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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-04
POLITICAL POINTS.

A dispatch from Washington to the New York
World expresses the opinion that no Southern
Democrat can be brought to vote for the adj
ministration candidate for Speaker at the COM
ing extra session. 80
Gov. Packard wants to be Collector Of the
Port of New Orleans.
The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune is authority for the statement that
"Judge Davis will take his stand at the extra
session in the Senate with Thomas Ewing and
William d. Kelley in the House on the currency
question He will go for remonetzing silver,
for an increased issue Of greenbacks, and an
interconvertible bond at 81 per cent. interest
in order to give the people the relief they are so
urgently clamoring for"
The Washington correspondent Of the Chi
cago Tribune telegraphs 1.-THE President, it
can be stated with reasonable certainty, no
longer contemplates the election of Republic
can Speaker" Another Washington CORE
spondent says that Sunset Cox, after thorough
canvass of the situation, expresses great conf
dence in his ability to secure the nomination of
the Democratic caucus for the position. Mr..
Randall is represented as equally sanguine of
success
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victory. the enemy being repulsed with loss of
800 men.
A cable dispatch reports that Austria has
called on England TO fulfill her engagements
under the treaty of 1856, for protecting the in
tegrity of the Ottoman empire. France, the
third party to the tripartite alliance, has not
cen required to take action, In consideration
of the strained relations Of France and Ger
many.
The Russian towns Of Poti and st. Nicholas,
on the Black sea, have been bombarded and
partially destroyed by Turkish gunboats.
AS the Russian army advances, proclamations
are issued advising Turk and Christian 10 hold
their peace, and promising immunity from pun
shment TO all concerned in the atrocious cruel
ties practiced by the Mussulman except the ring
leaders therein.
The river Danube has been declared closed to
navigation by the Russian commander.
A Paris dispatch says that not only has Rus
ia warned the Khedive against sending troops
to aid the Sultan, but France has warned him
against diverting any sums he has set apart for
creditors to such purpose.
Italy and Greece have issued declarations Of
neutrality.
The army of Russia on the Danube numbers
800, 900 men, while the Turks have but 100, 900
available in resisting the Russian advance. A
Like disparity exists on the Asatic frontier,
where the Sultan has only about $4,000 soldiers
wherewith to fight nearly three times as many
Russians The column beaten by the Turks at
Batoum was only one division of the invading
army.
The Russians have blockaded the river Dan
ube at the mouth of the Pruth
| Odessa has been declared in a state of siege.
The Russians have invaded Georgia, in Asiatic
| the inhabitants.
Conn., hcations are expected to arise in the
event of the Russian squadron in China being
ordered 10 the Mediterranean and demanding
passage through the Suez canal.
All the towns Of Arabia are raising recruits
for the Sultan.
The London Standard reports that in the
fighting before Kars the Turks were defeated.
| Fighting between the Turks and Herzego-
vinians has been renewed.
Berlin special definitely confirms the re-
port that Russia, at the instance of Austria,
has promised to respect the neutrality of Ser
via. The Turks have consequently abandoned
the plan of occupying Gladova.
| Vienna dispatch says an English steamer
entering the harbor of Kertch, without the
necessary precautions, was totally destroyed by
a torpedo.
All male Mohammedans between the ages of
16 and 60. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, have
been summoned to join the Turkish army.
| A Berlin dispatch states that Germany insists
that Russians now in Turkey be allowed to re-
main there. Having undertaken their protec-
ton, Germany considers herself entitled to
make this demand.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Among the callers at the White Huose, one
day last week, was Mrs. Sarah Davis, who has
shaken hands with every President from Wash
ington down.
The Board of Indian Commissioners, accom-
panied by Secretary Schurz and Indian Commits
sioner Smith, called on the President, the other
day, for the purpose of learning his views on the
Indian peace policy. The President said he
knew no reason why the Indian policy of the
late administration should not be continued.
Mr.. Schurz remarked that, while in private life,
and he saw no reason why he should not sustain
it as Secretary Of the Interior.
1t is announced from Washington that the
Secretary of the Navy has under consideration
the question of asking Congress to appropriate
100000 at the approaching extra session for
the purpose of fitting out eight vessels to be
held in readiness for service in case of emer-
gency. 1t is feared that the Eastern troubles
may possibly jeopardize American interests,
and il is proposed to have the vessels ready to
join the European and Asiatic stations.
The treasury of the United States up to date
has disbursed $50, 344 900 in silver currency, of
which amount 1S,095, 900 was in lieu of frac-
tional currency, and 80, 900 for currency
obligations. There is q balance on hand Of
SO, 100000
1t Is announced that no more pardons need
be expected for convicted whisky thieves.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
addressed letter to the District Attorneys in
several Western cities, urging vigorous prose-
cution of the whisky frauds.
It is SAID bill is in course of preparation,
and will be introduced in the House at the extra
session, reducing the army to 10000 men.
Two hundred and fifty employees, mostly fe
males, in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
were discharged last week.
During March there were ffty-four arrests
and ten convictions for violations Of the postal
laws. Five Postmasters were among the par
ties who embezzled.
Alexander III. Stephens argued case in the
Supreme Court last week, the first time for a
number of years.
Secretary Scburz ii is stated, has under con-
sideration plan for the reorganization of the
pension service, by which he hopes to effect a
great economy. The scheme contemplates the
consolidation of districts, the abolition of
more than half the present Offices, and re-
duction of the fees.
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LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

The last acts in the final establishment of the
Nichols Government in Louisiana took place at
New Orleans on the 25th Of April, and con-
sisted in the occupation Of the Capitol by Gov.
Nichols and his officials, Packard having
evacuated the building at midnight of the pre-
vious day. The members of the Legislature,
headed by Gov. Nichols and his State officers,
marched in procession to the State
House. There was no noise or demonstration
whatever, and when the procession reached the
Capitol the two branches of the Legislature
met in their respective chambers, and the State
officials quietly took possession of their Offices.
Gov. Nichols received many kilograms from
points in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and
Texas, offering congratulations over the with
drawal of the troops, indicating great rejoic-
ing among the people, the firing of salutes, the
ringing of bells, displays of flags, etc. Pack
ard, in retiring issued long farewell address
o his adherents. He says he "waives none of
his legal rights, but yields only to superior
force" He counsels peace patience fortitude,
and a firm trust that eventually right and JUS
tice will prevail.
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CUBA'S NINE YEARS. WAR.
The Spaniards Hold the Coast. but the Pa
triots in Control Of the Int rior

From the New York Sun
Col. Lopez Queralta arrived in this
city few days ago, after eight months
active service in the Cuban army The
Colonel was in command when Las Tu-
mas was captured ON the 23d of Septem-
Der last, when, for the first and only time,
as he AYERS, the Cubans retaliated upon
the Spaniards the many atrocities the
latter had practiced upon them. This
retaliation, Col. Queralta said yesterday,
was the act of an individual. A Cuban
Lieutenant, whose wife and little daugh-
ter had been outraged by the Spsniards
a few days before, had charge of 106 of
the captured garrison of Las Tulnas.
Acting on his own responsibility, he or
dered them to be slain. Their heads were
cut off with the machete. The Lieuten-
ant was court martialed and cashiered.
Col. Queralta says that the patriots are
confident of ultimate success, and that
not single one despairs of the republic.
They are, nevertheless, fighting against
fearful odds. They have only $4,000
men under arms to oppose to the $4,000
Spanish regulars and 10000 volunteers.
The lack OF arms is their great drawback
There are two or three men for every
rifle, and they have material for an army
of 90 600 men, if they could get muskets
and ammunition.
The Colonel estimated the loss of the
insurgents during the nine years of the
war at 10000. The $4,000 new Spanish
troops that were to have ended the war
have failed to make even their presence
perceptible. They are mostly boys,
some of whom are under II, and are
easily demoralized by march of any
length.
Although not soldier Of the patriot
army has been paid, nor has wanted pay,
for the entire nine years of the war, there
are camp-followers, who, as soon as a
man falls in an engagement, rush for
ward to strive for his rife and take his
place in the ranks.
The Colonel summarized the situation
with the declaration that, while the Span
iards hold the coast, the entire center of
the island is in the hands of the patriots.
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Homestead Entries.

The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has issued a circular TO the
Receivers and Registers of Land Offices
| throughout the country, containing in
structions requisite to carry into effect
two acts of Congress, approved on the
3D. of March last, relative to homestead
entries. The first provides new method
of making final proof in homestead EN-
tries. 1t dispenses with the present
necessity Of attendance at the district
land Office. The person desiring to
avail himself thereof must appear with
his witnesses before the Judge of a
court of record of the county and State.
or district and Territory, in which the
land is situated, and there make the
final proof required by law according to
the prescribed forms, which proof is re-
quired to be transmitted by the Judge
or the Clerk of the court, together with
the fee and charges allowed by law.
The Judge being absent in any case. the
proof may be made before the Clerk of
the proper court. The fact of the alb
sence of the Judge must be certified in
the papers by the Clerk acting in his
place. If the land in any case is stu
ated in an unorganized county, the
statute provides that the person may
proceed to make the proof in the man
ner indicated in any adjacent county in
the State or Territory The fact that
the county in which the land lies is un.
organized, and that the county in which
the proof is made is adjacent thereto,
must be certified by the officer.
The other law to which attention is
invited by this circular is entitled An
act for the relief of settlers on the pub
lie lands under the presumption laws
Under this statute, person desiring to
change his claim under a Presumption
filing to that of homestead entry,
should be required, on making the
change, to appear at the proper land
office with the witnesses and show full
compliance with the pre- emption law TO
date of such change, az has heretofore
been required in transmutatlon cases.
Proof of such compliance must be for
warded with the entry papers to the
General Land Office. When the person
applies to make final proof he must
show continued residence and cultiva-
ton as required by the Homestead law. J
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THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Turkey has appealed to the great powers to
arrest the Russian invasion. She has sent a
long circular to them, in reply to the Russian
war manifesto. It protests against the declar-
alton of war, and points out the efforts of Tur-
key to improve the position Of the Christians
and satisfy the demand of the powers. In the
absence, therefore, Of any provocation on the
part of Turkey, the circular declares that the
Porte is at loss to understand Russia attack.
and consequently appeals to the treaty of Paris
and the mediation Of the guaranteeing powers.
Berlin dispatch reports that the powers
will probably make no attempt at mediation
until one or two serious engagements have
been fought on the Danube. 1t is certain Ger
many will take more active part than hereto
fore in any new negotiations.
The Gar has sent the Emperor of Aus.ria
an autograph letter repeating the assur nee
that Russia wishes for no annexation.
Roumania has allied her fortunes with those
of Russia, and declared war against the Turks
Egypt viii send $4,000 soldiers to assist
Turkey
The first skirmisn OF the war is officially re-
ported from Constantinople az having occurred
at Batoum, in Turkey, on the eastern shore Of
sle Black sea, and not far from the Russian
frontier. The Turkish reports claim a decided
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Of April, which caused several hours delay of
the trains.
Gov. Hugh s. Walsh, an old citizen and lead
ing Democratic politician of Kansas is dead.
Accounts from various points in Minnesota,
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri
are encouraging with respect to the prospects
for wheat and corn. A vast amount of seeding
has been done within the past two or three
weeks, the farmers being moved TO extra efforts
in order to Offset, as far as possible, the raw
ages of the grasshoppers, so that the acreage
will largely surpass that of previous years.
The long-pending divorce suit of Ann Eliza
against Brigham Young has been decided by
the Utah courts. The Judgment is that Brig
ham and Ann Eliza were never legally married.
and hence the latter is not entitled to a decree
of divorce.
Two brothers named James and Alfred
Jones, partners in an express line in Chicago,
quarreled about business matters, and resorted
to the pistol as an arbiier. James fired first,
but missed the mark. Alfred's aim was better,
and James was laid low with bullet in his
brain. The murderer surrendered himself, and
will enter the plea of self.defense. They were
colored men.
The jury on the victims of the recent hotel
fire i'll st. Louis severely cfiticise the hotel
management, which is declared to have been
grossly negligent in not providing better
night watch and system of surveillance, which
would have discovered the fire earlier and dis
played more energy in getting out the guests.
| south.
| Hon. William G.. Brownlow, ex-senator from
Tennessee, and at one time Governor of the
State, died suddenly at his home in Knox
vile, Tenn, few days ago. He was " years
old.
A terrible tragedy was enacted at Kemper,
Miss, few days ago, of which press dis
patch makes the following meager mention
"John w. Gully, a prominent citizen,
was waylaid and assassinated. Upon the
affidavits of two negroes, several alleged con-
spirators in the assassination were arrested. A
large party of men fred upon the prisoners, kill
ing J. p. Gilmer, A. Mcclellan, John Chisholm,
and David Rosser, and MORALLY wounding VIM.
| w. Chisholm"
| The last vestige of the conflict between the
Hampton and Chamberlain Governments in
South Carolina has been removed, and the pos
session of Gov. Hampton is now undisputed
and complete. The withdrawal by the Repub-
Leans from the action in the Supreme Court to
test the title to the State Offices allowed judg-
ment to be entered in favor of the Hampton
| Government.
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Woman and Massacre.

Mrs. Elinor Mclean, an educated, re-
spectacle woman, with strong emotional
religious tendencies, became infatuated
years ago with Elder Pratt, a Mormon
missionary laboring III this city. She
attended the meetings secretly, and be-
came his most devoted disciple. She
used to wash the elders feet in true
Apostolic fashion whenever he made his
surreptitious calls upon her, and it was
during one of these primitive perform
ances that her husband discovered the
state of affairs, ana scene ensued in
which the would-be apostle ran off bare
footed without benefit OF towel or cere-
mony. Then the aggrieved husband
packed off his wife and children to New
Orleans, her former home The deluded
woman, however, fell once more under
the influence of the elder, and, yielding
TO his solicitations, she abducted the
children and started for Salt Lake City
to participate in the questionable bliss.
of ninth concubine to her spiritual lord.
Pratt joined Mrs. Mclean in Western
Arkansas, but her husband was hot on
the trail, and the couple We're overtaken
and captured. Concluding that the
elder could not be legally held, the au-
thorities set him free, whereupon the in
jured husband promptly took Justice into.
his own hands and shot the Mormon
dead Pratt. it seems, was q shining
light of the church, and the saints were
sorely exercised over his untimely TAX
ing-off, and laid up cherished thoughts
of revenge. The Arkansas company
which was massacred at Mountain
Meadows is believed to have contained
in its numbers some OF the very men
who helped Mclean to destroy Pratt in
Arkansas, and the massacre is believed
to have been instigated solely by spirit
of revenge for Pratt's death, although
other reasons have since been given by
the Mornons themselves AS for Mrs.
Mclean, she would be Joined to her
polygamous idols, and once more and
successfully she fled her husbands roof
and gained Salt Lake City, where she is
now said to be engaged in teaching a
school of juvenile saints. San Fran
cisco Bulletin. Iiatt
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A New Sea SERPENT.

There has recently been received at
the New York aquarium a veritable sea
serpent, found by some fishermen in
Long Island Sound 1t has long,
graceful, slender body, without scales,
and head like savage bulldog In
color it is reddish brown, with still
darker reddish blotches forming two
longitudinal series on the sides. The
dorsal fin extends the entire length of
the body, and at intervals is marked
with fiery red spots, which, when the
creature moves it's fin, assumes bright
colors. The mouth opens obliquely,
and fairly bristles all over with sharp
teeth
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" Maybe.o

Yes, sir; it makes me awful mad"
man was saying on Michigan avenue
car yesterday. 81 ordered that meat at
s o'clock this morning, and it never came
up at all. My dinner was spoiled, my
wife vexed, and I'll give that butcher a
blessing"
1T is great annoyance" remarked
his friend.
eyes, it is; and Tn mad enough to
fight. gave the butcher the order my
self, so that he has no excuse. Oh, I'll
go for him -
Maybe you forgot to put down the
cash" said man with very long legs
who sat opposite. 81 used to beat them
that way during the war, but can't do
it now"
Maybe you are an impudent scoun-
drel ~ roared the first, growing very red
in the face.
Yes-maybe," sighed long legs, and
he sank back and said he merely threw
out his remark as a suggestion.
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NEWS OF The WEEK.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

Edward Mcpherson, to be Chief OF the Blu
reau of Printing and Engraving.
E. W. Reyes, Postmaster at Madison, Wis.
Henry Esfersen, Surveyor General of Dakota
Territory.
W. S. Leisure, Postmaster at Grinnell, Iowa.
A. NJ. Stern, Assistant United States Treas
urer at Cincinnati. tt
John E. King, Collector Of the Port Of New
Orleans. vice James T. Casey.
John w. Easily, Chief of the Bureau Of Con
structon in the Navy Department, vice Isaiah
Hanscomb.
John D. Defrees, Of Indiana, Public Printer
vice A. NJ Clapp.
Herman Sylver, Assayer of the Mint at Den
yer, Col.
Lewis Cist, Storekeeper for the First Reve
nue. District of Ohio.
George W. Crary, CANCER for the First Dis
trict Of Ohio.
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accinatiOn.

A remarkable proof of the efficacy OF
vaccination is shown by report just is
sued by the medical officer of the Wat.
ford Rural Sanitary Authority in En-
gland. Smallpox visited family, nine
IN number, residing at Bushey. Three
had been vaccinated, and six had not.
All six unvaccinated persons took the
disease, and four died, while the three
that had been vaccinated escaped alto
gether-one OF the three being child at
the breast, fed by its mother within two
hours of her death.
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A CANADIAN firm are endeavoring to
get an order filled in Charleston, w.
Va, for 1000, 600 feet of sawed lumber,
to be used for lock-gates on the Welland
canal. The order was sent South on ac
count of the great dimensions of some
of the pieces, there being no trees suffi-
GENTLY large for the purpose in Canada
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MISCELLANEOUS eLEAN1Nas.

Financial endorsements NJ T. Morse.
lumberman, Of Sullivan county. N. Y. has
failed liabilities, sI20,UvO--The Louisville
(Ky.) Plate-Glass Manufacturing Company has
gone into bankruptcy. The National Exchange
Bank of Minneapolis, Mimi, has collapsed /:
cause, gambling in wheat-Barden. Malloy &
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In case an adverse claim has attached to
the land, due notice in accordance with
rules of practice must be given all per-
sons in interest, of time and place OF
submitting proof in support of the ap-
plication to make such change. The
adverse claimants will be entitled to the
privilege of cross-questioning the APP
plicant's witnesses, and OF offering
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