The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-04-30

The engagement between Riel's and
Gen. Middleton's forces at Fish Creek result
ed I'm a Canadian loss OF twelve killed and
forty-seven wounded. Dispatches OF April
% stated that Gen. Middletons position was
regarded as critical, and that he would not
advance until he receives re-enforcements,
which could not reach him before ten days.
Isaac w. England, publisher of the
New York san, died at Ridgcwood, N. j., of
dropsy OF the heart.
1t is reported that William H. Van
derbilt is seriously Ill, having suffered two
strokes or paralysis. He has retired from
both business and social life, and is rarely
seen driving.
Milton Weston, who is designated as
Chicago millionaire, has been sentenced TO
five years imprisonment in the Western PEN
itentiary OF Pennsylvania, for melting the
Murraysville riot in which one man was
killed.
President Cleveland appointed Gen.
Henry J. Hunt Governor and Capt. Robert
Catlin Deputy Governor of the Soldiers
Home at Washington.
Secretary Whitney has appointed q
commission TO investigate the relations of
the Government toward the American Wood
Preserving Company ut the Boston Navy
Yard.
Judge Andrew Wylie, Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, has rendered his resignation to
the President, to take effect on the appoint
ment of his successor.
Fourteen Wabash freight trains were
abandoned I'm Missouri because of a reduc-
ton In working time at the Moberly shops.
Paul G. Just, the electrician who was
awarded medals for saving life in New York,
has been sentenced to the Illinois Pcniten-
tiary for one year for stealing watch in
Chicago.
At Mount Vernon, Lawrence County,
Mo-, John A. Dennis and George ii. Moore.
old and well-known citizens, between whom
bitter feud OF several years standing ex-
listed, met on the street aud Immediately
drew revolvcrs and commenced firing. Den
mis- was shot through the head and Moore
through the heart. Both died in FIVE min
utes.
An Omaha dispatch reports that
"near Trenton, Hitchcock County. in the
western part OF Nebraska, a fatal fight oc-
CURED between some cowboys and settlers,
resulting in the death of four settlers.
There has been considerable illfeeling be-
tween cowboys and settlers for some time,
owing to the fact that settlers have dared to
take up homesteads on cattle ranches. On
Thursday q difficulty arose tetween q settler
and q cowboy, which resulted in the former
discharging his rife ut the latter, but with
out effect. The cowboy then, with some
companions, returned and shot to death four
farmers.
The funeral of G.. Arthur Preller, the
murdered Englishman. was held in st. Louis.
the remains being placed in vault in Belle
fontaine Cemetery.
A dispatch from Vicksburg says the
people of that city, TO the number of 1000,
followed TO the cemetery the remains OF
thirty-two victims OF the recent fire. Thirty
seven people are known to have lost their
lives By this disaster, only bare mention OF
which has teen made in the telegraphic
columns OF the daily press.
Gen. Grants health continues to improve
rapidly, il the language of the bulletin sent out
on the morning OF April ~. The four doct ors
in the case held consultation. and found less
irritation in the throat and better condition of
the system generally. In regard to the cancer
the doctors had not expected much change, and
were consequently prepared to ind it about -
IL had been. They parted with the understand
ing that they would meet again in a week un-
less sooner summoned. The electric light agent
who gave out some startling statements about
the cancer not allowed TO see the General,
and his machine not used. Arrangements
have been made to transfer the General and his
family TO Saratoga during the latter part of
June. Joseph w. Drexel having rendered the