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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
PERSONAL IND .f~syslTTTC4I.

The King of the Netherlands has been
betrothed to the Princess Emma, of WaIdeck.
Secretary Schurz spoke at Music Hall,
Cincinnati, O: on Saturday evening, Sept.
| %. g5s a, fn"ls @
Mrs. Thompson, widow of Postmaster
Thompson, OF Memphis, who died lately of
Yellow fever, has been appointed Postmistress
of that city. ID IN Il. -. as+g
Col. Almond Hodges, president Of the
Washington National Bank of Boston, died
very suddenly on the 9th inst, at his resi-
denc, Portsmouth, R. I. ... =. .&J E.s &
Gen, Sir Thomas Middleton Bidduinf
keeper of Queen Victoria's privy purse, is
aeao. he had been connected with the
Queens household 27y years. a#<" }e~>.
During the late severe storm, the walls
OF new house on Chestnut street PHILADELPHIA
I" Town down, and several workmen were
severely injured, three dangerously
Mrs Samuel Sa}more, wife Of a pros
porous farmer near Clinton, KY, died yester.
day from an overdose of chloroform admins
tered to facilitate the extraction of tooth.
Senior Seamacona, the Mexican minis
ter, says the purpose of the Mexican govern
ment in sending 5000 troops to the border
was to suppress raiding aud aid the United
States troops in putting down lawless ness.
The president has appointed Thos. B.
Ellis, OF Brooklyn, Indian agent at Fort
Berthold agency. D. T; L. NJ Kelly, of Elgin
Ill, Los Penos agency, Colorado; Jos. A
Stephan, Of LaPorte, Ind at Standing Rock
agency.
a New York telegram says James A..
I Hamilton, son of Gen. Alexander Hamilton. is
dead. He died at his country seat. He was
a prominent lawyer of New York CITY, and for
many years had lived in retirement az
lrvington.
Gen. John Nlninger, late Of St. Paul,
dled on his plantation ear Montgomery, Ala,
Sept. 23 OF malairal fever. He was long a
resident of St. Paul, and leaves a large
property interest and many relatives there.
Mrs Gov Ramsey is sister of the deceased
A cable dispatch says statue IN hon
or OF the late Father DeSmet, the Jesuit mis-
sionary to the North American Indians, was
unveiled on the oath inst, in his native place
Dendermonde, Belgium. A great crowd as
| sisted at the! ceremony and a cantata com
posed Tor The occasion was sung by 500 voices.
The President nas reached Washington
from his Western trip. He expresses himself
much pleased with the receptions, public and
private, and is particularly gratlfed with the
evidences ofrestoration of prosperity and Of
me feelings OF the people in favor Of a sound
currency such as the administration is seek.
ing to establish. g
Coy. Wade Hampton Of South Carolina
having requested that the State authorities be
allowed to collect United States internal
revenue taxes in that State, on account of the
great difficulties experienced by the revenue
ofhcers ID the performance Of that duty, Com
missioner Raum, to whom the matter was re-
ferred replies that the proposition cannot be
| entertained. 0
/ Congress opened at the City Of Mexico
4 on the 10th Of Semptember and President
Diaz sent in message in which he reviews
the American question. He claims the Mex
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
hore their headquarters for the winter, and
will not return to Calcutta. Thea foreign

H opic pAOiA HcauquATbeTs LOT Inel winter, and
will not return to Calcutta. The j foreign
office has - - ~ l4fnp lty
Tahofc, This looks as Ii the viceroy enter
tanned no hopes Of peace. The government
~ anxious to avoid acting harshly. The
Ameer had still the choice OF submission
open 70 him In any event doubt whether
an attempt to invade Afghanistan on q large
scale will be made till Spring. Accurate in
formation regarding the Ameer's strength is
wanting, but it is known he has well equip
ped standing army after the Europern mod
| els, besides irregular leyies. The most8diffi.
cult question te be encountered is the posi-
Bile attitude Of tho border tribes. The flint.
est mistake id tact or error in Judgment
might excite blaze Of warfare along the
whole frontier Of 800 miles 1t is estimated
these tribes can easily turn out 100000 fight
| ing men ~ n u 3iI5
The United States steamer Enterprise,
Commander Selgridge has arrived Off the
Brooklyn N. X, navy yard after a voyage of
i've months, exploring The Arnazon and its
tributaries, more particular the Madeira
Nest OF The officers and men suffered from d
modified type Of malarial fever, aid some Of
them are not quite recovered Capt. Self
ridge says the exploration was a perfect sue
cess. The Madeira was found navigable 500
miles. The Captain says: 1--WE found the
volume Of the Amazon to be 100000 cubic
feet second and if the Mississippi were
flowing into into it, it wouldn't raise it's surf
| ace perceptibly." The Enterprise brings as a
passenger Alice stroope, aged years. Her
father was formerly a doctor in Texas, and
with his wife and others elnirrated 70
Brazil after the war; The doctor and his
wife died and the child was thrown alone on
the world. She will be sent to friends in
Texas "S|1"-a y
AT meeting of the Washinton monu !
ment joint committee at the White House on
the 28th, a communication from The attorney
general was received saying none of the
money appropriated for finishing the monu-
ment could be properly used to strenthen the
foundation. Only the $4,000 appropriated
specifically for that purpose could be SO ex-
pended. 1t was decided that Col Casey's
plan for strengthening the foundation be
adopted and that he carry it out until the $780,
900 are expended. Then work to be begun
on the superstructure. For this there was
two years ago an app opriation of 100000
made, which has never been used THIS was
to be expended, $4,000 each year. It is
thought that under the act, no work having
been done during the two years, 100000 of
the S2Oo,OOO is at present available. II so,
work will be keptup until that amount be
expended, by which time the next yearly in
stallment, $4,000, will have become due. = Col.
casey Will go to work as soon as possible
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK
tRYMEs AND. CRIMINALS.

~ Il IL ~
Thomas Allen, q GLORIOUS gambler in
New York, shot and killed private detective,
Edward Malloy on the nth inst.
Maj. George Gallagher + Little Rock,
Ark, who shot himself through the head IS
days ago with the intention Of committing
suicide, is dead. 5.S 55.
A drunken tailor at Minneapolis Min
nesota attempted suicide. the other day, by
cutting his throat. A timely diecovery pre-
vented his death, III IF " IA
Deputy Sheriff Vim, Fox of Wyoming
Territory, was killed between Fort Fetterman
Brown Spring ranch on the 22d inst, by
man named ] ohm Yasser.
At Bradford, Pa, Harrison Edgar
threw an apple core at a window Off Chinese
laundry, and one Of the Cinnamon fatally
stabbed him. The murderer has been arrest
ed. 4z
Edward n. Gof, ex-president of the
Boston, Montreal 81 Portland railway has alb
seconded, the grand jury having found a true
bill against him for forgery on the Canadian
Agricultural Insurance company.
a Fort Fettermon, Wyoming Territory
telegram, gives an account of the robbery
Of the mail and passen ,ers % miles north Of
that place by masked men. This part of
Wyoming Territory is infested with horse
thieves, robbers and scoundrels Of every
grade.
The mail from New Fort McKenny,
Clear Creek, Wyoming Territory, carried by
ambulance, was robbed, on the 24th inst, by
two men, about eight miles south Of Clear
Creek A. Snider, of San Francisco, and E..
Tillottson, of Fort Fetterman, passengers,
lost about $500 in money and clothing. The
mail carrier was not molested. No shots fired
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

Queen Victoria was lately on visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Roxburge, at
Broxmouth Park, in Scotland, and the
magistrates Of the burg Of Dunbar pre-
sented & humble and dutiful address, in
which they reminded her Majesty that
"the last occasion on which this burg was
honored by royal visit ofyour Majesty's
ancestors was when his Majesty James Nv.
OF Scotland proceeded from his ancient
Kingdom OF Scotland to ascend the throne
Or England" ...s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
Boxes on the Ear.

The la, blindness of the late King of Hanov-
or, says, the London Lancet, was occa-
stoned, it is understood, by an accidental
and by no means violent blowupon, the eye.
Scarcely day passes, we believe, with
out some scho osmaster Cor schoolfe low,
IN natural imitation of his MASTERY giving
q lad smart aboxa upon the ear Few
persons would be bold enough to chose
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
New York Produce Market.

aGRA1N--Wheat lower; receipts 259, 900 bushels
No. spring 9l092c; No. do 81 .02all O3; ungraded
winter red western 95c@1.o71s No. do 1.OalS; No.
amber 1.0101.07la; No. Q amber lo50i .O5aT: nm,
graded white l.05GD1.14; No. do 1O6A 11.O6I No.
90 l.o9 9se No. do 1.12@1.1S. Rye firm;
29S,00 bushels: ungraded 48050c; steamer 4sN56c:
round yellow Gle; No. white 54la055c. Oats 3ac-
i've and shade lower; receipts 49, 900 bushels; No
26IaQb361zc & s@51 Ns5a t5s
P re meats dull; western long clear
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

4 young man of Bloomfield, Pa, who
ambushed q ghost which had created
quite sensation in the vicinity, observed
that it did not fade away in the stalwart
embrace, The captive threw off the white
robe with q Shrek, and proved to be a
well-known married lady, who said she
"was nota ghost, but just played it for
fun" . .... rs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

The apprehension of a visit from the
Hayes circus troup makes the stalwart
Republicans of Iowa clamorous for
the passagesof a stringent tramp law.
The Smithsonian Institution reports
that Professor Peters, of Clinton, announc-
es the discovery of q planet Of the elev-
enth magnitude, in one hour and nine
minutes, right ascension, nine degrees,
thirty minutes North deolination with a
ally motion of five minutes South.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
Milwaukee Produce Market

GRAIN-Wheat opened dull and &c lower, and
closed weak; No. hard S1los; No. /, LOO; No 2,
9o1sc; September 90hc; October 911sc; November
ss1sc; No. 8, TIC: No. 4, 66h; rejected 57ho.
Corn steady; No 2, 35hc. Oats easier No ., 1917 C.
rye dnll and easier; No. l. 45hc. Barley unsettled
ana al higher; No. 2 cash $1.O7A; October 1oa1z
! PROV1slONs-Wea Mess pork 1925 cash and
September. Lard, prime steam $500
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
Chicago produce MarLet

eRAIN-Wheat in fair demand; No. Chicago
s7Rc; cash or September $3.50; October Ss14 @Dss%
September K SeD77o; rejected So; No. red winter
western S5c cash and September; 35asc October
5000 November; S5@l351.c year Oats in fair de.
mand at lower rates: No. 2 19A cash and September
1890 October; 2OAc1 November; rejected 17Hc'
Rye firm; No 245hc Barley quiet but firm
PROVISIONS Lard closed irregular; $685. cash
September and October; 6.37h46.4o November
6.35 year. Bulk shoulders 4.62I% short clear g. 10
bulk short rib 5.45@5.5O. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

The physicians Of Baltimore have been
trying to decide whether doctor may
advertise in the newspaper without de-
grading the profession. It might have
been urged against advertising, that the
man who doesn't advertise always has
more time for solitary communion with
books. Neao Hagen Register.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

f Madame Nelson, who lost heavily by
failures in Chicago, is in Paris. Her hus-
nd, NJ. Rouzard, who had recently re-
turned from the United States, was with
her. In order to repair her wasted for
tune She has consented to appear in a
series of concerts in England at the rate
Of $1,000 per night
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

lean government has reformed It's duties tow.
ards the United States IN good faith, and
further, that Mexico desires to cultivate
peace with all nations, especially with
the United States. It is deter mined at
the same time to maintain Its independence
and honor. The president also says the Sen.
ate had authorized the executive to treat;witl
tee American government for mutual military
cooperation on the Rio Grande, but asks con.
dition to such cooperation that the order
given Gen. Ord be colntermanded, but as the
United States had refused to retract the order
the Mexican government had agreed to moth
ing. 551&.5 E5 X 385 ss5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

A Dutchman was about to make a
journey to his fatherland, and wishing 10 S.
say "good- bye" TO a friend, extended his
hand and said: ssVel, off ] don'd come
back, hullo!"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

Matilda Hoffman, Irvipg's first and
only love, is among the dead in Trinity
Churchyard, New York, but her name
has been neglected ia point of monumen-
tai honors. She was buried in the Hoff-
man vault, and, as the author enshrined
her in his memory this sufficient tribute.
Seventy years have elapsed since the
death Of Matilda Hoffman, Of whom Irv-
Sng tenderly said. "She died in the
beauty Of her youth, and to me she will
alTave be young and beautiful" ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

Il A coroner in Arkansas, after enlpanel
ling his jury, said, Nov, gentlemen
you are to. determine whether the de-
ceased came to his death by accidence, by.
incidence, OF incendiary.n The verdict
was that The deceased came to his
death BY accidence ia the shape Of d.
bowie knife
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

1t is noticeable fact, says the New
Orleans DemoorGt, that since three weeks,
that IS from the time the yellow fever
has made its first positive appearance,
our local reporter is resting on his oars
and Valnly pants for an item. Outside
OF three murders during that time (Which
is far below the averaee), our local COL
unns She" hnt few burglaries, an in
fnitesimal quantity of DRINKS, and dis
turbances Of the peace that are not worth
mentioning. When we take into consid
Grafton that our police is working now
with small force and badly paid, does
1t not show we'll for the residents and ar
clmated citizens? ..... s...,...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

The New Orleans Picaya1ne has the
following: Among the contributions for
relief Of sufferers received was one which
deserves more than mere record. It was
the gift of $1,000 from Baron Emile
dErlanger, the eminent and wealthy
banker of Paris, prompted no doubt by
ais very worthy and gener BUS wife, who
was the eeldst daughter of the late Senator
John Slidell. We are informed that the
generous gift was sent by telegraphic
cable transfer at the Baron's own cost
lie felt that help was needed at once, and
ne would not wait for the slow process Of
transmission by mail. 1t is a process
familiar to bankers, yet it is none the less
one OF the wonders Of modern science
that Parisian gentleman can practically
frrnster magnificent present of a
thousand dollars to the suffering victims
OF plague in city four Thousand miles
OH III a single hodr
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

Lucy Osburn, a pretty young women,
had her entire scalp torn off by machin-
cry in New Milford, Conn. She was
brought to a New York ho,pital, and
there the tedious process of grating on
her head new scalp was successfully
ended a few days ago, and she returned
to her home. TIE new scalp was COM
posed OF minute bits of skin, $4,000 be-
ing used, taken from the arms of the hos
pital surgeons, and put on carefully one
at time. One surgeon supplied more
bilan a thousand of them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

John Turney, conductor on the Erie
Railway, adopted a novel bat effectual
plan OF collecting fare. from the nwiliine
passenger. On leaving Jersy City, he
went lis usual Isl rounds at the proper time
Tor the purpose of collecting his tickets
he came to a woman who had q baby in
her arms, and she refused to pav her fare
He was too good natured to put a wom-
an with d baby off in The middle Of the
road, 50 be allowed her to ride to pater.
son. Here she got off, and being rather
weak, apparently, Conductor Turnev
took the baby, SO as. to facilitate the exit
from the train. Beng a man Of fatherly
propensites, he put the juvenile under
his arm, but notified before the
lady that before she got the preci
GUS creature back she would have
to pay her fare, A very exciting scene
ensued. and after a run on the part Of tho
conductor, and q spirited chase by the
lady, she got her baby and paid her fare.
She had upwards Of $1,000 in .Ler purse.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
Ube
Beet Sugar in Maine.

Wednesday. Oct. 80, ISIS, VIII
be memorable IN the annals Of tins
s.:,tc, for II that day and IN the
presence of Gov. Common, the Maine
Beet Sugar company OF Portland
turned out over 1900 pounds OF
cranulated sugar, the first ever
made in the United States from
beets grown IN America. Several
establishments haye,lt Is true, made
small quantities Of raw sugar OF
excellent quality, but regular boil
INC of refined sugar made from raw
beet sugar produced III the United
States has never before been at
tempted IN the Atlantic states.-
Name St0te Press.
We are glad to know that the
experiment IN the manufacture OF
beet sugar has resulted successfully
I'm Maine. Our contemporary Is,
however, mistaken IN saying that 1t
i the first g%ranulatod sugar made
from beets grown III the United
States. 1t is true that 1t Is the
first produced in the Atlantic
stntes. At tine Chatsworth, Cll.)
factory g~ranulated (rcfined) sugar
made from beets grown there was
sold IN Chicago by the a load,
and upon Its merits, as refined u
gar, for a price within o%ne-fourth
of a cent per pound, and even ut
one-eighth Of a cent less than the
price Of the best New York refined
cane sugar. Refined sugar was
also made at Frceport subsequently
in considerable quantities, the real
disability at Chatsworth having
finally resolved itself INTO that OF
water sufficiently TO work the crop.
At Freeport the failure was from
other causes, rather than an ma
bilitv to raise beets rich in saccha-
rine or a failure to make good su-
car. The writer OF this was the
first to call attention TO the fact
that beet sugar should be profitable
in the East for the reason that
there the beet pulp, after beng eN-
hauSteG of It's S&cchaTlnC as Tar dS
possible, would be valuable for
feeding cattle, and also to the fact
that the cultivation of beets and
the feeding of stock would largely
increase the grain and grass crops
of the districts where they were
raised.-Prarie Farmer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
Waste Of Land.

If Il farm Of $50 acres is divided
by fences into fields Of 10 acres
each, there are > miles Of fences.
If each fence row is one rod wide,
40 less than 10 acres of land are
occupied 10y them. This is equal
to 81 per cent. of the farm, and
the loss Of the use Of the land is
exactly equal to a charge of 81 per
cent. on the whole value Of the
farm. But nearly every fence row
in the country is made a nursery
for weeds, which stock the whole
farm, and make an immense amount
Of labor necessary to keep them
from smothering the crops. Much
damage always results to the crop
from these weeds, and If these ek-
Panses are added to the first one.
the whole will easily sum up to %
per cent. or a tax of one-iifth of
the value of the farm. To remedy
this, have fewer fences, or clean
and SOW down the fence rows to
grass or clover, and NOV them
twice q wear.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
Convicts Bribing their
Guards.

We copy the following from the
Hampton Is. CO. Herald, and
would call the attention of our
P%enitentlary authorities to the
matter, though we do not believe
the truth Of the allegation
We are credlbly informed that
one John Jack, colored, formerly
Of Bethel township, York county,
who was some time ago sentenced
and committed to the North Caro-
lima penltentlary for IA crime com
mltted IN that State, is now Turk
ing IN the vicinity of his former
home, as above stated, having es-
capped, he says, while working on
some railroad recently, by bribing
the guard.
This man further states, 50 our
informant reports, that with $500
1t Is no trouble to bride the penn
tertiary guards iii North Carolina,
and at his suggestion, 1t Is SAID, the
friends Of another Of Gork's color
ed visitors to this institution are
about to raise 500 to send him to
be used IN buying his release.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28

DIV poplar, by It's hight, by It
complete covering 81 twigs
and small branches, and their
foliage. down almost - the
ground. and BY it, sappy wood.
makes 4 capital Iightniuorod, and
4 cheap one. Happily 10 one can
patent ii, and bring it round II i
wagon, and insist upon trying i.
on. 70 make it 9urer, the tree
should stand in moist ground, Or
near water for wet ground Is a
good conductor, and dry soil a
poor one. 1t i recommended 10
plant a LombardY Poplar near the
house, and another close to the
barn. If the ground Is dry, the
nearer the well the better except
for the nuisance OF the roots that
will get into it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-28
How to Select Meat.

The flesh of the best quality Of
beef Is of a bright red color, inter
sected with closely laid We MS of
yellowish fat the kidney fat, OF
suct. is abundant, aud there Is Il
thick laver upon the back. The
second quality has rather whitish,
laid moderately thick upon the
back and about the kidneys the
flesh is close-grained, having hut
few streaks Of fat running through
it. and is Of a pale red color, and
covered with a rough yellowish
skin. Poor beef is dark red,
gristly, and tough to the touch,
with 4 scanty layer Of soft, oily fat.
Buy meat rs cheap as you can, but
be sure that it is fresh !: slow and
long cooking Will make tough meat
tender, but tainted meat is only fit
to throw away. Never use It. By
doing so, disease is invited to enter
the home where smiling health
should reign. The best way to de-
tect faint in any kind of meat is to
run a sharp, thin-bladed knife
close to the bone, and then smell
it to see il the door is sweet. Wipe
the knife after yea use 1t. \
small, sharp wooden skcwer will
answer, but it must be scraped ey-
cry time it is used or the meat juice
remaining on it will become faint
ed. and it will be unfit for future
use. If, when you are doubtful
about IA piece of meat, the butcher
refuses to let You apply this test
carefully enough to ayoiG iniuring
the meat, you viii be safe in think
ing he is afraid Of the result.
Prime mutton is bright red, with
plenty of hard, white fat. The
flesh CT the second quality is dark
red and closc-grained, with a very
few threads of fat running through
it: the fat is rather soft, and is
laid thin on the back and kidneys,
closely adhering to them. The
poorest healthy quality has very
pale flesh and thin white fat, and
the meat parts easily from the bone.
Diseased mutton has a decidedly
yellow fat and very soft flesh OF
loose texture. Tainted mutton
smells bad ; test the same us beef.