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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
Finances Low.

Atthe council meeting the other eve
ming when the low financial condition
of the city treasury was being discussed,
the mayor sent in a communication re-
garding the matter, and whether he
meant to or not, he lntlmates, by re-
commenting that an expert be EN-
ploved to look over the County Treas
urer's books and ascertain If possible,
whether all the monies belonging to
the CITY, realized from the delinquent
tax sale had been turned over,-that
our County Treasurer, Mr.. Fred Beg
linger. had not "done his whole duty.
There in no question but what as city
we are in bad straights financially, and
have been for long time. 1t has not
lust come upon US, nor can 1t be lad to
our county or city treasurers, or any
official. The hard times when have
prevented the large companies and some
private citizens from paying their taxes,
or from dealing in certificates, have
caused most of the Deficiencies, and
now that there is little tendency to-
ward business revival we trust that
these people will soon arrange to pay
some, if not all Of their taxes, and in
this way keep our heads above water.
The bonds, and interest due and COM
ing due, are a source Of concern to
many, and there are parties in the east
who have written our business men,
stating that they own some of the bonds
upon which the interest is due and that
they cannot get it, and advising that
for the sake of the standing of the city
an effort on the part of the citizens
should be made to pay this claim. TO
these people we can say that they need
not fear, they shall as soon as 1t Is pos
sible to raise it, have their pay. We
have many Improvements which we
could easily have gotten along without,
but now that we have them we shall
not refuse to pay for them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05

Mr.. Ireland-This book on swimming
is very useful in sudden emergencies.
Mrs. Ireland-Is it?
Mr.. Ireland-I should say so. YOU
are drowning turn to page 1913 and you
will see how to save vourself-Judge.
Latest reports from Chippewa Falls
state that the water has gone down two
feet. but that the situation is still dang
erous. The lower part of the city is in
a deserted condition. The condition of
up river points is uncertain and fears
are entertained that the Little Falls dam
will give way, in which case the result
will be terrible. The damage SO far
will reach many thousands.
\ paper trust is being formed by the
great eastern paper mills, and the price
of paper is to be advanced - per cent.
This will be particularly hard on news
paper men VINO find it hard to pay for
paper at the present price.
Chicago University football players
are happy lot. They have played
some of the strongest teams in the
country and won several games beside
tying with the Wisconsin University
team.
Two pugilists had a mill in San
Francisco the other day, and they are.
we are sorry to say. likely to live TO
fight again. They should be made to
hit harder and in the right place.
One hundred pounds of dynamite
stored about a mile east of Lester river,
and south of the Two Harbors road.
blew up Thursday morning. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
-George y. Coffin, a noted Cartoon
isl, died in Washington last Saturday.
lie was employed for scme wears previ-
Gus 10 his death in the Treasury De-
partment.
The Presidential electors will meet
on Jan. II, in their respective state
capitols ami cast their votes for the can
didate they have been instructed to vote
for.
Another revolution is in progress in
Chill. The country is so chilli down
there that the people have TO fight to
warm themselves up.
DIR. Jamison, of Transval fame, has
been liberated on account Of failing
health.
-Diaz l:as been inaugurated for the
the fifth time president Of Mexico.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
Thanksgiving Poem.

Night. night, and dark.
And never sign of the day;
Night, night, and dark,
Not a beam to light the way.
Thus. in the dreary ages,
Thus. in the drCarY past,
With the gloomy, gloomy midnight
But the dawn must come at last.
Onward, onward. oh We nations,
Leave behind the night;
Onward. onward still, ye nations;
Onward toward the light.
Into the west bold band sailed.
Over the unknown sea;
over the waters the dark night hung,
And the winds walled dismally
They landed and the dawn broke forth;
The pale stars died away;
And light shown out upon the earth
Twas the beginning of the day.
In the hall of state
The wise and great
Said, Men are free
And above the sea
Rose the sun.
Oh, the past, the night, the darkness
Have all fed the earth for aye;
And left us in the present;
Left US in the day.
Then. thanks we give for daylight;
But still we ask for more;
We have not reached the MONDAY,
The bark's not reached the shore.
Then forward still this earth shall roll
In the centuries hat must be;
Forward, forward, ever, ever,
Changing as the sea.
Change is the universal law
From April into May.
From summer into Autumn,
From midnight into day.
Welcome then the daylight,
Think not OF the past:
Live, and live in the present,
For the sun must sink at last
Oh.whcn the dark earth rolls through space,
When the dead earth wheels away;
When the suns have died and light is dead.
Then night instead of day.
Then dead the earth, and dead the sky,
And ruin all around;
And voice cometh from on high,
The plan was good"
But in the morning now we stand
In the morning. in the light;
And far. far in the years to come.
Falls the night.
Then onward, onward, oh ye nations;
Leave behind the night;
Onward, onward still, we nations;
Onward, toward the light.
Charles :. Coleman in Superior Argus
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05

An upholstered Pullman ToaT;Ii.. Nj,
is run every "Wednesday by ti.' psr. );
ern Pacific. This car leaves =. The
2:45 p. m, Minneapolis $40 p. T 4. >,
Northern Pacific train leaving WI ,ais
perior at 2:I5 .. m. connects WIT q, "a,
car at : p. IN. each "Wednesday he a n.
pies. Reaching san FranC,7l.,22 r. berth
@ay . S. 2 For tick Ss and Me-.
call at ticket office, Union lvfo'
Superior.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05

" THE LAST THREE SOLDIERS"
BY William IL. shelton

4 strong story with unique plot Three
Union soldiers. IucmberS of a signal corps
stationed OF mOUntain-tOp, cut a bridge
that connects them with the rest Of the world
and become veritablC castaways in tue midst
of the Confederacy. viii be read with de-
light by children North and South.
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\ Serial for Girls.

"JTNE'S GARDEN by MARION HILL i
addressed specially to girls. and ! by a favO-
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4 Great War story for North and Sourh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
SHORT STORIES.

There will be many tales OF brave effort
and adventure. GEORGE KEENAN, has writ
ten three exciting stories OF his experiences
il Russia; WATER CAMP viii have stirring
account OF a bicvcle race. and J, I. TROW-
BRIDGE will contribute "a story 81 the sea.
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Prevention is better than cure.
Keep your blood pure, your appetite
good and your digestion perfect by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Annd,c piIIc oct hn1.nn onion Sl,. VI; h
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On and after Aug LIST, 1896. shall do a strictly cash
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and getting cash for the goods when sold will enable
to greatly reduce the price all lines Of goods
thereby benefting my customers we'll as myself
Call and examine my stock, note the prices and
you cannot do better than in any other store in
the city prices and quality considered.
Thanking you for your past favors and hoping for
a continuance of the same
| remain yours truly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
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Remember. the TIMES and ST. NICHOLAS
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STATE OF WISCONSIN.

DO4glu~ County. In superior tHLri
Francis 4. oGlrn. F.a.u."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05

Mr.. Ireland-This book on swimming
IS very useful in sudden emergencies.
Mrs. Ireland-Is it?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

San Franc SO, January 4.-The pre-
lim.nary examination of Mrs. Mary
Davidson on the charge of extOrtion OF
$500 from Rev. C. o. Brown, pastor Of
the First Congregational Church, was
resumed to-day in the police court. The
room was crowded with church workers
and friends of the principals in the
case, the women spectators IN the ma
jority. DR.. Brown testified on cross
examination that he did not know Mrs.
Baddin, and did not know whether any
part of the $500 went to Mrs. Baddin,
but said the ostens.ble object in pay
ing the money was to silence Mrs. Bad
d.n's tongue.
Police Detective Seymour, who ar
rested Mrs Davidson, testified that
Mrs. Davidson had admitted receiving
the money and that sA had signed the
receipt admitted n EVIDENCE. The de-
fendant had explained TO thS detective
that the receipt was for the purpose OF
preventing the Baddin woman from
WORRYING DR.. BROWN.
The prosecution here announced its
testimony closed and the defense asked
that the charge be dismissed, claiming
that the money had been paid to Mrs.
Davidson for Mrs Baddin, and that the
defendant, instead of being a black
mailer. had acted as the pastors friend
and agent. The motion for d.smissa.
c. -he charge was den I'd.
DR.. Brown was again on the stand in
the afternoon. The attorney for the de-
Tense asked the witness a long list Of
questions relating to his intimacy With
Miss Overman and inquring as to his
guilt. On the instructions Of his at
torney Dr. Brown refused TO answer all
questions bearing on his guilt or inno-
cence of his alleged intrigue and the
court sustained the prosecutions Obiec-
tiOns to the character of the cross-eX-
animation. The minister was tortured
and gOaded by the defense and was fl
nally asked if he had not confessed TO
GIVING A DRUG.
both to Miss Overman and to his wife
to produce :. miscarriage. DR.. Brown
could not contain himself at this and
sprang at Mrs, Davidson's attorney
shouting: Fou are an infamous man.
its a lie" Y Ne clergyman's attorney
said he would knock the attorney for the
defense down if he was in his place, but
officers of the court interfered to pre-
vent violence between the excited Op-
ponents DR.. Brown win not preach to-
morrow his nulDit heiuo OcuDied dur-
ing the trial by a theological professor.
The sentiment among the members
Of his church is said to be less favorable
to the minister than when the first re-
ports of the scandal were announced.
A strong section of the congregation
is said to favor forcing Dr. Browns res
ignatiOn. An ecclesiastical court of in
quiry is likely to follow Mrs David
sons trial whether or not she is con-
victed of blackmail.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
L. r. K OF p

The most important matter engag-
ing the attention of the uniform mem
bars is the trip to Minneapolis August
"a. 1896, in honor of the biennial ses-
sion OF the Supreme Lodge. Active
preparations among the local divisions
at this early day foreteIls the interest
manifested by the Sir Knights. The
K. Of P. Excursion club already in ex-
is,ence is formed for the purpose of
giving the members an easy way of
making it more pleasant and profitable
by association.
The matter Of providing a suitable
camp for the Sir Knights has received
and will continue to receive the closest
attention. and il is the intention of the
citizens executive committee to pre-
pare an ideal camp, one that will af-
ford the utmost comfort and conven-
ience. perfect in appointments, and in
every way a home and resort for the Sir
Knights.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

Which is BOthering the River Men.
Seriously Interfering With Naviga-
tlOn---Several Packets Already Tied
Up---River News and Notes.

What with the prolonged drouth, the
accident to the coal fleet, the freeze,
and now the floating ice in the river, the
steamboatmen are having their own
troubles. 1t was throught that the
present stage Of wa ter might be main
tanned long enough 10 permit continuous
navigation for several weeks at least,
but with the falling ci the mercury in
the thermometers, ice formed in the
small streams and was emptied into the
Ohio, where the pieces increased in size
until yesterday they interfered so seri-
ously with the running Of the boats,
that several went TO bank.
The marks last night showed feet.
9 inches A telegram from Morgan
town states that the MOnonghela is fro
zen over at that point. The Allegheny
iSputung out considerable ice.which last
night was reported to be very thick.
The ice which passed Wheeling yester-
day varied in size. Some pieces were
several inches in thickness.
The Virginia was scheduled to deDart
for Cincinnati at eight o'clock this
morning. She arrived about midnight
and instead OF lying at the wharfboat,
cleared as soon as She took on the
freight awaiting her. She will get to
Cincinnati with all possible speed. The
Liberty got away for Parkersburg at II
a. m. The Ed. Roberts passed down
with a tow Of coal The Lexington is
lying up at Bellaire, awaiting more fav-
orable conditions. The Bedford will tie
up at Marietta.
PlttsOurg, January 4.-River 7.3 feet
and falling at the dam. Weather ex-
tremely cold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
VIEWS IN GERMANY.

Berlin, January 4.-The invasion Of
the Transvaal by Dir. Jameson has
brought up all the latent feeling of hos
tility to England and has evoked an
outburst similar to that produced by
President Cleveland's message in
America. In spite of the disavOwal of
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, of any knowl-
edge or responsibility, little doubt is
felt here that it was promoted in high
quarters. and the weighty terms Of the
EmperOr's message are interpreted as
indicating the same mistrust of rhe
English prOtestations which is felt i'm
government circles Everybody un-
derstan6s that the Emperor's message
to President Kruger was moi due to
mere Impulse. but was decided upon and
drafted after a grave council Of minis
ters and it must therefore be regarded
as al. .0pen announcement Of change
in German policy toward Great Britain.
The immediate news Of the invasion
Of the Transva9l was received on Tues
day evening and the Emperor summon
ed the minister for foreign affairs,
Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein, and
Or. Kayser. director of the colonial Of
fee. to Potsdam and spoke TO them in
strong terms of the breach of interna-
tiOnal law.
ANOTHER STATEMENT,
mad on good authority, IS that Ger
many has already come TO an agree
ment with France to arrest the British
advance in South Africa, and that loo
German volunteers. well equipped. WIZ
start on board a North German Lloyd
s.eamrh,p. during the coming week,
for Delagoa Bay in order to ASST The
Beers.
At the New Years reception at the
palace. Emperor william was frigld N
his treatment Of the British ambassa-
dor. Sir Francis c. Lssa,les. Il was re-
marked that His Majesty barely ad-
dressed a few words 10 him and eyed
HIM sternly. On the other hand. the
Emperor's reception Of the United
States ambassador. Mr.. Theodore Run
yon. was most cordial.
Incidentally. this has helped Germany
N view the Br,t.sh-Ame-.can difficulty
with different eyes. The anxiety here
10 take part in the American loan shows
this. The bankers Of Berlin. Cologne
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
KILLED AN ITALIAN
In self-Defense-A Gang OF Dagoes Torture
an Oil Wei Driller Terribly.

D'A ''i AfAi
Special to the Register.
New Martinsyille, w. Va, January 4.
News reaches here of very serious
misdeeds of a gang of Italians, en-
ployed by the Philadelphia Company
on its new gas line, and encamped near
Lot postofiice, Wetzel county. On
Christmas night, in a saloon near Lot,
a gang Of Italians were drunk and max
ing disturbance. One of them at
tempted TO murder John Vandruff, and
in so doing cut off his thumb Wand
ruff, in sef-defense, shot the Italian,
from which wound he died the next
day. Vandruff made his escape from
the Italians, who were bent on lynch
ing him. The next night, 120 Of the
foreigners went to the home of G.. w.
T. Anderson and seizing an oil well
driller, boarding there, whom they be-
lieyed was implicated in the killing
Christmas night, and taking him to
their camp, proceeded to torture him.
He was tied to a tree and terribly
beaten. and was almost dead when res
cued by the officers who had been sum-
moned by Mr.. Anderson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

New York. January Word came
from Chicago to-day Of the arrest Of
Jacques Oches. wanted here for swind-
ling operations. Ochs's scheme was TO
organize bogus Masonic lodges getting
men ignorant CT the order to join. TAX
ing initiation fees and dues. He has
collected i'm the East Side alone be-
tween $50. 900 and 100000. The initia-
ton fee was S25 or SO according to the
ability of the victims TO pay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

and Frankfort fell over each other in
their haste to have share in it, and
the United States embassy was over
Whemed throughout the week with in
quiries as to the precise terms Of the
loan, proving conclus.vely that Ameri-
can credit IS un:mpaired N the money
market here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
THE LOCOMOTIVES EXPLODED.

GAINESVILLE. O.. January Am engine
on the Columbus. Sandusky & Hooking
Valley Railway exploded this morning
al two o'clock. Bert Need, the engin-
eer. and Fireman Frand Hesse were in
stantly killed Ira Norris was fatally
injured and Fred Creets, 4 brakeman,
cannot be found.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
THE NEW STATE.
Utah Formally Admitted Into the Union by

Utah Formally Admitted Into the Union by
the Tr1sido,it.
Washington, January 4.-The Pres:-
dent at l O'Clock this morning signed
the proclamation admitting Utah to
statehood
COL. FITZGERALD INTERESTED.
New York, January A change or
ownership of the Fowler & Wells Co.,
the New York phrenologists and pub
fishers controlled by the Fowler family,
for sixty years, has just been announc-
ed. The controlling stock has been
purchased by the editor OF the Phren-
O.ogistical Journal, Dr. Edgar c. Beall
and Col. Nathan Ward Fitzgerald, late
of West Virginia. Col. Fitzgerald is a
lawyer, and journalist by profession
and was the POpulist candidate for Con
gress against Prof Wilson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
SIIlLY THING TO QrARREL ABOuT

Columbus, Ohio, January 4.-Carl
Doh. who shot and killed Charles
Boe5cher, May %, 1895, was convicted
tonight of murder IN the second de-
gree. Both men were ta-ors and quar-
relied over which was the prettest city
in Germany. The defense was insan-
lev
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL

PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
Washington, January 4-The sub
committee completed the consideration
of the pension appropriation bill to-day
and will report on Wednesday. The
bill carries about $137,900,G00, de-
crease Of a little over $4,000, 900 from
the estimates submitted by the COM
missioner The bill provides that no
pension shall be suspended on charge
of fraud until the charge shall have
first been adjudicated in a United
States District Court.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

Baltimore. Nd. January 4-C2rd.nal
S3tolt arrived u Baltimore this morn
ing from Washington. He viii renal n
at the seminary Of S.. Sulpice his week,
devctng his tine to the most important
functions tomorrow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE

New York, January Valentine
Brandt went TO his home tonight after
a six weeks debauch, shot his wife and
leaving her for dead, put G bullet into
his right temple.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Republican Caucus Decides Upon the
Ofhcers.

Columbus, Ohio, January AT the
caucus of the Republican members Of
the House, David l.. Sleeper, of Athens,
was named for Speaker; Charles Bosler,
Of Montgomery, for Speaker pro TEN;
John R. Malloy, of Franklin, for clerk
and Andrew Jackson, of Greene, for
Seargeant-at-Arms. At the Senate cau-
Gus, J. c. Hutsinpil,er, OF Callia, was
named for President pro TEN; A. c..
Ciane, of Franklin, for Clerk, and FOss
Hayward of Clark, for Seargent-at-
Arms. The. Legislature conyenes Mon
daV.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
THE COMMISSION ORGANIZED.

Washington, d. c., January All
the members Of the Vsnezue.aa Bound
airy Comm ssion except. Mr White, met
here to-day, and were sworn IN Mr.
Brewer was elected chairman, after
which adjournment was taken tn
Saturday next. The members called
upon the President and Secretary Oh
new
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
CLAIMS 10 HAVE BEEN ROBBED

SPECIAL 20 the REGISTER
Huntington. w. Va. January Is. G..
McClung. a well known travelling man
for New York SILK house. claimed this
morning that some one had taken $3.50
from his room at Adelphi Ho.el A
chambarmaid and a cOlOred bell boy
we're arrested. but the money was not
found. McClung lives al Portsmouth,
Ohio.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
Thermometor Rceord.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist, made the following observa-
lions CT The weather yesterday: Z a. N.
): 9 [. m. 6; Il m, y; p. m, y.
7 p. n, 10. Weather fair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05
WOMEN MAY PRACTICE.

Pittsburg. Pa, January A large
meeting Of the Allegheny County Bar
Association to-day decided that women
should be admitted to practice by vote
oil more than ten to one