The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-03

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pally of the Fourth Regiment, with q few
companies of the second and Third which
have not been in the summer campaign. All
are fresh troops and will be commanded by
Gen. Crook In person. The Fifth Cavalry will
have its winter headquarters at Fort Russell,
| Gen. Merritt in command The Third goes to
Fort Laramie. Ten companies will remain Mt
Red Cloud"
A Salt Lake dispatch of Oct. 20 says This
morning, the ten days having expired which
had been allowed Brigham Young in which to
pay alimony to Ann Eliza, his nineteenth wife
and it not having been paid, Brigham appeared
In Court before Judge Shaeffer, who ordered
that A. K. Smith be appointed a special Com
missioner without bonds, and ordered to seize
property, sell the same, and pay the sum re-
quired, with costs"
The Kansas City Price Current gives reports
OF the hog crop and the effect of cholera in
hogs in Western Missouri, Kansas, Southeast
| ern Nebraska, and Southwestern Iowa. In the
three former sections the crop will be larger
than last year, and the cholera has done but
little harm, while in the latter section the crop
will be smaller than last year. and cholers has
been quite destructive.
Cows. Pilsbury OF Minnesota, Kirkwood of
Iowa, Hardin Of Missouri, Osborn Of Kansas,
Pennington of Dakota, Garber of Nebraska
and several eminent professors and gentlemen
met at Omaha, Neb last week, for the pur-
pose of discussing the modes and means of
Kidding the country Of grasshoppers. A COM
mttee Of three was appointed to collect and
issue pamphlet discussing all the more prac-
teal means based on experience in the destruo-
ton of grasshoppers. The following resolu-
| tons were passed:
/. That it will be wise and polite for the Legsla-
lures of the States and Territories most deeply in
terested to enact law offering bounty per bushel
for the collection and destruction Of eggs and I'M
| nedged insects.
2 That the several Legislatures authorize local
taxation for the purpose of systematzed efforts in
the way Of ditching, burning, etc.; also suggest
| the repeaIof the game laws, or modification of
| them to prevent the destruction of birds which
feed ON insects the prevention of prairie-ires
| til suitable time for the destruction of young
grasshoppers by firing the glass; and the encourage
ment of tree-culture for promoting moisture and
harboring birds.
8. We recommend that, as far possible, sur
vey be made of each State during the coming win
ter 10 ascertain those portions OF each county in
which eggs most thickly laid further, that we
| deem IL the duty of the National Government to
make effort to destroy counteract the great
| pest and thus prevent its injuries. We recon-
| mend the attachment Of a special Commissioner
| to Of the Government surveys sent annually
10 the West, and that sos, 0c0 be appropriated for
the purpose of paying the expenses of the commits
| sion.
The President of the convention was re-
quested to draw up and present to the Presi-
dent of the United States letter setting forth
| the urgent necessity Of action by the General
Government in behalf Of the sections ravaged
! The trial in Chicago of Alexander Sullivan
| for the murder Of Francis Hanford has re-
suited in a disagreement Of the jury.
Quite furry Of excitement has been created
in Minnesota railroad circles by the summary
removal Of number of passenger conductors
on the st. Paul and Pacific road. The removals
were made on the reports Of special detectives,
who charge them with the general practice OF
knocking down" their reporte, in some cases,
showing that as high as 38 per cent. Of the re-
ceipts of trip had been fobbed.
The Iowa Supreme Court has decided that
the law of 1872, providing for the taxstion of
railroad property, is constitutional
Crooks new expedition against the Sioux is
on the march, and the commander expects to
be at old Fort Reno by the Goth Of November
The force consists of sixteen companies in
GLIDING infantry, cavalry, aud artillery, and
is supposed to be strong enough to make short
work with any bands of hostiles that may be
encountered.
The Register and Receiver of the land Office
at Salt Lake City, Utah, have been suspended
pending an investig alton OF charges against
them. The Secretary of the Territory has been
directed to assume temporary charge of these
Offices.
shocking al air is reported from San Fran.
cisco. false alarm of fire created panic in
Chinese theater. The building was crowded,
and rush was made for the single means OF
exit, and many were trampled down in the con-
fusion. The police dragged out twenty dead
bodies and about the same mum Der of wound
ed. The Chinese refused to render any assist
ance, and the performers continued playing
until stopped by the police.
n ulsphtcn from Blbfnhrck gays zen. Miles
had a successful fight after all unsuccessful
council with Sitting Bull on the 2lst and 22d
Of october, on Ceder creek, killing number
Of Indians and wounding many, his own loss
being two wounded. He chased the Indians
about sixty miles, when they divided, one por-
ton going toward the agencies, and Sitting
Bull toward Fort Peck, Gen. Miles following.
Gen. Hazen has gone to Peck with four COM
panies OF infantry and rations for Miles. Sit
ting Bull crossed the river below Peck on the
oath ult., and had sent word to the Agent that
he was coming in, and would be friendly, but
wanted ammunition.
A woman named Mrs. Hustleby living in
the town OF Vienna, Wis, fell down the cellar
stairs head first into barrel Of vinegar and
was drowned.
south.
A dispatch from Little Rock ARK, saws that
three Methodist ministers, while riding cir
cult in Pore county, were shot from the brush
by two Illicit dietillers named Hughes and
Hale. 1t is believed they mistook the min
listers for revenue officers ana Marshals
coming TO arrest them. One OF the ministers
was MORALLY wounded, and died in two hours