The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
CURRENT EVENTS

fCtl. Nat Michls1, Of tho o. S. Eeainee
corps, died at Saratoga Springs last Aonday
Gen. John B. Sanhcrn has been elected Pres
| l'enScof the st. Paul Chamber of Conosuerc
and Frecrick DriscoH vice president
.C972er and silver fbearing ores have beel
been discovered near Fort Laramie. Wv
'omiRs, and the miners from all sections ar,
'stampeting in that direction.
.uohnh.. Booklwater and E. NJ. johnson. dem
'ocratc candidates for governor and Eeutenaa
governor OF Ohio, have telegraphed the com.
'mlttee OF the conventonsheir acceptance.
Theswtse of ex-senator Howe Of Wisconsin
IS dangerously i'll at the reeidenc eof her son in
aaw, Mr.. Mnoch Totten. The ex-senator. VIC
10 IN Europe, Ii now en- rosie to Washington.
The sale Of postage stanps, stamped enyel-
oiaes and postal cards at the st. Paul postofice
tor theilastMuarter amounted to $GS,813, an
increase OF $4,993, or nearly 81 per cent
over the corresponding quaeter of last year.
At Pittsbmg, in the 2:19eace at the second
heat, BoneseHer, one of the best stations in
the country, and with q recosd Of 2;l9. while
leaving the track, fell dead As the weather
been In poor condition.
Considerable anxiety is felt at the national
board of health OF the announcement of yellow
fever at Pensacola. Several cases are reported
on vessel from Vera Cruz, andshe was or
dered away. New cases appeared, however,
ana II ID feared that the early appearance of the
c1sease may yet result in an epideraic.
telegram sent by Gov Foster of Ohio 70
the governors of the States and Territories
suggesting that day be set apart to be eeners
ally agreed upon for Thanksgiving and PRAISE
Tor the blessed delivetxnce of President Gar
held, was received by Governor Pillsbury and
his excellency at once wired reply expressing
his most cordial concurrence in and approba.
ton OF the suggestion.
Articles of Incorporation OF the St. Paul
storm insurance con. pany have been fled for
record in the Office Of the secretary Of State
Inc general nature of the business is to insure
houses, barns, granarics and other personal
property against injury, damage and loss from
hurricanes, winds and storms. The amount of
capital stock is 100000 The limit of in
debtedness is $4,000. The board of d.
Willius, W. Il. sanborn and c. ". Griggs
Mr.. Henry Willard has assured Col R. M
Newport that he had been exceedingly cha
grined and displeased at the rumors that had
been floating about concerning Col Newport
ana bis future position and his intended re-
moval from Office Mr.. Willard assured the
colonel that these rumors had no foundation
that so far as his disposition and influence
should go. Col Newport would not be disturbed
IN his position as land agent: and he further
desired that what he had said should be made
public. '--
The second grand prize tournament of the
northwestern Schuetzenbund is to be held at
St Paul during the days from the End to the
1th days of August. The prizes are rich. and
represents altogether the handsome sum of
SIC, OOO The St Paul Rifle club has given
handsome purse of 500 in gold for that for
innate rlt1eman who scores the most rings in !
hree shots upon the Union target. The rife
mems king, l. g. that ri5eman,s who Kitten shots
It the kings target, scores the most rings. IA to
eceive beautiful gold medal, WORTH S35.
tlhe clubs from all parts Of the couStry have
uttered for the tournament -''