The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23
NEWS or The WEEK.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENOE.
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The will of the late Lorenzo Delmon-
ico OF Now York, shows an estate OF $4,000
900. His wife is given $500, 900 and his house
and stables, and his nephew Charles is to re-
ceive 100000.
Gen. Ambrose r. Burnside, United
States Senator from Rhode Island, died sud-
denly at his residence at Bristol. r. L The
immediate cause Of his death was a spasm Of
the heart The deceased Senator was a native
Of Indiana, and was in his 5Sth year. He served
in the Mexican war and in the War Of the Re-
bellion. No man in the Senate was more high
" respected and honored for sincerity and hon
esty OF purpose. Frank, courageous, manly,
he won the esteem Of all his Senatorial asso-
ciates. Even in the midst Of exciting political
contentious not even his political opponents
were ever moved to utter harsh or bitter
word against the brave. outspoken, upright
Burnside.
Forest fires in West and South New
Jersey have caused immense destruction to
valuable woodlands. The great cypress s|amps
in Delaware have been swept by flames, and
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars worth Of
timber destroyed.
The coal-miners of the Pittsburgh dis
trict demanded, and tho operators have con-
ceded, an advance to cents per bushel.
A family was robbed by highwaymen
while proceeding from the Glen House to the
Thorn Mountain House, in New Hampshire.
Later the Glen stage coach was fred into, but
thn Ir;. 1, al nal
Bussey & McLeods stove foundry at
Troy, N. Y, valued at $4,000, was destroyed
by fire.
A fire at Oswego, N. Y, destroyed
100000 worth Of property, consisting princi-
pally of lumber.
At Rockland, Me-, Charles Smith, a
laborer, shot and killed his wife, infant son and
mother-in-law, and attempted to kill Mrs. Met
calf on old lady living in the house. but she,
with two children, escaped. Cause, jealousy
OF his wife.
Footpads stopped the carriage of Ny
ron Press near Champion village, N. H., fired
several shots and cut his coat with dagger,
but he escaped by whipping his horse. The
highwaymen are believed to be those who per-
petrated the outrage on the Glen House stage,
who have since been steadily pursued by Off
GERS.
Erie freight trains collided near FL
mira, N. Y, by which Engineer Fuller and
Brakemen Barrett and Pomeroy were instantly
killed. and Conductor Jones and Brakeman
Durham MORALLY injured.
In regard to the complaints of the
public as to the telegraphic delays, Gen. Eek
ert pleads the transmission Of two million bull
letins of the Presidents condition, the prostra-
ton of lines by forest fires, and On increase of
90 per cent. in commercial messages
weaE.
Prof. King and seven companions as
cended from st. Paul in balloon on the 10Th
inst, intending to make an air voyage to the
Atlantic coast. The balloon was weighted
with 500 pounds Of provisions and instruments
and two tens of ballast They crossed
the Mississippi at an altitude Of Zoo feet, en-
joying glorious sunset, and obtaining magnif-
cent view CT st. Paul and Minneapolis. Soon
afterward the wind died out and they descended
six miles from the starting-point.
The good work of raising aid for the
sufferers by the great fires in Michigan and of
distributing supplies throughout the burnt dis
trict is going forward vigorously and systemati-
cally. The subscriptions in Detroit foot up
over $4,000; Bay City raised $4,000; East
Saginaw, $4,000; Saginaw City, $500; Pom
tiac, 1900 Jackson, over $4,000; Rome,
$4,000; Adrian, $4,000 Grand Haven, over
1000. Other Michigan towns and cities have
contributed in proportion, and further sub
fcrptions are coming constantly.
Everett Donough, one of the victims
of the recent Missouri tram robbery, has begun
suit at Kansas City against the Chicago and
Alton railroad. He alleges that he lost S155 in
money and a ticket to Denver worth $50, for
which he wants judgment in the sum OF S1s5
and costs 4 portion Of the plumber taken by
the robbers has been recovered. 1t was found
in a cave near Glendale.
Three masked burglars visited the hut
OF hermit at Collinsville, Ohio. named John
McCavarry, bound him TO his bed and COM
PEELED him to reveal the hiding-place of Sc, 900
in currency.
The leading wheat grow ers of Califor-
mia held a meeting in San Francisco, to organ
ize for higher prices and lower freights TO Eu-
rope. The amount for export was reported at
$50, 900 tons.
Gov. Sheldon, of New Mexico, says
there is reason to fear general participation
on the part Of all Indian tribes In that Terri
tory in the warlike demonstrations of the Mana
and White Mountain Apachss.
While the races were in progress on
the fair grounds at Kansas City, the main hall
was found to be in flames, and all the exhibits
were soon reduced to ashes. The loss is est-
mated at 100000.
The business buildings in Beaver,
Utah, were destroyed by fire, but hard work
saved the residence quarter.
The following appeal for aid in behalf
OF the sufferers by the late forest fires has been
issued by the Citizens Relief Committee Of
Detroit:
An APPEAL ron THE DEsTrTuTE-To DE Peo-
pie Of The United States: The counties Of Huron
and Sanilac, and parts Of the counties of Tus-
cola and Lapeer, in Michigan, have been visited