The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-11-27
HON L NEWS.

Hon. j. P. Hale died at clock Wed
nesday night. at Dover, n. II.
Destructive fires prevail IN the woods
between the Arkansas aud White Rivers.
The damage SO far is confined to fences
and bridges.
By the explosion of sulphur in the
mines near Trement, Pa. Wednesday,
seven men were terribly burned about
the hands and faces, and another. j ohm
Williamson, was instantly killed
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
fire occurred on the cor of Chamber
land and Markham streets. Little Rock,
Ark, destroying frame buildings occu-
pied by Thos Lafferfy, George Woods
and several small dealers. Loss $40, 900 !;
insured fol $40. Geo,
About p. IN. Wednesday, opposite
Delta. La, the barge Bella, of Alton.
in tow of che Henry Ames, was discov
cred to be on fire. In consequence of
high winds it was impossible to extin-
guish the flames, and the barge was
turned adrift. The barge and cargo are
a total loss. She had On board | 200
bales of cotton and 900 packages con
siSting of rye, -four, corn, oats and sun.
dries.
President Grant is preparing his an
nual message.
Official returns made to the Bureau of
Statistics show that there arrived at the
port of Boston, during the quarter end
ing Sept. 30th. 1873, 9 255 immigrants.
of whom $50 we're male. and 4.7O4 fe
males England and Ir,l md furnished
the greatest number.
L he new IeIesCopr, having the largest
object glass in the world. is nearly ready
to be placed in position in its new dome
at the Naval Observatory. The compile
fion of the instrument, with accompany
ing appa ra ttls. will make the Washing
ton Observatory superior to any other in
the United States, and equal it is be-
lieved, to any in the world. ssa.
Another Modoc war is threatened.
Seven years ago Congress sold certain
lands in Oregon. which the Modocs now
claim, and threaten to fight if they do
not have it. t
VIM. j. Sharkey. convicted ofthe mur-
der of one Dunn, and granted a new trial,
escaped from the Tombs, in New York,
Wednesday. in woman's attire. The wife
of the notorious West Allen was found
in his cell, and her ticket.in the hands of
the door-keeper was doubtless used by
Sharkey.
Unusual activity prevails in the Wash
ington Navy-yard, and in some Of the
departments overtime is being made. A
large force ia at work on the steamer
Shawmut. third-class. three guns, be-,
longing to the North Atlantic station,
and the Talapoosa. transport paddle
wheel steamer. is being rapidly repaired.
A large force is engaged in the Ordnance
Department making ammunition.
Great activity prevails at the Philadel-
phia navy yard also. Several iroD-clads
are being prepared for sea. w
Between Utica and West Troy there
are at least la5. 900 barrels ofapples. and
49, 900 barrels of potatoes. beside nearly
200, 900 bushels of grain. detained by the
sudden closing Of the canal The auditor
of the canal department has given orders
TO superintendents of sections to use
every effort to get the boats through
Peter Beugett, wealthy planter
residing at Cat Island, twenty-five miles
below Memphis, while riding home
Wednesday attaaoon in company with
Major w. g. Godshaw, was shot By an
assassin concealed in the cane and
instantly killed. Major Godshaw was
dangerous lyswounded, the weapon used
being shdt gun loaded Nj thLb.et shot.
There was slight shock ofeartbq,ake
in San Francisco Thursday night R
Evidence accumulates that he Cuban
matter will require much correspondents
and delay. 1t is asserted in prominent
quarters that no complications need be
feared, as the Administration sees lis
way clear. aud while war may be averted
Cuba vi Il be free.
The steamer Thirteenth Ere, from
New Orleans for Shreveport, sunk at
McFarland's Landing, Wednesday. The
boat can be raised. Most of the freight
was saved in a damaged condition.
3 Clam Smith, route agent, ,son the Mis-
sissippi GentfaI Railroad, has been ar
rested IN Memphis on a charge of robb-
Ing the mails.
The Germans of New York held
large meeting in New York Friday eve
ming, TO express sympathy for the Cuban
cause. The telegraph also reports meet
ings in New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
The war excitement runs high through
out the country.
Ex-President johnson has AIKEN out a
patent for combination plane
The repeipts of hogs in Cincinnati.
last week, were 90, 900. g~. ~
=. Passenger earnings of the. Union Pa
Aciar Raiiread for flle past week were
$50. 900.
The steamer Alaska sank in the Mis-