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The true northerner., 1898-11-02
FoRTIFICATIoNS OF HAVANA.
Description of Guns, Ammunition,
sunISen Masked Batteries, ETC.,
Sent to War Department.

The war department has received a
detailed description of the fortifica-
tions Of Havana. Besides old guns there
are As new guns. These guns are
principally of the Hontoria and Or
donez pattern, but there are a few
Krupps among them.
The strength of the Spanish gar
rison in Havana is estimated at 100,-
600, evenly divided between volun-
teers and regulars. This strength
could have been increased at any
time by calling provincial troops TO
Havana.
The exact number Of arms in Hav-
ana is not known, but the armament
on hand in depots, artillery parks and
stores of all divisions Of the army
Of the island Of Cuba is: Mauser
rifles and carbines, 49, ,015; Reming-
ton rifles, 1894; of private guer-
illas, $4,000; total, 2S2, $50. Out of this
number only 10000 are believed 10 be
new. Of cartridges there are 5000, 900,
Great ingenuity has been displayed
in the construction of masked bat
;eries. Closely underlying much of
the soil in the vicinity of Havana is
coral rock. easily excavated. Trenches
are cut into il, and from short dis
tances nothing is seen to indicate the
existence or extent of defensive works.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
WILL BUILD wARSHIpS NEXT.
Marvellous Development of Ship
building by the Japanese
Government.

Latest reports to the state depart
mcnt tell of a marvellous development
of ship building in Japan. United
States Consul Harriss, at Nagasak,
says that there has just been delivered
there the largest steamship ever
launched outside of American and Eu-
ropean waters. She Is the Hitachi
Maru, built by the Mitsu Bishi com
pany, at Nagasaki, and her displace-
ment is II, eco tons. She. is classed by
Lloyd as 100 AL. Her sister ship WILL
be built at once. There was also
opened at Nagasaki newgranite dock
371 feet long, and besides a complete
and powerful plant the ship building
company has laid its yards for ves-
sells up TO 500 feet long, which can also
be docked there. The company en-
ploys 1000 men.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
NO ONE is HELD.
Verdict OF the Coroner's Jury on the
Recent Mining Riots at Nir-
den, Ill.

Springfield, H., Oct. 2S.--A State
Register special from Carlinville says:
The ccroner's jury, which has been in
session for II days holding an inquest
on the bodies of nine of the victims of
the riot al Nirden October 12 between
miners and guards of the Chicago-Vir-
den Coal company, returned verdict
Thursday evening. The verdict in each
instance was that the deceased came
10 his death by gunshot wounds in
tiicted by weapons In the hands of
parties unknown TO the jury. No one
was censured, and no recommenda-
tions were made TO the grand jury.
The grand jury will convene Novem-
ber in special session TO investigate
the causes of the riot and indict the
guilty parties.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
EFFECT OF THE WAR.
English Statesman Thinks "a Large
Armed Force VIII Hereafter lie
Necessary in United states.

Rt. Hon. Leonard Henry Courtenay,
former deputy speaker of the house Of
commons and now unionist member
of parliament for the Bodmin division
of Cornwall, speaking at Tideford,
Cornwall, said that one of the conse-
quences of the war with Spain upon
the American people had been TO
create spirit which must in the near
future lead TO a great transformation
Of American character and policy.
INSTEAD of being a self-contained,
industrious, peaceful, and non-aggres-
sive people," said Mr.. Courtenay, "the
Americans, if they take sovereignty
in Cuba, will have to keep large naval
and military force in order 10 make
the influence of the United States felt.
although the American members
of the peace commission have declared
that the United States does not want
Cuba or the Philippines, the history
of our own country has shown that
when once there is an occupation the
intention TO leave after disorder has
been righted has seldom been put
into execution.
''The war emphasizes the necessity
Of the peace proposals Of the ear. If
there had been an organized tribunal
to settle internat tional quarrels the
Hispano-American conflict might have
been averted even after passion had
been aroused by the Maine disaster"
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
GIFTS FOR SOLDIERS.
Christmas Boxes to Be Taken to
Manila for Our Boys.
Government VIII Carry Good Things
Which Friends wish to Send
Must Not Include Many
sweets.

The quartermaster's department of
the army is arranging 10 extend its
good Offices in the direction OF trans
porting reasonable amount of Christ
mas gifts 10 the American soldiers in
the garrison at Manila. 1t will be nee
essary TO start n steamer from San
Francisco early in November in order
TO reach the Philippines by Christmas,
and friends of the soldier boys out
beyond the Pacific who wish 10 for
ward boxes of good things are already
in correspondence with Quartermas-
ter Gen. Ludington on the subject.
The rigid rule has been laid down
that Christmas boxes for the soldiers
at Manila must not contain quantities
Of sweet things calculated TO dis
turb the digestion Of men living in
the tropics Mincemeat, fruit cake
and candy will be permitted only in
small parcels, and il is advisable that
the packages be limited in weight, as
the department will not be able to
forward over 1000 tons at the ut
most. The packages will have TO be
delivered at San Francisco without
expense 10 the government, which has
no fund for transporting such sup
plies, and ii is essential that the quar-
termaster general shall give permis-
sion in each case for the package TO
60 aboard a government transport.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
a Soldiers Widow
WHAT CARING FOR A DEFENDER OF
THE COUNTRY EMTAILED,
Tho Heroic Devotion Of Woman to Her Family Which
Brought on Long Suffering flow Relief Came.
From the Leader. POmerop. O.

several weeks Of nervous prostration. For
days my life was despaired of by the attend
ing physician, but recovered enough TO get
around. The next year had another stroke,
and lay prostrated for four weeks.
My mind and nerves were almost wrecked.
For four years was unable TO use my hands
to comb my hair. | could not climb a flight
OF stairs except by the most painful labor.
| was under the care of seven different
doctors.
AT last, in 1893, read in the newspaper
of the wonderful cures effected by DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. / de-
clded to try them and bought box. Before
two days | felt better. / could sleep and
felt rested when | arose in the morning.
continued using the pills and the paralysis
pains disappeared, and could walk without
difficulty. | am "A years old and attribute
what health | have 10 the use of DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
=" My two daughters, Mrs. Maud Kohl, Of
Pomeroy, and Cora, who lives at home, have
also been greatly benefited by the use of the
pills.
:" | have recommended the pills to many
sufferers and shall continue so to do. -
MARINDA c. WHITE.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in Ly
presence this 20th day of May, D., 1898.
HENRY G.. TURNER, Notary Public.
For all forms of weakness, a specific ia
found in these pills. Wherever you 90 you
will find the most important article in every
drug store to be DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. Physicians prescribe them
and everywhere the people use therH.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
We have genuine heroines

We have genuine heroines right at our
doors. A notable example is neighbor,
q devoted wife who for five long years
nursed an invalid husband and supported IA
family OF children until at length her health
gave way and she was a physical wreck.
We refer to Mrs. Marinda c. White, of
Mason, w. Va. Her husband was "a soldier,
serving his country in the 174th o. V. L.,
and her son, Everett White has recently
shouldered his musket, being a member OF
Co. L. 18th q. n O..
A few days ago a Leader reporter visited
Mrs. White, when she told the following
remarkable story:
Fourteen years ago, while living at Syra-
cuse, my husband was stricken with paralysis.
For five years he lay helpless. We had four
children. | was at q loss TO know how
could live and keep the family together, but
ut length | obtained work making trousers.
i made dozen pairs every week, besides ear
ing all alone for my husband, and keeping
the children in school.
FINALLY, after two years of effort, my
husband was granted a pension. This re-
lieved me somewhat, but money could not
cure him. For five years | watched night
and day by his bed. In July Of 1889 my
oldest daughter run q crochet needle two
inches into her heel. This threw another
patient on my hands. BloOd-poison set in
and she fingered between life and death, no
one knowing which would die first, she OF
her father At last she recovered, but her
father died in November.
In February following my husbands
death / suffered u stroke of paralysis, after
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
Nns n Grent Success.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2o.-The great
peace jubilee was brought to glorious
conclusion yesterday. Beginning with
last Sundays church services and in
cluding the naval and military dem
onstrations of Tuesday and Thursday
witnessed by President Mckinley, and
Yesterdays monster civic celebration
the demonstration has been an unpar-
alleled success throughout. The re-
dedication of Independence hall, the
historic building from which the dec
laration of independence was read to
the people of the new republic on July
4, 1776, was an interesting occasion.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
MUST WITHDRAW
British Cabinet reported tn Have De-
cided That French Forces
Must Leave FashOdn.

London, Oct. 29.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette summarizes the result of the
meeting of the British cabinet as fol-
lows:
Il Marchand must be withdra wn uncon-
ditionaly and no undertaking or promise
can be given TO discuss the questions
raised by France In regard Ito access 10
the Me and such like.
"2 When Marchand is Withdrawn II will
be determined whether the question raised
admits OF discussion and under what con-
ditions the discussion can be proceeded
with.
''3 Every possible facility will be afforded
to assist i'm Marchands withdrawal by
whichever route selected.
"A If Marchand is not withdrawn there
will be no Interference with his remaining
at Fashoda, nor date fixed for his with
nEal Necessarily reenforcements will
hor0be permitted to reach him. He will
be treated courteously, as foreign visitor.
and will be regarded In no other light.
"5 Therefors, ii is left 10 France TO adopt
any active measures TO precipitate con-
nict
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
Tn Another Key.

II Is amusing to note the difference
;lle tone of the an.i-administration
..rels toward Gen. Joe Wheeler sinct
~. AFTER gave his sworn testimony be
he war investigating commission
A., ar course now demonstrates that
..e praise they have heretofore be.
.., s,d 'on Gen. Wheeler. in contrast.
/. Z LIN with those in higher directina
..nrlty or of different political allie
g., received undue stimulus from
b.. artisan de- re TO max, politica
cariial, for both present and future
.e, and was not prompted by just ap
pg, citation of Gen. Wheeler's charac,ei
lid work. They are now disposed t.
...sc back what they formerly had IL
Ay about him, not Anly the eXagger.
atcd praise. but the credit they know
was well justified. And why shouldn'
tley feel sore over the position IN
Which his testimony places theml Tho
(. > .mony of some other witnesses
10y can seek To discredit on the
aloUnd 1t they are Republicans. ad.
Illustration sympathiZers, incOmpe.
tent appointees of the administrl On
1ld ali That sort of thing; but TO have
Gen. Whceler-a veteran of two wars
4 s0utherner, Il Democrat and an eX
confederate leader-give testimony
which is substantially just the reverse
# what they desire is blow between
Tie eyes for them. There will be. n
dOubt, the same disposition on Jhcil
pat 10 take back the good things they
have said about Gen. Lee when his t,.-
iinony has been received by the com
mission. Like Gen. Wheeler. he l. "A
veteran of two wars, southern Demo.
crat and eX-cOnfederate, but there Il
little reason 10 doubt that his teSti-
mony will be practically as distaste-
full TO the anti-administratiOu worker,
rs was that Of Gen. Wheeler. In short,
il will not embody enough abuse for
the administration nor enough cen.
traliZing of blame for whatever con.
ditions have constituted just causes
for blame. to suit the anti-administra-
tionists. Neither will any other i'm
partial testimony.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02

There has been a good deal of talk
lately about not hauling down the
American flag from over any spot
where ii once waved. There are many
staffs from which the American fin .
once tioated but now no more. We re-
fer TO the mastheads of merchant yes.
sells. We are uncompromisingly in IA
vor now and always of restoring the
American flag To those mastheads. and
we hope that all those who want TO see
the American flag in every spot where
II once waved viii not forget TO in
clude nur vanished merchant marine in
their list. This is something in regard
TO which both imperialists and anti
imperialists ought to agree. The time
was when the American flag was seen
in every port. We want the time to
come again when the American flag
viii float on every sea and in every
corner of every sea; when every port
will be bright with the Stars ana
Stripes. The greatest manufacturing
nation on earth should have mer-
chant marine TO carry its products 10
every corner of the globe. The great
est grain exporting country in the
world should send its own ships. The
people who use more of the world 5
products than any other equal number
of people on the globe should bring
those products home under their own
flag. \ system Of discriminating du-
ties for the protection Of American
shipping would bring all this TO pass.
Economist.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
ANN ARBOR SPEAKS.
CONTRACTOR wooLEY OF ANN ARBoR
MAKES PUBLIC STATEMENT.

CONTRACTOR wooLEY OF ANN ARBoR
MAKES A PUBLIC STATEMENT.
Mr. Edwin Wooley, Contractor and
Carpenter of Ann Arbor, adds his voice
to that of the army of Michigan people
who endorse the little conqueror. Our
representative found him at his place of
residence, No. 6lS Fountain st. Mr..
Wooley appreciates "a good thing" as do
most of our readers, and he does not
hesitate to tell his experience for the
benefit of others. Endorsement of this
kind has made Doan's Kidney Pills a
household word throughout the state.
The good they have done has won them
many a title and such worthy names
among the people as the "little conquer
or of kidney ills" "little enemies to back
ache" /" "modern wonder workers etc.
Mr.. Wooley says; II was subject for
years to attacks of backache or pains
through the loins and kidneys, generally
of dull, heavy, aching nature, but oft
en- when the weather changed or when
moved awkwardly they became sharp
twinges of pain. As | was doing work
which required STOPPING it was very pain
full, exceedingly so, if / caught cold,
which as q rule, settled i'm my loins.
tried various remedies but was never
successful in obtaining any permanent
benefit until | used Doan's Kidney Pills.
At the time my back was troubling me
great deal but shortly after i began
the treatment the aching abated and
when | had finished it / was cured.
This is months ago and up to date there
has been no recurrence of the trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed by
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Sole agents for the u. s. Remember the
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The true northerner., 1898-11-02
MINCR NEWS ITEMS.


"tta Vcss oAs
Allen ID. Gambler was inaugurated
governor Of Georgia.
Three slight but distinct earthquake
shocks were felt in Cleveland. o.
Nearly the entire business portion of
Tuskegee, Ala, was destroyed by fire.
The Second national bank of Spring
field, o., decided 10 go into liquidation.
NJ. Dupuy has accepted the task of
forming a new cabinet for France.
Samuel Voak, 100 years old. died at
his home in the town of Benton, Ill.
John Stephenson d. Co.. the we'll
known car building firm, failed in New
York for 100000.
Vice President Hobart narrowly es-
capped being killed in runaway acci-
dent in Philadelphia.
Miss Elmire Marie Carpenter, who
for the last 16 years has been in a
trance, died in New Orleans.
At Richmond, Tex, Manuel Morris
and Peter Autre (negroes) were hanged
from double gallows for murder.
In a trial trip at San Francisco the
torpedo boat Farragut attained a
speed Of better than 30 knots an hour
\ fire in Serinagur, one of the capi-
tails of Cashmere, India. destroyed all
the public buildings and many resi-
dences.
William Elliott killed Miss Fannie
Leshell, who had refused 10 marry him.
in Lenora, Kan, and then committed
suicide.
Charles G. Henning, wanted in Louis
Vile, Ky, for robbing the Bank of
Louisville of $500, was arrested in
London.
The Society of the Army of Tennes s.
see in session at Toledo, o., elected
Gen. Grenville L. NJ. Dodge, of Iowa,
president
The University of Pennsylvania foot
ball team defeated the University Of
Chicago players in Philadelphia by a
score of % 10 IL.
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin has been in
dicted and will be tried in San Fran
cisco for the murder of Mrs. John Z.
Dunning in Dover, Del.
Col. William Hyde, aged 62 years,
died in ST. Louis. He was for many
years managing editor of the Repub-
lican. now the Republic.
William II. Wilkins, who bore the dis
tinction of being the youngest volun-
teer in the confederacy, died In Louis
vile, Ky, aged SO years.
The official statement of the sealing
industry for the season just closed
shows total of but 27,sS5 skins, by
far the lightest catch in years.
David Harpster, known throughout
the country as one of the most extern
sive wool growers in Ohio, died at his
home in Harpster, aged 50 years.
In his report on camp facilities for
the American troops in Honolulu Gen.
Merriam says ii will be necessary 10
construct barracks for the soldiers
John Kennedy, aged Is, shot and
mortally wounded his sweetheart, May
Peck, in Knoxville, Tenn, and then
killed himself. Jealousy was the cause.
c. y. Wall. one of the oldest news
paper men in the country, died in
Worcester. Mass, aged 70 years. He
had been connected with the Spy since
1897.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones reports that the Indian troubles
in Minnesota are attributable to the
advantage taken Of the Indians by the
whites
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
Clearing the Way.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-It is said at
the state department that there is
nothing disquieting in the situation at
Havana. The evacuation commission
ers are meeting at intervals to suit
their convenience and the needs of the
work in hand. Spanish troops are be-
ing shipped homeward, and the way is
being cleared for the occupation of
the island by the American garrisons
at the end of the present year.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
HURT BY RUNORS OF WAR
Business in the United States Feels
the Effect of the Recent Scare
in Europe.
AN ACTIVE DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS
Considerable FIuctuatiOn I'm the
Prices of Farm and Garden Truck
Irreguiarity I'm Prices-The situa-
tion, However, IL One of Excep-
tionaI Activity and Strength.
New York. Oct. 29.-R. G.. Dun d Co. S
weekly review of trade says:

New York. Oct. 29.-R. G.. Dun a. Co. S
weekly review of trade says:
Business has leen more affected by for
eign affairs tlan many realize. London s
apprehension 4 war .rst caused advance
in wheat and fears Of monetary pressure
here. Then csr1e confidence in London,
with flight 81 French money across the
channel. and stock markets advanced,
while wheat fell Mobs in Paris did not
mean 10 influence American interests from
New York % San Francisco. but electric
wires have made the world smaV. So the
wires moved sargo Of wheat from the Pa
ciic coast, started 81 500 600 more gold from
Australia 10 this countr,' on London ac-
count and the selling Of American securi-
ties one day Srd buying the next. There
has been no :Ctnestic change OF much i'm
portance, and the rise ia prices OF western
railroad stocks indicate that the supreme
court decision against he Trunk Line as
ISOLATION is considered helpful TO railroads.
Wheat rose -ents from Friday TO Mon
day and then fell Az cents TO Friday. But
such changes do not represent actual con-
ditipus, and With western receipts for the
wee Z 55S. .205 bushels. against $780, 4S last
yealg nobody can preterd that holding Of
stocks by western farmers Is an important
factor
THE iron manufacture has still good
demand, late as II is. but the makers are
depressing prices BY bidding against
OF all quotatio-s the decline has been
less than nLlf Of / per cent. from
the highest point. But tn wire nail manu-
facturers have reduced prices per cent.
and the rail manufacturers, according 10
current reports. have decided not to ad-
vance prices. and there is q prospect that
heavy demand for products will h further
encouraged by the later quo. ations.
Failures for the week have been 226 In
the United States. against PIG last year.
and "a In Canada. against 25 last year"
Bradstreet's View.
Bradstreets says:
"Irregularity IN prices and trade move
ments has been rather more marked this
week than for some time past. but meas
ured by all the usual standards OF business
development The situation is one Of excep-
tional activity enc even strength. The ac-
tive foreign demand at advancing prices
for American cereals aud their products
appeared to have eliminated early In the
week in a virtual war scare market In
which the highest prices reached since
early In Angus were re ~rded. The re-
action shown. however. has been a small
one.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02

The country at this time simply can
not afford 10 have the control of the
lower house of the next Congress pass
into the hands OF the position. The
present Congress has n hampered
ly Il free silver majority in the Sen
ate and has not beer able TO pass the
financial legislation needed TO COM
plete the reform of our financial evs-
TEN and make the future absolutely
secure. 1t now looks as if the next
Senate would be certainly Republi-
can. Enough gains have been made
or are indicated TO assure at least Il
sound money majority. With the
House Republican the needed financial
legislation can he and will be enacted.
With the House in the hands of the
opposition financial chaos and uncer-
talnty will reign for another two
years.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
Soldiers shot.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 81. - Privates
Lants, Peech and Ed Swadley, of the
Second Missouri, were shot and wound
ed with buckshot while on farm near
Camp Hamilton Friday night. Only
the wounds of the first named are seri-
Gus. The men claimed they were going
to call on young ladies', when shot by
an unknown party
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
KILLED Ills sister-in-Lnv

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 27.-Dan Cough
lin, a retired railroad engineer, shot
and killed his young sister-in-law, Miss
Katie Marrinan. and then fatally shot
himself in this city. Money matters
caused the tragedy.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02

There are now over ESQ, 900 words in
the English language, acknowledged
by the best authorities, or about TO-
600 more than in the German, French,
Spanish and Italian combined.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
steamer Doty Lost.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-The loss of the
steamer L. r. Doty with her crew of II
men some time during the great gale
was conceded Friday. There is not the
slightest hope that ony of the crew is
alive.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
important Liquor Decision.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2s.-The Iowa
supreme court has decided that there
can be no refund of the mulct liquor
tax after liquor business has been con-
Quoted more than six months This
was decided in the cases of +. NJ Hub
- ell and A. Aborn, a this city. VS. Polk
The true northerner., 1898-11-02

Hives are a terrible torment to the little
folks. and to some older ones. Easily
cured. Doan's Ointment never fails.
Instant relief. permanent cure. At any
drug store, 80 cents.