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

Sheehan, of this county, effected the arrest
last night, but the prisoner IL held here in jail
for twenty. -four hours, under last winters law,
to give opportunity for writ of habeas cor
pus to be sued out, which will undoubtedly
be done,
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
Representative Thompson, of Kentucky,
! chairman of the subcommittee having charge
| of the classification of all claims now pend
ing before the House committee on war
claims, presented its report to the full com.
mittee Dec. II. The main feature Of the re-
port is the declaration that the government
is not legally responsible for what are popu-
larly known as Southern war claims, and that
claimants are dependent entirely upon the
generosity of the government for the pay
ment of them. The report and recomenda-
tions of the subcommittee win dOHhsu -
adopted by the full asnmieaoe.
80 AFeHANIsTAN. ''~
A dispatch from Gen. Roberts to the
viceroy of India reports continuous fighting.
The enemy is still advancing. Gen. Roberts
has decided to collect his forces within Shir-
pur .cantonment, abandoning the heights
above the city. Gen. Cough from Gandamuk
and Gen. Arsuthnot from Jellabad have been
ordered up to Cabul and reinforcements are
being dispatched to replace troops at those
points. Communication with Gen. Roberts
is still uninterrupted, but the excitement
among tribes is expected to spread. The gov
ernment have ample forces at their disposal.
COMBINATIONS. I'D
The United States Senate Dec. II con-
firmed the neutrality-suspicious. Receivers
ofpubiic moneys: F. j. Burton, East Saginaw,
Mich; G.. B. Folsom, Taylors Falls, Mimi; F
H. Presnell, Duluth, Mimi; C. Sletten, Crook
ston, Mimi; R. B. Harrington, Beatrice, Neb.
| N. II. Fitch, Pueblo, COL Registers of land
Office S. Listo, Fergus Falls, Mimi; E. Steph-
enson, Reed city, Mich; J. 81. Moe, Helena
Mont. A. D. Buckwarth, North Platte Neb;
Indian agents: c. Hatton, Michigan, for the
Indians Of the Shoshone agency, Wyoming;
j. @. Tufts, Iowa, Union agency, indian Terri
tory. Royal M. Hubbard, postmaster at
Longmont. California.
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Much excitement is felt at Victoria,
British Columbia, at the condition of affairs
near Kainloop, where Government Agent
named John Kelly at Stump lake. They are
now surrounded in log house at the foot of
Douglas lake in Nicola valley. They have
repeating rifles and are poorly armed. The
Usher was killed by a half breed outlaw few
days ago, as previously reported Since the
last report outlaws have murdered herder
Indians are fearfully excited, and an Indian
| revolt is feared. A dispatch dated Dec. 18th
says the outlaws have shot and killed another
settler. They are still corraled in a log house.
The country is in arms. The Indians are
sulky but quiet. A strong force of police
with rifles and ammunition left Victoria Dec.
~, by special steamer.
SUICIDE.
D. A. Rudolph, real estate dealer in
Topeka, Kansas, was arrested Dec. 10, on a
charge Of forgery. He was allowed to consult
with his lawyer, who became responsible for
his appearance for his examination. An hour
before the completion of the consultation he
went to his Office, took pistol, and shot him
self in the head. He declared that he had not
committed forgery, but acknowledged he had
borrowed money on the instrument alleged to
be forged, but which had been left with him
! for safe keeping. His clerks also swear that
he did not forge the instrument. He shot
himself at o'clock in the evening, and at 10
o'clock he was still alive, but with no hopes
of recovery. He came here two years ago from
Cass county, Indiana. .....,
SUSPECTED MURDER.
/ Surpicions of foul murder have been
aroused at Canton, twenty miles south of
| Quincy. Ill.,, by finding the house recently oc-
| cupied by a man and his wife entirely desert
| ed with all the furniture intact and blood on
various articles about the place. Cries of
murder were heard coming from the house
asst Thursday night, Dec. II, but no investi-
CATION was made till next day, when it was
found that neighbor who had threatened
their lives had shipped his goods at the time
to Lorraine, in tn is county. The theory is
that he packed the bodies of his victims in
casks and took them along. Excitement is
intense in that section and men are scourin q
the country in search of the remains and OF
the supposed murderer.
The Mark Lane Erpress says: Great
distress has prevailed in agricultural districts
owing to the severity Of the weather. which is
now, however, somewhat ameliorated. Work
has been almost at q standstill and crops SUI
fered severely from the frost Some of the land
intended for wheat is still unsown. Young
wheat has scarcely begun to show itself in
England, but on the continent the appear
ance of growing crops is very satisfactory.
The condition Of English wheat sent to
market was somewhat better, but deliveries
are small, and notwithstanding its defective
condition many samples have been advanced
shilling Feeding also showed an upward
tendency. Foreign importations still continue
liberal, last weeks arrivals in London and Liv-
erpool being over $4,000 quarters, but despite
these imports, the tone here las been unques-
tionably improved. There has been some de-
sire to speculate in wheat, but business for
consumption is chiefly confined to the imme.
date wants OF country millers, others not wish.
ing to increase their stock before the holidays
Large American arrivals prevents advance in
American wheat. Russian, however, had ris-
en- shilling in consequence Of the closing OF
the Baltic. Great confidence is felt in the
course of prices after Christmas, in conse.
quence Of scarcity. A good business was
done in maize at from six pence
to shilling Improvements in prices.
Arrivals at ports Of can have been moderate,
There has been q better demand for wheat
of coast, and the latest prices show An ad.
! vance of from one ahillfnr and CIV y,oroo -