The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS,

The overflow of the Mississippi river a
Sharpe, is closed and the water is running of
rapidly. 4
The liberals of London are providing
for great demonstration in honor of Glad
stoue, when he returns to that city.
The Chilian legation has the follow.
ing from Panama: Callavo is to be- blockaued
or bombarded. The Preunio army at Toroto
has been detected. A counter revolution has
taken place in Batavia.
An order has been issued that all the
lights on the Northern and Northwestern
lakes and adjacent navigable waters be ex
hibited from sunset to sunrise and at all sea
sons when vessels can enter ports.
The only official information received
at the war department April z, relative to the
| mysterious cutting nj the colored cadet Whit
taker at West Point was telegram from Gen
Schofeld substantiating the information con-
tanned in the general press dispatch published
in the morning papers. Secretary Ramsey
has instructed Gen. Schofeld to employ de.
tectives to work up the case if he deems it nee.
cessary.
The case Of Jessie Raymond against
Senator Hill came up in the circuit court at
Washington, April 8, upon the melton made
by Senator Hills counsel that the case be
stricken from tho docket. on the ground that
the suit was instituted without her consent
and against her protest The court took the
papers, Later in the day Mrs. Lockwood up.
peared with Miss Raymond and tho later
swore to the affidavit that she had authorized
tho institution Of the suit and still authorized
Its prosecution. and that her claim for dam.
ages was just and true one. The court took
the motion Of Senator Hills counsel under
advisement
At 6 o'clock on the morning of April
John c. Whitaker, q colored cadet of the
West Point class of 1870 was found bound
hand and foot in his room at the barracks
with piece OF one ear cut of. The other ear
was slit and his head was bruised. He stated
that three masked men attacked him when he
was in bed, some time about midnight, and
committed the outrage. Gen. Sherwood and
commander Lusede are investigating the af-
fair. 1t is believed the outrage YVES commit.
ted by cadets. Cadet Whitaker made state.
ment to reporter in which he said three
masked men entered his room sometime after
midnight and jumped on him as he lay in bed
he struggled but was choked and pounded
and told if he made noise he would be dead
man. They tied his hands and feet and plac-
ed him on the floor and tied his feet to the bed.
stead and one eaid, Lets mark him like they
do hogs down South" They then cut the low
er part ef his ear of, and slit the lobe of the
other ear two or three times, and again eau.
toned him not to boiler and left the room
An Indian club was found near him smeared
in blood. Two of the men wore dark clothes
and the third light gray pants and all wore
black masks. Whitaker had received warn
ing on Sunday to keep awake. There is yet
no clue so the perpetrators, though the com.
mandant has been Investigating all day.
Whitaker was found in half unconscious
condition, but he is able to walk around. Each
member of the cadet corps has been question
ed about the occurrence.
The secretary of war in communities
ton to the Senate April 8, recommending an
appropriation of 100000 to build new mill.
tary post at the junction of the Gunneson and
Grand Rivers, says Gen. Sherman has reported
to the department that Gen. Mackenzie will
be ordered forward as soon as wagons can be
put on the road to the Uncompagne country
and hence to reconnoitre forward as far as
the junction of tie Gunneson and Gland riv-
ers to select site for q considerable post re.