The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-19

then took his own life.
The Massachusetts, Dental Society has
passed resolution to the effect that the use
of chloroform is not advisable in dental oper'
tions.
Hon Samuel Nelson, late an Associae
Justice of the United States Supreme Court
died recently at his residence in CooperstoEn,
Ny.
Prof Louis John Rudolph Agassiz, the en-
inent scientist, died in Boston on the lith
inst, from the effects of stroke of paralysis.
He was &C years old.
The wess.
Eddyvile Iowa, was visited by destruc-
tive fire on the 9th inst. Loss nearly s6OOOo;
insured for about $4,000.
The Louisville, New Albany and st. Louis
railroad is seriously embarrassed and Will
probably be forced into bankruptcy.
At a convention of railway magnates IN CHI
cago, last week, all the prominent Western
roads being represented, it was decided that
no more free passes shall be issued after Dec
81. at which date the outstanding passes ex-
pire. Even ministers half-fare was cut Of.
There is considerable excitement in Joliet,
H., over the alleged murder of convict in
the Penitentary while being published in the
shower-bath. The officials, however, MAIN
tain that the man died of heart disease.
The National Crop reporter, published at
Jacksonville, H., reports that in the States OF
Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. OHIO,
Tennessee, Kansas, and Missouri, which pro-
duce in the aggregate over one-half OF the
entire crop Of the United States, there is
total loss of 29s per cent. The heaviest loss
is in Kansas A per cent and the lghtest IN
Wisconsin. II per cent. The loss in Illinois is
nearly 80 per cent Iowa over % per cent, Ohio
nearly % per cent. and Missouri 324 per cent.
Returns relative to the total quantity of pork
fattened for market, as compared with the
last. indicate, in the States above men,
toned. and in Georgia and Arkansas, total
falling off of 10 per cent OF this, Illinois
loses 40 per cent; Iowa, 4-10 per cent;
Ohio, per cent; Missouri, $40, and Wis
consin, = per cent.
David A. Gage, the retiring City Treasurer
of Chicago, is irregular in his accounts to
the extent of two or three hundred thousand
dollars. His property, together with the Sc
curity afforded by his official bond, will proba-
bly, save the city from any loss.
The sufTerings Of the settlers in North
western Iowa prove to be much greater than
has been believed. The number of families
is said to be 1000, and of persons over 1000,
who are actually suffering from want of food
in this land of plenty.
The South.
large and enthusiastic meeting in favor
of the proposed railway between Chicago and
Charleston, S. c., was held last week in the
latter city.
Washington.
The House Committee on Appropriations
have reported bill giving Secretary Robson
$4,000 600 extra appropriations for the years
expenses of the Navy Department. Mr.. Robe
son asked for $4,000, 900.
The Postal Telegraph scheme has been in
troduced into the Senate in the shape of bill
proposed by Senator Ramsey, providing for
the transmission Of correspondence by tele-
graph 1t is said to be materially the same as
the Hubbard scheme.
Senator Morill's sill for the resumption Of
specie payment authorizes the negotiation of
a loan of 5000 GOO, 600 gold bonds at per
cent. interest, the proceeds to be used in re-
deeming United States NOTWITHSTANDING
notes in gold when presented in sums of not
less than S1C0, the notes to be reissued at the
discretion of the Secretary Of the Treasury in
pavmentof all Government dues except United
States bonds and the interest thereon. The
bill also repeats the limitation of national
bank circulation. and provides for 800, 900
loan-cer tifcates, bearing 1865 per cent inter
est. which may be held by the national banks
to the amount of one-half their reserve re-
CURED by law.
1t is stated that the European members of
the Syndicate have signifcd their intention to
withdraw if Jay Cooke d Co. continue to be
members.
There is the best Of authority and of reason,
saws Washington correspondent for belev-
ing that no essential changes in the tariff will
be made by Congress this year There is said
to be no probability that the duties on tea and
coffee will be restored this winter, although
there is alleged to be strong movement to
secure it.
The Senate has confirmed the nominations
of Marshall Jewell az Minister to Russia and
James Meredith Read as Minister to Greece.
The President has appointed Col. James II.
Howe. Judge of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Martin +. Conway has been indicted for an
assault with intent to kill ex-senator Pomeroy
on Oct. 16.
The President assured delegation of colored
men, the other day, of his sincere hope that
Congress would pass at it's present session
some measure to secure to their race all the
legal privileges belonging to freedom
The Senate has confirmed Hon. John A.
Bingham az Minister to japan.
The House Committee on Agriculture have
agreed to report a bill permitting the free
transportation of reports, seeds, etc, from
the Department of Agriculture
Petitions for the repeal of the Bankrupt law
have been presented in Congress from twenty
seven different States, and the Judiciary Com
mttee of the House have gone so far as to iu-
struct Mr.. Lyman Tremain, of New York, to
to report a bill.
An executive communication from the Sec
rotary of War, giving the result Of the inves-
LEGATIONS recently made by army officers into
the management of the afTairs the Freed