The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

A battle between the Peruvian regu-
lar forces and the insurs euts under Caceres,
near Jaurja, resulted in severe losses to both
sides and vietory'for neither
1t is said that the Mexican Govern
mcnt threatens TO withdraw the appropri-
alton from all technical schools and donate
the monty TO primary instruction, on the
ground that tine higher schools are nurseries
OF treason.
The Mexican editors now on a sight
seeing tour through the country made a
pilgrimage 10 Mount MacGregor and paid
their respects to Gen. Grant. They remained
n very brief time, fearing to overtax the
strength of the General, who, so far as he
was able, exhibited his appreciation OF the
honor paid him. Augustin Arroyo de Anda
made remarks in Spanish, which were inter
preted, and the General in response wrote
tho following;
My great interest in Mexico has dated back TO
the great war between the United States and
that country. My interest was increased when
four European monarch es a. tenn Ted TO set I'D
their Institutions on this continent, selecting
Mexico, a territory ed ioining US. 1t was an OUT
raae on human rights tor foreign nation to
attempt 60 transfer her institutions and her
rul rs 20 the territory ola civilized peop'e with
out their.consent. They are fearfully punished
for their crime. hope Mexico may soon begin
an UPWARD and progressive departure She
has the elements OF success. She has the peo-
pie, she has the soil, she has the climate, and
she has the minerals. The conquest OF Mexico
Will not be an easy task in the future
The Rev. Father Dider, of Balti-
more, also called upon the sick soldier In
response to the priests statement that they
were all praying for him, the General wrote:
Yes, know, and feel very grateful TO the
Christian people of the land for their prayers
on my behalf. There is no sect or rel zion, as
shown in the Old or the New Testament, to
which this does not apply. Catholics, Protest.
ants, and Jews. and all the good people or the
nation, OF all politics as well as religion, and all
nationaliti7s, seem TO have united in wishing
for or praying tor my improvements. / am a
great sufferer all the time, but the fact have
related are compensation for much OF it. All
that can do il TO pray that the prayers OF all
these good people NAV be answered so far as to
have us all meet in another and better world.
Icannot speak even In whisper.
The prize of 1000 offered for the
best composition TO lie sung at the national
sangerfest in Milwaukee one year hence has
been awarded to Karl Joseph Brambach, of
Bonn, Germany, for his oratorio columbus"
During the week the business fail
ures in the United States and Canada num-
bered 1914, as against III for the preceding
seven days. There was no increase In tho
volume of moving merchandise during the
past week. Special kilograms to Brddstrcets
from many Of the larser trade centers report
almost uniformly n midsummer dizziness in
staple lines.
Gen. Middleton's troops have begun
their homeward march. All is quiet at the
scenes OF the recent disturbances. Some
fears are expressed that Riel will be acqut-
ted, having been indicted for treason wnen,
IL is claimed he is a citizen of the United
States, and should have been prosecuted
under the statute providing for the punish
ment of aliens levying war in Canada.
The June report of the Agricultural
DEPARTING mt estimates the coming wheat crop
at 1858, GOO, 600 bushels. Ninety-four million
acres have been planted to corn, which aver
ages 81 per cent in condition. Cotton prom
iees large yield. The wheat crop in Michi-
gan. as estimated by the State Board OF Ag-
riculture, will be 25,353,6s2 bushels an in
crease OF $50. 407 bushels over the crop of
last year. The area of corn in Illinois is
much greater than last season, and present
indications pointto an average yield per acre.