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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
STREET CAR CONSULTATIONS.
Steps Taken to Get Pittsburg Lines Under
One system.

PittSburG, Pa. Dec. 23.-The proposed
consolidation Of the street railway COM
panjes of this city was effected today.
when meetings Of the Pittshurg. Du-
quesne and Central Traction companies
three companies named 10 enter the com
hinc. Five lines, the birmingham. Sec
"nd West End. Pleasant Valley and
Manchester. are still outside the COM
hiuation. The syndicate composing the
combine are Philadelphia. Chicago and
IlttStUrg capitalists Ii j. said that
the consolidated roads viii be capitalized
ar 500 (sfG 600
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
Salisbury VIII Talk

New York. Dec. 21.--A special to the
World from London says: Lord Sails
barry through his private secretary, Mr..
Harrington. tonight stated that he would
probably take early occasion to express
his personal sentiments towards tho
United States in some public address
from tho platform or AZ private dlaner.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
SHOTIN THE BRAIN.
lumbia County Young Man iries 10

Columbia County Young Man Tries to
End His Life.
Povuette. Wis. Dec. l9.-lSpeclal.i-
Edward Kroncke, aged - years, h1inE
on his fathers farm in the town 81
Leeds. shot himself during NJ OF ae
snondfncv. Tho bullet entered has
mouth and went upward into the BRAN.
The attending physician says he viii not
live. The young man Tgaincd CONSCIOUS
-ess and asked that his he pe saved.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
Gen. Lew WaIIace's VIcws.

Evansville. Ind. Dec. 20.-Gen. Lew
Wallace was vehcmontly appIauded at
The meeting Of the Loyal Legion last
night when he SAID: The Monroe doc
triue is the glove of challenge thrown
to all the great powers Of Europe, II
one accepts the gag" II VIII IN all ukeh-
hood be with most Of the others IN the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
DEATH IN 4 FIRE.
Father ard Three Children Suffo-
Gated in a Philadelphia
nome.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 21.-Four per
sons were suffocatco by fire today at
the home of Andrew Johnson, u Par
ham street, in the southeastern section
of the city.
The dcgd are:
ANDREW JOHNSON aged 30. and his
three little children, less, aged Q. Lena.
aged 5. and Dora. aged B.
The wife ami mother. Mary johnson,
was taken to the hospital iu an uncou-
scious condition and is not expected to
live
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
HAD A SERIOUS ENDING.
Two Men stabbed During Fight at n
Neenah Dance.

Neenah. Wis, Dee. % LSpccial.l-A
frce-for-au fight occurred at Il public
dance here Saturday night in which Fred
Haupt had the hiccp muscles of his
right arm severed by knife cut and
he was almost dead from loss of blood
when medical aid reached him. K. +.
Srigert received a knife thrust in the
lower ribs and this morning was reported
as in a critical condition. Eight war
rants have been issued as result of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
WILL FIGHT THE CASE.
Legality of Town in Ooonto County Is
Questioned.

Oconto. Wis. Dec. 21.-[Speciall- j
The county board, in the town of Wau-
pee matter. instructed the district at
torney TO employ counsel and proceed to
fight the opposition to the new town. and
a committee was appointed TO confer
with the HoIts. the chief directors. rela-
tive 10 an amicahle adjustment, the lat
ter being instrumental in bringing the
suit TO declare the town illegally organ
lied.
The sheriff in future is 10 be paid
s1700 for his services and allowed $50
Der week for boarding trampS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
CONGRESS.
Senate.


30 ne he,iI",e senate shared ihe general sentiment
81 pe!IIsereHty prevalent ON me lNth ana
,. ,tO,h thS 2ulset "i Tue session me measures
ana OF preparation for aEy emergency that
amEhi arise concerning Venezuela. The
liz ~ 81 D.h LHLIoIuceu was thaj oI Mt 1hah-
PropIlatloM OF Sl'H.potHh for heavy in
grthEt IN thS nal ti9nai armament. This was
'H ng br sr@tarr ."%wr ~ ProP"sIPn5 " aath2rz 1,
~ Nv - ~ TG"l\ eailcfE ahd t"r report on
" " IS9>piluF 3i rqllpWuE ioI service the
Wld snip CONSTITUTION. Mr.. Htl of New
ipih ,"iit!l T" ne suggestions "f defense
ny hskln@ Immediate considcration Of Il bill
'htn- ~ "hltf'dairS eilElPIe 10 service
~ 'ile army ana navy. Aside from THESE
n,rpH I,,p1 IniaIIn.allhS i'-lniafloh' N" DAY
rnHEed without decisive action on the Nene-
Ite'tm he QUESTION ION, ne hr-t cation Of
NE session was started Dy the passage of
Mr. ,lall long pending resolution for an
inquiry into alleged corporate influences op-
Grating in the election Gf United States sen
atITS ana representatives.
ne spirit OF AmcTicaIi>m Still brooded
over lhe senate on the 18th, but, although
indnTTsoI nInM ti ,oI WIG Spoke upon me sGhJtGf
lnuoTsed me position Of the President, all
expressed the opinion that war would not
result Still! the gravity Of the situation
was not undercStmatcd. The war talk"
or the last few days attracted to the gal
ltrir7 large crowds. VIII" followed the debate
Win intense interest. The immediate ques
non before III" Senate was the House bill
dPpr"prlting $inp.on TO dofray the eN-
p"hSGS Of the commission recommended hy
me PRESIDENT. There was some difference
"I opinion aS +" what disposition should be
made of II. tic general opinion being that
II should 20 ia the committee on foreign re-
laionS. The debate. however. had no nrac-
ti"Hl result. as Mr.. Allen ,Neb1 a Fopu-
list, objected to the second reading of the
blu. Refnr" the Venezuela discussion took
place Mr. tockreli presented. with favor
able report, the House resolution for a
holiday recess. beginning on the 10Th. but
Mr. Chandler rep. y H. asked that it
lie on the table Mr. Allen Uop. NcbO
caused 4 broad smile TO 90 around th,, ch:ul-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Green Bay Hethodists Preparing 'or an
Elaborate Celebration.

Elaborate Celebration.
Green Bay. Wis. Dec. 1S.-lSpccl2!.l-
Ar enthusiastic meeting was held last
evening at the First Methodist church to
take the initiatory steps for the celeb-1-
ton of the SiNtieth anniversary Of the
organization Of the church in this city,
which viii come upon February - next;
\ uumber of committees were appointed
to arrange for the occasion and il was
decided To extend general invitation 10
NIctkodists throughout the state 20 at
tend the exercises.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 2O.-At 4:40
p. n. the President sent another mes
sage to Congress and it is being read
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
GNDS FOR SCHOOLS.
The state tpportionmenr Completed by
Supt. Emery.

N#aa Wis. Dec -. Especial. j
>.r Superintendent Emery today re-
rH. g. Secretary of State CaSSon his
..ar % the school fund income
hr total is $50. 2GS.fS and
.a~i> uf N9l3i for each per
oal age in the state The
grorrjuuoi to the several coun-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
n4yIEL NEWHALL DEAD;
..,.,,,kee Pioneer Passes Away at
F'l'' ,vaukesha-An interest
ing Career.
Wis. Dee. 24.-D

.,osba. Wis. Dee. 24.-Daniel
I'll Milwaukee pioneer, who for
Nf9aj N-.1 weeks had been very i'll with
se4g.2 e., trouble, died at $ o'clock last
a-@ IN members Of his family being
h-. DnJsidc. lie lad been uncon-
T.r.cI NcwbaIl, who n on" time was
l4. -. {y-uau-iu'~ bcst-known business
ar ,,a. horn in Conway. Franklin
n... H., Mas. This was his home from
r.a4,: f:-,a. May. u 1871. until he was
II I.a n, -.trIcd near Lockport, \. l..
L' Is worked two seasons on farm
VIZ sa4rbt !. hool for awhile. In 1888
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-12-28
LEAVING THE WOODS.

~ 'Ineh Arrlyc IN Ereen Bay In
Search of Work.
r i.een Bay. Wis. Dec. 21.-TSpcciaLl j
sE"a fifty and sixty men have re-
"a 10 this city from the woods with
past two days, having been dis
go for the reason that there was
enr anything for them to do They
MI largo numbers Of mon are being
~ u many OF the camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
yUp WEEK ~ THE AUCTION ROOMS.

For to-day and tomorrow there IL niue OF interest
g., tho auction narts devoted 10 art objects pant
,rge cte in the way Of sales. Inc exhibition "'
tho American Art Associations treasures Is now
oyor euGiccntlv important to make up FOR any lack
oisewhe-a The big rooms at No. b East I"ch'!
thirds, are a perfect mine Of beautiful ana Costly
obtec,s ~ ancient and modern art, ana lovers o.
rare and curious az well as those who devote uleh
solves to paintings and sculptures, bronzcs ana me
orna monte are having feast or good thIhBs W
lrsnec, and admire and make arrangements ioi
tuylng The sale OF this wonderful collection VIII
begin on Thursday evening in Chickerng Han "he"
the first OF the paintings will be offered On fi'a!
evening al the same place the sale OF the panuNha
will end and o., Saturday afternoon the scene VIII
shIr, TO tb. rooms OF the association Mdu'Soi
souare South. where the rest OF the treasures WI"
ON Wednesday and the three following days q
T., ColonlaI furniture from the plantations OF
Governor MannlnG. Gadsden Hee' l roi'sSo ,,ne
Hnnnevie and other old families OF Sou,n aioi,ha
viii be disposed OF at the Firm Avenue nuct!on .
Rooms 40 23S Fifth-ave. the safes D's"'""s a. .
O'Clock. - -o, ,,.dro, ,yiu sell during
,b, week soyeral miscellaneous collections OF p9oNs
tn-morrow's lls including fine but siia,i p''vhtc
library rich in Americana, BOOKS on "p ~ Amt,
and next week will Offer valuable lot u 'P'''e'
from the LenoX Library
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
POPULAR CONCERT At The OPERA HOUSE

Nothing within the range OF human experience Is
so merciless as an aggregation of people. whether
assembled for pleasure or for mob ascendancy ms
has been frequently demonstrated on the occasion
OF the interesting series OF Sunday night concerts
at the Opera House. but never before more forcioly
than last night. Each OF the artists and Mr. Sedl
we'll received greetings usually accorded to long
absent friends just returned The artists were gra-
clous. and apparently delighted NJ Maurel was
the victim OF the especial favor OF the audience.
raising positive tumult when on his second entry.
and after singing with the utmost effectiveness
Tostis "Ninon." he rose to the conductors raised
stand, and from that point of vantage delivered
Paladhe's "Mandelinetto' with much aplomp
and abandon to fairly carry his hearers Deyond
reasonable bounds But this singers masterful com
mand OF SET and his fine artistic polse were best
was sung with rare feeling The PLAYING OF the
"Tanhhauser'' overture under Mr. Sedrs masterful
direction prepared the way for the satisfying things
which followed. whether 1t was Nine Manteli IN
the "EIabahera." from Carmen" Tamagno In the
dramatic "Celo Mar" from la Gioconda, Nine
Norica as special peader TO public favor for MT
Luckstone's waltz songs ". Maurel or the stormy
duo from GoncZ's I'll Guarany" which may fairly
claim precedence In a varied programme. the verdict
was one and the same. We like II; keep II COM
ing" Encores doubled left an unsatated and sun
eager public camorlng In addition TO the overture
the orchestra contributed the Ride Of the Eaky-
res" some Of DvOrak's characteristic slavic dances
and several smaller pieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
CILLERS on PLATE
"IoU" PAYS AND OTHERS SEE THE TioGNN
REPORTS FROM ALBANY.

"Ior"' PAYS NND OTHERS SEE THE TloGiN-
REPORTS FROM ALBANY.
Mr. Platt held a reception AT his apartments In
the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, bat It WAS not
of the exutoty or conRrttulatory kind The friends
who called 10 see him were greatly detected 10y
recent and little hope now az stop
ping the passage of the reform bills at Albany.
Among those VINO spent good part OF the DAY con
fcr1iu; with Mr. Platt was Lou" Payn, of Chai-
ham. who has come into renewed unpleasant prom
iucnce through Saturdays investigation by 'h'
special committee of the Senate OF the cha &c ina
q $4,000 brihc had been raised 10 put the j men
Increase Of Pay bin through the Legislature what
passed between Mr.. Plat and Mr. Payn y"St'ruhy
is so far known only to Themselves.
There were many comments made In the co''iuoiS
OF the hotel during the afternoon 20 tn p"'s.o'e
continuance Of their long and intimate pefSohai re-
lations Many people who believed that MT FIa''
knew much about the "sacrhces' when layn
told Mr.. Quifg he making when he ordered the
Robertson amendment increasing the pay OK the
officers Of the New York Fire Department 'oH the
bill" wondered II II would not soon be announcer
that Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Payn We're no longer Oh
good terms. \ decent respect for the opinions Oh
mankind mp the State would IL pr'di't"d' 'e''l
Mr.. Plat to make the play that he Was shocked
at Payn's Albany methods ana had dissolved P''..
ncrship with him. This might do reasonably wen
III Mr.. Payn Of the kind which consents 10 DC
mcekly made scapcgoIt of. II he refused II was
SAD liit lDtN Ot nun might ht HHii'ii''''
some OF "Lous" "reminiscences began to ron out
Other ca.isrs OF Ma P.att were Senator 'osS'-
shall. OF Oneida, whose name was a.so HilAeu up
IA the story OF bribery which the Senate commit
tee is investigating. and Senators Cornelius H. fHr-
sons. of Monroe, and c. w. Pound. of Niagara John
+. Pdrkhurst. member of the Republican state Com
mttce. from Bath. General Michael kerwin I@,'
Police Commissioner. and Police justice = w
Meade a.so saw tie IiOgl man.
Reports brought from Albany to the Ffth Avenue
Hotel indicated rising purpose In the Assembly,
to go ahead and pas, IN" Police EeotgauIitioh ana
Bipartisan bills and the Byrncs supplement pm
The Assembly twice caught mp with is cdthdat lasI
week ana mas TO wait for the dIatOry senate Many
of the members more DESTROYS OF an ADJOURN
ment than anything else
Reports OF adltlonaIN FUNDS" raised oppose
the Police Magistrates bill led 10 predictions ana
offers OF bets yesterday that the Legislature would
adjourn without passing the bill Inc tund was
said TO exceed now :20GN Police Justices, while
IL is only for testing The constii .tlonaty of the
measure In the courts. should II be passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
4 SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION H1ME AGAIN

PROFESSOR HILL AND HIS PARTY RETURN FROM
HONDURAS
The steamship Regulus. of the Central American
Line arrived at Brooklyn yesterday afternoon.
Among her passengeys were Professor Hi and his
party. who onftheir return trip from SCI
entiRc expedition to Central America. The party
consisted OF Charles f. Hill. OF the University OF
Pennsylvania: Alfred C. Harrison jr, nephew OF
the provost OF the university; Henry Z. walsh ana
DR.. J. Donald Mcdonald.
The expedition started from NewYork on Janu-
airy % last The party spent most of the time In
Spanish Honduras, ravers.ng its mountains and ex-
aiming It's geological and archaeological features
Honduras Is rich in precious metals. they say.
which have so far not been brought TO the atten-
ton OF the public and. is we'll known. Is rich In
remains OF archaeological interest.
Copan. which are being excavated by an expedition
sent out by the Peabody Museum OF Boston. Prec-
ident Boua, OF Honduras. was courteous IN hia
attentions this expedition from the United states,
and facilitated its work by every means IN Ms
power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
PAUL KENMORE COOPER.

Albany y Y. Npri . ,SpccIaD -PaHl F'nimorc
Cooper son o. the novelist. died hcr" tonight.
Paul Fcnimorc cooper. son Of the famous Am"ri-
can novelist James Fcnimore Cooper. vas born IN
the city Of New York on February ,. lS,i Whl"
vet an infant his parents wen. - Europe. ami De-
spent his boy mood days IN southern France. When
h. was ten yedrs OH the family returned to this
country ana took up rs residence IN Oscgo County.
the place subsequently becoming the incorporated
y.ll.g. OF Cuoperstown. Young toopers preliminary
English education was secured at IN" ilartwlck
Seminar IN Otscg1 county Soon after h became
of ago. Ail Cooper came 10 Albany and entered the
law Office OF McA!artn ~ Jenkins. lie studied law
In Harvard Law School. About 800 Nj. Cooper was
admitted as member Of the ifm. which. from 80.
,vh,n i became Jenkins e. Cooper, had laS.cd with
on change up 10 the time % the death Of Mr.
Cooper 80 $500,
Mr. Cooper led quiet. unas~uming life but took
an active part in educational matters For a long
term OF vnars the family has occupied one OF the
wings Of the historical Albany Academy az a rod
dcncc lie was a Rra4uai' Of Hobart COLLEGE. His
wife who was Il daughter Of the Rcv. Eleanor
Storrs Barrowa with thre" daughters and one son.
Jn mes rnirnOr Cooper. survives him Several weeks
ago Mr.. Cooper suffered strok" Of apopIcXy, from
which he never recovered. but grew weaker day by
Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
CUBAN Patriots GREET A FRlEND
c. NJ C12srEDEs ARRIVES HERE oN HIS WAY
FROM PARIS TO HAVANA

e n C1,spEDEs ARRIVES HERE oN HIS WAY
FROM PARIS TO HAVANA
C. NJ Cespedes. the son Of the president Of the
Cuban Republic" which long dehed the power
Of Spain In the ever faithful isle, arrived here
Yesterday on the French Line steamer La Cham
pagne. from Havre. About 90 Cubans We're at tn"
pier 10 meet him when ;he ship came H. and he
was greeted with a great shout Of welcome. Among
those who met him were Enrique Truiio, Gonsal'o
de Quesada j. Frajas. J. Terra Forte, Dr. J.
Portuando and DR.. Miranda. Sespedes Is young
man He was born in this city while the struggle
for Cuban independence was going on lie IS going
T. Cuba 10 DO what he 70 aid the revolution
now going on there. He was educated partly in ths
city and partly in Paris. In the latter city he mas
lately made his home.
He said yesterday that the sympathy or france
was with the Cubans. Before he left Paris ne re-
ceved offers from many officers OF the ffehch
Army 10 go 70 cuba and fight for the indepen!ence
OF The island. He also he said, had received as
surances from prominent Frenchmen In once whose
names he could not that their sympatnlcs were
with the Cubans in their present suugEf. ne VIII
be the guest az dinner on THURSDAY night az NO.
sc West Thiry-frst-St. On Saturday there Will be
4 rass-moeting OF Cubans in HarCTnans Hall, ruin
ave. and Nhleteenth-si. Delegates from Philadel-
ph.a and Brooklyn, as well from the cuban
colony in this city the young man on MS arr
val yesterday. lie came over under the name o. VI.
Castillo on la Champagne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
PENCE or WALES And THE 1tHI HtbEH

A REPORT. not GENERALLY BELIEVED THAI III
Is TO VISIT AMERICA TO SEE THE ooNTl-@.-
The rumor that the Prince OF Wales Was 'o"'''H
TO this country see the international Ea'h' '"'
in the fall spread among yachismen Sa'nru"' anu
Yesterday but there was little disposition y" U'd
n seriously. II he should come, o. conrS' INV 2
would be an added interest 90 the rae" IN TN Io''
lar mind for II IL many years since th' iI'"''
has beon in This country and that the h"ir OF IN"
throne OF the British Empire should cross m" o'''h
70 see a YACHT race would OF itself be son@n"g "f
note.
one ,1,2,or had /: tina. the Prince was coming
over In the steam yacht Giralda. ana another Una
he was coming on a .or-war. hst neither f"inof
was regarded seriously. - $500. 80
The prince was here once. in $50 ana was f'
caiyed With the hOnors due the rep"s th'Alhc o. =
urea, foreign nation. though ne was "a '"'iins ~
coguIt) as Baron Rcnfrew. He nrsi r.sirI 'a"d"L
"a non came 10 the United states. II" was d
v0una man nineteen years ola, n that umc.
inc only other extended rip the l'fINc" ilif u"I'
,,as when ne went to India 40 yachisinah IN New
Work. has received an lntimatiOn from any Trust
oorth, source that the Prince inicn's con's over
here this year If he does. he VIII see good y"'h'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
', rru0y sERyOrSLY III.

The uhyelcians who are attending VI H. Lemon.
vho has been critically III ~ the Sinrtcv1h' HOUSE
for the last week. SAID yes''idAF INA MI. i'"'o"
- T., ,ho l,et stages Of conyCUpGjl. This Is ag-
,r,v,ted bv An old wound received at the Bate OF
,ba Wilderness which has reopcned tn" attending
nbvsician - DR.. Hannah Of so. Wee; For'ieih-s'.
William Mcdonald and Archibald Mackerel, col
leagues OF Mr. Lemon in the Penn~yNanlh - ~
Legislature. are with him Ihey afnV'i mere rom o.,
ni,,e,n,rg last night on being informed of MS III
ncS7. 49, - p..,-Lu,o a.. a. nm
ha liza PENNSYLVANIA District IN the l-eSlsa lnrc,
AND vas reelected for the sixth umG Iast ian ny
a" roafn,itv of go His family wished 10 have nm
rcnoyed 10 his homo, but his condition would not
,ermit of his being disturbed. Ouie.de OF pcH,l'S,
H.. II" c,nnn is connected with the wholesale liquor
arn,o Of Wiljar1 Friday 81 Co. Of Allegheny city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-22
GEORGE Y. SMITH.

,,,orse Y Smith. who died at his house No :
West Eightv-fourtn-st.. on Saturday was one OF
tho best known IN the steel trade In this
try He died from the effects OF an attack Of grip.
which seized him in January OF this year and left
him in a weakened condition lie had been confined
to his bed since February.
Mr. Smith was born here on December l. ISIS lie
hogan his successful business career when he was
about eighteen years old. Twenty years ago ne
was connected with the firm Of William Gardner q
Sons. an iron house in Grand-st subsequently he
was the secretary Of the Livingston Nall Company.
I'm Rcade.st ON April l. 1881, he accepted the place
OF New York sales agent for the Gauer steel de-
parlnent of the Cambria Iron Company OF Johns
Town Penn. which he held until hs attn Ills
widow whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth
Stlden survives him. His only child died I'm in
fancy He was "A thirty-second degree Mason and
a member Of Hyatt Lodge. Of Williamsburg lie
was I, member Of no church AT the time OF his
death The funeral vii be held at his home to-
night The burial viii take place IN Greenwood
Cemetery tomorrow morning. ana VII! be private.