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The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Great Gales In wisconsin.

The tornado which passed over Madison,
Wis, on the 23d., proves to have been more
widespread and destructive than was thought
at first. The storm came from the direction
of the southwest. In the vicinity of Primrose
twenty-five miles southwest of Madison, from
there through Mount Vernon to Paoli, the
storm seems to have done wide spread damage.
From 25 to 80 barns and farm houses were
blown down, some of them utterly destroyed
and the debris carried off before the mighty
avalanche Of wind, some of it falling at IL or
15 miles away, one shutter Of a house falling
in Lake Mendoza near Madison. Some 10 or
Is persons are known to be killed and large
numbers seriously injured Graphic yet ter
rible descriptions are given Of the terrible
effect of the tornodo. Teams and wagons are
reported taken from the roads and carried in
the air and dashed to the ground. At DR.. Geo.
Fox's, near Oregon, his valuable horses in a
pasture were taken up hundred feet in the
air carried fifty rods aud dashed to the earth
killing them instantly. The storm came from
the direction of Mineral Point where it
wrought much terrible damage, raised from
the ground, seven or eight miles southwest of
Madison and again striking the earth
near Fort Atkinson northeast OF here. Near
Primrose and Paoli the storm seemed from
half mile to a mile in width and swept
everything beforeit, moving down trees, fences
barns, hou ses and shrubbery as if it were
scvthe
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Milwaukee Produce Market.

GRAlN-Wheat, opened weak and hc lower,
and closed firm; No. hard, S1.O7k: No. i.
1.O6H; No. 2, 1.04H; May LOAF June, 1.O3A
July o. No. 3, 9Oc. Corn shade firmer. No.
2, 39c; new 37@38c. Oats easier; No. 2, 24H
Rye easier; No. l, 561ac. Barley firm; No. 2 5Sc
PROVISIONS and nominal; mess pork,
SITS. Lard, prime steam, 667A.
r Chicago Produce Market. s il
dRA1N-Wheat unsettled, active, weak, but lower,
No Chicago LOS bid cash and May; sales at l OOA
@l.o2 June; closed 1.O15s@1.O1a June; $500
98% July; No. 3 Chicago 94h@96H. Corn unset
tied and generally lower and active high mixed and
No. mixed $3.50 cash; 381c bid May; 381s@38A
June; sales 37A@3s2sc June: 3shc bid July; re-
Jected 36%@37. Oats active but lower: 24Ac cash :
24A bid June; 24s bid July; 24Ac August Rye
dull and lower, at 591ac. Barley easier; at 47Ac.
j., PROV1SIONS-Pork opened weak and lower but
closed firm; outside prices $7.6O@7.7O cash; 1865
June; sales 7.52h07. .5S1l June; 1907 81 July
7.WR08.OO August. Lard, in good demand; but
lover r rates. $647H cash; 6:47A@6, SO June; .524
and unchanged. sri II
New York Produce Market.
. GRAIN-Wheat dull and heavy, receipts $4,000
bushels; No. Chicago 81 .16; No. 2 Milwaukee
LIT; No: 2 spring 1.l5@1 10; June l.121s@1 IL;
winter May 1.13@1.14. Rye easier, western 7O072c.
Barley quiet and unchanged. Malt dull and un-
changed. Corn, firmer receipts $4,000 bushels
steamer 5O@50h; No. 2. 51@51H high moderate
Sic; No. white SAC; steamer yellow SO. Oats rmer
receipts $4,000 bushels; mixed western 3l@0321sc
white western 33O38Ac ~ T1 s. = : =
PROVISIONS-Pork frmer; mess Ss56N8. rs.
Beef, quiet and unchanged. Gut meats, western
long, clear middles dull, at 4.75. Lard, 7O16.75
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
How Edison Amuses Himself.

Edison, the phonograph man, is wretch
ed unless he invents half dozen things
every day. He does itjust for amusement
when regular business isn't pressing. The
other day he went out fer little stroll
and he thought out a plan for walking on
one leg, so as to rest the other before he
had gone square.
He hailed milk wagon and told the
driver of little invention that had pop
ped through his head just that moment
for delivering milk without getting out
of his wagon or even stopping his horses.
A simple force pump, with hose attached,
worked by the foot, would do the business.
Milk men who dislike to halt for any
thing in their mad career because it pre-
vents them running over as many children
as they might other wise do, would ap-
preciate this improvement. Edison isn't
sure but that sausage and pigs feet could
be delivered in the same way.
He stepped into hotel office, and OBJ
serving the humiliations which guests en-
countered in seeking to obtain informa-
ton from the high-toned clerk, he sat
down in the reading-room, and in five
minutes had invented hotel clerk to
work by machinery, warranted to stand
behind the counter any length of time de-
sired, and answer all questions with
promptness, correctness and suavity-
diamond pin on and hair parted in the
middle if desired.
He went through the barber shop of the
hotel and as he did he sighed to think that
with all his genius and creative magma
ton, he could never hope to equal the
knight of the razor as talking machine.
This saddened him so that he went home
and invented no more that day.-Cincin-
natl Saturday Night.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
SchrObiker's Mistake.

Schrobikcr was going along Fourth
street the other morning, when he saw a
lady just in front of him, with braid
hanging down her back. sa.. .s@3s54~
"Umph! Well. if that amt Kate,''
he mused. "Wonder where she bound
fora" and reaching forward he slyly grab
bed hold Of the braid and gave it quick,
hard pull, thinking ci course to first
alarm his sister and then surprise her
with his presence.
There was a surprise, but it was differ
ent from the one he had planned for.
A woman with black eyes, swapping
like bonfire, threw up her hands to
catch her falling switch, and then turned
around and gave him a look that made
his bones ache. And when he saw that she
was not his sister, but strange, frantic
looking woman that he had never seen
before, he felt that he would willingly
swap himself for Cancelled postage
stamp, and consider it a tip-top bargain.
He blushed and mumbled, and bowed
and stared, and chartered out en- incobe-
rent apology that he had made mistake,
and that he thought she was his sister,
and all that, but no words could appease
the wrath Of the woman who had been
snatchcd bald-headed in that shameless
and publis manner, and the words Of
vitrlol she dashed upon him. as he beat a
retreat around the corner, are burning in
his ears yet.
It is safe to predict that Mr.. Schrobi-
ker will never mistake another woman
for his sister without first assuring him
self that she is not armed with black
eyes like daggers AMI tongue like a
razor.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

| tee on education and labor reported adversel,
| on the House joint resolution to provide fo
the enforcement of the eight hour law, ant
also adversely on the Senate bill to regulat,
labor. The Senate bill to provide for an ai
ditional circuit judge in the second judicia
ucational fund was reported and placed on the
calendar The bill for the government Of the
District of Columbia was up for discussion
and amendment.
HOUSE, May 24.-A bill was reported
declaring the rights privileges and lands
granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge s
Vicksburg railroad forfeited and granting the
same to the New Orleans Pacific. railroad
company. A bill was passed providing that
March 1865. to June 1866, by reason Of being
in the civil service shall bepaid their pensions
for that time. A bill was passed increasing
the pensions of soldiers or sailors who have
lost both legs, both arms, or the sight OF both
eyes to $72 per month. A bill passed giving
$3.50 per month to every pensoner has
a leg amputated at the hip-joint. The fee for
attorney in n pension case was limited ut $40.
The army appropriation bill was amended in
several particulars.
SENATE, May 25.-A resolution was
passed declaring that the provisions of the
existing treaty between China and the United
States, allowing unrestricted emigration to
this country from China, might easily be
modified SO as to subserve to the best interests
of both governments, and inyiting the atten
ton OF the president to the subject. The
House joint resolution granting the use of
tents to the soldiers reunion to be held at Des
Moines. Iowa, was passed. A bill was passed
to provide for the publication ofnotices ofcon.
test under the homestead pre-emption andthe
culture acts. After another long discussion
of the bill for the government Of the District
of Columbia the senate adjourned.
HOUSE, May 25.--A bill was introduced
providing for the application OF the proceeds
of the sale of public lands to the education o.
the people. The committee on pest offices
were directed to investigate the practicabilty
of preventing frauds in tho postal service. The
army appropriation bill was discussed at
considerable length. The pay of officers is
fixed as follows: Geteral $4,000; Lieutenant
General $1,000; Major General $500;
Brigadier General $500: Colonel $3, 500 Lieu
tenant Colonel $4,000; Major $4,000; Captain
(mounted) $4,000; Captain (not mounted)
$l,Sc0; First Lieutenant (mounted $1,000;
First Lieutenant (not monnted) s., 500: Second
Lieutenant (mounted) ST. 500; Second Lieuten-
ant (not mounted) s1,4O0; champlain 81 800;
storekeeper, except at Springfield, Mass,
$1,S00.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Otd 81 in France-He Has Trouble WitN
French HOney.
Atlanta Constitution.


French Honey.
Atlanta Constitution.
Use gwine ter git bankruptid eff I stay
heah much longer!'' said Old ST, after one of
his morning excursions.
''What makes you think so?''
''Kase Use bin heah two weeks now, an
kant tell how much ten cents is in dis French
money, no way dat kin fix i;!''
"What is the difficulty?''
''Dat's hit-ef deyd only print dere 'rith-
meticks in Nunited States talk so dat I could
git er grip on hit, I mought sorteer keep
books wild desc folks. but dey don't.:'
"Oh, you will learn by and by.''
''Jess bout de time dat Use bustid I'll kno'
al bout hit-dat is. I'll kno' how ter count
what l hain't got, an devil kno' how ter keep
what I'se glib 'em! OATS jess de nine hole
dat Use tryin to keep outen.''
''Well, what is it that bothers you about
the money!
''W'y, l goes out wild dis silber piece dat
looks like er quarter to git chance: de man
! in de store gibs me er hundred centimes, ez
he says. Den I links he's done cheeted his
sef, but dat amt my fault. I goes in next
do an buys somethin' dat's mark'd twenty
five sous, which I kno7s fun New Orleens
means cents, an fore de Lord, de man takes
uaI nunOred cent1meS uaG calls er dollar
an makes me glib him five cents mo- ter
boot! OATS what I call highway and low
flung robbery!'
':But that silver piece was only twenty
cents and one hundred centimes make one
franc, Or twenty cents, you see?"
II heah yer, but Use studyin' now!!''
''What about?''
'Dey say dat er heap Oh dem Nunited
States bonds is helt ober dis way, don't
dey?''
$50 they are"
swell, all Use got ter say is dis, dat amt
no repudiashuner eff wuz fer de silber bill,
but when gets home again Use fer payin'
de furrin bond-holders er hundred centimes
| on de doller. Use bound ter get eben sum-
| how''
Then he counted his money again and went
out after pair of "galluses.',
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

A poor woman in Denmark, the wife Of
.ahorer, past fifty, observing few months
ago three children who had fallen through
the ice on a lake, rushed into tho water, and
at the imminent peril Of her own life res
cued the children. The King decided that
this act OF bravery should not pass unre-
warded. The woman was sent up to town
from the country;a a room was prepared
for her in the royal palace, where she
stayed q couple of days to see the sight,
of Copenhagen, and she received from the
hands of the King in the presence Of the
royal family, the medal and ribbon for
civil acts Of bravery, being the first woman
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
A Cork Concert,

The concert in question was given in
Constitution Hall-a building somewhere
between Bond and Tenth streets. Mr..
O'Gallaher, we will call him, with his
daughter, the "Infant Sappho,'' were the
performers. A very small audience had
come aimlessly into the half-lit hall,
seeming to remain solely because going
out would involve some exertion. The
ticket-taker slumbered profoundly. Why
not, when nothing but inertia was re-
quired Of him? One spasm Of galvanic
action had aroused him: a five dollar bill
was presented, and the miserable taker
found when all too late, and three good
and true dollars had been given in ex-
charge, that the V was base counterfeit.
The programme announced that Mr.
O'Gallaher, pianist and professor of music,
would have the honor of appearing for
the first time before an American audience
and would perform the extraordinary feat
of executing piece on the piano-forte
and flute at the same time. His daughte,
whose wonderful triumphs of genius
before the nobility and gentry Of Great
Britain and Ireland had won for her the
title of the ''1ntant Sappho," would have
the honor to appear in some other favorite
songs.
A large screen stood before the piano,
there was slight movement at the rear
of the stage, and figure scuffled across
it and disappeared behind the screen. The
audience reused up and made a 81
multaneous movement to the front seats
Something was about to be done, certain
ly. Not just yet, however; the ''some-
thing" did not appear to ''go." Presently
a hoarse whisper was heard, "Fetch a
candle here! A candle, I tell yc!" A
moments pause. "Oh,--it all! Phwy
don't We fetch candle?"
The audience Uttered; but the candle
was fetched, and the occult mechanism
adjusted-some amazing contrivance of
false hands which enabled Mr.. O 'Gallaher
to bang an accompaniment to the dismal
toot-toot which he evoked from the
wheezy flute. 1t reused the dull little
handful of listeners, and they were entire
ly responsive when the Infant Sappho
confronted them as erst she had stood
before the nobility and gentry of her
native land.
"Bedad, it's a foine infant of its age,
thatl" said rude person in the hall.
Perhaps his admiration was pardonable.
The infant namesake of her of the impas-
stoned Tyre was an overgrown gi1l of four
teen, with hair in corkscrew ring1ets, hel
dress Of flimsy white stuff not falling
much below the stout knees, which were
draped amply, however, in pantalets long
enough to meet toe sandaled slippers on
her well-grounded-supports, they might
be called.
Poor Infant Sappho! I fear it was not
her first experience in such a recepti> N as
she had that evening, for she did not
seem to mind the laughter or the ''chaff,
at all, but sang her funny and her dolefu7
dittics in way to arouse feelings precise
ly the reverse of those their authors had
intended. So.
Mr.. O'Gallaher's entertainment was not
repeated in New York. He disappeared
from public view as so many of his kiEC
hai done mechanical hands and all
Matilda Despard, IN Harper's Kdgnzins
for June. S.E. -.aE F.-T ,. T. y. q.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
The Propo.ea Eiec tlon Law.

The main feature of the bill reported
in the Senate by Mr., Edmunds on the subject Of
the electoral vote for President and Vice Pres
ident, is provision that no electoral vote from
any.State from which but one return has been
received shall be rejected, except by any at
firmative vote Of both houses of Congress, and
that in case where more than one return is
received from any State,the votes only shall be
counted OF those electors whose title of electors
the two houses acting separately shall con-
cervently decide is supported by the decision
cf the lawful tribunal of such State, provided
for by its legislature. ..... ~ s~ .sea
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

There was a cry Of "Watch! watch |!
murder" from the corner of Linn and
Richmond streets on Thursday morning
at one o'clock. Three policemen and
physician ran at high speed to the scene
of distress, and found man standing in
the middle Of the street. Upon being
asked what was the matter, lie said that a
man had been trying to rob him. SWELL"
said one of the policemen, 'sdid he rob
youY" mo" said the man; II didn't have
anything"
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
The Silver Dollar.

The treasury department has discon,
tinued payment of standard silver dollars for
treasury notes at the sub-treasury in this city.
The object of paying out silver for greenbacks
was to get the former into general circula.
ton, but nearly all issued in this manner from
the sub-treasury returned to it in payment of
customs duties to persons concerned, thereby
saving the premium on gold. For similar
reasons the amount of silver now issued at
Baltimore for treasury notes, is limited to $5
at single payment.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Terrible Disaster.

The pleasure steamer, Empress of
India, with party of about 1s persons on
board, became unmanageable and capsized
over dam on Grand river, at Gait, Ontario
on the 22d inst. All passengers were plunged
into the river below. AS yet only one BODY
has been recovered, that of Harry Jaffray, of
Calf, reporter of a newspaper. Among the
missing are Edward Wren, Thos. Elliot, Fred
Kane, John Frazer, James Montgomery, one
Of the proprietors of the boat, Andrew Jack
son and David Scott. Excitement in the
town is intense. Little reliable information
can be obtained. Diligent search is being
made at and below the scene of this diaster.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Floods I'm DeadyyOOd.

The heavy snow storm in the vicinity
of Deadwood, D. T., lately, followed by warm
weather and rain, caused Deadwood and
Whitewood creeks to overflow their banks
and flood great portion of the town A two
story building on Lee street, occupied by the
Mankato furniture Manufacturing company,
was carried with great rapidity down stream
two hundred yards where l. struck bridge
and went to pieces. A man who had been un-
able to get out before leaped from the house
on the bridge just before the collision. Several
smaller houses were also carried away by the
food. Edward Preblc was struck by falling
roof and knocked into the stream but was
finally rescued. NJ fatalities have occurred.
Much of the road between Deadwood, Lead
City and Central City is washed away and
much damage to placer claims has resulted.
The entire damage thus far is about 5000
principally to miners. Water still rising.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
EsAssn Grain Market.

The Mark Lane Eapress in reviewing
the British corn trade the past week says:
The abundant rainfall and lower temperature
last week have occasioned apprehension re-
garding the cereals, especially on heavy lands
and speedily return of dry and warm days is
needed to alley anxiety. The general agri-
cultural prospects would be seriously leopard
lied by continuance of the present cold, damp
weather. Trade is excessively dull both III
the country and Mark Lane, although sup
plies of home grown wheat come forward
spairingly, and farmers have shown more de-
sire to realize in spite of the declining prices.
Offerings of English wheat at Mark Lane,
although scanty have been in fair condition
but there was decline ofoue shilling to two
shillings per quarter on Monday, an't buyers
showed little disposition to avail OF conces-
sions and similar reduction was necessaryto
effect sales of foreign, of which the imports
into London haye been more liberal, owing to-
the reopening of the harbor of Cronssadt and
the arrival of some recent heavy shipments
from the Atlantic ports of the United States
large proportion Of the weeks supply con-
sisted of red wheat. Of the total import of
about Sc 900 quarters, nearly 10000 were con-
tributed by America and Northern Russia
The supply is outstrippiug the demand, and
as no fresh political complications have
arisen business is very restricted and sales
are only practicable in retail. Should present
backward weather continue rally may
speedily take place, as the imports, although
large, are not so excessive but an unfavorable
state Of the home crop will exercise its full
influence upon prices. Arrivals at ports all
during the week haye been fair, and trade
ruled steady for American wheat. Russian
was not much wanted and declined one shill-
ing to TWO shillings per quarter.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Cyclone In Wisconsin,.

A cyclone struck the large frame house
Of Mrs. &. F. Brown, in the town Of Fitchburg,
four miles from Madison, Wis, on the Esd
inst, demolishing the house and carrying the
debris of it and straw-stack into the air. BY
miracle almost, the family were absent from
the house when the storm struck it and no
one was iniurncd. 1t is reported that the
storm has done considerable damage at
Oregon, ten miles south of Madison. Several
houses were torn down, and number of the
inmate injured and two killed.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

Preserve the privacles of your house,
marriage state, heart, from father, moth
er, sister, brother, aunt, and all the world
You two, with Gods help, build your
own quiet world, every third or fourth
one you draw into it with you will form
party and stand between you two. That
should never be. Promise this to each
other. Renew the vcw at each tempta-
ton; you will fihd your account in it.
Your souls will grow, as it were, together,
and at last they will become as one. All,
if many young pair had on their we'd
ding day known this secret, how many
s arriages were happier than-alas -
they are!-Scrap Book.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate has confirmed the follow
ing nominations: John A. smyth, North Car
olina, as minister resident and consul general
to Liberia; Timothy c. Smith, vice consul at
Galatz; F. W. Oakley, United States Marshal
western district of Wisconsin; Roger s. Green
of Washington territory, associate judge of
the supreme court of Washington territory;
Wm B. Chandler, of Illinois, Surveyor general
of Idaho. AS receiver of public money, Ed
ward NJ. Burn, Bismarck, DIT.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

food can be transported only on wagons or
pack animals it cannot be taken there in suf-
fieient quantities to save the lives OF the people
In Lieutsen house made Of mats for the ac-
commodation OF suffering women and children
from the famine districts, was burned and
500 lives lost
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

il Denmark who has received this honor.
The King secured places for her and her
family in the Royal Theater, where she
was the observed of all observers. Ofany
more substantial compensation for her acts
of bravery there is no record.
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
Chinese Famine.

United States minister Seward writes
OF the famine in China that actual famine is
pressing upon fifteen million of people, while
sixty millions are suffering more or less dis
tress. The crops, he says, have been good i'm
mediate]y around the stricken districts, but as
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
British Cruisers Getting Ready for Rus
Sian Prlvateers,

1t is reported by the captain Of the
steamship Canima from Bermuda, that the
English ironclad Serious, a swift cruiser, left
that port with sealed orders, supposed for the
coast of Maine, to look after the movements
OF Russian vessels in that quarter. The Brit
ish fleet at Bermuda, consisting OF several
quick sailing gunboats, also received orders
to sail at once for Halifax,
The Princeton union., 1878-05-29

Do not put nice handled knives in hot
water.
Salt River herald., 1878-03-23

slowly. A little over year ago there was not farm between here and San Carlos, not a wagon had ever passed through the country un- til the Florence and Globe City road was commenced, now there are four irrigating ditches on the Gila, in this vicinity, and two unfinished. The lower San Pedro is also improving. In the Autumn of 1876 there were only three or four farms, now there are many. The farmers have fin ished sowing small grain and are now busy making fence around their farms. It would be well if more of the farmers of Southern Arizona would initiate their cx- ample, for nothing adds to the secu- rity and beauty of farm more than q good fence. It is estimated that there will be over half million pounds of small grain raised in this valley and the lower San Pedro. be- sides considerable com and other cereals. The farmers are all con tented seemingly, and are industri- ous, good citizens, and anticipate large crops this summer and fall.- Citizen.
 THE following recipe for cheap pudding has been handed us by Mrs. |. of this valley:
 GRAHAM PUDDGYG.-Use Gra- ham four and make q thin mush mix ten well beaten eggs, q handful of raisins, one cup sugar, and season to taste with spice eat with milk.