The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-08-15
NEWS OF THE Week.
The East.

fort will be made to throw the corporation
into bankruptcy.
Long Island City, N. T., was the scene of a
terrific explosion on the 9Th inst. Two oil
tank-boats blew up with terrific force, killing
three men and doing much damage to prop
erty.
The subscription of $160, 900 for the erec-
ton Of the second Theological Hall fer the
Divinity School of Yale College has been COM
pleted.
The National Educational Association met
at Elmira, N. Y, on the 5th inst. About one
thousand delegate members were present,
nearly every State in the Union being repre-
scented.
Members of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie in Hoboken, N. Y, compelled saloon
keeper to take down the German flag, which
was flying over an American flag, and reverse
their positions.
Six German beer-selers have been fined
500 and sentenced to six months imprison-
ment, at Worcester, Mass, for violation of
the liquor law.
Nearly 10000 cabin passengers left New
York for Europe by steamer during May, June
and July.
large expedition to land arms and ammunition
on Cuban soil by the steamer Virgnius.
Portland, Me-, was visited by a disastrous
confagration on the 9th inst. Three steam
ers, large warehouse, an elevator, and
several freight sheds were burned. The loss
is estimated at 5000, 900. Five persons were
driven from one of the steamers by the flames
and drowned
Gov. Austin, of Minnesota, visited Presi-
dent Grant at Long Branch, last week, to in
tercede in behalf of the Manitoban prisoners.
The Governor is satisfied with the Presi-
dents determination to have the matter
speedily settled.
At Bethlehem, n. H., the other day. six
horse stage team ran away and upset the
vehicle, instantly killing two of the passen-
gers and njuring some dozen more.
Vice-President Wilson was in Boston last
week, much improved in health
The west.
Mrs. Powell, of Olney, H.. is said to possess
the power to heal and cure all kinds of dis
ease. She is reputed to have performed some
miraculous cures.
The Iowa wheat yield, it is generally be-
Heved, will be larger than last year.
A frightful accident occurred at Negaunee,
Mich, on the 9th inst. A trestle-work over
which heavily-laden train of cars was pass
ing gave way, precipitating the train upon
party of worbmen beneath. Four men were
killed, and several others seriously wounded
Jennings King, Grand Chief Patriarch of
Minnesota, has been expelled from member
ship in the order of Odd Fellows for embez-
Of tba nd
amounting to $780,
John W. Young, the Western money-order
forger, has been arrested in Boston and taken
to Chicago.
George w. Cass, brother of the late Gen.
Lewis Cass, and father of Gen. George w.
Cass, of Pennsylvania, died recently at Ores
den, Ohio, aged SO years.
News comes from the Cherokee Nation that
the members of that semi-cvilized tribe are
having bloody war among themselves. The
trouble grew out of the recent election, in
which what is known as the Ross faction came
out ahead. 1t is the outgrowth of an old feud
Of years standing
A fire in the North Division of Chicago. on
the 9th inst destroyed $50, 900 worth of prop
erty. Eight frame buildings were burned.
The population of Iowa, according to the
census just taken, is l ,249, 41S. In the assess
ment of cities Dubuque ranks first in amount.
Des Moines second Burlington third, and Da-
venport fourth.
Three men-Thomas Connerton and Thomas
and Pat Feenev, brothers-were suffocated by
foul air in well, at Burlington, Wis, last
week. Connerton descended first, and, fall
ing to the bottom dead, Thomas Feeney went
to his assistance, followed by his brother, when
both suffered the same fate.
band of $50 Pawnee Indians were recent
ly attacked by 1000 Sioux warriors. The for
mer were overpowered and 100 of them
slaughtered. The fight occurred near the Re-
publican river.
Dubuque, Iowa, was visited the other day.
by a terrific rain-storm The fall measured
four inches in two hours, and the water was
waist deep in some of the streets. The dam
age in the city will amount to $4,000 or
$50, 600.
The Chicago Tribune says 1.-THE reports |
from all sections Of the Northwest regarding |
the crops indicate a most bountiful harvest |
In Minnesota and Wisconsin the yield is lit |
orally immense. The Milwaukee Chamber of |
Commerce are already alarmed about their
capacity to store the 40 900, 600 bushels of sur
plus grain they calculate upon seeking mar
ket."
suit to recover the illegal freight charges
paid the Milwaukee and st. Paul road has
been begun by firm of gran-shiPpers in
Minnesota They claim that the company has
charged them eight and one-half cents
bushel more than is allowed by the law, and
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they mean to get back.
The new Chicago directory contains 1873, O43
names.
1t was announced, few days ago, that
John W. Young, the Western money-order
forger, had been arrested at Boston and taken
to Chicago The statement was partly true
The culprit was arrested in Boston by Special
Agent of the Postoflice Department, but
while en- route for the West jumped from the
train, near Edgarton, Ohio, and made good
his escape