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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
LOCKOUT AT HAVERHILL.
Ten Thousand People Affected by the

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 13.-The
threatened lockout cf the employees OF
the boot and shoe manufacturers went
into effect this morning, and nearly
1900 men, women and children tind
themselves without work in the worst
season OF the year. This step has been
taken by the manufacturers to
iorestall an anticipated demand
for an advance OF wages, each
member of the association pledg-
ing 5000 toward the expense of carry
ing on the fight. The employees are
very bitter, and declare that they will
not return to work until the bose
make an unconditional surrender.
Should the trouble last for any length OF
time nearly 10000 people will be af-
iected directly and indirectly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
Except in the Case of Kunze-The Othe
RriSoneIS SenIenced.

-
Prisoners Sentenced.
At Chicago, H., on the l4th, Judge
Mcconnell de ;ided 20 grant kunze a
new trial, but overruled the motion for
new trials as regards the other Cron.n
convicts -O'Sullivsn, Burke and Cough
I'm. Judge Mcdonnell held that
the evidence against kunze was
not strong enough to warrant Il belief
in his guilt. and the little German
was so verwheimed by the announce
ment that he tearfully expressed his
thanks to the court. Each of the other
defendants protested his innocence.
Coughlin, with some feeling. ecliring
that he had been convicted by the testi-
mony of periurers.
Coughlin. O'SulIiyan and Burke were
taken to Joliet the same night. msnacled
together, and there they Will begin to
serve the life sentence Which has been
imposed upon them for the murder of
Dr. CrOnlD
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
DEATH IN ITS PATH.
"A Cyclone Sweeps st. Louis-Several
Persons Killed by the Fail OF
Houses Large Buildings Lev
eled to the Ground and Many
Narrow Escapes from Death.

A st. Louis, Mo-, dispatch OF the 10Th
says: About 4:30 this afternoon a cy-
clone struck the southwestern section
of the city and swept on through 10 the
northern limits, marking pathway
nearly a quarter OF mile wide and
leaving death and destruction in lis
track
The only announcement of the ap-
proach and progress OF the storm Was
dull, suilen roar, Qulcsly followed by
torrent of RS n, which iii turn WAS sue
Ceeded by sleet. and before the victims
could realize whist lad happened the
storm had swept by and on, leaving
wreckage and mangled humanity L lts
pathway. Trees Were torn up by the
roofs and broken OFT, telegraph poles
swept down as though mere sticks,
while the roo.s OF buildings were lifted
from their moorings like feathers and
lost in the streets.
In addition to dozens of dwellings
and stores in the southern, central and
northern sections of the city, more or
less wrecked, the following bi, build
ings were damaged: The Anchor Mills,
Goodwin Candle Factory, Pullman
shops, Nanbrock's furniture factory,
kingsland Il FergusOn's iarm lmple-
ment works, Missouri Pacific Hospital,
Hodgen School, German Evangelical
Church, Second Presbyterian Church
and others yet to be heard from. 1t
was also reported that another section
of the Academy OF Mnslc, which col
lansed few days since, had been lev
eled by the stolm, but this is now de-
MED.
Among those known to have been
killed at this writing, 10 p. NJ, are: Mrs.
Maggie Connors, aged 40; bernard Nc
Connell, aged 40; Joe Weaver, aged 8.
Three persons in one family are said to
have been killed by the fall OF this
building
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
A DAKOTA SALARY GRAB.
Members of the Legislature Want Pa
for Days Spent in Pleasure

Members of the Legislature Want Paw
for Days Spent in Pleasure.
BISMARCK. y. D., Jan. IA row is
brewing over the resolution passed by
the Legislature allowing the members
their per diem for the time they we're
absent on holiday jaunt to the Pacific
Coast. The resolution provided that
those who did not want their per diem
need not take it; and now the
attorney y-general has rendered an
opinion that the members are not en-
titled to it. Some of the members saw
they will take the money anyway. and
others have suggested an appeal to the
courts. Lient.- Gov. Dickey has refused
to certify the per diem of those men,
bers who have applied for it, because
the Senate has not voted that he shall
do sn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Death of Carl Cairns.

LONDON. Jan. li-Earl Cairns died
to-day from Inflammation Of the lungs.
He was born December |, 1861, and sue
ceeded his father April ,, 1888. Earl
CairIs became quite prominent several
wears ago. when as Viscount Gsrmoyle.
lie WAS sued for breach of promise Of
marriage by Miss Fortescue, the actress,
who obtained verdict Of 900 dam
ages against MIN. He subsequently
married Miss Olivia Berens.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
WORSE THAN THE GRIP,
A Dakota Town Bein. Inundated by
Artesian Eountlin

Dakota Town Being Inundated by an
Artesian Fountain.
WooNsoCKETT, S. D.. Jan. 13.-The ar
tesian we'll burst forth in a six-lnch COL
umn of sand and water to-day. The
workmen abandoned their tools to es-
cape, and the engine is half-buried.
The lower parts of the town are flood
ed, and hundreds Of tons of sand fill
all the low places. Five hundred
dollars worth OF unfinished water mains
are full, and atreeZe-up will burst them.
The roaring sand is heard blocks away,
and the force Is increasing every hour
The column of water shot twenty feet
high. over 200 gallons OF water are
flowing every minute, and there is a
pressure of 800 pounds 10 an inch. Great
excitement prevails. No power can
control the well at present.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
FROGS AND DAISIES.
April Weather In the Southern and
Middle States

BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. l5.-Vegetation is
as far advanced here at present as 1t
generally is in April. Crabapple trees
are in bloom. Frogs were singing last
night.
LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. 13.-The re-
markable state of the weather here for
weeks past has put all the fruit trees in
bloom, and wild and cultivated plants
are blossoming in great profusion. The
fields are ful OF daisies in full bloom.
The temperature ranges in the 10's and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
GIBBONS SOUTHERN TOUR.
The Americ an Cardinal Receives Royal
Walcome In South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. l3.-People of
all denominations, white and colored,
rich and poor. joined together, to-day,
in doing honor to Cardinal Gibbons,
who had joufneyed from Baltimore to Of
ficiate at the laying, yesterday after
noon. of the corner stone OF the new
cathedral. The reception, which was OF
a aseml-public character, took place at the
city hall, the use of which had been
granted by the mayor and council, and
Tor hours a steady stream of people
poured through the building. The
presentations were made by Bishop
Northrop; the Cardinal giving each
visitor hand-shake and smile. To-
morrow His kminence. accompanied
by Father Leeson his provincial, leaves
Tor New Orleans. He will be escorted a
portion OF the journey by large delega-
ton OF priests and laymen.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
I.urencc Rarrert Better.

BosroS, Mass, Jan. 13.-Lawrence
Barrett, the actor, his nearly recovered
rom the effects OF the recent surgical
operation performed upon his throat.
He will leave soon with his family Tor
southern France. Rest and change, II
IS believed, will bring back his oso'a@e
streuE:h and bealso-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Fatally Injured in Masonic Lodge.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Jan. l3.-Ihe
Rev. ]. ". johnson. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South of this city,
died at the parsonage yesterday morn
ing ST O'Clock. from the effects OF IN
lures received while passing through
the ceremonies of the Royal Arch de-
gree in Huntington Chapter on Friday
evening. Mr.. Johnson VAS Academia =
iy precipitsted from slight elevation,
and sustained injuries which caused his
death. No blame attaches to anyone
for this unfortunate accident.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
WILLIE SkIPS OUT.
The Alleged Dickinson Boy Tired of Life
at Reformatory.


at Re eformatory
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE boy.
Willie Dickinson, VINO WAS supposed 10
be the missing son of Capt. Dickinson.
of Bessemer, Mich, has escaped from
the reform school at San Francisco. and
is now at large. When Mrs. Dickinson
left Los Angeles she requested that
Willie be taken care of at her expense,
as she might conclude to send tor him.
Three weeks ago Nathaniel Hunter,
president OF the San Francisco Youths
Directory, who had some years ago
been appointed WIllie's guardian. sent
to Los angeles for the ooy, and il Is
from Hunters institution thst the boy
has now escaped. Chief Glass, who
took q great interest in the case, Is con.
yinced that the boy ie not the son OF
Capt. Dickinson. The boy 10 mystery,
however, No one xnowiDs whore ss
eaas !1sn Or whs his pa,sa.s sss,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
AN iMPOSTER.
The Alleged Vanderbilt who Won 1T
Haalar'Sr

The Alleged Vanderbilt who Won Tar
Heelers" Heart.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE gossip last
week that George Vanderbilt was en-
gagged to marry lovely but dowerless
Young lady of South Carolina travelled
last through New York society, and
MANY marrlageable daughter in
N.Y. McAlis.er's set grieved at
the announcement. When the young
man returned to the city few
DAYS ago, he promptly denied the story.
1t is said now that the man who sue
ceede>. in winning the hand of the An
nsndale belle is an impoSter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
A Pronicafe's End.

Providence, r. L., Jan. l.-Wa'ter G.
sheldon, young rake" VINO sqaaE
dered fortune of $500, was found
dead in bed at the Hotel Torrance,
having taken morphine. He lived like
q prince at Silver Spring, his d .nners
to friends costing $1,000. He had d
steam yacht for ten days at 100. and
went 10 New Haven on a cruise, where
he "blew In" $ 900 in one night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
4 yiolinist Commits Suicide.

New York, Jan. l4.-Edmard Mona
han. who was considered one of the tin
est yioinists in this city, ended his life
last night, at his rooms in the Bowery, by
cutting his throat with razor. He was
dead when found. Moushan wroie
letter to his brother 8 few minutes be-
fore. telling him when he came the
writer would be dead, and SO II proved.
Monahan was s. years old. lie served
through the civil war.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
DEATHS GRIP ON THE JAP"
MatsAda sorakichi, the Wrestler, Dying
of Cnnhum ptton.


CHICAGO, H., Jan. I0.-Information
reaches here nom the East to the effect
that Matsada Sorakichi, the vel known
japanese wrestl r, usua ~ DEF ignAtrd as
the jap" is IN the last stages o pull
monary consumption. He IL COntned
to his bed and helpless and 1t Is doubt
ul whether lie viii ever be able TO
leave his room in the bret lease of he
that remains TO him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
O'SHEA ASKS DAMAGES
The Captain Charges Dublin Pap


DUBLIN, Jan. 9.-Upon the applica-
ton of Capt. O'Shea, an attachment has
been issued against the Freeman's
Journal In a suit for damages brought
by Capt. O'Shea against that paper for
its comments upon him in connection
with his suit for divorce. In an inter
view TO day, Mr.. +. Dwver GRAY. the
proprietor of the journal, said he was
ready to meet Capt. O'Shea in any
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18

MARsElLLEs E, Jan. l3.-The crew Of .
French steamer AT this port maitreated
q German sailor who had been sent
ashore to tighten the hawser of his
steamer because of coming storm.
Complaints about the affair made to the
Frer ch officers proved futile, and the
German consul has complained about
the mstter to the suthorilies at Berlin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
YERkES BARRED OUT.
Work Must Stop Oh the West Side Cable
LoOp.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. l0.-Judge Shepard
rendered decision this morning in the
suit of the Chicago City Railway against
The West Division Railway, and refused
to dissolve the injunction restraining
Yerkes' Company from laying q cable
on state Street. This decision makes it
impossible ior Mr.. Yerkes to complete
lis down town !oop for the West side
esbls lins under tbs present plans.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
OLD AS THE UNION.
Death of DR.. w. l.. Candse, Who Lived
Under All the Presidents.

MlIWAUHEE, January IS, 1890.
Alter living almost a century, nr.
William Lesvitt Candee died al his resi-
dence, SD Cass Street, early yesterday
morning. He was born at Oxford, New
Haven County, Conn, on June 9, l1ai.
and was therefore IS years OF age. He
had lived under every president Of the
United States, and was a surgeon in the
war of 1872. He removed with his
father, when years old. to Saratoga
County, n. Y, where he attended
common school. He took sn academic
course and went to Waterford, y. y,
TO attend a medical college. Obtain
ing diploma, he settled down
at Albany, where he made tie
acqua ntance o. the state officials. The
governor was attracted by his ability,
and gave him commission as surgeon
of an infantry regiment. During the
war he lost the sense OF hearing in his
left ear, and never regained it. At tire
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
With Her Little RaWhide.

Jean Pouche, halter, on Mulberry
Street, Newark, n. j., on the afternoon
of the Sth. She laid n wait for him and
when he appeared on his return 10
work she grabbed him by the collar and !,
drawing a rawhide from her dress,
dealt him half dozen blows, exclaim-
ing: "I'll teach you to insult lady"
a crowd collected, but there was no at
tempt to interfere. Pouche broke awav
and the woman leisurely walked Off
She refused to give an explanation, ex-
cept to say that he had insuited her.
She was formerly a captain of the Sal
walton army. She gained notoriety on
two occasions last year bv horsewhip-
ping men,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
Tho Cabinet Resigns in a Body-Greas
Excitement.

LISBON, Jan. l3.-The cabinet has re-
signed. Senor Pmental, the Liberal
Conservative leader, voted with
the minority at the meeting of
the council when the demands
of England were ecceded to.
The minority was in favor OF evaCuatIng
the Shire District, but opposed the 9th
er demands made by England. unless
that country submitted the dispute to
arbitration forth with. There is muct.
excitement in the city. Crowds pa
raded the streets last night crying Viva
Pinto" and "Viva Portugal"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
LOOSE METHODS.
NO Check IN Expenditures Out of Cleye-
lands Treasury.

lands Treasury.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 14.-A morning
paper publishes statement submitted
by an expert bookkeeper, showing ir-
regular,ties in the city's old accounts
aggregating about s., 900 ,oGO. Nearly all
OF this money WAS paid out by the citv
without the approval of the Council,
although the laws Of the state of Ohio
distinctly require that every claim be
Included in the regular claims ordinance.
The most startling feature OF the re-
port, however, is table showing that
$l,l0o,DO or s2,G0O,Oo0 were paid out,
and asserted TO have been paid out
without any entry in any book to show
to whom the money was paid, or for
what purpose. There is no possible
way by which the city authorities can
ascertain whether the money was actu-
ally paid cut or not.
\ putlic meeting vii PROBABLY be
called, to take action il the Council ig-
nores the startling disclosures con aimed
IN the report
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
STRUCK A FALLEN TREE.
A Fast Chicago Express Di,ched Near
Perm, Ind.

PERU, Ind, Jan. l3.-The fast north
bound Chicago express, on the Lake
Erie & Western Railway, struck fallen
tree about 4 O'Clock this morning,
at Wsgeners Station, north OF
this city. The engine and
chair car were derailed, and
the baggage and express cars were
thrown into the ditch. The messengers,
and baggagemen were somew hat
bruised, but all the others escaped un-
injured. That the accident was not a
more serious one is remarkable, as the
train was making up lost time. The
damage is considerable.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Hominy Mills in Ashes,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. This
morning the West Indiana polls Eominv
Mil, covering quarter Of al acre, vas
DESTROYED by hrr. The mil VAS ore
Of the I'm, 81 and largest IN the country.
c. E. Hall va. the Gamer OF the pant
Loss s76, ,ooe, iasu?arcs S.oto0.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
STRY GIMME BY MISTAKE,
An Entire Michigan Family Poisoned II
Doctoring for the Grip.

DEARBORN. Mich, Jan. ia terrible
mistake was made in the family Of Mer-
rill Griffin here last night The family
all had the influenza and took strychnine
instead of quiDine. Mr.. Griffin. his
wife, daughter aged -, and a son aged
g, were the victims. The daughter died
at 2 O'Clock this morning, ana ere is
no hope for Mr.. Griffin. Mrs. Griffin
and tie son have bare chance 10 pull
<hrcrrh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
SHE is NOT HIS WIFE.
De cision in the Celebrated Born Divor
Case at Sheboygan.

Case at Sheboygan.
SHEBoYGAN. Wis, Jan. l3.-In the di-
vorce case brought by the woman
claiming to be the wife OF Maj.
Charles A. Born, chief of
police of this city, which WAS the most
sensational suit upon the calendar at
the last term of court, it Is known
that the decision which Judge
ellison viii render either this
afternoon or tomorrow is that the
plaintiff mss not established the fact Of
a marriage. An appeal Will be taken by
her to the supreme court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
A Train of Fire.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. ll.-While cot
,on,Isdeu train was running from Perry
and Harrison station, on the Houston &
Texas Central Railroad, IN Texas, the
cotton took fire and the train rushed IN
Ia the latter station with a long and furl-
ons stream of flame following it. The
depot csught fire. and it and several
cars. and about 30 bales o. cotton, were
conS1,rnaA
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
REFUSES TO AREiTRATE,
England Demand. Unconditional Sur
render of Portugal.

EpRIAnd DemahNs VncondttfonaI S0r.
render of Portugal.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-It is asce rtained that
the order of the Portuguese authorities
forbidding British steamers to receive
at Quillimane letters from the vice-con-
sui and other British subjects was is
sued on September 10, month after
Mr.. Johnston, the British consul at
Mozambique, had reached the Shire
River The order was probably issued
with the direct view of OBTAINING Mr..
Johnston's dispatches.
Portugal suggested that the Pope
should act as arbitrator in the dispute
between herself and England but that
England refused point blank to accept
any arbitration.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
AUlzl ). DOd,f Dead.

NEw YoHE, Jan l0--Amzi 5. Dodd,
the founder of Dodd's Express. died at
the residence OF hls daughter here this
afternoon, 0: brsin fever.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
.Oueering" the MexIcans

CRY OF MExICo, Jan. IA large gang
of counterfeiters WAS arrested, on Sun
day, at Tehuscan. Several members OF
The gang had been taken into custody q
few dsys before. Over s2o0,OC0 n
counterfeit money vss seized.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
PARNELL SCORES POINT.
The London Times Ordered to Make
Public Its Circulation.

LONDON, Jan. 1l.-In the libel suit
brought by Mr.. Parnell against the
Times the court has refused the Times
appeal against answering an interroga-
tory regarding the circulation of the
Times at the time of the publication
of the articles on "Parnellism and
Crime" The court, however, allowed
an appeal of the Times against disclos-
ing the names oithe parties from whom
il received the information On which
the articles were based.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
BUYS A FINE PAINTING.

One of the Wander htlts Pays 81 m, 900 for
.'Ihe Grand Canal of Venice &"
LGNDcN, Jan. ll.-One OF the Messrs.
Vanderbilt, of New YORK, has pure hased
from the Earl Of Dudley the famous
LECTURE The Grand Cana OF Venice
The price paid ior the paint ng was co.
nln
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
ants by Doodle.

A breach OF promise of marriage case,
in which the damages are put down at
100000, was begun before Judge
Ingraham, in the supreme court, New
York, on the 18th. The plaintiffs Miss
Caroline ]. Cammerer, the 23-vear-
ola daughter of Robert Cammerer, of
PHILADELPHIA. She is handsome, and
her interests are being looked after by
Daniel Dougherty. The defendant is
Clemens Muller, a retired real estate
dealer. man Of family. who lives on
Sixty-tirst Street near Third Avenue
He is about 80 years of age, and prom
inent member of the Liederkranz So
cipfv
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
RIPE STRAWBERRIES,
The First Crate of the South Carolina
Crop shipped to New York.

Crop ShIpPeU 10 NEW fOrk.
CHAELEsroN, S. c., Jan. IA crate
containing thIrty-two quarts of straw
berries WAS shipped from here TO New
York last night. They were grown in q
field i'll the suburbs and in the open air.
Should the warm weather continue a
week or more the annual stra wberry
crop will Ie ready for marketing. The
strawberry season here generally opens
about March or April, but the fruit Is
now ripening rapidly, and the entire
crop, which aggregates about a million
will he harvested before the lst
of March unless blizzard comes along
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Killed His Mother by Accident,

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Jan. i0.-Lsst night,
John Drake, aged II wears, was cleaning
q revolver, when the weapon was acci-
dentaly discharged, the bullet entering
his mothers head. back of the ear and
killing her instantly. The young man
is crazed with grief.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Rrice Chosen Senator,

CoLrNBUs, o., Jan. l4.-Calvin :
Brice was to-day, ST noon. elected 20 the
Lifted States Senate. receIvIn, ma
,e.;ty Of tie votes II either branch OF
.aa Legislature,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18

LosDoS, Jan. 1O.-Thorsten Norden-
felt, civil engineer and manager Of the
Maxim Nordenfelt Gun and Ammuni-
ton Company, has been declare a
bankrupt his liabilities amount to
T5D GO
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
TAKEN FOR DYNAMITERs.
Two Persons from New York Arreste
At OueNpstoWn.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. N.-Maggie and
Michael Joyce, who were passen-
gers on the steamer Servia on her
last trip from New York, were arrested
here for having IN their possession .
revolve, sad 8 quantity Of cartridges.
they we're Ysnarasd fer sxsn!nada1.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
Sale of Fishing Rights.

OTTAwA. Ont, Jan. l0.-1he Qnehec
eovernm, at bls sold number OF ieases
for salmon fishing, several Americans
being among LIE purchasers
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Coal Tumbles.

The warm weather has broken the
price of hard coal in Chicago. On the
9th the city was placarded with posters
offering ali sizes of hard coal at s.. 10 a
ton, delivered. The regular list price is
s6.75. 1t is believed that the coal deal
ers' combinat on has been routed, at
least tor this season.