The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-11

President Arthur has called the atten-
ton Of Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
French to the loose systom Of bank examina-
tons. He says the Newark defalcation shows
that the Bank Examiners are either inefficient
or their inspection of the banks is merely NOM
inal. This indicates purpose on the part OF
the President to have the examinations mean
something for the future.
DIR. Walsh, the editor of q medical
journal at Washington, ID. O., is out in an ed
itorial in which he maintains that President
Garfeld's wound was not necessarily fatal, and
In which he disputes many of the state
ments Of DIR. Blss-among others that the
President wished Bliss to have the man
agement Of the case. Walsh prints
letter from DIR. Lincoln charging Bliss with ig-
norance of the nature of the wound and un-
skillful treatment during the first days after
the shooting, and with excluding other physi-
clans through jealousy. Walsh claims that the
late President wished DIR. Baxter to take charge
of the case, but that Bliss Unanswered to ex-
clude him.
The thieving on Government timbered
reservations in the South is to be stopped.
An effort will be made at the next ses-
sion Of Congress to secure the admission OF
Dakota into the Union as State.
The Treasury Department will take
steps to ascertain if there is any ground for the
boom in Confederate bonds.
The annual report of the Pension Bu-
reau shows that on the 90th OF June last there
were in the United States 26S, $50 pensioners,
being 8,028 more than there were in June,
1880. The total amount paid for pensions dur
ing the year was $40 723. lat, OF which &c, 954;
$50 was paid for accrued pensions covering pc
RODS dating back to the date Of the discharge
of the soldier who collected, or his widow or
children.
United States Treasurer Gilfillan's re-
port for the fiscal year ending June 80 Of this
year shows an increase IN receipts over those Of
the previous year from every source. In GUS
toms, an increase Of Sll, 637,6 internal
revenue, $11,255,0ll sales Of public lands,
81, 1S5, 1856 miscellaneous sources, S3,177,-
702 The total increase was S27, 255,6S1. Dur
ing the year there q reduction in ex-
penditures of S6,930070, thus making an in
crease in the surplus revenue Of $34, 1876, 751.
The net revenues for the last year were $780,
1872, 1922 and the net expenditures $3.50, 712,8S7.
OF the excess S9O,S72, 2G1 was expended in the
reduction of the public debt.
1t is stated in Washington dispatch
that the order of the War Department, rescind-
ing its order for court-maItial to try Mason
for the attempt upon Guiteau's life, has caused
considerable comment some intimating that its
purpose was to let Mason off without trial. At
the War Department the officers say that evil
dence going to show that Mason is really in
sane has been submitted. Upon receiving this
the Department recalled the order for the court
martial, and directed that Mason be placed
under medical surviellence, with view
Of ascertaining whether CT not he is insane.
He is now in charge OF surgeons at the Arsenal,
who are keeping close watch upon him. II
they report him insane he will be sent TO the
Government Asylum without trial but, il they
report him sane, another court martial will be
ordered to try him.
The President has designated Nov. "a
rs a day of national thanksgiving.
John w. Foster, Minister to Russia,
has rendered his resignation.
The Treasury Department offers to
purchase extended bonds to the amount of
100000 each Wednesday until further no
6ce.
Following is the regular monthly
pubic-debt statement, issued at Washington on