The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-09-09
THE LATEST NEWS.

THE LATEST NEWS.
Condensed Daily from the Nest Reliable A.
seoisssd Press and Special TeleSrans.
Steamboat Burned.
A Detroit Michigan, telegram of Au-
gust 49, reports that the steamer Marine City,
running between Mackinac and that port and
Cleveland, took fire on that afternoon, two
miles off Algena thirty miles out, and burned
to the waters edge. She had large load OF
passengers, 100 are reported saved. Some are
known to be lost.
Blown Up.
An Ontario dispatch says, nine China
men at work on the Canada Pacific railway,
and standing on a rock over blast, when
premature explosion took place, were hurled
into the air. Two had their skulls fractured.
Friends of the men seized sticks and axes and
started up to wreak Vengeance on the fore
man of the gang, white man. They chased
him several miles. -. t ..l5 ....
.... - Treatment OF Lunatics.
It Is reported from St. Johns, N. B.,
Sept. 2, that many women are stored away in
the cellar of the insane asylum at that place,
in which person accustomed to the decen-
cies of life could not be hired for any sum to
pass en- hour. Other accom- odation is def
cient, and the inhumanity involved in the
present arrangement is SO great that no st.
John newspaper would care to describe it.
Attempted Suicide. ..s
AT Fsribault, Rice county, MINI, Mrs.
Karp, crazy woman living in the Fourth
Ward, attempted suicide on the afternoon of
September 3. during the temporary absence
OF her watchers, by pouring gallon and
half of kerosene oil over her head and shout
ders and setting fire to it. The poor woman's
screams brought her friends to her relief, who
managed to put the flames out. She is ter
ribly burnt about the head and shoulders.
A Desperate Defaulter.
r. O. Adams, late postmaster of Dead
wood, and who was convicted of embezzling
over Sill 600 from the government, was seen
by Bender, a messenger on the Deadwood
route, and recognized Adams will not enter
a rancho for fear of being captured, but orders
his horse fed and meals brought out of doors
to him. He is we'll armed, and will resist any
attempts made to arrest him. Two special
deputy marshals under Sheriff Mckenzie are
in search Of him.
Fire at Hastings.
Hastings, Dakota county, MINI, was
visited by fire on the morning of August 80,
commencing at O'Clock. The FIRE broke out
in the residence and livery stable of Charles
Damerals, all being under one roof. The
building was entirely consumed, together
with Mr.. Damerals' household goods, seven
horses and two COWS. Total loss estimated
at $4,000, with only $4,000 insurance. The
origin of the fire is mystery, but suspicion
leans strongly toward incendiarism.
Effect Of Chief Ouray's Death.
A Washington telegram OF August 90,
says the death of Chief Ouray, will not, in the
opinion of officers of the Interior Department,
seriously impede the business of the Ute ne
gotlations now pending. Acting Secretary
Bell, while conceding to Chief Ouray consid-
cradle influence amongst the southern Utes,
thinks their still remains amongst the chief
and head men, those favorably inclined to the
treaty, who will induce the members of their
tribe to agree to it, and consequently feels
quite confident that the negotiations will be
conducted to successful ending.
Railway Strike at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee telegram, Aug. 30th: The
striking mechanics of the st. Paul Railway
company are quite confident that their de-
mands will be complied with. An interview
with the railway managers revealed the fact,
however, that the company are entirely indie
pendent, having drawn a sufficient number OF
men from their shops elsewhere to carry on
the pressing work. Two hundred and forty
are now employed. few OF the strikers
went back to the shops and found their places
filed. The railway managers will not yield.
Dishonest Mediums.
At Boston, Mass, the cases of Mrs. and
Mr.. William Fletcher, spiritual mediums
charged by Miss Davis, Of England, with OBJ
tanning large amount Of property from her
under false pretenslons, was the subject Of
police investigation, which has resulted in the
arrest of Mrs. Fletcher and the recovery from
her of large amount of diamonds and other
property identified as belonging to Miss Da.
Wis. Fletcher was also found and promised
to restore the property of Miss Davis in his
possession.
Gained.
At Titusville, Pa, Aug. 81, the notori-
GUS Jim Place, editor in chief OF black. mail
ing sheet called the Petroleum World, was Sc
verely caned and disgraced at the Hotel Bis
marck, by Superintendent Wilson, OF the
Pittsburg, Titusville & Buffalo railroad, it
having come to Mr.. Wilson knowledge that
the said Place had been lying about and viIely
slandering that gentleman in respect to the
management Of his road. The affair has Gre
ated sensation here and the public sympa-
thyis with Superintendent Wilson. Place is
hiding. out of the way.
Railway strike.
The striking maehinists at Milwaukee,
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road,
claim that they can carry their point with the
company by resorting to extreme measures.
They say they have assurances from meetings
held in other cities on the line OF the road,
that the workmen in other cities sympathize
with them, and only await the word for gen.
eral strike of railroad employees. The officers
of the cOmpanv announce themselves undis.