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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Only Female Mississippi Pilot.

A novel proceeding was enacted at a
special meeting OF Harbor No rs. United
states Association of Pilots 1t was the
formal initiation OF Miss Callie French.
said TO be the only female pilot IN the
country. Headquarters were crowded
with pilots from all parts of the 81. Louis
district 1t was the first time In the his :
tory OF the or ganization that woman was
admitted. Miss French is % years old,
and knows the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
thoroughly all the way from Cincinnati
10 New Orleans She spent fifteen years
on the river with her father, Captain o.
French, who runs IA boat between Cincin-
natl and New Orleans
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18

At the congress of women on the sub
ject of improved Dire s, held in New
York the other day, one of the sneak
ers asse ted that the first refoi should
be in the direction Of more rockets.
1T is all very we'll for u to say we a Q
the equals OF men," she added, but
when men move around with from
twelve to fourteen convenient pockets
in their clothing, while we have only
one, and that so hidden away that IL
il as lard to find as a match in the
dark, we are not their equals, and they
KIN w il. ALBANY EXPRESS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18


Cart McGrath. OF the free delivery de-
partrnent OF the Chicago postofice. is using
every effort TO catch bold thief who has
rifed postal letter boxes of hundreds OF
valua BILE letters within the last few days
The thief is a shrewd one. and the author
tiles are as far removed from him as ever
In some unaccountable wav the thief has
secured possession of Yale key TO the
street letter boxes and dressed In the full
uniform OF letter carrier. has managed
for few days TO carry on his thievery
without suspicion. The districts IN which
this bogus collector operated. and perhaps
l. still operating, include that in the BUSH
ness center--a rich field for thieves Of his
kind The discovery that such work was
going on was made when various author
lied collectors opened the boxes at proper
intervals OF time and found that their
usual contributions were either missing
entirely or had been reduced by tho rob-
berg OF everything except circulars and
other communications not appearing TO
contain anything which promised cash re.
turns
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
HUMAN SOUL IN COURT.
Question of It's Immortality Raised I'm a
Buffalo Will Contest.

Buffalo Will Contest.
The Surrogate OF Erie County, New York,
will be compelled TO pass upon the question
OF the Immortality Of the soul. by reason OF
a will contest just brought In his court
Last January Mrs Catharine Backus died
leaving $1,000 I'm the bank and several
adult children. In her will she bequeathed
the whole sum In trust 10 Nicholas
Dashman, 10 be used by him to pay for
masses for the benefit OF the soul OF the
deceased and her husband. The children
have contested the WILL their attorney
raising the point that tho soul OF Mrs
Backus cannot receive any benefit from
masses; that even II II could soul has no
standing In temporal court and the trust
is illegal because IL Is not for the benefit
OF any human being; that the existence OF
a soul is not subject to proof, and that any
trust for the benefit OF something which
may not even exist is not warranted in
law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
WESTERN LEAGUE GAME
Bullets for Rioters.

Striking miners made desperate attack
upon a detachment OF gendarmes who
were guarding a colliery in Polish Ostrau,
with the object OF driving away the men
who we're at work The rioters were
warned to disperse, but instead OF doing so
they began pelting the police officers with
stones. wounding number Of them The
gendarmes, after last warning, opened
fire upon the rioters. killing nine OF them
and wounding twenty Others. The mob
then fed in all directions. threatening 10
return in larger numbers and avenge the
death of their comrades
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Tbirtv Persons BADLY Burned.

Several hundred people had a narrow
escape from a terrible death at Bradford,
Pa, Sunday. In the course OF Ere In the
barrel -hou at the Emery Manufacturing
Company's refinery a tank OF benzine on a
siding near by exploded panic ensued
among the spectators who were watching
the fire and they fed in all directions
Thirty or mere persons were severely
burned. Fortunately the turning benzlne
which was 1ung into the air In sheets OF
LIQUID FIRE had consumed itself before set
Ting down over the crowd With all the
suffering this fire will cause the property
loss will not exceed $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
BOGUS EMPRESS ORDERS.
by Means of Plausible Tale Sharpers Sell
Them All Over the Country.


An elaborate. but in a great measure
futile, attempt to defraud by an extensive
forgery OF express money -orders has been
traced TO persons in St Louis, Mo. and IL
is expected that all the guilty ones will be
in custody in day or two The attempt
was made on Wells. Fargo & Co.'S ex-
press, and several OF the forged orders for
small amounts were cashed before the
discovery was made. The bogus
papers have been sold in all sections OF
the country. The operator being u stran-
ger, processes inability TO collect from the
company because OF the ALLEGED impossi-
bility CT Identification as the owner OF the
money order. lie usually approaches
some reputable house or person, and his
story is so plausible and probable that
the draft Is dis ose1 OF without difficulty,
and the operator Immediately disappears
In such cases the loss IA Is on tho pur-
chaser, and no doubt in this direction the
aggregate Of losses by these sharpers may
ba lo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
IIi0bbInder Murders

The battles of warning highbinders in
Chinatown. San Francisco, have taken a
new turn. The fury of these numbering
bands is now icing wreaked ulon the
helpless women who are the slaves OF hi III
binder mastera 1t has LONG been an I'M
written law In Chinatown that life should
be taken for life. and whenever high
binder has been murdered the members OF
his Tong. or society, have Invariably taken
the life Of some Chinese belon ging TO the
Tong whose members were supposed to
have done the killing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE COMING.
If the Gold Reserve Continues to Decrease
1t Will BE Unavoidable.

A Washington dispatch says that the re-
duction of the treasury gold below S94,-
600, 900 has started IA new speculation as to
a new bond issue. The temper Of Congress
IS such that no legislation is expected on
financial measures. 50 It leaves the secre-
tary with no discretion except to use the
means the law gives him by selling bonds
to repenish the treasury when 1t is de-
pleted OF gold. So far no steps looking
toward bond issue have been taken, and
If the gold output ceases none will be nee
essary. but among well-informed treasury
officials. IL the present conditions continue,
bond issue in the near future is looked
upon as almost unavoidable
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
WILD RIDE FOR LIBERTY.
Woman Eludes a Constable and Makes Her
Escape on a Bareback Horse.

Mrs Sophia Ottenthaler. OF Milvale-
boro, Pa, was sued tefore Squire Madden.
and at the hearing in the little ONCE or
the justice she was ordered TO be COM
mitted to jail for court trial che man
aged to walk out wi hout being discoV-
cred. Hitched outcide the door stood
horse without saddle or bride Inc
woman jumped upon the animals back
and dashed the horse TO run with the
hitching strap Sitting astrlde the animal
like a cowboy, her hair aud clothing
streaming out behind. she dashed along
the road. Constable Beck, with another
horse, tried to catch her, but she had too
much OF a start and outrode him. She has
not been captured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
THREE TIMES In FIRE.
DIR. T. Dewitt Talmage Is Again Burned
Out at Brooklyn.

Fire seems TO be the Nemesis OF Rev. L.
Dewitt Talmage and the members OF his
congregation. Their beautiful new taber-
nacle at the corner OF Clinton and Greene
avenues, Brooklyn, was destroyed by IRE
Sunday afternoon. The Re gent Hotel
was also burned. The total loss was
about 81, 900, 900. Flames broke out In
the church Office just after those
who had attended the morning service had
left she building Had the fire broken out
one hour earlier. while the building was
filed with worshipers, it is almost certain
that a dreadful panic and loss OF life
would have resulted This is the third
time that the Talmage taberna cc has been
destroyed by fire. BY singular coinci-
dence each fire occurred on Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Killed by a Mailman.

The system OF conanins more than ono
prisoner in single cell resulted In a
bloody tragedy at the Bridewell In Chi
cago George Dunlap a prisoner, became
suddenly insane and with a cell bucket
pounded 10 death his cell mate, james
Maher Night Watcbman John Farley
nrrrowly escaped sharing the fate OF the
un fortunate Maher. Only the timely arri-
val OF two deputies prevented the maniac
from Draining Farley
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Less Cotton to BE Grown.

The May cotton report, as consoi lated
by the statistician OF the Department of
Agriculture, shows the proportion Of the
proposed breadth already planted on the
1st OF May was 81 per cent. agaidst SIS 3
per cent last year, which is little over
four points lower than the amount usually
planted at that date The reported indi-
cation points to an acreage OF l. per cent
less than last year
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
O.Grady Dying from Remorsa.

The chances that DR. Dominick O'Grady,
who shot Mary Gilmartin at Cincinnati,
April 25, will ever suffer the legal penalty
OF his crime are remote. The man seems
10 lie dying from renorse He has lost all
interest in life, and is living in a semi
starving state. When brought into court
whea the lawyers argued HIS pc OF abate-
men., he had 20 be supported in walking,
anl when seated his head hung In list
less manner
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.

Father, Mother and -Four Children Slain
Assassins I'm Danger of Lynching.
Near Browning, Mo. Gus Meeks, his wife
and four children we're found numbered
near strawstack In an open field. The
murderers are under arrest ard lynching is
talked of Meeks and his family lived at
Milan, and were on their way 10 Browning
TO visit relatives They we're waylaid
The cause OF the crime Is said TO lie In the
fact that Meeks was damaging witness
in a big cattle case last September.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
WESTERN CATTLE HEALTHY.
Governor Waite Says that Pleuro-Pneu.
monia Is Unknown in Colorado.

Governor Waite Says that Pleuro-Pneu.
monia Is Unknown In Colorado.
Governor Waite has addressed letter TO
Colorado's representatives In Congress on
the proposed attempt TO secure the abro-
cation or modification Of the regulations
now in force by which cattle import
ed into Great Britain from the Uni
ted States are required to be slaughtered
at the port OF entry. He says 1T will prob
ably not be possible 10 abrogate the rule
In regard TO the slaughter OF American
cattle as applied to the I'm ted States and
Canada. because pleuro- pneumonia actu-
ally prevails in Canada and in places in
the Eastern and Southern States The
disease is unknown, however, in the Rocky
Mountain States. and this is good reason
why the rule should te modified as regard
ing Rocky Mountain cattle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
MINERS REMAIN FIRM.
Strikers Assembled at Cleveland Refuse
to Consider Any Compromise.


to Consider Any Compromise.
Every train arriving in Cleveland Mon
day brought delegates to attend the min
ers' convention. and a number of mine OPP
orators were also early on the ground.
While IL has been said the Pittsburg dis
trlct operators have been insisting right
along that their men are willing to work
at SIS cents ton II they could be assured
protection, IL was not long after the miners
had arrived before 1t became apparent
that, so far as the delegates repre-
seat the feelings OF the strikers the
men are not at all willing to return
FOR the same wages Secretary p ],
McBryde voiced tho sentiments of
good many delegates when he answered
suggestion as - compromise.
mo, sir, he said; ave did not come here
Tor a compromise, and thus far We have no
such word in our vocabulary. Nothing
short OF What we ask will give the miners
living wages and for that We contend. We
IAN hold out for three months, but We have
40 desire TO do so For that reason we
came 10 this conference" Mr. McBryde
would not for a moment consider the effect
of settlement In different localities with
put reference - what Is done elsewhere.
The only condition under which work will
be resumed he continued, ais a settle
ment for all the States as was originally
announced. - This declaration means that
the miners and the operators Of the Pitts
burg district are as far apart as possible
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
BRING COAL FROM ENGLAND.
New York Contractors Make Use of Low
Ocean Rates.

New York Contractors Make Use of Low
Ocean Rates.
There have been $4,000 tons of English
and Nova Scotia coal sold 10 arrive In New
York. a portion OF which has already been
shipped from Cardiff. Liverpool aud Glas-
gov and from Sidney. Nova Scotia The
cost Is within so cents per ton OF the
ordinary price OF soft steamer coal del!v-
cred at New York. The bulk Ct This has
teen taken by the companies supplying
steamers 70 FIJI their contracts. There are
negotiat ons on foot for the purchase of
10, 900 tons more 10 be delivered here be-
tween the 1st and 10th OF June by the
sane parties for the same purpose. From
this fact it is inferred that the coal COM
pan.es intend fighting the strike TO the
tnish
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
INSULT TO AMERICANS.
Fishing Party Captured on Pelee Island
by Canadian Cutter.

by Canadian Cutter.
International complications may result
from the capture OF an American fishing
party of Pelee Island by the Canadian
revenue cutter Petrol The party con-
sisted o: forty gentlemen from Cincinnati,
Dayton, Spring feld, Ohio, and Decatur.
Ill. who we're on board two American tugs,
the Visitor and Leroy Brooks, and we're
fishinZ for black bass. ] he vessels we're
dismantlel, placed in charge OF an armed
crew and towed to Amherstberg, Ont The
gentlemen were afterward released. Great
excitement AMI bitter feeling is felt on the
islands against the Canadian officials for
this insult
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Troops Ordered Ont.

The five companies of Alabama State
troops we're ordered 10 report at their
armories in Birmingham A dispatch
says: People talk OF the situation with
bated breath. A mob OF strikers near
Pratt City attempted to wreck a number
of coal cars, and we're only prevented
from accomplishing their endeavors by
shots from the the guards number OF
shots we're EXCHANGED.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
COAL COMING FROM WALES.

Thousands of Tons Being Imported on Ac-
count of the Strike.
New York is already feeling the effects
OF the big strike in the coal regions The
scarcity of soft coal has already precip.-
tated heavy imports of Welsh bituminous
coal Heavy orders have been sent, and
alre ldy thousands Of tons are on the way
Among the companies ordering is the Ber-
wind White Coal Company. II was COM
PEELED TO order $4,000 tons Of bituminous
coal from Cardiff. in Wales, and 5000 tens
from Nova Scotia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Died nv Electrfcitv.

Lucius p. Wilson died in the electrocu-
ton chair at the Auburn, N. Y, Ieniten-
tlary, Monday. At his own request he was
photographed In his cell Wilson was ex-
ecuted for the murder OF Detective Har-
vey July 81, 1893, in Syracuse Harvey
was shot through the head as he was at
tempting the arrest of Wilson and his
brother for burglary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
KILLED IN THE WRECK.

Fast Express DeraiIed and Engineer Ed
gerie Loses His Life.
Through passenger train No "a OF the
Illinois Central, north bound. was wrecked
at Buckley, Ill. Engineer Samuel Edgerle
was instantly killed. The engine was de-
rallied and turned on its side, and several
of the baggage cars and coaches were de-
rallied None OF the passengers were in
jured severely. although they were all
shaken up and bruised in in the accident
Aside from the engineer none Of the train
men were killed The fireman sustained
severe injuries
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
sLAsHES HIS TEACHER.
Young Gilbert of Jeffersonvillc, Ind, Uses
a Knife on Prof. w. G. Dorr.

Young Gilbert OF Jenersonviile, lnd', Uses
Knife on Prof. w. G. Dorr.
william Gilbert, aged is, Jefferson
vile. Ind. high school student, had an al
tercat.on with his teacher, Prof W. [.
Dorr 1t was during recess. The Professor
ordered him TO go TO his room, aud he de-
clined. Sharp words followed, and Gilbert
whipped out knife He made an assault
upon the teacher and cut him in the left
arm inllicting sli,ht wound. At this
iuncture the janito. lnterfered, and Gill
bert cut him on the arm. CT bert also
seized a rock and hurled It at the Professor.
striking him on the left temple The
trouble is duo TO an Cd grudge on the part
of Gilbert
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
GRAND JUROR AN Ex-CONvICT.
Work OF the Body Initiated and Compiled
tions Will Ensue.

The Cincinnati Grand Jury was suddenly
discharged upon the discovery that Albert
Tanner, one OF the jurors. was an ex-con-
Wet who had never been restored TO citi-
zenship He served one year for the theft
OF watch fifteen years ago and since then
has lived an exemplary life Among the
indictments vitated by this jurors SER
vice is that of Father O'Grady. charged
with the murder OF Miss Gilmartin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Tragedy Mt Keokuk

At Keokuk, Iowa, J. & Dygraf. an in
surance agent, killed his divorced wife,
shooting her five times lie then turned
the revolver on himself. inflicting injuries
from which he soon died. They had but
recently been divorced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Striker, building a Fort.

building fort at tho summit OF Bull NIL
struieqic point commanding clear view
Of the Victor and other mines whose own
ers refuse TO pay the union scale of wages,
and who. IL is reported. are prepariu, 10
resume work with nom union men pro-
tected by an armed force
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Seriously Injured a Chud.

Mrs. Lizzie Norton was arrested at
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, for injuring a child.
Because her adopted boy. aged 9. had for
gotten what she sent him 10 the grocery
for. IL Is alleged that she picked him up by
the heels, slammed his head on the floor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
SARGENT SPRINGS A SENSATION.
Firemen Who Joined the Great Northern
Strike May he Expelled.

1t is said the joint meeting OF the Grand
officers OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen, at Terre Haute, Ind, will result
in the expulsion of all fremen on the
Great Northern Road who struck I'm aid of
the A. r u. for violating the rules OF the
order. At the time Chief Sargent made a
similar statement TO President Hill during
the Great Northern strike not much atten-
ton was paid IL, but It is now said the
firemen's chief will take such action as
will be a precedent for all future cases In
which clashes with the A. X. u. occur
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18

some clothing and part Of IA wrecked
catboat werc found on 1hompson's Island
and an investig alton indicates that boat
hired by four Harvard students was ovcr-
turned and all of them drowned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18

End Finance Company has obtained the
right OF way for its two ten inch pipe lines
through Jay County. and now has heavy
force OF men at work A contract has
been given 20 St Mary's firm to drill City
gas we'll which must be completed by Nov.l
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Hotel Men SNOWFALL in Colorado.

The hotel-keepers arrived at Glenwood
springs, Colo, from Manitou, having en-
joyed a most delightful ride over the
Rockies on the Colorado Midland A stop
was made near the Busk tunnel to give the
visitors an opportunity 10 have a game OF
SNOWFALL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Verdict Against "Lotta- for $685..

At San Francisco a jury gave John W.
Turner seas verdict against Charlotte
Crabtree ("Lotta") for legal services rem
dered in 1887. Since then "Lottan had left
the state, aud so the statute of limita-
tons did not bar the claim
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Maine Town Burned Out.

Half the people of Norway, Me-, a town
OF 5000 inhabitants. are homeless in con :
sequence OF connagratIon that swept
over the place Two fremen were. ain
fully injured by falling from ladders while
fighting the fire, and the Rev. Mr.. Rideout
bad his shoulder broken. The loss will be
about $3.50, OJo, upon which the insurance
Is S130. 600
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
McKane Must STAY In Prison.

The supreme Court affirmed the decision
of the United States Circuit Court OF the
New York district denying to John Y Nc.
Kane. the Gravesend supervisor, a writ OF
habeas corpus Justice Harlan delivered
tho opfniOn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
saIvatIonIst. Meet.

Over one thousand delegates attended
the great summer congress OF the saliva
tion army for the Atlantic States, which
was held in New York Commander Bal
lington Booth says that it was the gre atest
gathering of the kind ever held in the
city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Pensions for Life-Sayers.

Some attention will soon be given by the
House Committee on Pensions TO the Cum
mings bill granting pensions to certain
persons in the life-saving service
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
The Nation al Game

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, 1894-05-18
Hattie in Central soudan.

A battle between the Tuaregs and the
Tibboos has taken place near Kawar, Gen.
trail Soudan. The Tibboos lost seventy
men killed and a large number wounded.
The Tuaregs then entered Kawar. captur-
ing 500 oamels and rilaging the town.
The Brussels Independence Beige has adj
vices from the Congo Free State reporting
that the Mayomba and Lukungo districts
are in dis. urbed State and that four
Belgian agents have been murdered within
ten days
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
LADY AT THE WHEEL.
OCCUPIES A STEAMERS PILOT
HOUSE.

brooklyn Tabernacle Again Destroyed by
Fire-Narrow Escape OF Hundreds from
q Frightful Death -Pennsylvan.a Wom-
ans Wild Race for Liberty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-05-18
Green Goods" Circulars Are Numerous

Many Chicago citizens are receiving
daily from Easton, Pa, "groen goods" cir
culars, in which the old story and @confi-
dentialn letter are somewhat changed.
Henry Pesch. OF Lake and Halsted streets,
received an invitatiol 10 buy 90, 600 OF
Uncle Sans crisp greenbacks for $500. and
refers the proposition TO the authorities
James Garry, OF Easton, is the name OF
the confidence man chased out OF Jersey