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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22

TELEoRAFhlc REPORTS or HAPPEN
iNGs IN MICHIGAN.
Items Culled Out for the Benefit Of Oar
Own Readers News OF the Past Few
Days which VIII He Of General Interest
TO Michigan People.


Own Readers News OF the Past Few
Days which VIII He Of General Interest
to Michigan People.
ST Joseph. Mich. June l6.-The straw
berry crop in Berrien county is now
fairly on. Two weeks ago the season
opened with one nights shipment con-
sisting OF 500 crates and before the
week ended one nights shipment showed
5000 crates. This week opened UP with
Monday nights total shipment OF over
$4,000.
One week OF daily heavy showers. &C
companied by warm sunshine. has has
tened the crop, swelling the fruit &c
mammoth size, until not unfrequently
twelve berries fill a quart. The prices
are surprisingly low. and our farmers
hope for little above 81 per crate. 1t is
believed, however. by others that for
the later berries fruit growers will re-
aliZe better prices.
The large berry aeld Of fifteen acres
owned and managed by Jaquay e. Per-
ry also the West Michigan Nursery
farm of 913 acres, both situated at Eau
Claire. are turning out the best berries
this year by the car load. Hundreds
of pickers are employed on these two
farms.
The cherry crop will suffer slightly
from a week of occasional rain and an
other week will find this harvest at its
best.
The prospect for muskmelons in this
vicinity are fine Some OF the Oldest
melon growers whose fields range from
ten TO fifteen acres. declare the vines TO
have never been more healthy. In case
of extreme dry weather in July and
August many OF our best growers have
arranged for irrigation to save and de-
velop their crops.
Peach trees are at their best. One
year ago peach farms ten and fifteen
miles from the lake, on account of the
hard winter, bore nothing. and the own
ers say this rest will prove a godsend,
for the healthy condition Of the trees
insures the most perfect peach in this
years crop Curl leaf has done but
slight damage. Little is ever seen of
the "yellows" on farms where the trees
have had year of rest. while the crack
nurserymen keep an eye on every ship
ment of trees that finds its way to this
section, so that no San Jose smale Is
ever allowed to escape their notice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Confiagration at Augusta, Mich.

Detroit, June ia special from Kali
amaZoo. Mich, says that the town OF
Augusta is burning and that apparatus
has been sent from Kalamazoo with
which to fight the fire. The telegraph
office is burned down and no communi-
cation can be had with the village.
Augusta contains GOO people. 1t is sit
uated on the Michigan Central and Gin
cinnati. Jackson and Mackinaw rail-
roads
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Spanish Blockade Runner Succeeds.

Kingston. Jamaica, June 2O.-[Copy-
rishted. 1898. by the Associated Press.
A dispatch from Manzanillo, province
OF Santiago de Cuba. announces the ar
rival there of the Spanish steamer
Purisima Conception with food supplies
for the Spanish troops and carrying, it
is understood 100000 gold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Failure for VI. Ribot.

Paris. June 20.-After consultation
with NM. Pytral. Sarriun and Dupuy,
NJ. Ribot informed President Faure that
he is unable to form cabinet to sue
coed the Meline ministry. President
Faure accepted the latter's resignation
on June Is, Wednesday last
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Officers Of the knights of Honor.

Washington, June 1.-THE Knights
Of Honor yesterday elected officers as
follows: Supreme dictator, j. W..
Goheen, Philadelphia, reelected unani-
mously; supreme vice dictator. John p.
Shannon. Elberton. Ca; supreme re-
porter, Il. +. Nelson.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Life Sentence for "a Woman.

Des Moines, Ia. June 20.-The jury
in the Betsy Smith murder trial re-
turned a verdict of guilty, imposing a
sentence Of life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary at Fort Madison. This
was the second trial Of the case. The
defendant was found guilty OF murder
ing her husband by administering poi
son. The crime was committed TO Sc
cure insurance money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Fire at Grayling, Mich.

Crawling, Mich, June 16.-Fire in
Sailing, Hanson & Co.'S lumber yard
has destroyed 100000 feet OF lumber
at loss of $50 900: fully covered by in
surance. Fourteen dwelling houses were
also burned, the loss on which amounts
to $500, with small insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Another Regiment for Michigan.

Lansing. Mich. June 20.-Governor
Pingree has received a call from the
war department for another regiment,
and will at once set about filing II. In
fact. all prelimnaries have been well
under way for some time. and the new
regiment VIII be ready for the field In
much less time than those which pre-
coded IT,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
E;oi Narrowly A..ried.

Cleveland, June pa riot between
the Hanna and McKisson factions was
narrowly averted at the Republican
county convention here. The trouble
started when the Hannaites attempted
10 organize the convention, which the
McKissonites resisted. A wild scene
followed. The police made number of
arrests. The Hannaites finally with
drew from the hall and held a rump
convention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
House Does Little Business.

Washington, June 20.-Saturday's ses-
sion of the house was devoted chiefly to
eulogies upon the life and character OF
former Senator Harris. OF Tennessee.
Prior TO hearing eulogies some consid-
Grafton was given TO a conference re-
port upon the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Find Strawberries Unavoidable.

St Joseph. Mich. June 2-Hundreds
OF acres of strawberries are being
plowed out and replaced by grain. 1t is
estimated that 100000 cases OF berries
went to waste last week because they
were almost worthless on the Chicago
market. The prospects are the same for
raspberries and blackberries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Knocked "A Fort tn Pieces.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1.-THE Tex
as, Marblehead and Suwanee went up
the channel TO the inner bay at
Guantanamo and with few rounds of
Pinch and smaller projectiles knocked
into debris the brick fort and earthwork
at the terminus Of the Guantanamo
railway. 1t is not known whether any
Spaniards were killed. There were no
casualties on orr side
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
when Did This Happen?

Madrid, June 17.-Cervera cables that
shell from an American warship at a
high elevation struck the Vizcaya. but
owing TO her excellent armor the Span
ish cruiser was not damaged. accord
ing 10 the most reliable dispatches there
is no communication between Cuba and
Madrid I
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
Michigan's War Loan.

Lansing, Mich, June .-Subscrip-
tions for 10000 of Michigan war bonds
were asked fer week before last, and
applications aggregating $500. 900 have
been received from citizens of Michi-
gan. The banks closed today. Sub
scrbers for small amounts will be given
preference.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
strike Looms Up on the Gogebic.

Ishpeming, Mich, June 1.-THE en-
ployes of the oliver Mining company at
Ironwood waited on the superintendent
Saturday with a demand for increased
wages. The feeling of the mine en-
ployes throughout the Gogebic range Is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22

In favor OF . strike unless higher vases
are accorded Mt once
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-22
a WOL7an'S
Heart.

The aye Of clergyman tells Tie story Of her suffer-
H.g aoiM neuralgia Of Me heart aerkh The hope that her
experience may indicate others tie aOay regain
kooXk
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
SIGSBEE TO COMMAND
 THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS
Captain Goodrich Transferred From the St. Louis to the Cruiser
 Newark.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-A Washington special to the Herald says: Secretary Long informed me tonight that orders had been given assigning Captain c. F. Goodrich to the command of the protected cruiser Newark, and that Captain C. D. Sigsbee will relieve Captain J. w. Philip, in command of the battle-ship Texas. In making these selections Secretary Long was guided by his desire to give the off, cers named an opportunity to complete their tour of duty at sea-
 Captain Goodrich is now In command of the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, and Captain Sigsbee is commanding officer of the St. Paul. Captain Goodrich has not been quite four months at sea. Captain Sigsbee's tour of sea duty In his present grade has not covered quite year
 The St. Louis and St. Paul have been ordered to Cramps shfpyard, and imme- diately upon their arrival they will be placed out of commission and be returned to the American line in practically the same condition as they were before their conversion.
 It is regarded by the naval authorities as particularly fitting that Captain Sigs- bee should be given command of the Texas The Maine and the Texas were the first battleships of the new American navy, both having been provided for by Congress in the same appropriation bill. For years the Texas was looked upon as the most unfortunate vessel in the navy. Her fine work in Cuban waters, especially during the engagement which ended in the destruction of Admiral Cervera S squadron, has dispelled this feeling.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

to Madrid, which has been translated to Spain through the French Embas- sador, Admiral Cervera calls attention to the orders issued by Captain General Blanco for his entrance into the harbor of Santiago and for his departure therefron.
 Admiral Cervera states that upon his arrival at Curacoa he received in structions to proceed to Santiago. Against his judgment he carried out his instructions, we'll knowing in ad vance that his fleet would certainly be blockaded. He received orders July 1 to leave the harbor, and notwithstand ing his telegram to Captain General Blanco. showing the result of a sortie of the kind, he was ordered to obey instructions The report of the com manding officer of the Colon, am told shows that he really surrendered to the battle-ship Oregon. Had 1t not been for the bursting of steam pipe which caused the revolutions of the Colon's engines to drop from S6 to 54 per minute, the Colon would not have been caught so easily.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION.
Democratic Leaders of Missouri in
 Accord as to Policy.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Springfield, Mo-. says It is declared here that when the State Democratic convention meets on Wednesday the leaders will be found in perfect accord on the plank of the plat form referring to the acquisition of terri tory by the United States. Editor James Bradshaw a brother-in-law of Speaker Farris. candidate for Governor, who joined Congressman Richard Bland last week In a letter of apparent opposition to the requirement of territory, says to-day:
 ''There will be no trouble about the plat form. All that Bland desired from the start was to prevent declaration against the annexation of territory. His position a short time. When peace is declared Americans will pour into Cuba and devel- op its industries. Before year perhaps formal applications will be. made for it to be annexed to the United States, and Cuba will inevitably pass into our hands. Why should the Democratic party of Mis- souri declare itself against a procedure which will be shortly consummated? As to the Philippines, we have no business with territory the other side of the world except to secure sufficient land to answer for a coaling station or naval har bor Therefore, I say that Bland and Stone are in perfect accord on this sub ject. Democratic State Committeeman Missouri sentiment in its extreme to-day when he said:
 1T am in favor of acquiring all the ter ritory favored by every other Democrat, and In addition coaling station at Ca- dig"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

ing the demand, which was very linn ited on account of the dullness in the building trades. The exports of hops shrank to less than half those of 1896. but the shipments by rail increased in very satisfactory manner. The amount which left the State was con- sequently considerably greater than in the year preceding. Prices were emi- nently satisfactory to growers. Brandy exports were only one-fifth of those of 1896, but overland shipments show a substantial increase. The prices sym pathized with those of wine and were unremunerative. Imports of merchan- disc show a substantial increase of SS6,3S6 pounds as compared with 1896, and imports of treasure an increase of 383,575 pounds. The increase in the im- ports of merchandise was largely owing to the improved trade relations with Japan and China, and the increase in treasure is accounted for by the large amount shipped to this port from Aus tralia.
 "The new tariff, which put a duty on anthracite coal, is likely to see the duty interfere with the trade of ship ping Welsh anthracite to this market The total imports of coke in 1897 were 30.320 tons, being 5S12 tons less than in 1896. Of this 2573 tons came from British Columbia and 1894 tons from Australia. These are two new sources of supply for this market. 1 under stand that the plant in British Co., lumbia where some of the above men tioned coke was manufactured is being enlarged to double its present capacity, and 1t Is likely that the imports from England and Belgium will be affected by this enterprise as soon as 1t gets into running order. The imports of tin plates show a heavy decline as com pared with 1896-65, AIS boxes less than that year having been received. These articles are being manufactured In Eastern States In increasing quanti- ties and in as heavy consignments are shipped to this market: they are rapid is said they can be laid down here for s1 per box less than the foreign ones, and 1t is only a question of time when they will entirely displace them. I understand that the imported article is now principally used in packing goods intended for export, in which case a drawback on the duty Is all lowed"
 The British Consul General devotes much space in the report to the modern methods of acquiring mining property. The misfortunes that have befallen the British mining investments in Califor- mia are attributed to unbusinesslike methods in acquiring or working property. investing In mines that are fully developed. neglecting to have them thoroughly examined sending out men to manage mines who have had no practical experience in business. and the greatest cause of disaster is the capitalization of such concerns by London promoters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
WILL GET THE POWER
 FROM SN0QUALMIE FALLS
Contracts Let for Supplying the Cities of Tacoma and Seattle
 With Electricity

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Contracts were let to-day which will result in supplying the cities of Tacoma and Seattle with electric light and power, similar, if not far in advance of that now being furnished at Niagara. The Snoqualmie Falls Power Company has just closed contracts for the completion of its plant This enter prise is undertaken by Chicago parties. full development of hydraulic power yet undertaken in this country. The Sno- Qualmie Falls are twenty-two miles from Seattle and about the same distance from Tacoma. in an air line. and have an un- broken vertical fall of 270 feet. and are the only waterfalls of commercial utility west of Spokane. The flow of the river is equal to 3O,000 horsepower at low wa ter. and the plan of installation is such that at @ small additional expense for dams and reservoirs the entire drainage from the snow fields of the Snoqualmie watershed of 1000 square miles will be available, making over 100000 horsepower.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
PROTESTS AGAINST A
 FREE SILVER PLANK
Senator Hanna Opposes the Proposed Action of the Utah Re-
 publicanS.

SALT LAKE, Aug. S.-A movement hav- ing been recently inaugurated to incorpor- ate the Democratic financial plank in the platform of the State Republican, party of Utah, Senator M. A. Hanna. chairman of the National Republican Committee, has addressed a letter to United States Mar shal Glen Miller of this city in which he says:
 suggested that the Republican party of Utah at the next State convention indorse As chairman of the national committee, charged with the duties. of the position, I protest against the Republicans of any clearly in opposition to the principles of the party as declared in the platform at the national convention at St. Louis, and efforts to the end that that declaration may he sustained" ]"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

At present they are considering a de- mand for unconditional surrender l will notify you of the result I think 1t ad- visable to put in some heavy Shots-say, ten to thirteen inches-to-morrow, and see if we cannot start a fire. Be careful not to shoot beyond the town. as my troops are within one and half miles of 1t, and you will be firing directly to- ward us. SKATER,
 Major General.
 Admiral Sampson notified General Shafter on the 18th that he proposed to begin the bombardment next morn ing with 13-inch shells. The Oregon, Massachusetts and Indiana were promptly on hand on the morning of the 18th prepared to fire, but tele- gram from General Shafter brought mo- tice of truce, pending negotiations for the surrender of the city. On July 12 and 13 several notes were passed, Gen eral Shafter advising the admiral of the progress of the negotiations for surrender and Admiral Sampson ex- pressing his readiness to render any assistance desired. In one of these notes, on July IA, Admiral Sampson in- formed General Shafter that he desired to be represented in the negotiations for surrender, as 1t was the result of the combined forces.
 At noon on the 14th General Shafter telegraphed to the admiral that there was apparently every prospect of an evacuation and at 2:30 o'clock on the same day General Miles telegraphed Admiral Sampson that the enemy had surrendered
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
HIRED A NEGRO TO
 KILL HER HUSBAND
Three Persons, Including the Vic- tim's Wife, in Danger of
 IVnching

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. Son the night of July 30 J. T. Orr, a prominent hard ware merchant of Clarendon, Tenn, was murdered. being shot through the win dow of his home. The search for the guilty parties was fruitless until Satur- day, when the Sheriff learned of a state ment made by a young woman that Mrs Orr knew something of the-assassination It was charged that she hired a negro named Rennis Record to kill MT. Orr. A negro named Manse Castle, however. vol unteered to do the work for the same amount, so 1t was stated.
 Record Castle and Mrs. Orr were im- mediately placed under arrest. Yester- day Castle said that he killed Orr and charged that Mrs. Orr had hired him to do the work. Last night a great crowd gathered in the public square and 1t looked for time as if there would be a lynching. Judge Thomas made a speech and an urgent appeal to the crowd not to mob the prisoners. He announced that he would at once adjourn court at Lo- noke and try the prisoners. The crowd dispersed, and Mrs Orr, who had been kept in the courthouse since her arrest, was conducted to the jail.
 Orr's life was insured for 5000 in the Knights of Pythias and Maccabees. His wife Is the beneficiary. Some conserva- tive citizens believe that Mrs. Orr is guiltleSS and that a trial will clear her. There will be an examining trial Tues day
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09
DANGEROUS FAD TAKEN
 UP BY PARIS BEAUTIES
Hypodermic Injections of Perfume Becoming Popular in the
 French Capital.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 PARIS, Aug. s.-According to the Fig arc a new fad is looming up here. This is a hypodermic injection of perfume. The idea is said to have been discovered by popular French actress, whose name is not given. who noticed after taking an overdose of morphine that the odor of the drug exhaled from her body. She developed this idea by using different per on Monday she Is perfumed with violet, on Tuesday with white rose. on Wednes- day with chipre, on Thursday with cherry blossom, etc.
 The Figaro says that a doctor friend of the artist pointed out to her that this idea was dangerous, as, unless the per fume was absolutely pure, 1t might cause blood poisoning. This may give a check to the devotees of subcutaneous injections of perfume.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-09

PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. : (by Call Herald dispatch boat to St. Thomas, D: w. l., Aug. S).-Major- General Miles invasion of the island of Porto Rico is progressing in a highly satis- factory manner. Nothing has taken place to interfere with the plans finally decided upon by General Miles, and the American troops are gaining advanced ground every day. This plan of hay ing the army march upon San Juan from four directions Is regarded here as one of General Miles shrewdest movements. He has the Spaniards in complete doubt, and has assigned large enough force under each general to secure successful resistance against Spanish attacks. At the same time by this plan General Miles speedily will have several thousand Spanish troops shut up in the vicinity of Aibonito un- less the enemy suddenly changes its plans and hastens to San Juan over the military road.
 There will be a formidable American force ready to advance upon the Porto Rican capital when the troops under General Henry form a junction with those under General Schwan at Are cibo. It is probable that much of the artillery to be used in the siege of San Juan will be sent to Areci5o by trans port and taken from there to San Juan by rail. This will be work easy of ac- complishment, and General Henry and General Schwan undoubtedly will be able to form a junction with other troops as soon as they can march to the capital.
 No oODOsftiOo Ia aXpactad b1, +bo American troops in the execution of this plan. All our men are light hearted and there Is plenty of food for all. The forage for the horses is ex- cellent.
 General Miles is giving his personal attention to the management of the details of the campaign. He intends to press forward to San Juan regard