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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
TO PAY THE MEMBERS.
British House of Commons Tears Up
All Tradition.

British House of Commons Tears Up
All Tradition.
The House of Commons at London by
a vote of lac To 1JS adopted the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Allen providing for
the payment of members. No more rad
zeal measure probably has ever passed
the English House of Parliament. For
centuries "a seat in the House has been
open only 10 those who had the social
position 10 insure successful canvass
and the money TO enable them to live in
az expensive part of London the greater
part of the year. This has been the prac-
teal situation until five years ago.
Wealth was the one thing necessary
ability or popularity went for nothing,
for il took handsome income TO be q
of the House of Commons. The
change came when John Burns was elect
ed as one Of the members fer South Lon
don. Burns was practically the first
workingman-an a poor one ut that
10 take his seat in the House and the
party which elected him found itself CON
fronted with the problem of how his ex-
penscs were 10 be met. This was finally
done by public subscription and the need
of it directed public attention TO the fact
that only wealth was represented in Par
lament. Ii took long for England TO do
more than think about il, but at last n
bill was prepared providing for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of those members
who were unable TO meet their own. This
bill was defeated, but il was the point
of the wedge and the father of the pres
cnt bill
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
SUGAR MEN SCARED.
c. rlisle's Order Admitting Cuban
Sugars Free Drops Out.


During the early stages os the row
between Spairand the United States last
January Scott Wike, acting Secretary
of the Treasury, made ruling under
which customs officers were required TO
collect the one-tcnth of 1 per cent. diff
ferential duty on sugars imported from
Cuba, holding that that country came
under the classification of n bounty-pay-
Ing country. Later, though not because
Of an amicable and satisfactory adjust
ment of the Cuban tariff schedule, il is
raid. but by reason of fresh evidence
bearing on the subject, Secretary Carlisle
issued supplemental order multiplying
the Wike ruling, he having learned that
Cuban products might be exempted from
the one-tenth cent added duty. The later
order is worth 10 Cuban sugar raisers
about $2,250,O00 year on the 2,250, 0OO,-
COO pounds of sugar annually shipped in
10 the United States. Now, by n singu-
lar oversight, the Wike order appears in
n recent Treasury Department publica-
ton and the Carlisle multiplying order
fails TO appear, whereat there is great
alarm among the sugar importers who
do not know what TO make of il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
WALK A CHALK LINE.
Row 6oSTCM co?PERs WILL
DISTINGUISH DRINKS.
Attcmp t 10 Assassinatc IL Hung Chang
Sundays Fire Rccord-Radical De-
parture from Ancient Gu tom I'm the
House of Commons.
Men to Walk a Chalk Line.

Common Councilman Lane, of Boston,
has introduced bill requesting the Com
mittee on Police Department to consider
the expediency of establishing ut station
houses some official test or standard of
inebriety which shall apply TO every per-
son arrested and brought TO n station on
the charge of intoxicaton before he is
locked up and held for trial. Mr.. Lane
said that he offered the order in good
faith. and added: Il think the test
should be either TO make the prisoner
walk the chalk line or go through some
form of spelling. If he is unable TO walk
the required line or spell the word then
that should be sufficient reason TO lock
him up on the charge of drunkenness"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Peril of the Chinese Statesman.


In private cablegram from Toxic, re-
ceived by a member of the Japanese lega-
tion at Washington Wednesday, is con-
veycd news of worldwide interest. Ac-
cording 10 this dispatch. which comes
from the highest official source in Japan,
"a German physician. who is n professor
at the University of Toxic and an expert
of high standing, was sent ut the person
al request of the mikado to examine Ii
Hung Chang's wound. After n thorough
examination of his distinguished patient,
the physician reported confidentially 10
the mikado that Ii Hung Chang must die.
The wound is in the face, and the bullet
which the surgeon has not succeeded in
extracting, is apparently beyond reach.
Moreover, Ii is 20 years old, and although
a giant physically, his years are against
him. The dispatch which conveys this
information is a.private and confidential
one. but its trustworthiness is not doubt
ed by its recipient.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
ENCOURAGING TO BULLS.
Western Wheat Crop Discouraginga and
In Other Sections Not Superlative.

In Other Sections Not Superiative.
The Cincinnati Price Current summar-
ICES the crop situation Tor ia. past week
as follows: wheat regions west of the
Mississippi River are reporting crops
more discouragingly, but other sections
about the same as previously. The
weather is preventing seasonable growth.
The average condition has hardly been
maintained. Low supplies are almost
uniformly reported. A fair supply of
corn is reported in many sections. Oats
seeding has been delayed, but a large
acreage is contemplated. The weeks
packing of hogs was 100000. against
235,00O for the corresponding week last
year. Figures obtained from the bulle-
tin Of the Statistician of the Agricul-
tural Department show n steady increase
in the wheat supply of the world for the
past four years. The annual yield has
been as follows: For 1891. 2,370,000,-
600 bushels; 1892, 2,414O00,000; 1898,
2.421 100000; 1894. 2,590,000.000 bush
els. Notwithstanding the increase be-
tween the years 1893 and 1874, the Uni
ted States finds itself with shorter sup
ply on hand March /, 1895. than ever
before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
TRADE LOOKING UP.
Indications of Improvement Are APP
pearing Much More Distinctly.

pcaring Much More Distinctly.
II. G.. Dun a. Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: Indications of improve
ment in business grow more distinct. The
most obtrusivc of them, the speculative
advance on cotton and in stocks. is the
least reliable: nor can either of these he
said to reflect actual Improvement in
business conditions Railroad earnings
are scarcely better and the speculation is
largely based on expectation of more eff
fcctive monopoly in coal and some other
products. London was buying largely,
but likely to sell on any rise. Cotton does
not rise because there is more demand
for goods, but that there is more demand
for goods because cotton is dcarcr. More
valuable indications are that the volume
of domestic trade gains little, money is
in much better legitimate demand, and
the force Of hands ut work gradually in
crcases in some industries and in others
is restricted only by strikes, which are
presumably temporarily
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
CHINA WILL CEDE no SOIL.
Peace Negotiations Retarded by the
Attempt OH Ii Hung Changes Life.

The shooting of Ii Hung Chang VIII
help China in the peace negotiations.
Prior to that unfortunate occurrence it
was said that Ii Hung Chang would ="
fuse to cede any territory To Japan, but
would offer greatly increased sum of
money as indemnity instead. Ii is be-
leved that the peace negotiations will not
be successful. there evidently being some
secret force behind China. Under the
circumstances negotiations will be post
poned indefinitely. Twelve Japanese
warships made u concerted attack Satur-
day upon the forts north of Makong.
Pcscadorcs The firing began ut l.
o'clock and lasted until 3 in the afternoon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
HUNDREDS ARE SLAIN.
Battle i'm Peru's Capital Results in
1900 Deaths in Three Days.


1900 Deaths in Three Days.
Depredations by the Government forces
marked the opening of hostilities on Tues
day i'm Lima. The troops sacked the
Union and National Clubs and many
shops. Then diplomats and the papal
nuncio, Mgr. Mach, interviewed. An
armistice was arranged for twentyfour
hours To give an opportunity TO bury the
dead and remove the dead horses from
the streets, as there was danger of pesti-
lcnce from the bodies They were col
lcted in a pile and burned in the Plaza
dies Armes. AS result of the three days
fighting more than 800 combatants
were killed and wounded on both sides.
During the fighting all of the foreign le
cations were exposed 10 the firing. The
United States legation was in n particu-
larly dangerous situation. Mrs. McKen-
zie, wife of the United States Minister
narrowly escaped being shot. More than
fifty refugees sought an asylum in this
legation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime.
$3.INiG.50; hogs. shipping grades. $500
1000; sheep. fair TO choice, $50 a. 300;
wheat, No. = red, 53M54c: corn, No. 2,
44Mijc: oats, No. .. 2Sd29c; rye, No.
=. 5'Jd5Ic: butter, choice creamery, 1870
1876; eggs, fresh. 11m111zc potatoes, car
lots. per tushel. 10MSJc.
polis-Cattle. shipping. $1,000
5.I5 hogs. choice light. $3.O0M5.OO;
sheep, common TO prime, $2.O014.JO;
wheat. No. red, J4M541Ac: corn, No. i
white, 45MIjI5c; oats, No. > white, 81
oslo.
St Louis-Cattle. S3OOd6.25: hogs,
81 .00MI00; wheat, No red, 53M54c;
corn, No. >. 42ff43c: oats, No. 2, 30G
B0I5c: rye. No. 2. seattle.
Cincinnati--Cattle. $3.J0G5.7j; hogs,
S3.O0MJ.00; sheep, S2.JOn4.15; wheat,
No. ., 5SdJSl2c; corn. No. , mixed, 4G
6fi615c: oats, No. mixed, 31M32c; rye,
No. . j1MJ0c.
Detroit-CattIe. s.. 5O6l5. 80; hogs, $500
6iI.Ij; sheep. S2.00M4.J0: wheat, No. l
white. 5IM5Sc: corn. No. = yellow. Az
MIJ15c; oats, No. white, 33Gi!}4c; rye,
No. 2, 54Nj6c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. . red, 5G0iJGi5c:
corn, No. 2 yellow, 4JM46c; oats. No. =
white. 33@;s315c; rye. No. .. .,IMJ6c.
Buffalo-Cattle. S2.JOlf6.5O; hogs, So
1880: sheep, $3.o0uJ.25; wheat. No. 2
rcd, G0MG0l5c; corn. No. yellow, 5On
5Oiac: oats. No.-2 white. 35d36c.
Milwaukee-Whcat. No. . spring. 5Jd
bGc: corn. No. .. 4I6fijc; oats. No. 2
white. 31m32c; barley, No. .. 52fl.rt,;
rye. No. I, ;j5056c; pork. mess, $11.TJd
1925.
New York--Cattle. S3.OOTG.JO; hogs,
Sl.O0I5.2j: sheep. $5.00Mj.JO wheat,
No. red. 6l6iG2c: cosn, No. 2, 52NiJ3c;
oats. white Western, 376f41c: butter,
creamery, 1Jlt21c; eggs. Western. 150
~.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
WAR ON SUNDAY-SCHooL BOOKS

Presbyterian Board Of Publications
Assails Wishy-W ashy Fiction.
The Presbyterian Board Of I'ublica-
tons was openly criticised 10y the Sun
day school missionaries of that denom-
nation ut the Detroit session of the mis-
sionaries' annual conference. 1t was
stated that the hymn books and tracts
sent to the missionaries for use in their
pioneer Sabbath schools were unsuitable
and in some cases antiquated. DIR. Wor-
den advised the missionaries not To force
poor literature on the people. He re-
marked that the average Sunday school
library was usually filled with wishy-
washy fiction that exercised demon
alizing influence upon the intellectual
fiber of the child's mind
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
WHERE BLOoMERS DON'T GO.
Female BicycIist Causes a Sensation at
Victoria aud Is Warned by Police.


The Victoria, Il. c.. police have dccid-
ed that boomers are not suitable for
ladies' street wear, even when worn as
bicycling costume, and have taken steps
to enforce this decision. Miss Ethel Del
mont is an enthusiastic wheclwoman.
pretty and graceful. Last week she made
her appearance in the boomer costume.
and if Lady Godiva had herself essayed
n repetition of her famous ride the sen
sation could not have been greater. The
town came forth to gaze and for the mo-
mont the policemen were petrited with
amazcmcnt Then they aroused to action
and Miss Ethel received an official visitor.
who informed her that Il repetition of her
appearance in the Objectionable costume
would mean Il police court summons on
the charge of creating disturbance OH
public street. Miss Delmont's boomers
are discarded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Three Children Crcmated.

At Chapleau. Ont, the house occupied
by Il. Dollard was burned by the upsettng
of lamp on the stairway. Their five
children were in the upper part of the
house and Mr.. Dollard made u rush
through the flames. He seized the baby.
I year old. kicked out window and
shouted to the other four children to
Jump ont. Three children were burned
Gertie Dollard, aged IL; Michael. aged
q: Alexander. aged 3. Johnny. aged II.
jumped out Of the window, but is SO bad
" burned that recovery is doubtful.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
MIR. CLEVELAND DOUBT.
Not Sure that lie Has the Right TO
Appoint Monetary Confrcres.

1t has become a matter of considerable
discussion in official quarters whether,
under the recent Wolcott resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of delegates
10 Il monetary conference, the President
will name any one for these offices, and
it is said in very well-informcd quarters
that such n doubt fills the Presidents
nind as 10 the extent of las authority in
the matter, and it will form one of the
most interesting topics to engage the at
tention of the cabinet. Representative Gull
bersonis the only one Of the six delegates
already chosen who yet remains in Wash
iEgtOn. and he agrees freely with the
views credited to Mr. Cleveland
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
KILLED IN a MINE.
Eight Bodies Taken Out of Shaft
Near Evanston, WyO.

Eight Bodies Taken Out Of Shaft
Near Evanston, Wyo.
BY an explosion of gas in the Rocky
Mountain Coal and Iron Company's
mine No. nj Red Canon, several miles
from Evanston, Wyo., seventeen men
are known TO have been killed, and it is
feared the list will comprise at least fifty
when the details of the horror are known.
From twenty-five TO fifty men were in
the pit at the time OF the explosion and
none of them have been rescued alive. so
it is feared all are dead. Eight men
known to have been in the mine have not
yet been accounted for. The mine was
considered one of the safest in the State.
About 100 men are employed in il, but
fortunately the most of them had gone
out for the day. The cause of the eXplo-
sion has not vet heen ascertnined
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
United After Many Years.

Tuesday night Sabius Main and Sarah
j. Simpson were married ut Philippi, w.
Va. In 1863 Main, while a member Of
the confederate army. met Miss Simpson
in Phillip and. after a hasty courtship,
they became engaged. Main was called
away. In 1864 he again came to Philippi
with confederate detachment, and was
again hurried away. Miss Simpson, who
never married. heard nothing from her
lover and mourned him as dead. until she
received Il letter from him a few weeks
ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Both Landlords Liable.

Mrs. Belle b. Trout, wife of Frank III.
Trout: a leading Findlay, Ohio, merchant,
sued Clifford * Gassman, proprietors of
the Cafe Royal, and William Marian,
owner of the premises. for $1,000 lost at
poker in the Cafe Royal. The jury re-
turned a verdict allowing her $4,000. The
case is considered important, because Of
the joint liability of landlords.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
ST. LOUIS DEADFALL EXPOSED.
Fake Mining Exchange Operated So
Bcttors Could Not Win.

rake Mining Exchange Operated SO
Bettors Could Not Win.
In ST. Louis, Mo-, papers are prepared
for civil suit by A. Roger against
Thomas Walsh and Louis A. Celia, pro-
prietors of fake" mining stock ex-
change. Roger says he discovered by
accident that the quotations were manipu-
lated by two concealed confederates,
making il impossible for bettors to win
In support of this statement, William ii.
Mitchell, n carpenter, says that he was
employed by Walsh and Celia TO build
n raised platform in the basement Of
their Exchange" at POS North 9th street
Upon this platform. Mitchell says, direct.
~ under the dummy tape ticker in the
room above. sat "A man with type
writer, from whose machine the tape ex-
tended through the floor and ticker.
When desired. electric signals were given
from the brokers" above and the fig
ures were printed to suit. The place is
now closed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
WHO HAS THE DOODLE
ASTOUNDING SHORTAGE FOUND
IN WHISKY TRUST.
Victoria Police Suppress Sensation
Fiiibusters Busy ON Fiorida's Coast
Hitch in Peace Proceedings I'm the
Charges Against Officers.

Juggling with accounts, "doctoring' the
books so rs TO make balances meet, ques-
tionable methods in disposing of treasury
stock TO themselves, thus leaving n dis
crepancy of 81 1924, 120. are TO be charges
against the officers and directors of the
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company
made by the experts who for thirty days
past have been Investigating the affairs
of the concern in Chicago. After month
spent in overhauling the books of the
whisky trust. after eXhausting every
every means that would tend to throw
light on the muddled affairs of the COM
pany, the experts appointed by the court
made revelations that show there is due
the stockholders nearly S2,OOO,OOO in the
company's securities that were sold by
the directors and the officers To them
selves. Whether or not suit will be in
stituted to recover the large sum out of
which the trust is alleged to have been
"done" by those in control of the manage
mcnt will depend upon the result of Il con-
ference between Receiver McNulta, At
torney Herrick, and some representatives
of the reorganization committee. Ii all
hinges upon n tcklish law point and the
result cannot now be foreseen, but there
is little doubt that hot fight between
the conflicting interests of the trust is
now imminent. Every member of the re-
organization committee wants the rulers
in the old regime TO be forced TO dis
gorge" The liability for the S1,924, 40
that is now missing rests solely with those
to whom the 1891 shares of stock We're
sold at A. cents on the dollar. The men
who bought this stock are, it is alleged,
the officers and directors of the company
who were directly responsible for the add
minstration of its affairs ut the time tine
trick was turned "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
SHOCKING TREATMENT OF MEN.
Inhuman Officers in Charge of a Colo
RADIO RefOrmatory.


RADIO Reformatory.
Every charge made against the Col
orado State Reformatory at Buena Vista
Is sustained by the report of the special
committee of the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections appointed to investi-
gate the management of the institution.
Cruel and inhuman punishment, the tes-
timony shows, has been practiced, and
crimes shocking TO morality are common.
Men have been hung up by the wrists un-
ill they became unconscious. In one in
stance. it was testified, Deputy Warden
Hoyt jumped upon prisoner so mana
cled and strung up. and then threw his
whole weight upon the suspended man.
The whole management is shown as bru-
tai and demoralizing. AS TO the financial
affairs of the institution. il is shown that
practically no books are kept.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Several Serious BIazes.

Incendiaries caused the total destruc-
ton of Robinson x Co.'S stock barns
near Decatur, Ind. Loss. $4,000. The
Plankinton estate and six big mercantile
firms lost 81 5000 by fire in Milwaukee.
early Wednesday morning. The Bell
clothing house of Chicago was damaged
$4,000 by fire, Wednesday afternoon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Life and Treasure Lost.

The packing houses of Reid Bros. at
Alnourdale, Kan. were damaged $780,
600, fully covered by insurance. Seven
persons were rescued from n burning res
idence in Baltimore. One of them. a
woman, will probably die of injuries.
Three persons were injured. one Of them
fatally. ut fire in the residence of Fred
eiick Klosman, of Philadelphia. -Four
iremen lost their lives in the Denver
hnfnl fire
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Indians on the Warmth.

Puyallup and Nisqually Indians have
decided TO go on the warpath and avenge
the killing of Medicine Man Jim Bou-
Ghetto, who was murdered by Jerry Dom
mick of the Muskleshoot reservation
three weeks ago because three of his chill
dren had died after "Jim" treated them.
There being no witnesses Jerry has been
dismissed by the authorities. This will
BE- the first uprising i'm forty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Mrs stoves Mind Gone

Mrs Harriet Bcecher Stowe. who is
approaching her SD birthday. has been
growing weaker mentally every day, until
now there is rarely flicker of reason in
her once bright mind. She is childish
and happy and sings over and over again
hymns warbcd in her school days, sew
entV yearS ago
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Ex-PuiIman Men Succeed.

The thirty-two cxPulman workmcn
nt liiawatha, Kan, have succeeded in
interesting enough capital TO start them
in the manufacturing business. A build
ing and two acres of ground have been
bought for them and they hope soon 10
he az work for themselves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
He Buys Green Goods.

At Railway. y. j., Jens Christianson,
of Cleveland, Ohio, was relieved of 81 ,00O
10y green goods men. Christianson pro-
duced $1,000. which was the price for
S10.000 worth of the stuff At Wood
bridge Christianson opened his bundle OF
money, as he needed some TO meet his ex-
penses. He was surprised to find only five
81 bills, the rest being ordinary green pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
CAR LOAD OF FLOWERS.
Southern States to Decorate the Con-
fcderate Monument in Chicago.

Southern States TO Decorate the Com
fcderate Monument in Chicago.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor John G. Tn
derwood of Kentucky arrived ut Atlanta,
Ga. for the purpose of arranging for
floral tributes to be sent TO Chicago on
the occasion Of the dedication of the Con
federate monument TO be unveiled in Chi
cago on the Both of May. The fund for
the building Of the monument was raised
chiefly through the instrumentality of
Colonel Underwood n prominent exCon-
fedcrate soldier Of Kentucky. A car
load Of flowers will be sent from Savan-
nah, and Atlanta, New Orleans, and
other Southern cities will make contri-
hutionc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
None Rccaptured.

At Winfield, Kan, about midnight
Tuesday night II successful attempt at jail
breaking was accomplished and six pris-
cners. charged with grand larceny. bur
glary and arson, escaped. None Of the
escaped prisoners have been apprehendcd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Inns Arc Sorry.

The Japanese Parliament passed reso.
lUtions deploring the attempt to assas-
sinate Ii Hung Chang. Immediately
after hearing of the attack upon Ii Hung
Chang the Emperor sent two of his prin-
cipal surgeons to attend the Chinese en-
voy and also sent his personal abide
camp with messages from the Empress
and himself
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-29
Strangied by a Picket Fence.

Polk Gaines, Il 50-year-od negro, was
found dead near Versailles. Ky, hanging
on picket fence. His neck had caught
between two pickets and he had stran-
clcd to death