The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-02-03
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.


IT is now believed that the whole amount of
the losses by the Northampton bank robbery
at Springfield, Mass, is over $100 600, nearly
one-half of which is negotiable.
THE developments in the Winslow forgery
case grow more and more astonishing and
prove the man to be an utterly reckless oper-
ator. 1t is now thought at least twenty national
banks have been bitten by him, and that
number Of savings banks in different parts of
the state have been victimized to the amount
of 5000, 900.
The magnificent residence Of James IDger-
soil, the chair maker OF the Tweed ring. was
burned at South Norfolk Conn, on January
"a. The building was valued at S100, 900: in
sured for $780, 900.
LARGE fire is reported in Suncock, New
Hampshire. The main street is said to be in
ashes.
The West,
A MEETING Of western turfmen was held IN
Chicago, January %, for the purpose of form
ing strictly western association. A cvmmittee
WAS appointed with power to call meeting in
March, at Which time its probable definite &C
tion will be taken on the subject of indepen-
dent organization.
NUMBER of incendiary fires have lately
occurred at Omaha Engel & Siegmunds
mill was thus consumed on the 18th ult. Loss
Sc, 900.
FIGHT is reported between United States
troops and Apache Indians, about fifty miles
southwest Of Santa Fe, N Nj. The troops
were on buffalo hunt, and were attacked by
about 200 Indians. After fighting nearly half
day, the troops managed to get away with
the loss OF enc mau, and three badly wound
ed. At least twenty Indians were killed.
PARTIES are forming at Bismarck and Lin
coin for all expedition to the Black Hills The
EXETER ent is becoming intense again.
LETTER received at Helena, Montana, from
Fort Pease, on the Yellowstone River. saws
Sitting Bull g band of Sioux attacked party
near Fort Pease, on the 22d of January, kill
ing one man and woundipg five others. Eight
horses were also killed. Another party Of
nine men are cut off from the Fort by the In
dlans who number several hundred, and it is
feared that the entire garrison will be massa-
cred unless speedily assisted
HE Grand Lodge of Masons OF the State of
Michigan began its annual session on January
20 at Grand Rapids The attendance is large
TRAINS on the Central Pacific Road are
blocked in the snow near Wells's Station,
Utah. The Northern Road also has been
blockaded by snow.
The trial of cases growing out Of the whisky
frauds was resumed at Milwaukee, January
25th. Distllers Max, Elias, Jacob. Louis and
Sam Rindskopff, and Chr. Salentine, Withdrew
their pleas of not guilty and entered plea of
guilty. Also government officers J. E. Fitz-
gerald, W. FL. Roddis, Fl. B. Ellis W. p Ho-
vey and Louis Bemis. In the cases of Roddis.
Ellis and Reynolds rotle proseg,lS was enter
ed, they having turned states evidence W.
p. Hovey was also allowed to go free, az the
government attorney thought he was not
guilty, but had been fooled. The trials will
continue until all the cases are disposed of.
but it is expected that the balance will plead
guilty and thus end the whole matter
Washington
THE Senate committee has finally reported
that Pinchback is legally elected Senator from
Louisiana. Besides the honor thus gained by
Plnchback, the matter of about $250 900 in
emoluments becomes his due.
IHE Democratic executive committee held a
meeting in Washington ON the 28th.
THERE are now in Washington large num-
Der of Ohioans engineering an active canvass
in favor of Gov. Hayes for the Republican
for the presidency. The recent let
ter Of Senator Sherman is said to cause much
CONSERVATION among the supporters Of other
candidates.
A CANVASS Of the Senate shows a clear ma
jority in favor of the 81 800 900 Centennial ap-
preparation.
The destruction of 1854 $50 in greenbacks has
been ordered that amount being 80 per cent
of the new national currency issued during
January.
WASHINGTON political society is excited by
the announcement that President Grant has
formally signified to Senator Conkling and
others that he has decided not to be candi-
date for the Presidency, and has pledged him
self not to accept denomination. Similar re-
ports have two or three times recently been
but there are some special reasons
for attaching more credit to this one. 1t ap-
pears that Senator Conkling Is acting upon the
that he has formally avowed his
own purpose to be candidate, ann has al.
ready begun the organization of his campaign.
The confirmation of this may soon be looked
for in such Republican papers as assume to
speak with party authority.
Later advices do not confirm the statement,
but we publish it for what it is worth
MEssRs FRYE, Lawrence and McCrary, the
minority of the Judiciary Committee, have
agreed upon the following substitute for Ran
iall's amendment in regard to the Presidential
,erm: From and after March 5, 1885, the
term of President and Vice-President shall be
six years, and any person having been elected
TO, and having held, the Office of President,
Or who for two years has held such Office shall
be ineligible to reelection"
Foreign.
IMPORTANT battles have taken place near
Hermann between Carlists and Alfonssts. The
reports give victories to both parties.
PRINCE MILAN, of Servia, will resign-Three
thousand Turks had defeated and dispersed
10, goo insurgents, near Ragusss.
ANOTHER revolution has broken out in Hayti,
and the insurgents are in possession of JAG
MEL The President has ordered the foreign
club at Port-au-Prince to be closed, but Mr..
Bassett, United States Minister. who ia presi-
dent OF the club, has refused to accede to the
demand
IT is said that the new French Senate will in
no case contain purely ministerial majority.