The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-22

papers that Metz would be restored to France
through the influence of Russia.
The Carlist infantry force in Spain is rs, 900,
instead of 1900, as heretofore stated.
1t il stated that France will soon recognize
the Carlists as belligerents.
Over twenty Republican newspapers have
been suppressed in the French provinces since
the LIST Of August
down and sunk by the steamship Alabama, on
the English coast. Eight of the crew were
drowned, only three escaping.
A Lima. Peru, letter states that on the 4th
Of July party of American engineers, en-
ployed on the Arroyo railroad, hoisted the Stars
and Stripes knee deep in the snow at the
summit of the highest peak of the Cordilleras
traversed by the line, and the highest point
ever honored by the United States flag.
Among the party present were W. p. Tobias
and Job NJ. Tobias of Illinois.
Political.
The Democrats OF Maine have nominated
Joseph Titcomb for Governor, and adopted
the resolutions of the Ohio Democracy rs
their platform.
The Maryland Democratic State Convention
assembled at Baltimore last week, and re-
nominated Levi N. waalford for Comptroller.
Resolutions were adopted affirming adhesion
to Democratic principles, opposing monepoles
and special legislation, denouncing the salary
bill, ETC., etc.
The State Convention Of Iowa "Anti-Mo-
nopolists." at Des Moines nominated II full
State ticket. az follows Jacob G. Vale for
Governor, Frederick O'Donnell for Lieuten-
t-Governor A. J. Hall for Supreme Judge,
and ID. NJ Prindle for Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania met in
State Convention at Hamburg on the 18th
inst, and nominated r. w. Mackey for State
Treasurer, and Isaac Gordon for Judge Of the
Supreme Court.
1t is reported that the Administration lead
ers in Cincinnati have combined to press
Judge Stanley Matthews, of Cincinnati, for
the Chief Justiceship.
Hon. George +. Hoar, member Of Congress
from the Worcester Mass J District, against
whom Gen. Butler directed some of his sharp
est shafts in his recent letter in excuse and
defense of the salary-grab, kas written a letter
in reply, caustic and severe, handling the Gen
eral without gloves, and attacking him with
his own weapons Mr.. Hoar pronounces the
grab gross, uncalled for, extreme abuse of
popular confidence.
Hon. S. S. Cox has been nominated by the
Democrats as the successor Of James Brooks
in Congress from the Sixth New York District
General.
The Canadian Parliament assembled at OF
tawa on the 14th inst, but was Immediately
prorogued by Lord Dufferin. In doing so, he
announced that Royal Commission would be
appointed to investigate the Pacific railway
scandal, and that Parliament would be called
upon at an early day to consider it's report.
The scene in the House of Commons when
that body was called to the Senate Chamber
for prorogaticn was one OF the most violent
disorder The messenger of the Government
was greeted with derisive groans and jeers,
and 100 of the 100 members present refused
to respect the summons.
allowed to be introduced into the Indian
countries without an order from the War De-
partment at Washington.
Correspondence of the Churcltmdn inti
mates that persons who are anticipating the
creation of all American Cardinal are to be
The Pope will announce, at the
approaching consistory, that it is not his in
tention to create any additional Cardinals at
present.
The returns of the Agricultural Department
at Washington for the LIST of August indicate
a general and somewhat marked Improvement
in the condition and promise of the cotton
crop since the 1st of July. The average con-
dition Oh July was S5.5; on Aug. l, 9l.s. The
chief drawback is widespread apprehension of
insect ravages, but the cases in which they
have as yet inflicted serious injury are few.
The crop on the whole is still somewhat
backward though in many localities the
rapid growth i'll July has brought it for
season.
The excitement throughout Canada about
the Pacific railway scandal continues. An in
dignation meeting of members opposing the
propagation of Parliament was held in Ottawa
last week, and strong resolutions adopted.
An official statement shows that the num-
Der of Oranges in Iowa is 1850. The number
i'll the United States on the 18th of July was
8, 900, with total membership of $50, 900.
In addition to the evidence which Mr..
Crowley, Of Illinois, proposes to give in the
Tichborne case, the original register of the
bark Osprey has just been found at the Balt-
more Custom House, which corresponds ex-
actly with all the requirements of the state
ments of the claimant with regard to that
vessel.
One hundred Mennonites from Russia have
arrived in New York. being the pioneers Of a
large colony that will follow them in few
months.
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR.