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The true northerner., 1889-03-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.
business Improving, Hut Collections Gem
orally slow.

business Improving, Hut Collections Gem
orally slow.
II. G. Dun x Co.. in their review Of trade
for last week. say:
The great fall I'm price Of copper from about
$50 To $50 per ton at London appears 10 have
come To st"y Tin declined little and lead was
weaker. 1he monthly report OF iron furnaces
In blast contrary 10 general expectation, shows
n slight increase In February, the output reach
ing lao, ,775 tons weekly March l. against about
10S5O0 last year. The market for bar iron is
pronounced The poorest for many years. The
Government report showing il2OOO,O00 bushels
of wheat in farmers hands is reported by oper-
ators an argument for lower prices. With
the visible supply 81, 900 900 bushels there
il thus in sight about 81, 900 900 bushels more
than will be required for food and seed until
Pacific coast, i'm country elevators, and in the
hands OF traders not Included in the visible
supply, and probably more than the ordinary
stock of -four on hand, the winter having been
open. When IL IL considered that the ordinary
stock of -four would probably exceed $4,000 900
bushels OF wheat, and that last years exports
Of wheat and -four, March / TO July l. cover
but Is, 900 900 bushels, the prospect OF scar
city remote. The price has fallen
four cents for the week with sales OF 35 600, 600
bushels in New York City. Corn is one cent
lower ana oats a quarter. Pork products are
unchanged. No change appears in coffee and
but fraction In oil. The reports from the in
terror almost uniformly indicate some improve
menl in business, though the complaint OF slow
collections is about general before. There
is improvement in leather liquors, groceries,
and cattle Money remains in good supply. For
the week the decline in average prices Of COM
modties was nearly half Of / per cent. The
business failures numbered 261, as compared
with total of PSI the previous week and 252 the
week before. For the corresponding week Of last
year tine figures were DDS.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
Wheat and Corn on Hand.

The statistical report of the Departm ent
of Agriculture for March says the amount
OF corn still on hand is 1916 per cent. The
surplus amounts to S7.OOO,0OO bushels. of
which the seven corn surplus States have
499. 100000 bushels. The proportion mer-
chantable averages 81 per cent. The
March average price for merchantable corn
is 1919 cents per bushel; for understandable.
22.S cents per bushel the general average of
the seven States. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois.
Iowa. Missouri. Kansas. and Nebraska.
$50 cents per busheL The quantity Of
wheat on hand March l Is estimated at
112.OO0.0OO measured bushels. The lowest
State percentages are in the principal
wheat growing States. as follows: Ohio.
q; Michigan. %; Indiana. "a; Illinois. 25;
Wisconsin. 2S; Minnesota. 2G; Iowa. 80;
Missouri. %; Kansas. "a; Nebraska. 81;
Dakota. "a. In these States the quantity
on hand is less than in March last by about
2l COO 900 bushels
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
DREXEL'S PHILANTHROPY
He Establishes AN Institution for the Prac
tioal Education of Women.


tioal Education of Women.
A. J. Drexel has purchased the Louella
mansion at Wayne. Delaware County, Pa,
and selected trustees and managers for the
Drexel Industrial College for Women. The
institution is for the instruction OF females
between the aces of - and 10 years in all
duties pertain. ng 10 the care Of ahouse-
hold. and 10 teach such trades and business
as will make them practical women. able
TO earn respectable liv, hood. The bene-
fits OF the college willbe extended, first. 10
the daughters of clergymen. and. second
to daughters Of respectable parents who.
through adverse circumstances. are unable
to give their children proper training and
education. The entire expense of the pur-
chase new structures. and endowment will
be met by Mr.. DreXel. and the amount it is
said. will reach S1.5OO.OOO. In connection
with the college instruction will be given
upon the plan Of the Cooper Institute. by
which pupils will receive tuition while re-
siding at their own homes.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
One Million for Charity.

The will OF Isaiah V. Williamson. the
dead millionaire. has been admitted TO
probate. in the Register of Wills Ofllce at
Philadelphia. Pa. The estate of Mr.. Will
hanson VIII amount TO between SS.O0O.0OO
and S9.OOO.OO0. exclusive OF the fund of
S2.25O0OO for the Mechanical School. Any
more approximate value cannot be given
until an inventory is taken of the personal
property. OF this amount special bequests
are made to the surviving brothers and sis
ters OF the testator. the income of S60.0OO is
given to each of their children during life.
S1.000000 is given to charity and the re-
mainder, forming the bulk OF the estate. is
devised TO the grandnephews and grand
nieces OF the deceased. share and sAare
alike.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
BASEBALL BATTERS.
Where Some OF the Clubs Will Meet at
Different Dates.

The baseball season opens April "a and closes
Oct. 8. The schedule of some Of the clubs is
follows
Chicago at Home-with Boston. June 2s. %.
July l, 3 Aug. g. 8, 10, Sept. % ~ 25; New York,
june "a, 25, 26, "a, Aug. 5, 6, q Sept. 26 27 %; /;
Philadelphia, June 49, 90 81 %, Aug. 12, Is, IA,
Oct. 3, 4, Washington, July IN. IN. and p. MI,
5, g. Aug. Is, 10, II, Sept. 80, Oct l. g Pittsburg
May s, 9. 10, IL, June Il, ~ 49, Aug. %, % "a !;
Cleveland, juno l, 3, 4, 5, Aug /, g B. Sept 10 90
81 Indianapolis, June 6, 2, 8, o. July %, %, "a,
Sept IT, H. 1S
Chicago Abroad-At Boston, May o.. %, 30
IA. IN. and p. M, July 1s 49, 20. Sept g. 10, IL !;
Now York, Nav % 2S "a 25 July Is, l6, IL, Sept.
IL, l3 IA; Philadelphia, May 13, IL, Is, 16, July
IL, IL, - Sept 2, 3, 4; Washington, May II, 1S,
April a. 25 96, 81. July 25. 80 81, Aug 20. 30 81
Cleveland, May 3, 4, 6, z, June H. Is, II, Aug.
"a, "a, 2s; Indianapolis, April 20, 80, May i, =
July %, 26, "a, Aug. 10, 20, 81.
indianapolis at Home-with Boston. June "a.
% D. a. Aug. 5, 6, 2, Sept. 26, o. %; New York,
June % % July 2 Aug. s. 9, 10, Sept. %, 2iN25
Philadelphia, July IN. IN. and y. M, 3, q, Aug
15 49, H. Sept 30, Oct. i, 2 Chicago, April % 30
May l, 2, July 25 &C. "a, Aug. 10. 20, 2l Washing
ton, June 49, 20, q, 81 Aug: -, l3 H. Oct. g. 4, 5
Pittsburgh, May B. 4, 8 z, June IL, l., H. Sept 49,
90 81 Cleveland, April ~ 25, 2d, "a, July H. ~
l3 Aug. ~, %, "a.
indianapolis Abrosd-At Boston. MAY %. %
o. 2j July Is. 16, IL, Sept. IA. m. and D. m J. !;
New York, May 2s, % 80 "a. m and p. M. july
1s 10, ~. Sept. 5, 8, z; Chicago. juno 6, T. s. 10
July % %, "a, Sept. 16, II, ls Philadelphia May
land May 3. 9, 10, H. July -, 30, 81, Aug. 20 30
81 Washington, May -, ii, Is, Is, July IL III Is
Sept 9, 10, II; Pittsburg, June /, 3, 4, 5, Aug l.
2, 3, 25, "a, %
Boston at Home-with New York. MAY q. Q.
10 H. June 6, z, 8, Ang. 10, 20 81; Philadeiphia
June I, 3. 4. 8, July ~, 30, 81, Sept. u.s. H. Is;
Chicago, May %, -, 30 IA. IN. and p MI, July 49,
- 20. sept. 8, TO- II Washington, June Is IL, IS,
H. July 22, %, "a, Aug. %, I23, "a Pittsburgh
May 13 H. 10, Is, July IL, IL, 13. Sept. s, g. z !:
Cleveland, May IL, ls, 20, 81, July 8, 3, TO- Sept
~ iS. u; indianapolis, May %, % "a. %. July
Boston Abroad-At New York. April o. %. os.
a. June 10, IL, IL, August % 30 81 Philadeiphia
April y, 30, May l. 2, July 25, o. "a, August 28'
0, 10, Sept. %, "a, % Washington, NAV 9.C. y
August !, 2 3, Sept. 10, DO II Pittsburg. June 10
90 q, ~, August u. -, IL, Oct. 3, 4, s. Cleve-
land July IA. m. and y. M. s, O. August Is l6
~ Sept. ~, Oct. l, 2; Indianapolis June "a. Is
D. q, August $40, 2. Sept. &c. "a, 2s.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
The Centennial Celebration, April 80, 1880
A Red-Letter Day in Our Nations His

Preparations are being made throughout tho
country for the forthcoming centennial celebra-
tion Of the adoption of our National C1nstitu-
sion. The committee general observance of
the day in the Northwest has issued the follow
ing:
The purpose Of this forthcoming celebration is
10 commemorate the adoption of our National
Constitution, Of which the 3Oth of April, 1889,
will be the one hundredth anniversary.
New York and Chicago-the one the CONNER
cial metropolis OF the East, the other of the,
West-have adopted measures for the proper
observance OF the memorable day.
In Chicago IL is proposed that there shall be n.
suspension of business. an assembling of citi-
zens in all tho churches at AZ early an hour rs
nine o'clock. for religious services OF thanksSiv-
ing and praise 10 God after the manner Of our
forefathers, 10 be followed by the gathering to-
gether in all of the public schools of their hum
dred thousand or more scholars for appropriate
exercises, addresses, and national music, and
for presentation 10 all the pupils of medals asi
souvenirs OF the patriotic occasion. Later in the
day the adult citizens are to assemble in the
largest halls TO listen 10 distinguished orators,
and finally the exhibition in the evening OF fire.
works, to conclude the patriotic programme.
The title Of The Committee on General OBJ
servance of the Day Throughout the North
west" indicates its purpose and this committees
is charged with the duty OF publishing l. 4
outline of the proposed celebration, not 10 dc
tate 10 other committees any special form, or
order OF celebration, but 10 propose an inter-
change OF views TO receive as well as TO give
suggestions, IL desired. IL were needless TO.
multiply words in extending a cordial and fra
ternal invitation TO fellow-country-
men men TO appropriately celebrate TINS red
join, not in boastfulness, but in devout thankful
ness 20 the ruler of nations for the prescience
OF our forefathers in devising that Constitution,
which for a hundred years has challenged the
ever increasing admiration of mankind, and also
for blessing the newborn nation with its first
President in the person of Washington now the,
worlds accepted type of the dignity and prObity
Of the loftiest manhood and most exalted pa
triotism.
Not alone in cities. but also in the hamlet and
the farm let raise flags and voices
in honor of the priceless heritage of our Consti-
tuition and our Washington. And above all let
our children, the young to whose charge the
destiny of the nation is soon to he confded, be
imbued with the intensest love of country and.
theirloyalty to its proud memories and beloved
institutions be so enshrined in their hearts
TO insure the perpetuity of the republic.
THOMAS B. BRYAN, Chairman.
CHICAGO, March 16, 1889.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
SEEKING OFFICE.
The Mad Rush for Onice at the National
Capital.

special telegram from Washington, ID.
c.. says: There are no public activities in
the capital that are not connected with
office brokerage. The Federal City has
become a mart Of public employments.
From President down through Cabinet.
Senate, House. chiefs. politicians. and all
the grades of relative Importance. even to
janitor, granting office, helping others to
office. or keeping Office from some body. is
the single thought and the only cause Of
energy. Public policy. politics in its broad
sense. party policy, finance. immigra-
tion. elections. foreign relations. the new
navy. everything is obscured by the busil
ness of Office brokerage. For weeks. and
even months. the President and his Cabinet
will be able TO think Of little besides the dis
trbution OF spoils. The wheels OF Govern
ment continue turning round and round in
per,unctory sort OF way but, with chiefs
waiting the appointment Oft their successors.
subordinates become lazy and struggle to
kill time. and the scene about the great de-
partments has n lazy air and little is heard
except Office speculation.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
TAscoTr NOT CAUGHT YET.
An Eight Thousand Mile Chase Af,er Man
prayes EruffIess.

An Eight Thousand Mile Chase Afier "a Man
Proves Fruitless.
A. j. Stone and party. who for three
weeks secured the Canadian dominion and
a number OF Western States and Territories
in search OF William d. Tascott, the alleged
murderer Of Amos j. Smell. have returned
TO Chicago empty handed. The securing
party consisted OF Mr.. Stone. two detectives.
and Frank Mills. an old schoolmate Of Tas-
colt. who went along TO identify him. Mr..
Stone said of his trip:
Our information came first from Minneapolis,
MINI. We were certain from descriptions thaC
the young man Tascott and we lost no
time in going 10 Winnipeg. Description of the
young man working in tile camp tailed eX-
actly with Tascott. L confident we were
close on Tascotts heels. / chartered special
train and went TO the place where we expected
10 find Tascott. To our chagrin we found he
had gone westward 10 the Pacific coast, and We
followed in hot pursuit, first through slberta-in-
Canada then through British Columbia. Can
ada, Washington Territory Vancouver, Victor,
Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, san Francisco,
and thence down 10 small town in South
California. There found the
young man, but il wasn't Tascott. The mans
writing his mysterious movements, and in fact
his every action strangely indicated that he was
none other than Tascott When We found him
there wasn't such n striking resemblance after
all. His height, weight color of hair and eyes,
were almost exactly those Of Tnscott, but the
expression of his face and his complexion were
not. While we Were on this mans track we
would have followed him 10 the end of the earth,
and mad he chartered steamer and gone To
China l would have chartered the nearest
steamer az hand aud followed him. We travelled
over 5000 miles and spent thousands of dollars.
1 shall follow the young man rs long as live
and Just as long rs L have Il dollar 10 spend"
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN.
Seeding Conditions Favorable I'm Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas.

The national weather crop bulletin for
the week ending Saturday. March l6, 1889.
says:
The conditions in Dakota and Minnesota have
been about the average Tor plowing and seeding,
but work interrupted in Dakota by buster
ing weather from the 18Th 10 the 10th. The
weather has been favorable in Illinois, Missouri,
and Kansas. Seeding conditions favorable
in Nebraska. Wheat is reported "a doing well
in Kansas, and the favorable effects OF fair
weather have been felt in Missouri
and Indiana. High day temperature
and freezing nights and deficiency in rainfall
should be injurious To wheat in Michigan, in
the southern portion of which State snow has
disappeared The crop prospects continue ex-
cellent in kentucky, Arkansas aud Tennessee,
where the spring planting is well under way.
The winter wheat is reported looking very
well throughout New York and Pennsylvania; (;
the frost IL out of the ground in South
Massachusetts, and planting is in
progress in New Jersey. Favorable
ports have been received from the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, where the spring
planting has made excellent progress, She cane
planting being nearly completed in Louisiana.
There have been three light frosts in this State
during the week, but they have resulted in no
damage No adverse reports have been received
from any section and the week has, in general,
been favorable for farm work in most districts.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
CLARKSON ON DECK.
The Iowa Man WIN Attend to the Post
Offices.

Offices.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of j. 5. Clarkson as First Assistant
Postmaster General, and he will have,
charge of the appointment of Postmas--
ters, and will have to do with this class
of Office seekers more than any one else.
J. S. Clarkson was born at Brookville, Ind, in
1S45. He is the and the grandson Of an
editor When II years old he removed with his
family TO frontier farm in Iowa. He learned
the printers trade, and in 1866 went TO work at.
the case on the Des MOines Register. The fol-
lowing year he became city editor of the paper.
and later bought IL in connection with his
brother. Mr.. Clarkson early took an active in
tsrest in politics. In 1869 and in the two fol-
lowing years he Chairman Of the Republic
can State Central Committee. In 1871 he took n
leading part in the fight which resulted in the
election of Senator Allison and the defeat of
Senator Harlan. During this political struggle
he was offered the Swiss mission by President.
Grant, but declined it. In 1872 he was
made Postmaster ut Des Moines and held
the Office until 1877. Then he attacked President
Hayes policy. and after rendering his resignation
several times went TO Washington and had it ac--
cepted. In 1876 Mr. Clarkson headed the Blaine,
delegation from Iowa to the Cincinnati conven-.
ton, and has been at the head OF succeeding DEL
egations from the State since then. In 1850 Mr.
Clarkson was chosen n member OF the Republic
can National Committee In 1884 he was a..
member of the Executive Committee and had
charge OF the work in Ohio which preceded the,
October election. His services as Vice Chair
man of the committee during the campaign which
resulted in the election of Gen. Harrison are too.
well known to need telling.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
snarks from the Wires.

1T is said the Prince of Wales will
make an extended tour of the United
States and Canada during the coming
summer.
MISS ALICE BARTHOLOMEW, of Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, las been awarded $4,000
from the Poughkeep-ie and Highland
Ferry Company for injuries received or
the company's bridg, in 1887,
BURGLARS entered the residence OF
James Carlin, the postmaster at Cleves,
Ohio, and, after chloro. orming him, took;
= large quantity of postotfice and town.
ship funds.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20

THE RIGHTS OF A SUBJECT OF THE
UNITED STATES CONsmERED.
A Proposition Laid Down That the Gov
ernment Can Be sued-In Recognition of
the Adoption of the National Constitu-
ton, etc.

tSan Francisco Call speciall
In the United States Circuit Court in this city
Judge Sawyer rendered an important decision.
BY this decision the demurrer Of the United
States in the case of The Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company VS.. The United States Is over
ruled and proposition laid down that the United
States can be- sued by n subject. The Southern
Pacific Company brought suit against the Gov
ernnent in the Circuit Court under an act of
Congress March 3, 1887. entitled AN act to pro-
vide for bringing suits against the Gov
eminent OF the United States" IL set up.
n claim 20 n tract OF land against tho
United States. and asked that its title 10 the.
of the court. The lands are odd numbered, Sec
tion lying I'm the limits OF lands granted by
the United States TO the company by an act ap--
proved July, 1866. The petitioner claims tho
acts alleged IL true show the lands were sub
ject 20 grant and that the petitioner has per-
formed all the necessary conditions. Its right,
10 II patent is shown, yet the proper officers re-
titioner prays that IL may be adjudged entitled
TO a patent and have such further relief as may
be agreeable - equity.
The United States demurs 10 this proposition
on the ground that the court has no jurisdiction
in such suit and that the United States cannot.
this case the claim is founded upon Il statute or
the United States and upon statutory contract,
and that the value Of the matter in dispute ex-
ceeds ~ 600 and is less than $4,000 IL the mat
ters alleged, then, constitute title claim within
the meaning OF the term as used in the statute
the United States is suable thereon in THIS
court and this court has jurisdiction over Il
consideration OF the matter am satisfied that
they do constitute n claim within the meaning:
OF the act. The statute Is remedial ana relne-
dial statutes are 10 be literally construed"
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Interesting Happenings ofMore or Less I'm
portance In the World Of Politics.

The Catholic Total Abstinence Ne,es, is
sued at Philadelphia. Pa. comes out square,
ly against prohibition on the ground that
it will open the food-gates OF illegal
sale and take us back TO the anti-high
license period.
General ]. b. Weaver and the Hon. f. H.
Gillette it is rumored will purchase the
Northeastern NetcS. OF Davenport. Iowa.
and consolidate it with the Io,ea Tribune.
10 be published at Des Moines as the organ
of the third and fourth parties.
At Charleston. W. Va. on the 14th inst.
the State Supreme Court decided against
the claim of President Carr. OF the Senate.
to the Governorship. Wilson will con-
tinue 10 act until the Goff- Fleming contest
is settled.
The Hon. Moses Field. the original Green
back advocate in Michigan. died at his
home in Detroit. from stroke OF apo
peXy,
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
Irohahly Ahscnn<Iad.

Alfred Post, who conducted an alleged
freight bureau in Chicago, has left for
parts unknown, so il is charged, taking
some $500, 900 in money with him. If ali
stories are true his career has been a thor
oughly checkered one, and business men
have been duped for thousands of dollars.
and his intrigues with women, so it is'
said, have been many. He lived in
princely style in Chicago before his sudden.
departure.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
Miss Anderson Very Sick.

A Philadelphia Pa, telegram states that
Miss Mary Anderson, the actress, is very
sick from nervous prostration. All her en-
gaGements for the season have been can
celled, and her English company Of fifty
six people disbanded. Orders have been
given by her doctors to positively exclude
all persons from Miss Anderson's room.
with the exception of her maid and the
professional nurse in attendance. As soon
as able she will go 10 Europe to recuperate.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
Senate Committee Chairmansbips.

The vacant chairmanships Of the Senate
committees. at Washington, have been
filled as follows This relates only to the
Republican membership: Agriculture,
Algcrnon S. Paddock; Engrossed Bills.
Wilkinson Call; Enrolled Bills. Charles Il.
Farwell; Manufactures. James S. Mcmillan:
Railroads, John II. Mitchell. Senator Quay
declined the Craftsmanship of the Commit
tee on Manufactures. Senator Washburn
takes Senator Palmer's place on the Com
merce Committee.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
EXCIrED GOLD SEEKERS.
Trouble Brewing I'm Lower California, ana
Blondshed Bn ssIble.

Great excitement exists in the Lower
California gold mining camps, and thou
sands of desperate gold-hunters are breath
ing vengeance against the international
company Of English capitalists whose
agents lay claims 10 the mines and are
trying 20 shut out Americans and others.
When it became known that the COM
pany had sent 10 San Francisco for
5000 Cinnamon 10 work the mines. the
American and Mexican miners held mass
meeting and determined not TO submit to
the engaging of coolies. They also framed
a petition to the American Congress asking
protection. The situation looks threaten
ing and battle between the independent
miners and the English company's men Is
imminent Blood will certainly be shed II
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
"oLD ABE" THE WAR EAGLE.
"Reminiscences Brought Up by the Arrest
of His Orig inal Captor.

OF his orig inal Captor.
Famous all over the United States was
-Old Abe the noble war eagle which on the
march and in battle accompanied Company
c. Of the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers.
all through the war. The other
day his Indian captor. Oge Ma
Gre Eek, who. while the bird was
little more than n nesting. sold him to a
white man for "a bushel OF corn. was taken
to Madison. Wis, in charge Of United
States Marshal Ansley and lodged In Jail,
his arrest having been made for selling
liquor TO his fellow Flambeau red men. In
the museum Of Wisconsin war relics arc
perched the stuffed remains Of the old bird.
he having died in 1881. His captor OF over
n quarter Of a century ago was taken TO see
him. and in broken English gave narrative
of his capture.
The true northerner., 1889-03-20
Opium Shipped as saucrkraut.

The seamer Walla Walla. belonging TO
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
was seized by the customs officials at Port
Townsend for failure to make proper en-
tries in her coastwise manifest. Recently
opium TO the value OF $4,000 has been
smuggled from Victoria. b. c.. on the Walla
walla to Tacoma. w. T.. by being placed in
barrels marked "sauerkraut." These bar
rels were not entered on the manifest.