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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28

New York's Irish Population.
New York has an Irish p0pula ton Of
$780, AS. the largest Of any city In the
United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28

In trying TO be independent" many
psopis are positively impolits.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-03-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Chicago Newspaper Union will be held ut the
Office Of the Company. No. Oh South Jefferson
street, Chicago. ILL.,, at $3.50 y. M, on the 14th
board Of directors for the ensuing year.
GEO. A. STRONG, Secretary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
YALE MEN AT HENLEY
American oarsmen Receive Cordial
Welcome on Their Arrival

Honley-on Thames. June 16-The
party of oarsmen from Yale university
who are 10 compete in the Henley re-
gatta in the contest for the grand chal-
1enge cup arrived here at II o'clock this
morning from SOUTHAMPTON. They were
under the guidance Of Robert Cook.
business manager of the Commercial Ad
vertiser of New York. who has coached
many Yale crews The oarSmen were
welcomed on the platform by the mayor
and corporation Of Henley and crowds of
people were assembled about the station
anxious to take the mpa sure of the
young Americans. Mayor Simmons
made brief address OF welcome 10
which Capt. Trcadway responded in a7-
propriate terms. After the oarsmen had
been introduced to the mayor and alder
men and chatted a few moments they re-
entered their railway train and were
taken TO Marsh Mil, where they and
their boats We're disemharked
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

talking to young Montagu OF the veranda,
this youth began to wish that he was
Lord Penlyn.
1t was at this time that, to the different
groups scattered about, there came RI
NOR that a horrible murder had been
committed in London last night, or early
that morning
few persons. who had come down by
the last special train. had heard somc-
thing about it, but they did not know any
thing of the details; and two or three
copies of the first editions of the evening
papers had arrived, but they told very lit
tie, except that undoubtedly a murder had
taken place. and that the victim was, to
all appearances, a gentleman.
Get a paper, Montagu," the baronet
said, land let us see what it is
He came back in few moments, hav-
ing succeeded in borrowing a second edi-
ton from a friend. ana he read out TO
them the particulars, which were by no
means full.
1t appeared that. after the storm in
London was over. which was about three
o'clock in the morning, policeman going
on his walk down the Mall of st. James
Park. had come across gentleman lying
by the ratings that divide that part of
it from the gardens. Il gentleman whom
he at first took to be overcome by drink.
On shaking him. however, he discovered
him TO be dead. and he then thought he
must have been struck by lightning. A
further glance showed that this was not
the case, as he perceived that the dead
man was stabbed in the region Of the
heart. that his watch and chain had been
wrcnched away there being broken
piece of the chain left in the button holel,
and, if he had any, his papers and pocket
book taken.
His umbrella. which was without any
name or engraving. was by his side; his
linen. which was extremely fine. was I'M
marked. and his clothes, although drench-
ed with mud and rain, were of the best
possible quality.
That. up to now. was all the informa-
/ ton the paper possessed.
How dreadful to think of man being
murdered in such public place a that
! Ida said surely the murderer cannot
long esCaper'
| 1t was a glorious evening after a glori-
| Gus day: and. some laughing and talking,
! some flirting, and some discussing the
/ days racing and Specializing on that of
/ the morrow, they soon forgot all about
/ the tragedy.
! Not one of them supposed that the muir
/ dercd man was likely to be known to
1 them, nor that the crime had broken up
| their Ascot week. But when they had
/ gone 10 their rooms to dress for dinner
they learned that the dead man was
| known to them.
A telegram had come to Sir Paul from
his butler in London. saying: The gen
/ tleman murdered in ST. James Park last
night was Mr.. Cundall. He has been
identified by his butler and servants"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
What ExaSperated Him

The agent for handsomely illustra l.
cd book TO he sold on longtime credit
a feast 10 the intellect ana an adorn-
ment to any library leaned against
the side of the house. caught his breath.
clenched his fish and looked skyvard.
Whats the natter" asked the 20
liCeman.
I've met the meGneSt man" ne All
Swered. I've heard Of him and I've
read about him in the papers. but !
never expected 10 meet him face to
face"
Where is he:"
Up in that office building"
How do you know hos the mcanpat
man."
by the way he acted. l showed him
this work of art, lectUred on It for half
an hour. showed the cngrayings. and
when limited that il would he a good
thing to order. what do yon thinl, he
said"
Il don't know"
He said he never bought books. He
didn't have to. He just waited for some
fool agent Ia come along and tell him
all that was i'll en-, and turn over the
leaves while he looked at the pictures"
Washington Star
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
MRS. BENJAMIN ELECTED.
Chosen President OF the Michigan w. C.
T. u. at Marquette

Marquette. Mich. Juno 15-ISppciaI. !
Officers for the ensuing year elected nv
the W. .. T. I. this morning are: Mrs
A. :. Benjamin, Portland, president:
Julia Parish, Bay City. corresponding
secretary; {. II. Jonson, Flint. recoring
secretary; Jennie VOORHEES,, Ann Arhor
treasurer; Anna Seldcn. Stamblugh.
delegate 10 national convention: Mrs. c.
{. Fason, Tenth district president, was
nominated by the president for vice.
president at large and was confirmed
by the convention.
Mrs. Dawson of Pontiac thought II
good time to introduce a resolution de
nOuncing the old Prohibition party for
desertion and for every political crime
on the calendar and pledging the sup
port Of the Michigan W. {. + l. to the
national party as the only one reco-niz-
ing equal suffrage. This precipitatcd an
uprOar.
Mrs. t. +. Rritton of Albion said the
statements about the Prohibition party
were absolutely false and when equal
suffrage is put aStridc of prohibition
I'VE are working for personal ends and
not for the glory of God Although the
supporters Of the memorial aud rosnlu-
ton Clamorcd for immediate action the
convention finally ordered them referred
to the committee on resolutions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

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pound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful men
situations, weakness of the stomach,
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cured by its use. 1t is wonderful for
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
HAP PIER NJ

Sir Paul Raughton's Ascot party haC
been cNceI!cntly arranged. every CUES
being specially chosen with Il view I,
making an harmonious whole.
Belmont was charming villa, lvine
almost on the borders Of the two lovely
counties of Berkshire and Surrey. anf
neither the beauties of Nature nor Ar
We're wanting.
Yet. although Sir PaulS selection Of
guests had been admirable. diSappoint
m"nt had come 10 him aud Ida. for two
who would have been the most welcome
Mr.. CumdalI and Lord Pcnlyn. had writ.
ten ia say that they would not come. The
formers letter had been very short, and
the explanation given for his refusal was
that he was again preparing to leave
England. perhaps for very long period
And Lord Pcnlyn's had been TO the eff
feet that some business affairs connected
with his property would prevent him from
leaving town during the week
Moreover. il was dated from fashion.
able hotel in the West End ana not from
OccIcve House.
When Ida read these letters she was
SnrCly troubled, for she could not holm
imagining that Their" was something more
than strange in the fact that the man who
was enga ged To her and the man who had
proposed to her only q few nights ago
should both have ahstained from coming
+" spend the week with them
A. first she wondered if they couId have
mot and qu0rrolod hut then she rof1ecta5
that that was not possible, Surely NJ
CuudnIl v oulI not have told Gervase that
he had proposed tn her and been refused
She Went tn her room thar night tired
and worried. hut her nights rest was
very broken,
In the early part the flashing of light
ming and the roar of thunder IA storm
having broken over the ncighborhooD
kept her awake, and when she slept She
did 80 uneaSily. waking often Once she
started mp ana listened trcmbiusly. as
though hearing some unaccuStomrd
Souui. and even rose ana opened her door
and looked iHlo the passage
"Of what was she afraid:" she asked
herself
The house was fun Of visitors: II was
of all times. the least ono likely for harm
ro come. Then She went back to bed and
eventually slept again. though only to
dream.
Her brain must have retained what she
hHi read i'm Walter CundaIrS letter thar
morning for she dreamt that he was tax
ing his farewell of her: only it seemed
that 'iey were back again in the conser-
vatnry attached 10 Lady CheSterton's bail
room.
she was seated in the same place rs she
had heen when he told her of his love.
she c"ulI hear the dreamy strains Of the
very same withdrawing was changed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

Tn. Columbia river Indians eat the
inner bark Of a species of pine. com
pressed when fresh into cakes. Suntiow-
or roots are fayoritc diet with the
krrkctats of Vancouver island; they
Arc nrcnarcd by driving in the sun. The
raw fat If the reindeer is regarded ~,
luxury 10y the ahorigincs along the
Yukon. ON the Sacramento river dwell
the Kinklas. who have dcvcioped tn" re-
markahic accomplishment of diving for
mussclS. They are very expert IN thlS
business. which requires no little SIKH.
iuasmuch as those mullu>ks are strongly
attached by the natural bysSus To the
rocks on which they grow. These In
dams use small nets about the size Of q
ladys reticulc for catching certain little
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

an alteration Of MS masters plans, and
by his own horrible death.
Lord Penlyn walked on to Pail Mall.
going very slowly and in an almost dazed
state. and surprised several whom he
met by his behavior to them.
Looking very wan and miserable. he
walked On to Blacks" and there he
found the murder as much a subject of
discussion as it was everywhere else.
CTo be contiCuedl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
THE CHANCE PASSAGE.
1t Failed to Support the ScotChman
in His Practice.


An old Scotchman had Il roommate
in New York who was rot fond OF early
rising. and never stirred from his bed
until the breakfast bell rang. The old
| er man considered it his duty to warn
| the young nan against the effects of
| Incidence, and at the same 10 imnart
| religious instruction to him.
| Every morning the ScOtchman arose
at six o'clock. shaved himself. and when
| completely dressed shook bis young
| friend and addressed him II this man
ner:
Now. lad, you see what it is 10 gain
! time Here | am, dressed ana ready
! for breakfast. with half au hour in
which to read a chapter in the Bible
and to commit verse to memory,
! which may serve Il useful purpose dur
ing the day. Now shall open The good
book nj random, and read any verse
on which my eye chances to light: and
think it probable that ;he verse will
have some special application for the
events of the day. Meanwhile, there
YOU are. with barely enough time to
| dress forbIeakfaSt, and not a minute 10
spare for good retlectionS.'
For a week or more this address was
repeated every morning with little vart-
alton, and the chance passage read
aloud. Then the young man gave the
| Scotchman a dose of his own medicine.
1t was a cold morning. when the
| Scotchman. wearied by late hours the
previous night. oversight. The younger
roommate arose softly. dressed himself
quickly and aroused him.
Here | am" began the convert to the
new gospel of early rising, lin complete
order for breakfast and ready to turn
to a verse in the good book which may
serve me useful turn during the day
well done" said the ScotcEman, rub
| bing his hands.
You know, too" continued the young
man, without smile on his face, that
ones hands may be directed by some
thing that is not blind chance to a verse
which may be highly significant"
"Certainly," said the ScotchmaI,
pleased to perceive that his lesson had
been APPLY learned by the pupil open
the book and read the first passage
which your eye catches.
The young man opened the book. AMI
without a pause or a smile read the fol
lowing verse from Proverbs:
He that blesSeth his friend with n
loud voice. rising early in the morning
it shall he counted curse TO him"
The serious Scotchman was taken
back 50 completely by the sentiment
that he demanded the book and had II
read the verse through his spectacles
before he could believe that his com
uanion was not deceiving him.
Well. lad lie remarked GraYoIy. Il
suppose it was meant for my benefit
I'll let you sleep another morning"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

4 Jewess named Caroline Levy, now
in the Bethnal Green intirmary. proves
in n curious way that she is 10 years
old. She was born in 1856, ana since
1S4S has drawn a pension from Baron
eSs ROthsChild's aged widows charity
fund. which is strictly confined tG
widows over 90 years of age. Be
fore granting pensions the trustees
make careful Investigations as to the
age of the applicants. and on their
books it is shown that Mrs. Levy prov
ed TO their satisfaction that She was
g. years old forty Eight years ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
An Accurate Diagnosis.

Children are. after all. your true i'm
pressionists with undimmed peTspicac
ity in taking original views of things.
Small and hungry Julia climbed to her
seat at the tea table the other even
ing and exclaimed in most eager. de-
lighted. caressing tones: oh. gelatine,
We are going TO have gelatine-I just
il so nerYouSE'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

New York, June 15-Cleveland. Reed
and Carlisle. That Is to be the mann Of
4 law firm 10 he established in this cify
soon after the fourth Of next March. At
Toast such X the rumor on Wall street
and il comes from the Offices of A wolf
known firm, with the head of which
President Clevland is on most Intimate
terms. As the distinguished men who
will compose this remarkable firm are
Grover Cleveland. Thomas b. Reed snd
John g. Carlisle. the announcement of its
formation Will. if it be true, be pregnant
nE r,nl;rtrnl trr,r.rr--
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
\ Successful Doctor.

We take q casure in calling your atten-
ton 10 the advertisement of DR.. Marsh.
Quincy, Mich. with regard TO his cure for
the opium and morphine habit to be found
in another column Of tins paper The Doc
tor has been engaged for twenty five wears
in this speciality, and Is well and fayorablv
known for the cures he has made OF the. @
habits We take pleasure in commendin@
him to any and all who need his services.
having been personally acquainted with
him tor the past twenty-five years. Free
trial on application
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
Shaving in All Ages.

The confeSsor of Francis II. of
| France refused him absoiution until
he had completely removed his Lizard.
An ancient German was. by tribal
custom. not allowed to cut off his flow
ing beard until lie had killed his first
man in battle.
About tho year 200 r. G. the Roman
! ated the custom of shaving among the
! Roman mobiles.
Henry !. of England wore Il beard I'M
til a coura geous preacher !eveled his
cloqucnce al him 10 such good pur-
pose that he submitted To be shaved.
From the time of Julius Caesar I'M
til the advent of William the Con
qucror the BritOnS wore muStaChcs.
but the clergy. after the conversion
of the islanders. were forced to shave
by law.
one of the early Popcs established
the shaving of Roman Catholic priests
to distinguish them from The patriots
of ConStantinoplc. The priests of the
Greek church still wear boards.
Peter the Great OF Russia laid q
tax on boards. and delinquentS were
forced to have their faces shaved with
blunt razor OF to have the hairs pull
ed ont with pincers. SO everybody
Sha we'd.
The first shaving was done by order
of Alexander the Great, who forced
the Greek warriors Ia cut off their
boards, as he found them awkward inn
podimcnrs in the nand-tO hand con
tests AT that timc.-Mail aud Express
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
AID FUR BOOTHS VOLUNTEERS
Mrs. Julia {. DAILY of Chicago Give,
Property Valued at $40 600

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1.-THE largest gift
YET bestowed in this country upon either
the Volunteers or the Saivatio,. army
has been made To Commander RaIIing-
ton Booths army. the Volunteers, hv
Mrs. Julia G. DAILY of this city. The
donation consists of two lots at Monroe
street and Hanan avenue, valued at
$1,000, and is absolutely unconditional.
The benefits will be devoted to the local
army, Commander Booth having turned
the deeds over to Col. Fielding. 1t is
probable the lots will he exchanged for
property on Madison street, where har-
racks will be erGitn,i
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the Calltorna
liquid laxative. Syrup Of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their favoritc rom
edy. To get the true and genuine art-
Gle. look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Co, printed near the bottom
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
4 Tcn.Thonsand-A-car ClnnL

Herr \. Noll Of Bcringeu. Germans.
has invented Il clock that will run 10
600 years without being wound up after
il Is one" set going. II iS also provided
with hands which will correctly point
TO all the changes of the moon. DAYS of
tho week. month. etc. from now until
the end Of ia" year II $50 \. u 81
LnmiS RnmhLic
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

Aim at perfection in everything,
though in most things it is unattain-
able; for they who aim at it and per
severe will come much nearer to it than
those whose laziness and dependency
make them give it up as uuattainable.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
Rad for Poles.

Every telegraph polo in the rcmot" dis
tricts of Norway has to be continually
watched on account of the bears, which
have a mania for climbing tn" poles anu
sitting on the CrnSs-heamS. sway in%
backward and forward until the poi"
tinaIlv fnlls.-Weckly TelegraDh.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

Ladies Bicycle Suits. GenrIono.,..
Sweaters. Bicycle Hose. Iegcins .t,
Popular Prices always. 4 postal NH,
your name and address will brin., yl ,,
our now Illustrated catalogue 49,"
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS. 20
Milwaukee, w.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

Queen RainovaIona Of Nad,-,,.....,
signed the treaty conveying tho isI,,'i
t. France with steel pom made ','
Birmingham. Geu. Duchesna. VIII, r.,r,I
manded the French expedition. now L,.
the pen and holder. ""S
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
Treasury statement.

Washington, u. c. June 16.-Todav's
statement of the condition Of the treas
urv shows: Available cash balance.
$3.50 620,1T9: gold reserve, S1Q4, 2O1. 5O4.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
MRS. STOVES LITTLE HOME.
Its Near the House of Dudley Warner
and Mark Twain.

Forty-five years ago it was that Iiar-
riet Reecher Stowe wrote her great slave
epic, "I'ncle Toms Cabin and she was
then . mature woman of 40. writes RI1n-
ard Burton iii Ladies' Home Journal.
Three thousand copies went of the hrst
day: the second edition the next week,
n third within a month, and 10 editions
within the ycar-Oyer 100000 copies.
The shy, retiring wife of the country
professor, familiar with all the eNi@en-
CeS of small means, found her royalties
in the short space of four months yield
ing her $1,000. But it must not be for
gotten. in the overwhelming dominance
Of 4 nclc Tom that Mrs. Stove has
written other powerful and charming
novels Mrs. Stowe can rest
from her labors in the comforting sense
nf the bcnchccnt use of Il great git.
Most of her kin. the majority of her
friends. and all her literary contempt
rarcS have gone. Dnc feels that Wheth-
or here, trndcrly cared for lay her own.
or there, with the companions OF her
main strength and mightiest work, I'll Is
Well with Americas foremost and be
loved woman of letters.
Al the patriarchal age Of 50 this Wom-
an this great writer and famed Amer
can is quietly spending the evening Of
her life i'm HHrtford'S literary corner,
known as Asylum hill IN 4
pretty brick cottage of moderate SIZE
painted gray, and attractive by reason
Of it, wcl-kcpt lawn, its flower beds
and trees. Hero Mrs. Stowe has lived
with her two daughters for more than
twenty Years Tie contiguous estates
of Charles Dudley Warner and his
brother. George, cmhrac" several acres
Of land: and picturesque houses stand
far back from tn" sidewalk; squirrels
play boldly up aud down the chestnut
holcs and the woodpecker and robin re
ioicc in the green heritage. The formers
land touches that Of Mary Twain lS1m-
ucI l.. Clemens.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
WILL VISIT GENEVA LAKE

Mrs. Conner, the Magnetic Healer, win
Leave Washington.
Washington. u. G. June 16-TSpecialI
Mrs. l.. y. Conner. whose raputrI now
er to heal mental and bodily ills has
recently attracted 50 much attention in
Washington. will leave here next Sundar
for Geneva. Wis. where outdoor nnnf.
ings will be hold dmring the snnnn,.r
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20

The Duke of Argyle, the sole surviv-
or Of Lord Halmcr>ton'S cabinet. which
forty years ago drew UP and contracted
the treaty Of Paris, the basis of Britain's
subsequent dealings with Turkey, has,
in ~ small volume soon to he issued by
John Murray. supplied the want of a
brief narrative of the chain of events
which have led to tn" position now held
~ Britain with regard to the Eastern
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-06-20
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
EENMEDYS
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROXBURY, MASS.

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
KIND OF Hunoc, from the worst Scrofula
down T. common PImD.e.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed exleptin two cases
Cloth thunder humor). Hehas now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
OF ITS value, all within twenty miles of
Bosom. Send Ecstal c3rt for hook.
a benefit IS always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is var
rantsd when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains. like needles passing
through them; the same with the liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
STEPPED, and always disappears in a week
after taking L. Read the label.
If the stomach IS foul or bilious it will
cause sQueamiSh feelings ii first.
No change Of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best You can get. and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold BY all Druggists.