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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
PUT POISON IN THE CREWS FOOD
How the Roedique Brothers Seized Old
King PomOrc's Yacht.

How the Roedique Brothers Seized Old
King PomOrc's Yacht
The brig Galilee arrived in san Francisco
Saturday from Tahiti and Marquesas ISL
ands, bringing further particulars OF the
murder of the crow of old King Pomcre's
former yacht Niualoati, and the subse-
quent capture OF the murderers After
King Pomere of Tahiti died his yacht was
sold, and was loaded for a trading voyage
among the South Sea Islands. Captain
Castella was in command. The mate was
a man named Roedique The supercaryo
was Willie Gibson. The vessels cook and
the remaining four members OF the crew
Roedique's brother was taken aboard,
and tho two brothers formed n
plot to seize the vessel, The cook was in
duced to put poison in the food OF the crew.
thus disposing of them. Capt Castella and
Supercargo Gibson were seated In the cabin
eating dinner when Mate Roedique and his
brother entered the room with pistols
drawn. Two shots sounded and the Captain
and supercargo fell over dead. After dim
ner six bodies were thrown overheard and
the vessel put for the Marshall group. After
trading for some time they returned to
Kingswell Islands, and here the cook had
quarrel with the RoediGues over some
money matters. and revenged himself by
disclosing the particulars OF the murder TO
the Spanish authorities. and all three were
taken to Tahiti for trial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17

Tate Said Not To He Eligible for tho Lieu
tenant Governorshtp.


Rev. ]. q. Tate whom tho Nebraska Re-
publican State Convention last week nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor. is said not
to be eligible to the office. He Is an English
man and he failed to take out his naturali-
cation papers until year ago. The con-
stitution requires that the Governor and
Lieutenant Governor shall have been citi-
zens Of the United States two years prior to
their election.
r. +. Kolb, the Alliance candidate for
Governor OF Alabama, alleges that at the
election last week he was given a majority
of 40, 900 votes. and adds that "the people
of my native State recognize the fact and
will see that justice is accorded by placing
me at the head OF our State government
for the next two years.
Judge Peter Turney was nominated for
Governor of Tennessee by the Democratic
State Convention Tuesday An effort Is
being made TO induce Governor Buchanan
to take the field as an independent candi-
date.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Arerican Claims in Chill.

Minister Egan has definitely agreed with
the Gillian Government upon convention
for the settlement of all unadj usted claims
OF citizens of the United States against
Chill by means of n claims commission TO
meet In Washing ton. This action of the
Minister chronicles the satisfactory termi-
nation Of n negotiation which has been
pending for a long time. No general claims
convention has ever been agreed upon with
Chilli, although claims OF American citizens
date back for more than half "A century.
The greater portion of them have their
origin in the Chilli Peruvian war twelve
ypnrS ago
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA.
New York's Board of Health Taking
Measures to Fight 1t OF.

The members of the New York Board
of Health held conference upon the
subject of cholera and smallpox and the
precaution necessary to avert an epi-
demic. 1t was decided that should
cholera makes its appearance those
stricken should be isolated at some re-
treat other than North Brother Island,
where smallpox, typhus and leprous
patients are cared for It was also de-
cided to issue circulars to all practicing
physicians and TO certain officials and
citizens urging them to report instantly
all cases OF cholera morbus coming un-
der their observation. The same sys-
tenn will be pursued in suppressing
smallpox and typhus, which are now so
prevalent. Phe fifty members of the
summer corps which visits the tenement
house districts will be asked TO use the
greatest vigilance in unearthing cases
of illness,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
CoNFEssEs HIS CRIMES.
A Nebraska Man Acknowledges He Set
Fire to Buildings.

E1rc 10 fBuIIUInSs.
Robert Thompson, Il barkeeper who has
long been in the employ of Bill Leach, a
leading saloon keeper in Covington, Neb,
and an Alderman, has made confession
under oath that he set the incendiary fires
which have destroyed SO much property in
Covington and Stanton during the last two
years and that he did il at the instigation
and in the pay OF Leach. He says that
Leach took this measure Of destroying
rival saloons and avenginy himself upon
enemies. The town OF Stanton was almost
totally destroyed by one OF these incen-
diary fires last year. Leach and Thompson
have quarreled about the pay the latter
was TO receive. 1t is understood that
Thompson is TO be permitted TO turn States
evidence and that several arrests are to
follow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
=. j. sheridan Comes to Light.

p. ]. Sheridan, II farmer living eight
miles south OF Monte Vista, Colo, while
driving through his gate with hay rack
was crushed between the post and hay
rack. Several ribs were broken and it is
thought he cannot live Mr.. Sheridan
gained a world wide reputation n few years
ago as being "A man who was supposed to
know something about the Phoenix Park
murder, He has been offered large sums
of money to go 10 England to testify as TO
what he knew of that celebrated murder
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
FLAMES IN A DRUG HOUSE.

Tarrant g. Co., of New York, Sustain n
Loss of 100000.
An explosion occurred on the third floor
of the large wholesale drug warehouse OF
Tarrant & Co., 27S, $780, and 2s2 Greenwich
street, New York City, Monday morning.
The explosion was quickly followed by
flames which gained such speedy Roadway
that by the time tho firemen arrived the
whole center part of the building seemed
on fire. BY 10:30 the fire was under con-
troll, and q careful but hasty estimate
places tho loss at 500 900, fully insured
A fire which started in the furniture fac
tory OF Chatterton & Co., in Baltimore, Md,
on the same morning. damaged property TO
the extent of 5000, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
DEATH IN AN ICE CHEST.
Horrible Fate of Two Little Boys at North
Lansing, Mich.


Earl Price and Arthur Kurtz, S-year- old
boys of North Lansing, Mich, met with u
horrible death in a singular manner Thurs
day afternoon. The boys were missed late
in the afternoon, and although n large
crowd of neiyhbors searched until mid
night, no trace OF them was found. About
o'clock in tho morning the
Price boys father thought OF an
unused ice chest at his house into
which his children had at times crawled to
play, and on opening the chest the two
boys were found dead. The interior of the
chest was but feet 5 inches long, Is inches
wide, and 81 inches deep The bodies were
crowded into this small space facing each
other 1t was evident that after the boys
squeezed themselves into the box their
movements caused the covers TO fall, and
the clasp on the outside clasped over the
staple, fastening them in SO that escape
was impossible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
THE ARABS ARE KILLING.
Twenty German Agents Murdered by the
Nomads.

Nomads.
A special says that twenty agents of the
Katanga Company have been killed or
captured by Arabs on the upper Congo
River. The steamer Beernaert. which was
taking goods up the river, was seized and
the factories RACED. Whole tribes on the
western bank OF the river are in insurrec-
ton. The Arabs northwest of Nyangwe
have gone down the Lualaba River and
captured the station at Ribariba, killing
the whites employed there. The stations
on the upper Lomassi have also been de-
stroyed The Arabs at Stanley Falls and
Isangi, who have Hitherto been loyal, are
showing hostility. The Congo State au-
thorities are sending re endorsements to the
various points threatened by the Arabs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
CONVICTS DRIVEN OUT.
FREE MINERS AGAIN REVOLT
IN TENNESSEE.
They Burn the Stockade Mt Tracy city
and Send the Prisoners Out of Town
Lawiess Acts of Striking switchmen
--Trade Review.
Lawless Acts of strikers.

The second day OF the strike OF railroad
switchmen on the Lehgh Valley Road was
marked with several acts OF lawlessness.
Cars were set loose TO run down an inclined
trestle causing wreck; an incoming
train was boarded by men on the watch
for nom union men and about fifty men
were driven from it, and several men
were assaulted during the day. More
trouble is feared. and there are rumors
that the strike will spread. Altogether,
the situation seems critical Tho violence
OF the strikers reached its highest point,
when an attempt was made to throw "a train
loaded with passengers into the ditcA at
the Erie yards in CheelItowaga.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Railroad Men Threaten Trouble.

Ever since the Philadelphia and Reading
Road got control OF the Central New
England and Western Railroad there has
been trouble with the men working on the
road. Section men by the dozen have quit
on account of reduction of wages from
81 so to 81. 25 per day, and the men gener-
ally have been dissatisfied and discon-
tented. On Saturday thirty five OF the
siXty-fiv employees In the car shops were
discharged without warning. New section
men are being put on and the men VINO
have left say that there will be trouble.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
COWBOYS AND CATTLE KILLED.
Hungry Prospoctors the Cause of Fatal
Accident in Idaho.

Hungry prospectors on Tuesday caused
the loss of 361 head of fine cattle and the
death OF two cowboys near Bannock Butte,
Idaho. The prospectors attempted to cap
ture stray calf which ran into the herd.
A stampede resulted toward the brink of a
cliff Two cowboys attempted to bring the
animals TO a standstill. Their Mortified
companions saw them swept OFF the cliff as
the maddened animals, unable to stop,
rushed over. Three hundred and sixty
one cattle were forced off the cliff and fell
seventy feet The bodies of the two
cowboys were found dreadfully mangled.
Thousands of buzzards and vultures gath
cred
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
1LLINoIs-1owA LEAGUE
wIscoNsIN-MIcHIGAN LEAGUE.
All Telegraph Wires Affected.

On Saturday for several hours the tele-
graph wires throughout the country from
the Atlantic TO tho Pacific and from the
Gulf TO the lakes showed the effect Of pow
erful electric influences, similar TO the in
fluencos observed during the brightest
manifestations Of the aurora borealis For
three hours during the middle OF the day Il
was with the greatest difficulty that the
telegraph wires could Lo work Cd 10 any
part Of the country. -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
FORTY PERSONS HURT.
Tho Chicago Limited Express on the SAM
IL. II. from, liz.

The Chicago Limited Express on the Santa
Fc Thrown from the Track.
A bad wreck occurred on the Santa Fe,
eight miles from Denver, at 1905 Tuesday
morning, when the first section OF the Chi
cago limited express ran of the track,
caused by the spreading OF the rails,
while the train was running at the
rate OF thirty miles an hour. When the
engineer felt the cars humping on the ties
he applied the air so suddenly that the
passengers were thrown from their seats.
A scene Of confusion followed, I'm which at
least forty people were injured, several
fatally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
"HEAVEN" WILL BE MOVED.
Messiah Schweinurth Will Establish n
Colony In Iowa.

It is rumored that George Jacob
Schweinfurth. the false Christ, has tired
of the treatment which has been ac-
corded him in Illinois and is negotiating
for the purchase of a large number OF
acres of land near Keokuk, Ia, where
he will colonize his followers to the
number of over 1000. The alleged mes,
siah has had trusted representative ik
that section for some time securing an
option on 5000 acres of land, and the
people of Keokuk have grown greatly
excited over the prospect. In case of
removal Schweinfurth intends TO run tho
Weldon farm near Rockford as a branch
heaven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
ResoIuted on Carnegie.

The Glasgow Trade Council has passed
resolutions declaring that while placing
Carnegie's name with those of Judas lscar-
Tot and James Carey, they felt constrained
70 tender him their thanks for providing
the world with u most powerful object-les-
son in regard TO the relations of capital
and labor. and suggesting that James Keir
Hardie use the utmost exertions TO refund
the a1OO which Mr. Carnegie contributed
for his election expenses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Indians on the warpath.

Lee Hodgdon, OF Deming n. NJ. was
murdered by Indians near Hatchta, n. NJ
The Indians numbered fifteen and have
been Off the San Carlos Reservation for
some weeks. A Mexican named Ecalanta
was found near the scene of the Hodgdon
tragedy shot through the head. He was
also killed by Indians
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Fatal Ferryboat Disaster.

A ferryboat plying between Charleston,
S. c., and Sullivan's Island was swamped
The captain OF the vessel and seven of his
crew were drowned; four passengers we're
rescued The accident was caused by the
boat being overloaded. Seven of the
drowned were negro hucksters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
GOT AWAY WITH 100000.
Clever Thief Robs the Adams Express
Company of Valuable Package.

1t was learned Monday that the loss Of
the package containing 500, 900 by the Adams
Express Company several weeks ago occur
red in the New York Office. A clerk was
putting packages into the safe to go on the
train bound for New Haven, and while the
packages were spread on the floor some
person picked up one OF them and escaped
The lost package was consigned to the
Home Bank. Meriden, Conn. The loss was
not noticed until Messenger Orr opened the
safe In New Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17


the murderer himself. On March 10 OF
last year, at about the noon hour, King.
who had evidently been in waiting for
his victim, stepped from an alley into a
crowded street, and fatally shot David
IL. Poston, the wounded man expiring
the evening OF the same day.
Henry Clay Kings downfall can be
traced entirely to his allurement from
the path OF honor by Mrs. Mary j. Pill
low, widow of Gen. Gideon j. Pillow,
who distinguished himself in the Next
can war, and who, during the siege Of
Fort Donelson, declined the command
OF the Confederate forces in favor of
Gen. Buckner, the officer who was COM
PEELED to capitulate in few days TO the
victorious Grant.
When Col. King met Mrs. Pillow their
meeting was n chance one, in the or
binary affairs of business, in his own
office, and from that hour the great law
yer was her slave. Finding that con-
cealment of the facts from the public
mask and went with the woman, openly
deserving his wife and children. 1t was
then that popular disapproval began to
manifest itself, and its effect upon
Kings business and personal associa-
lions was soon more than he could
stand. To escape an indignation, daily
growing into wrath on the part OF Men,
phis citizens, the Colonel, accompanied
by his ensnarer, removed to his planta-
ton in Lee Couny, Arkansas.
Mrs. Pillow in few months began to
lay plans to secure Kings property in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Five Mems Lives Crushed Out.

Late Thursday afternoon seven men were
instantly crushed beneath "A collapsed high
brick wall at the new continuous tank sys-
TEN glass factory which Col. A. L. Conger,
the millionaire. is having erected at Hart
ford City, Ind. Five were instantly killed
and two were perhaps fatally injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Mexican Bonds at Par.

For the first time In the history OF the
country Mexican bonds have been placed
at par. The loan, which is for SO, 600 900.
was taken by English and French capt.
talists and is payable in two years. 1t was
made necessary by bad crops and the high
rates of exchange caused by the low price
Of silver
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Ohio Commentators Caught.

Remus Corder OF Dunbridge, Ohio, and
William George we're arrested charged with
counterfeiting. The detective are con-
WINGED they have encountered a branch of
the gang which is working Northern Mich-
gan George was suffering from broken
leg when arrested.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Voted No Cnnfidenca.

The British House OF Commons Thursday
voted "no confidence" I'm the Tory Ministry
by a majority OF forty. The vote stood,
for the liberal amendment TO the address
in reply TO the Queens speech $50; against
it, $40. The Parnellites and labor men
were solid against the Government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Took Poison and Died.

Judge @ Normille, OF tho St. Louis
Criminal Court, who recently brought suit
against the POST Dispatch for s40O, 900 and
who also had its three responsible directors
arrested on charges OF criminal libel, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday forenoon by taking
poison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
Salisbury Gives It Up.

Lord Salisbury left London Friday after
noon on n special train for Portsmouth,
whence he will embark for the Isle of Wight.
His destination Is Osborne House, where he
will tender 10 the Queen the resignation of
the Conservative Ministry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
knights ON Parade.

The grand parade of Knights Templars
took place in Denver Tuesday under the
most favorable conditions The weather
was perfect, and the accommodations for
visitors were all that could reasonably be
expected considering the crowd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17

has, through execu-
tive clemency, h a d
his sen tence commut-
ed to life imprison-
ment. The details Of
the crime have become
of widespread inter-
est. not only because
of the domestic scan
dals Immediately pre-
ceding the murder,
ond 90 which n wao
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17

her own name. In
her willy way she
suggested to her adj
mirer that his pos
sessions could only
be made safe from
the clutches Of his
wife and family by
tr a n sferrin g the
title to some one
other than himself.
The r1Se was Suc-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17

To CLEAN teakettle, take IL away
from the fire and wash it off with O rag
dipped in kerosene, followed by rub
bling with dry flannel cloth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
The Queens Speech Read.

The Queens speech, which was read In
Parliament, was purely formal. and fore
shadows an early adjournment
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
WILL COST s1S,OOO,OOO
THE WORLDS FAIR ESTIMATES
GREATLY REDUCED.
Twenty German Agents Murdered by
Arabs-Two Children Die In an Ice
Chest-Finances of the Iron Hali-Con-
fesses HIS Crimes.
Curtailing the Cost.

Directors OF the Worlds Fair met In Chi
cago Friday and discussed finance Bud
gets presented by Mr.. Burnham and other
department chiefs showed an estimated
total expenditure To May 1, 1898, OF little
moro than SIS. 000. 000-a oout $4,000, 900
less than the estimate OF March 20
prepared for the Dockery committee. The
reduction of $4,000, 900 i'm estimated ex-
penses is due largely u the system OF con-
cessions, whereby successful bidders for
privileges have assumed the cost of work
that would otherwise have been assumed
by the Exposition. Treasurer Seeberger's
report TO the directory shows the following
state OF finances:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
COLONEL KINGS CRIME.

How an Eminent Lawyer Was Lured to
Ruin by a Clever Woman.
Colonel Henry Clay King, who killed
David II. Poston, prominent Tennes-
see lawyer. In Memphis. March 10. 1891.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
FOSTERS FORECASTS.
WHAT WE MAY EXPECT IN THE
WAY OF WEATHER..

A Storm Wave of Unusual Force to Pass
Over the Continent from Sept. LIST to the
0th-A Cool Wave VIII Follow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
On the Diamond.


Following is a showing OF the standing OF
each OF the teams OF the different associa-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-08-17
RECEIPTS.
BALANCE received from temporarY

KECElPTS.
Balance received from temporary
organization. Observation-Disclosures. S4,25264
Received from stock subscriptions 4940,471S0
Received az interest on deposits. 54,9l7.52
Received from the city of Chicago
on account OF proceeds of bonds. 3,OOs, 726O6
Amount OF gate receipts ........... T,21s.76
Miscellaneous receipts. ............. %, lS6.s6
Received various stock collections
not yet classified. ................. 10s.40
Total So III, sS2.04
DISBURSEMENTS.
Total disbursements on vouchers
as per daily reports 20 auditor . S., 215, 9s1. 90
Available cash on hand ............ 1861, 900.05
Total $40, III, 49,, O4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-19
An Absent MIndsd Man.

Mark Twain has brother at Keokuk,
Iowa, writes the Chicago Herald, who is
absent minded enough for Mark to put
in a book" II is related in that town
that he drank violet ink for blackberry
cordial, and then took an allOpathiC
dose Of ammonia instead Of his cough
medicine; but his latest absent minded
adventure occurred last summer, when
his wife had gone to a Sunday school
picnic.
The maid and Mrs. Clemens both be-
ing gone for the day, Mrs. Clemens in
Structed her husband that he would find
his lunch nicely prepared in the refrig-
orator. Upon her return home she in
Quired OF Mr.. Clemens as TO his bachel-
orhood and how he had enjoyed his
lunch.
"Wen, said Mr.. Clemens, 81 didn't
think the salad you spoke Of was eSpeC-
ia+y good, but ate it,"
Upon investigation Mrs. Clemens dis
covered that he had "eatea it" indeed;
that is, the yeast put to rise for the
next days baking, while the salad prop
er remained untouched.