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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
SIDNEY DILLON DEAD.
After Twelve Weeks at Suffering lilo Sue
cumbs.

After Twelve Weeks of Suffering Hc Sue
cumbs.
Sidney Dillon. the New York financier and
railroad magnate. died at his residence, No.
% West Fifty-sevcnth street. New York, at
1910 Thursday morning For more than n
year Mr. Dillon has suffered from indiges-
tion. Although attended by eminent pEy-
sici; n he could get no relief and gradually
became worse until twelve weeks ago, when
J. @ WAS conn clled 20 Ike TO his bed. Sid
ney Dillon was born in Northern New
York 20 years ago. his parents having
emIgrated from Ireland many years pre-
vious. His fathers poverty was so
marked that when Sidney was but Z
years Old he determined 10 strike out
for himself, AMI secured the position of
water carrier ON the Mohawk and Hudson
Road then being built between Albany and
Schenectady, receiving 81 "a week and board.
In II few years he bought horses and carts.
and soon had n paying sand and water
hauling business. When quite yosng
man Dillon made his debut in Now York
City aud deyot ID his attention to carry ing
out railroad contracts Mr.. Dillon was
known rs Jay Gould's right bower. In 1884
his wealth was estimated at sos. 600, 900 In
stocks and bonds and few mill ION
in Government securities, but lately his
possessions increased at II rapid rate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Trademark Case Decided.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Chicago Judge Woods recently decided
case wherein tho Hostetter Co. was plaintiff
and G. A. Mckee defendant The plaintiff
makes and sells Hostcttcr's Stomach Bit
tiers and defendant kept what is termed II
department store on West Madison street
and sold an imitation of plaintiffs Bit
tiers, but In the genuine bottles. which had
been once filed with plaintiffs bitters.
These bottles still had the original labels
but the cork; were sealed with "A counter
felt metallic cap and they were sold at
what the druggists call "cut rates" I'm
mediately upon close OF the arguments by
Mr. Clarke for plaintiff and f. c. Dahms
for defendant. the court granted IA decree
of perpetual injunction. with costs, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
IGNORE THE WARNING.
DEATH TRAPS IN PENNSYL-
WANNA BEING REBUILT.
Indianapolis Reporters Secure Conviction
of "a Murierer--Idaho Municipal Authori-
ties Under Arrest-Queer Money I'm Cir
culation at Mokeespert-Against Con-
Wet Labor.
To,yn Omcers Under Arre.t.

The little town OF Nampa. Idaho. was
thro Sn into excitement by the appearance
OF Sheriff Oldham, armed with warrants for
the arrest OF Mayor John Stearns together
with several trustees The warrants were
sworn out by Pony Young II saloon keeper.
upon the charge of usurping Office passing
acts regulating town affairs that were
illegal and disbursing money In an Illegal
manner. The officers named raised the
licenses OF saloons TO S100 This reused
tho ire of Young. who refused TO pay the
license. The town officials then closed his
saloon. He at once fled proceedings TO
have Stearns and others ousted from Office.
on the ground that the election was Illegal.
lie also had them arrested on criminal
oh
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
REBUILDING THE DAMS.
The Means of Death In the OIL Country
tn he Replaced.

Inside Of three years, 5000 people have
lost their lives in floods caused by dams in
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Over
n score of dams held back the waters of OIL
Creek and its tributaries above Titusvilte.
1t was these dnms that hurled TO eternity
the souls OF nearly $50 people and de-
stroyed millions Of dollars worth of prop
crty. left hundreds homeless, and made
orphans OF mayhap thousand With all
this les son, aud even with that taught
by the food at Johnstown, where
oves 1900 lives we're lost in single night
and where there now lie eepjng two regi-
merts Of dead in unknown graves. the PEP
pie have not needed. Wednesday n gang
of men began rebuildin, the wreck OF the
Spartansburg dam, which caused the awful
loss of life They were building the same
nume and only dumping dirt 10 replace
that which faded away under tho force of
the waters
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
WESTERN ASSOCIATION
vIsooSs1N-M1cHLoAs LEAGUE
TRADE HAS DECREASED.
More FAVORABLE Weather Gives Improved
Prospects foe Crops.

Prospects foe Crops.
Dun & Co. s Weekly Review OF Trade
will say: Floods have abated, and
with them much of the estinlated losses,
and in river bottoms farmers are busy
planting as fast as waters reoede. Bet
ter weather in most quarters gives do
cided improvement in Drop prospects,
but it Is still true THAI wet weather
in other localities rolaxyls trade
and the backward season generally rem
ders distribution somewhat dksappoint-
ing. Yet the aggregate volume of trade,
in spite OF all obstacles, h greater than
a year ago-about per cent measured
by clearings outside New York and per
cent measured by.railway earnings on
all roads reported. Labor difficulties i'll
building trades are p>seing away, but
there is prospect of a serious contest
i'll iron manufacturing between West
ern employers and workers. Other in
dustries are satisfactorily active and
confidence in the future is general.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Suspension of Hostilities.

Everything is yet quiet in Buffalo County
Wyo Round-ups are proceeding harmoni-
ously without event OF any kind marring
the peace. The report of the hanging of
four men is "a canaid The county was
never in more quiet or settled condition
and no one can account for the sending OF
troops here unless It. be the minating
point Of plot to kill the country's civiliza-
ton and prosperity Private dispatches
state that Government troops are en- route,
and 1t is the general belief that martial
law will be declared when they are in posi-
tiOn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
-Four Bodies Hanging from a Tree.

party OF cattlemen who were preparing
for the round-up when the injunction OF
the Judge was served upon them have re-
turned TO Buffalo. Wyo.. and report the
finding OF relic of the recent war between
cattlemen and rustlers in the shape Of four
human bodies swinging t. the limb OF
tree The bodies had evidently been
angling there for several weeks. and were
dried and shriveled 10 such an extent that
it was impossible to identify them. 1t is
believed the men were members OF the in
vading party who were captured by the
rustlers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
IMPRISONED by THE REPORTERS.
Murderer Burton Would Have Escaped
but for the Newspaper Men.

Thomas Burton, the indianapolis gam
bier who killad Samuel Clayton three
months ago, was convicted by criminal
court jury and given seven years in the
penitentiary. Clayton was q capper for
Burtons gambling den. and when young
man whom Clayton introduced to Burton
beat the bank Burton accused Clayton OF
treachery and knocked him down stairs
with IA billiard cue. The coroner investi
gated the death and reported that it re-
suited from accident but the newspaper
reporters took it up and demonstrated that
Clayton had been killeI ia fight The
police then investigated the case, which
has resulted in Burton's conviction. Bur-
ton belongs to one of the best families in
the CITY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
swINDLERs USING RAISED BILLS
One and Two Dollar Notes Made to Re-
scmble Tens and Twenties.

scmble Tens and Twenties.
At the McKeesport pa First National
Bank there were discovered several bills Of
United States currency which hal been
raised from 81 and 81 bills up to SO and $40
bills They were deposited by prominent
merchants who had 'piciously taken
tn, money. The bills had been altered by
the use of acid and lead pencil The work
was not at all that of experts dispatch
from Canton, Ohio. says that Isaac Stains.
who claimed McKeesport as his home, h adj
been arrested and placed In prison there n
"A charge OF passing n raised bill. The bill
looked "a little queer and upon close in
spection it was found that IL had been
raised from 81 to S2). Stains said that he
received the bill in Pittsburg poker
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
NOVEL WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
An Historical Map of the United States
Made of Inlnid Woods.

An Historical Map of the United States
Made of Inlnid Woods.
G. w Kirkbridgo. of Big Rapids Mich.
has In preparation a most novel exhibit In
the form of an inlaid map which he Is 90 =
ing TO send TO the Worlds Columbian EN-
position. kirkbridge is au eX-soldier and
an artist in the way of ingenious wood
carving and Is now making the effort OF his
life. Two years ogo he began work upon
what he terms an historical MP, AM he
has been peg sing away ut it, ut spare mo-
ments every since. Upon one side OF IL
surface feet inches 10y feet inches he
has inlaid map of the United tate'.
Each State and Territory is repre- 'ented b.
native woods, the boundary lines being
constructed automatically true To SUR
vey. Every minute detail has been closely
attended to. and as u result the map is u
beautiful piece OF workmanship ana looks
like IA fine oil painting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Express messenger i'm tho Tolls.

Last A ril an express package contaii-
ing II large sum OF money came over the
Lake Erie road TO bo transferred 10 the
Lake Shore, bound east. but the package
never reached it's destinations 1t was
traced To La Porto. Indiana. and the book or
j. W. Boyer. the express messengers showed
that il had been roc o pted for by the driver
of the express wagon there. Officer Dogle'
of the United States Express Company. In
terviewed the driver OF the Wagon, who
denied all knowledge OF the matter
comparison OF his signature with thaton the
express messengers book showed that his
name had been forged. and Boyer was at
once charged with the crime. lie sooD
weakened and acknowledged the theft
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Challenges the Judge TO a Duel

At Wichita, Kan, no little excitement
was created by the discovery that G. Reed.
Judge OF tho District Court. had been chal-
lcnged 10 fight "A duel by l. n. Bird. q
prominent attorney. Judge Reed Is invited
to select the field OF honor Mt any point
within one hundred miles OF Wichita and
to name weapons. except knives. The
quarrel originated u couple OF months ago
during proceedings in court, when the
attorney and Judge are alleged to have in
tcrcnanged some uncomplmentary re-
marks
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
OsAurn sungglers Come 70 GrlcC.

A Large haul OF smuggIed opium and a
clever eapeure OF the smVggl0rs was made
at Lewiston, N. Y. Two men, who gave
fictitious names but were aftorward ascer-
tanned 70 be George LoonsS, a well known
lawyer. and Tom Dean, son Of Judge Dean,
both OF Toronto. we're arrested with four
valjses oQS tNinihg 10 half pound boxes OF
opium Shis II probably thclr first attempt
at smuggling. The largo duty GA opium.
Sl2 d possnd. tempted thenA
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

Their long Fight with the New York
Tribune at an End.

There is much rejoicing among union
printers over the report that the New York
Tribune has at last given up the long fight
with "bg Six" and that hereafter only
union composltors will be allowed TO set
type for that paper. This settlement Of
the contest, which was at one time very
bitter one. has been made upon an ami
cable basis. and, following quickly on
the return of Whiteiaw Reid from hi sew
eral years sojourn abroad, the 5000 mem
bers of "big six" are inclined to give the eX-
Minister to France the credit Of bringing it
about.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Old Sol at Work,

The hot wave seems to have ruck the
central section Of the country all at once,
and with fierce intensity seldom expert
cncel Chicago sweltered with the mer-
curry 81 degrees in the shade Some points
in Michigan report o. The temperature
for the same day last year was ~. The
signal service announces that there Is no
likelihood OF a return OF wet weather.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

Extreme Destitution In Texas, Whore
Rain Has Not Fallen Since september.

Extreme Destttution In Texas, Where
Rain Has Not Fallen Since September.
The drouth on the lower RIO Grande Dor
der continues unbroken, there having boon
no rain OF consequences In Duval Hidalgo
and portion OF Starr County since last
September The usually green range Is as
barren as the burning sands OF sahara, and
seed planted In the spring for crops has not
sprouted. In the region OF Laredo the
losses OF live stock will be % per cent In
fact, no live stock survives excent that
watered from wells or driven TO adjoining
counties. Distressing destltutlo1 exists
among the Mexican population. which COM
prises three fourths OF the inhabitants OF
that region. and. but for the contributions
forwarded from various points in Texas and
by the Red Gross Society, hundreds would
have starved to death. Charity is being
regularly dispensed to prevent starvation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Driven 10 Suicide by Jokes.

The jokes and iibes OF his friends
caused Henry Shdfcr. OF Louisville, TO
place pistol in his mouth and blow out
his brains. He was "a consumptive. and
for some time hal been gradually wasting
away. lie was very sensitive about his
con liton. 1t Ia thought that he had be-
come depressed at tho jokes OF his friends
and. in "a moment of dependency, ended
his life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
JUST TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AGE.
Old Windham, Conn, Celebrates Its Birth
and Bedecks Its Houses.

With flags and music. speeches. poetry
and 1000 people, the town of Old Wind
ham, Conn, celebrated on Windham green
the two hundredth anniversary OF It's birth.
The old colonial houses in the ideal country
village were garlanded with flags and
swathed In bunting. In two OF the DWELL
ings Washington spent several nights, as
did the gallant French captains and noble
men. IN the time OF the revolution The
old Standard tavern is standing. 1t was
tavern in colonial days. and it's sign of the
British Unicorn Is still aloft
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Nailed the Baby to the Stairs.

A 4-year-o son of Janitor Inman. of the
Taunton (Mass) Central Police Station.
saw his father driving halls. and he after
wards teied to emulate his work He made
"a success Of it, but he used the 6-months-
old baby's forefnger instead of piece Of
wood. He held the bab,s finger on the
lower step OF the kitchen stairs and drove
a long wire nail through it aud into the
wood so far that the almost distracted
mother got it out with difficulty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Kind by Blasting Pc~deE

While John Williams. Fred Goddard and
Charles Williams were engaged IN blasting
In Henry Hills quarry In the eastern edge
of Greencgstle. Ind, an explosion OF TWEEN
ty-fiv pound can OF powder took place.
seriously woundinG Johu Williams and
Goddard and killing Charles Williams
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Oregon Is surely Republican.

Oregon has gone Republican. with the
possible exception OF Attorney General.
Both Congressman have large majortes.
This being the first trial OF the Australian
ballot system I'm the State. the count is
tedious and slow on account OF local Issues.
Multnomah County. which includes Port
land, will probably elect mixed ticket,
but straight Republicans claim majority
OF the Offices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

dIs~suols hailstorm visited Canton
Miss. causing incalculabts damage. The
hailstones were rs laVe as teacups, and
remained on the gr und fer an hour Re-
ports from tho surrou 1ding country give
fearful accounts of tho damage done The
cotton sd corn crops arc damaged TO the
extent OF rs per cent, and frxk has been
completely destroyed. Nathan John, a
farmer, WIS killed by haiistones while
plowng HI his field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
ROBBERY ON A TRAIN.
Two Armed Men Secure $4,000 on
California Railroad.

The boldest robbery ever committed in
that vicinity occurred Saturday morning at
IL O'Clock in Oakland. California. when two
men in crowded car were robbed OF
$4,000 in coin. which they were taking to
the Judson iron work. to pay Off 400 work
men, The coin was in the possession OF
Secretary ellison aud Bookkeeper Morten-
sen, OF the company. They occupied
q seat in car on the BerSc-
Icy train next to the baggage car. AS the
train slowed up at b street two men enter
ed the front door, walked down the aisle,
stopped suddenly before Gis IN and Morten-
Sen. and presented pistols and demanded
the money bags Though thirty other pas
sengers we're present the bandits secured
the cash and escaped, going away In GOV
cred carriage that was lined with sheet
iron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Three Bitten by a Vicious Dog.

At Chicago three persons were bitten by
a vicious dog. BY lucky shot an officer
killed the animal JUS as it was about to
attack him
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

Life of Little Florence Harrison.
Warrants were Issued charging Mrs.
Brodie. Mira Scott. Charles Scott, james
Bendick and John Richardson. all of Es-
sex. Ont. with cruelty beating Florence
Harrison The girl was examined by
doctors The bruised Md lacerated con-
diiion OF her body fully confirms her state
ments "a 81 the cruelties TO which she was
subjected. The excitement In Essex is in
tense IL half the current rumors are
true the two women must have had a
mania for inflicting pain on the wretchod
girl One report has IL that IL favorite
method OF torturng the child was TO strap
her wrists together aud suspend her by a
rore from the ceiling, hor toes touching
the floor. public subscription has been
taken up to pay the expenses OF the prose-
cution.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Cleveland Wins In Texas.

In the Texas Democratic convention a
free silver plank was adopted. The ques-
ton OF instructlng for Cleveland came up.
The delegates stand 10 for Cleveland to IA
for Hill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN GEORGIA.
Three Persons Killed and Several Others
Injured.

An accident occurred on the Atlanta and
Charlottesville River Road at Atlanta, Ga
Three persons were killed and several In
jured. About one hundred people got on
the train destined for the Chattahoochio
River When near the bottom of a steep
grade tho front car mounted the rails and
turned over down 4n embankment about
fifteen feet high. The car was completely
demolished
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Infringing Wires Chicago.

The Western Union Telegraph Company,
after signing the contract OF the Chicago
Board OF Trade to deliver the grain prices
of the board by tickers, in New York inn
mediately began To string wires between
the two cities and put on force OF men
TO work on the different circuits
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
PRESIDENT POLK IN DANGER.
yhe Head of the Farmers Alliance Is
Thought to BE Dying.

Col L. L. Polk. OF North Carolina, Pres
ident of the National Farmers Alliance. is
dangerously i'll at his resid nee In Wash
ington, ID. G. Mr. Polk has been ill about
ten days, suffering from hemorrhage Of the
bladder caused probably by tumor This
has caused blood poisoning. and it IS now
thought that there is no hope for his recov-
cry His on-in-law Mr.. Denmark, Is with
him and his wife has been telegraphed for.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Flowers for the Convicts.

The Joliet, ILL.,. Woman's Christian Tom
perance Union took 1.40O flowers to the
penitenNary, 100 TO the county poor farm.
and twenty five to the jail, and gave them
TO the inmates. They have made n prac-
tice of giving flowers 10 the prisoners on
the ninth OF June for years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
FRIGHTFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two nren Killed and Two Others Fatally
kurt Near Logansport, Ind.

The boilers In Kinze & CoughilPs tile
works south OF Logansport, Ind. exploded.
killing tgo men instantly and fatally in
juring two others. The building was blown
to atoms There is large hole in the
ground where the mill stood. The explo-
sion was heard several miles away. The
cause OF the explosion Is unknown. The
loss viii amount to $4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

The San Francisco authorities wore
amazed TO find that J. H. Squires. juror
who was arrested in the box and indicted
for attempted bribery, is n retired train
and stage robber with one OF the hardest
criminal records on the coast
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Leaped Into the River.

S Il. Young. an inmate OF the Columbus.
Ohio. insane asylum, committed suicide in
a most sensational manner In charge OF
a keeper he was riding on street car As
they were crossing the Scioto River Young
made dash out of the car door and leaped
over the bridge guards to the water. sew
enty five feet below. Before all could
reach him he sank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
ON TRIAL FOR BRIBERY.
The Seven Alleged Hoodlc Aldermen
Face IL Chicago Court

Face IA Chicago Court.
The seven alleged boo lie Aldermen,
whom Gen. Lleb's Grand Jury OF March in
dicted for briberJ ana conspiracy u com
nit bribery, were put on trial Monday in
Judge Collins Court, Ia Chicago. They are
Nicholas Conner, Daniel Il. O'Bren, Will
lam O'Bricn, Stephen Goslin. John Dor
man. Patrick ]. German AMI Phiili) Jack
son. The defen 1ant3 SCENE to take the
whole matter AS huse joke They
lounged about the benches read the latest
political news and chatted with their
friends. When an adjournment was taken
four jurors had been accepted b. both
Sides
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
negro CrimInnlIIapped.

At Bastrop, Texas, the negro. lobe Cook.
convicted OF the murder and OUTRAGE OF
Miss Ida Belle Moore, young white wom-
an, was hanged inside the Jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
Cadets Provided with Bicycles.

At Toledo, Ohio. Adjutant General Pea
cock authorized the Toledo cadets TO equip
themselves with bicycles as part OF their
armament This is the rst company In
the United States u add bicycles TO its
equipment They won the first prize at
Washington "a few years ago for superior
drilling
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
June Rise Reaches Kansas C,tv.

The June rise in the Missouri River has
reached Kansas City No danger from
flood is aprehended. The Missouri River
IS at present eight feet and three inches
below the maximum OF May II.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
F1renen Fatally Hxr..

destructive fire visited Niagara Falls,
~ y, involving the los OF nearly $50, 900
and probable death of two fremen. -Four
volunteer fremen were badly injured. two
fatally. The fire was In the Macklen malt
house aud elevator
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
burglars Make Raid on Sherwood.

At the village OF Sherwood Ohio. the
postoficc and a nImbsr of business houses
were broken into and considerable
amount of goods and money stolen.
Everett Thompson ana Jasper Everett
barber, were arrested, charged with the
crimes. Much excitement prevails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
HANGED I'm Nine Minutes.

At Wilkesbarre. Pa, Edward Mcmillan.
the wife murderer. was hanged. In nine
minutes he was pronounced Gead He
killed his wife while drunk on Feb 20, 1891.