The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-14

own story to tell The extended view OF mar
bic headstones, the long avenues OF graves,
over which q free and united countrys flag
proudly waves, breathe history and noiseless-
ly repeat an heroic struggle. The broad and
often travelled roads, the bills and dales have
so much to say and are so inviting 10 the weary
visitor, that one might dwell upon other fea-
lures OF this lovely and silent city OF the dead
than those which summoned the crowd thither
on Thursday.
The Potter investigating COMMITTEES we're in
session an hour this morning and adjourned
to hold second meeting at 2 80 this afternoon.
The time OF the morning session wac taken up
on motion to reconsider the rate whereby the
committee decided to conduct the investigation,
with closed doors No conclusion was reached
but the debate indicated that a majority OF the
members we're In favor OF open sessions, and
that tho doors will be open to newspaper cor
respondents as soon as witnesses are to be
examined. This will probably be at the after
noon session. when 1t is believed James f
Anderson the supervisor OF West Felicana
(La.) parish, will be placed on the witness
stand. Anderson arrived here under sub
pena this morning 1t is expected that the
subcommittee which is to go to Florida will
get away tomorrow night. as McLin's cond
ton is such that II his testimony is not soon
taken he will not be in the land OF the living,
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gressional summons. The subcommittee to
investigate the alleged Louisiana frauds will
not leave before the middle OF next week. The
House this morning passed the bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the expense OF the committee.
After the Senate passes it. the bill will have TO
so to the President for signature and II he
signs it be viii be aiding what is called reyo-
lutionary committee with money 70 conduct It's
operations.
The telephone and phonegraph are already
old stories In the rush OF announcement OF
wonderful inventions. Our public buildings
are furnished with telephones and the squeak
OF the monograph is heard through the land.
Dut utN NCic hcCp tIc pub4AS III StotC Vi
wonder The aeraphone, sort OF articuating
calhope. a truly fiendish invention, the auro-
graph. which transmits all the sounds in room,
with increased distinctness, TO an adjoining
apartment aud lastly the microphone. which in
conjunction with the telephone, renders sounds
greatly magnifed at long distances, have sue
koJ 80 he I..k
named invention, application for patent 10 now
pending in the Patent Office, but the lucky in
ventor this time is an Epglishman-t increases
the capacity OF the ear IN the same way that
the telescope does that Of the eve. 1t was dis
covered that vibrations Of sound are reproduced
with the greatest delicacy and with increased
force when pieces Of charcoal previously heat
ed to whiteness and plunged into mercury
BATH are interposed, closely pressed together,
in an electric circuit. Sounds scarcely audible
may be reproduced with any degree Of loud
ness at long distances. It Is claimed that the
footsteps Of house fly may be heard as far "a
the telephone wire stretches. The develop
combinations with one another will undoubted-
ly result IN the construction of instruments OF
great practical utility. as well as satisfy from
time TO time the public craving for something
novel and wonderful.
Senator and Mrs. J. Donald Cameron ar
rived in the city last Sunday. The Senator
brought fair young BRIDE to his residence on
street. This old mansion has ever had
charming young hostess. When Senator Ere
linghuysen was in the Senate. owing to their
mother being an invalid, the Misses Freling
huysen did the honors OF the house. Each
daughter, in turn, took charge for week; and
their lunches, receptions, and parties are yet
remembered as models Of graceful. generous
hospitality. To the delicious marvels in cock
cry that were prepared under the direction of
these young ladies' may be attributed the or
ganization of that pet society. "The bellies OF
the kitchen that numbers among its members
the bellies par excellence Of society in the first
ward. After the Misses Frellnghuysen came
Miss Cameron, the daughter OF the Senator
who presided with queenly grace and dignity
over her fathers household. and now comes
the fair young wife to grace the Lunches, din
ners. and receptions of the Senator from Penn
sylvania.
The session OF the cabinet at the meeting
yesterday was very brief. Assistant Secretary
Seward represented the State Department, in
the absence OF Secretary Evarts. No business
of public interest wss transacted. but Few
MINOR appointments were determined on and
the names sent to the Senate. Postmaster
General Key was congratulated By all the
members upon his letter to the public, en-
dorsipg the administration OF which he is
and pronounced good by all.
EDWARD.