The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

John @. Bacha, representing himself
as millionaire cattle dealer Of Las Vegas
was drugsed by thieves in Cincinnati, and
robbed OF $4,000.
The opposition to the Scott law in
Cincinnati by the saloon keepers has left the
city without any means TO pay the police
force. and report has it that they are TO be
discharged.
An electric street railway has been
put In successful operation In Cleveland.
In an interview ut Paris between
Prime Minister Ferry and Ii Fong Pao, the
Chinese Ambassador. 10 was arranged that
China should pay France an indemnity of
20,oOO,0Oo francs.
The Gear of Russia has appointed
commission to revise tho laws of Finland In
the direction OF the complete suppression OF
local Government. This action Is taken In
consequence of tho Nihlists making Finland
their base OF operations against the Car.
James Stephens, ex-head-center of
the FenLans, is To sail for America to advo-
cate the Irish cause. In tho samo connection
it is announced thu, tho English authorities
will demand the oxiradltion OF the Fcnians in
Paris who were concerned IN the Scotland
Yards outrage.
The Siberian plague has appeared in
China, and ;yphus fever caused ten deaths in
the vosgcs.
The cholera has appeared at fourteen
places in France, and was carried to Spezz.a,
Italy, by workmcn from the arsenal mt Tou-
lon. The deaths in tho latter city continue
10 decrease. The butchers ut Marseillos find
1t d lnicult to procure supplies OF meat. The
Catholics OF Marseilles pctitioned the Mayor
Of that city to authorize u procession and
public prayers for the abatement of the chol-
era. Tho Mayor refused, and was sustained
in his refusal by n vote OF - to 8.
Judge Advocate Swain has been sus-
pended from duty pending his trial by court
martial, and Gen. Liobcr has been appointed
TO his place.
President Arthur left Washington by
boat last week, for vacation. He will So
journ in the Catskills, and be absent several
weeks.
With the intention of entering upon
special duty under some foreign power,
Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka has resigned from
the United States army.
In the baseball contest for the ma
tional championship the Boston Club main
tains the lead, having won rs games, but 1t Is
closely followed by the Providence, which has
45 games TO its credit. With the other clubs,
New York has 80, Buffalo SO, Chicago 81,
Cleveland y, Philadelphia 30, and Detroit IL.
with the Northwestern League, Grand Rap
ids has won ~, Saginaw 80, Peoria 81, Quincy
80, Bay City and Milwaukee 80 each, Fort
Wayne 20, Nj incapolis -, Muskegon 81, Still
water -, St. Pau! Is, and Tcrrc Haute IL.
With the Union Association, st. Louis leads
with 40, Boston has 81, baltimore 30, Cincin-
and Kansas City Is.
Democratic primaries held in the
Kansas City Congressional District resulted
in a victory for W. II. Wallace he p rosecut-
or OF the James gang.
Near Pocomoke City, Md, Irving
Mills went riding with young widow, the
daughter Of Capt. l.. L. G. Davis, who OBJ
jectcd TO his attentions. The father rode out
TO meet the cou lie, when Mils deliberately
murdered him with Il revolver firing after
fatal wound had been Inflicted.
Pleasant VALLEY, Clear Creek, Bruins
wick, and the section around those towns Ia
Wisconsin were swept by huil-s!cr,-i, the
frozen Jumps being eight TO ter inches in
diameter. Dwellings were shattered, cattle,
hogs. and sheep killed III large numbers, and
crops cntircl, destroyed. Much-nccdcd rain
fell throughout Southern and Central Ohio,
the storm resulting in the death of SIX per-
sons by lightning.