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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS,
Bold Robbery Of an Express Traln.

Bold Robbery Of an Express Traln.
The east,bound passenger train which
passed Cheyenne, w. T. at p. m. on the 18th
wasstoppcd and robbed by thirteen masked
men at Big Springs, 100 miles east Of thatplace
on the same night. The robbers first took
possession of the station, destroying the tele-
graph Instruments, and compelling the agent
to hang out fred light When the trainIstop-
ped, the robbers took possession, putting the
train men and passengers. under guard. The
express car was broken into IS; and the Safe
robbed Of about 900 The passeng e t were
also robbed, Of what amount is not yet ascer-
tanned. The fire in. the locomotive was wet
down, huta freight train soyertaking; the OK
press, it's engine was. sent % Ogallalla, from
whence the report of the robbery was made
The robbers are believed to have gone north.
The railroad company offers reward Of 5000
for the arrest Of the thieves Big Springs, the
station where the robbery Of the express train
was committed, is a water station 1852 miles
- east of Cheyenne There are only one or two
houses besides the station. The robbers came
to the station in the evening, and took possess
sion Of everything, tearing the telegraph in
struments, and throwing them away. Al red
light was them hung out to stop the train
which reached there about eleven o'clock On
the conductors stepping off to see what was
wanted, he was confronted by men armed
with revolyers, who ordered him to throw up
his hands. The engineer and the fireman were
secured :, and q guard placed 4, at the end
of the coach door. The station agent was
compelled to knock on, the express door, and
on it's being opened for him the robbers rushed
in and oyerpowered the messenger, Miller,
and took possession of the car They secured
$65,000 in coin, and about $500 in currency
from the express car. u The through safe,
which is stationary, and has a combination
lock, they left undisturbed It contained q
very large sum Of money. The passengers on
the coaches were then visited and relieved of
cash and valuables, The plumber taken from
the passengers is stated to- oe 81 1900 in
cash, four gold watches, and tickets to Chicago,
One man named Morris lost . gold watch and
$3.50 IN money. The arrival Of freight train !
evidently interfered with their plans, for after
putting out the fire in the locomotive of the !
express they mounted and rode away without |
disturbing the occupants of the sleeping car !
The Union Pacific railroad and the Union Pa
ctic Express company have offered reward
Of 900 for the arrest of the thieves and re-
covery, Of the money A pro rata reward to |
be paid for the recovery of any portion of the
money or capture of any robbers. The sher-
ifs OF surrounding counties and comman ding
officers OF military posts throughout Nebraska
and Wyoming, and along the Union Pacific !
railroad have been notified Of the robbery, and
everything possible will be done to effect the
capture of the perpetrators. !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

oi welcome. Speeches. also made Ib rs
secretaries Evarts, MsCraE5, and Tlsuysston,
Gov. Wade Hampton and Gov. Van Zsndt Of
Rhode Island and, others. The exposition
building then visited and in the ltsninE
was held 1. one Of the most brilliant renel,tiens
that even occurred Is LoSdiiss I'll "a I'll &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28
Chinese Imn iixration slack en,r

From statistics contained III the annual
report Of the quarantine officer 81 the port OF
San Francisco it appears that the Chinese
coming to our shores during the period Of one
year was only AGO, in excess Of those return
ing home. n. 4 t't4. Rsstis399 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

Telesramsst to - subnaltted 70 Congress.
~ The: secretary of war will submit to
congress At its COMING session q copy Of tele-1
grams which t have passed between the war
department., among commanders and State
officials in different States in connection with
the strikes, and with the removal Of troops
from the Southern States u @4si 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

;" IH6A0T1cWn AxpI0xoT ho1Ed f1Ola. =
A dispatch from Stanley, received at
London Sept, IS, announces that his expedi-
ton arrived at st. Paul de Loanda the 22d Of
August, in a gunboat ientiby the Portuguese
government. Stanley's followers were prostrat-
cd by dysentery, fever and ulcers rtJss.t j.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28
ID ~ "a Rever.etrtcIx1,,n ...,,,I n,

E'fI'EEtF TT a K6voF.0tF1ck0n SHIP .W ! =
The whaling schooner Charles Thomp-
son, of Provincetown, Mass, arrived ct New
York on the 18th from cruise via Fernandina
Fla in charge of the mate ofthe bark Cinoue
which vessel found the Thompson drifting
about without a navigator, Capt. Leach
having died Of the yellow fever and the; mates
being down with the same disease. j
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

Maryland Republicans Endorse Hayes.
The Maryland State Republican Con-
ventionsmetmi Baltimore on the 10th, j. Hen
~ sellman presiding, and nominated Or. Z.
G. Porter for Comptroller. Resolutions were
then adopted warmly commencing the south.
ern policy Of the President and demanding
specie resumption. s9ls g. s5ij5 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28
Land once matters.

Secretary Schurz and Commissioner
Williamson, Of the Land .otfce are giving much
attention to the methods by which within the
past three Or four years, large tracts Of public
lands have been obtained as results Of the
rights given soldiers to make additional en-.
tries. II
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sturxis Defeats the; Nez Perces.


sd "A Grow, agency courier arrived at
& foreman on the 18th, brings information that
Gen tsturgis had struck the .Nez. Rerces In
dams on the Yellowstone seven miles below
Garkis Fork, and after an all day fight had
captured several hundred horses and killed a
great many Of the savages. i, He lost some
y soldiers It IL .slso reported the river Grow
. indians from Muscle shellihad headed Off the
-24hostiles and were driving them towards Gen.
sturgis.The Crows captured nearly 1000
; horses, ana were to join sturgis when pursuit
q would beresumed. 7 Howard was 25miles be-
Z. hind the Indians adj III. si!y1755E'o@ s
~ 10 SIslos Chains. 4.
Merchants p St drayy de,
stroyed during the rikers, riots.at .PAAab,,rs,
yulylast, net in on the 18th! "A
/ motion accepting the proposition Of the Penn
asyyiya,a railroad, 81 Sept Vas offered, but
Mr.. Bateman proposed tie. following as i
substitute, which vas adopted: Resolved,
81 taat we alpadhere 10 thc5resolution passed
s9oat thsi meetins enftAue 20, not totput our
10 caaimsin the hands Of the railroad company
unless they Viii guaEsntee the recoEedy Of the
%9psy fsk rs EYithin ty0 year, fF0Ra 4th' date
100 81 fs4 sF>t43 - --.--- .sp ieas
The Presidents Receptlon ~ Lotasvlllc.
Onthe morning Of the 18th President
,:Hayes and party left Cincinnati for Louisville
KY, with the Committee Of escort Of the lat
ter city. Upon arriving at the Galt House,
Rev. DR.. Stuart Robinson delivered an address
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28
Reply TO President Mcmahon,

s?An address to The nation, signed by q
number of Partisan and provincial candidates
for the chamberoff deputies,3 representing all
shades Of republicanism, was published on the
S1st. It replies point BY point, TO- President
McMahon's manifesto. The following is the
concluding paragraph: 'Your duty will in
crease with the audacity of those who Nkin
presume to impose themselves on France,
You cannot become the instrument Of clerl-
calism. ,Therepublic must have republican
functionaries, and the country expects order,
peace and stability through the republic q
Continuation Of the Presidents Journey,
Fl, From Chattanooga the Presidential
party moved on to Knoxville, Tenn, where
they were received by q large concourse of
citizens and escorted BY the Knoxville rifles
and University cadets TO the Lamar House,
where the usual speeches were made. Later
in the day the points of interest about the
city were visited and in the evening ,recep-
ton was rendered them at the house Of Col
McGhee, after which they again took tie cars
en- route to Atlanta, Ga. II msti75.4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

An lows Village BurneA.
At 5 o'clock on the morning Of the 21st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

WONDERFUL PRESENCE OF MIND.-A
strongly marked case Of presence OF NINA
in n Mace of extreme danger was devel-
oped Yesterday morning on Box Elder. MI.
Ben. Kimberly was driving herd OF horses,
and was on horseback himself. The animal
when he was riding fell while he was
driving the others, and threw him out OF his
saddle. His foot hung in the stlrrup,
and before he could extricate himself
the horse was up and going. The dang
ling man only frightened him, and he ran
faster and faster. Mr.. Kimberly managed to
throw himself under the horse, and by
twisting himself around his legs threw him
to the ground. He could not then remove
his foot, but drew long knife and com
nenced digging into the ribs Of the animal.
which was soon up again and going. But
before it had gone twenty-five yards 1t fell
to the ground entirely lifeless. He killed
the horse and saved himself. The dead AMI
NAL fell over on him, and when Mr.. KIM
berry was found afterwards he was wing
on the ground with the horse. One OF bis
LEGS was broken, but beyond that he sus--
tanned no injury. DR.. {. C. Lathrop, OF
this city, was sent for, and went out yeSter-
day afternoon to dress the wounds.-Den-
Ger Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

A WONDERFUL NATURAL CURI0SITT.-Ihc
Bcndico Advertiser says: Il" A natural GU
riosity Of an extraordinary character Is TO
be seen at the Mining Registrars ofhce.
Sandhurst. 1t is placed on the Hantel-
piece, and the visitor, on entering the room
and looking in that direction, sees small
but very tleverly-eXecuted landscape paint
ing some six inches square. The fore
ground represents 4 grass-plot, In the GEN.
ire of which are two small ponds, out OF
one of which the water flows in small
stream toward path OF rocks. \ little
distance beyond the ponds is farmhouse,
at the lear and side Of which is a row OF tall
poplar trees. Light, stratiicd clouds, with
dash of blue, conlplete the picture. The
perspective is almost perfect, and the lights
and shades are remarkably we'll brought out.
This is particularly seen in the cluster OF
rocks, which appear to have been drawn by
the hand OF most skilful artist. Closer in
spection of this piece OF work reveals to the
astonished onlooker that it Is neither more
nor less than piece OF slate rock, on which
Natures hand alone has developed pretty
rural scene which would not do discredlt to
the brush OF Buvelot. This curiosity was
found on the Carshalton reef, and the rock,
on being broken up, split in such way as
to leave the face on which the picture is re-
presented convex. The various shades,
tints and figures appear to have been formed
by the trickling OF water containing iron
between the seams OF the roek."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

A GLORIOUS LITTLE WOMAN.-Some FIVE
years since Harry OdgerS. miner from
Truro, Cornwall, Eng. arrived in this To-
cality. Before leaving home he loved GER
tain lass, the only daughter OF an inn-keeper,
to whom he proposed marriage, but was re-
jected. Two years ago Harry, who was
employed ut the Delaware mine, met with
an accident by which he lost his eye
sight. The news of his terrible misfortune
didn't reach the ears OF his Truro sweet
heart until quite recently. She thought
OF the man who once told her he loved
her, and her woman's heart softencd.
She wrote to friend in keweenaw
county, and in time got history of his
condition and the sad plight he was in
on the distant shore OF Lake Superior. The
other evening quiet little woman arrived
on the stage from L'AnSe, and before many
hours she was at the house where the blind
and MANNED miner was stopping. She came
to take Harry back to England, without any
fuss or noise. and. il he will allow Der, she
intends to take care of him as his wife the
balance of his days. Mondays stage took
Harry and bis old sweetheart on their re-
turn to Cornwall. She doesn't want 10 be
married until she gets home. If there is
one seat better than another in Heaven we
know little woman who will be entitled to
it when she leaves this word.-Houghton
(Mich.) Mining Gazette.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

Little four-year-old Lula was very much
afraid in the dark, and for that reason had
great dread OF bedtime. Complaining OF
this to friend one day, she was told that II
she would remember always that :" darkness
and light are alike to God" she would no
longer he afraid. The next morning, upon
entering the breakiast-room, the little one
exclaimed: "Well, Mrs. IL was 'fraid
agin last night" "Why, how was that
asked the lady, "did you not remember
what I told your" so, yes,o replied
Lula; Il 'membered it, but the 'fraid Is in
me, and can't be got ou. Of me-"
When Mr. Joughnes entered store and
observed on the wall behind the counter
the legend, eli you don't see what you
want ask for it," his eyes quickly royed all
over the establishment, and, not seeing
what he wanted, he asked for it. The pro-
prletor % couldn't see il !" either. Joughnes
wanted i've dollars orriStoaon Herald.
Some New York liie-insurance companies
have been paying their presidents salary
OF $50, 001 n year. This is fearful waste
OF money, and altogether inexcusable, when
1t is known that there are hundreds Of men
lounglng around beer-saloons who would
ill sucn positions ut twelve dollars per
week. Noqristopa Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

SETTLING A DISPUTE About SEATs.-The
San Francisco Gall of the I'd instant says !:
i" Nearly 1000 spectators were gathered In
the Royal Chinese Theatre Yesterday aiter-
noon, listening to a Mountaineering per.
Torrance OF nasal dialogues, with gong and
drum interludes. when they were startled
by an angry alteration in the gallery about
a seat. Then came pistol-shot, and then a
regular fusiade. Special Officer flanagan
forced his way UP the crowded staircase,
and found Chinaman named All Sing
almost at his last gasp. with pistol-wound
in his left shoulder blade. More than a
dozen shots had been fired by about as many
Celestials, but only one sportsman could be
identifed-one All Sam. The latter awaits
trial in the city prison, with q charge OF as
sault with deadly weapon against him. As
it is almost impossible that the wounded
man can live this charge will probably be
altered to murder. 1t is worthy OF mention
that the performance never halted during
this exciting by-play."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13
JEWELRY..

DEAD THIS! FACT! FACT !&a
IL FACT Come to WINSTOCK'S, No. s1Ss
IL north Fourteenth street. and see the con- ssSNH
vincing fact that he Is ut present prepared tn gsc
great blrga ms to his old customers and all who may
favor him with u call. He feels assured that he
needs no better recommendation than his we'll
known mode Of doing business, and that he Is to
represent articles for just what they and to
THAI The customers receive value for their money
On MONDAY, April 0. 1877;he Will offer ut pri-
yate ME the most beautiful lot Of
lS-karat Gold (iadys siZe) Stem and Key-Wind-
ing Watches, of best mukers:
g. and ID Karat Gold STEM and key-Wfnding
Watches for gentlemen;
A fne lot OF Gentlcmen's Stem and key-Winding
Silver Watches: 1851
An immense lot OF fine Gold Chains for ladies aud
gentlemen, In the following styles: Royal,
Opera. Zouave, Victoria, Guara-with and VIII h.
out slides; Neck. Vest, and many other styles
TO suit every one;
Sleeve Shirt, and Contributions Of handsome de-
signs; -a..7. +.
Gentlenen's Lockets.
Special attention Is called to the most beautiful
lot of fuc Gold Set Rings or ladies and sen.lemen,
net. Top.z Onyx, Amethyst incrusted with Dia-
Cameo surrounded With Pearls, aud many Others
Every article Is Of fine quality and will be guar
anteed. In purchasing articles go 10 u place where
you can get the most for your money: That place
Is 5. A. WINSTOCK'S,
No. II Fourteenth street,
up 7-2w under Exchange Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13
SIMON CAMERON on CIv1L-SERvICE REFORM

SIMON CAMERON ON CIvIL-SERvICE REFORM.
GAS to the civil-service policy, it meets my
~hcartiest approval: ! lave never been In
favor Of turning good men out OF office to
nut other men in. have never yet ask
ed that any good Republican be turned out
of Office because some other good Republi-
can wanted the place. On the contrary, /
have always opposed such efforts. have
colored servant at home who has been with
me long time. He gets drunk and be-
HAYES badly; takes my key aud steals
my best wines and liquors, and yet l
keep that scamp. hate to turn him away,
because pity him. have gardener, who
has been with me for twenty years, and gets
rs drunk as tboiled OWL whenever he
has q chance, and acts scandalously, but
keep him. I can't bear to part with the old
fellow. He has family. have another
man, coachman, who gets off on spree
and raises the very devil, and he is hum
bug any way, but have had him so many
wears couldn't count them on the ends OF
my fingers. No, don't believe in turning
any man off as long as you can get along
with him. When ! was Il printer / never
discharged printer. When was in tie
railroad business, or at manufacturing, OF
president of a bank, I never discharged
anybody except for something awful"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

In an interview with reporter OF the
San Francisco Chronicle the other day Hiss
Nelson told the following story:
zone Of the most amusing stage Incl
dents that can now remember occurred in
Liverpool few years ago when was play
ing the Lady of Lyons The gentleman
who played Claude Melnotte had been quite
i'll, and was scarcely able to appear on the
stage. In the cottage scene, at the end OF
the fourth act, have to rush at him while
say 'I'll work for thee, tend thee, bear
with thee, and never shall these lips re-
proach thee for the past l had promised
here to do my spiriting gently; but, car
ried away by the enthusiasm of the mo-
ment, I rushed upon him with such force
that knocked him over, and not being
able to save myself fell over upon him. The
audience laughed, but they mi sht have pre-
served their dignity to a certain extent and
allowed the play to proceed if Claude had
not been obliged to say Immediately after
ward, sThls is the heaviest blow OF ALL
At this there was prolonged roar OF laugh
ter, amid which the curtain was rung down
upon the unfinished and ludcrous scene"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

This is the way it goes through the 8. Or
binary channeis,' otherwise the circumlo-
cution Office: Hayes to McCrary, " Bounce
the boys in blue from the Columbia State
House," McCrary to Sherman, "See that
the soldiers get out the South Carolina
State House," Sherman to Hancock, Let
the bayonets be withdrawn" Hancock to
Ruger. "March 'em OUT" Kruger to Cap
tain -, "Git;" Captain to Corporal
-, 'sSkedaddle; Corporal --- to the
army OF occupation, "Fall in, right face,
forward by file, right march !"-C Chicago
Times.
All journalists are not poor. Turner, OF
the Telegram, has a dog. 1t is fond OF
chicken, and killed five hens, worth dollar
apiece, the day before yesterday. Turner
did not want the hens, but the owner came
out with o club and persuaded him to buy
them. -Noraoich Bulletin.
When two foot-rads meet one honest man
and decide, by vote Of two to one, to con-
tiscate bis personal estate, the minority
party is not convinced that rule which
recognizes a determining efficacy in mere
superiority OF numbers is Il good rule.
/ The Porte wants Russia to withdraw the
troops. Send Wade Hampton over to talk
with. the ar.-Philadetphia Bulletin.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-13

Editors Dispatch: s'Thc term brand
new y seems to be creeping into use. Where
did II come from? Bremen gives the old
hran-new so long sanctioned by use. Ihere
Is n very descriptive Scotch word that woula
seem much more appropriate than, =" brand,
new" which smacks OF something paradeo
for the novelty OF the phrase rather imam It's
greater fitness. Is !" brand-new r'S"''
III not, please make the folks stop II:
Yours, H'H""'
.tBrand-ncw 4" is rs old rs 'hre, "cs'iS-
pcct, and is as good. We read OF its meaning !;
IA Horne Tooke's " Diversions OF Pa'7cy.
II means new as if just from the 1orse-
inst burned-just "branned.'
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THE CoLoR-LISE.-TLe Popular Monthly

THE CoLoR-LINE.-TLe Popular Monthly
has the following:
"a gentleman travelling in England had
letter of introduction to a person OF some
distinction whose whole estate was in eX-
cellent keeping. Among other fine animals
shown him was white COW, and this crea-
ture, he was told, was the very personifica-
ton OF pride. AS though she considered her.
self OF pure blood, she claimed precedence in
all eases. She always went ahead of the herd.
The best bit Of pasture was her exclusive
domain, on which no other burst intrude.
So far did she carry her pretensions that
If any OF the other cows entered the stable
before her she would refuse to enter. AnX-
ious to see this with his own eyes he desired
to be taken to her stable at evening. The
man, instructed how to act, drove in some
of the other cows. The white cow drew
up, not only did she refuse to advance in
spite OF all encouraging words, but her
whole frame sweIled with anger and Offend
ed dignity. She kept lowing continually.
At last the cows within, as though conscious
that they had forgotten their place, be-
gan to come out, and as they were driven
out the proud white, with an evident air Of
gratihed pride, strobe in in state.
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By Wellington Goddin.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
corner OF Eleventh and Bank streets.

TRUSTEES SALE OF EXCELLENT
Il BRICK TENEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF CARY BETWEEN LAUREL AND CHERRY
STR EETS.-As trustee in a certain iced OF Trust rus
comb, trustee for Adaine F. i.ipScomb, bearing date
18th September, 1875. duly recorded in Richmond
Chancery Court. shall, III execution thereon, pro-
coed TO sell at public auction, on the premises on
MONDAY the 10th of April, 1877, ut O'CLOCK 4.
NJ. the REAL ESTATE conveyed by the said d es
consisting OF LOT locateh as above. ironing Ios
feet. running back 81 feet, having thereon I com-
Portable BRICK TENEMENT, containing I'VE or
six rooms brick kitchen, &c.
TERMS: Enough In CASH TO defrny expenses OF
safe and pay or note of $500. with all accrued
interest tlereon balance at such time as Saail oe
announced at the hour Of sale.
ap5 w. GODDlS, Irusiee'
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by Frank d. Hill.
Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
No. l1OS Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK TENE-
L MENT NO. 3l9 WEST CARY STEET, BE;.
TWEEN MADISON AND BELNl ID + X +
STREETS, AT AUCTION.-liy virtue of certain
decd of trust dated November I, 1873. and recorded
in the Richmond Chancery Court cleTk's ounce IN
ID. b. log C., page 3SS. aid ut the request OF The
beneficiary therein secured Will offer II anction ON
the premises. located as above on tRlOAS; aIEH
l31h 1877 mt s O'Clock T. NJ, the neat STOCh-
BRICK DWELLING, containing SIX rooms, Win
range. hot and cold water. &C.. &C. fully Described
THE LOT fronts TX feet, with depth of 100 feet;
now rented well TO a prompt-payinG I, naat.
While the terms of the sale require ca>h rs 10
$1,000, with interest, charges. and costs oil sac:
more satisfactory terms will be announced on DAY Oh
sale. JoliS ~ SLO.,