The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20


that city the other day, by his son-in-law, Lu-
Their b. Mckinney. Thetroubl arose from
the fact that Mrs. Mckinney had left her hus-
band and had applied for divorce. After he
wss shot Frye fred two shots, breaking Nc
Kinney's arm.
In San Francisco, the other day,
procession of workingmen marched to the
Central Pacific Railroad Company's Office and
demanded the dismissal of all Cinnamon en-
ployed by that corporation The officers OF
the company stated that they would take the
matter under advisement
BY the collapse of an elevator on the
corner of Sixteenth and Dearborn streets, Chi
cago, $4,000 bushels of wheat were spilled
out upon the ground, and twelve-st stone mill,
adjoining the building, was ruined. The loss
is estimated at 100000. The elevator was
new one, and had been in operation but few
weeks.
A newspaper war at HOLSTER, Cal,
eliminated in the fatal shooting of s. IL. Brum-
NETT, editor of the Enterprise, by q. W. Garlic
ton, editor of the Telegraph
There is great mortality among the
bees of Central illinois, and many apiarisls
have abandoned the business in despair.
Jacob Sell. soldier under Napoleon,
has just died at Waupaca, Wis. He was at
Waterloo and in the retreat from Moscow.
Archbishop Purcell has immured
himself in convent in Brown county, Ohio.
A Columbus Ohio dispatch of the
10th inst says:
The following joint resolution was offered in
the Senate on Saturday by Mr.. Harper:
WHEREAS A combination has been entered into
and exists among the paper manufacturers
of the country, whereby the price of print pape:
has recently been advanced some 40 per cent with
out any just reason therefor; therefore, be it
Resolred BY the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, that Senators in Congress be instruct
ed and our Representatives requested to vote in
favor of the passage of the bill now pending in
Congress to remove the duty paper imported
into this country to be used in printing books.
periodicals and newspapers.
The resolution was laid on the table and
ordered printed. The great interest shown in
the matter has attracted the attention of the
General Assembly, and the pressure being
brought to bear by the newspapers and pub
fishing houses is go great that it is probable the
resolution will be brought up at an early day and
passed
Capt. Fuckers column, pursuing Vic
tora's baud OF hostles in New Mexico, mas
met with reverse. The savages opened fire
on the troops in a canon, and the latter retreat
ed losing several men and all their bedding
and supplies.
Gov. HoYT, of Wyoming Territory,
has made himself very much disliked Charges
are made rejecting severely upon his moral
character. A few nights since large party of
men hauled heavy cannon in front of the Gov
ernors residence, at Cheyenne and stationed
it at the gate, pointing outward The American
flag was displayed thereon; also two placards
reading: "The Governor must be protected
at all hazards; women must be re-
spected, regardless of color" This display
of warlike material caused great excitement
among the Cheyennites and there was talk of
making an assault upon the Governors forces
and capturing the gun. There is intense feel
ing throughout Wyoming against Hoyt The
entire press, with only two exceptions, demands
his immediate removal
By the burning of large warehouse
on Market and Jackson Streets Chicago, nearly
! s500,00 worth of property was reduced to
ashes. Field, Letter g. Co., John V. Farwell d
Co., and Chaplin g. Gore were the principal
losers.
From the LIST of November to the 18th
of February Chicago packers slaughtered and
sailed 2,136,OO0 hogs against 2,269, 7O7 for the
same period last season.
Mr.. IL. 2. Allen, retired merchant
OF Sandwich, ILL.,, was murdered in his bed by
two men who broke into the house and pro-
ceeded at once to his bedroom.
Jim Somers and M. Somers, nephew
and uncle, killed each other at Brule CITY a
few days ago.
Preparations are making at Fort
Leavenworth for lively campaign in the Ute
country this spring.
The cotton factory of Lehman, Durr
Co.. at Prattvil!e, Ala, has been destroyed by
fire. Loss, 100000.
! A duel between two women at Han
cock, Va, recently, resulted in the proba-
BILE fatal wounding of both. Their quarrel was
over young man.
The two Virginia women who, armed
with club and pitchfork, fought duel last
week, have both died from the effects of the
! injuries then received.
A tornado at Nashville, Tenn, caused
serious damage to property.
Floods in the Ohio, Cumberland and
Barren rivers have caused great destruction Of
property.
In convention, at Dallas, the negroes
of Texas decided that, whatever may be the
condition of the race elsewhere, no necessity
/ for leaving that State exists, az the soil is
fertile and cheap, and school facilities are
ample
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