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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
Fire still at Work.

Reports from the fire swept north
say that, while the worst is thought TO
be over, the danger is not at an END.
Fire smolder5 at countless points IN
northern Wisconsin and Michigan,
and strong winds would fan the sparks
into blaze that won d sweep away
many towns that have thus far fought
successfully against destruI tin. These
rekindled fires were seen on all sides
of Washburn and Ashland, and the
trainmen report the existence of Iron
wood, Hurley, Odanah Bayfield,, San
born, Marengo lenoit and q dozen
other sett ements is Threatened In
cendiaries. it is said, have tried to set
fire TO Ashland and Washburn. The
authorities will not confirm the report
for fear of lvnching b { il il known
that the jails at botn pla, are we'll
filled with en- against whom no
charges have been recorded.
Fort Wing. forty m lie, east OF Du-
luth IN the south shore FLAKE Supe-
rlCr, was totally destroyed Wedne a..
The town h d 700 inhabitants. The
town of Spencer, Wis, had aclo call.
Surrounded on all sides by growing
fires, the people sent a call for aid TO
Stevens Point. ne hundred men re-
sponded, and, with 80 able bodied
fl Q -fghles OF Spencer. succeeded in
saving the place. The village of
Thorpe, not far from Chippewa Falls,
also had a nnrrOw ESCAPE. Succor sent
by neighboring towns prevented the
expected destruction, ard the total
loss was not more than 10000 Still
/. laA fpn II
Lake, in Taylor County, was saved by
prompt ana vigorous work, and the
loss will not exceed $4,000. The little
town of Bruce near Chippewa Falls,
was not so fortunate. Fires enveloped
it, and its 100 inhabitants waded into
the Chippewa river and covered their
heads with wet blankets. Alter the
fire had passed over them they saw an
ash heap where their homes had been.
The loss is about $4,000.
Reports are to the effect that Carl
ton. kerrick and Barnum, Mimi, are
in danger. The fires now sur ound
these places, and are raging furiously.
So dense is the smoke at Carlton that
the operator there said he could not
see across the street. 1t Is therefore
impossible TO know anything from any
of these fires except from the spot it.
self. Seven people were burned to
death in the fires at MarengO, "a few
miles south of Ashland, Wis. In
Duluth the smoke is go den Q
that it is utterly impo sitle to
distinguish even faint outline OF build.
ingS 400 feet away. Offers of aid to
sutfere $. both in cash and goods, are
coming in from distant States. The
temporary relief fund sub cribel in
Duluth grows and now reaches over
$1,000. There are over one thousand
destitute refugees from the Hinckley
and Sandstone fires now in Duluth. One
of the SAD features in The suffering n
the scene of the catastrophe is the
large number of cows, horses, heep
and hogs, well as fowls that mirac-
ulously escape t g fires an are now
suffering and slowly dy No from hun
ger. The humane societies will at
once take this part of the relief work
in cha, Ce
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
SHOWED THEMSELVES HEROES.
Forest Fire Horror brought Many Brave
Men To the Front.

Forest Fire Horror brought Many Brave
Men To the Front.
The heroes of the forest fires were
many, and their deeds are just coming
to light. Most Cf these men have been
too busy TO s..v anything about them
selves, and their STOKES have only
come out when some of those they
have saved are heard from. The sto-
ries of Engineer Root and crew, OF the
ST. Paul and Duluth t ain. and that of
the Eastern Minnesota crew, so nobly
headed by Engineer Lest, have
been told, although the Jul force
of their heroic deeds cannot b. under
stood by one who has never seen
or realized the terrors of forest fires.
Ordinary heroes become helpless I'M
der such an ordeal, AMI only the truest
metal can stand the test of S such fur
mace. Engineer Ed Berry and Con-
ductor Harry Powers, Of the Eastern
Minnesota freight, come TO the front
rank among the heroes who have
stood the trial by fire. The ! - people
whom they picked up and carried back
to safety in the box cars were rushed
through the midst of the furnace over
burning ties, in the face o. the kuowl-
edge that another train in the OPP
poaite direction had the right of way,
and was liable TO he met anywhere
ir the dense smoke and fierce flame.
That was terrib @ ride over the
]; 0-fCot bridge across the kett River,
which was blazing and rembling un-
der the wheel, apparently ready to
fall. Fifteen IN nutes af er the train
pa sed tee ruin of the bridge went
down into the liver. 1t wa at this
time that crOwI of alleged men
crowded into the cab and begged En-
gineer Berry to unc uple the train and
carry them to safety leaving the : CO.
pie in the cars to perish. They were
summarily fired The number Of peo-
pie saved by Gustave Wentz, cool
heade German teamster, will never be
known. He kept his horses on the
jump and carried la ge numbers to
places of safety. Several entire fami-
lies were saved b. him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
The Fondest Hour Memory Recalls.

The question naturally suggests itself,
Which is the fondest hour memory recalls?"
Has the reader, whose attention we hope to en-
gage, ever had a controversy with his stomach
on the subject of dyspepsia? After convincing
proofs that the digestive organ has got the up
per hand, has wise resort been made to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters? If so, the "fondest
hour" has been recalled by memory in the
shape of lasting resumption of the power to
digest, assimilate thoroughly and eat heartily
without fear of being uncomforta able after
ward. When the dinner bell, that "tocsin of
the SOUL" strikes agreeably upon the ear, the
auditor then greets it az welcome sound and
hastens TO obey its summons The Bitters, so
renowned as a stomachic. overcome, too ma
laral bilious and kidney trouble, aud RENE y
nervousness, rheumatism and sick headache.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

The Rev. T. Nozzle says. in his
"Reminiscences of oxford life, that
he one da made an innocent remark
which exposed him To sud len reproof.
He was listening II Sam eel Wllber-
force the younger and IL friend, as
the named alternately more than fifty
species o. pines and TaXoiia and be-
coming impatient OF that exc else, he
threw in his word:
yet, said he. "the meanest grub
that preys on those tree is higher in
the order OF creation than all of them. 1"
Wretched nan that he was, u have
spoken The ishop Looked him in the
ia and ret rned, with severity. so
you think a bucket OF Thames water a
nobler oh ect of contemplation than
Windsor + core e
AS Mr.. Motley sad, in telling the
incident
81 collapsed, for / never executed or
even attempted re ,artee in my life. "
Venerable Clergyman.
The Oldest clergyman in England is
Rev. Sir ohm Warren Hays, who was
born in 49,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
Nominate IA Ticket at the State Conven
ton I'm st. Paul.

Nominate Ticket at the State Conven'
ton I'm st. Paul.
The Minnesota Democratic State
Convention at st. Paul nominated &
ticket almost by acc'amation, only one
position taking a full ballot. The Jul
ticket chosen is as follows
Governor -General G. l.. Becker. of St
Paul
Lieutenant Governor-John Ludwig. OF
Wtnona.
Secretary of state-John h Haines. OF
Morrison County.
Auditor-A. herman of GooGhue County.
Attorney General-Logan Breckenridge,
of Olmstead county
Treasurer-C l. Lambert, OF Carver
County.
Chief Justice seagrave Smith, of Min.
neapOliS.
Clerk Superior Court--Thomas Kurt, o.
Civ County.
The platform reaffirms Democratic
doctrines denounceS the pro ective
tariff: indorses President Gle Glands
administration: avorS free coinage o.
silver whenever 1t can he accom-
plished consistently with the mainten
ance of % sound and stable curren "
favors the popular election of United
States Senators: demands rigid econ
omv in public affairs; denounces the
American Protective Associate n
commends the Hemocratic tariff bill
favors taxation of railway lands: and
believes in arbitration
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

JHe icpOIJ lHdI ULclT
two countrymen now in the hands of
Taotai are t. be Immediately executed.
The Chinese authorities, when the
prisoners were surrendered, Pledged
themselves not to torture the cap
tives and TO give them a fair trial.
A | the Japanese in this city, nu nber-
ing about 100, are making prepare.
tions to leave China at the earliest
moment DO sible. Many have already
fed. The Yokohama Specie bank
branch is transferring its business 10
the Compton d'Escompte during the
war. The Japanese II erchantS are
sci ing out their busine IS and prepar-
ing to leave the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
Rrienets.

HENRY LoESCH shot his wife four
times at st. Louis, and then cut his
own throat
SARAH BERNHARDT is expected to
make tour through Scandinavia dur
ing October.
IN collision OF trolley cars at OAR
BY, Pa. fifteen persons were injured,
some of them seriously.
JANE FINDLEY, aged 20, was fatally
shot at Germantown. Pa, by Matthew
Dunlap, re ected lover. -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
FIRE LOSSES TAN UREDULITy.
Computed by Tens of Millions RaiIro ads
the Chief Sufferers.

the Chief Sufferers.
The total loss caused to date By the
forest fires in Michi an, Wiscon sin
and Minnesota cannot yet he estimated
with much accuracy, but it is known
that computable losses almost tax
credulity. In four counties in Michi-
gan the loss on standing pine is known
TO be at least so, 0O0.0 600, and in North
ern Wisconsin and Minnesota the loss
is even greater. Logs ready for the
mill have been burned in so many
places that thoy cannot be estimaS-
ed. Mi lions represent the losses
on saw-mill plants and other millions
the sawed lumber awaiting shipment.
Still other millions were lost in the
houses and personal effects of the vic
tins. The railroads have suffered in
the burning of bridges and damage to
tracks, but their chief deprivation is
OF the future. Vast stretches of coun-
try, denuded of their forests, will have
nothing 90 ship and no inhabitants to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

japanese who were
recently arrested &C
cuse / of being spies,
and who had been
under the protection
o the United States,
has created a panic
among the japanese
in this country. The
latter belle we'd them
selves to be safe un-
der the protection of
the United States,
and their alarm is
increased in view of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
4 Secret fOr Girls.

II all the girls knew the simple secret
that bad compilations are due TO u dior
derod liver, there would be fewer sallow
faces and blotchy skins ana American
girls would have no rcas n to envy the
"milk and roses" OF their English sisters.
The secret OF beauty j.. use DR. J. II. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm. II beats
all the beauttyng creams and lotions and
all the "cnamelSn i'm existence Try it,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

ray freight and passenger tarirs.
Men driven out by fire will not return,
even If there was business To- entice
them. Damage at Sandstone, Part
ridge and Hinckl y foot up $3.50, 900 for
the three towns. ana is more than half
the loss in the towas, but does not in
clude the timber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

THE American Legation in Stock
holm, which for five years has been
situated in the mo t beautiful residen-
tial part OF the city, will soo1 be re-
moved to the Adelstam House, near
the National Museum, where Minister
Ferguson has rented a magnificent suit
of rNoms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
ne N.onern Beautv

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty OF exercise in the open air.
Her form CLOVIS with health, an her
lace blooms with its beauty. If her
sys EN- needs the cleansing action OF Il
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant liquid laxative, Syrup of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
Two Homo Senkers, Excursions

To all parts OF the West and Northwest via
the Chicago. Milwaukee and -. Paul Rail-
way at practically half rates. Round rip
tickets, good for return passage within
twenty days from date OF sale, Will be Id
on Sept 25 aud Oct 0, 1894 For further
information apply TO the nearest coupon
ticket agent or address O. II. HeaTord.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

Co., being renomi-
mated on the first
ballot by "a p acti'
cally unanimous
vote. The opposi-
tion failed TO de.
velop their prom
Use d 5 tire q { h.
Tn Oma5 NJ. / after
son, leader of the
opposition to Waite
app cared on the
stage an | endeav
Ana1 IN Gnnnr ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
Free to Our Readers,

All you need TO do is send a postal
t. Bloomingdale Bros, Third avenue
aud 5 tn ST.. New York, TO get the
Special Dry Goods Catalogue promised
asst week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

1T was the boast of the late John Ar
kins, of the Rocky Mountain News,
that he went through the war ithout
rising above the rank OF corporal. He
was a member of the Fifth Minnesota,
of which Archbishop Ireland was
chaplain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

A sICKLY, pimple- skin is often
transformed. "a if by magic, into the full
bloom of radiant health by the use of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
JAPANESE IN a PANIC.

American Consul Surrenders Two sup
posed Spies To the Chinese.
Shanghai advices say the surrender
to the Taotai outside the settlement
limits, b. the American Consul, of two
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
G.. A. r. AT PITTSBURG.
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT OF A
NATIONS HEROES.

Nearly $4,000 Old Soldiers Brought To-
gether-A Fitting Place for This Meet
ing of Veterans-The Northwest Takes
Prominent Part.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
"Boys I" In Blue.

HE twenty eighth
national encampment
OF the Grand Army OF
the nepublic, held in
Pittsburg this yea,
brou g h t together
nearly 20, 900 old sol
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
SalarY or Stolen?

Members of the Austrian Paria ent
get a per day.
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II Is Valuable.

A book printed By CaXton has been
found. it is claimed, in h lumber loft
Of Connecticut farm house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
RiDcuS TabuICS.

Slip vial into your vest pocket and
y ur tUe Is Insured against the fortunes OF
Dyspepsia and all kindred ailments One
gircS rCiicf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Fr;ce IS cents

OVERCROWDING OF street cars is for
hidden in England
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ARE STILL in DANGER
FLAMES TIRE TEN MANY
TOWNS IN THE NORTH.

Smoke In the Lake Superior Region Shows
Fires Unquenched-Losse Aggregate In
caIcuIabIe MilIions-Relief for the Suf-
fering Subscribed Literally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14

Gov. Waite won victory in the
Populist State convention at Pueblo,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-14
WAITE WINS EASILY.

The Colorado Popuiist Leader HIS Little
| Opposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
300 ARRESTS IN ONE RAID.
THE ELDRIDGE STREET POLICE PULL
A'sURK's IN THE BoWERE

The Place was fackea Fall OF Me. ana
Young Giri.-Frny Policemen Descend on
the Place and Make All Hand. Prisoners.
Police Capt Cortrlght OF the EldrldRs street
station wound up q nights rsldlng at 1910
this morning by q raid on the saloon kept BY
John McGurk at 253 Bowery. where he cap
tured between 300 and 400 prisoners
Inspector Williams stood ut the desk OF the
EldridRe street police station while the prison
ers were being arraigned. lie said the raid
was not made upon . warrant. but upon infor-
nation gathered by the police.
This Is Saturday" he said. There were
more than twenty couples registered there to-
night as man and wife. and there are not eight
rooms In the house"
McGurk occupies two story building. The
ground floor is a saloon with q back room
filled with tables. at which drinks are served.
The rooms up stairs are used ostensibly as a
hotel
With 1fty policemen to help him. half OF them
In plain clothes. and with six Central ONCE de-
tectives, Capt. CortriRht appeared at the place
Just after midnight. The place was packed
full OF young men and young women.
There were between 300 and 400 persons
there. about sixty or seventy being young girls.
As soon "a the raid began the Bowery gang
OF night hawks gathered outside. They num-
Dered in n little while fuIly DUO.
As each batch OF prisoners was brought out
their companions outside the police lines
jeered the police. and como made rushes. as
II to attempt a rescue. but they were kept at =
distance By active policemen.
McGurk. with several bartenders. was he.
hind tho bar. As soon as McGurk was ar
rested every door was guarded. and the polio
began to march all hands out In small squads,
the women first
The station house was jammed full In little
while. and It was hours before all the prison.
ers' psdigrses were taken and they were finally
disposed OF.
The women were all herded together be-
hind tho rail beside the Sergeants desk and
into the little room beside them. Mono OF
them nor the mon seemed to be much con-
oerned.
1t was noticeable that nearly every prisoner
had money in considerable quantities. and
this made big wads. as 1t was put into en-
velopes By the Sergeant on duty and put away
for the prisoners
As this work progressed Inspector Williams
noticed half . dozen well-dresssd men stand
ing along the wall back OF the double limo Of
prisoners
Put those politicians out" he shouted to
tho policemen on guard. and out they went
Capt CortriRht raided raided in the evening
. coffcs house at 24o Grand street last night
and arrested tho proprietor, Samuel Oberlider
and four other men. who were playing hearts
in q back room. with $50 chips before thsm.
lie afterward raided n disorderly house In
Allen street. arresting three women and 1--WE
men. and another house In Delaney street
whore he arrested i've women. three boys. and
four men.
Silver Dollar Smith and two other mon gave
ball for Oberdsr and his friends.
Detectives Dale and Michaels Of the West
Forty-seventh street police raided house In
Fifty third street last night and arrested three
persons
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IT WAS A PERILoUs RESCUE.
A SIc'S Woman Taken from the Sixth stor-
Window OF ~ burning Tenement.

A SIcS Woman Taken from the Sixth story
Window OF ~ Burning Tenement.
During fire at 40 Sheriff street yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Sarah Goldstein. who became a
mother three days ago. was taken from q sixth
story window by two men who stood on the top
OF an iron railing around an airshaft.
They carried her fifteen feet along the rail-
ing. and then lowered her to tho roof OF the
fve-story tenement ct 252 Delaney street.
The rescue tas q daring one. and the m en- who
accom- lished 1t went away aIterward without
telling their names.
The house at AZ Sheriff street is q six-story
double tenement. Mrs Goldstein. her hus-
band and the baby we're In their rooms on the
sixth floor at $50 o'clock. when volumes OF
emoke began to well up out OF the airshaft.
The fire was in the rooms OF Jacob Price on
the fifth story.
Tho smoke was so thick In the hallway that
escape by the stairway was impossible for the
sick woman Goldsten rushed TO the window
that looked out upon the alrshaft and was
peering across it In hopeless dismay when two
men shouted to him from the roof OF 252 De-
lancey street
Around the airshaft is an iron railing fifteen
Goldsteln's windows. The men climbed upon
the railing aud crawling along IL until they
were near the window they called to Goldstein
to pass his wife to them.
The woman was safely handed across tho
gaping airshatt, and then the men crawled
back with their burden: Goldstsin followed.
At the end OF the railing they lowered the
woman down to the roof OF 20 Delaney street.
In tho excitement the baby was forgotten.
but boy rushed up stairs through the smok q
and carried it safely down stairs. He was al
most smothered whom he reached the street
The fire was put out after doing $500 damage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
CAME HERE TO LOSE Il pAUPEn.
SrIectm IN GALLUP % Connecticut Fiuds Aim-
self "a - Peck OF Trouble.

srIectn,n Gallup 81 Connecticut Fiuds Ain-
self In "a Peck Of Trouble.
Jacob Gallup. a farmers and one Of the Select
men OF the town OF Ledyard. Conn. was .
prisoner in the Essex Market Police Court
yesterday. accused Of bringing into this city q
pauper with the intention Of leaving him here
a burden on the Department OF Charities and
Correction.
Gallup arrived at q o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the foot OF Desbrosses street lie was
ACCOMPANIED by n crippled negro named VIII
liam Thompson, and hiring cab, for which he
agreed to pay 81 he directed the driver 10 take
him 10 u cheap lodging house. Being unable
to lind ono that suited him, he told the cabman
g take him TO the o!ilce of the DEPARTMENT OF
Charities and Correction, ~ Third avenue.
There he wanted 10 leave ThOEipson. but the
officials refused To receive the man.
But" said Gallup. you must take him
he has teen burden on the town Of Lsdyard
for ten years, and M orders are 10 get rid OF
him. which mean to-"
Then Gallup refused TO pay the cabman and
was arrested aud taken TO the Fifth street
police station house. There he was induced
TO pay the man but as he steadfastly declined
10 have ANYTHING to do with Thompson; Capt.
Cross sent the prisoner h court whore Justice
Hogan held him in $500 for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
LINERS BOARDED Br B1e SEAS
The New York .ss the Etruri. Each Lost
Msu Coming Over.

Nem Nowtng overs
Two days Of decidedly rough weather made
matters unpleasant on the American line
steamer New York, which landed here last
night with 1873 cabin passengers and eighty
two Storage passengers. She ran into =
southwest gale that knocked her about con-
siderably. On Wednesday last Patrick Phillips.
an able seaman. 80 years old. while holyston-
ing the deck forward was caught By Q huge
wave which washed over the deck. and was
thrown up against the deck house Three Of
his ribs were broken. one OF them pressing
against his heart. and he died within an hour.
He was buried at sea. the Rev f. Revara read
ing the funeral service The passengers col
lected about $175 to send to Phillips widow.
who lives In county Clare.
Among the passengers on the New York are
Col W. II. CheeseborouRh. Commander J. b.
MuRgenrldRe. royal navy. who 10 en- route to
Montreal; Capt George Pope. Mr.. sandercute.
Swiss Ylce.Consul to Montreal; Capt Henry
Templeton. Lawrence Cavendish- Taylor. Col
Joseph +. Tobias. W. Cullen Bryant, and X L.
Beeckman.
The steamship Etrurla. which got In last
night. also lost n seaman. On Wednesday last
q sea came aboard and washed James Brown
OF Liverpool overheard with It. The passengers
raised 1925 for Browns family.