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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

Four Men at Lyons, HAS. Meet n Sudden
and Shocking Death.

A terrible accident occurred in the Rock
Salt Company's mine at Lyons, Kansas
Four men were descending In bucket when
the traveller beam, weighing 900 pounds,
was stopped by an accumulation Of snow on
the guides. and then was suddenly freed
aud went tearing down the shaft on the
men, who by that time had descended about
400 feet The men wero crushed into a
shapeless mass and were only identified by
their clothing. One was dccapltated and
every bone I'm the four bodies was splintered.
The killed wero Thomas Beach. Nelson Van
Brocklin. Thos McCandless, and Fred.
Miller. Beach came recently from Mar
iSsa Ill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

revolted from the regular Democratic
party, placed an independent ticket in
the field and swept New Orleans by the
largest majority ever known. The organ
izatior was more or less secret, and COM
mittee of seventeen, at whose head was
Mr.. Patterson. made all nominations.
1t as believed that the regular Dem
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
A Reading Freight Hurled Oyer an EN-
bankment with Disastrous Effect

While freight train on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad was ascending the
grade from Locust Summit, Pa. the loco
motive jumped the track near Barry Sta
tion and rolled down the embankment,
carrying with it thirty-two freight cars.
Engineer Andrew Walker and Fireman John
Oches, also Frank Myers, a passenger engi-
neer who was riding TO his home at Tama
qua, were instantly killed. Conductor
William A. Hofa and Brakeman Lewis
Cockart and Jacob Yanancer were very
seriously injured. the former perhaps fatal
ly. The cause OF the wreck is attributed To
the spreading OF the rails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
FATAL BLAZE IN NEW JERSEY.
Two Flremen Killed and Two Seriously
Injured-Losses by tire Flames.

Two FIremen Killed and Two Seriously
Injured-Losses by tlre Flames.
An explosion OF an oil still owned by the
Tide Water oil Company caused danger
Gus fire at Bayonne, n. j.. and John Hayes
and Michael Haley were both killed. Two
other fremen. John Gallagher and John
Anderson. were seriously burned by
the explosion. A third man, George Greg
DRY. OF Elizabethport. who was passing the
still at the time, sustained serious injuries.
AT New Orleans, La, the large and elegant
81. Pauls Church took fire and was COM
pletely Quilted. The building was insured
for $40, 900. 1t was erected under the per-
sonal supervision OF Bishop Polk in 1852 and
occupied by the Rev DIR. Goodrich. who was
arrested while conducting the services In
the church for disobedience OF military
order issued by Gen. Butler. commanding
the clergy to read the prayer for the Presi-
dent OF the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Zig Mine in Danger of r1oodin,.

At Plymouth, Pa, Dodson colliery,
one Of the greatest in the coal fields, is
in danger OF total destruction. Water
is breaking into il from abandoned work.
ings. The mine is connected with a
vast number Of old works The water
has gained such Roadway that the work
of pumping machinery seems TO be of no
avail. The suspension of the colliery
means total loss Of work to 500 men
and bows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Saved by the Engineers Vigilance.

An attempt was made TO wreck the
New York limited vestibule train No. s
on the Erie road by placing heavy rail
across the track at Claibourne, Ohio The
train was running at high rate OF speed
when 1t neared the obstruction. The engi-
neer saw the rail and applied the airbrakes
in time TO prevent what might have been "a
horrible accident. The railroad officials
think the attempt was for the purpose OF
robbery. as at this point the track is over a
high embahkment, down which the cars
would have gone IL derailed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

ocr acy, or "The
K. 'g," as IL was
called, would count
in the defeated can
didates. The Young
Mems Democratic
Association was or
gained on a mill
tary basis, and dur.
ing the three or
four days while the
ballots were being
counted a company
armed with Win
chester rifles stood
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Enforcing Prohibition I'm Dakota.

THE first arrest for violation Of the
State prohibition law in North Dakota
occurred at Bismarck. when Willard
SHIRLEY was brought before city justice
by the States Attorney. The Sheriff
searched Shibley's place, where con-
siderable liquor was found and retained
for evidence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
EIGHT SAILORS LOST.
Total Wreck of the Park Die ator on the
Coast of Virginia.

The Norwegian bark Dictator. with a
cl'ew OF fifteen and the captains young
wife and little boy OF years, went ashore
In strong easterly gale four miles south OF
Cape Henry, Va, and two miles north OF
the Virginia Beach Hotel The weather
was so thick that the vessel was not seen
until she was In the breakers broadside on,
within quarter OF mile OF the shore.
Full crews from the two life-saving stations,
those OF Cape Henry and Seatick. under
command OF Captain Drlnkwater, were
promptly on hand and began firing life
lines to the Inflated bark. The guns could
not deliver the lines so far, though they
were repeatedly fred. They ship finally
succeeded in getting "a line ashore tied TO a
barrel which the surf carried TO the life
savers Eight were lost
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Pleading for "a Defaulter.

A Birmingham, Ala, special says: Nearly
every citizen OF Chambers County. whore
defaulting State Treasurer Vincent lived,
has signed petition asking the Governor
TO pardon him. Similar petitions are being
circulated In every county in Alabama.
Vincent Is In the penitentiary for fifteen
years, four OF which he has served In the
Pratt coal mines That confinement is
slowly but surely killing him is urged by
the Detitioners
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Pleasure seekers Mingled.

At Birmingham. Ala. disastrous
wreck occurred on the Ensley City Dummy
Line. A train heavily loaded with pleas
ure seekers, and going at rapid rate, ran
of the track about five miles from town
from no apparent cause. and fell down an
embanliment about ten feet A. l.. Brown
and Bob Taylor. two negro passengers. were
instan ly killed. ALI Rgsby, the engineer.
was caught under the engine and horribly
crushed. The engineer was trying 10 make
m tinp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
To Try the Bcllamy Plan.

a dispatch from Hutchinson, Kan, says;
John Capleg OF Buffalo, n. Y, passed
through this city on his way home from
Beaver City. in No Mans Land, where IL is
proposed TO locate cooperative colony To
be organized on the Bellamy plan. He said
the colony would be formed this spring in
time to put I'm crops II possible. The col
ony. he thinks, will comprise about 500 peo-
pie TO start with, and is TO be strictly CO.
operative
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Sfnln His Last Chickan.

For a number OF weeks farmers in the vi
entity of Rosedale, Mo-, have been troubled
with chicken thieves. The farmers set trap
guns; an unknown man attempted TO enter
the poultry-house OF s. S. Hogue. The
whole OF his left side was blown away. He
had keys TO all kinds of padlocks and all
the tools OF professional.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Died of Hydrophobis.

A special from Mexico, Mo-. says: Will
lam Garner died In this city OF hydropho
phoba. He got so violent that four men
had TO be kept with him all the time. He
CRASHED his teeth and frothed at the mouth
continually. 1t is said that about thirty
years ago he was bitten by a mad dog, which
the doctor thinks Is the cnuse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
A Knnsas scandal.

County Clerk Curry, Treasurer Gloderly,
and County Commissioners Morton and A.
Cole, OF Comanche County, have been ar
rested, charged with malfeasance In Office
Several OF the heaviest taxpayers in the
county have retained lawyers to recover
money illegally withheld.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
believe He Was whippcd 70 Death.

Coroner Osborn took testimony on the
death of Walter Hedorea, who died sud-
denly at Rockwell, Iowa. He was an orphan
boy adopted into the family OF Peter Nc
Mahon, and 1t is thought the death occurred
from brutal whipping.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
A Spree that Ended in Murder.

The mystery surrounding the killing OF
Patrick Koran, of Kansas City, whose dead
body was found, was cleared up by John
Malone and Edward G. Gross giving them
selves up. The three men had been on a
drunken carousal. and Koran and Malone
became engaged in a quarrel. Malone bor-
rowed Gross revolver, with which he shot
Koran.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

leans, is about thir-
ty-eight years OF
age and a lawyer.
He is a son Of Judge
Parkerson, Of La
fayette, La. Mr..
Park e RS on first
came into promi-
nence two years
ago. when he organ
lied and led what
was known as the
Young Mems DEM
ocratic Association,
an independent Or
ganization which
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
England VIII Exhibit.

The British Government, through the
Marquis OF Salisbury. has formally notified
Mr.. Blaine, the United States Secretary of
State, that Great Britain accepts President
Harrison's invitation TO take part in tho
Worlds Fair in Chicago In 1893.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
DEATH FOR THEIR CRIMES.
Two Pennsylvania Murderers Perish on
the Gallows.

At wilkesbarre, Pa. George Washington
Moss was hanged. Moss walked to the gall
lows smiling. with a firm and fearless pace.
He said: sGod does not hold me responsible
for the murder OF my wife, and do not
hold myself responsible. | die like a
soldier, with smile.p Death ensued in
eleven minutes. Moss murdered his wife
Rhoda on the night OF Oct 10, 1889. At
Mauch Chunk, Pa, the jail was crowded TO
witness the hanging OF Oliver William
Stangley. His neck was broken, and he
died without a struggle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Pennsylvania,s B,p snoystorm.

The snow on the level measures about
nineteen inches, and the turnpikes and tho
country roads are blocked with drifts OF
some five 20 seven feet. The Reading and
Columbia Railroad IS badly blocked. num-
Der Of freight trains being abandoned. One
train was unable To proceed with three en-
gines. The telephone service is also Grip
rlQd
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
DIR. James r.. wickersha,n Dead.

At Lancaster Pa, DR.. James p. Wicker
sham, ex-stste superintendent and Min
lister to Denmark under President Arthur,
died from heart failure induced by the grip,
aged &C years. He was one OF the originat-
ors and President OF the National and State
Educational associations and one OF the
most prominent educators in the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Verdict In the Cincinnati Tragedy.

At Cincinnati the verdict OF the Coroner's
jury in the cases OF Salinger and Franken-
thai was TO the effect that death resulted
from pistol ball wounds inflicted by them
selves; the testimony did not bear out the
theory that salinger shot Frankenthal and
then himself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
smaII-Pox Case AT MEXICO. Mo.

At Mexico, Mo-, Dixie Barton died. Two
hours later his remains were Inferred. and
by daylight the house where he died had
been fumigated and Quarantined. An OK
pert, DR.. Adams. said that without doubt
he had the smallpox
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
snow six Feet Dean.

A Martinsburg (W. Va dispatch says:
The worst snow-storm that has ever occur
red I'm this section OF the country has just
ceased. IL lasted forty hours. and alb ,ut
six feet OF snow has fallen. Reports indi-
cate that 10 was general tbrou ghout the
eastern end OF West Virginia and In Vir-
oil
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Hanged Himself in Tree Fork.

A. Anderson, Norwegian, was found
dead, hanging To a tree near Mason City,
Iowa He had bent "a young sapling, put
his head between the branches and let it fly
up. From indications he had been dead
about six DAYS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Tragedy at Ironton. Ohio.

An Ironton Ohio dispatch says that
Albert and William Kell attacked Arthur
Haney with Clubs for having betrayed their
sister. Haney defended himself with a re-
volver and mortally wounded Albert Keli.
He surrendered TO the officers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Thrce burned to Death.

At Austin, Pa, a $4,000 fire In the Com
mercial Hotel and boarding -house OF K.
Henry totally destroyed the building. Three
lives were lost: Lizzie McGarisk, a domes-
tic; Jack McCarty. boarder; and an un-
known man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
AtrocIous Butchery ut Valparaiso.

Dispatches from Chill, received via
Buenos Ayres. say there has been severe
fighting near Valparaiso recently, and that
200 of the insurgents were taken prisoners,
tied together, and shot with cannon and
musketry by the Government troops.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Preferred Death to Arrest.

Daniel Grant. a negro desperate who
murdered his wife In Topeka, Kan. March
90. was run down in Pueblo, Col. by Sheriff
Mccarthy. Grant escaped from the officer
and n running fight with revolvers ensued.
The negro. seeing the crowd gaining on
him. placed his revolver TO his head and
fred, killing himself instantly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Obtained "a Large sum.

At Sedalia, Mo-, Thomas Il. Sibley. who
claimed TO represent Wood Bros. OF Chicago,
presented what Is claimed TO be forged
bill OF lading for eleven cars OF cattle TO the
First National Bank of that city, and OBJ
tanned S., 200 on IL. and then left town.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Prisoner Jumps from a Train.

JAMES KIERK, sentenced criminal,
while in charge of a deputy sheriff en-
route TO Jefferson City, Mo-, jumped,
through the window OF train which
was running forty miles per hour. He
was evidently unhurt, as he made his
escape.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Killed by Dissipation.

James Watt, son OF Millionaire Watt. OF
San Francisco, was found dead in 10-cent
lodging house on Chatham Square, New
York. Mr. Watt was greatly addicted to
the use OF chloroform, and HIS death was
the result
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Embraced The Catholic Religion.

The Boston Pilot announces that George
Parsons Lathrop, the author, and his wife,
who is the daughter OF Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, have become Roman Catholics.
They were received into the church in New
York by Rev. Alfred Young. Of St Paul's,
and were confirmed by Archbishop Corri-
ran
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Proclaimed a State of Siege.

in Manicaland, South Africa. the Portu-
guese have proclaimed state OF siege.
The siege Is said TO have been proclaimed
by the Portuguese with n view to coercing'
the British subjects who have sought TO
establish themselves in the colony.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
A Minn roreman RrutaIly A.snuItcd.

d. NJ. Jones, for many years inside fore
man at the Glen Lyon collieries OF the sus-
quehanua Coal Company, located near Nan
ticoke, Pa. was met on the highway while
ON his way home, by band OF masked men,
who knocked him down and kicked him in
q brutal manner. Believing they had killed
him he was left lying on the roadway.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
SAILORS DROWNED.
Heavy Loss of Life by the Wreck of "a Brit
ish Steamer.

Tho steamer which went ashore a mile
below Chicamicomico Life Saving Station.
on tho North Carolina coast, is the British
steamship straithairly, bound from Santa
go de Cuba TO Baltimore. Out OF IA crew OF
twenty-six nineteen were lost, including all
the officers except the second mate. The
steamer will be a total loss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
A Train Burnei Tn.

A passenger train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway ran into the rear of a freight
train In tunnel seventy-five miles east OF
Charleston, w. Va. Fire broke out, and the
entire passenger train was consumed. Sew
eral persons were slightly injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
chorp ID of His WIFE,. Head

AT Wheeling. w. Va, Peter Richmond
ordered his wife TO pick up pair OF
scissors. When she refused he seized an
ak and chopped her head Oft. lie then
attacked his mother. but was overpow-
cred by neighbors. He is supposed TO be
insane.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
To Reduce TheIr WAGES.

The Reading. Pa, Iron Company has
notified Its 1000 operatives that owing 10
continued trade depression, "A slight reduc-
tion in wages would be made on April 1.
The employees accept, as restoration is
promised by the company with improved
business
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Indians for Soldiers.

Orders have been issued from General
Merritt's headquarters in st. Louis 20 begin
enlisting Indians in the regular army The
Indians are TO be enlisted for Ave years.
and receive the same pay as the whites and
negroes now In service.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
shot Dead by "A Mi.slssipp, Editor.

At Vicksburg, Miss, Ernest Hardensteln,
business manager OF n weekly publication.
was shot and killed by John @. eastman.
editor OF tho Euentn0 Post, on Vlcksburg's
principal thoroughfare. The tragedy grew
out Of the lynching OF the Italians in New
Orlaapa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
BuiIdozed the Bartender.

At Butte, Mont, the Ozark saloon was
raided by masked robbers, who forced the
bartender TO open thc safe and give them
81 100 which IL contained.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

At Findlay, Ohio, DIR. q. NJ. PAIL, a lead
ing German physician, took ffty-three
morphia pills, and was found dead in his
room, upon the walls OF which was found n
calculation in figures as to how long he was
likely to live after he took the poison, with
notes OF the effects every thirty minutes
until Inconsistencies ensued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

George W. Alexander 4 Co. s hat factory
In Reading, Pa. was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss. over 10000; partly Insured. The
cause OF the fire 10 supposed 70 have been
spontaneous combustion. The factory en-
ployed several hundred hands. but was not
running.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
General Ekin Diving.

Brlgadler General James A. Ekin, OF the
United States army, retired, Is dying in
Louisville OF diseases incident to old age
He was in charge OF the Government depot
at Jacksonville many years prc vious TO his
retirement
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

The 1000 coal miners employed in the
Laurel-Jellico, KY, districts are to strike
May 1. They ask pay on coal before It is
screened and eight hours per day The
operators have agreed not to allow the de-
mand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

the skirmish that followed Oniccr Whitman
was killed and Cokestone wounded. Two OF
the gang were captured, but Cokestone. tho
leader. made his escape.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

THE first French breach of promise
case has just been tried at Beziers.
The intended bridegroom was sem
fenced to pay e150 damages "for the
moral injury of the family"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

KANSAS Cry has an organization Of
colored men called the Attacks Club.
The clubs name is from Crispus At
tucks. the negro shot with other people
in the streets of Boston by the soldiers
of King George.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Italy win Accept.

The Italian Minister OF Commerce says
Italy will accept the invitation OF the
United States 10 take part in the Worlds
pnir. -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
An omoer Killed by Desperadoe..

desperate named Cokestonc and his
gang were pursued and overtaken near
Clarksvile, Tex. by a sheriff's posse In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
DRAINED A PEDDLER.
MURDEROUS ACT OF A TEN
NESSEE FARMER.

Three Tralnmen Kilied-List of Speakers
for the Western Commercial Congress
big snowstorm In Pennsylvania
Sugar Now Admitted Frse-Piessure
Seekers Mangled-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01

will be because there Is direct evidence OF
their participation In the attack. and there
is very little OF that sort of testimony.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
Kansas Direct Tax Refunded.

The Treasury Department paid TO tho
State OF Kansas S6J,9lS, It's share Of the
direct tax
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
TWO OF THE AVENGERS.

Active Part Taken In Now Orleans Politics
by the Leader of the Anti-Mafa Mob.
w. S. Patterson, who led the mob that
lynched the eleven Sicilians, in New Or