The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-11-26

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1t is estimated that the cutting down will result
in saving of upward of half million dollars.
William Burnett Supervising Inspector
General Of Steam Vessels, in his annual re-
port states that the number of lives lost by
accidents to steam vessels during the year was
405, namely From explosion, 81; fire, 273
snags, wrecks and sinking, "a.
Postmaster-General Jewell, in his annual
report, will recommend reduction Of the rate
of postage for transient newspapers.
The report of the Chief of the Secret Ser
vice will show a greater capture of counter
feits and counterfeitsrs than in any previous
year.
The annual report of DIR. Linderman, Direc-
tor of the Mint, shows the coinage of gold for
the fiscal year to have been $33 553, 965 silver,
1000, 96S; minor pieces, $230,375 total,
$49, 1854 70S. The deposits were: gold, $685.
556 293 silver, $1,000, 626. Dr. Linderman
thinks that two years yield of the mines will
furnish sufficient silver to manufacture all the
fractional currency coin that can be advan-
tageously used in the country after the re-
demption of the fractional notes. He thinks
the trade dollar should be continued if for no
other purpose than to make local market for
silver. The Director speaks at length of the
course of gold and silver during the last three
years, saying that the monetary troubles have
not been caused by insufficient supplies Of
gold, but by its having been withheld in large
sums from circulation, and the diminished use
J of silver as money.
the United States died at Washington at half
past o'clock on the morning of the 22d of
November. The sad event was quite unex-
pected, his improved condition and general
symptoms being regarded as favorable to the
recovery of his health. Mr.. Wilson was 90
years of age.
The annual report Of Gen. Sherman to the
Secretary of War states that the aggregate
strength Of the army, according to the last
reports received, is 1,540 officers and "a OBJ
enlisted men, made up as follows Five regi-
ments of artillery, $50 officers, 1884 men ;
ten regiments of cavalry 422 officers, 7,2O6
men; twenty-five regiments Of infantry,
s4S officers, 1000 men; available re-
cruits, hospital stewards, ordinance serg eants,
etc., etc., 1921. Gen. Sherman, refer
ring to Indian depredations on the frontier,
says the damage to life and property by Indians
has been less during the past year than III any
former year, and the prospect is that, rs the
country settles up, it will be less and less each
year, until all the Indians are established on
small reservations; but until they acquire hab.
its of industry in farming or in stock-raisng
they will need food from the General Govern
ment, because the game on which they have
hitherto subsisted has diminished very rapidly
Political.
The official returns of the New York election
give Bigelow Democrat), for Secretary of
State, a majority of 1883 over Seward Re
publican. There were 755, GA votes cast in the
State.
The testimony in the trial of Gen. John
Mcdonald. ex-Supervisor of Internal Revenue,
at st. Louis is Of most startling character.
1t clearly showed the existence of a powerful
combination between Government officials and
others to defraud the Government of it's tax ON
distilled spirits. The distllers made regular
contributions, which were shared between the
conspirators and in consideration thereof the
whisky went into consumption free.
The house of Dennis Cunningham, at Craig
vile, Canada, was recently destroyed by fire
ana four children persisted in the flames.
The Commission appointed to negotiate with
the Sioux Indians for the acquisition Of the
Black Hills reservation. have made their report
to the Secretary of the Interior The report
gives full and concise history Of the whole
affair, including statement of the reasons of
failure conspicuous among which was the in
reference Of white men who we're interested
in having large money payment to the Indi-
ans, of which they hoped TO despoil them.
The Commission urge a thorough revision of
our relations with the whole Iudan population
west Of the Mississippi They recommend On
that Congress shall provide by law for the
separation of AL Sioux Indians between tho.
ages of 6 and 10 years from the adult populs
ton, and make provision for their thorough
education (2) that the adults shall perform
labor IA a condition OF subsistence 90 that
every Indian be encouraged in the acquisition
Of private property "a that supplies be here
after furnished under the supervision OF Off
GERS of the army 90 that all Indian agencies
be abolished 90 that the Government take
possession Of the Black Hills, paying to the
Sioux a fair equivalent therefor, such sum 10