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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
Saturday, April 25.

Arbor day was duly celebrated in a
number of states yesterday, among them
Iowa Minnesota and Ohio.
Obituary: At Albion, Ind, George
Washington Black, aged 80 At White
hall, Ills, Judge L. Il. Black, aged 80.
AT Elkhart, Ind. Joseph Puterbaugh,
aged 72.
In view of the appointment of Mus
sulman governor of Zeitoun, the ambas-
sailors of the powers have formally de-
manded that the Turkish government
respect its engagements and appoint a
Christian governor.
Martin Bernaud, a merchant at Scott,
La, was found dead in bed With his hands
and feet securely tied and his mouth
gagged. His safe was empty and $1,000
had been taken away. The autopsy
showed there were fifty-two stilletto
wounds about Bernaud's neck and breast.
While A. B. Walkers cutter, Ailsa, was
becalmed off the coast of Morocco on her
way TO England, after taking part in the
Mediterranean regattas, she was attacked
by the Riffians, who fired upon her. A
timely breeze enabled the yacht TO escape.
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Friday. April "a.

James Culberson, who shot and killed
his wife in fit of devilish jealously, at
Chicago, will probably recover, physicians
at the hospital say.
Three ex-Americaines were presented at
the last drawing room," which was held
by the princess of Wales, instead of the
queen. They were Marlborough's duchess,
nee Vanderbilt; Mrs. Curzon, nee Letter,
and Lady Bennett whose native place was
Tacoma.
According to figures received at Cleve-
land the women have lost the fight for
representation in the conference Of the
Methodist CHI Irch by eighteen votes in
total of over 5000
The French cabinet has resigned again
and France has her not infrequent min
isterial crisis on hand.
A dispatch from Mitchellstown, near
Cork. announces the death there of the
Fenian leader. J. 5. Casey, who was one
of the originators of the land league.
Foreign insurance companies doing
business in Missouri received premiums
last year amounting in the aggregate TO
ell, 64S, 1854
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Wednesday April &c.

Baron Hirsch. whose fame Is worldwide
for his skill as financier and his philan-
thropy, died near Vienna yesterday. aged
63. He was best known in this country
for his work in relieving the distress of
Russian Jews oppressed by our great ally.
He was great friend of schools and in
those and other benefactions spent money
literally by the millions
Herman Bansemer, of New York city,
who was arrested in Chicago two weeks
ago on a charge of forgery and taken back
east committed suicide in the Tombs.
The autopsy showed that he died of ar
senical poisoning.
Robert p. Burkhalter, treasurer of the
University of Chicago Oratorical associa-
ton, has received word from ex-President
Harrison that the latter will be unable TO
preside at the coming meeting of the
Northern Oratorical league.
The London Times has dispatch from
Paris which says that Pere Hyacinthe,
the distinguished protesting priest, form
erly Able Charles Loyson, will marry
Laura, daughter of the late William
Bucknell. an American. Pere Hyacinthe
is 6S years old
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MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY.
Progress OF the Trial of Scott Jackson at
Newport, Ky.


NEWPORT. KY, April y7-The exam
ination OF witnesses In the Scott Jackson
trial proceeded rapidly Saturday Private
s ildier Weaver OF Fort Thomas testified
cJncerniny some human hair which he
found In a clot of blood ON the ground
where the body was found when he Wis
lied the place shortly after the finding.
Mrs. Bryan was recalled and produced a
lock of Pearl Bryan's hair, cut from her
head year ago. She compared 1t with
the hair mentioned by Weaver and found
the two alike. Judge Bennett formerly
a soldier In the United States army, testi-
fled in regard TO the amount Of blood flow.
ing from the body of a person killed by
Indians From this observation he esti-
mated that there was about two quarts of
blood where Pearl Bryan was found.
William Newell, a newspaper man, pro-
duced a bloody leaf which he had found
near the scene of the murder.
Thomas Boyce testified to having seen
a mole hole in the bank where the body
was found in such position that IL
would assist in draining away the blood.
w. ID. Pinckard, who had become nc.
quainted with Jackson and Walling. tes-
titled that on the 3lst of Jan. last, IA little
after noon, he saw WallinR and a woman
come out OF the Atlantic garden into Col.
lege street. jackson appeared from
toward Sixth street. and the three stood
together some little time, the woman
seemed TO be in distress and hesitating.
jackson was talking and gesticulating
earnestly, the woman's manner indicated
hesitation, while Jackson seemed to be
trying 10 overcome her objections. They
finally went out together toward Sixth
street.
Mrs. Plymouth Weeks of Cincinnati, a
spiritualist medium. testified that in the
last week of January Pearl Bryan and
Jackson came TO her place and that in
the course of her conversation with Pearl
Bryan. Pearl told her who she was and
also told her her condition. The witness
advised her to go home.
The witness described the dress which
Pearl wore, showing that she was not
mistaken. Mr. Foertmeyer of Bellevue,
Ky, told of Jackson and Walling with a
blonde woman calling at his drug store
in Bellevue Thursday or Friday before
the finding of the body and asking for
ferries to Walnut Hills Mrs. Kate
Holmes of Bellevue testified seeing this
woman and two men at the ferry on the
same day talking to Mr.. Foster. Mr..
Foster testified that he talked with these
people and that 1t was on Thursday or
Friday, between ii and 1920 o'clock.
For the first time since the trial began
the street in front of the Jail where Jack.
son can be seen on his way from the court
room was totally free from people. The
curiosity TO see the prisoner seems TO have
died out
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REMARKABLE CEREMONY.
Eight Children Witness the Marriage of
Their Father aud Mother.

WAsHBURN, Wis, April 27.-The un.
usual spectacle of eight children witness
ing the marriage of their father and
mother took place here Friday evening,
the directly interested parties being Miss
Fannie Shea, who until now has been
known as Mrs. Solomon Mackey, and
Solomon Mackey, prominent resident of
this city, who have lived together as hus-
band and wife for nearly twenty years.
A week ago they had disagreement
over the children, and a separation fol-
lowed. A few days later they found that
the breaking of the home ties was more
than they could endure, and local
Clergyman was called in to advise with
them. He discovered that the couple
never had been married, except for COM
mon law marriage and persuaded them
to have the formal ceremony performed.
The wedding was attended by the eight
children of the couple and many promi.
nent residents Of the city.
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HISTORY OF A WEEK.


Ex-Consul Waller says the long con-
hnement I'm French prison has so serious-
ly affected his eyesight that total blind
ness may follow.
St. Petersburg police have report from
Ust Yausk denying the story that Explor-
or hansen has reached the north pole and
was returning
Heliograph signals were successfully
employed in sending messages from the
Audit forum tower. Chicago. TO Clyde,
nearly ten miles away. by members OF the
Second regiment. I. n. g., on detached
signal service duty.
Home rule for Cuba it Is positively
stated will go into effect soon. The act
OF the Spanish cortes providing therefor
was signed by the Queen Christine In
March. 1898.
Over 700 miners have been and will be
this week laid off in the Ishpeming. Mich.
mining district.
New South Wales Is abolishirg customs
taxation and adopting the free trade poll
icy.
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Pledged To the Nominee.

NEW HAVEN, April 23.-The Connecti-
cut Republican convention adopted aplat-
form, which, after indorsing protection and
the Blaine idea of reciprocity, says this Of
finance: 1--WE are unalterably opposed to
the issue of unsecured paper currency,
either by the government or the banks,
the free coinage of silver at any ratio, and
favor single standard of value, and that
standard gold. We believe that this
policy, with a sound and stable currency
upon gold basis, will furnish sufficient
revenue to meet all requirements of the
government and properly support it"
The electoral vote of Connecticut Is
pledged to whoever may be the nominee
of the Republican national convention for
the presidency, but no instructions are
given.
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Monday, April 81.

Joseph Windrath, convicted at Chicago
Of the murder of &. Il. Birch, a street rail
way cash receiver. has been sentenced to
be hanged May To- Three murderers will
swing that day in the Chicago Jail.
An equestrian statue Of General Grant
was unveiled Saturday ut Brooklyn with
a fine parade and appropriate ceremonies.
The Iowa Odd Fellows Orphans Home
committee has been enjoined from locat-
ing the home elsewhere than at jefferson
until further orders.
The committee in charge Of the laying
Of the cornerstone of the eastern Illinois
State Normal school, at Charleston, has
set May "a as the day.
The supreme court of Massachusetts, has de.
clared tho law unconstitutional that gave
veterans the right of way under certain
limitations TO all vacant offices in city or
state.
Mrs. Ludwig insane, was arrested at
Laramie, Wyo., while en- route to kill the
governor because of the action of the state
land board In dispossessing her Of some
land.
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Flood at Abilene, Kan.

ABILENE, April 27-The greatest flood
in Abilene's history has resulted from IA
terrific rain few miles north of town.
In three hours Mud creek rose thirty feet
and all the west and north sides are un.
der water. The streets being level are
rivers from side to side. Much property
is injured, but no lives have been lost.
Several families in the west and north
part of Russell were driven rom their
houses by the high water in Fossil creek
Much general damage was done to crops
and many crossings and sidewalks were
washed out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
The Keystone State Entry.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 24.-Represent.
atives of the Republicans of Pennsylvania
assembled here in convention yesterday
and formally launched the boom of
United States Senator NJ. S. Quay for the
presidential nomination. This feat was
accomplished amid scenes of much tur-
bulence. Men ordinarily sedate lost their
tempers and said harsh things to each
other, and at least one distinguished gen.
tleman made demonstrations OF violence.
The violent scenes were the result of the
efforts of the anti-Quay delegates to Sc
cure the adoption of resolution naming
Mckinley rs the second choice of the con-
vention. After an exciting debate the
proposition was defeated by a vote Of I7S
to Ga
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
CRIPPLE CREEK SWEPT ev FIRE.
ss<at Mining Camp Nearly Destroyed
Through . Courtesans Anger.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colu.. April 27.-An an
yry cour;esan threw "A lamp nc her lover,
and si.O0J.O0O worth OF property was de-
ttsryed in three hours. The lamp hit the
stove. igniting the oil AMI setting fire TO the
furniture In few minutes the building
was in fumes This was Coughs dance
hall on Myers avenue near Third street.
In very short time the adjoining build
ings he'd caught despite the efforts OF the
fire department. Ii soon became evident
that the conhagration was 10 be "A big one,
but no one thought IL would reach such
an area. Every minute added fury TO the
flames The heat became so intense that
buildings on the north side of Meyers
street took fire. Then IL was that oc.
cupants of stores and offices saw the true
danger and began TO make preparations
20 save their possessions.
Every wagon in town was pressed into
service and goods were hauled away.
Not a tenth part of the goods were saved.
BY the time the postoffice had caught 10
became evident that the only way 10 stop
the progress Of the fire was 10 blow up the
buildings with dynamite. This was done
under the supervision of the flremen and
a number of buildings had TO be sacri-
feed before the fire had reached them.
The fire started about ] o'clock p m and
by p. IN. il had demolished the blocks,
except few buildings, between Third and
Fifth streets on Meyers. and between
Third and Fifth streets on Bennett, stop
ping close OF the New Midland depot and
warehouse, between Third and Fifth on
Carr Nearly all the buildings between
Third and Fifth on Eaton We're destroyed.
The burnt district is to be rebuilt at
once with brick and stone buildings. The
property on Meyers avenue was occupied
in the most part by demi-monde and
saloons The two variety theatres, Topic
and Hollangs were there, and innumer-
able dance halls. Several accidents OF
a minor character occurred, but none was
fatal Grace Clifton was badly burned
about the face and hands j. Anderson,
while placing charge Of dynamite under
the Sisters hospital TO blow 1t up, had a
leg torn off by premature explosion.
The postoffice, on Bennett avenue, Is a
total wreck, only the vault standing.
Twenty thousand letters and thousands
of packages were destroyed.
The total insurance will reach about
$4,000
The council having granted permission
trict, TO be removed within sixty days
and give place to brick and stone, twenty
five buildings have been put up, the work
going on at night by the light Of the
moon. The first house up was dance
hall and the second saloon. Three
thousand persons are homeless
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British Eight the Matnhele.

CAPE Town, April 25.-The British at
Duluwayo have had fight with the Mat
ADELE, I'm which, 1t is said the enemy lost
from $40 to 1000. About half the force In
Buluwayo stole out at midnight and at
tackled the Matabele surrounding the
town. The savages had pickets thrown
out. however, and the surprise intended
was not successful. At one time the Brit
ish came near being surrounded, but they
retreated In good order and reached town.
The loss In killed and wounded Is not
known.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
GIVES THE sPANlARDs A SHOCK.
Maceo Demonstrates That Weyier's Trocha
Isa Weak Barrier.

New YORK, April GA dispatch to
The World from Havana says: General
Maceo has given the Spaniards a shock by
sending Bermudez and Sainz across the
trocha with 1000 men. The Cuban leader
himself has not yet tried to cross the
eighteen-mil barrier Of trenches. fences
and forts which the captain general has
thrown across the narrow path of Cuba
TO imprison the dread mulatto cavalry
leader in the eastern end Of the island
and force him to surrender or fight.
HAVANA, April 27.-Spanish officials
claim that the situation of Maceo grows
more critical daily. 1t is asserted that it
will be impossible for him to leave the
vicinity of the Sierra mountains The
wounds of the men and horses are not
properly cared for at the close of the
various engagements and as result
many of the men are said to suffer ex-
treme pain.
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Election Results in a Tie.

ROCKFORD, Ills, April 27-At the re-
cent municipal election in Cherry Valley
two candidates for trustee the Rev. l.. IL.
Brown, the Baptist minister and f. j.
Carlson, "a license man. were tied. The
question of license hinged on the outcome
of the tie The twain drew cuts before
County Judge Bailey and the minister
was beaten. Mr.. Carlson says he will not
qualify and will give the Rev. Brown an
other chance to beat him in n special cleo
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
Duel with Pistols and sabers.

BUDA PEsTH, April ga duel has
been fought between Baron Fejervany,
minister for defense, and Deputy Bernat
Pistols were the weapons first used and
shots were exchanged without effect The
duel was then, according TO the condi-
tions. continued with sabers until one of
the combatants was disabled. Deputy
Bernat was felled TO the ground with q
severe cut across the temple.
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Tramps Wreck n Train.

RACINE, Wis, April 27.-Tramps placed
three ties on the main track of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad, which
caused bad wreck at an early hour Fri
day morning, and the engine and four
loaded cars of the south-bound midnight
beer train were derailed. The track and
switches for distance of fifty feet were
torn up and the locomotive was badly
damaged. No one was injured.
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MANCHESTER Conn, April 24.-Fire
here Friday destroyed property of the
value of eco, 100. The heaviest loss was
on the tobacco warehouse of Hartman
Bros, 5000. The origin of the fire is
believed to have been incendiary.
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French spolia,ion Claims.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator War
rem from the committee on claims, has
reported an amendment TO the sundry
civil appropriation bill for the payment of
the French spoliation claims which have
been allowed by the court Of claims. 1t
carries an appropriation Of 81, 020, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
Kruger Can't Go to England.

CAPE Town, April %. Governor Sir
Hercules Robinson has cabled the reply
Of President Kruger to Chamberlain in.
tovisit England TO discuss the set
Element of the Uitlanders grievances with
The reply states In effect
that President Kruger cannot presently
proceed to England, as his presence in the
Transvaal is required by the volksraad.
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wire-Cuttinr Ia Pretty Def mite.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April "a. = The
sheriff has ordered In all deputies and Is
expecting an attack on the Jail by mob
from the up country bent on lynching the
murderers Of Mrs. II. 9. Givens. Givens
is reported lynched at cambridge. All
wires are cut and nothing definite can DO
secured.
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CYCLONE BRINGS DEATH TO TWO.
Eleven Persons Caught I'm Wrecked
uouse-Four Others Badly Hurt.

HUuse-F our Uthers BadIy Hurt.
ROANOKE, Va, April 25.-Yesterday
afternoon a cyclone accompanied by hail
and very heavy rainfall struck the city
of Salem, seven miles west of here, and
besides blowing down several barns, un-
roofing outhouses and uprooting trees,
completely demolished two houses, in one
of which family of eight colored people
resided, all of whom and three others
aster.
Jane Harris and her 5-year. old son were
taken dead from the ruins, and OF the
others four were badly injured, one Agar
old girl being fatally hurt The cloud, a
dark funnel-shaped one came up sudden.
ly from the southwest, cutting a complete
swath Of about 100 feet wide wherever 1t
rasand
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-29
THE MARKETS.
New York Financial.

NEW YORK, April -.
Money on cau easy at 2s per cent;
sterling exchange steady, with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at 1851 gI5SA for de-
mand and 4S19GiS734 for sixty days; posted
rates. 4SSG4SS,a AM +oJGioJ15 commercial
bills, 1904
Bar silver. 671s; Mex can dollars. "a.
United States government bonds firm
new As registered. I7N; do coupons
1857; 5s registered, ll21a; SIS coupons,
1884; as registered, lJsA; IS coupons. J911;
rs registered, Is; Pacific 5 : OF ~. LOB
Chicago Grain and Produce.
CHICAGO. April Is
The following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Whsat-April opened
631ac; July. opened 6494c closed 645sc- Corn
April nominal, closed 1870; May,
opened 29ssc. closed 1890; July, opened cO94c,
closed 5034c Oats-Aprl, nominal, closed
l9c; May opened 1870 closed l91zc;
July. opened 1890 closed 1888. Pork-April,
opened $500 closed ;S.3713; May. opened
sS5215, closed S37tb. Lard-April, opened
$3.50. closed 1855; May opened sIS5, closed
s4.SJ.
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery. 1870 per
h.; extra dairy 1874 Gi3c; FIRE sh packing took,
&C. Egys-Fresh stock, 800 % per doz.
Live Poultry - Turkeys. S0lJc per ID;
chickens, hens, So; ROSTERS. 5g5l6c ducks,
l0c geese AOJGj0J per doz. Potatoes
Burbanks. l7G2Jc psr bu.; mixel 14GlSc.
Sweet potatoes 81 0S9! 90 per Dol Apples
Fair to fancy. 81 5J937j per Dbl Gran
berres-Jerseys, Sj.OJg7OJ per Dbl. Honey
White clover l5Gl4c per h.; broken comb
Gl0c: extracted. 5to6c
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO April 2L
Live Stock-Prices at the Union Stocs
Yards today ranged as follows Hogs-Esti.
mated receipts for the day. 1901; sales
ranged at S2.95g3S0 pigs, s355(G3.S0 light
s3.25C93.35 rough packing $345CG37 10 mixed
and IS 4O93.6J heavy packing AMI shipping
lots.
Cattle-Estimatei recsipts for ths day.
100; quotations ranged at ST. l5(046J choice
to extra shipping steers s3.9J0i3J cool to
choice do. 80 7JG40J fair to gooi So. 400p375
common TO medium do, So. 2UCG37 20 butchers
steers, S2S0g35J stock3rs g. 2j G39J feeders,
$l5JG37J cows, s2409375 heifers $2.0O9355
bulls. 81. 1904 % Texas steers. and s3OJCG475
veal calves
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, April %
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 6ic; No. l northern,
66c; May. 64c. Corn-No 3, 20 &c. Oats
ley-No 2 3lI5c; samples 271f932l6c. Rye
ST. Louis Grain.
ST. LOUIS. April 2a
wheat-No red cash elevator. &C bid; on
track, 69c; options unsettled; May. size;
July, 6O1sc; August &c. Corn-No. cash.
26ssc; May, ass,g2634c; July, G24c; Septem
l7szc; July. lSssels3zc. Rye-Elevator, sc;
Detroit Grain.
DETROIT. April %
Wheat - Cash white Octasked; cash red.
eestc bid; May, 6ossc bid; July. o73zc.
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HORRIBLE CRIME IN INDIANA.
One Egbert Kills Five Persons and Himself
"Details of the Tragedy.


ROCKVILLE, Ind. April 25-Peter Egg.
bert. "A carpenter, 70 years old, Saturday
morning, without apparent cause or
provocation, shot and instantly killed
Mrs Herman Haske and her two chill
dren, next door neighbors. He then re-
loaded his gun, and going up town, saw
Sheriff w. NJ. Null and Deputy William
Swon in the national bank stairway. Egg
bert pulled up his weapon and shot
the sheriff in the back of the head,
killing him instantly Sworn faced the
assassin and received charge of buck
shot in his neck, falling at the bank steps
and expiring Instantly Egbert then
made his escape to the fair grounds just
outside of town. A posse Immediately
organized and started in pursuit. Fifty
or more men, armed with shotguns and
pistols, surrounded the grounds. Egbert
refused TO surrender and was fired on.
Ended His Own Life.
He did not return the fire but ran into
a stall and sent load of buckshot into
his breast, dying instantly. He was
found to have received one slight bullet
wound in the fusilade which had been
going on. Egbert's sister at the same
hour he killed himself died at the family
home of typhoid fever. Young Egbert
once was confined in lunatic asylum,
but was discharged as cured. No reason can
be assigned for the terrible killing except
that the man was insane No trouble of
any kind had ever occurred between the
Egberts ana Haskes SO far as known.
Sheriff Null was a colonel during the war
and was prominent in Grand Army circles
in Indiana. He was a Republican poll.
tician of wide reputation and was only re-
Gently renominated