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

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testified that deceased paupers are buried in
pits twelve feet square and ten to twelve feet
deep, $50 being buried in each pit.
Gen. Sherman has written memoir Of the
events of the late war, for publication after
his death, with the exception of the last chap
ter which, comprising his opinions on the
useful military lessons derived therefrom, is
published in the Army and Navy Journal.
At the convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association, held in Germantown,
Pa, last week. the Secretary OF the Interna-
tional Committee stated that there are now
$40 associations in the Union, 48 of which
have buildings, valued at $2,000,0 900, and 56
accommodating funds amounting to s5OO,OO
The cotton manufacturers Of Providence,
II. l., have agreed to reduction of one-third
in the production of cotton fabrics for the
next three months.
Henry c. Bowen publishes letter in the
New York Tribune, in answer to a communi-
cation from Miss Catharine E. Beecher, in
which she charges that "the real originator
of this (meaning the Brooklyn scandal is the
proprietor OF the Independent" Bowen denies
that he ever wrote to Titon or any one letter
containing any accusations whatever against
MIR. Beecher.
The banking firm of Townsend Co., of
New Haven, has failed for nearly S3000,000.
and it's affairs are in the hands of the Re-
ceiver. The cause Of the failure is the de-
probation of Southern State and railroad
bonds in which the bank had invested heavily.
The greatest sufferers are among the labor
ing classes. Rumor says the depositors will
realize about 40 per cent.
Lake Weewanapee, New Jersey, has been
bought by the Prussisn Government for $780,
O0O The lake will be divided into compart-
ments some for the raising Of leeches and the
remainder for trout and salmon.
dispatch from Portsmouth, N. H. says
Sergeant James Davidson, who served over
fifty years in the United States army, died at
Fort Constitution on Saturday. He was the
oldest enlisted man in the service, having
served in the wars in Florida and Mexico with
distinction. For several years he has had
charge of Fort Constitution"
The boiler of locomotive exploded at Port
Jervis, n. Y, last week. The fireman. George
Page, was instantly killed, and boy named
Outwin, standing near the engine, was fatally
injured. The engineer, Green, was Oh the
ground oiling the engine, and escaped with a
slight scald.
The cigar-makers of New York have pro-
tested against the tenement-house system Of
manufacturing cigars. The workingmen are
determined, if possible, to break up the
system which is endangering, they say, the
health of the community.
The Grand Jury Of Kings county, n. Y,
has indicted Francis d. Moulton for malicious
libel in connecting the name of Miss Proctor
with the Beecher scandal
Philadelphia dispatch says The reward
Of $4,000 in the Ross case is still in force
and Allan Pinkerton announces that the same
will be relinquished by him and his force to
the parties who shall give the information
which shall lead to the recovery of the child
and capture Of the abductors."
The west.
The Iowa State Fair was held at Keokuk
last week. The display was fine one, and
the fair in every respect grand success. The
show Of horses and cattle is said to have been
the finest ever witnessed west Of the Missis-
sppi.
st. Louis will have professional baseball
club next season.
Arlington, Bureau county, ILL.,, was visited
by q disastrous conhagration few days ago,
nearly the whole business portion of the vii
lage being destroyed.
A battle between soldiers and Indians in
Arizona is reported, in which fourteen of the
latter were killed and several captured.
dispatch from Fort Steele says: "The
Big Horn expedition has been called in, after
off their reservations. The troops have been
ordered to their respective stations"
Suit has been commenced in the Superior
Court at indianapolis against the Trustees Of
the Wabash and Erie Canal, to compel them
to sell all the property Of the canal and apply
the proceeds to the benefit Of stockholders.
In Wright county, Mimi, last week. the
boiler OF a steam thrasher exploded with fatal
effect, killing three persons and seriously in
juring four or FIVE others.
One of the burglars concerned in the heavy
bank robbery at Quincy, Ill, some months ago,
has been arrested at Detroit.
The price paid for troop Of imported
Norman horses at Chicago last week was s1s,-
5OO-eleven in number, including two colts.
Mr. b. T. Rabbit, of New York, was the pur-
chaser, and Mr.. Nj. W. Durham, of Dupage
county, ILL.,, the seller.
The total equslized assessment Of Mime
sofa this year is 5173, 900, 600, against $751;
100000 two years ago. The Secretary Of
State has compiled tables OF population from
the school census last year, according to
which the total population of Minnesota June
/, 1873, was $50, AGA born in Minnesota, 160,-
$50; other States, 100, 973; foreign countries,
POI, 9Cs; voting population, round numbers,
Scandinavian, 81, 900 Great Britain and Ire
land, $4,000; Canadas, 5000; Germany, o.
600; other foreign-born, 1000 American
born, 10000.
Prominent insurance officials Of New York
have decided to visit Chicago and make in
quiries concerning the actual condition of af-
fairs there.
RI. Rev. Henry Washington Lee. first Epis-
copal Bishop Of Iowa, died at Davenport last
week, of erysipelas, aged 50 years.
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