The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21


ing. and five for acquittal on the ground of
insanity
New York advices represent that the various
trades unions of the citycontemplate general
strike at an early day. The Eight-Hour
League claim to have 300, 600 in the treasury,
and say they have doubled their means since
the struggle of last year
The New York Times states that Mrs. Put
nam received $4,000 for signing the petition
to Gov Dix asking for the Communication of the
sentence of Foster, the murderer of her hus-
band.
The West.
A train was thrown from the track by a
broken rail, near Chelsea, Iowa, the other
day, by which three passengers were badly
bruised
A saloon-keeper at Ottawa, Ill has been
fined $40 and had his license revoked for
selling liquor to minors. A righteous judg-
ment.
The Judge of the Cincinnati Police Court
was cowhided, the other day, by the wife of
gambler.
The Peace Commission have at last sue
ceeded in having an interview with Capt.
Jack, Shack-Nasty jim, Scar-Faced Charlie,
and others of the Modocs, who have made
their country so hot for the white settlers, and
the result has not proved satisfactory. The
Indians having rejected the proffered terms,
the commanding officer has expressed his de-
termination to accept no terms but uncondi-
tional surrender.
Gen. Cary II. Fry, Chief Paymaster of the
Military Division of the Pacific, died at San
Francisco recently.
A terrible encounter occurred in the noto-
rious quarter of Chicago known as Bridgeport,
last week, between two policemen and six vii
famous roughs, which resulted in the killing Of
two of the latter, and the serious wounding of
one of the policemen.
The Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Company
has brought suit for S557, 600 damages against
the United States. The ground of complaint
is the action of Congress requiring change
in the construction of the bridge after the
Government had approved the plans.
widow named Nancy Lanxton and her
adopted daughter II years DID, were found
dead in bed in their home at Nation, ILL.,, a
few days ago. with their Threats cut from ear
TO ear. A son of the murdered woman was
arrested on suspicion of having committed
the deed.
In Trumbull county, Ohio, the other day,
party of young rowdies, who were engaged in
the disreputabe business of serenading an
aged couple, just married. with tin pans. were
treated to shower Of sulphuric acid by the
irate bride Half a dozen eyes were perma-
nently extinguished, several suits Of clothes
ruined, and a number of hitherto good-looking
faces disfigured for life.
Mr.. Colfax was accorded an enthusiastic re-
ception by his old friends OF South Bend, who
turned out in large numbers to welcome him
home. They cannot persuade themselves that
lie is not an innocent and much abused man.
The Modoc war may be regarded as at an
end Capt. Jack sent word to Gen. Candy. the
other day, that he accepted the terms of peace.
under which the savages surrender themselves
az prisoners Of war and consent to let the
Government provide for their comfort in future.
To this end, the Modoc chieftain orders the
Federal commander to meet him with wagons.
and to have tents erected for the accommo-
dation Of the tribe.
Members of Congress from Ohio who voted
in favor of an increase of their salaries hare
been censured by the State Legislature by
vote Of "a to 6.
Smallpox is raging to fearful extent in the
different towns of San Pete county, Utah.
The religious prejudice of the people prevents
the presence of proper medical assistance
The epizootic has reached Los Angeles, Cal,
on its westward rambles
The Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature
was recently decoyed from his house by mob
at midnight and tarred and feathered. II il
thought the outrage was perpetrated by en-
ployes of the Hudson Bay Company. who we're
greatly ncensed at a technical ruling of the
Speaker which defeated bill in the interest of
that corporation.
j. +. Narter, Of Newark, n. j., was recently
robbed at the Matteson House, in Chicago, OF
satchel containing 1000 worth Of jewelry
The South.
The election in Arkansas has resulted i'm the
ratification Of the constitutional amendment
doing away with acknowledgements