The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-30


BILE reciting Mr.. Conkling's services, and re-
questing the delegates to Cincinnati to use
all honorable means for his nomination.
AT conference of the most prominent
Republicans OF Massachusetts, at Worcester,
on the 18th, a majority OF the members
favored either Bristow or Charles Fraacis
Adams for President.
THE Elmoville wooden mills just out of
Providence, were entirely destroyed by fire
Saturday night QSth). Loss estimated at
$3.50, 900; insurance $135, 800.
THE WEST.
A COLLISION occurred between a freight
and ice train on the oath, between Oshkosh
and Fond du Lac, damaging both engines,
and in Turing a fireman named Nolan.
LOUIS and Sigfried Rindskopf, of Mil
waukee, were arrested on the q upon a
charge of defrauding the revenue by
making and disposing of crooked high
wines at the formers distillery
GEN. SHERMAN has left St. Louis for Wash
ington, in response to an invitation from
the Secretary of War, Taft, who desires to
consult with the General of the Army 1t
is thought there is a possibility of removal
of the army headquarters back to Washing
ton.
Hon. JAMES B. FARwELL of Chicago,
makes this positive denial of the charges
against him: L desire to say that neither
myself nor any agent of mine ever offered
Washington Hesing or any representative of
his $4,000, or s., 500, or $3.50, or $25, or
$3.50, or % cents or any other sum of
money--not even postage stamp-for the
purpose of inducing him to withdraw from
Congressional or any other political can
vassor for any other purpose"
A FIRE in Charleston broke out on the
morning of the Goth on the corner of King
street and Rogue alley, spreading to many
of the adjoining buildings, and the sparks
setting fire to dwellings along King stree
road, three quarters of a mile from the
scene of the outbreak. Bands of negro rob
bers sacked every house to which they could
gain admission. The loss is at least half a
million, and little insurance reported. The
boundaries of the burned district are: On
the south Columbus street and Rogues
alley on the north the race course, on the
east the South Carolina Railroad, and on the
west st. Phillips and Percy streets.
Gov. AMEs of Mississippi will make no
appointment to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Lieut.. Gov Davis. The
trial of Cardozo, superintendent of educa-
ton, is postponed until after the trial of
Gov. Ames.
FOREIGN.
The news Of the capture by the Spanish
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steamer Octavia, is received at Havana with
the greatest satisfaction. 1t is said that her
cargo was captured, consisting of some Dab
kegs of powder, As cases of cartridges, 900
musketS, 81 revolvers, II boxes of grenades,
cannons, and $50 carbines.
GEN. LABARRA ordered the business men of
MatamOras, on the oath, to meet him on
pressing matters. When assembled, he told
them that the government must raise $780,
600, secured by 80 per cent in custom house
bonds. If the money could not be obtained
IN this way, force would be used. Senior
Langaria, who said he was unable to SUBJ
scribe, was confined in artillery quarters,
and will only be released by paying $4,000.
The sum raised falls $57, 900 short of what
is needed now, and Gen. Labarra saws he
will call for the balance in fifteen DAYS or so.
In addition to this forced loan the Mexican
government has levied tax of l per centum
upon capital, property, etc.
The wife of Col. Dyde, of Montreal. is
one of the heirs of the estate of Sir John
Holt, just passed through chancery. Six
teen million dollars is to be divided amongst
the heirs, number of whom reside in the
States.
A DISPATCH from Berlin reports the I'M
perlal powers exchanging communications
with the view of assisting Turkey out of
financial embarrassment and designating
some expert western statesman to take
barge of the Ottoman finances.
DEPRETIs mas accepted the presidency of
the council and ministry of France. The
following members of the new Italian cabi-
net have also accepted portfolios: Male
gari, foreign affairs, and Mancini of Justice.
The members of the Irish Rifle Associa-
ton have unanimously voted to accept the
invitation of the National Rifle Association
of America, to compete for the champion
ship of the world
IN consequence of the armistice. it is con-
sidered very probable that the Turks and
insurgents will shortly commence direct
negotiations for peace.
Two thousand delegates from the munic-
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