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

Mr!C G. WheelerY seistant general managed
OF thesChicago d Northwestern raisrcad, has
lefttk1t road and hassreceiTed the appointment
OF general manager of the Atchison, Tepekah2;
Santa. Fe railroad ,., -
gravel train on the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa read run over COW above Cadotte Falls.
twenty-fv miles mort of Eau Claire. 5;tching
six cows and killing the conductor, E. c. praE,
enbush, Eau Claire.
The chicago, st Paul, Minneapolis s. Oma-
ha: line will, this week, put under contract
twelvexliles of their proposed line sonthWard
from Superior, commencing at q point some
three miles from Superior
Gen. hosser has returned to Minneapolis
rom the Canadian Pasiic region, and reports
that thervork on the road is progressing rapid
~, the track having heen already laid to pOlnt
100 miles beyond Winsspeg he expects be-
fore winter sets in to have 200 miles completed.
The Northern Pacific company have ii,lst
contracted with the Lafayette Car company, of
Lafayette Ind, for the building of 1O0nHt
cars. THIS number makeG 2, 200 new freight
cars for this years delivery to the compans.
The 100 cars will be delivered, probably tsyi
superintendent
a st. Paul correspondent of the Chicago
tribune writes that it is one of the probabilities
that the Northern Pacific VIII build for itseh
road on tbs west side of tlks Mississippi, be-
tween St, Paul and St. Cloud, making an in
dependent octlet to st. Paul for the whole
Northern Panic system.
When asked what he thousct the prospects
were Of the president and managers ordering
round up"sDf the rates Of grain, promin-
ent freight agent said there aswas too long a
much before thu close of naz:gation." An
other said thatEs was s'safe to calculate on the
present rates Though the naGth of August
anyway" -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The receipts of internal revenue for the mas,
fiscal year have been footed up and corrected.
and amount to 1855, $40, $3.50. 10, an excess
over last year of $11 1929, $50 SO, the receipts
for that year being $123,9Sl, 9l6. The
amount collected during the year ending June
80, 1879 was $1l3, 449,621.
There was received at the White House
Thursday, from New York silver medal for the
president On the diverse side there ia q me-
dalon head Of the president with the words
Games A. Garfield, the nations choice for
president, 1880" On the reverse side is a
laurel wreath with ssJuly 2, 1881" over it, and
the words ssFor him the civic wreath. Danger
that found him faithful, crowns him great,"
below the wreath.
There are only a few vacancies on the retir-
ed list at the present time, but some of them
will be filled this summer by officers of the
staff or line that are eligible One of the first
retirements will be Col. Lugenbeel, stationed
now at New York. He would have been retired
before, but he was on the Whitaker court of
inquiry, and this circumstance caused this de-
lay Surgeon Gen. Barnes, it is understood.
will be retired when congress meets. but
Quartermaster General Meigs will not
Special Agent Porter of the census Office has
IN preparation a bulletin which will appear in a
few days. showing the purposes for which the
nearly 500, 600, 900 Of city debt was created
lnthe 81 cities of the country. This bulletin
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
DANGEROUS BUSINESS
Wanton Murder of an Indian Chief by Two
Is White Men. - 4 |

Nanton Murder of an Indian Chief by Two
White Men. -
Gov. Pillsbury received the following tele
gram about the wantOn murder of an Indian
chief by twp white desperadoes at Aitkin:
ArTK1N, July III. S. Pillsbury: Yesterday
at about O'clock in the morning, two white
men. outlaws; went to an Indian camp where
some Mile Lac Indians, who had come into
our station to trade, were encamped, and with
Winchester rifles shot five shots and killed one
Indian chief instantly. Beth are arrested and
am holding them to hear what Won advise in
the matter. The Indians were sober and peace
full when the attack was made. The Indians
say they will await your reply. Some action
must be taken at once or they will make the
matter serious one. 4 1910
N. TIBBETTs, Sheriff Aitkin county.
Gov. Pillsbury Immediately sent the follow
ing reply to the above:
ST.. PAUL, July 1S.-N Tibbetts. sheriff.
Aitkin, MINI; Hold the murderers, and give
them preliminary examination before magis
trate Immediately. Then bring them to Hen
nepin or Ramsey or Washington county Jail for
safe keeping. Obtain help enough to insure
safety, or telegraph for aid if necessary. Fur
Their by all to county attorney. r..
j. S. PMLsBURY, Governor.
The letter to the county attorney suggested
to that functionary the fact that the crime was
not bailable one, and impressed upon him the
necessity of having the prisoners removed with
all possible haste, = -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

two Of my friends on the other side Of the line
viz. Maj. Walsh and Capt. MeDonald when
ever wish, an1 would like to trade with Ions,
Legare, as he has always been friend L, rae
wish to have al my people live toeether upop
one reserva ton Of our. own on tie little Mis-
souri, left several families at Wood Mnnn-
tain and between there and QUIZ ppelle q
have many people among the Yanktonais at
Poplar creek, and l wish all them and those
who have gone to Standing Rock .toabe collect
ed together upon one reservation. NV .peonle
have many Of thsm been bad. AN are good
now. that their arzss and ponies have been taken
from them. Speaking to Mai. Brotherton1.
You own this ground with me and we must
try and help each ether. LIDO not wish to leave
here antil get all the people L left behind
and the UDcapaexs now at Poplar creek. i II
would like to have nay daugher, who is now st
Fort Yates, sent up here to visit me, az also
eight men now there Nmentioring their namesl
and would like to know that Louis Legare r.
no be rewarded for his services in brinTing me
sand my people in here.
After he had finished, some of the other
tehiefs made few remarks, simply in echo of
what he had said, and Major Brotherton, after
assuring them that tbs government was aealing
Snth them in the best manner for ,their in,
'terests, but without making any specific :1rom-
lses which could not be easily FULFILLED dismiss
ed the council n - - -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
Conkling's successor Elected.

On Friday 20, the republicans of the leeis-
lature of New York, finally consented to go into
caucus measure contended for here
tofore by the Conkling ring-and in
q short time nominated Elbridge G. Lapham,
and in joint convention Of the legislature.
he received all the republican votes
and was declared elected senator
in place of Roscoe Conkling. Mr.. Lapham
is resident of Canandaigua, N. Y, and was
born at Harrington, N. Y, October 1S, 1914.
He was reared on farm, attending the winter
public schools, and was subsequently at the
Canandaigua academy, where he was class
mate of Stephen A. Douglas He
studied civil engineering and was
employed on the Michigan Southern rail-
road. He afterward studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1 S44, and has since pract-
iced at Canandaigua. He was member of the
New York constitutional convention in 1867.
and represented the Twenty seventh district Of
New York in the forty fourth and forty fifth
congresses, and is member ELECT of the forty
seventh congress-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

GEN. F. A. Walker, Superintendent of
Census, has issued bulletin containing
many statistics in regard to life insurance,
from which it appears that the talincome
OF the ffty-nine companies for the year
1879 was, in round numbers, eighty three
millions; total disbursements, seventy six
millions; total assets, four hundred and
forty-two millions; total liabilities, three
hundred and sixty five millions; total sur
plus, seventy-six millions Of the dis
bursements over sixty-two millions we're
paid to policy holders Or their families for
death claims, matured endowments, annui-
ties, dividends, surrenders, etc. Fully
double the number of companies now re-
porting to the government have gone out of
business by failure or voluntary retirement
during the last fifteen years, nearly all of
which came into existence during the de-
cade of initiation which illuminated with
The panic of 1873.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

ADEL1NA PATTI, supposed to be the
greatest vocalist in the world, is coming to
America next winter to replenish her purse,
somewhat depleted by the legal demands
of her noble French husband, from whom
she has separated, and the claims of Signor
Niccolini, who has taken his place in her
affections. Adelina, under the manage
meat of Strakosch, when girl of fourteen
or sixteen, sang in the representatives. hall
of the old capitol at st. Paul in 1854,
twenty-seven years ago. So she must be
at this time between forty and fifty, though
it is stated she is still in full possession of
all her remarkable musical powers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

Gov. Pillsbury visited New Ulm last
week and confirms reports Of the extent
OF the great disaster. He is of the opinion,
after careful reflection and summing up of
his own observations that from Is to 80 per
cent of the buildings and Is per cent. of
the goods in New Ulm is fair estimate of
the losses sustained by the storm and that
at least 100 families lost everything
houses, household effects, clothing, all
that goes to make up home-saving only
what they had on. The small loss of life
is wonder, be would not have been sur
prlsed If 1 &c persons had lost their lives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
SITTING BULL.
Surrender at Fort Buford-His Rife Given IN
"A Characteristic Sneech

Surrender at Fort Buford-His Rife Given IN
"A Characteristic Speech.
Sitting Bull formally surrendered to Major
Brotherton at Fort Buford on the Goth. He
entered the council room, seated himself at the
left hand Of Major Brotherton, placed his rifl e.
which he had not yet been required to give I'D,
between his feet, and with 3 sullen, bull dog
expression upon his continuance, relapsed
into perfect silence. His dress con-
sisted of cheap calico shirt, CON
slderably worn in appearance, from dirt and
long use, pair Of black leggings, blanket
dirty and worn, and calico handkerchief was
tied turban-ike around his head go as to partly
conceal his eyes, which were quite sore, from y,
the view Of spectators. Major Brotherton in a
few words informed Sitting BulI
that he was to be treated the same a. those
Of their people who had surrendered during
the winter, and 80 long as they behave proper.
ly. Sitting Bull remained silent for i've min
utes, and then turned to lis little son. eight i,
years old, and directed him to take up his
rifle and present it to Major Brothertnn
This being done, the chief said:
Il surrender this rifle to you through nv
young son whom now desire to teach in this
Americans wish him to learn the habits of
the whites and to be educated as their sons are
educated. wish it to be remembered that
was the last man of my tribe to surrender nv
r1tie This boy has given it to you, and he now
wants to know how he is going to make iv-
ing. Whatever you have to give or whatever
you have to say would like to receive or hear
now, for don't wish to be kept in sarkness
longer. have sent several messengers IN here
from time to time, but none of them have re-
turned with news. The other chiefs, Crow King
ana Gall, nave not wanted me to come, and /
have never received good news from here r
now wish to be allowed to live this side Of the
line or the other, as see fit [ wish to
CO my old life of hunting, but would
like to be allowed to trade on both sides
OF the >. line ne This is my country, and don't
was very sad at having to leave the great moth.
er's country. She has been friend to me. but
l want my children to grow up in our native
country, and also wish to feel that can visit
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

SENTIMENTAL sympathy with the cruel
and despotic government of Rrussia, is
quite too common among certain class of
Americans. Such people should inform
themselves of the horrible expressions and
abuses of tyranny under which that unfor-
tunate country groans, that explain, while
they do not justify, Nihilism, and that, as
the London Telegraph declares, 'serve to
fan the fires of disaffection and revolt that
are even now flaming in thousands of Rus
sian breasts, may at any moment burst forth
with irresistible fury, consuming to ashes
the innocent as we'll as the guilty.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

GEN. JOHN G. PEMBERToN, who sur
rendered Vicksburg to Gen. Grant, and who
died recently in Pennsylvania at the age of
sixty-seven, was. with number of southern
officers, stationed at Fort Ridgley, Mime
sofa, just previous to the breaking out of
the war. Commissions, with greatly ad-
vanced rank, in the confederate service,
were sent to them from Richmond, which
were accepted in every case but one. 1t.
Saunders, of the Third Infantry, virgini-
an, remained true to his colors, was an
active quartermaster of the United States
army, at st. Paul, and died there before
the war was concluded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
An Ice-Well in Houston County.

Letter from Brownsville. .....
About half mile from this place is the nat
ural ice-well. On visiting it we found shaft
about twenty feet deep, and we conld plainly
see ice in it. We then visited shaft a few feet
distant, and immediately upon entering it =
cloud of steam, caused by the cold air coming
in contact with oul heated bodies rushed forth.
This shaft was excavated for the purpose of as
certa1ning if possible the cause Of the ice form
ing in the well, some of the Inhabitants believ-
ing in the theory of a large cave being connected
with it. After reaching the depth Of 100 feet
without result drifting was abandoned. Before
the shaft was made it is claimed that the we'll
filed with ice to within six feetof the top. A
Thermometer marked thirty degrees Fahren
heit. About six feet back from the mouth of
the tunnel the floor and sides are in many
places covered with ice. strong current of
air constantly flows from the excavation that is
very perceptible $50 feet distant With the
thermometer at ninety degrees an atmosphere
below the freezing point is pleasant to con
template, even though dangerous to investigate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.
The territory of Arizona has been flooded BY
late rains ....'.l. D. ,.. a. =
brakeman named Hughes was killed be-
tween Milwaukee and Chicago :,
At Chester, Pa, the large mill of Dean Bros.
burned. Loss, $4,000; partially insured.
l.. G. Quackenbush, of Eau Claire, was killed
in train wreck on the Wisconsin & Minnesota
road. The freight train ran over a COW, and the
conductor was killed in the collision.
Hill & Sons, paper manufacturers, of Mid
dletcwn, Conn.,, made an assignment to ]. E.
Campbell Liabilities, 1925, 600; assets near.
ly the same. =
The news of the terrible tornado which
struck New Ulm on Friday caused the VISITING
turner's from that section who were ATTENDING
the festival at Minneapolis to leave for home
once. 49,
Sam. Hefler, the night telegraph operator
atJanesville, Wis f, while in his Office Thursday
morning. was killed by lighting. He was at
the instrument taking some orders when he was
instantly killed. .. .
away the business block on the river front.
Nine buildings were destroyed, including the
Redbank Register building and the Western
Union telegraph Office.
An intoxicated man by the name of Thomas
johnson was run over and instantly killed by
the North Wisconsin passenger train two miles
from Chandler. johnson was a Canadian by
birth, and had been q cook in the camps for sew
eral months. --''0-'H
At Sack Hanen, Pa, the mill of the Penn
ssylvania Pulp and Paper company burned,
Loss 5 l6O, 900, insurance between 500. 600
and SIC, 600. The mills, which covered an
acre of ground, were owned by Armstrong &
Dixon, Philadelphia, who had 100000 in
vested in them
or VI
miles north of Crookston, was the scene Thurs
day, of one of those fearful cyclones of which
our people have been accustomed to read
Two elevators at Wakeman were demolished
Lumber from the size of a tooth-pick to large
size square timber is stuck up ali around, hay
ing come down end first and driven with great
force into the ground Lumber from build
ings is torn into shreds.
The open cut of the Caledonia mine at Ter
rol vile, Black Hills, caved in, burrying seven
miners William Gile, Daniel Cameron and
Andrew Larson were taken out alive John
Costello, James Roach, Pat Hawkins and l.. 81.
Hamilton are supposed to be killed. A. Roach
found. L. s. Gordman, foreman Of. the De-
Smet mine, was instantly killed by the arch on
which he was standing near the shaft giving
way, precipitating him 200 feet
terrific cyclone passed over Wynona on
Monday. A car shop of Winona & St Peter
rallrord, 4OxloO feet, was completely. demol-
i Is Six or eightmen in the building saved
themselves by crawling under cars. In the new
car shop the smoke stack was torn down and
large portion of the roof on each side was
blown #. The air was full of boards and tim
Der during the passage of the storm. The
damage to the railroad shops is about $50, OCO.
dall stones as large as hens eggs fell, and win
dow glass in public buildings, the state normal
school. and private residences, stores and green
houses were demolished . -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
Wholesale BUTCHERY.

An Insane Swiss Near Fountain City Shoots
His Wife and Seven Helpless Children and
Then Kills Himself.
:. A man by the name of Held. living at Area
dia eleven miles from Fountain city, Wis, shot
his wife and seven children Saturday morning.
and then put an end to his own existence. They
emigrated from Switzerland about three months
agS arr3ylag at Fountain city with some 49,
It seems that Hess was engaged In the fields
Saturday morning haying, and it being ex-
cessively hot, his mind was affected Contin-
uing at work Hess soor showed signs of violent
insanity. He left the field about noon an
started for home as if to get his din
ner An account says: His wife
and seven children ranging from two to fifteen
were seated about the dinner table. he i'm
medlately attacked his eldest sou shooting him
dead. The other children were so frightened as
to try to escape and the father shot four
more, killing them all instantly. His wife and
the mother of the murdered children attempt
ed to stay her hus bands mad rage, but shared
the fate of her children. The two surviving
young ones succeeded in getting out of the
house,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

A NEW YORK paper refers to hosts of
overworked people in that city, some of
whom labor seventeen hours per day, and
in doing SO speaks of thousands who would
almost rather rot in New York then to lead
peaceful existence at the west or in small
er eastern towns. Such people have their
reward, and it is almost waste of SYM
apthy to commiserate their condition. Those
who can, but will not better themselves,
seem to be in a hopeless state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
State Teachers Institutes.

Under the new law instructors for State
teachers institutes are to be provided from the
normal schools The superintendent of public
instruction has fixed the dates Of institutes in
following districts:
Alexandria, Douglass county, August Is.
Glyndon, Clay county, August 10.
Willmar, Kandiyohl county, September ~.
These institutes will be conducted by the st.
Cloud Normal school instructor and Miss E. A.
Wheeler
Currie, hurry county, August 20.
Madelia, Watonwan county, September H.
Benson, Swift county, August g.
These will be conducted by the Mankato in
structor and T. a. Kirk
Redwood Falls, Redwood county, August 20.
Sleepy Eye, Brown county, September IL.
Preston, Fillmore county, September 90
These will be conducted by the Winona
school instructor and A. J. Greer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

The project of Mr.. Cyrus w. Field to
raise quarter of million Of money for
Mrs. Garfield, at the present time, is not
approved by the wisest journals. There
are many objections suggested, the princi-
pal one being that it would be unwise to
place the president under personal obliga-
tons to the moaey kings of the country,
who are, thus far, the principal contribu-
tors to the fund. Doubts are expressed of
its acceptance. should the president recov-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

MANITOBA, and Winnipeg especially, sis
,enjoying an unprecedented business boom,
owing to the magnitude of railroad oper-
aations that are progressing as neeer.before,
and to the Influence of capital ana people
from Canada and the United States.
Real estate ofWinnipeg is held ct sSt.iRaul
and Minneapolis, and no reason can be-
assigned why it may not be worth as much.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

GRERlEY's advice to young men to go
west is thorn to the old folks at the east
who want to keep their boys at home. The
papers of that section are continually be-
seeching'the boys to disregard the IT,
junction of the old Tra5u'ae philosopher,
and never tire of telling of the hardships
of life in new country and of the mani
fold dangars'to;oe appreciated. But the
boys come along just the same.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

Sitting Bull has, at last, beer safely
Gagged at Fort Buford. He was in 6 hun
cry and sullen condition, but will probably
feelsin better spirits after living fore time
upon generous rations. The talk at this
lates6ay of punishing him or Rain sin the
Face, for the Custer massacre, is probably
INSTRUMENTATION. So long as he behaves
himself he will be regarded as an ordinary
prisoner of war.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28

Two hundred delegates, representing
thirty states, offended the meeting of Hhe
National Educational association ofAtlanta,
Georgia. The address of welcome was de-
-ivered by Gov. Colquit, and grand ban
quet was given by the citizens OF Atlanta to
the members of the association. "A move
ment in favor of popular eduea.ion is gain
ing great strength in the south.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.

Reports to tho Commissioners Of statistics.
The following tables are complied by F. s.
christensen, commissioner Of statistics. from
the reports of the auditors of the various
counties. 4 As will be seen, reports have been
received from nearly all the counties in the
state, aud most gratifying results are shown.
Doth as to last years yield and the acreage
sown the present year, the latter being largely
increaseu. -
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will be of unnsnsEsnterest, as it not ,n1yshcws
the purpose for which the debt was inenrred.
but the date Of Issue and the natpEwanR rates
'of interest. In short, in these tables wilIbe
The amount Of bends issued each veer from
186Ofwin be showa and the amoeznf maturing ner
/ each year until The next century da,xns.
Special Agent woodward, Of che pest,hee
deparement in regard to the ,star-route
rfsH'ndiers, says- 1'SVe are going for the big
s Saes nrst 1t Is no trouble to get indictments
emily one side OF the case is presented cf
esurse. There asno defense, but ne shall try
IN this matter only-so secure indictSne tents where
wye are confdeut of convictions. NE ehau
; make pretty full presentation Of uhe case,
lysevidence that may be convincing ts pre-.
scented to grand jury when it cannot come ir
. :, trial as legal. We shall avoid any such
thAlg IN these cases. We cannot however, d.
svu.ee our evidence row, and have never done