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

supposed 10 be Wlse's, was seen moving very
rapidly over Laporte, Ind, in a northerly di-
rection, on the day after the ascension.
From the Sac and Fox Agency, To-
Gated in the Indian Territory, there comes in
telligence Of bloody fight between party OF
twelve of the desperadoes who infest the re-
gion OF the agency and party Of soldiers from
Fort Sill, resulting in the killing of nine of the
bandits The killing of Jim Barker and the
capture of Triplet by Cherokee Sheriff, Jesse
Cochran, deprives them of bold, bad leader
and desperate man. 1t il expected that the
troops will kill or scatter this band, as they
have orders to remain two months longer In
the field, II necessary.
The Chicago Times reports that the
market for horse-fesh in that city continues to
improve each day, the demand for all sorts OF
good horses being excellent
It is said that United States Judge
Drummond will shortly resign his seat on the
bench, on account of failing health
The visit of President Hayes to In
dianapolis was made the occasion of big
demonstration. There Was grand Industrial
procession several miles in length, representing
every branch of business and industry. Presi-
dent Hayes and Gen. Sherman escorted by the
military, were at the head of the procession,
which was reviewed by Mrs. Hayes from a
platform in front of the postoflice, and which
occupied two hours and five minutes in passing
The entire route was lined with people by
thousands. After the procession the President
was driven to the fair grounds, where
he and Gen. Sherman entertained the great
crowd with speeches of considerable length.
The distinguished party was dissolved at In
dianapolis, the President and family proceed
ing thence to their old home at Fremont, Ohio,
there TO remain a few days, while Gen. Sher-
man and staff went to St Louis to attend the
militia convention.
A Buffalo dispatch announces the dis
covery, by diver, OF the Inflated schooner
Kate i. Bruce, sunk in six fathoms of water
near Thunder bay. The Bruce sailed from
Chicago with cargo of grain for Buffalo,
nearly two years ago, and until now has not
been heard from. In her cabin were found the
remains of some of the crew and of two wom-
en- and a child.
There was q fatal balloon ascension at
San Francisco, on Sunday, the 5th of October.
Prof. Colgrove, aeronaut, and G. H. Williams,
manager Of Woodward's Gardens, attempted
to make balloon ascension from the gardens,
the wind blowing at almost gale. The bal
loon seemed to be insuficiently inflated
with gas, and rose heavily above the
buildings of the garden, soon after dropped,
and scudded along at low elevation,
tearing away telegraph wires in its fight Ina
moment the bag ripped, and the gas escaped
with roar heard for blocks. Both occupants
of the basket were thrown out, and fell a dist
ance of 200 feet Williams was fearfully
crushed, and died almost Immediately. Col
grove lived some four hours.
The evidence at the official inquiry
into the causes of the terrible disaster at Adrian,
Mich, develop the fact that the seats of the
grand stand into which the people were crowded
at the time of its fall were insufficiently sup
ported, the accident being entirely due to this
cause
The Chicago banks are doing rush
ing business. For the week ending Oct 4 the
clearings aggregated s34, 407, 50955, against
s24, sG9, 4S4 so for the corresponding week last
year.
A terrible mine disaster is reported
from Bodie, Cal Nine men were being low
cred into the Tioga mine, when the engine es-
capped the control of the engineer, and the men
were precipitated with fearful velocity to the
500-foot level. One man was instantly killed,
and all the others received what are thought to
be fatal injuries
Gen. Sheridan, in Chicago, has re-
ceived a dispatch from Maj. Morrow, command
ing the expedition sent out against the Indian
chief Victoria, who, at the head OF a band of
predatory Utes and Apaches, has been murder
ing and pillaging ia New Mexico Maj Morrow
lad a severe fight with the savages, gave them
a sound thrashing, and recovered considerable
stolen property.
The number of hogs slaughtered by
Chicago packers from March l to Oct 5 is
1,7O4,O OO against nc, 900 for the correspond
ing period in 1878
It is now denied that United States
Circuit Judge Drummond intends resigning.
Full houses are the rule at McVick-
er's, in Chicago, and the standing room only"
sign has been shown nearly every evening dur
ing the engagement of the favorite little come
dienne, Lolita, who is playing another of her
pieces, @Musette, this week. Lolita is no imi-
tator, but has an individuality most strongly
marked, which the people seem to admire, as
the receipts at the box Office during her eng ye-
ments show. After the present week, Amer
ica's hope," the young and beautiful Mary
Anderson, is underlined.
A mob OF several hundred people
rode into GAINESVILLE, Wis, the other day, with
the avowed purpose of lynching Baumgarten,
the wretch who so cruelty murdered little
Sandy White. The Sheriff was apprised of
the coming of the mob in time to spirit the
prisoner away.
The fate of the two men-Prof. Wise
and George Burr-who assembled in balloon
from ST. Louis on Sunday evening, Sept. %,
still remains mystery at this writ