The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

port to the Massachusetts Legislature that will
astonish the public.
The whole number of claims submitted
to the American and British Mixed Com
mission, which recently completed its labors
at Newport, r. l., was 497, the claimants max
ing reclamation, in the aggregate, of the
enormous sum of $95, 600, 000 OF these
claims only 1s1 were allowed, the gross sun
of which awards reaches 81, 929 236. Awards
were only made against the United States in
cases were property was taken, used or appro-
priated by the authorities of the United States,
and in cases of the Illegal imprisonment of
British subjects during the late war.
A highly important witness in the Stokes
case whose testimony, it is said, will create
great excitement, has just been arrested III
New York, at the instance of the District At
torney.
The Evangelical Alliance, which met in New
York City on the "a inst, was largely attended,
there being many distinguished representa-
tives of the "orthodox faith present from
every part Of the world. The platform was
reserved chiefly for foreign delegates con-
spicuous among whom were Lord Alfred
Churchill, of England; Payne smith, Dean OF
Canterbury; Charles Reid, member of Paria-
ment of England; DIR. Parker, author OF
'Ecce Deus" Prof. De Capper, OF Paris
Prof. Dormer, of Berlin, and DR.. krummacher
of Germany.
Grinnell & Co., Wall street operators, have
failed. They speculated largely in Vanderbilt
stocks The members of the firm were indig-
nantly expelled from the Stock Exchange.
The PENNSYLVANIA Constitutional Conven-
ton has adopted a section providing for the
punishment of Legislative bribery.
A quarantine inspection in New York has
elected the fact that there has been yellow
fever in the lower harbor ever since June 1.
The National Trust Company of New York,
has resumed.
1t is announced that the firm of Jay Cooke
g. Co. will soon make a proposition to its
creditors for the purpose of enabling 1T to
resume business. The members Of the firm
have pooled their private and personal assets,
and will place it at the command of their
creditors in liquidation of their Indebtedness.
The firm of Jay Cooke & Co. have made
proposition of assignment in trust to L. II.
Rollins, late United States Revenue Commits
sioner, of all the property, real and personal,
OF every member Of the firm, and of all the
interest their wives have therein, the property
to be appraised at its real value, converted as
rapidly as possible, and turned out to the
creditors in installments of per cent. as far
as realized, the creditors also to have the
privilege of taking the property, at individual
option, for its appraised value. 1t is said that
the proposition has been favorably received,
as likely to occasion less delay in settlement
than proceeding in bankruptcy.
Cortlandt Sprague, ex-City Treasurer of
Brooklyn, and Marion T. Rodman, his deputy,
have been indicted for embezzlement.
The New York Grand Jury has indicted Kate
Stoddard for the murder of Goodrich.
Albert GARNER having defeated Maurice
DAILY for the four-ball billiard championship, in
New York, the other day, is now double
champion Of the world-at the three-ball and
the four-ball games.
The Buddington party of the Polaris survivors
arrived at New York last week, and proceeded
at once to Washington. Capt. Buddington was
arrested by order of the Secretary of the Navy
Immediately on the landing Of the steamer,
and confined at the navy-yard. His arrest is
savagely denounced by the New York press and
people as a high-handed outrage.
The Evangelical Alliance, now in session in
New York, is a noteworthy occurrence. 1t is a
gathering of orthodox Protestant denomi-
nations. through representatives from Great
Britain, France, Holland, Germany, Italy,
the United States, India, Africa and minor
countries not necessary to enumerate. In
short it is a sort of Ecumenical Council Of the
orthodox Protestant churches. With reference
to the representatives now in session, it very
fairly represents every country of consequence
in the world. Rev. DIR. Rigg, of London, says
it is the most wonderful Evangelical Alliance
that has ever been held.
The New York Herald prints letter from
Dundee, Scotland, stating that an important
statement relative to the death of Capt. Hall,
of the Polaris, has been made by Second Mate
Morton, given to the United States Consul
there, and been forwarded to the Government
Morton was Halls attendant in his last illness,
and he has made statement, so says the
Herald, duplicating DR.. Bissell in the death of
Hall.
Peake, Opdyke & Co., heavy New York dry
goods dealers, have temporarily suspended
Their liabilities are 81, 100000 The firm will
continue business, paying their Indebtedness
in installments, all within eighteen months,
with 10 per cent interest. The firm of Patton
d Co., who failed for 81, 400, 900, have made a
similar arrangement with their creditors
There has been general reduction in the
prices and hours of labor in the large Eastern
manufactures. Many of them have discharged
portion of the working force, while others
are working on half time.
Connecticut has finally decided to make
Hartford the sole capital of the State by a
majority of from 1000 to 5000.
The Graphic balloon made another attempt
at New York, the other day, to mount the
much-talked-of "essterly air-current,' and
sail across the broad Atlantic. The effort
proved quite az abortive as the first. The
air-ship was caught in a storm in the north
east corner of Connecticut, and descended
near enough to the ground for the occupants
to Jump out leaving the unruly craft to pur-
sue its journey alone.
BY the explosion Of a blast furnace in
Smiths pipe foundry, in Pittsburgh, last week.
two workmen were fatally and two seriously
burned.