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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Another War Governor Gone.

Andrew Gregg Curtin, war governor OF
Pennsylvania, died at B~llefonte, Pa,
Sunday morning His end was PEACEFUL.
he having been unconscious during the
last twelve hours of his life. All the MEM
bers OF his family wore at the bedside
when he PASSED away. The death
of ex-Gov Curtin leaves but one
war Governor living, Sprague OF Rhode
Island. Ex- Gov Kirkwood of Iowa was
soon followed by his friend Curtin. Mr.
Curtins death was due tn brain troubles,
brought on by general debility and old age.
From Harrisburg, Governor Pattison is
sued proclamation expressing his
profound sorrow for the death of ex- Gov
Curtin and paying a high tribute TO his
public service He ordered all flags on
public buildings to be displayed at half
mast and that the departments of State
Government within executive control be
closed on the day of the funeral
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
SERIOUS CHARGES.
One Firm Says the Other Is Responsible
for Hinckley's Burning.

One Firm Says the Other Is Responsible
for Hinckley's Burning.
paper filed I'm the District Court at
Minneapolis. makes the startling charge
that an employe OF Laird & Boyle, who
owned a sawmlll, set the fire which aftor-
ward burned Hlnckley. The paper is an
answer to a suit brought by Laird Il Boyle
against Wisdom & Cannon. who also own a
mill at Pine City. and with whom there
were negotiations pending for an exchange
OF properties. the defendants to put In
motto for 81, 500 and make some other con-
cessions The answer alleges that the
plaintiffs ought not to recover, "since the
mill was burned Sept 1, 1894, by fire
which was Iset and kindled by the plain
tiffs their servants and employees, that 1t
occurred wholly and solely by reason of
the carelessncss and negligence OF the
plaintiffs and their employees. and that the
fire so set and kindled was tho same fire
which thereafter and on the Same day de-
stroyed the village of Hinckley and a
large amount of timber, as the defendant
verify belIeyes.n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Struck Down by an Unknown.

While the carnival crowds were jostling
one another in the streets at Kansas City.
Me-, masked reveler struck Jesse T. Nc
Clure. postoffice inspector. a blow on the
head which felled him. Mcclure died from
his INJURIES which were probably received
in falling. Witnesses OF the assault say
there was nothing done or said to invite
it. Everything about tho affair Is as
strange as McClure's death, which was not
at all expected The man who struck the
blow became lost In the crowd the moment
Mcclure dropped.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Convicted of Wrecking an Engine.

Judge Edmonds, OF the Criminal Court
at 81. Louis, sentenced William Buck and
Richard Brown, members OF the American
Railway Union, to two years in the peni-
Tertiary each for train wrecking During
the progress of the great railroad strike
last summer Instructions were placed
upon the tracks of the Missouri Pacific in
the yards Of St Louis and termin al rail-
way locomotive sent "wildn against the
pile OF ties and railway iron, completely
demolishng the engine. Buck and Brown
were convicted OF having placed the OBJ
structions and of throwing the lever aud
starting the terminal engine to ruin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Russia the Real Enemy.

The London Evening News publishes q
statement to the effect that tho cabinet
council was called 10 consider IA dispatch
received frCm Minister O'Connor at
Pekin. in which IL was stated that Russia
was intriguing 10 assist China against
Japan in return for the cession to
Russia OF certain ports OF Corea IL this
is true, the Evening News adds, 1t will be-
question OF sending first class British
men of-war 10 China to thwart Russia's
intentions There is no confirmation of
these statements from other sources
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
CRASHES INTO AN ELEcTRro MOTOR.

Six Persons Badly Injured by q GRADE
Crossing Accident I'm st. Louis.
As q special west bound freight train
on the Wabash road Was leaving St Louis
IL crashed iuto and demolished car OF
the suburban electric street railway
at Union avenue, In the western sub
burbs The car was struck squarely on
the front end and smashed into kindling
wood. or the passengers in the car six
were seriously injured. or these the two
women and the motorman will probably
die All are badly bruised and cut and
suffer broken limbs. and the two women
are Injured internally All were removed
to the Mullanphy Hospital The blame for
the accident has not been located
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
THE GENTLE RASCALS
HARMED NO ONE, BUT ROBBED
THE SAFE.
Alleged Responsibility for the Frightfui
Forest observation-disclosures Mourns for
Curtin.
Rob the Safe In a Depot.

Thursday night the depot at Fort Glib
son, T., was robbed by six masked men.
Members OF tho Cook gang. successors TO
the Daltons, are known to have been In
the vicinity. and the Inference is that they
we're the robbers. They stuck gun
through window OF the telegraph oper-
ator's table and required him to open the
door They then ordered the safe to be
opened. and the operator swore be did not
know the combination. and they then went
to the agents home and escorted him TO
the depot, where they made him open the
safe They took about $500. without doing
violen CO to anyone
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Earth Is Charged.

The instant killing OF two large draught
horses In Newark. N. j., the other day can
only be accounted for by electrolysis, al
though there vera no outward signs to
support the theory apart from slight
shock which two men who ere near
by felt Much uneasiness has been
caused by the affair. for the people
who occupy the block. which is In the CEN
ter of the city, have claimed for some time
that the ground all about IL is charged with
electricity. The big power house of the
Electric Light and Power Company is In
the middle OF the block, which is Melted
above and below the ground with electric
light telegrsi h. telephone and other
wires From time 10 time persons work.
ing in factories and printing offices ad-
joining have been thrown of their feet by
electric power, but from what source
has never been ascertained
driver backed his horse to one
of the rear doors of ii hardware store on
Mechanic street TO deliver load OF sheet
iron sewer pipes As soon as the lines
were thrown on the horses backs they be-
gan to tremble and wheeled toward Me-
chanic street, where their fore
feet struck pile OF iron pipes
Both animals dro ped dead, neither
moving after it struck the ground The
driver was thrown to the ground also
Van Houten and William Argus, assistants,
were thrown 10 the ground aud felt Sc
we're shock The men were sure they re-
ceived charge OF powerful electric cur
rent The horses led with their eyes wide
open. The city engineer has examined the
locality and declares the water and gas
pipes are full OF electricity, and that in
damp weather the electricity charges the
ground The possibilities of Wholesale
death, he says, are terrible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
County Commissioners Indicted.

At Columbus Ohio. the grand jury re-
turned indictments for malfeasance and
soliciting and accepting brides against
members Of the Board OF County Commits
sioners-L NJ BigIert, 4. d. Cassidy, and
Joseph Mcdonald This Is the result OF
the finding of the examiners of their books
made last June 1t shows that the COM
missioners made IA practice OF cutting
large contracts into parts. costing less
than 81, the legal limit, so that they
could let them 10 their friends without
competitive bidding
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
MS INNOCENCE ESTABLISHED
Ex-Postmaster Holmes, of Wichita, Kan.
Cleared of "a Grave Crime.

VI
Cleared of Grave Crime.
In 1872, while j. T. Holmes Was post
master at Wichita, Kan, the Office was
robbed of registered mail and Holmes was
arres ted, tried and found guilty and sem
fenced TO ten years in the peni-
Tertiary. lie only served two years
when influence secured his release,
but he was never able to publicly
prove his innocence At the time OF the
robbery King Price was "A clerk In the Of
flee. He disappeared and nothing had
been heard of him since until Monday,
when Holmes received letter from him
from the penitentiary at Jackson, Mich,
containing complete exoneration of the
ex- postmaster, coatessing that the writer
WAS the thief
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
EMPRESS AGENT Is MISSING.
While Bailey Roberts IL Away from En-
glish His Father Dies.

Bailey Roberts, the telegraph operator
and express agent at English, Ind, left
home Thursday morning, ostensibly to go
to Louisville, KY, on business, and has
not since been heard Of kilograms
have been sent in every direction and
conductors on all trains have been con-
suited in vain What makes the case
peculiar at this time is that his father
died suddenly Tuesday morning The abb
sentee is almost % years, about feet s
inches tall, slim build, fair complexion.
sharp features aquiline nose and OF very
steady habits All his business affairs are
in good shape His wife is in delicate
health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Ocean Stea mship Lost.

II Is reported that the steamship Chatta-
hoochee, OF the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, overdue ut Savannah from New
York, has been lost with all on board. The
Chattahoochee was built In Chester. Pa :,
In 1882 She was OF iron, with gross ton
mage of 2,676 IS and net tonnage Of
1887 Sc Her length was $50 feet, depth
Is. feet and breadth 40. feet Savannah
was her home port
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Anti-Option Convention.

The Vicksburg. Miss, Cotton Exchange
and Board of Trace have called an inter-
state convention in the interest OF an anti
option bill to meet Nov. 20. All cotton
manufacturers. planters merchants and
bankers in the cotton States are invited to
attend Many invitations will also be ex-
tended TO public men, and every Congress-
man in the State is expected to be present
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Two Hundred Dead.

A dispatch to the Panama Star and Her
aid from Granada, Nicaragua, says: "a
terrible catastrophe has occurred here.
The military barracks have been blown
mp and whole quarter OF the city has
been badly damaged Tie number OF
dead Is estimated at 200. The number OF
wounded Is much greater, but no exact
estimate is yet obtainable"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
George Gould to Control.

special dis atch from Panama says:
alt is reported here that Americans have
regained control of the Panama Railroad
that George Gould will be It's new Pres-
dent and that Col Rives. the present SUI
perir tendent OF the road, will enter the
service of the canal co npany as engineer. y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
VIII Orer to- Compromise.

All talk OF armed invasion OF the Sturgis,
KY, tax precincts by Collec' or Blackwell
has ceased; Bondho older Preston sent word
to the funding board to meet him in Hem
derson for "A conference Preston offers a
SO cent compromise. but the board will not
accept anything above the original propo-
sition. as the people would not abide by IL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Cars Wife to Control.

1t Is understood in St Petersburg that II
the Gar decides. as IL Is fully expected
that he will. upon a form OF regency dur
ing his absence from Russia, the Czarev-
ma will not he appointed regent. but she
will be intrusted by special declaration
OF the Gar, with the direction OF state
"a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
INCREASE In OUTPUT.
Condition of the Industries Is Salts
factory.

factory.
r G. Dun s. Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says:
"With the cheap money CROPS OF the
West and South sin king In value 1t is not
strange that purchases Of manufactured
products are smaller than was expected
Wheat has touched the lowest point ever
known for options and cotton the lowest
ever known in any form with the present
classification, and The accumulate of
stocks in both products IS discouraging to
purchasers for an advance. Producers are
compelled to sell at prices below the or
binary cost OF raising crops, and in some
Western States there is also lamentable
failure OF the corn crop Under the cir =
cumstances it would be very strange IL the
demand for manufactured products should
be quite as large as In other years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Angry at Col. Barber.

An Omaha dispatch says there is some
probability that the letter OF Col Merritt
Barber, Adjutant General OF the Depart
ment OF the Platte, to the local represent
atives OF the Army Of the Tennessee, re-
fusing to have anything e. do with that
society, and referring to IL in a most dis
courteous manner, will cause court mar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12

kle, and many distinguished men de-
livered adore, ses Thursdays session
was held on historic Blennerhasset
Island, where q tan luet was served
the delegates by the citizens OF Par
kersburg. On Saturday an excursion
was run to the famous Sistersville oil
field. The regular sessions were held
in the Academy OF Music and were
open to the public.
The ; a,ional armers' Congress Is
non-partisan in character and has no
alliance with tue many bipartisan
farmers organizations OF the country.
At this session many valuable papers
were read and the proceedings are ex-
pected to be fruitful of much g cd to
the agricultural class. Resolutions
favoring free mail delivery, Sunday
rest for railroad employees and for
government control OF railroads were
introduced and referred. A cjm-
mittee was appointed to investigate
charges against millers taking exces-
sive tolls. A re ,olution favoring law
to compel railroad to carry live stock
through to its destination without
stops Of more than an hour was
adopted. Oliver of Pennsylvania.
Rogers of Maryland, Wells and cow
den Of Ohio, Smith of Penns ylvania,
Potter of New York and Moore OF
Pennsylvania spoke on taxation. j hn
Hutchinson of Parkersburg delivered
an historic address relating to Blen-
nerhassett island and Aaron Burr.
Colonel Dan Needham of Massachu-
sets spoke on farmer, and finance and
Senator Henderson OF West Virginia
on stock and the farm.
The congress also adopted resolu-
tions calling upon the Pre- sident and
the United States Congre to call an
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Captured by JAPANESE,

It is reported that the japanese have
captured Kiu Lien Cheng, on the eastern
side OF the Yalu River. One hundred and
fifty thousand men have been gathered at
Picking for the defense OF the city. but OF
this number only 1000 are effectively
armed. Only so, 001 soldiers are availa BILE
for the defense OF the province OF Chi Liz
Ku. and these are raw levies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
vestibuie Limited Wrecked.

The west bound vestibule limited train
on the Southern Railroad was wrecked by
n bolt placed on the track at Vance, Tenn.
The train crew and eight passens ers we're
seriously hurt The cars caught fire and
we're completely destroyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Charged with Barn burning.

Chester Blddell, prominent farmer re-
siding at Berlin, Ohio. whose wealth is esti-
mated at 500, 900, was arraigned on an In
dictment for arson. large stock barn in
Berlin was burned and Blddell Is charged
with the crime Biddell said he would
proye an alfbf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Pullman Clubs Success, Assured.

At mass meeting OF the citizens OF
Hiawatha. Kas, and surrounding country
the $50. 900 stock asked for by the Pullman
Club vas raised President Meyer OF the
Pullman Club, informed the citizens that
he would have thirty mechanics leave
Pullman for Hiswatha Immediately. Sew
eral enthusiastic speeches were made.
over 300 stockh olders. having lots OF back
ing, compose the company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Venezuela i'm Distress.

Caracas advices say the rains following
the waterspout have ceased. The loss of
life and property is greater than at first
reported. Putrefying bodies are causing
much sickness Many families are in dis
tress, suffering from lack OF food and
clothing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12

Foreigners at Picking and Hsnkow Fear
for Their Lives.

for Their Lives.
A dispatch from Hankow, dated Thurs
day. says that as q consequences OF the
urgent demands Of the imperial authors
ties the province has been denuded of
troops Turbulent mobs have demon
strated at several points that the authori-
ties are powerless TO check them. Europe
ans are alarmed. and the British Consul
has advised that all women and children
be sent TO Shanghai, which is considered
the safest place This will be done as soon
as possible The men. with the traders
and officials. have formed volunteer
corps TO protect themselves The Viceroy
fears that the mobs will break out in
armed rebellion. He is having fortidca-
tions thrown up at Woo Chang, on the 9TH
er side of the river. 10 DO ready In case an
attack on the city is attempted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Cuba banana Famine Not Felt.

The big firms dealing In bananas on
South Water street, Chicago. looked with
complacency upon report coming from
Philadelphia TO the effect that banana as
would be scarce owing to a destruction Of
the crop In Cuba by hurricanes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
John II. Parsons Killed at Boston.

John H. Parsons. fuel agent OF the New
York and New England Railroad, was
knocked down by "A runaway horse on Ire
mont street Boston. and received injuries
from which he died an hour later.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Negroes Reported Killed.

Seven negroes are reported to have been
killed in race fight on an excursion train
near Hawesville, Ky. The negroes we're
drunk, and started the row because they
were not allowed to ride In the coaches
with the whites
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Robbed of a Fat Pocketbook.

A pocketbook was stolen from Joseph
Matchett, OF Candor. Pa, which contained
s14, 900, So, 900 in 500 bills and the balance
In checks. notes, etc. The money repre-
scented the savings OF a lifetime
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
LOST WIFE AND MONEY.
Charles SIZZLING Is short Nearly 100000
In Securities.

NHHTft5 ptoTffTb ~ HffVIt ANoHHHy WHOO'OOO
In Securities.
Charles SIZZLING. a San Francisco grocer
and capitalist. is out SIS. 900 in cash, all his
deeds to property valued at 500. 900. and Il
pretty wife. who has deserted him for Il
street-car conductor Bonds. papers and
everything pocketable have disappeared
from the stelling residence SIZZLING Is
eccentric. and one day confded TO his wife
that he had stored away in a convenient
chest big bag OF gold for an emergency.
This emergency came when Mrs SIZZLING
decided to elope with Alexander McNeill.
a street. car conductor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Silver the Issue.

The Ohio State Democratic Executive
Committee has issued manifesto declar-
ing that the issue OF the present campaign
Is money, noS tariff The docu nent has
created sensation. and will have an inn
portant effect upon the campaign through
out the country
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Senator German a Sick Man.

Senator Germans close friends at Bati-
more say he is a sufferer from Brights
disease, and has accepted the advice OF
his physician. DR. Lincoln, OF Washing ton,
TO abstain from active political work
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Judge Gaynor Declines.

Judge Gaynor in a letter made public
Friday night formally declined to run on
the New York State Democratic ticket for
Jud. OF the Court OF Appeals
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Five Years for bribery.

John r. Callahan. the first OF the New
Orleans Doodle councilmen convicted of
criminal bribery and corrupt Ion in Office,
was sentenced by Judge Noise To Eve years
In the State penltentiary aud $50 Gne
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
EXPRESS AGENT ROBBED.
More Deviltry Attributed to the Notorious
Cook Gang.

Three men robbed the express agent at
Choteau. J. T., Tuesday night, taking
two mail bags, what money the agent had
and his express money-order book. Ten or
eleven persons In the depot were also
robbed. The robbers were not masked,
and information is to the effect that they
we're all Indians, supposed TO be the Cook
gang. Robbers held u the Missouri Pa
cidc station at Claremont and got about
So. The parties are unknown.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Ethel Brandon Divorced.

At San Francisco. Mrs Ethel StocIweil
better known as Miss Ethel Brandon. the
actress has teen awarded divorce from
l. r. Stock we'll the actor, en- the ground
of extreme cruelty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Eight Killed bv a Train.

During fog freight train running
over grade crossing In Kent, ENGLAND.
dashed into wagon full OF hop plckers
Eight OF the hop pickers we're killed and
FIVE vera badly Injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12

q owe I'm or 5, met in
ParAersburg, w. Va,
and remained in ses-
sion nearly a week.
Great preparations
were made by tn o
citizens of Parkers-
burg for the recep-
t on OF the delegates,
and the several hun
d r e d representative
fal mers from all parts
of tho country were
present. The address
of welcome was deliv-
- 4 l. hl AAAr@
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
No ,yurisdiction.

In the trial at Indianapolis OF suit
brought by the State OF Indiana IL was
shown that the Chicago and Eastern ILL
nois and the Indiana Coal Road we're con.
solida,ed In Illinois.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
brazilian Rebels Routed.

Government troops OF Brazil, under Gen.
Lima, routed the rebels commanded by
Gomercindo Savarla at Santa Cristo Gov
eminent forces are holding San Mateo.
The rebels attacked Santo Marie. but were
reDulsed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
Twelve Persons Reported Killed.

Two houses were blown down at &C and 6s
Monroe street, New York. II is reported
that twelve persons we're killed Ambu-
lances were ordered from all downtown
hospitals A heavy rainstorm and high
winds prevailed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
T.. NJ. Byers Is Insane.

Ebenezer NJ. Byers, the wealthy iron
merchant of Pittsburg, has been declared
lunatic. IL was stated that the lunatic's
interest I'm the firm OF A. M. Byers & Co.
was worth over 5000. 900. No statement
was made of the other property he pos =
sesses Mrs Byers will now ask to be made
trustee OF her husbands person and
DrODerty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12
s.ndb,epea and Robbed of sr.eoo.

At Toronto. Ont. Frank Dupre. COM
mercial traveller from Rochester. ~ ",
was sandtagged and robbed of over 81, 200
Ne may die Of his injuriea
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-10-12

international C cnven-
tion of nations ready
to unite for the equal
use of gold and silver
as full legal t nder
without discrimina-
ting, and censured
the United Congress
for repeating the
Sherman act without
making provi ion for
the coinage of silver
dollars. A resolution
was also adopted de-
handing that equal
protection be Owen