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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17

wss seen. on the night of Sept q, to pass over
Miller Station, Ind, some thirty miles
southeast of Chicago II was less than mile
away, and appeared, Mr. Faber said, to be sail
ing in northeasterly direction very rapidly
toward the lake, which is only about half mile
from Miller's Station. twas watched for sew
eral minutes before it passed ont of eight A
day or two after this balloon was seen sailing
high up in the air by people liv-
ing near Pontiac, Mich. thirty miles
northwest of Detroit Again the mysterious
air-vessel was seen to pass over Albion, Mich f,
on the 9th inst, going southwest IA idly at a
great height Can it be possible that Prof.
Wise ar mis- companion, losing control of their
air-ship, are sailing wild in the regions of the
upper atmosphere?
The Panama railroad has declared a
quarterly dividend of 4 per cent, payable
Nov. /.
That rascally old Sitting Bull has
been heard from again. correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune at Wood mountain, in
British Northwest Territory, writes: snow
that Gen. Miles has gone away, the Indians
are hunting south of the line, as before he
came AS a preventive OF the Sioux crossing
the line the past campaign is a failure. Sitting
Bull was in here few days since. He is very
morose and reticent His camp is scattered
from the White Mud river (Frenchman's creek
to the Pinto Horse Butte. The captured half
breeds are here, and are very resentful toward
the United States, and talk of damages"
Gen. Pope has officially praised Capt.
Dodge and his company-D, of the Ninth cav
alry-for their promptness and courage in
forcing junction with Psyne's command.
An agreement between Germany and
this country has been concluded relative to
postoffice money orders.
The city of chihuahua has been cap
tured by revolutionists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
Daring Train Robbery.

bold and successful train robbery was per-
petrsted on the evening of the 9TH inst, at
Glendale, small station on the Chicago and
Alton railroad only fifteen miles from Kansas
City, by party of twelve bushwhackers. Par
uculars of the crime are given as follows by a
correspondent: The night express of the Chi
cago and Alton, which left Kansas City at 6
O'Clock this evening, bound for Chicago and ST.
Louis, met with thrilling adventure soon after
It's wheels had commenced to tell off the miles
across the fields and forests OF Missouri. The
country for many miles this side of Kansas CITY
has noted history having been for MANY
years the abode Of bands of desperadoos and
robbers. Between Independence and the town
OF Blue Springs, and about twenty miles from
Kansas City, is the village of Glendale. which
consists OF a water-tank a small station house
ana Few dwellings. These nestle in the dark
shadows OF a hollow-a dismal and forlorn
place About this evening" few minutes be-
fore the express train from Kansas City was
due, twelve masked men entered the station and
took possession, enforcing strict obedience with
wicked looking revolvers and other weapons
Mr.. w. r.. Bridges, Assistant Auditor of the
road, was in the office, with Agent McIntire
The robbers ordered them to throw up their
hands, which they did at once They then re-
heved them of all Of their effects. and took
what they chose Of the contents of the Office
They then placed them under guard and de-
molished the telegraph Instruments Having
done this they cut the wires outside
the Office. They then awaited the ar
rival of the express Soon the train
arrived, and the engine stopped az the
tank, and the masked men took possession OF
the train. Three men, climbing into The ex-
press car, ordered the startled messenger 70
surrender and deliver his keys to them.
When he manifested disposition to defend the
property Of the company. he was struck
on the head with the butt of heavy re-
volver and knocked down and overpowered.
The robbers seized his keys and took packages
estimated to contain about $50, coo in currency
from the safe. Meantime the rest stood guard.
Offering no violence, and not disturbing the
passengers
They Immediately went away, mounting
horses and scattering, while the train departed
for the east The whole affair occupied less
than five minutes. When the train reached
Blue Springs the facts were reported. Soon
after a special tram was ordered to take a heavy
force OF men from Kansas City to Glendale.
and in few minutes they were in hot pursuit.
The leader OF the gang, a tall man with a
heavy sandy beard, has been seen several times
lately in the vicinity of Glendale
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
Verdict of Manslaughter.

The CoronerS jury on the Adrian fair ground
disaster has jnst been made public Their DELHI
erations resulted in finding that Architect Sizer
was guilty of gross negligence in preparing the
plans and specifications: that the Armstrong;
were guilty OF gross and criminal negligence in
undertaking such a building, being incompe-
tent mechanics, and that there was gross
negligence shown in the work of constructing
the same; that Lawrence exercised gross
negligence in the employment OF such incom-
petent parties, further negligence iDnot having
suitable superintendence,i and further negli,
gence in not himself examining the method
and principles on which the building was be-
ing constructed, said negligence criminally
causing death. Immediately upon these find
ings being known, Prosecuting Attorney
Underwood appeared before Justice r.. b. Rob
bins, and swore out warrants for the arrest of
sizer. II. II. and f. H. Armstrong, and w. T.
Lawrence on the charge OF manslaughter under
the findings, which are quite lengthy and pre-
pared with minute care. The parties would he
amenable to the charge OF murder or man
slaughter, ct the option Of the prosecuting Of
fcer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The official figures furnished by the
General Land Office at Washington show al
what an extraordinary rate the public domain
is being disposed of. For the year ending the
3Oth day of June, inclusive, $4,000 acres
were taken up; and, at the rate at which entries
are being made, the amount for the current
year will be about 100000 acres. In 1877
but 3,4s0,OOO acres were taken, and in 1873
100000.
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
reports that the exports of petroleum and pc
troleum products from the United States dur
ing August 1879, amounted to 46,397, 776 gal
Ions, valued at s3,630,112.
Admiral Amy has received a letter
from Gen. Grant, saying that he intends to
spend the Christmas holidays in Washington.
The question of transferring the In
dian Bureau from the Interior to the War De-
partment is being again agitated.
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in great danger. The inhabitants are busy
cutting down trees around the town to stop the
FIRE. Thousands Of cords of wood have been
burned 81 t 4rV
Gen. Grant, after spending week OF
quiet and repose in the romantic and delightful
valley Of the Yosemite. returned to San Fran
cisco on the eth inst, and was thence driven to
Sharon, where grand reception was given in
his honor
The National Humane Society, in
session at Chicago last week, adopted reso-
luton, that reward of $1,000 be
offered for the invention of Car suitable to
transportation of stock, the vehicle not to be
patented.
Gen. Grant sailed from San Francisco
for Oregon on the steamer st. Paul, on the 9th
of October
Two passengers were killed at May
wood, ILL.,, by a collision between an accommo-
dation and a gravel train on the Northwestern
railroad, the other evening.
South.
A dispatch from White Wright, Gray
son county, Texas, gives brief particulars of a
horrible crime at place known as Brush, eight
miles south of that place: Some unknown
white men surrounded the house of Thoms s
Watson, colored, the family consisting Of a
mother and two children, boy of Is
and girl Of years, called them to the
door and shot them down in cold blood, killing
the mother and son instantly and MORALLY
wounding the little girl The authorities at
that place are working faithfully to bring the
murderers to justice, but up to date no arrests
have been made"
Three men were killed and five seri-
ously wounded by the explosion of a saw-mill
near Willis, Texas.
A quarrel between the late Mayor
and the late Chief of Police of Harrisonburg,
Va, eliminated in the fatal shooting
of the former by the latte: in public street of
the town.
The Tooth anniversary of the siege of
Savannah, Ga, was celebrated at that city last
week with most imposing ceremonies, and the
cornerstone of the monument to the brave
Sergt. Jasper was duly laid.
Dispatches of the 18th inst, from
Grayson, KY, give the situation Of the Under
wood war at that date as follows: Jesse Under
wood was shot in the door Of his fathers house,
known as Fort Underwood, yesterday morning.
The Holbrook party surrounded the house,
threatening to kill anybody who would dare to
bury Jesse's body or rescue George, who is
badly wounded, and with the women and chill
dren, all that remains of the unfortunae Under
wood family, inside of the house. George to-
day sent word to the County Judge, praying for
help and protection The Governor has been
appealed to, but has not responded This is
the fifth murder within the last three weeks in
Carter county, four of the murdered men being
Underwoods and member of the Holbrook
tribe, and nothing has been done to check this
fearful bloodshed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
MIsoELLiNEoUs GLRANINas.

Visible supply of grain in the States
and Canada: Wheat, 1870, 600 bushels; corn,
II, 900 bushels; oats, 2,277, 600 bushels;
rye, $4,000 bushels; barley, 1,012,0OO bushels
Indictments have been found against
the Directors and the manager of the Consoli-
dated Bank of Montreal, charging them with
having made and published false and fraudu-
lent statements regarding the condition of that
bank .iIf.s
Edward Segriin, the well-known OPP
era singer, is dead h'otsfr9 Vi
The Montreal Grand Jury is making
clean sweep OF all those interested in the
mismanagement Of the savings institutions
which recently failed in that city. Indictments
nave been found against the Directors and ex-
cashier OF the Mechanics Bank
The mystery surrounding the fate of
the 81 Louis aeronauts, Prof. Wise and George
Burr, Is as far from solution as ever. A bal
loon, supposed to be the missing Pathfinder"
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On entering the agency scene Of quiet des-
olation presented itself All the buildings but
one were burned to the ground, and not a lv-
ing thing in sight except the command. The
Indians had taken everything except hour ana
decamped. The women and children were
missing, and nothing whatever could be found
10 indicate what had become Of them They
have either been murdered and buried or else
taken away as hostages. Their dreadful and
uncomfortable fate calls forth the most pro-
found sympathy
The dead body OF Father Meeker was found
about 100 yards from his house, lying on his
back. shot through the head. The left slce OF
his head was mashed in with some blunt in
strument piece of barrel-stave was driven
into his mouth, and one OF his hands and arms
badly burnt
The dead body of Mr.. W. II. Post, Father
Meekers assistant, was found between the
building and the river with bullet-hole through
the left ear, and one under the ear. He, as
well az Father Meeker, was stripped entirely
naked.
Another employee named Eaton was fourd
dead. He was stripped naked, and had a
bundle OF paper-bags N his arms. HE face
was badly eaten by wolves. There was bull
let hole in his left breast.
Frank Dresser, brother to the one found in
the coal mine, was found badly burned. He
had, without doubt been killed instantly, &c
bullet had passed through his heart.
The bodies OF Eaton, Thompson, Price, Esk-
ridge, and all other employees not named, were
also found. Eskridge was found two miles this
side of the agency, naked, and bullet hole
through his head.
In the position occupied by the Indians dur
ing Thornburgh's battle, In breastwork made
of stone, was found the dead body Of an I'M
known white man dressed in buckskin. He was
sitting on his knees and had his gun In position
to fire. He was shot through the forehead.
From this it appears that the Indians are not
alone in their hellish work The supposition
is that the Indians have gone south to join the
Southern Utes, ard the impression among the
officers OF Merritt's command is that the In
dians who fought Thornburgh numbered at
least 100 81 r-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
UoNEsTIC INTELLIGxNC1.


f. W. Steele, confidential book.
keeper for the Broadway IN. " umbrella firm
Of Isaac Smith, Son & Co., has left for parts
unknown, carrying with him $4,000 of his
employers funds.
Peter McManus, a Mollie Mcguire,
was hanged at Sunbury, Pa, last week. for the
murder of Coroner Hesser in 1874 John ONeill,
sentenced to be hanged at the same time, was
reprieved.
The six men who were advised by
Gen. Butler to cast their votes last fall in Bos-
ton, when their right to do so was doubtful.
have been sentenced to pay fines and the cost
Of prosecution.
By collision on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, near Wheeling, W. Va, an en-
gineer and fireman lost their lives-also. two
lads who were stealing ride
The New York walking match was
won by the young man Murphy, with Howard
second and Faber third
West
A Bismarck Cd. IT, dispatch saws
prairie fires are burning the country. -Mandan
was saved by the citizens turning out and fight
ing the fires with sacks and brooms The
woods along the Missouri are on fire. The
country between Bismarck and Fargo is all
burned. The fires have driven all the chick
ems into town; the houses are covered with
them, and the boys are killing them with stones
The woods are all afire around Deadwood.
Several saw-mills are reported to be burned or
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17
Petroleum..

American petroleum oil is now used
as sort of artificial illumination IN
nearly all parts of the world. 1t goes
along with rum, powder and muskets
to the savage tribes of Africa, and the
mud houses on the banks of the rivers
of the interior are Illuminated with il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17

The pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at North Leith, Scotland, is
char. ed with attempting by underhand
means TO III troduce instrumental music
into the service, and 479 members of
the church have petitioned the Presby-
terry against such an innovation of their
ancient usages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-17

GRANT has shaken hands with more
than twenty-five heads of governments
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19

examination, which was mainly to the
identity of letters submitted yesterday.
Among these letters is one from Mrs. Oil.
vcr to Mr.. Cameron, in which she tells him
that he had been set against her by young
woman who had given him 'toad's straw
water" to drink and so obtained an inhu-
ence over him
In the same letter she expresses the hope
that he will return to her and adds "If ]
can't see you, will sue you" In another
letter to Mr.. Cameron she says: You
have broken my heart and cast me off -
sum Of 81, 900 in addition to the $1,000 al
ready received.
Another letter was put in evidence by
Gen. Butler addressed to Hon. Simon Cam
eron, and signed "Mary, y in which she says:
"f you will marry me | will live in
private and place, and will return to New
Orleans, and also states that Senator Cam
eron can take possession Of the whole South
if he would privately marry her.
General Butler asked that the letter
now in the possession of the other
side be submitted. In this way he
expected to prove them forgeries, and if so
proven to punish the f0rger bat Mrs. Oil
vcrs counsel objected to the submission Of
the letters in the hands OF plaintiffs coun-
sci until the proper time
The Court refused General Buffers re-
quest She was questioned as to alleged
criminal connection with Senator Cameron.
Part of the examination is totally unfit for
publication. She acknowledges that she al
ways went to hila in all their criminal in
tCrCourse.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19
GUMBLETON GOBBLED.
Comments on the Capture of a County
Clerks Office.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star
New YORK, March 19.-The removal OF
County Clerk Gumbleton has caused much
excitement among local politicians. Hubert
Thompson took forcible possession of the
clerks office.
The Tribune says the Governors action
is said to be mainly to secure control oI
lammany. Register Lowe and Sheriff
Reilly made "a kitchen deal with Gov,
crnor Robinson and thereby saved thei.
political heads.
The same paper says that at Albany the
rammany Democrats in the Legislature arc
very angry with the Governor, and assert
that the removal will injure the party.
The Herald to-day, referring to Thomp,
son 5 fOrcible possession OF the Clerks
office, says it was scarcely necessary, and
certainly undigniiicd to raise a sort OF polit,
ical posse comitatus in the dead of night to
disturb the s!unIbers of the venerable Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court at the un-
seemly hour of 8 II. M, for the purpose Of
administering the oath of office and accept.
ing bondsuen in his night-cap, dressing
gown and slippers, and to make a forcible
entree by means of CrowbarS or battering-
ram through the cellar Of the new Court
house, into coveted office.
1t is said that Gunbleton will take legal
proceedings against Thompson. The rmi.
nent lawyer, VIM A. Beach, denies the
Governors right to appoint new County
Clerk as successor to Gumbleton, and says
the seizure Of the Office is an indictabe
ohense. The secret of the recent removals
is claimed to be an effort to win over the
Tammany men to the Tilden faction.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19

The County Commissioners held a regular
meeting to-day. The only matter of inter.
est was the question OF putting telephones
in the Courthouse offices. The Bell Tele
phone Company had offered to put up nine
telephone instruments for $25 per year
Captain Eckert was Oh hand to push hi,
claims, that he had better right to put
telephones in the Courthouse than the
Edison Company.
Messrs. ReardOn and Zumstein seemed to
he on the hang fire. line and did not feel
like giving the Bell Company the benefit Of
putting theinStruments in the Courthouse,
although the Bell Company had for some
time given the county free use of the in
strument now in the building.
Mr.. Cappeler, Tie Clerk, thought the
Bell Company ought to have the contract.
The matter finally was laid over for further
consideration.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19
Board Of Public Works,

Permission was granted Samuel McClung
to improve one-half Of Wayne street, in
front of his property, at his own expense.
The petition of property owners on Moore
street, from the Reading ROnd to Lane
street, Walnut Hills asking for the estab-
fishing of the grade Of that street, was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Grades and I'M
pruyements.
The Superintendent OF the Water-works
was directed to lay twenty-inch water
main in Eighth street, from Mclean avenue
to MilIcreek Bridge
The resolution to light Mcmillan street,
from Auburn avenue to Highland avenue,
was referred to the Committee on Light
Ordinances to improve Kibbey street
from Mcmillan TO Madison streets; Fergus
street, from Chase to knowlton streets. and
and Straight street, from Clifton to Iig-zag
avenues, were approved.
An ordinance to establish the grade Of
Gamble alley, from Poplar to findlay
streets was transmitted to Council.
An ordinance supplementary to an ordi-
nance, providing for the construction, op-
Grafton and government OF street railroads
was filed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19
BhLDWIN'S FATE,
$1,000 Reward Offered for the Apprehen.
sion of the Murderer

OF all the theories that have been ad-
vanced to explain the murder of Harry
Baldwin, there are none that throw any
light upon the mystery. A few new facts
in the case have been brought out, but they
are disconnected, and as yet give but little
clue to the identification OF the murderer.
TO stimulate the exertions of The police
and detectives, the Board of Councilmen
yesterday adopted the followinG
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor
be and he is hereby authorized to issue a
proclamation Offering reward of 81, goo for
the apprehension and conviction of tine
murderer or murderers of Harry W. Bald
win. and that the Finance Committee of
the Common Council be and they are here
by requested to prepare and transmit to
the Common Council an ordinance appro-
priating the said amount"
Last evening Thomas Conroy, who an
swers very we'll to the description of the
little man, as given by Mr.. Kirschbaum at
the Coroner's inquest, was found at
the Highland House by Officers Kemble
and Nash, but there is no certainty that he
is the man.
The funeral Of Harry Baldwin took place
yesterday from his fathers house, corner of
Sixth and Stone streets, Rev. Mr. Wendte
conducting the services The floral offer
ings were numerous and beautiful. The
attendance was so large that large num-
Der OF citizens we're unable to gain admit
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19

! tance TO the house and seldom has been a
funeral in the city which was so promi-
nently noticed. The body was buried in
! the Riddle lot, in Spring Grove Cemetery.
At the inquest to-day the following was
elected:
Mr.. ]. J.. Hahn was recalled, and stated
that the brand on the barrel was Terror"
and that the pistol now in the hands OF the
Coroner was the one fired by William
Schaller
James White testified that he visited the
alley after the pistol and vaiise were found;
when about fifteen or seventeen feet IRON
Eighth street lie discovered a substance that
looked like blood on the boulders about
the middle of the alley and extending
towards O'Hara's marble yard; the stains
had colored the snow; the substance now
produce is part of that which | found; the
blood stains were in different places, as
though the party wounded had been NOV
ing about.
Philip COsgrove stated that he saw Bald
win last at 1890 o clock walking along Sixth
street as if he were tired. He spoke to the
witness, had his oyercoat on his arm and a
valise in his hand. His face looked dirty
and travel-stained.
J. V. IIoag Civil Engineer, testified that
he came home about 2E o'clock; that lie
came along the north side OF Ninth street,
and that at Central avenue he crossed to the
south side; near Plum he met four officers
carrying man, and assisted in taking
him to the Station-house, where the witness
recognized the deceased. He thought that
the man was very drunk, but at the sta
tion-house saw that Baldwin was conscious.
The witness then notified Mr. Wiswe!l
about the case. He called the attention Of
the officers to the fact that the mans collar
was unbuttoned and stained with blood
This closed the testimony for the morn
ing, and the inquest was adjourned.
1t is stated that the inmates Of Kitty
Bcnnett's place know more of the affair
than any Of the parties so far heard. The
Coroner will visit the place to see what he
can learn.