The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-07-03

AT Detroit, the other night, ex-Judgs
Look was awakened by burglar in his
bedroom and discovered the intruder to
be Joseph Kuhn. his own cousin. The
robber attempted to escape, but was capt.
ured.
An insect answering the description
of the green nudge has commenced work.
ing in the wheat fields of Saginaw City,
and no little uneasiness prevails among
farmers.
Bears are thicker than mosquitoes in
the region of Marquette. The Mining
Journal says:
The unusual number OF these animals at thi.
season is accounted for by Kit Ching. old
hunter. He states that the species OF fish known
the sucker" is making its way 10 the head
waters OF the streams To deposit its spawn. On
the way the numerous little falls and cataracts
are ehcouhtered ana not possessing the asihOy
OF the trout, the suckers cOngregate in great
numbers In the pools ut the foot OF the water
falls. The bears experience little dtflculty IN
catching them there and consequently frequent
those pools, where they are easily trapped Oh
shot.
Washington telegram TO Detroit Free
Press: Detroit came to the front on Mon
day az the National Convention of the
knights of st. John. ST. Marys Command.
cry won the silk banner in the prize con-
test, and thereby becomes the champion
commandery of the United States. The
drill took place at the base ball grounds
in the presence of very large audience.
The only other commandery competing
"a of ~ ~,
of the best drilled companies in the
Union. Three United States army Off
GERS acted as judges. The drilling of
both communicates was excellent, st.
Mary's being declared the winner by
eleven points. The Michigan delegation
gave enthusiastic cheers for the command
cry, which was escorted 10 their head
quarters, Willad's Hotel, proudly carry
ing the handsom trophy awarded them
in most exciting contest.
A letter from Ishpeming says that
parents and physicians are greatly
alarmed over the breaking out OF an cpl
demic of diphtheria in that city. At pres
ent there are between twenty and twenty
five cases in the city. The phys clans
ascribe the prevalence of the disease to
the cold and rainy weather.
George Sheehy was shot at Thomp-
sons Station, Ogemaw County, by man
named Sam Wedge HIS injuries are
f tal. Cause, liquor.
AT Marquette, Judge Grant sentenced
Andrew Giegorie and Harrison TO eight
and five years in penitentilry respectively,
the former for killing his wife and the
latter for robbery. They were sentenced
to confinement in the branch State prison
at Marquette, they being the first convicts
sent to that institution.
A recent letter from Ishpeming says
One hundred and fifty pounds of quartz,
carrying gold at the rate of SO, 900 ton,
were brought in from the Michigan Gold
Mine to-day. A new shaft was started
on Thursday, and at depth of four feet
a pocket of quartz carrying gold was
struck. The vein at the point where the
find was made is three feet wide-doube
the width of the vein at points previous
ly worked. The discovery has caused
much excitement, and is regarded as the
most important yet made in the Ishpem-
ing gold range.
Mrs. George II. Maxwell, wife of
theatrical manager, lives alone in Detroit,
aud keeps Siberian bloodhound in her
room for protection. The other morning
she awoke and found the dog lying on her
bed She tried to dsive the brute away,
but he sprang at her face, tore her nose
nearly OF, and lacerated one cheek in
frightful manner. The lady will probably
recover, but she will be permanently dis
figured.
Thomas b. Mccartney, an old Mid.
land County pioneer, died at Midland
few days ago. He located in that region
nearly ha'f century ago. when the coun-
try was a bowling wilderness.
The wet weather has greatly injured
corn and oats in Saginaw County. Grass
and wheat are doing we'll.
East Saginaw is to have $40, 900
club house.