The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-11

Methodist minister, has confessed having
killed Mrs Hedges, at Eureka, and says che
did it in self defense.
Mr.. J. DIETz, Galesburg Qll.) merchant,
was killed at Cincinnati, recently, by falling
through hatchway in a store. q. The printers
in the Office of the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Re
publican recently went on strike on account
of a negro boy being employed in the Office
49,. Mrs. Workman, the wife of the Eureka
Qll) Methodist minister, has confessed having
killed Mrs. Hedges at Eureka, and says she
did it in self defense
The South.
Advance sheets of Gould Co. new " d.
rectory" give the population Of twelve OF the
thirteen wards of ST. Louis at 42S, l26-an IN
crease Of III, 262 over the census of 1870.
Chief-Justice Chase has been visiting ex-
Confederate Gen. BradleyT L. Johnson, at Rich
mond.
Extensive preparations are being made at
Norfolk, Va, for the reception of the Presl-
dent at that point upon his Southern tour.
Lewis Cargill died last week, at Stevenson,
Ala. at the ripe age of 10S years.
A duel was recently fought near Memphis
between two young clerks. -Four shots were
exchanged without serious damage
Two citizens were killed, and three others
MORALLY wounded, at Galveston, the other
day. by noted desperate, whom they were
attempting to arrest.
LEWIS CARGILL died last week, at Stevenson.
Ala, at the ripe age of 10S years. "A duel
was recently fought near Memphis between
two young clerks. Fourshots were exchanged
without serious damage. Two citizens were
killed. and three others MORALLY wounded, at
Galveston, the other day, by noted des-
perado, whom they were attempting to ar
rest.
Washington.
Regulations have been issued from the
Treasury Department for the withdrawal OF
alcohol from bond for scientific purposes under
the act approved February Il, 1873.
Another murderer has been sentenced to
death at Washington.
The Commissioner of Education has sent out
over II, 900 letters and $4,000 small packages
relating to the Vienna Exposition.
Washington dispatch of the 7th says
Pennsylvania politicians arriving here repre-
sent the greatest excitement prevailing in that
State overthe CongressionalApportionm bill
pending in the Legislature. The Democratic
leaders assert that the measure practically dis
franchises 10000 Democratic voters of the
State. This, they claim, is palpable violation
of the Fourteenth Amendment in that it
abridges the privileges and immunities of citi
zens, and they say that they will appeal to Con-
gress for a restoration of them.
The following is the letter Of George Will
liam Curtis resigning his position on the Civil
Service Board:
WEST New BRIaHToN, n. Y, March 49,
My DEAR SIR AS the circumstances under
which several important appointments have
been recently made seem TO me to show an
abandonment both of the spirit and letter
of the Civil Service regulations, l respectfully
resign my position az member OF the ADVISORY
Board of the civil service. In 30 doing beg
to assure you Of my warmest wishes, and OF
tho continuance Of my most earnest Efforts for
the success of your administration. Very re-
specially and truly yours,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
His Excellency, the President.
The estimate for the present fiscal year of
the receipts from the tax on distilled and malt
Over two months yet remain Of the fiscal year,
and yet the actual revenue from these sources
to date is $4,000, 900.
The Supreme Court has decided, in the case
Of the United States versus the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, that it is not within the power
of Congress to tax the property of a municipal
corporation.
THE estimate for the present fiscal year of
the receipts from the tax on distilled and malt
liquors and tobacco was placed at S75 000, 600.
Over two months yet remain of the fiscal year,
and yet the actual revenue from these sources
to date is $4,000, 000 =. The Supreme Court
has decided in the case Of the United States
versus the Baltimore and Ohio railroad that it
is not within the power of Congress to tax the
property of municipal corporation.
Foreign.
George Bdwell, alleged to be implicated in
the Bank of England frauds, has been arrested
in Edinburgh The arrest was effected just as
he was about taking his departure for America.
Bidwell made strenuous efforts to escape, and
was only secured after sharp chase over a
number of garden walls.
1t is announced that the trial of Marshal Ba-
zaine by court-martial will shortly be COM
menced.
The Carlsts are reported to have shot sixty
prisoners at Berga.
The Duke of Aumale has been installed al
member of the French Academy. On taking
his seat he made an address, quiet in tone and
free from political illusions, but closing with
an eloquent and pathetic appeal, the last words
of which were Poor France! Let her pick
up her broken sword, labor, and take heart"
japanese items Journalism is making rapid
progress in Japan.-A general system of con-
scription has been adopted. All japanese sub
jects of the age of 90 serve three years in the
army or navy.-The religious censor prohibits
Seppoism, teaching that this world is a land Of
dreams, and death a sleep, from which tho
soul awakens in Paradise.-The question of
opening japan to all foreigners hinges on con-
dition that they will submit to native laws.
One system based on the code Napoleon was