The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-10-02
Foreign.

| The Russian government. on account of the
extensive emigration of Mennonites, proposes
to exempt members of that sect from actual
military service, but to hold them liable to
duty as hospital attendants.
1t is denied that the Danes have been
elected from Schleswig- Holstein.
An attempt was recently made to assassin
alto the Captain-General OF Cuba.
All the cotton factories in Bolton, England,
which lately stepped on account Of strike,
have resumed operations, and the difficulties
between the workmen and owners will be set
tied by arbitration. About 10, 900 men were
engaged in this strike.
The Empress Augusta, of Germany, has
called a meeting of the delegates from all the
women's associations of Germany, to be held
in Berlin in October. The Queens of Wur-
temburg and Saxony, Grand Duchess of
Baden, and Princess Alice of Hesse have
promised to attend.
| Members Of the Austrian polar expedition,
| which penetrated to the SD parallel pro-
| nounce untrue the reports Of the existence of
an open polar sea.
Madrid telegram announces battle be-
tween the Carlists and Republicans in tho
Province Of Biscay, in which the former we're
badly routed.
The boundary dispute between Switzerland
and Italy which was referred to the Hon.
George p. Marsh, United States Minister at
Rome, for arbitration, has been decided by
him in favor of Italy, which thereby acquires
l. 800 acres of territory.
Disraelis visit to Ireland has been post
poned on account of a severe attack Of bron-
cbitis.
II is reported from London that when Dis
rseli makes his next visit to the people of
Ireland, he will be the bearer Of good news.
The good news will be that all the Fenian
prisoners, who have for months and years
been repining in prison as punishment for
their futile attempts to free Ireland, will be
restored to liberty.
The Emperor of Russia has made public
appearance as a friend of Don Carlos. let
tor from him to the Pretender has been given
to the European press. II is an answer to a
note OF thanks and admiration addressed by
Carlos to the Emperor.
The Grand Mastetship OF the Order of Free
Masons in England has been accepted by the
Prince of Wales,
The famous Stevens yacht Maria, stolen
about four years ago, was seized a short time
since by the French authorities at Algiers.
she having attempted to smuggle cargo OF
American rifles on shore for the Carlists.
The River Segre, running through the prov
ince of Lerida, in Spain, has overlooked its
hunks, caueing great damage to property and
a serious loss to life. In the town Of Tar
regs, fully 200 houses were swept away and
many persons were drowned.
The cattle plague has broken out afrcsh i'm
the province Of Suwalki, Russian Poland,
causing a mortality of 1000 head of cattle in
two districts.
1t is reported that the town of Antigua, in
Guatemala, was destroyed by an earthquake
recently.
1t seems that the Porto Rico annexation
story was part OF a scheme of Bismarck to
convulse Europe. Russia is prepared to ally
with the United States in tho event that Ger
many determines to force her aspirations.
The escape of Rochefort and his comrades
from New Caledonia has drawn the attention
Of the French government to the difficulty of
securely guarding colony Of exiled criminals