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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22
DEMONSTRATION of the Buffalo.

The early explorers of the Mississippi
valley believed that the buffalo might be
made to take the place of the domestic
OK in agricultural pursuits, and at the
same time yield fleece of wool equal in
quality to that of the sheep but no per-
sistent attempts have yet been made to
utilize it by domestication. That the
buffalo calf may be easily reared and
thoroughly tanned has been concluslvely
proved, but little attention has been
paid to their reproduction in confine-
ment, or to training them to labor. Dur
ing the last century they were domesti-
Gated in various parts of the colonies,
and interbred with domestic COWS, pro-
ducing half-bred race which is fertile,
and which readily amalgamates with the
domestic cattle. The haH-breeds are
large, fine animals, possessing most OF
the characteristics Of their wild parent
age. They can be broken to the yoke,
but are not so sober and manageable Ill
their work as the tame breed-some-
times, for instance, making dash tor
the nearest water, with disastrous results
to the load they are drawing. 1t Is
somewhat difficult, also, to make a
fence which shall resist the destructive
strength Of their head and horns. But
the efforts at tanning bufaloes have not
been many OF seriously carried on, and
no attempt appears to have been made
to perpetuate an unmixed domestic race.
Probably after few generations they
would lose their natural intractable.
| ness, and would doubtless form
superior working cattle, from then
greater size, strength and natura
agility. Ernest hayersoU, IN the Pop
| ulur Science Monthly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22
Beer as a Universal Beverage.

We are prone to think Of beer as con-
fined, in respect to manufacture, to
Europe and the United States. But
many kinds of beer are made in other
countries indeed, it is a far more gen
eral drink than is commonly supposed
In South America the natives prepared
and drank beer obtained from corn
(maize), and called chica, long before
the Spaniards had gained a foothold
there. The corn is moistened with
then dried in the sun. The malt SO pre-
pared is bruised, treated with warm
water, and set aside until fermentation
has ceased. In the valleys Of the Sierra
corn malt primitive and unpleasant is
chewed by the natives, and the chewed
morsel put in jars with hot water, when
fermentation becomes more rapid. The
chica beer is also produced from barley,
rice, peas, manico, pines and grapes.
The Grim Tartars make beer from millet
seed and name it bouza. The same seed
is employed in Likkim, on the northern
slopes of the Lower Himalayas, and
yields beer known as murwa. The Rus
slams prepare beer from rye and call it
quaas. The Arabians, Abyssinians and
many African tribes compound beer Of
teff and millet seed. The Tartars have
mild beer made of mares or camel's
milk fermented. The Arabians use the
milk to produce their lebau, and the
Turks the youart. In the Orkneys and
some parts of Ireland buttermilk is per-
mitted to stand until it ferments and is
then drunk. The South Sea islanders
make beer-ava-from the Intoxicating
long pepper, and enjoy it greatly. Thus
we see that beer, under many names and
prepared in many ways, is well-nigh a
universal beverage. York Times.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22
A Mountain in Mexico Sinks Out Of
Sight,

Adjacent to the hacienda Of Santa Cat
arina, about twenty leagues. to the east
Of the city, very remarkable freak of
nature has occurred, the facts concern
ing which we have received from gen
tleman who visited the scene. On the
7th INST the people Of the hacienda and
vicinity were aroused by startling noise
resembling thunder. Upon assembling
to see what was the matter, it was soon
discovered that small mountain in the
immediate vicinity had sunk into the
earth, and it must have gone out of
sight like flash. Our informant, with
others, made observations, and learned
that the aperture thus opened was 200
metres in length, $50 in width, and its
depth from 100 to $50 metres. It was
with great difficulty the rim Of the cav
ern was approached, as all about there
were great yawning assures which
threaten to open still wider. To miss a
step there was danger of finding a grave
in the depths beneath. Some stones,
| weighing about two pounds each, were
thrown into the cavern, and it took from
nine to ten seconds before they struck
the bottom, their contact with the sur
face beneath making great report. Al
ter these brief observations, the explor-
ing party retired hurriedly from the
scene, as the earth was trembling and
shaking as if upon a balance. The To-
cation Of this strange phenomenon is
situated in the terra caliente (warm
region), and mosquitoes and palm trees
flourish all about. Whenever any por-
lions of the earth along the rim of the
cavern fell into the depths immense
clouds Of white dust issued forth. This
dust was carried about by the winds
and made all the trees in the vicinity
| perfectly white. Speculation is rife as
to whether the mountain sank owing tc
earthquake influences or from the result
Of gas explosions. It could not be at
tributed to the former very well, as nc
shocks were felt in the Meg borhood.-
La Union, Democratic, San Luis Potosi
l 1foo.5on
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22
Paid Him His Own Measure.

Righteous punishment comes sooner
or later to pesterers and practical jokers.
They should expect it any time. Says
contemporary:
Years ago, in Penobscot, Me-, there
lived man by the name of H, whose
greatest pleasure was in tormenting 9TH
ers. His own family were generally the
butts of his sport. One cold and blust-
ering night, he retired to bed at an early
hour, his wife being absent at a neigh
boris. Some time after, she, on return
ing, finding the door closed, demanded
"Who are you?" cried Mr.. H..
"You know who I am Let me in
it's very cold" ~. ~ ....s .-r
"Begone, you strolling vagabond! I
want nothing Of you here !"
"But must come in!
"What is your nalne?"
"You know my name-it is Mrs.
n -w ..-..,- ~ .........
"Begone! Mrs. 81 is very like
~ woman. She never keeps such late
hours as this p -
eff you don't let me in, replied Mrs.
H, ct will drown myself in the
well!" 1..-
edo, if you please" he replied.
She then took a log and plunged it in
to the well, and returned to the side of
the door. Mr.. II hearing the noise
rushed from the house to save. as he
supposed, his drowning wife. She, at
the same time, slipped in and closed the
door after her. Mr.. 81 -, almost nude,
in turn demanded admittance. -s.
"Who are you?" she demanded.
"You know who am. Let me in, OF
I shall freeze p a ~ e...
"Begone, you great rogue! I want
nothing Of you here p
s'But must come In y -er
"What is your name?"
'sYou know my name. It Is MIR.
H."
ssMr. H is very likely mamie
don't keep such late hours"
Suffice it to say, she, after keeping hin
in the cold until she was satisfied, opened
the door and let him In.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22

with grass, to the intense disgust Of the
MILDLY. I had been hit in the arm, not
seriously, but the pain was excessive,
and my temper was by. no means i'm
proved by the fact. The sails Of the
dingy were perforated with holes, and an
ugly splinter was apparent IN the slender
mast, but there was no time or oppor-
tunity to repair damages.
"The channel now took an abrupt
turn to the right, and I knew we were
but a short distance from the Rio
Grande. The creek was white with
foam, and the riffs of spray were dash
ing high above the sunken rocks.
8 Look out ! muttered Harry, the
boat astern is within range, and they
have leveled their cursed escopetts.
2'' The report of the firearms were lost
in a rattling peal Of thunder, preceded
by a vivid flash of lightning. A squall
OF wind and rain swept over us, compel
ling me to let fly the sheet, and in an
instant the canvas, torn and tattered,
was streaming out to leeward, the sails
useless and ruined-for our use, at least.
"We were now In a species of rapids,
where the torrent boiled along, at fc1ri-
GUS speed. There was no occasion for
canvas to accelerate our pace, and the
waters, dashed to fury, roared and min
gled with the crash Of thunder, and the
sharp kissing of the descending rain.
"The smooth sides Of. granite rocks
were on either side, half concealed by
flying foam and binding spray, and the
face Of my companion q turned shade
paler in the devilish glare of the light
%lo -,
But we had escaped the death when
surely waited us astern. "A quick glance
over my shoulder assured me of that
fact. The Mexicans, appalled, by the
wild appearance Of the channel, had
ceased their efforts, and were lying on
their oars, virtually giving up the race,
without ventuling to follow us into what
certainly looked like sure destruction.
I'VE were both compelled to crouch
in the bottom of the boat, which tossed
and tumbled violently on the surgine
| swells with the buoyancy of a cork.
The rebounding foam blinded my eyes
as the dingy rose on the crest of roller
and, whirling half round, coming within
an ace Of broaching-to, we glidec
! forth from the narrow creek in safety
riding, half filed with water, on the
! broader bosom of the Rio Grande.
"The spars of the Sombrero doomed
up through the murky atmosphere
swaying to and fro as the squalls swep
through the taut rigging, and I Cal
assure you she never looked lovelier tx
my eyes than when we padded along
side and gazed at the protruding muz
zles of her nine-inch guns.
"Our enemies had long since disap
| peared. I never beheld them again
and somehow after that it never APP
| peared half so monotonous on the decl
of the old craft, and it is needless t.
state that I was effectually cured of al
desire to again indulge in days spor
on the Rio Grande.
my injured arm healed rapidly, leav
ing slight scar as memento Of til
days sport.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22
A DREAM.
BIZ MILTON a. MARBLE,

l.. .H.
had dream last night, my dear,
A pleasant dream Of thee; eFa
I thought we lived in quiet home,
Beyond the crystal sea;
In land where the air was very mild,
And it e'er was endless spring;
A land, too fair, it seemed, for earth
The land of which poets sing G
@H" II. "+4--
Oh for those moments of fancied bliss
To be again in that home, Rjs-.
Where all was golden happiness,
And sorrow might never come
1 would lay me down on the cold, damp ground
To-day, could dream once more
That dream, and be again in that home
With thee, on that quiet shore!
s@Ggs 1a-.5N Ill. zaf
ALI the idea has counterpart ..1
Somewhere, in the days which lay "A
Before me, in the path which go
This I have felt AWAY! .. - ..-.s-..
Therefore wait, with gladness, the Tins
That shall dwell with thee,
In the home T saw within dream,
Across the beautiful sea!
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aYou made fool Of me-" said an IL
ritated man to his wife, &c and that's the
way you got me to marry you. " My
love-" sweetly responded the wife, 'syou
do yourself an injustice. Call yourself
fool, if you please, but remember that
you are in all respects self-made man. :"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-22

he asked Cincinnati belle if there
was much refinement and culture in
that city, and she replied s'You just
bet your boots we're a cultured crowd"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
DAKOTA DIVISION.

Meals. Daily except Saturday: Daily
except Monday.
Trains connect at St. Paul and Minneapolis
With trains east and south At St. Cloud with
trains for Melrose and the Sauk Valley; at
Brainerd with trains to and from The West
and South.
Connection with St. Paul and Duluth X. H.
trains at N. P Junction ; St. Paul and Pacift
railroad trains at Glyndon for St. Vincents
winnipeg and tke British possessions ut
Bismarck with stages for Standing Rock.
Fort Rice, Berthold, Fort Keough, and other
points in Montana also with n W. Stage and
Express Co.'s line to Deadwood City and all
| points in the Black Hills also with Missouri
River Steamers for Fort Benton and all points
| on the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers.
May 25th, 1879. h: E. SARGENI.
Genl Manager, St Pau! :,
! e G. SANRORN. H. A. TOWNE.
| Gen'l Fl t. and Ticket Ag't., Superintendent
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-02-26
h.OOO.OOO ACRES

OF Minnesota and Dakota Lands for sale by
the Land Department. Reduced rates of fare
and freight to actual settlers.
Full information given upon application to
JAMES r. Power, Gen'l agent, at As Jackson
street, st. Paul, OR Brsinerd, Mimi.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The State Fair.


LEWISTON, Sept. 21.-The State fair opened
this morning with most fattering prospects.
The weather could not be finer. The show OF
cattle and horses is the largest ever held in the
State. Five hundred entries of fruit were
made this forenoon. The art department, in
the small hall, is unusually fine. City Hall is
crowded with elegant articles The trains are
all full, that from the East having over 200
coming from Aroostook. The Coburn Cadets.
so men from the State College, came at noon
and are encamped on the grounds
To-day the prizes for green and 2.37 horses
in the first class were contested for. There
were eight entries. The prize for green horses
was won by Wellington, entered by c. R.
Moulton, in 2.51; second prize by Lydia B, en-
tered by w. j. NJ. Merriam. The 2.37 race
was won by Ned B, entered by A. W. Brack-
EFT, in 2.37a. sso
Wednesday prizes of $240 will be trotted for,
open to stations and one of $500. open to 2.34
horses, and for 500 for four year old colts.
Thirty-five horses have been entered for these
races.
This afternoon the sulky in which Frank B
was driven was demolished by a collision while
scoring. Neither horse or driver were injured
Secretary Gilbert, of the Board Of Agricut
ture, announces farmers institutes at Belfast
Oct 9th, Phillips 10Th, North Jay Goth, Houl'
ton Goth and Presque Isle 2Sth.
Death Of Hon. Benjamin D. Metcaf
DAMARIscorTA, Sept. 21.-Hon. Benjamin
d. Metcalf died this morning at o'clock. He
was largo shipbuilder for years, member Of
Gov. Washburn's Council during the war,
State Senator and Presidential elector for 1876
He was so years of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-09-22
Domestic Markets.


new YORK. Sept. 81 Evening Iftour-Keceipts
Is, 322 bbls; exports 8062 bbls without important
change with light export and very moderate
jobbng trade inquiry; sales Is 600 bbls; No 2 at
5OM3 40; Supertine Western and state at 259
4 90: extra Western and State at 9594 20; good
to choice do at 30a6 25; White Wheat Western
extra at 15a4 so; fancy do at 7Oa6 %; ex-
ira Ohio at 5d5 rs: extra St. Louis at 25tG
6 25: patent Minnesota extra at OOd7 90; choice
city Mills extra mainly at 90; 12CO bbls No at
2 5Od 3 40; 400 bbls Supertne at 3 25d 0O;6O0
bbls low extra at 85g4 10; 1890 bbis Winter
Minnesota extra at 3 95@S 20, closing quiet. South
erD flour unchanged; sales 14OO bills Rye Flour
is quiet and steady. Corn Meal fairly active and
244 515 bush; opened rather easier, closing shade
stronger with fair export demand, chiefly for CONT
nent with very moderate trade in options sales L
$4,000 bush, including Sill 900 bush spot; No 2
Spring O6; ungraded Red at 01al %; No 4 do
sic; No 3 do 021aa1 "a: No Red at O61a@
| O3 10 al %; No B do l 90; No do at O6; No
do % 900 bush at l 07dl o8; No Red for Sep
TENDER. $4,000 bush at ! 06zAgl o6A do for
OCTOBER 2O3,O 900 at l O7@1O71a. Rye is dull
sorn opened easier, closing with more strength and
speculative trade; receipts 800 bush; exports
l65, 1872 bush; sales 643, oo0 bush, including y
ash No White 53c; No for September 601a@
5OA G; do October at 81 @51A edo for November
al Sa. opened Sa ssb eespg
1873, 900 bush: 41942c Ior No 3; 4l@421ac for DO
White; 431a @44c for No 2; 43944c for do White;
44c o Acc for do White; Mixed Western at
40t643c; White Western at 4Oa45c; White State
43@4 C, including 1000 No for October SO ~ c:
Smear nominal, refined in better demand; closed
frmsr; standariA 91a@9s4c C; granulated at 10c
CT oshed 103sc: powdered at l01s91O$sc. Mo
Iasses nominal and weak Petroleum is higher
and strong; united l O6A; crude in bbls 7@S; re-
fned at Il rs. TailOw steady with fair trade 6ss
Pork weak without decided change; $50 bbls new
mession spot 10 6212@l5 70. Beef is steady and
quiet. lard about 10 higher and more active;
SLOT anu to arrive at 8 321a@S 3712aS 421a, in
Side price TO arrive; 5000 October at 35@S 40; g.
27IaaS g.; $50 city steam 35. Cheese is
higher and firm.; state los4 d@l3c; hall skins at
49, af0Lac; Western fat lOG12c; skins 6@101a;
Cheddar 10Gl212
Freigbs 0 Liverpool lower Wheat p steam 51s.
CHICAGO. Sept. 21.--Flour steady. Wheat quiet
and weak; No 2 Red Winter at 93c; No Chicago
Spring at 925s @92s4 for cash; 1924 9927sc for
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WASHINGTON.
Star Route Contracts,


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-The Second Ass is
tant Postmaster General is having prepared
for distribution advertisements for proposalsfor
carrying the mails over the Star routes for four
years from July /, 1881. They will embrace
3,i15 routes, including $50 in Maine and l64 i'll
Massachusetts.
The Inspection Of Steam Vessels.
James A. Dumont, Supervising Inspector of
Steam Vessels, returned today With regard
to the Narragansett disaster he said he had not
vet received the document. although it had
been completed He telegraphed the New
London inspectors today inquring why the re-
port was not forwarded to him. As soon as re-
ceived the contents will bs made public: Gen;
Dumont referred to the City of Vera Cruz, OF
the Havana line, recently lost, as being first
class vessel, and the cause of her wrecking in
his opinion, was due entirely to the fierce gale
she encountered. He d scredited the stories OF
neglect on the part of the officers. An inves-
tigation of the disaster will be made by Super
vising Inspectors. Gen. Dumont will soon
commence his annual report for the last fiscal
year. Compilations of accidents, loss OF life,
&c., to be contained therein are being prepar-
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NEW YORK.
Capt. Kidd's Craft Perhaps.


New YORK, Sept. 21.-A schooner with div
ing apparatus has found sunken vessel in the
Hudson River east of Chapin's Island, near
Dunderberg Mountain, which is believed to
be Capt Kidd's craft. 1t is II feet under the
mud and water, and is believed to have
over $500, 600 on board.
Fight for Control of the Western Union.
The Tines says: The transfer books for
Western Union closed yesterday afternoon in
anticipation of the coming annual election.
The Gould or compromise party claim that
they have secured voting majority of 10000
shares over the present management. They
say they have not Hyet made up their ticket,
but their programme includes the retention of
the Vanderbilt interest in the directory, the
substitution OF Scion Humphreys for E. D..
Morgan and of Samuel Sloan for Moses Tay-
lor and a clean sweep of the others. The 9th
er side declare that these pretensions are not
true and are based upon the hopes Of aid from
William III. Vanderbilt, who is claimed to be
in sympathy with the present management,
and to have signed his name to their recent
call for proxies.
National Unitarian Conference.
SARATOGA, Sept. 2O.-The National Confer
ence of the Unitarian and other Christian
churches began its biennial session in the
Methodist church this evening with large at
tendance.
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Assets, -S37,366,S4L,b
Surplus, Sl,5I5,4Oz75

Money invested in an INCON.
TESTABLE Equitable TOntine
Savings Fund Policy, furnishes alb
sOlute indemnity, and becomes
within specified term the source
of a profitable income; while premi.
ums paid on policies loaded with
arduOus and technical conditions,
or paid to irresponsible assOcia-
tiOns Offering ''cheap" insurance,
too often involve recurring eX-
pense, ending with disastrous
loss.
For full particulars of TOntine,
and all other forms of policy is
sued by the EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES, apply to
LOTHIAN F. CLARK, Manager,
W. II. W. bean, Assistant,
For Maine and New Hampshire,
OFFICE.
65 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, MAINE
sep3 'FM&W1mo
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EUROPE.
German Dread of Gambetta.

German dread Oh GdmDoIUd.
BERLIN, Sept. 21.-The chief subject of
ministerial crisis in Paris. Journals of all
shades of opinions are pronounced in the
expression of suspicion and dread of GAM
BETA.
The North German Gazette has not yet had
time to receive the order of the day from the
foreign office, but the independent papers have
anticipated all the government is likely to say
or even to think on the subject.
The National Zetung LiberaD says in no
case will the crisis be interpreted as perma-
nent symptom. The policy of revenge alluded
to in Gambetta's speech at Cherbourg seems
to be again in the foreground.
The Tagblat UiberaD says: Germany knows
too well that men like Waddington and Frey
cinet, with their independence of character,
constituted in their quality of Ministers of
neighborhood with us and OF peace in Europe
than the new men, who are really only the
marionettes of Gambetta, the apostle of re-
venge against Germany. The UltramoDtane
question in the crisis was really whether the
policy of moderation observed in domestic and
foreign affairs shall be replaced by policy of
force.
French Foreign Policy.
PARIS, Sept. 21.-All the papers agree in ad-
vocating pacific policy. Some journals de-
mand that the Chambers be summoned for
special session, but it is improbable that they
Will u66U D6IOf6 tu0 USUAL tlIu0. LII ID du-
nounced that as soon as the new cabinet is de-
fnitely constituted circular of a very pacific
character will be dispatched to the representa-
tives of France abroad.
The Cause Of Freycinet's Fall.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Times correspon-
dent at Paris says the real cause of Freycinet's
fall was his foreign policy, and it was resolved
upon the day he opposed Gen. Thomassin's
mission to Greece, as also more definitely on
his replying to the disquieting Cherbourg
programme by the pacific Montaubin pro:
gramme; hence the crisis, and everybody here
and elsewhere is convinced of this.
The Surrender of Dulcigno.
VIENNA, Sept. 21.-A summons to surrender
Dulcigno to Montenegro arrived at the head
quarters of Ria Pasha Monday.
RAGUsA, Sept. 21.- 1t is stated that Prince
Nikita of Montenegro has issued another proc
lamation TO his troops, saying it is almost in
evitable tn at the Montenegrins must fight for
their rights. Much sickness prevails at Anti
vari. A srocco is blowing.
Foreign Notes.
There was great meeting of constitution
alists at Brunn Sunday. Nearly thousand
persons were present and a great manifestation
against the policy of the present government
was made.
The Tauboskies have united with the Ba-
sutas against the British
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There viii be jubilee at Memphis today
over the good health of the city this year.
Several Governors of adjoining States will be
present.
The St. Petersburg Golos says: Orders have
been issued for the immediate construction of
a railway 200 versts long on the Teake Turco-
man steppe.
The National Association of General Pas
sepger and Ticket Agents of the United
States and Canada began its semi-annual con-
vention in New York yesterday.
The boiler of rolling mill at Dover, N. j..
exploded on Monday, being hurled so feet in
the air and crushing the stock house in It's fall
One laborer was killed, five badly and seven
slightly scalded
Rain has extinguished Inc bush fres near
Ottawa, Canada.
Plerro-pneumonia has Appeared ON Long Is.
land recently. killing several cattle. The far
mere are to hold a convention to take meas
ures to stamp out the disease