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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11

spsniards ssy They Whipped Him With
Loss u Seventy KILLED.
HAVANA. March AN important en-
gage ent 10 officially reported 70 have
taken place In the central portion OF
Matanzas province Colonel VincunA re-
ports that he mot force OF insurgents
numbering 1000 led led by Maxine
Gomez. Antonio Maceo Lacret and others.
at the plantation OF Diana and Alabrus
In the district Of Corral False They
were dislodged from their position by the
troops and made precip,rate flight
towards San Miguel de los Banos. rhe
insurgent loss Is reported TO be seventy
one killed and forty-two wounded and
left on the field. as well as humorous
others carried of The insurgents also
lost 200 horses. The loss Of the troops
was three killed and nineteen wounded.
TAMPA. Fla. March AN insurgent
smissary from Cuba arrived here last
night. He bears dispatches from Maoeo
60 the junta In this country Maceo. he
says 10 only five miles from Havana with
g. 1000 men. waiting for Weyler TO attack
him. rs are the rebels all over the island
He says Maceo In January and February
captured =, $40 rifles from the Spanish. to-
gether with four field pieces Maceo has
5000 well-armed men and wilt raise his
force 10 A. 0C0 and begin an aggressive
campaign against Havana
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
State Association Organized by Prominent
Michigan People.

State Association Organized by Prominent
Michigan People.
LANSING, March 5-In response to a
call from Governor Rich for good roads
convention prominent citizens from differ
emit points in the state below the Straits
of Mackinaw met In representative hall
of the capitol Tuesday afternoon. demon
strating that interest in the question was
general. Hon. W. L. Weber of Sagi-
nav, who was one of the state delegates
to the national good roads convention at
Atlanta, presided. A state association
was organized, to be known as the mich
igan League for Good Roads" and the
constitution of the national league was
adopted. County and township branches
will be organized and the subject of good
roads constantly agitated with new legis
lation on the subject to be urged next
winter Permanent officers chosen are:
President, w. l.. Weber, Saginaw; SEQ
rotary and treasurer, K. L. Perkins, Sagi.
nav, and an executive committee consist
ing Of one from each congressional dis
triCt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
TO DIE ON MAY 7.
Governor Hastings Fixes the Date for
Holmes Execution.

Governor Hastings Fixes the Date for
Holmes Execution.
HARRISBURG, March The date for the
execution: of II. H. Holmes. the convicted
murderer Of Benjamin f. Pitzel and al
legged murderer of twenty-one. Others. was
fixed by Governor Hastings yesterday. He
names Thursday, May T. as the day.
The decision of the supreme court affirm
ing the jud gment of the lower court was
received at the executive department in
the afternoon and was Immediately aid
before the governor by Secretary Beitler.
The governor thought Holmes should
have at least sixty days in which to pre-
pare for death. and selected the time ac-
cordingly. The death warrant was ut once
prepared and forwarded TO Sheriff Gle
ment at Philadelphia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
LAlDLAW WINS AGAIN.
His Famous Suit Against Russell Sage De.
cided In His Favor.


cided In His Favor
NEW YORK. March THE appellate
division of the supreme court has affirmed
the judgement of $40 0UO obtained against
Russell Sage by William r. Laidlaw for
injuries sustained by the latter in the
bomb explosion in Mr. Sage's office sew
eral years ago. The court also allowed
Laidlaw So. 600 for counsel fees and costs.
The decision was unanimous. The opin-
lon OF the court was written by Justice
Patterson, who presided ut the second
and third trials, the one resulting in u
disagreement and the other in n reversal.
The opinion says that after examining
the whole case, which contained over 200
exceptions, covering everything said Or
done by Justice Ingraham at the fourth
trial, which was not in the interest Of tho
defendant, the court Is unwilling to Or
der fifth trial, and that the case Is final
ly in proper condition to be passed on as
to the question of law involved by the
court of last resort.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Sensational Damage Suit.

GRAND RAPIDS. March 5.-The Rev DIR.
John l. Jackson. pastor of the Fountain
Street Baptist church, is the defendant In
a SEQ. 900 damage suit brought against
him by Miss Mary Mulhern, who until a
year ago was assistant pastor. The plain
tiff's services were dispensed with at the
demand of an element in the church, and
three months later another assistant was
installed. younger and better looking
than Miss Mulhern. The damage suit is
the outcome Of sensational troubles that
followed the change in assistants. The
Fountain street church Is the wealthiest
and most fashionable in the city and one
of the largest in the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
DEATH OF MANAGER M'VIcKeR.
The weliknown Chicago Theatrical
Veteran Stricken by Apoplexy

The Weli-known Chicago Theatrical
Veteran Stricken by ApopIexy.
CHICAGO, March 9.-James H. McVicker,
the Nestor of the Chicago stage and one
OF the Tost picturesque figures In the
theatrical world of today, is no more
The veteran actor and manager breathed
his last at | 10 o'clock Saturday afternoon
peacefully and painlessly. Three weeks
ago last Monday Mr. McVicker had an
attack of apoplexy, which completely
FRUSTRATED him. The nature OF the stroke,
due to and rendered grave by his advanced
age, was extremely serious, and from he
first his recovery was regarded by his
family and friends as beyond hope He
gradually relapsed into a semi conscious
condition. from which the exertions of his
physicians could not arouse him. He
suffered but little in his last illness and
not at all at it's close
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
THERE WAS MUSIC IN THE Box

Funeral Procession shocked by Tune
That Proceeds From the Conn.
WETBEcK. Mich. March 9. James Null.
ligan. an employe OF a logging camp.
died In the woods near here His friends
placed his body and all his belongings In
. coffin TO ship to his family. They de-
oided to carry the coffin to the railroad
station. Eight stalwart woodsmen un'
dertook the task OF carrying 1t mile over
the frozen mud roads. They had OF gone
far when they suddenly sCopped. Every
one of them turned pale with fear. and
they nearly dropped their burden.
From within the coffin they heard the
strains OF After the Ball in the piping
tones peculiar to music box. Then some
one remembered that the box which James
brought to help shorten the long nights
was packed in the coffin and 1t Is sup
posed the Earring caused the springs to re-
lax. The men were treasured and pro-
ceeded on their way
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
southern Republican Conventions.

TALLAHAssE, Fla, March 5-At the Re-
publican state convention the Eagan, or
machine" element showed itself in the
majority. which means that most Of the
delegates to st. Louis will be Morton men.
MEMPHIS. March 3 -Republican district
conventions in Arkansas yesterday cleo.
ted Mckinley men-flrst, last and all the
time-in nearly every case.
JACKsAN, Miss, March 5.-The Repub-
llcan state convention split in two. Both
fnctions elected delegates TO st. Louis, the
Hill men being for Mckinley.
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Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias.

LIMA, o., March 6.-Supreme Chan
cellor Richie of the Knights OF Pythias
has issued proclamation that the SUI
preme lodge will meet in Cleveland, Aug.
20. and saying that if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made locally and with the
railroads the encampment of the military
branch of the order may be held there.
The centennial of Cleveland is to be com.
memorated in August, and If possible ar
rangements will be made to secure the
camp vacated by the Ohio National
guard by the knights of Pythias.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Arm Torn from the Socket.

DETROIT. March "a swiftly moving
belt in the Michigan Car works Tuesday
caught Joseph Fleischmann's hand while
he was at work and drew him toward the
pulleys. He wound one foot and his 9th
er arm around n brace and held on while
he shriekcd for help. Before assistance
could reach him his arm had been torn
from the socket at the shoulder. He was
taken to Grace hospital and the doctors
say that notwithstanding the shock and
loss of blood, he will probably recover.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Boycott on the Militia.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, March 9.-An
unions to break up the state militia com.
pany recently organized. Merchants are
threatened with a boycott unless they
Immediately discharge clerks belonging
to the militia and members of the com
pany have been openly refused admissio n
to the Retail Clerks Protective associa-
ton. As far as can be learned the threat
ened boycott has only resulted in the dis.
charge of one man, and he was at once
provided with another position.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Lumber Dealers I'm Council.

SAGINAW Mich, March 5.-The Ma
tional Association of Wholesale Lumber
Dealers convened in annual session here
yesterday afternoon. There were about
seventy delegates present. An address of
welcome by Mayor Meershon was re-
sponded to by j. w, Robinson, president
of the national association. The principal
business of the afternoon was reports of
officers and committees. The association
has membership of 2l9, representing
$45 000,0O0 capital and doing Sl10, 000, 700
worth Of business annually.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
United states Consulate stoned.

VALENCIA. March 6-The disorders
which were prevalent here when the news
was first received of the action Of the
United States senate on the Cuban ques-
ton broke out afresh and there were re-
newed demonstrations Of hostility to the
United States. The mob made its way to
the United States consulate, which was
stoned. and the windows of which were
smashed by the Infatuated populace.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11

His favori>s stesd. called Charlie. proved
refractory. and he seissd the beast BY the
ears, determined 70 subdue him. A fear
full battle between the horse and man fol-
lowed. and before Simmonds could break
away the horse had seized his upper lip
In his teeth and Bit away lip. mustache
and all. Doctors say that Simmonds will
probably live. but will be disfgured for
life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Michigan Murderes. Found Guilty.

DETROIT, March TIT took but one bal.
lot by the jury in the trial of Mrs. Alice
B. Lane to convict that person OF man
slaughter yesterday. Mrs. Lane was
charged, jointly with DR.. ID. j. Seaman,
with responsibility for the death OF Emily
j. Hall, the girl who was brought here
for treatment from Birmingham. England,
by her pastor the Rev. Jonathan Bell.
with whom she had been unduly intimate.
DIR. Seaman, who attended her, was re-
Gently sentenced to ten years in the state
prison for granddaughter in this case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11

NILES, Mich, March All but two OF
the fifteen horses in Hudson & Johnson's
livery stable at Stevensvills have died
with symptoms of poisoning. Four weeks
ago hay was bought from a farmer
named Feathers One by one the horses
became sick, the doctors at first diagnos.
ing the disease as lung fever. The first
symptom was paralysis of the tongue,
which extended to the stomach and lungs.
while the blood became black as ink. It
is said the hay was cut in an orchard
where the trees had been sprayed Feath-
era himself lost four horses
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Dared HI. Wife to shoe, Him.

CALUMET. Mich. March . - Frank
Hahn went home intoxicated and began
to flourish his revolver. His wife asked
him why he did not shoot somebody. say.
ing that she would shoot him II she had a
gun. Hahn turned the gun over to his
wife and dared her to shoot. She would
not take a dare" and blazed away at
him, not stopping until she had emptied
the revolver. The first shot struck Hahn
lust above the left eye, crushed in his
skull and the other Ave did not strike q
vital spot. IL Is not probale that he can
recover
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
ITALY HAS A NEW CABINET.
Marquis ID Rudini Is Premier and General
Ricotti Minister of War

Ricotti Minister of War.
ROME, March Git has developed here
that the formation of the cabinet ha q
been undertaken by General Ricotti King
Humbert conferred with General Ricotti
at o'clock last evening and charged him
with the formation Of cabinet. The re.
suit was cabinet made up as follows:
Marquis oil Rudini, premier, General
Ricotti. minister of war; Signor Brin.
minister of foreign affairs; Senior Perazzi,
minister OF the treasury, and Admiral
Racchla, minister OF marine.
After his conference with king Ricotti
yielded to Rudini the premiership. Fur.
Their members of the cabinet decided upon
are SignorGuicciardini, minister of finance,
and Signor Granturio, minister of Justice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Reception To Ambss..dor NIL

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March "a pub
lie reception was given in the city hall In
honor OF Ambassador Edwin +. Uhl who,
with his family, is spending few days in
the city preparing for his departure for
Germany The city hall had been trimmed
and decorated for the occasion, and the
building was crowed with people for
more than two hours
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Three Little Children crem.,.a.

MONROE, Mich, March News was re-
ceived yesterday Of the cremation of boy
aged and two girls aged years and 10
months respectively in Bedford township,
last Saturday. They were children OF Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Rose, whose home
containing the little ones was burned
while the parents had gone away, leaving
the doors locked
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
State Notes.

John Brown was accidentally killed in
O mine at Norrie. Mich
Richard Little who was injured in the
mines at Houghton. Mich. last week. has
died at the hospital.
The supreme court OF Michigan has de-
cided that the coming April election il
not general within the meaning of the
constitution and that elections to I'LL va
cancies In judicial Offices cannot be held
at that time. but must be deferred until
November.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Flood at uartford n.c.,,,n.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 6-The water
In the flooded district is receding. So far
1t has lowered eight inches. The select
men male tour of the flooded district
In boat and found many instances of
suffering. Some families have been with
out fires for two days. Many cases of
measles and throat trouble have been dis
covered In the flooded district. the health
officers saying that there fully 600 cases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
SELLING THE BED OF A LAKE.
Chicago People Unload Submerged Lands
in Michigan.

Chicago People Unload Submerged Lands
In Michigan.
RosCoMMoE, March Chicago specu-
iators have placed upon the market and
disposed of a goodly portion of eight Sec
lions OF land on the bottom of Houghton
lake. Two years ago a man from Nebras-
ka calling himself a land agent. spent
several weeks here examining records and
drawing maps. He gave it out that he
was seeking locations for 100 families.
Then he disappeared. The resistrar of
deeds found upon investigation this week
that several deeds had been recorded for
land lying in the middle of Houghton
Jake Since then he has refused to record
several similar deeds. 1t is not known
how many acres have been sold. All
persons implicated in the deal are outsid-
ers and have their headquarters in Chi
cago.
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GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March Ed
win +. Gidley, formerly a wellknown at
torney of Washtenaw county and once
chief Of police of Ann Arbor, died Sunday
night of heart disease. His sister-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Smith OF Brighton, was sum-
moned by telegraph Monday and died of
heart disease in the depot while waiting
for the train
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Protest Against Pere Marquette.

DETROIT, March BE. H. Sellers,
president of the National Council of Pat
riotic Associations of the United States
has issued an address protesting against
the receiving by the government of the
statue of Pere Marquette, which has been
unveiled in the national Capitol and APP
pealing TO all members OF patriotic orders
to seek to influence their representatives
in congress to vote against the reception
of the statute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
PAYS $4,000 FOR A cARNATloN.
New York Florist Buys Exclusive Right to
Michigan Plant.

New York Florist buys Exclusive Right to
Michigan Plant.
GRAND RAPIDS. March g. "A New York
florist, for the sole right to the famous
double carnation known as the "Murella.
has paid it's discoverer $4,000. The flower
has been raised and owned entirely by q
firm owning large greenhouse near
Reeds lake The senior member Of the
firm has been engaged in the cultivation
OF flowers, and has bred many peculiar
species. The "Murella" is one of the most
beautiful carnations ever seen, being very
large and of deep red color. He has
been working upon IL for many years and
brought it out only last year. After re-.
ceiying several prizes at floral shows he
began TO receive offers from prominent
florists about the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
LAST CARE FOR HIS WIDOW.
Michigan Veteran Signs Pension Check Ia
the Throes of Death.


the Throes of Death.
Now. Mich, March 7.-Richard Ton.
Gray. ex-postmaster and township clerk
and member of the Milford G. A. r.,
died Thursday afternoon. He was the
youngest member of Company /, Twenty.
second Michigan. enlisting at 10. A re-
markable transaction characterized his
last day on earth. His pension papers
were signed by him at $50 n. m. A CON-
rade carried them TO Detroit by
horse and buggy, had the necessary rou-
tine carried out, and the check for his pay
sent him by train.
The check arrived at p m, but Mr..
Toncray had failed SO rapidly that il was
with great difficulty he made mark for
his signature, indorsing the check so that
it might be available for his widow. He
was already in the throes OF death
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Mrs. Parneli Going to Ireland.

BoRDENTowN, n j., March o-Mrs.
Della Parnell arrived here from Trenton
Friday She is the guest of the family of
John NJ Steel, where she will remain for
few days to settle some business She
intends To soon sail for Ireland
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
II. and O. REORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Upon what Is
stated to be the very best authority The
Worlds evening edition says that the re-
organization of the Baltimore and Ohio
railway will be conducted by j. Pierpont
Morgan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11

Louis Pernot. q farmer. hanged himself
In his barn near Fort Wayne, Ind. He
was 40 years old and single.
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terribly Bitten by . Horse.

ONoNDAeA, Mich. March A-Thomas
Simmonds, a farmer living near here,
went to his barn to attend to his horses.
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Busjuess Men Organize

A business mems uniOn was organ
lied at Langdon Friday night by Il
meeting of about fifty of the leading
men of the city, all of whom became
members. The constitution and by
laws. as framed 10y the state a~Ssocia-
ton. were adopted. and il was resolved
to cooperate with the state ~aSSocia-
ton. James McPhail was elected pres
idcnt; j. J.. Boyd. first vice president
Alex McNivcn. second vice president.
and James WOolnCr secretary. 1t was
resolved To take up AT once the ques-
ton of immigration and push il by
means of this association
Arrangements have been completed
for a race meeting at Pierre July =,
3 and 4. in which running. trotting N
bicycle races will be the feature.
A sever wind and electric storm.
accompanied by a rainfall of over W
inches, visited Clark recently. Several
houses in town were struck by light
ming. In Weston township a tornado
did considerable damage. 1t struck
the house of A. Lindland, killing Mrs.
Jindland, breaking two ribs in Mr..
Lindland and injuring two other peo-
plp. Several other houses and barns
were ulll tplNb III NV" 'N'H
other fatalities are reported.
South Dakota G.. A. Il. men are an
t~icipating a grand time at their annual
to be held in Watertown,
beginning Wednesday, June j. and con
tinuing till the following Friday even
ing. Among tirOse who will take part
are Congressman Picker, Col. Palmer
of Sioux Falls, Gen. Silsby of Mitchell,
Cant. Lucas of Hot Springs, Gov. Shell
don. Col. Nash of Canton and Gen.
Carpenter of WATERFOWL.
Burglars broke into the drug store OF
y g. Warne at Mitchell and forced
omen the cash drawer, but only Sc
cured So i'm small change. The SAFE
containing a large amount or money,
was u~nmolested. They next visited
the butcher shop of Ralph kershaw,
where they were more succeSsrui.
they blew open the safe and secured
$35.
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4 SucCeNSfuI DOcInr

We take pleasure in calling your at
tention TO the advertisement Of DR..
Marsh with regard TO his cure for the
opium habit. to be found in another
column Of this paper. The doctor has
been engaged for twenty-five years in
this speciality. and is well and favOra-
bly, known for the cures he has made
of these habits. We take pleasure in
commencing him to any and all who
need his services. having been person
ally acquainted with him for the past
twenty-five years.
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Patents Issuc1

List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Ella q. De Laney. Conway y. D..
Kettle cleaner; Edward +. Gibson. Min
n'apolis. Mimi. paper toy: AdOlph
knudSon. ST. Paul. Mimi. wave mo
tor: Anton Kramer. LidgerwuCd. y.
D.. tube cutter: Herman 4. Krupkv.
IayneSville, Mimi. horse power:
Ralph Martin. 1T. Paul. Mimi. photo
graphic sailing solution; Michael J..
Nugent. ST. Cloud. Mimi. lamp chin
ney holder; James Palmer. Moorhcad.
Mimi. potato digging machine: Myron
IL. Sergeant. MUSclle. y. H.. agriCul-
tural machine; Simon SirUchcl and W.
{. Cone. De Smct. =. H.. horse power:
John II. Swadling and IL. II. Kelley.
Minneapolis. Mimi. car seal: William
&. Trafton. Fairfax. Mimi. windmill
7. d.. Merwin. patent lawyer. 9lO.
OIL end 912, Pioneer Press Building
ST. Paul. MINI.
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ENpcrts In Crcameries.

Prominent creamery mcn are making
n tour OF South Dakota. looking up
the creamery business. They were in
WatertOwn recently. and report very
favOrably on the states prospects in
this line. The party consists of III. Nj.
Brandt. president of the Kansas State
Dairy association: +. Colhurn. Sccrcta-
ry Of the State Board OF agriculture,
Kansas; j. Is. Fornry. assistant SecrC-
tary of the State Dairy association,
Kansas; w. II. Boardman. president
of the state Dairy commission. Iowa:
!. Mitchell. dairy agent of the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids x Northern railway,
and Fred Kimlall. editor of the
Creamery Journal. Waterloo, Iowa.