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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS GLHANINan.

Maj. Y. T. Thornburgh, who was re-
Gently killed by Ute Indians, was a native of
East Tennessee. He enlisted in the volunteer
service during the early part of the late Civil
War, and soon rose to the rank of Captain and
Adjutant General, serving on the staff Of Brig.
Gen. Spear, who commanded brigade of
Tennessee volunteers. He was appointed a
cadet to West Point in 1868, and graduated in
the artillery department.
For the recent pedestrian display in
New York Charles Rowell received sl9,500;
Samuel Merritt, s7,3l250; George Hazael,
s4,192.50; Frank Hart, $3.50; George Guy
on, 81 $50 Weston, 1885, Ennis, 81 orr 50, and
Krohne, sS77.50. Rowell walked lis hours and 40
minutes, which made his average mile l3 min
utes and 6 seconds. Merritt walked III hours
utes and 35 seconds; while Hazael walked 80
hours and Al seconds, and made his average
mile the lowest of any, being IL minutes and
4S seconds.
The managers of the railway trunk
lines voted another advance on east bound
freight. 1t was decided that after Oct Ii, the
basis of charges from Chicago to New York will
be 30 cents for grain, 40 cents for fourth-class
freight and 80 cents for live hogs
The contest of the eight League base
ball clubs for the championship of the United
States resulted in favor of the Providence Or.
L. Club. The record Of won and lost games
stands as follows
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10

On Aug. 2, two very lively mice gave
him much trouble, SO much that he
struck at random good deal. In MAX
ing thrust overhead, after a mouse
clambeling along the wire screen, his
were both broken off. 1 found one
afterward on the floor of the case, and
the other stuck fast in the skin of the
mouse, whence / removed and secured
it with hook before the prey was swal-
lowed. On the 9th of August, just
three days after the fangs were lost,
placed very small mouse in the case
and watched attentively. 1t was II
o'clock, noon. The crotalus struck and
got the little fellow. entangled in his
prehensile teeth or reserve fangs pos
terror to the new ones in exact position
and doing good execution. Five min
utes elapsed, in which the mouse hid /;
then, when opportunity offered, the
ophidian struck a tremendous blow,
after which the victim fell, gaped, con-
vrlsed, and died in just 10 seconds after
the infection of the wound. 1 think
that the first blow was struck too far be-
yond the victim, and was not effective.
The new fangs had taken the place of
the last weapons and become serviceable
in less than three days. l found that
the animal lost both fangs, also, at the
time of changing the old for new skin.
On both occasions 1 have picked up
the fangs from the floor aiterward. Is
this always the case? have noticed
that whenever the crotalus lost fang
or two from an act of violence the alive
olus became tender or sore, as was
shown in the subsequent difficulty of
swallowing prey. 1t is claimed by DR..
Mitchell that if fang has been dis
placed from any but natural causes an
other reserve fang cannot perform pro-
visional duties in less than several
weeks from the time of violence to the
gums. l failed to make this observa
tion.-Science Ne,CS.
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template taking any measure to secure such q
nomination, or to reject II before il is offered
am credited with having an agent in every
voting precinct in the United States, and with
many more equally absurd devices to secure
that which do not seek"
The official returns of the late cleo
lion in Maine have been published For Gov
ernor, Davis, Republican, received 69,ll0;
Smith, Greenbacker, 4s,077; Garcelon, Demo-
crat, 2l,34l. Davis lacks sos of clear majori-
ty over all, and therefore fails of being elected
by the popular vote. The election of Governor
now devolves upon the Legislature, which, be-
ing Republican in both houses, will of course
elect Davis
The official returns of the vote for
Governor of California show rs follows: Glenn,
Democrat, 47,562; White, Workingman, A, $40
Perkins, Republican, 61,913.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
Witty RetOrt.

Critics have classified Wirt's "Life of
Patrick Henry" amorg the brilliant
romances of biography. The distin-
guished author, while writing the Life, %
found himself bothered. The facts
were few, and even such as he had col
lected were of doubtful authenticity.
He therefore called in the aid of his inn
agination, and wrote one of the most
entertaining and unreliable of biog-
raphies.
On certain occasion Writ and Dan
iel Webster were opposed to each other
in the trial of a case. One of Webster's
witnesses gave such testimony as would
be likely, unless it was contradicted or
impeached, to settle the case against
Wlrt's client On beginning the cross
examination, Writ assumed a manner
expressive of incredulity, and asked the
witness:
pray, Mr.. K, have you ever read
Baron Munchausen p" referring to a
work noted for it's improbable stories.
Before the witness had time to reply,
Mr.. Webster rose and said, II beg par
don for interrupting you, Mr.. Writ, but
there is one question 1 forgot to ask the
witness"
Ask it now, sir" answered Writ, in
the blandest manner.
Sir" said Webster, in his most SOL
emn style, shave you ever read Wirt's
Life of Patrick Henry?'"
The court, jury and spectators burst
into loud laughter, in which Writ
joined. Webster won the case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
Uncle Sam as a Manufacturer.

The manufacturers of envelopes and
writing paper are beginning to COM
plain that they are forced to compete
with the Government, which sells postal
cards and envelopes at loss ultimately
made up by taxation. The Paper
Trade Journal thinks that the present
system of furnishing envelopes through
the postoffice, at loss reckoned at about
33 per cent. on the actual cost of manu-
facture and distribution, is both unfair
to the taxpayers, on whom the burden
falls unequally, and injurious and un-
just to great manufacturing interest.
The Postotice Gazette attributes much
of the large yearly deficit of the Post
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The official statistics collected at the
various Custom Houses show that the total ex-
cess Of exports over imports for the year end
ing the 3lst day of August last was nearly
s290,000,000.
The Interior Department has decided
that the polygamous land entries will not be
recognized; that is, that the respective inmates
of the Mormon harems may not each enter 100
acres.
The following statement in relation
to the closing of the 4-per-cent loan is issued
by the Treasury Department: "All accounts
| with depository banks, disbursing officers,
Postmasters, and other officers for the pro-
ceeds of the 4-per-cent bonds have been closed
without the loss of dollar. All the proceeds
have been paid into the treasury, except
the called bonds and coupons now in
transitu from the Governments agent in
| London. The amount of called bonds
outstanding, not yet presented for payment is
1851 500, all of which bonds are provided for
| by cash in the treasury, except s6s6,050, for
which an equal amount of 4-per-cent. bonds is
retained in the department unsold 1t is be-
| lieved that this amount, and perhaps more of
the called bonds, will not be presented for pay
ment within year, and the reserved bonds will
| only be sold as needed. The aggregate of the
4-per-cent bonds sold is Sac, 81, $50.
Arrears of pension claims to the
amount of $50, 734 ,507 have been settled up to
Oct l. The average amount of arrears IN each
case settled is s545. The whole number of
cases settled in September was ID, 2S7. 1t is
estimated that there are still about 5000 or
1000 pensioners entitled to arrears whose cases
have not been settled. Settlements hereafter
cannot be made SO rapidly as heretofore, be-
cause Of the great number of cases IN which
there is no title to arrears which must be exam
ined in the search for those in which there is a
| title 1t is almost certain that the S25 600 600
appropriated will be sufficient to cover the ar
rears which were due upon pensions allowed
| previous to Jan. %, 1879.
1t is said that determined effort will
be made at the next session of Congress to Sc
cure reduction of the tax on whisky.
The Assistant Attorney General for
the Postofice Department declares that letters
addressed to lottery companies, or to agents for
such companies, are unavailable, per SO, and
Postmasters should refuse to register letters
when SO addressed.
The stock of silver in the treasury
continues to accumulate, despite the large
amounts paid out. OF standard silver dollars
the stock on hand is s3l, 100000, and the total
silver coinage in the Government vaults is s4S,
100000.
Mr.. Schurz, who has returned to
Washington, expresses the opinion that the Ute
war will be long and tedious, but not necessar-
lily formidable one
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Republican State Convention of
Nebraska was held at Omaha on the LIST inst
Hon. Jesse w. Davis presided. Hon. Amasa
Cobb was nominated for Supreme Judge.
and J. l. Carson and J. W. Gannett for
Regents Of the State University. The fol-
lowing resolution was received with tumultuous
demonstrations; We, as Republicans Of the
State of Nebraska, welcome back to the shores
Of America the champion of our Union, the
protector Of our nation, the hero of the great
Rebellion-Gen Ulysses s. Grant
The Washington Post prints an in
terview between it's editor and Gov Tilden, in
New York, when the latter said: 81 can say
that have not taken any steps to secure a re-
nomination by the Democratic party for the
Presidency. can also say that do not con-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10

ing patrol duty In the stricken
city for the last two months have been relieved
from duty; they were paid $1,000, donated as
gift by the Committee OF Safety, who
also provided each member with ten days ex-
ira rations.
Advices from Memphis continue to
show gradual abatement of the yellow
fever ep emic, and there is every reason for
hoping that, except in case of a recurrence OF
hot weather, the city will soon be freed from
the dread visitation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10

The influx of gold from Europe to
pay for food continues One steamer arriving
at New York last week brought s5,JO0,OOO Of
the precious metal
The Exchange Bank of Montreal,
one OF the heaviest institutions of the kind in
Canada, which suspended payments in August
last. is announced to resume business Nov. 8.
Canada has issued an order prohib-
iting the transportation through or introduce
ton into her dominions of cattle from the
United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
Advance In the Price of Paper.

The manufacturers of printing paper have
determined upon'an important increase in the
price OF that article. At meeting held in Chi
cago, on the I'd inst, attended by representa-
tves Of all the leading mills of the Northwest,
the price Of all-rag print paper was fixed at
cents per pound, and of wood and straw print
paper at o. cents per pound, in carload lots.
Another advance is contemplated on the lat of
December. This advance in price is occasioned
by an increase in the demand for paper and a
scarcity of rags, the price of the latter article
having advanced from LIS to 81. % per cwt
within the past thirty days
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Office Department to its traffic in
stamped envelopes, wrappers, and
postal cards, and is apparently OF the
opinion that if the department confined
itself to what may be considered its
legitimate functions letters could be
carried all over the United States for 2
cents single-rate postage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10

ONE of the brightest little sons re-
siding on James. street hill saw his
father fixing the billiard table with a
spirit-level. After the old man had
finished the table, he remarked:
Now, pa, see if my heads level
Syracuse Standard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-10
boMIsTIc INTELLIa1Ho1.

A Pittsburgh postoffice clerk named
Harper, young and well connected, has been
arrested for embezzling letters His pecula-
tons have been carried on for some time, and
thousands of letters have been stolen by him.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
has affirmed the constiutionality of the act of
the Legislature declaring Allegheny county re-
sponsible for the destruction of property dur
ing the Pittsburgh riots of 1877. The sum in
volved, and which must now be paid by the
property-owners of that county, is approx
mated at 81, 100000.
West.
Prof. John Wise, the well-known
aeronaut, and George Barr, teller of the St
Louis National Bank, made a balloon ascen-
sion from St Louis, Mo-, on Sunday afternoon,
18th ult, with the intention of remaining in
the clouds but few hours. Moth
ing had been heard of them up
to the Wednesday following, and il was feared
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South.

There were eight deaths from yellow
fever at Memphis for the two days Sept 1890,
twenty-six new casos being reported to the
Board of Health in the same period. Two
colored companies that have been do
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Public.Debt Statement.

Following is the public-debt statement for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Greater Precautions Urged Against the In
PRODUCTION of Yellow Fever in
the Way Of Quarantine
Opposing Opinions.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-COnsderable interest is
excited here, especially in commercial circles,
by the announcement that, in consequence ri
the existence OF yellow fever at American
ports, the Italian government has warned all
merchant vessels arriving at Italian ports
or the Mediterranean. In some quarters it Is
argued thai similar precautions should be
taken by the English authorities, but as this
would entail extreme inconvenience to pas
sengers aud serious obstruction to CONNER
cia transactions, it Is argued on the other
hand that the existing sanitary regulation
Investigations, which are made by English
health officers, will be sufficient to prevent
the introduction of the plague into any Eng
lish, Irish or Scotch port.
THE EICHMONDS PASSENGERS AND MAILS.
The Inman steamer City of Chester, Capt
Brooks, left Liverpool yesterday Sunday for
Queenstown to take up the City of Richmond's
passengers and mail for New York, which
| were delayed by al accident to the machinery
OF the latter steamer on the first instant.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE INDIAN ARMY.
The House OF Lords and House of Com
mons last night passed q vote OF thanks to
the officers and men engaged In the Afghan
| campaign. The Home Rulers and Radicals
objected to Lord Lytton being included In the
vote, and moved to omit the same, but they
were defeated by large majorities in both
houses
The Irish farmers will shortly meet al
Castle Bar to consider the question OF agri.
cultural rents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
FEVER NOTES.
The Progress of the Disease il
Different Sections.
New Cases and Deaths at Memphis
More Victims in New York-A
Fatal Case in Chicago.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 4, noon.-The new cases
to-day were Mrs. Boyd, A. Boyd Ed. Kopetz.
Ky, Ethey Ward, white, and Amanda Wood
G. lored. There were two deaths. The city ie
q',et. Four hundred and fifty people are at
Camp Marks, ono hundred Of them colored
Two cases of fever broke out there yesterday
D. m.-Father Doyle, Of the priesthood,
and Joseph Downey, have died since the last
report.
DEATH OF MEMPHIS REFUGEE IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Aug. 4-Frank Victory, aged 3D.
died on Saturday Mt his son-tn-law's (G. W.
Cunningham) house OF yellow fever. He ar
rived from Memphisa week ago Friday. On
the following Sunday he was taken sick.
FIVE NEW GASES AT NEW YORK-THIRTY
SHIPS AT QUARANTINE.
New YORK, Aug. 4-There are five yellow
fever patients at Swinburn Island, burt all are
doing we'll. Thirty vessels, Including five
steamers are under the health officers super
vision, fifteen are at the lower quarantine and
the remainder are at the upper quarantine
The brig Athol Gran, OF Halifax, reached this
port yesterday from Santiago, Cuba. which
place she left twenty-three days ago. Soon
after sailing from Santiago yellow fever broke
out on board Wm. Mcleod died July 13, and
three days later Henry DeCosta fell a victim
I'd Inc JpNBE. IIp tIlfFu hHtl IHSb uShtl DC-
CURED b uIy 26, when VIM. Matthiessen died.
THE CASES In HOSPITAL.
There are now six elbow fever patients In
the quarantine hospital. l., G. Wells, purset
Of the steamer Moro Castle, thelast admitted
is reported to-day in rather precarious con-
dition.
Two or three others are very sick and their
recovery Is doubtful. There are no cases ol
fever In the city and no cases Of smallpox
except at hospitals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
CANADA.
An Army Of Contractors Preparing to Bid
for Building Railroad

OTTAWA, Can. Aug. 4-The city is full Of
contractors, including several prominent
Americans, and there is no end Of wire-pull-
ing, comparing notes and speculation upon
the results of rendering bids for a 1GO-mile
section of the Canada Pacific Railroad west Of
Winnapeg. Bids were to be opened on Satur-
day, but will probably be submitted to the
Prfvy Council as a whole, the government be-
ing anxious that the work should commence.
Messrs Frazer Grant and Pitblads retired
from the contract for section B Of the Can
ada Pacific Railroad to-day. Thlrty-five
tenders have been received from the Manito-
ba section, the lowest being S68o,0O0. The con-
tract has not yet been awarded.
THE COMING INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug 4-The following eleven
have been selected by the Cricketers' Associa-
tion of the United States for q match with all
Canada on the nineteenth and twentieth: f..
G. Bailey and J, NJ. Fox, MeIiden Club, Penn
sylvanla; II. w. Brown and r. N. Caldwell,
Germantown Club, Philadelphia; G. r. Cal
vert, Pennsylvania Club, Detroit; r. w. Clay,
Pennsylvania Club, Philadelphia; G. A. New
hall and d. S. Newhall, Young American Club,
Philadelphia; r. J. Cross and J. s. Southern,
st. Georges Club, New York. The Canadian
team has not yet been announced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Attempt to Extort Money from the
American Consul at Gibraltar

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Mr. Sprague, many
years consul at Gibraltar, communicates to
thei Department of State the particulars Of
| q base attempt to extort money. On the ninth
OF July the consul received an anonymous
letter pnrporting to be- from SIX men, demand
ing $4,000. The letter goes into oil the details
Of conveying the money to the conspirators,
and threatens death to the consul and famil !
In case of his failure to deposit the money in
the designated place. The whole affair Is
arranged In the most eireumstantlal manner
and bears the marks Of practlced hands.
The consul communicated the facts to the po-
twelfth OF July, the day for depositing the
money, having passed, another letter, more
threatening, but reducing the amount to $500.
was received. In this letter the brfgands
taken place since the receipt OF the first let
ter the movements OF the consul and his
family and OF the police. Mr.. Sprague has
laid the whole matter before our Ministr at
Madrid, who will probably bring 1t to the at
tention OF the Spanish government.
HEALTH MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT.
The National Board of Health having asked
quarantine regulations, the matter was re-
ferred to Health Officer Townsend for his con-
sideratioD. He replied that he does not see
the necessity for stopping all trains
by the board, and considers further that
1t will work injury to this District He sng-
gests that the commissioners adopt such por-
tions of the regulations as are necessary, pro-
vided the National Board OF Health will de-
fray the expenses, which they offer to do ii
all the rules are put in force. ii some such
| arrangement as this ls not made, then an in
dependent quarantine will be established.
MORE TENTS FOR MEMPHIS.
Col. Casey Young to-day received request
from DR.. Thornton, president Of the Memphis
board of health. asking that 500 additional
tents be sent to that city. Col Young has
referred the request to Secretary McCrary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
SPORTING MATTERS.
The Great Buffalo Event List of the En-
tries Some Fine Racers Expected.

BUFFALO, Aug. 4-The entries for the big
Buffalo races were officially made known to-
day:
First Day-2;3t class -Argonaut Moose
Grayfriar; 2:21 class voltaire, Orange Girl,
Powers, Hapibletonian Mambrino, Belle
Brassfield, Kate Middleton and Jersey Boy.
Second Day-2:27 elass-Moli Acmuius,
Envoy and Chas hinson; 2:23 class-Oceana
Chief, Nettie Burlew, Capt Emmons Wild
air, Lew Scott, Gray Salem, CastlIon, Mann
brino, Dick Wright and Emma; 2.35 class
Argonaut Gloster, Niger Baby, Dacaiania,
Lady Upton. Kate Hall and Lady b.
Third IDay-2 20 class Chance, Gray Friar,
st. Cloud, Kentuckian and Moose; 2:18 class
| Bonesetter, Proteine, Trinket, Darby, Han
mis- Alley, Kate. Middleton, Dick Swiveller
and Driver.
Chestnut Hil Brigadier, Tom Keller, Lottie
Bates and Gray Chief; free for all trotters
and pacers-Rarns, Sleepy Tom, Lucy, Lin
gard, Rowdy Boy, Matte Hunter.
| The races begin Tomorrow and promise to
! be exceedingly exciting and Senteresting.
There are a large number of sporting men
| from elsewhere in the city, and pools are al
ready at work. Indeed, at the trotting park,
men are laying Wagers on the free-for-all race
of even on Rarus and Sleepy Tom, as i is
generally thought among horse men, that
the race will be between these two. The
track is in o splendid condition.
! On Tomorrow 9 races pools are selling var1-
OuSly. In the Z.3l race IOn MalIOy or Ar
gonaut are selling against the field. In the
2:21 racetHambIetonian Mambrino sells g.
Voltaire Q, and the field L.
| ASK DAYS WALK AT ST. LOUIS.
| ST. Louis, Aug. A six days' walking
match was begun this morning at st. Georges
Hall. The match Is for q handsome gold and
silver belt and the gate money. There were
seven entries-Orrin Beckmouth. John Cum.
miDgs, Henry Miller, Chas. K. Husbo and
Thos. Costello, Of st. Louis, Chas
FL, Spindle, OF Illinois, and Fred Glitch,
of New York. Costello and Miller are the
only ones who have made any record worth
mentioning, the latter having made fifty.
eight miles in the first fourteen hours, the
| former forty-six.
| BUDD DoBLE TO RETIRE FROM THE TURF.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 4-Budd Doble ha;
| decided to sell hts stable OF trotters, including
Chicago NJ aid, CIementine, Donald and Nettit
c., and retire permanently from the turf.
| BoNEsETTERs PRICE.
| CHICAGO, Aug. HI. V, Bemiss has con
cuded to sell Bonesetter and his engagements
| to j. f. Studebecker and Joseph MGEvery fol
$4,000. Bonesetter is entered In the circuit.
i BASE BALL.
NEW BEDFORD Aug. New Bedford5 9
| Holyokes2
! WORCESTER, Aug. .4.-Worcesters 8, Albanys
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-05
Judge Guilds Views of Politics and Crops
In yfrE1NiR.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Judge Robt.. Ould, Of
Richmond, ex-Confederate commissioner for
the exchange Of prisoners, is in town on a
brief visit He reports that political affairs
In the old Dominion are at a standstiil. He
said to-day: 80 far as my observation ex-
tends, however, | am led to believe that In the
presidential contest the people OF Virginia
ard, although Senator Thurman, Mr.. Tilden
and Mr. Hendricks are held In great esteem
among the masses. He spoke gloomily OF the
condition Of the tobacco and corn crops this
year, which, he satd, had been almost ruined
by drouth. What was mostly needed was the
introduction OF Northern capital, and the In
migration OF good farmers.