The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-08-02

bridge over the Nemadji where the
Short Line road crosses that stream.
Our county Board is still in SEES
sion as Board of Equalization, and
from the remarks heard upon the
streets, their plan of equalization is
anything but satisfactory to the masses.
FoUND.-A hat, at point between
Safford's dock and Conner's Point, on
| Thursday last. The owner can recov-
er property by calling at Neil Smiths,
proving property and setting up" the
cigars.
Mr.. Geo. n. Nelles and wife,
from Turner's Junction H., arrived
here Wednesday for a two or three
weeks visit with Mr. l.. f. Johnstons
family. Mrs. Nelles is sister of
Mrs. Johnston's.
The Minnesota editors visited Du-
luth last Wednesday, and went down
the lake to BAYFIELD, and Ashland on
Thursday. 1t will be pleasant trip
for the boys, they could not haye Sc
lected better route.
Rooms TO LET.-Three furnished
rooms to let. Location central Nice
rooms for gentlemen dodgers. Or will
rent part of the house to small
family. Inquire of Mrs C. H. Me
Donough, first door east of Catholic
church.
To keep pace with the demands
made upon him Mr. Neil Smith has
been compelled to add another clerk
to the force in his store. 1t keeps four
of them busy as bees to supply their
customers with groceries, provisions,
fruits &c.
Capt. Geo. Mccullough, the
champion good fellow among lake
captains, is in port this week. The
Capt. now commands the large TUG \.
J. Smith and brought in his consort
South West, with coal, last Tuesday
afternoon.
Col. O. II. Burbridge, of Ken
lucky found it necessary to return
home sooner than he expected, and he
left us for his southern home few
days ago, but promised, however, to
return in two or three weeks, and to
bring Mrs. Burbridge with him.
Col. VIM. H. Newton, of Chicago,
one of the original proprietors of the
Superior town site, located in 1854,
and the first agent and attorney APP
pointed by that company, is in the
city this week visiting old friends and
looking over the place of great ex-
pectations.
The new depot of the Omaha road
is up and enclosed 1t is situated on
9th street between NettIeton and
HollingShead avenues, and will pre-
sent very respectable appearance
when completed, and viii be quite
convenient for our people, Give US a
sidewalk out to it.
Rev. c. s. Starkweather, of Eau
Claire, came up for visit with his Su-
perior friends last Monday. He tells
us he will be up this way again next
month, and then he will leave us for
the sunny South, where he goes hop
ing to benefit his falling health by
change of climate.
The work of ballasting and re-
pairing bridges on the y. p extension
work which was done last fall, com
menced last Wednesday, In about
three weeks the road will be in condi-
ton to run trains out as far as the
Brule river. Then we propose to have
a good time fishing for at least one
day.
The boat arrivals this week have
been the schooner Niagara, VIM. Scott
Master, from Buffalo, with 1850 tons
Of coal; Schooner South West, C. Il.
Montague commanding from Char
lotte, 1870 tens Of coal; Schooner Har-
vey Bissell, r. II. Stroughmst Master,
from Cleveland with 1850 tons of coal,
all for the St Paul X Pacific coal
company.
The fire bell called up a good
many people at about eleven o'clock
Thursday evening. At first we thought
the fire was at Conner's Point and
among the mills, but on reaching Sc
cond street we learned that it was only
an old unoccupied building near the
site of the old saw mill and that no
other property was endangered by the
fire, and then we went back to bed.
Mr.. Champ Green has got fully
settled in his new quarters, and is
ready to receive business calls, front
room, over the Postoffice. He also in
PRODUCES himself to the public through
card which will be found in the
TIMES today, If you feel as though
you must employ lawyer to settle
that dispute for you, consult Mr..
Green.
The Grand Army recruits will
please be on hand at the special meet
ing to be held at the store of Thos.