The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-07
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

News from the seat of the Riel rebel
lion Is very meager. Gen. Middletons
forces appear to be making slow progress,
rs far as reports indicate. The limited
means OF transportation seem to be the chief
obstacles in the way.
The IoioG State Leader, Des Moines
(Dcmocratic), has been sold to G. NJ. Mat
thews, OF Colorado, the consideration being
$4,000.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago. has
brou mt another suit against the Inter Ocean
newspaper. for publishing an Objectionable
cartoon, placing his damages at $4,000.
Four men were killed in battle with
cattle thieves in the Red River district, In
dian Territory.
The corpse sent in trunk from Chi
cago to Pittsburgh has been fully identified
as that of Pietro Coroso railroad iaborer.
Francesca Coroso, OF Chicago. states that his
brother left his house, No. rs Tiden avenue.
at 8 o'clock on the evening of May I, with
over 700 In his possession. Within two and
a half hours his corpse was delivered at the
railroad station. Nine Italians were arrested
In Chicago for connection with the mystery,
and one of them confessed that he purchased
the money-order found on the corpse.
Industrial notes. The extensive iron
their workmen of an arbitrary reduction of
wages, to talse effect June 1.-The Braid
wood Ill) coal miners have accepted the
terms of the mine owners for the year, and
the threatened strike has thus been averted.
The hurry Foundry at IT. Wayne, Ind,
was closed down, the proprietors re-
fusing to yield to the demands OF strik-
ers.--A Chicago dispatch reports that a
crowd Of about 400 striking quarrymen from
men working there. Before they reached
their destination they were met by the mill
tia, and while they were preparing to make
an attack another company of militia sur
rounded them by flank movement Sud
denly they broke and ran wildly In al direc-
tons. The militia succeeded in capturing
sixty-two OF the strikers and locked them
up In the armory at Joliet. Sheriff Hanchett,
of Chicago, autographed Gov. Oglesby
that he was unable TO control the strik-
crs at Lemont, and asked for more
troops. The Governor ordered the
Adjutant General to send three companies to
his assistance. large proportion OF the
miners In the Believille Ill) district have
joined the strikers. and nearly all the mines
i'm that district are closed. The strike is for
an advance In wages, the use OF closer
screens etc. From 1000 10 S.009 miners are
ide.-The Sheriff dispersed striking coal
miners at Collinsville, ILL.,. and at Streator
the strikers decided to return TO work
The coal miners of the Tuscarawas and
Connection Valleys, to the number of 1900,
struck last week.
The City of Mexico is anticipati ing
cholera, and means for preventing it are be-
ing discussed.
A movement to purchase by popular
subscription "a royal residence i'm Ireland has
been started, the effect of which will be, IL is
suppo sed by the promoters, to counteract the
Nationalist sentiment.
Stephen Meany, the counsel for the
individuals indicted for blowing up the Tower
OF London, is to start on lecturing tour to
raise money for the defense. One of the
accusea-Burton, it is rumored--wil be used
as witness by the Government on the trial.
Rev. DR.. Burchard has preached his
farewell sermon rs pastor of the MurrIy
street Presbyterian Church New York.