The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-14
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

The plan for the arbitration of the
been abandoned. says a London dispatch. At
long session OF the British Cabinet the 9TH
er day 1t was proposed that IL further evil
dence disproyes Sir Petcr Lumsden's charges
against the Russians for responsibility for
the Penjdeh incident, this evidenco shall be
accepted as conclusive, and the project OF
submitting tho question TO arbitration shall
be abandoned.
Chicago telegram: The price of hay
has already advanced TO high figure IN this
market as direct consequence Of the un-
seasonably cold weather. The grasses as
well as the cereals are languishlng for want
of little sunshine. Crop reports from Iowa
represent that the recent cold weather did
little or no damage to tho growing wheat In
that section. The strawberry crop in South
ern Illinois has been badly injured by the re-
cent heavy frosts.
William Wright, who served in the
regular army aud has been a cowboy in
Texas, has been arrested for the recent tram
robbery near Harrods 5urg, Ind. His photo
graph was promptly identified by Peter
Weber, the baggage master whom no 80
nearly murdered Wright was captured at
Terre Haute.
Gen. Middleton's forces have had
brush with the half-breeds near Batoche
Crossing. on the Upper Saskatchewan. Sew
eral daring charges were made on both
sides, and both regulars and rebels suffered
severely. 1t appears, from the Geographic
reports OF the affair, that Gen. Middleton
advanced on tho rebels at o'clock
on the morning of the 9th inst. He found
the haf-breeds firing on the steamer North
cote from both banks, and the boat drifting
upon a sandbar. Capt Howard with Cat
ling gun, twice drove the enemy TO fight,
but they rallied and fought bravely until
night approached. The fight was a general
one. Six men are said to have been killed
and eighteen wounded, while the rebel loss is
estimated at seventy hve.-John McLane,
OF Bismarck, just returned TO st. Paul from
Winnipeg, where he was delivering horses,
teams, and supplies to the Canadian Govern
ment says the Government has advices that
men from Chicago. New York, and Boston
are with Riel, and that a mas ter mind, not
breeds. Old-timers regard Miidletons sue
cess at Batouche as absolutely necessary to
prevent an Indian uprising, which would be
disastrous. All supplies are short, and more
must come from this side OF the line.
Northern Dakota is now boing drained of
horses, hay, oats, etc. It is be ieved that
1900 breeds are I'm the field, and 5000 In
dlans are ready to take the war-path. There
are but 1000 troops to oppose them.
Mr.. Leeper, the defeated Democratic
candidate for the Legislature In the Thirty
fourth Illinois District, has decided to con-
test the election Of Weaver 10 the House of
Representatives, on the ground that lists of
registered voters were not posted in accord
ance with law.
The British Cabinet is reported to be
divided on the question Of renewing the
crimes act In Ireland. Gladstone favors a
modified act, and In view OF the situation in
regard to the matter it is believed that Earl
Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, will resign.
The report that the Government favored a
wide measure OF local government for Ire
land and the abolition of the viceroyalty is
said TO be untrue and alleged TO have been
started by Chamberlain, President of the
Board OF Trade, and Mr.. Parncll for the pur-
pose OF learning how such scheme would
be received.