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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
HEAVY LOSS AT sAUK CENTER.
Davidson Mill, Waterworks, and Other
Buildings DESTROYED by Fire.

great fire sweep Sank Center. Mimi,
doing damage TO the extent of $50. 000 The
fire originated from "a hot journal in the
third story of the Davidson MILL and
spread with such surprising rapidty
that the town was soon fcside itself
with excitement Connections were made
with the waterworks but they were
soon ablaze and the fremen driven
off MESSENGERS were sent TO st Cloud and
Little Falls, and those cities responded by
starting their fire departments TO the scene.
The great mill in "A short time was beyond
saving. buckeJ bri yade was formed and
other buildings drenched. The Davidson
mill. which had just been urchased for
S36 900. is total loss, as is also the electric
light works across the street The fire was
creeping into the Northern Pacific Depot,
when the wind suddenly changed to the
north and gave the swetering bucket
brigade IA chance to check the flames
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

He Has Some Advice tn Offer the Presi-
dent and Governor Pattison.

has some ADVICE 10 oncf Tue lTeSi-
dent and Governor Pattison.
General Master Workman Powderly has
addressed "a letter TO President Harrison
and another 10 Governor Pattison calling
attention 10 the fact that the laws OF the
United States and Of Pennsylvania have
been violated by the invasion of the Pink
ertons on July g. In his letter To tho
President Mr. Powderly POINTS out
that an armed body sailing under tho
United States flag and not acting un-
der the legal authority OF the state or
any country or municipality had come up
the Monongahcla River and opened re up
on the citizens OF Homestead, killing q
number II ro~sons. Mr.. Powdcrly says
that whoever ursurpcd tho functions Of the
Commander in chief OF the ;rmy or the
United States in ordering these men 10 In
wade Penrs lvania Is guilty OF treason and
should be punished accordingly. and lie
therefore asks for an INVESTIGATION. In his
letter TO the Go ernor he ointS out the IL
legality OF the acts OF the Pinkertons in
operating rs an armcl lody without the
Govcraor's permission. and asts that steps
be Immediately taken TO effect their pun-
ishment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
MANAGER FRICK SHOT.

Assaulted i'm His Private Office by Alex
ander Berkmann, an Anarchist.
At Pittsburg. II desperate attempt was
made Saturday afternoon To kill Henry G.
Frick. manager OF the great Carnegie
steel mills in Homestead and elsewhere.
He was shot twice in the neck the muir
derous hand was thrown up when the third
shot was fired, and the bullet imbedded
itself in the wall over Mr.. Tricks head.
The would-be assassin then tabled him
four times before he was overpowered.
Later the man tried 10 destroy himself by
chewing "a illuminate OF mercury cap. such
Anarchist LingS used TO Kill mse,f In
the prison In Chicago. He was seized be-
fore he had succeeded in biting into the
cap, and his plan OF suicide was fruitless
He gave his name "a Alex Ecrkmann, a
newspaper compositcr OF New York He Is
not connected with the Homestead troubles.
Mr.. Frick will live.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Lightning's Fatal Work.

The colored school in BriclIhead village
Georgia. was stricken by lightning. The
school was filed with pupils, fifty in num-
Der, and two teachers. The whole number
sat paralyzed and unable to save them :
selves from danger. People rushed To the
burning schoolhouse and began TO drag out
the pupils, the great maioritJ of whom had
been rendered unconscious by the stroke
One of the teachers. Miss Butler, will die.
Sydney Stantield and George Turner we're
killed outright Two other pupils cannot
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
FIRE DEvAsTATEs A MILL TOWN.
Moosup, Conn, Damaged to the Extent oi
100000

The town of Moosup, Conn, thriving
cotton manufacturing borough, has met
with IA disaster that it will be many years
in outgrowing. About 0 o'clock Thursday
morning fire broke out in the rear
of the Moosup Hotel, and from what
cause no one knows The fire spread
rapidly TO the barn and depot OF the New
York and New England Railroad and be-
fore help arrived the business part OF the
town was in flames. The depot and freight
Office of the New York and New England
were totally destroyed. The Methodist
Church also caught fire. The total loss is
not far from 500. 600
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Can Destroy Whole Towns.

A story is pu blished to the effect that
Edison has invented an electrical machine
which will destroy hole towns ut dis
lance Of thirty miles from it. and has sold
the invention TO the German Government
A professor in the Paris University, IL is
said, wrote of the matter tn Edison I. short
time ago and Edison replied that he was
not animated in what he had done by any
wish 10 aid the enemies of France
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
LABORERs' BARRACKS COLLAPSE.
Fatal Disaster Near the Village of
ROYAL Center, Ind.

Near Logansport. Ind. Wednesday night,
after the 100 laborcrs employed upon the
Chicago Natural Gas Pipe line had re-
tired in temporary barracks the build
ing collapsed and Fell in IA heap upon thu
ground Two of tho men were killed.
while fifteen others Were seriously in
jured The building was situated about
twelve miles north OF this city, near the
village of Royal Center Three physi-
clans from Royal Center were immc lately
summoned, and the Injured men attended
to- The names of the killed are not
known. as thoy were Italians and were
known only by their numbers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27


field has been carefully examined and
the availability and political siren 9Th of
anumber of Democra, has been weighed
and it was not till y yesterday that Mr..
Weihe was announced as the Moses to
lead the Democratic hosts through the
wilderness. He was chosen because OF
his influence in labor circles. When
Mr.. Weihe stated that h would retire
from the presidency of the local labor
organization it was alleged he would
enter politics, but some of his friends
denied the report.
The report to make Mr.. Weiha the
Democratic Congressional candidate
has been closely guarded. Several
weeks ago w. j. Bremen, Chairman Of
the Democratic County Committee, said
that his party would have candidate
to oppose Mr.. Dalzell, but he positively
refused to give the name of the man Sc
lected. Last evening, however, re-
porter obtained positive information
that Mr.. Weihe was the candidate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
DEAD IN a MINE.
Fearful Disaster mt York Farm Colliery,
Pennsylvania.

York Farm colllery, situated two miles
from Pottsville, Pa, WAS the scene Of a
terrible explosion about noon Saturday.
Fourteen men and boy are known TO have
been killed and it Is believed that more
have suffered the same fate. The expo
sion, il is believed. was caused by IA strong
feeder being broken into and its force
penetrated "a safety lamp and ignited the
gas The explosion was terrific aud COM
pletely closed the gangway with several
cars which were On the tracks. Several
men are known TO he shut in. but their
number and the eXteat OF their injuries
cannot be asce"tained.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
They shot the Constable.

Constable Henry Smith, of New York.
Uinta County, Wyo., undertook TO arrest
two strangers at that place. believing that
they were wanted In Colorado for some
crime He had received circular advising
him 60 look out for pair OF horsemen. and
the arrivals answered the description. 50
soon as Smith announced himself as AN
officer one CT the men shot him in the
breast and be was dead in ten minutes
The two leisurely struck for the hills A
posse is following. The outlaws are heade
for the Blue Mountains OF Utah. a render
yous for hard characters
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

TIE Defense Prepared To Prove that Freds
Wards slayer Is Insane.

At Memphis. Tenn, tho trial OF Alice
Mitchell on her plea OF present insanity
was begun in the Criminal Court Monday
morning In the presence Of a large number
of eople. The defense holds that when
for men and loved II maiden II years
old with the devotion and intensity of n
man and prepared To marry her and
planned to elopc, she was crazy. Tho State
will contend that Miss Mitchell did have u
great regard for young men and will show
that she not only firted with the other
sex but that she carried on volumnous
corresp jndence with men, some OF them
unknown Jail life has agreed with Miss
Mitchell. for when she raised her veil in
the courtroom she looked as frosh and
plump as well-fed country girl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
ANDREW u. WHITE GETS 1T.
Nominated for Minister to Russia-SnOw-
den to Go tn spain.

Nominated for Minister to Russia-Snow-
den To Go tn spain.
The President has sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Andrew ID. White,
of New York, TO be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentlary OF the Cnited
States to Russia; A. Louden Snowden, OF
Pennsylvania, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain;
TruXtam Beale OF California, TO be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary TO Greece, Roumania. and Servia.
The following to be Consuls of the United
States: John A. Barnes. OF Illinois. at
Chemnitz; Darley r. Bruk. Of South Da-
kota. ut Messina; Cyrus W. Field, OF New
York, at Brunswick; Carl Bailey Hurst Of
the District of Columbia, at Catana;
Charles August Nortriede, OF Ohio at
Horgen
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
YEAR OF GREAT CROPS.
Irrigation Is Doing Wonders I'm the State
oil Idaho.


Never since the settlement OF Idaho have
there been such Ell )rmouS crops "a during
the presen seas IN. Tae producf OF grass
and grain has been wonderful This is the
result of change in tho climate. pro-
duce1 by the MULTIPLICATION of ri;ating
canals which moistcn IA great extent OF
country ANA create humid atmosphere.
1t Is believed by mon of experience,
who have lived on the arid belt for
the last forty years. that the time
is 4 far distant when lands lying far
above where water can be directed will be-
come arabic Formerly. there were no
rains I'm June Last year there were two
after the Fourth of July, and tho rainy
season this year has been unusually pro-
longed Colorado had the same expert
ence. II the grass crop has b1en large
there is use for It, for the last two winters
have been favorable for stock raising. and
the number on hand is estimated ut nearly
double that of two years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Convicts Seek Speedy Revenge.

Harry Watt, John Clock. and Frank
Gilmore, three convicts from Dayton. Ohio,
who were released from the Columbus
prison on expiration OF their sentences,
Immediately secured revolvers. and pro-
ceeding to the vicinity of the penitentiary.
began firing at the guards on the wall. A
squad OF police charged upon them, and
after long chase and in which mum Der
OF shots were exchanged. they were run
into the river and captured. They stand "a
good chance of returning to the State
prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
wild Man Captured in Alabama.

A wild man has been captured in the
woods near Johns. Alabama. His hair and
beard reached to his waist, were ma ted
and tangled, and he locke like wild ami
NAL His only possessions were two tin
cans stained with the juice OF black berries.
After being cleaned and clothed he said he
was from Chicago, by profession u book =
keeper, and wrote the dato 1863 His story
is that for four years he has lived in the
woods, stealing food in the winter and in
summer living on fruit He was taken to
Birmingham and placed In jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
SmalIp,x in Victoria, u. G..

Smallpox in British Columbia has been
syste matically and thoroughly eradicated.
and with unrelaXed precautions. which
will be kept up by the authorities, no
further trouble is expected from the dis
ease. The city OF Victoria has been dis
infected to an extent unknown before. and
a majority OF the citizens have been vac
cinated. This with the city's advantage
Gus position in being exposed 10 "a sweep of
fresh sea breezes has greatly helped TO
stamp out the contagi.n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
TIE RESULT OF A JOKE
EVANSVILLE BANK HAS A BIG
RUN.
Grave Assault by an Anarchist Upon
Manager Fuck - York Farm Coliiery
the Scene of IA Terribly Fatal Explosion
desperate Act of COnviciS.
At Washington.

In tho Scnate. the odd the debate upon
the aati-option Till and tho monetary
question occupied The whole time. with m
definite result The Hou - made substan-
tial progress with its business In at least
one particular. and that was tho DISPOSE
ton of tho Senate amendments 10 the gem
eral deficiency bill. which were. with one
exception, mono oncurre in and sent u n
further conference. Otherwise the day
was without feature. The Sena te amend
mcnt which was concurred In was that APP
propriating SAYS. 900 for the payment OF In
dian Depreciation claims.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Killed in "a Fencing Match.

Professor Cortelli. In fencing with DR. G.
c. Terry, of Fall River, Mass, plunged his
foil through the Doctors mask. and the tip
having broken Off, the sharp pointed steel
entered his eye. An hour later he died,
and it is supposed the steel penetrated his
brain. The two men met in 4 friendly bout
in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Terry was
leading physician and very popular
Corte is Professor of Fencing in the New
port Naval School
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
TRADE MUCH BETTER.
Returns show That the Spring Wheat
Crop l. Surprising All Expectations.

lseturns SNOW Ihat the spring Wpcat
Crop l. Surprising All Expectations.
r. G.. Dun e. Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: There is distinct improve
ment, not only in transactions in COM
parison with the same time last year,
but also in prospect for the coming
season. Prospects OF spring wheat are
remarkably good and returns from many
of the States surpass all expectations.
Wheat has risen y cents in spite of
Western receipts amounting to 2, 1876, goo
bushels in three days, against ext orts
of 200 bushels Oats also rose l
cent and pork products a shade, and
corn has advanced 2 per cent. In coffee
there was slight advance, and in oil a
fractional decline. But in the cotton
market decline of sixteenth occurred.
with sales of $50, 600 bales in q week. "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
THE BANK STOOD THE RUN.
A Panic Caused by joke Makes De
positors Draw Their Money.

At Evansville, Ind, IA run was started
on the Peoples Savings Bank and ut the
closing hour about $40 900 had been paid to
frightened depositors The panic was
started by joke that magnifcd rs it went
the rounds and finally became serious.
Many poor people were at the bank at day
light. 50 anxious were they All depositors
were paid promptly without Il question.
The bank is solid and has surplus over
moneys deposited They have in cash over
$500, 900 to meet claims and can raise $780,
900, if needed, from other banks,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
WHY CHOLERA SPREADS
INADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS BY
AUTHORITIES
workmen Killed by ~ Falling building
Sank Center Loses n Big Mil - Bold
scheme of Robbery = Licking Bridge
Disaster Unavoidable.
Mexico's New IsunIso Game.

Seymour. Ind. special: Two weeks ago
word was received here that Samuel Fine
hart. former resident OF seymour. had
died at Vera Cruz, and relatives ordered
his remains sent home A body came
packed in sawdust IN II pauper coffin, and
with it bill for $40 for expenses. This
amount was paid. Suspicious were aroused
that &c was not Flneharts DO ly. Finehart
telcgraphs from Vera Cruz that he Is alive
mud vel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
yy.utad IN Nyrecfx N Train

At indianapolis, officers OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad arrested Milard Edwards. u
15-year-old colored boy. on n charge of
attempted train wrecking. lie admitted
that he had placed IA tie on the track at
McVey's station, for the purpose of seeing
the train hit it, The engineer saw IL in
time to prevent IT, Edwards also admit
ted that he had stolen IA watch from "a
man named Harvey, for whom he had
worked. and had pounded it 10 pieces with
"A stone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Pattison on The Scene.

Governor Pattison arrived at Homestead
in Il drenching rain. He got off at the sta
ton near the carriage works, instead Of
coming TO the main station in the center Of
the town, and took the shortest cut 10 Cen
eral Snowden's headquarters under an es-
cort of cavalry His coming was the signal
for S lutte of guns and hc was loudly
cheered on his way to the camp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Judgment Against Carneple

At New York, judgment for 81, 500 was
docketed in the county CLERKS Office
against Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire
steel manufactures, in favor OF the Con :
tinental Trust Company as receiver of the
dofunct American Opera Company, of
which Mr.. Carnegie was president. The
amount il due. IL is said, on Mr. Carne-
gie's subscription to the capital sock of
the conf any,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Big Fire i'm Montreal.

One OF the biggest fires in Montreal. Que
bee, for some time took place Monday
afternoon. At the busiest time I'm the day
Clendennings is'immoth stove and iron
foundry on William street was discovered
to be on fire. The building occupies the
whole OF one block extending from Col
borne to Inspector streets, and comprises
an iron foundry. molding premises. ma
chine shops, pipe factory, and storerooms.
The loss is $3.50, 000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
KILLED WITH A COAL PICK.
A Worthless Husband Murders His Moth
er-in-Law.

er-in-Law.
William Brooks. IA young married man of
Jobs, Ohio, has been separated from his
wife for some time on account OF his failure
70 provide for her supGCrt She has been
Twin with her parents. Wednesday night
Brooks went 10 Murray City and got drunk
and before leaving the town he bought
large coal pick. Armed with this
he went to the house of his father-in-la law
Murray Hanshaw, and attacked his wife,
striking her three times with the pick and
knocking her senseless Mrs. Henshaw in
terfered. when Brooks struck her in the
face with the pick, killing her His wife is
dying from the effects of her injuries
Brooks escaped. but if caught will probably
be lyuche
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

j. IL. McCumber, the travelling mechanic
who murdered his partner, Frank Tyler. at
Rawlins, Wyoming, and who robbed the
body. has been captured. lie claims that
he shot in self-defense Appearances in
dictate that bullet was sent into Tyler's
head as he slept. McCumber was found
with party of tramps 200 miles from the
scene OF the crime
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Jealous Rows i'm Mortal Combat

At Carbon Hill, Ala. Richard Smith.
aged 10. was sitting Sunday night i'm the
parlor OF Mrs. Sparks boarding house
chatting with the landlady's daughter.
when Fred King aged II years, strobe in
and swore at Smith, who ordered him out
of the room. King knocked Smith down
and was stabbed TO the heart by the fallen
man, dying instantly. Mrs, Sparks tainted
at the sight and Is in dan ,erous condi-
ton. Smith was caught at Jnsner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

Chairman Carter called on the President
the ether day and had long conference
with him relative to campaign plans Ex-
Congressman McComas who will accept
the secretaryship of the committee will
be in New York this week, and the COM
mittee will arrange its plans to begin work
at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Baird Brothers Exoporated.

The Coroner's verdict i'm the Licking
fridge disaster. by which twenty-five men
were killed. exonerates the Baird Brothers.
contractors The jury finds that the acct
dent was caused by the spreading OF the
false work, and was unav oidable
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Corn and Cotton Under Water.

Terry, Miss, special; The crop prospects
in this vicinity are growing worse every
day. The constant rain has swollen small
streams to such an extent that there are
very few places that have not been mum
dated. The cotton cannot be seen at all.
and most OF the corn is over half way under
water on plantations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
No Pinks for Uncle Sam.

In the House, Mr. O'Nelll, of Missouri,
offered an amendment making it unlawful,
for any government officer TO contract with
any person or corporation who employ
Pinkerton or similar detectives; als) pro-
hibiting the employment Of such guards by
the government in The District of Column
bia- This was agreed to by vote of 1,6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Retaliation Against ida.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has ordered Il favorable report on the bill
introduced by Mr.. Curtis of New York. TO
enforce reciproca l commercial relations be-
tween the United States and Canada.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

Workers. will be the
Demo ratio candi-
date for Congress in
the Twenty second
District. For some
time PAST a few OF
the Democratic lead
er5 have been pulling
the wires TO get a
candidate who would
be con 5idored a for
midable opponent to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
SUGAR TRUST COMPETITOR.
Reports that American Capital Is to BE
Interested I'm Cuba.

Juan Romero, representative OF a syn
dictate OF Cuban sugar planters. has been
in Philadelphia since last week comforting
with several prominent capt. alists and
sugar men. with view Of forming u large
sugar company With what success he has
met is not known. us Senior II )mero de-
clnad to discuss the question 1t is said
that several American capitalists formed a
syndicate for the purpose OF starting a
large central sugar establishment near
Trinidad.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Th,rty-ave Deaths from Cholera.

Eighteen deaths from cholera occurred
on board "a Volga steamer between Astra-
kan and kazan. During the last three
days seventeen persons have died from
the disease on the Trans Caucasus rail- way
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Blow at the Fair.

The Worlds Fair amendments to the
sundry civil bill were defeated I'm the House
by vote Of 129 to Go excepting the sun
day closing amendment. which was con-
CURED i'm by n vote of as 10 "a.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

THERE are two things, each of which
he will seldom fail to discover who seeks
for IL in earnest-the knowledge of what
he ought TO do, and plausible pretext
for doing what he likes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
OIL Refinery burned.

The main plant refinery, warehouse
etc. OF the Waters Pierce Oil Company.
the St Louis branch OF the Standard oil
Company, was burned. The loss will be
heavy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

COOP breeding is the result of much
good sense, some good nature, and a
little self-deniaI for the sake of others,
and with view to obtain the same in
diligence from thom.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Explosion ofa neutrality-suspicious. Engine.

thrashng- engine exploded
in the grain field OF Thomas Gomez, near
Sacramento. Cal. killing Joseph Sanders
and John Merton and terribly injuring
three other men.