The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-24

Alter icing idle tor years, the Potts
town Pa. Iron company's blast furnace has
been put in blast. All the companys works
are nov in operation.
An outbreak is feared between Mussul-
men and Christians at Smyrna, and British
and French men-of-war have been dispatched
to protect foreign residents.
At the Interstate convention Of ccal
miners at Pittsburg, March 18th resolution
was adopted Recommending the immediate
organization of Knights of labor or other Sc
cret bodies.
There was no street parade of Irishmen
in Chicago, Saint Patrick's day but there were
banquets, balls, &c. in the evening, the pro
ceeds of which were given to relieve the dis
tress in Ireland.
Cincinnati entertained her southern
visitors in royal style March 10. The banquet
was in Music Hall, where plates were laid for
1776 guests The expense of this item of the
entertainment is given at $4,000
An Imperial decree has been published
in st. Petersburg, placing the separate corps
of grand arms temporarily under the immedi-
ate control of Gen, Melikoff.
A dangerous $50 United States coun-
terfeit treasury note has made it's appearance
in the West It is of the series of 1875 letter
C." and is printed on imitation fibre paper
About $50 negroes men, women, and
children we're passengers on the Golden Rule
steamer which passed up the river from Mem
phis on the night of March 10, for Cincinnati.
They are an advance lot large numbers to
follow from the vicinity of Helena, Arkansas,
ana are en- route for Liberia.
The board of ward presidents of the
Workingmen's party, at meeting in San
Francisco, Sunday March 81, passed resolu-
tions denouncing the sentences of Kearney
and Garrison as outrageous, and charging the
police judge with permitting himself to be
used by the enemies of the workingmen
At San Francisco March 10, L. j. CAT
ord one of the Dennis Kearney gang of agita-
tors and leaders of the unemployed in their
recent demonstrations, who was arrested
short time ago, on a charge of using incendi-
arv language on the Sand lots, had jury trial
in the police court and was promptly convic.
ted, the jury being out but few minutes.
The news from Dublin to March 10th is
that distress in the famine district is deepening
daily. Grants of money by the Mansion House
committee exceed the receipts. The Land
League says it is desirable that Parnelrs ar
rival shall be marked by an expression of ma
tional feeling. Bon fires on the hills and
bands Of music in the towns throughout
Ireland arc suggested for Sunday evening
hext
More supplies having been rendered
for the relief of Irish sufferers than can be con-
veniently loaded on the United States ship,
Constellation. Secretary Thompson said
March 49, that it was probable that he could
cause the tanks of the vessel to be removed,
in order to make more storage room If the
Constellation, with such additional space, can
not carry the supplies offered, and another
cargo eau be obtained, second vessel will be
sent to Ireland.
The Methodist conference, 9assy Rhila4
delphia, Pa, on the night Of March 49, ex-
PEELED Rev. B. Miller from the ministry and
the church, and suspended Rev. Major from
the ministry for one year. Miller and Dean
was secretary of the Medical college where
reporter registered as student by payment
of S25 received from Dean a certificate emitting
the reporter to practice medicine. An appeal
will be taken in both cases.
Orders have been issued by the treas
ury department to prepay without delay, all
interest on the public debts falling due April
l, on and after Monday, March %. Drafts for
registered interest will be granted by that
time, or as soon thereafter as possible. The
interest falling due and ordered paid as above
is the quarterly interest on the 4 per cent. loan
and amounts to about $7,O00OOO It is stated
the secretary has decided to anticipate the
payment of this interest so as to relieve the
tightness OF the money market in New York,
about which there seems to be much anxiety.
The Secretary of the interior, March Is,
received a telegram from Los Pinos agency,
dated March IA, stating number of parties
have already staked out p!acer-claims and TAX
en- ranches upon the Ute reservation, and 9TH
ers are preparing to follow. The telegram
says: The next two weeks will see the reser-
walton swarming with trespassers, and con-
fict is inevitable. The agent concludes his
dispatch with request that troops be ordered
to the reservation for the purpose of protecting
the Utes. This matter was the subject of con-
sheraton at meeting of the cabinet March
16, and later, Secretary Schurz had confer
ence on the subject with Ouray and the Ute
chiefs now here awaiting the action of Con
gress on their agreement with the government
to cede their reservation. 1t was decided at
this conference that in order to influence their
nation against hostilities that the Ute chiefs
should leave at once for Colorado. Later the
Secretary issued an order warning the tres
passers that locations or claims made by
them could not be recognized at the depart
ment It is stated at the war department that
troops are now stationed at convenient points
near the reservation, and if it is deemed necee-
sary, can be readily called into service to keep
off invaders and preserve peace. It is under
stood proclamation will be issued if the in
vasion continues.
In its market report the Mark Lane
Express Of March 16 says: The weather has
been fine and spring like. The heaviest sales
are rapidly becoming workable and good pro
gress has been made with sowing barley
beans and peas. Scotch advices are equally
favorable. The condition of,pastures in both
countries is particularly good. The recent
surmises as to the probable frosting of
autumn sown wheat have in most cases
proved unfounded. Farmers have been busy