The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-13

and told them that the way to put an end &c
the Indian troubles is to treat them fairly. Ii
his experience he recalled only two instances
in which the savages had violated their treaty
obligations, and these he considered excusa
BILE. Instead of making war on the Indians
he would direct hostiiities against Indian
Agents and whisky-dealers.
1t has been decided by the House Military
Committee, in defiance OF the recommends
tons Of all the army officers, to permanently
reduce the army.
Some excitement was caused in Washington,
the other day, by the arrest of drunken, halt
crazy man named James G.. Sypher, while at
tempting to ride into the Executive mansion
ON horseback. He was searched and loaded
| pistol found on his person.
proposition is on foot to ask Congress to
declare the 18th OF Februsry-Abraham Lin.
coins birthday legal holiday.
Caleb Gushing has received his instructions
as Minister to Madrid and will leave for his
post of duty at an early day.
The House Committee on Pensions has
agreed to report a bill placing survivors of
Indian wars and the war with Mexico on the
same footing, with respect to pensions, as
soldiers Of the war Of 1912.
A Washington dispatch says: 1.-THE House
Committee on the Judiciary have decided to
report back favorably the Civil Rights bill
upon the first call Of the committee. 1t is
not now expected that the words schools and
colleges will be stricken out"
A Washington dispatch states that the re-
port of the Senate Transportation Committee
is nearly ready. The testimony alone
covers 800 printed octave pages. 1t is be-
lieved that the committee will either report
absolutely against Government aid, or else
favor the adoption of one particular route, to
be completed under national patronage.
The House Committee on Railroads and
Canals has decided to report in favor of char
tering narrow gauge railroad from a point
in North Carolina to Leavenworth, Kan.
Foreign.
England can carry the broom in regard to
riotous elections. There is nothing in the po-
litical history of America that will compare
with the violence which has prevailed in con-
nection with the Parliamentary elections in
that country The dispatches from day to day
have been filed with accounts of rietous de-
monstrations fighting, window-smashing, etc
III several instances the aid of the military
was invoked to quell the disturbances. The
returns from the elections show large Con-
servative gains. Up to the 9Th inst. los Lib
erals and 141 Conservatives had been returned.
The balance of parties in 20S other places re-
main unchanged. The Conservatives gain
thirty seats previously held by the Liberals,
and the Liberals have ousted nine Conserva-
tives. The Conservative journals are jubilant
over the result.
doubtful rumor comes from Berlin that
Germany and France are on the eve of an
other war.
A Paris dispatch says: "The French
Bishops announce their intention to resist any
attempt to muzzle them, and Plus TX. has
counselled them to fight the good fight of
faith even unto martyrdom. Az corolary
to all this the Paris Bourse has been falling
for the past three days, spreading
in financial circles
The Ashantee war is ended and the British
ion is triumphant. The King of the Ashantees
has delivered all the white prisoners to Sir
Garnet Wolseley accepts the latter's terms
for the cessation of hostilities, and agrees to
,ay the Britishers an indemnity of 1900, 900. |
A Madrid dispatch announces a desperate
battle between the Republicans and Carists
near Lerida, in which the latter were defeated |
With heavy loss.
Emperor William concluded his speech, on |
he opening of the German Parliament the |
,ther day, with the encouraging assurance
hat all the nations of Europe are resolved to |
preserve the peace.
The famine in Bengal is increasing. 1t is
that 10000 natives are already |
severely distressed.
The excitement over the English elections |
las eliminated in several bloody fights. At |
Nittenham there was desperate conflict in |
which several persons were killed. At Wind
Ior and Handy there were also bloody rows,
esulting in the death of three or four At |
Askeaton in Limerick, three were killed and |
number wounded. Rioting has been general .
III over the pottery districts of Staffordshire,
md many casualties are reported. At Timstake,
Iington and Burdens the rioters seized the
lallot-boxes, which were recaptured by the
police after severe fighting.
A London dispatch of the eth SAYS $50
ar asa members of Parliament have been re-
armed, Of whom 255 are Conservative. 229
Liberal. The Conservatives replace II Liber-
VS. and the latter have ousted q Conserva-
ives. Baron Rothschild is defeated in the
'ity, standing at the bottom of the poll. 1t
8 now rendered certain that Disraeli has Sc
'ured fair working majority in Parliament.
The defeat of the Gladstone party is attrib-
tied to bruce's unpopular licensing act the
division of the Liberal party on both issues
uch as the Education act, female suffrage,
he Permission bill, ETC." Sir Charles Dixie
md the Marquis Of Lorne dave been re
elected
Sickles has left Madrid for home.
Another railway disaster is reported from
England. Two trains on the Great Western
Dad colli1ed, killing and injuring many
'eople.
A London dispatch announces the death of
baron Meyer Rothschild.
The news from Cuba is important Cap
ain General Joveller, who has lately been in
ested with extraordinary powers by the Mad
id Government, has issued a proclamation
acing the whole island in state of siege,
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