The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-11-20
Minister Romero of Mexico has RECON-

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are expected with much interest at the city
Of Mexico. 3..s h ~
The German Emperor William, relpy-
ing to an address of the wn council Of Weis-
baden, said he hoped soon to resume the reins
Of government He trusted Germany's ac-
ton against criminal tendencies wouldbc inn
tated by other States. The peril is common,
and so ought to be the defense.
i A dispatch from Pesth says count
Schouyaloti's mission marks change in the \
policy Of Russia, who was previously disposed
to strain her rights under the treaty OF Berlin.
The change is due either to the general alarm
OF Europe hints received from Berlin, or
domestic affairs. It is noticeable that when
Prince Gortschakof recently offered to go to
Livadia he was informed that it was unneces-
sary. a
The New York clearing house associa-
ton has had a meeting to consider the report
of the committee which recently had con-
ference with Secretary Sherman. Resolutions
will he introduced calling upon the different
New York banks to aid the secretary in re-
moving the premium on gold SO that the re-
sumption Of specie payments may be settled
fact before the time fixed by law. Fifty banks
were represented at the meeting.
Secretary Sherman, referring to rumors
of the withdrawal of the 81 and 50 United States
notes, says fully year ago story was start
ed and caused an unnatural demand for small
bills. The statement was unfounded, other
than that having one years supply OF ones
and two's on hand, the bureau of engraving
and printing stopped printing till that supply
could be reduced. No order was issued to
the treasurer to limit the issue OF ones and
twO's. '.a.: s..sft. fa.s@ qsE 5Fa
" The two cases of the. United States
against Fl. B. Claflin & Co., for the alleged
reception, purchase and concealment Of large
amounts of fraudulently imported silk, came
upin the supreme court in New York on the
18th inst. The question involved is the la
bility of Claf1lin & Co., in civil action
brought to recover the fines imposed by the
acts Of 1928 and 1885, If the demurrers are
more or less similar cases. If not the clause
will go back to the lower courts to be tried
on its merits.
The competition in eastward bound
passenger rates, which, it is asserted, have
been secretly cut for three or four months
past,have finally forced prices down to the low
est figure known for years. The Atlantic &
Great Western announced New York and
Philadelphia tickets 81 each, Pittsburg $2.75,
with fares to some common points in Ohio at
q nominal sum. The Panhandle rates Of
New York and Philadelphia have not yet been
reduced below IS, but this road will no doubt
fn11ow ifs oppononfs with oh
Tickets sold ut these prices are rebate tickets,
and spectators have no opportunity to take
advantage of the reduction. All agents re-
port good sales, and know nothing of the re-
turn to former prices. 7a@r @:=5@
The New York clearing house has dc.
cided upon the following plan of action after
Jan. I, 1879: First to decline receiving gold
coins as special deposits, but accept apd turn
them ouly as lawful money. Second, to abol-
ish special exchanges of gold checks at the
clearing house. Third pay and receive bal
ances between banks at the clearing house
either in gold or United States legal tenders.
Fourth, receive silver dollars upon deposit
only under special contract to withdraw theN
same in kind. Fifth prohibit the payments
OF balances at the clearing house in silver
certificates or in silver dollars, excepting as
subsidiary coin in small sums, say under $40.
Sixth, discontinue the gold special account
by notice to dealers, the LIST of January next
then to terminate
Judge Dyer, CT the United States court
rendered an important decision in the trade
maIk case at Milwaukee. Leidersdorf & Co.,
tobacconists sue, to enjoin Flint & Co., from
tIa ne rfo;., n nj. \
red and held that the court had no jurisdiction.
This raised the question of the constitutional
power of Congress to legislate upon the sub
ject. It was decided that the constitutional
ity Of the trade mark statute connot be sus.
tanned under the clause which gives to Con-
gress the powerto regulate commerce among
the several States, nor under any other of the
provisions OF the constitution which prescribe
the legislative power Of. Congress. The court
therefore held it had no jurisdiction to enter
ain a controversy between citizens of the
same State, and sustained the demurrers.
On Thursday afternoon, the 18th inst,
row occurred in McDermott's saloon on the
corner OF Eagle and Hill streets, st. Paul, Min.
nesota. Drinking and q game of cards result
ed IN quarrel and the fatal shot, Ryan, the
bar-keeper, claimed that James J. Beach owed
the bar ten cents. Beach denied it and refus-
cd to pay. Ryan shut the door and said he
should not leave till he paid. Beach drew
revolver and said he would leave, and would
not pay. McDermott drew a revolver to COW
er Ryan. Alexander Hamilton rushed in be-
tween Beach and Ryan, and attempted to
wrest the pistol from the former, when it was
discharged, fatally wounding him in the abdo.
men. Beach was then knocked down and
brutally mauled. The police were notified,
and Beach taken into custody, and Hamilton
was taken to the city hospital. where he died
at 7:45 p. NJ. Beach was committed. He
claims that the shooting was accidental, and
manifests great contrition. The dying man
said the shooting was accidental resulting in
his effort 70 quel the quarrel.
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