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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Died on His Wife's Doorstep.

At o'clock Sunday morning, the 14th
Madame E. Somers, the fashionable modiste
of Cleveland, o., was awakened by the ring
ing Of the door-be]l. Going to the window,
she saw her husband, Thos. w. somers, from
whom she was divorced last May, on account
Of drunkenness and cruelty, sitting leaning
against the post As he had threatened her
life if she REQUIRED divorce, she sent boy
for the police, who, on their arrival found the
man dead, with bullet hole in his head and
q pistol by his side. Somers had carried out
part Of his threat, that if his wife procured a
divorce he wonld die on her doorstep.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
New Eastern Connection.

The Milwaukee Wisconsin speaking
of the new rail route from st. Paul to Milwau-
kee says: "rhe 22d inst, is the date set on
which the first through passenger train for
st. Paul will be run from this city over the
Wisconsin Central line. The great advantage
claimed for this line is that from Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, Menasha and all points in
Central Wisconsin to St. Paul, the ride is
twelve hours shorter than by any other route
The trains from the points named will leave
in the morning and arrive at St. Paul the
same night, making day run Of the entire
distance. How much of convenience the
line will prove to be to Milwaukee people
will be seen hereafter. The elegant coaches
and sleepers which the company has put on
of late will catch the luxury loving part Of
the public"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

AUSTRIA and Germany are drawing
nearer to each other every day. The al
lance projected by the emperors at their
recent conference at Ischl, has been COM
pleted by Baron Haymerle, the Austrian
Ambassador, and Prince Bismarck, at
their late meeting. It is said there exists
the greatest cordially between these gen
tlemen, and that it is typical of the cor.
diality between the nations.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

FROM late Paris journal we learn that
the French Forestry department have az
rived at the conclusion that forests great
ly increase the water supply wherever
found. From close observations made It
is found that rain falls much oftener and
more abundantly in wooden tracts, and
that, while the leaves and branches give
back the water quickly to the air, they
prevent rapid evaporation from the
ground, and are thus favorable to the
formation of springs. a.:a sa.'. a..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
The Albion Nine Horror.

Later details of the coal mine explo-
sion in the Fordpit, at stellarton, N. g., the
18th, fully confirm the first reports. The Ia
test estimates place the number Of victims 1t
fifty. During Saturday, the 18th several at
tempts were made to explore the pit, but the
choke damp was too dense to allow thor
ough search, and only three dead bodies were
recovered. The cause Of the explosion re-
mains mystery, the rescued reporting that
hey were suddenly struck down and know
nothing more. The pit has been flooded to
check the fire, SO that no more bodies can be
recovered for the present. The scene at Stel
larton is described as Peculiarly heartrending
the blinds Of every third or fourth house being
down indicating the loss of some nember Of
the family. Those Suddenly made widows
have large families Of small children, and
great suffering is inevitable II generous a.
sistance is not promptly extended.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

The apportionment based upon the
tenth census, which will be made in
1882, will make some important changes
in the representation of the South and
West, but New England and the Middle
States must continue to recede in rela-
tive strength, compelled by the growth
Of population in other sections, which
are for the present practically without
limit to the westward, and whose settled
areas are capable of supporting much
denser population.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

MRS. ELIZABETH BARTIs, o Lady who
in early life was known as great beauty,
died IN Cincinnati on the 18th inst. She
was the grandmother Of Lady Chopper,
whose marriage to Lord Chopper was a
society sensation few years ago. Lady
Chopper is now famous London beauty,
and is said to rival Mrs. LIngtry or Mrs.
CORVALLIS West ..#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

THERE has been great celebration at
Milan of the battle of Montana, that in
which Garibaldi encountered the Papal
and French troops in 1857. Gen. Carl
baldi was enthusiastically received. Two
hundred thousand persons were assem-
bled. There was no display of police and
perfect order prevailed. General Carl
baldi seemed overcome with emotion.
Among those who received him were
many survivors of the revolutionary bat
ties and French campaign. .s.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

JUDGMENT has been delivered in the
Ottoman Central Criminal Court in the
case of three men implicated IN the
murder of the Rev. Mr.. Parsons. The
actual perpetrator was condemned to
death and the other two to Is years i'm
prisonment with hard labor. The Turk
ish authorities afforded every facility for
the proper prosecution of the case, having
a strong feeling of respect and consider
alton for Americans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

THERE seems, says the Natal Mer-
curry, to be no limit to the diamond
ferrous wealth Of South Africa. New
PUSHES are of weekly occurrence, and
Jagersfontein IS producing monster
gems. Kimberley has now become lit
tie more than 9. capitalists mine, 80 that
the new diggings will prove godsends to
the poor men. a person qualified Is
Judge stated lately that the out turn Of
diamonds last year was $40, 0OO, 600, Of
which not more than one-tenth remained
in the county. -g,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Death from Coal Gas,

A telegram from Cleveland, o., says
When Daniel Burr, a Waterman in rail mill
in the Eighteenth ward, left home for work
asst night his wife and three children were
well and his 3-year-old daughter followed him
to the gate to kiss him. When he returned
his morning the house was locked and there
was no signs of life. Climbing through awin-
dow, he was Mortified to find the whole family
lying senseless, with powerful oder of gas
from the base burner stove prevailing the air.
The little daughter, who last kissed him, was
dead. Her mother and a1l-year-old daughter
were on the bed and an infant on the floor, I'M
conscious. A neighbours daughter, visiting
was also insensible, and woman friend Of the
family was sitting at the foot in semi-coma-
tose condition. The last named may recover
The others will probably die,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Sudden Death.

Alfred Day, proprietor of the Metro
politan livery stable in ST. Paul, MINI, died
suddenly in his Office, Of heart disease, on the
afternoon of Nov.T. He was 60 yesrs old,
and leaves wife and several children, resid-
ing in Hudson, Wis. His remains were taken
there for burial sHs @@.H an gs IN
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

The art collection at the Cincinnati
Exposition filed three galleries. Benja;
min Vests scene from Hamlet" where
raving Ophelia urges Laertes to revenge,
is Of the collection. It was. painted In
1885, for the Boydell Gallery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
The Day After the Fire,

st. Peter was the scene of much excite
ment and confusion the day after the fire,
but there were no ew events to record.
The fire was completely confined to the
north wing, lie aying the south wing and the
main building for occupancy, and by
crowding what remained of the build
ing they were able to give at least temporary
shelter to all who were alive or had not escap-
ed. The death list is not known and cannot
be until the debris is removed from the base
ment- It is thought that not less than ten or
more than twenty five we're burned to death.
1t is probably nearer the former than the lat
ter figure.
All day long Superintendent Bartlett was
answering kilograms from friends inquiring
relative to the safety OF inmates. In many
cases he was obliged to give uncertain replies
as the parties were missing, but might have
their lives. ,3s s.g
The origin of the fire seems likely to remain
q mystery. The generally accepted theory is
that it.caught from leak in the gaspipe
gasoline being used). When it was discov-
cred the basement of the north wing was well
on fire. This wing was 165 long with two re.
turns, 4Ox70 and sOx6O It contained 200
rooms anc was occupied by 80 mail patients.
At least 200 were in peril of their lives, and
that more were not destroyed is wonder.
Gov. Pillsbury, who visited the scene the
morning after the fire, thinks the building can
be rebuilt for 100000. There was also sew
eral thousand dollars damage done to furni-
tue in removing It from portions Of the
buildings which were not destroyed. There
being no insurance the loss is total. A
meeting Of the trustees was held during the
day, and 1t was decided to transfer twenty
patients to Rochester, and ask St. Paul and
Minneapolis to each take twenty.
One poor fellow was literally roasted alive
He occupied room in the third story Of the
corner where the fire started. During the
fire he stood peering through the bars of his
living grave with seeming calmness and
fortitude of q martyr. The flames crept stealth
lily usward. and he watched their advance
with the keenest interest and composuFe.
he seemed infatuated at the prospects Of
fiery and awful death. Red, sinuous shafts
Of Gre ,darted up and almost licked his face;
still he stood unimpassioned, merely lodging
the flames by sharp turn Of the head. At
last the cage became filed with flames and he
staid there unmoYsd, tie center Of = fiery fur
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Death Of Capt. Macy.

Gov. Pi,lsbury, the 18th, received a
telegram from Hudson, N. T.. announcing
the death of Capt. Coleman Macy the previ
GUS morning. Capt. Macy came to Mime
sofa in 1879, and in November of that year was
appointed clerk of the executive department
by Gov. Austin, position he held throughout
the successive administrations of Gov. Davis
and Pillsbury until July last, when he re-
signed on account of failing health and re
turned to his old home in Hudson, n. u
Capt. Macy was also for q ortion of his resi-
dence in Minnesota, mastering officer of the
State militia with the rank Of Major. Capt.
Macy was courteous and accommodating
gentleman and most excellent and methodi-
cal clerk, qualities that won him many friends
who deeply regret his death. His disease was
consumption, for which he first took up q
residence in Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Close Of Navigation !.

On the night of the 18th 18th, ice
formed across The Mississippi river just below
St Paul, closing the navigation for the year
1880. The first boat OF the season to arrive
from below was the Arkansas of the Keokuk
Northern line. April is, and the last freight
arrival was on the 17th,by rail from La Crosse,
where the boats had been stopping for some
weeks on account Of low water. The upper
river business was done by the Keokuk North
ern and Diamond 10 lines there being seventy
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
America Wins:

The sculling match over the Thames
championship course, Epg., between Edward
Hanlon of Canada, and Edward Trickett of
New South Wales, both champions of their
respective sections, for the championship Of
the world, the sportsmen's challenge cup, and
9400, resulted in the easy victory for Hanlon
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Appeal for Help,

An appeal to the public has been made
for aid to the sufferers by the coal mine ex
plosion at stellarten, N. 8. The appeal says:
A terrible calamity has happencd in this place
Two disasters in succession have been the
means Of killing fifty men and boys, and leav-
ing thirty three widows and one hundred and
ten orphans. Seven hundred mea, represent
ing population Of 1000 people, are thrown
out of employment in the face Of Canadian
winter. .j.,al @ ~ 1888
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Population of st. Louis.

Prof. Woodward, supervisor to retake
the census Of St. Louis announces officially
that the population of the city on the LIST of
June last was a5O,s15. This is an increase OF
26,719 over the previous census taken by
supervisor Solomon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Chamber of Commerce.

The new Chamber Of Commerce build
ing at Milwaukee, built by Hon. Alex. Mitchl-
ell at cost Of quarter Of a million dollars,
was formally dedicated the 18th. The structure
is Of magnificent proportions and deliberately
finished making it one of the finest buildings
for the purpose in the country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Fire at Wabashaw.

Wabashaw suffered quite disastrous
fire the 10Th. The fire started in the base
ment of the drug store Of J. Stone, by the
explosion Of kerosene lamp. From the
drug store, which was destroyed, the fire
spread to adjoining frame buildings, one oc-
cupied by Conrad Kuehn as hotel and the
other by John Schermaliy as residence and
aloon, both Of which were destroyed. One
or two other buildings were destroyed. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000, of which
$18 goo fell upon Mr.. Stone, $4,000 OF which
was covered by insurance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Evictions.

A London telegram of the 10th, says:
The eyictions at Durham continue to be car
ried out with great cruelty toward the fam
lilies OF miners. Eighteen more families have
been turned into the street. The snow was
falling at the time and the suffering of the
children was most intense. 1.sfs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Hanged.

At Washington, D. c., the 10Th, the
negroes, oseph Neverson alias Baby Bedford
and Edward Queenan, were executed for the
murder of G.. P. Hirth on the 7th Of January.
Both men maintained Indifference on the
scaffold, at the same time maintaining their
innocence and protesting willingness to die
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Snow Storm.

A Wilmington, n. G. telegram Of Nov.
Is, says: After almost continuous rain for
twenty four hours, snow comm nced falling
about 7:30 this morning, and is still falling.
a heavy snow storm is reported at Fayette-
vile and Goldsboro 80. ~ a4ty,}A -&Rst
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Exports.

The chief Of the bureau of statistics,
the 18th, reports that the total value of ex-
ports Of domestic breadstuffs during October.
1880, were $40, III ,4e8; during October, 1879,
$S3, 607; for the ten months ended October
la, 1880, 1921 1888 OS0, and for the some period
in 1873. $2OSOO6,344.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Painful Suicide.

A Bradford, Ind, telegram OF Nov. II,
has the following: James B. Ferguson, awell
TODD farmer living about four miles west of
this place, hung himself this morning in an
out-buildng attached to his farm. The cause
of the suicide is supposed to be the seduction
of his handsome and accoplished daughter by
young man named Kerr. Young Kerr mar.
ried her last evening and after the ceremony
left for parts unknown.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Assassin,

A man named John Riley was arrested
at Winona, the 10 h, on suspicion Of being the
person who attempted to assassinate Judge
Page at his home in Austin on the oath OF
August last. 1t is said the evidence points
strongly to the guilt of Riley. Riley's home
is Stevens Point, Wis. gsst g. -s2 4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Purchase Of q Railroad.

The Denver Times of Nov. II, announc-
es telegram received from New York, which
states that Jay Gould has purchased the Den
yer & South Park railroad, the purchase
money, something over go, 500,eO0. having
been paid over yesterday. 5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

DE LEssEps still insists that he is 60
ing to build that inter oceanic canal. In
a letter to the President of Panama, he
gives assurance that he is about perfect
ing the necessary financial arrangements,
and that the commencement of active
operations in the construction of the
canal is near at hand. -. aEnG .."t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
To Hang.

Warrants were issued at Harrisburg,
Pa, on the morning of Nov 10th, by Gov.
Hoyt, for the execution on Thursday, January
9Th, of Ballet T. Sullivan, who murdered
Josie Irwin in Philadelphia; Patrick Hayes,
who murdered his wife in Philadelphia, and
George Smith and Catherine Miller, who MUIR
dered Andrew Miller, the husband of the lat
ter in Lycoming county.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
DIR. HOFFMAN, Of Wurzbrrg, Bava1

DR.. HOFFMAN, Of Wurzburg, Bavaria,
reports that the, short-sightedness in
Bavarian schools is alarmingly on the
increase. Last year the number of short
sighted pupils was but little over five
per cent. of the total school attendance,
while this year it has risen to more than
twelve per cent. The higher classes show
the heavier per centage.s,a..s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Extreme Cold in COloradc

A dispatch from Denver, Colorado, of
Nov. IL, says the weather throughout the
State the night previous, was extremely cold.
A heavy snow fell Nov. 16. sleighing was
good, but interfered with, by the epizootic
At O'Clock An, Nov. 10, the thermometer
in Denver stood at Is below, remaining below
all day and at eight below Il, night In the
mountains in the mines mercury ranged from
IS to 80 below according to location. Breck-
inridge 80, Leadville 20 below.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

Mr.. WENDELL PHILLIPS has been all
his life q very devoted husband to his
wife, who is q nervous invalid and whose
health is SO precaric US that he is often
forced, on account of it, to cancel his en-
gagements to lecture. ats fs tga 5f
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25

A NEW electrical street lamp-ighter
has been exhibited in Boston with
marked success. In three circuits about
three miles of wire are laid. In an IN
slant every lamp connecting with the
wire is lighted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Georgia q. S. Senator.

Hon. Joseph E. Brown. q. S. Senator
from Georgia by appointment Of the COVER
nor to fill vacancy, was elected to the position
for the term Of six years by the legislature
the 18th. The vote stood, Brown l4e, AID
LaWton. g. ~ ( tts,t t5-if 2g8E 2a.&
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
CURRENT TOPICS.

OVER the door OF a Divinity school at
Breslau, dating from the seventeenth cen
fury, is the image in relief OF a young
ass, with the quaint inscription: "The
Lord hath need of him"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
ICE. Suddenly there was crash, and hi.
emit do wn with the debris without uttering a

mace. Suddenly there was crash, and hi.
went down with the debris without uttering a
grcan.
During the excitement of the fire large
numb er of the male patients wandered or ran
Oft. The exact number is net yet known,
and probably will not be definitely sscer.
tanned until some time tomorrow, when, the
confusion having subsidized, the officers will
have o chance to take account of stocs. The
number issvariously estimated at from seven
ty-fve to q hundred and TWENTY-FIVE. Men
were at once sent out to scour
the country in search Of the estrays
and succeeded in finding num-
Der OF them in the city, some in adjacent farm
houses, while at Kasota nine were found in a
body, all evidently highly pleased at what
they considered huge frolic Two men were
found by farmer about four miles from the
asylum, with their feet and hands badly froz
en-. Their names were John Ford and Henry
Miles. They may have to suffer amputation.
They received imme diate and kind attention.
Several others had suffered frost bites. but
they were not of q serious nature. It is es,t
mated that there are now from thirty-fve to
forty patients missing, some of whom may be
lying dead beneath the ruins.
Il -------zsyz - .
= Dead and ,Iissin g. | &
The official list Of !. the missing
and dead furnished by the hospital of.
fcials, is as fellows: s. &. Pruder, Lin.
coin county, probably fatally burned. J
C. Brennan, Washing ton county, missing;
believed to be, safe. Columbus McMullen,
Scott county, probably burned. VIM. Cal.
Elophie, Ramsey county, probably burned
james Clinch, Anoka county, probably burned
Charles R. Barber, MOBILES county, missing
| Amos g. Alley, Wight county, missing. Carl
Ransheimer, Scott county, sick; probably
| burned. Jacob E. Egfeller, Nico]let county;
missing; thought to have escaped and e1oped
I. Larson Ross, Rock county, missing. Pat
rick E. sFahey, Ramsey county, missing. 10
| seph M: sloppal, Blue Earth county, missing
Marcelle 'Gogyna, demented, Hennepin
| county, probably burned. Hans Anderson,
| Brown county, missing; probably burned
Jonathan P. Abraham, Hennepin county, res.
cued from building but died soon after. John
K. Thorwildson, Fillmore county, rescued
from building and died next day. Henry
| Dickman, Dakota county, probably burned;
| had resided in hospital fourteen years. John
! ellis, Wright county, rescued and died soon
| after from exhaustion. James Mckay, Carl
ton county, missing. .Ephraim D. Gordon
Rice county, missing; demented. An.
drew Oleson, Scott county, demented
missing. lenorc Dude, (man), Hennepin coun.
| ty, epileptic, probably burned. Edward Ma
honey, Todd county, probably burned. Pc.
ter Peterson, Mobiles county, epileptic, miss.
ing. Daniel O'Brien, LIE seuer county, missing
| Patrick Clancy, LIE Seuer county, admitted
| last week, probably burned. Catharina Hohl-
man, Ramsey county, missing, but probably
safe. us IN
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
Robbery Of Graves.

A Baltimore, Nd, telegram of Nov. 1s,
says: Much excitement is caused in the North
western section of the city by the discovery
that the bodies of Mrs. Annie Carter and her
daughter, Miss Jennie Smith, have been stolen
from their graves in Baltimore cemetery. It
is supposed the bodies were sent to some
medical college outside the city.
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The NEWS IN BRIEF
Condensed Daily from the Most Reliable AS
seciated Press and Special kilograms.
U. s. Senator.

Gov. Wilt, of Louisiana, has filled the
vacancy IN the United States senate from that
State, caused by the death Of Judge spoford,
BY the appointment of Hon. T. G. Manning,
Fex-chief justice of the State supreme court.