The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-06-12
FROM THE METROPOLIS.
The Whisky Ring in Hot Water-Com.
Ing Events In the City-A Story
OF Two Wrecks-The Ed.
itOrial Convention,
Etc, Etc.

weeks have now elapsed since the gov
ernments representatives swooped
down upon our spirit manufacturers
and local revenue officials like wolves
upon the fold, and during all that time
the Official knife has been suspended in
terrorena over the heads Of the gentle
men OF the revenue department in this
district. In several instances it has
fallen, and the places which once knew
the removed sleek and well paid guar
| dams OF Uncle Sans interests will
know them no more forever. The re-
movals thus far made indicate that the
| government in its just wrath is making
no distinction of grace, color, or
previous condition of servitude, "
as the Grand Mogul himself,
Collector Erskine, has been politely
requested to resign, and Judge Hub,
bell, the District Attorney, courteously
| disposed of, while one or two gaugers
and some half dozen storekeepers have
been 1ncontlnently bounced without
| ceremony. But two arrests have yet
been made. those of Mr.. Kiewert, pro
| prietor of the Menomonee distillery,
where an underground mash tub was
| found, no record of which had been
filed in the Office of the collector; and
Mr.. Hovey, storekeeper in this estab-
lishment. The examination of Kiewert
and Hovey is now in progress. Assist
ant District Attorney Mckinney, of
Madison, rising young lawyer, is con-
Quoting the prosecution, and Carpenter
& Murphey the defense.
TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS
IN religious and musical circles are just
now occupying the minds of our citi-
IN the city's history, from one of which
Will date Its existence as an arcniepis-
copate, and the elevation OF the Right
Reverend Bishop Henni to the arch
bishopric; and the other will inaugu-
rate a series of industrial and musical
expositions for which Milwaukee, from
its geographical position and the char
aeter of its people, is peculiarly
| fitted. The first of these events occurs
next Thursday, when the cerem my of
comforting the Pallium upon Bishop
Henri will take place. Elaborate ar
engagements have been made, and it is
safe to say that the celebration of the
event will be the most imposing that has
ever occurred in the West The rep
resentatives Of the Pope commissioned
to perform the service of investiture have
already arrived, and their presence
alone will attract large numbers 20 wit
ness the ceremony, while the universal
RESP ect in which the venerable bishop is
held, and the JOY with which his many
admirers hail this signal evidence of
recognition of his worth by the head of
the Church, promises to make of the
occasion a general gala day. The grand
procession will be the largest ever wit
messed in the city, and the torch light
parade in the evening will contain 5000
| torches.
Not less important than the above in
the way of notable events of the future
is the grand Musical Festival, ceiebrat-
| ing the twenty fifth anniversary of the
organization of the Milwaukee Musical
Society, to take place in August A
meeting of business men was held at
| the Chamber of Commerce on yester-
day to consider the project The off
GERS of the society participated, and
stated their views in regard to the sub
| ]ect. The desire of those who originat-
| ed the project was to have grand car
nival Of music some time in August, to
which the whole northwest should be
invited. In pursuance of this idea the
| first dlrec or of the society, Mr.. Hans
Balatka, had been invited to come up
from Chi cage and consult with the
| leaders here. The conference had
taken place and its feasibily was unani-
mously admitted. The meeting finally
| decided either to convert the West Side
rink, which will seat 5000 people, into
an exposition building, or to erect an
edifice especially for that purpose, to
be used hereafter as an exposition build
ing. This latter course | think will be
pursued. Committees were appointed
to determine which course to pursue.
The matter of great Northwestern Mu-
steal Festival is thus placed among the
certainties, and from the character of
the society managing the affair, and the
enthusiasm with which the business men
of the city have taken hold of it, [ am
satisfied that it will prove not only sue
cessful. but will be the beginning of q
series of annual performances of that
nature, which cannot but add to the
reputation and increase the business of
the city.
ROMANCE OF THE WRECKS
Two years ago last fall the steamer
Lac La Belle was wrecked between this
port and Grand Haven. Among the
lost passengers of the fated vessel was q
commercial traveller whom I shall call
Mr.. V-(because that was not his name),
whose beautiful young widow, residing
IN this city, was overwhelmed with
grief by her sudden bereavement. The
warmest sympathies and tender conso-
lations of a large circle of friends of the
young couple,,so tragically torn assunder,
failed to renew in the grief-stricken
lady the biithe and gleesome ma
was il oonsolable. The following year
the steamer Ironsides,o of the same line,
foundered on the same route, carrying
down number of passengers, among
whom was Mrs L. and little son, leav-
ing young and devoted husband and
father, the intensity of whose grief for
the loss of his loved ones it was thought
would result in dethronement of rea-
son, so severe and heartfelt was his
great sorrow. Days, weeks and months
passed, and the very thought of again
mating was distasteful to the young
people SO sadly bereaved. They moved
in the same society, often met, and were
naturally drawn toward each other by
common sorrow. Casual meetings were
succeeded by stated calls, at which
we may imagine the many virtues