The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-02-04
LATER NEWS IETMs.

At q caucus of Democratic Senators
in Washington, after full discussion of the
matter OF refusing to furnish tho reasons for
removals from office, IT was resolved TO give
the President cordial support A Washington
correspondent reports President as saying:
Il have tried TO be true my own pledges and
the pledges of INV party. We both Trornised to
divorce the offices OF tho country from being
used for party services / have held to my
promise, and mean TO hold to it,
II did not propcs to hold party service in the
past in the Democratic ranks IA against n man.
On the contrary, IL rave him strong equitable
claim Co Office. He had been excluded for twen-
ty-four years because no u Democrat. He
should be remembered for the same reason
when n Democratic administration came into
the position TO bo filled. What understand by
civil-service, rs / am carrying it out,
is that officeholders shall be divorc-
ed from politics while they fill their
positions under this government. That
rule ave meant TO stand by. My removals
from Office, such AZ are made, are made for
cause. IL would lie absurd for mo TO undertake
t. give the country my reasons In I'LL cases, be-
cause it would lie impraci, ALE. When have
removed n Republican for politi al reasons, or
for any other reasons. would apply the same
rule TO my own party. i think Republican sena-
tors should be just enough TO believe this Of me.
They ought TO appreciate that am trying To 20
my duty. Why they should continue To dist. &
me / do not see They do not come to me,
either personally or by committee, To got an I'M
derstanding OF my attitude or TO oil tain explana-
tions on points OF action TO which they object.
They stand off and question the sincerity of my
purpose.
The name of Thomas w. Halliday,
of Cairo, Illinois, will be presented to Pres
ident Cleveland for appointment as Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency. Ex-Governor CASTOR, of
Massachusetts, takes no notice of tho informa-
ton that he can have the Boston sub-treasury.
Jack Hanlon and Jack Crowley fought
duel at Houston, Texas, in fit of jealousy,
and both were killed. They had been address,
ing Miss Delaney, and the tragic affair took
place in the lady's parlor, where they met by
chance
At Telluride, Col, snow-slide de-
molished four cabins at the Sheridan mine,
burying twenty-five men under seventeen feet
of snow, killed David Overstreet, Sims Bree,
William Hartford, and Michael Mitchell, fatally
injured William Delaney and Richard Evans,
and badly injured John Churchill and John
Hanna
The wife of Secretary Bayard died
at Washington from congestion of the brain,
at the age of 81 years. She was the daughter
of Josiah Lee, a Baltimore merchant, and for
years had been an invalid Tho recent death
of her daughter wrecked her nervous system
The conduct of Lieutenant Greene,
of the signal corps, and other members of the
recent court-martial at Fort Myer, Virginia,
was such az 10 draw from tho Secretary Of
War an expression of the stern condemnation
OF the abuse Of counsel for the accused and of
enlisted men serving az witne sses.
Alfred Smith, lake sailor sojourn-
ing in Cleveland killed his wife and her fe-
male companion with hammer, because of a
suit for divorce, and then made vain attempt
to end his days with razor.
q A cheap excursion to California, by
way Of New Orleans and the Southern Pacific
Railroad, leaves Chicago, via Illinois Central
Railroad, Feb. 16 to 10, leaving New Orleans
Feb. 81. Pullman palace sleeping cars all the
way through. Fare for the round-trip, sl13l5.
Tickets good for six months to return. Ad-
dress Thomas Dorwin, 12l Randolph street,
Chicago, for sleeping-car accommodations and
full particulars.
The Spanish budget shows deficit
of about s4,0Oe,000.
A treaty OF peace between France
and Madagascar has been signed, the latter
paying s2,000,000 for release of all foreign
claims against Mad 'gascar.
1t is announced that an important
event IL foreshadowed in the family of Prince
Henry of Battenberg and his bride, the Prin-
cess Beatrice. 1t is expected to OCCUR soon,
and her Majesty, the Queen, has given it out
that sha will Dorsonallv attonl her dauOhtar
The new mcmber of tho royal family will first
gaze upon tho world from the windows of
Windsor Castle.