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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Interesting Happenings Of More or Less I'm
portance In the World of Pc itics.

Interesting Happenings of More or Less I'm
portance In the World Of Politics.
Delegate Joseph IN. NJ introduced in
the lower house a bill providing for the
admission o! New Mexico under the provis-
ions OF the omnibus bill. Mr.. Springer.
also OF Congress. introduced similar bill
for the benefit OF Arizona. Idaho. and Wy
ominS.
A conference Of prominent colored men
will be held at Washington. March Is TO
urge upon the administration the neces-
sity for the adoption OF conservative poll
icy in the treatment of the race problem"
w. s. Hammaker. Postmaster OF Find
lay. Ohio. has resigned his $500 office. de-
claring that lie will not hold Office under
Harrison.
John w. Linck. the Republican member
OF the Indiana House Of Representatives
who stuck Mr.. Willard DEM OF Lawrence
County. during the debate on the Prohibi-
ton amendment TO the Constitution. has
been suspended for twelve days-the re-
mainder OF the session-and fined $50.
The Arkansas Senate has passed over
the Governors veto the resolution allow
ing c. NJ. Norwood 70 withdraw his contest
for the gubernatorial Office.
Certificates of election have been issued
by Gov. Wilson. OF West Virginia. 10 J. d.
Anderson DemocraD, from the Third Con-
gressional District. and TO ]. NJ. Jackson
DemocraD from the Fourth Congressional
District OF that State.
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WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.
MR. AND MRS. CLEVELAND WILL GO
a. TO NEW YORK CITY.

First Stops ofthe Patriotic League to Sup
press Bouianger - The Gold and silver
Production in the United states-The
Successor of Mr.. West.
Washington I'd. c. special
President-elect Harrison was besieged with
visitors the 18th ult., and visiting cards like
snowhakss, fell upon the hall table. and most
OF the persons whose names were upon the
cards were granted brief audience with Mr.. Har-
rison. The whole forenoon spont by him
In seeing people In groups and expressing a
more or less sincere pleasure ut meeting them.
The General broke away from his visitors just
after one, and. fortified against the drilling
rain with black Derby hat, blue
chinchflla overcoat and blacx silk UNI
brella. stared of for walk, taking the
familiar route up Vermont avenue TO Iowa
Circle, down Thirteenth street 10 X AMI back TO
The hotel. where he arrived in ample time for
his o'clock lunch He hopes by these walks
20 keep mp his naturally good health. Alter
that the callers again freely admitted.
They came IN stet DIV stream. both e ntIemen
and lrdies. soms to see The General and some TO
rec Mrs. HAIR. son. Among those who called In
tho afternoon were Bishops Newman and Paret,
John M. Fl amelia formerly Minister TO orr ugal,
ex-Gov ernor Ordway and Chief Justice Fuller.
Congressman Beaver. Dazell and Bound rom
Pennsylvania and a number OF other represen-
taitves from various tttes strayed ia duSIng
tie Afternoon and shock hands with tie Pfesi-
York City Republicans also called and paid their
respects
At so Gen. Harrison, in company with w. III.
II. Miller took a short walk, the second of the
day. He returned 10 dine with the members of
his party and passed the evening in receiving
visitors with wnom special appointments had
been made. AT $50 Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Har-
rison aud Mrs Mckee dro e 10 the White House
and had a brief interview with The President ami
Mrs. Cleveland.
resident Cleveland and Gen Harrison have
agreed on the following programme for inau-
guration day: After the ceremonies at the Cap
itol the ex-Fresid.nt will return 10 the execu-
tive mansion with the President. After the
serving of light reir sshments which will oc-
cuny but n few minutes, and 10 which no guests
will be invited. MIR. Cleveland will take leave OF
President Harrison and drive 10 the residence
OF Secretary Fairchild and President Harrison
VIII proceed TO the reviewing stand in front oil
the White House and review the inaugural pro-
cession. Mr.. and Mrs. Clevslan will not be
present at the inaugural ball. They will so 70
New York on the 9TH or 9th inst.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
TO SUCCEED MIR. WEST.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Announced rs the
British Minister to the United States.
london (EngD dispatch


The report OF Sir Julian Pauncefotes appoint
ment as British Minister TO the United states
is semi-officially confirmed Tho Press Asso-
ciat on says 1t has authority TO announce the
fact.
Sir Julian Pauncefots. c. r.. X. c. NJ. g., third
son OF the late Robert Psuncefote, Esq, OF Pres
ton Court, Glouce -tersbire was born at Munich
Sept Is 1s2s, and educated ut Paris Geneva
and at Marlborough College He was called TO
the bar at the Inner Temple in 1852, joined the
oxford Circuit and also practiced rs con-
veyancer. He was appointed Attorney Gem
eral OF Hong Kong I'm May, 1866. and acted M
Chief-Justice OF the Supreme Court In 1859, and
in 1872 he received the thanks Of the Executive
and legislative Councils OF Hong Kong for
his services TO the colony. and in 1874 was
knighted by patent He was appointed Chief
Justice OF the Leeward Islands in 1873, and As
sistant Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
in 1874. In 1876 he was appoin,ed Assistant
legaD Under Secretary of 81 ate for Foreign
Affairs He was created G. d. and X. G. NJ.
g. in 1897 and I'm 1852 he succeeded the late
Lord Te.terden as permanent Under Secretary
OF state for Foreign Affairs. In 1885 he received
the Grand Cross o. the Order Of St Michael and
ST. George.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
PERFiDIOUs PIGOrT.
The Times" Witness Flees After Con-
Tossing tn His Forgeries.

The Times" Witness Flees After Con-
Tossing tn His Forgeries.
London special says that the sensation
OF the Parnell case came on the Goth ult..
when Sir Charles Russell announced TO the
commission that Richard Pigott went
20 the residence of Henry Labouchere.
and. in the presence OF George Au-
gustus Sala, signed a confession that
the letters upon which the Times based
its charges against the Irish members Of
the House OF Commons were forgeries.
Pigott in his confession said that he had
forged all the letters which purported TO
have been written by Messrs. Egan. Parnell
Davitt, and O'Kelly. He also admitted
that he had been guilty of perjury in his
evidence before tho commission. A warrant
was at once issued for his arrest. but he
mad anticipated such action. and sought
Safetv in niOht
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Julian Hawthorne on Marriage.

A friend recently asked Julian Haw-
thorne as to the current opinion that
literary marriages are rarely happy.
His answer is interesting: MY own
experience has been so fortunate that 1
am prepared to find it exceptional !;
yet / am inclined to think that writer's
are more apt to be happy in their mar
riages than persons of any other given
profession. They have the pleasures
of real life and the pleasures of the
imagination both-the one supplement
ing and alternating with the other"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
Losses by Fire.

The fee mills Of Roder X Warner and the
Orleans veneering saw mill at New Orleans
were burned, causing a loss OF $4,000
4 large business block just opposite the
Court House ut Charleston. W. Va. was
badly damaged by fire. The loss is esti-
mated at $1,000.
Several buildings were burned at New
London. Conn. A livery stable was among
the structures destroyed. and nine horses
were burned to death. Loss. $4,000; in
surance light.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Indian Agent owen Makes His Report,
which Il Severe on Csttlemen.

The report OF Indian Agent Owen. dated
April Is. 1887. has been sen. 10 the upper
house of Congress in response TO resolu-
ton concerning alleged bribery Of the
Cherokee council by cattlemcn. The re-
port says there Is no doubt that representa-
tIves Of the Cherokee Livestock Associa-
and whisky 10 secure a release OF the
lands. Mr.. Owens mentions instances
where influential Cherokees were paid $500
and similar sums for worthless claims. and
then solicited to AID the cattIemen in secur-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
The Alaska boundary.

The preliminary report OF William ogilvie.
who was sent ouc by the Dominion Govern
ment TO explore the Yukon district. says
that the international boundary line be-
tween Alaskan British Columbiai is nearly
ninety miles below the point where it is
marked on United States maps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

CHARLES II. WILLIAMS. cashier of the
Bee Line, who disappeared recently, was
short in his accounts $4,000. He left
S5, 900 in the safe and a months salary
not drawn, and could have easily GOT the
money to s,raighten his accounts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
HIS INFAMY COMPLETE.

Pigott Adds the Crime of Suicide to That
of Forgery.
A Madrid special says An Englishman.
supposed TO be Richard Pigott. was ar
rested at the Hotel Des Ambassadors I'M
der the name Of Ronald Ponsonby. The
man afterwdrd committed suicide with "a
revolver. The description OF the suicide
corresponds with that of Pigott. who forged
the Parnell letters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
An Alligator In a Tree.

John Wilson, living near Aston,
Fla, cut big cypress tree in the
swamp north of town, and found there
in a live alligator seven feet long. As
the opening in the tree was not half
large enough for the gator to get
through the presumption is that it
crawled in when quite young and lived
on other animals and reptiles that
sought refuge in the same tree.
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ing e renewal OF their lease. Mr.. Owen ex-
pressed his opinion that the real purpose
in paying these claims was bribery. and
recommends that the representatives. OF the
association be not allowed TO lobby the
Council. but be required 10 submit any
proposition they may have TO make In writ
ing through the Indian ONCE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
A Move in the Right Direction.

About fifty newspaper editors and pub
fishers met at Harrisburg. Pa. and framed
n law on libel. which they will present to
the Legislature for action. One clause pro-
vides that newspaper shall be given a
chance TO retract any article regarded as
libelons before action against It Is brought
or ma afntafnad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
A New Ambassador.

1t is reported at Ottawa. Ontario. that
Sir John Macdonald has been offered the
post OF British Ambassador TO the United
States. II he accepts the offer, it is be-
lieved Sir Charles Topper will assume the
leadership OF the Dominion Government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

Paul Deroulade, Presi-
dent, and other leaders
OF the organization, have
leen arrested Oh the
charge OF having by hos
tile acts. such as the
signing of the AtchiDof
manifesto, exposed the
state TO the danger OF u
declaration Of war. NJ.
de Launay, n momber OF
the Right, has raised a
question in the Cham
Der regarding the arrest
Of the accused Deputies.
NM. IaQuerre an Il
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
Dakota short ON wheat.

Territorial Statistician Sheridan. OF Da-
kota. states that there is not enough wheat
in the Territory for seed and bread that it
viii take II. OO0.0oO bushels for that purpose.
and that now there is but about 100000
bushels in farmers hands and in elevators.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
Drowned While bathing.

The body of William Brindley, young
man l9 years of age, was found in the
swimming pool of the Y. M. G. A. Build
ing at Kansas City, No. He was last
seen in the gymnasium the night before,
and il is thought he went into the water
when heated and was seized with cramps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
Pn:iiicnI pnints-

Gen. Clark. the Clerk of the National
House Of Representatives, has received from
the Governor of West Virginia the certih-
Gates Of election OF Congressman for the
Third and Fourth Districts OF that State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

THE man who was caught carrying
away the planks of the sidewalk for
firewood excused himself on the
ground that his doctor had advised
him to take walk every day.-Boston
Courier
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
RAILROAD Statistics.

The annual report Of the Massachusetts
Railway Commission for 1883 shows that
the total income Of all the roads in the State
increased s5.i5s.1G5 during the year. and
that the total expenses increased s5.5o1 ASS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

Mrs. KATE G. SPRAGuE in a recent
lecture says that zone of the most i'm
portant acts of life is to breathe"
There are few who VIII question the
truth of this statement. When a man
stops breathing he is of little impor-
lance in this world. Breathing is as
essential TO a mans health as eating.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
lie Passed Bogus Checks.

A man giving the name OF John Nelson
has been arrested at Omaha. Neb.. for pass
ing bogus checks. He is said 10 have been
very successful in his forgeries. and has
flooded Kansas and Nebraska with worth
less paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

"No,D SAID the editor as he shortened
a line in sonnet that was improperly
II am not a poet myself,
am q tighter of poems. "
Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

PAUL DEhouLADE Laisant were arrested
for disrespect TO the Commissary Of Police.
Both were Professionally liberated. 1t is be-
leved that the suppres sion OF the Patriotic
League is the first OF a series Of steps 70 sup
press Boulangisn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
BREEZY BRIEFLETS.
lNTELLIGENCE GATHERED ny WIRE
FROM FAR AND NEAR.

An Entertaining and Instructive Summary
OF the Doings I'm the Old and New World
Embracing Politics. Labor. Accidents
Crime, Industry, Etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06
THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

First of Series of steps TO Suppress Eou-
langism.
raris telegram says that the French Gov
ernment has decided TO suppress the Patriotic
League and the police have taken POI ses sion Of
the office OF the league. 1t is reported that NJ.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

HoT water is said to cure nervous
ness. Cold water will, too, il you stay
at the bottom of it long enough.
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TINES are only sew sew with the
seamstress. Trdreler.
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Tus PUBLIC DEBT.

leaving the net income showing a decrease
OF s346 a92
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THEATRICAL managers never profit by
the passed.
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THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
sOLONs HAVE n TILT
ON TIE TOBACCO nILL-

Admission OF New states Necessitates .
Change In Maps = The Pieasantries Of
Chandler and blackburn - Edmunds
short ON Glory hut Long ON Monkeys,
Accordiur IN Hoar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-06

Condition OF the Nations Finances rs
shown by the Monthiy Statement.
The following is a recapitulation OF the
public debt statement for February:
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

In an interview in London. Mr..
Towne. one of the party Of American
engineers visiting Europe. said that
he and his associates had been over
whelmed by tho cordially Of their re-
ception in England. He said he was
much impressed with the solidity and
finish Of English engineering works.
In comparing American with English
work. he said he was forcibly struck
by the great deficiencies in American
work. Tho fact that there were such
deficiencies he attributed to the
enormous distances In America and
the necessity FOR building railroads
and bridges roughly and cheaply. Re-
garding elevators. however. America
was far ahead. He was surprised at
the small use Of tho electric light In
London.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

IT is reported from Canada that the
Weldon Extradition bill is likely to be
ratified by the Imperial Government.
The law officers of the Department oil
Justice regard the law shorn of its
legal verbiage as retroactive. thus in.
Guiding Emo and other Old-time fugi.
tives in its scope. 1t is doubtful. how.
ever. whether the executive would
permit the e%xtradition of these hood.
lers. as Parliament distinctly voted
down an amendment declaring the
measure to be retroactive.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

The attorney for the new Catholic
University at Washington has notified
the Treasury Department of an inten-
ton to appeal to the Attorney-General
from the late decision OF Solicitor of
the Treasury Hepburn. that the foreign
professors engaged for the new uni
versity could not be allowed to
land az it would be a violation of
the law prohibiting im%portations of
contract labor. The attorney claims
that the law had no intention to except
professional actors. artists and SER
wants and at the same time include
professors and ministers within the
Law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.

PERSONAL AID POELTlCAL.
EX.SHNAfoR SApM, Of Minnesota, has
begun . divorce suit against his wife on
the ground Of drunkenness.
HENRY GEORGE has been elected MEM
ber Of the International Land Congress at
Paris.
the President has appointed Thomas J.
Morgan, of Rhode Island, to b C0mmis.
sioner of Indian Affairs, vice Oberly, 70.
signed.
CLARK E. CARR has been sworn In ~
Minister to Denmark.
THERE was some excitement in the State
and Navy Departments reported at W lash.
iugton on the 18th consequent upon unsat-
isfactory reports from Hayti. Nothing
definite was given to the press
The Iowa Republican convention will
be held August IA. at Des Moines.
E. A. BAXTER, Of New York. has been
States Marshal for the Western district Of
New York.
The President has said that he will not
favor either one of the Virginia Repub-
lican factions to the disadvantage OF the
other. He earnestly desired an end to the
disagreement.
n AESSAOE IcCoIVSu al A%OuuOn oA ~
18th indicated that the explorer Stanley
had rejoiued Emin Pasha
CALVIN s. BRIcE has been chosen chair
man of the National Democratic Commit
tee to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Hon. w. H. Barnum.
MRS GENERAL SHERIDAN. who has been
quite i'll at Washington, is SO far GONZALES.
scent as to be able to 60 out driving.
O----.~ ErAw- D~n.DN nr>. ~NAAA
president of the Fifth corps At the reunion
OF tho Army Of the Potomac at Orange.
N. J., and General Butterfield presented
him . solid gold corps badge set with dia-
monds as . mark OF appreciation Of his
v~indication in his late unpleasantnesa
LORD A. p. CECIL, Of England, was
drowned b 10 other day near Adolphstown.
Can, while fishing.
MRS HARRISON, accompanied by her
father and two grandchildren have left
Washington for Cape May. whore they
will occupy Postmaster.Gene Wana.
makers cottage.
The Lord Provost Of EdiuburR has de.
clinsd to ~officiate at the comforting Of the
freedom of the city to Mr.. Parnell in July.
News has been received Of the death
from fever Of n. Goudry, inspector Of the
Congo Free State on the river Congo. He
was one of the ablest officers Of the Gov.
eminent aud his loss il . serious one to
the State.
RUSSIA. Germany and Austria have ad.
vised Switzerland to deal more severely
with Anarchists and Socialists.
THERE was q report current on the 18th
that Hippolyte had totally defeated Legi
time in Hayti and had captured Port au
Price. Legitime had sought the Ameri.
can Consul for protection.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

A CONVENTION Of ex-COnfederates
has been held at New Orleans for the
purpose Of organizing an association
embracing all the surviving Confeder-
ate soldiers. The meeting organized
the Confederate Veterans Association
by adopting a constitution and elect
ing General George Gordon. of Georgia,
president.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

The steamer Baltimore City. from
Havana by way of St Iago. arrived At
Lewes. Del. recently with sickness on
board and was quarantined. The cases
Of illness were looked upon with sus-
picion as the steamer came from a
fever-infected district.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

INTENSE excitement prevailed in
Paris recently Over the seizure of Bou-
langist documents. which are said to
be extremely compromising in their
nature. It has been learned that
these papers. with others. Boulanger
intended to send to Ostend secretly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

REPORTS from New Hampshire de-
tail damage done by the recent storm.
AT South Berwick the Berwick Acad-
envy. erected in 1872 Has struck by
lightning. the bolt entering the school
room, affecting fifty-three scholars.
A great deal of damage was done to
houses and trees.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

COLONEL j. c. KELTON has been
appointed by the President A%djutant-
General of the army to succeed Cen
eral Drum, retired. He was born in
Pennsylvania in 1928 and is a graduate
of West Point.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

The Santa Fee has started the surv ey
for a branch line from Guthrie to Lis
bon and it will ke completed in a few
days and work commenced immedi-
ately ~afterward. SO as to get to Lisbon
ahead of the Rock Island if possible
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

The corner stone of the new Month
cello seminary at Godfrey. ILL.,. the old
building of which was destroyed by
fire last winter. was laid recently by
the State Superintendent Of Instruc-
ton assisted by Deacon S. V. White.
of New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

REUTERS telegram from Berlin de-
clares that the cable report from New
York circulated in London alleging
that Secretary Blaine will not sign the
draft of the Samoan treaty because
Germany claims indemnity for the
massacre in Samoa is pure invention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21
THE FAMILY.

rhe Wretehed Villains End Makes His
Mother - Raving ManIsc-HiGh COnnec-
lions Of the Family.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 15.-Sherif Fuller
has received q letter from w. A. O~.iphant,
proprietor Of the Riverside farm, near
Union, Ind. He is an uncle of the young
man lynched here on the night of June 4.
for the murder of A. ]. Rogers. News Of
bhe untimely death has made the mother
. raving maniac and Frustrated the
father. The Oiiphant family is an old
and respected family, tbs being
tho first stain upon the name.
Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter.
now Minister to Italy, Is . cousin. and
President Harrison was . personal friend
Of 10 family. The letter closes BY say.
ing: II ave the honor to b the personal
friend. and Of having the pleasure Of often
entertaining at my house the man who
now occupies the highest position to
which an American can hope to obtain. IL
there had been . blot on our name Benja-
min Harrison, whose private life is a.
pure Is the falling snow, would never
have darkensd my door,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

The first jury eve in a police court
liquor Ease in Cincinnati has found
the defendant guilty of violating the
Sunday law and sentenced him to
ninety DAYS in the work house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-21

ENGINEER BoURKE. of the British
var ship Calliope. the only ship which
escaped from Apia during the terrible
March storm, has been promoted to
be feet engineer by the British author
tiles as a reward.