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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15
Tiger Hunting.

In 1888, in the month of April, when
encamped at Sirpur, the villagers gave
Outram information of tiger that had
been marked down in the thorny jangal
to the north of the village. This part of
the country was plain, and there was no
hill or ravine near. Ontram started on
foot, spear in hand, follower carrying
rifle, and some six others bows and
arrows. The tiger broke ground on their
approach Outram followed him on foot
three miles, and eventually speared him
to death. This act, it is affirmed, has
never been equaled before or since in
Kandesh. On another occasion he stood
arena of Roman amphitheater ready
for the throwing open of the wild beasts
cage. The bushes were set on fire to,
and the tiger by no means relishing the
smoke, came, putting and blowing like
porpoise, every five or six seconds, to
get little fresh air, but, seeming the
elephant, he was always fain to retreat
again. This sort of work went on for
some time, and bush after bush blazed
away without producing the desired
effect l could not have stood the sus-
pense when life was at stake. At last
there was low, angry growl, and a
scuffiing rustic in the passage. The
tiger sprang out, and down descendedthe
long lance into his neck, just behind the
dexter ear. With one stroke of his pow
erful paw he smashed the spear close to
the head. There was pretty business.
Mr.. Tiger one step below, with the steel
sticking in his neck, which by no means
improved his temper, had gathered his
huge headquarters below him for des-
perate spring, and my friend, armed aft
er the fashion of the South Sea Island
ers, standing on little mound, breathing
defiance and brandishing his bamboo on
high. Eventually the tiger was shot by
one of the party. Outram had some
narrow escapes. Once, while pursuing
tiger on foot, his companion being on
horseback, the animal charged, seized
Outram, and rolled down the hill with
him. Being released from the claws of
the ferocious beast for moment, Out
ram, with great presence of mind, drew
pistol he had with him. and shot the
tiger dead. The Bills, on seeing that
he had been injured, were one and all
loud in their grief and expressions of re-
gret; but Outram quoted them with
the remark: "What do 1 care for the
clawing of catl" This speech was rife
among the Bills for many years after
ward, and may be 80 until this day
James Outron. biography
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

and hand-books mark down the best
routes and their favorite inns. The En-
glish roads are far superior to roads in this
country. The demands of commerce and
transportation before the invention of the
railroad made them SO whereas in this
country the railroad came before the
common roads got into good condition
or the people into the habit of keeping
them so. If the American bicyclists sue
ceed in giving the country better common
roads than we now have, they will be
filling sphere-or ought we to say cy-
Gle ?-of usefulness with which the pub
lie does not now credit them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

Mr.. JESSE GRANT, who was recently
married to Miss Chapman, is graduate
of Cornell, is in his Odd year, and is a
member of the New York Stock Board.
He is fine looking, and nearly six feet
tall. Miss Chapman is pitite person,
with light brown hair and large light
brown eyes, and her father is noted for
his bold and large operations in real
estate. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant are now in
Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

RIDDLEToP came down the street the
other day, when / was standing at the
gate, and with graceful bow, said
"Ah, comment UOus portcZ rOus 2"
"That depends upon the Greenback
vote" / answered, without the slightest
idea what he said
"Mon Dieu you don't understand"
he laughed. 81 said how do you do p
You must remember that n'oubtiez
pas ?"
mix cum arous," said l.
"N'importe," said he.
You're another" said /.
"Why-why-mon ami-thati is maui
vdit gout" he stammered.
You're lick-spittle liar!" yelled !;
and gave him look that raised bis
ter ON his head.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15
Too Much Drink.

A minister with rather forid CON-
plexion had gone into the shop of bar
Der, one of his parishioners, to be
shaved. The barber was addicted to
heavy bouts of drinking, after which his
hand was, in consequence, unsteady at
his work. In shaving the minister on
the occasion referred to, he inflicted a
cut sufficiently deep to cover the lower
part of the face with blood. The minis
ter turned to the barber and said, in a
tone of solemn severity "You see,
Thomas, what comes of taking too much
drink.
cay" replied Thomas; sit mak's the
skin vera tenner."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

AT the Oldham Police Court in En-
gland, a singular decision has been
given in a case of obstructing the foot
path. A youth was charged with the
offense, and it was elected that he was
talking with another person. The mag
istrate's clerk held that the defendant
had perfect right to have converse
ton on the foot-path, but the bench held
a different opinion, saying that the foot
path was for walking on, and they ac-
cordingly fined the defendant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

The understanding engine invent
ed by Mr.. David Sinton, the Cincinnati
millionaire, is said to be complete sue
cess. The popularity of the invention
consists in series of four arches of
varying heights, built of fire-bricks, and
rising from the sides of the furnace to
the bottom of the boiler. Between the
third and fourth arches is large open
heat-chamber. The coal is retained in
the fire-bed, in front of the three arches,
until the oxygen and coal gases combine
and pass under the arches, all aAame, in
to the heat-chamber, where they pro-
duce an intense heat, devoid of any
smoke.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

Mr.. SHARMAN CRAWFORD sends long
letter to the London Times, pointing
out the substantial distinction between
an Irish and an English landlord. An
English landlord provides the raw ma
terial, the land, and the fixed plant, be-
side the buildings, fences, and drains.
An Irish landlord lets only the bare
land. The tenant drains, and fences,
and builds, and is then liable to eviction
without compensation, unless he pays
a rack-rent ON land made rentable solely
through his labor. When evicted he
has no position before him except that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

The New England farmers this year,
it seems, have returned largely to
wheat culture, which was con-
sidered one of the crops that sec
ton had outgrown. Eastern agricultrr-
al papers recommend return to this
product, and claim that as large crops
per acre can be grown there as in the
West, notwithstanding the stones and
broken land.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THE Cars recent trip to Livadia WIS
guarded by 10000 men stationed along
the line. He is more afraid of assassin
alton than ever. The programme of his
proceedings is made public and then al
tered. He does not sleep twice in sue
cession in the same chamber, and takes
his meals at different places and hours
from those expected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THE coinage of silver at the United
States minis the last fiscal year foots up
about S2S, 0OO,O 600. Adding the net ex-
ports of silver bullion, and the probable
consumption in arts, etc, the produc-
ton of silver for the year will be about
$50, 900, OOO-$2, 100000 less than the
previous fiscal year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

You never see the struggle between
duty and inclination more strongly
marked than in the respectful attitude Of
a dog sitting on the sidewalk, his head
bent back and one foot aimed ut the back
of his ear, undecided to spring up and
answer the imperative whistle of his
master or sit still and shoot the flea he
has just got the exact range and right
elevation on.-Br tinoton Hotokeye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

Tine next census of the German en-
pire will be taken on the 1st of Decem-
Der next. 1t is estimated that the re-
turns, when made up, will show an in
crease of from 8 to 10 per cent. in the
population. At the last census, i'll 1875,
the German nation was found to number
AZ, $50, 600 souls.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15
Bicycling.

The bicycle is becoming such favor
tie in England that the old inns are be-
ginning to look up as they have not done
since the old stage coach went to rust
and rot. An English paper chronicles
hundreds of excursions taken every week
by enterprising riders, and their journals
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

PRoF. WATSON, the astronomer, is
erecting an observatory to cost $3, 900,
at his own expense, at Madison, Wis.
He proposes to search particularly for
the inter- Mercurial planet Vulcan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THE collision near Norfolk about two
years ago, between the tug boat Lum-
herman and the schooner Isaac Bell, by
which ten lives were lost, is now attrib-
uted to color blindness of the pilots
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THERE is a very valuable brick building
III Cheyenne. A few days ago a resident
of that town noticed shining yellow
particles in the bricks, and, imagining
that the colors were gold, he took ont a
brick from the wall for the purpose of
ascertaining the facts. This brick he first
pulverized, and then "panned out the
colors. He could not get .Iid of all the
dirt. and concluded to send the residuum
to an assayer in Denver. In a few days
the assay certificate arrived, and showed
that there was 80 cents worth of gold in
the brick. The gentleman then took
out two other bricks in different parts of
the building, and pulverized ana PANIED
them as he did the first. The same as
sayer gave his certificate, as follows :
Sample No. l, gold, AZ cents sample
No. 2, gold, "a cents. With remarkable
secrecy the gentleman proceeded to
learn whence came the bricks. After
considerable inquiry it was learned that
the bricks were made i'll a yard that was
formerly situated on Crow creek, near
Cheyenne, bat which is now obliterated.
Further investigation among the oldest
residents divulged the fact that placer
mining was at one time carried on along
Crow creek.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

JOSEPH X. EMMETT, the actor, has been
exhibiting his drunkenness on the stage
again. In st. Louis theater he became
dazed, attempted in vain to sing, and
was finally Missed off by the Disguised
audience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

of laborer, who, even on the Duke OF
Devonshire's property at Lismore, which
is well governed, receives, after rent has
been paid, only 6 shillings sixpence a
week, Irish employers not finding cot
tages. The fear of eviction is, there
fore constantly ON the agriculturist, who
loathes the landlord and detests the
Government which gives him no Sc
curity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THE Buffalo Courier will support Mrs.
Hayes for President if women ever get
their rights.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15
Jhe Trle Aurtheraer.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1880.

THE publishers of Scribner Monthiy's
celebrate its tenth birthday by giving it
a new dress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

OFFENBAcH died of dyspepsia and
govt, the two diseases that make men
most irritable and respondent yet he,
perhaps, of all men living or dead, did
the most to amuse people. He was wit
ty and droll in conversation as in COM
positiOn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

The census shows that Texas is the
only State that has doubled its popula-
tion i'll ten years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

Tor a that the vision Of that little window-box
OF bulbs comes up fresh and green to my mem
DRY this morning. Mr.. RESSIE.
AINRWOnTH IoXn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

THERE is past which is gone forever.
But there is future which Is still our
own
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

COMMANDER CHEYNE, of the British
navy, says that Sir John Franklin and
his men were starved to death by the
contractor who supplied the expedition
with preserved meats. He furnished Sir
James Ross expedition, to which Com
mander Cheyne belonged, and the tins
labeled "beef and "mutton contained
nothing but offal. Some of the tins,
when opened contained nothing but big
knuckles of bone. Everything belong
ing to the animals was put into the tins,
except horns, hoofs and hides. The
very entrails were there, and when they
ate them, having nothing else, they had
to hold their noses, SO offensive was the
stencil. They found this contractors
name upon the tins which the Franklin
expedition had thrown aside at Beechy
bay. He also at one time supplied the
Mediterranean fleet, and its commander
condemned the stuff. Commander
Cheyne has repeatedly made this state
ment in England, and challenged the
contractor to sue him for libel; but he
has failed to respond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

SOME New York capitalists have pro-
jected steamboat company with $lO,-
600, 900 capital, to build steamboats, for
excursion purposes on the rivers and
bays of New York. The enterprise has
been called into inception on account OF
the late frightful disasters to passenger
boats in the Eastern waters. The YES
sells are to be constructed OF IRON with
double bulls and not less than twelve
water-tight compartments, SO that they
can neither sink nor be burned up. 1t
is proposed to have seven on eight OF
these boats, to be ready by spring, the
number to be increased to thirty by
1888, when the Worlds Fair will in
crease the travel A charter for the
company has already been made, while
engineers are making plans for the
boats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20
Funeral of an Old Conductor.


The obsequies of the late Charles French
the Oldest conductor on the Maine Central
railroad, who died the 10th inst, took place in
Skowhegan Sunday last with devotional ezer-
cises at his residence, conducted by Rev. w.
Woodbury., and Masonic ceremonies conducted
by VIM. Tucker, W. M. of Somerset Lodge
F. and A. M. The funeral procession was one
of the largest ever seen in the village. A
special train in charge of conductor Geo. w.
Smith came from Portland, bringing some $50
employees of the road and other friends from
that city, Augusta, Waterville and interyen-
ing points, arriving here at 113O a. H. and re-
turning about D. m.
Conductor French was 55 years old and had
been in the employ of the company 81 years,
beginning the service by assisting in the con-
struction of the old P. & X. branch of the
road and leaving the road in June of last wear
because of the sickness from which he died.
He served on the road in variety of en-
Payments but for large portion of the time
he has been conductor of freight trains from
Skowhegan to Portland. He preferred Freight
trains and repeatedly declined promotion to
passenger trains. He rendered very valuable
services to the company. He was o man of
great energy, excellent judgment and entirely
trustworthy; at the same time was accommo.
dating to patrons and the soul of generosity
and Kindness to associates and friends He
was held in high esteem by his large circle Of
acquaintance. Mr.. French was a member of
Somerset Lodge F. and A. M. also of Somer-
set r. A. Chapter Both bodies attended his
funeral. His disease was cancerous stomach
and he has suffered intensely for many months.
He leaves wife and one daughter. The
former is seriously Frustrated by her bereave-
of the M. c. railroad, contributed a magniti-
cent floral cross, procured in Boston, to the
floral decorations.
The employees of the road take this method
Of expressing their thanks to Superintendent
Tucker for his thoughtful kindness in placing
special train at their disposal, thus affording
them the privilege of paying their last tribute
of love and respect to their old friend.
SkoWhegan. july TO-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20


There will be a delightful excursion this
evening in the steamers Gazelle and Express
to the islands. The party will not land
Chambers band will furnish delicious music
and as it will be moonlight grand. opportuni-
ty for an evenings pleasure will be afforded
Friday afternoon there will be another sail of
two hours duration in the same steamers, with
band concert by Chambers full band in
Greenwood Grove.
The Aged Brotherhood will make their an
nual excursion to Clark's Springs Park via the
Grand Trunk tomorrow. There will be all
the usual amusements and dinner will be
served in Bofin's Bower.
The excursion of the Irish American Relief
Association to Cushing's Island tomorrow
offers many attractions. Chambers band will
furnish the music and there will be walking
matches, ladies' archery, target shootinS, rum
ming races, dancing, &c.
The moonlight excursions to Evergreen
Landing by the Minnehaha these moonlight
evenings are well patronized. Not only is a
delightful sail enjoyed but the Portland band
furnishes the music for dancing.
The full Portland band will go to the Sea-
shore House, Long Island, Fletcher & Little
field, proprietors, Wednesday night, and there
will be grand dance in the hall of the hotel
which will hold at least one hundred couple.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20
Rev. Samuel Cutler.

After periodically painful illness of about
five months, the Rev. Samuel Cutler passed
quietly away at his residence, 8 Ashburton
place in Boston on Saturday morning at half
past three o'clock. Born in Newburyport,
Mass, on the 10Th day of May, 1905, his an
cestry on the side Of both father and mother
is traceable to colonial days. John Cutler,
his early forefather, was one of the first set
tiers of the town of bingham, in Massachusetts,
about 1873. His mother, the maiden name
of whom was Lydia Prout, traced her genealo-
gy to the renowned family of Hutchinson, her
granduncle Thomas having been Governor of
this province in 1771.
The Rev. Mr.. Cutler was early trained in
commerce. He entered store at Newbury-
port when boy, was subsequently, from 1926
to 1884, in the dry goods business on his own
account in Portland, and later still, 1919 was
member of the importing and jobbing firm
of Edward Clarke & Co., in Boston. Baptized
and confirmed in the communion of
the Protestant Episcopal Church. he yet ex-
perienced no sense of vital religion until the
spiritual awakening of 1927 in Portland, large
ly under the guidance of the celebrated DR.
to be preacher of the Gospel took hold upon
him. In 1910, relinquishing fattering bust.
ness prospects, he began his studies for the
ministry. In 1871 he was ordained to the
Diaconate and the next year to the Presbyter-
ate in the P. E. Church by Bishop Griswood,
Rev. Thomas M. Clark, now Bishop of Rhode
Island, presenting the candidate. He had
previously accepted call to st. Andrews,
Hanover, whose people he acceptably and
faithfully served for more than thirty years.
In 1872 he resigned his charge. In November,
1877. in published letter to the Bishop of the
Diocese, he formally withdrew from the
ministry of the P. E. Church, at the age of Y
Attaching himself at once 10 the Reformed
Episcopal movement, on Advent Sunday, De
cember, 1877, he inaugurated services under
its auspices, which are still held in the church
on Somerset street. To this work he devoted
the last two years of his life.
Mr.. Cutler, in addition to his ministerial
duties, was always actively interested in many
charitable, educational and historical societies.
At his death he was director of the North
End Mission, Boston, and Historographer of
the New England Genealogical Society, as
well as life member OF various similar organ
izations. he was an assiduous worker, and
wrote much for newspapers and periodicals,
secular and religious.
He leaves wife, but no children: his only
son, long an.invalid, having died in 1869.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20
Brief lettings.

The yacht Leda is in the harbor.
Mrs. Flagg of Hallowell, ,has made a bequest
of $4,000 to the Maine General Hospital.
We have received the Masonic Token for
July from Stephen Berry
The Zulu and Sultan have been ordered
here to load grain for Europe.
The night blooming cereus belonging to
Capt. Black, at the station, last night attracted
numbers of admirers
The flag on the City Building was displayed
at half-mast yesterday out of respect to the late
G. A. ellison.
The Vandalia will remain here until Mon
day next when she will leave for Boston, and
thence for Cuba to relieve the Powhatan
A mad dog caused quite an excitement on
Washington street yesterday afternoon and
was killed by some men and boys with stones
Bright day yesterday. Mercury $50 at sun
rise. $50 at noon, 500 at 3 p. M, 100 at sunset;
wind southwest, southeast and southwest.
The fifteenth annual session of the Maine
Dental Society will commence in the Common
cornell room at p. M today.
Wannahalcet Encampment, L, o. 0. F.. of
Lowell, will visit Biddeford, Portland and
.|coeoiit
of Monamake and Lowell Encampments will
be invited to join them, making a party OF
100, besides band of % pieces.
The insolvency court met yesterday A
special session of the court will be held July
30, at which time an assignee will be appoint
ed for the estate of Bernard Aaronson There
will be a hearing on the account of Nathan
Cieaves, assignee of Jerome B. Pickett.
The law court of the western law district Of
Maine will meet in this city today at 10 a. m
There are about 270 cases ON the docket. The
Franklin county cases will be called first and
other counties in their order, Oxford, Andres
coggin, York and Cumberland.
Yesterday morning fellow in small two
masted sail boat got a young man named Wyel
to row the boat ashore as there was no wind at
the time. Mr.. Wyer did this and when they
got to the wharf the fellow jumped from the
sail boat and cleared out. The boat was taken
care of and the owner can have it by calling
for it. The name en- the stern is ''Sea Lark. ;
a Mr.. Peasley of Cape Elizabeth had such 8
boat stolen from him Saturday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20
The CAMPAIGN Press.

From now until September 10th the Daily
PRESS will be furnished at Is cents single
copy; or ten or more copies will be sent to one
address for so cents copy The Maine State
PRESS will be mailed from this date to Septem-
Der 10th for 20 cents single copy, or for Is
cents copy where twenty or more are sent to
one address. In all cases the postage is prepaid
by the publishers. The offer we make is wor-
thy the attentive consideration of Republican
committees and clubs who wish to disseminate
sound political literature. The PRESS will
give the fullest information regarding the pro-
gress of the campaign while continuing to fur
nish the usual amount of general and local
news and commercial intelligence and literary
matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-20
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans, and all others intending to CO.
operate with them in the coming campaign, of Port
land are requested to meet at their respective Ward
Rooms on
Thursday Evening, July 22d, at O'Clock,
to choose six 60 delegates from each ward to at
tend the Republican County Convention to be held
at Lancaster Hall, on THURSDAY, July Doth, at
II O'Clock a. m.
VIM. II. PLUMAER. Chairman
+. S. WATERHOUSE. Secretary