The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-24

hlcnRr0 Ae0lef, expert, who h90 been e
ployed to examine the books Of the late May
or johnson. He reported that he had found
upon tho face Of the books deficiency 81 g
little over $4,000, and that there were eras-
ures on the books and some books missing
J. Nj. Hanson, who was private secretary for
Mayor Johuson during the latter part Of his
first term and of the last term, was present
and admitted he had made the erasurcs in or
der to make his books balance with his de-
posts, and said Mayor johnson took money
whenever he wanted it, and that he ordered
him (nanson) ~ make the erasures. Board
directed full investigation. Mayor johnson
being dead, his bondsmen will be called on to
make up the deficit.
THE INGALLS, CASE.
The Senate committee inquiring into
ingalls, case, was at the request Of the Western
Union telegraph company, given until the
expiration of the holiday recess to decide
whether they will or not produce the tele-
grams asked for.
H THE KELLOGG CASE.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections, Dec. 10, granted the request Of
Senator Kellogg for subp9nes for about q
dozen additional witnesses on his behalf, in.
GLIDING Mr.. Withall, ex-member from Louisi
ana, and now United States consul at King
ston, Canada. The subp@nes were returna.
BILE Jan. 10, on which day the taking of testi-
mony will be resumed
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
At quarter past 5 O'Clock On the
morning of Dec. Goth, two freight trains on
the st. Paul & Manitoba railroad, one going
out, the other coming in, collided, just east of
the Third street crossing Saint. Paul, MINI.
The outgoing train. it appears, had just start
ed ahead, and such was the force of the in
comiug train as not only to bring it to a full
stop but to actually force it backward, caus-
ing the caboose to leave the track and force it
partly through q car standing on another track.
In this caboose Mr.. j. F. Smith, conductor,
was caught by the broken timbers, and it was
supposed at first. had received serious injuries
DR.. Hagan was promptly summoned, but by
the time he reached his patient he had re.
covered the use of his limbs, and an exami-
nation showed only slight bruises Mr.. Thorn
as Finnegan who was bound for Minneapolis
suffered confusion Of his left foot, from
which he will probably suffer several DAYS.
No one else vas injured as far as can be as
certained at this writing Both engines were
pretty badly wrecked, as also two or three
cars. i.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The joint committee on the completion
OF the Wa 10 hington monument submitted a,
detailed report to the House Dec l6, showing
that ,903 had been expended in the work
of strengthening the foundation, leaving
available s32,096 Of the appropriation for that
purpose. ssl,356 was expended upon the
completion of the monument leaving S53,645
available of the appropriation for that pur-
pose. The total amount unexpendcd of the
appropriations and now available for carrying
on the work, is sl00,7S9. This amount will be
sufficient to complete the strengthening of the
foundation, providing an iron framework of
the interior stairway for $50 feet. to construct
the shaft and add 122 feet to the height of the
monument. To continue the work until Oct.
31st, 1881, will require $4,000 additional, and
to complete the shaft to the proposed height
Of 500 feet will require $677,32!.