The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-09-14
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eTnor. On the same day at Elleusburc,
W. T., Samuel Wheelwrght, of Tacoma,
and Thomas G. Grittiths, OF Spokane,
were named for Congress, and eX-GOv.
Eugene Semple for governor
lhe London Chronicles Berlin CORE
spondent says 1t is reported that the
new German army bill will involve the
expenditure of 200,000,000 marks.
dispatch from Vienna to the Times
says confrmatoTy advices have been
received there concerning the reported
massing of large forces of Russian
troops In Armenia on the Russo-Iurk-
ish frontier.
The annual returns show that 7S,6S4
persons emigTated from Ireland during
the past year.
1t Is known that the official report of
the explosion and fire in A A"twerp un-
ierrated the number of those who lost
their lives. There We're 100 persons
killed and - wounded. Many of the
oldest windows IN the cathedral we're
destroyed by the explosion. The bod
les otnumerous victims were blown to
pieces, including those of five English
visitors to the city.
The municipal authorities of Paris
gave i banquet on the 9th in honor of
MIR. Thomas A Edison. The affair was a
brilliant success.
Eight thousand Czechs in wilma, Rus
sia, have recently forsaken the Roman
Catholic faith and joined the Greek
Church.
The Shah of Persia has bestowed the
grand cross of the Order OF the sun and
of the Lion upon NJ. Alphand, the dis
tingueshed French engineer. NJ. Bou-
ward has been appointed q grand officer
the same order.
Mrs. Lanetry gave the initial perform
ance of her provincial tour at Woiyer-
hampton, England, on the oh. She APP
peared in Esther Sandrasse,' and WAS
accorded an enthusiastic reception.
Wmghtsvlllc, small town i'll Lancas-
ter County, Pa, was a scene of terror on
the night Of the 7th, the police station
and five barns being destroyed by IN
CGndlary fires. A ter the hI6t fire q
vigilance committee patrolled the place,
but failed to prevent the ether fires.
The last occurred early this morning, ri
which James Felster, alias "Reddy
McEntre, was seized on suspicion o.
being the incendiary and locked up IN
the burning building, from which, how
ever, he escaped. He was terWard
arrested on a charge of arson.
In York County, :. G., on the Sth, w.
3. Boyd, a white man, shot his wife and
then killed himself. Mrs. Boyd lived
about an hour. Boyd moved TO Arkan-
sas with his wife some years ago and
returned without her, claiming 10 have
been divorced. The tate Of the second
wife suggests that he may have mur-
dered his first wife.
On the Sth inst, the steamer I. -.
Armour, with her cargo OF corn, was
sunk at ST. Clair flats in collision with
the Marion, which was Lady damaged.
The excursion steamer St. Lawrence
was badly damaged by an accident near
Kingston, Ont, on the Sth.
The annual encampment OF the Sons
Of Veterans beganat Paterson, \. j., on
the Sth.
The anniversary of the battle of Cha
pultepec was observed, Oh the Sth, in
the City OF Mexico.
The bishop of Marseilles has issued a
formal protest against the circular re-
Gently issued by the French minister of
Justice, in which the minister reminded
The clergy that they are prohibited by
law from taking part In elections. The
bishop atlirms the rights of priests 10
interfere IN elections and other political
affairs.
The Rev. II. H. Tucker, of Atlanta,
Ga, fell from n scconG-story window
and received fatal injuries.
4 duel between two members of the
Georgia Legislature was prevented by
the yi.ilance of the authorities.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Rome SAYS: The Pope has abap-
doned the idea of leaving Rome, the
German government having mediated
II his behalf and assured him that IN
the event of i war, Italy would strictly
respect his position"
Schnaubelt, the Anarchist who is sup
posed 10 have thrown the bomb IN the
Haymarket riot, Chicago, Is said TO have
been living in London.
BY the death of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Clifford,
OF New Haven, Conn, an estate oi SbUo,-
Geo lett in trust for charitable Instltu-
uons, will be divided.
At the Cabinet meeting on the 9TH 1t
was decided, it is said that an extra
session OF Congress Is not necessary.
The mammoth sugar plant OF Dick,
Meyer u Co., New York, burned on the
7th. Loss, S2,C00,0JO.
DR.. Morgan L. Hewitt, one of the
founders of the Cleveland Iron Mining
Company, died at his home in Mar
quette, Mich, on the 9th.
Dun's weekly review notes a marked
improvement in business.
Further concessions have been made
10 the striking dock laborers in London,
and il is said the strike may end III a
lew days.
The regents of Belgrave have warned
ex-Queen Natalie not to attempt to car
nv ont her scheme of establishing a
residence in that city as a private per
son.
1t is officially announced that the Right
Hon. Henry Chaplin has been appoint
ed secretary Of agriculture, with seat
in the cabinet.
Mrs MAVERICK has been removed from
the intirmary III the Working prison and
now occupies a solitary cell
Maurice Dudeyant Sand, son of Nine.
George Sand, the novelist, Is dead, aged
66 years. He made reputation as
painter and man oF letters.
Shocks of earthquake were felt on the
9th throughout The western portion OF
France. The oscillations were especial
ly strong at Angers and Nantes. No
damage WAS done.
The Turkish minister of war has or
dered 100000 Manser repeating rifles to
be reauv in month for distribution
among the troops.
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse says
that should the Czar1wItz visit Paris
the whole world would believe that Eu
rope was on the eve OF general war.
Mrs. k6te b. Fetter, wife of Ordnance
Sergeant Fetter, L. ). A., committed
suicide at Fort Mctenry on the 9th.
She drank pint of coal oil, then satu-
rated her clothing with the fluid and set
herself on fire with lighted match.
Her 4-year-old daughter gave the alarm,
but too late TO save her mothers life.
The government OF San Salvador hss
obtained loan of 100000 sterling IN
London The details are not known,
but it is believed that the loan is for the
purpose OF extending the railway sys-
TEN. The British consul : annual report
for 1888 states that the past year was
one OF unusual prosperity for san Sal
vador.
At Chicago on the 9th. the coroner was
notified Of the death OF Jacob Scoll, who
worked in PurcelL's elevator, at > Lar
rabee Street. Scoll was Iii the elevator
when one of the doors gave away and
an immense let Of wheat poured in up
ON him, burying him so that he smoth-