The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-22
Hon. r. A. Buckner of Lexing-


Several train-loads of clay were
taken up to Connor's Point this week.
When thoroughly mixed with the sand
it will make excellent balasting.
-Thos. Mitchell, wealthy banker
of Lexington Ky. is spending a few
days in the city, climating, and look
ing after his real estate interests here.
Sheriff Thompson is getting the
frame up for his new dwelling house,
this week. 1t is located on the corner
Of 9th street and Stinson Avenue and
will be a fine improvement.
Mr.. James Stinson of Chicago,
one of the large property owners of
Superior, accompanied by his nephew,
Thomas Stinson, of Hamilton, Cana
da, were in the city this week.
Our granger friend Mr.. James
S. Richie now rides nice new sulky
pillow instead of hoe, when he goes
through his corn field. James knows
how to appreciate ease and comfort.
Peter E. Bradshaw has rented
from Jas. Bardon, the dwelling house
on the corner of second street and
Baker ave- and will move his family
therein as soon as they arrive from
RIVER Falls.
We received very pleasant call
one day last week from Mr.. G. T.
Mitchell, Of St. Louis, an old time
patron of the TINES, who was visiting
our city and looking after his real es-
tate interest here.
The last of the granite blocks
needed in the construction Of the Ne
madji bridge arrived last Monday even
ing. The last or Gaping block for
the center pier is monster and was a
full load for one fiat car.
The Liliputian Opera Co., ex-
hibited to a densely crowded house
last Monday evening. The entire per-
formances were pronounced by all the
best experienced here this season
About fiye-hundred people were pre-
sent.
-Messrs. Isaac and T.. Bernheimer,
of n. Y were in the city the early
part Of this week on business connect
ed with their large interest in real es-
tate. They were accompanied by
Messrs Oppenheim and Elicit of St.
Paul
-Messrs. Murphy & Shultz have
Dissolved partnership in their meat
market business. Mr.. Murphy will
continue the business alone for the
present, but viii lease shop and outfit
for one year to any reliable party. A
chance for some one.
W II Webb, local agent for
the Lake Michigan and Lake Super
ior, Transportation Company, has an
advertisement for that line of steam
ers in the TINES to-day. Shippers and
travellers should consult Mr.. Webb,
and get rates for freight and passage
tickets.
The large wooden pier used as a
base for the center stone pier of the
rail road bridge is in position and
the stone work almost completed. In
order to be sure of its solid footing the
services Of diver, Mike Chalk, of Du-
luth, were secured and the footing sat
isfactorily determined.
We would call attention to the
card in this paper Of Mr.. Henry T.
Scaife, who offers his services as paint
er, paper hanger, and plumber. That
he is a first class workman, his jobs
done fully attest, and we bespeak for
him liberal share of the public
favors.
Mr.. VIM. King sewers his con
nection with the Newton House to-
day, having decided to go to Bayfield,
Mr.. King was popular landlord and
we regret to lose him and his estima.
bic family from Superior society, and
Bayfield, is to be congratulated on this
acquisition to her business circles.
Major Bullock, of Norwich
Conn. may be crank, but quite a sensi
bic one, for all that. A report is cur.
rent to the effect that she desires tc
buy the rope with which Guiteau was
hanged for 800, and offers $3.50 fol
the one that hangs Conkling AND
1 81, 900 for the one that hangs Arthur.
Mrs. DR.. Conan and Mrs. Stafford
took passage on the steamer Joseph l.
/ Hurd, last week for Chicago, for g
brief visit In this connection we wish
to compliment the ladies on THEN
pluck. They wished to go by steam
er, but the agents across the bay told
them no boat would visit Superior
and if they wished to take passage
they would have to ship from Duluth
! This the ladies refused To do aud de