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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Assassination In Japan,

Okubo Tossimitoi, senior imperial
councillor and minister of the home depart
ment, was assassinated May IA, at Yokohama,
Japan. He was attacked by six men while
riding from his residence to the palace at 8
O'Clock A. NJ. The murderers selected an un-
frequented part of the route, cut down his
horse killed the driver and slaughtered their
victim as he sprang from the carriage. The
body was freightfully mutilaied the face and
neck covered with wounds, and one hand cut
off, The assassins Immediately proceeded 10
the palace and gave themselves up. They
proved to be fanatical followers of the late
rebel Saigo, although not from his part Of the
country. Two OF them wrote letter and
sent it to newspaper before setting out, de-
claring their reasons. They say Okubo is
selfish and tyrannical, preferring despotism
to liberty, overrides law at pleasure, is arbi-
trary and proud, wastes the public money, ex-
cludes patriots from share in the govern
ment, thus exciting rebellion, and fails to sus-
tain the dignity Of the empire towards other
nations. Therefore they kill him. The
seventh accomplish surrendered himself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
NEWS OFTHE WEEK.
.snxl,sh Grain Market.

The Mark Lane E1press, says by the
that the state Of the wheat and barley on low
lying land Is other than extremely critical.
Crops are weak, dlscolored and rotten in
some places from the prolonged immersion,
and even on light lands the harvest prospects
are two Or three sacks per acre worse than
month ago. II the rain speedily ceases, and
long spell of dry weather succeeds, some,
but not all the damage may be repaired.
Such an unfavorable change In the prospects
of the English wheat crop would once have
had marked effect upon prices. but SO IN
dependent has this country become OF indi.
genous grain that the reverse has actually
been the case, and values have receded to 2
shlllings all over the kingdom, both for En-
glish and foreign produce. The immediate
causes Of this depression are the enormous
shipments from America, with the splendid
prospects of an abundant crop this year and a
feeling that our differences with Russia will
be practically adjusted. The result is general
stagnation OF trade, which has moved within
narrow limits throughout the week. Wheat
and maize are only salable at shilling re-
duction, and even then only in retail quanti-
ties. Quotations are now at peace level. 1t
is not impossible that the revival OF contin-
entail demand may occur to rally prices some
what against the depressing effect OF heavy
prospective supplies from America and Rus
sia. Sales of English wheat last week were
1855 quarters, at 81 shillings I'd, against
39,57s quarters at IS shillings Cd last year.
Imports into the kingdom for the week cad
Ing May 25th, 749, 504 cwts. Of wheat, and 990s
cwts of -four ". .-s.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Indian Outbreak Feared.

The subject of Indian troubles is a
source OF great attention at the war depart
ment. The secretary OF war and the general
OF the army have been in consultation with
reference thereto. and in the BRIEF cabinet
council on the 4th inst, Mr.. McCrary indicated
TO the President and members of the cabinet
his views and that Of military commanders re.
porting to the secretary of war regarding the
seriousness OF the situation. Army officers are
convinced that there is danger ahead. Il ia
,he opinion at the war department. that the
army force Is far from sufficient number, to
accomplish all necessary to prevent outbreaks.
but reliance is placed upon the support troons
wlll receive from frontiersmen. Troubles on
the no arand just reported cause as much ap-
prehenslon as the Western Indian outbreak.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Milwaukee Produce Market.

:, GRA1S.,wheat opened arm an, 1Ac higher and
Go ed week; No: hard, $l.o7; No. i, 1.o4h; No
=, 102; June 1olA; July $3.50; August e2c; No. 3,
NC. Corn scarce and higher; No. 2, SIC; new 33c
oats stronger; No. 2, 23Mc. Rye scarce; No. 2 cash
and June Gle; July CSC. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and higher; mess pork
nrm at $s.2549.35. Lard, prime steam 6.s7h@7 co.
Chicago Produce Market "
dRAIN-Wheat active and firm: No. 2 Chicago
% $GeA cash and June; e5a@eec Jnly sales At e5
Jected 76. Corn active at 36A@ssXc cash; 37N@
S'Ac July; S3@3sAc August: rejected 1920. Oats
1a1rly active at 23hc cash. 23Xc July; 1890 Aupust
Rye , firm at 62Mc Barley firm at 49lc.
PkovIS1ONS-Pork strong and active at 80 .25M
$50 cash; 9:95@9.s7h July. Lard strong and hiell
e. o a. o. oV26.S2A cash; 6.850687h July; 6.92%@
o'9o August. Bulk meats active; pork 5.l2h@6.25
New York Produce Market.
~ 9KA!N-Wheat higher and very quiet; receipta
13l,O00 bushels. No. Chicago S1.l3; No. Mil
wa9 u la; No. spring lit; No. . red winter
4:le; No: white lbs; No. 2 spring 1.1sM@l.i4.
Mys firm; western Csc. Barley dun and nom nal.
ma comma: Corn receipts 287 900 bushels; steam
43Ag44c; No. 2, 45A046c; low mixed 45c: round
20 Se0W ~ &C. steam AsM@4sAc June Oats receipts
%; 3SS14@sSMe; mixed western 27@aOKc. ~
Lard, prime steam 7.2O61725 $3.50. - 1A1o.
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Political Notes.

The Maine Greenback State Conven-
<,me at Lewiston, Me-, on the 5th inst.
w delegates being present. Speeches were
made by various delegates amid confusion
and cheers for Cooper. JAS. W. Smith was
nominated for Governor. The New York
Greenback conference met at Auburn on the
9th inst. Beckman, Republican, is electt d
Governor of Oregon. The Indiana State Re-
publican Convention met in indianapolis on
the 5th inst. Gen. Ben. Harrison was made
President, and Gen. Luz. Noble, Secretary, A
ticket was nominated as follows: Secretary az
State, Isaac W. Moore; for Auditor or State
zen. A. o. Miller; Treasurer of State, Mai.
geo. +. Herrit; for Attorney General, Judge
u. +. Baldwin; for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, John T. Merrill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12

in potato growing Is that the proper wsy
to plant is on the level and then after
this is done mulch the krounds we'll with
some manure, to save al much moisture
g possible in the groudd. Sometimes it
u necessary to draw up a little earth
where the tubers are pressing up through
the ground, but I-wouid only put on
sufficient to cover. In drills would
plant one good seed.eye every fifteen q
eighteen inches, and in hills two or three
eyes at the most. As general rule, n
think potatoes are planted too thick. and
too much seed put into the ground, and
very frequently we ind people reserslne
all the small trash Of the pit or. bin for
seed, instead of using the medium sized
potatoes!-Cor. Country, Gsatlenan.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Shockiu* ExploslO1.

A fearful explosion occurred in the
Evans colliery near st. Helens, Lancashire,
England, on the 9TH inst, and 300 men are re-
ported killed. The explosion shook the
earth for five miles around. The first explor
or descended the shaft five minutes after the
explosion, and others followed. Ten mer
were recovered alive and sent to the surface,
One died almost Immediately, and others
suffered much from after damp. Eight other
men are alive, and have taken refuge in
working Of the mine. Two hundred and f1fty
two are dead The explorers state they found
bodies decapitated, reduced to shapeless
masses and some of them blown to pieces. It
is expected the corpses will be brought up b,
midnight. large crowd of men, women
and children surround the mouth of the plt.
The cause Of the explosion is unknown, as
blasting with naked lights is prohibited. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Hil.inx IN potatoes.

I think that killing up in the way it is
practiced is, as q general rule, injurious,
except on very wet land. If land is cul.
stivated properly, and to the right depth,
4 claim that the crep where no killing
up in the usual way is done will be near
u double that hllled up, because these
Ihilled mp do not receive the proper
amount Of moisture. Should there be
abundant rain TO suit potatoes planted
on the level, it would scarcely reach
those in hills. Modern hills are built up
as il to ward off all the moisture possible,
and compel the poor potato to exc out an
existence in a heap Of dust. have often
wondered, when opening out hill. how
the potatoes grew at all, Ny experience
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
The Congress Of Nations,

In the House OF Commons on the Sd
inst, the papers in regard to the congress
were laid on the table. The chancellor Of the
excheQuer stated the documents embrace the
invitation of Germany to a congress to be held
in Berlin on the 18th of June, for free discus.
Salisbury's acceptance of Germany's invitation,
with an explanation that England understands
that all the great powers are asked to assent
to free discussion of the aforesaid treaty.
The chancellor confirmed the announcement
that Lords Beaconstield, Salisbury and Odo
Russell will represent Great Britain in the con-
gress. ..t ,z.s.s E-g-...
THE INVITATION.
\ "The undersigned ambassadors of the EN-
peror Of Germany, has the honor, by order of
his government, to convey to his excellency
the Marquis OF Salisbury, Secretary of State
Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of
India, the following communication in con-
formity with the initiatives taken by the Aus
tria-Hungarian cabinet. The government of
his majesty the Emperor has the honor to pro-
pose to the powers that are signatories of the
treaties OF 1856 and 1871, to meet in congress at
Berlin to discuss their slipulations of the pre-
llminary treaty OF San stefano, concluded be.
tween Russia and Turkey. The government
OF his majesty, in giving this invitation to the
government of her Britanic majesty, under.
stands that in accepting it the government of
nef brlCanlc majesty consents to admit free
discussion of the whole of the contents of the
treaty of San Stefano, and that it is ready to
participate therein. In the event of the ac
ceptance of all the powers invited, the gov
eminent of his majesty proposes to fix the
meeting OF the congress for June 49, The
undersigned, in bringing the above to the
knowledge of his excellency, has the honor
te ask him to be good enough to acquaint
him as soon as possible with the reply of the
British government. e-@7e.r- .,s-sS. s.. -'&s
t'-.'- sig III THE ACCEPTANCE. s.5 3s5E 49,
The following is Lord Salisbury's reply.to
the foregoing: "The undersigned, her Mai
esty's principal secretary Of state for foreign
affairs, has the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of his excellency's commuica
ton inviting her Majesty's government to
take part In a congress at Berlin for the dis.
cussiou of the stipulations of the preliminary
treaty concluded at San Stefano between
Russia and Turkey. The undersigned, TAX
ng his excellency's verbal intimation' that
1.-THE invitation had been sent in the same
terms 10 other powers who are signatories
OF the treaty of Paris, and understanding
that those powers assent to the invitation on
the terms stated in his excellency's note
has the honor to inform his excellency that
the. government of her Majesty will be
ready to take part in a congress at the date
mentioned 80 :5t@ 1870 !
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12

Coart Of Impeachment. -
MONDAY, June 3.-The examination az
1 Ingmudson. Treasurer Of Mover cn,,n+ ..
was taken in hand. He testified a. = hia -,
conouc in connection hSra aua VA aage
Gro examination gave a detailed account ~
the lepai nrocea1;n~, so; TeG Mnlcn 1ea @
mitted that he harbored hard feelings against
me J9dge, and had denounced him publicly.
a ne naa contributed $50 towards paying the
penses OF ms impeachment
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
FEEDING THE FRENCH.

Large Increase in the Demand for. Graiss
and ProcisioMs-Fresh Meat From Anse,s-
tca a Ne'c article Of Export to France. s
From the reports Of Consul Bridgland, at
Havre, to the department of state at WASH
ington, it appears that there is growing de-
mand for American provisions in France,
and that there is prospect Of this new trade
developing and becoming as profitable as
the trade with England has proved. During
January and February, the exports of wheat
were much larger than for the same months
last year; of corn, So 1892 bushels were sent to
France, which amount was nearly double
the quantity sent year ago. AS maize has
been brought into general use and taken the
place of oats and other food for horses to .
great extent, with the great. tramway and
cab companies of France, the increase in
shipments has been more than six to one
during March and April; 425,O05 bushels of
corn having been shipped to France. OF
wheat there was q total shipment of
75O,389 bushels to France during March and
April, nearly half, or 365, 800 bushels, going
to Bordeaux for distribution The principal
exports of provisions to France are lard
bacon, and tallow, although pork and beer
oAo 1AsO oAAkSk0A AIrSAS1So 4uauIALASS. VI
bacon the exports have been doubled during
March and April over the corresponding
months of last year, the total amount being
1924 ,45O pounds. The exports of lard,
amounting to 1855, 900 pounds, are nearly
treble those of a year ago. OF tallow, during
the same time, the shipments aggregated
l ,O36, $40 pounds. OF these exports large
percentage goes to Rouen, which until last
year was scarcely known to exporters Of
grain and provisions, as they sent very httla /
there.
The shipment of fresh beer is also an inn
portant item in American exports to France.
The refrigerating chambers for fresh meat
recently fitted in the steamships Amerique
and Labrador Of the French line, have In
creased the demand for this article materially.
The first shipment reached Havre last No
vember on board of the Labrador, and up to :
the close of February $3.50 pounds Of
fresh beer and mutton had been shipped to
Havre on the two steamers from the United
States, mostly destined for consumption in
Paris. The Amerique having been with
lrawn for two trips to take passengers from
South America for the Paris exposition. 4
leaves the Labrador as the only vessel TO !
fresh beef to France. LII the last !,
wo trips she has taken 2S3 quatt4rs 81 beef
md IS carcasses Of sheep, eqcal to 1923
,ounds, making an aggregate Ainc1 Hovemss {:
,er last of Al, 1898 pounds of fresh meat. Be-
ides the above principal articles Of export, :
Jams and hoofs are coming in demand, and
american shippers are looking in that direo-
ion for growing trade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Madelia has four churches.

Madeia has four churches.
Faribault is organizing board of trade.
Minnesota contains 6,OO3 affiliatine Ma
sons.
The Austin driving park is being put in
order for the coming races. 8,
Freeborn county paid bounty on $50
gopher skins one day last week.
The receipts of taxes in Blue Earth County
during April and May were $4,000
Geo. P. johnson, of Rochester, was
drowned in Waconia lake on the LIST.
Prof. Mcconnell has been engaged as
pastor of the Baptist church at Anoka.
Blackbirds are doing good deal of dam
age to the crops in Watonwan county. !
Waconia Lake has received another 10000
lot OF young salmon, all in splendid condi-
ton.
A child of Mr.. M. Maybee was burned to
death on the Both ult. at Colfax, Kandiyohi
county.
The barn Of W. H. Young, at waseca, was
struck by lightning on the lst inst, and to-
tally destroyed.
There were 294, 137 acres of land entered
at the land Office at Benson during the quar-
ter ending May 81. T.. -..1. -->,-..- -.
A child of CLAUS Oleson, of Window, was
poisoned by eating strychnine carelessly
dropped on the floor on the Sd inst.
Chris. Borgee, farmer living fifteen miles
north of Rushford, Fillmore county, COM
mitted suicide last tuesday by hanging.
Mr.. Searle's hardware store at Owatonna
was burglarjzed on the Sd inst, and over
800 worth of revolvers and knives stolen.
B. S. Olson, of Rushford, Fillmore county,
was seriously hurt last week by being struck
by plank thrown from circular saw. He
may survive.
Andrew J. Ramsoe, of Riceland, had his
pocket picked of pocket-book containing
note OF $500 and some money, while in
Albert Lea last Saturday. 3
Wherever the circus has gone, empty
pockets abound. The light fingered gentry
relieve the people of what they have left af-
ter interviewing the ticket seller. s2g.
John Lacey, living near Castle Rock, had
his barn destroyed by lightning last Sunday
night. The barn contained about $50 BUSH
els of wheat, besides his farming imple-
ments. so
The residence Of Mr.. Dennis Landrey, of
Burns, Anoka county, caught fire on Thurs
day Of last week and was entirely consumed
with nearly all its contents. 1t was partially
insured.
The fifth annual meeting of the 'sWestern
conference of Congregational churches in
Minnesota = will be held in connection with
the Marshall association at Benson, June 13-
Is, in the congregational church.
Two children of James Patchen, of Viola,
Olmstead County, were badly burned by an
explosion of gunpowder with which they
were playing one day last week. The eye-
sight of one of them was destroyed.
On Monday last the annual meetings of
the stockholders of the Cannon River Inn
provement company and the Minnesota Cen
trail Railroad company, were held in Fari-
bault, and the officers of both companies
were reelected.
The business Of the st. Cloud land Office
for the months Of April and May was as
follows: Number of acres sold for cash,
1914; presumption filings, so; soldiers
homestead filings, %; homestead entries, 80:
final proofs, SO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Railroad Accident.

The Galveston Ne.os special says the
north-beund ira n on the Texas Central was
thrown from the track bya broken Joint two
mites south OF McKinny on the 7th inst The
ladies car and sleeper rolled down an en-,
bankment rs feet. killing Rev. Knowles Shaw
the evangelist, and seriously wounding J.,
Todd Miller, G.. w. Henry and wife, and j. G..
Mountcastle and tvs children. Twelve 9th.
ers were painfully but not dangerously
wounded. t-3-5 5Ss Z & a .zs So sS 81 S s5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12

Wheaton's command there. Altogether about
500 effective men can be- concentrated at
Boise, but it will take two weeks for them to
reach there. Gen. sherman telegraphs How.
ard that in the movements to be made de.
partment lines will be ignored.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
The Charter oak.

At regular meeting Of the Charter
Oak Life insurance on the Sd inst, Geo. M.
Bartholomew, president pro tenn, was elected
permanent president. A circular to policy
holders, relative to the present condition Of
the company and the prospects, was substan
TALLY agreed upon, and is to be issued In a
few days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12

left half a dollar with the landlord 10.
give you for bringing me tho water. !"
The train moved on, and the shout Of
laughter that went up from the frie nds
of !" Abe" shook the station building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
Killed.

On the 18th inst, while saving tirewood
at a steam saw mill, at Fort Fetterman, wy,
the saw burst, a fragment striking Private
Louis P. Dover, Co. c, Fourth infantry, in the
head, and killing him instantly. A flaw in the
saw was the cause of the accident.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
BAD Ba.. nOcks.

A courier arrived at Boise City on the
9TH inst, from Col. Bernard's command,
which was camped in upper Breneau valley,
% miles south Of that city. The settlers had
al abandoned their homes and gone into a
hastily constructed fortress. Col. Bernard
viii move toward Duck valley, escorting the
families from Bruneau valley on their way to
Elko, Nevada. The command will follow the
trail OF the Indians and watch their move.
ments while reinforcements are coming for.
ward. At Big Comas Prairie, Brneau Val.
1ey' Indians Isl murdered two men out hunting
STOCK. Thus far, they are known to have
murdered six white men besides woundinp
two others.
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Gen. Howard and Tcoops start Tor th :
Lava Beds. 2f3 q.

Troops have been ordered to Boise
C1ty. Two companies will go from Fort
Candy, SIX from Vancouver, and ali those at
Walla Walla In consequence Of the unsettled
feeling among the Indians on the upper Col
"mola no troops will be withdrawn from
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-12
IMPEACHMENT,

Summary or tho Tr1 Of Ju0 re- Sherma An
rage. ~ tho Tenth J nd cssl DisIs icc 8e.
!ore the Msnnrs0'a Senate, sitting ae =
CO0rC of Imvoachment. ~ =
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24
Lampblack.


One of the largest establishments for
the manufacture of lampblack is at
Petrolia, Pa. The method production
is remarkable. The flames of several
thousand gas jets are made to impinge
upon sheets of slate, on which the
smoke or fine carbon is deposited, just
as piece of glass is smoked when held
over a candle flame. When sufficient
deposit of the smoke has been formed on
the slate, it is scraped off, packed, and
sent to market.
The gas which supplies this lamp
black comes from the ground near the
works. Besides its oil wells, Petrolia is
celebrated for its wonderful gas wells,
which furnish ineXhaustable supplies of
fuel for steam engines, heating, cooking,
etc.
From Petrolia to Pittsburg there is an
oil pipe line by which oil is driven to
market by force pumps, operated by
steam power; the boilers being heated
by gas supplied by one of the gas wells.
We almost wonder that the Petrolia
people do not introduce the use of gas
engines and thus dispense with the use
of steam boilers.
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Horse Stables.

Before cold weather comes on, see
that the horse stables are made comfort
able. Nine farmers out of ten never
make any change from winter to sum-
mer, or from summer to winter. Have
the stables tight below, protecting the
legs and body from cold draughts, but
see that proper ventilation is secured
above. Provide plenty of litter. Cut
straw is the best, and now with cheap
horse power at command, every farmer
can cut enough straw in an hour to bed
his horses for several weeks. 1t makes
nice bedding and nice manure.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-24

E8T AS rule the French bread is
always sweet and good, and two things
contribute in a great degree to this-that
is, the manner and form of baking.
They never make thick loaf; no mat
ter what the size or shape, it is always
thin, and more than two-thirds crust,
and they bake their bread until it is
perfectly cooked. In baking so long
and having so much crust, there is a
peculiar sweetness given which can be
attained in no other way.
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Good Advice.

This isn't meant forany of our readers,
of course. We simply insert these eight
lines as they are quite to the point, and
will be just the thing to show to some OF
your neighbors:
In speaking of another's faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those with homes of glass
Should never throw a stone.
II we have nothing else to do
But talk of others sin,
IT'S better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.