The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-31

committee appointed at former meeting, in
which it WAS set forth that the best method Of
improving the Ohio would be TO keep II near TO
its unobstructed normal condition; to remove
the wrecks, snags and other impediments; to
place wing dams where the water spreads too
much and at tho head Of some of the islands,
to turn the water and increase the depth in The
channel side; and TO require channel spans OF
400 feet length in all bridges.
There has been received in Philadelphia q
formal acceptance by Pope Plus IN. of an in
ytation by the Centennial authorities request
ing his Holiness to give his recognition to the
enterprise by contribution to the Exposition
works of art from the galleries of the Vatican
or from the workshops over which he has
control The letters of the Pope are couched
| in the warmest terms of friendship for the
United States.
The Philadelphia parties who made the
recent shipment of fresh beef to Europe have
received word that it reached Liverpool in
good condition. Another shipment has been
made.
sideration the subject of extending the pro-
visions of the extradition treaty, 80 as to pre-
vent criminals within Canada or the United
States from taking advantage Of the facilities
of escape afforded by long line of boundary.
Chicago is enjoying n season Of comic operas,
Mrs. Jaraes a. Oates and her company having
began an engagement at Mcvicker's Theater,
on Monday last. AS an opera boufier Alrs.
Oates il unrivaled, aud the company support
ing her is said to be first-class.
The Mark Lane Express reports the Eu-
ropean breadstuffs market dull and declining
The Secretary Of the Centennial Commits
sion has received letter announcing that the
editors of Indiana with their wives, number
ing in all about 200 persons, will visit Phila-
delphia about the 10th Of January, for the
purpose Of viewing the Centennial buildings.
Susan b. Anthony refuses TO go to Brooklyn
to testify in the Loader perjury case.
Postmaster General Jewell has notified the
British postal authorities that from and after
the LIST of January his department Will demand
the payment of the full cost of transporting all
Australian mails across this continent, which
are now transported at an actual loss under
Great Britaiu's construction Of the Postal Union
requirements.
Foreign.
From Shanghai dispatch it would seem
that the Chinese Government, not content
with sending one Minister to represent it in
this country, as other and less pretentious ma
tons are, has appointed two, and their names
are Chen Lang Pin and Yung Heng
The English scholarship Goliath was re-
Gently burned at Gravesend. Twenty boys lost
their lives by tho disaster
Spain has decided to SEND more reinforce
ments to Cuba.
Tweed is reported to be i'll Havana.
The Sultan of Turkey is spending all his
available cash in hastily arning his forces on
sea and land
The Prince Of Wales was at Calcutta at last
accounts, where he had magnificent recep-
ton.
serious revolution is in progress IN Sonora
Northern Mexico, and anarchy reigns supreme.
A cable dispatch announces the death Of
Earl Stanhope, the English historian and essay
list, aged 20 years.
Ex-senator Theirs has consented 10 stand
for election as a Senator in the new branch Of
the French Legislature.
A Vienna dispatch says that Turkey has sent
a circular to the powers pledging herself to the
execution OF the reforms promised by the
Sultan.
Russia, it is said will shortly annex the whole
of Khokand.
Late advices from Abyssinia state that force
| of nv ha Il
to subiugate the Abyssinians were drawn into
ambush and nearly every man slaughtered.
The bodies Of the officers were literally hacked
to pieces and their heads stuck on spears and
thrown to the wild beasts The Khedive will
send force of IL 600 men, accompanied by all
the American officers, to ayenge the massacre.
The work of restoring the Column Vendome,
in Paris, destroyed by the Communists WIS
completed on the 9th ult., and the statue Of
Napoleon was replaced on the top of the
column. No public ceremonies attended the
proceedings.
Christmas gathering in the village Of Hill
! likon, Switzerland, was overtaken by fearful
calamity. The festivities we're being held in a
school house, when the flooring gave way, and
| 80 persons were killed and so wounded.
Advces from the seat of war in Herzegovina
report great battle at Nitchtza, lasting nearly
all day. Fifteen thousand troops were en-
gagged. The Turkish forces claim decisive
victory. The fighting on both sides was des-
perate, and the losses were severe.
Ex-Queen Isabella, of Spain, is down with the
measles
From the Philippine Islands comes news of
dreadful hurricane, resulting in an appalling
destruction of life and property. Two hundred
and fifty lives were lost, and 8, 800 dwellings
were destroyed. Many cattle persisted, and the
crops in all directions ruined.
The little unpleassntness between China and
Great Britain, growing out of the murder of
some of the latters subjects, las been settled
by negotiation, but the terms are very unsatis-
factory to the Mongoans, and war between
the two countries is not improbable.
Advices from India report that the British
troops have completely quelled the Malay in
surrection.
RECORD OF 1875.