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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

THE Brussels correspondent of the
Pol Nail Gazette writes Gen Brial-
mont has delivered, in the Belgian
Academy of Sciences, a highly interest
ing lecture on the progressive increase
of permanent armies. The General
came to the conclusion that the effect
Of this increase Of modern armaments
Is impossibility for the European States
to sustain long wars, ruinous as well
TO their finances as to industry and the
general wealth; that the difficulty of
finding officers, commissioned and non
commissioned, for these immense
armies must lead to 4 lowering of the
intellectual level Of officers and sol
diers; that instruction and discipline
are therefore imperiled, and that con
seouently the art OF war will decline
rapidly. Even in Prussia, the difficulty
of obtaining non-commissioned officers
has already been officially acknowl-
edged"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

IL our advanced times. says the
Louisville CoUict-JouDoI, when J.
Washington Tubbs and p Walsingham
McDerby are writing themselves all
over the hotel registers, it may not be
unintereSting to look back on the style
of name which was popular at a more
mcultivated period In the seventeenth
century Messrs. Redeemed Compton.
Faint Not Hewitt, Make Peace Heaton.
God Reward Smart, Standfast On High
Stripger, Kill SIN Pimple, Return Spell
man, Fly Debate Roberts sensible man)
and More Fruit Fowler were members
of nm English jury, and other people
al names equally remarkable.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

THE full projection Of the Rev f. D.
Winslow's smooth rascality is gradually
coming into view. On january I, at a
dinner given at the Athenian Club, in
Boston, WinsIow was called upon to
answer to the remarkable toast.
Original Sin" and is said to have
made a very happy" response. On
the Sunday before he cut and run with
his bags Of plumber, he preached an
able sermon and exhorted the sun
day-schooI children. Ugh Preach or
steal. lie or pray, he done his Level
best Poor Holland
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FOREIGN.

GENERAL Won PENcKLER of the Prussian
army, is dead.
THE Spanish government has sent to its
diplomatic representatives abroad an eX-
hauStive confidential memorandum upon
the condition of Cuba. The circular de-
scribes the causes of the instruction, the
character of the leaders, and reforms that
will be introduced when it is terminated.
The purpose Of these reforms will be TO as
simulate the government of the colonies TO
that of Spain by establishing communal lib
critics, and representation Of the colonies in
the CorteS.
BARON HAUssMAS is a candidate for the
French Assembly, from first Arondissement
of Paris.
THE board of trade which made inquiry
into the loss of the American ship Harvest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

JOURNALISM is fast coming to be q
tine art in New York On Monday the
Tribune intimated that its clock in the
"taII-tower," had been stopped by some
designing miscrcant, and on Tuesday
the World devoted nearly two columns
Of what ought to have been valuable
space TO the occurrence Next week
one or both Of these Journals will be
ridicuIing the Chicago or Cincinnati
papers as provincial
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House

THURSDAY, February 10.-The entire
session was occupied in discussion of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill,
Hale, of Maine, Lynch, of Mississippi, and
Blaine addressing the House.
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WASHINGTON.

THE secretary Of the interior asks an ap-
preparation of $50 600 to pay the expenses
of the Indian Commission which treated
with the red skins for permission to enter
the Black Hills
THE other day, during an executive SEES
sion Of the Senate Hamlin, of Maine, adj
ministered a severe rebuke to Ferry. Vice
President pro tempore, for allowing unau-
thorized persons on the floor of the Senate
and making a lounging place for loafers
only equaled by the House of Representa-
tives. Having himself been presiding officer
Of the Senate, Hamlin knew what was the
remedy, and that the fault was in Ferry.
THE secretary Of the treasury has issued a
detailed statement showing the actual
amount of cash on hand in the treasury, in
the several repositories and minis on the
18th of January, 1876, is $3.50, rs, 043.
THE Senate has passed the bill extending
the time for completing the Northern Pacific
rail railroad for eight years or until 1885.
The report of the District Commissioners
of the amount paid for advertising, printing
and engraving, from June %, 1874, to Jan.
6, 1876 shows that the National Republican
Company, has received, including its charge
for advertising property to be sold for taxes
SO 1913. The Washington Chronicle has re-
ceiyed S146S5, Eceaing Star, 50, 541
Mr.. MAYNADIER, of Baltimore, has again
nominated by the President to be paymast er
in the army. Maynaydier was rejected by
the senate last session, but the President in
sists on his confirmation.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has issued
an order abolishing the following ports of
entry on the ground that they do not pay
I expenses: New Albany, Ind; Keokul, la;
Kansas City and st. Joseph, Mo, and
Selma Ala
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

The saddcst news of the year is that
Forncy ha. become so much Of bore
in his championship of the Centennial
Exposition abroad that the promoters
of the enterprise have been compelled
to cancel his commission as canvass
er and recall him If the news is true
Forney viii be heard from shortly. He
does not control those two papers (both
daily for nothing
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Senate.

THURSDAY, February 10.-A com
munication and memorial were presented,
the former asking that the repeal of the
bankrupt law take effect July /, 1876, and
the memorial in relation to completion OF
the Washington monument......Ihe bill
amending the act establishing United States
courts was taken up, but went over TIL to-
morrow Consideration of the bill for the
extension of the Northern Pacific road was
then resumed, and finally passed when the
centennial appropriation bill was discussed,
but without definite action, the Senate went
into executive session.
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House.

MONDAY, February "a bill was re-
ported authorizing the sale of certain gov
eminent property at Vincennes, Ind, but
was lost after debate. The consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was then con-
sidered Springer, of Illinois, defending its
measures in a lengthy and very funny
speech. Pending discussion the House adj
iourned, with the understanding that Blaine
would speak on the subject tomorrow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-17

THE time for receiving Il great many
bids for carrying the mails for the -four
years beginning with July l, 1876, and
closing with June 30, 1880, has just
closed, and the awards will be an
nounced on the Sth Of March. 1t will
be interesting to see if there will be amy
more straw-bidding or discovery that
the official stamp has been stolon.
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SUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
CURRENT EVENTS.

WE thought there was some mistake.
f. d. Winslow, the defaulter, is not an
editor He was merely the owner of
the Boston Nacs and the treasurer Of
the Boston Post. He was formerly q
State Senator, and likewise a clergy
man. Fellow citizens, let Us call men
by their right names.
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Senate.
Assembly.

MADISON, February 1.-THE contest
ed election case of Gray vs. Bennett was con-
sidered, and a resolution to correct vote of
yesterday was introduced and lost by vote
of ~ to 48. The deliberations finally re-
suited in a dead lock of the House and At
1920 P. NJ, the session was still III progress.
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MADISON, February 10-Thirty peti-
tons and number of resolutions were pre-
scented, and several bills as follows In rela-
ton to the issue of bonds by cities and
towns to codifv laws relating to insurance
companies to do away with the mOnopofes
of gas companies; and large number of
Others The Vance railroad bill was then
discussed, and finally passed to third read
ing by vote of 81 to 31.."..An adjournment
was then taken until afternoon, when the
Gray contested seat case was to be disposed of.
, 1876-10-21
T R l D A D.
From the TrinsdGd Chronicle. J

The news which will be Of the greatest
interest to Trinidadians, both at home lin
Trinidad) and at home Tin Europe). is that the
suggestion contained 10 Mr.. Whitefelds's COM
munioation to the Secretary of State, published
In our issue Of August 4 last. has been favOrs.
biz received at the Colonial Office. We
learn from two Independent sources, that 1t
has been decided to make Trinidad the Head
Quarters of the Windward Islands Confedera-
ton and that His Exoellency Governor Pope
Hennessy 10 shortly to succeed Mr. Irving who
may, possibly, exchange places with him and
try his skill at political fence with our Barba.
dian friends. Without giving credence to
much that has been said against Mr.. Hennessy,
we wish, if this information should prove cor
rect. that some other had been chosen for the
task. But we have not the slightest doubt
that Confederation will prove Of advantage to
all the Islands concerned.
The Weather, since the date Of our last
Summary, has been marked by a succession
of soaking showers, from which the roads have
suffered in an unusual degree. Planters gene
rally are now beginning to wish that the
weather would hold up.
The shipments of SUGAR TO date, (Oct. o.
reduced to hogsheads, and including concrete,
have been as follows, commencing with 1871
whose shipment was greatly in excess of any
year to that time. In parallel columns, we
note the total amount Of the years shipment
and the quantity shipped from the 9th Oot-
to the end Of the year t.
, 1876-10-21
ST. LUCIA.
From tho Observsr.

II cannot be denied that the credit OF ths
country is not 30 good as it was four years ago.
Several preventable causes have contributed
to this result. and perhaps in pointing out some
of them we may assist the public in their eff.
forts to improve it. One of the first causes Of
the shook which our credit received consisted
in our abandonment of the old adage of not
putting all our eggs in one basket" 1t is
true that we did not exactly entrust all our
interests in one, but in too few dep6ts. Not
FIVE years since and all the produce of the
country was consigned to Ten or Eleven Com
merciaI Houses Ia London. the advances which
each of them thus engaged to make to shippers
here were not large enough to cripple their
capital when added to their llabilities else
where. But the change OF some business. the
failure OF some houses, have contributed 10
throw about the same extent OF business Into
the hands Of only Four or Five Houses, whose
capital or whose prudence does not warrant
them to take their fair share of the produce
business of the oouNtry. and hence the with
drawal Of the capital used to be advanced oy
several Houses, at one time caused a panic Ia
our foancial res0uroes which even now conun'
ues to be felt. Eight or ten large estates have
thus felt their paying ability destroyed. and the
want of success of the Factory scheme has
aI ed in embarrassing several others, while the
Colonial Bank, true to all her shrewd and sell
fish instincts, will run no risks to assist those
who assisted her 10 their better days. s7oi
Bat on a calm reflection We will discover
that beyond the objection Of the few capitalists
who hold our island trade to extend their
capital, there is no other sound reason
for the withdrawal Of capital from the Do
lony. If our trade, instead of being
limited to four or five Commercial Houses
were again in the hands of ten or twelve,
not only would, the credit and risk Of each
being small. our manuiac ture be ~fostered
and expanded, but new capital, and new enter
prises would be started to furnish employment
formany who are not able to plant or reap:
It is then obvious that our producing capital
considerably reduced in comparison with I'VE
years ago-and with every prospect OF q fur
Their reduction, the eolony cannot bear win
ease the increase made to our tsxssicn'
, 1876-10-21
Year ending
30th Sept.

DO NJ A.
From the Dominican.)

Fair Play condemns the comic paper
in Trinidad with v%irtuous indignation, and,
as it appears, not without cause, It says:
The style is twadry and exaggerated, the
Smiles are extravagant; the personalities
odious, and tone low and vicious. II. E. the
Governor is treated as Irving; his age Is pre-
suemd andderided the wrinkles on bis face
ridiouled La Crittgue compared Mr.. Irving's
face to a'coqn MageI; and it lie insinuated
against him that be is employing the new
Residence fer no other purpose than q scene Of
amorus libertnsge. Capt. Holder is treated as
a cyn0cephale. that is a dog-headed ape, and
his personal appearance otherwise ooarsely
l,mpooned and what is worse, he is described
as being engagedin the infamous occupation Of
seeking for new intrigl es for H. E. the Co
vernon"
, 1876-10-21
On Thursday evening at II o'clock a
pretty smart earthquake was felt here
duration about Is seconds
E L G S.
ST THOMAS STATION.

UctOOer IS.
OENFUEaos, October l9lh.-A telegram from
Havana reports that a severe gale has been raging
there since Sunday.
Many houses have been damaged and trees up
rooted and the telegraphio land lines between Ba-
~sabano and Havana have been partly blown down,
and are now being repaired. Overland telegraphic
communication between Cienfuegos and Havana
has been since interrupted.
Weather moderating. =
During interruption message will be sent to
Havana by train from here.
, 1876-10-21

Colonial Secretary, while everybody who knows
anything about the people can testify to abound.
ing larceny of growing crops, almost to the
utter disbursement of the small producer.
Crowded hospitals, poor houses and jails, in.
c~reasiug pauperism and crime, are nowhere else.
but in the brain Of our rulers the evidences Of
prosperity. Every practical man in the island
KNOWS that thAre must be serious falling off 10
the trade and products, and in the prices Of
staples, and THEREFORE, in our revenues. Our
Legislators will do wisely to look at their own
. storm signal " and anticipate the evil day
at least learn a lesson from the past, and from
those most interested in the prosperity or other
wise of the island, as well as from the results Of
the unwisdom which refused the offer of the
United States Government to supply other
" storm signals " for $500 a year by cable, and
so (besides immense private losses) lost ia
damaged boats at the Penitentiary, about
$1,000 in one day. On land and sea, to be
forewarned is to be forearmed. In various
walks of life men are 10 be found repeating
the old operation of trying to skin a flint for a
%tarthlng, and spelling a shilling knife over the
task.
The estimates are a curious study, in many
ways. The present comical contrasts of pro-
digality and parSimony-waIte and meannesS-
tne prodigality and waste, by the way, always
10 the interests of oficialism, and the parsimony
and meanness on the side of the public, for
whom oficialism cares about as much as Squeers
cared for the pupils Of Do-the-boy's-Hall. We
cite a few items in proof For Kings House
Garden, for the PRIVATE benefit and recreation
of one family, $500 for KIEGsToN Pubic
Gardens, the pleasure retreat of Thousands too
poor to indulge in a garden Of their own, $500.
pbis c,nfr,at ramipIs uR Of tnp cost Of rn-dpCO.
rating the new Governors residence, which
cost the modest sum of go, 900, while the
splendid buildings, SO long the pride and 80
long the home Of Jamalca Governors. in Span.
ish Town, went begging for an inhabitant till
the Professors of the defunct College and a Con-
gtabulary Officer took pity on them.
A vote tor $500 for a garden passes unchal'
lenged out Of the PUBLIC purse, but Kings
House vigilance is sharp enough when II IS
ct, 900 a year versus duty and charges on
flower seeds, ice blankets, aud gardeners scls-
sors $4,000 for private paint and varnish, and
$500 for a garden 10 which the favourable the
Director of Roads tells US there is an avenus
OF nearly a mile long. $500 for an abortive
swimming bath 10 one reign. to be pulled down
to make way for the spending of another $500
for a garden in the next. and &l 500 FOR THE
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE
WHOLE ISLAND "Comparisons are odiOus,
provoking also, but We quote a few more for
general obligation
Constabularly Ornamental if
not useful 49,. .... <49,642 l 7
And for the education of the
children Of SEQ 900 PEG.
pie, and for the pay.
mont of q staff Of 534
half.starved Teachers 2l,36l 0 0
Stationery -. -. 1000 0 0
For Pnhlio Library and
, 1876-10-21

Last years Sugar crop, the largest yet made
was grown and made by $4,000 workers.
Coolies and Creoles. indentured and free. As
that crop was=71, 1853 bids. this Is equal to 8
production of more than 23 hhds. per laborer.
the cask averaging 40 in. truss aud about Is
owt. net on arrival 10 Europe.
A thoughtful old gentleman Of great expert
ence has calculated that if the planting body
were TO prevent the waste Of 10 to IL per cent.
(and even more) lost on their sugar as molas-
ses, the value saved would cover the whole
cost of immigration to the proprietary body.
The CAcAo year, ending 3Oth September.
has closed with a slight excess over tbs great
crop of 10 "A. The quantity, 10 lbs. shipped
in each crOp.year ending the 3oth September,
was, for the last six
, 1876-10-21

CoDstabularly Ornamental if
not useful -. 49,. &49 81.
And for the education of the
children Of 100000 PEG.
pie, and for the pay.
mont of a staff Of 534
half. starved Teachers =. 1885,
Stationery .... -. 1900
For Public Library and
Museum 681
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-06-24

dated st Albany. New York. yesterday,
states thu. he had interviewed Gov.
Tilden and Impressed him fAvorsbly
With bis visvs oo the Chinsse question
The Governor il . stroog oppoosnt Of
Chimes immigration. Roach also IN
tsrviswed Nantoo Marble and the
editor Of tbs Albany ArSus- The
Senator has drafted . strong anti Chi
nese plank fos the 81. Louis con ventioo'
which viii obtain the support Of these
gsnslsmen.
SAC FRAxclsco. Juns 23.-Arrivtd
Ship Greco Darling. Tscous: str
Empire Coos Boy; schr B. b. RAnsdell.
Port Oxford: bark james Chsstoo. Port
Gamble; bhta Malay. Newcastle; ship
Hovdsn. Cslcutts. Isl days.
Ssiled--Bk Adelaide Cooper. Port
Ludlow; schr 0otsms. Coos Boy
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Z . lopI

LONDON. June 2l.-During The month
Of Nay the number OF deaths 81 Beg
dsd from the plague ~ l.222.
LONDON. June 3l.-A dispatch from
Bssin ssys that one captain end six
lieutsnsnts 81 The Chinos army have
arrived there ssusditsd By Chins md
bearing . request 70 b allowed 70 ss,vs
in the Prussiap army for ths purpose
Of studying the 0ssosn military sys-
tent. The request vss granted.
LONDON. June 2l.-The Sheffield tels-
graph ssys . further reduction to twelve
and s-hslf per cent. In miners wages in
the West Riding. Yorkshire, il about
to be made. and it is thought it will be
accepted by them. The Secretary Of
the Miners Union has written 70 all mi
ners' lodges that they are on the eve Of
. terrible crisis, and that there will not
be strike, but terms are to be made
somehow. He assures them that if
strikes begin there is every likelihood
of its coming with possibility Of hsv-
ing to submit to . still greater reduc.
tion.
II 10 reported that oil available hands
are working night and day st Cronstadt
to prepare the Russiaa feet for SEA.
VsRsAn.LSs. June 2l.-In the Senate
today the election Of Buffet was con.
hrmed, and ths new Senator took his
seat.
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k;ns, Of New York. Secretary to tie
e. 8. Lsgssioa 1t London J. Day.
sscond secretary Of came.
NEW YoRK, June 22-The Republi-
cans of the Fourth Maine District nomi-
mated L. Powers for Congress
CHICAGO, June 2a-Sseps were taken
here to day 70 reorgsnize the Tanners
club Of 1888, under the name Of the
'Sc.lpers." name suggested By Gov
Hayes letter in 1864, in which he said
any man who leaves the arrnv 10 60
home to elecsioneer for Congress,
should be scalped-
SALT LAKE, June 27.-Sever.l per
seos broke out Of tbs psuitent;sry this
siternooo sfsss capturing the guard
and securing thsis guns. pistols. end
a.nmunision. and horses. and then C.
csped. Harrison Carter. getting -
cook in the psnitsntiary. was shot and
viii probably die. It u rumorsd that
the warden wss killed. bot this lacks
confirmation. Among tho prisoners are
several who were instrumental in the
killing Of Capt. Berger. former war
den.
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SAx FRANcIsoo. June 2l.-Sailcd.
Henry Buck. victoriA and Port Town
scnd: bark Enoch Talbot. Seattle.
GAN FRAxclsco. June 22.--At S23
THE morning O'Leary threw up Che
spuogs; for the time being HE phyi.
clan forbidding him 10 walk longer.
He had bssa bleeding st the noss sl-
most constantly. Al the time Of leav.
Ing 81 he had made at milss, and
viii rs-sppser tomorrow evening II
able. The amateur cootiuus their
tramp. and st noon had completed Sie
miles. To keep up che interest during
OLsssy's absence two amateurs Of the
Olympia Club 1t noon started on race
Of $50 miles for 800 and gold medal.
SAN FaAxcrsco. Jass 22.-Ths
walking match came b an .inglorioos
end this evening. O'Lsary LEFT the
track this morning BY the sdvice Of his
physician. That aussd the interest 10
tag. although the amessars kept up
The tramp during the day; but this
evening the gsntlenan who came out
q . o'clek found IN army Of empty
bsnehss to welcome his entrance. Alsss
walking too ,ailss. be retired in disgust.
The amatsas did their best md in
an hours rolled up . score Of ISL miles,
sseh one of which 80 represented BY .
blister. Tie sxpsnsss Of the entertain.
nsnt have probably Tar cxo,cdsd the
gass money and. the pedestrians have
their labor fos their pains.
4 large quantity Of coal on the psci-
&c Nail Stsauship CompAny's dock
wss attached yesterday. .. the instance
OF u. B. Bergman. in IN action sgsinss
The Company for tioe. 600. alleged To be
due him On breach Of coal contract,
running over term Of five years.
SAN DlEoo. June a2.-Tbe bArksn.
tine Fremont. twenty days from Taco
ma. arrived night bsfore last On
her trip down her frst mate. Mr. But
Ter. fsll overheard and was lost.
San FRASclsco, June "A d;a-
patch received from Senator Roach.