The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-10

II has been known for some DAYS that the
Spanish Government has furnished evidence
with regard 70 The Vireinius and her right TO
bear the flag Of the United States and the
President submitted the evidence 10 the At
torney General Tor his opinion thereon. 1t
seems now to be understood in official circles
that the Att ley General has gwen an opin-
ION that the vessel had forfeited the right t.,
bear the flag Of the T1ited States and at the
time Of her capture vas bearing it without
night and Improperly In vieg of this opin-
ion our government will, in accordance with
the terms of the protocol. institute
inquiry ana adopt proceedings against
the Yirginius and against anv of the
pc sons who NAV appear to have been guilty
OF illegal acts in connection herewith As
Sr ain has proven TO the satisfaction OF the
United States according to the Attorney
Generals opinion, that the Vlrginins was OF
the time of her capture carving the United
states flag without right, and improperly. the
salute + the flag viii be dispensed with as
not necessarily required but the United
States wi. Expect disclaimer of intent of in
dignity to its flag, which was committed.
From tue proof submitted by Spain, il appears
that the clearance papers Of the VIrginius
were obtained by perjury.
HERALD cipher dispatch from Madrid an
nounc IS that Spain will demand the restora
ton Of the Yirginius. The demand was de-
lvered Friday.
dEN, SICELEs has telegraphed to Washing.
ton insisting upon the acceptance OF bis re-
siguaton.
1sailroad Employees Strike,
a GENERAL STRIKE Of locomotive engineers
and hremen on most Of the important rail-
road lines Of the country was inaueuratad
on Saturday, Dee. 81 The strike extends
from the East 10 the West, ana causes great
difficulty o tho railroads in handling frei,,i,t
and passenger traffic. On the Pan-HapdIo
filshVrS' Fort "ayne aud Chicago Railway
Cleveland and Pittsburg, all operated bv the
Feunsy lvanla Co., the strike includes officials
clerk, contractors. engineers and other en-
ployes The strike is against the reduction
OF 10 per cent. Of the wages of these en-
pioyes nom the first Of the present month of
winch lae agent Of the company say previous
nctce was given. The engineer concluded
TO demand restoration o. the former nrines
and II not granted to declare general strike
The officers ftho company are making every
eNeriIon to supply the places of the
men, nut meet with poor success. and
as consequence nearly al. business Of
'h-se roads is at standstilL Reports con.
concerning il conflict Ill respect to the time
ana warning Of tie strike. Oas story is that
the strikers were 10 leave the trains wherever
they might be, at y O'Clock Saturday, and it
Is sad ina, this was done on a down tram at
Aena, a = thaJ the conductor and brakeman
to2h .be locomotive and took he train TO Gin
cinaasi Another story is that all strikers ON
trans before y o'clock noon should take them
to then ue tnation before leaving them.
he Officers Say that they bad no iateiljoence
" tl= strike ali noon tie noucaogolnted for
il 70 begin. They had a vague runor ~
contemplated strike, but it save no iDdica-
tion as 10 tue time II would begIp. II was not
Cleois1a. II Is reported there is 70 under.
s'2hJiii8 among tae engineers, aud that the
stilHe Us without authority Of ne brother
Aood aso- that only twenty-five or thirty
engineers on the Cleveland and Pirtsbrrc
R2iiIoad went out, and that these
have asked to be reins.ated. = "
ooid",iL superintendent Ct Gues west
o. Columbus, states that en- December / = re-
aTi-s q all officers and attaches a. these lines
ana ihai the enalneers and ire, en- are the
ooIy parties VINO have not acc ded 10 this ar
ianssmeut. This reduction IS as made by rsa-
son q tse liuaLciai condition If the conntr,.
ana aas'ta y Keep all their nen cmpiova3
apd Pay Incm regularly A. the strike *
te4as 50 ia, on al! the roads. tl,ge Il. evid. M.
~ prc-coneertet piau OF the engineers 10
curry tue stlike to q Successful termination.
Ihe last.
Tue steTsdoles u Philadelphia have struck
u1a'nst reduction Of wages from thirty to
tive tycclts per hour
IHE city comptroller and water commits.
slolets or iIltsburs are cha-ged with being
dereLiet in duty ii mana lag the financial al
'aIs o the water works, and have resigned.
Ghe West
LIE money dea artmelt oi tie Cincinnati
Postotlce was robbed on M,nagv in broad
DAY SIT, by three sneak thieves, ot $3.50.
iA@ oaho and Fulton RaIr1ad bridge
across Che Arkansas river, at Little Rock was
oanP.et Sunday evening" Ihe bridge across
the Red iiyor, at Ful.on, Arl.. i ranidIv an.
preaching completion.
o'0'9 nave tt,l arrested in
onaaa, AMI are nov IN the ha Ids of the civil
authorities, for loab.ug tie Quartermastcr,s
store at thc barracks 4 fev DAYS since.
rl1EaaA'5 from sais Lake civ states that
one Bran- murdered g man named John Ben.
nell, 81 GpsIr, ca Sunday nizht
ArcH sympathy is expressed in Salt Lake
'i'y Ion Jacob Lawrence and Whitney. arrest
81 on charge Of Niudlirg il regard to the
Lu'saa aiae, Che idea OF sailing" the En-.
fcka i rldIcued by experts.
w Washington,
LIE James River and Kauawha Canal hin
'of winch an appropriation OF $50 Geo GOO wa
ashed during The last session OF Conorsss
"lii rs one of the leading bills of an t.,.,,sr,
'eis rom rue South, irres ps.s.sa p.Dt rtv. 1t
Is 'H'Sel that sUeha aae OF commerce would
more than repay The Cover Gaeat TOR lis ort.
Jay p niteen years. so ggeas would he tho
amount Transportation on that line.
iSFaa dATI5N has cached Washington from
havana THAI scri9us compIis atiops i, REGARD
70 Iaoa nave arisen between the Snapish and
BRITISH governments. The advfces do not
state me precise nature OF the dificultise
out u has become known that the British
Consatdaneral al Havana has received = dis.
patch from LorI Granville to instruct all ra-
val commanders IA tae West Indies Ia inroa.
dLately rendezvous in Cuban ports. II is stat.
eo mat n chic.ai circles it is certainly known
that the British Government will assured,v
demand the punishment CT BurrieI. The
British Admiral has left Tor "a. Thomas. !
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