The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-05

The Republican State Convention Of Wis
consn has placed in the political Geld the fol-
lowing persons for State officers: Foo Cover
nor, G. G. Washburn for Lieutenant-Gover-
nor. Robert H. Baker, OF Racine; for Secretary
of State. f. w. Young, of sauk for Treasurer.
Col. O. G. Johnson; for Attorney-GeneraI
Judge L. +. Frisbis, OF Port Washington; State
Superintendent, Robert Graham, OF Oshkosh.
T.. w. Keyes Was reelected Chairman OF the
State Central Committee.
Treasurer Spinner has published letter ac-
knowledsing the receipt of Senator Aorton's
back pay.
John T. Bird. Congressman from New Jer-
sey, has returned to the U. S. Treasury his
back pay, including interest on portion Of
tho amount accrued by investment.
The Republicans Of Mississippi have nomi-
mated Senator Ames for Governor, and -
Davis (colorod) for Lieutenant-G Governor.
The Democrats OF Ohio opened the cam
paign at Columbus on the Goth ult. William
Allen, candidate for Governor was tho princ-
pal speaker. He denounced Credit Mobilier,
and charged the responsibility Of the salary
grab on President Grant.
1t begins - look as il Ben Butler would be
the next Governor of the Bay State despite
tho powerful opposition arrsyed against him.
Senator James l.. Alcorn has taken the
field ~ an independent candidate for Gov
ernor Of Mississippi, in opposition to Senator
Amos, the Republican nominee.
The Democrats OF Iowa will hold no State
Convention this year.
General.
Another heavy reduction in tho freight rates
| from New York west has been made. The
tariff from Now York to Chicago, for instance,
| is reduced from So cents to % cents per 100
pounds; to Cleveland, from 40 cents to 26
cents; to Cincinnati, from re to 81; to St.
Louis, from 81 to SO; to Kansas City and St.
Joseph, from 139 to 81. There has also been
material red uction in passenger fares.
The national debt has been reduced $780,
000, 900 in the three years which have elapsed
since July l, 1870. During the last year the
| reduction has been only one-fifth this sum, or
:4s, 667, $50. Receipts from taxation, both
customs and internal, are decreasing. The
former last year was $50. 200, 900 less than in
the preceding year and the latter was S17,-
600, 900 less.
The storm that recently ravaged Halifax, n.
g., and the whole northeastern coast was the
most terrible that has visited that country in
years. Wharves, railways bridges, barns and
houses have been washed away or beaten down
by the storm in every direction. Vessels have
been wrecked by scores in Halifax harbor. Over
fftv sahOra in Raw nd ful1 hup
bred are believed to be stranded on the shores
of Cape Breton. The crops have not suffered
less terribly. Within q radius Of 200 miles all
the fruit trees stripped. The loss of life
seems miraculousy small, as is shown by the
fact that but ono soul persisted in the fifty
shipwrecks at Cow Bay.
Further details Of the disastrous gale on the
Nova Scotia coast have been received. The
loss Of lie. which at first WAS reported insig-
niicant, turns out to be very great, some esti-
mates putting tho figure az high as 100. 1t is
said 40 dead bodies have drifted ashore on the
north side Of Prince Edwards Island, and al
other points bodies are washing up on tho
beach. It is reported that 40 American fish
ing vessels wore lost off the north side Of
Prince Edwards Island. aud that only 10 lives
were saved out of all the crews. but none OF
the late arrivals credit the report. There are
over 100 vessels ashore at different parts of
Cape Breton, and II are ashore at Louisburg
The schooner Ocean Wave went to pieces
on Cape Hogan, all hands perishing
Another schooner lost two men, and a
brig went down at her anchorage
in Carriboo cove, with all on board. Other
vessels and crews are known to be lost. 1t il
estimated that over 100 buildings have been
destroyed in Canso and vicinity, entaiing a
loss Of 800, 900. At Canso every ship in the
harbor is high and dry. Every wharf and
fishing establishment has been swept away
and debris lines the entire shore. The public
hall there il heap of splinters. All the
buildings, public and private, are more or less
injured. The Catholic chapel is ruin. Out
Of a fleet of over 800 fishing vessels, only 90
remain. schooner from Labrador spoke an
American fishing schooner in the straits of
Canso, which reported 80 American
fishing schooners ashore at Pleasant Bay.
At Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island
tho storm was very destructive to life and
property. The destruction of fishing boats is
unprecedented. Six square-rigged vessels
were wrecked on the northern coast, and the
crews OF two of them were drowned. Four
American fishing vessels were also wrecked
and the crews all lost. Dead bodies and
wrecked material are floating ashore daily
The wharves and bridges throughout the
island are damaged. A number of buildings
were blown down. The schooner Bonnie Jean
Ioa xy;t al 10 NJ Gavan1isb
The ship Chuscougas, timber laden, for Liver
pool, is a total loss at Cove Head. The crew
we're saved. The Collector of Customs at
Magdalen Island reports 80 British and Amer
lean vessels ashore there.