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In the recent battle in Tamalameque
with Calderon's forces, the Colombian rebels
lost three hundred killed, wounded, and
prisoners.
The present season is without pre-
cedent in the history OF the lake marine,
says Chicago dispatch. Freghts are COM
pletely demoralized, and there is no immedi-
ate prospect of any Improvement. The situ-
alton is briefly summed UP in a dispatch
from Buffalo announcing that the three
leading transportation companies had de-
cided TO retire fourteen propelers until
frelghts are restored TO paying basis.
These boats represent an investment of fully
Sl,O0O,O00 and give employment to about
400 men.
The first annual convention of the
Master Housc-Painters Association OF the
United States and Canada, was in session at
Chicago last week. The Union of American
Louis. They recommended the organization
of sabbath-school Union. The Bust
ness Educators Association of the
United States met at Jacksonville,
| III. New York City was selected as
the next place OF meeting. The National
Curling Club of America held its nineteenth
annual meeting at Milwaukee, when sched-
ule for the coming winter was arranged, and
james Stewart of Yonkers, New York. elect
cd President for the ensuing year. The Ma
tional Cotton Exchange OF America was in
session at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
and the newsdealers and stationers held u
convention at Philadelphia.
A mass meeting at Toronto, which
demanded the restriction or prohibition Of
Chinese immigration into the Dominion, was
presided over by tho Mayor of the city.
BY the upsetting of a boat at st. Ale
TO DIES Mont, County Maskenonge, Quebec,
three young men and young woman were
drowned.
Five families who arrived at New
York from Bremen were sent back as
paupers.
The American Association of Pho
tographers, i'm session at Buffalo, elected w.
III. Potter of indianapolis, President for the
ensuing year. and determined TO hold its next
annual convention at st. Louis
| A resolution of thanks to the officers
and men engaged in the suppression of the
halfbreed rebellion has been adopted by
| the Dominion House of Commons. Twenty
thousand dollars were also voted TO Gen.
Middleton.
Business failures throughout the
country for the week were 225, as compared
with total CT 1s5 for tho week preceding,
and 9O4 for the week before. The general
trade situation as reported by special tele-
grams 10 Brddstreet's is characterized by the
customary dullnesss observable at this sea-
son OF the year. The plethora OF
money reported from the leading finan-
cial centers is as heavy as ever,
| The general tenor of the breadstuffs move
ment has been downward. The visible sup
ply decline and the momentary Afghan war
scare promised n revival. but the influence
thereof soon died away. In the spring wheat
country, harvesting is but two weeks away.
which has stimulated the receipts of old
wheat at primary markets. No gain in gen.
eral business is promised until the crops be-
gin 10 move. Indian corn and provision
prices have followed in the wake OF those of
xvb
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East saginaw mill-ownors tire Ten 70 shut
down for the year n the lal,of troubles there
continue. One or two proprIetors have
already taken the course in1>ated At Bay
City work has bseh partiyfesurned. e
Since July i, when a high license
law took effect $50 wine and beer saloons In
Sc. Louis have boon closed.
Gen. Howard, commander OF the
Department of the Platte, has been ordered
by the President TO make all possible prepar-
atone for any emergency that may arise in
the near future in Utah. nc1 ~
The State census of Nebraska, Just
completed, shows the State 10 have popuia-
ton OF about 100000. in 1880 II WAS 4C2, 900.
In tho same period the city of Omaha has
increased in population from 3o,5e2 to 81, 1885.
Advices from Fort Duford, in the ex-
treme northwestern corner of Dakota, are u
the effect that the grasshoppers had made
their appearance in that vicinity, and wore
devastating the growing crops. A dispatch
says the grasshoppers began work on one
wheat field OF one hundred acres, and had
destroyed the grain for distance OF ten feet
entirely around the fed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23

the Dissrict Of Tschc. Louisians; Francis II.
Underwood. Of NassaohusettA 20 be Consul
of the United stqtes ~ llssgow; Chinn Coy
Woo. to be Int rprstee Of the United States
Consulate at Canton; Charles w. Fields, to
be Superintendent OF the Hot Springs,
Ark; l.. ID. Sale. OF Michigan. to be
Librarian OF the Patent Office, vice
Weston Flint, reduced; and the following
named Postmasters; james n. Dobb.ns, at
Isellsfonte, Pa; Augustus Owen, at Canton,
Pa; william A. Lewis, at Evart, Mich; Eu-
gene L. Brown. at Eufaula, Ala; Theodore
W. Ivory, at Glenwood, Iowa; Henry c.
Stark, at Hyde Park. Mass; George y. A.
Kimball. at vergcnnes, VT Gardner A.
Wilder, ut Circloyille Ohio. vicc ii. f. Lutz,
suspended; Lyman w. Redington, at Rut
land, VT. vice A. II. Tuttle, suspended.
The Virginia Republican convention
ut Richmond nominated John S. Wise for
Governor and II. Clinton Wood for Licuten-
ant Governor. Resolutions OF sympathy
with Gen. Grant were adopted.
Tire President has issued special
civitservice rule, applicable TO the Pension
Department. providing that appointments
shall be apportioncd among the States and
Territories according TO population, as shown
by the last census.
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SOUTHERN.

Howard Cooper, colored, under SEN
tence of death for rape, was taken from the
jail at Towson, Nd, by a mob and hanged to
n tree. A negro, whose name is not given,
was lynched for a similar crime at oxford,
Miss.
The Worlds Exposition plant, COM
prsing buildings and machinery, was sold at
New Orleans for Sl75, zoo, the successful
bidder being supposed TO represent the new
Exposition Company.
James Pryor was killed by Joseph
Holt in duel in Kaufman County, Texas,
growing out of a business disagreement
James G.. Wintersmith, Doorkeeper
of the National House OF Representatives,
died at Louisville, KY, aged SO years.
Five murderers confined in the jail at
Asheville, North Carolina, overpowered the
turnkey and locked him in Il cell, making
their escape TO the mountains,
Paymaster Groser, of the Richmond
and Danville Road, went 20 bed in his car ut
Atlanta, Ga, and when he woke up, early
the following morning, was being whirled
over the line at the rate of forty miles an
uOur. TIC Wtub 10 INC rcb NuS
brake, and demanded of the men on the 10.
connective where they were taking him. They
punctuated their reply with bullets, and
Mr.. Groser leaped from the car. When he
returned with help, half an hour later, the
men mad fed leaving the safe, which con.
tanned S3O,0)O, undisturbed. There has been
one arrest on suspicion.
The web-worm is ravaging many
cotton-helds in Texas.
The National Cotton Convention, in
session at White sulphur Springs, elected T..
l.. Avery, of New Orleans, President A re
port was adopted asking Congress TO pass q
law making common carriers responsible for
the acts Of their agents.
David Ackles, colored, was hanged
at Helena, Ark, for the murder of Frank
Burrell and Felicia Flanagan. AT Halifax,
n. c., Eaton Mills, notorious colored
desperate, was hanged in the presence of
five thousand people.
Thomas j. Boasso, an aid on the
Governors stat, was shot at New Orleans by
Miss Mary c. Kuhn, aged eighteen, who
claims that Boasso deceived her 10y means OF
a forged marriage certificate.
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NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record of the Week.



A bullet from All unknown source
whizzed among Ave women who were sitting
on doorstep at Pittsburg. wounding one
fatally, and injuring two others.
The formal opening of Niagara Falls
4 Park occurred on the 10th inst. Ex-Lieute-
nant Governor Dorsheimer made the presen-
tation address, after which Governor Hin
accepted tho reservation on behalf OF the
State OF New York. The Governor General
of Canada sent letter expressing regret
for not being present as also did S. j. Til
den. Twenty-Five thousand Ieopie were
present.
The Philadelphia Rubber Works
were destroyed by fire. The loss on stock
machinery, ETC., is placed at $4,000. Several
horses ana mules persisted.
John Ross, who was being held at
Erie, Pa, for return 10 u Reform School,
Thursday improvised hook from a mold
ing, reached out and secured the keys of
police Headquarters. and liberated himself
and two burglars. He then robbed the pris-
on depository OF the money and weapons
which il contained. Upon reaching the out
skirts OF the city, Ross telephoned the Chief
Oh IOllcc WHERE MS KEYS cOuiu uc iouhu'
Joseph Taylor was hanged at Phila-
delphia for the murder of Michael +. Doran,
keeper of the Penitentiary, May 81, 1884
Taylor began his career OF crime when Is
years of age by stabbing companion.
Since that time he stabbed and shot upward
of forty persons.
The residence Of Josiah M. Evans,
in Clearfeld County, Pa, was destroyed by
fire, and six Of his children ranging in age
from6 to Il years, were oremated. Evans
was awakened by strange noises, and, under
the impression that burglars were about
took his gun and went outside to investigate.
TO his horror he discovered his humble
dwelling in flames. He quickly gave
the alarm, but before he could reach
his six children who were sleeping on
the second floor the roof fell in and in a few
minutes the building was all ablaze. His wife
and three younger children, who were sleep
ing on the lower floor, were taken out safe
ly but the parents were forced TO see their
other children perish in the flames.
Joseph +. Cottringer, ex-Secretary
and Treasurer OF the Central Transportation
Company OF Pennsylvania, charged with the
enlightenment OF 500 and forging GER
tihcates of the company, has been sentenced
at Philadelphia TO Imprisonment for four
years In solitary confinement.
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have submitted to the French Government .
plan for canal from Havre to Marseilles.
which shall Do navisabIe for the largest iron
clads.
A decree divorcing Nine. Patti and
Marquis de caux has been issued Mt Paris.
A run on the Hibernian Bank at
Dublin was caused by the failure of the Num-
ster Bank. The Lord Lieutenant recon-
mends the Government to aid the latter con-
Germ. As precautionary measure. the
officials of the Hibernian Bank demand that
depositors shall give them weeks notice of
their intention to withdraw funds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23

Russeil A. Alger. Goverpor Of Michigan.
Was born in Ohio, February "a, 1886.
His parents died when he was IL years
old, and for the next seven years he worked
on a farm, getting some schooling at Rich
field Academy in the winters. Then he
entered "A law Office, and in 1859 was adj
mitted to the bar. Bad health caused him
TO relinquish his profession, and in 1861 he
moved to Grand Rapids 70 go into the lum-
Der business there. In the same year he
entered the Second Michigan Cavalry
Next year he was wounded at the battle of
Boonyille, Miss, and soon after promoted
TO be Major Of the regiment. October 16,
1862, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel
of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry, and June z
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23
WASHINGTON.

A decision by Land Commissioner
Sparks affirms the right of entry of lands
heretofore withdrawn by the voluntary ac-
ton of the General Land Office for railroad
indemnity purposes where the law did not
require such withdrawal. II this decision is
sustained, IL viii restore to entry many mil
lions of acres of public lands heretofore kept
out of market because claimed by railroad
corporations.
The deficit Of the Postofiice Depart
ment for the quarter ended March 81 last
was Sl,6G5, 53S. 1t is estimated that the de-
felt for tho present fiscal year viii reach
s6,OOoOOO.
The total value of exports of bread
stufs for the six months ended June 80 was
s16, l61, 09s, as compared with S57, 493, 2s1 for
the corresponding period of 1884.
A decision by Second Comptroller
Maynard is TO the effect that the moneys APP
propriated 10 Georgia by the act OF March 3,
1883, to reimburse the State for expenses in
Cured in tho revolutionary war, must be
covered INTO the Treasury and credited TO
the amount due from Georgia under the d.
rect tax of 1861, levied upon ell the States TO
defray the expenses OF suppressing the re-
belliou.
Fire at Washington destroyed the
presses and composing aud editorial rooms
OF the Post, Republican,, Critic, and Sunday
Gazette. The loss lie estimated at $3.50, 900.
At present there are 327 distilleries
in operation in the United States, producing
daily l64, 424 gallons of spirits.
Ex-senator Francis Herman, of New
York, has declined the appointment OF Gov
ernment Director of the Union Pacific Rail-
road lately offered him by the President.
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The President has made the follow.
ing appointments:

The President has made the follow
ing appointments:
William Joseph Bryant of Sehome, Washing
ton Territory. 20 be Inspector OF Hulls at Puget
Sound, Washington Territory: William C. Bird
Northern District of Florida; William III, White.
OF Washington Territory, 10 be United States
Attorney for the Territory of WASH
fngton; Jonathan kilbourn, of Pueblo
Colorado. to be Recsver OF Public
Moneys at Pueblo, Col Collectors OF Customs
-Adelard Guernon, for the District OF Mime
sofa: Henry w. Richards, for the Dist -ict OF
Beaufort, = c.; b. Hugen Ward. for the District
OF GEORGETOWN, 5. &. Postmasters-George w.
Martin, at Chattanooga. Tenn. vice III. +. Girls
com, suspended; Gustavus A. Van Horn,
at New London. Ohio, vice Robert Van
Nranken. the Office becoming Presiden-
tiai: Jas. G. Reed AZ Corinth. Miss. vice &. III.
Preston. MIMI, vice Il. s Lamis. commiss on
expired; W. :. Thomassen at Gilroy, Cal, vice
H. w. Briggs. commission expired: Robt. w.
Cowen At Ashland, Ohio. vice Alfred q. Long,
resigne q ; Jacob Van de CRIT at Riverside, Cal,
vice G. w. Filkins, resigned; Isaac Harlan at
North East Pa, vice O.. w. Davis, resigned;
Frank w. Platt ut Tunkhannock, Pa. vice IL.
W. Bsrdweli, resigned; Cornelius l.. barrett at
Charlotte. Mich. vice r. X. Letter. resigned.
Larner Il. Harrison. President of the
First National Bank of Cincinnati, and n
Republican. has been appointed a Govern
ment Director of the Union Pacific Railway,
and Adolph Guernon Collector OF Customs
for Minnesota.
The President has appointed William
T. burlington to be Collector of Customs for
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the Forty second Congress, and the Sew
enth District in the Forty third and Forty
fourth Congresses: was Chairman of the
Committee on Invalid Pensions in the
Forty third Congress-; was a member of the
Congressional Republican Committee for
several years: was delegate to the National
Republican Convention at Chicago in 1880;
was appointed by President Garfield and
confirmed by the Senate as Minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay, which appointment
lie declined; was also rendered Nv Presi-
dent Garfield the mission to Denmark, and
the position of Chief of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, both of which he de-
clined, He was elected Governor of Wis
consin as a Republican in 1881, and re-
elected in 1881.
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Isaac r. Gray. Governor of Indiana.

Isaac p. Gray is native of Chester
County, Pennsylvania, and is about SO
years old. His parents emigrated to Ohio
in 1886, and in 1856 Governor Gray moved
resides, He is by profession q lawyer;
served in the war of the rebellion, with the
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j. M. Ku.,, Governor of wisconsin.

Governor jeremiah M. Rusk was born in
Morgan County, Ohio, June IL, 1880, and
is therefore 80 years old. He removed to
Wisconsin in 1853: held several county Of
fees; was member of the Assembly in
1862; was commissioned Major of the
Twenty fifth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
in July, 1862; was soon after promoted to
the Colonelcy. Served with General Sher-
man from the siege of Vicksburg until
mustered ont at the close of the war, and
was brevetted Brigadier General for brav-
cry at the battle of Salkehatchie; was elect
ed Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin for 1866
and 1867, and elected for 1853; repre-
sented the Sixth Congressional District in
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THE Mayor of Helena, III. T., is bar
Der. and after enjoying shave at his
worshipful hands visitor went out ito
look for an Alderman 10 black his boots.
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Scorer shepherd dogs are nov employ
ed at the Cape of Good Hope in herJinQ
ostriches. work which they perform With
great sagacity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23

A MAN may have head so stuffed
with knowledge that his hair can't grow,
and yet have his feet knocked clear out
from under him by a question or two
from little midget too small to know
an idea from a gooseberry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23

MEASURED by its bulk, fly is four
teen hundred times as strong as a man,
and yet Boston puts screens in the
windows and throws the front door
open to Sullivan.
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1863, Colonel of the Fifth Michigan Cav
airy, his regiment being part of Clusters
famous cavalry brigade. July 6, 1868, he
was wounded at the battle of Boones-
borough, Md. Altogether he took part in
sixty-six battles and skirnishes. He was
brevetted Brigadier General and Major Gen.
eral for gallant and meritorious services in
the field" In 1866 the General removed
to Detroit and engaged extensively in the
lumber business He is now one of the
largest lumber operators in the State of
Michigan, and is interested in many enter
prises General Alger was elected Governor
of Michigan on the Republican ticket No
vember 4, 1884
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MARIE VAN ZANDr has made herself n
great society favorite in London. She re-
ceives csc for attending fashionable par
ties after the opera.
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THE University of Tennessee has con-
ferred the degree of Doctor Of Laws upon
Professor w. G. Sumner, Of Yale.
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COLONEL RoBKRr q. IxeERsoIr's
family are sunmering at Nahant, Masn
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WHAT piece OF horse furniture does an old
bachelor resemble9 A sir-single.
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rank of Colonel; was defeated for Congress
in 1866; elected State Senator in 1868;
delegate to the Liberal Republican Con-
vention At Cincinnati in 1872; elected Lieu
tenant Governor of Indiana on the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1876; defeated for the same
Office in 1880; was the Democratic nominee
for United States Senator in 1881; and was
nominated and elected Governor on the
Democratic ticket in 1884.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-01-08
A Modern Fable.

4 Donkey fell into deep hole and after
nearly starving, caught sight Of a passing
Fox, and implorcd the stranger TO help him
out.
q am too small to aid you" said the Fox,
but | will give you some good advice.
OILY a few rods away is big, strong ele-
phant. Call to him and he will get you out
in a jiGy."
Alter the Fox bad gone the Donkey thus
reasoned with himself: =" am very weak
for want Of nourishment. Every move I
make is just so much additional loss Of
strength. If raise my voice to call the
elephant shall be weaker yei No, ] will
not waste my substance that way. It is the
duty Of the elephant to come without call
ling"
60 the Donkey seated himself back and
eventually starved to death.
Long afterward the Fox On passing the
hole saw within it whitening skeleton,
and remarked: lift be true that the souls
Of animals are t.ansmigrated into men, that
Donkey will become one Of those merchants
wbs ga sey~ aaogS to edyTttye."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-01-08
q The HorLd,s Hondcrs

As seen by the Great Tropical and Polar
Explorers, is the title Of new and valuable
book just published by the Historical Pub.
fishing Co. It's object is to place within
the reach Of all, in one elegant, finely H.
ustrated volume, all the achievements, dis
coyeries, travels, and adventures Of thegreat
explorers history e marvellous things on
the earth Of strange countries and races Of
people; of curious animals, birds and rep
tiles; and the worlds great natural phc-
nomena and curiosities" II possesses ad-
ditional interest in an official history Of the
late Greeley Expedition in search Of the
North Pole, and il no doubt book Of stan
dard merit and great interest. The pub
fishers claim that it is 4 complete encyclo-
pedia Of exploration, discovery and adven-
ture in all parts ofthe world, and as such IL
must possess very great interest for all clas-
ses ofreaders. See advertisement elsewhere.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-01-08
Convinced.
Mr.. U. G. King, foreman Of the
tonia Democrat, Leetonia, Ohio, WI

Mr.. y. G.. King, foreman Of the
tonia Democrat, Leetonia, Ohio, WI
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