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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
THE TRADE OrILooK.
Prospects Each Week Growing Better
Reports from the CoUntry.

Prospects Each Week Growing better
Reports from the CoUntrg.
r. G. Dun X Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
Real improvement is seen in almost every de-
pal tment of business. With each week IL be-
comes more certain that the crops OF the year
" i'll lie large and of late the news from abroad
has clearly indicated n larger foreign demand
while such speculation as might arrest the out
ward movement OF grain and provisions has
thus far been prevented. In cotton, on the
other hand, the present scarcity rules the price
III spite OF bright prospects a. 10 the coming
crop. The prevailing opinion is that al danger
of monetary stringency is over for the year.
The reports from various cities are unusually
satisfactory, indicating at every point either inn
provemeln or continuance OF previous activity
where the expansion of trade had been greatest.
Al Chicago sales and collections are up to the
average, and the supply OF money is ample for
the demand AT Omaha and St Paul heavy
business continues, and Arkansas City there Is
al increase, ' it'll money ut all tn 'se points in
tair supply and collections fair. The demand is
brisk at Milwaukee, but the supply ample.
AT Detroit collections are better and
business increasing. AZ Cleveland there
Is great activity. AT Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia Improvement continues in the
iron business, ana glass is fairly active, as are
liquors, drugs, and chemicals at Philadelphia.
Al Boston, wool is selling freely, largely Of
Montana and Ohio fleece at some concessions in
prices. but more confidence is felt. Leather is
in active demand, aud boots aud shoes are
steady, with the factories we'll supplied with
orders until October The Improvement in iron
and steel Is general at Philadelphia and Pitts
burg. During the last week there has been
great activity and a general advance in stocks.
Both in imports and exports the increase over
last year continues enormous, and the rate OF
foreign exchange has advanced 10 ASS, the Bank
OF England holding the minimum NJ per cent.
The general level of prices OF commodities is
shade lower than sept. l. The business fail
ures number Dol, as compared with II total OF
2ll the previous week, and 2O6 the week before
that. For the corresponding week OF last year
the figures were 22i.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Minor Mention.

In the United States Circuit Court at St.
Louis. NO.. Judge Thayer decided that the
C unterfeting of union cigar labels could
not be prevented, nor the parties punished
for S doing.
On the Sheepshead Bay race track the
famous gelding Proctor Knott was sold at
auction. being purch ased by representa-
tive Of Mr.. Scoggan for Sl7. 100.
Secretary Blaine has leased his Augusta
home 20 j. Manchester Tor term of years.
Forty car loads Of sealskins. the entire
catch OF the Alaska Fur Company for tho
last year. have passed over the Union Pa
cnc bound for England.
Negotiations amorg window glass work
ers and the manufacturers have been de-
clared of. and long strike is expected.
All the shoe shops. save one. at North
Adams, Mass, are closed. and 800 persons
are idle. owing 20 differences as to wages.
he American Association for the Adj
vancement OF Science concluded its exer-
cises at Toronto and will meet at Indian
apolis next year.
The Secretary OF War will station n
troop 0; cavalry at Fort Sill. TO prevent
the Kiowa Indians INDUCING in war
dance.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway
has fled with the Interstate Commission
denial OF the charges OF George Rice. who
claims the road discriminates in oil rates
in favor OF points where tanks are provided
for receiving oil.
James L. Neal has been elected Chair
man Of the Ohio Democratic STATE Execu-
tive Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
STOLE THOUSANDS.
The Son of an Austrian Count Arrested
for Embedding.

The Son of an Austrian Count Arrested
for Embedding.
Max Jacobson, one OF the cleverest
of European sharpers, has been arrest
ed at Chicago for extensive embez-
Elements on the Fidelity and Casualty COM
pany of this city. Jacobson, who is
young man of distinguished appearance,
has been in the employ of the company
nearly a year. He came here with excel
lent recommendations. His promotion was
rapid and he was soon given entire con-
troll of the company's Western business,
being installed as superintendent. He
had the handling of large sums
of money, and his accounts passed
with very little examination. During the
Washington park races, however, Presi-
dent Alexander learned by accident that
his superintendent was risking large sums
of money in the pools, and a systematic
investigation was begun, and Jacobson
was proved to be forger and confidence
man, known in most Of the capitals OF
Europe, and TO have been released only a
year ago after serving four years az Joliet
for forgery. From Vienna, Austria,
word came that Jacobson's father held the
title of count and was one of the wealth.
lest of Austrian bankers.
1t having been reported that jacobson
was preparing TO leave the city, warrant
charging him with embezzlement was
sworn out at once, and an officer arrested
the young man just as he was stepping on
a train for New York. When locked up
at the Central Jacobson admitted much
that was charged against him; but when
he heard that his father knew of the mat
ter he became almost frantic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
The Temperature Below Normal in south
crn Regions.

The Temperature Below Normal in South
crn Regions.
The following weather crop bulletin is
issued by the Signal ONCE:
The week has been warmer than usual i'm the
upper Mississippi Valley aud ia the Northern
States east OF the Mis- ppi, and also in Ken
lucky. West Virginia, Minnesota, and Dakota,
the greatest excess in temperature occurring
in the lake regions, Minnesota, and East Da.
kota. IL was slightly cooler than usual in the
Southern States the most marked departure in
temperature being in the interior OF Texas, Ar
kansas, and Northwest Louisiana The
thermal conditions for the season continue sub
stantially as previously reported. over
the entire country south OF the lake
regions and generally over the States
OF the Missisripfi valley there EXISTS light de-
cess Of rainfall from the lake regions southwark
TO the Gulf coast and fIom Missouri southwark
over Texas, the heaviest rainfalls occurring in
the States of the central valley Light rains
also occurred in the Northwest over which re-
gion the rainfall was below the average, except
in Northern Dakota and Minnesota, where slight
eXcesses are reported and ~ the Central Rocky
Mountain stations, where the average rainfall
occurred. The weather during the week has
been specially favorable throughout the prin-
cipal corn producing States. The much needed
rains have occurred over the entire corn region,
and the light frosts are reported To have caused
no material damage To the crop. Corn cutting
is now progressing in Southern Michigan and
large percentage OF an abundant corn crop
will probably DO secure from frost during the
coming week. Drought and high winds
caused some damage TO late crops in
Dakota. In kentucky aud Tennessee heavy
rains causodH some damage to ripe
tobacco Thel damage 10 the cotton crop from
worms in Arkansas is not so great as was an
ticipated, but considerable damage has resulted
from This source in Minnesota. In New En-
gland and the middle Atlantic States the weather
conditions for the week especially favor
able for all crops. In these sections the potato
crop was improved. The damage from rot will
not be so great s first reported. In New
England the bean crop is improving, n heavy
crop OF buck wheat is ready Tor harvest, and
cranberry picking is in progress, with pros
Iect of more than al average crop.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
JACK FRosT's FIRST VISIT.
Freezing Temperature Reported at Many
Northwestern Points.

Freezing Temperature Reported at Many
Northwestern Points.
Frost has been reported at several points
In the West and Northwest. AT Alma.
Neb.. heavy frost fell in the valley. The
damage 10 corn was slight Reports from
points ia Kansas and Missouri show that "a
light frost prevailed throughout the north
ern parts OF those States. No damage TO the
corn crop Is reported. Dispatches from
Northwestern Iowa tell OF colder. clearing
weather. with n slight freeze in some
places. II is not believed that this cold
wave is severe enough 10 injure more than
the late corn. except in cases OF backwa d
fields upon low ground. A pretty hard
freeze will be necessary to damage il mate
rally. At Plattsmouth, Neb., heavy frost
is reported. Much corn there will be in
jured. as only on the dry. high lands was
the crop out of danger. AT Dodge Center
Mimi. ia heavy frost did considerable dam
age to the corn crop
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
FLAGGED THE WRONG TRAIN.
A Green Brakeman Causes Fatal Col
lision I'm Pennsylvania.

The fast New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio train from Chicago to New York. was
wrecked about two miles below Greenville.
Pa. one man being killed and another seri-
ously wounded. freight train standing
on the switch ordered Il. Ludwig. a
brakeman. TO open the rear switch
and flag the train. Instead he
opened the front switch and tagged
the fast train to come ahead. 1t did so,
and at the rate OF twenty-five miles an
hour it dashed into the freight. The en-
gineers and aremen on both engines
jumped and escaped with slight injuries,
except the passenger engineer, Dick john
son. of Meadville, Pa, who was seriously
wounded. The tender telescoped the bag
gage car, instantly killing the baggage
master. Alva Cleveland of Salamanca. The
brakeman. Ludwig. lives at Cambridge.
and was green hand. this being only his
third trip.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
SCARED TO DEATH.
A wealthy Kentucky Woman suocam,

A Wealthy Kentucky Woman Succambs
to Queer Case of Fright.
Bellevue (Ky.) dispatch: The largest
funeral seen here for years was that of
Mrs. Angelo Rusconi, one of the richest
women in the State. She was frightened
to death by ghost. For some time an
''uncanny" visitor has appeared nightly
in room over Boro's grocery and crowds
gathered nightly TO see it, Saturday
night Mrs. Rusconi went 70 see the
ghost" She was very feshy and was
afflicted with a tumor. When suddenly
the ghost appeared she fell dead. Last
night thorough investigation was made
and it was foun that the ghost" Is the
reflection Of an electric light at the river
landing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
RACE RIOT IN della WARE.
Irishmcn and Hungarians Opposed To Each
Other-One Man Killed.


A serious labor and race riot took place
at Newcastle. Delaware. between Irish
and Hungarian laborers. One man
was killed and five or six wounded, several
of them fatally. The men were employed at
Morris. Tasker & Co.'S iron works. and
have been in tho habit OF having weekly
carousals. The Irish are being frozen out
by the others and have been fighting them
ever since they arrived. they having been
brought to Newcastle to supply the places
of men who were discharged. The fight
began in a saloon and the Hungarians were
driven out. After arming themselves and
getting re- endorsements they returned. and
with axes. knives and clubs drove their op-
ponents out. The Irish renewed the fight
at the homes OF the Hungarians. killing one
man and cutting many others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Changes on the Illinois Central.

General superintendent c. A. Beck. OF
the Illinois Central Railroad. has been ap-
pointed Acting General Manager. 20 fiji the
place made vacant by the resignation OF
Mr.. Jeffery. A. W. Sullivan. Superintendent
Of the lines in Illinois. has been made Act
ing General Superintendent, and Z. G..
Russell, Superintendent of the Wisconsin
Division. has been given temporary super
vision of the Illinois lines. All the appoint
ments are temporary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
OBITUARY..
Death OF David u. Lloyd Of the New York
Tribune STAFF.

Death of David ~. Lloyd of the New York
Tribune staff
At New York, recently, David ID. Lloyd,
one of the Tribune staff, died suddenly
while walking in the street at Weehaw-
ken, n. j., of angina pectoriS. For some
years past Mr. Lloyd has leen suffering
from heart trouble. Mr.. Lloyd was born
i'm this city i'm 1851. He was successfully
reporter of the Tribune, private secretary
TO Chief Justice Chase, day editor of the
Tribune, its Albany and Washington COR
respondent, and then an editorial writer
on the paper. As dramatist he is
known rs the author of the plays "For
Congress, y 1.-THE Woman Halter, ~ "The
Dominie's Daughter, and had just COM
pleted "A play called 1.-THE Senator. - Dir.
Lloyd leaves a wife and two children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Want sullivan ON Their Farms.

As the county prisoners Of Marion
County. Mississippi. are usually hired out.
it is expected that there will be active
bidding when the services of Kiirain and
Sullivan are placed on the market. 1t is
stated that the farmers. charcoal contrac-
tors. lumbermen. and others are anxious to
test the skill OF the fighters as toilers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11

Central Illinois Company. after having
passed through an unusually trying period
for Western railroads. is the best possible
commentary on the character OF his work.
He Is regarded among the practical railroad
men OF the West as an especially brilliant
railroad official. and the sudden announce
ment of his resignation 70 take effect at
once created no end Of surprise and COM
ment
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Andrew Price Elected Congressman i'm the
Third Louisiana District.

kilograms from various points in the
Thi.d District OF Louis ana indicate the
election of Andrew Price. Lemocratic can
didate for Congress. by good majority
over II. c. Minor. Republican. The only
disturbance at the rolls so far eported is
the shoot ng OF Deputy Sheriff Jacobs. a
Rcpul lican, who was seriously wounded at
franklin. II is claimed that Jacobs drew
u pistol and made murderous assault and
was shot in self defense. The Times DEM
c,rot claims the election OF Price by ma
10 i,y o from OJJ 70 1000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
Several Important Consulates Filled
Other officials Named.

Oihef oUiciais Naiheu.
The following appointments have been
made:
Thomas III. Anderson, q Ohio, Minister Resi-
dent ana Consul General TO Bolivia. Levi w.
Naylor, of Wisconsin, has been appointed Post
office Inspector on Money Order Service. Con-
suls-Jo-eph 4. Mason. of Virginia, ut Mann
helm; Bernard G. MGcAuley, OF New York Mt
Mana sua, Nicaragua; Auleck Palmer, Of the
District of Columbia, ~ Dresden; John ID.
heLittle, Of Texas, ut Bristol Sccr0aiies OF
Lesat.on-Edwin Dun. To Jalau; ArlhNr w.
Barrett, of Massachusetts, IL Venezuela Will
liam Is. Gardiner, OF Indiana, Second Secretary
OF Leg-tion 10 japan. Albert Hueter, kevelitIe
Storekeeper and Gaueer IN the Sixth Indiana
District.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
II Was ElixIr ofDeatlh.

Samuel c. Showater. aged g. died at
Dayton. o.. from the effects OF the elixir OF
life" administered in the hope of relieving
him OF rheumatism. Blood-poisoning rem
dered his flesh utrid and it scaled from his
body in flakes IA big as a mans hand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Liyerpool Doclmen Strike.

en- increase OF a shilling day but only
the 500 men at the south docks remained
out. the north dockmen having gone back
TO work at the old terms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Sparks from the Wires.

1t is said that John A. Kasson will be APP
pointed Minister TO Russia
Not single juror has been secured in
the Cronin murder trial as yet.
Race trouble is feared at Stockton. Ga.
In consequence of the stabbing OF negro
by a white man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Places FILLED.

The following appointments have been
made in the revenue services
c. A. Cutler, storokeeper, Eighth Illinois Dis.
triot II. IA. Sands, stOrekeeper and Gauger
Twelfth Pennsylvania Joseph Swaner Store.
keener, Eleventh Ohio; John Hameis, Gauger
Sixth Missouri. over half the appointments
Mere for knnfnckv
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
WON THE FUTURITY.
w. z. Scott's Colt Takes the $4,000, with
II. Carlo Second.

st. Carlo Second.
AT the Sheepshead Bay track. near New
York. fifteen thousand people saw W. L.
SCOTS chestnut colt Chaos win the Futur-
it, race-the richest prize ever run for in
this country-more than twice as much as
the average value of the Grand Prix de
Paris. the English Derby. or the ST. Leger.
The colt carried 100 pounds, was ridden by
n young English lad named Fred Day. and
is trained by Mr.. Leighton. who for eight
years was in the employ OF Mr.. Withers.
and for the past ten years has been the
general manager of Mr.. SCOTS racing and
industrial interests at Erie. Pa The value
OF the race TO the winner was S54.0l5; TO
the second S5S3i: 10 the third. S29l6.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
KILLED hx Gas I'm a Mell-

st. Helena Cali dispatch: Will Nc
Pike, brother of ex-United States District
Attorney Henry c. McPike, was overcome
by poisonous gases i'm we'll and fell into
the water. Martin Hickey went to his
assistance and was also overcome. Lou
Davis succeeded in getting rope around
Hickey's body, narrowly escaping death
himself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Notes kr Canle.

Turkish troops have occupied selinus. in
Crete. without re distance.
DR.. Peters has been recalled from East
Africa. The expedition for the relief o.
Emin Bey has beon abandoned.
An inspired article in the Vienna Vater-
land announces that Empress Augusta Vie
toria. OF Germany. has joined the Catholic
Hbn.ob
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Oppose the IrIsh UniversIty scheme.

Mr.. Badenock. ID. G.. c. OF the Orangemen
OF England. has issued manifesto inviting
orangemen throughout the kingdom to
unite in opposition to Mr.. Bal'our's scheme
for the establishment of Catholic Uni
versty In Ireland
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Archbishop Riordan Failing.

1t is said that Archbishop Riordan. OF
he has called conference OF bishops &c
select three clergymen from whom the
Pope may select a coadiutor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
suaIIm Threatened with Destruction.

Late advices received at London state
that tho dervishes on the Red Sea coast
have destroyed an army OF tribesmen who
were friendly TO England and now threaten
the destruction OF Suakim.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
A SUDDEN RESIGNATION.
T.. T.. Jenery Insists Upon Leaving the
Illinois Central.

Illinois Central.
General Manager f. T.. Jeffery. OF the
Illinois Central Railroad, has resigned sud-
denly and quit work peremptorily. after
a disagreement with Z. II. Hartman. acting
President of the road during the absence
In Europe OF the actual President.
Stuyvesant Fish. Mr.. Jeffery is one
OF the best known general managers in
the West. and has been connected with
the Illinois Central Company in various
capacities for thirty-three years. As an
executive railroad officer he has no super
Tor. and the solid financial condition OF the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
ColIiery Horses Sick.

Galleries around Wilkesbarre. Pa. have
been forced 10 suspend work on account OF
disease which has disabled many of the
horses and mules. In the Henry colliery
450 men and boys are out OF work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
The Chippewa Indian Commission

Indian runners nom Leech Lake. Mimi,
and north of there. have arrived at Hallets
trading post with news of the safe arrival of
the Chippewa Indian Commission in the
Northern vii lerness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
A PhilantI,ropist's VIII.

The will OF Mill onaire Thaw. OF Pitts
burg, bequeaths $4,000 TO Presbyterian
boards. S1OO.OOJ 10 the Western University
OF Pennsylvania. $4,000 to the American
Board. and SlOO,OOJ TO hospitals in Pitts
burg.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
A Minister'S Fatal Fall.

At Atlanta. Ga. DIR. IL. II. Tucker. one Of
the most prominent Baptist ministers OF
the South. was probably fatally injured by
falling from a second-story window in
which he had taken his seat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11

FLY-wHEELs with rims of steel wire
are now made in Westrhalia, and may
berun at three times the speed of cast
iron wheels. which are limited TO about
forty wards per second for the rim.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Prnnnsed Nnrthern Pncific Extension.

Winnipeg. Man., dispatch says: The
Northern Pacific Railroad has decided to
build into the Souris district at once. About
TO! ty- five miles will be built this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Supposed Loss of sixty-two Lives.

An explosion occurred in the iron stone
pit OF the Maurice Wood coliery. Midloth-
ian. Scotland. Sixty-two miners we're in
tombed. Four bodies have been recovered.
1t is believed that the sixty miners still in
the Dit are dead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
A New Brltish Minister.

1t is officially announced that Hon. Henry
Chaplin has been appointed Minister OF
Agriculture. Mr.. Chaplin is.4s years old. q
widower. and has for several terms repre-
scented Lincolnshire in Parliament.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Determined to Kin the Jute Trust.

The State Farmers Alliance OF Alabama
has consolidated with the Farmers Wheel.
Both orders have united against the jute
ba ging tlust and will fight it 10 the death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
List Of the Delegates Appointed by the
President.

President.
The State Department has issued a cir
cular containing the text of the law author
izing the holding of the International
American Congress at Washington in DC.
tober and also list of American delegates
TO the same. rs follows:
John b. Henderson, North Carolina Come
Illus y. Bliss and Charles II. Flint, New York
Clement Studebal;er. Indiana; T. jefferson
Coolidge Massachusetts William II. Prescott,
South Carolina; Andrew Cantgie Pennsyl-
yauia Henry G. PAWS, West Virginia Norris
NJ. Estee California; aud John +. Hanson,
Georgia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Largest bar of Goid Ever Turned Out.

At Helena. Mont. the largest bar of gold
ever cast in the worll has been turned out
OF the United States assay Office. II
weighs 500 pounds and is worth a little
over SlOJ.0OO. 1t will be placed on exhibl-
ton at the MINNEAPOLIS Exposition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-11
Change I'm Railway Managers.

Colonel Il. II. Conklin has retired from
his position as General Manager. Vice Pres
ident. and Treasurer of the Terre Hauto
and Peoria Railway. S. w. Berrgoon. OF