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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26
POLITICAL POINTS

The Democrats of New Hampshire, in their
State Convention last week. adopted resolu-
| ton calling upon all who believe Tlden elected
| to unite in demanding his Inauguration. Dam
lei Marcy was nominated for Governor. In
Gilman Marston and James Briggs have been
nominated for Congress.
James G.. Bailey has been elected by the
Tennessee Legislature to fill the unexpired
term Of Andrew johnson in the United State,
Senate.
George F. Hoar has been elected to succeed
Mr.. Boutwell, in the Senate from Massa-
chusetts.
The Nebraska Legislature has elected Alvin
Sanders to the United States Senate in the
place of Mr.. Hitchcock.
It is said that the method Of selecting the
Supreme Court wing of the Presidential tri-
bunal appears to have been one OF the most
difficult problems to solve satisfactorily with
which the Joint committees found themselves
confronted. 1t was known or supposed, says a
Washington correspondent that Justices Cliff
ford and Field had supported Tilden and Hen
bricks at the last election. 1t was also known
and believed that the other Justices, with the
exception Of Davis, had supported Hayes and
Wheeler The position of Justice Davis, 30 far
as political bias was concerned, was the sub
ject of much discussion and doubt. The Re-
publicans generally regarded him as Demo-
crat, and the Democrats considered him an in
dependent Republican with Democratic pro-
clivities. II the five senior Justices were taken
the commission would consist of Clifford,
Swayne, Miller Davis and Field. 1t was claimed
that while this should be regarded as eminent
ly fair it did not suit the Republicans, who be-
lieve that what chances Of bias there were were
against them. Finally, the geographical idea
was suggested, and further that it would hard
the candidates resided. The Chief Justice and
Justice Swayne resided in Ohio and Justice
Hunt in New York. 1t was then proposed that
Justices Clifford and Swayne be taken and that
these should choose two others, and that the
four thus chosen should select the fifth. This
did not suit all around and the proposition en-
sued that Justice Clifford, who Is the senior
Justice, aud who resides in Maine, should be
taken as one, Justice Strong, who resides in
Philadelphia, and Justice Miller, who lives in
Iowa, and Justice Field, of California, as the
three others, and these four should name the
fifth member of the tribunal. This PROPOSE
ton was at last accepted, and it is regarded
probable that the fifth member to be chosen
will be Justice Swayne or Davis.
The New jersey Legislature, by q majority of
one vote, has elected John r. Mcpherson to
the United States Senate, in place of Mr. Ere
linghuysen.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
East.


Orrin Benedict & Co., hat manufacturers,
New York city, have failed liabilities,
$3.50, 900.
The Union Trust Company, Of New York,
has been defrauded out OF $4,000 by a skill
full, and as yet unknown, forger.
The total losses of the Gloucester fishing
feet, in the past year, foot up 2l2 lives, and
twenty-seven vessels valued at $3.50, 000 in
sured for $4,000.
The burned Brooklyn Theater is to rise,
Phenix-like from the ashes. Eighty Thousand
dollars is to be expended in aiding it to rise.
Suit has been commenced on a capias in the
United States District Court of New York
against ex-Gov. Samuel ]. Tilden to recover
$3.50, 600 alleged balances due of income tax.
West.
bold attempt was made at Chicago, the
other day, to rob the express car on the Chi
cago and Alton railroad. Three thieves board
ed the car as the train was pulling out Of the
depot and compelled the messenger to give up
the key of the safe. The robbers, as the re-
suit shows, we're not experts, for in very
bungling manner they proceeded to unlock
the safe. Having accomplished this, they
made hurried search through its contents.
The treasure account was light, not exceeding
Gas, O00 of which SO, 900 were for the Paymaster
of the Alton road at Bloomington. In the rapid
scramble for wealth, the thieves snstched what
was most prominent in sight, and in trying to
I'll their arms, dropped several packages.
Among them was one containing $1,000
which was found on the platform. Another
of 90, 900 was picked up on the floor after the
robbers took their departure. All they sue
ceeded in getting away with was the Spring
field bag, which contained valuables to the
extent of $137 and lot Of drafts Tor collec
ton. The robbers escaped.
The funeral services OF the unidentified
victims Of the Ashtabula disaster occurred in
that place last week. Nineteen bodies were
bula, assisted by two Episcopal ministers from
Cleveland, held joint services with the Ma
sonic order at the grave. Three bodies still
remain in the vault in the hope that friends
may be able to identify them by pieces Of
clothing clinging to them.
Charles Collins, Chief Engi neer of the Lake
Shore railroad, has committed suicide. Many
people blamed him for the Asltabula calamity,
and this fact, it is believed, led him TO end his
existence.
Advices from Fort Randall, via Sioux City,
report the capture by Indians Of wagon train
coming out of the Black Hills, aud the massa-
ere Of twenty miners.
south.
shower OF small snakes recently fell in the
vicinity Of Memphis.
Two south Carolina negroes, one Demo-
crat and the other a Republican, recently |
fought duel in North Car lins. Each hid |
four shots, and the result war, one WIS
wounded three times dangerously, and the
other received wound in the pistol arm
Smallpox prevails TO a serious extent in New
Orleans.
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Loss of Mails.

Next to the loss of life and injury to
persons, the most disastrous incident of
the Ashtabula calamity was the de-
struction of the mails. A large quantity
of foreign papers and letters, besides
letter mails from Boston and New York,
for Chicago and all points in the West,
were burned. In such mass there
must have been money, drafts, and
papers of value to an immense amount,
and besides the absolute loss, in many
cases irreparable, the delay and de-
rangenient of business incident to the
destruction of letters and their contents
is beyond computation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK,



The Turkish commandant at Silistria has
been ordered to punish the Bashi. Bazouks, who
crossed the Danube, plundered q Roumanian
outpost, and killed two Roumanian soldiers.
The staid Teuton and fiery Frenchman are
about to "shake hands across the bloody
chasm." Negotiations are pending looking to
the representation Of Germany at the Paris
Exhibition Of 1878.
At meeting Of the Turkish Council Of Min
listers, held at Constantinople, the last pro-
posals of the conference were rejected, as con-
trvIy to he dignity Of the empire. In reject
ing them, the Turks in effect refuse all prac-
teal guarantees, and give the great powers to
understand that no intervention In the Affairs
of the sultan's European dominions will be
tolerated. 1t remains for the Christian Gov
ernments now to submit to the rebuff with
what grace they may, or sanction armed inter-
vention by Russia and Austria, on some such
terms as those as those originally proposed by
the Oar.
The English press comments freely on the
failure of the European conference. The gen.
eral sentiment is that war may not necessarily
result as a consequence Of the failure.
A great landslide recently occurred between
Vienna and Trieste, destroying portion OF the
railway, blocking up the river SAM and putting
an embargo upon travel
Manifestations of the growing enmity be-
tween Germany and France are continually
coming TO the surface. The cable reports that
the German Government has positive evidence
that there is being formed in France large
monastic conspiracy for purposes hostile to the
former.
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times telegraphs that "the Turkish Ministers
have given their word not to attack Sorvia be-
fore the expiration Of the armistice. II peace
is not concluded before the end of the armis-
tice, Turkey viii probably revert to her orig
inal demand that certain Servian fortresses be
destroyed and others surrendered"
Russia and China have broken of CONNER
cial relations.
The Portuguese Government has taken 30
great an interest in the labors Of the eminent
German geographer, DR.. Petermann, as to
appropriate the sum OF $1,000 for his use in
exploring the interior of Africa according to
his plans, recently set forth, via the Congo
river.
1t is reported from Vienna that the Turkish
Ambass ador, in an interview with Count An
Grassy, at Pesth, assured him that Turkey
would take no step which was likely to pro-
woke war, and would vigorously push internal
reforms.
Late City of Mexico items The Mexi-
can Government has fined Barron Il Escander,
banking firm, $3.50 for failure to comply
with the railroad concession, they alleging that
the state of the country made compliance inn
possible. The Government seized Barron's
estates. Barron is an Englishman. The
German Minister has been attacked by
thieves, who stole his watch, and then DIRE v
knives on bystanders who tried to interfere.
They effected their escape. President Diaz
has banished Cortina from the republic.
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That Duel.

The New York Tribune publishes the
first accurate narrative of the Bennett
May duel. 1t is the story of an eye
witness who says: "The first shot fell to
Mr.. May. The arrangements having
been completed, the principals took their
positions at a distance of about twelve
yards apart. The pistols were loaded
and handed to them, and the seconds
retired to one side. Then came the
question, Are you readyl' Immedi-
ately, and before the zone could be
given, Mr.. May raised his pistol, took
hasty aim, and pulled the trigger.
The weapon missed fire. On receiving
intimation that it was his turn, Mr..
Bennett raised his pistol and crled
scornfully, Il could kill you now
if 1 wished and, pointing it into
the air, fred quickly. The duelists
then saluted one another, when, sud-
denly overcome by shame and mortifca-
ton, to the utmost amazement of all pres
ent, Frederick May turned and hurried
away, unable longer to face his disgrace.
No words passed between the principals
at any time during the meeting, except
Mr.. Benefits remark when he fred his
pistol ia the air. AS soon as the re-
treating duelists were out of sight, the
rest of the party returned to the railroad
station.
"Mr. May betrayed nervousness
strangely at variance with his reputation
as cool and accurate marksman. Ben
nett, on the other hand, showed no
signs of trepidation, either in speech or
manner, and from the first seemed to
look upon the meeting rather as dis
agreeable than dangerous occurrence"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26

The plan agreed upon by the joint commit
tees of Congress for the adjustment of the
Presidential dispute is, briefly stated, as fol-
is take place in the hall Of the House. Tellers
will be appointed, the Vice President will open
the returns, and those not objected to will be
counted. In case the vote of any State is OBJ
jected to q the matter Is TO be
referred to tribunal composed Of five members
Of the Supreme Court. Messrs. Clifford, Field,
Strong and Miller are named as four of the
Justices and they are to choose the fifth.
Each branch is to appoint five members, in
such way as to give an equal representation
to the two political parties on the joint conf
mission.
Rear Admiral Smith, the oldest officer in the
navy, died at Washington last week. He en-
tered the navy sixty-seven years ago.
Silver disbursements by the Treasury since
April IS, 1876; For fractional currency re-
deemed, SIC, 00S, S12 on currency checks and
obligations, s10, $50, 800. Total, S26 CSC, 1871.
Gen. Anderson and ex-Gov. Wells, of the
Louisiana Returning Board, arrived in Wash
ington the other day. and were Immediately
arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House
of Representatives. An officer of the House
left the same day for New Orleans to bring
Kenner ana Casanave, the remaining members
Of the board, to the bar of the House.
A bill has been agreed upon by the Commit
tee on the Judiciary of the House Of Repre-
sentatives authorizing women to practice Ms
lawyers in the United States Supreme Court
The President has expressed himself in
favor Of the joint committees plan for count
ing the electoral vote.
One Of the Republican electors in South Car
DINA beverly Nash, colored man, testifies
before a committee of Congress that one
Childs a Columbia banker, tried to bride hin,
with SAC, 900 to cast his vote for Tllden. Childe
denies the soft impeachment, and says Nash is
the prince Of liars.
The Chronicle newspaper has suspended
publication.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
have agreed to recommend the passage OF
Seelye's bill to ratify the arrangement made
with the Sioux Indians for the relinquishmeni
of their title to the Black Hills territory, etc.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House OF
Representatives have decided that articles OF
impeachment ought not to be preferred against
Secretary of the Navy Robson.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The London Journals On the Failure ofthe
Conferenoe--Turkey MUS Fight Its Own
Battles.
The London Times o JJs.. 10, COM
menting ON the failure of the comic; ance
eff the Powers, says: at is not I. be
presumed that the decision either for
peace or war will necessarily be made at
once. Perhaps the dissolution of the
conference marks the beginning OF
new phase in which the Western Powers
will be for time inactive, and the three
imperial courts will once more concern
themselves with the business"
The Daily Ne,0s says with the
breakup of the conference ends the
old. fashioned policy which accepted
Turkey as an hereditary responsibility
of England. Henceforward Turkey
must patch up its credit the best way it
can, and fight its own battles"
The Post says: "At times when
treaties have been torn to rags,
and international equity disre-
earded; when the might of huge
powers and overwhelming armies ere
terrorizing small states; when each
giant is restrained by no considera-
ton of law or justice, but only by cal
culations of brute force, ana weighing
of alliances, pro and con, it has been
reserved for Turkey to stand forth
boldly as the champion of treaty rights
and European order. The attitude of
the Sultan must win the admiration Of
all who are sufficiently unprecedented to
admit that the spirit of chivalry and
patriotism has not been effaced from
mankind if, as we are confident they
will, the Turks, under the able guild,
ance of Midhat Pasha, carry into effect
i've being their new parliamentary sys-
tenn, so as to improve their Government,
redeem their finances, and establish
civil and religious liberty. They will
certainly win back the warm esteem of
England, which will gladly see in reno
waited Turkey nation of freemen, whose
conduct may open up new political
horizon, showing the dawn of constitu-
tional principles in the East"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINes.

The President has given his reasons for not
upholding the Packard Government and dis
persing the Nichols Government in louisiana
He referred to his experience in the prompt
recognition Of the Kellogg Government three
years ago, and to the fact that he was not sus-
tanned by the Republican Senate or the Repub-
ican party at large and said that this expert
ence had suggested to him the propriety of pro-
ceeding with greater deliberation and caution
in the present instance.
Business failures Linforth, Kellogg & Co.,
hardware and agricultural Implements, San
Francisco; liabilities, s250, 900. Samuel Ollen-
dorf jewelry, Montreal liabilities, 100000.
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Regular Proceedings.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17.-Sendte.-Mr. Morton,
from the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
stated that the money appropriated TO carry ON the
Investigations now being made by that committee
had been expended. Till appropriating $4,000
additional 10 defray the expenses Of the committee
had passed tho Senate but was delayed In the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Morton replied
10 the remarks of Messrs. Johnston and withers.
Of Virginia. made yesterday, in regard 10 the occu
patton Of Petersburg by the military the day of
the late election for President. He defended the
action of the President, and argued that under the
law the President bad the right TO send troops to
any polls In any state for the purpose Of keeping
the peace. The debate was further continued by
Messrs. Johnston, Sherman and wlthers, after
which the subject was laid aside.
House.-The House passed "a resolution permit
ting Barnes the conuinacious witness, 10 return
TO New Orleans, In charge of Deputy sergeant-at-
Arms 10 see whether he procure the telegraphic
dispatches called for by Mr.. Morrisons committee
-. Bills we're introduced and referred BY Mr.
Stone, Of Missouri, 10 provide for the organic
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The Chinese Method.

This is the way they collect old debts
in Monkden, China: The creditor cast
the debtors father, aged 20, into prison.
The son had no money; the father had
much. The jailors tied the old man,
hand and foot, in stocks, to post two
feet high, so that he could neither sit
nor lie down, and kept him there several
days. The process did not wrench a
penny out of the old miser. They then
cramped his foot into place between his
manacled hands and left him one night.
On the next morning they found corpse
in the stocks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26

A TAllahassee (Florida) dispatch says the
lower house of the Legislature has passed,
under suspension of the rules, an act 10 de-
clare and establish the appointment by the
State of Florida Of Electors for President and
Vice President - =.
Kenner and Casanave. members of the
Louisiana Returning Board left New Orleans
for washington, the other day, in custody of
the House Sergsant-at-Arms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26

The purists are in despair at The
rapid production of new slang phrases,
but still they come. Bulldooze -as
they pronounce il down South-is
already an accepted term in the
vocabulary. The latest and funnie t
comes from the Florida muddle. II is,
" And Dade county to hear FROM" 1t
will be thrown into all sorts of odd and
absurd connections, and furnishes wit
for any nuEber of sharps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26

WENDELL PHILLIPS thinks that the
American schoolgirl is far less intelli-
gent and cultivated than the Scotch,
Swedish or Canadian schoolgirl, as her
letters show.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-26

Ten of the nineteen window glass fac
tories in Pittsburgh are idle.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-30
LOCAL LACONICs.


Six Black Killers from Boone, Iowa, are
n The Jtncks,
General Trippis coming forward as q
candida'e for city justice.
A later count reveals the fact thst there
are moi ,ess Than 800 Black Killers 10 fsnk-
The Y. r. q AY. b. c. will hold an
other Of them locals in the Baptist chapel
tonight
Mr.. Andetson's stock for the Pierre aud
" Black Hills line will be sent by rail to
Ysnkton .fron Moon, lows.
NJ T. Woolley became the father of !
gir. yesterday. which IS better than run
ming for alderman on the peoples ticket.
4 .otsden building is 10 be erected or
the vssaa, 10, south pf The Merchants hoe
N Md Huiohus Aill occupy il AS stage and
sSptsss Niiiae
tie Northwestern ssase lines business
.is improving syerg dsy, bosh IN passenger
ard express basirrss AID hu,chins Is got
! ,iag FeaiY i, pui ~ t.ar lprse caachss
s.ig. Iiuinhata u The Chicago Millinery
stufa-,is he me. again, una is nov re
.; sesvtrsF sass ia..ss- beautiful Soods I'VE
ssrneg.st IL Yanl.ian. Ladies call e.d}eS
alDJHe ,hein AID see pfires.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-30
rEMsusAL.

Il
Iames Crews ncpiisW, ] Il. isuigzn.
haa been nominated by the democrats OF
Minneapolis as municipal judge.
J. G. Banmann Is candidate tor city
Inarshai. rfr desire. US IN Inform his
friends OF this fact and 10 ask tkcn to vote
Tor him.
+. II. Van Antwerp announces himself
in this issue as candidate for the efIice OF
city clerk. Mr. Van Antwerp ia . cousis.
tant republican, a worthy ycnng man and
thoroughly competent for the position.
St. Paul Dispatch, March asth: Gov. ].
r. Kiddcr. delegate 10 congress- from Da
kota. arrived In The city on his return from
Washington. Saturday evening. To Gov
Kidder, more than all the other members
of congress combined, is the country In
dsbtcd for the treaty opening up the Black
Hills country TO settlement and occupation
He will remain in ST. Paul for several DAYS
George w. Brizee, Esq, In lS50'6O and
61, correspondent Of the Chicago Times
from Colorado. ard in 1865 66-'Gi and '6s
OF the New York World, from the sam,
territory, and still later. editor Of variou!
newspapers in New York ard Indiana
lakes passage tonight on the Carroll fol
Fort Pierre ON his way to The Black Hills
He promises to send US weekly commun!
cations for publication.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-30
Daaslk nslls Rssss.
Deadwsc1 Piss,eef. u.,rh Il.

Z A
w rscsivsd ! 1etser, thla week, trom |
hr. 4. ". Mssrsck, pnbllsbsr cf ihs Pions
esr. q present IL ths caai, stating hs hes
mads all necessary arraasensn.s for put.
lsshina daily p1Pef = soon q he rs,urps
to Deadwood, Iud dssiTSs = 10 ssy 10 abou,
four weeks
A election Was held :. Lad City on
Wednesday night fOr town recorder. Nr
Holt. receivirg The odics. All lots, no, 81.
ready taksa sle NOS open Tor building pur-
poses, any perton desiruus Of srcctisr 8
builping 10 This new md shriyiDg town,
c.n nov do 20 BY recording lot aud putting
the. necessary Improvement thereon -
+ MtssrS. Miller 4 Mcpherson bought
this week, from Mayor Z. b Farnaul, the
lot on the corner OF Wall1lE Main streets,
Il ID their intention as soon AZ brick can be
made, 10 erect large building. for the uae
OF the exchange bank, aud = Who'll sale
grocery establishment.
Mr.. w H. Hlbbard, proprietor Of the
Cheyenne and Black Hills Telegraph line,
has been stopping here for few days.
He leaves on Sundays coach for Hat creek,
to complete arrangements for building =
telegraph line from tbst peist 10 Red
Cloud agency ..and expects to have it In run
! Mug order in two or three weeks from
date.
Our old friend Mr. Seth Bullock OF the
4 of2 e. Es.3l
coach. Mr.. 3. has been spending por.
ton Of the winter with his family. near
! Detroit. He has received the appointmen,
OF sheriff, from Governor Pennington, and
We heartily congratulate him on his prefer,
ment. A better sppoinimsnl could not bs
, made. Dir. sBulock held the same offic,
in Montana for Two years, with honor L
himself, aud satisfaction TO his friends
, Our citizens may feel assured, The ardurou
position has fallen upon one that viii
, prove himself in every wsy, an energetl
, and efficient officer.
4 The company owaing the Ell Relusi
mine, Bear Butte, are pushing work rapid
N ly on that well-known lode. The shsft !
|, down. 50 feet. Ths vein is verv rich. ant
J. SIX feet wide. They are taking cut dali
i three tons Of ore, and have 100 Ions on th
J. dump. The sams company atc running
y lnnel on the Carbon mine, also on III
e Hardsciaobie, both prospecting haely.
ii The Rutherford B. HAYES mine, a, Bsa
/ Bate, owned by hessrs. Bic Shane. Rel,
. Alien & Co, is developing Itself ir a s.f.s
e deifuL manner. In The tunnel, which
J about 40 feet, the lucky owners have s,fue
!, three feet Of solid ore, aud the vein
pitching dowaward al Al angle sf 45 d.
srees. They are undoubtedly close TO
large ooay of ore OF uneqna.lcd f.chncs