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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
RESIGNS HER PASTORATE.
Miss l.. X. Commander of Rarahoo to
Joiu SocialisfiC Colony.

Parahoo, Wis. Aug. 23.-tSpscialI-
Miss /. IL Commander. pastor Of the
Free Congregational church. gave her
closing address last night From here she
zoe, tu RuSkin. Tenn, where >he becomes
p member of "a S""ja!i~tIc colony. \ few
years ago the colony had an Indebtedness
oI S:'>no. hut now has 4 cau'al of S'S.-
tsn with Il membership Of 800 persons.
The ,aIitaI i> divided into shares Of $500
each and Zach member must take share
Mss Commander VIII secure her part of
the capital and remain there for at least
one. year in order TO make a careful study
or the organization.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
IN CHARGE OF WEST POINT.
Capt. Mills. One of the Heroes Of San.
tiaco, Honored.

Washington n q. Aug 2o.-The
President ha> appointed Albert l.. Mills
superintendent Of the Military academy
IT West ront with the rank Of lieuten-
aEt-colonel HE now superintendent i a
first liautcuant of cavalry in the regular
army, but j. captain III the volunteer
service. He Is one " the heroes of the
Santiago campaign and was severely
wounded in thr fighting there.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
IRON MINE CAVES IN.
The City of Iron Mountain Practice
ally Split in Twain by
Big Cap.

Iron Mountain. Mich, Aug. 23--[Spo-
cial. The hardest rainstorm in the MS
tory of this section passed over this city
last night. 1t lasted nearly all night ana
much damage was done. All cellars III
the business portion were flooded The
damage 10 George Scibcrt, drug store,
amOnntCl to $1,000: Levy & Co. general
merchandise store, $500. and Husky Bros,
general merchandise $500 The roadway
hrtWeen the two sections of the city, under
which is the iron mine. cayed i'll and the
city is practically split in twain Light
ming struck the Ludincton school build
ing. setting il atire, but the damage is
slight
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
LINCOLN'S GRANDDAUGHTER
Nr. and Mrs. W. W. Beckwith Proud
Parents of n Little Girl.

Mount Pleasant. la. Aug 23-Mrs.
Jessie Lincoln Rcckwith. Robert T. Lin
coins daughter. who created a sensation
by clipping 10 Milwaukee last fall. where
she was married 10 Warren W. Beck
with. yesterday gave birth 10 i 9-pouud
daughter. Her husband. who had gone
10 war. is home or 4 furlough
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
Ward FINALLY Convicted

trial of A. X Ward, charged with forg-
ing notes to the amount of nearly quar-
ter Of million dollars. resulted today in
verdict Of guilty and the defen liant WA
sentenced To three years imprisonment ia
the penitentiary All rhe previous al
tennis 10 convict Ward had resulted Ill
uistrials. Another new trial IS ask-'!
for
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27

CHICAGO Hogs Estimated receipts to-
day 1860: left over. :i2Si; ChOlC" grades
strong. others weak: light. 3.G's1i.r"; mixed.
3.Gtmti.s; heavy. 3.1JMi.ro. rough. 3.53'i
Z 40. tattlc-RrCcipts. 4Jrr; steady. h"evrS,
! 2,nT-Go; cows and hcif"rs, 2.'rNut1'. Tex
rs steers ) 25NI 20; Westerns, ;i.IfHT I. -
stockrrs and feeders, 3.trIIG-,.
CHICAGO sheep Receipts. 13.ro: mar
kot steady: natives. 2|"ii.6o, Westerns,
3 G1Yi4.TD: lambs, 3.1lEI6.3p.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
DOCK AT HONG KONG.
Ambassador Hay Says England Has
Given Dewey PermiS-
sion.

Washington. n. C.. Aug. 23.-Amhassa-
lor Hay. III 4 cahlogram to the state Dc
Iartmrnt received this afternoon. says
that the British government has directed
the governor nt Hong Kong I" accept Ad-
miraI Dewey's application for permission
tu dock and clean his ships At Hong Kong,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
Seeks q Divorce.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 22.-Mary c. Bal
Of Portage has brought suit for divorce
before Judge Sjeberker from John W.
Ball They were married a. Portsge OC-
tohrr l. 1890 They have no children.
The plaintiff alleges that she was desert
81 ~ h r husband June /, 1897.
Suit for divorce has also been brought
hv Na1gic Bnui Of Madison from Fra n K
: Bond They were married il Madison
April -. 1888, and have one daughter
She alleges deserrion as the grounds foy
divorce.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Receipts were liberal and there was some
accumulation on tracks Demand has not
improved. and The home grown stock is
being marketed quite freely the shipped
goods come in aS second choices. shipping
demand was tame. As other towns are being
supplied hy home grown stock Values fol
low: Illinois. per bus. "n%3c; Minnesota,
per bus. 3TfI ioc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET

HOGS-EcceiptS, > ears; lower; mixed.
3Gnd4.o5, light, 3.JnI4n; heavy, %.'"tt
4oI.
CATTLE Market steady; receipts. y Cars.
Butchers steers. medium to E""i. 100 10
1880 lbs, 4.5HIa 90; fair to medium, $50 to
1850 lbs, 4.2-Hli.5O; heifers, fair 10 choice.
8 l;Nti 50; cows. fair 10 good, 2rpd3 -.
cows. 2.pyd2. 81; bulls, common to good. IS
M325; feeders, 500 TO $50 Ms. 3.V,ii -
stockers 500 to 700 lbs, 3 50Gf4 20; vrals.
/ -,oTi6.:;5; mixers and springers. - 90
M42m.
SHEEP Receipts. ! car: market st"ady.
2 2Opu3 10; vearlngS. 35Gu4 15: lambs.
steady, / 25H5. -; spring lambs, 5aGI5-75.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
\ BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
Whole Regiment Of Hungarian Sol
diers preCIpitated Into
the River.

London. Aug - \ dispatch from
Rar!3pe~r - 81 London News agency ~1yS
that Yesterday, While IL regiment was
,.1>Slne q fnutoou bridge over the riyer
:A,L,res, n"ar Hoad. tho bridge collapsed
htee hundred men were immersed aud
7 : sarrA thlt ,Ightv Mnrn drowned
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27
A SOLDIERS CRIME.
Murders His Paramour and His Or
DERBY and Then Killed Himself.

Angouleme. France, Aug. 23.-This
morning near the ground where the grand
maneuvers have been in progress cap
tain Of artillery murdered his param0ur
and his orderly. and then blew out his
own brains The triple crime grew out
OF a Quartfi.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Henderson.

The republicans of Rush township held
their caucus last Saturday and nominated
the following officers: Supervisor, John
Crane; clerk. VIM. Palmer; treasurer, Al
bert Seelhoff; justice Of the peace, John H.
Gormley; highway commissioner. Jacob ID.
Reiff; member board of review, Joseph j.
Huffman; school inspector, Chas. w. Glass;
man; constables. David Hook, Levi Whit
more, Fred Marlatt-Mrs. K. K. Bunting
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Cheney, of Owosso-Misses Maud Boards
ley, May Lewis, Alice and Bessie Lynch,
and Fred Drum attended the teachers ex'
animation at Corunna, Thursday and Fri
day-The Henderson school is closed this
week for vacation-Chas. Lewis left for
North Dakota on Tuesday-C. ID. Kirby
has purchased the lot formerly owned by
the Grangers and intends to build store
and dwelling on it In the near future.
A. Hayt has finished moving into the resi-
dence which he purchased Of A. G. Peters
The T.. o. T. M. held their second
meeting on Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Caledonia and New Haven.

Mrs. Christiana Lemunion's soul passed
to the better world Saturday, March 10th,
after an illness of several weeks, with stom.
ach trouble. She has been patient suffer-
er. working in her own quiet way for the
Saviour while on the sick bed. The SUBJ
ject of this sketch was born In Wurtemburg,
Germany, January %, 1S43, moved to Mich
lgan In 1s46, settled In New Haven, Shia-
wassee county, in 1877, was married to
Mark Lemunion in 1878, was converted in
1882, and was an acceptable member of the
Free Methodist church until her death. At
her request Rev. HOyt preached her funeral
sermon, she choosing the text from St.
Matthew 24:44, Therefore be ye also ready
for In such an hour as ye think not, the Son
of man cometh." The sermon was pathetic
and an earnest appeal to every person In
the audience to be ready for the Master.
Rev. Hoyt, who is true friend to the fam
lily. spoke very tenderly to the husband and
son, who with three brothers, two sisters
and many tried friends deeply mourn their
loss, which to her is gain. The floral gifts
were beautiful. May volmer, who
for nine weeks has been assisting in the
care of her relative, Mrs. Lemunion, has re-
turned to her home in Marine City-John
Waltz, who has been visiting Mr.. Lemunion
has returned to his home In Capac-Mrs.
f. M. Hodge is at the home of her brother,
Harry Cook, whose wife is unable to walk
since her accident on New Years day
Homer and Rov Hodge each have new
wheels--John Habor, Of Romeo, is visit
ing friends In New Haven-Miss Glass;
man began school In District No. s, Mon
day--Mrs. Ross, while visiting the fami-
ly of her brother, Caleb Amos, was taken
III with Brights disease and is no better
Mr.. Deans family will soon move to Owosso
and the neghbOrhood will lose good people
from its midst.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Burton.

The spring term of school commenced
Monday-The G. E. meeting Sunday
morning will be conducted by Miss Nellie
Cramer; topic. 1.-THE grace of hospitality"
Henry Streator, of Galesburg, Kalama-
zoo county, visited his father-in-law. N. L..
Randall--Miss Alice Edwards was the
guest of Mrs. Amy Frisbie, of Ovid, Thurs
day-Mrs. M. j. Kenyon and Miss Eva
Barnes, Of Ovid, were guests of Mrs. j. Pot
ter one day last Week.-Mrs. May Gibbs,
of Owosso, was In town Wednesday of last
week. calling on old friends-Mr. and
Mrs. ID. s. Cramer visited Mrs. J. c. Hub
bell and two daughters In Owosso, Wednes-
day of last week-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Mitchell and two daughters, of Coldwater,
are visiting relatives in this place-P. a..
Wilkin and daughter, Miss Eva, of Rev.
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Cadz a
part of last week--A. K. Cadz and wife
and Miss Blanche Hicks were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ockerman Friday last
Mrs. Sarah McWilliams left Thursday
for an extended visit with relatives and
friends in the southern part of the state
j. N. Mcbride returned from Colorado the
first of the week--The aid society of the
M. p. church will meet Tuesday, April 5th,
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. s. s. Fleming
Another pioneer has passed away.
Died, at her late home In Owosso township,
March 26, Mrs. Minerva Mason, at the ripe
old age of 76 years. The funeral was held
Monday from her residence, conducted by
Rev. s. s. Fleming, and the body laid at
rest in Oak Grove cemetery. A large num-
ber of relatives and friends filed the house
to show this last tribute of respect to her
memory. She leaves two sons and two
daughters-E. w. and Frank, Mrs. ID. Mil
lard and Mrs. j. Babcock-to mourn the
loss of kind and affectionate mother
The home Of Mrs. Susan Wright was the
scene of very pleasant wedding Tuesday
evening, March 30, when in the presence of
the immediate relatives of the bride and
groom occurred the marriage of Miss Ruth
Leavitt to Arthur l.. Wright. Rev. G. Key
teley, OF Garland, spoke the happily chosen
words in beautiful and impressive cere-
mony which made them husband and wife.
The usual congratulations followed, and
were showered OH the happy couple with a
heartiness that betokened sincerity After
this came the wedding supper which did
credit to those who prepared it. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright were the recipients of many
handsome aud useful presents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Byron.

DR.. Ii. Webster is keeping house by him
self in his bee house-Dr. Howard is suf-
fering with blood poison in one of his arms.
1t is feared that he will lose his arm
Mrs. Noah Joslin is in very poor health
Mrs. j. l.. Nichols has returned after spend
ing several weeks with friends at Farms
worth-G. r. Brandt, an ex-principal of
our school, but now of Wayne, is in town
this week.-Mrs.. Edith Savage is improv-
ing in health and expects to be able to sit
up in few days--Carrie Fisher, teach
er in the Owosso schools, is spending her
vacation with her parents--Will Harper,
of Detroit, is spending few days with his
father, DR.. VIM. Harper--The poles are
all in place for the new state telephone
through Burns township--M. s. Doyle,
of Elsie, here on business pertaining to the
cheese factory last week--Mr. Wicking,
of Owosso, in town Wednesday of last week
Our schools are enjoying vacation Of
two weeks--Miss Nettie Smith is visiting
in Grand Rapids. Tuckey, OF Paw
Paw, visited at E. G. Tuckey's last week
Lewis Beaver went to Detroit last week
to join the navy but was rejected on account
of decayed teeth--Ray johnson is suffer
ing with consumption, the result of chronic
catarrh, and is expected to live but short
time--Mrs. E. c. Tuckey is on the sick
list--Mrs. III. II. Rosenkrans went to Co
runna Tuesday--GeO. Badgero started on
Tuesday for st. Louis, Mo-, where he has
secured position on the street car line
Mrs. Hattie Bird is entertaining her sister
in. law, Miss Allie Bird, this Week.-Mrs.
Bell Sprague is spending her vacation with
her parents at Chesaning--About 90 of
our scholars are attending the county ex-
| animation this week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
vernon.

Mrs. +. French, of Perry, visited at w.
Cary's this week--Fred Cooper delivered
an address at the Congregational church
last Sunday evening--Miss Abbie How
ard visited at Durand last week--Rev.
Davidson visited in London, Canada, this
week--The Misses Grace Graham and
Maggie Yerkes called on friends at Durand
on Sunday--H. Livermore, of Lansing,
formerly of this place, called on Vernon
friends this week. Mr.. L. has nearly lost
his eye sight--Married, by Rev. David
son, at the home of Mrs. Ida Chalker, on
Wednesday evening, March Esd, Miss Min
ME Virgins to Fred Perry, both of this
place--Messrs. Fred and Otis West were
in Buffalo this Week.-Mrs. Nellie Buyea,
of Bancroft, was In town on Monday
Truman Lytle and wife, of Owosso, visited
the formers mother, Mrs. ID. M. Lytle, in
this place this week-The Misses Della
Marks and Carrie Clark attended the Y. p.
s. G. e. convention at Saginaw on Tuesday
DIR. Holtzman has purchased house
and lot on Main street from Rev. Simpson
Mrs. III. Martin and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, were in Owosso Saturday-Mrs.
Grant Reed is at home and able to sit up
part Of the time-N. j. Strong is still con-
fined to the hOuse-Miss Jennie Perry, of
Durand. was in town Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people In
church last Sunday, who were suffering
with distressing cough. A full dose of
Downs Elixor on going to bed at night and
small doses during the day will cure the
most persistent cough. Whenever there Is
tickling sensation In the throat take few
drops OF the Elixir on the tongue and let 1t
run slowly down the throat and Immediately
relief will be the result. We guarantee 1t
to cure any cough cold, Group or lung trou-
BILE. or money refupded.-W. K. Collins &
Co, Parkill Il Son. l.. M. Watson. Sprague
IL Co. -tf
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Easter Sale and Supper.

Easter-Tide has become a season for
gift-making, perhaps not as widely OBJ
served as the holiday season, yet it has
come to be time for the exchange of dainty
remembrances An Easter booklet, pic
ture, a dainty piece of linen or even
flower may serve as reminder of the sea-
son, and as token of what ever the gift is
meant to express. In view of this the
ladies of the Congregational Social Union
are preparing to hold a sale of articles next
Wednesday afternoon and evening, April 6,
and invite the public to call at the church
parlors during the hours OF the sale.
In connection there will be a supper
served from 20 S o'clock under the efficient
management of Mrs. G. -. Stewart.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01
Lalngsburg.

Charles Hibbard, of Victor, will soon oc
cupy the Harder house--Geo Macarthur
has moved into the Macarthur block over
the bakery--William Benson has leased
the Round lake house for five years and
will manage that popular pleasure resort
hereafter. Elmer Bixby will occupy his
house here----Oliver Freeman has traded
his house and lots on Grand River street to
G. 81. Frain for land on the south side of
the street.. Rohrabacher is GONZALES
cent, after q few weeks sickness with lung
fever--A number of our citizens are cut
ting down their poplar shade trees. They
will plant naples in their places--The
case of the people VS.. VIM. Dusenbury
was discontinued on March 25th. 1t was
said when the case was commenced that
the people had good case, but some way
the case has been allowed to ooze out. We
can not see why cases of this kind should
be discontinued without hearing, when
other trial cases are promptly prosecuted
There are two township tickets in the
field for the consideration of our voters next
Monday, viz: The union silver and re-
publican. The silver ticket is headeds by
A. G. Fuller, and the republican by G. w.
Swarthout. Mr.. Fuller had majority last
spring of l16 votes for supervisor. The re-
publicans expect to cut the majority down
this spring. Every republican should turn
out and show his colors, and get in shape
for fall campaign, at which time we are
confident our votes will be sure to count.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01

No need to suffer with rheumatism, lum
bago. neuralgia. cramps or collie. DIR. Tho
mas EclectrIc Oil cures all such troubles,
and does 1t quickly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01

To stick rubber use Majors Rubber
Cement. Beware!!! Take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-01

and look their work and get prices.
You get any kind of Photographs made at Welte &
McLeans gallery in Owosso that be got anywhere in the
five dollars per Portraits enlarged from small photos
or ntypes any size and any style known to the art from
one dollar up We also carry the largest line of Picture
Frame Moudngs and Read Made Frames of any retail dealer
in Central Michigan You get any size kind of Picture
Frame here from the cheapest to the best made to order
the shortest possible notice Bring your pictures that
laid away and get them framed and decorate your homes
WELTE G. Mclean,
kGaIery Dmmick Block
it1O7 N. Washington St OWOSSO Mill
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07
FLED FROM SANTIAGO.
Away to Escape the Expected
Bombardment.

Orr JURA4UA, July 5, by dispatch
boat Dandy to Port Antonio, Jamaica,
July Z, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 7.
The roads leading from Santiago de
Cuba have been black today with peo-
pie fleeing from the dreaded lombard
ment by the Americans A flag Of truce
has foated over the walls of the city
and above the entertainments of the be-
sieging army all day.
The unofficial armistice, which ter
minated at noon, is being extended un-
til tomorrow at the request of the for
eign oonsuls, and during the lull in the
fighting the Spanish commander has
permitted all non-combatants to leave.
This tact is generally accepted among
the officers at headquarters as an indi-
cation of grim determination on the
part of the Spanish to fight it out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07
WILL EXCHANGE HoBsoN.
Spanish Commander Informs Genera
Shafter He Is Willing,

Shafter He Is Willing,
WASHINGTON, July THE war de-
bartment posts the following from Gen
eral Shafter:
Adiutant General, Washington:
"CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July 5.
81 am just in receipt of letter from
General Soul probably Toral, agree
ing to exchange Hobson and men here
to make exchange in the morning. Yes
terday he refused my proposition of ex
change.
'SHAFTER, Major General
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07

laws and regulations TO the Hawaiian
Islands the existing customs relations
of the Hawaiian Islands with the
United States and other countries shall
remain unchanged.
'sThe public debt of the republic of
Hawaii, lawfully existing at the d ate OF
the passage If this joint resolution, in
Gliding the amounts due TO depositors
in the Hawaiian pestfl Savings bank,
is hereby assumed b. the government OF
the United States; but the liability OF
the United states in this regard shall H.
no case exceed 81 coo. So long,
however, a. the existing government
and the pressnt commercial relations ii
the IIawalisa islands are continued as
hereinbefoTe provided said government
shall continue to pay the interest on
said debt.
There skall be no further immigra-
ton of Chinese into the Hawaiian ISL
ands, except upon such conditions as
are now or may hereafter be allowed by
the laws of the United states; and no
Chinese, by reason of anything herein
contained, shall be allowed to enter the
United States from the Hawaiian isl
ands.
''The president shall apaoi. Eve
commissioners, at least two OF whom
shall be residents of the Hawaiian ISL
auds, who shall, as soon as reasonably
practicable, recommend to congress
such legislation concerning the Ha-
waii Islands as they shall deem neces-
sary or proper.
sSec. 2. That the commissions here
in before provided for shall be appoint
ed by the president, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate.
"Sec. 3. That the sum of 100000 or
SO much thereof as may be necessary is
hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appro
priated, and TO be Immediately avail
able. to be expended at the discretion
of the president of the United States of
America, fer the purpose of carrying
this joint resolution iuto effect.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07
MAY BE EXECUTED.
spaniards Who Fired at Ambulances
Caught and Guarded at Wheel
er's Headquarters.

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, NEAR
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 5, per the
Dispatchboat Dauntless, via Port An
tonic, Jamaica, July 3, by way of
Kingston, Jamaica, July7.-Seven of
the Spanish guerrillas who have been
shooting from trees into passing ambu-
lances and pack trains have been cap.
tured and are under heavy guard at
General Wheeler's headquarters. They
have killed two doctors (Danforth and
Trooal) and arc now being held as pris
oners Of war. 1t has not yet been de-
cided what TO do with them, but it is
thought likely they will be executed.
Two of them at least are former con.
vicfs
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07
SPANISH PRISONERS.
Sampson Directed to Send cervera and
the Others to the United States.


WASHINGTON, July 7.-Sampson has
been directed to send his prisoners to
the United States. Possibly the Har.
ward will bring some of them. The st
Louis is filled with wounded soldiers
and cannot be used to convey Spanish
sailors The enlisted men and non
commissioned officers among the prison.
ers will be sent to Portsmouth, n. H.,
where they will be confined on Seavy's
islands in the harbor
Orders for immediate preparation OF
that place for the reception of the pris-
oners are going forward The commits
stoned officers, from Admiral Ceryera
himself down to the ensigns, will be
sent to Fort Warren. Boston harboi
where they will be turned over to the
army for safe keeping.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-07
Judge Porter Commissioned.

HARRISBURG, July 7.-Governor Hast
ings issued commission yesterday
morning to Judge William d. Porter OF
Pittsburg as judge of the supreme court
to fill the vacancy created by the death
of Judge Wickham of Beaver. The
commission runs until after the Ale
ghenv county Republican committee
meets and nrminates a successor to
Judge Porter on the county bench pc.
fore making his appointment.