The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05


Department, to the effect that he had re-
ceived about $4,000 from post traderships
and for interesting himself with the Secre-
tary of War to procure appointments for
friends. Gen. Belknap nor any one else
had any interest in his matters.
THE House Committee on the Pacific Rail
roads came to favorable conclusion on the
Senate bill giving eight years additional
time to the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany to construct and complete their road
SUPERVISOR TUTToN, who has just retnrn-
ed to Washington from six weeks southern
trip, reports that many persons indicted
for whisky frauds in the south, have escap-
ed trial by challenging the juries on the
ground that ex -Confederates were serving on
them.
THE House Committee on Territories has
agreed to report favorably the Senate bill for
the admission of New Mexico. The only
important amendment provides that the
election for the adoption of the State Con-
stitution shalln not be earlier than June, 1877.
The Senate provided not later than January,
1877.
THE managers of the impeachnen t tria
have summoned Marsh and his wife, Vail,
the cashier Of the Bank of Commerce, of
New York, E. L. BARTLETT, a New York
lawyer, and General Custer Mrs. Marsh is
i'll.
THE Mary Merritt investigation has COM
menced. The witnesses fol the prosecution
are Fl. A. Chittenden, E. E. Johnson, S. E.
Weiss, Levi Hubbell, G. W. Hazelton and
Mr.. Northrup, of Milwaukee. Secretary
Bristow's list of witnesses to be summoned
is d. Lyman, c. r. Conant Bluford Wilson,
J. II. Robinson, of the Treasury Depart-
ment, John ireland, W. L. and S. E. Trice,
of Hopkinsville, KY, and Walter Evans
Louisville
BELKNAP in his rejoinder to the replica
ton of the House denies that he was Secre-
tary of War until and including March 2,
1876, or when the committee had COM
menced to investigate the charges against
him. He further denies that he resigned
the Secretaryship to evade an impending i'm
parchment, but that on the contrary ely
mer, Chairman of the Investigating Com
mittee, declared that he (ClymeT should
move for an Impeachment, unless Belknap
;
hence his resignation.
THE House Committee on Indian Affairs,
to-day, agreed to recommend the immedi-
ate appropriation of $50, 900 to provide
subsistence for Arizona Indians.
FOREIGN.
THE proclamation that the Queen of Eng
land has assumed the title of Empress of
India, is published.
THE Swiss federal council has approved
the establishment of the Episcopate of the
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
THE Orleanist Journal de Paris has sus-
pended publication. 1t says it may reap
pear, but the form of government cannot
be advantageously discussed until $780,
Two thousand soldiers sailed for Cuba on
the Goth. More will follow soon.
The Imperial Court of Discipline at Pots
dam sentenced Count Won Arnim to formal
dismissal from the public service, and pay
ment of the costs of the proceedings in the
Prussian Chamber Of Deputies.
MUKHTAR PAsHA, when on the point of
renewing his attempt to revictual Nicsic,
was apprized from Constantinople that a
regular force of 10000 Montenegrins were
stationed to bar his approach to the town.
1t is asserted that Russian officers are or
ganizing the Montenegrins to aid the insur.
gents.
In the English House of Commons, the
bill for removing the electoral disabilities of
women was rejected 238 against 1872 Jacob
Bright, Henry Fawcett and other we'll
known Liberals, supported the measure
John Bright however, strongly opposed
the bill in the interest of women themselves,
as the principle of the bill was untenable
and contradicted by universal experience
THE Quebec Government has imposed
a tax on foreign insurance companies doing
business in that province, amounting to 3
per cent. on the annual receipts of life and
companies.
THE Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur
arrived in Madrid on the 25th, and were re-
ceived at the railway station by King Alton
so and guard of honor The royal party
escorted by the Horse Guards, entered the
city in seven carriages, each drawn by four
horses and on arriving at the palace were
received by the grandees of Spain, minis
tiers and court officials, the royal band play
ing God Save the Queen"
IT is rumored that Del Bruck, President
of the office of Chancellor of the German
Empire, intends to resign, on account of in
disposition.
IT is stated that Mouhktar Pasha has re-
ceived ten batallions of reinforcements, and
will now renew the attempt to revictual
Nicsic.
IT is reported that the Emperor of Aus
tria has sent telegraphic dispatch to Count
Itchy, the Austrian Ambassador at Con-
stantinople, instructing him to tell the Porte
not to take action against Montenegro or
Servia, but to trust to his care for bringing
about peaceful termination of the insur-
rection, which he hopes will be effected
shortly.
IT is understood Turkey has refused to
continue negotiations with the Northern
powers and prolong the srmistice, under
the impression that an alliance between the
three Emperors has become weakened. As
this supposition proves unfounded, it is
hoped the Porte will consent to further ne
gotiations, a course which is also being
pressed by England.
VERY Serious disturbances have ooo,,rrod