The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-02
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Samuel Walters. ex-Deputy Marshal
of Fort smith, Ark, has boon sentenced 10
two years i'm the Hou se OF Correction at De-
troit, Mich. for accepting brite and re-
leasing prisoner who was in his keeping.
He was Justice OF the Peace at Rocky
Comfort, Ark. ut the time of his arrest
Christine Nilsson was thrown from
cab in London, aud was nearly unconscious
when lifted from the pavement.
At meeting of the French Cabinet
it was announced that preparations fer the
sumption OF hostilities in China were COM
plete.
Lord Salisbury intends to make q
series of 81 eeches in Scotland in sustainment
of the Lords attit lde on the franchise bill.
1t is belle sed that he will not be well re-
ceived.
Mr.. Gladstone thinks that the House
of Lords will rec edo from its attitude on the
franchise bill. lie expresses great pleasure
at the extreme oordiality of his reception in
Scotland
The British Parliament at its coming
session will be asked to allow GIG, 600 per year
TO the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, who
will become of age in January.
The preparations for the resumption
of war operations against the Chinese are
complete, says Admiral Courbet. The French
Chambers Will meet oct. IA, by which time it
is expected that Courbet will have occupied
the fortified heights commanding Keeling,
Island Of Formosa. This will be considered
more valuable than the money indemnity de-
manded.
Bill Belmont, barkeeper in Toronto,
will abandon salary of S. per week 10 take
possession of $1,000 900 left him by his father
in England
Ninety-two firms in America engaged
in the iron trade are in favor OF restricting
the production OF pig-ron, while but thirteen
firms are opposed to such course.
The match for the lacrosse champi-
onship OF tie world between the Toronto and
Shamrock Clubs resulted ia draw on ac-
count of darkness. The Shamrocks, of
Montreal, retain the championship
Speilman Bros, dry goods, Cincin-
natl, assigned with liabilities of S3s, 000 and
assets S25,OO). j. p. Ponder & Co., jeweliy,
Louisville assigned with liabilities OF $50, 600
and assets unknown. X. II. Allen ~ Co..
agricultural implements, New York, have
failed.
Gen. Bragg was nominated for Con-
gross by the Democrats of the Second Wis
consin District after weeks balloting.
The New York Tribune and the
printers have been unable TO come to terms,
and the latter announce that unless the
party boycotts the paper they will boycott
their nominees
Gov Knott, of Kentucky, refuses to
cail an extra session of the Legislature TO
take acton looking TO the stamping out Of
the cattle disease.
The Ohio river is lower than it has
been for some years the result of pro-
tracted dry season.
Fred Schultz, living at Jerseyville,
H., shot his wife, and then shot and killed
himself.
Benjamin Eggleston, prosperous
merchant of Gin innati, who served two
terms in Congress, has lapsel into n dis
tracted condition. which bids fair to by per-
manent.
Charles II. Barth, who embezzled
100000 while clerk in the Quartermaster' S
Office at San Francisco is TO be allowed TO
settle for S32, OOO which is all that his friends
can raise.
An inceniiary fire destroyed $4,000
worth Of lumber belonging to the Cleveland
saw-mil Company. The business men have
organized a vigilance committee for protec-
ton.
New York has contributed $11,746
for the relief of the cholera sufferers in
France.