The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-01-30

in which himself and wife and his
brother, c. S. Shea, became the tar
get of a highwayman, but the shot |
passed high of the mark and no in
jury resulted. The three occupied |
a cutter, enroute from the Eveleth !
depot to Mr.. Shea's farm at Ely lake,
when attacked. After the shot Mr.. |
Shea drove to place of safety and
leaving the horse IN charge of his
wife. returned with his brother toll
trace their assai]ant, but could find
no clue. The motive Of the attempt
is unknown, but was presumably for
the purpose of robbery.
At the meeting of the common
council Tuesday evening Ordinance
No. 80, relating to the street railway
franchise, received it's first reading.
Other special business before the
body was presentation of facts in
the famous case in which team
sold from the city pound two years
ago to w. H. Shea was later recov
cred by the Powers-Simpson Co.,
owing to technical points in prov
ing the validity of the impounding
ordinance, Mr.. Shea seeking to re:
cover from the city the amount paid
for the team, $77.50, and other ex-
penses incurred. Mr.. Shea's case
was presented by Attorney A. +.
McManus, of Duluth, who stated
very succinctly the itemized bills of
expense incurred by his client, and
left it with the judgment, of the
council to reimburse him in such
sum as they may sec fit, stating that
his client would abide by any de-
cision reached and that no action At
law would be entered-to collect any
portion of the account. The matt-r
was referred to the next meeting of
the council, at which formal action
will also be taken toward vacating
specified portion of the city plat
on the west side of Silver lake for
railroad and mill purposes.
The lecture at the NJ. E. Church
Tuesday evening, January 9th, by
the Rev. Harry w. Knowles, of Du-
luth, on the subject of "The End of
the World" was the best in the
course thus far. The attendance
was large, attentive and apprecia-
tive. Rev. Knowles is a deep and
an original thinker, profound and
logical reasoner and a very fluent
and interesting speaker. He stated
in the beginning of his lecture that
the subject had been selected for
him by the committee. We learn
from him that this lecture is new;
we shall he glad to hear it when it
is completed. In the introduction
to the lecture the speaker showed
the importance of knowing come
thing as basis for thought instead
of assuming a position in accord
ance with traditions and popular
notions. He then stated his sub
ject and the four theories held by
people with reference to it. He
stated each theory in full, and con-
cisely the arguments. in favor of it,
and in learned and eloquent man.
ner disposed of each theory in Or
der. The argument was made al
most wholly from scientific and
philosophic standpoints, only a
brief reference being made to- state.
ments of scripture. Rev. Knowles
is no pessimist, but an optimist. He
is standing in the twilight looking
toward the MONDAY. In prophetic
vision our civilization is unfolding
before him, and whether it is devel-
opment or evolution which brings
it about-the term IS immaterial-
the fact will bless all future ages.
The Capital and Labor problem will
be solved, the questions of sociolo-
gy will find solution, and all the in
habitants of the earth be blessed.
Tie new Jerusalem will be on earth,
the jasper walls, the gates OF pearl,
the streets of gold, the crystal foun-
tains will be conditions of society
and relations of men to God and
his kingdom. Our history began
in an Eden; it will end in one. The
earth will endure forever; its re
sources are inexhaustihla Tho
power that sustains it is infinite.
Charles Dolph, of Menominee
county, Mich, is perfecting ma.
chine which it is claimed will revo-.
lutionize shingle manufacturing
and permit the utilization Of the
millions Of pine and hemlock