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

from the lamps to the mail matter the flames
made such rapid progress that one of the
postal clerks, named Bradford, was burned to
death, and the bulk OF the mail matter do
stroyed. The baggage car Of the same train
was also burned with the greater portion or
its contents. The platforms OF a number OF
passenger cars were also demolished by the
force of the collision. None Of the passengers
were injured.
On the morning Of Sept. "a train OF six
cars on the Selma Rome and Dalton Railroad
went through the bridge on the Waxatchina
Creek, in Alabama, falling sixty feet. The
engineer, fireman and several passengers
were killed, and nearly all the remaining pas
sengers were wounded, many dangerously.
Among the killed is William Boyd, ex-Judge
of the Supreme Court Of Alabama.
The Citizens Bank Of New Orleans has re-
sumed business.
It is reported that Judge Shackleford,
prominent lawyer Of Nashville, Tenn, has re-
ceived letter from law firm in Gainesville,
Texas, stating that, about the close of last
century, one Liton Lanier killed man at
Nashville and left the country, abandoning
500 acres Of land, on which Nashville now
stands. His heirs, living in Texas, propose
to recover the property.
A New Orleans dispatch states that the
Democrats have accepted the proposition of
the Republicans, viz To revise the registra-
ton lists to date the Democrats to have one
half the Supervisors and Clerks OF Registra-
ton, and to be represented in the Commits
sioners of Registration; two members OF the
present Returning Board to be retired, and
two members to be named by the Democrats.
McEnery and Penn have issued a circular re-
questing all citizens Of Louisiana having in
their possession arms and ammunition be-
longing to the State to turn them over to the
United States authorities.
Washington.
The President has issued an order to the
effect that, as trial of the civil service rules
has proved them efficient at Washington and
New York, they are to be extended to the
several Federal offices at Boston.
Postmaster General Jewell is evidently
determined to administer his office in the in
forests OF the people. In awarding the con-
tract for stamped envelopes to the Piympton
Manufacturing Company, the other day, he
gave them definitely to understand tina: they
must not expect any favors from him merely
because they were his fellow-townsmen, and
that if they did not live up to their contract
he would annul it.
1t is stated that the Postmaster General
will adopt the recommendation of Third AS
sistast Barbour that newspaper postage under
the new law, going into effect Jan. l, be paid
by stamps affixed to memorandum of mailing.
Stamps to be of denominations from cents
to &c., to be Cancelled by perforatisn.
Prof. John NJ. Langston and DR.. Purvis,
both colored, have brought suit against Har-
vey Il Holden, proprietors Of fashionable
eating house in Washington, for refusing to
allow them entertainment. The suit is
brought under the Civil Rights law passsd by
the District Assembly year or two ago.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell
100000 gold each Thursday during October.
The total amount to be sold is g, 500, 600
Postmaster General Jewell has decided that
in no case shall person be taken into post
Office service unless there is an appropriation
to cover it, and even where appropriations
are made, no one shall be employed unless his
services are actually needed.
Joseph II. Bradley, who was debarred from
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
during the trial Of John H. Surratt, in 1867,
has been restored to the list of attorneys.
Political.
President Grant is reported by Washing
ton correspondent to have said in converse
ton, the other day, that he intended to re-
move all incompetent or otherwise unfit
Federal officials in the South 80 fast as he
became convinced of their unworthiness.
The New York State Republican Convention
met at Utica, Sept 23, and renominated the
present incumbents of the State offices for
reelection: Governor John A. Dix; Lieu
tenant-Governor, John G. Robinson; State
Prison Inspector, Ezra Graves Canal Com.
missioner, r. NJ. Stroud; Associate Judge
Court Of Appeals, Alexander S. Johnson. The
platform demands obedience to the laws full
protection of every citizen in his rights the
public faith must be preserved invit late, and
the public debt be paid in coin; opposes To-
fation of paper currency, and favors return
to specie payments that taxation should be
kept at the lowest practicable point, and be so
adjusted as to be least burdensome to all
classes.
The Missouri Republican Convention met at
Jefferson City, Sept. 20, and after indorsng
the Reform platform and ticket adjourned
without making any nominations. A plat
form was adopted relating principally to State
affairs, and urging Republicans in every part
of the State to keep up their allegiance and
party organization.
The Democratic and Liberal Republican
State Convention Of Minnesota was held at
st. Paul on Sept. 90. Wescott p Wilkin was
nominated for Chief-Justice and William
Lochren for Associate Justice of the Supreme