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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10
PERSONALS,

Capt. Harry W. Newton went to St.
Panl Wednesday night.
Mrs. a. J. Wells is spending a few
days with friends IN Minneapolis.
Miss Gertie Friel left on visit to
Minneapolis on Wednesday evening.
John Robertson left Monday for
Buffalo, on board the steamer Stevens
DR.. Baird and family have returned
from their visit with friends in Canada.
Mr.. d. Seaman left Thursday on a
business trip to St. Paul and Mime
apolis.
-Groceryman Pratt spent several
days this week with his brother in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. John Bradshaw went down to
River Falls Tuesday for a weeks visit
with friends.
Miss Annie How're left on Thursday
evening for a brief visit with friends
near Lacrosse.
Miss Leila Lull of Chicago, is in the
city visiting relatives and friends. She
IS the guest Of her aunt Mrs. Hiram
Hayes.
Mrs, Jason Clark and Miss Carrie
MCLEAN are in Minneapolis Mrs.
Clark will bring her mother, Mrs. Phil
brook, home with her.
Mrs. Gowling. Of Marquette, Mich,
IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Pope, and many other friends, and will
be here about month.
Mrs. Wagner, nee Miss Ada Ling
ham, of Ioughton, Mich, surprised
her friends by dropping in on them
Wednesday morning for a short visit.
Jos. Foltz, the popular East End
blacksmith, accompanied by Thos Dris-
coll, left the first of this week for Geor-
gla. They Will be gone about two weeks.
Mrs. Alexander McCiee Of An herst-
burg, Ont, is expected to arrive via the
lake this Friday evening for an extend
ed visit with her sisters, Mesdames F.
Booth and Martin Pattison.
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Liehtnns's Work for Friday.

Early this morning during the terri
bic electrical storm and down pour Of
ram several buildings were struck and
more or less damaged, among them the
Leader office, which was also a victim
Of the storm last Saturday. This time,
however, the building took fire, but the
blaze was soon extiEguished. The coun-
ty Jail suffered III A ike manner, but on
the Hayes tract on BeIknap the farm
house was struck and almost demolsh-
ed. In the house We're seven people,
and all escaped save one, Mr.. Hanson,
the manager Of the farm, who was in
stantIy killed. The body WAS badly
burned on The face and breast, and a
part or one foot taken q. Arrange
meat, for the funeral are not complete.
I.ightr.a- has never before IN he his
tory or superior played such sad Ia IL
as !, has this year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

the deceased We're memhers) from Mrs.
Janieson's Sunday school class, to
which her brother belonged, and those
who bore the body of little May were
members Of the Presbyterian Sunday
school. From the house the remains
were carried to the depot, as the heavy
rain had made the unpaved streets i'm
passable. Here a special train, placed
by the Omaha officials at the command
of the family, was waiting to convey the
remains and funeral procession to Ne
madl cemetery, where many people
had gathered to witness the interment.
All three were buried side by side IN
one large grave, the brother in the
centre. The burial services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Allison.
Words fail to describe or convey the
desolatiOn in the home of Donald Land
Annisabell Mcdonald, and vet two
faithful, loving daughters have been
spared to comfort and cheer them and
to the entire family the knowledge that
all We're prepared to 90 must be con-
fort beyond all else. A gentleman was
heard to remark as he looked for the
last time upon the faces of the young
people: q did not know the sisters,
but if they were as fitted to enter
the other world as their brother
was, had they lived to old age they
could never have been better prepared
70 go" Such words as these gladden.
our hearts even though they are nearly
broken with the burden Of sorrow, and
this family must feel that every heart
in the city, whether OF stranger or
friend, aches and sympathjse5 with
and for them in their trouble.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10
ADMISSION,


Court Itasca No. 50, United Order of
Foresters, Of which the deceased was q
member, have passed TIE following reso-
lutions:
Whereas the Almighty in his infin-
tie wisdom has deemed il wise at this
hour 10 take from earthly care orr he
loved friend and brother, Daniel J Ne
Donald, and
Whereas, the members o. Court Itasca,
No. 50, United Order Of EoTesters. real
ling the perfect manhood v hlch was
eXemplitied in his young and noble
character, ever loyal and helpful
member of the order, deeply mourn his
lots, be it
Resolved. that we extend our heart
iG.t sympathy 10 Tie relatives and
friends il their bereavement, be it
further
Hesclyed dat a capy Of there reso,u-
tons be sent . lis parents, That they
he also spread uprr the records Of tho
Order and be published in the daily
press Ct Superior.
II. iEri EMso% B2IEN, MD
J. \. TUNER,
+. \. CLEVER,
=. ! Cook,
W. 4. SpERB,
Committee.
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Services AS Usual Next Sunday.

The repairs and decorations are all
finished at the Thompson avenue NJ. +.
church. and the usual services will be
held next SUNDAY. Everything looks
fresh and clean and the panehng on the
ceiling adds greatly 70 the effect. Rev.
TIM has done a good lob, and deserves
a great deal Of credit for undertaking y
make Improvements Of any Kind IN
these hard times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

"A cyclone Visited the little town Of
Lowry, on the 500 line, seven miles
rom Glenwood, MINI, on Tgesdav
night last, ob!iterating the tovn, killing
two people and injpring several. Te-
culiar clouds We're noticed il that direc-
ton by many people here, which APP
peared to hug the earth very cins2ly,
and move 10 the northeast. bat 40 5ne
seem 70 have thought of a cyclone
until they read the papers next
morning.
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MISS PEARL bENHan.
First Nj, E. Church.

Cor. OF sixth street and Thompson avenue
Cast End, on the above date
MISS BENHtM comes highly recommended
Her reputation L. q sweet singer and
her rare abilities. are endorsed by such
men as Rev. f. y. Warren. of Wilmer
MINI. Dr.. G. II. Hrid-man President
OF Hamline University, and many other
prominent men. \ collmcndable fca-
ture Of her singing IS her distinct artir-
uG:ion. She possesses q powerful on
tralto voice, rich in tone and clear as t.
he'll.
1t is hoped that the people Of Superior
viii greet Miss b. with a full house as
We are sure they will be delightfully."-
entertained, The program will he in
terspersed with musical and dramatic
numbers.
4DHiSSi1N, Csc.
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1 nc City's Finances.

The .r,al balance issued by Cay Treas
rrcr L l. Hunter for the month Of
June s~ows the tota, receipts ~
IN the 2nth Of 1Gue. IS"-. inclusive, -
S1a4,5a4. -. disbursements. s-92, $50.
c.lzl. o. Land, = Oils.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

Mr.. Wilhelm, matchmaker, Becker
avenue. won prize Of 81 for the most
comicaI dog team in the West end pro-
cession % Monday last.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

-Chas WiIetord. the postotiice news
agent, made a voluntary assignment on
THURSDAY Of this week. Geo. Mccormick
was named as assignee and is il charge
Of the business.
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Lightning, thunder ana rain has
been the order of business most of this
week III Superior.
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TIE SIXTH ANNUAL FIR

os the Dougius ColI'ty Agricultural
Society.
at Superior, Wisconsin. SOFT .. %, -
1897. over Three thousand Dollars in
premiums offered, For Premium List
call at room lNG Acen block, or write to
I. VI. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
West Superior, WE
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

The great AMI only Harnum q
Bailey Shows exhibit in Duluth this
Friday afternoon and evening.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

= fire broke ont GA Monday after
noon il a small bui!ail4g IN rear Of Mr..
l.isioit's house. on Fourth street West,
1Yus il was e>tngu:,h>d before lth
lsmaze wa- ,joue SNAIL boy fire
crackers Fourth Of July.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

Our militia company will leave VIA
the Chicago Limited tram for Camp
DOUGLAS next Saturday afternoon. This
is much more satisfactory than the
round abouI Trip taken last year.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

To-day, Friday, is circus day in Du-
lnth, and the tents might as well be
pitched on the lake az anywhere else.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

etery, at Everett, Rev. Covle, pastor of
the Presbyterian and Rev. Frcnton
ofthe Episcopal churches conducted the
services, which we're held THE hour Of
the setting Of the sun Thursday June
twenty ninth. The bereft family have
the sympathy Of a large circle of friends
in their sorrow.
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D. S. S. G A. r. r

Low rates TO al points East. Fast time and
excellent service. Wagner Buffet Sleeper
via. Sault Ste. Marie through 10 Boston.
GEO. w. FORESMAN.
us Tower Ave General Agent
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

The Eastern Minnesota r. r. is
putting in number of extra tracks to
he used for switching purposes.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

81 u I..rl 20. 0r.''pn '-' Hs'ir ~ "'t
li.''.f- Fe-t. W.s. va. -'.'.. .N -" IL e.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

superior Circle. K.atiies OF &. 4. =.
C.rrir meets First Monday III each month
in Central Park NJ. +. church.
MUs. MARY c. hEYNOLpS President.
MS HIRAM HAYES, Sen. Vice President.
Mrs. !. N RUcGt rs. Secretary.
MIS-. 4. \. MAXIM, Treasurer.
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,ceIc,4L 6JL-E I'D.
STATE
r4iI.L ATINE


,.. Congressman, 10th Dist
STATE Senator
Assembiyman, tst hist
DIST
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

Miss Pearl Bonham, the contraito
singer who will appear here Wednes-
aav evening next. was a college mate
# Miss May Whitney, and will be her
.-nnst while IN this city Miss Benham
i 8 charming young lady AMI possesses
rare and beautiful voice which Eas
been highly cultivated, Don la.i 70
hear her. Admission > cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10
REV. ". ALLISON, Pastor.

CHURCH. OF THE REDEFMER- Services
ut 500 and t0:t5 a. m. aud ia y. m sunday
school i2:l5 p. N. Fridays AZ i:i5 =. IN.
REV. Z. II. BARTON. Rector
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10
TIE SFHAI

Never in the history Of Superior has
50 sad sight been witnessed as the
funeral Of these three Young peoUle,
which was held st the home in Itasca,
"Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock. in
the presence of hundreds Of sympathlz-
ing friends.
Ia the back parlor rested the three
tiower-coverei caskets, the young man
III The centre with a sister at either side
Rev. Allison. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church. East end, had charge
Of the services and was assisted by Rev.
Dr. Bolton, from Cumming avenue NJ
+, church, who made a most beautiful
and Impressive PRAYER, and Rev. Louch-
ridge, pastor of the Duluth baptist
church. was present ard made : few re-
marks s. d.i Rev Allison also Fave
rite songs Of the Young people who bad
gone he, ond the reach o. human voices
We're rendered y mixed choir from
the Fteshyteriaa and i;aptis; churches,
while MIR. Mrs. Trenholm, Of Itasca. who
has been asso lated with tue yuuu-
People II sunday school work, PLAYED
t4e organ. The ra.lbearers f5r Daniel
were chosen from the order Of Forrsters.
70 which he belonged AMI was an
active an; IGNORED member. Those
ior Mis- ClE.sty we're tvuu- Hsen ~ the
West cll Lvp,is. church Of wish
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

Mrs. Chapman's next lecture WI
i. mon Constantinople, and vii. be
given Monday evening instead 2'
afternoon. in order that many who
wish to attend but are unable n do -
in tbe DAYTIME on account o. business
,iut,cs. nav he present. This lecture i
so;a ~ those who have beard the lee
lures. IL L. one of the best, II not the
varv best. II lie leuIse.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

PRES Services every Sunday morn.
ing and evening at 1890 q. N, and 10 D. m
sunday school following the morning service.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at 80. AID
ere cordially invited. The I. z. s. c. F. meets
at e.i5 2. m
REV " ALLISON Pastor
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-10

E?W0RTH LEAGUE of the N F Church Young
Peoples Prayer Meeting every Sunday evening
at Social and business meeting first Tncs.
day Of each month. All are cordially invited
X. c. PICKERING A. w. I. OGILVIE.
Secretary. President
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The Superior Times.

ALLUNA G. CHRISTIE. Admins
tratrlx of the Estate of j.
Lutte. Christie, deceased.
Publisher.
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Two Dollars Il Year in Advance,
Saturday, July 10, 1897.
ST, PAUL & DULUTH r r

UfO. IT. SMITH, Ticket Agent
G. st. P. M, d y. TINE CARD.
GOING SOUTH
i-eaVe et...-....ll:lIa m. 5:3S m. 1l:30 p IN
GOING NORTH
arrive az. ESQ q M. 9:59 5:19 y N.
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Church DIRECTORY

rTHoDlST.- Services every sunday, morn
ing and evening, Il. 10.f5 and 100 SundGv
School Immediately after the morning service
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at
80. All are cordially invited.
REV
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Fred Baxter.

Gsty ss'5-
Rep
ta A.r iter
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Another proof that our rivals read
TIM TINES ana make good use OF the
items, s evidenced ~ several q them
Quoting The date, June 18th, which an
reared 10y mistake IN our notice ct Prof
Frazier's marriage june @oth was tie
correct date and We hasten to apologize
NJ Edward NanwarinG and sister
Miss Kate. accompanied by two young
l,dv friends arrived from Menomome
Thursday. Miss Manwarins viii spenc
her vacation here and then resume her
studies at the Stout Manual Training
school at Menomonie, from which IN
stitutiou she will graduate next June.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
GREENEsVILLE MATTERs.
View Bank TO Open in August-ChD-
fnre of Cnr-RrcnIkers.

EMPORIA. VA, July 23.-(speciaL)-
Owing to the sickness Of Hon. 3. A
Hancock. Judge of the Second Judicial
Circuit. the Greenesville Bank has been
delayed in getting it's charter 1t Is
Thought that the bank will throw open
lis doors for business about August ISL
Mr. y. j. Blick retail liquor dedleI'
made an assignment day or so since
liabilities about $500. Thomas +. New
som is the trustee. Among the creditors
is slater. Myers e Co.. Of Richmond
Nessrs. W. G.. & j. G.. Thompson, VINO
assigned a short while ago TO W. Sahiuel
goodwin. trustee. have wound IN the
t.ust and the business has been pui-
chased by Augustus Wright OF Peters
burg. Mr.. ). G.. Thompson rs acting as
agent for Mr.. Wright.
There was a car-breaking on the Al
lantic-C Coast Line near here a few nights
since The parties have been captured
and are now confined In the HaliiaA
county n. CO Jail. The Sherin Is making
advancement for the return Of the parties
to Virginia 10 stand their trial.
Mir j. 49, Bailey. representing Messfs'
j. q p. AIahoney Of Portsmouth, was
mere to-day. ........1,,,,,
were on our streets to-day, ana Drought
fairly good prices.
Sfr J. H. Person. secretary Of the
late Democratic mass-meeung held IN
this county. was engaged yesterday
making out credentials for the delegates.
THE month of july for many months
mast has been the dullest month eNpe-
rienced i'm the Clerks ofiice-only eight
deeds recorded and two marriage licenses
Pew Vernon Hanson is Off on little
tour of recreation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
baseball Language.


We felt compelled the other day TO pro-
test against the kind Of English used III
some Of the printed reports Of golf
matches. the bald ANA unimaBinatlVe
quality OF which as well a. its crudlty
ana vulgarity, is so sadly out OF Keeping
with the true spirit Of tnat rare old game.
But the worst OF the golf English Is az
least English Ohoush very DAD OK It's
kindD. while our noble and enlivening ma
tional Held game. baseball, since II mas
been comparatively neglected By grown
40 men, has been made the subject o.
new LANGUAGE. understood, we have fea-
son TO believe by some portion OF mo
multitude. which is not English at oll'
and h scarcely translatable into our COM
mon tongue.
Time was when field terms were pic
turesque and graphic, and were tolerated
by the intelligent and 'dstldlOus on mat
account: and that complacent toleratloh
WAS tho cause OF the growth OF the pres
ent-dnv jare0n i'm which graphic terms
are comparatiyeiy scarce. The reports Oh
the baseball contests in the penny pa
psrs are written i'm "a Kind on language
closely resembling The English thieves
iurgon. OF which the student gets a GOOD
idea from such veraciOIs chronicles ds
Flelding's Jonathan Wild' and Gays
"Beggars Opera"
This coarse slang. too. Is heard In tho
talk OF the public schoolboys who s,ill
mako heroes OF the degenerate baseball
PLAYERS of this hour. and upon whose
common speech It's influence Il debaSihs'
The courses OF English grammar, cVfilPo-
sitlon. and rhetoric they are supposed 10
follow at school are not The sources or
language on which their speech Is most
firmly founded For their raw minds ana
Notwithstanding inicligences there Is
now "a .peclal kind OF cheap literature.
What sort of taste In the choice OF words,
what accuracy Of expression, VIII mat
man have whose young IDEAS are nouf-
ished on such stuff as this
"Cunny couldn't md the coal-hole
cover. and Van pedallod to first cross
roads. Tiernan squatted on a steepier
that Wilson closed on. Joyce pegged 4
single clean through Stafford and took
am extra corner, when Van slid 10 the
third pole. Van and Joyce Sid over mo
rubber when Davis bumped the pebble to
left for two sacks.
The report Of the game, Of which this
ts , mart. would have been vastly more
interesting If It had been written In plain
English. what sort OF humOr is thore
tp calling the plate at the nome base
.coal-boie cover" or hitting the ball
Cumming the pobble"2 The same skill
mi writer of thieves jargon announced
the same day that the president OF one Of
me clubs. after backing and nllins
for a few hours. "came down from his
podestal." such a mixing Of metaphors
and muddling Of ideas AS may explain
why he does not attempt 70 describe
baseball game in simple English.
The danger that the rising generation
NAV depart widely from the simple and
expressive language Of rs fathers Is very
great. There never was more bad Eng
lish extant There never were more cor
rupting influences at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-24
pERsONAL - GENERAL.
CHAULOTTESYILLE.
The Pharmnciats-HIcct of or
ccrs--schOOl cf Methods.


ccrs-schOol cf Methods.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. July 23.-(Spe-
cial)-The Virginia Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION which has been i'm session at
jefferson Park Hotel. near this city,
since Tuesday. adjourned last evening.
At yesterdays session some very able
papers on the present condition Of phar-
macy and how to remedy it were read by
Colonel j. r. Purcell. of Richmond. f. VI.
Wills, Of this city. and r. ". Pow ers
OF Richmond. \ committee was appoint
ed to prepare a set Of formulas for the
use Of The association.
The annual election Of officers resulted
as follows: President. James t. Avis, Of
Harrisonburg: ce-Presideuts-" g.
Maphis OF this city; 4. +. Hugh 3, of
Staunton; \. Il. Heistand. Of Norfolk;
John l.. Hagan. Of DanVllc; Secretary,
9. b. Fleet Of Lynchburg; Corresponding
Secretary G.. II. Lumsden, of Lynchburg;
Local Secretary. y. ii. Garrell. Jr., Of
Lexington; Executive Committee z.
thleiu. j. -. Camm, and +. G. Ham
neI. Of Lynchburg.
The following names will be submitted
to the Governor to supply vacancies i'm
the Board Of Pharmacy: ". y. Martin. Of
Norfolk; Frank Baker. of winchester,
j.. r.. Link. Of Charlottesville; ". II.
Craig. of Lynchburg. and a. Z. Smith.
The next annual meeting viii be held
az Natural Bridge. Va. on July 10. 1898.
The ninth annual session Of the Nir-
giuia Summer school of Methods closed
this afternoon. The total number of
teachers enrolled was Az an increase Of
fifty over last session. The unanimous
opinion Of the instructors and teachers is
that the present session has been in every
way the most satisfactory ever held. The
lectures on English literature by DR.. G.
W. Kent. Of the University, have alone
been worth the cost OF the normal. IL
is more than likely that the school VIII
meet here again next year and that the
sessions will be held IN the new buildings
of the University
ducing next year the correspondence fea-
ture. BY this means the teachers vii be
able to prosecute at their homes studies
begun at the normal
Nineteen teachers took the eXamina ton
for state certificates, aud three for the
Peabody normal.
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TO INVESTIGATE.
I,nchburg City Attorneyship-in-
tcresting Developments Expected.


TYNCHBURG, VA. July Z}.-(Special)
A special meeting Of the City Council was
held to-day for the purpose OF electing a
civ Attorney. AS previously announced
+, these dispatches Mr.. Randolph Harri-
son was declared elected at a meeting
of The Council held July lst An irregular
~, bovever. was discovered in the bal
iot after the result had been announced
and al the next regular meeting OF the
Council the question was brought up for
consideration. and the election of Mr.
Harrison declared null and void. To-day
meeting was for the purpose OF hnaily
settling the matter as 10 who should be
civ Attorney. but instead of taking a
,ote on the question. q special committee
was appointed TO investigate charges 10
- eTTect that a certain member Of the
Souncil had been guilty OF irregular work
In connection with the city-attorneyship
contest. The investigation wil begin az
once and some interesting developments
are expected at tho August meeting OF
the Council