The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-07-16

Justice L. Emmett, of Rice; Attorney-Gen-
eral, Richard Jones' of Olmstesd Clerk of SUI
preme Court, Archibald Mcleod of Duluth
Railroad Commissioner j. NJ. sencerbox, of
Scott. The platform accepts tine Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Amendments to the
Federal Constitution, and says that hereafter all
parties must stand upon them; fayors the rights
of the States; opposes all attempts to limit the
freedom of the press favors preparatory and
effective measures for the resumption of specie
payments Il tariff for revenue only; no partial
legislation uniform excise laws, and no sumpt-
uary laws strict economy in public affairs
State control over chartered corporations.
General.
Gen. Sheridan recommends that the Indian
prisoners at st. Augustine, Fla, be permitted
TO haye their immediate families live with
them, and il is said that the request of the In-
dams will be granted, although it will involve
an expense of transporting 800 persons nearly
5000 miles.
The headquarters OF the Patrons of Hus-
bandry have been removed from Washington
to Louisville and the next meeting of the Ma
tonal Grange will be held in that city on the
third Wednesday OF November next.
Rates of fare ou the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad have again been reduced, az follows
10 New York, SIS; Philadelphia, s14; Balti-
more and Washington, $3.50.
James NJ. Lindell, Captain, and Ellis II.
Deane mate, have been arrested at San Fran
cisco, charged with purposely wrecking the
bark Union in Puget sound recently for the
purpose of defrauding the insurance companies.
The crime, IL proven, is punishable with death.
Foreign.
The London Times of July summarizes the
military snd political situation in Spain, and
gives gloomy view of the Alfonsist cause.
The Italian government has decided not to
participate in our Centennial on account OF the
considerable expense necessary.
The Suffrage Extension bill has been defeated
in the English House Of Commons by vote OF
26S nays to 16G yeas.
Cassagnac, the Paris fighting editor has pub
lished letter, in which he threatens to kick
Gambetta on sight.
An international pigeon match, $500 and the
championship of the world, has been arranged
to take place at London in August, between A
II. Bogardus, the American champion, and Ed
ward Thornton, of Yorkshire, England's cham
pion-100 birds, birmingham rules.
Cortna, the brigand chief Of the Rio Grande
border has been safely conveyed from Mata-
moras on board gun-boat, and is now on the
way to Vera Cruz.
Portions of Switzerland we're recently visited
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destructiveness. Many persons were killed
crops destroyed and valuable property dam
aged.
foundations and overfowing of the rivers of
France continue to be reported, and railway
traffic is interrupted, with occasional loss of
life
The London Standard decries immigration
TO the United States. 1t believes that Ameri-
cans still covet Canada, and concludes the an
ticle in these words: I'VE wish Canadians to
understand that England regards them as
Englshmen, and would fight for Canada as for
Kent. A suggestion to abandon Canada would
overthrow the strongest ministry England has
ever known.
Two English tourists were arrested at May
encc not long since, by Prussian authorities,
Oh the supposition that they were French spies.
When it became known who they were, they
were released with profuse apologies.
The American rifle team has declined an in
vitaton to shoot match at Wimbledon with a
picked eight from all England. They announce
that they cannot depart from their original in
tenton to shoot but one match on that side of
the Atlantic.
Later accounts have been received Of the re-
cent terrible storm in the haTbor of Valparaiso
which more than confirm the previous reports
of the destructiyeness Of the cyclone. The
loss of life il estimated at over two hundred
souls. Forty boys belonging to the naval train
ing ship were drowned. No correct estimate of
the loss of property has been arrived at, but
what with the stranding of vessels, the sinking
Of hulks, the damage to vessels, destruction Of
lighters, the boats lost probably exceeding 100
in number), and the destruction Of baths and
other property the amount will be very heavy.
During the recent typhoon at Hong Kong,
China, the steamer Poyang foundered, with a
loss of one hundred lives.
Chinese pirates and smugglers recently at
VaCkcu d DiiNlsh sVeaiher III inc harDor OF FOO
Chow, and killed Il custom house officer on
duty he receiving about twenty-five slugs in
his breast. The smugglers were beaten off by
the crew, and it was learned that four of the
desperadoes were killed and several wounded
The town of Buda-Pesth, in Hungary, has
had a second destructive tempest, which car
ried away all the temporary works for the re-
pur of dan yes by tho former one houses
were unroofed, and several towers blown down.
No lives lost.
Denmark, it is said, will demand an explana-
ton from Germany for the secret soundings
taken by a Prussan vessel in Danish waters last
week.
An Impressive Sight.