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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
THE FIFTY-rHIRD CONGRESS.
1t VIII Convene Dec. 5-Complexion OF
Both Houses.

1t VIII Convene Dec. 5-Complexion OF
Both Houses.
The next-Fifty- third-Congress will
convene the first Monday OF December,
1893 The pre- ent House consists OF 220
Democrats SO Republicans. and Peoples
party members; total, 332 The next House
will consist OF 90 Democrats, 125 Repub-
leans and IL Peoples party; total, 355.
This is Democratic loss OF seventeen,
Republican gain Of thirty-seven, and a
Peoples party gain of three The Demo-
Gratis have complete control. entirely upset
ting the calculations OF Edward McPher-
son and other experts that the Peoples
party would hold the balance OF power in
the House The present Senate stands AZ
Republicans, 80 Democrats, and two Peo-
pies party. The terms OF 20 Senators ex-
pire March 4. 1898, and Republican losses
and Democratic and Peoples party gains
which will result from the change OF politi-
cal control Of legislatures elected this year
will make the Senate stand after March
as follows: Democrats, 43; Republicans.
40; and Peoples party, 5. The Peoples
party will therefore have the balance Of
power in the United States Senate, and "
the Senators have the nerve TO stand up for
what the rank and file OF the party demand
there will DO some interesting Senatorial
deadocks
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Favors n Tariff Commission.

A Washington dispatch says: Mr.. Cleve-
land is opposed to the calling of special
session Of the Fifty-third Congress and is
In favor OF the appointment Immediately
after his Inauguration of tariff commits
sion TO sit next summer, take tcsti-
mony and prepare measure of
tariff reform TO be reported 10 Con-
gress year hence. That those are
the views now entertained by Mr.. Clevc-
land is we'll known t. his intimate friends
In fact, his policy in this respect was set
tied upon only after consultation with n
number Of men who were prominent in tho
late campaign. and who are In position TO
advise him as Co the future
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Echoes Of the Election.

ARKANSAS gives Cleveland 2 900 ma
jority.
CONGRESSMAN WISE is reelected ir
Virginia.
REPUBLICANS made clean sweep in
Montana.
WEAVER electors carried Nevada by
500 majority.
HARRIsoN's plurality in Oregon IL
estimated at 5000.
CLEVELAND will have 40, 900 majority
in South Carolina.
GOVERNOR RUssELL's plurality In
Massachusetts is 1887.
GOVERNOR FLOWER Is talked OF 10
succeed Senator Hiscock.
NEW MEXICO has elected q Demo-
cratic delegate 10 Congress.
FLYNN, Republican delegate to Con-
gress, is elected N Oklahoma.
EX-SENATOR BLAIR has been defeat.
ed for Congress in New Hampshire
CLEvILAND's Official plurality in Del
aware is ga in a total vote of 3 ,224.
SOUTH CAROLINA elected four Alli-
ance and three Democratic Congress-
men.
Mrs. ANN SoALLY has been elected
justice of the peace in ohnson County,
Wyoming.
NORRIS 'Dem.l, for Governor of Con.
necticut, has majority of l01 In total
vote OF 16s 1862.
MRS. ELLA KNOWLES, Populist can.
didate for Attorney General, leads by
500 votes in Montana.
THE Republican plurality in Iowa Is
figured at 1000. Republican Con-
gressmen are elected in all but the
Second District.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
TWO BOATS co DOWN.
vANDERBILT'S WRECKED ALvA
CAUSES TROUBLE.
Central States Move Toward Securing
Good Roads-A Jolliication that Ended
I'm Death and Disaster-Awful Ravages
of Yellow Fever.
,xreckca hr yanaerbilt.s Yacht.

Two more vessels are sunk of Pollock's
Rip shoals on account OF Nanderbilts
wrecked yacht Alva, which blocks that i'm
portant marine thoroughfare. The steam
err Saturn, towing tho barges Zoo
loo and Storm King, came up
over Pollock's Rip bound for Bos-
ton. 1t was rough at the time.
and 1t was very hard work TO manage
string of vessels under such circum-
stances In trying to dodge the wreck the
barge Zooloo struck bottom and began to
ill Immediately. The Storm King struck
on the same shoal and she, too. foundered
All hands were saved
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
FiIling the Vacancies.

President Harrison has decided to fill the
principal existing vacancies, notwithstand-
ing Secretary Halford said several days
ago that only such appointments would be
made as are absolutely necessary for the
public service. 1t has been announced that
the Assistant Secretaryship OF the Treasury
would be filed at once, or as soon Us Secre-
tary Foster makes IA selection. II isunder-
stood that ex- Assistant Charles +. Coon, of
New York, will havo this place IL he will
accept it. He is I'm Washington now, in
consultation with the Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Kansas City's BicReyivaI.

Kansas City was given over to religion
Friday. EVANGELIST B. Fay Mills has been
conductlng revival there for two weeks,
and Friday was set apart rs II midweek
Sabbath for business men and their en-
ployes. Many business houses closed their
doors, and the evangelist addressed great
crowds at the Third Regiment Armory. A
feature OF the day was the nolghborhood
prayer meetings throughout the residence
portions of the city. Three thousand con-
verts to Christian ity have been mado
during the two weeks Of the revival
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Must Pay Full Fare.

The consideration OF rates to the Worlds
Fair occupied nearly whole days session
at New York OF the presidents of the trunk
lines The result will be disappoint-
ment to those who looked for great
reduction from present transportation
charges. On all trains scheduled
at thlrty-ive hours or less between Chi
cago and New York the Presidents
decided that the rates now charged shall
be maintained. During the Exposition on
all trains scheduled at more than thirty
five hours reduction of 20 per cent each
way from present rates may be made
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Vengeance Followed swiftly.

Thursday evening at n place just over
the North Carolina limo an officer was
killed while trying to arrest desperate
character. The slayer was captured by a
posse and was being taken to Cheraw, in
South Carolina, for SAFE keeping. The
train was stopped and boarded by mob
with blackened faces, They took the
prisoner from his guards and hanged him
within sight of the railroad track. Neither
the name OF the officer nor that OF the man
who was lynched has been obtained.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
END OF THE ANIAZONS.
King Behanzln's Female Troops Are Prac-
tically Extcrminated.

Dispatches from Col Dodds, commander
OF the French expedition to overthrow
King Behanzin and his Amazonian army,
in Dahomey, reports that the French
troops reached Cana, ten miles from
Amboy the capital OF the kingdom.
Tho natives resisted his advance des-
peratcly. but were routed in every fight,
and King Behanzin's forces, including
the remnant of his Amazonian body guard,
were reduced to about 1900, and could not
cope with the French troops In open battle
The Dahomeyan kingdom was founded in
the seventeenth century. The natives are
pure negroes and live in fetish worship and
extreme barbarism. The Amazons mutilate
captives so horribly that Col Dodds ordered
that no quarter should be given and all
prisoners be shot 1t has been a campaign
OF determination. The Amazons. who
numbered 5000 when the French inva ion
began. have mostly been killed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Death Blow to the Strike.

The Homestead strike received is death
blow Friday. The men who came out on
sympathy have not during the strike worn
such happy faces rs they did that day.
During the day over 900 had their names
registered In the company's books as ap-
plicants for positions. The mechanics and
laborers had n meeting in the morning
and almost unanimously decided to disre-
gard tho mandate If the Amalgamated and
apply for work, and accept the terms they
could obtain from the company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
American Cattle in Canada.

At Montreal, agitation is propose to DO
started shortly with view TO the admis-
sion OF United States cattle into Canada.
III the Government grants such admission
1t is probable that dead meat factories
will be established. and next summer Will
also sec United States cattle being export
ed to the old country via Montreal Cir
culars will soon DO sent out to the loading
stock -raisors of the country asking their
advice regarding the introduction Of
United States cattle into Canada.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
PROTECTED BY A FLOCK OF SHEEP.
How the Life of Schoolgirl Who Was
Lost in a Storm, Was Saved.

How the Life of "a Schoolgirl, Who Was
Lost in a Storm, Was Saved.
A heavy snow-storm prevailed in South
ern Idaho for several days. Nellie Logan.
the 6-year-old daughter of James Logan.
of Hillside, taking II well-flled lunch
basket In her hand and accompanied by a
little terrier, started across the divide for
school. A short time after the girls de-
parture snow commenced to fall heavily,
and as she had not atnoon reached her des-
tination it was known that she was lost
Her dog was found Wednesday frozen stiff.
The little wandercr was found alive and
we'll, but terribly weak, in an old stock
shed, with no companions save u dozen
1eecy sheep, among which she had snug
gled, and thus escaped death by freezing.
She said she had been attracted to the cat
tie shed by the bleats of sheep.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
YELLOW FEVER IN MEXICO.
One Thousand Persons Have Died from the
Disease I'm Cordoba.

A letter received by James Gallagher Z.
New York from friend in Cordoba, MeXi
co. gives a most treSsing account OF the
state OF affairs there. Yellow fever has
ragged with awful violence and carried
away almost 1000 OF the PEOPLE OF the
town. Most of the inhabitants have fed TO
the mountains to escape the plague. On
the day when the letter was written the
writer said the only living beings that
could be seen In the streets were n few
convicts who had been pressed into service
for carrying the dead Trade has been
utterly paralyzel Cordoba is pretty
little town in the heart Of the Orizaba
Mountains, Mexico. 1t has about 1000 in
habitants
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
WILL DEMAND HIS LIBERTY.

Revolutionist Garza's Brother Claims He
Did Not Violate the Neutrality Law.
Encarcion CARA, brother Of the revolu-
ZIONIST, will at once apply for his liberty
under n writ of habeas corpus, alleging
that he had nothing 10 do with the rovolu-
tion and merely assisted his brother TO
leave the country, which was no violation
OF the neutrality law. In the Federal
Court at San Antonio, Texas three cases
against Catarino Cara. the revolutionlst.
for alleged violation OF the United States
neutrality laws. have been continued un-
til an arrest shall have been made
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Trouble with Indians Expected.

There is fear of an Indian outbreak on
the part Of the Navajo5 in Arizona Gen.
McCook telegraphed the War Department
expressing fear of an uprising Black
Horse, disconnected Indian chief. Is held
responsible for the trouble. There are
Is, 600 malo Indians in the Navajo country.
Most OF the Indians have worked away
from the limits OF their reservation. The
intention. IL practicable. is to give them
the land they are now occupying instead OF
the reservation thoy have deserted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Big Brewery In Flames.

Fire started in the large establishment OF
the Nation al Brewing Company at Canton,
Baltimore County, Md. The entire build
Ing was soon in flames, and the Baltimore
fire department was called upon for aid.
Three engines and truck we're sent. The
loss will probably be 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Twenty Persons Poisoned.

A case OF wholesale poisoning by eating
canned meat is reported at Columbus. Ohio.
About twenty persons have been affected.
in Eve different households. and although,
with one exception. they all seem to be
out OF danger. many of them are still suf-
fering and are unable to retain food.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
To Admit American Cattle.

Agitation is proposed to be started at
Montreal shortly with a view to the adj
mission OF United States cattle into Cana
da. IL the Government grants such per-
mission It is probable that dead meat fac
tories will be established, and next summer
will also see United States cattle being ex-
ported to the old country via Montreal
Circulars Will soon be sent out to the lead
ing stock raisors OF the country asking
their advice regarding the introduction OF
United States cattle into Canada
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Victory Undecided.

Both sides are yet claiming tho Wyoming
Legislature The only sources OF informa-
ton are the State committee At each
headquarters they claim the victory. Be-
fore the result can be possibly known the
official count must be made In three coun-
ties. Chairman New DEM and Chair
man Vandeventer (Rep) have left Chey-
enne, one for close county In the west
ana the other for similar field in the
north.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
ENORMOUS SUM FOR PENSIONS.
Secretary Foster Thinks the Amount Need
ed Annually VIII BE S25O,OOO, 900.


ed Annually VIII BE S25O,O0O,OOO.
"The pension expenditures will shortly
reach the sum OF $780, 900, 600 This was
Secretary OF the Treasury Fosters state
ment Friday afternoon. Ho was asked
what he thought of the levying OF an in
como tax for tho purpose OF carrying on
the present pen'io legislation. Such
tax has been suggested. al don't think
such tax is feasible" replied Mr.. Foster
"It is almost impossible TO collect such a
TAX All taxes are distasteful enough TO
the average citizen, but personal tax is
especially obnoxious and can rarely be
collected. "What means. then. OF raising
revenue would you suggest?" Here Mr..
Foster ceased to be communicative. Ho
replied: al am preparing report in which
1 shall deal with this subject and it is
matter Of doubtful propriety to anticipate
that re- ort by verbal and informal
statement
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
willow Ware GocsUn IN smo,,..

Another 100000 was Wednesday night
added to the loss Milwaukee has sustained
from fire within few weeks The estab-
lshment of the Koch & Loeber Company,
jobbers in willow ware and papers. on West
Water street, was the latest victim OF the
flames The two-story building which the
company occupies was packed full of stock
ready for the winter trade.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Stole Am the Cows i'm Town.

G. Il. Renter, Waco. Texas, young man
OF. former high social standing, stole ell the
cows belonging to the people of the town OF
Mart, twenty miles from Waco, and drove
thom TO market lie was prosecuted on
one OF the six indictments and got five years
ia the penitentiary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Victims of the Gilcher.

message from Fox Island reports that
Charles Row has found two bodies on the
beach with the steamer Gilchers life pre-
'ervers on them. From papers found
on the remains It is believed that one is
tho body of the steward, named Charles
L. Williams, The other Is the fireman.
named Green. The mizzenmast of the Gill
cher was found on the beach at Fox Island.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Nine Convicts Killed.

During the past year several outbreaks
among convicts have occurred in prisons
in various parts of Spain Wednesday the
most serious OF all the series occurred in
the prison ut Tarragona and nine of the
convicts were killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Lynclled IA Prisoner.

William Burnett, colored, was taken from
jail in Oxford n. c., just after midnight
Monday night and lynched The taller
was forced to open the Jail under penalty
OF death, and no was the only person who
saw any Of the lynchers. Early risers were
startled to see Burnett hanging from
tree in the suburbs OF the town.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
-
Warren on Trial for His Life

At Waco, Texas, Tommy Warren, the OK
champion feather weight, is on trial
charged with the murder OF Glenn stoval.
colored saloon walter Warren and a gam
bier named Root vere drinking I'm a Wine
room when an insult passing both drew re
voiver$ stoval entered with drinks. and
received the bullets intended for Root.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
GOOD ROADS LEAGUE MEET.
Number of Officers Appointed by the Ex-
executive Committee.

EXECUTIVE COmmIttcc.
A meeting Of the executive committee OF
the National League for Good Roads was
held at Madison Square Garden in New
York Thornton X. Prime OF Illinois, was
appointed General Western Secretary. His
territory includes Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas. Tennessee, and Kentucky. Mr.
Frederick Bronson was chosen Vice Presi-
dent of the league for the State OF Con-
necticut Colonel Delaney S Kane was
chosen Vice President for New York State
General Angus was appointed Director for
the State OF Maryland. Colonel Henry S.
Russell, of Massachusetts,, was appointed
Director for that State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
New Field Opened TO Miners.

The Supreme Court OF the United States
has affirmed the decision OF the Territorial
Supreme Court in the San Pedro and Canyon
del Aguas grant case. The decision Is
against the grant, and throws the district
open to minors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
FatnI Freight Wreck.

freight wreck occurred at Allegrippus.
Pa. Three men are probably fatally in
jured. Their names are s @. Johnson, en- :
gineer; Buscl, fireman.; and brakeman
whose name could not be learned. They
were brought to tho Altoona Hospital for
treatment II Is likely that Busck will die
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Farmer Adams Sentenced.

Farmer Adams, the man who put OBJ
structions on the Fort Wayne track at
Enon, Pa, and who played the insanity
dodge while on tr Il, was sentenced by
Judge Hazen TO four years and six months
in the penitentiary and to pay fine Of
$500
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
NeilI Cream HANGED.

The execution of Thomas Neill Cream.
the poisoner. took place within the walls of
Newgate Jail, London The murderer can
scarcely be said to have been resigned to
his fate. yet he had little hope of a re-
prieve.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23

Edward Climber, seventy years old. OF
straw's Mill, eight miles from Jefferson
willie, Ind, fell from horse and was
trampled to such extent that he died.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23

G. w. Ridgeway, general manager OF tho
Rocky Mountain Telegraph Company.
connection OF the Postal company, is miss
ing from Helena. Mont The company Is
several thousand dollars short I'm conse-
sequence. Ridgeway Is n married man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Cannot COLLECT Tolls.

The Michigan Supreme Court declared
unconstitutional an act passed by the
LEGISLATURE Of 1891. giving to cities and
townships the right 20 acquire, either by
purchase or condemnation. toll on PLANK
roads within their corporation limits
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Killed on the Rail.

Conductor Beauchamp and his brake
man went TO sleep In tho cabocse OF their
train, on tho Chicago and Western Indi-
ana. Sunday. Their train stopped near
the Belt Line crossing In Chicago, another
freight dashed into IL, and the two men
named and the fireman OF the collding en-
pfna were killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23

+Mr. Greeley having died before the electoral
college voted, AZ of his votes were cast for
Thomas A. Hendricks Is for ID. Gratz Brown,
for Mr.. Greeley 2 for Charles j. Jenkins, and
for David Davis
fascinated for 1892.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Red Bud. Ill. Storm-S,vent.

Two people were killed, twelve seriously
hurt, many more injured. and eighty four
buildings demolished by a cyclone at Red
nd, Randolph County, ILL.,, Thursday
morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
Is IL BieIa's Comet?

The astronomers at Harvard have been
directing the big telescopes to fiery mass
In the heavens. which is supposed to be the
famous Biela comet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23

Electoral and Popular Vote from Jackson
to Cleveland, Inclusive.

to Cleveland, Inclusive.
The following table exhibits tho
names, parties, electoral votes and pop
ular votes Of Presidential candidates
from 1928 to 1892.
While 1t will be seen that political
landslldes are not infrequent occur
rences in this country. the landslide OF
1892 takes In the und sputed vote OF the
entire country, and is the greatest po-
litical surprise since the Scott and
Pierce campaign OF 1852:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-23
CANADA WANTS BEEF.
NEW CONOUESTS FOR THE
AMERICAN STEER.

Sunday Morning Killing ON the Rail-
Secretary Fosters Forecast on the Pen
sion Question = Struggled Safe with tho
Sheep-Congressional Gossip.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-19

VLAYToN MESSENGER: The World,
idaho City, OH March Goth published
avery good article on closing the
worlds Fair, at Chicago, on Sun
aays' opposing it on the grounds that
Is an 'nsidious step toward church
rue over the liberties of the people.
we have another, and, to us, a great
u reason: That is, that it is the on
oay that thousands of poor, labor
Jug people can reasonably devote to
"e unequalled luxury of visiting the
greatest display of art and science
ana beauty and thrift and wealth and
'eanement, the world has ever known.
"nat deprivation! Rather than dc
y unkind an act to one of my fellow
.'es'ures, | would rather be bound
'naocently, in chains and in a dunge-
VI and fed on bread and water. Con.
s''ece would then smile within and
.'d approve. But never could
'g'se myself if l had thus robbed
"s brother or my sister of their righ'
"'uch surprising pleasure.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-19


BOISE DEMOCRAT: Jim Lawrence,
of Poverty Flat, says there is Pc
culiar disease prevailing among cat
tie that battles all the COW doctors.
1t is known as the pleuro-anti-asses-
sor 's-monia. The cattle go off into
the hills and die, but invariably come
to life after the Assessor passes by
That's worse than the disease that
cropped out Oh Poverty Flat yeaI
ago last winter, the soientic name fol
which was porcine kleptomania
known in Missouri as hog stealin'.. -.
Capt. DeLamar had to leave town ir
self preservation. 1t is said that he
was under the fire day and night oi
parties who wanted him to invest ii
dead sure schemes, charitable objects
and so on. They went at him singly
and in platoons, and the sums want
ed aggregated about two thousand
dollars per day. 1t was insanity, su
ic,de, give up all his wealth, or tie'
the country. He wisely fed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-04-19

forthwith. The next thing Ne know
the word will Be used 70 express the
superior" qualifications Of tramps,
thieves and thugs in their respective
calllngs. @Profsssor" il getting to
be altogether too broad in its mean
ing, and too uncertain in its applica-
tion. We expect next to hesr Of the
postofice robbers and tho burglar
who "burgle" in the glare Of the cleo
trio lights Of the capital, Is Professor
So and-So.