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Prominent SVtnstcd Man Dcnd. Vinsted March 5.-Ralph H. Mool

one of the towns prominent citizens, died to-day after an illness of upwards of a year, aged seventy-two years. He was Winsted's pioneer blacksmith and became president of the Franklin Moore Bolt company. He represented the town of Winchester in the legisla- ture of 1870. He is survived by widow, daughter and three sons
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For Depressing stock Value.

New York, March 5.-The announce ment was made at police headquarters tonight that H. c. Williams alias Al bert R. Goslin, of this city, had been arrested at the Continental hotel, Phil adelphia. He is charged with conspir- acy to depress the value Of the stock
 of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Rail- way. He is the first man to be indict- ed by the grand jury in this connection.
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PuhIishing C0plpnny Fni!s.

New York March 5.-A receiver was appointed to-day for the Barr, Dinwid- die Printing and Publishing company of Jersey City. Liabilities, $5S,oOO as- sets, $47 900. The failure is attributed to the failure of publishing companies in New York and to competition by other companies.
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RUSH OF IMMIGRANTS.
Thousands Pouring Into New York 13,O00 Expected This Week.

New York March 5.-There is a rush of immigrants to this port at present The Lucania, which arrived yesterday, brought 390, the Pretoria 1,013, the Chateu Yquem 400, La Champagne 542, and Spartan Prince SS3. A total of 3.22S. All were landed at the barge of flee to-day. Thirteen thousand steer age passengers are expected during this week.
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Fasting for Science.

North Adams, Mass, March 5.-Dr. Immanuel Peiffer began a three weeks fast this afternoon in the interest of science, he claims. He took his last meal at D. m. He will be visited daily by Q physician.
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Fall River, Mass, March 5.-Water- bury scored victory over the home team tonight by brilliant playing and won the game on its merits. The score: Waterbury II, Fall River 5. Rushes- Hipson 10, Lincoln 9. Stops-Heffernan 37 Starkie 30. Fouls-Conway ?. Ref eree-Brady.
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Boers Eyncuate stormberr.

Sterkstrom, March 5.--Stormberg was found by the British to have been evac- uated by the Boers last night.
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Buller,s Cnsualfies.

London, March 5.-General Buffers revised list of casualties from February 14 to February 27 gives ninety-three men killed, 6S4 wounded and twenty five missing.
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BAD WEITHER TO-DAY.
Warnings Issued from Washington of
 Heavy Snow or Sleet.

Washington, March 5.-The weather bureau tonight says; Warnings were issued tonight for heavy snow or seet Tuesday in western Massachusetts, western Connecticut, New York except in the extreme south portion, northwest Pennsylvania and extreme northern Ohio
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Powerful British Fleet MobiIizing.

London, March 5.-The mobilization of powerful fleet began yesterday eve- ming at Torbay. Fifteen battleships ar rived.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
FULL OF INTEREST.
Paragraphs Containing Much In
formation About People and
Things In Michigan.

The &. ii. Scharf company, with a
capital stock of $50 ZOO. will soon erect
or lease a plant at Ypsilanti for the
manufacture of smokeless furnaces
The Champion Iron company is pre-
pairing to resume operations at the
North mine. and new machinery will
be installed, 50 more men being EN-
pioyed.
Charles Mcneil, of Cadillac, has pur-
chased from the Francis Palms estate,
of Detroit, l5,OoO acres OF hardwood
land near Newberry. Consideration,
$64, 900.
w. III. Berkheiser will erect new
cabinet works at Benton Harbor, en-
ploying from 25 to so men regularly.
The city put up bonus of $500.
In 1899 compilation of the laws rela-
tive TO the incorporation of cities of
the fourth class has just been deliv-
cred by the state printer To Secretary
of State Stearns, and is now ready for
distribution.
The Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
railway has closed traffic deal with
the Escanaba d. Lake Superior road, to
run trains over its road. The st. Paul
company will construct ore docks at
Wells, TO cost 81 100000. This will give
the road access To the ore trade.
The state Sunday-school convention
will be held in Owosso November Is,
IA and Is, 1900. About / 900 delegates
will be in attendance. While Owosso
has entertained several large conven-
tions in past years, this is the biggest
undertaking the city has ever tried
Copper country merchants in COM
mon with others throughout Mich
igan have organized n local branch OF
the Mercantile Association of Mich
igan, with headquarters at Detroit.
The officers of the Calumet association
are: John ID. Cuddihy, president; w. ii.
Hosking, secretary, and Herman c.
Guck, treasurer. The object of the or
ganization is 10 prevent outside con-
Germs doing business without paying
taxes for the privilege.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28

IL .. proposed 10 Gather symp.-
thixer~ Through the Various
states In a Meeting in Detroit.

Detroit, Feb 26.-Leaders in this
state of the pro-l}oer movement are
arranging TO call conference in De-
troit of those active i'm the cause in the
various states for the purpose of con-
soidating the movement in the hope
that such united effort may be infiu-
entail i'm preparing the way for media
tion and arbitration of the British-Boer
differences. The originator of tins
movement, Sybrant Wesselius, of Grand
Rapids, was one of the speakers al
mass meeting held Sunday afternoon.
at which $500 Boer sympathizers loud
ly and often cheered the prof. oer SEN
timents expressed. At the conclusion
of the meeting strong anti-British res
olutions were adopted. The resolutions
request the president, in accordance
with precedent and the behests of
common humanity, to offer the friendly
mediation of this republic to both the
combatants TO the end that bloody hos
tilities may cease and the integrity of
the republics preserved, that liberty
may not perish and that real civiliza-
ton and humanity may be thereby
promoted" Copies of the resolutions
were ordered sent to Senator Mcmillan
and Congressman Corliss, of Detroit.
with requests that they be submitted
to President Mckinley for action.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
FOR A MONUMENT.
Founding OF the City OF Detroit to
lie Marked by the Erection
of "a Memorial.

Detroit. Feb. "a. For several
months "A movement has been afoot
toward the erection of n permanent
memorial bicentenary of the found
ing of Detroit Thursday Stanford
White, architect. arrived from New
York with illustrations of plans pre-
pared by himself. with suggestions by
Dewing, Tyron and MacMonnies and
by the sculptor St. Gaudens The
plans provide for a magnificent white
marble peristyle covering the shore
lt the foot of Belle Isle and in plain
view for several miles down the De-
troit river. Rising from the river In
front of the center of the peristylc
is a fine white marble Doric column
200 feet tall. surmounted by torch
lighting apparatus. On the island
side are placed lagoons and APP
proprate approaches. The committee
of 200 leading citizens having the mat
ter in hand held n meeting in the
evening i'm the Museum of Art and
viewed the illustrations. The plans
we're approved and adopted. n pledge
was given by those present to carry
them into effect and a committee OF
100 was then appointed to push the
project
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
WINTRY WEATHER.
A Cold Wave sweeps Through the
state Causing Much Inconven-
ieoce and Discomfort.

Detroit. Feb Michigan has been
in the grasp of the storm king from
one end of the state to the other The
storm has been particularly violent in
western Michigan st. Joseph reports
fall of 80 degrees i'm the temperature
in 10 hours. and several trains were
snowbound near there. At Kalamazoo
street car traffic was blocked by the
snow and railway travel was greatly
delayed The storm is reported to be
worse in the copper region of the up
per peninsula than it is at Marquette
In spite of the intense cold no dea-.ls
have as yet been reported.
Benton Harbor, Feb. 26.-The worst
blizzard of the season has been raging
here. Saturday night was the coolest
night this winter, the temperature be-
ing five degrees below zero. The snow
is almost a foot deep. Growers de-
clare the weather has not affected the
fruit outlook. Peach trees are in ex.
cellent condition
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
MARSH QUITS.
Ex-Inspector Of National Guard Re-
signs Chairmanship OF state
Repubiican Committee.

Detroit, Feb. 22-Arthur r. Marsh,
ex-inspector of the Michigan national
guard and chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, re-
signed the latter Office mt meeting
of the state committee held Wednes-
day afternoon. Chairman Marsh had
called the meeting for three o'clock
To select time and place for the state
convention to select delegates to the
national convention. At the outset
he read statement, in which he
said:
personal disaster and disgrace have
come upon me. Although In good time
shall show that the disgrace is wholly UNI
merited cannot ask my fellow republicans
10 carry any portion OF my burden. For
this reason alone herewith resign my po-
sition as chairman OF the republican state
central committee
The resignation was unanimously
accepted without debate. a resolu
ton was adopted with one dissenting
vote thanking Gen. Marsh for able
services as chairman. Gen. Marsh
then at once quilted the session.
There was contest for the posi-
ton of chairman temporarily until
the state convention. The candidates
were Charles Flowers, corporation
counsel of Detroit, and radical Pin
gree lieutenant, and Judge s. B. Da-
boil, of St Johns, who is not especial
w identified with either faction of the
arty On ballot the vote resulted:
lowers. ii; Daboil, IL. by similar
vote Detroit was selected as the place
for the convention. as against Grand
Rapids. The convention will be held
May B.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
FATAL FIRE IN DETROIT.
Property worth 100000 Destroyed
"A Fireman I<ilIed-TwO Other
Persons Injured.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. ga fire which
started Sunday night in the plant of
the Detroit Steel d Spring company's
works, at the Michigan avenue cross
ing of the Michigan Central railroad,
destroyed both the company's rolling
mills, and caused "A loss of fireman's
life. besides indirectly resulting in in
juries to n physician and an ambulance
driver. The property loss is about
Sl00,000; fully insured. The blaze
started from an unknown cause i'm the
rolling mills engine room. The double
rolling mills buildings, 400 by 100 feet
in size. were destroyed. but the fire did
not communicate 10 the spring shops.
Fireman Timothy Keohane, of truck
No 4, was standing in Hubbard avenue
when an S0-foot iron stack fell across
the street, striking and killing him in
stantly A Harper hospital ambu-
lance running To the scene collided at
Fourteenth avenue and Ash street with
"A swiftly-running electric car. The
ambulance was smashed to pieces. and
its occupants. Driver Frank Bertheaur
and DR. j. L. McKittrick, were badly
bruised and shocked.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
LIKE THE MEASURE.
Michigan Sugar Men Urge Congress-
men tn stand by Payne Porto
Rico BiII.

Kalamazoo, Feb. 26.-Beet sugar
companies over the state have been
writing the Michigan delegation at
Washington urging all of the mem
bers i'm the house and also the two
senators to stand by the Payne
Porto Rico bill for the maintenance
of the Dingley rates ON sugar from
that island.
Secretary +. j. Henry, Of the Kala-
mazoo Beet Sugar company. said the
other morning: The Kalamazoo
company, as company has not sent
any letters or kilograms To either
Congressman Gardner or Senator Bur
rows. urging them to take "A stand for
the Dingley rates; but we have done
something of that kind individually.
| think that several citizens of this
city have written To Washington in
regard To the matter. | do not know
for sure what Mr. Burrows position
on the matter is. but | suppose he is
all right"
Congressman Gardner made a
speech in the house Friday in favor
of retaining the present rates.
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
state Lcngue Holds Its Annual Ses-
sion In Dctroit-New OIL
GERS Chosen.

Detroit. Feb %. - The State
League of Republican Clubs held its an
nual meeting at the Hotel Cadillac
Thursday noon. The expected fight
over the vice presidency did not mate
rialize. The new officers are: Presi-
dent. Hal Smith. of Ionia; vice presi-
dent. Rurt ID. Cady, Of Port Huron; sec
rotary. Fred Il. Fenton. of Detroit;
treasurer. Frank Watt. of Sturgis. In
the resolutions the league, having as
its motto The success of the republic
an party and its candidates. hereby
confirms it's allegiance to the st. Louis
platform and pledges it's support to
the nominees of the republican party,
national. state, congressional. city and
county"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
A FARMERS CRIME.
Alan GeisIer. Living Near -. Joseph,
shoots Ills Wife and browns
Himself.

ST. Joseph, Feb. 22.-Enraged by fam
farmer residing two miles and a half
north of this city, shot his wife Wednes-
day morning and then drowned him
self in Lake Michigan. The tragedy oc-
CURED while Mrs. Geisler was prepar-
ing breakfast. The bullet struck her
i'm the back of the head. 1t has been
extricated. however. and it is believed
Mrs. Geisler will live. Deputy Sheriff
Tenant. of this city investigated the
shootingand discovered Geislcr's meth
cd of suicide through the mans tracks
in the snow from his house TO the
lake
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
is A CENTENARIAN.
william Griffin. Near Hastings. CeIe-
brates the One Hundredth An
niversary Of His birth.

Hastings. Feb. 23.-William Griffin.
who lives two miles south of this city.
was 100 years old Thursday. The event
was celebrated by his friends. who
gave him reception. Mr.. Griffin was
ruary %. 1900. coming TO this country
in 1885. He visited Chicago at that
time and his experiences there are re-
called with great amusement. One day
an old man living in small house near
Fort Dearborn offered him 40 acres of
land for $3.50. but Mr. Griffin replied
that he would not take the land as a
Gift.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
VIII Advance Coal Rates.

Toledo. o.. Feb. 24.-Representatives
of Ohio and Michigan railroads. at a
meeting held here Friday. advanced
coal rates from the Ohio district to
all Michigan points. effective April l..
The rate from Hooking Valley points
TO Toledo was advanced five cents. The
rate to Detroit was advanced ten cents,
and to Grand Rapids 20 cents. 1t is said
that a proportionate advance in rates
from the Pittsburgh and West Virginia
districts will be made. The agreement
is effective for six months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
shot by N Burglar.

Charlotte. Feb. 25.-Turnkey Arthur
Herbst was shot down at ten o'clock
Friday night by burglar who was at
tempting 10 rob the office of o. f. Pack
ard. large commission merchant.
Herbst was taken 10 police headquar-
tiers. The bullet entered the right
breast near the shoulder The wound
is serious. The entire police force is
searching for the burglar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
VIII seek License I'm Court.

Lansing. Feb. 24.-When the supreme
court convenes March 6 the Fidelity
and Deposit company, of Maryland.
will apply for writ of mandamus TO
compel Insurance Commissioners Stew
ems to renew its Michigan license for
the ensuing year. The license under
which the company is now doing BUSH
ness expires March /.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Court Refuses Divorce.

Lansing, Feb. 26.-Circuit Judge
West refused to grant divorce for de-
sertion because it appeared that the
parties to the suit had never lived hap
PLY. and that they agreed two years
ago to sever their marital relations.
Judge West says this does not consti-
tute desertion. and declares his court
cannot be used TO sever the marriage
relation at the will of discontinued
comics
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pies on His wedding Trim.

New York. Feb. 26.-Henry Water
house. Jr.. a merchant and planter of
Honolulu. died of pneumonia at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. Mr.. Waterhouse
and his wife were EN- route TO Europe
on their wedding tour. They arrived
here during the snow and rainstorm
of last week. and Mr. Waterhouse
caught a cold, which developed into
pneumonia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Peach Crop Uninjured.

Benton Harbor. Feb. 25.-George b.
Tatman. one Of the expert peach grow
crs oil, this city. says the peach trees
in this vicinity are in excellent condi-
tion and the prospect for large crop
is flattering. Big peach farms here
have changed ownership during the
last few months at $500 and 81 900 per
acre
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Continued Fighting.
Through n nridge.

Terre Haute, Ind. Feb. 24.-Thirty-
eight cars of II freight train on the
Big Four road went through a bridge
in the city limits. causing a loss of
5000 600. Fireman Ruddle and Brake
man Whiteman were fatally injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28

Grand Rapids, Feb. 26.-Justus s.
Stearns, of Ludington, secretary of
state, has just issued his pronuncia-
mento TO the effect that he is candi-
date for governor of Michigan and that
he expects to win.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Lonp TRANCE Ends.

Montreal, Can, Feb. 21.-Miss Eva
Roch, MontreaPs sleeping girl, whose
case has puzzled the Canadian doctors,
has awakened from the trance into
which she fell last Christmas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Seventeen Injured.

Curtis, Wis, Feb. "a passenger
derailed near here, and II passe ngers
were injured, two fatally. A broken
wheel caused the accident.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
so,,hern Editor De.d.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 26.-Col. William
G. Elan. editor-in-chief of the Norfolk
Virginian Pilot, died at his home in
Louisa county Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Acquitted.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 26.-Elsie Gard
ner. charged with the murder of Thorn
as Haas, on February IL, was dis
charged Saturday, the court holding
she committed the crime in self-de-
fenSe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
WAS well Known.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 26.-Col.
William 5. King. eX-congressman and
national character for the last 40
wears. died at his home i'm this city,
oood 72 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
saloon Keepers Fined.

Crystal Falls. Feb. 24.-Five Crystal
Falls saloonkeepers were fined s35 for
not drawing the curtains Sunday, and
another saloonkeeper $50 for allowing
men In his saloon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Generally Observed.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The one hun
dred and sixty-eighth anniversary of
the birth of Washington was general
ly observed throughout the United
States and in Porto Rico and Cuba.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
WEAKNESS
OF
RACKACHE

the time had headache and such tired feeling. have
taken bottles of Compound
Sanative Wash and feel like say
had anything help much have health than
ever had in my e sleep well at night. and
day without feeling tired give Lydia E. Pnkhams Vege-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28

Crystal Falls, Feb. 24.-Peter Flab-
by, convicted of manslaughter last
Wednesday, was sentenced to Is years
in Marquette prison by Judge Stone
Friday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
Gen. Lnwton Honored.

Washington. Feb 24.-The new mill
tary post at Magnolia Bluff, near Sc
attic, Wash, has been named Fort
Lawton. in honor of the late Maj. Gen.
J Henry w. Lawton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-28
A NEGRO COLLEGE.
build an Institution of Learn
Ing at Grand Haven.

Grand Haven. Feb 90. - Grand
Haven is to be the seat of great col
ored institution of learning The At
rican Educational Union of America
has decided to locate a negro college
in Grand Haven. Property i'm the Sc
lect residence section of the city is
being negotiated for. Rev. Frank
Grabo, ID. d.. of Chicago, who is at the
head of the project, states that a fine
college building will be erected the
coming summer. The institute is for
the purpose of educating colored
young people in business courses and
mechanical arts. The enterprise will
be devoted exclusively to colored peo-
de TencheN officers and pupils are all
to be negroes. II is expected that the
school WI start with membership of
about ~. Both ssxes will be admit
, ssrra hSiSs q, SoP pert, is com ;oa,
weeks. work on the colleee buildings
will commence. 1t is believed that
within few years the college will have
an enrolment Of 600 or more The
school will draw largely from the col
ored people of Chicago. The property
upon which the school is to be located
in Grand Haven is known as the old