The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-07-18

in the city, were destroyed. The loss is nearly
half million, Of which 300 900 is covered by
insurance
The Arizona Mormon mission, projected by
Brigham Young to settle in that Territory and
build that section Of Tom SCOTS Southern
Pacific railway, has proved disastrous and
| complete failure. The entire colony of over
700 are on their way to Utah again. The emf
grants experienced terrible suffering. The
character Of the country was completely mis-
represented. II was sterile, with no water
and pasturage scarce. The condition of the
people and train is extremely sad, and it is
said the result has shaken the faith of the
Mormons in the infallibility of the head of the
church as an inspired prophet.
The losses by the fire at Grand Rapids,
Mich, will not exceed 100000.
Keokuk, Iowa. has been agitated by terri
BILE domestic tragedy. A man named Dennis
Hayes was murdered by his wife and step-son,
aged 1G, and, to conceal the bloody deed, the
body was buried early the following morning.
Upon disinterring the remains, the skull OF
the deceased was found fractured in several
places. The weapon used was a potato
masher.
Prof. Marsh and the Yale exploring party
have returned to Fort Mcpherson from Mo
brara river The trip was successful, and
many interesting discoveries were made.
Many new and extinct animals were found,
and among them several fossil horses, camels,
and rhinoceroses.
The wheat crop of Iowa promises larger
and better yield than ever before.
The South.
Reports to the Agricultural Department at
Washington from the cotton regions indicate
that the crop of that staple this year will at
least be equal to that of last.
The farmers are moving in the Old North
State. At meeting in Raleigh, tho other
day, State Grange WAS organized
A project is on foot at st. Louis for the con-
| solidation of all the steamboat lines Of the
lower Mississippi river, which, if carried out,
will constitute one of the largest and most
powerful transportation companies in the
world
The first bale Of this years cotton crop was
received at New Orleans, from Brownsville,
Texas, on its way to New York.
All the seconds in the late Richmond Va.)
duel have been indicted for murder.
The 500 900 prize in the Louisville lottery
was drawn by three parties in that city, all
poor men.
Trouble is again reported in Pope county,
Ark, between the citizens and militia
Three men were instantly killed. and several
badly injured, in a coal mine near st. Louis,
by all immense piece Of slate falling upon
them.
Andy Johnson was sick nigh unto death
with cholera, at his home in Greenvile, Tenn;
got nearly WELL had relapse, and again came
near dying. His robust constitution alone
saved him.
Crop reports from Alabama, Mort MISSISSIPPI
pi and West Tennessee are very encouraging.
Four young men were drowned at Baltimore,
last week, by the capsizing of boat.
Washington.
The Secretary of War has designated three
officers Of the army to select a site and ex-
anime plans for the military prison at Rock
Island.
President Grant denies that he has any as
piratons for q third term.
Mrs. $. S. Farrell has been appointed to sue
coed Jesse Il. Grant III Postmaster at Coving-
ton, Ky.
The new postal treaty with japan is nearly
completed.
The plates having been completed, the work
Of printing the new fifty-cent note will COM
mence in few days. The new note will be
quarter of an inch shorter and quarter of an
inch wider than the one now in circulation.
Leaders of the colored people of the Dis
trict of Columbia have put themselves on
record opposed to the policy Of mixed
schools.
The statement is reiterated by Washington
correspondents that Roscoe Conkling is the
coming Chief Justice.
Associated Press telegram 1.-THE internal
revenue pts for the year of about $4,000,
900 in excess of the estimates, will enable the
Internal Revenue Bureau to make good
showing in its next report to Congress, but the
exhibit ought really to be two per cent. less
than it is"
The Bureau of Agriculture has given orders
for the purchase of 400 bushels of CHILEAN
wheat, and the same quantity of French
wheat, for the purpose of meeting requests
from various parts of the country. The de-
mand for seeds has latterly been so great that
the treasury of the institution is exhausted.
Mrs. DIR. Mary E. Walker has been appoint
ed to cerkship in Gen. Spinner's Office.
The Commissioner of Customs has just pre-
pared a report for the use of the Secretary of
the Treasury on the amounts of customs
frauds on the Government for the fiscal year
ending the 30th of last month. These frauds
represent cases settled by the department.
and show to what an alarming extent the sys-
tenn of swindling is carried on. The total
amount of the frauds for the year is II, 432,-
100, of which 81, HOO is credited to the
port of New York. Taking into account the
fact that but comparatively small proportion
of the frauds committed are discovered the
exhibit is truly serious one
Reports of the condition of the national
banks of the country show them generally in
good condition, and disclose an easy money
market.
Indian Commissioner Smith has started on
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