The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-21

During the month of July of this
year Sl2, O53, go worth of breadstufrs was ex-
ported, against $40, 3l3,673 worth exported in
eJuly, 1888. During the first seven months of
this year the exports were valued at $40, 547,-
25l, against s95, 42O,9l6 exported during the
corresponding period of last year.
The Irish National League met at
Boston last week. Thomas Sexton and Will
lam Redmond received n hearty welcome.
The mother of Charles S. Parnel was in at
tendance. Aneloquent address by Alexander
Sullivan evoked great enthusiasm.
The American Bankers Association
met at Saratoga. Lyman j. Gage, of Chi
cago, In calling the convention to order,
urged, as remedy for panics, the keeping
of cash reserves considerably larger than 20
per cent, repeal of the usury laws, and
the adoption of uniform rules as TO loaning
freely in timesof distrust. y resolution was
adopted favcring the dlscontinuance of the
coinage of standard silver dollars.
The international Association of Pas
senger Agents held their annual convention
at Denver, there being large attendance.
Lieut.. Greedy has made the admis-
sion that by his orders Private Charles b.
Henry was shot dead on the 9th day of June
for having persisted in stealing from the linn
tied supply of provisions held by the expedi-
ton. A detailed report Of the execution has
been forwarded 20 the Secretary OF War.
With regard to the rCmors of cannibalism,
Lieut.. Greedy says if anything of the kind &C.
CURED it was an individual act.
At the meeting of the Irish National
League at Boston, the Treasurer reported re-
ceipts of s42, 529, of which $50, 1G2 had been
RENTED 20 Ireland, leaving a balance OF
Sl2 167. The resolutions indorse Parnell;
protest against Englands usurpation of
power; and deeply regret the death of Wen
dell Phillips. Alexander Sullivan was elected
President, but declined, when Patrick Egan
was chosen. Father O'Reilly was reelected
Treasurer, and Father Roger Walsh Secretary.
The annual reunion of the Army of
the Tennessee was held at Lake Minnetonka,
MINI. The members of the society were
called to order by Gen. w. T. Sherman, who
read n brief letter from Gen. Grant express
ing regret at his inability to be present.
Before reading the letter Gen. Sher-
man feelngly referred to Gen. Grants pres
ent feeble physical condition and to the re-
cent financial. troubles in Wall street. The
speaker said no one believed Gen. Grant was
in the remotest degree personally responsible
for the trouble and said the respect and love
he had won on the battlefield would survive
long after Wall street was a name held TO be
synonymous with gambling in gold and credit
Gov. Hubbard, of Minnesota, delivered
the address of welcome, to which
Gen. Sherman responded. At the banquet
speeches were made by Gov. Hubbard of
Minnesota, Gen. Chetlain of Chicago. Bishop
Ireland, ex-senator Ramsey Ignatius DON
nelly, and Col jacobson of Chicago. Gen.
Sherman was reelected President, and the
society adjourned to meet at Chicago oil the
second Wednesday of September next year.
A German family of five persons, the
youngest girl of years, walked from New
York TO GAINESVILLE, Wis, since May %, carry
ing their stores in q cart.
There were 900 business failures in
the United States and Canada during the
week. There were 232 failures the previous
week.
The national convention of the live
stock men of the United States will meet in
Chicago Nov. ID.