The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-06

John G. Carlisle, OF kentucky, was
nominated for the Speakership of the House
of Representatives, by the Democratic eau
cus,on the first ballot The caucus was called
TO order by Gen. Rosecrans. Geddes, of
Ohio, was chosen Chairman. The motion
that voting be rird roce was carried, lOI TO
81 and n motion TO reconsider was lost. ll3
TO IL. Morrison, OF Illinois, nominated Car
Isle; Curtin, of Pennsylvania, Randall and
Dorsheimer, of New York, Cox. On the first
ballot Carlisle received l0i of tho 1873 vot IS,
Randall 81 and Cox 81. On Randalrs mot.ol
Carlisle's nomination was made unanimous.
Thirteen OF New York's members voted for
Cox and seven for Rand Ill. Pennsylvania
was solid for Randall, us was Connecticut,
Maryland and New Jersey. Cailisle's strength
was, toa gIea. extent, in the South, which
was not however, solid. The three candi-
dates then appeared and made speeches,
the defeated ones promising 10 sustlin Car
Isle in every way. John B. Clarke. of Mis-
souri,, was nominated for Clerk; John p.
Ieedom, OF Ohio, for S,rgcant-at-Arms;
j. G.. Wintersmith, of Texas, for Doorkeeper;
Lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, for Postma 'ter,
the Republicans caucus slxty-seven members
were present Ex-Speakcr Keller and the
entire list of incumb, nts we're renominated.
Hiscock, of New York, made Il long speech
opposing Keifer on the especial ground that
he had antagonized the press of the country,
and the Republican party could not afford to
countenance him. There are 49, candidates
for the position of second assistant door
keeper, which pays g., 900 per annum.
Commercial failures: b. f. Dow a.
Co., agricultural implements, Peru, Ind, lia-
blities Sl50,000; j. b. Kirby & Co., tanners,
Rockcastle county, Ky, liabilities $4,000;
ID. 5. Wisehart, general merchant, Decatur,
H., Liabilities heavy; w. B. Jarvis & Co.,
general merchants, Greenvile, n. c., labili-
ties 100000; George Ryall Il Co., fancy
goods, Chicago, liabilities S3O,000 Albert
WebR -four and grain Portland, Me-; Tracy
& Comstock, general store, Oregon, Wis,
liabilities S2J,00J; o. $. Whitman & Co.,
Cadillac, Mich, liabilities $40 900; G. VI. ID.
Littell Il Co., canned goods, New York,
liabilities Sll4,C00; the Londonderry Iron
and Steel Company, Halifax. Novia Scotia,
liabilities Sl12,000; Robert McKu,n, cattle
exporter, Hamilton, Ontario, liabilities S4O,-
600; Samuel Isaac, clothing, Mattoon, Ill,
liabilities 100000 c. Lameroux, furniture,
Montreal, Canada, liabilities $4,000.
Alderman Meagher, Parnellite, has
been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The Orange lodges throughout Ire
land continue to pass resolutions strongly
/ ,ko of
more.
In the event of war between China
and France England viii cooperate with Ger
many TO protect their mutual interests in
China.
Sir Charles Dixie has stated that
three great measures will be introduced by
the Government of which he is member
during the next session of the British Par
lament These are the bill extending house
hold franchise TO the rural districts, "A bill foi
the reform of the London municipal govern
ment, and one restraining the London guild.
from disposing of their property pending
future legislation.
A. Oakley Hall has abandoned jour
nalism in New York, and will go to London &c
practice law.
An intimate friend of Samuel j. Til.
den states that the latter's Grdmercy Park
residence has been icmodeled as n future gift
TO the public for II library, under three
trustees The property is valued at $1,000.
coo.
Recent elections in Spartansburg,
Winnsboro, Orangcburg ana Marion, :. c..
turned on the question of license or nC
| license. The no-liccnsc party succeeded
through the cooperation OF the colorec
| voters