The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
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East.
New York papers announce the failure OF
Augustin DAILY, the well-known theatrical man
ager.
George +. Spencer, United States Senator
from Alabama, was married in New York, a
few days ago, to May Nunez, a young actress.
farmer named Kitchens, with four sons
and two daughters, took refuge under tree
during storm, near Georgetown, Del The
tree was struck by lightning, and three of the
children-two sons and one daughter-were in
stantly killed.
A counterfeiter named Hutchinson was shot
dead at Tyrone. Pa, the other day, by United
States detective, while endeavoring to escape.
William M. Tweed has given to the public,
through an investigating committee Of the
New York Common Council another chapter of
his history of municipal rings. According to
his story, he disbursed about 100000 to Sc
cure the passage through the Legislature of
the celebrated charter by which he was en-
abled to plumber the city. This money was
furnished by various tradesmen and politicians,
the Erie railway, through Jay Gould, contribut-
ing considerable sum. He gives the names
of a number of members of the Legislature
who were bribed to vote for the charter, the
price for votes ranging from S25, 900 to $50 900.
Tweed charges explicitly that A. Oakley Hall,
the Mayor was the most exacting of all the
thieves in the ring.
monument to fallen soldiers and sailors
was dedicated at Boston on the 18th inst, in
the presence Of an immense concourse. Attor-
ney General Devens was the chief orator.
stand upon which about 1000 people were seat
ed gave way, injuring some thirty, some Of
them quite severely.
West.
A dispatch from Camp Robinson, Neb., states
that Lame Deer's band Of warriors, numbering
upward of 400, have surrendered, and agreed
to live peaceably upon a reservation. This
leaves the Black Hills and Big Horn country
free from hostile Indians.
The Chicago papers chronicle the burning of
the Hyde Park Hotel, a fashionable hostelrie
located in the suburbs Of that city. Loss about
$4,000
Over 10000 people witnessed the unwilling
Of the soldiers monument at Dayton, Ohio,
last week. Speeches were made by President
Hayes, Secretary McCrary, Chief Justice Waite,
Benz. F. Butler, and others.
President Hayes last week paid flying visit
to Senator Morton, at Richmond, Ind. The in
terview between the President and the sick
Senator was very brief, at the conclusion of
which the former took the train and returned
to Fremont, Ohio, where he participated in the
reunion of his old regiment.
Wade Hampton delivered his promised ad-
inst, and was respectfully listened to by 10000
people.
A new cattle plague, in the shape of Texas
ticks, or lice, has appeared in various parts of
the West, and threatens to prove serious dis
order.
A singular crime has been perpetrated in
Chicago. 1t is no less than the theft of large
steam propeller lying in the river. The thieves
put to sea with their prize in the night, and at
last accounts nothing had been heard from her.
A dispatch from Tucson, Arizona, says the
Warm Spring Indians left the San Carlos reser-
train, killed the transfers, and burned the
goods. A body Of troops, under command of
Maj. Upper, pursued, overlook and attacked
the Indians, killing forty.
Sitting Bull, by half-breed messenger, has
proposed a conference with Gen. Miles, on the
basis Of his being allowed to settle in the Big
Horn country instead of going on the Missouri
River Reservation. Sitting Bulls messenger
says he declared he'd not 90 on the reservation
or surrender his guns or ponies, because, though
the Great Father might intend to take care of
hun, the agents would cheat the Great Father,
and give him only shoddy blankets and stink
ing flour.
A horrible murder, for purposes of robbery,
was recently committed in Placer county, Cal,
the victims being Mr.. and Mrs. Oder and Mr..
Sargent. The perpetrators Of the crime wore
Chinamen's shoes, and were traced to the Mon
golian quarter Of the town of Rocklin. -Four
of them were arrested on suspicion and mar
town gathered en- masse and compelled every
Chinaman to leave the town. Their houses
were demolished as fast as they left them.
The Texas cattle fever has broken out in
Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas, and is
killing of the stock in large numbers.
Gen. Sturges has had spirited contest with
the Nez Perces in the Yellowstone region, with
the result Of inficting a severe drubbing upon
the retreating savages. vigorous pursuit of
two days was rewarded by an opportunity to
give Joseph a taste Of red-hot warfare, and the
capture of several hundred horses and the
killing Of large number of Indians, after
whole days fighting in which the Crows did
good service, are set down to Sturges' credit.
An east-bound passenger train ON the Union
Pacific railway was stopped by highway
men at Big Springs, Neb., 16O miles
asst of Cheyenne, on the night of Sept Is.
The robbers first took possession Of the station
4 the Springs, destroying the telegraph in
truments, and compelled the agent to hang
ut red light. When the train stopped the