The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

obscene literature. The jury acquitted him on
the ground of insanity, and no sooner was the
verdict pronounced than the presiding Judge
issued an order committing him to the insane
asylum.
Gov. Dix thinks that to include beer and
cider in prohibitory liquor laws can have nc
other effect than to increase the use of stronger
drinks, and thereby swell the very evils of in
temperance which such legislation seeks to
lessen. For this reason he has vetoed the
Local-Option bill lately passed by the New
York Legislature.
great struggle is prevailing in ShamolSin,
Penn, for the possession of over 10, 1000 acres
of land in the anthracite coal regions, valued
at S20000,000. One party has burned three
houses which the other side had erected, and
retaliation is now threatened.
The Connecticut Legislature has passed a
constitutional amendment providing for one
State capital at Hartford
The statements of the various members OF
the crew Of the Poaris relative to the death
of Capt. Hall render the case more uncertain
than ever. If Esquimaux Joe's story is to be
believed, there is little doubt that poison, and
not apoplexy, was the cause of Capt. Hall 8
death. Capt. Hall, he says, returned from his
last sled we'll and happy, but was taken sick
after drinking some coffee. He vom-
tied, his throat swelled, he could not
drink, and he was tortured by burning
pains. Joe says that Capt. Hall told him
that there was something bad in his coffee. "
His sickness lasted two weeks During part
of this time he studied his medical books to
A.. Of md
came to the conclusion that he had been poi
soned. Joe's account is corroborated by one
of the Icelanders accompanying the eXpedi-
ton. Who administered the poison he does
not state but it is evident that his suspicious
point to Buddington, the sailing-master, who
refused. through cowardice or some other mo-
tive, to allow the expedition to proceed any
further north, and compelled Capt. Hall to re-
trace his steps.
Southern Presbyterians, who are very sensi-
tive to any inclination of the church towards
political dogma or organization, have made so
strenuous opposition to the proposed partici-
patton of the church as a church in the Cen
tennial Celebration that the Northern General
Assembly has made them verbal concession.
The preamble of the resolutions i'll which the
Assembly decided to take part in the exhibition
has been altered to make it appear that the
church seeks only to improve the occasion to
the glory of God. No other change than this
of words is made, and the programme of ex-
hibition will be adhered to-
The defalcations of Norton, late cashier Of
the New York Postoffice, will reach 1925, 600.
Heavy frauds have been developed in the
construction of the New York State Hospital
OH the Hudson. 1t was originally intended to
cost 100000, but over Fl, OOO 900 has already
been expended, and the building is but hardly
commenced.
During the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of a church at Shamolin, Pa. a few
days ago, a platform gave way seriously in
juring number of persons-some, it is feared
fatally.
The excuse given for the increase of ocean
telegraph rates on May was the breaking of
the French cable. This has been repaired
and the rates again lowered to the old stand
ard of 81 per word 30 Great Britain, and $40
for ten words to France.
A suggestion that the Presbyterian minis
tiers be moved from congregation to congrega-
ton at stated times, like their Methodist
brethren, was received with laughter by the
General Assembly at Baltimore.
The friends of Capt. Buddington, the sailing
master of the Polars, are coming to his de-
tense, and allege that Tyson and Myers were
known to be insubordnate, while Hans, the
Esquimaux who tells the story of Capt. Halls
daath, has the reputation of being an uncon-
scionable liar. Judge DAILY, President of the
Geographical Society, and Mr. Grinnell, of
New York, are of the opinion that Tyson and
his men are deserters and that Buddington
will be found to have faithfully performed his
duty.
The Massachusetts, Medical Society Gallo
pathc) has expelled two Of its members for
"conduct unworthy Of an honorable physi-
cian," said conduct consisting in practicing
homeopathy.
A New York dispatch announces the suspen-
sion of twelve prominent lumber firms on ac-
count Of the failure of the combination to con-
troll the Western lumber market with La
bilities amounting to S9,0OO,00O.
-Four hundred and twenty-eight bodies
have been recovered from the wreck of the
steamship Atlantic, leaving 11S passengers un-
accounted for.
James w. Walack, the actor, is dead.
The Northern Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, has adopted new hymn-book for the use
of the Church-the Book of Praise.
Taintor, the cool cashier of the Atlantic
Bank. tried to have the indictment against him
quashed, but failed, and is held for trial.
The West.
st. Joseph, Mo-, is happy over the compile
ton of the new railroad bridge across the
Missouri river at that point.
Articles Of consolidation Of the New York
Western and Fort Wayne and Pacific railroads
have been filed at indianapolis under the name
of the New York Western and American of
Ohio. This road is TO be built from Council
Bluffs to New London, o., and from there to
connect with the various lines to the seabord
The capital stock is S5O, 200, 900. 1t is the
intention to build the road as rapidly as pos
sible
Advices from the lava beds state that Capt.
Hasbrouck had overhauled the Modocs, and a
lively fight ensued, in which the Indians were
badly whipped. Five braves are reported
killed, and ten squaws and papooses captured.