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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
nlf11il9 minutes.
Review Of Mining Operations
and Developments of Lake
Superior District.
TRADE PROSPECTS FOR 1901.

TRADE PROSPECTS FOR 1901.
Price Mckinney, of Cleveland, of
the ore and vessel firm of Corrigan,
Mckinney & Co., takes a very cheer
full view of the season of 1901 for the
iron industry. He thinks that next
season will be characterized by
good demand for iron and steel pro-
ducts, that prices will rule steady
and a general condition of good
times prevail.
Mr.. Mckinney was in Duluth on
Wednesday and in conversation to
a reporter said: 1.-THE present iron
situation is full of uncertainties. It
will not be surprising if it contin-
ues so until the end of the present
year. Ore buying for next years
delivery will probably be late and
the same will probably be true of
chartering boats for the transporta-
ton of the commodity next season.
We may go into next year on CON-
Paratively low basis for finished
products but think it will be a big
year for iron manufacturers. Much
construction that was talked of for
this year was put off on account of
the high prices for iron and lumber
which have prevailed until recent
ly. Other causes have operated to
delay construction of various kinds
in different parts of the country,
and everything points to a condi-
ton for next year which will encour-
age extensive mprovements. 1t
will be year of fair prices and ex-
tensive operations, from present ap-
pearances.
II do not look for much change
until after the presidential election,
but | believe that by January 1st it
will be admitted by everybody that
year of great activity is ahead.
The demand for pig iron at present
is light, notwithstanding the shut
down of some of the furnaces. Con-
sumers are waiting until they are
sure of their ground as far as prices
are concerned before placing extern
sive orders. In the meantime they
are buying according to their
needs"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
Club Is Organized
And From This ime On All
Virginians Will Fight
United1y
FOR COUNTY DIVISION.

A mass meeting of Virginians at
the Fay Opera House Tuesday eve
ming showed conclusively that our
citizens are united in their efforts
and desires for county division, and
resulted in the formal organization
of non-partisan County Division
Club with large initial member
ship, which is destined to embrace
every voter of our community be-
fore election day.
The meeting was called to order
by NJ. L. Fay, who was elected chair
man, and w. E. Hannaford elected
secretary of the meeting. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was succinctly
stated by Mr.. Fay, whose remarks
were enthusiastically received, and
a:permanent organization was effect
ed by the unanimous election of
Mayor NJ. c. Palmer as president,
Hon. Chas. E. Nelson as first vice.
president and NJ. L. Fay as second
vice-president. The organization
was completed by the election of D.
c. Christopher as secretary and E.
Z. Griggs as treasurer. An execu-
tive committee and committee on
resolutions, composed of DR.. Bates,
E. F. Sweeney and F. J. Rinnert was
also appointed, to report at future
meeting.
Mr.. Fay rendered to the Club a
most generous donation of the Op-
era House for Club meetings at any
time, and the work of hustling and
pushing forward organization in
other towns will be attended to
from this time on. That the resi-
dents of the ranges are entitled to a
new county none can truthfully
gainsay, and that they will obtain
the right of local governmentatth a the
November election is conceded by
many. The situation is not one to
permit of apathy, however, and ev-
cry champion of the division move
ment should lose no opportunity of
furthering so just a cause.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
POLITICS INTER FERE

Mr.. T. F. Cole, superintendent of
the Oliver Iron Mining company,
was in town Thursday, looking
through Section 16 and other prop
critics with agent w. H. Johnston.
Mr.. Cole says there may have to be
some retrenchment of operations in
the company's mines, as they have
no place to put ore at their works
or docks, their space being now fill
ed to overlowing. He says this is
due to political conditions wholly.
The company has an immense
amount of orders on hand subject
to the political outcome, and if Nc
kinley is elected there will be a
great rush to take care of the busi-
ness. He says many men have been
laid off at the Pittsburg mills as
we'll as at the coke ovens, and that
they are swamped with ore at all
points. Mr.. Cole says few people
realize the amount of new work
they have subject to McKinley's
election, and that similar conditions
exist at all other big manufactures
of the country. He says men with
money fear Bryan methods and are
waiting until after election before
making extensive purchases in the
iron and steel line.-Ishpeming Iron
Ore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
OUT or BUSINESS.

J. Sugam, the furniture dealer in
the Opera House Block, on Wednes-
day quit business, writing his cred
itors that he desired them to take
his stock as he found himself una
bic to pay his obligations. Mr.. Su-
gam, as member of the firm of
sugam & sapero, came to Virginia
just prior to the fire of June 9TH,
losing a $1,000 stock with no insur-
ance. After the fire Mr.. Sapero re-
tired from the firm and Mr.. Sugam
tried to get fresh start, but was
finally compelled to close. The stock
is at present in the hands of Attor-
ney Palmer, who holds same await
ing the future action of creditors.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
n kE-OPENING

Is promised for Saturday night
September %, to take place at Theo.
Oakman's saloon, and if weather
permits will undoubtedly be the
largest of the kind Virginia has had
up to date.
Mr: 0akman was one Of the earli.
est pioneers of Virginia, and has
seen both fires. In the fire of June
9TH last he was among those who
were totally wiped out, but he still
has faith in the town. He has this
week put into his new place in the
Roman block a set of the finest up
to-date fixtures on the ranges, and
with one of the finest buildings and
best locations in the city there is no
reason why he should not catch a
good trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
n SUC3ESNFUL BENEFIT.

~SNOA2oOE
The grand opening ball at the
new Fay Opera House on Friday
evening last, rendered by the men,
bers of the Virginia Fire Depart
ment, was most successful event
in every particular. Some seventy
couples were in attendance, many
from adjoining towns being pres
ent, and all united in verdict of a
most enjoyable evening as the me-
lodious strains of the "Home, Sweet
Home" waltz were waited forth by
the City Orchestra, who furnished
music for the entertainment.
Supper was served in the Opera
House block under the auspices of
the Virginia High School Foot Ball
Team. They also did we'll, furnish
ing an elaborate repast and netting
neat sum.
The new Opera House is we'll ap-
pointed, the co1nmodious auditori-
un being 42x52, with a large gallery
and spacious stage. The firenen
had the room handsomely and ap.
propriately decorated for the oc.
CasiOn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
BACK FROM UTAH.

Capt. VIM. White, under whose ef-
ticient management the Roberts
mine at Mckinley was opened and
developed, has returned from his
trip to Utah, and has been trans
ferred from the Roberts mine to the
Spruce at Eveleth, taking the posi-
tion made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Capt. Richards. Capt. Thos.
Huddlestone, formerly with the
Minnesota Iron Company, succeeds
to the charge of the Roberts at Nc
KinleY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
ATTEMPTED safe RORRERY.

Sometime Monday night safe
blowers attempted to open the safe
of the Virginia Cash Grocery com
pany, but were evidently scared off
before accomplishing their object,
leaving some of their tools in their
flight.
The work was evidently done by
people acquainted with the job in
hand, the lock and knob being brok-
en- off and several attempts were
made to drill the door. The safe is
one of the Cincinnati Safe & Lock
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
MUSICALE.

The pupils of Walter L. Smith, as
sisted by Miss Edith Bausmer, of
St. Louis, Mo-, violinist, Mr.. Claude
Mackenzie, baritone, and Mrs. En-
ma L. Schmied, of Duluth, accom-
panist, will tender one of their en-
joyable Musicales at the new Fav
Opera House next Friday evening,
September 28th. The high grade of
past entertainments under the di-
rection of Mr.. Smith ensures for the
coming entertainment a successful
patronage. Following is the
PROGRAM:
The Mill by the Brook. r,
May Makes all thing New sc1l1'lc1l'
Alice LAMONT
Birthday March. Schwalm.
Bertha Pearce.
Flower Song. .Rosewig.
Angela Smith.
Joyous Farmer. .SChumann.
Eugene Mccartney.
Violin Solo, Cavatini. ......... Raft.
Miss Edith Bausmer.
Iendre Fleur. .............Egghard.
Ellen Carlson.
H1nuet. ................ BaCCherine.
Inez Graham.
Tyrolese Song, variations. Kahlau.
Harry Salmon.
Song, Out on the Deep......Lohr.
Mr.. Mackenzie.
Lucretia Borgia. .Donizetti.
He1ia Oberg, Josephine Stirle.
Avis from Trabadore. Verdi.
Inga Olson.
Zigeuneruessen,
Gypsy Dance9 .Sarasati,
Miss Edith Bausmer.
Rondo1etto. ............B Burgmuller.
Gerry Trevarthen.
Valse Caprice. .Bacchman.
Mayme Jesmore.
Welcome to Spring. .......... Osten.
Mabel Johnson, Ethel Ford,
Inga Olson.
Song, Serenade.. ....... .Neidlinger.
Mr.. Mackenzie.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
FOR SALE. CHEAP,

One team of heavy work horses,
harness aud wagon for sale cheap.
Inquire at Peter Wring's blacksmith
shop, Walnut street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21

company's fire proofs, recently sold
the firm by General Agent James S.
Ray, md the door proved tougher
prop sition than anticipated, and
the blowers finally gave it up. They
then started a hole in the top of the
safe, but stopped upon striking the
steel lining.
Local experts tried to open the
safe the following day but failed,
and Mr.. O'Rourke wired Mr.: Ray at
St. Paul, who came up Wednesday
and opened the door. The damage
to the safe amounted to about $35, a
new lock and bars and knob being
necessary. The marauders' efforts
were rewarded by securing small
amount of change from the cash
register only.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
EXPLORING AT MCKINLEY.

Geo. G. Howe, of Duluth, has Sc
cured an option on lands belonging
to Petit & Robinson of St. Paul, on
section II, 58~16, near Mckinley. On
this property tespit explorations
some time ago proved the existence
of an ore body, which is now being
further proven with a churn drill
Neil McInnis has local charge OF
the work in progress.
Mrs. Adolph Lafortune suffers
with typhoid.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-09-21
SUPPER AND SOCAL.

The young ladies of the Catholic
Church tender supper and social
at the new Fay Opera House this
evening, to which a cordial invita-
ton is extended. A short literary
and musical program has also Deen
arranged for the entertainment of
attendants, embracing the follow
ing Plumbers:
Music. Piano Solo.
- Walter Smith.
Vocal Solo,. Voices of the Woods.
Jennie Myers.
Frank Donnelly.
Music. .................... Piano Solo.
Miss Stevens.
Vocal Solo. Selected.
Miss Kibby.
Reading .......... Robert of Sicily.
Miss Margaret Z. Sweeney.
Music. ........ ............. Banjo Solo.
Mr.. Claude Mackenzie.
Vocal Solo.
Miss Bloom.
Keao1ng ...........:....
Miss Edwards.
Chorus. s...............V Vesper Hymn.
Piano Solo.
Walter Smith.
Supper will be served from 6 to
o'clock. Admission, including sup
per and social, 80 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Weapons Of the Skunk.

A skunk once challenged a lion to
single combat. The lion promptly de-
clined the honor. Why" said the
skunk. "are you afraid| Every much
so," said the lion. "for you would only
gain fame for having the honor to fight
with a lion. while every one who met
me for month would know I had
been in company with skunk"
This reminds us Of the story about
Henry Ward Bcecher's father. the fa-
nous DIR. Lyman Beecher. who. when
asked why he did not reply to some
body who had, severely attacked him
In n newspaper. replied that when q
young man. crossing field one night
with an armful Of books. he saw Il
small animal and after hurling several
volumes at the animal found he got the
worst Of 1t. and ever since had thought
II better TO let such animals alone
Our Dumb Animals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Nine. PATHS Substituie.

To some persons II poor singer may
be better than no singer ut ALL but the
least musical person cannot fail to per.
ceiye the irony Of the situation de.
scribed below:
Once when travelling in the north of
IrelaId, an Englshman of letters
Glanced upon small town which, to
his surprise, he found extensively filled
with announcements of concert at
which Nine. Patti was to appear.
The price Of admission to the back of
the hall being the extremely moderate
one Of threcpence. he fastened to Sc.
cure n seat. After long interval of
waiting. the manager stepped forward,
rerharking:
ladies and gentlemen, l regret to
say that Nine. Patti Is unable to ap.
pear tonight. In order, however, to
save you from disappointment, have
arranged that Miss Arabella Jones Of
our town Of Ballyslackguthery shall
favor YOU with g"-YOuth's Com.
paniOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Man md His T0flnr

A man can be measured to the best
advantage. tailors say. away from a
glass Standing before a mirror he is
almost certain to throw out his chest,
II he does not habitually carry it so,
and take an attitude that he would
Ike to have rather than the one he
commonly holds, whereas the tailor
wants him. as the portrait painter
wants his subject. in his natural pose
and manner. With the man i'm that at.
titude the tailor can bring his art to
bear. if that is required. in the over
coming of any physical defect and pro-
duce clothes that will give the best at
talnable effect upon the figure as they
will be actually wOrn.-New York Sun
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

sDaily. tDaily except Sunday.
No 81 runs through to Col1mbis vic Gen.
raj R. r. Of s.
Trains Nos. 70 and 81 run via Wilson and
:ayettevile-Short Line-sod make close
connection for all points North.
Trains on c. b D R. R. leave Florence
iaily except Sunday 8 90 a %, arrive Darling.
ION 10 Is am, Hartsvills 8 IS q 10, Cheraw
II 80 . N, Wsdesboro 2 26 p m. Leavs
Florence daily except Sunday I b6 N, ar.
rive Darlington 20 p "a, Bennettsville 8 II
pm, Gibson 946 M. Leave Florence
Sunday only 80 a m. arrive Darlington
10 06 . m
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 90
IN, Benoettsville Z 90 a m, arrive Darling.
ton 8 co m, leave Darlington 8 50 a 10, ar.
rive Florence 8 Is an. Leave Wadesboro
iaily except Sunday 90 p N, Cheraw 4 as
p N, HartsvilIe 90 m, Darlington 6 90
2 N, arrive Florence Z 90 Co. Leave Oar.
ington Sunday only 8 so a Il, errive Flor.
nee sam.
J. R. KENLEY, JNO.F. DIVINE.
Gen Manager. Gent Sup't
I N EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
r EMERSON. Gan'l Pass Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
His Remedy

The other day little steno.rapher
In down town office begged some
workmen who were putting up IL new
telephone not to place it so high on the
wall as they were doing.
You see" she said. Il have to use II
as much rs any one. and | am so short
that ! can hardly reach it,"
"Oh. well. MISS" said the humorist in
charge Of the work. you can raise
your voice. can't you"-Boston Tran
script.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
FLOUR TRUST BUSTs.

Milwaukee. Feb 26.-The United
States Milling company, generally
known ss the -four trust. collapsed
Saturday afternoon, but the fact did
not become known until today. when
Judge Jenkins in proceedings ancil.
larry to the United States court of
New Jersey appointed three receiv.
ers for the company. two of whom
are now in charge of the property.
The collapse 10 credited to the com
pany's inability to float it's securities
on the open market The receivers
are Daniel Thomas of New York,
Charles Z Kimbsll Of Summit, N. j ,
aud Albert U, Loring Of Minneapolis
The same receivers were appointed
in Minnesota and New jersey 1t
was formed last April and capitalized
at $25. 100000. Proceedings similar
to today's will have t. be Instituted
In every circuit whore che Company
owns property The greatest litigs
tion will probably be in Wisconsin,
as the majority OF the company's
property is in this State The com
psny. Mr. Ballou's bill sets forth, will
be unable TO meet any of its obliga.
tions as they mature Its cash in
the bank is about 81 200 and il has
no bills or accounts receivable, the
proceeds Of which would be sufficient
to meet the mstursd and mar,uring
obiiGstions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

The TimeA cf Cuba ASSERTS that no
visitor can obtain access to the Ha.
vana Jail. even upon a written order
from the authorities, unless he first
grease the palm Of the jailer with a
quarter 1T costs money to get in."
says the journal referred to. "and it
costs more TO get out"
Compressed air has within a short
time been introduced into workshops
as means Of doing many things la
toriOusly performed Of old by hand.
Weights are lifted and carried from
floor to bench, or lathe. Chisel work is
done. also riveting. And there are in
genious devices for employing this
power Of compressed air in many
ways
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Alcohol Fire Near Paris.

Psris, Feb 25 As the result of q
Ore that broke out this morning at St
Oueu. . suburb of Paris, 10 . oolleo.
,ioo Of sloohol aud oil stores from some
uoknoWa cause q series of explosions
occurred. spreading the flames until q
block Of six immense warehouses was
involved iu hugo oouAagsstioo.
A great eonoourse OF spectators bad
Assem- bled and bad approached too uear.
when. suddenly and unexpectedly, the
explosion occurred A large number
Of people. including some 6rsmen.
we're more or less injured The las.
ea aplosioo occurred N 6 O'Clock this
sfersooo when IL was shoughs that ell
suoh dagger had boeo sver,ed. Thirty
persoos were injured BY flying debris
The Official eomputssioo shows that
150 we're hort. aod quite . num Der se.
rioosly
The A,s broke on. at 8 O'Clock from
some cause % yet uoknoWo and bad
oS;sinsd 6rm bold before it wss die
covered II progressed without exois
iog ioeidsots during tho morning and
ss o'clock bad been gotten undsr COO.
troll At 4 o'clock however. tho falling
walls permitted tho Asmes to reach .
ou~bsr OF slsohol ts.s. sod then the
explosions bseao TO take place.
The block Of warehouses Vas almost
surroaodsd BY uuoeeupisd ground over
which the burning alcohol spread whes
tho buildings collapsed, rsssn bliog .
sss Of asmss sod esusiog eoostsrustion
throughout the district People 10 the
dsslliogs nearby hastily removed their
foroitcse. The su6ooas,og heat snd
fsoss ssrioasly hsupsrsd tho work Of
The Ore brigade. A number Of engines
we're scot from Psris to assist. The
6rsmsn worked fesrlessly aud, moro
than once, were preoipi,sted to the
grouod BY falling roofs and walls.
A dstaobment Of soldiers aided the
dremso iu smptyiug the adjacent
houses Of furniture; and the smbulaooes
we're busy 10 carrying victims to the
osiehboriog hospital
fortunately the aames did not reach
she immense reservoirs Of petroleum w.
The loss is estimated ct 1000. 900
traces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Water For Communion Ser:
vices.

Rev Edward Everett Hale. the veu.
ersble pastor OF the South Coogrega.
tioosl church, has brought about q
radical departure 10 tho communion
sssvios ct bic church BY substitutiog z
ws,er for wine. Dr. Hale hss been
desirous for many years TO bring sbou,
this change aud wheo the oommuni.
osots tasted ordinary water 10 place Of
,sbe grape juice ct The service Last Suo
day there Vas considerable comment
Dr. Hale explained the matter to the
congregation BY saying that in, accord
aoce with his earnest desire of some
years tbs officers OF the church had
decided to use water 10 the com muuion
This is . nero matter Of detail" ="
he said. "Tho use Of wine is no way
essential to the c,mmuuion At ths
great national conferences Of the Uni
tartan churca | administered commu
nion with water. Christ 10 His life On
earth took the cup aud drank the wine
OF 'bs country 10 every laud it is
customary 10 use 10 The commuoion
service the beverage Of the oou uo,ry.
. d thank God. water has now come to
be The beverage Of America."
Dr. Hale concluded his remarks With
word 10 reference to the many per
soos sho 6od vine either . temptation
~ On offsose aud are, therefore.
virtually barred from the communion
table.-Bostoo Trsosoipt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The Board of Regents.

The terms Of two members of the
hoard Of regents Of the hospital for the
insane have expired. The two are
Mes.rs Anthony White. Of Sumter.
aud lredeIl Jones. Of Rock Hnl Gov
MaSveensy expects to Gil the ,vaosoo oies
by sppointueo, tomorrow. aud it ia
prssticsily certain that both gentlemen
vii be rssppoiuted. for they have doue
excellent service oo the board Tue
terms are six years each The State,
Jsouary 26
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Twenty years ego. says the Chica
70 Tribune, Charles M Schwsb vent
60 wouk in the Carnegie iron works
q Pit'sburg % . stake driver at a
sslsry Of 81 . day Now he 10 pres,.
dent Of the Carnegie Steel Company,
limited. aud draws Q salary larger
than thu, Of the president of the
United States And he is only
thirty seven years old As the exc
cutive head Of the great Carnegie
interest. Mr. Schwsb 10 Just pow
prominent in the public eye He
Wss born 10 Pennsylvania. and had
snly . common school education
Al fifteen years Of sge he went to
work, and he does not believe in q
college education for business man.
Ror Q year or two he drove q mail
wagon aud clerked in q grocery
store. In his seventeenth year he
Got . job with the Carnegie COM
psny His fret work was to dive
stakes for the foundation OF a new
building His rise was 80 rapid as
TO be phenomenal lie became CHIEF
engineer iu 1887. general manager q
little later. aud in 1895 q partner ia
the company. Years ago he was
offered . salary of more than $50 900
. year to go To- England and take
charge Of some Eoglish i'on and
steel works This offer he declined
st once.