The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-06-11
WESTERN.

The Beaver Park reservoir, in South
way the other day, causing great damage TO
the surrounding country. The torrent is
estimated TO have been 100 feet high, and
rushed down the canon, carrying away
bridges. houses, barns, ana every thing which
INSTRUCTED its path, flooding the adjacent
country. So far as learned no lives were
lost, but the damage 20 crops and meadows
along the lowlands is very great
After three days investigation the
Grand Jury of Polk County, Iowa, refused TO
indict State Auditor Brown and his deputy,
Stewart.
The body of Mrs. Charles Sherwood,
OF Rockford, H., was conveyed TO the Gene
terry IN a delivery-wagon, almost concealed
by flowers. She had often requested not 10
be placed in a hearse.
McVicker's Theater, Chicago, newly
reconstructed, will be opened to the
public Monday, June 80, when n new play, by
John C. Freund, of New York, will be pre-
scented. The practically new theater will
undoubtedly be the handsomcst, safest, and
most comfortable in this country. Lighted
by the Edison incandescent light, and cooled
IN hot weather by new system OF ventila-
ton, aud at all times presenting entertain
ments of the highest order, McNickcr's will
retain tho enviablc distinction il has possessed
for the past twenty eight years of being the
foremost amusement temple OF Chicago.
Judge Chapman, of Detroit, has
granted a divorce TO the wife of Mark Hop
kins, the ST. Cair millionaire, on the ground
OF cruelty.
Within six months the County Agent
at Chicago has expended $4,000 in convey
ing insane persons TO their homes in other
States, ON evidence that they had been de-
libentely shipped TO the Garden City.
Two persons, named Mckinley faith
or and son--were killed by lightning at Men
dota Mo.
The Secretary of the Kansas Board
Of Agriculture reports that at least 80 per
cent of the winter wheat has been aban-
doned and the ground seeded 10 spring wheat
He estimates the product Of winter wheat at
1000, 600 bushels.
Burglars were caught ut work on q
safe IN an Office mt Sedalia, NO., by two po-
liCcmcn. One OF tnc inter was e0Ot IN the
face, and the officer, returning the FIRE, shot
a burglar through the heart. The other rob
Der then dccamped.
The annual election of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway resulted in no
changes OF importance. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew voted on $1,000, 900 OF stock owned by
william II. Vanderbilt. The directors de-
clarcd dividends OF la per cent. on the COM
mon stock and per cent on the preferred.
Reports to the Illinois Agricultural
Department state that the condition OF the
wheat crop in general is worse than IL was n
month ago. The reports mention the APP
pearance of the army worm In the meadows
In few localities, but in small numbers.
''Crops of all kinds are in better
condition in Southern Dakota than at the
Same time last year." says Yankton
dispatch. In Ohio. according to Columbus
dispatch, thousands OF acres OF wheat have
been plowed up, tho crop not being worth
harvesting, and in many places the estimated
yield of that yet standing is placed as low az
n half-bushei TO the acre. The Hessian fly is
doing great damage TO the crop" Some OF the
men In Chicago, reports the Tribune. who
have been watching the situation from the