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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05

house, IN the 1hade 81 che sandstone
block, and Nelly Z arm il the window and
her pink dress in the door were plainly
to be seen.
I'm afraid she'll have to stay there,
SIRE enough said mamma; shut you
can look at her out Of the window every
day, and it will seem quite neigh.
iborly.
Il don't want her . neighbor,. said
Mamie with q sob in her voice. II
want my Nelly to tum to bed with me"
II she was straight down under the
window. could fish her up with d hook
and line said Johnny.
I'VE might get her, il we could see
any one come to milk the cow sfR-
gested mamma; but, as nobody ever
had seen any one come to milk the
COW, that was doubtful comfort.
So Nelly staid out in her little stone
house that night and the next night.
and no harm befell her. It seemed as
If she really would never be anything
but neighbor again, and Mamie cvery
little while would trot to the window.
pane and look at her mournfully. But
VIZ oAAAAN uoJS "ACA uOUOuy uappoQeO
to I've thinking about her, she came
home.
Il did see some one come to milk the
cowl" exclaimed Johnny, who was the
one to bring Nelly back in triumph.
"And now know how the funny little
woman gets it. She pushes board
along in the fence, just the. way you
push bar in the country, and then she
crawls in. saw her, and I told her
about Nannies doll, and she brought it
to mel"
"Goody, goodyl" cried little Nan,
hugging Nelly to her heart.
So now she has her dolly again, and
the little stone house appears very lone
~ without tenant The children look
down at it from the window, and wish
they could get in there to play.
But, though Johnny has looked again
and again, he cannot find the board the
little woman pushed, and no one has
happened to see the little woman either
since that time. =.z, -.r.s
r ..s. MARY l.. B. BRANCH.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05
OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
Playing Take Tsa
They IN drink tea together,
And Gold. Locks hostess ~;
B1o01o he's brought her loveliaak ehllA

Playing Take TsA.
1nsy ~ drink tea together,
Ana Gold Locks hostess ~;
6esste hes brought her loveltest ehIlA
Ana Teddy has brought hts;
And Tony. though not invited,
" oourse was sure 70 come;
And there he ats with wistful syeo
Ana waltz 70 get crumb.
Ills . very dainty table,
Spread with most complete
And quaint, flower. painted china soss 1
But what 10 there to eatl
The hostess smiles and whispers,
Play these are sandwichesi
Play this 10 m orange mxrMalado.
That these are strawDerriesl"
Then out Of tho little teapot
Bio gravely poMrs the tes
CIhoueh water for tea and for tho cream
Il al that can see).
They sit and gossip and linrer.
And toy with fork and spoon,
While CLOVIS towards its sunset hou1
The pleasant afternoon.
All, Diddy is calling support
DO see them sCsmper Ill
Teddy has dropped his little cat
And Bessie leaves her doll;
While Tony. eager a. any,
Rushes with all his might.
For guests who Just have left . feast
They show fine Appetitei
! pity the little sparrow
Who seeing thia tablA anres6
Thinks he may spy on its white cloth
A crumb Of cake or bread.
BE will find sip of water
In Bessie's cup, maybe;
But he will learn that the little foln
We're only playing take tea.
Mrs, CLARA DoTY BATE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05

A cUR1oUsLY.FoRNED skeleton has
been unearthed near, Chattanooga
Tenn, with pipe which the Times, OF
that place. says evidently belongs &c
the stone age, and was smoked by the
original American aborigine many thou.
sand years ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-05
Frost ut Memphis

Frost at Memphis.
MEnpHrs, Nov. 2.-Another heavy frost fell
this morning. Six hundred absentees returned
tonight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

A man answering the description of Eliott's
murderer hired team in Fryeburg Saturday
to go to Conway and has not been seen since.
A house in Somerville, near Augusta, was
burned Friday night and three children per-
ished in the flames.
The President has signed the bill allowing
women to practice before the q. S. Supreme
Court.
Gen. Butler appeared before the Senate rail-
road committee Saturday in favor of the rail-
road telegraph bill.
Reports from the plague infected districts
say that the doctors do not understand the dis
ease. 1t is more fatal than cholera, in come
places all dying who are attacked.
News from Venezuela is conflicting. Both
the government and the rebels claim victories.
Apparently the adherents of ex-President
Blsnco are numerous and powerful.
News from Alaska says the Indians are rest
I've at Sitka and the whites fear an uprising
and general massacre
The Gear has ratified the definitive treaty of
peace with Turkey and the Russian troops are
to be withdrawn Immediately.
In the Maine Senate Saturday ought not to
pass was reported on bill to relieve mortgages
on real estate from double taxation. The Ju-
dietary Committee reported finally. 10 the
House an adverse report was made on the bill
relating to discount ON taxes.
In the U. s. Jenate Saturday the bill to re-
strict Chinese immigration was passed. The
House discussed the legislative appropriation
bill in committee of the whole, but reached no
action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
ALASKA.
Fears Of an Indian Uprising.
Americans Preparing to Leave
the Country.

VICTORIA, V. l., Feb. 15-Steamec California
which left Sitka Feb. 10th, arrived at Esquimalt
Feb 14th There was much excitement in Stka
when she left, the Indians having threatened ami
hilation Of the whites. The citizens were armed
awaiting attacks. Two Indians who murdered
James Brown and confessed their guilt were sur
rendered to the Collector and are on board the
California route to Portland to be turned over to
the United States District Attorney TO await the
action of the authorities at Washington. Brown was
murdered in his cabin while asleep and was hacked
to pieces with an axe, and his remains thrown into
the ocean, Plumber was the incentive Much of his
property was found in the possession of the
murderers.
Three families came on the steamer fleeing from
the dangers. Store keepers are preparing to emgate
by the next steamer. Father Metropolsky and his
congregation in conjunction with American citizens
of Sitka have petitioned the commander OF her
majesty's man-of-war now lying at Esquimalt to
come to their immediate aid, They are fearful, they
cannot alay the disturbance until the United States
government can send assistance. The Collector of
Alaska has telegraphed to Secretary Shermon for
aid. The Indians threaten to kill two
white men in retaliation for the two prisoners
The night before the steamer arrived an alarm wsS
given through some nervous person, creating the
greatest CONSERVATION. The people barred their
doors and stood ready for action. The priests
house was crowded with terror stricken
women and children, who could not be in
duced to return home until daylight,
The steamers arrival created more confidence but
fear began to gain ground at her departure The
whites are well organized and in case they cannot
conciliate the Indians will make a desperate fight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
SOUTH AMERICA.
Conflicting Reports from Vene-
Zuela.
Both the Government and the
Rebels Claim Victories,

ST. THOMAS, Feb 7.-Reports from Venezuela are
very conflicting On the government side it is stat
ed that severe fight has taken place at Guareras,
and that Generals Pudo and Azala were defeated.
Another battle near LaVictora resulted in the de-
feat OF Gen. Cedenos with loss of 500 men. Gen,
Colina left Cero with 5000 men to aid the govern
ment against those proclaming Guzman Banco
President. Lu,eano with 1000 men has marched on
Aragua to join Valeria against Ledenos Caracoas ia
is quiet and the adherents of Guzman are fleeing and
hiding.
On the other hand it is reported that the revolution
is in full blast Steamer Bermudaiwas chartered bv
the government to take two commissions to Cero.
Shs arrived JAM 49, but found Colina had left ON the
23d and nothing was known of his whereabouts. A
blockading fleet from idaracabo five schoouers and
steamer warned the Bermuda off and she had to
leave having, however, landed the commissioners.
Cero is surrounded by the adherents of Guzman
Gen Valeria was shup up in Victoria by Gen Cede-
nos and all communication with Caracas is cut off,
The wires were cut and Cerepos and Cedenos troops
are between the places 1t is reported that Wodon-
ta provisinal hoad OF the government, has Informed
Gen. Valera that he will only act President until
the arrival of Guzman Blanco. Ex-PIesident Guz-
declares he only comes to quiet the country and
will not accept the Presidency. Steamer Maracaioo
is expected here to take Guzman to Venezuela. La
Guarla is totally undetended. The general tone OF
| the country is sad to be in favor of Guznan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
MINOR TELEGRAms

Brignolrs wife, nee Miss Mccullough. obtained a
divorce from him the eve of the enors departure
for Europe.
Subsequent to the disaster to the British in Africa
their troops had a victorious engagement with thu
Zulus at Rakes Drift.
The American Stock Market, published at Chicago
positively denies the existence of pleuro pneumonia
among the cattle there.
The New York state commissioners has issued
stringent regulations to prevent the spread Of the
cattle disease.
A fire at Enterprise, Miss, caused loss of $780,
900; insured for $4,000.
The bondholders' proposition has been rejected by
the Tennessee Legislature.
The Soldiers Orphan Asylum at Xenia, Ohio, was
burned yesterday, There was great panic among
the teachers and officials but no lives were lost.
The grand council of the coored mems protective
union, at New Orleans, have petitioned the Presi-
dent in behalf Of A. j Dumont for appointment to
some lucrative position. They also telegraph Conk-
ling, soliciting favorable report on the nomination
of Badger as collector.
An execution was recently issued against Fernando
Wood, to enforce the collection of a Judgment of
S5O,5S4. The execution returned uusatisted the
sheriff being unable to find any real or personal
property
Two British ships for Barcelona, from the east are
guaranteed at Port Mahon.
There was severe storm on the coast of Galicia
Friday Two vessels are ashore and 81 persons per-
are drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
THE RUSSIAN PLAGUE,
Its True Charac ter a Puzzle to the
Doctors.
A MORE FATAL DISEASE THAN
CHOLERA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Mr. Kasson, U. S. min
lister at Vienna in despatch to the Secretary of
State under date of JAN 49, gives an elaborate de-
scrpton of the new pest or plague which has made
Its appearance In Russia, Alarm is felt not only
among the people but by the governments of Ger.
many, Austria and Hungary. Medical representa-
tves OF these powers have recently held meeting in
Yiuuud To consider what measures should eaken
to prevent tha OF the epidemic into their
territories. 1t was resolved to send competent pbv
sicans to the scenes Of the plague to investigate its
character and to obtain authentic data respecting IL
Mr.. Kasson goes at some length into the scientific
and technical details of these reports 1t NAV be
said here that in Russia the disease is officially STYLED
"the epidemic" and not the "plague" 1t prevails
along the river voga and on its islands. Measures
have been taken to conne it to the riparian district
of the Voga successfully up to the then latest dat e
OF information. Reports Of its prevalence outside
this district are said to be without foundation. The
mortality in some places equal to 100 per cent,
The symptoms observed by one of the physicians
justified him, he said in considering the fearful NAL
ady either as most viruleat typhus or as peculiar
human pest (pestis indica), or as new malady ex-
listing between typhus and pest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17

Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, ebruary Is
gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho week
ending February Is:
Georges rect continue to bring in good fares; seven
arrivals the past week. receipts 200 600 lbs Cod and
24,OOO lbs Halibut; new Georges Cod being put on
TIE market in small quantities. Old stock about
cl SID out: market firm at 81 % qtI for large aud
W 81 foinmedium; Bank Cod at So a q ~ at for
large and medium; 81 for dry cured; Shore Goldfish
at 81 Tor large and So g q for medium and small
rhe number of Bank arrivals for the week has been
g. bringing 245,OOO lbs halibut herring arrivals
we're reported, from New fuundland with 1900 bbls
salt herring, aud from G. and Menan with $50 O
tIezen herring, which are held at 60 q CSC per 100.
Plckled Herring in small supply and selling at 81 %
Dbl tor round shore, 80 for split Shore and 30 for
Ia sab1 rs hS, split 9 Macse %er Bay rs at
fish 10 moderate supply and quiet; STEAK and marset
Cod at Il q q per cwt; Haddock 8; Dusk and Hake
SO; Hslibut ns 10 90 Y Dbl fins and napes 30: Hal
but heads at 80; tongues and SOUNDS at II picked
lounges s, Sword fish $50 picked COD so, picked
ha1dock 3 30, Cnsk O0 per, Haddock "a 3. Hake
Il Pollock ~ Il 1s smoked Halibut TIC . ID;
per i00 vers 35c per bucket 10 per gal fresh bone
less and prepared fish q &c per ID, as to quality
Oil 34c, Porgie Oil CSC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
Havana Marker.

HAVANA. February 16-The Sugar smarket was
fairly active during the week. closing firm and In fair
demand; Moasses Sugar MOI 10 10 at ~ a 81
fair at q 81 reals Centrifugal Sugars No il to ID
in boxes AID hhds at a 81 reals; stock in ware
houses al Havana and Matauzas 80 401 boxes ~ $50
bags and 400 hbds receipts for tue week at la
vana and MaaDzas 5000 boxes $500 bags and Is 00O
hhds exports during the week from Havana and Ma
tanzas 5000 boxes, 1890 bag, and so hhds including
g. boxes $500 and 6sU0 hhds to the United States
Moiasses 81 degrees poarzat ion real gold per keg
Freghts-yessels are in demand for the United
Havana for the United States per Sugar at 62 "a
Toe currency; per hid Sugar at 40 a 81; loading
a. ports on north coast Outside pori fer the Uni ed
275 q 800.
The Tobacco crop is reported from all parts in a
tplen ID condition the quality equang The best tor
frm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IL.

stripe is plaided in gay Roman or in Scotch COL
ors. Persian brocaded ribbons are very light
vet effective mixtures of Sevres blue, old gold,
and rose-color 10 palm-leaf designs. Chine rib
bons, that shade differently according to the
light in which they are seen, are plaided in the
new shades already noted. Plain gros grain
ribbons have single Persian stripe bordering
only one side.
IL Is In the pekin ribbons, however. that the
newest combination of colors and of fabrics are
seen. Faience blue aud ivory white satin in
narrow stripes will trim chips tastefully.. Bas-
ket woven gauze stripes are separated from
twilled stripes by cord of two colors; thus
pale green and rose stripes have between them
a cord of garnet twisted in with black. Other
ribbons have but three stripes, one Of which is
cardinal satin, the next a jsrdiniere pattern
brocaded on ivory white, and the third OF
fsience blue satin; tea-rose is with Sevres
blue and beige; old gold, grenat and argent are
together. Satin ribbons of pale olive, roseau
or blue have border or selvedge stripe Of
deeper blue or cardinal red. When only two
colors are used, the satin stripes are very mar
row aad in contrast, as old gold with grenat.
ivory with cieL blue, argent with sapphire,
beige with iceberg, or maize with black.
Again the stripes are reversible; thus one side
will have black stripe alternating with one OF
gay mixed colors, while the opposite side will
be white satin with the mixed stripe. The
jsrdiniere stripes in gay Pompadour colors, aud
the rich Persian patterns, in which mauy gold
threads are woven, will be used for trimmin g
handsome Leghorns and for blending with
lace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
MAINE.
A SAD ACCIDENT.
,rhree CbiIdren Burned to Death

AUGUSTA, Feb. IA frightful catastrophe &C.
CURED in the village of Somerville, about thirty
miles from here, Friday. Ephraim Hyster and his
wife left their home in the forenoon to do some trad
ing, leaving their three children, aged respectively
four, two and one.half years, and eight months at
home alone. By some means the house caught fire
and before aid arrived the building with all its con-
tents was destroyed. The three children persisted in
the flames.
About one year ago another child of the same per-
sons was burned to death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
Bank Statement.
New York Stock aud Money usrke,

NEW YORK. February 15-P. M.-Money closes at
q per cent The bank statement continues unfavor-
able, showing loss of over 100000 in net
ers' asking rates 6O-.iays' bills at S4ssi per (of
$4.s665 par value), and on demand 81 49, against
$4.S51 "a ASH one week ago. Commercial bills S4.84
q 8ia gold.
Subscriptions to per cent. bonds to-day S5623-
0CO for the week S266439l0 last week, $50 2i6 $50;
since January I, $2l7 431 900.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, s22oOOO: for the
week. 699 001 last week, $t,95 100; in February
$780, fiscal year to date, $780, 81 ame time
in 1873, $s8 1870 sos.
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, $590.000: for the week. $780, 900; last week,
$2,273 000 National bank circulation outstanding,
Saturday,, total, 1924 48S, O39 Bonds held to secure
circulation, $S's.5o000O decrease of $7500OO for
the week; to secure public deposits $40 000,000
Custom receipts at Washington to-day $270 900 flor
for the week, $243t972; in February S., 54,045: ifs
Cal year date $780, 1864 corresponding period last
year, $s3,995,653.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
ELLEOTT,s MURDERER.

A Mun Answering His Description Seen
in Fryeburs-He Hires a Team and Es-
capes into New Hampshire.
FRyEBURG, Feb. 16.-A stranger stopped at the
Oxford House in Fryeburg Wednesday night, regis
tering as VIM. II. Perch, representing himself as a
canvasser for some concern. Thursday morning he
hired team of VIM. Keely, stable keeper, and de-
parted with bills unsettled ostensibly for Conway. N.
H., to return the same night. The man and team
are still missing the man fills the description of
Eott's murderer at Gleuburn precisely as given by
the one riding with him awhile previous to that at
fair and is from 20 to rs years old, medium heights
spare, light complexion, blotched face, without
whiskers. He wore a light suit, long dark overcoat,
light fitting cap. Keely traced the team through
Conway Eaton and Freedom, N. H.. where it arriy-
ed at dusk hard driven. The trail was here lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
WASHINGTON.
The Railway TeIegra nh Bill,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Senate railroad COM
mittee to-day heard the conclusion Of the Western
Union counsels argument General Butler refuted
tne statement that no one had asked for legislation
oy producing petitions from twenty eight States
and three Territories, signed by $4,000 persons, and
iad before the House judiciary committee in 1871 in
IaVof Of the postal telegraph. He quoted the late
PRESIDENT orion to show how the Western Union con.
tronea legislation by issuing franks to government
omcers' The committee adjourned till Monday.
Women to Practice Law.
Inc president approved the act to allow women to
practice before the Supreme court,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
DIED.

In this city, Feb is. Carrie Louise, only child of
Henry W. and Carrie M. Swasey, aged years ana
months.
Funeral service this Monday afternoon at o'clk.
Burial private
In this city, Feb. 16. Richard Gage, formerly OF
BridgtOn aged 60 years.
Funeral service at the Chadwick House, Tuesday
at 1U4 A N ouriai private.
In Ferry Village, Feb. Is, David Griffin, aged IA
years days.
Funeral this (Monday) afternoon at l O'clock
In Ferry Village Feb. Is, kohello A. Robinson,
aged rs years eldest son OF A. j. Robinson.
Funeral service this afternoon at o'clock, at
the M. e. Church. Massachusetts papers pleas
ecopy
In West Cumberland, Jan. 8, Samuel NJ SkilliDgs,
aged II years months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
EUROPE.

The Gear Ratifes the Definitive Treaty..
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15-An Imperial manifesto
has been issued announcing that the Gear has rail-
fed the defntive treaty of peace with Turkey, ano
orders have been given the troops 10 return home
The manifesto closes with thanks to God for Russa,s
glorious victories. The city is Illuminated to-nipht
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
European vi arkets

LONDON FEBRUARY 1920 M.-Consols at 96 l.
16 FOR money and 96s for account.
LONDON, February 15-12.3O p. M-American Sc
cuTltes-Unted States bonds 67s at 1899; new SIS at
1865 new 41's at 07s; 1OiOs at O4s; Erie 26; pre-.
ferred 4S1
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 15-12-30 P. M.-Cotton market
dull; Uplands at 6sd; Orleans at Sled; sales A..
gVo bales, including $40 for speculation and export.
receipts I0,4lO bales, including $3.50 American.
futufes 1-32 cheaper; february and March ll-32;
March and April 81.
Flour at 6 q 10; Winter Wheat at s 6 "a g.; do
spring at 10 q 8; California averages at a Q;
club II @94. Corn al 47@4S Peas 65. Provis-
ions, &cPork at IS; Beef at II; Bacon at 26 a u.
Lard AZ 30 6. Cheese at 40. raDow at SO. At Lon
don SO 3.
PARIS. Feb. 15.-Rentes 112 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-17
Amn.eur Pede.tr;au Co,,..,

BOSTON, Feb. 15-The amateur pedestrian cham
pionshp contest OF 25 miles this evening at the He
brew fair brought out twenty-one contestants and
good attendance. The following are winners of
prizes: LIST prizes, French music box by E. E, Mer
rill Of the Young Mems Christian Union, in hours
IA minutes, 38 seconds second pair of opera glasses
by E.W Frisbee, in hours, IT minutes, 71-o sec
onds; third, silver cup, by uHgh Kirwan, in hours
"a minutes, 40 1-2 seconds,