The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

forgers. 1t is alleged that they were in collu.
zion with the forgers were arware of the plans
from the start. and were to share equally the
proceeds. Mcdonald, one of the forgers has
made confession, in which he reveals the
whole plot, and also charges that the detec-
tives have in their possession some $40, 900,
which he turned over to them under promise
that they would use it in securing his escape.
The officers deny the story, but the weight of
the testimony il decidedly against them.
The recent storm at the East was one of
the severest experienced for many years.
Great damage was done to railway tracks and
bridges, and several accidents have resulted
in consequence.
The indebtedness of the New York banks is
sl4000,0 600 larger than it was last year at this
time.
Mr.. Shanks the city editor of the New York
Tribune, has been committed to Jail in Brook
Ign for contempt of court, in refusing to dis
close the name of the writer of an article in
that paper commenting upon the action of one
of the Brooklyn City Judges.
Gen. Thomas Cadwallader, a son of Col.
Lambert Cadwallader, of Revolutionary fame,
died recently at Trenton, N. j., aged Sc.
The Deputy Postmaster of Wilmington, Del,
has been arrested for embezzlement
Many of the New England manufacturing
establishments have been compelled to shut
down on account of the monetary stringency,
Others are running on short time
The Constitutional Convention of Pennsyl-
vania has adopted clause forbidding the
granting of passes by railroads except to en-
ployes.
Charges of immense frauds on the revenue
based upon the affidavit of discharged clerk,
are made against the extensive New York
house of Woodruff & Robinson. The frauds,
it is said, amount to over S2,000,0OO.
Ex-Postmaster Stewart, of Pittsburgh, will
be tried on three ts-embezzement,
forgery and perjury.
The manufacturing districts Of Connecticut
are represented to be in an unfortunate con-
dition 1t is said from IS, 600 to 10000 opera
tives and factory hands have been thrown out
of employment.
Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune,
and Dana, of the Sun, have been indicted for
alleged libel on Judge McCue.
The Hartford City Hall has been partially
destroyed by fire.
Harry Bassett, the famous running horse,
was distanced in race at Baltimore the other
day.
There has been another heavy decline in
Vanderbilt stocks, at New York, caused by
rumors of heavy defalcations in the Lake
Shore, Toledo, Wabash and Western and
other companies.
The business portion of the town of Canas-
tota, N. Y, near Utica, has been destroyed by
fire. Three hotels, thirty-two dwellings,, and
about fifty business houses were burned.
Loss s150,0OO.
Cyrus Wakefield one Of Bostons wealthest
Ind most liberal-hearted citizens, is dead. He
eft fortune of over s2,0O0,0OO.
The west.
The Farmers Convention commenced its
session at Chicago on the 22d of October, with |
delegates in attendance from Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, |
New York and Canada. Nothing was accom-
olished during the day beyond effecting per-
nanent organization by the election of James
NJ. Allen President, and S. NJ. Smith and S.
nent of committees. At the evening session,
lie question Of transportation was brought up
~ the introduction Of resolutions favoring the
construction of a ship-canal from the Atlantic
eaboard, via the lakes and the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers, to the Gulf of Mexico
lso, airline, double-track freight roads to
Jew York city. The resolutions elected long
nd spirited, bat somewhat desultory, dis
ussion, which resulted in their reference to
he Committee on Resolutions.
The Supreme Court of Iowa has decided
hat a judgment against a liquor-seller or
may create lien upon the
property in which liquor is sold or manu-
actured
One of the most mysterious crimes of late
ears was the murder, some two years and
alf ago, of Hon. Sharon Tyndale, at Spring
ED, Ill. One Nose Williams, noted thief,
Tho has just been sentenced to the Penten-
larry from that city, now comes forward and
firms his ability and willingness to point out
he murderers, of whom there were four, pro-
ided he is guaranteed a pardon in case of
heir conviction.
=. L. Wintermute, who some time ago muir
cred Gen. McCook, at Yankton, Dakota, has
cen indicted for manslaughter only.
a young woman named Lizzie Scheutter
as confessed to the murder of the old woman
no was found dead in her bed, at Pittsburgh,
few days ago. She says she killed the old
.dy under the impression that she had largo I
mount of money.
The farmers Convention concluded its ses- ,
on at Chicago on the 23d of October. Vari-
us resolutions bearing on the transportation {
uestion were offered, discussed, and voted {
own, the final result being the adoption of !
ne following substitute ave demand the
Of railroads, and the improve {
lent of wateer communication between the !
lterior and the seaboard, the same to be i
wned and operated by the General Govern
lent, for the purpose of affording cheap and E
nd ample transportation and to protect the
eople from the exactions of monopoly"
William Bebb, formerly Governor of Ohio, t
led at his residence in Rockford, H., on the l
81 of October, aged II. :
The steamer Vienna, of Cleveland, was re- t
emily lost in gale on Lake Superior. All
ne crew and passengers were saved. Loss 7
bout 100000. ]