The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-07

The Texas Greenbackers met in con-
Jones for Governor. The platform indorses
the platform adopted at Chicago In 1880, With
the modification Of q bond clause, which says
no bonds shall DO refunded, but should be paid
at maturity with any lawful money on hand.
A sea serpent. 800 feet long. was re-
Gently seen near Nahant. 1t had head Like a
horse.
Edward Fulsom, half-breed Indian,
was hanged at Fort Smith, Ark, for double
murder committed in August last. John
Bridges was executed at Cadiz, Trigg county,
Ky.
The body Of Guiteau was buried in
the northeast corridor OF the Jail at Washing
ton, and, 80 far is now known to the contrary,
the remains will lie there undisturbed by any
future sepulture. Under the law, the DISPOSE
ton Of the bodies OF criminals who are execut-
cd rests with the discretion of the Warden. In
the case of Guiteau, his sister, Mrs. Scoville,
was without means, and could not have under
taken his burial expenses even il permitted
to do 80. The only other relative
who has appeared on the scene,
his brotner, John W. Guiteau, was
unwilling to assume the risk Of taking charge
OF the remains, believing he would be power
Less to prevent body-snatchers from steal
ing them Therefore Gen. Croker resolved to
bury the assassin's body within the walls of the
JAIL where il would be beyond reach alike of
vengeance or speculation. The brick floor was
removed, and grave seven feet deep was dug.
The coffin was borne from the chapel upon the
shoulders Of six Jail prisoners, and. without
any service or ceremony whatever, was lowered
into this grave and barred from sight
The coffin was closed and no one has since been
permitted to see the remains. Mrs. Scoville,
the Jail shortly before the burial took place,
and importuned the Warden to be allowed to
see the remains and witness the burial Gen.
Croker, however, remained firm Ill his deter
mination not to accede to her request Arriv-
ing at the grave, the little procession halted
Warden Croker looked inquiringly, first tow
ard DR.. Hicks and then to John W. Guiteau.
"All right" said the latter, with the same i'm
perturbable composure he had exhibited all
through the ordeal OF the three days. and
the coffin was at once lowered to it's place. AZ
ter the earth had been replaced aud the top of
the grave leveled off, John w. Guiteau stepped
forward and placed at its head crown OF
white immortelles. Not a word was spoken,
not tear shed. An outcast from human SYM
pathy when living Guiteau bad found an unwept
sepulture in an unmarked grave.
Three colored men, named Turner,
had been for several days visiting the village of
Brooksville, Fla, and indulging in threats
against some citizens, causing much bad feel
ing. THIS eliminated, few days ago, in a row
in the Court House, started by one of the Tur-
ners entering the building just a. the afternoon
session of the court was being called, with an
open knife in his hand. In the fight that fol-
lowed the three Turner's were killed and several
other negroes participating wounded Several
whites were wounded, but not MORALLY.
The IO,Oa State Register prints re-
turns on the election for the prohibition amend
ment from all the counties In the ate. In the
ninety-n counties the amendment has aggre-
gate msjorities of 5O,s2i and the aggregate
majorities against it are 81, III, giving it net
majority OF 80, lot.
The Missouri Democratic Convention
has been called to moet at Jefferson City, on
the Goth of July.
1t is said that John w. Guiteau's last
interview with the President WAS rather stormy.
John, finding the President firm, denounced
him for refusing clemency to the man who made
him President, whereupon Arthur ordered him
from the room.
The anniversary of the assassination
was commemorsted at Washington by laying
the cornerstone Of the Garfield Memorial
Church, on the site OF the famous small frame
chapel OH Vermont avenue.
Wholesale suspensions of Irish men,
bers were made in the House OF Commons dur
ing discussion of the Repression bill. Some
members were included in the Parliamentary
svictlons who were not present when the alleged
obstruction WAS committed and who had not
spoken on the amendments Parnell claims
the Ministry conspired to force the bill through
committee at that sitting.
The New York Central road has ad-
vanced the wages of switchmen porters, etc.
from S25O 10 20 per m )nth.
w. r. Garrison, the New York mill
ionaire, who was injured in the railroad acct
dent near Long Branch, has since died.
A tornado at Coalville. Pa, blew
down about twenty houses, killed two people
and wounded seventeen more.
Gov. Blackburn was confirmed in an
Episcopal church in Louisville, in the presence
OF a large and fashionable assemblage. He
was snatched from the path of sin by the
mountain evangelist.