The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-02-27

in its place by Mr.. Burlington, of Eau
Claire
a fire broke out in theWest Superior
hotel on Saturday night last, caused by
a live wire coming in contact with 4 gas
| pipe. 1t was extinguished with the aid
of the chemical engine The damage
was slight.
The Central Park Curling cluu has
determined to open It's rink to the public
for the rest o. the season. An admis-
sion fee of pc Will be charged gentle
men, who Will De allowed to bring ladies
with them.
! Capt James Farrell, for many years
resident of Duluth and Superior, died
at his home at Jamestown, \ D., a few
/ days ago. He came to the head Of tie
| lakes in 1879, and resided here until
about three years ago.
The East End firemen had a run to
( the corner of 2nd street and Becker av-
. enue at II a. III. yesterday, Il fire having
4 broken out around the chimney of tho
| Travellers Home. 1t was extinguished
! without much damage.
The Becker avenue school building
/ is undergoing thorough cleaning, and
some necessary repairs are beng made.
/ portion o. this week, will be opened as
usual on Monday next.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the South
/ end Methodist church gave a chicken
/ pie social at the church parors, on Og-
! den avenue and j9tu street, on Mon
/ day evening. The waters were dressed
in colonial costumes.
! A meeting Of Silver men from the
/ city and county was held the first of the
| week, to have an intora al talk and de-
/ wise means to revive the party previous
| to the coming election. About thirty
| five people We're present.
Miss May Whitney entertained
| quite informally. "Wednesday evening,
! in honor of VI rs Cayanaugh The guests
were all teachers at the Nelson Dewey
school. \ most ENJOYABLE time was re-
| ported by those attending.
| -Thrrc will be an elaborate conclavc
! Of Oriental Court held at the head of
| the lakes this summer. There are about
/ one thousand members in this region,
/ and princes will be mere from st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
The Republican County committee
Will meet to-day Saturday,, at , pm,
/ at the city hail, to discuss the matter of
/ judicial nominations and conventions
! in relation to the offices of Municipal
and County Judge of Probate.
The Workhouse will be completed
/ in about ten days and ready for
! guests Only prisoners found guilty and
/ sentenced will be eligible for admit
/ lance and be entitled to learn The mvs
terieS Of stoue-cutting in the adjacent
quarry.
The United states Civil Service com
mission has ordered that an eXamlna-
/ ton be held at its local board, in Mar
quettc, on April 3rd, commencing at 9
O'Clock. for the grade of clerk in the
customs service. Examinations are open
to all reputable citizens Of - years and
( over.
-~ocict, People have been active
during the past week. Mrs. William
. Webb and Mrs. 4. j. Wells have given
4 series entertainments, TWO o. cards
and an trruoon musicale. Mrs.
Webb's entertainments are always
charming, and these were no eXcep-
ton To the rule.
While in the south Mr.. Pratt met
ex-senator Ware, formerly of the West
end and at one time a very active poll
tician IL city and county affairs. Mr.
Ware and family are now loca ed at
Hitchcock, Texas, ana are DOM. well,
having beautiful fruit ranch besides
Il good law business.
The East end Catholic Order Of
Furesters gave a supper on Monday
evening in the church building, corner
OF Third street and Thompson avenue.
/ As We predicted the supper was quite
W to date and proved a success IN ali
respects. The proceeds Will be devoted
TO the church fund.
Miss Finch, who has been IN the
city visiting relatives and friends for
several months, and who has made her
home at The Euclid during her stay.
expects 10 leave in few days for her
home in New York state. Miss Finch
/ has made many friendsin Superior who
will regret her departure.
Miss CavanauGh expects to Leave
this Friday evening for Washington y.
{. and will be gone about ten days.
( Prof Langley who was chosen to 60
from the Broadway is ii with grippe
and will probably not 20 for couple OF
DAYS. and unless he makes a rapid re-
coverv he will have TO send some one
in his place.
The Young people society Of Chris
tan Enleavor Of the East end Presbv-
terrain church have arranged for de-
nchtful social at the home OF l. F.
Johnston and family, on Sixth street,
this Friday evening. Light refresh
ments will be served and a royal good
time is assured. All Young people are
invited and will meet with n hearty
welcome by the committee in charge as
well as bv the members OF the society.