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FINANCIAL.

Galveston: Sterling exchange, COS, Hs3
buying; S,S selling; Now York sight, / SC
discount buying, 1-Sc premium selling;
New Orleans sight, 1-Sc premium selling,
1-Sc discount buying.
New Iork-Sterling exchange. bankers'
sixties, A&,a9l.sifi; commercial sixties.
SSit; reichmarks, commercial sixties,
~ 1916; francs bankers sixties, s5.l9 3-s:
commercial sixties. $500
New Orleans Sterling exchange. COM
merc.al As3itM4.A IL francs commercial
sixties, 800 less Lie; New York sight S1.0O
premium; commercial. par.
London-Bank rate 3,a per cent street
rate, 2 3-s; silver. 29}id; consols. 1l2 5-i6
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" Cotton Firm.

satry & Barry, cotton mer-
~'y cong business at Shreve-
now added 10 the numerous
= already located ait Hous-
a'ia NJ Barry will represent
I'M mere, and has made appli-
'Oe'shp IN the Houston Cot
y and Board of Trade.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago. January 23.-There was tho
usual small Saturday supply or cattle ana
the market was largely nominal. the rev
cattle offeffd were readily disposed OF at
pr.ces unchanged from yesterday
In hogs there was a good demand ana
prices ruled strong to 2t.,c higher: common
10 prime sold at 3.20u3 5yz. with transac--
lions largely at 3,35m3.i5. abe range OF
prices being quite narrow.
what small and was disposed OF at filrn
prices. Sales were on a hasis OF 2.25T2 90
for inferior sheen up to 3:1ou37b for heavy
export sheep. Western sheep sold ut mo
IL and extra good heavy natives brought
3.S0Qi 90. Lambs were In demand at 5000
3. So sales being largely at 4.25u47J, and
yearl.ngs sold at 3.G5Q4,2J.
heceipts-cattle 200, hogs 10000. sheep
ct. LOUIS
81. Louis. Mo, Janusrv 23.-Cattle-
ceipts. 1000; shipments. 1000; msrkef steady
with mostly low glade cattle on sale;
native shipping steers, Ss0li5.oo: dressed
e,-s and feeders. 2.2sfl375: light. 2.75,,a. 40:
cows and mixed, 17sG37h: Texas and In
dian cattle steady s.eers. ?Sn4,25: COWS.
1.T5T275. Hogs-Eeceipts. 5000 shipments
4? 90 heavy, 4 iTia. Sheep--Receip.s $,
aol. ehinr;pnis none: market pcldy: mrt-
tots. s.isailo; culls 1872 80; lambs. aim
$40.
KANSAS CITY.
Kanaas City. No.. January 0.s-Ca4tler-
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ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis. January 23--Flour continues
dull and nomilally unchanged. Wheat.
than yesterday; spot dun and steady; No.
cash. elevator 81 bid track $500. Janu
airy 81; May Sc 3-S bid; July "A 5-sU75s. An
gust 70 3-S bid. Corn was firmer today, al
though receipts were not as heavy as YES
terday spot lower No. . cash 1917 bid:
January 1919. Nav 2lai July - rs. oats
1S% Rye steady 81 track. Barley dull;
mailing Scmi0. Corn meal 1.35 Bian
quiet: nominally God4I. Fax sccd steady.
dun but firmsr; tlmc,hy 5OdiO so: pra rio
4.oon7.50. Whisky LIS. Cotton ties and
bagging unchanged. Pork firm: standard
3 S2i4: choice 3.45 Bacon-Boxei shoulders
AGO: extra short clear $50: ribs 4 90: shorts
sos. Dry SALT meats Boxed shoulders 400:
126, 0co oats 5000 ShipmTrrs-Flour 1000,
wheat roo. corn 5000 oats l., 900.
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Trade Notes.

ion numerous buyers from the
'n curing the past week.
a ,ather slow sale Yesterday
luV'ea at Haze per dozen.
,mnI ers report large sales of
"''''hehss. and a good trade
beSss ra, q co, state that their
kurine o ~ coifees have been
r. me past TWO weeks.
ETH Florence, loaded with a
|he VIE siIe anu wire nails, con
bany Of uJuaig,n-Moen Manufac-
VI houston, has arrived
|orn' W Ibport an excellent de-
|lces' SLY" snSd Is now selling al
(xtnaor'lin,eos, ., 81 corn meal have
''''eriiy large the past
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CHICAGO.

Chicago, January 23---All the grain and
provision markets were very dun today
Wheat was benefited TO the extent of
about 3-Sc by the Arm cables and the pre-
waking storm. Corn and oats closed at
substantially Yesterdays final figures. and
provisions advanced 2,au5c.
In wheat the sudden drop OF the tenn
perature to close to zero. with the knowl-
edge that large portion of the winter
wheat country was bare of snow last
night. caused this May option to open firm
at a shade above yesterdays closing
prices The crowd was for the most part
beartsh aud there were enough offerings
10 start with to cause slight depress Oh
The iirst trades We're at ~ l-sds0, against
yesterdays closing prices of I9simN9 Us
but 79AGf79 rs ruled almost Immediately
afterward. The rank and file soon discov-
cred That one or two Of the leading ope-
rators We're short and inclined more to
cover their lines than to oalarge them.
That made the market strong and put u
prce above so. Trade was Very dull. but
nevertheless the price got TO Spia about
an hour from the opening. The usual sta
tstical news was not particularly intiueu-
tial ahher way. The weeks shipments Of
wheat and flour from both coasts amount %
ed to 2.al7VDo bushels, against 2.9lS 100
bushels the week before. There was some
realizing near the close. but the effect
RESULTED IN only a slight loss, the market
closing steady at so rs for May.
Corn was quiet and featlireess. the
price holding very steady and very close
10 the closing prces of YESTERDAY Sea
board clearances were again very heavy.
In oats Only limited scalping business
WAS transacted. Shorts bought up a few
lines 10 balance over Sunday and with the
ass stance of wheat caused a slightly firm.
or feeling.
Provisions were as dull as the other
markets.. but were firm. At the close May
pork was DC. lard &c and ribs 2lac higher.
Estimated receipts Monday--Wheat "a
cars. corn 26O cars. oats 233 cars hogs 49,
| 900 head.
Cash quotations were as follows:
| Flour-Ste1dy: winter patents 4. ?Sd4. 60:
Strlights 4.oOn4.50: sprIng specials 40;
| spring patents 4.o5M4. 10; straights 8. son
$50; bakers 3.15d3.50.
Wheat-No. spring ISIS; No. spring
| Ii1t77: No. red s9isn@is.
Corn-No. . %.
.oals-No. .. l6; No 2 white b 1874;
No. white o h 16Nmi9k.
| RYe-No. .. 36i4n36la.
| sarley--No. 2 nominal; No. Z O b 25fI33
| No. { o y 25ian27
Flax seolNo. l. 74q7Gk.
| TmothV see1-Prime q 10
Mess pork--Per hbl I. s0d7 .92,k.
| 1alI-l'er 100 lbs 3.95fI3 .97Ia.
| Short ribs sides--I4oose g. g5fi4 20
| Dry sailed shouidors-Roxed iL@1ih
| Short clear Sldes-Boxed 46U4k
! Whisky--,Dlstillers' finished goods, pei
} gal. Is.
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rRuITS AND NUTS

APPLES-Ben Davis, Baldwin and
Greetings s2.25G2.75 per Dbl; Wine Saps
2T5d3.01.
BANANAS--Per bunch. packed for ship
ment 81. 50Nl. rs; loose punches 75cmSl00.
COCOANuTS-ss.7 5a4.oo per 100; s34.0o
per 1000
GRAPES-Malaga, In 50 ID bbls. ss.bO9
100.
LEMONS-Messinn and Palermo, choice
s.. 25; fancy, A.50m4.o0.
NUTS-Brazll &c per Id; flberts. Sicily
lie: Naples 12L.c; walnuts 1l4l3c; peanuts
5M5isc; almonds, Taragona l9a13c per III.
in sacks pecans 7lauSi1c.
ORANGES-Cald orna navels IS. rs; Cali
forn!a seedlings s2.yOG2.75 per box.
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DRIED FRUITS

APPLES Fancy sliced In boxes. 40
4%c: choice evaporated Sifc; fancy 5isc.
CITRON-1fc per 10.
FIGS-Turkish layer 12q15c
CURRANTS--ln bbls. &c; cleaned cur
NECTAR mes vaporated 7asc.
PEACHES-Evaporated unpeeled. so
s,9c.
PEARS-Evaporated, 6laG7c.
APRICOTS-f04l0is
RAISlNS-Cahfornla l.. l.. boxes, new,
81 GiNl.75' !. box l.. l.. raisins, 60c: 2-crowr.
l.. NJ ralsins, 70 III boxes, Sc; 3-crown l..
NJ, 20 lb boxes 5iac.
1'RuNES = Crop of 1896; California
si4@Gisc Ge-7os, e: 56-6os, SCI 4o-56s DC; Sit,
Yer prunes. SAc: ruby prunes, SIC.
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VESSELS SAILED FOR GALVEsToN.

'
SIS Atnsdale, Malta, December g.
IS Arthur Head. Gibraltar, Doc. a.
SIS Bede. Hamburg. January D.
SIS britannia. Sunderland. Jan. H.
SIS Castle Fden, Colon, Deccmbor l,,
So Cromwell. Sunderland. Dec. !.
Sc Holy woli Swn nsca, jan. Z.
SIS Lampasns Nov York, Jan. 20.
SIS Lucina. RIO Janoiro Dec. o.
SIS Mnr,,o, Nlavre, December IL,
ss Nadura. Cardiff. Dec. IN
81 Nlnga,a, Las Pamas, December 10
SIS Robert Adnmson. Sunderland, Jan, IA
SIS Rotherheld. Barry. Dec 10.
SIS Strnthciyde. Algicrs. Jan. s.
SIS Thordsa. 81. Vincent Jan. ..
SIS Traveller, Liverpool. bee. e.
So Tripoli. Hamburg. January 20.
SIS unpeth Halifax, Dec. H.
SIS Vera. at Breman Jan I.
Sch ELLA l.. Davenport. Baltimore. Dec.
81.
Blk Ialirvi Barbpdoes Jan. 81
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HAVRE MARKET,

Aav-e, January 23.--Spots quiet but
steady. futures buyers at quotations.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Good fat becves steariy; fat cows and
heifers firm: calves and yearhngs slow;
hogs and sheep dun.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

The leading futures ranged as Follows:
ARTICLES 1Open. HIGH Low Close,
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A. c. Allen. Edgar Watkins
ALLEN 4 WATKINS,
Attorneys Mt Law. Rooms $40 s2s and ~
Binz Boilding. Houston. Texas. Telephone
LovEJoy & SAMPSON,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Gal
weston Texas, have established branch
offices IN Houston. Texas. Biny Building.
Roons. 92s. 1923 ana 1874. with Allen & Wat.
klns.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF Galveston, January q.

ARRIVED
So Nueccs, Risk, New York
IS Lochmorc. Richards. Antwerp.
sch IT, 7. French, Newcomb. Philadci-
Iha.
Ski jennie Sweeney, Hudson. Pensacola.
CLEARED.
So Pensacola, simmons. Pensacola
SAILED.
So Coma1. Evans. New York
SIS Worslcy Han, Lowthwaite. Liverpool.
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VESNELS IN PORT.
IS orntondale. Fowler 4 Neville.
81 BERNARD Hall. Sawyer q Co.
IS North Sands, u Ripley n Co.
SIS Dunraven j. Moller & Co.
Sch NJ. n. Johannes. J. w. Hertford.
SIS Allcmania, Fowler Il McVitic.
So Darlington, ID. Ripley & Co.
S. Saba. Fowler x McVtle.
So Victoria. Culiford Clark & Co.
SIS Endeavor, Fowler a. Neville
81 Pensacola. Fowler a McVitie.
Ss palcniino, Culliford, Clark 8 co.
IS Eden Hall, w. w. Wilson.
SIS CITY OF Worcester, Moler n Co.
Blt Genesta. Fowler a Neville.
So Nucces, j. NJ Sawyer & Co.
SIS Ntla. Fowler & McVitie.
SIS Ida, Adouc & Lobitt.
IS Beresford. ]. Mollcr & Co
SIS Lochmore w. w. Wilson,
Bkt jennie Sweeney. Fowler & McVitie.
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WIRE AND NAILS.

Barbed wire quotations are for carload
lots (. o. b. Houston. Nails are quoted in
small lots:
BARBED WIRE-Gidden, galvanized.
81 80 per 100 lbs painted wire sos; Wau-
kegan &c higher than Glidden.
WIRE NAILS-Rate S2.25 per keg; ad-
vances, Tod. 12d and led, SC; sd and cd. 1Nc;
Cd and I'd. zoe: Id and Sd, Soc: Sd, Acc; "a.
1lc.
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Difference ....1o,7co 1000 i.tsi, 800 ........
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.
Opened quiet, demand moderate: closed
quiet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
A short synopsis Of His Remarks a.
the Senate.

The address of Vice President Hobart
was very short He spoke OF his appre-
citation OF the honor bestowed upon him
by the people OF the country He felt. he
said peculiar delicacy In entering upon
the duties OF his office, being aware that
the body over which he was TO preside
had had but small voice In the selec-
ton OF Its presiding officer, and that he
was perhaps not their choice In point
either of fitness or merit. He promised
constant effort to aid In the expedition OF
the business of the senate. and said:
"All the interests OF good government
and tho advancement toward a higher and
better condition of things, call for prompt
and positive legislation al your hands. To
,obstruct the regular course OF wise and
prudent legislative action after the fullest
and freest discussion Is neither consistent
with true senatorial courtesy, conducive
to the welfare Of the people. nor in com
plance with their just expectations. While
assisting In the settlement OF the grave
questions which devolve upon the senate
OF the United States. II will be my endeavor
TO so guide It's deliberations that its wis
dom may be fruitful In works, whilst al
the same time exercising such fairness
and impartiality within the rules OF the
senate as shall deserve at least your good
opinion for the sincerity OF my effort"
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be done. that win arrest or disturb this
growing sentiment OF unity and coopera-
which now animaten so many thousa nds
I'm both the old antagonistic sections, but /
shall cheerfully do everything possible TO
promote and Increase IL.
Let me again repeat the words OF the
oath administered by the chief justice,
as applicable. I would have all my coun-
trymen observe: i will faithfully execute
the office OF president OF the United States
and WILL 10 the best OF my ability, preserve,
protect. and defend the constitution OF the
United States This IL the obligation |
have reverently taken before the Lord
Most High. To keep II will be my single
purpose. my constant prayer-and l shall
confidently rely upon the forbearapce and
assistance OF all the people in the discharge
OF my solemn responsibilities"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
From Senator to judge,

Washington, March c. Senator
blanchard, Of Louisiana, whose term
of office expired ut noon Thursday, did
not long remain private citizen. On
reaching his hotel after the adjourn
ment of the senate and after witnessing
the inaugural parade, he was handed a
dispatch from Gov. Foster, of Louisi-
ana, announcing his appointment as as
sociate justice of the supreme court of
that state. This tribunal is composed
of five Judges. and is the court of high
est judicature in the state. Ii is n
position OF great honor and dignity
with a salary equal TO that of senator.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
THE NEW CABINET.
Senators Confirm President Nc
Kinleys Cabinet Appointments.
Mark Hanna Takes the Oath ns sher-
mans successor-Consfd
Work Cut Out for the
Extra Session.

Washington, March 6.-The United
States senate, being a perpetual body,
not expiring with the expiration OF
congress, like the house OF representa-
tives, was in session yesterday for near
ly three hours. There was very large
audience present to witness this open
ing of the Fifty-fifth congress.
Hanna Becomes n senator.
Gov. Bushnell, of Ohio, having APP
pointed Mr.. Hanna to succeed Senator
Sherman, now secretary of state. Mr..
Hanna took the oath of Office, after
plaudits from the galleries, and now
the state of Ohio has two republican
senator's, both of them new to that
body-Senators Foraker and Hanna.
The craftsmanship of the committee on
foreign relations, so long held by Mr..
Sherman, was conferred temporarily
on Senator Davis (rep., Mimi.
Cabinet Appointments.
The following nominations were re-
ceived from President Mckinley and
were confirmed:
John Sherman. OF Ohio. to be secretary OF
state.
Lyman ]. Gage. of Illinois. to be secretary
or the treasury.
Russell A. Alger. OF Michigan. to be Sec
rotary of war.
Joseph McKenra. of California, to be at
torney-general.
James A. Gary, OF Maryland. to be post
master-general.
John ID. Long. OF Massachusetts,, to be
secretary Of the navy.
Cornelius NJ. Bliss. OF New York. to be
secretary of the interior.
James Wilson. of Iowa. TO be secretary
Of agriculture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
TRADE REVIEW.
Gradual Improvement in Business
Circles Continues.

Ctrcles continues.
New York, March 6.-R. G. Dun &
Co. in their weekly review of trade,
say:
THE slow and gradual Improvement
observed for some time has continued dur
ing the past week. and without material
check. There is a better demand for most
products on the whole, with continuance
of speculative buying in some, notably I'm
wool, because OF expected duties. Mean
while money markets continue as easy and
undisturbed as If there had never been anx-
iety about the gold reserve, and fairly large
sales of stocks on London account during
the week possibly because of international
anxieties have made no perccptible differ
ence in American markets.
Failures for the week have been 246 in
the United states, against &5 last year,
and SO In Canada, against 6S last year"
Bradstreet's says:
THE new administration, the certainty
Of an extra session of congress within a
fortnight and the promise of new tariff
at an early day, which shall provide ade-
quate revenue and protection, have done
more to simulate a better feeling In trade
circles and increase confidence in the near
approach of an Improvement in business.
Favorable features are found In higher
prices for wheat, Indian corn, pork, lard
and spirits of turpentine, as we'll as for
steel billets. Steel mills are fairly we'll
filled with orders, and in some lines are in
clined to advance prices. Recent low quo
tations for various forms OF iron and steel
have been withdrawn, notably for wire
and structural material Confidence is ex-
pressed in an early advance of prices for
tin and for shoes and leather, based on
the activity in hides. Quotations were firm
and unchanged during the week for lumber.
wool, printcloths, resin, petroleum, coffee,
steel rails and Besscmer pig iron, but
there have been decreases for wheat. -four.
oats. sugar and cotton"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

WISCONSIN has at this late day 5000
Indians. One half of these speak
enough English for the purposes of
ordinary conversation, and more than
one-third read the English language.
Practically all wear the citizens dress.
They are fast learning to recognize the
legality of the martial relations.
Eighty-five per cent of them are en-
gagged in pursuit Of civilized life; ten
per cent. in hunting. fishing, root
gathering and the like; only five per
cent. live exclusively on government
rationS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
MINd NEWS ITEMS.


For the Week Ending March q.
The goyefnment of japan has decided
to adopt the gold standard.
Flames among the factories at Rome.
n. Y. caused a loss OF s150.000.
Capt. Gen. Weyler returned to Havana
and denied that he had resigned.
In Deals mill at Borden's Point, VA
lumber valued at 500, 000was destroyed
by fire.
A terrific gale along the, eo pnd
in the interior of England did im1 nse
damage to property.
President McKinley's first official act
was TO sign the commission OF John
Sherman as secretary of state.
The Duhme Jewelry company. the
largest establishment of the Kind in
Cincinnati, failed for over $1cO,OOO.
Union elevator No. 2, with a capacity
of !, OOO, 900 bushels of grain. was burned
at Peoria. H., causing loss OF 100000.
Martin Brickley. OF jefferson county.
was expelled from the house in the
Montana legislature for corruption in
Office.
A. w. Wells, oldest member of the
Illinois state senate and leadeSk the
democratic party in Illinois, at
Quincy.
During a storm on the coast of Spain
two steamers were wrecked and both
crews, numbering % men in all, were
drowned
The big power house of the Union
Traction company in Philadelphia was
burned at loss of $3s0.00O and two men
were killed.
A block of business buildings was
burned at Worcester, Mass, the loss be-
ing 100000, and eight firemen were
badly injured.
Dave Foutz, late manager of the
Brooklyn Baseball club and Mt one time
one of the star pitchers of the country,
died in Baltimore.
The Missouri legislature has passed a
bill which prohibits bookmaking and
poolselling. except by license from
the state auditor.
Edward Chase, manager of the st.
Louis clearing house, and one of the
most prominent financiers in that city.
died at the age of 70 years.
Winchester (Ky.) and vicinity were
swept by a cyclone and much damage
to property was done and several cases
of loss of life were reported.
In a race between four sailing vessels
from San Francisco TO Queenstown the
British ship Cromartyshire was the
winner, her time being l01 days.
Mr.. Walters. member of the Kansas
Legislature, introduced into the house a
bill 10 make the Ten Commandments
part of the states criminal code.
At Hamilton, H., Mrs. Sarah Ann
Gray held a reception in celebration of
her one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary at the home of her only daugh-
ter.
There is on hand at the several United
States minis 1887 ,o01 fine ounces of
silver bullion, which cost S10S,20s ,996,
and the coinage value of which is $751;
929, 120.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

AN accident on the English coast,
near Gravesend between the coal
barge True Love and the schooner
Gravesend) brought to light the fact
that the former vessel was built in
Philadelphia in 1854. and is probably
the oldest vessel afoat. She was for
merly the bark True Love, and was
built in Kensington 1913 years ago. Her
timbers are of live oak and she is be-
lieved to have been sound and stanch
until she was run down by the Graves
end. No vessel has been afoat so
many years as the True Love and
probably none ever will be.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10
SCENE OF sPLENDOR.
The Great inaugural Ball Crowns the
Days Ceremonies.

Washington. March 5.-The inaugural
ball has become notable feature of the
festivities connected with the installation
of a president of the United States. but in
it's earlier days no such elaboration was at
tempted as that which marked the grand
function given last night In the pension
building. The hall was deliberately deco
rated. more than 1000 yards of cloth hav-
ing been used in the drapery. The guests
numbered over 5000. The appearance for
two hours of the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and the vice president and Mrs.
Hobart was the feature Of the evening.
Outside the Nominations surpassed any
former display In Washington and the fire.
works were exceptionally fine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

WARDEN SAGE, of Sing Sing prison,
recently received large box filed
with oddly twisted metal rings from a
manufacturing concern in Connecticut
with the request that the contents be
distributed among the convicts to en-
ploy their minds in their en- forced idle
ness. The queer shaped contrivances
were a puzzle known by catchy
name, and the trick is to put two of
the rings together and then get the m
apart again. The same firm contrib
uted other kinds of puzzles for the
same purpose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

TRAVELLING in a private car is lux
ury that may now be enjoyed upon
most American railroads by one who
will pay Is railway fares, and for Is
berths, and bear the cost of the cook.
meat and drink; but it is most fire.
quently enjoyed, free of cost, by those
who can perfectly well afford to pay
for it. The charms of this method of
getting about may be greatly over
rated, and | have one friend who rides
in special car and tells me that to
travel in that way is not always agree
able
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-10

IT has been England's unique boast
that the sun never sets on her empire.
There is period in this year from June
/ TO July -, when the land of Ameri-
cas- great republic enjoys the same dis
tinction. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey has estimated that at
Point Barrow, the northernmost point
of Alaska, there is continuous daylight
for 81 days in the year, from May 10 to
August 2, approximately, and that
from about June ] TO July 10, in each
year, the sun rises on one day ut West
Quoddy Headlight, Maine, before il
has set at Cape Wrangell, Alien Is
land, Alaska