The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-01-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

time.
COMMODORE STEPHEN DECATUR, Z. 8. N.
died suddenly in Boston, few days ago, OF
bilious collie. He was born in New jersey and
appointed to the service from New Hampshire
ia 1929, sailing in the frigate Constitution, of
glorious memory.
The Democratic state convention OF New
Hampshire met at Concord on the 18th and
nominated Daniel Marcy for governor and
Thos. Dinsmore for railroad commissioner.
IHE counsel for JOSEPH Loader, the New
York upholsterer, ID making preparations for
= suit against Henry Ward Beecher, claiming
damages for malicious prosecution.
JAMES HAMMILL- ex-champion scuner of
the world. died at his home in Pittsburg, Pa,
on January 10, after q a short illness.
GOVERNOR TnDEN, after examining the
papers and petition of Edward 8. Stokes for
pardon, has denied the application,
AN investigation il regard to five collins,
containing the remains Of children, found in q
cellar in New York, shows that the bodies came
from baby-farming establishment in West
chester county.
THE suit OF Henry G. Bowen, against the
Brooklyn Eagle for libel, claiming damages at
$500, 900. has been withdrawn
The West.
A GRAND pigeon shooting match took place
at Fort Wayne. a few days ago Overman, of
Fort Wayne, carried off the honors, killing 40
birds out Of Al.
MORE whisky indictments at Milwaukee,
eight iii number, including Weissert, ex -depu-
ty collector, who is said to have received
81, 800 per month from the crooked business.
for three years past.
LOUIS SHAW, who recently defeated Carter:
the billiard champion of Ohio has challenged
William Burleigh, of Chicago, for the cham
pionship Of the Northwestern and Southwest
ern States. Forfeit, $500.
SAM KIRKwooD, the famous War-Governor,
is to represent iowa in the United States SEN
ate, as the successor of Mr.. Wright whose
term expires March g. 1877
The u s. Grand Jury at Milwaukee has re-
turned eight more indictments in the whisky
frauds Weissert, the assistant collector un-
der Erskine, is among the lot.
REVENUE officials seized 432 barrels Of
crooked whisky at Indianapolis few DAYS
since
The general freight agents of Michigan and
ONO railroads met in Detroit few DAYS ago
TO overhaul the freight rates on lumber, and
transact certain other business. Resolutions
were passed overhauling the freight business
generally.
Gov. KIRKwooD has been chosen u. s. Sen
ator by the Iowa Legislature.
MOODY and Sankey are now ION iolly good
terms with Christ at Detroit.
TIMOTHY KIRBY, of Cincinnati, aged 81 wears
dt ed in that city on Tuesday leaving an estate
estimated at between &. 000, 600 and $3, OO0,-
OCO. Among the few heirs are Dom piatt and
Cons,I oooLI1
SITTING Bull has been notified that unless
he comes in to the agency with his young
men by February 25th, they will be whipped in
Washington.
Anew resumption bill has been introduced
III the House, by Mr.. Schleicher Of Texas
1t appropriates all the gold in the Treasury ex-
cept all amount, equal to one-third of the gold
certificates outstanding, to pay interest, cur
rent expenses, and redemption of greenbacks
ARGUMENTS on the remaining points to be
settled in the Alabama award, such ~ in.
surance, interest, etc, are to be made before
the House Judiciary committee by prominent
lawyers.
LARGE delegation OF Choctaw, Cherokee.
and Creek Indians are in Washington to see
the President, and they represent crops good
IN their part of the country, and 8 general
prosperity among the tribes.
THE question of the tenure Of Mr.. Ferry AZ
Acting Vice President has been settled by the
adoption or 8 resolution declaring that the
President pro tenn. OF the Senate aids his
position for no definite term, but merely at
the pleasure of that body
ATTORNEY GENERAL PIERREPoNT has in
preparation bill designed to guard against
the unlawful and improper testimony in the
court of claims, and before the Southern
Claims Commission.
The ways and means committee. in calling
upon Secretary Bristow, learned his views AZ
to the tea and coffee tax. He very emphatic
ally urged the restoration OF the duty on tea
ana coffee, on the ground that it is necessary
for the revenues of the country.
Ex-Gov. CLAFLIN, OF Massachusetts. is urg-
ing the National Committee to call the Repub
icsn Convention in Faneuil Hall There
seems, however, to be general feeling in
favor Of Chicago or Philadelphia
Foreign
The President of France has Issued proc
iamation ordering elections for senators and
deputies
The Turkish commander in Herzegovina
informs the Porte that tranquility has been re-
stored except in two or three unimportant
provinces.
LETTERS from Lima, Peru, announce the
complete destruction by an earthquake. on the
18th of December. of Abancay. Between 4
o'clock on the afternoon of the 4th and the
morning Of 5th no less than thirty-seven
shocks occurred
A ROYAL decree disquaifes generals and all
public functionaries receiving above $500 per
annum from setting in the Spanish courts.
HE Marquis of Ripon, the English nobleman
who recently embraced the Roman Catholic
faith, has presented the Pope with 100000
sterling
TRAIN OF cars ran OF the track near
Odessa, Prussia, on January 9Th, and before
all the passengers, consisting mostly of army
recruits, could be e1tricsted, the cars took fire.
and sixty-eight persons we're burned to death
and hftyfour injured
1HE spanish Government has ordered from
nerr hrnpp's foundry, st ESSEN, six l1-inch
Oreecn-loading steel cannon with 600 rounds
OF ammunition, for delivery in Cuba at the