The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-03
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

fiend named Terrence Donlan il under
arrest in New York for roasting his infant son
to death on a red-hot stove.
Over 1900 destitute Italian emigrants are
under the care of the New York Board OF
Emigration.
The trial Of Stokes, for the murder of James
Fisk. began in New York last week. His
counsel are confident of his acquittal
Ii is settled beyond all doubt that Schuyler
Colfax is to become editor-in-chief of the New
York Tribune. Also that Samuel Sinclair
present publisher, has sold eighteen out Of
his twenty shares, and therefore has no longer
controlling power, except in so far as he acts
in accord with the interests represented by
VIM Orion.
The contested Greeley will case came up
again in court at West Chester, n. Y, the
other day. Miss Ida Greeley presented her
deed giving her sister Gabrielle half the es-
tate, and Mr.. Greeley's brother Nathan and
his three sisters presented their quit claim on
any requests. And yet no satisfactory con-
clusion was reached. The contestants express
determination to push the proceedings to
the end. A number of witnesses were exam
ined, among them Mr.. Thomas n. Rocker,
foreman Of the Tribune composing room, who
testified that he believed Mr.. Greeley was in
sane for some days prior TO bis death
Mr.. England, of the New York Sun, has
abandoned his purpose of raising a fund for a
Greeley statue, and offers return of the
money to the subscribers.
The Rhode Island Medical Society have
just admitted Miss Anita E. Tvng to men,
bership-the first female member ever ad-
mitted.
Cyrus w. Field, of New York, has puv-
chased $4,000, 900 worth of stock in the New
York. Newfoundland and London Telegraph
Company, thus securing a controlling interest
in the line
A compromise has been effected between
the Erie Railway Company and Jay Gould by
the payment Of $4,000, goo, for which amount
suit had been brought. All suits against
Gould are withdrawn by the company.
Prof. Tyndall's room at the Brevoort House,
New York, was entered the other night by
burglars, who relieved the distinguished sci
enlist of purse containing 5000 in gold
The Boston Board of Aldermen have accept
ed the Legislative act empowering the city
to issue bonds to the amount of 500. 900, 900.
George Francis Train was arrested the other
day in New York, and locked up, on the charge
of publishing obscene literature.
George p. Putnam, the well-known New
York publisher, and founder of PIpndn,'S
Magazine, is dead.
The Boston Board of Aldermen have refused
10 grant a license to Woodhull and Clafin to
lecture in that city.
A New York dispatch says the latest report
in regard TO the Tribune is. that Mr. Orion
has rendered the chief editorship to the Hon.
James q. Blaine, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. 1t is said that Mr.. Blaine
was Mr.. Orton's first choice, and that the
negotiations with Mr.. Colfax were due to Mr..
Sinclair. Mr.. Blaine has the proposition under
adyisement."
BY the recount OF the vote of Boston, which
was made on account of the marked discrep-
ancies in the returns of the late election,
Mayor CASTOR loses the Mayoralty, which is
given to Mr.. Henry L. Pierce. In one OF the
wards mistake of 500 votes was discovered.
William Orion, after considerable negotia-
ton, has resold Whitelaw Reid so shares out
OF the 100 constituting the capital stock Of
the Tribune Association, for a large advance
on the price at which he purchased 1t. Orion
retains one share.
DR.. Talmage's Tabernacle, in Brooklyn. one
OF the largest and most costly churches in
the country, has been destroyed by fire.
The West.
Gen. John Macarthur will succeed COL East
man as Postmaster of Chicago.
In some portions Of Utah day Of fasting
and prayer has been set apart on which the
Mormons will unite in petitiouing the Al
mighty to prevent tho spread of the small
pox.
Blinn d Arson, the Cairo (Ill.) merchants
alleged to have been robbed short time ago
of $50 900, have been arrested on charge of
swindling.
Jesse Turner Receiver of the Land Office
at Grand Island, Nebraska, killed himself re-
Gently by the accidental discharge of his gun.
The boiler of portable saw mill exploded
at Morrowtown, Ohio. the other day. instant
ly killing three persons and badly injuring
several others.
There has been considerable excitement at
Springfield, H., on account of the strike Of
laborers, to the number of 500, employed in
the coal mines in that vicinity, who demanded
an increase Of pay from four to five cents per
bushe
A movement is on foot in San Francisco for
the election of vast cotton factory. 1t is
said the cotton crop of California the coming
year will be at least 500, 900 pounds
Detroit has been compelled to secure a Sec
ond pest house, owing to the great number of
cases of smallpox at that place.
Mrs. Maloy, of Davenport, Iowa, has re-
covered 58,075 damages from one Maloney.
for the killing Of her husband.
1t is stated that Gen. Crook has adopted
the policy of enlisting friendly Indians to
fight the warlike Apaches in Arizona. He
claims that, if not interfered with in this
course, he will make the campaign short and
decisive.
The total wheat crop of Minnesota for 1872
is 10000, 900 bushels, or an average of 1794
bushels TO the acre.
Extensive coal fields have been discovered