The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-06

Quilted. They were convicted and sentenced
to death ON the first trial, but got stay Of pro-
ceedings and new trial ~
A stock exchange for women only has
been opened in New York city. and is doing
large business.
West.
Advices from New Mexico report that
Maj. Morrow has been compelled to temper
arily abandon the pursuit of victoria's blood
thirsty band Of ssvages, on account OF lack
Of commissary supplies. The command had
been in the mountains without rations for ten
days and were fighting daily In the last two days
Of the fight Maj. Morrow captured 100 horses
and mules. The Indians abandoned large
quantities Of property stolen in Mexico, belts
Of calico, cotton cloths, etc. Maj. Morrow lis
reported as having punished the Indians Sc
verely. 1t is thought, Judging from the num-
Der, that the band is composed Of all the Indi-
ans who have been living in Mexico.
The Illinois Department of the
Grand Army of the Republic was in session N
Chicago last week. From reports presented it
Is shown that the organization in Illinois has
more than doubled its strength within,the past
year, besides organizing . department in In
diana
The Northwestern railroad will soon
begin the erection of mammoth depot in Chi
cago. The new structure will be 720 feet long,
800 feet wide, and will cost 81 100000
The Chicago apostles of Tom Paine
celebrated the great nfidel's 143d birthday by
I, IN, oil nd liata m
Grafton by Bob IngersoIl.
A suit has been begun in the United
States Court of Chicago, to recover damages
for infringement of apatent for the manufact-
ure of oleomargarine. and in a synopsis of the
bill which is printed in the papers OF that city
description is given of the process of manu-
featuring alleged butter from animal fat 1t
would seem that there are large sales and
heavy profits in the business, and damages to
the amount of 100000 are claimed on account
of the infringement.
A report, apparently well authenti-
Gated, comes from the West that Sitting Bull
and his followers, cold, hungry, and thorough
ly Disguised with life in Canada, have moved
south, and are now on Milk river, in Mon
tana.
S. s. Hayes, one of Chicago's Oldest
and most prominent citizens, is dead.
l.. d. Cortright, a Chicago business
man, sued John V. Farwell, the great dry-goods
merchant, for defamation of character, laying
his damages at $4,000 The jury awarded him
this amount, lacking SAC, 99999.
The favorite German dialect come
dian, Gus Williams, is giving the Chicago pub
lie chance to laugh this week by his comical
representation of Our German Senator" in
his new play of that name. Mr. Williams is
simply perfect in the German dialect, and is
very fine general actor as well, and is drawing
large houses to McVicker's elegant theater.
We can not forbear noticing the superb mount
ing all plays receive at this popular house,
Mesers. Malmsha and Rogers, the scene paint
ers seeming to improve each season on what
was before thought perfection.
South
E. A. Burke, State Treasurer of Louis
lana, and editor Of a newspaper and an ex-
editor named Hersey, fought duel near New
Orleans last week. Two shots each were ex-
changed, but neither Of the belligerents was hurt
. kilograms from Richmond report
intense excitement prevails in Shenandoah
county, Va, in consequence of a collision be-
tween black and white laborers at the Column
bia furnace The Governor ordered out the
militia to suppress the rioters
WASHINGTON NOTES.