The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Subcommittee of the United
States Senate Committee on Labor and Edu-
cation visited the Amoskeag and Manchester
companies mills, I'm New Hampshire,
where the process of cloth-making
was observed, after which the OK
animation of witnesses was resumed.
Father Mcdonald, of Manchester, disputed
the right OF Congressional committee 10
come into New Hampshire and inquire into
the affairs OF its people. Senator Blair re-
piled that citizens of New Hampshire were
citizens of the United States, and Con-
gress swrcly had the power TO send
its committees anywhere within the Unito1
States to gather information needed by
either house. The committee had no de-
sire for compulsory testimony, but is be knew
any of the grievances of the working people
they would like him 10 state them. Father
Mcdonald then complained that the tene-
ment-houses were badly constructed, being
too hot in. summer and not properly heated
in winter, and that no supervision was exer-
cised over food supplies by boarding-house
Keepers which were often very bad.
The Supreme court of the United
States has decided unconstitutional the first
and second sections of the act of Congress
known as the Civh Rights law of 1875.
Captains of English vessels lying at
San Francisco have received orders which
convey the belief OF the owners that war Is
imminent i'm Europe.
The fourth annual convention of the
Northwestern Bcekeepcrs' association, at
Chicago, was largely attended, and there
were many interesting discussions upon sub
jects pertaining TO agriculture.
An important move in cable telegra-
ply has been made by J. w. Mackey and
james Gordon Bennett. They have signed n
contract for two cables across the Atlantic
ocean. The new lines are to be in operation
next summer.
In the town of Alfalfa, Mexico, yellow
fever deaths numbered twenty II day for two
weeks. In addition to this horror, hurri-
cane struck the town, literally blowing It TO
pieces.
The eleventh annual Congress of the
Association for tho Advancement of Women
was held ut Chicago last week. Julia Ward
Howe, TIARA burton, ana OJner women OF
note, were in attendance, and many interest
ing papers were read.
1t is asserted that the Grand Trunk
railroad managers have determined TO force
the fight against Vanderbilt by building
line along the Hudson parallel To the Hudson
River. road.
The failings for the week ending Oct.
20, in the United States and Canada, num-
bered 243, an increase of ffty-six over the
previous six days. Dun's report is to the
effect that eight large commercial centers
including New York, show decline in gen.
cral trade; but AT the same time merchandise
is disappearing rapidly, and fair amount OF
profit was realized for the weeks dealings.
Collections were good, and the deposits i'm the
banks had increased, as compared with last
year, $50, 000, 0OG, indicating the withdrawal of
vast sums from speculation. A fairly profit
able season is predicted.
From March 3 to date there was sent
from St Louis, New Orleans, Mobile. and
other Southern cities to the New York sub
treasury, Sll 100000 i'm gold for which silver
certificates were wanted in exchange.