The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-12-13

new duties 10 De assumed the nrSI OF
the new year.
Government engineers are engag-
ed in sounding the St. Louis river
from its debauche as far up stream as
it is naYigable.
Mr.. II. W. Shaw is now running
his stage line between Superior and
Duluth. He runs comfortable rigs and
makes good time.
Last Monday was the feast of the
Immaculate Conception and observed
with appropriate services by our Cath
Ole brethren.
The latest great invention, The
Casperson Electric Lamp. 1t pro-
duces from coal oil a light equal to IS
standard sperm candles, sold by
w. c. WALDO.
Vincent Roy's residence building
in Uppcrtown is being thoroughly re-
paired. The work is being done by
johnson & Morrison.
We understand that the contract
has been signed for the building of a
large grain elevator in Superior, the
work to be commenced soon.
The large school building in West
Superior, under construction, is quite
an addition to that part of the town
1t is now rooted and enclosed.
The Badger Band will play at
the roller rink again Saturday even
ing. The rink is becoming Il deserv-
eddy popular place Of amusement.
The county roads have been put
in excellent condition by the last light
fall of snow. All operations in the
woods are much benefited thereby.
For SALE-20 tons choice Timothy
hay small bales, Twenty pieces of
square timber 20 to 10 feet long.
J. S. RITcHHE.
Mr. H. \. George, of the jewelry
firm Of Christie & George was called
to his Stevens Point home last Tues
day by the severe illness Of his mother.
The two track on Connor's Point
now operated jointly by the Omaha
and \. p. are being put in first class
condition by large gang ofworkmen
Several teams broke through the
ice on the St Louis bay the early part
of the week, but travelling is again safe
since the frost of the past two nights.
One Of those Imperial Organs
sold by Christie aud George, would
make your wife, daughter or best girl
asplendil Christmas present. Buy her
one and see if She don't say 50.
Several steam Pile drivers are
fully equipped and ready to commence
operations on the st. Louis bridge iast
a. soon as the lee becomes sufficiently
strong.
The government has caused
soundings 70 be taken Of the channel
where dredging has been done this sea
son. 1t Is said to have been salts
factory.
Doc I.atftte is all right again
after his runaway e~capale. The horse
ki:ked him on the leg, and he WAS very
lame and suffered much pain for Il
couple of weeks
The little schooner which parti-
ally loaded timber here just before
the freeze w was wrecked on her
homcward trip, at point Oh the south
shore near OLtono- gan
a large force Of carpenters are
making the chips fly about Mr. Deans
new residence. HI is going to have
a very fine home when he gets the
new house completed.
Mrs. Bungo, the aged and infirm
wife of the late Stephen Bungo, laid
down the burdens of life last Tuesday,
and was buried from the Catholic
church Thursday morning.
Gen. J. II. Hammond, who has
been cast on business for some time,
returned to Superior on Monday and
will push the west Superior develop
ments with renewed vigor.
Ole Johnson and Capt. Al. Bish-
off are jointly running a stage line be-
tween here and Duluth. They have
purchased Lciolell's outfit and intend
to run first-class combination.
We received a very pleasant call
last Tuesday from Mr.. C. T. Foote,
formerly editor of the Moorhead News
He is very pleasant social gentleman
and he will always find our latch
string out when he calls.
The December term of the Cir
cult Court, Judge Clough presiding,
will convene next Monday morning.
The calendar is not Il very long one
for this term, there being but twenty
two cases, two of which are criminal
Special bargains in Christmas
New Year and Birthday cards at the
post Office. \ large stock of elegant
cards which must be sold at some price
in the next thirty days
S +. TUBBS.
Mr. w IT Webh raturna1 Tuac