The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

SCRIBNEn's FOR MAy.-THE Insanity OF Cain
is the suggestive title OF the most remarkable
article in the May number Of Scribner's, and
one which is destined to attract wide attention.
In the way of pictorial papers, there is weird
little poem by Miss Maria Il. Oakley, with de-
coration by the author; Mr.. Rhodes article on
Gavarni, the John Leech of France, illustrated
by some Of the best engravings that have late
ly been made in America; Stanley's paper on
Four Great African Travellers, with number
of lively illustrations, and C uba and the Gu
bans, giving u.s. by means OF pen and picture,
a good idea of the ituation in that unfortunate
island. Miss Ledyard's designs accompanying
Mrs. Walkers amusing story are very bright,
and the Japanese pictures in the Etchings are
as funny as the letterpress descriptions. We
find fine critical paper on Walter Savage Ian
dor. by Edmund c. SteadmaD; also some time
ly hints ON ''the California Journey, by Susan
Coolidge; an interesting account Of the Civil
service Reform; the last part OF SAKE Holm's
story, The Elders Wife; bright little sketch
by Kate w. Hamilton called A Novel Spoled
the continuation OF DR.. Hollands story, Arthur
Bonnicasale; poems and translations by j. T..
Trowbridge, George Med onald, Thomas Dunn
English. and and others. DR.. Hollands Topics
of the Time are entitled Thou Shalt Kill, Miti-
eating Circumstances, & rulelty to men and
Women, and Civil Service Reform. The Old
Cabinet contains Reckless Moments, and
couple Of sonnets in the Italian manner. In
Home and Society there are pithy papers on
Our Old Books and Periodicals, Less Chit
ter, Making Presents, etc. In Culture and
Progress there is a brief paper by Col. Higgin-
son, in which he quotes the opinions Of various
educators in regard to his proposition as to In
ter Collegiate scholarship, and also an excellent
account of English Parliamentary Rules and
the late Minist erial Crisis.
From the Detroit Tribune we learn that on
the 21st the measure known as the Salary Bill,
came up, and we quote from the TribGne's re-
port the following:
One OF these bills was the fixing the salaries
of State officers and clerks, digested week ago
in the Tribune. This bill originally contained
a provision for paying the contingent expenses
OF the Governor and Of what may be called the
State Cabinet, including the executive officers
OF various departments. This Gov. Bagley
summary disposed Of by threatening that If
the bill came to him in that shape, he would
veto it. After that the bill was passed IN the
Senate, but certain members OF the House
thought it best to reduce nearly all the salaries
fixed by 1t very considerably, 30 that in some
cases 81, 500 clerkship should be dropped to
$3.50 year. The bill was passed finally ip-
formally on the order at the urgent request OF
Mr.. Burns and some others, until Col. Grant
should arrive, he beng Chairman Of the Com
mttee on Ways and Means. The chief advo-
cate of the proposition to diminish the bill gave
as his chief reason therefor, that the clerks
had been trying to secure the defeat OF the
to run the Legislature, too, " he thought they
had better not be paid so much. Mr.. Burns
reminded the House that 1t was matter OF
bread and butter, and the bill will doubtless b'
hereafter discussed.