The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-12-08
SUPERIOR TIMES.
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
TIE EAST.

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Birth, was formally unveiled on Thanks
giving by the artist, M. Ezekiel, OF Clncln-
natl in the presence of many members OF
the order and officers of the exposition. Ad-
dresses were made and a collection followed.
A SUIT is to be begun against VIM. M.
Tweed to compel him to transfer to the city
certain property held by him in Putnam
county. When Tweed was head of the pub
lie works and there being scarcity OF Gro
ton water, he advised the board of aldermen
to purchase certain lands in Putnam county
which would give the right to certain water
privileges arising out of lakes Carmil, Gil
eae and Mahopac. There being little in the
city treasury at the time, Tweed offered to
put up the money for.the property on condi-
ton that he would be repaid by the city
with interest thereon. He now refuses to
make the transfer and may refuse to allow
the water to be drawn off from these lakes.
THE first interment in Savannah, Ga,
from yellow fever was in August 81. In
nine weeks over 200 persons died, or about
81 per cent of the total population.
CHARLES LANGHKIMER, "a years old, was
in the central police court dock, Philadel-
phia, on the 10th, on charge of stealing an
overcoat. The proof of his guilt being con-
elusive, he was held in $500 bail. Lang
heimer is known in this city as g Dickens
Dutchman," the great novelist on his first
visit to this country in 1912 having singled
him out from among the convicts in the
Eastern penitentiary as an example of the
terrible effects of the Pennsylvania silent
system" of punishment. In his American
Notes" Dickens devotes nearly half page to
this man, graphically describing his terrible
sufferings and his despair.
]. MILTON TURNER, colored, United States
Minister to Liberia, having been refused &C
commodations at the Aston House, has
commenced action against that hotel under
the civil rights bill for $1,000 damages.
By the mutual consent of both large
number of bets on the presidential election
have been declared off in the sporting
circles of New York city. John Morrisey,
however, in every individual case, pocketed
his little commission for holding the stakes
THE WEST.
ADDITIONAL particulars of Gen. McKen-
zie's fight with Cheyennes has been received
at Fetterran. The victory was most COM
plete. The entire village, with all its win
ter stores of subsistence and robes, fell into
the hands of the troops, leaving the Chey-
ennes, the bravest and most Warlike band of
hostiles, wholly destitute in the face of a
rigid winter, the contem plation of which
fact caused them to fight with desperation.
Their loss in killed is g out twenty five, and
large number of wounded. Gen. McKen-
zie's conduct is characterized as brilliant,
entailing the loss of one officer, Lieut.. Nc
Kenney, Fourth Cavalry, of Memphis
Tenn, five enlisted men killed, and twenty
wounded. The Pawnee scouts rendered
valuable SERVICE and were richly rewarded
in spoils. Gen. Mckenzie will join Gen.
Crook on Crazy Woman's Folk, and COM
bined attack be made on Crazy Horse, who
is reported to be on the Rosebud.
THE Globe Democrat $ Leavenworth special
says that part of the Twenty-third Infantry,
now in the Department of the Platte will
be ordered to report to Gen. Pope at Fort
Leavenworth. One company of the reg
iment is now in st. Louis, having arrived
from Omaha some days ago.
THE supreme court of Nebraska has given
an opinion in the famous contested Judge
ship in the eighth district of that State, un-
seating the presenc occupant, Thomas L.
Griftey, and seating e. K. Valentine. The
case has been in court for one year.
a SAN DIEGO dispatch says it is reported
that revolution has broken out in lower
California. Jose Moreno has collected
force, issued pronunciamento declaring
himself governor, imprisoned Gov. Villa
Qnd his
the custom house at Riaguara, deposed
Villagrana, collector and restore Saballar,
who was removed some months ago. Many
Mexicans have entered lower California
from this state and taken the side of
Moreno.
DURING the past season the saw-mills at
Minneapolis, Mimi, have manufactured
1913, 100000 feet of lumber, 10000, 900 shin
giles, and 25,oOO,OOO lath.
FOREIGN.
AN imperial ukase for the mobilization of
the Caucasian army has been issued. 1t will
be concentrated about Ackalyuakh and
Erivan, under the name of the Active Corps
on the Turko-Caucasian Frontier It's norni-
nal strength is $4,000 foot, 1000 horse, and
$50 guns.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch says, according
to trustworthy statements, the Russian Gov
eminent has repeatedly pointed out to
Prince Milan that it cannot further the
plans of Panslavic agitators for establish
ment of Servian kingdom, but if Servia
wishes to make good her just claims under
Russia's protection, that protection would
be at her disposal. Marenovitch is bearer of
Milan's assurance that Servia will submit to
Russia's views.
A VIENNA correspondent of the Times SAYS
in a circular dispatch to her Ambassadors
Russia does not claim the right to alone &C.
cupy Turkish Territory. She wishes other
Powers to take part. If they refuse she will
take the execution in her own hands. Rus
STA will ignore the Turkish Constitution.
She claims Turkey has already invalidated
the treaty of Paris by not meeting her obi
cations to improve the condition of Chris
tians. This is the general line of policy to
be followed. Gen. Ignatief will have large
dictionary powers.
THE Official Gazette publishes minute of
Sir Richard Temple, Lieut. Governor of