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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Resumption.

A report has been submitted to the
House committee on banking and currency
by the subcommittee consisting of Chitten
den and Ewing which recently visited New
York for the purpose of ascertaining the pres
ent condition of the b-treasury in that city
with regard to the amount of gold held there
belonging to the United States government
and to others, and with the view. of confering
with certain financial gentlemen regarding
the practlcability of the proposed resumption
of specie payments on January LIST next The
following are the substantial points of the re-
port. The bankers were of the opinion that
resumption at the earliest possible moment
was not only consistent with the public we'll
fare, but was of the greatest importance to
the best prosperity Of the country. Also that
resumption on the first Of January, 1879,
might be made practical and safe if adequate
measures should be adopted; but all who ex-
pressed themselves on the subject were agreed
that the plans of the secretary of the treasury
were inadequate, and that if he should make
an attempt to resume on the first of January.
under such circumstances as are likely to ex.
list at that time, the; attempt would. most
probably fail. They were Of opinion thatthe
emonetization of silver had seriously inter-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Milwaukee Produce Market.

,GRAIN-Wheat opened firm and 10 lower,
and closed steady; No. hard $1.l5; No. i
$l.l319; No. 2 $1.085s; March $l.0s5S; April
$l.osA; May $l:0s5s; No. $1.0215 1.O41155.
Corn, scarce and firm; No. 2 44c. Oats, higher;
No: 2, 26c. Rye, firm and steady; No: 1, 55c.
Barley, stronger; No.. 2, fresh, SIC; April SAC.
VISIONS-Unchanged nominally firm j;
mess pork 1886 cash; 1910 May. Lard, prime
steam, 1925 cash; $7.3719 May. t.. ri - q.
Chicago Produce Market. 1885,.
GHAlN-Wheat, active, firm and higher; No.
Chicago gilt edge $1.08I; regular $1.0736
cash; $l.06M @1.067S April; $1.O74 May, these
prices bid; No. 3 Chicago $1.02; rejected 83c.
Corn, inactive and lower at 1910 cash, April
or May. OATS demand fair and prices higher;
241s@25c cash or April; 274c May. Rye,
easier at SIC: Barley, easier at 46@4719c.
PROVISIONS steady; good demand
at $9.5o@9.5219 cash; $685. April; $9.671@
$40 May. Lard, fairly active and shade
higher at 1870 cash or April; $7.25@727L
May: Bulk meats steady and firm; shoulders
$3.50; bulk short rib $5.1214; bulk short clea
$5.37I.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
How Bogardus Was Beaten.
New York Express.1


Mr.. Duffy, of Long Island, believed that
he could furnish 100 pigeons out of which
Capt. Bogardus, "king ace'' of the shotgun
would be unable to bring down eighty-five
Mr.. Duffy was willing to back his opinion
with stake of 5000. Capt. Bogardus Gov
cred it, and yesterday the match was shot,
resulting in the defeat of Bogardus.
The captain was found at the Information
al hotel by an Erpress reporter this morn
ing.
"Well, Captain, you were worsted yester
day by the Long islanders birds?''
'Well, no." replied the champion bird
shot, 'snot hardly that, although the birds
were the best ever saw, better even than
those in England, which, generally speaking,
are better than ours. The fact of the mat
ter, sir, is thatI was outgeneraled. When I
began shooting there was no wind, and the
smoke lay dead. Shortly after brisk wind
sprung up, blowing dead with the birds, SO the
smoke and the birds went together. The
traps were but six feet apart, and the birds
were caution. They must have been all
gristle, for one was picked up outside the
bounds with twenty holes on it's body, ten
on each side, showing the shot had gone
clean through, and then, beside, the birds !
am told Dy partles there, had been In train
ing for two weeks. This Duffy bought up
400 or 500 birds. and then, picking out this
100, brought them to the park every day and
shot sand at them, they flying home to be
disciplined in like manner the following day
And yesterday, during the match, I found
Duffy pinching and pulling feathers from
the birds after putting them in the traps.
Then I stopped. But the great difficulty
was the wind and smoke. If I had the
powder generally use in the first barrel
should have been all right, for that makes nc
smoke. But feel in no way defeated. j
offered to put up $500 there yesterday that
could, upon second trial, kill eighty-fve
out of one hundred birds, and regard the
fence as boundary line.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Successful Bank Robbery

The bank of South Pueblo, California,
was robbed of about $500 in money and gold
watch, on the 30th ult, Mr.. H. N. Banks, one
of the proprietors, sleeps in the banks. The
robbers forced an entrance through the back
door, and when Mr.. Banks awoke, one was
holding big revolver to his head and the
other had the point of a bowie knife against
his body, opposite the heart They threatened
to kill him if he made noise, and immedi-
ate y gagged him, after which they compen-
ed him to open the safe. After securing the
plumber they tied his hvnds behind him and
bound his feet to the bed post, and threatened
to return and kill him if he attempted to make
any noise after they had left.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Russian Losses During the War.

Official returns state that the Russian
losses in killed and wounded during the late
war amounted to 89,3O4 officers and men.
Among these there were ten generals killed
and eleven wounded. One prince of the
imperial family and thirty-four members of
the higher nobility of Russia fell on the field
OF battle. Of the wounded, 36,824 are al
ready perfectly recovered. and 10000 more
will be able to leave the hospital during the
next few weeks. The proportion of killed
and wounded to the total number engaged
was very large, one out of every six men who
went into action being either injured or left
dead on the field of battle. In the great &C
tons of the late ,France-German. war the
proportion of killed and wounded to men
engaged was very nearly the same, being
one-sixth in the battles of Worth and
Spicheren, and one-eighth in the battle of
ars-la-Tour. The returns also show that
one out of every eleven wounded men re.
ceived into the Russian hospitals died from
the effects of the injuries received. During
the whole campaign only two men were pun
ished with death; one for the crime of deser.
ton, the other for robbery, accompanied
with violence. On the other hand. $4,000
rewards were given in the form of decora
tions, promotions, or rewards of money, the
eighth corps, which SO long held and de
Tended the Shipka Pass, receiving the great
est proportion. 5s%.1
.s Excitement snd short life.
The deadliest foe to mans longevity
is an unnatural excitement. Every man
IS born with a certain stock of vitality
which cannot be increased, but which
may be husbanded or expended rapidly.
as he deems best. He who avoids stimu
lants, takes light exercise, never overtasks
himself, feeds his mind and heart on nc
exciting material, has no facilitating
pleasures, lets nothing rutfle his temper
keeps his accounts with God and mar
duly squared up is sure, barring acct.
dents, to spin out his life to the longes,
limit which it is possible to attain while
he who lives intensely, who feeds on higf
seasoned food, whether material or men.
tai, fatigues his body or brain by tot
hard labor, seeks continual excite ment
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
The Corner. 81, silver.

Regarding Secretary Sherman's state
ment that the silver owners Of the Pacific
coast have made corner on that commodity,
and put up the price of bullion to figure
higher than that at which they were previous
ly willing to sell for shipment to ASIA even
with freight included the Nevada bank au-
thorities say such is not proper statement Of
the case. They hold they are as, business
men, entitled to whatever profit would fall to
them by their nearness to market in Offering
silver for coinage at the San Francisco mint.
They estimat. what it will cost the govern
ment TO buy silver in London and land it in
San Francisco, and regulate their prices ac-
cordingly. ~ ,-f.. ..s ....!, .... :... g
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Supposed M urder.

Boyd Eliot, well-knewn mechanical
engineer and patent solicitor, missing for sew
eral days, was last seen in Philadelphia, where
he purchased ticket for New York. and sent
a dispatch to friends stating that he would be
home that night. His baggage arrived, but
he was not heard Of He had large amount
Of money about him, and his friends fear he
has been Sfoully dealt with. Detectives are at
work on the CASE -. .4...-..!.. .,.,.,..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
NEWS OFTHE w EEK {,
FOrel9n Markets.

The Mark Lade Erpress review of the
British corn trade the last week says: A
large breadth Of spring corn has been planted
under favorable conditions, and the season
able weather of the last few weeks has
strengthened the wheat planted without un-
duly forcing it.. In spite of the present win
ter weather We have every reason to hope for
. more prosperous season than for years. In
many districts the sowing of the barley and
oats is nearly completed, that another week of
dry weather would nearly end the spring SOW
ing. Some reaction in favor of higher prices
is noticeable in the wheat trade, but the i'm
provement has only in few instances extend
ed to home grown grain, which has been
marketed in a very short quantity and some
what defective conc ition. Foreign wheat of
which the imports into London were very
moderate, is met with an improved demand
at an advance of shilling per quarter, chiefly
OH American descriptions, but more business
is passing than of late in all varieties, and the
tendency of prices is in the sellers favor.
There has been some continental demand,
which has tended to advance value for car
goes off the coast. tits probable France will
require seven hundred thousand quarters of
fine wheat for mixing purposes between this
and harvest. Judging from the dizziness of
trade at the close of the week it is doubtful
whether last week Mondays advance will be
maintained, as arrivals ofwheat from America
and Russia the next few months will be on
too large scale to admit of much enhance
ment ofvalues. France will probably relieve
us of some portion of the accumulated stocks
in Southern Russia, but allowing for this it is
scarcely likely the ordinary consumptive de-
mand will be sufficient to support the present
currencies. Some attention is directed to H.
dian wheat. of which the stocks in London
are worked down to comparatively a narrow
compass, and a slight improvement in the
value of Calcutta produce appears probable.
Maize, although quiet. Is fairly steady. Both
old and new corn is in moderate request at
late rates, but other sorts OF feeding corn are
dull. Grinding barley and inferior sorts Of
oats have given way one shilling and six
pence per quarter, respectively, with moder-
ate arrivals. Atports of call the floating car
20 trade for WI eat ruled steady. The demand
for the continental continues. Maize has ad-
vanced three pence. Barley sold slowly at
rather easier terms. ~ 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
fered with the probabilities of resumption at
the time fixed
Count~ffe1t si1vsr Dollars.

COunt~ffeit SILVER Dollars.
.Thereshas been some$delay in getting
out codnterfeits of the new silver dollar, but
nownew issues are received at the treasury
department that promise On era of prosperity
forcheap, men. The treasury author
tiles are absolutely staggered at the excellence
of these conterfeits. They are made Of a COM
posite base metal that has the weight, clear
ring, and appearance of silver. Brooks, chief
of the secret service, showed some Of these
coins to DR.. Linderman, and asked him what
he thought of them. II think" said DR. Lin
derman, "they are better than the government
CON-" and this is the general opinion OF all
who see them. There is no way for any one
not an expert to detect these coins without
testing them. There is nothing about them
to attract attention, and they will pass with
out suspicion in all general business transact
tions sE-a~~-Tsr's.>'a-. - -.'esas-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Tlle Nl,..tnr vance.

The friends Of Congressman Vance,
who mysteriously disappeared short time
ago, have abandoned the idea of foul play and
intimate that his disappearance is voluntary
and caused by financial troubles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Layard for War.

A special from Peral says Layard,
British ambassador at Constantinople, is the
head of party who would rather see England
90 to- war with Russia on any grounds, how
ever trivial, than not at all. The present Eng
fish attitude of the Porte is due to the init
mate friendship between Layard and Vefk
Pasha and the latter's temporary influences
over the Sultan, but the Sultan is man of
capricious and arbitrary temper and inferior
capacity, and a resolution, or court or cabilet
intrigue might destroy Vefk Pasha's ascend
ency, and change the whole Turkish policy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
New Grain Rate East.

The railroad managers and agents Of
the trunk lines have adjusted their differences,
completed their apportionment Of freight and
constituted grain as a SPECIAL class of freight,
fixing the rate on the basis Of twenty-five
cents from Chicago to New York, and retain
ing the rate of thirty cents for foul tn class
freight, The nominal rate for grain has hith-
erto been thirty cents. t,i H. t-... .!..,j
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
a CoolYilla,,l.

George Sherry and Thomas Connolly,
who were recently found guilty Of the murder
Of Mcconnell in Chicago were sentenced to
be hanged on the 21slsof June. On receiving
the sentence Connolly replied, THANK YOU"
to the Judge, and sat down apparently salts
fed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Govern, m. mt directors.

The Secretary ofthe Treasury has an
nounced the appointment of the following as
government directors of the Union and Pacific
railroad; Chas. J. Adams, ST., Massachusetts,;
Ralph P. auckland, Ohio; G., W. smythe,
Iowa; Daniel Chadwick, Connecticut, and.
G. G. Hausel, Nebraska.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Fatal Duel In Virginia.

At Eastville, Northampton county, Vir-
ginia, on the 2sth ult., Sidney Pitts and A. P.
Thomas foup ht with pistols to settle dispute.
Two rounds were fired by each, and as they
stood only six feet apart Pitts was killed, and
Thomas received ball in the head from
which he will probably die. IL.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03

The extensive tin and Japan ware man.
ufactorJ OF Fleming, Agnew & Co., on Third
avenue, Pittsburg, burned on the 2sd inst.
Loss probably $4,000; insured for 100000
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Feeling In Austria.

A Vienna correspondent says: The full
text Of the treaty of San stefano, has renewed
"a strong anti-Russian feeling. There is no
difference of opinion about the real meaning
of the treaty. 1t is not Russian preponder
ance but Russian rule in European Turkey
and it is just because, such alteration as
would remove this feature would entirely de-
stroy the treaty that less confidence is felt in
the efficacy of the congress since the publica-
ton. While Count Andrassy will demand re-
vision of the entire treaty, he will decline to
do so in combination with England, because
their interest is not Identical
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
A Mistaken J udx ment Rect.fled.

Judgment for halfa million dollarswas
entered against Albert Crosby; Individual
ly in the suit of the city of Chicago VS.. Crosby
and others, securities on the bond of the city
treasurer, which was entered in the county
clerks office by default, was removed form
theSflcs on the Doth ult. This was done on aft.
adavits of counsel for plaintiff that judgment
was entered by mistake. 45i5 lSE Ea1T
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Nat1Onallties q the Paris Exposition.

It is. probable that at the Paris exposi-
ton there will be the largest representation of
nationalities ever assembled since the disper-
sion from Babel. The latest arrival has been
that of an embassy from the Annamitcs, a
nation occupying the territory between Siam
and the China sea. AMMAN is $50 miles in
length and is an absolute monarchy. Their
costume is described as consisting of long
gown with flowing sleeves embroidered in
silk with monsters, storks, and tortoises.
They wear black skull caps on their heads
ornamented with gold figures. tt" "s#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Long Sleeping Car Route.

The Wabash railway company on the
list of April inaugurated the new line of Sleep
ing cars between st. Louis and Boston, for
some time contemplated by this company. This
is the longest line Of through sleeping cars in
the world. The first car eastward, leaves st.
Louis at $40 P. NJ, and the western leaves
Boston at P. NJ. The time between these
points will be less than FORTY three hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
Red DeY1l,s Muster

Unofficial but trustworthy information
from Fort Walsh confirms the recent story of
large confederation of hostile Indians in
that vicinity. Sitting Bull and spotted Eagle
have been reinforced by lodges from the Mis-
souri, river agencies, including Red Clouds
and it is now estimated that thee are from
5000 to 1000 warriors within 100 miles
of Fort Walsh. Some of these bands have
been seen by Miles scouts. The savages are
very restless and are under constant surveil-
lance of the too limited force of Canadian
mounted police, who evidently expect
trouble. At council the last week in Feb
ruary the Indians resolved to resist the buff
alo law, and Sitting Bull counseled modera-
ton toward the Canadians but breathed def
ance against the Americans. The force is
well armed and equipped, and could probably
be augmented to 10000 r,en, in which case a
vigorous summer campaign would be prob
able. '-4.- .'..-.. ,....J II!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03

There are none who seek the lost one now,
No hand to soothe the throbbing brow;
On cold stone step, in the chill night-air
She lies half-hid by her golden hair. ri. -
The pale lips mutter-blue eyes are dazed,
As if on brighter world they gazed-
"Dear Lord, Pm weary-give me thy rest!r
She hath fallen asleep on the Fathers breast.
Aye, Madam, gather your dainty skirt,
Uncontaminate by this human Dirt
Hers was crime may no pardon VIM
Twas love-and love like hers is sin.
A smile and blush for the protligate-
For thy sister woman, scorn and hate:
Hunt for her as beagles hunt their prey,
Till the grave hath hid her shame away.
0 "humble shepherd in silken gown,
Meek" with supercilious frown,
The charge the Master babe thee keep
Was: IF thou lowest Me, feed Ny Sheep"
a Magdalen hath persisted here.
With clay-cold cheek and frozen tear.
At the shepard's' gate dead lamb lies, -
Shaming a Pagan sacrifice.
-i.uaHsEA a. II. Ho,ce, IN Chicago. Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03

gives loose rein to his passions, frets at
every trouble, and enjoys little repose, is
burning the candle at both ends, and is
sure to shorten his DAYS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
I. Lost.

A household darling, but four years old, @
And the night is falling dark and cold.
LOST" is the anguished mothers cry,
With ashen lip, but fearless eye.
There is gathering now from cot and hall,
The hills resound with halloo and call,
Seeking, for tender Mercy's sake,
The lost, through wood, and swamp, and brake
A shot rings out on the wintry air.
A sound that answers the mothers prayer;
Another! another! in salvos' ring, 81
AZ home in triumph the lost they bring.
Close clasped in her fathers arms she lies,
Faint and weary, with half-closed eyes.
20 Papa! Use tiredp' Now closer pressed,
She hath fallen asleep on her fathers breast.
Lost! A woman yet young in years,
But old in sorrow, and pain, and tears;
Lost through her trust, and truth, and love;
O God! that these should devils prove,
Dragging her down to sin and shame,
To o blighted life and tainted name. E;yE*N
Proud woman's scorn, mans ribald jest,
Mock the breaking heart and the aching
3 breast
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03

Ladies' League for the Protec tion Of Le
The ladies national league for the pro-
lection of the Indians which has been strug-
CLING into existence for some time, burst into
full bloom on the Oath inst, at New York
city. It elected officers, counted about
score of strong minded members and mapped
out its life work. Among the novel projects
which these ladies have in view is to appoint
a committee from their number who shall 90
to the far west during the coming summer to
visit the Indian tribes, and in the language of
their resolution labor with them relative to
an equitable adjustment OF existing affairs on
basis of abiding peace. The work Of the
league also includes a conference with the
national authorities, and starting branch lea
CUES, and the publication of book filled with
the story the red mans wrongs. Some Of
the members will also evade the lecture field.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
French ScheminE.

The press of the city of Mexico severe
ly attacks Foster, United States minister. The
French journal began and the Mexican news
papers follow. They declare that Foster is an
obstacle in the way of settling the difficulties
between Mexico and the United States, and
charge that he is actuated by personal motives.
La Liberia, semi-ofticial sheet, asserts that
when the Washington government has re-
ognized President Diaz, the latter will de-
mand that Foster be recalled. The Two Re-
pu6lics which always supports the Mexican
government, defends the American minister
and expresses disgust at attacks made on
him. The French are doing everything to
throw the Mexican government into hostile
attitude towards the United States. They fear
a commercial treaty will be made with the
United States, which would be injurious to
their interests, as all the commerce of Mexico
is now in European hands " Archbishop La
bastida, of the City of Mexico, has been Gre
ated cardinal. He is the first Mexican car
dinal ever appointed - g. T. =.