The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-31

Tho East

Gen. Butler nds puDlC u W thc
statement attributed to Gen. Hooker, that
"when Butler was in command Of the Army
of the James River, he required the colored
troops to deposit their money and valuables
at headquarters flor safe-keeping, and
when one of these poor devils got knocked
over and put under ground, do you suppose
the money left at Buffers headquarters was
ever heard from again Butler made at least
$1,000, 900 in this way" The reply states that
a savings bank for the colored troops was
established at Norfolk, Va, under the charge
of the Quartermaster of the army, and the ac-
counts we're duly settled and vouchers given.
Mr.. Ross, of Philadelphia, whose child was
recently stolen and held for ransom, has
published a personal informing the alb
ductors that their s2O, 900 is ready.
The Register in the bankruptcy case of Jay
Cooke & Co. is ready to pay per cent, and
will do so as soon as directed to pay by the
court.
Philadelphia dispatch states that another
child, aged years, was kidnapped July 90 by
two men, one colored, who prevailed upon the
little fellow to enter wagon in which they
were riding.
Pomeroy, the boy murderer, has confessed
that he murdered the boy Miller on the 22d of
April last describing in detail how the murder
was committed.
An application for the appointment OF Re-
ceiver to the Erie Railway Company has been
considered by the Attorney General of New
York, and he finds in it sufficient reasons for
bringing case into court The allegations in
10 nj
of law are rejected utterly and the application
will be based on the charge that the company
has transcribed it's charter-powers. The
specifications under this head relate to the
making of illegal leases, especially in the
case of the Atlantic and Great Western road,
and to the division of dividend out of capt.
tai stock
Prof. Donaldson and five journalists have
made a balloon trip from New York up the
Hudson river, landing several times, without
accident.
The West.
The State Board of Equalization of Iowa
have completed their assessment for State
purposes. The valuation was fixed at S372,-
794, 534, and the tax at mills on the dollar
aggregating S745, 5S9-an increase of S7,3i1
over the tax of 1873.
The Lafayette Qnd.) paper-mill was de
stroyed by fire June 81 The fire was caused
by the falling of a coal-ol lamp from it's place
on the wall and breaking. The night force,
with blankets, smothered the fire. and re
turned to work but the fire had caught
through between the lining and the weather
boarding, and before discovered was beyond
control. The mill and machinery were COM
pletely destroyed. Loss, $50 900; insurance,
$4,000.
Apprehensionso of Indian depredations on the
line of the Union Pacific are entertained
In the United States Court at Springfield,
H., Judge Treat has issued a temporary in
junction restraining the Collectors along the
line of the Terre Haute and St. Louis rail-
road from collecting the tax resulting from the
taxation of the capital stock, and also re-
straining the officers of the company from
paying the tax.
The extensive jewelry store Of Giles Bros.
d Co., Chicago, was totally destroyed by fire
on the 22d inst. The losses approximate
100000 fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. Catharne Regain, of Laporte, Ind,
was bitten by rabid dog a short time ago,
and on the 22d inst. died of hydrophoba.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way has fully determined to obey not only
the Iowa Railroad law, but all the statutes of
that State concerning corporations. The
agent at Milwaukee has issued the following
circular:
To ALL AGENTS In obedience to the provisions
OF the Iowa law in relation to the transportation
of intoxicating liquors, you are hereby instructed
refuse to receive for transportation to any place
in the State Of Iowa. any intoxicating liquors, in
GLIDING ale, beer, wine cider, unless the party
Offering same for shipment shall furnish certif-
cate copy of authority for the consigneeto sell the
same provided by the above law. certificate
of this kind must accompany each and every ship
ment. The forwarding agent will attach the certf-
cate to the waybill the receiving agent will retain
it his authority for having the contraband goods
in his possession. o. f. BRITT,
General Freight Agent.
A terrible tragedy was enacted at Bull City,
town on the Solomon river, in Osborne
county, western Kansas, on the 18th Of July.
merchant by the name of Chas. Cook, who
has been out Of his right mind for some time
thrust knife through the brain Of his infant
child and then seized Ratchet and struck
himself several times in the forehead, pene-
trating the brain.
The Peoria (Ill.) baseball clubs have ar
ranged for grand tournament in that city
beginning August IL, and continuing four
days
The grasshoppers have destroyed 81, 500,-
600 bushels of wheat in Minnesota.
The following call, directed to the Railroad
Commissioners of Iowa, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, has been issued from the Office of the
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioners
SIR: Upon consideration by this Board Of the in
formal correspondence had with the several Rail-
road Commissioners of the Northwestern States
concerning proposed joint conference, it has been
decided by this Commission TO call a convention al
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. H. next, at o'clock p. m, al
the Julian House. Your participation therein is
respectfully requested. I am, very respectfully,
yours, JoNu PrAnsoS Chairman.
An organization called the Citizens Asso-
citation has been formed in Chicago. "to pro-
mote the general welfare and prosperity of
the CITY," 1t is an outgrowth of the feeling
created by the last great fire.
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