The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-30

tured Spanish train, scattered the escort OF
800 men, and captured many Of them. The
Cubans have in the department OF Camaguey
alone over 1900 well-armed infantry, besides
strong body of cavalry Everything looks
cheering for the struggling patriots
The genuineness of the Stanley-Livingstone
letters has been settled beyond all doubt.
AS was anticipated, the celebration of the
repeal OF the act forbidding party professions
in Ireland was marked by disorder and blood.
shed in some localities. In Belfast process
sion was stoned, and fearful fight ensued,
which the whole police force with difficulty
suppressed.
Our Gen. Sherman has been visiting the
great English Universities.
| AT meeting of the British Association, at
London, the other day, Col. Jas. A. Grant, the
African traveller, had the temerity to question
the correctness of DIR. Livngstone's conclu-
sions in respect to the sources of the Nile
which brought Stanley to his feet. His de-
Tense of Livingstone was loudly cheered. Sir
Henry Rawlinson also addressed the meeting,
acknowledging Stanley's services and eulogiz-
ing the Doctor Napoleon, Eugene and the
Prince Imperial attended the meeting, and
were introduced to Stanley.
Quite an excitement has been produced in
Siesia by the reported discovery of valuable
petroleum wells.
Brazil and the Argentine Confederation are
still at swords points. Both continue to arm,
and any moment may witness the commence
ment of open hostilities.
News comes from Australia of an immense
land slide that blocked up the river Devon
causing an overflow and devastating large
section of country. The coast i'll the vicinity
of Fiji was visited about the same time with
most terrible and destructive hurricane.
Late Peruvian advices furnish detailed ac-
counts of the recent short-lived but bloody
revolution in that country Gutierrez, backed
by the army, seized the Government and de-
clared himself Dictator throwing Balta, the
lawful President, into jail Soldiers, without
provocation, fired Unfortunately on the in
habitants at Lima and Callao. Then the SOL
diers becoming tried and Disguised at the
bloody work, turned against the usurper, and
he was left without a supporter. He was
finally seized and hung to u lamp-post
prison where Balta was confined, and muir
dered him in his bed. The assassin in turn
was seized by the populace and summarily
executed. Still another of the Gutierrez
brothers was murdered and the bodies of the
three were immersed in kerosene and burned
in the Plaza. At last accounts matters were
quieting down.
A feeble attempt at revolution by Jesuits
and Indians has been suppressed at Guate-
mala.
The smallpox is raging in Chill and Peru.
During June 1900 deaths occurred in VAL
paraiso from the disease.
During the recent revolt IN Peru, cannon
ball fell into the Office of the South Pacific
Times, killing the foreman, and tearing up
taken refuge on board a United States
frigate.
At a banquet given to Mr.. Stanley in
Brighton, England, on Aug 49, that gentle
man became highly indignant at what he con
strued to be expressions of incredibly from
some Of the guests as to his ever having met
Dr. Livingstone. He vehemently retorted,
MilhuicN III uibu uuuSeOn, anu euOItls lelt
the town.
The riots in Belfast, Ireland, were OF
the fiercest description, and lasted for
three or four days. Guns, pistols, swords,
aud every available weapon were used, and
stones fell in the streets Ike hail. Seven or
eight persons were killed, and great numbers
At last accounts armed rufiians |
stalked through the streets, and whole sections |
had been given up to rioters. There were |
loud complaints at the want of vigor evinced |
by the authorities in queling the disturbances. |
Adyices from Spain represent that a fresh |
outbreak is threatened by the partisans of ex-
Queen Isabella, and that the occasion will be |
seized by the Carlists for renewing their at
tacks.
A brother of DR.. Livingstone residing in
Canada, is in receipt of a letter from the Doc
.or, dated last November, at Ujiji.
The English Cricket Club arrived at Quebec,
asst week.
In Geneva, Switzerland, quite an excitement
nas been created by the shooting Of young
ady, Miss Huse, by young Polish student
who had fallen despel ately in love with her
md been rejected. The Pole then shot him
self through the head. Both will probably |
lie of their wounds.