The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
DOMESTIC NEWS.
East.

Cottrell & Babcock, Of New York, manufac-
urers Of printing presses, have failed.
A shocking calamity occurred near White
hall, n. Y, few days ago. A pleasure party,
consisting OF thirteen men, women and girls,
were crossing Putnam's pond in a small row.
boat when sudden squall capsized the frall
craft. Although but few rods from the shore
when the boat upset ten Of the party were
drowned before assistance could reach them.
south.
Grave fears are entertained of arising OF the
southern Indians in Texas, some 1000 or 8, 900
Of whom are camped upon the northern fork
of the Red river, not far frorn Fort Elliott.
These savages are well-armed, and at last ac-
counts were making preparations for going
upon the war-path.
Cheyenne dispatch states that the stage
coach of the Sweetwater Stage Company was
halted by masked men last week three miles from
South Pass City. The men presented revolvers to
the drivers head and robbed him of his money.
There being no passengers on board, the rob-
bers left, doing no harm, but leaving over
Robert Clarke, aged 81 and Nora Mckay
aged II, both OF Cleveland o., met few days
ago at the house Of a friend by appointment.
While there quarrel ensued Clarke, drawing
revolver, fired three shots at Nora, one of
them taking effect in her thigh. Thinking he
had killed her. he placed the weapon at the
side OF his head and fired, wounding himself
mortally.
Three Of the bandits who robbed the railroad
train near Otterville No., some three or four
weeks ago, have been arrested, and &C, 500 of
the stolen money recovered. The parties ar
rested are Bruce Younger, Hobbs Carey and
Charles Pitts all residents CT Crawford county,
Kan.
News from the Black Hills, says a Laramie
dispatch, CONTINUES of the most encouraging
character. People are returning daily with
large quantity Of dust and not growler among
them. All speak of Deadwood aud that north
ern country in glowing terms. 1t is said that
at least Il, 000,0 600 is cached in the vicinity Of
Deadwood City. Custer is growing lively again,
and many still think that Custer City will make
the commercial town of that northern coun try
Tue Cheyenne and Black Hills stage line is now
ltSuAdi eilpS' ohu ieo SOoSAeS 0AO
crowded with passengers"
An Indian who recently arrived at Red Cloud
Agency from the hostile camp says Sitting Bull
is fully prepared and eager to meet Crook or
Terry, or both combined and feels confident
Of his ability to whip them. He further states
that reinforcements are joining the hosties
from the north and British America, and few
from Minnesota.
A SAG nugget, taken from the Deadwood
(BIack Hills) diggings, has been received at
Laramie
The Indians at the Cheyenne Agency have
requested the United States to suspend hostile
operations against Sitting Bull and the Sioux
with him for eight weeks, in order that they
0he Cheyenne Sioux may visit the hostile In
dams and arrange for a peace. It is hardly
kely that their request will be aoceded TO.
The steamer Carroll, which arrived at Bis
msrck from the Yellowstone last week, brought
an interesting budget Of news from the Indian
seat OF war. The exact location OF the hostile
lndians. now estimated at 5000, is a matter of
uncertainty, though Gems. Crook and Terry are
OF the opinion thai the main body Of Sitting
Bulls forces is still near the source of the Lit
de Big Horn. 1t is evident that no attack will |
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