The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-08-06
LATER NEWS ITEMS.


Dysentery and fever are causing
friahtf,i mortality among the French troops
In 1onquin.
1t is proposed to hold q demonstra-
ton at Genoa, Italy. N 1892, i'm honor OF
Chris ophcr Coiumbss, features of which
will be an exhibition of relics aud American
produce.
A postoflice official attempted TO carry
mail matter for Mexico and Central America
on a Pacific Mail steamer as extra baggage,
and was refused. The mail was subsequently
sent overland. and the point is being made
that the steamer had no right 10 discriminate
as il did as a common carrier. anc there may
be hereafter.
Chicago was visited by rain storm
OF unprecedented violence the fall in
eighteen hours reached BIS inches, which
was in excess OF the total rainfall for any
month of 1884. Many Easements In the busi-
ness quarter, containing valuable stocks oil
merchandise. were flooded, the losses aggre-
eating an enormous sum. In the outlying
districts extensive areas were submerged
and thousands of dollars worth OF property
destroyed.
The Jury in the case of Riel, leader
of the Northwest Territory rebellion, re-
turned a verdict finding him guilty o: trea-
son. dispatch from Winnipeg says; "Thc
jury retired at 2:l5 p. IN. At 3:l5 there was
murmur in the court, and 1t was whispered
that the jury had agreed. All was bus
tie and excitement. Rel prayed fer
hNx nd
unmovcd as the jury entered. "A verdict
of guilty was rendered. Francis Cosgrove,
foreman, crying like n child, announced that
he was asked by his felow-iurors TO recon-
mend the prisoner to the mercy OF the court.
The Jud 20 said the recommendation would
be considered. Riel was then sentenced To
he hanged Sept. Is at Regina. Judge Rich
ardson said he could hold out no prospect of
a reprleve or interference by her Majesty.
Riel took the result coolly.'
A dispatch from Regina, Northwest
Territory, says: Gov. Dewdney has received
dispatch stating that eight whites mad been
butchercd 10y marauding Inlians thirty-eight
miles south of Maple Creek, in the Cypress
Hills. 1t is believed that the Indians came
on the victims by stealth. and when favor
able opportunity presented itself bounced
upon them. Some OF the attacked escaped
by swimming and wading across the narrow
lake.
Sunday, August 2, was memorial
day ut the Grant cottage, and ths family
held a sacrel service OF prayer in the parlor
where rested the remains of the old com
mand r. telegram from Mount Mac
Gregor says:
This afternoon the widow asked that DR..
Newman should -be seut Tor. VIII he came,
Mrs Grant reminded the pastor That hes dead
would he hers only little while longer, an
asked him TO be with the family while tney
gathered IN the cottage parlor u say uleir fare
wells. Thus II was that about two u'clOcS blra
Grant and her daughter and oh OF her three
sons an Their wives were in the room with
the dead. Dr. Newman and vile were also Ir IS
emit The family surrounded the catafalco. Mrs
Grant. from tab C, brought her dead nus
bands Bible, which she OPENED anu BASED 10
DIR. Newman. IL was found that the DoOk was
opened at the eleventh chapter OF JOB Inc
cagpter waS read, and then the clergyman
reread the sixteenth and nlnet ,enth vcrs = ana
then a prayer or gratitude was O ieted up
gratitude for tho beautiful character OF the
silent one. After this the eut re family. IN ne
alone with their pastor, entered VITA m INTO
rei gious conversation. an then each and all
dwelt upon "reminiscences recalled OF the ucn-
erals last sickness.
A New York telc cram of tho Sd inst. says
1t requires great watchfulness TO prevent
elic-hunters from carving away the bricks
which arc being used in the construction OF the
vault in Riverside Park designed for the last
resting place OF Gen. Grant Trading booths
have sprung up like mushrooms in tn immedi-
ate n ighborhood, their propri tors eX-
Tectng 10 reap a rich harvest Presi-
dent Cleveland has extended a social in
yiation TO ex-Presidents Hayes and Arthur
to attend the funeral of General Grant Men
of-war will be stationed in the North River, and
fire salutes as the pr Jcesson moves TO the burial
place Rear Admiral Worden has been APP
pointed one OF the pallbearere in place of Vice
admiral Rowan. unable 20 serve on account OF
ill-health. General Joseph Il. Johnston, one o.
the Confederate pail bearers, teCgraphej fro n
Portland, Oregon, that he Ia on his way East.
At the memorial services at Angus a, IL, Mr..
Blaine will deliver the address.