The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-22
A boy of II. N. Crosett, of Faribault,


MINI. had q leg broken, Jan. 18th, by q
teacher Of one of the schools, while admins
teriag discipline for some alleged misde
meanor.
The ice broke early on the morning Of
Jan 18th at Louisville, KY, and number Of
barges We're swept away, and ferry boat
was carried against the pier Of the bridge.
The tow boat Hudson was sunk.
1t is announced that the great dry
goods house of Dodd, Brown s. Co., of st.
Louis, Mo-, which suspended last fall. viii
resume business shortly. arrangements to that
effect having been made with their creditors
A London telegram OF Jan. Is, says, so
yards of the roof of the Dinas mine, at the
shaft, fell since the explosion, stopping venti-
lation. Explorers cannot enter the mines.
There is no hope fer the rescue of 60 men en-
toned 4ag.as#.s.a ..ta.
The 18th Legislative territorial assem-
bly, of Dakota Territory convened and organ
lied, Jan. IA, Gov. Harwood's message says
that Territory has been wonderfully prosper
Gus the past two years, states the indebtedness
Of the Te&Ritory at 1909, and asks for a law
authorizing an immigration board
A telegram from Corunna Spain of
Jan. ltth, says the Spanish steamer Trurac
Bat, from Baltimore via Liverpool, arrived
here in q damaged condition. She reports
that she was in collision with the British sail
ing vessel Lancashire Witch, which sank
with all on board. The steamers bows were
broken. a..- .g -m... 49,
The property Of the Massachusetts
Home Missionary society, at Boston which it's
late treasurer, Charles Demond, was said to
have mssused,a amounts to about $4,000. The
trouble arises from unauthorized investments
by Demond who justities his action by the
custom of the former treasurer making in
vestmcnts in behalf of the society.
The object of Chief Joseph in his con
ference with the government authorities at
Washington is to secure a proper resting
place, with sufficient area of land in the Indian
Territory, for his people. A purchase of land
will be made from the Cherokees in the In
dian Territory, so that Chief Joseph and his
people may have good exchange for the
acres they possessed in Idaho.
The second annual banquet of the Sons
of Vermont was held on the evening of Janu-
airy 18th, at the Grand Pacific Hotel about
400 hundred being present including many
notable citizens. This society is composed of
former residents of Vermont now living in
Chicago and vaclnity. The banquet was one
of rare elegance, and the succeeding enter
tainment consisted of speeches and canclng.
The Senate confirmed L. Bradford
Prince, New YorS, chief justice of the United
States Supreme court. Territory of New Mex
leo. Commissioner Southern claims COM
mission: Jas. B. Howell, Iowa; Orange Far
master: B. W, Fisher, Bucyrus, O.; Nelson B.
sherwin, Cleveland, o.; D. A. Wilmington.
Winfield, Kan.
At ST. Louis, Jan. 18th drenching
rain fell all day, and streaming with slush
from the melting snow and ice. The effect
OF the thaw on the ice in the river is imper-
ceptible, however, and there is no prospect of
breaking up the gorge here for some days at
least, even though the weather should con-
tinue warm. The ice is not expected to move
except on big rise, and there are no indica-
tons of that at present. ,... -
| The Cheyenne Indians now in the In
dian territory threaten to break away in the
spring and make their way across Kansas and
Nebraska to the northwest hunting grounds.
They are the finest Indians physically now
alive. The men are brave strong and desper-
ate tigters and the women are chastc,
They are desperate. They say they cannot
and will not stay there. There are about
1000 Cheyenne bucks who are determined to
break away.
A San Francisco telegram of January
18th. says the Giant powder works of Band
mann, Nelson & Co., situated about ha1f a
mile southwest of Golden Gate park, blew up
that afternoon. Four white men and an un
known number of Cinnamon were killed, the
works completely destroyed, and many build
lngs in the nieghborhood, occupied by EN-
ployes, including the superintendant's resi-
dence, were wrecked. The explosion occurred
in the nitro lycerine house. Damages So
OOO.
AT the cabinet meeting Jan. Il. Secre-
tary Sherman called attention to financial
matters and especially the success attending
The resumption OF specie payments. He read
letters from the assistant treasurer, stating
more gold was coming in than going out and
showing the preference by the people for
grsenbAcks. The President announced the
resignation of JUDGE DIN. A nomination for
his successor was discussed but no result
reached.
A London telegram of Jan 18th. saws,
the United States sailing ship Constitution
went ashore early this morning on Bolland
Point, near Swansgee, England. Steam tugs
have been sent to her assistance. The shin
was on the way from Havre to New York.
Her majesty's ship Warrior has gone to her
assistance. An additional telegram of the
same date says, by the combined efforts of
several tugs the United States ship Constitu-
ton got off the sands and was immediately
towed to Portsmouth for examination. She
has suffered no apparent damage. Reason of
her strandipg unknown.
The following is the most important
section of the army appropriation bill, which
has been adopted by the committee on appro-
.priations, and will be reported whether the
reorganization bill goes through or not; "That
from and after the passage Of this act and IN
til it shall be otherwise provided by law, there
shall be no promotions or appointments in
the army above the rank of CAPTAIN
except in the corps of engineers, and that no