The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30

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cling from Lake Bembe to Unianjembe in
June last. His body has been embalmed, and
is being conveyed to England by way Of Fan
zibar.
There is much speculation in England In
regard to the reasons which caused the Gov
ernment to decide upon the dissolution of
Parliament. Some declare it was brought
about by dissension in the Cabinet others,
that Gladstone has been summoned before the
Court of Queens Bench for not standing for
reelection after accepting the office, in March
last. The utmost interest is manifested over
the elections, and much activity is displayed
in preparation. Both parties are confident of
success. The betting says London dispatch,
is in favor OF the Liberals.
A terrible railroad accident is reported from
Scotland. While the express passenger train
from Edinburgh for Glasgow was running at
great speed, it came in collision with another
express train. Sixteen persons were killed,
and number were severely injured.
The British Government has received an
official dispatch from Zanzibar confirming the
previous report of the death OF DIR. Living
stone, the African explorer His death WAS
caused by exposure in crossing some marshes,
in which he was up to his waist in water for
hours. Ten of his men died from the same
cause. His remains are on their way to Zan-
zbar. The date of the great travellers death
is still uncertain, but the sad event probably
happened some time during the month of Au.
gust last.
Political.
Gov. Davis of Texas has made third at
tempt to secure the Endorsement of the Fed
eral powers at Washington, and has again
been snubbed. He claimed that all official
correspondence belonging to the Executive
Department should be given to him, and APP
pealed the matter to the Postmaster-G General,
who. under direction of the President, desig-
mates Gov. Coke as the person to whom must
be delivered mail matter for the Governor of
Texas.
The lower house of the Missouri Legsla-
ture has defeated, by vote of II to 80, bill
allowing women to be elected to Office under
the schools laws.
Ballotting for a United States Senator COM
menced in the Kansas Legislature on the 2Sth
of January. Twenty-Five candidates were
voted for.
The Grange.
c. L. King Deputy of the Michigan State
Grange. writes: 1.-THE number of oranges in
the State now exceeds 200 and the applica-
tions come in thicker than ever before. The
call on the National Grange for charters ex-
ceels 100 week"
The Georgia State Grange was in session at
Atlanta last week. 275 subordinate oranges
being represented.
The Wisconsin State Grange met at James
vile on the 21st inst. The most of the pro-
ceedlngs were of secret character. Three
hundred and four oranges were in working
condition in the State on Oct. /, and some 25
have been organized since. The Treasurer's
report shows receipts for the year S4.0l7
disbursements, S2.277, which leaves only
81 TAO in the treasury. Grand Worthy Master
Cochrano delivered an address, in which he
represents the order to be in fourishing con-
dition and spreading rapidly.
George Parsons and the associate officers
of the Minnesota State Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry have filed articles of incorporation
under the laws of the State. The objects of
the incorporation are to advance the agricul-
tural and horticultural interests of its men,
bers, and the purchase and sale Of agricultural
and horticultural machinery, grain, produce,
ETC., and the establishment of agencies
throughout the United States to carry out
these objects.
The Michigan State Grange was in session
at Kalamazoo last week. Upward of 700 dele
gates were in attendance, and the proceedings
were harmonious. The State Grange was or
ganized last April. There are now 215 oranges,
with an average of sixty members to each.
This is small estimate. The organization is
composed, in most cases. of the best farmers
and leading men.
The Agricultural Committee of the National
House Of Representatives has appointed .
subcommittee to take into consideration the
complaints of the Changers. These complaints
are pouring into Congress from all sections of
the country. and embrace multitude of sub
jects. including transportation with its rates
and inconvenience also, the great cost Of
manufacturing wheat into flour.
The Wisconsin Changers have resolved that
the taxation of railroads should be increased
to per cent, and that the United States Gov
eminent should provide currency enough to do
away with any danger of panic.
The Executive Committee Of the Michigan !
State Grange, in their report, recommend that
the delegates to the National Grange make an |
effort to have charter dues of subordinate |
oranges reduced from 515 to so, and annual |
dues to the State Grange to cents per capita:
also, to allow the comforting of two degrees at
one meeting, and making fees OF deputies uni
form to make provision for mileage and per
diem of delegates to the National Grange; to
pay delegates in orders on the subordinate
grange and that oranges be not allowed to be
located within five miles of each other.
The Changers of Michigan at their recent
State Convention, adopted the report Of the
Committee on transportation. 1t declares
that railroads are amenable to State regulation
az much as plank and gravel-road companies
The Legislature has as much right to regulate
their charges as to fix turnpike tolls or the
charges of millers for grinding grain. Ac-
companying this assertion of right is an APP
peal to the railroad companies to remember
that their interests are identical with those of
the farmer, and not TO kill by exorbitant