Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-14
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

The plan for the arbitration of the
Russo-English dispute is believed to have
been abandoned, says London dispatch. At
a long session of the British Cabinet the 9th
er day 1t was proposed that II further evi-
dence disproves Sir Peter Lumsden's charges
against the Russians for responsibility for
the Penjdeh incident this evidence shall be
accepted as conclusive, and the project OF
submitting the question to arbitration shall
be abandoned.
Chicago telegram: The price of hay
has already advanced to n high figure IN this
market as direct consequence of the un-
seasonahly cold weather. The grasses as
well as the cereals are languishing for want
Of little sunshine. Crop reports from Iowa
represent that the recent cold weather did
little or no damage to the growing wheat In
that section. The strawberry crop I'm South
ern Illinois has been badly injured by the re-
cent heavy frosts.
William Wright, who served in the
regular army and has been n cowboy in
Texas has been arrested for the recent tram
robbery near Harrodsburg, Ind. His photo
graph was promptly identified by Peter
Weber, the baggage-master whom he so
nearly murdered. Wright was captured at
rerrs Hauta-
Gen. Middleton's forces have had a
brush with the half-breeds near Batoche
Crossing, ON tho 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 the rebels at O'Clock
on the morning OF the 9th inst. He found
the half-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-lve.-JohnM cLane,
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
from ChlaaGo- Nav York and Boston
are with Riel, and that master mind, not
Riers, is directing the movements OF the
breeds. Old-timers regard Middleton's 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 being drained OF
horses hay, oats, etc. 1t is believed that
1900 breeds are in the field, and 5000 In
dams 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 to 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 q
modified act, and I'm view of the situation in
80 sasa 90 ahs A..
Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant will resign
The report that the Government favored 9
wide measure OF local government for Ire
land and the abolition of the viceroyalty II
said to be untrue and alleged to have beer
started by Chamberlain, President of the
Board OF Trade, and Mr.. Parnell for the pnr
pose of learning how such scheme woult
be received.