The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-06-26

latin for State Treasurer and William b.
| Powell of Kane, for Superintendent OF Pub
| lie instruction. The currency question was
| disposed of by the passage Of the following
resolution That. az one of the consequences
of the late civil war, about 1882, 900, 900
of non-interest- bearing Treasury notes were
issued TO and are now held by the people AZ
a safe and convenient currency, it would
be unwise and inexpedient, in the present
financial condition of the people, to attempt
the policy of the immediate cancellation of
any portion Of such Treasury notes. That
| The laws for the establishment of national
ritories the best system of bank circulation
ever before offered to the people, it's issuance
should be no longer confined to privileged
class, but should be free to all alike under
general and equal laws, the aggregate volume
of the currency to be regulated by the UNI
trammeled laws of trade. That we reaffirm
the declaration of the National Republican
specie payment at the earliest practicable day.
That we are opposed to any increase in the
amount of legal-tender notes, and favor the
gradual retirement of the same as the volume
of the national bank notes shall be increased.
The platform, apart from the finance ques-
ton, commends the measures passed by the
lower house of congress looking to the
cheapening and perfection of inter State rail
way transportation and the Improvement of
navigation at the mouth of the Mississippi
river advises an amendment to the Constitu-
ton providing for the election of President
by the people urges the passage Of the Civil
Rights bill; opposes interference with the
liquor traffic, except so far az public peace re-
quires dscountenances railroad extortion
and also interference with railroad property
and appeals to the past record of the party as
guarantee for its future good conduct.
The Indiana Republican Convention as-
sembled at indianapolis on the 18th of June
and renominated the present State officers by
reclamation. The convention expressed con-
fidence in the honesty of the President, but
placed itself OH record in favor of free bank
ing and all increase of the currency.
La Dow, Democrat has been elected to
Congress from Oregon, instead of Williams,
as heretofore announced.
Congressman Blaine and Frye, of Maine,
have been re-nominated.
Another new planet has been discovered,
this time by NJ. Perrotin, OF Berlin. The
stranger is in a little more than 16 hours of
right ascension, and 224 degrees of south de-
clination.
The Prohibitionists of Michigan have called
a State Convention, to meet at Lansing on
July 80, for the nomination of State Off
GERS.
General.
Mrs. Audubon, widow of the distinguished
naturalist, died at Shelbyville, Ky, June IS,
aged 49, Mrs. Cameron, wife of the Senator,
at Harrisburg, Pa, June 10. and Jules ia
min, the French author, at Paris, June 49,
aged 20.
Foreign.
The Deputies of the Left Center in the
French Assembly publish note again invit-
ing an alliance with the Right Center in order
that both parties may establish a republic
The Left Center will offer all the necessary
constitutional guarantees and declare that
il an alliance is refused, the Right Center will
be responsible for possible return of the
Empire.
At a reception of the Cardinals by the Pope.
his Holiness mentioned that proposals had
been received, emanating from exalted polit-
ical personages, looking to reconciliation be-
tween the Bapacy and Italian Government.
He declared, however, that he would yield
nothing; that any concession on his part
would be injurious to the church and So
ciety.
The London Times reports a severe engage
ment between Spanish Republicans and Car
lists, at Alsora, which terminated in favor of
the former, ard in which Don Ensigne, the
son of Henry of Bourbon, fell at the head Of
body Of Carlist zouaves.
An Havana letter states that trustworthy in
formation, through insurgent sources. reports
the arrival of an expedition, under Aguilera
on the north coast with 1000 arms. pieces
of mountain artillery, and large quantity of
ammunition. All the material was safely land
ed. and communication was established with
the forces of Maxima Gomez. This il said to
be the most important expedition gotten up by
the insurgents since the first year of the war
A rigorous CONSUMPTION is being enforced in
many places by the Spaniards.
M. Lucen Boun has informed the Commit
tee of Thirty that the Legitimists intended to
again introduce in the French Assembly
motion in favor Of the restoration of the Mon
archy.
In the Mouse of Commons on the 10TH
Bourke, Under-Secretary for the Foreign De-
partment in reply to request for informa-
ton, stated that Her Majesty's Government
was not unwilling to mediate between Brazil
and the Argentine Confederation, but that it
had not as yet been invited to use its friendly
offices in that direction.
The yellow fever is raging with great VIC
lence in Bahia.
The Cathedral Chapter Of Posen, Prussia,
has refused to obey the Government orders
to elect Vicar-General declaring that it does
not consider that vacancy exists in the
Archbishopric.
j. G. NJ. Bellew, the great elocutionist. died
in London, June 10.
A Constantinople telegram announces ter |
rble disaster in the Sea Of Marmora. The |
Turkish vessel Kars. en- route for Salonica. |
was run into by an Egyptian vessel, and sank |