The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-11-29

ore, lately. Those prominently con
nected are {. |. Fay, insurance agent,
and c. W. Eohy, ex-postmaster OF
Portland, and who was a former resi-
dent Of La Crosse.
PEGrLE who are plating the new Ash
land County town of Peck asked per-
mission OF the governor-elect TO name
ii alter him, and he replied: I'll you
want to take the chances Of spelling a
good town, you are at liberty TO use my
name for that purpose.
JAMES WILLIAMS, who was tried at La
Crosse for criminal assault and escaped
because Of the character OF complaining
witness, has since been hanging about
Mrs. Ryder's boarding house. She
asked the police to watch him, and an
officer concealed himself in the house al
midnight, and between and o'clock
"Printer jim, as Williams called him
self, entered, selected two garments and
departed. The officer captured him
outside the door.
CHARLES NoRD>rRoM was convicted OF
manslaughter in the fourth degree a!
Madison.
1HE report that John \. Hinsey had
sold his interest in the electric railway
is denied.
THE wife of Meshinowa, an old Chip
pewa chief, died at Odanah, Ashland
County.
THE Wisconsin Central is still buying
land for it's terminal III Milwaukee.
MADISON schools are closed on account
of diphtheria.
TIE Eau Claire Board of Education
has asked -, 600 for current expenses,
and $4,000 for a new high school build
ing.
LAKE Forest defeated Madison at foot
ball.
EVERY like event of bygone years was
eclip~ed by the College OF law bail al
Madison, which occurred in the assem-
bly, chamber, elegantly decorated fol
the occasion. The reception committee
consisted of GOV Hoard and wife. VIII.
lam F. Villas and wife Mayor II. NJ.
Bashford and wife, Gen. F.. f.. Bryant
and wife, ana Burr W. ZONES and wife.
TIE assessed valuation of the city OF
Marinette this year is s, %, ,69S, which
Is sl42 ,G9S in excess OF last year.
EUGENE MARX. an Eau Claire cutlery
grinder was instantly killed by Il flying
piece of Il bursting emery wheel.
ASHLAND will have another saw mill.
u. \. Kennedy will build it, and it will
be the most complete in the country.
AT Eau Claire on the DIST, as Eugene
Maerk, cutlery grinder, was at work
in his shop an emery wheel burst and 4
piece struck him over the head, killing
him instantly.
The La Crosse Ski Club has elected
/ Dr. n Nissen as It's president. The
club discussed q proposition from an
Eau Claire Ski Club TO unite with GER
tain clubs il the Northwest in establish
ing Il league or circuit. With such q
league, contests would be held at differ
ent times which would afford much
sport. 1t is thought such a league will
be formed, and the La Crosse club will
Join it.
THE wife of Meshinowa, The Mes
senger." formerly a noted chief Of the
Bad River band of Chippewa Indians,
died AT Odanah, on the reservation, at
an advanced age. Her husband died in
1881. He was one of the head chiefs
among Northern Indians in the early
days Of the state, and was noted for or
atOrical ability. His wife was well
known, and her death is greatly regret
ted by Indians. The funeral will be
held sunday. at Odanah, with imposing
ceremonies.
AFTER many weeks and months the
preliminary work on the Pfister Hotel
has been completed, the contract awCrd-
ed, and work on what promises TO be Mil
Yankees grandest structure will be
commenced immediately. OF the 100 OF
more bidders {. B. Roberts, of Milwau
kee, was the most successful.
THE annual reception and ball of the
State University College of Law took
place in the Assembly chamber of the
state capitol on the night of the 2lst,
and was an elegant affair. The chamber
was handsomely decorated and the oc-
Casion altogether eclipsed any of It's pre-
decessors. The reception committee
consisted of GOV. Hoard and wife,
Chamberlln and wife, Wm. F. Villas
and wife, Mayor r. NJ. Bashford and
wife. Gen. L. L. BRYANT and wife, and
Burr ". Jones and wife.
\ wELL-FOrNDED movement Is on foot
among the true sportsmen Of Wiscon-
sin, which includes r-embcrs OF local
gun clubs, to have a measure enacted
by the next legislature prohibiting the
killing OF deer Tor a period OF five
years.
Thomas TELFoRD was appointed treas
urer OF Ashland County.
TIE Milwaukee Harvester Company
joined the big pool.
THE earnings of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad for the second week In N0vem-
Der amounted to Sl03. l2l. against $50
1869, an increase of S6,9743I. For the
two weeks ending November II, the
earnings were s2tS, ,103, against SIS, ,991.-
IS ior the CORES pUnGing time last year,
an increase Of SIS. .7O5.6f. From July
TO Move mber Il the earnings amounted
to 3, ,202, 30. 80, against 81 800, ,363.54 fol
the corresponding period in 1889, an in
crease Of 500 -
TIE late John Hinkel, Of Milwaukee,
left about SIGS 900, almost wholly in
real estate. His son Edwin was ap-
pointed special administrator and gave
a bond OF sJ6, 600, with ;. c. Herbst and
I. ThCurer as suretles.
JouNNIE HAwKIN>, an Eau Claire
tough, pleaded guilty to highway rob-
berry and was rcmanded for sentence.
:. 4. 1opes. arrested a. an accompllce,
was discharged.
\ WOMAN canyasser at Prairie du
Chen dubbed a doctor with broom
stick. alleging that lie had insulted her.
RECoUSIs of the vote in several coun-
ties made but small changes.
As soon as relieved of his CUBE rnato'
rial duties By the inauguration of Gov
Peck, GOV Hoard will start East on q
tour, where he already has numeTou:
engagements 10 deliver dairy lecture:
at the meetings Of daIrymen's associa-
tons and farmers institutes.
TIE iive-vear interval within " Hhich
the clty Of tau t.alle may exercise II:
option II purchase the water works vii
| expire III about three weeks. About