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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10

To CARRY butchers meat over three
thousands miles of brine and put it on
the market as fresh as when shipped
would seem rather difficult thing to do,
and yet the experiment is being made
with every prospect of success. The
steamer Illinois, which sailed from Phil
adelphia for Liverpool on Thursday
week, took out, as a part of her cargo,
thirty dressed beeves and one hundred
and fifty dressed sheep, to say nothing of
a large quantity of poultry and oysters.
The steamer is fitted up with refriger-
ating apparatus, and it is expected that
the provisions will be in excellent condi-
ton when landed. American oysters are
no novelty on the other side of the water,
our English cousins taking kindly to
them in spite of the yankee twang I"
which Punch reproaches them with hav-
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
A Shawl-Pin COughed from the Lungs.

About year ago, Miss Annie Merkel,
aged IA years, daughter of Mr.. John
Merkel, then residing at Leesport, Pa,
while crocheting, accidentally swallowed
a shawl pin, l, inches long, which she
had in her mouth. A physician was
sent for, but the pin could not be recov-
cred. 1t had lodged in one of the lungs,
and eventually much Inflammation en-
sued, which was followed by chronic
cough, attended with considerable ex-
pectoration. On Wednesday night last
she was attacked with severe coughing
spell, which nearly suffocated her, when
suddenly hard substance was elected
from her mouth which fell on the floor.
This was picked up and found to be a
piece of the shawl pin, with the head,
swallowed year ago. Shortly after she
was seized with another coughing spell,
and the rest of the pin was thrown from
the lung. The pin had been divided by
corrosion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The Lost BABY.

Pray. little man, with boots that shine,
And brand-new coat and trowsers fine,
And broad-brim hat az big as mine,
Pray, have you seen my baby?
You'd know him by his pin-a-fore,
And by the tiny frock he wore,
And slippers, pattering on the floor;
Say, have you seen my baby?
His frock was blue, his apron white,
His curls were full of yellow light,
His eyes were brown, and o, 80 bright
by these you'd know my baby.
He had no pockets, but see
You have them plenty, one, two, three
He had no coat, but then, dear me
You do look like my baby.
Now what is this hear you say?
You think they must have run away
The frocks and bibs and slippers gay
And carried of my baby?
Then, pray come here plainly see
There is no other way for me
Than just 10 take You on my knee,
And play Won are my baby.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10

to many of the influences which affect
the latter. A remarkable feature il the
newly discovered force is that the earth
has no effect upon il as conductor what
ever. Wires operated by this new agent
can work perfectly lying on the ground
or in any position so long AZ they are
unbroken. Glass, however, is con-
ductor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10

DURING the obsequies of the Vice
President, at the Baltimore City Hail.
Major Henry Gilmor, a well-known and
conspicuous Confederate cavalry officer
during the late war, was introduced to
Fred. Douglass, and morning paper
says the following occurred: The Major
said, "Mr. Douglass let us shake hands
across the bloody chasm." Mr.. Douglass
replied, No, Major Gilmor, there is no
bloody chasm let us shake hands overs
free country y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
ImDOrtant Discovery.

Mr.. It. A. Edison, the electrician of
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany, while experimenting with light as
a force, has made discovery which may
revolutionize telegraphy. Mr.. Edison
claims that his experiments have resulted
in the discovery of new force of ma
tire similar to electricity, and possess
ing its efficiency without being subject
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
The Late William b. Astor,s Property.

1t is believed that Mr.. Aston leaves an
undivided estate mostly realty) of $780,
100000 even at present reduced value of
real property on this island. He had
already devised largely to his children
and grandchildren. He, no doubt,
leaves very large sums in stocks of the
United States and of the Northern
States and cities, but the aggregate of
these, vast as it might appear under
other circumstances, bear only a small
relation to his real estate. --NeW York
Tlno9
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
C0OoFaI

-, News has been received in Washington Of
the death in China of the Hon. Benjamin 2.
avery the American Minister to that country,
VINO was appointed about two years to succeed
Minister Low.
.''he Centennial Committee on the Opening
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
Political.

Nat a meeting of the Executive Committee of
he Independent party in Chicago, last
week, It Vas decided to hold National Con-
Nention of the party at indianapolis, in May
next, TO nominate candidates for President and
Vice. President.
Ihe election of Kerr to the Speakership il
quo largely to the untiring industry of the Ill
inois delegation.
1ne new Doorkeeper of the House at Wash
'nSton occupied the same post in the Confeder-
ate Congress at Richmond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10

The Rev. Henry Byew, hog thief, is
in Kentucky Jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
w Washington.

according TO the monthly bulletin of Secre-
taIy Ers;ow, the public debt was decreased
$4,000 daring the month of November.
F0stmastor- General Jewell, in his annual re
,ort recommends that the postage on transient
.,cwspapers be reduced one cent for every two
ounces AID fraction thereof.
All naval officers have been ordered to re-
port for duty Immediately
Tie Commissioner of Pensions is making
war upon lawyers who have been endeavoring
20 obtain pensions upon fraudulent evidence.
The first blow WAS struck in Philadelphia,
where several firms have been suspended from
practice before the Pension Office. The sus-
pension of these firms involves the suspension
OF 10000 cases, and the possible payment of
1000, 600 annually.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has sent 10
Congress his estimates for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1877. The following is reca-
ptulstion by Departments Congress, So, 95S,
i7j Executive, SIS 400; Department OF State,
rl601. OBS; Treasury, Department $171, 1885,
lG7 War Department s57, 430, 400 Navy De-
psrtment, S22, 792, 426 Interior Department,
$40 594 12j Postoffice, 80, 1852, III Depart
ment OF Justice, sS,s5O,OiO; Agriculture,
F2jl, Sos grand total, 1914, 612, COG. The APP
-priations for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1866. were I'D. s6l. 592 less than these esti-
mates.
The biz introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Norton. IN regard to the counting of the votes
for President and Vice-Presdent, is copy of
the bill ou tic same subject which was pre-
pared ~ the Privileges and Elections Com
mttee and reported to the Senate last Feb
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
ne Soutr.

The Bank Of America, of New Orleans. has
suspended.
Three men were killed. two mortally wound
Il. and several others badly scalded by the ex-
posion of d sugar-house boiler near Franklin.
Ia "a fcv- lqys ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
AN OFFICE FOR EX-PRESIDENT5.

70 The Editor ofThe Tribune.
SIR: Among a number of readers of your
valuable Journal, l particularly struck with an
editorial suggestion recently in relation TO consiit-
tional amendments respecting the Presidency. &c.
that ex Presidents should be for life Senators at
large"
The idea Is and In the future will be appre
and the object OF this brief letter Is suggest the
addition OF the name OF NiccPresident, together
with parliamentary privilege exercised by the English
and French ministries. Inasmnch as few men attain
the Presidency before 55 years OF and their term
is years (shoud be years, with nelgibyl tie orti
nary working OF such amendment would be that we
would never have than 1 votes at large IN the
senatc-ordinary only g. Such an honor conferred by
the ueople through their constitution would give the
nation an invaluable conservative vote upon matters OF
snnreme importance occasionally, in critical pOti
cal periods
As Senators at large would hold Office for life, and
would have received their highest political reward
their ambition ordinarily could only be TO add 10 their
future fame and the faults and OF the
past. The important privilege enjoyed by the English
ministry should be introduced INTO our system VIZ, the
right speak and explain departmental affairs on the
fin6r Congress, but not 10 vote. This would save
much valuable time by giving direct and responsible
information Congress- instead o! third hand nfOrma
ton as now received through committees; would
many days the labors OF Congress, would do HARM
but oa the contrary would greatly facilitate our public
fully. L. L. ID.
philadelDLid. April 8. 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE GOVERNORS EXPLANATION.

DENIAL BY TIE HON. J. c. FINCHEE or HAZLEroS
OF THE TRUTH OF THE REPORTS FROM lHE LIZ
HIGH REGIoN-THE RESPONSIBILITY uROwNBf
THE GOVERNOR On SHERIFF kA.AhNpNA-
ORDER TO BE RESTORED AND MAINTAINED Al
ANY COST.
HARRISBURG, Penn, April S.-Gcn. OsDorps
reports the arrival Of the LIST r. gmen at dZe'on,
sether with four companies OF his own division anu
battery. He represents everything rs quiet al ps'o..
stores and munitions OF war have been forwardea "
supply the troops ia,
telegram received here last Might from 'he Nv
J. . Fnchee OF Hazleton. IN which he said " i1epon~
the that there rs not one word OF truth " -
reported perilous situation here. No incondiaresps,
sonal violence, or demonstrations" To WHICH INC y"
lowing reply was sent:
HARRISBURG, Aprh~
To he Hon j. c. FIycuEE Hd.ieton, Pam: o..,,,
The Sheriff OF LuZrrne called Tor troops on 'h.f
last IN accordance with my proclamation, siau"s auS
the power OF the county had been eAhsusleu' ssred
were ut placed at his disposal. whleh De VI' nm
Wednesday "A. ~. III you can satlsH ,e.os
Q, you your dispatch OF lass evening hs' ,ss
word OF truth IN the reported petiOus
ton lncendarism personal Violence or ueu.s 10
ton, he may relieve The troops from duty AZ vil
may as we'll be understood at that the sHeI ,es
b. supported with AL the power OF the STATE 70 a
life aud property aud enforce obedience 10 Tue
the Commonwealth Order must aud shaii NC ~ rest
cost what II may. man OF your Intelligence e,.t
iy comprehend that tins spirit Of iawiesshess "a and
depressed. or all authority would be eondemH0"
'"' '"'' '-" ~" J. r. HAKrRASr
oox w.s s.,, IN Gan O,norna- with a requests
show It 70 Sheriff kirkendali. The authorities A NV.
constant communication with the turbulent res'~
and win DO promptly informed Of any ouIersaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09

attention of tho engineers the great discrepancies
between the amount Of work bid for IN certain con-
tracts and the amount actually performed ana asA'
an explanation, they have shown Ine stateniehl Vi
the amount Of work done under the contract ana
paid for out of the first appropriation, Dy "hlch
they We're limited in making their estimates. ana IN
every instance it has Approximately agreed WIN
the amount contained in the original quantity
sheet he additional work has been ordered by
the Legislature and never was estimated for At al
And this brings me TO what consider one Il the
most Important facts connected with this whole
question of canal frauds and that is that the Legs
atnre Ia responsible for the largest share OF inc
Wholesale robbery Of the State by the rang. Lac
LEGISLATURE has. by direct vote. grained hundreds
OF thousands of dollars to contractors who not
entitled 20 cent L. gave George ID. Lord $4,000
for extra work in Black Rock HlrbOr. making bis
compensation four times what the engineers meas
ur,rnents showed he was entitled 10. Ii had before
given the same contractor when he was employed
to keep the Buffalo section If the Elie Canal
in repair, $4,000 TO pay for damages that
did not amount to $1,000. aId there is not
an engineer on the canal to-day or who Was on II
then. VINO isl acquainted with the circumstances,
who viii say lie was entitled to q single dollar
Then again. when contracts had been let for tho
ordinary repairs Including all breaks' which II
cost less than 5000 each TO repair, the notorious
Tweed LEGISLATURE passed act making a cash
present to each of these contractors the amount
which each received being determined by tbeeXt At
to which he neglected his work. The man who
made no repairs bat pocketed the States money
without earning 1t had the most breaks" in
his section and Therefore got the most extra money.
And lastly, az | have shown, the Legislature
IN appropuaiinR money has required it to be OK
pended under the Ring contracts which had been
puTposcly unbalanced in anticipation of just such
action. While. therefore, tic dOinps OF the con-
tractors are investgated-and 10 honest man viii
have n word to say in defense OF those who have
prOi.ted by the robbery OF the Stateand while the
engineers and supcriltendcns held 10 the Stlct-
est accountability it sh0uld not be forgotten that
the heart Of tho Canal Ring has always been in
Albany, and that it is the Legislature which
rur, Ircd il ard gave it vitality. No dishonest con-
tractor engineer suprrn endent onght TO be
allowed escape, but If they do, the people shont
understand thatIt is because the Legislature has
lceared the robbery and should learn, if thew do
not already know it, that enc OF the first and most
effective steps towards reform is to send honest
representatives. 10 Albany Z. L. ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
UYGTEyIC REGULATIONS AT OCEAN GROVE.


To me EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Permit me TO make some suggestions rs
TO your editorial on Summer Resorts FOX thc Million
in Saturdays issue. The "ppe wells you speak OF at
Ocean Grove instead OF being "eight or ten iee are
from % 10 80 feet long, and what is or infinitely more
cons, quence than their length they all reach down
below the level OF low tide to that body OF fresh water
which underlits Grove AS for malaria from the
beginning If the enterprise have brought the subject
to the attention OF tie % physicians who reside
there all the year round during the Summer, and
they all declare that they have yet to find an authentic
case which can be charged 10 Ocean Grove There are
natives 70 years old who say they have never known
chs aud fever there As for typhoid out OF the hund-
red thousand persons frequentinG this place dozen
cases have occurred four years! the oHl, ne
caVed vegetables. and other refuse are daily removed
from the grounds and buried by the corporation. Tae
law of precinct requires the use OF dry earth closets
As for drama the soil ia nothing but coarse sand ard
gravel Extending below tho level OF low tide. The
ucipal residents here to avoid maarial regions,
and one well authenticated case OF shakes" would
roy the value mile OF 30x6O feet lots. There
are neither mosquitoes nor malaria al Ocean Grove.
That the corporation has committed hyglenic errors
there j. no evidence which would be received even by
the Brooklyn City Court. D. r. HAYWARD
No 40 Broadray AeT- York. April q, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE RAILROAD CONFLICT UNDATED.

The railroad war and the reduction of passen-
ger rates this city the West had its effect on
the other Atlantic cities AdyIces received IN this
city yesterday morning that the passenger from
Boston the Boston and Albany. NewYork Central
Great Western. Michigan Central, and other railroads
had been reduced rs follows: To Chcago 2 instead o.
s25 49, TO g. Louis sos instead Of $l TO Omaha S3s
instead Of <4 So u Quincy $40 Instead Of t3 aud
Kansas cay, SIS instead o. ia Tue gentleman who
sent this intelligence SAID IL impossible for The Bos
ton and Albany road 10 maintain high aud arbitrary
rates any ger while all the roads running through
of badc made such large reductions
from he former taiH rates. Tue conflict sui existed
yesterday between the three trunk lines and the Bdt
more Ohio Railroad, with slight prospect
su amIcabe settlement. The representatives Of the
trunk lines said that since the reduction OF Passenger
rates their business coming back TO tho companies;
which vercs The report That the Baltimore
and ONO Road had been taking away Large number VI
travellers since the conflict began.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
NAVY ORDERS AND INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Surgeon Z. j. Cleburne has
ordered the Portsmouth n H. Passed Assistant
Paymaser Thompson has been ordered Ia the
Provisions Clothing Len Comma George NJ Bache
Washington placed
waiting onler. Medical Director Lows Williams has been
Naval Hospital Newfork ordered duty In
been detached from the hayyyard Portsmouth,
placed waiting orders
Telegram tho Navy Del armsnt this afternoon from Rear
Masur, anding the North Atlantic station
Unit-d sailed
NIa~ard the
OF the isauds
Other attached sail for Hilton
No u yellow hoy West ID
winds commenced blowing The Colorado fayshpl Worcester
PAHaee Dictator, and Pina &c 70 Hilton Head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE CANAL RING AND THE JUDGES.
From ne Min
con Rnrlow undoubtedly knows mo!

EPn. I!IIOW Undoubtedly hTUFo HUI
about the canal frauds than anybody Ia tie cOutfl
une,. IL j. NJ Iiaen and Charles OCJnor; he has Deon
the active enemy Of the Canal RING iOr long in' ana
il his fact, anu not any want or R'PuOlcHnlsin
witch Is a:alst him. To effect Ut the canals on tie
iulciarv to which referred last week, has received
striking Illustration interview between judge
saufOs T. Church. ChlefJustice OF the Court OF Ap-
pcalS and "A TRIBUNE reporter II the INST place We
ct Of sigh actual corruption, Than that judge OF TIC
highest court OF Tie STATE should feel IL nt ces,y 10
gang Of thieve. Tlls feat however. WAS NOT enough
for judge, but being asked whether he knew the
that lac DID ; th8t they came from Gen. Barlow, VINO
nd vented his spleen" upon the court " because he
hauD"upi unfortunate IN his private ana pnD-
lie itisaions." 1t s difirut TO imagine more inde,
cent thing than this from judge and directed
al a counselor pra,ticng In his cOIrt IA 10 the
newspaper atthcks," mont II for The bebt IL
of our II .dcrs that Chiefly charge made IN
a letter 10 TIE TRIBUNE 10y ThurOw Weed, under his
own signature, tnat one uf the jud-eS was counted
in ana that evidence for Ills statement h 10 pe
found IN III published election Ie,urnl winch Judge
Church or any one else eau examine Tor himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
rimsol asked Sir Charles to state The result 10 the
House, and here Is the answer:

rimsol asked Sir Charles to state The result 10 the
House. and here is the answer:
The honorable member brought TO Tho Marine Assist
ant Secretary ~ the Board OF Trade ut A. ~ Oh Inc I'm
-yes il was very much to The honorable members
crdlj-a telegram lie Lad received iiom seaman tAt
tho International was overloaded. A telegram q IN:
same effect come from tie NsuTers 10 the gOard ~
Trade toe same day Tic first inOIsnlou was act "a on
immediately tiograni. and tho ship VAS stopped ana
lishcued nftor survey by most competent survey
Of. Three eircrairs received tAt zane @hi, one
ahrut the G.zlc. hut sbt BAD left the roit OF Shcis
rcofo she cuud Re de t.intd. The sc.Ond about lne
y .phar, when WIS Cctaintd Heltcncd, aud pr pei ~
I'll nned. Tic :hrd about Tie FL ZaDcth whcb WAS &C.
tMned
Whereupon. having the House plainly with him.
Mr.. Plms0 Onca more asked the President OF the
Board of Trade what he world do ana Sl1 CharlcS
while still declining rCanize the Office OF Nhc
han, arNouucod that the Surveyors themselves az
the principal ports would IN future have power 10
stop ship without referring t. London. That Is
clear gain, and it is impossible no. TO admire l"e
energy and peuinGcity of Mr.. Plimsoll. or to dehy
him the credit Of The change, or to deny ulat hi7
efforts have already saved hundreds OF lives and are
certain 10 save hundreds more. Couid anylhibg DO
more tragic than his two lists OF vess Is poS'od ''
Lloyds since JAN l. Is "mssing Is, lost Win
! all bandsl In January ii ships, with tonnage OF
$3.50 and 40 men; February, shirs. l,'O9 IONS, VI
mon; March, II ships, III tons. 1'9 men-a 'o'a u
| n sbius and $50 men in less than three months,
, 1875-11-18
Gin Inrff nnter nen 0iebsu.

Stem Dorf permibt in lester 53eit anf Jet,
men StraBen einen Der beftgefleioeten Spas
~5ierganger uab bic oortigen Sbeater einen
lbrer re9elmdBi9ften Seluher, ndmlid Setter
@urleg, Der fib tpegen beS Sarre 8anframbs
lebt in etnem @efdngniB bon Gernlont befins
oct. Serielbe bat ieit Sabren ben Banfraub
gelhdftSmabtg betrleben NIB ith baOnrf) Elm
redt a%niebnlideS Serm0ger eruorben, ba eS
tbm itets selarg, burd 5tldgabe etnes Sbeis
les beS geitoblene1 Suites bet Strafe III eltz
9eben. Seine Beranbnng Der Sanf IN
Barre, ST., mirb i'm nobl oieieS Seal in bas
;3udtbaus brin9en, nnb lonoerbarer Weile,
neil er babel feline Seute e~rSislte uro DIE
Sanf-S eamten iib baher gu feinem Mus=
9lei6 nit Dem Serrn @inbrefer peranlobt
laben.
Setter @uriep lam BON SroD mad Der Stabt
Stem @orf uno erregte iebr balb burb feline
f0rperll9e SbOnbeit, bic @leaanS feline Auf=
treteus nnb feline yariitofrattihen" Mtanie-
rem algemeineS Nufleben. Sci leiuer ,Mnz
funit in Stem Yorf mar er nod Gisentbiimer
oeS bortigen ct. Charles Sotel, IN meldem
.er nod cine AnSabl fiirltllh alseeftatteter
3immer beipohnte. Wdhreno Dteies Sotel
umgebant muroe, brad eines 4benos Heuer
aus, baS aber lebr batb 9elDi9t mIrbe. Die
an9eitelte nnteriubu19 er9ab lnsipeifelbaft
Sranoitiftung uno ba bas Sotel unsetpObus
li1 bod periidert Mnb Der pertbuoalte Sbetl
Der WtDbel fortsei9afft mar, 9erietb @urlep
III Gerbadt, Die Sranoitiftuns 9eplant, menn
uicht gar aus9efibrt gu babel. @e9eu MALI
9elnber !Seipelie fonnte bus @ertft nift
9egen ibn por9eben, aber er mar moralilf)
oes GerbreheMs iiberfiibtt iporben uno nnroe
BON Der beiiereu @eleuihaft in Srop se=
mleben. tIN r .ii
3uerit ipuroe @urlep tuesen Seraubuns
Der Srop Sbawl Sabrlf perbaftet. Sci Die,
fer expedition erbemtete er $40, 900 unb einen
sroben Setrag in 9fe9lerun9SzSonoS. Sein
BroSeB Wuroe aber nteoergel6la9eu, wie bis
Der in allen ipdteren Sduen. Detectives be-
baupten, baB er bel eli Sanfeinbriihen betbei=
ligt mar, b~ieielben geplant UNI Die 81 ibrer
IMsfiibrung notbisen Wtittel s~elleiert babe,
mofiir ct itets Den 90menantbeil Der Seute
erbielt. @urlep 1T ipoblgebilbet uno madt
onrdaus nidt ben @inorud eineS ,DiebeS
ST patroniiirte Die 3beater lebr, pa Inn, mie
er lelbt einseftano, Der d3utritt sur b%elerel
@eleuIhaft perlAlofen mar unb er mt ges
meilen Oleben f~leineren &aliberS nibt pers
febreu nolte. Aud oils muiitalii6 tiiAtie
ans9ebiloet 1T ct befanut, oa er BON lebr gu
ten 2ebrern barin unterrthtet tporben mar.
0aS Tim jebt CUR 2alt sele9te Serbre6eu
fam tbm I0nnentlar bemielen rperben, 10 oaE
er oisieS Nfal ipobl idwerlldl benz 3uhtbanle
ent9eben miro.