The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-28

hands of the Philadelphia people and places it
under the control of Gen. Hawley, President
of the Commission, and his Government associ-
ates, who are required TO give bonds in $780,
900. Some of the Philadelphia people claim
shape, as it will compel them to mortgage the
buildings.
General.
Mr.. Sargent, of California has introduced in
the United States Senate bill for the estab-
lishment of postal telegraph system, of
which the following are the main features
Every postofice in the United States situated
at point on any telegraph line shall also be
telegraph station at which any telegraph
company maintaining such line may estab-
lish and operate it's instruments. The charges
for telegraphing shall be fixed by the Post
master General, but must not exceed the fol-
lowing For ten-word messages less than $50
miles 10 cents for distances between $50 and
500 miles, 10 cents from 500 to 1000 miles,
25 cents and for all greater distances, 80 cents.
The Government is to have the right to pur-
chase any line accepting the privileges of this
BILL at any time within three years after COM
mencing operations under it, and at ACTUAL cost
with per cent interest added.
The town of Barbourville, W. Va, was the
other night the scene of deed OF horror. Ed
ward Williams and Mrs. Melng who had been
arrested on the charge Of having murdered the
latters husband. were taken from their cells
into the courtyard, where Williams was hanged
after a full confession of the murder had been
wrung from his unwilling lips. The woman also
made confession Of her share in the crime,
admitting that she melted her paramour to the
deed. She begged piteously for her life, and
though the crowd of lynchers voted unanimous
ly for her execution, her Sex saved her, not a
man among them having the hardihood to place
a rope around a woman's neck, and she was
returned to her CELL
1t is stated from Washington that the House
committee to whom was referred the investiga-
ton of recent outrages on the Texas frontier
are considering the question Of recommending
to the President the propriety of issuing a
proclamation declaring martial law in a strip of
country bordering on the Rio Grande.
Political.
the Republicans of the Maine Legislature
mating Mr. Blaine as their choice for the Pres-
dency
A State ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Ohio will
meet at Columbus on the 29th Of March.
Mr.. Blaine prognosticates that Mr.. Hendricks
will go into the National Democratic Conven-
ton with stronger individual strength than
any other man, and thinks he will be the NOM
inee.
Senator Sherman has written letter to State
Senator Burns OF Ohio, strongly urging Gov.
Hayes for President, and advising that Ohio
send delegation pledged to his support to the
National Convention.
The Virginia Republican Association, at
Washington, have declared in favor Of Blaine
as the Republican candidate for President.
A National Convention of Prohibitionists
have been called to meet at Cleveland, May II,
for the nomination of Presidential ticket
David A. Jerome, of Michigan, has been APP
pointed a member OF the Board OF Indian Com
missioners.
The Kansas Legislature has passed resolu-
tons thanking Representatives i'll Congress fol
defeating the bill granting amnesty to JEFF
Davis.
An Associated Press telegram from Washing
ton Gays The attention of the President was
called to-day to the statements that he had de-
cared to Senator Conkling-- that he would
not be a candidate for denomination, and thu
} he would favor Senator Conklng for the nomi
nation. The President remarked that he haC
had no conference with Senator Conkling, mol
with any one else on this subject. Neither hat
/ ba lott in, rd IN tba
He further said that he had no doubt of til,
election of the Republican nominee"
, Foreign.
The Herzegovinians have gained an impor.
tant victory over the Turkish troops neal
Trebigue.
, Several heavy failures are reported from
London.
Lord Napier has been appointed Governor OF
Gibraltar.
sharp clashing OF church and state au.
thority has occurred in Italy, where the Gov.
eminent has asserted its power in the sum
mary closing Of the Episcopal Seminary al
Como on account of refusal to admit the
Government Inspector.
The Pope has had another serious attack OF
illness.
Ljubobratch the leader OF the Herzegovina
: instruction has resigned.
7 The report that Cortinas, the Rio Grande
bandit, had been released by the Mexican au
thorities is denied.
The National Rifle Association of England
has resolved TO accept the invitation of the Ma
tional Association at New York. to organize a
a team to represent the United Kingdom in a
match for the championship of the world.
Victor Hugo has issued an address to the
} Senatorial delegates for Paris and France, in
which be asks them to found democracy which
shall end foreign war by arbitration, civil war
10y amnesty, and distress by education.
Thirteen passengers were killed and a large
number wounded, recently by collision on
the Great Northern Railway OF England.
The wife of Sir Hugh Mackenzie, the stin-
guished Canadian statesman, recently eloped
with dashing young army officer.
The London Times, reviewing Secretary
Fishs note on Cuba and circular to European
powers, says the grounds of complaint exclu-
siyely refer to the United States and Spain, and
ti,;~l 10 70 i'm tho uapotia-