The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-27
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

David q. Croley has resigned the position
of managing editor of the New York World,
and is succeeded by Jerome B. Stillson.
Another victim of the Fifth Avenue holo-
caust has died in Bellvue Hospital, New York,
making twelve in all
The white workmen in the Beaver Falls
Pa) Cutlery Works nearly all ceased work
last week, in consequence of the introduction
of Chinese labor, about 100 of whom are at
work in the shops. 1t is said the coolies work
in positions for S25 month which heretofore
paid white mechanics $50 per month
Edwin F Orrest, the eminent tragedian, died
suddenly at Philadelphia, on the 18th, from
an attack of apoplexy. His servants repaired
to his room before 10 o'clock, as it was later
than his usual hour for coming down. They
found him lying on the bed, apparently suf-
fering from apoplexy. Mr. Forrest had been
exercising with dumb-bells, and had evidently
nearly completed dressing, having been ad-
justing his necktie when overpowered. He
died in about half an hour after being discov-
cred. He leaves no immediate relatives his
only sister having died several years since.
Mr.. Forrest was born at Philadelphia on the
nearly G7 years of age.
At Columbiana, Pa, last week. demon
named Eben Porter, in fit of insanity super
induced by liquor, murdered his two babes,
aged respectively one and three years, by
Draining them with hatehet.
A Boston dispatch announces that an open
ing has been effected into the central shaft of
the Hoosic tunnel, and that workmen have
passed from one section to the other.
Two other Wills of Mr.. Greeley have been
unearthed-one bearing date of 1857, and the
other of 1861
Edwin Forrest leaves his entire property,
including his wardrobe and valuable library,
TO be used for the foundation Of a Home for
Disabled Dramatic Artists. Sixty acres of
ground within the limits of Philadelphia have
been made over to the corporation of the city
for this purpose.
1t is now known that Mr.. Greeley left no
less than five Wills, dated respectively in 1859,
1861, 1868, 1871 and 1872.
The trustees of the New York Tribune held
ameeting the other day, every member being
present, at which the Colfax proposition was
brought forward by Mr.. Samuel Sinclair. 1t
received the support Of only himself and one
other, six OF the eight trustees opposing it,
sustaining Mr.. Reds conduct of the paper.
and urging that he be retained, with no in
struction save to continue carrying cut the
policy of Mr.. Greeley's card. 1t was settled
that no change would be made in the policy
of the paper as Mr. Greeley left it, without
change IN the controlling proprietorship. Mr.
Sinclair then went to work to make up a pool
of outside stockholders to sell the controlling
interest. 1t IL understood that he, with DIR.
j, c. Aver, and the representatives of the es-
tates of one or two deceased proprietors, not
including Mr.. Greeleys, have nearly or quite
made up the 81 shares needed and propose SELL
ing at the rate OF 81 ,OOO 600 to combination
representing the telegraph and administration
j lterests
The Italians of New York are fercely de-
nouncing the home government for permit
ting the emigration of so many of its poor to
this country.
The Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Com
pany has notified the New York Stock Ex-
change of their intention to issue GO. 900 shares
of new stock.
The contest for the control of the New York
Tribune has resulted in the discontinue of
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, and the triumph of Mr..
Sinclair. The former offered Mr. Sinclair a
large price for his thirty-two shares of the
stock, but he refused to sell. Then Mr. Reid
offered for sale certain shares owned by par
ties is his interest and Mr.. Sinclair at once
purchased them. Mr.. Reid thereupon retired
from the editorship leaving the Tribune un-
der the management dd interim of Mr.
Hazard.
Another bloody murder has been added to
the frightful reputation which New York is
rapidly acquiring as the foremost homicidal
city in the country. The other evening two
well-known lottery dealers-John Simmons
and Nicholas II. Duryea-engaged in des-
perate struggle in crowded thoroughfare.
Simmons succeeded in throwing his antago-
mist, and, drawing large knife, proceeded to
stab aud carve him in a most horrible man
ner. The murderer fed, but was subsequent
ly arrested.