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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
LOSING THE 49,


- A startling evidence or
which our wheat trade wit
has suffered by the competition 49,
Argentine Republic is contained in re-
port TO the State Department by Frank
III. Mason, United States consul general
at Frankfort. upon the German wheat
imports for the last three years. In lSo2
the United States shipped to Germany
G,302, 100 tons of wheat. The next year
this dropped to 3,149,2S2 tons, and in
1894 the figures were but 800, GOD tons.
In the meanwhile Argentine seemed to
have gained about what we lost, for the
imports of wheat from that country into
Germany, amounting in 1892 10 but 66l,-
697 tons, swelled in 1893 TO 1,513,96l
tons, and in 1894 TO 3,196, 100 tons. In
1893 Russia and Germany engaged in
tariff war. In consequence the imports
of Russian wheat into Germany, which
were 2,572, 991 tons in 1892, dropped sud
denly in 1893 to 216,3G2 tons. But in
1894, peace having been restored, the
Russian wheat imports into Germany
reached 2.354, 400 tons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
BEARDsLEE TO ACT.
American Admiral Said to Have Been
Instructed to Take Pearl Harbor.

American Admiral said TO Have Been
Instructed to Take Pearl Harbor.
A dispatch from Honolulu, dated Feb.
2, and received via Victoria Sunday, says:
1t is learned from semi-ofiicial reports
that Acting Rear Admiral Beardslee's
instructions authorize him to take pos
session of Pearl Harbor for naval sta
ton and to declare an American protec-
torate over the Hawaiian Islands rs soon
as the political conspiracy has been dis
posed Of by the military commission. Color
Is given to the rumor by government cor
respondence received from Washington
by the last mail and the fact of detail
Of officers having been sent down to Pearl
Harbor under the admirars instructions
to prepare to carry out his orders. There
is lull in affairs here, and quiet will
probably reign until the military court
now sitting shall have finished its work.
Great interest is attached to the forth
coming trial of the eX-qucen. The Gov
eminent claims TO have more than suiti-
cient evidence TO convict her of treason.
There are six specifications in the charge.
The military commission has brought i'll
findings in twenty four cases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
MORE GOLD WANTED.
The Latest Bond Sale May Improve
Conditions Somewhat.

conditions som what.
II. G.. Dun q Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: For whole week the con-
ident expectation Of the sale of bonds has
kept back exports of gold. Withdrawals
from the treasury amounted to about So,
100000, but were mainly for domestic
purposes. In the two months ending Feb.
/, the treasury actually lost SG1 100000
in gold, of which $40, 100000 went into
circulation and S26,S00,000, besides the
product of the mines, went abroad. To
arrest this outgo in either direction is Il
problem which the new issue of bonds
may possibly solve. 1t is hoped that the
negotiations with foreign bankers may Sc
cure some Improvement, though it is
clear that sales Of securities here will
have the same effect us if the bonds were
placed in this country and they may not
be stopped by the new transactions. The
condition Of industries if not definitely
better, ut least presents some points of
eneOura cement
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Lost Treasure Recovered.

Fourteen years ago the steamboat
James Howard caught fire ut the foot of
Olive street, ST. Louis, and sunk in the
river, carrying with Il safe which at
the time was said 90 contain valuables
amounting to $4,000. Monday Captain
Joseph X. John, a submarine diver and
Iwreckcr, located the wrecl; and found the
|safe IL was found 10 contain a large
quantity Of coin which had melted 10y the
heat Of the fire. and also n gold watch
with the name Lena Peters engraved on
the casc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
House-BiIls Passed or Introduced
I'm Either Branch-Questions of Mo-
ment to the Country at Large.
The LcpisIative Grind.


The Chicago post Office bill passed the
Senate Wednesday without objection,
owing TO very clever work by Illinois
members. The Democratic majority in
the Senate has been eliminated by the
entrance of Clarence u. Clark, of Wy
oming. The attention of the House was
occupied with the bill TO authorize an is
sue of $500, 100000 gold bonds. No vote
was taken.
The administration currency bill was
defeated Thursday in the House, the
vote being 134 to 161. Reeds and Cox's
substitutes were beaten by larger ma
jorities. The joint resolution for a sur
vey for ship canal TO connect the head
waters Of the Wabash with Lake Michi-
gan will be favorably reported to the
House. Senators debated the item in the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
providing for the laying of n cable 10
Hawaii. A report giving the correspond
ence with European countries regarding
the tariff law was sent TO the Senate by
the President.
By vote of SO to % the Senate Satur-
day decided 10 lay cable to Hawaii and
appropriated $4,000 TO begin the work.
consular appropriation bin, and listened
TO eulogies on the late Senator Stock
bridge. The House Ways and Means
Committee debated the Presidents bond
message. Much opposition to the stipu-
lation for payment in gold was manifest
ed. In committee of the whole the House
voted TO place individual clerks of mem
bers on the annual salary roll.
Resolutions defining the policy of the
Government in regard TO gold and silver
and one arraignng the management of
the Pacific roads and directing the Attor-
ney General TO begin foreclosure proceed
ings were presented in the Senate Mon
day. Correspondence and reports regard
ing the Behring Sea fisheries were sent
TO the Senate by President Cleveland.
The Senate Committee on the judiciary
will report adversely the nomination of
w. III. Campbell, to be marshal OF Mime
sofa. The House agreed TO the Senate
amendments TO the Chicago post Office
bill, and il went to the President The
House completed consideration of the leg
islative appropriation bill with the excep-
ton of the paragraph relating to pension
Offices. A bill TO incorporate n company
which proposes to lay n cable to Hawaii,
Australia and Japan was presented in the
House.
The legislative appropriation bill was
passed by the House Tuesday after the
item placing clerks on the annual pay
roll had been stricken out. The House
Ways and Means Committee discussed
the gold bond plan and made decided pro
gress toward an agreement. The House
Committee on Pacific Roads decided tC
again report the Reilly BILL together with
the proposition Of the companies to pay
the principal Of the debt. Messrs. Nor
gan and Pugh protested in the Senate
against the speech of Mr.. Allen on the
alleged election frauds in Alabama. A
bill providing for the unlimited coinage
of silver was favorably reported TO tn,
Senate from the Finance Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
BEAT GROWERS PLAN.
Democrats Refuse to Follow Springer
on Currency Reform.

Democrats Refuse to Follow Springer
on Currency Reform.
BY the narrow majority of twenty-seven
the House of Representatives Thursday
defeated the administration financial
measure, and the hopes of relief for the
treasury from Congress tumbled to the
ground. The result is chargeable as
much as anything to the fact that Mr..
Springer was unable to command his own
party or conciliate his political opponents.
Ninety-two Democrats, ffty-seven Re
publicans and eleven POpulists outvoted
ninety Democrats, forty-four Republi-
cans, the tally sheets showing the bill to
be beaten by the comparatively close
vote of 161 to 1874. The action of the Re
publican members hinged largely on the
reception given to the Reed substitute,
which was beaten by nearly n strict
party vote, receiving only seven votes
from the Democratic side of the chamber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Fred Lorraine Is Cowhided.

Fred Lorraine, an actor, who is best
remembered by his support of Margaret
Mather. was cowhided at indianapolis by
Mrs. Johanna North who accused him OF
trying to marry her daughter, although
he was already a man of family. Lor-
raine was severely stung about the hands
and face before he disarmed the enraged
woman. Last summer and fall Lorraine
headed combination which played in The
minor towns, and Miss North was mem
Der of the company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
MOST OF THE CROP SAFE.
Some of 1t Injured by Alternate
Freezing and Thawing.

The Cincinnati Price Current summar-
ICES the crop conditions for the past week
as follows: "a portion of the wheat
crop area has recently been subjected to
freezing and thawing, and some injury
has been done, but the crop is mostly pro-
tected and uninjured Interior wheat Of
ferings are exceptionally small and sales
are being made only at premium over
parity with market centers. Milers' sup
plies are low and replenishment is diff
cult. Corn is in fair supply in many dis
tricts, but not marketed freely. The
weeks packing of hogs amounted TO 49,
900, against 265, 600 for the correspond
ing week year ago."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
GIVES A COSTLY DECISION.
Supreme Court Ruling Deprivcs Doug
las County, Nebraska, of 100000.

BY decision of the Nebraska Supreme
Court, Douglas County has lost $500 900.
In 1856 the County Commissioners sub
mitted to vote the question Of selling
fifty acres of the surplus land attached to
the poor farm. 1t was thought that the
question carried, and the land was cut UP
into lots and sold. The speculation was
an Improbable one, and the new owners
began to agitate the question of the le-
gality of the vote. The District Court
decided against the county and the SUI
preme Court affirmed that decision, and
the quondam owners get their money
back, with interest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
This nndl That.

Every workman in japan wears on
his cap and on his back an inscription
giving his business and his employers
name.
During the time of Christ two spar
rows were sold for a farthing, or, ac-
cording to another evangelist, five were
sold for farthlngs
Augustus paid for grouse SOC; dove,
24c; for a partridge, 4Sc; for duck,
60c; for a fat goose, So; for hare, 81 20;
for pheasant, SLIGO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
See Their Sister Rnrn Un.

James Martin and wife, living near the
Davidson coke works, Connellsville, Pa.
left their four children at home for Il
short time in charge Of the oldest daugh
ter, aged 10. During their absence Mary
years of age, fell into the open CRATE
and was burned to death. The other chill
dren were so terrified that they did not
attempt to rescue her nor give an alarm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Teutop;c Safe i'm Port.

The White Star steamer Teutonic,
three days overdue from Queenstown, ar
rived at Sandy Hook at 2:30 O'Clock Snt-
urday morning The vessel shows signs
of stormy passage. The Teutonic did
not see any signs of La Gascogne and re-
ported severe weather all the way over.
The cause Of the delay was head winds
and heavy seas. Capt. Cameron reports
this as one of the stormiest voyages he
has ever experienced. He reports ell
well on board.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Two Statesmen Asphyxiated.

w. Newton Porter and Archibald Il.
Hunter, members of the Pennsylvania
Assembly from West Moreland County,
were asphyXiated in their rooms at the
Hershey House in Harrisburg. 1t is be-
lcved that the gas was not entirely turn
cd off when they retired. POrter's con-
dtion is exceedingly critical. Hunter
,,iH
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Grcot Dcnot Burned.

The Union station ut st. Joseph Mo-,
completed in May, 1882, and which was
used by all the railways entering the city,
was laid in ruins 10y fire Saturday night.
The loss will reach 100000. 1t was one
of the most severe fires ever suffered by
the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Fatal Kansas ARRAY.

James Mutt, famous as the slayer of
w. w. Dukes ut Uniontown, Pa, ten
years ago, Tuesday night fatally wound
ed Mrs. Jesse Peyton near Atchison,
Kan, and put three bullets into Leonard
Coleman. injuring him seriously but prob
ably not fatally. Mutt was himself so
badly hacked with IN axe that he will die.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Destructive Tidal Wave.

A great tidal wave has swept the east
ern Atlantic coast, carrying with it death
and destruction. The great wave is the
result Of Tuesdays storm. Ii has extend
cd along the whole coast, and in its
mighty force swept up through Penobscot
river and was felt severely at Bangor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
CrcwIs Frozcn TO the Roof.

The schooner I. i. Dickson, encased
in ice, with three of the crew frozen TO
the roof of the cabin, came ashore on the
north coast Of Martha's Vineyard Thurs.
day. The bodies wero nearly covered
with ice and their limbs were frozen stiff
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Both Are Guilty.

Guilty of manslaughter as charged
was the verdict of the jury in the Healy.
Moran murder case at Chicago. The
same document fixed the punishment of
the two defendants at fourteen years
each in the penitentiary. The two were
policemen, and, while drunk, they shot
and killed Swan Nelson, in December
4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15

A cable dispatch from Wei-Hai-We
dated Feb. says that the Chinese fleet
has practically ceased to exist. The iron
clad Chen Yuen and her sister ship. the
Ting Yuen. have been sunk, and the other
vessels of the Chinese fleet are within the
grasp of the Japanese.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Wanted n Husband.

Mrs. Minnie Il. Nichols, of Center Mo-
riches, l.. L., who is said to have obtained
$500 from gullible bachelors and wild
overs 10y means of matrimonial CORE
spondcncc, has been arrested by the Fed
eral authorities for improper use of the
mailS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Bic charges by the shcriG.

Testimony has been given before the
Senate Investigating Committee at Den
yer, showing that by means OF illegal and
exorbitant bills, Sheriff Burchinells Office
has received about $4,000 annually more
than the sum to which il was entitled
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Ten Men Lose Their Lives.

Ten men, all the crew of the British
brig Nelson Rice. were drowned by the
wrecldng of that vessel on the rocks off
Douglas, Isle of Man. The Nelson. when
last reported. was ut Garston. where she
was to load for Rio Grande do Sui.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
TEXAS CATTLE IN A NoRTHER.
Fears that the Storm VIII Be De-
struCtivc to Live Stock.

1t is now feared that the recent univcr-
sal norther will be destructive 10 cattle
and other live stock in Texas. The slcct
and ice have undoubtedly caused much
hardship to live stock, and the loss will be
heavy. Monday night was the coolest Of
the winter in Denver, the Government
Thermometer registering II degrees be-
low zero during the greater part Of the
night At 6 o'clock Tuesday morning it
was IL below.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Bank Cashier Kills Himself.

At Carrollton, Mo-, S. G. Rea, cashier
of the Carroll Exchange Bank, committed
suicide by shooting himself. There is no
known cause for the deed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Fire Ia Due to the Cold.

An attempt to thaw out elevator pipes
in the basement of Aaron Brags' furni-
ture store in Baltimore caused loss of
over $4,000. The flames darted up the
elevator shaft and quickly spread
throughout the five-story building.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
NINE LOST ON THE LAKE.
They Were Afoat in Open Boats OFF
Milwaukee,.

Nine men who went to the relief of the
men on the Milwaukee crib Thursday
are lost. After an unsuccessful search
lasting FIVE hours, the fireboat Foley re-
turned TO her dock at . o'clock Friday
morning. The nine men in the small
boats are without doubt lost, as they
could not have lived in the icy tempera-
ture prevailing over the lake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Ex-chancclror L. c. Garland d nd.

At Nashville, Tenn. cX-Chanccllor l..
G. Garland of Vanderbilt University.
died suddenly, of heart disease. lie was
81 years old, and for nearly half a century
he had been one Of the leading cduca,ors
of the country. DIR. Garland was n ma
tive of Nelson County. Virginia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15

Charles O'Conncr. John Rasmussen.
Frank Conroy and William Nelson, who
escaped from Jail at Athens. Ohio, were
captured at Parkersburg, w. Va.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
LIABILITIES OF $4s5,ooo.
Linden Steel Company at PittsburG
in the Hands of "a Receiver.

in the Hands of Receiver.
The Linden Steel Company, Il large con
Rf6rn of Pittsburg, has gone into the hands
IN receiver. The application was made
- large holders, who claimed that owing
TO the financial stringency the company
Is unable to meet its obligations as they
mature and it is feared the valuable
property will be sacrificed. Henry War.
ner was appointed as receiver The liza
Ehilities arc $4S5,000, with estimated as
sets of $GS5,000. The company was
granted an extension two years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Rv Flood and Fire.

The highest tide ever known in Ban
gor, Me-. flooded warehouses along the
river. SHAKING lime started fire which
city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Now Ronds Placed.

President Cleveland has negotiated the
private sale of Sc, 100000 in per cent
thirty-year bonds OH II basis of 81 per
cont
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Ex-Ministcr stevens Is Dead.

John l.. SteV"-s, ex-minister TO Ha-
wall, is dead. lie was man of unusual
character and diplomatic ability.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
WE'LL
sTuPENpous sPouTER IN WEST
VIRGINIA.

Queen Lii to BE Tried for Treason
Protectorate May BE Deciared-Lon-
don Banks to Ship Gold Moran and
HenIy Found Guilty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
MOVING MASS OF
Yet Proceeds Under Her Own
Steam.

Her Machinery Disabled, but All on
Board Are safe-Piston Rod Breaks
Twice on the Way over, and Severe
Hours Perfectly Helpless i'm Howl
ing Galcs-Anxiety for Her Passcn-
gers Gives Way to Wild Rejoicing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15
Forget Had Given 1t Up.

III Ops
Even as late as Monday afternoon the
French line agent, Mr.. Forget, to his in
innate friends had given up the last yes
tige of hope he had concerning La Gas
cogne. But three hours later there came
n rift in the black cloud of despair, and
the brief message that La Gascogne was
sighted off Fire Island sent thrill of joy
through every heart in New York. The
bulletins told the story with exaspcrating
triefness and lack of detail. But il was
the fact of safety alone that the people
craved and this made all rejoice. Agent
Forget for moment was rendered
spcechless, which evidenced how anxious
he had been for the safety of La Gas
cogne. Then he regained himself and
became wildly hilarious. He shouted,
ran here and there, grasping the hand of
this one and that one, and fairly jumped
up and down over the floor in the excite
ment of the moment. Then he put on his
coat and started for the French line pier
Mt the foot of Morton street, where tug
had been in readiness for days to take
him to meet La Gascogne should il be
sighted
The story of the captains of the two
steamers that had overhauled Ia Gas
cosne off the Long Island coast added
nothing TO the sum of knowledge of the
awful voyage of the Frenchman The
Washington is tank steamer of the
Rotterdam Tank Line. The Ercnchmar&
the Captain says, was moving at abouN
eight knots an hour. The Washington,
itself a slow steamer, came opposite La
Gascogne, but as no signals were dis
played, and having no knowledge that it
was overdue he staid on his course like
any good skipper would bound for New
York in such weather and after such
gales.
Can Get in Alone.
A couple of hours later up came the Bo-
livia of the Anchor line from Gibraltar,
Jan. %, itself with long and tedious
passage To its credit, and IL also gave n
critical eye TO the slow going express
steamer. Then la Gascogne was near
enough TO Fire Island TO make itself
known, and had up it's flag numbers and
three red balls as well. The Bolivia's
captain saw at glance his services were
not needed. The signal was 10 tell the
observer at Fire Island that the machin-
cry was disabled, but that the steamer
needed no assistance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-02-15

La Gascogne, the eight-day-
French steamship, limped into port UNI
der her own steam at New York Monday,
with three red lights hanging from her
miZzen mast as signal that she was dis
abled. The vessel was q moving noun
tain Of ice. Her passengers were all on
deck, some of them singing and most Of
them cheering as persons are wont TO do
when their minds are suddenly relieved
of heavy strain.
For thirteen days of a voyage lasting
sixteen days the ship had been disabled,
one of her main piston rods having brok-
en- on her third day out from Havrc. For
sixteen hours on that fateful third day
the vessel was hove to while the break
was being repaired. 1t was comparative
ly good weather when the break occurred,
but the steamer was doomed ; run into
some of the nastiest of her voyage
When the break had been repaired the
steamer proceeded on her way, but under
greatly reduced speed. When near the
banks of Newfoundland, La Gascogne
ran into gale that increased 20 hurri.
cane force.
Machinery Breaks Again.
While off Sable Island the machinery
broke down again, and the steamer was
hove TO again, this time for forty-one
hours. During all this period the engines
did not make n single revolution. When
the second repairs had been made the
steamer started ahead once more under
still further reduced power, and hsaded
toward the Long Island coast.
1t is a remarkable fact that during the
entire voyage across the Atlantic La Gas
cogne did not sight steamer until sho
passed one bound for Philadelphia late
Sunday. Late Monday afternoon the
French steamer signalcd Fire Island and
then proceeded toward Sandy Hook light
ship.
No Panic Among the Passengers.
While the passengers were considerably
worried on account of the delay, there
was never panic among them. They
knew their ship was stanch, and they had
every confidence in their captain. And.
besides, they knew that the ship WIS not
totally disabled. But they were nervous
and apprehensive at times, and they haul
ed the conclusion of their voyage with
JOY. They cheered the captain and they
cheered the crew and they cheered the
tugs that came out to meet them.
The fact that La Gascogne was safe
was established by the fact that about .
O'Clock Monday afternoon it was OBJ
served from the Fire Island lighthouse
and at the time was abreast of the Shin
necocl light, eastward from Fire Island.
The steamer was proceeding slowly, but
had no signals for assistance displayed.
All that was known was that il showed
the three red balls, denoting that its ma
chinery was disabled, but il could pro-
coed without outside aid. The fact that
two steamers were near the incoming
Frenchman gave rise to the report that
La Gascogne was being tOwed into port,
and as this story passed from mouth to
mouth the condition of the delayed steam
er became greatly exaggerated until il
was generally believed La Gascogne was
almost total and helpless wreck. Later
advices, however, dispelled all these sup
positions.