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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
SENATOR GIBSON DEAD.
After "A Long Illness, He Passes Away ut
Hot Springs, Ark.


Hot Springs, Ark.
Senator Il l.. Gibson. OF Louisiana, died
in Hot Springs Ark, AFT er Il lingering i'll
Less, on Thursday afternoon. His remains
will be taken to Lexington, Ky, for inter-
ment beside his wife, who died several
years ago Randall Lee Gibson was born in
Woodford County, Ky, Sept 10, 1882, His
education was obtained in the University OF
Remington and at Yale. and he studied law
In Tulane University, New Orleans lie
served with the Confederate army In the
civil war; and rose TO the rank of major
general. Returning to civil pursuits at the
close of the war, he held many offices OF
honor and trust Though elected TO the
Forty first Congress, he was refused his seat
in that body, but represented his district in
the four succeeding sessions, and in 1852
was elected to the UnitcI States Senate,
and reelected in 1883.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
LABOR MEN CONVENE.
Convention of the American Federation at
Philadelphia.

The twelfth annual convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor was called
to order at Philadelphia Monday mornia z
in the Common Council chambers, Indepen-
dence Hall, by President Gompers. Seven
ty-fve delegates. representing 400,
tradesmen OF all kinds, were In at
tendance. III. L. Mines, of Philadelphia
Typographical Union, Number ., in
troduced George L. Chance, president of
the union, who delivered the address of
welcome. In his remarks he deprecated
the condition of the workingman in Penn
sylvania by reason of the low wages paid,
and said the laws Of the nation and State
are partly responsible. According to a judge
of the Supreme Court, trades unions are
tyraDnies, while the reasonable act of the
Carnegie corporation in making war upon
the State was perfectly justifable. 1t l.
possible that through the blood OF the men
who died on the banks of the Mononc ahela
last July may come realization OF the true
condition OF affairs and that the legisa-
tion of the future will he In favor OF the
muses. rather than for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF the few. lie called upon the deleg ates
TO point out the way to better this condi-
ton. His address was warmly applauded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
New Remedy for Typhus.

The terrible ravages OF typhus in San
Luis Potosi. Mexico, are becoming more
alarming every day There was n large
increase in the death rate during the last
week over that OF the preceding seven
days. cure OF the fever, which was pre-
scribed by Father Ortiz, is being used with
remarkable success on those who can be
induced TO take it. This remedy is n drink
made OF pounding spiders of certain spe-
cies into pulp, little water being added
to the paste. Convalescence takes place
within six hours, and the patient RECEIVERS
rapidly. Father Ortiz obtained the rene
DIV from the Indians
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
CANADA AFTER TRADE.
Developing Relations with South America
and Other Countries.


According to an Ottawa, Ont, dispatch
one OF Mr. Bowell's first efforts as Minister
OF Trade and Commerce will be in the direc-
ton OF developing Canada's trade relations
with South America and Australia Gov
ernment agents are to be appointed Min
lister OF Finance Foster, who has initiated
the treaty now in progress between France
and Spain, says that he has every
confidence In the Dominion Govern
ment being able to extend Can
ada's trade relations in that direc-
ton to meet any possible deficiency or
shrinkage in the exports from Canada to
the United States. The duty now OF nego-
tiating commercial treaties between Canada
and foreign countries will be invested In
the Minister of Trade and Commerce. Min
listers will be dispatched at once to the
central points of commerce in the West In
dies. as we'll as to South American points,
with a view of seeing how far Canada can
enter into closer relations with those
countries width which the United STAGES
has entered into commercial treaties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Crushed and Burned.

A frightful accident occurred on tho
Fergus Falls Division of the Great Nor IL
ern Railroad Sunday, In which eight men
were killed and five seriously injured.
work train caboose was left standing ON
the main track with n number OF cars
An east bound freight was due.
and had orders to side-track Tor
q passenger train. There Is q heavy grade
west of the station. and the speed was to
great TO stop. The enginc struck the ca
bose, and threw IL OF top OF the next car,
both being set on fire Thcrs were four
teen men in the cabOo.e. One jumIed on.
five were hurt, and eight were killed, three
being burned beyond recognition and one
totally burned, not "a sign OF his remains
being found
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
DEATH IN A CYCLONES PATH.

Four Persons Killed and Seven InJurco
Near summit, Miss.
terrible cyclone passed two miles above
Summit. Miss, carrying death and de struc-
ton in its path. The house of Rev s. r.
Young, "a Baptist minister was completely
demolished and the occupants were buried
In the ruins Relief parties we're organized
at once and search made for the victims
Mr.. Young and his family OF four were
rescued from the ruins of their residence.
all dangerously wounded. Four others are
known to be dead. and four injured. The
cyclone cut path 300 yards wide, carry
Ing everything near it. Large pine trees
were uprooted and snapped in pieces like
pipe ems
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
DIR. BRIGGS OFFERS Ills DEFENSE
He Says that If the Judicatory Stand b,
Their Ruling They Must Dismiss tn
Charges.

lie Says that If the Judicatory stand by
Their Ruling They Must Dismiss the
Charges.
IN tee Briggs hercsy trial, at New York,
DR.. Briggs, in answer to the charges
brought, read from printed pamphlet He
began by calling upon the judcatory 10
dismiss prejudice from their minds and
consider the case In the spirit OF Christ
and under His influence. He considered
the POINTS OF the prosecuting committees
argument, and asserted that the lines or
prosecution adopted by them were illegal
and dshonorable The rulings made by
the judicatory precudel them from the
line OF argument pursued and showed
contempt OF the judicatory. II the latter
sustain their own ruling, as they must then
these charges must be thrown out of court
Dr. Briggs then took mp SUCCESSFULLY the
charges and specifications and give cat
cgorical response in his argument, which
was remarkable for its wide research, pro-
found eruditon and close reasoning. lie
first called attention TO the preliminary
principles which regulate all trials for
hercsy in the Presbyterian Church OF the
United States OF America, which, he said.
had been entirely dsregarded by the pros
ecutlon in their arguments upon the
amended charges and specifications. The
defendant next considered the system OF
doctrine II the inaugural address con-
tains heresy exactly the same presies
were before the public in his printed books
for months pre- vious to the delivery OF the
address
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Captai. Borup indicated.

The detail OF Captain II. ID. Borup. ord
nance Department, TO do duty mt the
Worlds Columbian Exposition in oonnec-
tion with the exhibitor the army Ordnance
Department, is regarded by army officers
IN Washington as vindcaton OF his con-
duct while SecretarS OF the American Legal
ton ut Paris. Captain Borup was recalled
from that duty at the instance Of the
French Government on acc )unt Of the al
legged sale OF plans for the French seacoast
fortiGcations to officers OF thu German and
Italian nIm.cs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Republic In DANGER.

The Paris correspondent Of tho Times re-
CARDS NJ Rouviers fall as one result OF a
carefully concoct ed plan which is advanc-
Ing with complete precision. at cannot be
doubted" he says, "that the leaders are
aiming at the destruction OF the republic by
rendering IL n suspect in the eyes of the
country. This they Will doubtless accom-
plish, for however complete the Panama
expose may be they will always affirm that
more was concealed than revealed. y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Fair Coins Are Out.

The first 10000 OF the new Columbian
souvenir half-dollars have been shipped
from the United States Mint in Philadel-
phiI. the first delivery of 10000 coins
left on the $3.50 express for New York City,
In possession Of John f. shriver, repre-
sentins COL elliott +. Shepard. The re-
manning $4,000, including the $4,000
beauty" and three other valuable pieces,
were laced In the hands of the United
States Express Company, consi ;ned to the
SUP Treasury at Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21

Dedication of the Worlds Fair Cost $685.
S0S.22-That Ode Came ut 81 900.

The committee on ceremonies at the
dedication OF the Worlds Fair buildings
met In Chicago 10 figure up the dedica-
tion expenses The report shows that
s1s3,sGs 30 has been paid out, and that
about 1000 Is still TO be paid
out The expenses footed up are as fol-
lows: Sandwich lunch served on the En-
position grounds, $4,000; feeding State
and government troops, e23, $50; carriage
hire for the guests OF the week, SIC, 900;
fire. works, s25.O music, s93 ii3 SO; hotels
for guests. $50. 90 "a; printing Invitations,
$4,000; postage, $1,000; Miss Monroe's ODE
$1,000; seating arrangements $1,000; pre-
pairing floats which were not used, 500, 00O
The balance is made up OF incidentals
The cost OF the work done by them on the
grounds In arranging the buildings is not
in the estimate, but is put at between
$4,000 and $4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Over Fifty Victims.

A fearful explosion occurred at the Bam-
furlong colliery, Wigan, England. and not
less than fifty lives have been lest The
men went to their work as usual in the
morning after the colliery had been in
spected in the usual way. They had not
been at work lon; when terrible explo-
sion shook the earth and IA cloud of smoke
shot up through tire shaft multitude
OF people rush ed toward the mine and the
greatest excitement prevailed. 1t was soon
ascertained that large number had per-
ished and the wailiDg and weeping OF
women and children made an indcscribable
scene. 1t is believed that the explosion
was caused by accumulated coal gas which
had escaped the notice OF the Official
charged with the ins pection OF the mine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Tho Gilcher Broke I'm Two.

A dispatch received at Buffalo contains
the first definite tidings OF the lost steamer
Gicher A bottle was picked up on the
west side Of North Manitou Island. Thurs =
day, by Christian Olstran. 1t contained "A
letter written in pencil as follows: "Who-
ever finds this bottle please send it t. 441
Ohio street, Buffalo. She lrJke I'm half
Can't last much longer The Gilcher is a
goner. Good by every body. Tom TINLEY.n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Italy Again Interested.

The killing of the two Italians in st.
James parish and the wounding OF a third,
who now lies in a hospital, has engaged the
attention OF the Italian Consul at New
Orleans. An Italian named Luclo is sus-
pecte1 OF the murder He has been MISS
ing since the day before the murder. Ste
fano Avetta the wounded man, has impli-
Gated Lucio The Italian quarter is being
shadowoweI by detectives day and night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Killed "A Third Party Leader.

special from Sparta Ca, says a shoot
ing ARRAY occurred on the streets OF that
place. DIR. Gilmore, who wrote the thir6
party political letters under the nom de
plume OF "Zoius," was killed; "Dude'
West a member OF the Leg islature. was
shot in the arm; Ed Brown. assistant m ar
shall. shot In the finger Burt Amoss. shot
in the groin. Gilmore's sons were engaged
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21

IN the United States District Court at
Philadelphia, the cases OF four mail
wagon drivers, convicted of stealing
packages that they were conveying
from the postoillcc TO mail trains, have
been disposed o. as follows: Charles
Shocks, s., 90 fns and two years and six
months; 5ohn Hooper. $4,000 fine and
two years; Richard Dixon, $4,000 fine
and two years; AMI James Hirst, who
turned States evidence, 5000 and one
year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Rivals whitechapeI.

Charles A. Benson, who. on March Fl,
1890, murdered Mrs. Theresa Mettman on
the military reservation at Fort Leaven-
worth, died in Jail ut Leavcnworth, Kan
Thursday evening from wounds inflicted
by his own hands. Benson's crime was one
OF the most cruel and revolving in criminal
annals His end was fitting. 1t came after
a desperate effort TO murder his guard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21

A ROBBERY that equals In oldness
anything of the year occurred at the
Burlington grade camp. four miles from
the town OF Sheridan. Wyo Two men
were killed and three wounded, and sew
eral hundred dollars and some watches
and goods carried away. The raid was
made on A. J. Cases saloon by three
masked men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Played Ghost and Got Killed.

John Ennison. night Waterman at the
Button. Ohio, planning mill. had been
troubled recently by seeing what he
claimed to be the ghost OF his dead wife at
the mill. Thursday night he saw the APP
partition and decided to test its density by
firing n revolver at it. The ghost DROPPED,
and then it was discovered 10 be Charles
Sheldon, telegraph operator lie was killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Russia's Mortality from Cholera,

Final official statistics OF the cholera
epidemic in Russia have just been issued.
According TO these figures there have been
100, Az deaths from European and 1875. 343
deaths from Asiatic cholera since the out
break OF the disease in the empire making
a total of 2G5, 100 deaths.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Water Runs Amucy<.

water main burst In down town Chi
cago district Monday morning. causing a
damage OF from s75, 900 to 500. 900 TO valu-
able property, and endansering the lives
of several persons The break occurred I'm
a three foot main, and for hours the whole
sale and manufacturing district bounded
by Harrison, Van Buren,. Sherman. and
Franklin streets was at the mercy OF mad,
rushing watprs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Death and Fire i'm ,Japan.

The steamer Peru arrived at San Fran
cisco. bringing news that the fire in Toxic,
November IL. destroyed nearly 200 houses.
Seventeen fremel were injured while
fighting the immense connagration. No
vember portion of a limestone mine
in Nagayamura, Japan, collapsed, killing
thirty-six miners
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Readings Latest scheme.

Captain John A. schweers, chief OF the
Reading Coal and Iron Companys payroll
department in Pottsville, has been APP
pointed u represent that company in its
endeavor TO establish n market for its coal
In Germany. lie will shortly sail for
Berlin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Restrict Immigration.

The New York World prints the result Of
its efforts to ascertain from Governors OF
various States in the Union their views re-
garding the moving question OF jmmigra-
ti6n. From tho East, West North, and
South restriction OF immigration i urged,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
GOOD AND EVIL IN THE STORM.
Northern Range Cattle viii Suffer, but
Kansas Wheat VIII Flourish.

The northwestern part OF Nebraska.
Northern Wyoming and South Dakota are
wrapped under a white rob- of snow, rang
Ing from one to three feet deep, and still 1t
is showing, with no sign OF abating. The
snow is very heavy and the loss OF stock
will probably be great Should the wind
blow, traffic will lie greatly impeded by
morning. Over six inches OF snow fell at
Emporia, Kan, and the ground is covered
with II better wheat blanket than it has
had for years at this season. Farmers pre-
dict good crops as a result
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Congressman Goodnipbt IN.

Isaac ii. Goodnight, Representative in
Congress from the Third Kentucky Dis
trict, was taken violently i'll at his home
in Franklin. and there is serious appre-
hension as TO his condition
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Glass blowers VIII Eipht.

The United Green Glass Blowers Asso-
citation OF the United States and Canada
has decided to make fight against non
union glass manufacturers of South Jersey
n j., and will call all union men out OF
the Cumberland Glass Companys works.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Three Persons burned to Death

In fire in II boarding house at Union
Park, suburb of St Paul. Mrs. Jennie
Fans and her son and daughter, aged re-
spectively and years. were burned to
death before they could escape
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Fined for Stealing Street SIGNS

John r. Billiard, of Chicago. a student
In Harvard College, was a prisoner in the
Boston Municipal Court the other morn
ing. He was charged with stealing street
signs, and was fined $40 and costs for his
CAV behavior
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
HawaiiIs shaken Up.

Maunaloa. the great volcano OF Hawaii.
is I'm eruption again and threatens the de-
struction OF the villages of IIilo and Wal
akea, at its eastern base. aud extensive
plant ltions OF cocoanuts and cane.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Tnnnnrt Eled wilh the Cnsh.

]. NJ. Tappart, manager of the Western
Union Office at St. Mary's Ohio, has fed
with months receipts, much borrowed
money, and $3.50 OF telephone rents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Fraudulent Australian Bankers.

The receiver in London charged with the
liquidation OF the affairs of the Mercantile
Bank OF Australia. which recently failed.
has advised the government of Victoria TO
prosecute the managers, directors, ard
auditors at Melbourne for Issuing fraudu-
lent balance sheets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21

WHY is it that man will wait for one
cent in change from a newsboy and then
turn around and give cafe waiter ten
cents for handing him toothpick?-
Philadelphia Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
LiabiIitie, Over 1000. 900.

Lipman & Co, jute merchants, OF Dun
dee, have failed with liabilities of about
81, 250 600. 1t is the biggest failure in the
jute trade within twenty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Eired hv ItIectric Wircs.

The electric light station OF the General
Electric Company at Buffalo was destroyed
By fire, and most OF the valuable machin-
cry was ruined. Tho fire was caused by
electricity, ana seems TO have been un-
avoidable The loss wi / reach $50, 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Susan ID. Anthony Given an Office.

Miss Susan Il. Anthony, Of Rochester
the we'll known woman's suffrage advo-
cate. was appointed manager of the State
Industrial School By Gov. Flower.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
NO TARIFF ACTION LIKELY NOW.


The tariff policy TO be pursued by the
Democratic majority OF the present House
OF Representatives will be discussed at an
early meeting Of the Ways and Means Com
mitiee. says Washington correspondents
Several of the more radical tariff reformers
are earnestly In favor OF reporting the bills
which were talked OF during tho last ses-
sion and passing them through the House
Mr.. Bryan. OF Nebraska, said that he favored
prompt action on the bill making lumber
froo of duty, on that making iron ore free.
and reducing the duties on manufactured
ironand other measures which thecommittee
could be brought TO support Other MEM
bers. less enthusiastic argue that IL Is use
less TO waste the time OF Che House in tho fur
thor consideration OF bills which are certain
TO be rejected by tho Senae They insist
that the tariff should be considered after
the 4th OF March, when the will OF the peo-
pie can be executed by an administration
Democratic In all its branches 1t Is not
improbable that this view will prevail and
that a majority OF the ten Democrats on
the committee will decide TO do nothing
more during the winter except to study the
condition OF the national finances. Mr.
Cochran OF New York. Mr.. Stevens OF
Massachusetts. ana probably Mr.. Mont
gomery OF kentucky, and Mr. Whiting OF
Michigan are expected TO take this con-
sentative view re sarling acton this win
ter. Judge Turner of Georgia. Mcmillan OF
Tennessee. Mr.. Wilson Of West Virginia.
and Mr.. Bryan are in favor OF going for
ward with the programme OF tarin reform
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
The Glendale Train Robber Arraigned.

Marion Hedspeth, the Glendale train
robber, was arraigned at St Charles, Mo,
and the case was continued until the frs;
Monday in March.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Used an AK on Him.

Henry A. Kreckman, OF Philadelphia,
fatally assaulted Samuel Morris, whom he
found with his wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
Foolish Boy.

Young George Weisenburger, of Laurel
Ohio. committed suicide with s.rychnine
after quarreling with younger brother
His mind was affected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21

The ax-handlo manufacturers OF In
diana met at indianapolis. and agreed
upon prices for the coming year
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
EIGHT MEET DEATH,
FEARFUL COLLISION ON THE
GREAT NC2THERN.

Biaine's Death Believed - lie Near at
Hand-Cattle Perish, but Wheat Thrives
I'm Western Snow Storm-An Ocean
Terror.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-12-21
BUTCHER BENSON DEAD
MRS. METTMAN'S SLAYER IS A
SUICIDE.

Democratic-Popuiist Alliance In Congress
Our Neighbors ON the North Are After
South American Commercc-Signiiican
Disclosures In Panama Affairs.