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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

The republicans ask the farmers of
this county to vote for a robber tariff
and a gold standard. W. do itP
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

Marcus Aurelus Hanna Ion
went through on schedule 1870 and the
nomination was made as per contract.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

The campaign will be one wherein
the people are arraigned against the
~plutocrats.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

will let To the lowest and best bidder tnr
construction of one wooden \ Truss Bridge.
thirty (OJ feet in length, OVCg TIbO Creek, uu
Jennings road, near Walker Brothers. ana
about four "a miles southwest of HiTsinsViiC,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

al n O'Clock II. m, at site OF bridge. Pinus
and specifications viii be exhibited at time ur
letting
Contractor win he required to give bond for
performance of contract and m~iiutcuauu. OF
bridge as the law directs.
The right TO reject any OF all hhls is re-
served. /. k- GGAN
6l2u-td Commissioners.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

Hobart will lead in the f~orlorn hope
for second place.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

McKinley's nomination means the
election of a democrat.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

Teller and his followers will find the
democratic door open.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

One or two sets of delegates may be
selected from each precinct, as the
voters choose.
S. N. WILSON, Chairman.
Fl. j. GROVES, Secretary.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

There was more boiling than shout
ing at st. Louis.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

The only place in the city with a full
line of granite ware-Schawe Il Weis. Aft
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-06-20

ne republican party II Hllii'IuI OI
the rights and interests of
Protection of American industries IN
cludes equal opportunities, equal pay
for equal work, and protection to the
home. We favor the admission of
women to wider spheres of usefulness,
and welcome their cooperation in res
cuing the country from democratic and
populistic lHismanagement and misrule.
Such are the principles and policies of
the republican party. by these prin-
ciples we will abide, and these policies
we will put into execution. We ask
for them the considerable Judgment of
the American people.
Confident alike in the history OF our
great party and in the justice of our
cause, we present oHr platform and our
candidates in the full assurance that
they will bring victory to the republl-
can party and prosperity to the people
the United States.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
In THE FIELD EARLY.
Friends of food Commissioner
Adams Figuring Upon Mai.
MCkinley'S Election,

Madison, Wis, March :tf.-TSpecial /
IT the friends, or some of them at least,
of Dairy and Food Commissioner II. G.
Adams Of this city accomplish their de.
sire, that gentleman will he secretary
of Agriculture in President Mckinley's :
cabinet. provided of course Mr.. Mckin-
ley i nominated aud elected, and Wis
+onSin Republicans generally believe his
nomination IS almost - certain as the
election OF the successful candidate at st.
Louis. whoever that may be.
The ardor with which Wisconsin Re
puhlicans ar" supportin. The candidacy
OF the Ohio man is second only 10 that
Of the Republicans 0f his own state. and
they reason that in the event nf his sue
cess Wisconsin Will b. recognized with IL
cabinet position, and Mr.. Adams friends
are first in the field IN naming the man
and place. Mr.. Adams himself says
he has taken no steps nor attempted any
deal IN that direction, but that he was
pronounced Mckinley man before
there was any talk afloat Of urging him
Tor secretary Of agriculture, but he does
not deny that his friends may bc urging
his claims in that direction.
Mr.. Adams WAS practical farmer
before he became an ofhcch0dPr. hay-
ing been raised on q farm Just west If
the city limits. He was superintendent
Of public property und"r Gov. Hoard
and WAS appointed dairy and food COM
missioner by tioy. Upham. As q men,
her Of the legislative committee Of the
Northwestern thecS"makcrS association
hc has been active in urging upon the
present Congress the passage oi a hill
h" himself prepared restricting the manu-
facture and sale of filled cheese and oiro-
ullTerlrIup
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
EIGHTEEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Terrific March Storm Raging In North

Cumberland. Wis, March 31.-[Spe-
cial. "A terrific Snowstorm set in hero
from the northeast at midnight and IS
still raging with unabated fury. Eight
cen inches of damp snow has fallen. All
business is practically suspended. 1t IS
much the heaviest and most furious
storm of the year.
Shell Lake, Wis, March 3.-ISpe-
cial. About a foot OF snow has fallen
since last night and it is still falling
heavily. 1t is the heaviest storm this
winter.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. March 81
Especial. "A terrific snow storm IS pre-
vailing. accompanied by thunder. There
is three inches Of snow on the level
Hayward Wis, March 31.-lSprciaLl
Five inches Of snow has fallen sine"
early this morning and il is still showing
savily 1t will do no good except 10
sugarmakers, as logging for The winter
is finished
bayfield,. Wis, March 3l.-LSpccial.l y
\ blizzard from the northeast started
this morning and continued with unahat-
ed force I'll LAY.
Bloomur. WIS. March 31-[Special.l i
4 severe blizzard is raging here. y
commenced sometime before noon and
still continues The snow and mud II
several inches deep.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
BADGER PIONEERS DEAD.
Colum bia and Eau Claire Counties Arc
the Losers.

Portage, Wis, March 31.-[SpecialI T.
Ninian Thompson an old resident of the
town Of Dekorra. is dead. He was a
native Of Scotland, having been born in
the parish Of Barr in Ayrshire, Septcm-
her 10, 1919. lie came 10 old Fort
Ninncba@o garrison. July >. 1850. \
widow and four children survive.
Augusta, Wis, March :il.-i Special J.
Harrison Reare. an old settler of Eau
Claire county, died at his home in the
town of Clear Creek. ten miles west Of
The city. Yesterday, of heart disease. aged
- years. He settled in Eau Claire
county in 1891 and in the pioaeer days
drove a stage from Sparta to Eau Claire
He leaves one daughter and Il valuable
cSlatc.
Stevens Point. Wis, March 31.-tSpc-
cial. Mrs Madora Al~cttt. Walker died
very Suddenly al her home in this city
Yesterday afternoon of neuralgia of the
heart. She had lived in this city for the
past eleven years. She was II years of
age and leaves two children.
Dcansville. Wis. March 31.-fSpecial !
Mrs Hattie Rowe Of Picrceyillc died
at her home after short illness. from
heart disease She wns 36 years of age
and n ",iow and leaves il family Of
small children.
News was received here Of the death
resident Of this pIsscc. For several rs
past he had resided near Los Angeles,
Cal. lie was - years Of age.
Bayfield,. Wis, March Special J.
The remains Of Capt. Abe Smith, who
was drowned in the lake Saturday last,
by driving in the open water, was buried
today by the Odd Fellows.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
MEET AT MADISON.
Subjected to be Discussed by Wisconsin
Teachers.

Madison. Wis March 30 Special /
The seventh annual meeting Of the
Southeastern Wisconsin Teachers as
sociation Will be hcG in the Assembly
chamber April , and t. The indications
are that there will he n large meeting
Among th" topics on the programme are
Certain Features Of the Wisconsin
Public School System" by State Supt.
Emery; "Sclf-GovCrnment in schools, =
Principal Robert Rieuow Of Fox Lake:
Principal Walter Allen Of Milwaukee
and Principal ii. y. Nhipplo of Black
Earth viii tell What Cal, be Done in
Rural Schools to Give Pupils Taste
for Good Literaturc." Prof. Shuts Of
the Whitewater Normal will explain
'How Much Academic Work is the Le-
Ultimate Function of tho Normal
School" The Business Mans View Of
the Public School System" Will be- given
by Amos J.. Wilder Of the Madison State
Journal; Col. w. j. Anderson and Mrs
s. y Gillian viii give the parents
View of the same subject. Miss Annie
N CoftralI of the Nl'hit.-vr ter Norma I
aud Prof. Freeman Of the University vii!
tell how to "Corrclatc the work IN com.
position. rhetoric and literature" Fri
day evening Supt OryiIe +. Bright Of
Cook county. Ill. viii lecture on Some
Changes. Wise and Tnwise in Grammar
and High Schools"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
4 THIEF CHOOSES DEATH.
Negro Cuts His Throat at G i1ICago
IN Full View of His
Pursuers.

Chicago, III, April 1.-Choosing death
as an alternative 10 arrest. pickpocket
deliberately cut his throat last night. and
expired before the gaze Of score of
citizens who were In hot pursuit and
were closing in on him in an alley on
Fifty-fifth street near Lexington avenue.
The man was Il negro and was on Il
Cottage Grove avenue street car, sitting
near Mrs. Lillian Brown. She held her
pockctbook in her hand, while the ear
was running along Fifty-ffth street. and
the colorcd man seized the purse and
jumped from the car. The conductor
and 4 number Of passengers followed
the negro. rs tn" latter reached the
entrance to the alley, he saw that his
escape was hopeless, and taking a razor
from his pocket he coolly faced his pur
suers and drew the blade twice across
his throat. The blood spurted from
his juguIar vein. which was severed. and
rceling for an instant. the negro sank
III full view IF the crowd of pursuers,
and died almost instantly. The mans
shirt, which was marked "A. Jones'"
was the only thing about him TO give
hint as TO his identity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
MARKETS BY rELEGEArH.

Flour-Sreadv- Wh"ar--Sf"adier: 80. ?
spring t.. g. No. ! Northern. 6li-c: May.
s3l. caru-Firm hGr quiet. No. 3, 90.
Uafs-Quict and dropping: 10. : white,
20. No , white. 1Hi .FIiAt&c. Farley
FIRM: No. : Sic; sample on track. 2TM3ic.
Ky--S eady. M. /. 52SC ProyISlous-LOW-
er. pork. SO. larl. 4e-p.
Flour Is quoted Oh the basis Of 80
t9z patents IN hbis ia CARROTS: lov grade,
IN sacks. > pnz2.y %; bakers in bbls. 6l'G
-. rye. II hh.s. 445I-.tJ.
Tor sacked bran. 9cp@9.25 for fine mid
iijugs. and 1uIpU1G-T for white do.
CRicaza-C aoSe-TT TThea--MarcA. 62Lsc;
April. e.: May. 53lxl'ESi'4c bid; june,
1s-a2e.~c,: April 2>l.I2N7sc; May. 2:tv19
E.75C. July :u-4c: September, 81 ttG,'la-c
1aTS-Narch. SO. april TSi2o: May. 10 :
Tf.ss-e. Jrs.y. Ts4'>r: September. IH7sC- PORK
Nav -: july. - i.4rd-Mav. I.'Esaf
I.oI. July 5.2...f7-22. september. Do. Ribs
w YORK, i@se-yg heat April 7oc bid;
May. 20. June. 6'5,o: July. 6tLcc- Corn
Nav. :}=rs.C osr~-Nay. 2il>c hid.
neaPolis-Whea = Steady; closed
March. So. May, 5sa4C: July, 6olsc. on
track. Ne. ! hard. 59s4c; No. i Northern,
$50; Me- Northern. Sc,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04

hls cause cioqucutiy. But neither his
pleading nor Crustauccs tears had rhe
least effect in altering decision which
was intended To- be final
When the hour of parting came the
lovers crrpt out ia TAX" last kiss and
whisper i last adicu. thcy stood tuGothrr
on the borders of Ayondalc Park. with
the smoothly kept lawns all around them
and the silent sky above.
Constance" said Frank. NOW l soc
what YOU suffer. l almost ours" the Dag
that | ever crossed your path"
Don't say that, Frank" returned the
girl. You brought me the on" great Joy
of my life"
And the greatest sorrow.
The girl sighed wearly.
when | was child, my sraudmothcr
said to me one day, Always remember.
Constance. that great love means n
great sorrow At the time ! did not uu.
derStand what she meant. ! do not under
stand it now. Tell me. Frank, why
should it be? WHY should we be tor
tured So cruelty In this world il takes
- little TO make one happy. yet there are
always lips that say that littl" shall not
be yours 1t is a cruel world, and yet
all might he so different"
'Ar viii be different, my Constance,
when | come back"
when you come back" she repeated
dreanily. "Oh. Frank, suppose you
never come back to me-. suppose "" never
meet AGAIN.
Suddenly their interview was brought
to an end: the sound of wheels reached
them. and Frank knew that the carriage
was waitin, to take him away.
Constance he said softly, ''Good-by,' =
But the girl cluus wildly to him.
"Iou cannot 60, Frank, You must not
60; tell you it VIII xii! me-.
( '-t'srS-eo,>-~. - - te N.rr>~~, '' - ~.Ns's
for littl" while, and then "" sltaii J.,
man and Wife"
He stopped to kiss her, with cry shl
threw her arms about him aud fol- faint
ing upon his shoulder.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
CHAPTER VI

Several months had elapsed since Frank
had departed for the sea; of war, and
: Constance was still ut Ayoudalc Castle
On this day she had gone out sailing with
the duke.
The second dinner bell had sounded.
and most of Mrs. Mrason's guests were
assembled in the drawing room before
Constance returned from her expedition
on the sea Mrs. McaSon. after one look
at the girls face, clearly OWNED il was
no ordinary circumstance which had kept
her absent 50 long.
"Coustaucc." she said when they We're
all seated at table, ''wher" is the duke"
In a moment the girl felt thar all eyes
were upon her She looked up, flushing
slightly, and replied rs lightly rs possible:
Il suppose by this time he is al home,
grandma. When he said he would dine
here he had not anticipated that in order
to keep his word he would be compelled
to eat his dinner in clothes which were
saturated with salt water"
After dinner Constance pleaded head
ache and at once sought her room. There
She remained until she believed that every
soul in the house had retired 10 rest: hen
I sh, came forth, looking very pale and agi-
tatcd, and hurriedly passed "n 10 her
grandmother room.
Are you not IN bed. my child" she
said. as the girl cam" hUrriedlv toward
. her and knelt trembling at her fcct
> No, grandma returned the girl, earn
cstIy Il could not sleep until had
spoken with YOU alone
A"" H"." Soll'e'AlN- "Iii''i"hl [" say.
'"nS'ahce'
1'S' something very important grand
10 YOU ''i'I'ilp'l t'e S''", ""''H Lo"h
plao' 'e' "'.e'' US Il I'W 'l'"n'uH ago: on
"NN'i NE !" s"''' va """'u never
&rleah 20 any On" "I NY '"s"e''"tHt I"
TanA "i'Ho"' your 'NpI'N2 l'''"i'N7i'u'
"iH as |"H WISHED aH' | nav" n''"r
, "f'hln ny ""'n, Qua vas '''''E
'nl,''I ~ '"t"N -, ','ls " "'"'
%',, 10 .'i'"N' ii' rom 'i, ''I'
80 Eiiho' r''""'t YOU h'I" + D"
''H7''1 WY ~ Sn''''' >l''aA- '"'I' =
"F"II reason WY YOU Sh'u"4 ''iIi'" -
iHnf.
I tel |"n' GRANDMA there ar urgent
Ft'9'H% ~ 7u,'I.I Si,':lA ~,
i''''>', ~ ','',' - - +" ''''..
- -
'''a ., ~ -. ''' u
In IA. ,.,.r.,.,, o.. t,..- ..,...-,r- ,,,d
T '''''
w. do ,., u.,sh ., dir,,Iro this 80.
~.,. W, ~, rl,, r,isb :, an"
ii-t IN ~ .E5 '' - ~ ,1a.;, no
'sI
- ,.o,,..,...
..I -; o',,,.l,, -. ,.o.,-. b., ,,..s, D.,
-. 6,,t.5 d. %zo,,Ii, I.,. o.laj ,.,,', =,
...orr-. I'm. =. .,iJ Mr.. Neas,1,
..y.s ,rapdma. For some time have
cared h.. would do SO. and ! have tried
r,. -,.' means ~ , IL, NV nowcr to Ir,.vent it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
MORTON BUYS HIS SEEDS.
Firms viii be Compelled 10 Put
Their Names on Packages
as Guarantee.

Washington, n. G. March 31.-Secre-
tary Morton has let the contract for the
1o,125.0o0 packets of vegetable seeds 10
be distributed to the public under th"
recent act of Congress t. Dr. Landrclh
x Sons "f Philadelphia The price fixed
IS $4,000. the seeds to bc delivered sub
Jet To germiuatiyc test. under a very
carefully drawn contract. free of cost
AZ the department in Washington ready
pach"s o "n If omd .arJ %I4ya Mas 'Ir let io +" ~
May & 90. Of st. Paul. Mimi, at l2-cent
per packag"
Under this now method Of buying
seeds and compelling the sellers to put
their own firm names upon the packets,
IT is believed by the secretary thar a bet
ter quality Of seeds will have been Sc
cured
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
NAI.kEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HoG~-Recefpts. II cars. market loG lower,
Mixed - G,pl.t. NJ: heavy. fair TO good, 3.JHd
, -: ll.ht Ito - ls-r lbs. :i.I@G3.@1
CatrIe-Reyeip;s. 9 cars: market Steady-
: % 90. medium to good. 1000 to 100
rs 25VU@..5: common to fair, $40
- 1880 lbs :,.@bbi&.5G. cows, common to
good = 2.I2.T5. heiferS. good 10 choice
: 7-f73. 81: common 10 good. 2.15G35h;
Gamers. I-75Gi2 %: bulls. common
10 sooI. 2Ogd2..:0; good, , .4pQ2. -. feed
-. S,0 70 $50 Ms 2.nl6t2 40; stockers
SEQ ~ 700 Tb~ = 5nJ2- 90: yesIS. > 2.J-Ed3. -;
mixers aud ~priugcrS. Is oUIT3h.oH.
SEoeT-R Racefpts. car: market quiet,
, JOIG.10. lambs steady. "Fd 4-3p
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
SITUATION IN MANITOBA.
Government Willing to Meet the
Church Half Way with
Concessions.

Ottawa, Ont. March 31.-Dispatchcs
to the government from Winnipeg are
TO the effect that Manitoba is willing to
grant in effect all that is wanted in the
school question if left free to do 50, but
declines TO enact a dual system of educa-
ton. If the commissioners can persuade
the hierarchy to rely upon the honor of
Manitoba rather than demand the strict
letter of the law an understanding can
soon be reached. Some insist upon the
remedial bill going through as well as
the compromise, and i'll that case there
will be no settlement.
Sir Mckenzie Bowel and Sanford
Fleming are expected to leave for Eng
land about the end of April to attend the
conference on the Pacific cable, which
takes place early III MAY.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
SHOT AN OFFICER.
Two Burglars Make Their Escape at
Chippewa Falls.

chippewa Fails, Wis. March so
ISporial. Two burglars entered the
slrcpiug apartment Of Mrs. h@maS tst
roII over RlomIcy'S store at O'clock this
morning. Her call for help brought z
p"iiccman 10 the scene The burglars
rushed to the stairway. fired a shot A.
thr officer. breaking his right arm, and
jumped 10 the ground and escaped n,
officer hrcd i've shots with his lett hand
lu.i1c secured for the men.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04

ConStauliuople. March 3l.-In cOnse-
quvuce Of the energetic representations
81 the British ambassador. Sir Philip
Curric. and the United States charge
d'affaircs. john W. Riddle, the Porte
has furnished written assurances that
the missionaries in Anatolia VIII not be
molcsyed in tho work ~ distributing re-
lief. ~ condition thar an Ottoman Off
yial : permitted - assist in the dIStrlbu
t-or rr tho finds ..r..
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
ADDITIONAL TROOPS.
British Government Lends Support
to the South African
COmDaDy.

London. March Silt is reported that
the British Chartered South African
company. seriously alarmed AT the events
which are taking place in South Africa,
has made strong representations on the
subject to the British government show
ing that it is absolutely necessary that
a large force should be Immediately dis
patched TO the relief of BuluwayO and
pointing ont that difficulties have arisen
in the way of the company being able
TO do so at present.
The company was authorized 20 raise
an additional force of 800 men III South
Africa and it is further reported that
two additional battaIions of British reg
ular troops will be Immediately sent TO
South Africa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
YAMAGATA IN THIS COUNTRY.
He Commanded the Japanese Forces In
the Recent War.

San Francisco, Cal, March Is
Among the passengers Oh the steamer
C"ptic. which arrived last night from
Yokohama and Hong Kong, was Field
Marshal Yamagata. who comma Ted the
japanese forces during the war with
China. Gen. Yamagata is on his way
to Moscow 10 attend the coronation Of
the Gar as the representative Of Japan.
Louis Stevenson. son Of Nice-President
Stevenson. was also a passenger on the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
GOLD RESERVES TOP NOTCH.
Balance is SIPS, s,711,956. tho Highest
CarlI.Ie He. kea he'd.

Washington. l.. G. March so The
gold rssgrTe res o9s as ottlciaI,T reported today
reached during the present administra-
ton. The total amount of gold so far
received on account of the last bond sale
is S10G, 1901, of which 500, ,393, ,250 is
for principal. S10.616.96i for premiums
and S14s. I57 for interest. which leaves
approximately $1,000 600 yet 10 oe paid
under the conditions of Secretary Car
isles circular.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
THREATENING S.NkAT.
Demonstration by Osman Digna and
n Large Force of Der
wishes.

Cairo, March 31.-A dispatch from
Saukin says that Osman Digna and a
large force Of Dcryishes is threatening
Sukat.
New York March 31.-A dispatch 10
the Herald from Rome says: The Ne,
gus Nenelik has ordered the massacre Of
a number of prisoners and sick persons
who have fallen into the hands Of his
forces during the present campaign in
AbysSinia.
New York, March 31.-A dispatch 10
the Herald from Philippopolis says:
''Acc0rdng to trustworthy diplomatic
in form, ticIr ->-'-trr -~in ol.r~-,= tlrv dc
sircs Of the Balkan states in regard to
fndcratinn."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
SHOVE CASE At OSHKOSH.
some Of the Tesiimony Being Fought by
the Defense.

Oshkosh. WIS. March 3t-Ihc trial
~ tEa shove banking case Was resumed
in the circuit court here today. The
forenoon was taken N with the trSii-
lnonv of H I. Hubbard. formerly "t the
Mauitowoc Manufacturing company,
whose PAPER the Shove bank had 10 the
rytcDr of S23o. GOO Mr.. Huhbard's tes-
rinonv was 10 show the probable COM
mrrcial value of this paper as we'll as the
So .O0o worth given the bank by Joseph
FTcSler This point is being bitterly
f,,,,-l+ hv the defense.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
TWENTY BIDS WERE MADE.
Race to secure the Work of the School
for feeble Minded.

Madison Wis March 31.-lSpeciall- !
Twenty bids for the construction of the
homo for the fcchIr-minied nj Chip1c-
wa Falls were opened by the state board
Of control this afternoon, ranging from
So. .gS7 to S69 $50. Tn, board adjourned
tilI evening To permit Architect Charles
10 review the bids The three lowest
lids are evidently thos" Of Thomas Z.
Woolley. Ia Crosse. S5I"S7. or 5000"
less if galvanized iron i usod; George
:. Decks x Go. -. Paul. S-'1.9N I.
plumbing not Included. Erik Lund y
O.. Ninneapoli~. S59.4f3. But on" Nil
waukec trm hid on the work. George T..
rnnt $50 COO
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
GEORGE FITCH DEAD,
SuCCurbed to Appendicitis After
an Illness of Several Weeks
at Berlin.

Berlin. Wis. March 2o-TSncoial !
Ex-Senator George Fitcb diod ot his
- ~
n"'iie III 'uIS Sl,! a. " cioeh tlIs morn
ing after an illness OF several weeks.
Mr.. Fitch was taken i'll some time ago
but his condition was not considered
serious until the forcpart Of last week
1t was then found necessary to call in
outside physicians and consultation was
held. 1t was the general opinion Of the
doctors that he was suffering from ap-
pcndictis. An autopsy viii be held to-
day to determine the nature Of the dis
ease. The funeral will be held Wcdncs-
day afternoon at Oshkosh.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-04-04
Rnhhrd an Old Man.

Portage. Wis. March @o.-j>peciaL !
Jeremiah Devine. an old man who re-
e.des IN the town of Fort Wiun"ba;Eo.
near this city. was robbed in Cambria
recently of about $40. The old man
could Siys uQ e!va 20 the psgpetrasoE.