The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-08-26

was last month, and VIII nos b nearly - gosd
as ID was year ago. Tho best reports have
been from Wisconsin and Nebraska, and the
worst from South Carolina, Kansas, Louisiana
and Tennessee
A Washington dispatch says that q
council with . delegation Of Dakota Indians
took place at the Interior Department. The
object Of the consultation was 10 secure for the
Poncas under Standing Bear permanent homes
in Dakota on their old reservation or as near
it az possible. The Omahas declined TO sell
any more land, and said they would rather sell
to white settlers than Indiana. The Winneba-
goes gave like answer. but White Thunder.
speaking ON behalf OF all the Sioux tribes, said
the hand the Poncas wanted was only q small
corner OF their reservation, and they would
give il to the Poncas and welcome them as a
part of their nation, having all the rights and
privileges Of the Sioux people. Secretary Kirk
wood asked how much the Sioux wanted as
compensation. This seems to be the final con-
clusion o. the long-drawn-out fonca oontro-
versy.
The total values OF exports for the
past seven months ended July 81. 1881, were
$50 70s, 977, and during the same period Of
1880, SS3, 2o6,04 The total values Of pro-
visions and tallow for the nine months ended
July g. 1880, were eos, 500, 277; for the nine
months ended July 81, 1881, SSs, 1921, O37.
Capt. II. w. Howgate was brought
before the United States Commissioner at
Washington to answer to the charge made by
Gen. Hazen OF embezzling $780, 900 from the
Government. Bail was fixed at 10000
Lator Investigations into Capt. Howgate's ac-
counts make the sum total OF his alleged defal-
cation 10 far about $4,000.
The Governor of the Mexican Province
of Sonora will cooperate with the Governor OF
Arizona to prevent the invasion of Sonora by
"cow-boys" and the invasion OF Arizona by
"Greasers." and thus protect the lives and
property Of the inhabitants OF both countries.
The United States Marshal at Tucson will also
assist.
The total value of the domestic bread
stuffs exported from the United States during
the seven months ending July 81, 1881, was
$131, 962, 700, against t163, $50, S62 worth OK
ported during the corresponding seven months
of last year.
Postmaster General James has issued
an order that persons annoyed by postal cards
from any particular place may have them de-
stroyed by the Postmaster by making the re-
quest in writing.
United States bonds held to secure
national-bank circulation, Aug. 20, 1881.
amounted to s363, $40, 900. as follows: Cur
rency 6s, S3,5Oi,0OO 6 per cents, $50, 900; 5
per cents. S3,7l5 $50 ~ per cents, $50, $685.
600; 4 per cents, sol, l64, 800 81 per cents.
1922, $50, 200.
The developments in the Howgate
investigation show that the original amount Of
$4,000 will be ultimately increased to $780,
000 The populations are found not to have
been confined to false telegraph bills, but ex-
tended to nearly every branch of the expendi-
ture of the $500, 600 annual appropriation for
the Signal Service. The rascal robbed the
Government OF large amount OF money
through the fitting out OF the Gulnare, which
was ostensibly paid for out Of his own pocket