The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-11-19

cent election in Pennsylvania was COS, 564
Gov. Hartranft receiving $4,000 majority over
Pershing, Democrat
Chief Justice Waite says he would under no
circumstances accept q nomination for Presi-
dent
Ex-senator Pease has been reinstated in the
yicksburg Postoffice-
The official majority Of Pillsbury (Rep.) for
Governor of Minnesota is IL, s99.
Alabama has ratified her new State Constitu-
ton by large majority.
Complete returns of the Wisconsin election
make the majority Of Ludington (Rep.) for
Governor $50. The Democrats elect the bal
ance of State officers.
Cenerni.
Details of the laundering Of the steamer
Pacific, on the Pacific coast, show that the
catastrophe was Of more lamentable nature
than was at first reported. There we're on
the vessel at the time of the disaster two hun
dred souls, and only two persons 30 far as
known, live to tell the sad story.
Isaac p. Tice, the well-known inventor, is
dead.
The General Missionary Convention of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of the United
States held its annual session at New York last
week, all the members being present except
Bishops Foster and Haven. The treasurers
report showed a balance on Nov. /, 1874, of
sl3, 2ss ; receipts during the year, $662 4S5
expenditures, S721, 800, leaving the debt of the
treasury at GAG, O00 Besides this there are
letters of credit for foreign missions amount
ing TO s139, 1872, making the real debt S1S5, 562.
Capt. JEFF d. Howell, the commander of the
lost steamer Pacific, was brother-in-law Of
JEFF Davis.
The ship Calcutta, from Quebec to Liverpool,
has been lost at sea. Twenty-Five men of the
crew and lady passenger were drowned. The
captain, three men and boy were saved.
Another shocking marine disaster, resulting
in the sacrifice of fifteen lives, is reported. The
brig Morue from st. Pierre, n. F., for France,
was capsized at sea- and thirteen passengers
and two of the crew drowned.
The remains of Guibord have been reinterred
in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Montreal,
without disturbance.
Foreign.
synopsis of Henry NJ. SANKEY'S latest letters
from the interior of Africa. The intrepid ex-
plorer had several conflicts with slave-dealers on
Victoria Lake. On one occasion he was attacked
by 100 natives, armed with spears, in thirteen
canoes, who were repulsed after q severe fight.
Three natives were killed. He arrived at
the Utesal hunting-camp at Nisayura, April
I h. al l;,,o e..
tivities and displays. One feature was naval
review on the lake of eighty-four canoes,
manned by $500 men. On the second day, in
addition to the naval maneuvers, there were
races, in which eighty-four canoes were en-
gagged, each propelled by thirty oarsmen, the
King leading the fleet personally in the pres
ence OF great crowd Of on-lookers, including
the 800 wives Of the King. On the third day
there was bird-shooting and target-practice by
8 ZOO troops and on the fourth day he retu ned
to Mtesas, the capital. This King has 2000,-
600 of subjects. He is a Mussselman, has
great intelligence, and his dominion affords
tho best augury for the possible civilization Of
Africa.
Heavy and incessant rains are reported in
England and France, and many parts Of both
countries are flooded.
BY an explosion of fire-damp in Belgian
colliery the other day, 10 persons were killed
and 100 injlred, several of them fatally.
Spain continues the shipment Of troops to
Cubs.
The Sultan Of Turkey has ordered the dis
tricts of Trebigne, Biletz, and Piva to be de-
tached from Herzegovina and organized as
separate department, which will be placed I'M
der an Armenian Greek Governor.
The crew Of the British ship Lennie, from
Antwerp to New York, recently mutinied, and
killed the Master, MAZE and boatswain.
Servia has withdrawn her troops from the
Turkish frontier and the army Of the Sultan
has likewise retired. This is a step toward
settlement Of the pending difficulties.
Bridgewater, in Somersetshire, Eng, was
recently inundated by an immense tidal wave
ten feet high, which caused much damage to
shipping and other property.
The movements Of the Prince Of Wales, in
India, are seriously hampered by the preva-
lence of cholera.
Disastrous floods are reported throughout
England and ireland.
Cardinal McCloskey has sailed for home.
A severe battle has been fought between
Turkish troops and Herzegovinians near Cots
cho, resulting in the total rout Of the troops,
with the loss Of nearly 1000 killed, together
with all their ammunition, baggage and several
cannon.
1t is said that Spain has replied to the note
of the United States in regard to the observ-
ance of the treaty Of 1875, defending her rights
with energy and moderation. The reply ex-
presses the hope that in her desire to maintain
the good relations which have heretofore ex-
listed between the two countries Spain will
meet with reciprocity.
The British ship Astrida, from London to
the United States, has been lost off Andres
sell, near Boulogne. Many other vessels were
wrecked on the French and English coasts by
the recent gale, which is represented as the
most destructive for years. 1t is estimated
that the damage caused in London by the tide
in the Thames, which was the highest on rec
ord will reach fully IS, 100000.
Herculean Feat Of Strength.
Our modern Goliath, John j. Lucas,
hoe o,,tr;xola1 bipoaalf Mention has