The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-18
NEWS OF The WEEK.
AMERICAN ITEMS.


and Capt. Williams is ordered to obtain war
rants for the arrest OF Sullivan and Wilson, the
Fugiists, in order that they may be bound over
~ keep the peace.
The Buffalo Board of Trade has let a
contract for fre-proof building OF seven
stories on the corner OF Seneca and Pearl
streets, to cost s1ll,770
The members Of The Tariff Commits
sion spent a day in New York In examining the
Appraisers office and watching the process of
weighing and gauging goods at the steamship
wharves.
Gen. G.. K. Warren, of the United
States army, died at his residence at Newport,
r. L
In the valise of Frenchman who ar
rived at New York by the steamer ST. Laurent,
customs inspector discovered rings, pins,
chains and diamonds valued at $4,000
Ten of the jurors in the Jennie Cramer
murder trial held a reunion at the Malley
homestead in West Haven, Conn.
The wholesale price of matches at
Philadelphia has been advanced from rs cents
o s150 per gross.
By premature blast explosion on the
West Shore railroad, near Cornwall, N. Y, four
men we're killed and several others badly mutt
lated.
New England suffers from a wholesale
parching OF the earth and shriveling Of the
crops. The industries in which water power is
employed are somewhat crippled.
A crank who bears q marvellous re-
semblance to Guitesu appeared in public
park at Erie, Pa, announced himself as the
Messiah, and harangued the rabble in denun-
citation of church Christianity.
West.
Diedrich Peters, a Chicago cigar
maker, shot and MORALLY wounded Frda
Kreikmeier. A bullet intended for the untort-
innate girl struck and wounded her friend
Frances Mans. Peters ended the tragedy by
shooting and killing himself.
A fire which broke out at Dwight, ILL.,. i,
destroyed row of business houses on West
street, valued at $4,000 The Wabash depot
at Jacksonville, H., which cost $4,000, was
also swept away.
La a suit brought by the Denver,
Utah and Pacific Company against the Long
mont road it is alleged that the latter is bonded
for s444 600, when its total value Is not over
100000, and that the expenses OF the concern
are more than $500 per day, while its receipts
are not $780, Trains have been discontinued.
Victor Leseurc, one of the oldest and
wealthiest citizens of Danville, Ill, died Of
what is called genuine Asiatic cholera, after an
illness of three days.
The Burlington road refuses to pledge
itself not to lay any more track in Colorado.
1t is quite evident that the Burlington is push
ing toward a pass which will enable it to build
to the Pacific coast.
Administrators of five of the victims
of the Scioto disaster have begun suit against
the Wheeling and Parkersburg Transportation
Company for $40, 900 in each case. Many more
suits will follow.
A caboose attached to an engine on
distance from Waseca, Mimi, with ffty-seven
laborers on board. left the track and rolled
down an embankment, injuring thirty-fve of
the occupants, many of whom will die of their
wounds.
Fire at Spokane Falls, Washington
Territory, destroyed property to the amount Of
over 100000; partially insured
A recent telegram from Des Moines,
Iowa. says: "There is talk among the Pro-
hibitionists of endeavoring to close up the
saloons by injunction proceedings. This pro-
cess was discussed in the State temperance
gathering, but the temperance lawyers would
not sanction il with. their advice. On the con-
trary, they advised against it 1t is not inn
probable that this process will be resorted to,
however, as there is no prospect of an extra
session for the purpose of providing laws for
the enforcement of the amendment. The lead
ers seem to feel that something must be done
to make show of closing the 1900 saloons OF
the State.
A most horrid and brutal murder was
enacted in Evansville, Ind, few nights ago.
Alexander Weber, German saloon keeper, his
wife, and his little son years DID, were found
murdered in their house. the father and mother
in their bed, and the boy in the adjoining room,
evidently killed while attempting to escape.
The heads of all three were crushed with a
Ratchet, and their threats cut and mangled in
most brutal manner. An infant OF months
was found unframed in its crib, smiling
and Growing, unconscious of its bereavement
The furniture on the premises was scattered
and thrown about promiscuously. Two drawers
OF a bureau we're drawn out, while the middle
one was found locked, and in it s56.50 George
Lenhart, Charles w. Carter, Philip Veil and
Joe Byrd were arrested on suspicion.
A party of young ladies from Virginia
and Maryland have arrived at Mount Airy, N.
C., fully equipped for a pedestrian tour of the
mountains. Their trip will extend over seven
hundred miles of rich scenery, and consume
two months.
Mexican section hands on the South
ern Pacific road attacked Chinese laborers q,
Yesta and drove them 10 FL Paso, inhictine
serious wounds upon some Of them.
BY an arrangement with the widow Of
William Euston, the city Of Charleston has
come in possession of portion OF $780, 900 left
by him TO found refuge for aged poor people
Eight acres OF ground have been purchased on
which to erect neat cottages.