The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-08-13
CASUALTIES.

CASUALTIES.
At Martha Vineyard, August Z, Hen
~ Rhincbeck of Pittsburg, dived from the
bathing landing, and had his neck broken by
striking the bottom. ..,-..
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, August Z, George
Nylcr, wife and two daughters were poisoned
by drinking coffee in which tartar emetlc had
been placed by some unknown person. AT
last report their condition was prccarious.
The fire that broke out in Serajeva Aug.
S. was extinguishcd at s o'clock on the morn
inr of Aug. 9, after tremendous exortlons by
the garrisuns. Help is urgently required for
sOOOO homeless persons. Three soldiers we're
killed. Some newspapers declare the fire was
caused by Il MahOmmedan fantic.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Hon. T. A. Hendricks, of Indiana, is
at Block Island, Il. I.
Postmaster General Key has returned
to Washington from his eastern trip.
Ex-Collector Murphy, of New York,
has obtained his discharge from bankruptcy.
Senator Thurman and wife have been
payinr-a visit to old friends, in Hartford,
Conn.
President and Mrs. Hayes left Wash
ington August g. on the Tallahassee, for Fort
rcss Monroe.
Rev. DR.. Lawrence Mcmahon was con-
secrated bishop Of Hartford (Conn) diocese,
August 10, at st. Joseph's cathedral
A Boston telegram of Aug.9, says,
Abbott Democrats refuse to unite with But
lcr Democrats in calling a State convention.
The funeral of Henry D. Palmer, of
New York, the theatrical manager, took place
August 6, and was attended by large num-
Der of people.
Secretary Schurz will leave Washing
ton August 20 for Cincinnati, where he will
deliver speech. Before returning, he will
visit the Indian agencies.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Calcutta reports that the cholera is still raging
among the troops and natives in Candahar,
and is spreading towards Herat.
Keith johnson, the leader Of the ex-
petition to explore the heac of Lake NyaSsa,
died Of dysentery, on June %, at Berobero,
petition is to be continued by Mr.. Thompson,
the SclGnClNc ASSlSIdut VI JONuSOU
A Boston telegram of August 6, says,
w. T. Emerson, who attached the property OF
Rev. Adirondack" Murray, says he paid q
check on tho Yale bank, where Murray had nc
funds, and knew he had not when he gave the
check. Emerson has been a leading member
of Murray's church.
The Secretary OF State, by direction OF
President Hayes, has sent letters to England
Germany and the lesser powers, protesting
against their allowing subjects who are Nor
mons to leave for the United States. It sets
forth that under the laws of this country bi
gamy is crime, and that if these people come
they will be treated as criminals.
A Providen Rhode &c, Island, core
spondent writing on the>9th, has the follow
ing: some sensation is caused about Nara
gansctt pier by the report Of occurrences las
evening at the summer residence Of ex Sena
tor Spraguc 1t appears that Gov. Spragu'
returning home under extreme excitement
ordered the German teacher of his children
from his house, and it is said he attempted t,
shoot him. Senator Conkling, who had stopped
at the house on some legal business, attempt
cd with other persons, but failed to sooth
Spragues feelings until the German gentle
man left. The result of the disturbance is tn
removal Of the family Of Sprague 10 neigl
boring hotel