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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

n Christian King Likely to Reign
Over the Island of Crete.

over the Island of Crete.
Paris, March 24.-Dispatches say that
England and Italy have refused to con-
sent to the perpetuation of the sultan's
reign in Crete, except as a merely NOM
inal suzerain, and that a Christian prince
will reign over the island. Greece thus
accomplishing the prime object of her
occupation of the island-the emaLci-
patton of the Christians from Moslem
oppression.
Athens, March ga dispatch from
Canea. Crete, says that the insurgent
commander in chief at Akrotiri re-
ferred the proposal of the powers to
grant autonomy TO Crete to the various
leaders of the insurgent forces who
had assembled from different parts of
the island. The Cretan leaders unan-
imously declared that only two issues
were possible-the annexation of Crete
to Greece or lighting until death ends
the struggle for the union.
Canea, March 26.-Greek soldiers
drove the Turks from the town of Ma
Taxa and blew up the fort, and efforts
of European war ships to drive the in
surgnts from their position failed.
Constantinople, March 26.-It was
announced here that the British admiral
in Cretan waters had been notified not to
send any war ships of Great Britain to
take part in the proposed blockade of
the ports of Greece.
Constantinople. March 27.-It is as
serted here on what is regarded as re-
Liable authority, that in consequence of
the refusal of Lord Salisbury TO join in
a blockade of Greek ports Germany has
given notice to the powers of her inten-
ton to withdraw from the concert. 1t
is understood that Turkey sent her
squadron through the Dardanelles on
the advice of Germany.
Constantinople. March 27.-The am
bassadors of the powers have held a
meeting to consider n dispatch from
the foreign admirals in Cretan waters
stating that it is daily becoming more
evident that continuance of Turkish
authority in Crete is impossible and
recommending that a European gov
ernor general be appointed and that
the Turkish troops be withdrawn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending March ~.

For the Week Ending March 81.
A slight earthquake shock was felt
at Vandalia. Ill.
The entire business portion of Beav-
er, Pa. was destroyed by fire.
Heavy frosts were reported from all
over Tennessee, north George and
north Alabama.
An earthquake shock in Canada was
felt from Three Rivers to Morrisburg,
u distance of 10 miles.
The Surety Building and Loan ASSOC
citation in Philadelphia made an assign
ment with liabilities of 100000.
A shock of earthquake was felt at
TunDridge, VT, and crockery in several
stores and houses was broken.
The Chicago, Burlington a. Quincy
road has Withdrawn from every traffic
association of which il has been a men,
Der.
The first official dinner of President
McKinley's administration was given
in honor of the cabinet. No wines were
served.
The New York legislature has APP
proved the charter for the consolida-
lion of New York, Brooklyn and Long
Island City.
bill prohibiting kaleidoscope exhi-
billions of prize fights passed the Maine
legislature without argument or a dis
senting voice.
Advices from Constantinople say that
there were 700 persons killed, including
a number of Greeks, in the recent mas
sacre at Tokat.
In diplomatic circles in Washington
it was considered that Spain had prac-
tically abandoned the effort to crush
the Cuban insurrectionists.
The Rock Island railroad has served
notice Of withdrawal from all the traffic
associations, passenger and freight, Of
which it has been member.
John Henderson, Carl Wright and
Thomas Stiles were killed by an eXplo-
sion in the works of the Dupont Chem
zeal company at Gibbstown, n. j.
Frank Nielann, of Oakland. Pa, shot
and fatally wounded his sister-in-law
and then shot himself through the
heart. Family trouble was the cause.
The most substantial buildings in
Montreal were shaken by an earthquake
and the employees ran out of the news
paper offices and the post office in a
fright
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

THE legislature of OaXca, Mex, has
passed a law fixing the limit of the
monthly amount that shall be re-
ceived by Catholic priests in fees from
their parishioners at S25 The priests
and more devout Pensioners through
out the state are greatly aroused over
the new law, and it is claimed that the
priests can not live on the small pitt
lance which the law allows them to
make. Unless the law is repealed at
once trouble is feared
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

1T is proposed in Illinois to secure an
extension of the child labor restriction
law. The present law, which probib-
its young children from working in
factories, has resulted in such a rad
ical increase in school attendance and
has been every way so satisfactory to
its original promoters that an extern
sion of it, it is believed, can be brought
about without resulting in any serious
embarrassment to Illinois business in.
terests. 1t is estimated that fully TO-
900 children. little boys and girls, are
now at work in Illinois department
stores, laundries and in messenger bu-
reaus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

In 1896 more than 5000. OO) barrels of
apples were. shipped from this country
to Germany, twenty times more than
were ever shipped in any former year.
When properly picked, sorted and
packed there are no apples found on
the German market half so popular as
American apples, none that bring so
good a price. hey are juicy, have
more flavor and in every possible way
better answer the requirements of the
kitchen than do the apples that Ger
many has heretofore imported from
the TyrOl and from Northern Italy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Says the Shortage Ii Large.

Chicago, March 20. - Investigations
into the affairs of the state grain in
spector's Office, while under the regime
of Dwight w. Andrews, are being pur-
sued by f. j. Noble, the new inspector,
whose suit against ex-Mayor John P.
Hopkins, surety on Andrews bond, was
announced Wednesday. Andrews, it is
said, admits being short in his accounts
with the state something like $4,000.
The new inspector is of the opinion
that $4,000 will come nearer the
amount
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
business Picking I'm.

Richmond, Va, March 27.-Every en-
CINE owned by the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad company is now busy and i'm
mense quantities of freight are being
handled. 1t is said on good authority
that in the course of very few days the
Chesapeake & Ohio will put on number
of new men over its entire line. and will
lengthen the hours of their work, thus
enabling each one to earn more money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

AGAINST the severe enforcement of
the new Sunday police regulations in
Berlin mass meeting was held the
other day, and resolutions of indigna-
ton were passed, signed by several
thousand business men,. No atten-
ton was paid to this protest, however,
and the emperor has instructed the
police to continue in their rigorous
measures against all offenders. Thus
it is that shops may be kept open only
few hours on Sundays, and no noisy
amusements or music are permitted
during the hours of divine service.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
Five Persons I'm Tennessee Probably
Murdered and Crematcd.

Nashville, Tenn, March 25. - The
house of Jacob AIDE, wealthy German
farmer, was partly burned at Paradise
Ridge, Is miles from this city, and in the
ashes were found the charred remains
of AIDE, aged 60, his wife, his daughter
Lizzie, aged IA, and the ten-year-old
daughter of Henry Moirer, ncighbor
who was spending the night with the
AIDES. Henry AIDE, a ten-year-old boy,
is missing. The deed is supposed to
have been the work of tramps who have
lately been numerous in the locality.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

THE emperor of China is learning
French. Recently he sought a teacher
and one Ii was recommended by a
courtier His majesty, however, who
had acquired a very slight acquain-
lance with the language, soon found
out that Ii knew nothing about it, and
Ii trembled for his life, but the en-
peror has only condemned him to be
kept in duress until he can prove that
he knows French-an excellent stimu-
lus to his studies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

No metal is increasing in impor lance
more rapidly throughout the world
than copper. Half of the copper mined
is produced in this country, the total
output in the United States last year
reaching AZ, up, $50 pounds, a little
more than half of which was export.
ed. Our copper yield is now 40 per
cent larger than that OF the world in
1881. The increased demand for the
metal is due to electrical appliances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Found In a Sewer.

Chicago, March 26.-The headless
body of a man was found in a catch
basin at the Cunning poorhouse Thurs
day. 1t had been there, from all APP
pearances, for year or more. There
was no clothing upon it, and all the
circumstances point to the theory that
a foul murder was committed-a muir
der in which the perpetrators sought
to hide their crime. as in the famous
Cronin case, by throwing the body of
their victim into sewer. Who the
man was the authorities at Dunning
have not the slightest idea.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

A POLISH chemist named Eisen berg
is said to have invented an anathetic
which volatizes rapidly on exposure to
the air, rendering the persons near un-
conscious for long time A pellet
broken under a mans nose put him
to sleep for four hours. 1t is asserted
that in warfare bombs charged with
this material will make large bodies of
an enemy incapable of resistance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

AMONG the late Seon Says papers
were found five DEGREES dated on the
same day, signed by President Grevy
and coun tersigned by all the proper
officials, appointing him to all the
grades of the Legion of Honor, in
Guiding the Grand Cross. Grevy went
out of Office without making the APP
pointments public in the Journal Of
ficiel, and Leon Say never mentioned
the matter to any one, and never wore
any of the decorations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

AN architect who has compared tho
plans of the art palace at the Paris ex-
position of 1900 with those of the Co
lumbar exposition in 1893, finds the
French structure inferior To the Amer
lean in nearly every particular And
yet of all the buildings to be found at
the Worlds fair the art palace is the
one in which France might be expect
ed to excel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
A Great Shot.

Long Branch, n. j., March 26.-Tom
a. Marshall, of Keithsburg, ILL.,, was the
winner of the Grand American handi-
cap which was decided at Ell<wood
Park yesterday. Marshall made a clean
score of IS birds. His share of the
prize money is $500. This is insignifi-
cant, however, compared to the honor
oI winning the greatest shooting match
in the history of the sport.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Ind Fire In Wisconsin

Boscobel, Wis. March 24.-The pros
porous little village of Bloomington,
Grant county, was almost swept of the
earth by fire early Tuesday morning.
Fire started in a saloon building at one
n. M, and, with high northeast wind,
swept through 10 business buildings in,
a short time. The village has no fire|
protection and the fire had it's own
sway. The total loss will reach $50, 900,
with an insurance of only $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

KANSAS legislator, in view of the
modern growth of skepticism and the
indisposition that goes along with it to
give much heed to the ten command
ments, proposes to make their observ-
ance on the part of the people of the
grasshopper state matter of compul-
sion. If Kansans do not fear the eter-
nal penalties as laid down in the Bible
he proposes that they shall have some
regard for the statutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
CITIZENS CONVENTION.
National Gathering to he Held mt
Nashville May IS.

Nashville, Tenn, March 27.-Rev. r.
w. Binkley, chairman, and S. Nichol-
son, secretary of the provisional ex-
ecutive committee. have issued call for
a national good citizens convention,
to be held in Nashville May IS, adj
dressed to "All lovers of liberty, pros
perity, truth, righteousness and good
government" The call is signed by
citizens from "a states, including Neal
Dow, Maine; Josiah Strong. ID. D., New
York; Bishop w. Y. Ninde, Detroit;
George G. Lorimer, Boston; Theo. l..
Cuyler, d. d., Brooklyn; Kerr Boyce
Upper, Philadelphia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Had Grent Nerve.

Marietta. o., March 25.-In railway
wreck at Eagle Hill Fireman Dye was
pinioned between the engine and tender
and death seemed certain to him from
the flames of the wreck, which had
taken fire, but with rare presence of
mind and nerve he called upon a miner
Ed Jones, TO cut his arm off. which was
done, saving him from a horrible death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

Atlanta. Ca, March ga disastrous
cyclone swept southwestern Georgia
Monday morning. The cyclone formed
on the western gulf and was detected
inland by the Appalachicoia river val
ley. Tearing up this valley, wrecking
buildings all along the way, 1t split at
the junction of the Chattahoochee and
the Flint rivers, ascending both valleys
and sweeping in broken parts over the
country in which lies Arlington. Blake
lev and other points heard from. AS
the greater part of the country trav-
ersed is removed from communication,
the damage can only be surmised from
that reported. 1t may involve hun
dreds of lives if the record is main
tanned. Another storm swept from tho
Florida Atlantic coast. northveStward,
but no disasters have been reit ported
from it's path.
The Tornado mt Arlington.
Savannah, Ca, March ga special
10 the Morning News from Arlington.
Ca, says terrible cyclone struck there
Monday morning about $3.50 o'clock.
1t passed through the south side OF the
town and totally wrecked the Academy
and partially demolished other houses.
At the Academy a number Of children
were assembled for school. The build
ing was completely demolished and on
the removal of the debris eight were
found dead and Is injured. Five escaped
with slight bruises and scratches. The
dead are:
The Dead.
Claud Roberts. aged Ia. terribly mangled
and internally injured; Mollie Parramore,
aged II, crushed beneath a chimney; AL
bert Butler aged 6; Alice Putnam, aged Is:
Willie McMurrie, aged 10: Kenneth Boyn-
ton, aged 7; Mary Wellons. aged s: Maud
Johnson, aged 10.
The place of ruin was soon surround
ed by the parents of the children, who
came from all directions, distracted
with grief over the disaster. A rescue
party was made up and work begun in
the debris to recover the wounded and
the bodies of the dead.
Eufaln Devastated.
Eufala, Ala, March 23.-This city was
swept by cyclone Monday morning. in
which death and disaster played part.
Hourly the record becomes more terri
BILE. Men were almost caught up from
the streets before they could find shell
ter. Roofs gave away, and for two hours
there were terror and desolation. Then
the cyclone passed off to the northwest,
coursing along the Chattahoochee val
ley.
The reports soon coming in told of
the devastation. The town of Blakely,
in Georgia, was almost lifted cut of ex-
istence and people seeking refuge in
doors were as badly hurt by falling
timbers as were those on the outside,
who were unable to dodge fence rails
and other flying missiles.
Family of Five Killed.
From Henry county, Ala, around
Abbeville, there come stories of death
and wreck, but no names have been re-
ceived. a family of five are reported
killed near Geneva. A second disaster,
that of floods, is now upon the county.
Eight Drowned.
News comes in of the drowning of a
family of eight persons on the Alabama
side of the river in Henry county. Rich
ard Mannon, with his wife and six chill
dren. lived in cabin on the river bank
at the crossing of the Central railroad
from Columbia. The water rushed in,
surrounding the cabin. In vain efforts
to extricate themselves all were lost
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
JOHN L. WANTS TO FIGHT.


sullivan Issues "a Challenge tn Eftz-
simmons.
Boston, March 26.-Frank V. Dunn
has issued challenge to Robert Fitz-
simmons, on behalf of John l.. Sullivan.
tor fight to finish with gloves. be-
fore the club giving the largest purse,
for $4,000 a side and the championship
of the world, the fight to take place
within nine months. Dunn has depos-
tied $1,000 in cash with temporary
akeholder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Labor Leaders Excited.

Topeka. Kan, March 27.-Labor lead
ers in Kansas are greatly excited over
a ruling by Attorney-Genera Boyle that
the antitrust law just passed by the leg
islature is applicable to labor organiza-
tons. An effort will be made TO test the
law at once
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

The people of Wolfe Valley, Tex,
have organized n rabbit club. The
club pays one cent for each cottontail
scalp and two and one-half cents for
each jack rabbit. The organization of
the club is a necessity Rabbits have
ruined all fruit trees this winter which
were not protected by oak bushes If
something is not done to destroy these
pests the farmers will suffer great
lose
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Must shave Their Faces.

Reading, Pa, March 25.-Superinteno-
ent Passmore, of the Reading d South
western street railway, has issued or
ders to all employees that on and after
April l they must dispense with their
mustaches and boards. The order has
caused much dissatisfaction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
schweinfurth's "Henvcn" Mortgnged

Rockford, H.. March 26.-The "heav-
en-" of George j. Schweinfurth. Rock
ford's false prophet, is now encum-
bered with trust deed given to secure
n loan of $4,000, made by Henry j.
Bosworth, of Elgin. Rich angels have
not been plenty of late, and the Golfers
have reached low point. The deed
bears the signatures of all the members
of the Weldon family. and covers all
the large tract of land south of the
city, where heaven" is located.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

New York, March 26.-Mrs. Emma
Moss Booth Tucker. wife of Frederick
Booth Tucker. of the Salvation Army,
appeared Thursday before the naturali-
zation bureau in the county courthouse
and took out her first naturalization
papers. She came to this country about
year ago with her husband.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Gladstone Rides n Wheel.

London. March 2G.-Bicycle enthusi-
asts are greatly cheered by receipt Of
the news that MIR. Gladstone. notwith-
standing his great age. has joined the
ranks of the wheelmen. He has writ
ten TO n friend IN London that he has
fairly mastered the machine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Three Ericnd. Am Cn.toax

Jacksonville, Fla, March 26.-The
steamer Three Friends was formally
taken in custody Thursday morning by
the United States marshal. upon order
of Judge Locke, of the United States
court, and will remain in custody pend
ing the final hearing of the case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
UOys Desert.

San Diego, Cal, March 25.-Sixteen
apprentice boys have deserted from the
United States gunboat Adams in two
days. The officers say that different
tactics in training the boys must be
pursued or waoiesale assertions in every
port will result.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31

THE Michigan Legislature has passed
a sugar bounty bill with string to it
The law authors yes the payment of a
cent pound on beet sugar on condi-
ton that the manufacturer pays the
farmer 81 a ton for the bee.s.
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Are Public IrOperty.

Chicago, March 26.-ln the Injunction
suit instigated by the board of trade to
restrain the telegraph companies from
furnishing outsiders, and especially
bucket shops, with market quotations,
Judge Horton decided against the board.
He declares that the quotations are pub
lie property and cannot be withheld by
tho hna rfl
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In Violent Erupfion

Colima, Mexico, March 24.-The vol
eruption that exceeds any in the mem
DRY of the oldest inhabitants, and the
people living in towns adjacent to the
mountain have deserted their homes
and taken refuge here.
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Hurncd to Denfh.

Marshfield, WIS.,, March 26.-In en-
deavoring TO save furniture from a
burning house Mr.. Boland, an aged resi-
dent of Mcmillan. was burned TO death,
and his wife also was frightfully
burned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
A Kentucky Tragedy.

Maysville, KY. March 27.-Near
Mount Gilead Amos Riggs shot and
killed Young Boyd and his father. w.
p. Boyd. Young Boyd had run off with
one of Riggs daughters. Riggs is said
to have shot the two men from am
bush.
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Died Suddenly.

ST. Louis. March 26.-Col. l.. c. Baker,
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph company in this city, and
one of the most noted telegraphers i'm
the country, died suddenly of heart fail
IRE aged 40 Yenrs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Mexican War Veteran De.d

Washington, March 2e.-Alexander
Nj Kenaday. secretary of the National
Association of Veterans of the Mexican
War and editor of the Vidette, died here
Thursday. aged 73 years. after an ILL
ness of nearly four years.
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The late Mrs Mary Johnson, of New
York city, was very philanthropic
woman, and her will, which has just
been filed in that city, leaves almost
her entire estate of $3.50, 900 to Catholic
institutions and to the clergy.
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IIns Nine wives.

Georgetown. Del, March 26.-It has
been discovereI that James NJ. Gordy, in
Jail here charged with the murder of his
wife. Mrs. Mary Lewis Gordy, of New
York, has nine wives now living.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Comnissions Signed.

Washington, March 25. - President
Mckinley has signed the commissions
of John Hay, ambassador to the court
OF St. James; Horace Porter. ambassa-
dor to France. and Henry White. first
secretary of embassy at London.
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Forced Tn Omit.

indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-The
Order of Equity, benefit association
with 200 councils in Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa, has made an assignment.
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Pre.,dent TO he the Or.tor.

New York. March 27.-President Nc
Kinley has notified Gen. Horace Porter
that he will accept the invitation to de-
liver an address at the Grant monument
celebration.
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Negro Hnnned.

Atlanta, Ca, March 27.--A special
from Watkinsville, Ca, says that George
Elder (colored) was hanged there Fri
day for the murder of Bob Jones, an
other negro.
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Died In Ills Tcnee.

Fort Washita, 1. T., March 24.-Yei-
low Wolf, the oldest of the Chickasaw
tribe. died in his tepee near Fort Wash
ita, aged 1O5 years.
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A Long Trnmn.

Newark, n. j., March 26.-John Nc
Allen and his wife arrived in this city
from Omaha. Neb., having walked the
entire distance of 1929 miles. They
started January % last.