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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

through such an orthodox headchoppeg
as Deibler, the French executioner. It
has been called the suicide gallows. BY
factor is Indirectly compelled to execute
himself. This extraordinary Connecticut
gibbet Is connected with concealed
clockwork apparatus that operates il.
1t is hydraulic, automatic affair, with
wheels and cogs, and springs and catches,
and the whole sinister and stealthily
working machinery is invisible not only
TO the condemned man OH the scaffold,
hut also to the officials and spectators.
Its operating machinery is SO contrived
that the murderer in stepping on the drop
springs n catch that puts in motion an
apparatus that in carefully regulated
period of time, which may be heightened
or shortened as the hangman desires,
springs the trap and launches him into
eternity just as the old gibbet was wont
to do. The condemned man was marched
to the gallows stairs and led up on the
drop, his arms and legs strapped, the
moose adjusted. and the black cap drawn
over. his face. In an instant, then, with
out warming without Il signal on the part
of anybody. without an aggressive move
ment from the hangman or others, with
out preliminary noise whatever on the
part of the concealed machinery, the
body of the criminal was shot into the
air.
Cronin had been hired man for Albert
Skinner n thrifty South Windsor farmer,
for several months, and did good service
for him. He went on prolonged spree,
had quarrel, and then fight with Skin
ner, and the latter threw him out of the
house. Cronin went away muttering
vengeance against his employer, and two
hours later returned with double-bar-
relied shotgun and killed Skinner with a
charge of heavy shot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Record Of the NYenl,.

Students at the university have again
gotten into the habit of stealing signs
from business places, and two had to pay
fine of so each.
The police have obtained no clue to the
desperate who knocked Mrs. George w.
Taylor insensibe at Bay City and rob-
bed her money drawer of $37.
There is considerable typhoid fever at
present in the northwestern part of st.
Clair. Greenwood Township alone having
forty cases. One death has resulted.
William Peters, of Keno. Mich. has
sued the Chicago and West Michigan
Railroad for $4,000. claiming that n
locomotive set fire To his saw mill plant
which was recently destroyed.
Richmond has Il chance to secure cleo
trio lighting if she wants it, man offer
ing to put i'm plant and furnish light for
but little more than what the village now
expends for street lamps, oil, etc.
The Milford marshal is n small man.
When half dozen toughs undertook TO
clean him out he did not mind the tin cans
that hit him, but when half brick took
him aside the head he drew his revolver
and marched four OF them TO the lookup.
DeN were lutu spD cttci VI hAN'Nh hHs -
1t seems TO have done Hillman good to
have lost the county seat Of Montmorency
county. 1t is about n year since that
event occurred. and up to that time Hill
man was about as dead n town ms one
could find. The people have awakened,
however, and in the past twelve months
there have been erected a number of new
residences, church. fine town hall and
iail. saw mill, and n dam across the
river, and now grist mill has been com
pleted and is ready for business Hillman
people are wishing that they had another
county seat TO lose if il would give the
town another such impetus as this one
did.
A bill is being prepared at Grand Rap
ids, TO be presented TO the Legislature,
TO enlarge the city limits TO include half
n square mile more territory The pro-
posed addition is TO be used for sewer
purposes.
A travelling junk shop in the person OF
n big man was cabbaged ut Britton the
other day. Tilden, for that was his name,
had revolver, bundle of coffee, three
cakes Of chocolate. nine handkerchiefs, a
can of corned beef and bunch of eleven
skeleton keys on his clothes. Tildcn wore
two pairs of pants and was happy in a
eowhide fur overcoat
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Few Additions to the Ranks.

The past year has not been an unusu-
ally prosperous one for the Michigan
State Grange, the report of Secretary
Buell. showing that but three new subor-
dinate oranges had been organized and
four dormant ones revived. Regular re-
ports were received from 22l subordinate
lodges. The treasurer reported that the
REGENTS of the year were 81, I1O.I9 and
the disbursements, $5,4S5.G4. There is
n cash balance on hand of 5000. State
Librarian Spencer addressed the order
ON the subject of circulating libraries and
explained the workings Of the New York
system. which he will endeayor TO have
the next Legislature of the State adopt.
Mrs. Mary \. Mayo, of Battle Creek,
chairman of the committee on woman's
work. reported that the scheme of school
visitation had been very successfully car
ried out and women were urged to par
ticipate in school caucuses and elections.
Several propositions to publish the grange
paper were received, but tho matter has
not been disposed of.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
EMIL of OunCkS.

The Medical Library Association. head
ed 10y Dr. Milton Green, of Grand Rapids,
held meeting for the purpose OF dis
cussng the features of Il law the Legisla-
turc will be asked to pass this winter.
The law provides for II standing board OF
examiners before whom all who desire to
practice in this State must pass eXamina-
ton. 1t is claimed by DIR. X. ). Peterson,
DR.. Green and others that Michigan is
full Of quacks and that it is the dumping
ground for several States and Canada,
and that hundreds Of people find an early
grave because of their existence. The
Library Association is composed of the
graduates of several schools OF medicine
so that the movement is far from being
One-sidcd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
=, .ttercd with Huruing Oil.

Forty young children were thrown into
n panic at jackson mt the home of Mrs.
George G. Truesdcll by the accidental
tipping over of large stand lamp in the
parlor The children. none of whom We're
over II years of age. were participants in
n birthday party. and the burning oil was
scattered among them, setting their
clothes on fire. No adult was present in
the room at the time and the children
rushed wildly about until two or three of
the older lads dragged them out into the
halls. where their burning clothes were
pulled Off Several of them suffered pain
full injuries and one or two narrowly es-
capped fatal burns. The interior of the
residence was destroyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Miss Iotbron Given So 800.

Helen Lathrop, Grand Rapids school
teacher, secured Judgment in Judge Ad-
sits court for 5000 against the estate of
Anna Miller, deceased. Miss Lathrop
quit her position and took care of Mrs.
Miller from 1880 until October, 1893,
when the latter died. The understanding
was that Miss Lathrop was to be well
paid Mrs. Miller left will giving Miss
Lathrop $1,000. Miss Lathrop did not
think this amount sufficient and sued for
$4,000 with the result given. The case
has attracted considerable attention, be-
cause of the prominence of the parties
concerned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
Muskegon,s Big Case.

The sensational Montgomery-Bo Booming
Company case at Muskegon ended in a
complete victory for the plaintiff, the jury
awarding the full amount claimed, S1o,-
GIBBS.
The decision has been awaited with the
greatest interest by the entire city and
crowds about the streets waited for some
sign from the jury room. The case VIII
probably be appealed. This was the third
trial. Plaintiffs claimed damages for the
destruction of lumber and docks, alleging
that the fire started from spark of
booming company's tug which did not
carry n spark arrester.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
M'BRIDE is ELECTED.
CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF THE
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Mr.. Gompers Fails Through His Re-
fusal to Order "A General Strike Last
Sunnmcr-ConRratuia His Success
or-Indianapoiis Headquarters.
Miners, Leader Wins.

The delegates to the labor convention in
Denver were nearly all in their seats when
the roll was called Monday. The first
business was to determine the future loca-
ton of the headquaI tiers of the federation.
On Saturday the cities of Indianapolis,
Detroit Washington, Brooklyn. and
Louisville had been placed in nomination.
indianapolis and Washington were the
only contestants. The vote resulted: In
dianapolis, 1,290; Washington, 92G. A
resolution to make indianapolis the loca-
ton for three years was amended to make
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
NEXT Lesson-Review.

SO PENETRATING is water at high
pressure that only special qua tiles of
cast iron will be tght against 1t. In
the early days OF the hydraulic jack 1t
was no uncommon thing to sec water
issuing like fine needle through the
metal, and tho water needle wol Id
penetrate the unwary finger just as
readily as a steel one,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
AUTOMATIC GALLONS USED.

"Jsck" Cronin Executed at Hartford,
Conn.,, for Killing Albert Skinner.
John Cronin, murderer of Albert Skin
ner. was hanged at Wethersfield Conn.
on the new automatic gallows, now legal
in that State. This was the first test of
the contrivance and it worked TO the sat
isfaction of Warden Woodbridge, who
is chiefly responsible for its adoption and
after whom il is named. Cronin's neck
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

A BOYS marble PLACED in Kettle
prevents tho cncrusting OF the vessel
because the marble attracts the par
ticles OF lime and so prevent, the ad-
herring 10 the sides OF the yes Ell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

SCIENTISTS have determined that
more than twenty terrestrial elements
exist in tie sun atmosphere. Among
those are ca'cium manganese nickel,
sodium. magno ium, copper zinc, CO.
bait, aluminium, an hydro en-.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

1t five years and referred to the commit
tee on laws.
The election Of officers was then taken
up. Mr.. Gompers and John Mcbride,
president of the United Mne-Workers,
were the only candidates for president.
The vote resulted: Mcbride, ], 1G2; Com
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

IT Is hard to personate and act
part long; for when truth Is not at tie
bottom, nature will always he endeav-
oring to ieturn ard will pass out and
betray herself ono time CT other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

livery dav is little life, and our
whole life Is but y day repeated.
Those thereto thai dare lose day
are dangerously prodigal those that
daro misspend il are desperate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

PROF. BALL says the actual momen-
tum of some OF tho tiniest meteors u
o .uivalent to that of q cam ball
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
HISTORIC VIENNA.
Midway Attraction to BE Reproduced
On a liirautiC Scale.

Visitors to the Worlds Fair will recall
with vivid pleasure Old Vienna, one OF
the most interesting attractions of the
Midway Plasance. It's unique struc-
lures, original interior, charming music
and attractive environments made an
impression on the mind of those who saw
il that can only be effaced when the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING The
PAST WEEK.

Muskcgon booming Company Mulcted
Forty Children Have a Narrow Es-
cane Michigan "a Dumping Ground
for Quack Doctors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-21

was broken on the upward bound by the
drop instantly and apparently painless.
The gallows upon which Cronin was
executed is, perhaps, the most remarkable
machine ever made for taking human
life liz would send thrill Of horror
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
THE EZRA OF MUSCLE.

This is an athletic age. Everybody
wants to be strong. The craze--for 1t
has well nigh reached that stage-af-
fects both sexes and even childhood.
The pugflistic phase of this fad in
young America is by no means morally
promising. But it is one thing to be en-
dowed with vigor and another to be
SANdowed with muscle. Super muscu-
larity is often induced by physical effort
perilous to health and calculated to
shorten life. The vigor which means a
regular and efficient discharge of the
physical functions, is the first medium
at which all may safely aim without
causing ruptures or breaking blood ves-
sells. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
largely conducive to a gain in vigor OF
this sort, since It stimulates and assists
digestion. promotes regular bilious se-
cretion and keeps the bowels in order
Sleep, that grand recuperator Of ner-
vous vigor. is encouraged by 1t. and II
remedies malarial, rheumatic and kid
ney trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
PERSONAL.


A. Mckinney, of Ilwaco. is in the city
and stopping at the Astor house.
R. B. May, w. w. Sweeny and C. E.
Dayton, of Portland, are at the occi-
dent.
RS. Foby of Seattle, Wash. is in the
city.
G. X. Burton, of San Francisco, is
registered at the Occident.
]. H. Balance of Baltimore, Md, is
stopping at the Occident.
Gus H. Bynon, editor of the Clatsop
County News, Westport, Or, is in the
city, and reports business picking up in
his neck of the woods.
Capt Eric Johnson, master of the
Union Pacific steamer Escort No. 2, left
for months vacation Sunday morn
ing. He will spend most of his time In
California. Capt. Halves, Of the Wal
Iowa. takes Capt. Johson's place on the
Escort.
Rev. j. w. Dorrance, who has been
temporarily supplying the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church for the last few
weeks, has returned to his home at Sno-
homish City, Wash, where he will
again take charge Of his private school
Mr.. Torrance has been remarkably sue
cessful while here in awakening the m
terests of Presbyterians
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
CITATION.

In the County Court of the State Of
oregon, for the County of Clatsop.-ln
the matter of the estate of James p,
Metz, deceased,
To John l.. Metz, Jess e. Metz, Mrs.
Prudence Weekly, Mrs. Sarah Kearns,
Mrs. Ralph Jackson, Mrs. ]. Metz, and
Mrs. T. e. Jackson, greeting:
In the name Of the State of Oregon:
You are hereby cited and required to
appear in the County Court of the State
Of Oregon, for the County of Clatsop, at
the court room thereof, at Astoria, in
the County of Clatsop, on Monday the
7th day Of May. 1894. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of that day, then and there to
show cause, If any exist, why an order
of sale should not be made of the fol-
lowing real estate, to-wit: Lots Nos. 8
and 8, in the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, and the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter Of sec
ton No. IA, township No. 7, north Of
range No. 9 west, of the Will. Mer., in
Clatsop County, Oregon.
Witness, the Hon. G. A. Mcclure,
Judge Of the County Court of the State
of oregon, for the County of Clatsop,
with the seal Of said court affixed, this
2d day of April, A. D. 1894.
Attest: G. j. TRENCHARD,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
rEAcHERs, INSTITUTE.

The Teachers Institute of Clatsop
county will be held at Court street
school house wednesday to Friday, May
2, and 4. All interested in education
are invited to be present at any of the
sessions. A feature of especial interest
will be a presentation of kindergarten
work by Miss lone Dunlap, of Portland,
the afternoon of Thursday. Miss
Dunlap will also hold meeting on the
4th.
State Superintendent Hon. e. B. Nc
Elroy will be present and on the evening
of Thursday, May 3, will lecture upon
1.-THE Educational Exhibit at the Co
lumbian Exposition"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01

Japanese novelties and fancy dry
goods, can be had at half price, at the
store of Wing Lee. next to Olsen's cigar
store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
LOADED AND FIRED.

On Sunday afternoon a countryman
named ingalls, who had turned his little
finger over his thumb just times enough
to make him ugly, went into the Del
monico Restaurant and tried to pick a
quarrel with some one, he didn't care
whom. He was ordered out by the
manager, and instead Of going out
started in to break the managers ma,
zard, but failing in the attempt, was put
out on the street and at once taken to
the police station by an officer who was
attracted by the disturbance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
THE BAREFOOT BOY.

Today is the first of May, and should
begin the season when mothers emphat-
ically say:
mo. you shan't go barefooted this
year; remember what time had with
you last year; and I don't want to hear
of any of your foolishness!'
But you can't stop boy from going
barefooted, no more than his fathers
mother stopped him.
There's something exhilerating which
runs through boy as he touches the
earth with his bare feet-something OF
strength that fills his whole system with
electricity, and it's almost an impossi-
bility to stop him from getting next Ia
the soil and receiving its magnetism
first hand from Natures great battery
So, If he is healthy and the weather
permits, mothers, give your consent. OF
he will take. 1t for granted anyhow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01

A six-horse power upright engine and
boiler. almost new, for sale cheap. For
particulars apply at this office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
MARINE NEWS.

The barkentine Catherine Sudden ar
rived in ballast Sunday afternoon from
San Francisco She will load with piles
for Redondo Beach, Cal.
The steamer South Coast is ready to
sail for San Francisco with a heavy
cargo of lumber, having a 11-foot deck
load
The steamer George w. Elder came
down from Portland yesterday, laden
with wheat on her way to San Fran
cisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
CHINESE DUDES AND WASHERS.

China is perhaps the last place in the
world where one would expect to find
dudes and mashers but it appears that
= Shanghai the gilded youth among the
TelestiaIs have adopted the masher cos
tune. Very curious they look In their
high collars and tight-ftting coats.
They have also taken to wearing for
eign underclothing. eating foreign goods.
smoking foreign tobacco and doing
snany other things contrary TO the old
fashioned Chinese usage. They also ride
in foreign carriages. men and women
together, and some of them live in for
eign houses in grand style. There are
also hundreds OF schools kept by Chi
nese where nothing but English is
taught. that being considered the most
useful anguage--Cairo Egypo Sphinx
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
A YOUNG MANS JOB

Teaching young la1y to cycle is the
best task that can befaH any young
man who finds time heavy On bis hands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01

This is the way it goes: About every
20 feet the novice will think she is go
ing to fall over. and will throw her
arms around your neck, and you can
naturally close yours around her waist.
Occasionally you can remark, apollo
getlcally:
I'm afraid you'll get tired Of these
lessons If you don't progress much
quicker"
The chances are she will tell you; Il
love learning-oh. catch me, I'm fall
ingr
This is a job worth hunting by any
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
The Fires Out!

The hired girls out; the cake and bis
cult is out. Company has come. Moth
ing to eat in the house." What's to be
done? Why, send the eldest boy out
the back gate, down to Cleveland's
Bakery on Main street, and get what
you need for just such emergencies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01

When you feel that you want good
smoke, go to Charles Olsen's. 527 Third
street. He keeps the Belmont Ideal,
American, Corona, Schiller in Caballeros
size, Sir Edwin. Reina Luisa, Flor de
Stanford. Hoffman House, Upmans, La
Corona, Pride Of Key West and all the
latest brands Of and 10 cent cigars in
the market, and the best stock Of pipes.
tobacco and smokers articles in the
city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
A SURE CURE FOE PrLrs.

Itching Piles ase known by moisture
like perspiration. causing intense itching
when warm. This form, as well as Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding. yield at once 10
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy. which acts
directly on the parts affected, absorbs
permanent cure. 50c. Druggist or mail.
Circulars free DR.. Bosanko, 90 Arch
street. Philadelphia, Pa Sold BY J. w.
Conn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-01
MILES NERVE AND LIVER PILLS.

Act on a new principle-regulat
the liver. stomach and bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DR..
Miles, Pills speedily cures bIlllousness,
bad taste, torpid liver. piles. constipa-
ton Unequaled for men, women and
doees 25 cts. Samples free. at chas-
Rogers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-24
Faults In Our Consular Service.

There can he no question that the
present method of selection as applied
10 the existing consular system Is bad.
II there is 10 be no change in that sys-
TEN. some different method from that
which now exists should be devised
whereby the wheat could be separated
from the chaff and only men who have
been proved to be fit in character and
ability and attachments presented to the
President for his selection. free as FAR
as possible from political pressure. But
how 10 determine the fitness Is the STUN
bling-block. This might be done by ex
animation conducted under the direction
of the Cvil Service Commission. only
persons who are certified by them to
be eligible for appointment; but anon
other objections 10 this method ii Is
not at all clear that 1t would he a sat
isfactory manner of selecting the fittest
persons. because. can be easily under.
stood. there are elements which 20 10
make up a good consular officer which
could hardly be ascertained or de-
termined by such an examination
There is no advantage in max
ing change for changes sake only
and it seems that the method of selec-
ton might with safety be left as 1t is
at present. II only the system of the
service were so changed that the tenure
OF olllNt III tlt ltStl were Sc
curely fixed TO last during good behavior
BY this is meant that the service should
be so organized that If a man were once
appointed to any consular Office he should
thereby become a member of the consular
service during good behavior and be
removable only for cause, not necessari
ly to remain always at the port to which
he was originally appointed. but subject
from time 10 time TO be transferred by
the President from one port to another
as il might be deemed best for the in.
terests OF the service. If elements of
permanency of tenure and Of adequate
compensation were assured. there would,
In the nature of things, be few vacan.
cies at any one time and at the time
of a change OF administration there would
be no more than at any other. The pres
sure upon an incoming administration
would be avoided, there would be time
in which 10 make a proper selection and
the knowledge that the appointment was
to be made for good behavior would
place a greater responsibility upon the
appointing power and upon the persons
recommending the applicant, while cor
respondingly greater care would be ex-
ercised both In the selection and in the
recommendation. Moreover, 1t seems in.
evitable that with fixity of tenure Joined
to proper compensation would come a
better class Of persons seeking appoint
ment-From Reform i'm the Consular
Service" by William r. Wharton. In
North American Review for April.