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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
\ Husband Kills vixenish Wife and then
Commits Suicide.

Commits Suicide.
The parties, Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter, were
middle-aged couple who had long been
residents of Flatbush They were peo-
pie III comfortable circumstances, and
among the most respectable in the To-
cality. Mrs. Ritter was leading mem
Der of the Methodist Church, and an
ardent worker in the cause of her society.
Her husband was attendant on and a be-
lever in the doctrines of the Reformed
Church, although not q communicant.
This difference i'll religious belief was
constant bone OF contention between the
husband and wife, and led, indirectly,
70 the double crime OF last week. The
night previous to the murder and suicide
there was a Methodist prayer meeting
st the house of neighbOr, and Mrs.
Ritter, who had for some time manifested
great anxiety for her husbands soul,
wanted him to attend the meeting with
her. He declined, and she went away
alone, highly displeased with him. Rit-
ter fpent the evening at the house of
another neighbor, Il member of the Re
formed Church. The Methodist meeting
was out, and Mrs. Ritter got home and
abed before her husband returned home.
When he repaired to his bedroom, he
found that his wife had locked the door
on the inside, and positively refused to
let him III. He found every other bed
chamber in the house and every room
with fire in it locked, and he was
finally compelled 70 go into the attic.
The night was bitter cold, and lie got
but little sleep.
II. 10
found the kitchen unlocked, but his wife
not yet out OF her room. She presently
appeared, and at once assailed him for
his persistent refusal to repent Of his
sins and become follower OF the Lord.
Warm words followed, and at last Ritter
picked up a hammer that lay near and
exclaimed:
"We might better be dead than live
this way ~
He then dealt his wife several blows
on the head, and she fell screaming to the
floor. Her screams We're heard hy Eli
Ephgrave, a neighhor, and he at once
rushed into Ritter's apartments. lie
found the husband st1nding over the
PROSTATE form of his wife the hammer
raised as il to strike again. Ephgrave
seized hold of him and threw him aside
and carried Mrs. r tier into her own
part of the house. Ritter repeated the
above remark as Ephgrave went over
with the wounded woman.
He was left alone in his room bat
moment, bat when Ephgrave returned he
found Ritter on his knees before his bed,
with his head fallen over upon it and
blood streaming from his throat TO the
floor. Ritter was taken up and laid
upon his bed, when it was seen that he
had cut his throat from ear to ear with
razor. He died before physician
could be called.
Mrs R;tter's wounds consisted of sew
eral fractures Of the skull and bad cuts
about the face. She was conscious for
short time, giving the above details,
but soon entered comatose state from
which she never recovered. .-NeIO York
UeTuld
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21
Cut Or by the Deadly Corset.

There has just died III London Mrs.
Kezia Wheeler, IN old lady, at the age
of seventy. seven. on whom an inquest
has been held. Mrs. Wheeler was fOlnd
dead in her bedroom on recent san
day morning, dressed for church and
with her bible in her hand, having ap-
parently expired suddenly. The surgeon
said that death had resulted from the
bursting of an aneurism, and the posi-
,nOrten examination revealed terrible
evidences of tight lacing on The part of
the deceased, who had been very beauti-
full woman. In fact one end OF the old
lady's ibis had been pressed against tho
internal organs, and had kept them con-
stantly at half action, a. it We're, until
apparently an aneurism was produced,
Ivy the sudden rupture of which she
iled. The liver, iuteStines, $ omach and
other organs were all jumbled up to-
gether, and were remarkable Tor their
smallness. Other parts OF the interior
organism were drawn mp in frigEtful
manner. The women may argue that,
after all, the old lady had stood tight lac
ing for more than seventy years and that
il could not, therefore, have been so
dangerous rs doctors say. The answer is
that Mrs. Wheeler was an except ona,ly
healthy women, ana thus lived in spite
0f the corset which imprisoned pant of
her organs and interfered with their
uatural development had she net laced
she doubtless would have been - ccnte-
narian The deceased WAS tall and once
beautiful woman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21
Stanlpy,S Revenge.

Do you remember now the New York
Herald's brave African explorer, II. NJ.
Stanley, was snubbed by the Royal Geo
graphical Society when he first came to
England-how they wouldn't credit his
statements, and privately didn't believe
that he'd ever seen Livingstone! If
you don't, do and remember Stan
ley's indignation. That is about two
years ago. Now we have the reverse of
tae medal, and if Stanley wanted the
best sort of revenge he has got it. A
few nights ago Africa's most illustrious
travellers gathered around the President
of the Royal Geographical Society to
chant Stanley peans and to discourse
upon the lake which the intrepid Amer
ican as now definitely placed upon the
chart. Col. Grant, the friend and
companion of Speke, read paper
founded on Stanley's work Sir Samuel
Baker followed Col. Grant; Capt.
Baker followed Sir Samuel Baker, and
one and all paid tribute to the man in
whom none of them believed. Is it not
triumph, and ought not James Gordon
Bennett to feel glow of priy in think
ing that to his brilliant inspiration is due
the most important African discoveries
that have yet been made! wish, how
ever, he had not taken any one into
partnership in this business. He ought
to have had all the glory for himself
and America. "Our joint commission
er" is not half as satisfactory spectacle
as Commissioner for the New York
Herald" only. I've an idea that Mr..
Bennett will not be quite 50 magnanl-
nous when he next sends forth an ex
plorer to discover the unknown. n.-Kate
Fvetd, in the Louisville Courier-Jour,
nal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21
STATES OF THE UNION.

The Distribution of Wealth and Material
Resources - Interesting Census Statis-
tics.
To illustrate the State distribution of
manufactures, we present the following
statistics of States the annual value of
whose manufactured products exceeds
$50, 100000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21

IT HAS been discovered tina. buck
wheat cakes blunt sensitive natures aud
degrate poetic minds. They also pro-
duce an eruption /; but they are good.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-01-21

This is the story the miner told
To me way out in the land of gold.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
DIED FROM MS WOUNDS.


Mr.. Lucien Adams, Jr., who was shot
In the left side OF the abdomen on
wednesday night, during the riot that
occurred at the Mechanics Institute,
died yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the effects of his wounds, at the
Charity Hospital
Sergt. Ryan, on hearing Of the death
OF young Adams, appeared before
Judge Evans and swore out an affidavit
charging Geo. Dehurst with being an
accessory to the killing OF Lucien
Adams, Jr.
Judge Lucien Adams. who was shot
on the same night, is improving, and
there is hope Of his recovery The at
tending physician has traced the bullet,
which entered just to the left Of the
right nipple and, taking q roundabout
course. passed down and lodged in the
left side, near the left nipple He will
extract it as soon as the inflammation
goes down
John King is doing as well as can be
expected, but is not entirely out of
danger.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
Laulssana OIL Factory.

At meeting Of the Directory OF the Louisiana
o Factory, held on Wednesday last at their
office, No. 81 Union street, Mr.. J. A. DeBlane was
promoted from the vice presidency to the presi-
deney Of the pany. to fiji the vacancy occa-
stoned by the demise OF the late lamented Pla-
eide Forstall, ESQ. Mr.. DeBlanc's promotion ia
a deserved compliment paid by the directory 10
the energy and devotion Of one Of its most use
full employees. Beginning in the employ OF ths
company as simple clerk. for four years he
has been al his post at the factory at six o'clock
every morning. attending to the shipments OF
oils. ETC.. fully an hour before the arrival of the
day employees. Promotion changed nothing in
his habits, and only added new duties to his al
ready well filed time. From 10 a. m. to p. m. he
is to be found at the office of the company. at
tending to its affairs polite and attentiv to all
in the afternoon until D. m. he is again to be
found at the factory. Mr.. DeBlane is surrounded
by a corps OF able and efficient officers.
Mr.. Richard Macdonald. the chief engineer OF
the works is one Of the abIest men of his pro-
fession in the country: he is also Superinten-
dent Of the factory. and. moreover. stock
holder.
Mr.J.H, Duggan, the Secretary Of the COM
pany, has long experience in the cotton seed OH
business, having made its study specially.
He is a most valuable and intelligent officer, and
one of whom the company has every reason TO
be proud. Like all the officers OF the company
Mr. Duggan is a stockholder. Even Hr. Martin
Mohr. the Office clerk. is shareholder. Ofiicer-
ed by such capable and energetic men, them
selves seconded by an efficie t corps OF employ
ees. who We the best proof Of their eonhdenee
in the success Of the enterprise by investing
their earnings in its stock. the company is
bound to prosper. and we know OF no better In
yestment in cur market than the Louisiana
Union Oil Company's stock.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

WHISKY.


Moonlight Transactions In New York.
New York Herald. April 81
For the past two or three days rumors
have been flying around that the
crooked whisky frauds, such as recent
ly created 80 much excitement In the
West, had been discovered in New York
and Brooklyn, and that Government
officials were taking steps to prosecute
certain parties. There always has been
plenty Of work for the officers OF the In
ternal Revenue Department in this city,
but lately the exposures OF the immense
whisky frauds in the West have, it is
said, led to closer and more searching
investigation at home, and, from what
can be learned, their labors have met
with success, as future results will
show. It Is reported that several seiz-
ures OF books were made few days ago
on the ground Of Justification Of entries.
and that the evidence Of fraud was so
patent that the cases were referred at
once to the United States Grand Jury
that is now in session. 1t was under
stood in legal circles yesterday that GER
tain well-known members OF the bar
have already been retained by certain
individuals who either know that they
are about to be prosecuted, or fear
that they stand in danger of a
visit from officers OF the Internal Rev
enue Department.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
SAMUEL TILDEN.
The Empire state In His Favor.


LocKpoRT, April This election dis
trict to-day chose three Tilden dele
gates to the State Convention-South-
worth, Swift and Cochrane-and passed
strong resolutions presenting Governor
Tilden. This is one Of the head-centres
Of the canal ring" and was carried by
them at the last State Convention. 1t
Was one of the few districts which the
tide Of reform had not swept over. This
result betokens the almost unanimous
action of the Democracy OF Western
New York.
The New York WOrid says:
Several Of the counties OF this State
have already either elected their dele.
gates to the State Convention or held
the preliminary caucuses. In all oi
these save one county the delegates
are instructed for Gov. Tilden. There
seems to be no doubt but that the con
yention will be strongly for Mr.. Iilden,
At Albany, where the opponents o
Tilden have been for some time congre
eating and engaging in their loud tall
against the Governor and endeavorlne
to manufacture opinion adverse to him
the Assembly district conventions II
both districts passed resolutions Tor MI
Tilden;:
It is safe to assume that the Empire
State will be for Mr.. Tilden at the Ma
tional Convention, and that there VII
be delegation selected which IN ii
character and ability will WELD grea
| influence at st. Louis.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
1MUSEMENTS.

ACADEMY OF Music. "A testimonial
benefit to Lucille Western will take
place tonight at the Academy OF Music,
and we hope the house will be filled
from parquette to gallery, as she has
labOred hard and faithfully to afford
our citizens two weeks OF genuine
amusement and realistic acting, which
has been a great relief from the sensa-
tional blood and thunder plays which
which have been inflicted upon US for
such a length Of time. Miss Western
will produce, for the first time on any
stage, new and thrilling drama writ
ten for her by the late Frank Murdock,
Of Philadelphia entitled, Thou Shalt
Not: or, Stricken Blind, she imperson-
ating the guilty wife, Marguerite, part
which has been written particularly to
display her wonderfcl peeuliarities OF
emotional acting. The new drama will
be played at the matinee Saturday and
on Saturday night, when Miss Western
will make her last appearance In New
Orleans, prior to her departure for Eng
land. Secure your seats early at the
box Office, as they are going off rapidly.
AWEEK OF MERRIMENT.-The coming
week at the Academy promises to be
the most brilliant and varied OF the sea-
son. The reign Of comic opera dear to
us ALI Will DC Ah1uQ uAoeCN 1iA"AS -,
Sunday evening with Lecocqu's musical
gem "Girofe Girofa: The Julia
Matthews Opera Bouffe Company are
new to our city, but their fame has pre-
ceded them. They include large
amount OF excellent vocal and comedy
talent, and Miss Matthews, herself, is
said to be superior to any English artistic
who has yet crossed the Atlantic.
ST.. CHARLES THEATRE.-The same rol
licking and variety programme was last
evening performed before large ant
enthusiastic audience. Miss Angie
Schott's grand original illusion still
puzzles and delights. A decided hit wa:
made in the laughable sketch The Dis
trict Telegraph" and Admiral Gale
sensational three-act drama Never too
Late" wound up the evenings enter
tainment. Messrs. Flynne and Adams
make the programme decidedly enter
tanning and amusing for the boys
while our young friend in the treasu
rer's box. Mr.. 4. F. Steber, with hi
courteous attentions, makes everybod.
pleased that calls on him. Anothe
lively programme for tonight.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

from the Austin (Texas) Salesman
The inventor Of iron hoops for cottoN
bales was named David McCombe. a.
was also the inventor OF cotton e0m
press now in common use everywhere q
the Gulf States. He invented the m03
hoop twenty-six years ago, aad, vsE
poor at the time, sold interests n ~
patent to others. They finally -
ceeded in squeezing him out, and g
widow and half dozen children n9s
live by the labor Of their own nana
while Jay Cookies ring, or Cooke 2 ses
cessors, owning the patent, nave naa
extended once or twice, buying ve1x
Congressmen, and the patent. SWINGS
in the hands of its owners, ls used
lew blackmaiI by the million doileS7
ner annum upon the industry OF
southern people This money go4
North. where it can do most good
and therefore these extensions o. p
ents are not for the benefit OF tollin
genius and poverty, but for the use
thieves who persistentiy plumber socfee
and government. But this iron-tie rln*
robs only cotton-growers, and tnls
very right in the eyes OF blessed 0Q
ernment at Washington.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
MEXICAN NEWS.

HAVANA, April 6.-The English mail
steamer has arrived from Vera Cruz,
bringing advices from Mexico to March
10. The reports are extremely con-
fiicting. It Is stated that the declara-
tions Of martial law have checked the
progress Of the revolution in many
States, but Oaxaca continued in posses
sion OF the Insurgents, Gen. Alatorres'
movements having so far proved fruit
less. Gen. Escabado was at Quereto; he
had placed 5000 regulars at the disposi-
ton Of the Federal Government, and
offered 5000 more within fortnight.
The number OF persons in arms against
the Government throughout the coun-
try Is estimated at 10000.
The rural police attacked and dis
persed a large asscmblage Of persons
who had met in the neighborhood Of the
capital to rejoice over the revolution.
A hundred OF the rebel sympathizcrs
we're killed
The Istbmus OF Tehuantepec, with
the exception OF Juchitan, was in the
hands OF the revolutionists.
The work on the Central Railroad, in
Nuevo Leon, had been suspended.
Travel on the railroad from Vera Cruz
to the City Of Mexico was almost en-
tirely stopped, in consequence Of the
damage done the road by the In
surgents,
Gen. Loaeza had recaptured Tehua-
can, and was pursuing the revolu-
tionists, who interfered with the rail
road.
Families which arrived at Vera Cruz
from the United States for Mexico, had
returned, in view Of the state Of affairs.
The Dtaril official organ Of the Gov
ernmont at the capital, declares that,
except in the States Of Oaxaca and Vera
Cruz, the peace in the country is only
disturbed by small bands OF malcon-
tents, who have no decisive plan Of ac-
ton
The ReuieU asserts that the present
troubles are mainly due to the influence
OF the Church party. Parties in oppo-
sition to the position OF the Government
are divided. Some proclaim for Diaz,
but the majority Of the opposition seem
to have no chief in view.
The Irntt d Union says commerce is
paralyZed in consequence Of increased
taxation Prices OF all kinds Of mcr-
chandise have risen fifteen per cent. 1t
that the country Is moving
more and more toward barbarism.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

CO. elevator, with 1900 bushels Of
wheat, burned. Loss $4,000.
Base Rail.
MEMPHIS, April e.-Louisville 13;
Memphis 1.
Suh.Treas0ry Balance.
New YokK, April 6.-Sub- Treasury
balances: Gold, $45, TAI SIT; currency,
$35, 118, ,962. The sub Treasury paid out
5000 on account Of interest, and $10,-
600 for bonds. Custom receipts $459, 600.
Death Of Bishop Johns.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6. - Bishop
John Johns, OF the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese OF Virginia, died at IL o'clock
last night, at the Theological Seminary,
near here, aged 80.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

The New York Tribune declares that
the Democratic majority in Congress
investigates only where Republicans
NAV be blackened." That is because
Republicans may be blackened wherever
the majority can investigate.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

Belknap's $4,000 looks sickly by the
side Of the little present Of 81 500, ,0Vo
that Robson made to Jay Cooke & co.
out Of the public treasury. To compare
the two together would be IKE COM
pairing a sneak thief to suece7Sloi
safe-blower. Chicago Times
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
River News.

| VfcKsBgRG. April 6.-Passed up: Genevicve
at p. M. Mitchell. Mt 8 .. IN. Down: Oakland
SHRgvrroET. April s-Haf an inch of rain fel
last night. Weather cloudy and cool to-day
River has risen six inches. Arriv d: Clifford
from New 0rlsans' Homer, t from cleaF ear Lke Eh
upper river at Fulton Is fall ing again. The last
rise did not amount TO much.
MEMPHIS, April G.-The river rose 70 little over
half an inch. Weather clear and pleasant. Ar
rived: Legal Tender from Arkansas River. De
parted: Alice for Natc9ez. Future y1 CITY and md
Vicksburg. Ella for Madison.
CINcINNATI. April e.-Riyer twenty-six feet
eight inches and falling. Weather clear and
PITTsBuna. April s-River ten feet eight
inches and falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE. April s.-kiyer falling II feet in
from Cincinnati to New Orleans. Up: Delta
from New Orleans TO Cincinnati.
EyAssy1E ApriII srEiysr thirty Two feet
CAIRO, April a-Arrived scuader from St.
Colorado. from vicksbarg. 8; Commonwealth.
from New Orleans,7. Departed: Alice. for New
Orleans. 8 o'clock last night; Sherlock. for Gin
6; Scndder. for New Orleans. T. Eiver forty six
feet five inches. and rising. Weather clear.
Sr. LOUIS. April s-No arrivals. Departed :
Capital City. for Vicksburg. River has risen 3
inches. Weather clear and warm. The Mem
phls Packet Company will withdraw their Mem
phis boats after tomorrow and send out but
three sseamers per week. and they will go
through to Vicksburg.
Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS April 8, 8 p. m.-Barometer
1910. Wind east. light. Weather cloudy.
Arrived: British steamship Texas. at $40 ..
m. Lawrence, master, from Liverpool, to Silas
Weeks h 20; American schooner JAS. q. Craig,
Sterling master. 81 days from Kuatan. with
fruit.
Sailed. Steamer Hudson. bark Madge Wild
flre and schooner Anita
The steamship Dhoolia Is at anchor inside.
bound out.
GALVESTON April s.-Arrived: Schooner Mar
cia s. Lewis, from Boston. Cleared Brig J. w.
Beard, for Liverpool. Sailed Steamship City
Of San Antonio. for New York.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
surgent COMMANDMENTS Chief, refuses to


SUTR6Ht COmnAnUeT-In-CnIe1 TeIUSeS &c
come.
New Recruits for the 1nsurrectiOn.
A Vienna dispatch to the Daily News
reports that 800 Mahammetans have
joined the insurrection in Bibac's Dis
trict, and it is feared the movement
will spread. The truce in Herzegovina
has been prolonged to the 14th inst.
Conferences between Baron Rodich and
the insurgents are proceeding.
ROnapartist Ousted.
PARIS, April 6.-The Chamber OF Dep
uties annulled the election OF M. Pey-
russo, Bonapartist.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

NEW YORK, ApTii o, Evenlng.-flour un-
changed. Wheat frmer. fair export demand.
Sugar quiet and unchanged. Coffee quiet and
say 1sssss sssay h9s. fs5 %so aus fs
Pork, dull: new s2s is@2s as. June delivery.
Whisky dull buyers, at q IL. sellers at u is.
kreights without decided change.
Orleans 10 10 20 sales 1885, net receipts a69 gross
1850; consolidated net receipts 1857: exports
Continent l5,348 Futures closed barely steady
sales 2s.00O bales. follows: April 10 l532. May
ls - June Y 29-3a July ns,s11gl4%. August 1s
10 29-32. November 1903 l1~1s. December
10 2l-32de13 1l-lG.
changed. @ O Wheat nRr r@er. f No. red ssYs Fan %
No; aass, ,dssi rye 5rmsr. 70: s.. Barley steady
Lard, bulk, meats, hogs, cattle unchanged;
Bacon inactive. shoulders 9Ag9,s, clear rib and
cIear sides l25.Y1ss.
fair. Wheat quiet, 81 l5cgl o.. Corn and oats
steady. Rye quiet 1905. Barley quiet and un-
changed. PORK dull, 81 7sg2a.. Lard steady !:
easier: shoulders sh@9s3c. clear rib sides tLsc
clear sides i2Ac. Bacon butter and freights
unchanged. Hogs castor; receipts $50. ship
LoUrsviLts. April s.Flodr. grains and bag
giag unchanged. Pork saa 50; Bulk meats ;,
I2}s. Bacon-shoulders "a. clear rib and clear
sides 13.1o@i3.l7h. Sugar cured hams "a 'a@t5
Lard-tierce NJ. keg 15H. Whisky firm, u %.
CHICAGO. .ApriI6.- Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat closed firm; No. Chicago spring 81 00j4,
No. 3 do. ssse. Corn steady. Oats firm 32sc
for April delivery. Pork s22 Is for April. Lard
easier at I362lsGDis65c cash. Rye duh. s4s6D66c.
Barley dull 5s05slsc spot Bulk meats steady
and unchanged. Whisky steady demand fair
at 81 OF.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. April g. Evening.-Cotton-Fg
lures strong; sales, middling upIands. low mid
ding clause. shipped March. per sail, sid:
sales. middIing Orleans. low middlng clause.
July and August delivery. tI-1Gd. Iurpentine
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07

LIVERPOOL, April g. Evening.-C Cotton-Fu-
lures strong sales midding uplands. low mid
ding clause. shipped March. per sail. s1sd
sales. middIing Orleans. low midding clause
July and August delivery, ti-1Gd. Iurpentine
I5sdB25s cd.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
GRAsTTsAl

This is what aiIs the Government q
Draw a line around Washington City
and have the great Babylon walled ln'
and arched over like mighty tomb
burying every thing and all that ~
in it forever, and on it write this epnaPn
THE CRAVE OF GRANTIsM.