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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
GREAT BULGE In CORN.
Price Jumps Up Seven Cents Inside OF
Fifteen Minutes.


Fifteen Minutes.
There was panic In the corn pit on the
Chicago Board OF Trade Tuesday. week
OF excited corn markets reached climax
when there was an advance In septem-
Der options of Z cents bushel inside OF
the first fifteen minutes OF the session.
Monday that delivery closed at 53H
cents per bushel and within a quarter OF
an hour after the ringing OF the bell de-
clarlng the board open Tuesday it had
sold at 60 cents The closing price was
69M cents. At the same time wheat
which closed for septic mber delivery at
b4S, had advanced to 567s Thus the I'M
usual spectacle was presented OF corn SELL
Ing at cents more per bushel Of ffty-six
pounds than sixty pounds OF wheat would
bring. There is no doubtas TO the cause
OF the rise In value OF corn. The contin-
uous drought, accompanied. as it has been,
by phenomenally high temperature. has
res suited in such a damage to the crop that
instead of $500. 100000 bushels Of corn,
which was at one time promised, not even
half OF that quantity is now likely 10 DO
gathered
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLED.

Cases Before the Department for Twenty
Years Are Now Closed.
All OF the claims arising from the sale OF
lands in Kansas included In alloiments,
made to thirty-two New York Indians.
have been settled. The last was disposed
OF Tuesday, when Acting Secretary of the
Interior Sims held that Michael Gray had
an interest In the lands on his own account
and through the allotment 10 his mother.
Mary Ann Gray, and he will accordingly
receive a share of the proceeds. The cases
have been pending before the Interior De-
partment for practically twenty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
CHANGE NEAR AT HAND.

Dun's Weekly Review Gives More Hope
full View.
r G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says:
An important change In the state of
business is near at hand. When Cong ress
acts on the tariff question one way or the
other IL Is certain To give relief from pres
ent paralyZing uncertainties, and cause
some increase In business, at least for
time. SO much business has been deferred
during the past year and merchandise
stocks have been so reduced that the mere
approach OF n decision, without certainty
what IT Is to be- has encouraged large
preparation for increased business In
spite OF outgoing gold and sinking treas
ury reserves small railroad earnings, some
injury to crops, and increased trouble In
the coke regions, the tone and outlook are
more hopeful The injury To crops by hot
winds and drought, II as great as some re-
port Will affect all interests. but at this
season it is never easy to distinguish be-
tween local and general damage
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

NEBRASKA BOARDING HOUSE IN
A PANIC.
Hundreds of Men Slightly Injured at n
Chicago Fire-Neariy All Chicago Roads
Now Free-Fat BOY Drank Too Much
Lemonade.

Twenty four persons at the sloiding
boarding house at Plattsmouth, Neh, were
poisoned Thursday, the drug being placed
In the milk served at the breakfast table
The victims were stricken an hour after
partaking of the meal. and every person
In the hotel was rendered violently ILL.,
The food remaining was subjected to a
chemical analyst and the milk was found
10 contain a quantity OF poison, the nature
OF which will not be divulged until "a re-
Gently discharged employe who is said 10
have made threats against the hotel pro-
prietOr ia located
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
THEIR OBJECT Is YELLED.
Nobody Knows Why Royalist Hawailans
Are at Washington.

Are at Washington.
There is some curiosity manifested in
Congressional circles to know the exact
purpose OF the visit OF Messrs. Parker,
Cummins. and Wdeman. the Royalist en-
voys from Hawaii. While they have talked
with various members of the House,
they have not confided to any one a def
mite impression OF the ends which they
hope 10 accomplish by their mission
II general way they have re-
viewed the various wrongs attending the
overthrow OF the monarchy, from their
standpoint. and they have complained OF
the interference OF Mr. Stevens, which,
they say, brought about the downfall
They represent that the present Govern
ment can not be considered republic, and
are not satisfied with the attitude OF Mr.
Willis who is said To be as friendly TO the
American element as was his predecessors.
But they do not ask the members to do
anything in behalf OF the deposed queen
nor do they state definitely why they are
In Washington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
STRIKE is OFF NOW.
so Declared by the Vote OF Chicago Local
Unions.

so Declared by the Vote or chicago Local
Unions.
By the action OF the Chicago local unions
OF the American Railway Union the great
strike has been declared OFF upon all lines
in Chicago with the exception OF the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois and Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe roads. This de-
termination was taken at a mass meet
ing OF railroad men held on Sunday In
Uhlich's hall and Is the result of secret
session of representatives from each local
union. the question being decided by bal
lot The order went in to effect on Monday
morning. 1t reads: "By a vote OF the
local unions OF Chicago, they have decided
that the strike shall be declared of In the
city OF Chicago, with the exception OF the
local unions OF the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois and Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe roads. where IL shall remain in full
force This order does not apply to rail-
road systems or to lines outside the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
WITHOUT A WATER SUPPLY.

White River at Anderson, Ind, Too Low
to Fill the Mains.
The water in White River at the point
where Anderson, Ind, gets its water sup
ply became so low that the pipes TO the
pumping station were cleared, leaving the
city without fire rejection or water for
other purposes This is the first time In
the history of the city that such thing
has happened. A special meeting OF the
Council was called and dam ordered
built at once 1t Is feared, however, that
all vegetation will perish before 1t is
erected. That Is the only section Of the
state that has not been visited by good
rain for three months
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
TO REVISE THE TAX SYSTEM.
Senator Mills Of Texas Monday Introduced
"a New Bill.

In the Senate Monday resolution was
introduced by Mr. Mills. OF Texas. and
ordered TO lie on the table temporarily,
declaring that In the revision OF the exist
ing system OF national taxation the fol-
lowing principles should be observedi
1. That all taxes are burdens on the tax
payers aud can only be rightfully imposed
to raise revenue to support the Govern
ment 2. That when taxes are imposed on
imported goods the rate should be so low
a, not materially to restrict importation
and B. That In selecting articles to be
taxed only those ready for consumption
should be chosen and those imported for
manufacture or remanufacture should be
exempt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
INVESTMENT COMPANY FAILS.
Assignment Made by the Gosssrd at Kan
sas City,

Alva H. Gossard. for the Gossard Invest
ment Company, OF Kansas City. Mo-, has
filed deeds of assignment FOR the benefit Of
creditors. Ex- Postmaster f. b. Noffsinger
Il named as assignee. The assets are
placed at s321, $50, and the Liabilities at
s197. 2S3 Considerable business was
done In New England. where the heavi-
est losers are located, and it is said
many parties in the East were caught
for big amounts The company was or
ganized in 1885 with paid up capital OF
Sl00,00 and dealt principally In bonds,
The capital stock was subsequently raised
up into the hundreds OF thousands. but
before the company's failure was reduced,
at this time being $1,000 Bad loans
and stringent times are said TO have
caused the collapse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Irving to Buy Up Forged Paper.

Attorney L. Latin Kelloyg, Of New York.
Is trying to take up the paper OF David X.
Paige, who is I'm Brazil, fugitive from
justice on the charge OF forgery. 1t is
said that an offer has been made for the
paper at 20 per cent cash and so per cent.
in claims against the city OF New York on
account of the aqueduct contract which
were held by Paige. Carey & Co he OBJ
ject is TO permit Paige 10 return to the
United States Thus far one bank, located
at Warren. Ohio, has accepted the offer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Stratton Is Caught.

Awaiting the arrival OF an officer from
Canyon City, Coo, with extradition papers,
James X. stratton passed Tuesday night
in cell at the Chicago Central police
station under the watchfu eyes OF
the lookup keeper Stratton is a
notorious and desperate criminal, who
escaped from the penitentiary at Canyon
City on the night OF Sept IL. 1898,
where he was under a sentence of twenty
one years for forgery and robbing mail
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
,icaeo Herald Proverb,

WEAK parents breed ingrates.
A THING in print is past control.
WHAT time lends death borrows.
MEN fall often, women but once.
TRUE love is virtues breastplate.
PETTY expenses have rats teeth.
TIE devils dirt makes poor dam.
NATURES weapons seldom miss fire.
A zEALoT tries to split hairs with
club.
SUCCESS has no time to watch the
clock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
PANIC AT A FIRE.
Big Crowd Tears n Way Through Barbed
Wire Fence.

Fire and panic drove 5000 people In a
wild stamped, through high aud strong
barbed wire fence at the Chicago West
Side Ball Park Sunday afternoon. Not
less than 500 men and boys were torn
and lacerated by the sharp barbs
Sunday suits by the hundred we're
ripped to ribbons, the whole medical staff
of two big hospitals was kept busy the
rest of the afternoon patching scratches
and cuts. and about IS. 900 worth of grand
stand was eaten up by flames that were
hot enough and fierce enough to burn the
paving blocks in the street outside
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Rows burned to Death.

At spencerIort. n. Y, fire was discovered
in the house occupied 10y Cornelius Place
and family The door was broken I'm and
Mr.. Place, his wife and five children we're
rescued in their night clothing. Three
older boys slept upstairs A ladder was
put to their window and they were aroused.
but bewildered by the smoke and fire.
hey were overcome and burned to a crisp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
This Only Relieves Sometimes.

Toothachc, caused b. cold in the
facial nerve, may often be relic Ell by
wringing a soft towel out of Geld
water and sprinkling it with strong
vinegar. This should be laid ON the
face like a poultice, and will often be
followed by refreshing sleer. New
York Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
WESTERN LEAGUE.
warrant for Tarsney,s Arrest.

An attachment has been issued at
Colorado Springs. Col, for A lit Cen
Tarsney, who has dlsregarded subpoena
TO appear before the grand jury as wit
ness. lie will be taken from Denver under
arrest upon his return from Kansas City,
where he went to Identify Deputy
Joseph Wilson, who is said TO have been
the leader OF the gang that tarred and
fea thered the General
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Fourth Conyiotlon for Murder.

At Georgetown. Ohio. Edward Howard
Jones, on trial for the fourth time for the
murder of his son. was for the fourth time
convicted OF murder In the first degree.
The jury spent sixteen hours IN consulta-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
WARD EBERLY DIES SUDDENLY.

Only Seventeen Years Old, but Weighed
Five Hundred Pounds.
Ward Eberly weighing almost 500 pounds,
died suddenly at Day ton, Ohio He was
but IL years old and weighed only ten
pounds when born. but was co lceded 10 be
the heaviest youngster in the world. A
few weeks ago thousands OF peo, 10 saw
him as one OF the side show attractions at
the great charity circus The doctors con-
slider his illness which had gradually de-
veloped since that time, due TO excessive
drinking OF lemonade.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
ESTIMATED LOSSES.

ESTIMATED LOSSES.
S. X. Martin. lumber yard. ........... $3.50, 900
Wells, French IL Co., car works ....... $4,000
Perley Lowe ~ Co., undergrad. 100000
Siemens IL Halske, electrical machin-
cry works. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6s5, 900
II. f. Conway, cedar posts and paving 100000
Barber Asphalt Company. 10000
Shoemaker u Higbee, undergrad. 80. 1900
Hines IL Co., lumb err yard. ............. 10, 90
George Seaverns, Columbia Elevator
Company. .......................... 1000
Santa Fe Elevator. observation-disclosures. 2,COl
Wakefield Rattan Company. 10000
Fifty railroad cars Observation-Disclosures. 10000
City OF Chicago, two fire engines ...... 1000
Total ......................... g, GIL, 900
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Judge Joseph Holt Dead.

Judge Joseph Holt who was Judge Ad-
vocate General OF the Army, and at one
time acted as Secretary OF War, died at his
residence in Washington. His death was
due indirectly to a fall sustained few
days ago, but to which he paid little at
tention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
CHINESE PAPER IN NEW YORK.
A journal with Queer Long Name Now
Being Published.

Chinese daily newspaper appeared in
New York on Friday. The paper consists
OF one sheet, Ia by IS inches printed on
both sides. four columns to the page
Yung KwaL a Yale graduate is the editor.
and w. II. Hanley and Steve Lingard are
the publishers The latter says the name
OF the paper means "The Uninterrupted
Roar OF the Fiery Trumpet of the God Of
War" This name will puzzle the. news
boys. The first edition was printed on pink
paper and illustrated By Chinese artists.
1t contained all the latest news from the
seat OF war, Mr.. Lingard said.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Dropp Il to Her Death.

Miss Title serbern, OF Richmond, Ind,
was instantly killed at Anderson, Ind,
by dropping from a parachute bar after
having made her FIRST balloon ascension
The two professional aeronauts who en-
lged her have been arrested on a charge
of manslaughter
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Dispensary Test Case.

Judge Aldrich, at Aiken, s c., has signed
an order restraining the local authorities
OF Aiken from In terfering with the State
dispenser in the discharge of his duty,
The request will probably result in n de-
cision upon the constitutionality of the
dispensary law OF 1898, under which CIV
ernor Tillman Claims he has the ri hit to
reopen the dispensarie
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Fears Ikidnapers.

1t IL said that Presi lent Cleveland Is app
prehensive that some one may undertake
to kidnap his children, now at Gray Gables.
and TO guard against anything OF this
kind three of the brightest detectives in
the employ OF the Secret Service Bureau
have been placed on duty there
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

The Frisco night train was held up at
Eureka, thirty miles west OF St Louis, by
one man. The robber was driven away
after exchanging shots with the express
messenger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

After an illness lasting several days. ex-
Gov. Blair. OF Mich, passed away at lao
o'clock Monday morning In Detroit He
had been unconscious since Friday. The
dying mans bed was surrounded by all
the memb ers of his family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Went ON the Beach.

The steamer City of Holland, which left
Chicago Thursday nj hit with eiShty pas
sengers alb )ard, went on the beach near
Hola and, Mich, In the heavy northwest
gale. The passengers were saved, but 1t Is
believed that the boat will be total
loss
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
DIrpensarIe, Are Open.

The proclamation OF Governor Tillman,
OF South Carolina, opening all the State
liquor dlspensarics went into effect
Wednesday all over the common Nealth
This action on the rart OF the Governor
has caused considerable comment but he
asserts that his action Is justified by the
law and the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
TO ABDUCT DE MoRAEs.
President-E Elect of Brazil I'm Danger
Proanect of IprIsinR.

Prospect of Uprising.
A plot to abduct or assassinate DR. Pru-
dente Jose de Moraes has been discovered.
The object OF the conspiracy was TO pre-
vent his entering upon the duties of Presi-
dent OF the Republic OF Brazil, TO which
position he was elected by an ovcrwhe Inn
ing majority in the closing DAYS of De
Neilo's rebellion. The police are making
arbitrary arrests and an uprising is inIml-
nent
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Good Temp.ars Want to Dance.

The executive committee of the Inter-
national Lodge OF Coed Templars has
again refused to rescind the edlct against
dancing at lodge meetings No less than
fourteen lodges have thrown down the
gauntlet and declared that, having been
guilty in the past, they are likely TO tie
guilty again I'm the future.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Mysterious Dlsappearance.

f. NJ Byers, the Plttsburg millionaire
who, IL is claimed, had been spirited away
by his brothers, aud was subseque ntly
found in Japan by detectives employed by
his wife. has mysteriously disappeared
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

John Younger. a Glasgow iron merchant
has paid f6s0 for the valkyrie formerly
the property of Lord Dunraven. which
was sunk In collision with the satanita and
subsequently raised.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
HUSBANDS MAD ACT.

Harry II. Hinkson Shoots His Wife and
Tries to XIII Himself.
Harry II Hinkson, a Chicago bartender
out OF employ ment, shot his wife Grace
four times Wednesday and then turned
another revolver upon him self and tried to
commit suicide by firing four bullets into
his body. Hinkson was taken TO the Mercy
Hospital, where It Is said he cannot recov-
err and the wife was removed to the Mi
chael Reese Hospital Some hopes are en-
tertained that she may get we'll
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Lowest Depression of the Earth.

The Dead Sea is remarkable as be-
ing the deepest depression upon the
surface of the earth. 1t is 1,30) feet
below the level of the Mediterranean,
and r cky walls rising to 1900 feet in
height surround il on all sides.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

The United States revenue cutter Michi-
gan, which has been cruising In the lakes
for several weeks, struck rock on the
Canadian side OF Lake Erie, near Bar
Point
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
1,r Co,oniz,tlon Schema.

Fifty thousand acres OF land in Arkansas
has been purchased by the Slavok Colo
nization Company. IL will be farmed by
men from the coke and mining districts OF
Pennsylvania
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
WORST SINCE 1871.
Chicago Lumber District Suffers ST.
611,OOO Fire Loss.

611,OOO Fire Loss.
Three hundred blackened acres and ST.
Gil, 900 worth of property gone In smoke
represent fire that made history in the
lumber district of Chicago, Wednesday
night. 1t was the greatest blaze the town
has had since 1871 Three persons are
known to be dead. two more fatalities are
rumored, and several were injured. The
blaze was on the West Side, bounded by
Robey, 22d street Ashland avenue, and
the river.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Big Profit In ApolIinar,s Water.

At London legal papers we're fled under
which the apolllnaris water business.
which has hitherto been private concern.
u turned over to an Incorporated company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
The National Game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The clubs OF the National and Western
Leagues stand as follows In the champion
ship race:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
WILSON TELLS IT ALL.
GENERAL TARSNEY'S ASSAlLANT
CONFESSES.

Corn Sells Over Wheat on the Chicago
Board OF Trade Unsuccessful Attempt
at Train Robbing-Poor Lo Gets Settle
ment at Last.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Nashville Is Noted.

Nashville is the first city in the world
for hard wood lumber, and the largest
milling city in the : Juth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
Foul Play Suspected.

The body of ex- County Treasurer Nefi
was found In Crystal Lake. near Dakota
City. Neb. by fishermen. There are sus-
picions of foul play.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10

Snake Charmer Dies from Snake Bite.
Lee Millward snake charmer with
Robinson's circus, died from the bite of
rattlesnake at Fayetteville. Ark.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-08-10
HEADED BY DALE.
HawKeye Democrats Place "A State Ticket
i'm the Field.

The Iowa State Democratic Convention
met at Des Moines Wednesday and nomi-
mated the fol lo wing ticket:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08
Only $500
Per Dozen -.

Our Pastels, Crayons. Sepias
and Water Colors are made
BY the best artists in America.
Open Sundays.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-08

improved house resorts
vrgna Pennsylvan Ohio
States which will sell exchange
want borrow sell
change call and
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-12-13

and aathe proposition is supported by
tie combined urgrarian ana protcct-
ionist industrial parties there can be
little dOnbt that /; will succeed. The
subject is treated at length in Il report
to the State DeDa tment by Unit ID
States Consul Merritt at Berlin. He
says the raising of the duty is sup
ported by tie report that its use for
food purposes rose from l42, 000 pounds
in Is D TO over co. 900 p unas in 1873,
officially dru@ged. so as o be unfit for
transformaiiGn into food, the oil will
be admitted at a much lower rate.
INDIANAPOLIS special. Fifty lead
ing surgeons, in the employ OF the Big
-Four Railway system. met in this city
and perfected an organization who e
purpose will be TO establish IL chain of
hospitals for the tompany's employees.
The hospitals are to be maintained by
monthly assessments Of the employees,
according to the salaries received by
them. If this amount does not cover
the expenses of the hospitals tho rail
road company will make up the de-
ticicncy.
WASHINGTON special: A bill for
the free coinage of silver was intro
uiCtu IL VIC iouSc Dt MT. ildIluldu VI
Montana. An important provision Of
the measure Is one requiring import
duties to be paid in gold in eases where
articles of importation are brought
from countries whose governments re-
fuse to open their mints 10 the free
coinage Of silver and gold.
NEW York special: \ dispatch
from Quito, Ecuador, to the Evening
World, says: Earthquakes have been
of daily occurrence in the northern
portions ever since November -.
Much property has been destroyed and
many persons have been injured.
MANIsTlCUE, Mich. s%necial. Joe
M.itchell's house burned and two boys,
aged 1 and 5 years persisted. Mrs.
Mitchell left her children locked in
the house while she called on Il neigh
bor.N