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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
MANKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago--Cattlc, common To prime,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to S5.25; sheep, fair to choice. S3.U
to 5000; wheat, No. . rcd. tho TO GTc,
corn, No. 2, 37c to :,Sc; oats, No. =, .tc
to Doe; rye. No. =. ole to 5Gc: butter
choice creamery, .3c to 2Ic; eggs, fresh,
lfc to 15c; potatoes, choice, zoe to Acc
per bushcl.
Indianapolis--Cattic. shipping. $500 To
$500; hogs, choice light. $500 to 500;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $5.25,
wheat, No. =, Tic to re; corn, No.
white, Bic to 3Sc; oats, No. = white,
2Ic to 29c.
st. Louls--Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $500 to 5000;
wheat, No. 2, Tie to 73c: corn, No.
yellow, 3Gc to 3Sc; oats, No. ., ne TO
2Sc; rye, No. ., Soc to 56c.
Cincnnati-Cattlc, $3.50 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $3.50 to $G25;
wheat. No. ., Toe to 7ic; corn, No. .
mixed, SOC to 40c; oats, No. . mixed, zoe
to PC; rye, No. ., tile to tic.
Dctroit--Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 1925; sheep $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. =, re to 73c; corn, No.
yellow, 3Sc to 4Oc; oats. No. = white, &c
to zoe; rye, 5Sc to zoe.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, Tie ia
7Ic; corn, No. = mixed, 37c to use; oats,
No..2 mixed, 2ic to zoe; rye, No. =, &c
to 50c; clover seed, old, $i05 to $5.O5.
Observation-Disclosures. No. = northern,
G5c to Nc; corn, No. 3. Bic to :,Sc; oats,
No. white, DC to &c; rye, No. ], 57c
to Csc; barley. No. =, 42c to 4ic; pork,
mess, $1l.25 to $l1.I5.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to. $500; hogs, common to choice,
1926 to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; lambs, common to extra, x4.5U
to $7.75.
New York--Cattle. $3.?5 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to xU.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, roe to Sic; corn, No. q
44c to 45c; oats. No. 2 white, Sic to 33ci
butter. creamery. ?Oc to :Gc; eggs, west
eru, Zoe to ?lc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
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SAVES SIX CHILDREN.
Gallant Work Or COlOrcd Man in q
New York Fire.

'uiubN VI NVuUVCsl Ehuu tV u
New York Fire.
six lives were saved by the gallant
work of young colorcd man during
fire ut n fiat house in West 13lth street,
New York. The mans name Is Nj. >.
Anderson. He detected the fire while
on his way to work. The flames had
gained considerable Roadway, and In
window OF the second floor stood n man
named Nelson with his six little children,
their escape having been cut of by the
flames. With two pnssers-by Anderson
ran into the building next door and up
10 the third floor. With his companions
holding his legs Anderson swung head
downward, and, swaying his body back
ward and forward, managed to reach the
children as they were held mp to him by
he father. All were taken out safely
in this manner. The fircmcn brought the
other occupants Of the building down the
ladder
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
AWAIT EFFECT OF MONEY LAW.
Little Change In Business on Account
of New Financial Act.

A'tslc NuuU8c III buS1ucss VI HSCV"us
of New Financial Act.
Il. g. Dun Il Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: 1.-THE new monetary act.
which was signed and took effect on
Wednesday, has not affected business
pcrceptibly MS yet. Designed as bar.
rier against future harm, 1t was by some
expected to have immediate influence
through provisions regarding bank circu.
iation. While S2.1OO.OOO will be added
to New York circulation. the increase
thus fur Indicated will be mainly interior,
affecting the chief monetary ccntcrs only
BY lesscning reliance upon them when
more currency is wanted. Sales Of wool
have been only 7,323.5OO pounds In two
weeks. Prices Of leading goods have not
declined. but others, both plain and fan.
cy, are somewhat weaker. Failures for
the week have been los In the United
States against $50 last year. and 70 IN
Canada, against 30 last ycac."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
WESTERN MILL.ERs UNITE.
Organize Stock Com pany to Handle
SurDlus Output.

Surplus Output.
Tho millcrs Of Kansas, Oklahoma and
Kansas City. after u three days confer.
cncc, have decided to handle their sur.
plus output through a stock company to
be known rs the Kansas and Oklahoma
Milling and Export Company. The con.
Germ will be capitalized for S25O,OOO. all
paid upo The stock will all be taken by
millcrs In that section Of the country.
The company will either buy the surplus
product outright or will dispose of u to
the best advantage at a small commits
sion. This Is left optional with the mill
ers. Each miller Is to store his surplus
In his own mill, aud is to report daily the
amount of his surplus. A committee was
appointed to draw up charter aud to
perfect the organization of the company.
All Of the stock has been subscribed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
sto,,s a Rival with Scissors.

At Omaha Mrs. Daisy Morrison stab.
bed VIM Williams with pair Of scis.
sors. intiicting nm ugly cash In the left
arm. Miss Williams warded of blow
aimed ut her heart. Mrs. Morrison sent
for Miss Williams and accused her Of
seeking to win the love Of Mr.. Morrison,
her husband. Tho lattcr's screams
brought assistance In time to save her
lifo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Zig Fire at Piquu, Ohio.

Fire broke ont in Orrs insccd oil mill
ut piqua, Ohio. The flames spread rap.
idly until Gray's wooden mills were soon
cnwrappcd. The blaze spread across the
street and became SO threatening that the
departments from Lima, Sidney. Dayton,
Urbana and Springfield were called. The
loss will reach several hundred thousand
dollars.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Thirty In nm Elevator crnsl,

Som after q o'clock on II recent morn.
ing u freight elevator In the building at
100 Market street. Chicago, fell from the
third floor, carrying down thirty.one
men employed by the Blnkely Printing
Company All but one were hurt, yet 1t
il not believed any Of them were fatally
injured =
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Htam ,cdc Ia Oiu GOItl,

Men started from Lcadvillc, Colo. by
The dozens the other night for the scene
VI reported big discovery Of gold ore in
Two-B!t gulch, just east of the Hayden
ranch, Certificates Of high assays made
by Eugene Stevens were shown by pros
pect0rs who came up from the gulch with
specimens which they declared were OBJ
tained from Il new vein.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Papcrs Issued to Armour.,

OF Chicago was issued by the Secretary
=. Anderson; Valentine and Louis T..
Krauthof. The capital stock OF the cor.
poration Is $2O.OOO,OOO. The object Of
the corporation Is to engage In alElindus-
tries incident to the packing house bust
ness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
DROPS INTO a DEEP CAVERN.
Six Hundred Acres of San JncintO Noun.
tain Com D1ctcly Disa DDcars.


Great excitement prevails In San in.
cinto, Cal. us 1t has been discovered that
part of San Jacinto mountain has slipped
into u subtcrranean cavern. n territory
Of 600 acres. Mt an elevation of 4,OUO
feet, was dislodged by the Christmas
earthquake and slipped 100 feet lower
than 1t had previously stood for cen.
turtles. The face Of the new valley Is
thickly travcrscd with assures and
cracks, varying In width from an inch to
six feet across, and 1t is possible to see
neither bottom nor 10 sound the depths
by throwing stones into them. A young
man was lowered forty feet In the crcv.
ice, and the bottom could not be seen by
the venturcsomc youth. The great earth.
quake of Dec. % has been succeeded by
dozens of light shocks. and. although
these are becoming infrcqucnt. residents
are much alarmed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
Destruction Of "a Farmhouse Results In
Loss Of Life.

A farm house in Mcflcnry valley, about
four miles north of Alfred, n. u. was
burned the other morning ut 30 o'clock.
and two boys, one y years old aud the
other y. were crcmatcd. They were chill
dren Of Eugene Fcrrin. who worked the
farm and occupied the house. The fire
started between the rooms occupied by
the parents aud children. and cut OIL all
chance of rescning them. Tho surviving
family escaped with only their night
clothing. The mercury was below zero.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
G.ip,air, pxp,o,lcd in His Month.

Willard Ducomb. cX-deputy inspector
of workshops and factories, was severely
injured at Findlay, Ohio. by loaded
cigar that had been presented him by a
practical joker. The cigar exploded while
he hcli 1t IN his mouth. lie may lose
the sight OF one eye.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Big Fire ut Hopkiutou, Mass.

Fire destroyed five OF the best business
buildings In Hopkinton, Mass. The loss
Is estimated ut $4,000 to 100000. The
local fire department was unable to cope
with the conilagration, which ultimately
burned itself out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Smallest Hook In the. World.

Thcsmallest book in the world Is being
made by the Cleveland Printing and lNnbi
fishing Company for Charles ii. Meiss
of Cleveland. The book is Of twenty
pages aud about half the size of u post
age stamp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Montana Mining Town scorchcd.

J. II. Davis of Roberts. Mont, was
killed and Frank Wyatt and George
Wswcll were injured by falling walls at
n fire ut the Red Lodge coal camp. Three
stores and two printing offices were de-
stroyed. The loss Is placed ut $?OO,OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Doublc Loss for Aruiualdo.

Flores, Aguinaldo's secretary of war,
has surrendered to Gen. MacArthur.
Aguinaldo's infant son, who was captur-
cd in November. and who has been suffer
ing from smallpox, is dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

The Chcago'Dcnvcr flyer on the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy Railway,
known rs mo. l." had n slight accident
at Tower $40. twenty-five miles west OF
Ottumwa. Iowa. The engine and front
truck of the baggage ear left the track
No person was injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
CAPTAIN and Crew In Jail.

The schooner Yumiak, just arrived at
Fair Haven, Wash, from Bear River,
r.. c., reports that her captain and crew
of three men are now serving six
months term of Imprisonment in Cana
dian prison, on charge of selling liquor
to Indians.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Chcroot Workers Are Ont.

Tho American Tobacco Company dis
charged the entire force of employees ut
its chcroot factory in New York and will
discontinue work at the factory. the lease
Of the building having expired. About
800 men and women were thrown out
OF employment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Seek 10 Wreck Fust Muil,

An attempt was made Ia wreck the
Lake Shore fast mail ut Olmstcd Falls,
o. \ rail had been laid across the track
The engineer saw the obstruction In time
to apply the air brakes. The front wheels
Of the locomotive struck the rail, but the
engine remained on the track.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
BANKRUPT WITH sIO.OOO A YEAR.
JacOI, l.OriiIard Of New York Fails ltud
Inherited W!,OOO,OOO.

Jacob Lorillnrd, formerly n New York
irick manufacturers. has filed II petition in
bankruptcy; liabilities xSd7 1877, assets
$500. Jacob Lorillnrd IL II son Of Peter
I.orilinrd, tho millionaire tobacco man,
and inherited 81, 100000 from his fathers
estate. His cousin. Catherine Lorillard
Wolfe, left him $3OO.OOO. his brother
George bcqucathed him $2iO, 900 and m
aunt left q large sum to him. He re-.
"eivcs an income of xlO,WW from his
fathers estate, and this sum. he tcsti.
lied in a suit against him, was necessary
gOr his support.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Find Hem Guilty of Murder.

The jury In the Hcpp murder case in
Chicago returned verdict Of guilty and
fixed the punishment ut fourteen years
In the pcnitcntiary. uepp shot and kill.
cd his brother-in-law, Frank A. Andcr-
son. ut the home OF the latter, Nov. II.
1890. The shooting grew out OF a quar-
rel between Mrs. licpp and Mrs. Ander'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Exncnsc of Arbitration.

The Right Hon. William st. John Brod'
rick, under secretary for foreign affairs,
stated that the costs to Great Britain of
the Anglo Venezuelan arbitration tribunal
amounted to fG5,G25. British Guiana
will not pay any portion Of this expense.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Bank Robbery in Seattle,

An unarmed thief, while companion
held the teller In conversation. took ST.
900 in currency from the counter of the
First National Bank of Seattle and walk
ed out with it, Both robbers escaped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
RAILROAD SOLD At AUCTION.
Kansas City, PittsburH X Gulf Railroad
Under the Hammer for 4 2,5OO,OOO.

The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
Railroad was sold at public auction at
the depot In Joplin. No.. by u. ii. stiles,
master In chancery, to satisfy u S?3,OOO.-
600 mortgage with one years accrued In.
tcrcst held by the State Trust Company
of New York. But one bid was made,
that by Silas W. Petit, chief counsel Of
the Philadelphia reorganization commit
tee, OF SI2,5OO,OW, the upset price.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
ST. Paul HARNESS Mukcrs Ont.

The harncssmakers employed In the
factory of Hardenberg Il Co. at st. Paul,
Mimi, went on strike, refusing to work
with non-union men. There is no other
complaint.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Farmers in Mexico.

A colony of 400 Missouri farmers is to
be established In the valley OF the Con.
cho river. in chihuahua, Mexico. The
promoters OF the colonization scheme
have purchased 200. 600 acres of rich val
leys. aud q few Of the colopists have al.
ready arrived.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Ohio. She was engaged In preparing
breakfast for herself and husband, and
had occasion to visit the cellar. taking
a lantern with her. The apartment was
evidently filed with gas from leak, as
the moment Mrs. Shoemakes entered
there was an explosion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
uorsc Nins ON noctnr,s Nosc.

A vicious horse snapped ut DR.. j. q.
Tritch, one of the most prominent ply
sicians in Findlay, Ohio, and nipped of
the end of his nose. He will be dsfg-
urel for life,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Wrecked or Kodiak Island,

The Wolcott, of the Pacific Steam
Whaling Company's Alaska line, lies u
total wreck Oh the shores OF Kodiak
Island. midway between Karluk and
uyak bay. Her crew ana seven passcn
gers cscapcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Thrce.Cent Fare Ordinance Invalid.

Judge Swan In the United States Dis.
trict Court ut Detroit rendered decis-
ion which denies the validity of an ordi'
nance passed some months since by the
City Council requiring the street railway
companies to reduce rates Of fare to 8
cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
switzerland says No.

The Federal Council Of Switzerland
has refused to mediate between the
Beers and England, as requested by the
former,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Local Option Again Bcaten.

by vote OF ID yeas aud III nays the
Ohio Senate defeated the Clark bill Civ.
ing local option on the liquor traffic to
municipalities and wards in municipali-
ties,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Mrs. Jacob Shoemaker, u years old,
was instantly killed BY IN explosion Of
gas at her home in Mount Blanchard,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Zig Fire IN az ohio Town,
.FireM hich brak's q,r w Txae, @tllsG a'a
midnight destroyed almost All entire
square. including seven business houses.
The loss will reach SlO0,OUO, with partial
insurance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Son Of Star Pointer sold for $4,000.
Sidney Pointer, the oldest colt by Star
Pointer, the worlds fastest pnccr.. has
been sold by w. II. Moffatt of Kemp.
vile, \. ", to Mcl.arcn of Ottawa for
$1,000,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Wrecks House and Injurcs Four.

Tho dwelling of Henry Elsroth at Ma
'ri0n. Ind, was wrecked by natural gas
explosion and four persons were serious
" burned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24

Wainwright ut Anna polls.
Commander Richard Wainwright has
assumed his new duties as superintendent
OF the naval academy at ANNAPOLIS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-03-24
Great Turkish General Dies.

GhnHi Osman Tushn, the defender OF
plevna. and Turkeys greatest general,
IN dead
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10

the Seizure of Another Vessel
by Great Britain.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The seizure Of the inn
perial mail steames General has consid-
erably aggravated the situation here,
and the indignation against England is
intensified. The government is still
earnestly endea,br 10 preserve COR
rect official relations. but England will
do well to hasten to make the amende
honorable TO Germany. On absolutely
reliable authority ii is learned that EN-
peror William is now thoroughly
aroused by the repeated seizures of ves-
sells, not one of which, he has been as
sured. is guilty of carrying contraband.
He has instructed Count Won Bulow,
the foreign secretary, to demand ex-
act and full PREPARATION for the outrage
done TO the German flag.
Durham, Jan. S.-The German ship
Herzog. of the East African line, has
been seized by British warship and
brought here
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
BOER AND BRITON.
Latest News from the BnttIeheIds In
south Africa shows Severe Fight
ing on Both sides.

London, Jan. cit is reported that
Gen. Butler has started fighting on the
Tugela, but some doubt is expressed as
TO his forcing a serious battle before
he has been reinforced. The British
made a sortie from Mafeking with an
armored train, but found the Boer po-
sition impregnable and retreated after
hard battle with heavy loss.
London, Jan. S.-Advices received
here say the Beers have begun an at
tack on Ladysmith, and the latest
definite news from Gen. White shows
the British forces there in a very crit
ical condition. Gen. French's attempt
to take Colesberg proved failure and
20 of the British, including seven Off
GERS. were taken prisoners. Thurman,
in British Bechuanaland, has been cap
tured by the Beers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
iatuIe Resume Work After
the Holiday Recess.

Washington, Jan. i.-The senate re-
stunned its sittings yesterday and bill
WIS introduced by Senator Foraker
co. providing a civil government for
Puerto Rico. An amendment to the
house currency bill was offered provid-
ing for bmetallism. January 10 was
set apart for eulogies of the late Vice
President Hobart.
Washington. Jan. s. - Senator Gull
lom Qll.) reported his bill in the senate
yesterday creating a territorial govern
ment for Hawaii. a bill granting set
tiers the right 10 make second home-
stead entries was passed. Senator Bev-
eridge Qnd.) introduced resolution
declaring for American retention Of
Philippines, with notice that he will
speak thereon January 9. Senator
Aldrich OR. ~ opened the discussion Of
the financial bill. Adjourned TO the
Sth.
Washington, Jan. An the house
yesterday bill was introduced to pen
sion the widow of Gen. Lawton at the
rate of $4,000 year. Resolutions were
offered asking a statement from Seere-
tary Gage as to deposit of public funds
i'm New York banks; for constitutional
amendments authorizing an income
tax, and authorizing congress to define
and regulate trusts.
Washington, Jan. 5. - Mr.. Dolliver
Qa.) introduced a bill in the house yes
terday to repeal the bankruptcy law.
Mr.. Quarles (Va.) introduced resolu-
ton extending sympathy to the Beers.
Adjourned to the Sth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
Killed by N Live Wire.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. S.-Charles
Fouche Hayes was killed instantly by
coming in contact with live wire.
Eleven hundred volts passed through
his body. Hayes was employed as a
photographer by the Grand opera
house, and was engaged in lacking adj
vertising banners to wooden awning
around building when he touched an
insulated wire. The insulation had
become worthless and death resulted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
Pardoned by the President.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 5.-President
Mckinley, according to dispatches from
Washington to people at Knoxville, Ia,
has pardoned f. II. Cassatt, former
president of a national bank at Pella,
Ia, who was sentenced TO nine years
in the penitentiary for footing the in
sttution. He has served four years
and nine months, and is in badly broken
health. He was a member of the state
senate and a prominent man in the
state
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
The Vanderbilt Millions.

New York, Jan. SIT is announced
by one of the executors of the Cornelius
Vanderbilt will that all the requests un-
der the will have been paid. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, the eldest son, received the
greater part of his $6,O00,000 in cash.
The original estimate of the Vanderbilt
estates value, mace by Chauncey NJ.
Depew and announced on October 27
last as being about $4,000, 900, has been
practically verified. The estate will
probably not exceed SIS 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
A FATAL BLAST.
Twenty-Five Tons of Powder Ex-
plode Near Eagle River. Mich
Two Men blown to Atoms.

Lake Linden, Mich, Jan. 4.-Tues-
day night buildings in this city were
shaken, as a result of an explosion of
% tons of powder, which occurred
nearly 20 miles distant. near Eagle
River. Wednesday it was med that
two sleigh loads of black pc r. each
containing IL tons, had bee N some
unknown manner exploded. Two
men, Joseph st. Louis and } h
Pammerston, and four no. .
blown to atoms. The power WIS
valued at So 1000, the horses $50. TIE
powder was the property Of Rio' l
Blight, proprietor of fuse fac,Jry
in Eagle River
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
Doctors Must Pay.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has decided
that physician who prescribes whisky.
brandy, or any alcoholic liquor, which
is not compounded with any drug or
medicinal substance for the purpose of
forming remedy, shall be required to
pay the special internal-revenue tax of
S25 a year as retail liquor dealer. pro-
vded he acts as dispenser as well as a
physician.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
The Pullman Esfnte.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Robert 7. Lincoln
and Norman Il. Ream, executors of the
estate of George NJ. Pullman, were al
lotted as compensation for services
$425, 900. This is said to be the largest
amount in fees ever allowed the exec
utors of any estate handled by the pro-
bate court here. 1t is said the estate,
which listed about $s.OO0,00O when the
will was probated, now figures up near
ly $4,000, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-10
A TERRIBLE DEED.
In the Presence of Their Children n
Michigan Farmer Kills his
Wife and Himself.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 5.-While in
a fit of rage Charles Root, farmer liv-
ing in Texas township, Thursday after
noon cut his wife's throat and then
his own in the presence of their two
children, who notified the neighbors Of
the killing. The eldest is only eight
years and can give no ineligible ac-
count of the tragedy, except that his
parents had been quarreling. The
clothing of the children were spat-
tered with their parents blood. The
couple had had frequent troubles be-
fore