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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

The commander of the Pennsylvania militia
in the late Pittsburgh riots-Gen. A. L. Pear
son-has been arrested on a charge of marder,
and held in $40, 900 bail.
The parties i'm licated in the big Philadel-
phia railway fraud have been arrested and held
to bail.
Burned number of valuable buildings in
the business center of Providence. r. l., loss
5000, 900; Prang's chrome establishment, Bos-
ton, loss 800, 1000; ingalls, Sons hat factory,
Lawrence, Mass. loss $4,000.
The village of Putnam, Ct. has been visited
by 5000, 900 confagration.
William c. Gilman, New York broker of
hitherto good reputation, has committed for
geries to the extent Of over 300, 900 and fed
to parts unknown.
West.
The officers and managers Of the Protection
Life Insurance Company, Of Chicago, which
collapsed some time ago, have been indicted
for embezzlement. Sydaey Myers, the man
ager Of the defunct Merchants, Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank, has also been indict-
ed for embezzlement, and lodged in Jail.
Such of the Chicago savings banks as es-
capped wrecking in the late financial storm have
decided to cut down the rate of interest to A
per cent. after the LIST Of January next. One
of the solidest savings banks in the city--the
Prairie State-will cease business entirely at
that date, and go into voluntary liquidation.
Two of the Union Pacific train robbers were
overtaken near Wallace, in Western Kansas,
when the fugitives turned at bay and were
killed by their pursuers. About $4,000 in
gold was found on their dead bodies.
The Southern Indiana editors have just held
their annual reunion at Madison.
Mining riots at Steubenville, Ohio; several
miners arrested.
The Deadwood stage has again been robbed
by highwaymen near the Cheyenne river.
A collision at Circleville Kan, between a
BODY of railway strikers and a Sheriff s posse
resulted in the killing Of VIM. Hartman, the
leader Of the strikers.
A fire ON Meridian and Louisiana streets, In
dianapolis, last week, destroyed property valued
at $4,000.
George r. Clark, prominent real-estate
dealer of Chicago, has failed. Liabilities,
1900. 900; assets, one gold watch worth 500,
and household goods valued at $50.
BY the explosion in Bollman O'Hara's dis
tillery. in 81. Louis, Frederick W. Bollman, one
of the proprietors, and Hustin Shay, an en-
ploye, we're killed.
south.
The explosion of locomotive boiler on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad killed three
men. wounded several others, and killed and
wounded number Of valuable horses.
The authors Of the Chisholm assassination in
Kemper county, Miss, have been indicted--six
for murder, and twenty-five for being aces
sorry to murder.
The attempt Of the Government TO reclaim
600. 900 from William Mckee, of st. LOUIS, has
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
Prosecuting the Jews.

The Israelites in England are collecting
subscriptions in aid of their brethren in
Bulgaria, who have been robbed and
oppressed by the Russians. They call
on Jews all over the world for assistance,
and particularly on the Union of Ameri-
can Hebrew Congregations. The Jews,
600, 900 strong, in Hungary, have al
ready responded to the appeal. In Rus
STA the persecution of the Israelites is
continued, with nearly all its ancient
cruelty. They are not permitted to re-
side in many of the greatest cities. Kief
and Novgorod, as well as Moscow, are
forbidden to them, and even in the rural
districts they are burdened with multi
form exactions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

The Turks have begun operations against
Gen. Zimmerman, in the Dobrudscha.
Goransko has surrendered to the Montene-
grins.
of the Russians south Of the Danube has not
been improved by the receipt Of the reinforce
ment from st. Petersburg, and the campaign,
for this season at least, is considered to have
come to an end. The Russians are represented
as retreating toward the Danube, leaving the
heroes in the Schipka pass to their fate. An
other report represents the army Of Mehemet Ali
as falling back to its old position on the River
LON. Another unsuccessful attempt had been
made by the Roumainans to capture the second
Grivitza redoubt. Russian dispatches confirm
the report of the reinforcement Of Plevna by
the Turks. There is much discomfort and de-
moralization in the Russian army, on account
Of a general belief in the incompetency Of the
Emperor's sons. A battle between the armies
in Asia Minor is represented as imminent. The
Montenegrins still carry everything before
them; they have occupied Piva, captured Fort
Cakvica, burned Bilek and the surrounding
villages, and now hold the whole territory as
far as Fatscha."
The Russians are making preparations for an
active winter campaign.
Russia demands that the Servian army shall
enter the field when success at Pleyna is OBJ
tanned.
Advices from the seat of war to Oct. l, re-
port that the Russian Imperial Guard, $1,000
strong, was taking up its position in front of
Plevna; that an assault upon the Turkish lines
was expected about the middle Of the month;
that such precautions were being taken as
would insure success; that the Balkans are to
be turned, and an approach to Adrianople
gained by moro circutous but less difficult route
than that which leads through Schipka pass;
that Gen. Todelben, the famous engineer, be-
lieves that Plevna can be taken only after a
long siege, and that the Grand Duke Nicholas
troubled with bad case Of liver complaint.
The Russians have ordered contractors to
construct 1856 miles Of railway in Bulgaria, to
build huts for 10000 men, and hospitals for
$4,000.
The title Of Ghazi (conqueror) has been
conferred upon Moukhtar and Osman Pasha.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05

fallen to the ground, the court holding that the
pardon Of the President wipes out all scores
against the members of the whisky ring.
A dispatch from Louisville, KY, states that
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay shot and killed a negro
man named Perry White. There was no wit
ness of the shooting. The Coroner's jury, on
Clay's testimony, rendered a verdict Of justif-
ablehomicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-10-05

PoTAroEs sell at Swanton, VT, at
twenty cents per bushel, and the crop is
abundant.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

WARREN c.. WHEELER, for thirty
years a well-known resident of West Rox-
bury district, Boston, has fled, taking with
mortgages, notes, etc, which he negotiated
with banks and individuals.
A MEXICAN mob 400 strong took pos
session of the towns of Ysleta and San
Elizario, Tex, on the 9th inst. The county
officials are prisoners in the hands Of an in
furiated rabble, and the cry is "Death to
the Gringos " and 'Viva Mexico" Letters
received at Fort Davis state that the MeXi-
cans in large numbers have captured AM
hold in custody all the officers of El-Paso
county, and the lives of all white men are
threatened. There are no troops on the
frontier, and a possible massacre is immi-
nent. Judge Charles II. Howard is a pris,
oner, and bound with ropes.
ASA A. BREED, a bank officer, was
knocked down at midday, in Boston, on the
9TH inst, and robbed of $4,000.
A NEWSPAPER correspondent named
A. w. Adams, and a miner, one John S.
Bryant, had an alteration at Central City
Wy. T., on the 4th inst, concerning the
ownership of a certain placer-claim. Adams
shot Bryant through the body, when Bryant
drew a revolver and killed Adams. Bryant
is not expected to recover.
A FRAUD upon the postoffice depart
ment which was perpetrated in connection
with the Illinois mail-carrying contest five
or six years ago, has just been unearthed
One of the guilty parties is member of the
present Illinois legislature.
On the I'd inst, it was discovered that
VIM. C. Gilman, broker of insurance scrip
New York city, had been engaged in "rais
ing" the figures on insurance companies
certificates for several years past. The gross
'amount of his forgeries will foot up S241 1870
A number of New York banks are the vic
tins. Gilman is missing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
THE WEST.

THE oldest paper in the Missouri val
ley, the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce,
changed hands on the Sth inst. The con-
trolling interest is now held by Abeel,
Stevens, Bunker & Brook.
AT Evansville, Ind, on the 9th inst,
in the case of j. B. Barry VS.. the Packet
Company, for $4,000 for injuries received
by the explosion of the Pat Celeburne, the
jury returned verdict for defendants.
THE United States grand jury at San
Francisco, on the 9TH inst, found two in
dictments against W. B. Carr for causing to
be made and issued certain false certificates
of the navy pay office.
Hon. GEO. n. WooDIN, a leading, and
one of the oldest members of the Manito-
voc, Wis, bar, died on the 4th inst, after a
lingering illness of several months. De-
ceased was brother of Senator VIM. Wood
in, of New York.
THE National Butter, Cheese and Egg
Association, and the Northwestern Dairy
mems Association, will hold a grand exposi-
ton of products implements, etc, at Chica-
go, Dec. 18th to Goth. Premiums to the
amount of $4,000 will be awarded, and uni
versal competition is invited from Canada
and the United States.
GEO. X. CLARK, a well-known Chicago
real estate man, filed an involuntary peti.
ton in bankruptcy on the I'd inst. Preferred
debts, $1,000; secured liabilities S155, 600
with securities valued at SI09, 900 unsecured
debts S113,O00, with 900 due in discount
ed bills, and SO, 600 on accommodation paper.
His assets are a character, the value OF
which is not easily determined.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
ABROAD.

The Mexican Congress has authorized
an expenditure of 100000 in the construc-
ton of a mandatory of breech-loading
arms, and has also contracted for 100000
worth of Remington arms.
IT is the intention of Sir Allen. Young
to have the steamer Pandora re-fitted for
another start for the Arctic regions next
spring. He will probably try the Spitzber-
gen route.
The Russian grain harvest is disap-
pointing, both in quality and quantity. Wet
weather in August and a scarcity of laborers
are assigned as the cause of the short yield.
IT is said that Cardinal Manning is
soon expected to visit Rome at the request
of the Vatican.
TRUsTY reports from Berlin state that
by Emperor Williams special order note
has been sent to Constantinople, very
earnestly urging that principles of humanity
should no be longer violated. The note
does not exactly threaten the Turks, but
leaves no doubt of the high indignation felt,
and that the German government does not
intend silently and inditierently to look on.
MADAME THERESA TTrIENs was at
tackled with difficult breathing and faintness
at London, on the evening of the Sd inst.
She rallied and appeared better until next
morning, when she died peacefully.
AT Paris, on the % inst, Gambetta
formally lodged an appeal against the SEN
tence passed upon him by the correctional
tribunal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11

blacks. The mayor telegraphs: owe are
suffering for medicines, nurses and provis-
IONS"
THE Trustees of the Peabody Educa
tional fund, reelected the old officers of the
fund for the ensuing year, at New York, on
the 4th inst. President Hayes was elected
trustee in place of the late Matthew Murray.
THE Gait House, Louisville, erected
some years ago, was sold on the Sd inst, by
order of the assiguees, for S157 900. The
original cost exceeded 81 100000. The hotel
is doing a good business and got into bank
ruptcy through old debts.
ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY died at Newark,
n. j., at 10 80 o'clock on the Sd inst.
A DISCREPANCY of $50, 200 has been
found in the accounts OF Geo. k. Waterman,
paymaster of the Pacific Mills, Lawrence,
Mass. Waterman owns considerable prop
erty, and will make good the defaleation.
RUSSIAN reinf rcements continue
crossing the Sereth INTO Wallachia. The
Russians ordered contractors TO construct
1S6 miles of railway in Bulgaria, to build
huts for 10000 men, and hospitals for 10,
600.
CHRISTIAN RAIN, a Milwaukee liquor
peddler and Joseph Hemmer, soda water
peddler, were struck by lightning and in
stantly killed near Oakwood, Wis, on the
Sd inst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
THE EAST.

AN examination of the affairs of the
Arctic Fire Insurance Company, New York,
on the 9th inst, showed that the capital
stock was impaired, and the superintendent
made requisition upon the company for
$50, ,000-16 per cent. of its capitalize
amount TO be made up in cash mitl,in siyty
days.
BROWN & GORHAM, fruit importers,
New York, have failed. Liabilities 100000.
THE employees of the Brittanica ware
works, at Meriden, Conn, struck on the 9TH
inst. for an increase of % cents per day.
THE centennial of the battle of Ger
mantown was celebrated at Philadelphia on
procession. A feature of the ceremonies
was the formal transfer of the old clock and
bell, which were in the steeple of Independ-
ence Hall before January, 1776 to the citi-
zens of Germantown, to be placed in their
town hall
THE Allegheny Savings Bank, the old
est bank in Allegheny City, Pa, suspended
on the Sd inst. The deposits amount to
about $591 900. In addition the bank owes
secured debts to other banks, and money
borrowed to the amount of Sl2S,000 The
assets will aggregate S74S,000.
THEminers of Wilkesbarre, Pa, are re-
suming work at 10 per cent advance.
THE 6Sth annual convention of the
American Board of Commissioners of For
eign Missions, opened at Providence, r. l.,
on the I'd inst.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
CASUALTIES.

BY the burning of Storrett's livery
stable, at Erie, Pa, on the Sth inst, thirteen
horses perished.
A FIRE at Hunters Point, New York,
on the 9TH inst, destroyed about 100000
feet of lumber and 100,0O sugar boxes and
hogsheads. Loss 100000
AT Pickering, Nodaway county, Mo-,
on the 9TH inst, a man named John Flora
put the toe of his boot on the lock of his
gun, to open the vent TO blow in the barrel,
when his toe slipped off, and the gun was
discharged, killing him instantly.
L. K. COOPER, John P. Hunt, and
Charles H. Pierce were drowned at Boston
on the 4th inst, while bathing.
The Trenton Wooden Mills, Trenton,
n. j., burned on the 4th inst. Loss $4,000.
ONE square in the business part of
Franklin, Ind, burned on the Sd inst Total
loss estimated at $4,000.
The car-house and stables of the Dry
Dock railroad company, New York city,
burned on the Sd inst. About $50 cars were
burned, but it is believed the horses were all
saved. Loss about $500,0O0.
BY the explosion of the steamer Com
fort, near Wheeling, w. Va, on the I'd inst,
five persons are known to have been killed,
and fifteen wounded, two fatally.
BY railroad collision near Clyde, n.
Y, on the Sd, John Kenney, an engineer,
was killed, and James Bennett seriously in.
jured. Loss $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
WASHINGTON.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEyENS will
000Sto cover deficiencies in his department
THE United States Consul General at
Berlin, Hermann Kreismann, has transmit
ted to the Department of State communi-
cation concerning the development of our
trade with Germany. Our trade with Ger
many is steadily on the increase, our imports
therefrom for the last five years being lit
tie over 1928, ,oOO, ,OOO while our exports
same period. Our export of manufactures
to Germany for the year 1872 amounted to
81 800, 900, while it amounted in 1876 to So
246, 700. The Consul General says that by
proper efforts on the part of our manufac-
turers and dealers a much greater ratio of
increase may be accomplished henceforth.
On Friday, October 5, certificate of
incorporation of the International Republi-
can Printing and Publishing Co., was filed
with the recorder of deeds. The amount OF
capital is $4,000. The corporators are A.
NJ. Clapp, Alexander r. Shepard, Hallett
Kilbourn, Henry H. Clapp, Gen. 0. E. Bah
cock, 7. Lewis Clepham.
A HEAVY rain storm ON the 4th inst,
did considerable damage to the interior de-
partment, the entire north hall, occupied by
the patent office, was flooded, and a portion
of the ceiling OF the north hall fell, and
guards had to be stationed to warn people
of the danger. Business in the land office
was entirely suspended, and the land records
suffered considerable.
SECRETARY SCHURZ visited the Indian
delegation on the Sd inst, and distributed
silver medals among them. He says they
appeared to be in very good spirits and
showed no signs of being displeased with the
result of their conferences.
THE President on the I'd inst issued a
proclamation placing all the unsold public
lands in the state of Arkansas in the market.
THE Indian delegation held their final
conference with the President and Secretary
Schurz on the I'd inst, and then departed
for home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
RAILWAY MISHAPS.

The engine of a passenger train upset
near Coatesville, Pa, caused by the track
being washed out, and the engineer, Amos
Peacock, was killed, and the fireman severely
scalded.
AN excursion train ran off the track
near Phnnixville, Pa, on the 4th inst
There were 200 on board, and up to o'clock
on the 9Th inst, it was ascertained that II
persons were killed and 90 wounded.
THE fast train on the Delaware and
Hudson road ran off the track near Melrose
Station, Pa, on the night of the 4th inst,
owing to misplaced switch. Patrick Riley,
engineer, was scalded to death, and Michael
Merrick, a fireman, crushed to death.
SEVERAL persons were drowned in the
wreck of the express train near French
town, n. J. The train lies in the Delaware
river, some distance from shore. A young
man named McElroy, Mrs. Clinton Huber,
gentleman from Philadelphia, name un-
known, are missing. The engineer and con-
ductor Reading are also missing, and it is
feared all are lost.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11

A BERLIN dispatch of the 9th inst,
says says the Russians officially acknowledge
a loss OF $1,000 men up to Sept 9th.
A TELEGRAM from Moscoyo states
that the Russians repulsed two attacks by
Mukhtar Pasha on the 4th inst, inficting
heavy punishment on the enemy.
A LONDON dispatch of the 4th inst,
says: According TO official accounts the
Russians under Grand Duke Michael, have
been defeated between Ami and Kars. Two
Russian generals were killed"
The Prince of Montenegro has decided
to consider this years campaign at an end.
He has occupied the district of Banjani
and requests the Gar, in the event of con-
elusion of peace to incorporate Baniani with
Montenegro.
THE Russians attacked Mukhtar
Pasha's whole line in Asia, on the Sd inst,
and after hard fighting drove the Turks
from their position. A Turkish battalion
was annihilated. About 800 Russians were
killed and wounded. The Russians encamp-
ed on the conquered position.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
THE SEAT OF WAR.

CORRESPONDENTS hereafter will only
be admitted to the lines of active operations
on The days of engagements; at other times
they must remain at the corps headquarters.
This is decreed on account of information
sent out by them having thwarted the Rus
sian plans.
WITHIN ten days $4,000 sick, chiefly
suffering from fever, have reached Odessa
hospital.
MUKHTAR PAsHA telegraphs the Porte,
under date of the 9Th inst, as follows: To-
day the bulk Of the Russian forces fell back
to the foot of Karatool, leaving only six bat
talions entrenched at kadaka. They have
thus abandoned their positions parallel
with our lines. The enemy's losses during
three days battles at Yanilar, Gulveran and
Aladiat Dsgh are estimated at o,000 killed
wounded. Our Losses are about :, 900.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11

A TERRIFIC cyclone ragged ON the New
England coast on the 4th inst. The steamer
Massachusetts, stranded in Long Island
Sound. The hepassengers, 200 in number, were
saved The vessel will prove a total loss.
At Lewes, Del, the storm was furious and
destructive. Ten vessels foundered at their
moorings, and at daylight the crews were
rescued from the rigging of the sunken
crafts.
In the roads the shipping Jared badly.
The Italian bark, Firenz of Genoa, was
driven on Cape Henlopen. The brig,
Matilda, stranded and became a total loss,
and many other crafts were damaged more
or@ess by collision.
The damage done by the storm at Brook
lyn will foot up 100000. Houses were
blown down, cellars flooded, sewers over
flowed and trees uprooted. The Cochrane
building, one of the finest in the city, was
flooded and 20,000 worth of merchandise
damaged.
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THE INDIANS.
Another Severe Battle-JOseph Prom.
iSes to Surrender--.Amdt then Don't.


CHICAGO, October THE following
II o'clock this evening:
HEADo'Rs YELLOWSTONE DISTRICT, !
CAMP NEAR BEAR PAW MOUNTAINS,
October 8, 1877.
Gen. Il. II. Terry, Commanding Department
OF Dakota:
This command moved rapidly to Snake
Creek, striking the fresh trail of the hostile
Nez Perces coming out of Bear Paw Noun
tains at o'clock of the Sd inst, and sur
prised the camp at s o'clock, capturing the
larger part of their herd, about 600 horses,
mules and ponies. The engagement was
quite severe, and the enclosed is list of cur
Killed and d,wounded. The Indians lost II
killed, including Looking Glass and Joseph's
Brother and three other chiefs, and 40
wounded. Joseph gave me his solemn
pledge yesterday that he would surrender,
but did not, and they are evidently waiting
for aid from other Indians. They say that
the Sioux are coming to their aid, and are
closely invested in some deep ravines and
kept under fire. To take them by assault
would cost many lives. | may wear them
out and eventually compel them to give up.
They fight with more desperation than any
Indians L have ever met. | believe there
are many escaped villains in the village who
4
there is communication between this camp
and Sitting Bull, and have used every ef-
tort to prevent junction.
/ The following was received from Gen.
Sheridan at midnight:
! | learn from the scout Buckman, who
/ brought Gen. Miles dispatch, that the battle
took place on Snake Creek about eight
miles above its mouth. He thinks that Gen
4 eral Miles force consisted of three compan-
les OF the second cavalry, three of the
seventh cavalry and eight of the fifth in
fantry. He also trusts that none of the off
GERS reported wounded are fatally injured
General Sturgis, whose arrival General
Miles expected, must have with him seven
companies OF his regiment. The three com
panies Of the second cavalry with Gen
Miles were originally intended as an escor
to the commission 10 meet Sitting Bull.
The loss TO the soldiers was 81.
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THE MARKETS..
New York.

NEW YORK, October S-3 80 P. NJ
Cotton-At &c better; HE for middling
uplands. Flour-At 10@15c better on low
grades; receipts $4,000 bbls; sales $4,000
bbls. Wheat-At 2@319c better, strong
and advancing; receipts $4,000 bus; sales
Ter October. Rye-At 7S@S2c. Corn-At
&c better; receipts 127, 900 bus; sales 49,
900 bus; at 50@6Oc for mixed western.
Barley-Steady; Canada at 95c. Oats
Dull; receipts 10000 bus; sales 10000 bus
at 32@33c for mixed western; 33@44c for
white Pork-Dull at $14.35. Lard
Heavy at 1920. Whisky-At S1.13%. Pc
troleum-Crude at S4@SAc; refined at
151%M153Ic
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-11
POLITICAL,

THE New York Democratic State Con-
vention met on the 4th inst, and nominated
Allen O. Beach, for Secretary of State;
Frederick p. Olcott, for Controller; James
Mackin, for Treasurer; Augustus Shoomak-
er, for Attorney General, and Horatio r.
Seymour, Jr, for State Engineer and Sur
veyor.
The Minnesota democrats convened
at st. Paul on the I'd inst, and nominated
Banning for governor.