The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-04


Independence, Mo-, was visited by an ex-
tensive confiagration on the 25th ult., over
$3.50 900 worth Of property being destroyed.
Two outlaws, supposed to belong to the
Gadshill gang, have been captured, taken to
Little Rock, Ark E, and lodged in Jail. The
occasion of the capture was the robbery of a
country store near Little Rock, and the muir
der of its proprietor, by party of five. Three
of the members of the gang escaped.
VIM. o. Keys, cousin of Frank Keys, author
of the "Star Spangled Banner" committed
suicide at the Kennert House, Baltimore, last
week. The deceased had been for some time
past in the hotel business.
Two passengers were killed and a number
wounded by an accident which occurred on
the Northern Central railroad, near Baltimore
last week. While two passenger trains were
crossing Lake Roland the bridge broke and
six cars were thrown into the water.
Washington.
Tho Secretary of the Interior has received
add nal information that parties of miners
are working on the Sioux reservation in the
Black Hills. He has requested the War De-
partment to instruct the military officers to
remove all such trespassers, to avoid trouble
with the Indians.
1t seems certain that E. b. Washburne is
about to return from France on brief leave
of absence. 1t is officially stated that his
visit has no political significance.
The Commissioners appointed to frame a
bill for a permanent form of government in
the District of Columbia have agreed upon the
kind of government they will recommend
They will recommend the appointment Of
three Commissioners to be nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate, who
shall have executive charge Of the entire
government. The Commission is to have au-
thorty to appoint subordinate Commissioners
and officers to perform the administrative
work. There is to be no Legislative Council.
Congress will legislate exclusively for the
District.
It is reported that the President favors the
scheme for grand system Of internal i'm
provement, with view of reviving business.
The Evening Mail, Democratic organ,
made its appearance on Thanksgiving day.
It is stated that the representatives OF the
whisky interest, with powerful lobby, intend
this winter to attempt to raise the tax on dis
titled spirits 10 cents gallon.
An active effort will doubtless be made at
the next session to bring the cost of customs
collections within reasonable figures. Last
year it cost SO 000 900 to collect $780, 600, 900
of customs duties, while the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau collected sos 900, 900 at a cost of
only IS, 900, 600.
The safe burglary conspiracy trial has been
brought to a close. The jury were unable to
agree upon the guilt or innocence of Whitley
and Harrington, but found Williams not
guilty.
The special loan agent of the Treasury De-
partment, who has just returned from Eu-
rope, says Washington telegram brings
advices which show that the syndicate will at
an early date take the remainder Of the FIVE
per cent. bonds, that are now nearly rednced
to 100000, 900. If these are subscribed fer
in one round sum, it will complete the re-
funding of $500, 900 Of the fve-twenties
authorized in 1862. The Secretary of the
Treasury has the opinion Of leading members
of the syndicate, that another loan could be
negotiated OF per cent. bonds, provided they
were authorized.
A prominent Republican member Of the
House, in conversation the other day, ex-
pressed the opinion that no financial legisla-
ton could be expected this winter.
The President, it is reported will insist that
Congress shall, at its coming session, settle
the Louisiana and Arkansas muddles.
It is announced from Washington that in
view OF the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court of Indiana, denying to colored children
any rights in the public schools Of the State,
the friends here of the Civil-Rights bill in
tend to urge its prompt passage, no matter
whether the President vetoes it or not. 1t
has passed the Senate, and is pending in the
House Judiciary Committee.
A summary Of the estimates Of govern
ment appropriations for the coming year in
the hands Of the committee show a reduction
over last year of 81, 100000.
1t is pretty we'll settled that the Republic
ans will, as a body, resist the attempt to re-
enact the law requiring Congress to meet on
the 4th OF March.
The Inspector-General of the army, in his
annual report says a regulation is much
needed, inflicting some punishment on sol.
diers who marry without proper permission.
Military posts are somewhat overrun with the
wives OF enlisted men, and it is we'll known it
requires about as much transportation to
move four laundresses as it does to move a
whole company of men.
General.
The international feature of the Centennial
Exhibition is doomed to failure. Not single
respectable government will take hand in it
A most daring case of abduction occurred
at Freemansburg, Pa, last week. The child
stealer entered the house Of one Allan Glass,
and took from crib beside the bed occupied
by the father and mother their infant child.
The Superintendent of the Postal Railway
Service, in his annual report, recommends the
establishment of fast and exclusive mail
train between New York and Chicago as there
appears to be a growing necessity for the
same, to run the distance in about twenty
four hours.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
has just rendered an important decision, the
result of which will probably hasten the solu-