The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The trial OF the indicted Land
Leaguers was brought to q termination at
Dublin, Jan. % The case went to the jury at
noon of that day, but in the evening they had
failed 10 agree, and were discharged. The
Judge said that after the exhibition in court he
could not expect there would be free and
unanimous verdict. On leaving the court, Mr..
Parnen was met by torchight procession
headed by bands of music. The result Of the
trial was received with rejoicing oil over the
Green Isle.
A dark cloud envelopes the cotton-mills
Of Russia. One of the largest factories in the
world. located at st. Petersburg, and owned by
Thornton, an English millionaire, discharged
1900 weavers at one order, and fears are OK
pressed that the works will soon be closed.
Gen. Ciuseret, of Paris, has been sem
fenced to two years imprisonment and fine of
5000 francs for defaming the army and eulo-
giving regicide.
That the British Government cannot
prohibit the importation of oleomargarine was
admitted in the House of Commons by Mr..
Chamberlain.
Alfred Elmore, the historical painter,
cleo III LOnuou, aScu % years.
The royal printing establishment at
Florence, Italy, has been totally destroyed by
FIRE.
The Russians captured Geok-Tepe on
the oath OF January, completely routing the
TeSke-Turcomans.
A boat used for harbor work at Cher
bourg, France, foundered, and the crew OF
eighteen men persisted.
King John, of Abyssinia, has decided
to send mission to Egypt to thank the Khedive
for receiving bis ENJOYS favorably.
A Russian journal announces that at
the coming conference at Constantinople each
Ambassador will treat with the Porte sepa-
rsteiy.
Spain has been in communication with
the chief Cabinets of Europe with view Of
asserting her claims to be considered one Of
the European powers.
In view of the prospective suspension
of the habeas corpus in some parts of Ireland,
elaborate preparations are beng made at
Mountjoy prison for the reception of large
number Of fresh inmates.
The British authorities evidently be
heve there is real danger Of Fenian uprising,
and the greatest precautions are being taken i'll
consequence. All the srmories and manufac-
tories of arms are being strongly guarded. Tho
Horse Armory and White Tower, containing
the armory OF the Tower of London, have been
closed to the public.
In the British House of Commons,
Gladstones motion TO give precedence to the
Coercion bill WAS adopted, after TN all-night
session. by vote of 251 yeas to 39 nays.
A London dispatch of the 9th ult.
says After the action of the Government to-
day the people will have good reason to be
alarmed. The Second battalion of the Egh-
tecnth Cor Royal) Irish Regiment of Foot, sta
toned Ut Adershot, and under the command
of Lieut.. Col. Gregorie, has been disarmed.
or course nothing can explain such step ex-
cepting the belief that the troops have become
tm5ued with Fenianlsm, and may joia in the
rebellion which is 80 soon to come upon us.
The prediction IS made by the Lon.
don Times that the Bank Of France will now
fall back on tao silver standard, TO stop the
drain of gold.
Skobeleff, the hero of the Turcoman
campaign, has been promoted to General Of
Infantry, and decorated With toe cross Of st.
George.
England assures the Porte that she
docs not wish to o5struct negotiations on the
Greek question, and that she will act in har-
mony with tho other powers.
A terrible fight occurred between the
miners and police and soldiers at the Anterior
co!liery, in England. Several miners and
policemen were injured.
As condition precedent to peace, Chill
demands the surrender OF the allied feet and
the payment of $50, 600 indemnity, with the
right to work the guano deposits until the cash
is forked over.
Placards have been posted in London
derry and Cork urging the people not to rise,
as the time has not come. The Land League
denounces the documents Us the work OF its
enemies.
The authorities at Manchester, En-
gland, received information that an attempt
was to be made to blow up the Stafford gas
works, and rumors resc he'd the police that the
water in the large reservoir would be poisoned.
Precautions were taken to prevent the success
Of either plan.
Great damage has been caused by
floods in Spain.
The Solicitor General for Ireland
states that the Government has no intention to
grant new trial Of the traversers.