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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Train Robbers Take Up a Collection.

Two young men robbed train No. ON the
Fremont and Elkhorn Road between Long
pine and Arabia, small watering station in
Nebraska. The conductor had just entered
the first coach TO collect fares when the two
men, wearing broad brimmed white hats
and having handkerchiefs over their faces
confronted him. and. leveling their revolvers
at his head, compelled him to march ahead
OF them down the aisle. The robber In
the rear had small sachel swung by a
strap from his shoulder. and into this the
passengers were compelled TO throw their
valuables. A brakeman who entered through
the rear door while the robbers were taking
up their collection was told to throw up his
hands, but lodged out and bullet was
sent after him. The conductor was then
compelled TO show the way into the smoker.
where another collection was taken. The
robbers then made their escape.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
ALTERED THE CHECKS.
Changed the Names and Drew the
Money.


New York telegram Inspector
BYrnes' men are looking for Thomas Il
Graf, who was confidential clerk for
Stewart IL Parker, insurance brokers.
The firm thought a great deal OF Graft,
for he was a novelty 10 them, conscien-
tious, attentive TO business, and appar-
emily without any vices. Their first
confidential clerk, an Englishman, fell
I'm love with pretty American girl, at
TEN pted TO shoot her at her house be-
cause she would not marry him, and
then committed suicide. His successor
aud Crafts predecessor went mad in
rowboat in New York bay.
On Saturday, July 10, Mr.. Stewart
drew three checks on the German
American bank. I'm all Sl,5l3. They
were drawn TO the orders OF three in
surance companies. Mr.. Stewart gave
the checks to Graf and told him TO see
that they were delivered Graf took
the checks Into the next Office. the door
of which was open, and, according to
Mr.. Parker, while talking with his en-
ployer, removed the names Of the payees
from the checks by means OF acids
Then he wrote "bearer" on two az
the checks and his own name on the
third. Mr.. Stewart sat only few feet
away from him at the time. and Graft
kept talking in the most natural man
ner about business affairs. When the
work had been completed Graft went
around TO the bank and had the check
bearing his own name certified. The
The other TWO he had cashed. He re-
turned to the Office and told Mr.. Stew
art that the companies had been paid.
Then he left the Office, IL being half
holiday, and has not been seen since.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
GoBBLED III ESGLIsHMEN.
Foreigners Get Control of Our Table
Glassware Factories.

Early the present year the agent for a
syndicate of London capitalists commenced
negotiations with the glass tableware man
ufacturing firms OF the country for the
purchase of their plants. The factories
which have been bought by the syndi-
cate are The Bellaire Goblet Works. the
Columbia, the Model, the Findlay Flint,
and the Dalnell, VI Findlay; two in Fostor'a,
two in Tifiin, two in Wheeling, w. Va, two
in Martins Ferry, Ohio one in East Liver
pool Ohio, one in Beaver Falls, Pa, one in
New Brighton, Pa, two in Greensburg. Pa,
one in Uniontown, Pa, two in Ironton, Pa,
two in Homestead. Pa, and ten I'm Pittsburg.
The average price paid was about 100000
20 the factory, making the aggregate
amount OF the purchase not far from $780,
000-possbly a higher figure, as the exact
consideration could not be obtainedr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

Amale am alton OF Alliance, Labor, Green
back and Nationalist Interests


The Michigan knights OF Labor held their
series OF Patrons OF Industry, Prohibition
and Labor State conventions which followed
each other In daily succession. called for
the purpose OF uniting upon one ticket and
one platform; but the outcome failed, and
each of the old parties stand relatively the
same as before. The Labor ticket nomi
mated is as follows; For Governor Eugene
II. Belden, Jackson; Lieutenant Governor,
John McGregor, Wayne; Secretary of state,
William T.. Adams, Bcrrlen; State Treas
urer, III. +. Blackman, Allegan;' Auditor
General, William III. Graham, Oakland;
Attorney General, A. A. Ellis, Ionia; super
intendent Public Instruction. Charles A.
Littler, Ingham; Commissioner Land Office,
George w. Osmun, st. Joseph; Member OF
the Board OF Education, James Powers,
Kalamazoo; Supreme Court Justice, O'Brien
j. Atkinson, 81. Clair. The platform de-
mands the abolition OF national banks
and the substitution OF Treasury
notes. aneight-hour day for labor, "a deduc-
ton of mortgages from the farmers tax
assessment, the Australian ballot system,
the election OF President and United States
Senators by popular vote, Government loans
on real estate. homestead exemption of
81 900. graded income tax Government
control Of telegraph and railroad lines, and
equal suffrage. A prohibition plank was
rejected, and the party was rechrstencd
The Industrial"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Told Ina Few Words.

PETER MACKIN, Pan Handle en-
ployee, was run over aud killed by an
engine at Logansport, Ind.
THE total loss from Sundays fire at
Wallace, Idaho, foots up S412, 600. The
insurance was only $4,000
ADAM BREELAND of Harrison county,
Mississippi, while beating his wife, was
shot and killed by his son.
PREMIER MERCER of Quebec will 60
10 France I'm September TO negotiate the
conversion OF the Quebec debt.
LIGHTNING struck and instantly killed
Henry Gage and seriously II not fatally
injured John Lenhart at Nora Springs,
Iowa.
Ar Palmer's store near Glasgow, Ky,
William Martin shot and killed John
Bucks. Martin surrendered
AT Syracuse, n. V. by the explosion
OF barrel of whisky which was stand
ing on the sidewalk in the sun several
people were hurt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
TRAGEDY AT CLEVELAND.
Anton Noval Kills His Wife and Then
Blows OutHis Own Brains.

Anton Novak, Bohemian, shot his wife
dead and then blew out his own brains at
Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Novak. a cookbook
ing woman of thirty. left her husband some
weeks ago. owing TO his jealousy and abu-
sive treatment. and he has vainly endeav-
ored 70 induce her 20 return 90 his home
Novak, while on his way 10 work. met his
wife and threatened her with violence IL she
did not consent to live with him again. She
positively refused and he drew revolver
and fred three times at her, one ball taking
effect in her head. AS soon as she fell he
placed the weapon 10 his own head and
scattered his brains over the hillside. Mrs.
Novak lived about an hour They had one
child.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
FORTY ACRES OF FIRE
Grand Scene on the Lake shore at Chicas

Grand Scene on the Lake Shore at Chicago.
Upward of 10000 telegraph poles, saying
nothing of thousands of cedar posts, to-
gether with two trains OF cars, many OF them
loaded with lumber, were consumed I'm n
destructive fire that licked up every
thing on the north pier from the light
house To the lake at Chicago the
other night. Edward f. Aver is the
owner of vast quantities OF lumber in the
midst OF which the fire originated Lum
bermen at the fire estimated the value Of
Ayers stock variously at from 500 600 TO
Sl50,OO0 The stock j. almost a total loss.
The value OF the railroad cars destroyed is,
perhaps, $4,000. The lighthouse was dam
aged 20 the extent of $780, and the docking
destroyed is worth, perhaps, $4,000 These
calculations would bring the total loss up
20 not less than $40. 800.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Michiran's Prohibition Ticket.

The Prohibitionlsts OF Michigan, as
sembled N State convention at Lansing,
adopted a platform indorsing woman suf-
frage and Government control of railroads
and telegraph lines, and chose the following
as their State ticket:
For GovernOr-Azorias S. Partridge Of
Slushirg.
Lieutenant Governor-Henry J. Allen Of
Schoolcraft.
Secretary OF state-E. s. Parmenter Of
Hart.
Auditor Gcneral-Maj. l.. $. Ives OF Mason.
State Treasurer-Anson p. Coddington Of
Lenawee.
Commissioner of Land Office - Carlton
Peck OF Lapeer
Attorney General-James ID. Adsit OF
Traverse City.
Superintendent Public Instruction-David
Howell OF Lansing.
Member Board of Education Charles
Scott OF Hope College
Judge OF Supreme Court - Noah w.
Cheever OF Ann Arbor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY PAIRS.
Slim Attendance I'm the House-All Leaves
of Absence Revoked.

of Absence Revoked.
The Senate joint resolution TO permit
Lieut.. Col. Henry G. Corbin, United States
army. To accept a civil position in the
Worlds Columbian Commission was passed
by the Senate on the 2d The resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Blair instructing the Commit
tee on Rules 60 report within four days
rule for the incorporation OF the previous
question or OF some method for limiting and
closing debate I'm the parliamentary pro-
cedure OF the Senate was referred 10 the
Committee on Rules. Mr. Morrill,
was granted unlimited leave OF
absence on account OF the condition
of his health The House proceeded 10 the
further consideration OF the Senate amend
mcnts To the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The pending amendment was that uppropri-
ating S75. 900 for n lightship on the North
Carolina coast The amendment was non
concurred in-yeas, 1886; nays, %. One hun
dred and forty members were announced as
paired ON this vote. There was great din
Guilty in dsposing OF the remaining amend
ments owing TO slimness of attendance, but
after resolution was adopted revoking
leaves OF absence, the bill was sent 20
conference, and at . o'clock the House
adjourned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
DIsCoRD AMONG THE TWINS.
st. Paul Objects To the Count and Mime
apolis Welcomes IL.

At meeting of the st. Paul Chamber of
Commerce resolutions were passed indig-
nantly protesting against the issuance OF
any order for recount of the census Of
that city based on such insufficient grounds
as have thus far been stated, and request
ing the authorities at Washington TO suspend
such order pending further investigation by
the census officials. Secretary Mobiles order
directing a recount of Minneapolis is well
received I'm Minneapolis tho citizens well
coming IL as a satisfactory solution OF the
whole question, as it will result in placing
the census OF the city above suspicion.
There are no fears but that an efficient
and honest count will fully Justify all their
claims
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
breckenridge to he ousted.

The majority report OF the House Com
mttee on Elections upon tho Clayton
Breckenridge contested case, and the muir
der of the Republican contestant. is com
pleted and ready for submission 10 the
House. "No earnest attempt" the report
says, Ito aid in bringing Clayton's murder
ers To justice was ever made by the local
authorities" a resolution will accompany
the report declaring the seat now held by
Mr.. Breckenridge vacant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

struck the Louise on the starboard side. aft
OF the wheel. cutting away the outer wood
work and crashing into the saloon. The vir-
ginia's stem was badly twisted and her bow
stove. Tho deaths among the excursionists
number as many as five, with number OF
persons injured. There were no fatalities
on the Virginia. The names of four OF the
dead are known. They are: Mrs. Mahalia
Marshall, Charles Grenzer, Daniel Kopp,
Howard keiser. and William Biegel. A
number OF person are still reported missing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
FARMERS AND KNIGHTS.
John III. Powers Nominated for Governor
of Nebraska

The Peoples Independent Convention OF
Nebraska met in Lincoln, with si3 dele
gates. representing seventy-seven counties.
The delegates are enthusiastic. but the con-
Vention developed into an unGovernable
mob. 1t quoted down TO a certain extent
after the resolutions were adopted. The
platform favors free coinage OF silver; de-
nounces land monopoly; favors govern
ment ownership OF railroads and telegraphs
favors tariff and ballot reform demands
the enactment and enforcement of an eight
hour law; favors liberal pensions. and in
vites all men, regardless Of party afiilia-
tions, 20 join In securing these reforms
John II. Powers, Of Hitchcock County, Pres
ident OF the State Farmers Alliance, was
nominated for Governor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
TRADE is SATISFACTORY.
More Confident Feeling Among Iron Men
All Prices Tending Upward.

NEUTt NTtH-
All Prices Tending Upward.
II. c. Dun & Co. 5 weekly review OF trade
says:
Prices OF commodities tend steadily up
ward with the expectation OF abundant
money, and have risen half OF per cent.
during the week. and this movement. II pro-
longed. will tend 10 cause shipments of gold
instead OF products At almost all the in
terror markets as here the rates have been
moderate thus far and the supply ample.
however. and the complaints OF slow collec
tions, though little more frequent than OF
late. are comparatively rare. The accounts
OF trade are almost uniformly satisfactory.
slight falling of in some lines Is seen az
81. Louis, and rain is badly needed for
crops in the region tributary TO Milwaukee.
but for the midsummer season the State Of
business Is better than usual.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
SENSATION IN A sr. LOUIS HOTEL.
A Wealthy widow successfully Resists
Confinement I'm AN Asylum.

There was intense excitement at the
Hotel Beers when an effort was made by the
relatives of Mrs. Hulda Bienenstock 20 take
her 20 the asylum. Several lady friends of
hers were present. and IA they thoroughly
believe In her sanity they screamed and cried
shame, while her lawyer, Mr.. Jonas, plant
ed himself fairly In front Of the party, and
declared that IL they took his client IL would
be over his body. The Hotel Beers is the
most aristocratic house in the city. Mrs
BienenstoclS Is the widow OF lsldor Bienen-
stock aud claims that her relatives want
her money. The attempt To condne her was
abandoned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Senator sharon's Estate.

Sarah Althea Terry has figured I'm the
courts for years, and has kept at It until
the thin guise that legally protected her
name has been swept away and she is left
In disgrace. Claiming TO be the widow of
Senator Sharon Judge Terry prosecuted the
case TO secure her interest in the estate, and
eventually married her. The final decision
of Judge Shafter at San Francisco not only
deprives her OF any share in the property,
but declares that she never had been mar
ried To Sharon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
ParcllaI Corn.

Reports from Western Kansas say that the
hot winds OF tho past few days have SO
burned up tho corn that many fields will
not yield a single ear. East OF Concordia
for hundred miles the crop may be equal
TO five or ten per cent. and east 10 Atchison
fifty per cent. OF last years. The hay crop
will also be very light
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Railway Earnings.

The gross earnings OF the principal rail-
roads Ia the United States continue To show
handsome gains a. compared with the cor
responding time last year In spite of alleged
cut-throat practices In the matter OF rates.
For the second week In July eighty-siX roads
averaged an increase of 0.3G per cent, and
for the third week twenty-thrce roads av-
eraged gain OF 100 per cont.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Recent Deaths

Miss Annie Mckinley, sister OF Congress
man William Mckinley. died at her home
In Canton. Ohio. She had been an active
writer on public school education for "a num-
Der OF years. Samuel Whitney. one OF the
founders OF the immense glass industries
and the town OF Glassboro, n. Y, died at
Cape May aged 20. He leaves vast es-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
FORCED TO RETURN HOME.
European Emigrants to the Argentine
Kepublic Unable 10 End En- ploY mont.

A steamer has arrived as Marseilles from
Buenos Ayres with 1900 returning emf
grants on board These people who were
induced 10 leave France. Italy and Ger
many for the Argentine Republic on account
OF the reported fertility and prosperity of
that country, return I'm a destitute and
despairing condition. They declare that IL
was impossible for them To find employment
and that the land is all taken up or held at
high prices, except i'm remote districts.
where IL Is rs yet valueless. They would
have starved had they remained longer in
the country
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Murdered the Girl He Loved.

Andrew Borjesen broke into the house OF
Homer Buckingham, at Worthwhile, Conn,
and cut the throat and horribly mangled
the body OF Emma Anderson, domestic
The girl promised in Sweden, last March, 10
marry the murderer. but had since refused
him because he drank. He loaned the girl
$50 passage money, which was paid him two
weeks ago The murderer cut his thigh with
the knife in the scuflie, but is not seriously
hurt. He was captured in the woods by
crowd OF citiLens
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
THE CzAR's UNEASY HEAD.
Reports of the Discovery of Another Mill
ist Plot at st. Petersburg.

Both the Steele and Figaro, OF Paris, pub
fish reports OF the discovery at ST. Peters
burg OF a fresh plot on the part OF the nihil-
lists against the Car. Prof. Corlowskl, OF
the University Of st. Petersburg and a
number OF the students have been arrested
in connection with the plot. Many of those
arrested belong I'm Moscow. The reports
also state that two superior officers of the
guSrd have committed suicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

Near Hazard, Ky, two cousins named
Coyhart, were found dead with pistols in
their hands, from both of which shots had
been fired. Between them. on "a stone, was
pack of cards lying as If left by players.
One man was shot I'm the back. the other I'm
the breast. 1t is believed they were sho
while at plnY and robbed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Death i'm the Coal shart.

John c. Byle and Charles Mulhern were
instantly killed in the shaft OF Packer coll
liery, No. 5, at Rappahannock, Pa, oper-
ated by the Lehigh Valley Coal company.
The engineer lowered instead OF hosting
the cage and the two miners were crushed
in the bottom
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

sioners 90 report 30 the Governor the num-
Der OF voting precincts In each county under
the new election law, together with the es-
timated number OF votes in each precinct.
The question was made necessary by a
vagueness In the law on the point named.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Killed bY Lightning.

At Whitneyville, Ne. Ambrose Alder.
while making hay. was killed by lightning
The bolt made "A four-inch cash on his head.
burned the flesh from his body. cut a hole
through the right foot and made many cuts
and bruises on his limbs. He was seen TO
fall by his wife, who few moments before
had left the hay field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Suing a County.

Mandamus proceedings were begun in
Topeka. Kan. by Charles +. Lewis, TO en-
force payment from Comanche County Of
slls53s, Judgment for which has been Sc
cured. The plaintiff was the holder OF n
large amount OF fraudulent bonds issued by
the organizers Of the county and he asks To
collect their face value.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Many ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The surrounding country in tina vicinity
OF Vienna has been inundated by the SAL
zache River, which has overfowed'its banks.
Many houses on the line OF the river have
been swept away and the Occupants
drowned. The railway station at Eischof-
shofen Is flooded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Large Postomce Profits.

George l.. Thompson, Postmaster at War
rem, Wyo., has been requested by POST
master General Wanamaker TO resign. Ii Is
claimed that Thompson has been charging
five cents each for two-cent stamps, telling
patrons that high freight rates rendered IL
impossible 20 sell them for less money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
STEAMERS CRASH TOGETHER.
An Excursion Boat RadIy Damaged by -
(hesancake Eay Liner.

Baltimore Md telegram; The steamer
Virginia. for Norfolk. Va, on her regular
trip. was In collision with the steamer
Louise. on her way to Baltimore from Toll
chester Beach. on the Chesapeake Bay, with
fifteen hundred oXcursionists. The Virginia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Died Aft.r n LONG ras,.

Mrs. Rodrigo Vallences, OF Windsor. Ont,
Is dead, having tasted forty-threc days. She
became sick In January last, and medical
men said IL was case OF dyspepsia. She
kept growing worse, aud for the last forty
three days has refused a particle Of food
The only thing She could retain on her
stomach was water OF which she would
drink a couple OF gallons daily.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Attempted Train recISInp.

The Boston police have arrested Fred o.
simonds, aged IL. son OF officer Fred o. ST.
monds OF Chelsea, Mass, on the charge OF
having attempted 20 derail the Flying
Yankee the other day. The boy confesses
10 having put stones on the rails at various
times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Tennessee Republicans.

Lewis I. Baxter was nominated for Gov
ernor by reclamation by the Tennessee Re-
publican State Convention. Judge w. M.
Smith of Memphis, was nominated for SUI
preme Court Justice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Cranberry Syndicate.

An English syndicate is about 20 start
large cranberry farm in New Jersey. They
are negotiating for tract OF o. 600 acres
and expect TO have 5000 acres under culti-
walton within two years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Tread and salt.

Two Milwaukee bakers are under arrest
on a peculiar charge. Ii Is alleged that
they cOnspired with brewer and put "A lot
OF salt In bread they were making for
picnic in order 20 make the crowd thirsty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Pilgrims to Mecca Spread Cholera.

The number OF Turkish pilgrims TO the
shrine of Mecca this year is estimated at
300, 900. The Porte Is said to be greatly
alarmed at the prospect OF this great army
of travellers spreading cholera on their re-
turn 20 their homes. Such precaut ions
against this calamity as the bankrupt treas
ury and inefficient government OF the Sultan
will allow are being taken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

Manuel Gorutia, son of "A wealthy Mexi-
can, attending school at New York was dis
covered recently 10 be afflicted with leprosy.
His condition is not dangerous. and the
disease is not considered dangerous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Desertions from the Italian ARMY.

Desertions by the Wholesale have occurred
OF late from several Italian regiments sta
toned along the French frontier. This fact
has induced the war Office TO order that
these regiments be removed from their
present stations TO the interior of the coun-
try
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
VIII Not Come Down.

1t IS said that the Cherokee Live Stock
Association, owing 10 the Presidents proc
lamation ordering tits cattle of the strip.
has refused to pay the rent it owes TO the
Cherokee nation for past use of the land.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
A Counterreiter,s Time Shorthand.

The President has committed 10 two years
and four months actual imprisonment tho
fve-year sentence OF :. F. Martin. convicted
in Kansas OF counterfeiting.