposes Ia change the
variety every week. Mr.. Crabb pro-
duces 100000 gallons every year from
his yiueyarI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Acid for Lemons. |

At Wichita kas., on the 2Sth, one
hundred people were poisoned at a pie
nie by drinking lemonade. Three chill
dren, who partook ofthe beverage, have
died, and others are not expected to
live. 1t is said that the man who sup
piled it used acids and made a mistake
in his drugs. The beverage was sup
piled in huge cans, and as the day was
very hot everybody drank freely. Soon
several persons were taken violently
ILL., Before long almost everybody on
the grounds was Frustrated.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05

The following table shows the stand
ing Of the clubs in the Tour leading
leagues June 20.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
OVER SlXTY-FOUR MILLIONS
Figures on the Population of the United
St:.;cs- WISCONSIN Towns


" ,>IGNGIuN, u. C.. June 30.-Supcr-
iatcndcHt Porter. of the CensuIBureau,
from data before him, estimates the
population of the United States at 81, :
5to,eoa, il. ropni numbers The returns
from the cities given below have been
announced i'll Il scmi-aflicial way thus
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
The Strike Is Over.

The Illinois Central strike is over, and
the men have gone back to work. At
the meeting of committees from all the
transportion depots of the Illinois Cen
tra railroad, concluded on the 9th, at
Chic ago, the result of the ballot on the
question as to whether the strikers
would return to work on the terms
offered by the road was announced rs
3no iii favor of returning to work and
lO6 against As a result the men went
To work, and Il good deal of the suburb
an traffic was resumed the same day.
Orders have been telegraphed all over
the road for the men to resume work.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-07-05
Bones Of Bishop Harrington.

\ letter has been received from Pc
tcrs. the explorer, dated Rubaga, June
= He describes the treaties that have
been concluded with the King of gan
ia. ousting the English from that coun-
try He SAYS that a lack of ammunition
prevents him from marching to Wade
lai He also says he found
a number of skulls and bones N the
place where Bishop Harrington and his
party were murdered \ letter has also
been received from Lieut.. Tiedman, of
Dr. Peters party. in which he de
scribes the encounters of the eXpedi-
ton. He saws Uganda * land of
waste Everywhere are seen skeletons.
and corpses showing traces of murder
bv burning and every other horrible
b,,3