The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-07-26

IT is thought that the greater portion OF
the cargo of the City of Washington will be
recovered though in a da maged condition.
The Attorney General has decided that the
fifteen per cent. increase of compensation CT
employes of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, as provided for by the act OF March
3, 1873 applies only to employees during the
Forty-second Congress, and does not apply to
those persons whose employment in that
copacity commenced after the 4th of March,
1873.
THE Peoria and Rock Island Railroad has
raised the grain blockade, which has existed
since June 80, in consequence of the Limos
railway law. This company is now carrying
grain from Davenport, Iowa, to eastern cities
at the same rates az existed before July l.
A MARRIAGE has finally been arranged be-
tween the Duke Of Edinburgh and the Grand
Duchess Maria Alexandriana, only daughter OF
the Emperor of Russia II e Duke thus fore
goes the right OF succession to the Duchy OF
political considerations.
ALBERT SANDERS, a negro, was executed at
Prince Frederick, Md, Friday, for the murder
of +. A. Burdell, last December.
THOMAS JACKSON, a negro was hanged a t
Ieonardstown, Md. Friday for the murder
of Postmaster Scofeld III April last.
A HAVANA letter states that two entire Span
ish regiments are III revolt against the Cap
tain General Several Spanish camps IN
Puerto Principi have been withdrawn, and
| the forts III the northern section of the Island
are beng abandoned by the Spaniards.
| THREE men named Joshua A. Judy Thos.
| Plat and Ned Kendall, were crushed to death
| by the fall of piece of slate in the mine OF
| ilarker, Russell & Co., near st. Louis, on Fri
| day.
/ LETTER from Sulphur Springs, Jefferson
| county, Jenn., to the Commissioner of Pen
sions, states that the cholera is prevailing at
Greenvlle to such an extent that ont of a
| population of twelve hundred, all but twelve
families have deserted the place in panic.
| Groenyille Is the residence of Andy Johns on.
| The Mint at Philadelphia Is now engaged IN
re-meltlng vast quantities of light gold coins.
Since January some $4,000 900 worth have
been melted, and $1,000, 900 more will be re-
ceived and re-coined this week. Orders for
new trade dollars will be filled IN the early
|
were received from New York, Thursday, for
| re-coinage.
| The Bureau of Agriculture has given orders
| for the purchase OF four hundred bushels of
CHILEAN wheat, and the same quantity of
| French wheat, for the purpose of meeting re-
quests from various parts of the country. The
demand FOR seeds has latterly been so great
| that the treasury OF the institution is eX-
hausted. BY the first of next month however.
| If Is expected the Bureau viii be able to meet
all requests for wheat, but supplies OF Other
| cereals will not be furnished I'LL September
THE loss of the schooner Memento off the
coast OF Nova Scotia with all hands, Is an
| nounced.
KILOGRAMS from Europe say the cholera is
abating.
An accident on the Caledonia Railroad, in
EnGlan killed two persons and injured thirty
Iothers
| The Government OF Japan has gwen orders
| for the return of five of the ak students sent
to this country by the company IN Osaka, and
who have been here two Years
Owing to the prevalence eff the rlnderpest
III Russia the German authorities have deem
ed 1t necessary TO prohibit importations from
| that country.
/ HfAyY ram storm damaged the crops III
Yorkshire, England, SUNDAY,
| GARLIsTs claim that then cause Is gaming
| ground in Spain with great rapdity.
THE Spanish government has issued de
cree restoring all property heretofore seized
| for political oflenses in Cuba.
| \ IUMULTUoUs scene occurred IN the French
Assembly, on Sunday, and The President was
| compelled to suspend the sitting.
SHOCKS Of earthquake were felt in Rome and
| other Italian cities on Saturday.
| ADvGCEs from khiva state that the Khan
| voluntarily entered the Russian camp, and
gave IN his submission, formally declaring
himself vassal of Russia General Kauf-
mann then restored him to the throne aud
appointed a council of administration to as
| slat HIM IN the government during the occu-
patton of the khanite by the Russian forces.
The Khan, IN token Of gratitude, issued. on
the Gath Of June. decree forever abohshipe
| slavery III his dominion. General Kaufman
has sent dispatch TO Teheren notifying. the
Persian Government to make preparations tor
| the reception OF ten thousand natives of Per-
| STA, released from slavery by the khan's de-
|