The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

d., who had just been called TO the assistant
pastorship Of Knox Presbyterian Church in
Toronto, Canada. DIR. nglis was man OF
great ability and learning.
The suits against the estates of Peter b.
sweeny and Ebert A. Woodward, OF New York
ring memory, have Melted the city S444, 1882.
West.
The commission appointed TO decide where
the front of the Chicago Custom House should
be has submitted compromise report, which
contemplates not only that Clark street shall
be fitted with an ingress, but that Dearborn
street shall retain what it had that still an
other public entrance shall be provided for
Adams street, and that the opening for mai
wagons shall be on Jackson street. The COM
mission represent that no structural changes in
the plan of the building arc involved in their
recommendations.
Z. II. Harrison, a wealthy and prominent
citizen Of Keokuk, Iowa, died recently, aged GO
years.
The German-American Bank of Chicago has
decided to 60 out of business.
The trial Of the Desperate best known by his
alias Frank Rande" has been postponed to
February, at GAlesburg, Ill.
The Rev. DIR. Harris, rector of st. James
Episcopal Church, Chicago, has been elected
Bishop Of the new Diocese Of Quincy, Ill.
Miss Allie Mckee has been committed for
murder without ball. for the shooting OF Con-
stable McElligott, at Chicago
The receipts Of hogs ut Chicago for five
days recently reached the enormous number Of
28S, 500, having value of over $1,500oOO.
Mrs. Kate Tyrrell, confined in the peniten-
tiary at Lincoln, Neb., for forgery, burned a
hole through the floor of the female depart
ment into the guard-room, made rope Of a
blanket torn into strips, and escaped to the
hall of the warden's house. While trying to
unlock the only door between her and liberty
she was discovered and taken back.
An immense meeting was held in the Taber-
nacle at Chicago on the 18th inst, at which
resolutions were passed insisting upon the
restoration of the silver coinage to the position
it held before the passage Of the act Of 1873
The Wisconsin Unitarian Conference at
GAINESVILLE has adopted preamble and
resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
conference that church property should not
be exempt from taxation and providing for
a memorial on the subject for presentation to
the Wisconsin Legislature.
A fire originating in the cupola Of the Uni
versity at Lake Forest ILL.,, totally destroyed
the building. Most of its contents were saved.
A plot to take the st. Elmo murderer, Frank
Rande from Jail at Galesburg, ILL.,, and hang
him. was revealed to the authorities, and the
prison being strongly guarded, the attempt was
not made.
In the United States District Court at Madi-
son, Wis, verdict of not guilty was rendered
by the jury in the case of W. T. Smith, charged
with forging a postofice money-order on the
Baraboo postoffice.
1t is reported that boring for oil has been
begun 100 miles south Of Deadwood, and that
petroleum of very good quality has been
found.
| south.
Near Liberty KY, last week, Thomas Moore
and United States Special Bailiff George d. FL
lis killed one another. Moore has been wanted
by the authorities for year past on all indict
ment charging him with Illicit distilling. Ellis
met him by chance Sunday night while riding
towards Liberty, with man named Dwy-
er Ellis called " surrender J" and Moore an
swered by firing bullet through his body. FL
Lis returned the shot, Moore disappearing in the
bushes. Next morning his body was found
frozen stiff in death.
1t is reported from Louisville, KY, that Ed
ward Wyatt and Frank Webster, United States
special bsiliffs, have been wounded by moon
sinners. The eye Of the former was shot out,
and the latter was shot through the head.
Capt. F. b. Webster, United States Deputy
Marshal, with posse was attacked by triple
his number Of moonshiners in ambuscade.
Officer Wyatt received sixteen shots in his
face.
On the 18th inst, Gov. Hubbard, OF Texas,
telegraphed to President Hayes, a. follows
II am officially informed that citizens OF
Mexico, i'll connection with citizens Of Ell Paso
county, Texas, of Mexican birth, were fighting
all day yesterday, in Texas, with detach-
ment OF State troops who were aiding our
civil authorities. The Mexican force being
too strong to be repealed by the Texas troops,
and it being impossible TO raise a civil posse
from the citizens, who are nearly all Of Mexi-
can blood and sympathy, and having no re-
Inducements within several miles,
ask for the aid OF such United States
troops as may be nearest to the scene
Of action to repel this invasion Of our
territory" Other dispatches Of the same date
are to the effect that "five rangers and mer-
chant named Ellis were killed by the Mexicans
yesterday. State troops are intrenched on San
Elizario surrounded by mob Of several hun
bred Mexicans from both sides Of the river.
The Governor has telegraphed orders to re-
cruit men from the nearest points in Texas and
New Mexico to aid the State troops"
At Richmond, Va, man has been arrested
on suspicion Of having murdered Charles Bel
den, at ellison, III. He gives the name of
Richard Robinson. This Is one Of the MUIR
ders which have been laid 10 Frank Rande.
All available United States troops have been
ordered 70 the relief of tho Texan militia on
the Rio Grande.
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINas.
The Rev. j. ]. Boomer, pastor of st. Pat