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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
I'm What Coin are the New Bonds Pay
able?

HIN What Coi1, are the New Bonds Pay
able?
The decision embodied in the following
letter of Secretary John Sherman was reached
at a Cabinet meeting on the 10Th inst, and the
letter thcrcupon promptly forwarded. .'5
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, june
10, 1S77.-Francis 0. French, Esq. Neao Yo'%-
Sir Your letter of the 18th inst, in which you
inquire whether the four per cent. bonds now
being sold by the government are payable,
principal and interest.in gold coin is received.
The subject, from its great Importance, has de-
mandcd and received careful consideration.
Under the laws now in force, there is no coin
issued or issuable in which the principal OF
the four per cent bonds as redecmable or in
tcrcst payable except the gold coins of the
United States of o standard value, fixed by
laws in force the 18th of July, 1870, when the
bonds were authorized The government OK
acts in exchange for these bonds
payment at their face in such gold
and it is not to be anticipated
that any future legislation of con-
gress or any action of any department Of the
government would sanction or tolerate re-
demption of the principal of these bonds or
the payment of the interest thereon in coin OF
4 less value than the coins authorized by law
at the time Of the issue Of the bonds, being the
coin exacted by the government in exchange
for the same. The essential element of good
faith in preserving equality in value between
coinage in which the, government receives
and that in which it pays those bonds will be
sacredly observed by the government and peo-
pie of the United States, whatever may be the
system of coinage which the general policy Of
the nation may adopt. This principle is i'm.
pressed upon the text of the law of June II,
1870, under which the four per cent. bonds
are issued and requires, in the opinion of the
executive department. of the government, the
redemption of these bonds and the payment of
their interest in coin of equal value with that
which the government receives upon their
issue. - i.G, "a
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New York Correspondence Boston journal.


One Of our heaviest real-estatc men has
been under the harrow for some months.
To-day he has abandoned the fight, and
given up everything to his creditors. He
was very successful cotton broker. All
the money he made he put into real es-
tate. His revenues were very large. His
income was 100000 year. One build
ing near Trinity church yielded him
rental OF $4,000 per annum. Everything
he touched turned to gold. He was load
ed down with cotton. One day a mer-
chant handed him check for $500. 1000
to cancel a contract. Within ten DAYS
cotton surged up and he made fortune.
He owned an elegant house on Fifth ave-
nue.. He crowded it with paintings, stat
uary, and other works Of art. Not con-
tent with this. he was induced by a spec
ulator to take hold of railroad. He
bought bonds at CO. Soon after thew
went down to 40, and the gentleman
bought all he could lay his hands on. He
took the road. He proposed to run it.
He found it unfinished. He equipped it;
spent 100000 in locomotives and roll
ing stock. Ruin came to him as it comes
to every one who dabb]es. in outside mat
tiers. The panic completed his demorai-
cation. His fine New York property was
mortgage for more than it was worth.
To-day he has ceased to struggle. Few
men will be warned and few men will be
wiser for all this. Here is man who
few months ago had royal income of
$4,000 year. He wanted to make it
million. To-day he is hopelessly bank
rupt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
California Crops.

The San Francisco Journal Of Com
merce of the 21st gives some date Of the prob
ability Of the wheat product Of California and
Oregon for the present year, estimating the
surplus for export att 329,750 tons from Cali
,fornia and 10000 tons from Oregon. The
Bulletin commenting editorially considers the
estimate for California too laage by least So
600 tons. A number of extensive operators
vary considerable in views, but the, weight Of
opinions seems to place the probable surplus
for the State between $50, 900 and 100000 tons.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
Minnesota News Items.
BILE EARTH.


The vote on the bond question reached
an average usually cast at a general election.
Mankato cast two-thirds vote. The
whole vote of the county was "Noes" 2259,
and "Ayes" 511. Isaac Marks of Mankato
has shipped to the California market ten large
hogshead of ginseng. A thief stole swarm
of bees recently, in Mankato. :. Five thousand
young salmon have been deposited in Lake
Madison.
Gov. Pillsbury has pardoned Joseph
Birge of St. Charles, who was convicted at the
March term of the District Court, of violating
the act regulating the storage of grain, and
sentenced to one years Imprisonment and a
fine of 81 900. He is seventy years old, and in
precarious health. "
The MAJ GRITTY in favor of the bond set
Element at the late election will reach about
IS to 100. 80. The barley crop is in fine con-
dition. The town Of Adrian reports but lit
tie damage from the hoppers SO far. =. Ora
State, B. Woolstencroft who has served his
country 81 years and seen active service in
four different wars.
DOUGLAS.
Ditching is the mosr effective method
yet tried for squelching the hoppers "A
temperance society called the "Band of
Hope has been organized in Alexandria 80.
cold weather. Emigrant trains are passing
through Alexandria for the Red River country.
SHELLEY.
Henderson's new mill has, since Janu-
ary, manufactured and shipped 1000 barrels
of flour besides doing a large local trade.
grand style. :. Arms for the Henderson Rifle
Company are expected daily.
s OLMsTED.
The "noes'' carried the county by ma
jOrity of 2 ,ON at the late bond election. The
dwelling house of A. V. Park, of Rochester, to-
gether with most of its contents was destroyed
by fire, on Saturday Of last week; The State
Society, at Rochester, on the 18th and 14th,
was largely attended by societies at home and
| from abroad. IT. N. Doutney, the temper
ance lecturer is to visit Rochester in aid of the
cause.
John Thompson, of st. Charles, recent
| ly sold to VIM. H. Barker, forty acres of land
| in the town of Elba for $500 The new Cath
olic church at Oak Ridge in the town of Mount
Vernon was dedicated on the 18th. A new
\ potato bug, more voracious and yet much
smaller than the Colorado bug, has appeared
| Office of the Winona & st. Peter railroad at St.
Charles, was burglarized last week and few
dollars stolen. :. One hundred and seventy
three votes, all noes, were polled in Homer
| at the recent election.
i WRIGHT. "a FIkE ~
Clearwater will celebrate the Fourth.
....Cokato is doing good business. "A
| Stockholm man caught fish with net and
when he had finished paying the fine, costs
&C., he concluded it was rather expensive
business. ]. sTfe sbridge acSds1 tstLsf sSouth
l Branch saaS # 1 esays6 81 tpi uf,
new grain seourer has
HaaSss q 9 ga Rs} i0T1 {$b
!. with parade and ba1f. :MoOnhght ex.
cursions uphn Howard Lake arc in order
lamong the folks of that village.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
The Coming Crops.

The June report of the department of
agriculture indicates a better prospect than
usual for wheat. The report of June, 1876,
made an average for the country of 10 per
centum below the standard of normal condi-
ton, and subsequent returns of the condition
of the yield were still lower, forecasting the
scarcity which has occurred. The average for
winter and spring wheat together this year
1O0 winter wheat being above that figure, and
spring wheat below it, 2T counties reporting
winter wheat in full normal condition, 494
above 100, and 1873 below it. The spring
wheat counties, 80 report 100, III above and
1877 below. The state averages are as follows:
Maine 1O1,. New Hampshire 102, Vermont 1902,
Massachusetts, 100, Rhode Island 100, Connec-
ticut 10S, New York 108, New Jersey 100, Penn
sylvania 9S, Delaware 81, Maryland 103, Vir-
ginia 100, South Carolina 81, North Carolina
1O0IGeorgia 1O8, Florida 100, Alabama96, Mis-
sissippi 10Y, Louisiana 103, Texas 10, Arkan-
sas 1O6, Tennessee 81, West Virginia 107, Ken
/ lucky 1OS, Ohio lis, Michigan 100, Indiana
I 112, Illinois 1O5, Wisconsin 81, Minnesota 95,
Iowa 102, Missouri 40, Kansas SO, Nebraska
10S, California so, Oregon 100. Returns from
California indicate half a full crop from a de-
hclency OF winter rainfall. .Es.....: '..
"Reminiscences of the Mexican War.
Gov. Hampton, in his address at the
| Shields guard reunion, in Auburn, N, Y, on
the 21st, said: come solely to join in paying
honor to a gallant soldier and my old friend
Gen. Shields; came at his request to bring
from South Carolina that flag which waved
over him in those glorious battles on the hills
and plains Of Mexico; that flag which derives
| not little of its lustrc from his brilliant
| achievement (applause) That was the flag
| (here the battle flag of the Palmetto State was
| held up by Capt. Hogan and received with
| chcers) that was the flag, my friends, which
was first placed on the walls of the city of
| Mexico over the halls of the Montezumas. It
was the last flag to wave as the conquering
army left the capital, the regiment remaining
by the request of the Mexican city authorities
and forming the rear guard. That regiment,
my friends, went out ], 100 strong, comprising
the best blood in the state, young men buoy
ant with life and hope; it returned to South
Carolina with 200 men, and now but a small
remnant is left to guard this sacred relic. !
am sure they would have loaned it for no
other purpose than it might be an honor to
the man that did honor to it. (Applause)
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
The Fast Train to be dispensed with.

The Pennsylvania company, it is an
nounced, take off their fast trains one week
from the seventeenth. The Wabash & Toledo
and Peoria & Warsaw railroads hold to their
asst time of May 18th with the Canada South
crn railroad. The old rates will be restored
on Monday next. This result of the New
York meeting gives great satisfaction in Wa
bash circles. ."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
Tronb1e Among the Oregon Indians,

A Portland dispatch of the 18th inst.
says dispatch Saturday, from Lieut.. Wilkin-
son, at Walla >Walla, conveys the startling
news of an uprising of the Indians, and that
they were numbering whites at Mount Idaho
situated six miles from Lewiston. He asked
to have a boat dispatched at once from Walla
Walla to convey soldiers to Lewiston. The
order has been complied with, and all avail
able troops at Walla Walla dispatched at once
to the scene Of the difficulty. Another dis
patch says several settlers living on Cotton
wood creek have been massacred by the In
dams and the messenger who brought the in
telligence to Lapway wounded, being en-
trapped by savages. Gen. Howard who is be-
You'd Walla Walla has just telegraphed to Ad-
jutant General Wood, to forward all available
troops without delay to the scene of the
trouble. Great excitement prevails It is
thought the report has been exaggerated. A
later dispatch by the Walla Walla stage from
Lewiston has brought news that the soldiers
from Lapway and the Indians had fought
about thirteen miles from Cottonwood creek.
Young Joseph and squaw were killed during
the fight. The Indians killed six soldiers.
Failure of the Heaviest Bank in st.
..s-gr.. ..s.- Louis. r4E z5r 4
1t is stated that the deposits in the
National Bank of the State of Missouri were
$2,OO9,O00. Includ in these deposits were
S24O,00O belonging to the city, and $4,000
officially placed by assignees, registers and
masters in chancery all secured by bonds. II
is claimed that the depositors will be lpaid in
full OF which fifty cents on the dollar will be
paid very soon, the assets Of the bank being
apply sufficient for this purpose It is also
said the affairs of the bank were examined by
especial examiner from the treasury depart
1nenta fewsMeeks agowhich resulted in the
election, II prd i Ct directors. Four new
men were elettsa, and at the next meeting O
the board an examination Of the condition O
&c sbank was made to wind up business
Sl1e then no new business has been taken b,
fahk. Great shrinkage in real estate ant
ades are the prikipsB,caubcs of til,
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29

s All, lovel" she murmured as they
wandered through. the moonlight, "ahl
dearest, why do the summer roses fade2n
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-06-29
,s ssss 1 bm suess.

ssssea WISE y Dm
a Paterson 1ssla dispatch of the Goth,
says: There is great excitement among the
silk factory hands. Five or six hundred are
now out. Hamil mill has shut down and sew.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
MARRIAGE BELLS.


A brilliant crowd filled the Second
Presbyterian church this forenoon to wit.
ness a marriage ceremony between DR..
A. M. West, it,. Of Holly Springs, Miss.
aud Miss Eva W. lapp, of Memphis. The
bridegroom is a son of General A. NJ
West, a prominent and highly esteemed
citizen of Holly Springs, we'll known
throughout the State The bride is a
daughter Of Colonel ]. W. Clapp, one
of the leading lawyers of Tennessee.
Miss Clapp grew up in Memphis, and
ever since her but recent appearance in
society has been q f%avorite and a belle.
The event of to-day was therefore n oil
no common interest. The many friends
of the bride and her family, as we'll as OIL
the fortunate and happy bridegroom
who is well known here, showed by their
early presence in the church how much
happiness they wished the worthy young
couple.
AT 1880 the organ pealed forth a grand
chime, and the bridal party entered the
church. The attendants we're IS follows:
Mr.. Ben West, Miss Leura Clapp; Mr..
J. W. Clapp, jr., Miss Lulie B. Smith
Mr.. j. s.. Hatcher, Miss Lula Bruce
Mr.. ]. P. Meux, Miss Minnie Treadwell
Mr.. Cliff Meyers, Miss Mary Mansfield
Mr.. W. L. Anderson, Miss Katie Karl
Mr.. B. S. Hull, Miss Nettie Smith;
Mr.. Irvine MCGOWAN, Miss Lula JOY;
Mr.. Champ NorAeet, Miss Liela johnson.
The ushers were Messrs. C. T. CIapp, W.
g. Parker, Charlie Grosvener, Ben Bou.
drie and John A. Jones.
The pulpit and space in front had been
tastefully decorated with wreaths, arches
and rare flowers, and when the bridal
couple took their places under a floral
marrisge-bell bearing the monogram w.
O. with the attendants on either side,
the arrangement and the situation
seemed perfect. The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. W. E. Bogg, pastor
Of the church, in an impressive AID
beautiful style, after which the party
withdrew, and was Immediately fol-
lowed by the large audience, composed
of the best, and we might add the best
dressed, people Of Memphis, The bridal
party and ushers we might have said
were fsultlessly dressed. They repaired
to the residence Of Colonel Clapp, where
refreshments would be 10 order. The
bridal tour will extend to New Orleans
by rail. With the many friends of both
families and of the bride and groom VT
unite in wishes for their prosperity and
happiness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
Amusement,

EyANGELINE. - Another good house
greeted the second presentation of The
pleasing musical extravaganza at this
Memphis Theater. The audience seemed
delighted with the performance, which is
new and attractive. "EvaHgeline" and
Gabriel" with their sweet songs and
graceful dancing, captiyate and charm
every Que, The Lone Fisherman" is a
humorous feature in the piece; he figures
IN every scene, but never a word says
he, A matinee this afternoon, and the
regular performance tonight, at both
of which the u%nrivaled Evangeline will
be given, Affords the play.going public a
rich treat. To night Miss Kate Mcdowell
will assume the role of Gabriel" and
Miss Lizzie Webster that Of "Evange.
line" Miss Mcdowell is said to be
handsome, has a superb figure, symmetri.
cal and graceful, has a musical voice,
which she uses well in the pretty songs
of the plag, and has all the physical at.
fractions of Weathersby. Friday night
and Saturday matinee lie Petit Corsair.
THE BLONDES. The combination CT
Mile Rouselle's Red Stocking Minstrels
and the Partisan Blondes in living art
pictures will give two performances at
the Greenlaw Opera House on to NOR.
row and Friday nights, A musical bur
lesque entitled the Naughty Blondes,
introducing the minute Ola Cour, and
La Jardin Mabilc will conclude the per.
f5rmAnce.
TIE PHGNIx Milton Mobiles, the
original of "and the villain still pursued
her" will appear at the Greenlaw Opera
House the FIRST three nights Of next week,
supported by his own company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
LynnhaVen Bay Oysters
Received daily by Express
Badinelli's Saloon, 34I Main.
101
Joe LOry's Shaving Saloon,
33 South Court Street.
Hot and Gold Baths. 8;
Patents.

Official list Of patents issued to citi,
zens of Tennessee for the week ending
November 30, 1877:
R%eciprocating engine-John N. Kauf.
man, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Furnace doors for steam engine, etc
J.. NJ. Marshall, Knoxville, Tenn.
Expansion rock-drills--J. s. Albright,
Fayetteville, Tenn assignor of one.
half his patent to j. 81. Holman, same
place.
Journal-bearings-John N. Kaufhols,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
A copy of any patent issued since
1877 sent for twenty-five cents. Patents
obtained for inventors. Send for circu.
lar. HENRY j. ENNIS, Sol of Patents,
Box 442, Washington, D. G.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
S~LEEPING-CAR EPISODE.
How a Baltimore Nan was Tam
bled On.

The following local from a late mum
Der of the Nashville American alludei
to Mr.. A. F. Gibson, of the firm of Gil
more & Gibson, of Baltimore. He wa,
here last week, and is well known tc
many Of our business men:
Only a few nights ago an accident oo.
Cured on the Northwestern road, in
which a sleeping coach was turned over
on its side. AS the car went over a lady
in q berth on the opposite side was
hurled out and landed in the berth of a
gentleman whose weight was about 250
pounds. She was SQUAD asleep at the
time Of the accident and so was he. Both
awoke, startled at the sudden turning OF
the car, and scarcely knowing whether
they would be hurried into eternity or
not. The clothing had fallen out of the
lady's berth and was almost s~uffocating
the gentleman. She heard his deep
breathing for a moment, then it sudden.
ly ceased and the horrible thought passed
through her mind hat he had been
smothered to death. lie recovered him.
self, however, to find that his nose was
hattened against the cold glass window.
Not knowing what manner Of person had
fallen upon him, he held the lady up of
his head; and at this %juncture, when the
conductor asked if any one was hurt, he
cried out, bresthlessly: Nobody hurt,
but | wish you'd come and take this fell.
low of nay head" The lady attempted
to move, but found she could not. Lights
were soon procured and both passeu .ers
were relieved of their awkward dilemma.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
Yesterdays Mortgages.

The matrimonial season has set in
with such a rush that we can scarcely
keep count. Many are getting off; some,
however, will be left. Mr.. James j..
Sullivan, one Of our well known and
most popular young business men, was
married yesterday to Miss Jennie, deugh.
ter Of Colonel Michael Msgevney, ST.. at
St. Peters church, by Rev. Father
Kelly. The bride belongs to one of
the best old families of Memphis, and
is noted for culture, grace and goodness
Of heart. They left on a bridal tour East
followed by tho best wishes Of their many
mutual friends.
At the Central Baptist Church last,
night Mr.. Albert M. Musson, q worthy
and highly respected young man of this
city, connected with Byrd's establish
ment, was married to Miss Katie Beck
tel, a charming and beautiful young lady
who has a large circle Of admiring
friends. The church was crowded with
spectators, aud the ceremony was per
formed by DR., Landrum 10 his peculiarly
clear and impressive manner.
The Alabama Street Presbyterian
Church was likewise the scene of a Joy.
full yet solemn marriage ceremony yes.
terday, the high contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. A. G. Allis, a young gentleman
connected with a banking house in Pine
Bluff, Ark and Miss Lou Aggie Siler,
of this city, but formerly of Jefferson
county, Ark. This, too, was a union of
worth, merit, youth and beauty. The
groom and brides attendants were W.
b. Joyner and Miss Annie Siler; H. G.
Buckingham and Miss Laura Juyner;
Edward Moon and Miss Lulu Bruce; W.
D. Moon and Miss Dora Guy. The
ushers we're Albert Woodbridge, Paul
I. Dammann and Charles N. Grosvenor.
DR.. j. 0. ~Stsadman, pastor Of the church,
performed the ceremony. In the after.
noon an elegant entertainment was given
at the residence Of Mr.. VIM. Joyner, the
uncle Of the bride, and later in the after
Don the happy couple left on the steam
er Hattie Rowland for Pine Bluff, their
future and, doubtless, bright and happy
home. Such is the wish of all who know
the fair aud lovely bride. Sowuch hap.
piness has rarely been contracted for in
n single dav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
A
Eleven Hundred and Ninety ThOu-
sand Dollars in Bonds Pafd 10
the State.

Eleven Hundred and Ninety ThOu-
sand Dollars in bonds Paid 10
h State.
Nashville Banner. Sd
Colonel James l.. Gaines, comptroller
Of the State treasury, and Marsh I. Polk.
State treasurer, returned this morning
from New York, where they had gone to
transact business of much importance to
Tennessee. The object Of the visit of
Colonel Gaines was to receive 81, 100, 600
due the State by the Mississippi Cen.
trail Railway Company, on account of
the purchase of the Illinois Central
railroad. The amount was paid in
bonds Of various denominations. Mr..
Polk devoted his time to attending to the
case Of the State of Tennessee against
Fairbanks, involving about $50, 900, due
to the State. The suit grew out of the
case of Rutter's Bank, in Memphis, the
money having been turned over to the
Bank Of the Metropolis, which afterward
went into liquidation. The State there.
upon sued individual holders, with a
view to recovering the amount. The
prospects are very fair for the State to
recover the sum mentioned, by reason Of
the present state of the case.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-05
wreeh Of = HacA.

Dan DonAboe, "A w~aIl.known, clever
lrishman in the upper eud OF town, who
owns the hacks be runs, had a thrilling
runaway yesterday about four o'clock,
but fortunately without fatal or serious
results except the smashing Of the hack.
He was on the box at the time and had
a passenger inside. The horses took
fright somewhere neal Court Square, and
being spirited, powerful animals, were
uncomfortable. They took up Main
street and swept everything before them.
People and vehicles made for the side.
walk, right and left. Dan had a clear
track, but not a smooth one. The street
Is rough at many places, which made the
hack jump and plunge as if it would 90
to pieces or turn over every minute. The
turnout went up the street like a fash,
but Dan held the reins and made heroic
efforts to manage the fiery team. About
all he could do was to keep his seat and
keep the horses in the middle of the
street. Those who did not think it was
a runaway must have thought that some
fellow was in an awful hurry to get to the
depot. The opinion and the feeling of
the solitary passenger may be imagined.
Al the Memphis and Ohio depot the hack
ran into a post or something, was turned
over and smashed, Dan was pitched to
one side and the passenger was fshed ont
considerably the worse for his fright. It
was really a lucky escape.