The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-09
Saturday, Jan. 8. 1897.

NpOTgIt Oh nun SNiStN Dl.L CANA iNN-i''-N'N.
has still good lead.
DR.. Jameson, the leader of the
Transval raiders is deaf. He had been
in declining health for some time,
Three banks failed IN st. Paul on
Monday last, but the st. Paul Globe
thinks there is no reason for alarm.
DIR. Robert Forbes, one of the most
popular Methodist pastors Of Duluth,
has again been chosen chaplain of the
Minnesota legislature.
The opinions of both press and
people seem to be about equally divided
as to whether or no Gov. Uphgm did
right in pardoniDg Miss Rose Zoldoski.
Walter Kittredge, the author of
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
writes from Reeds Ferry, \. H., to say
that he is not dead, rs reported, but
is still teDting on mother earth.
Several of the southern states were
visited the first Of January with 4 ter
rible wind and rain storm, the wind
blowing SO hard that several towns were
almost entirely wiped out Of existence.
The steamer Dauntless arrived in
Jacksonville, Fla, on Wednesday even
ing after having safely landed a cargo Of
arms in Cuba. Unless detained it will
at once return with another supply.
Thus the good work goes on.
BY the banking law of Minnesota
the state examiner must visit and ex-
anime into the affairs of each bank ''at
least once a year" This certainly is
giving bankers who may be disposed to
do wrong abundance of latitude.
A negro was lvnchcd on suspicion
in Orangeburg, 5. c., Wednesday. If
rohblug hen roosts should become
capital offence what would become of
our colored friends since suspicion" is
deemed sufficient excuse for a necktie
party.
w. A. Hammond, late vice resi-
dent of the National Bank of Illinois,
which failed a couple of weeks ago,
committed suicide Saturday morning
last, leaving his home IN the early morn
ing and throwing himselfi in Lake Michi
gan. The body was recovered.
It is now reported that Gomez, the
chief OF the Cuban patriots, rs about TO
surrender to the Spanish authorities.
If lie does not it will not be for want of
inducements. Gomez, however, is not
in humor just now to listen to the voice |
of the tempter.
We are monarchs of all we survey" /!
would seem to be the idea of the people |
who dwell upon the icy slopes of the |
bleak and blizzard blighted bluff across
St Louis bay known by the name Of |
Duluth. This is probably due to the
quality of the water they drink.
james Creelman, who was recently |
sent by the New York Journal to Ma
drid, asserts that 4 partnership exists
between the Spanish government and |
Cleveland and Olney to enslave Cuba.
Mr.. Creelman is not given to making |
statements.
The newly elected governor of /
North Dakota, Mr.. Briggs, had scarcely !
taken the oath Of office when a telegram
was delivered bringing the sad news of |
the death of a daughter, Miss Stella, |
who has been in poor health for some !
time and who was in Minneapolis for !
treatment.
No state has Clearer water and |
bluer skies or greener grass than Ken !
lucky" says the New York World. |
Many people may envy Kentucky these |
beauties of nature, but there are some !
other things characteristic of that state
would seem to be III strange contrast to |
those charms.
Mr.. Yerkes has some savage critics |
and vet the fact remains that he has |
done more for Chicago than all his crit
les combined. Ills worst enemies have
to acknowledge hat.-Chcago Inter
Ocean.
This same statement may be found |
true OF the prominent men in every
city.
In the untimelv death of Editor
Jos. b. McCullah, of the ST. Louis Globe |
loses one Of lis ablest and most fearless
members. lie did not always agree
with the whole policy of the Republican
party, but he was honest and outspoken
IN his convictions, and we can i'll afford
TO spare such men. He was buried on
Sunday last
The men who in the past few days
have sought peace and refuge by suicide
trotu those whom they had wronged
and ruined, il not Intentionally, by the
illegal use of monies entrusted and de-
posted with them, are out of the
trouble themselves, but have in no way
benefited those they injured. Such
coWardly action Is not becoming to men
who had at one time the nerve to risk
the all of many trusting friends.
The city council of Chicago. hay
ing, apparently, nothing else to do,
have passed an ordinance forbid
ding ladies wearing large hats at
the theatre. Public sentiment and
the law of fashion can regulate
the headdress, but we don't believe
city councils have any right to legislate
in the matter, rot but W hat they should
have. il the ladies are not thoughtful
enough to remove the monstrous hats
which they persist in wearing.
\ rovai commission appointed to
Ireland has reported that that country
has been overtaSed to the amount of
s500,oo0,o00 since the Union. This is
sucking the life-blood out Of people
with vengeance. 1t is evident, how