The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-25
NEWS OF The WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

burg on the 18th and made full confession.
He denounced Russakof in person, and the
latter recognized the corpse of the citizen who
died IN the hospital as that OF his accomplish
the man who threw the second bomb. The
house from which the assassins obtained the
bombs was discovered, and, as soon as the po-
lice appeared, the male occupant shot himself.
It is said that warnings were repeat
edly sent to the Gear, but he disregarded them
ali. The Nihilists diverted the attention OF
the police by letting then, suppose the ex-
poslves were being manufactured In London,
while they were being prepared in 81 Peters
burg.
Princess Dolgourouki, the morganatic
wife Of the late Car, has left st. Petersburg,
and will not return.
P.J. Sheridan, one of the Irish travers-
ers, was arrested under the Coercion act This
Is regarded as the most important arrest that
has been made.
A Berlin journal states that at the In
ternational Monetary Conference France will
propose the unlimited coinage Of gold and sill
yer, in the proportion Of to 1871, the accept
ance of the white metal to begin the same day
III all countries consentinS
Count Hubert Bismarck, son of the
German Prime Minister, has eloped with
Princess Elizabeth of Carlotti- Beuthen, mar
ried lady of sc, who has daughter aged IA.
In the igeon-shooting match in Lon
don. Dr. Carver, the American, won the cham
pionship cup and $3.50 in money, defeating
Scott by score Of 10 to IA
The authorities in st. Petersburg
have discovered a mine under the street lead
ing to the riding school, whence the Car WINS
returning when he was assassinated. 1t was
intended to blow up the imperial carriage In
ease the bombs failed TO do their work
One of the first official acts OF the new
Gar was to grant to Siberian exiles permission
TO engage in commercial or professional pur-
suits after three years Of good behavior.
The spot where the Gar received his
fatal injuries has boon inclosed and covered
with turf, and it is guarded by sentries OF the
cid regiment Of the Emperor Paul.
In opening the Kerry assizes in Ire
hand, Justice Fitzgerald said 463 crimes had
been reported in the last seven months.
The frequency OF sweeping confagra-
tons in Toxic, Japan, has compelled the au
tholities to put in operation building order
similar to the Chicago fire ordinance.
A plot to blow up the Lord Mayors
residence, in London, has been discovered and
frustrated.
The Pope has proclaimed jubilee to
Nov. for Europe, and to the end OF the yea,
for the rest of the world.
A St Petersburg correspondent of one
of the London papers says that a measure had
already been prepared, with the sanction of the
late Car, tending toward representative gov
eminent.
Since the discovery of the plot to
blow mp the Lord Mayors residence great pre-
cautions have been taken for the safety of the
Parliament buildings in London. The cellars
have been carefully examined, and the police
IN and around the buildings reinforced.
1t has been decided to piece q relk-
ious memento on the spot where til, late En-
peror fell.
The new Gar has authorized the an
nounoement that he will first give his attention
to the internal development of the state, and
that his foreign policy will be entirely pacific
Several Russian editors have been
summoned before the Press Censor, who re-
quested them to refrain from uttorances cal
culated to excite public opinion.
Minister Noyes telegraphs from Paris
that the French Government has agreed that
all American pork loaded on ships prior to the
date of the decree prohibiting its importation
shall be admitted into France subject only to
inspection, and with as little delay as such ex-
animation will permit.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
the new Czr is about to adopt policy which
will tend to make the Russian peasants indie
pendent, prosperous and happy. Rich tracts
of land will be Immediately thrown open to oc-
cupation, the burdens of taxation will DO less
ened, and generally great deal will be done
for their comfort and welfare.
In twenty-three Governments of Rus
STA the payments due from peasants for lands
allotted to them on the abolition OF serfdom
have been reduced 40 to 20 per cent. The re-
ducton is about Q, 0OO, 900 roubles annually.
1t has been decided to erect a memo
rial church on the spot where the Gar Of Rus
STA was murdered.
Gen. Milan, the italian Minister of
War, is dead.
The funeral Of the murdered Car of
Russia took place at St Petersburg on the 21st
of March. 1t is described by George Augustus
Sala, the celebrated newspaper CORE. pondent,
as the most magnificent, most impressive, most
pathetic pageant, which, in the course Of a
heightened career, accustomed TO the pomps
and vanities of royalty, he had ever been priv
LEGGED TO behold. The funeral car was bier
OF ebony and silver, on wheels, with carved sill
yer spokes. The most striking figure IN the
procession was Alexander Ill, who walked just
behind the hcarse.
The Ambassadors ut Constantinople
have referred to their respective Governments
proposition by Turkey to cede Crete and
make additional concessions in Thessaly. The