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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
The SIDNEY STRIKE.
And Still Are the Negotiations fsar
of Results

And Still Are the Negotiations isarren
of Results.
SYDNEY. N. S. W., Oct. 20.-The employ
ers' representatives have written q letter to
the lieutenant governor, who sought to ar
range conference between the employers
and the strikers, in which they decline to
meet the strikers. They say the strikers
broke their agreements and coerced the
free men, to whom the employees owe a
debt OF gratitude; but while refusing to dis
pense with the Tree men, as the unionists
demand, they express a willingness to for
get by-gones and TO receive the strikers
back on the terms in vogue before the
strike, in order to restore the commerce Of
the colony.
This offer involves no luminosity toward
the mems unions, the employers themselves
having unions. Being convinced that the
strikers make an unhappy mistake, the
majority are willing to resume work. The
latter ask the governors influence to settle
matters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

ELEAzAR Howard, who died re-
Gently at Hadley, Mass, could trace
his descent, wit hout a single break,
back to his great ancestor, Thomas
Fl oward, Earl Of Surrey and fifth
Duke Of Norfolk, whose second son
Thomas came to America in 1860.
But he never paraded the fact that
he had, distinguished ancestors, pre-
terring to take his place among plain
Am orleans and devoting himself to
the business of manufacturing win.
dow sashes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
The census Of the six New Enclanf

The census OF the six New England
states shows population of $685.
9O4 against 4,OlO, 529 in 1880.
The increase is a fraction over IL
per cent. The absolute increase is
greater, notwithstanding the gener-
al impression of the agricultural de-
cadence of the section, than in any
decade since enumerations have been
made, and the rate of increase has
been equalled in only four decades.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
A NEW ENGLAND STORM.
Various Parts of That Section of the
Union Somewhat Damaged.

Union Somewhat Damaged.
BosToN, Oct. 20.-An unusually severe
storm prevailed to-day throughout New
England. Dispatches from Gloucester,
Mass, and Portsmouth, N. H., say that no
marine disasters are yet reported. A dis
patch from Highland Light says that steam
ers and sailing vessels are making or Prov
incetown. In Fall River, Mass, the streets
We're flooded and trees were blown down.
The storm has been very severe here to-
day, ram falling almost necessarily since
about 10 a. III. The vessels in Boston har-
Dor escaped damage. Along the north
shore the storm was the most severe expert
penced in two years. The waves rushed in
with terrific force bringing wreckage OF
every description. No serious damage is
reported.
New HAVEN, Conn, Oct 19.-Several un-
usually heavy rain and electrical storms
occurred here to-day, during one of which
the public library building was struck by
lightning, tearing off quantity of the
roofing. Reports OF heavy rains and thun-
der storms are received from Waterbury
and other points in the state The house
Of Thomas Derwin at Brooklyn, Conn.,, was
struck by lightning and the occupants Sc
verely shocked
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
THE NEWS DIGEST.
Interesting News Of the Week
Boiled Down and
Classified.
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.

Congressman John T. Wilson, Of Washing.
ton is the victim OF q serious financial mis-
fortune in less than a week from the time OF
his return from the capital. At Spokane
Falls he had in his pockethook something
over $35Oin bills and $4,000 worth Of
bank stock, and before midnight the pocket.
book was missing How it was lost is q
mystery.
Official reports received ut the treasury
department. from Special Agent Goif, in
charge of the seal fisheries. are of a most dis
couragng character. They state that oach-
ing has been carried on this season to such
an extent as actually to threaten the lie OF
the seal industry as a source of rev enue to
the United States in the future. and if persist
ed in to the same extent next season to en-
danger its very existence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
Twice FnlI,led.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 90. One thousand peo-
pie assembled at the rink last night to wit
ness the fight between Mike Conley of New
York and Dick Sullivan OF Colorado, un-
der Marquis of Queensbury rules, to fin
ish, or 9 purse OF 81, $50, offered by the as
ISOLATION. In the first round Sullivan
fouled Conley, and the referee gave the lat
ter the fight. Conley announced that he
was walling to 90 on. In the second round
he was 1ouled again. and the referee re-
used to continue the fight, awarding it
again to the New Yorker. Sullivan's back
ers lost heaviIss. Felix Vaquelin of New
Orleans will challenge Conley. #
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
The wires Crossed.

4, BosroS, Oct. 20.About o'clock this
evening an electric light wire became
crossed with Western Union telegraph
wire, causing the burning out Of the wires
running rom the tower to the switch board
in the operating room OF the Western Union
telegraph office. The wood work in the
tower caught fire, but was extinguished
with slight alnage. Tbs loss OF the wires
compie tely isolated the Boston office, and
communication was not restored until alter
10 o'clock, when one Or two wires to New
York were obtained. The damage cannot
be given tonight. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

AN aged blacksmith, OF Roxburg,
has young vile, who seeing some
time ago that her husband was be-
coming too feeble to keep up with his
work, volunteered to help him at the
forge. From that day inward she
has worked in the shop, and has be-
come first class blacksmith both
in strength and skill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
HERE AND THERE

The supreme court of Michigan has decid-
ed that negroes car secure damages for dis
elimination in public places
Albert Blatz, vice president Of Blatz Brew
ing Company OF Milwaukee, denies the re-
port that the Blatz brewery has been sold to
an English syndicate.
The report OF the liquidator of the Cape OF
Good Hope bank, which suspended q few
felt is s4e4, 900. & y z =. :
The Consolidated Ice Machine company
OF Chicago, which made voluntary as
signment recently has assets OF about $475.-
900 and liabilities $35O,OOO.
Evidence has been given before the grand
jury Mt Rockford, ILL.,, in the case Of Schwein-
furths Heaven 1t ia not thought that
anything further will be done. 8
petition to the governor general of On
tario praying that the sentence of death
passed upon Birchall the murderer of f. C.
Benwell, be committed is being circulated
lor signatures.
President Gard enshire, oithe Oklahoma Ter
ritory council, signed the bill locating the
capital at Oklahoma City. and it has been
taken to the governor. 1t is believed the
latter will sign the bill.
The removal of the Canadian export duty
on logs is showing its effects Already there
is an enormous revival Of shipments to the
United States. One dealer at OTTAWA Ont !,
is filling an order Tor 400 cars.
The Indianapolis Car Manufacturing conl-
pany has been placed in the hands of re-
ceiver The petition says that the company
is insolvent, having debts to the amount
OF about $780, 900 and no means to pay
them. s5s.# nae
The National Soap Manufacturers asso-
citation is in session in Chicago. The mem
bcrs declare that there is no intention to form
O trust. Several hundred delegates. repre-
senting leading houses of the country, are
present ss.
The 700 delegates of the Iron and Steel and
Engineering international conference left
Pittsburg for Chicago in three special trains
Each train is pulled by two fast engines and
every preparation was made to give the dis
tingulshed foreigners phenomenal run
The interstate commerce commission in the
case of the board Of trade Of Chicago, com
p]ainants, versus the Chicago & Alton and
seven other railway companies. defendants.
and the Armour Pncking company and
eighteen other packing companies and the
board OF railroad commissioners Of the
state Q Iowa. as interveners decided in favor
the board Of trade Of Chicago. a
Theevidence againstt the alleged safe open
er, Harry Adams Of Minneapolis, who was
arrested at Chiccgo, appears to have been
less positive than WIS at first reported.
Adams was brought into court. and the de-
tectlves offered as proof o Ills guilt q small
bunch OF keys They did not see him oper
the safe o j. B, Kelly'shotel. nor, apparent
~, did my one else. He was DISCHARGED II
Charles Jones' the miner a. l.. al 4 - ,..ad
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
Uxorcide and suicide.

CosHocroN, OHIO Oct. 20.--Carl Vender,
q German residing near Chilli, this county,
shot his wife in the head with double
barreled shotgun. Two hours later Vender
himself was found in the woods mile and
halt from his house dead with gun shot
wound in his side. His wife is fatally
wounded. Domestic trouble caused the
tragedy. ii 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
STORIES OF ARTEMus WARD
Fresh Anecdotes Of the Great Humor::st Tod b,
His Maine Nei,hbors.

There seems no end to the mine Of
humor which "a. Ward left behind
him. ..Tap him any time and he'll
rum is said. epigrammatically of DR..
Holmes, and the saying is true OF
Artemus, only that he would also run
without tapping. He was always full
and running over with quaint humor.
And yet, beyond his seeming lightness
OF disposition and temper ment, there
was depth and solidity, for he was
philosopher as well rs jester, and we
all know he had u big tender heart
81 can never forget the time he
stopped at my house over night, one
winter, long long ago, and how he
gave lesson in spelling to a very
young but bright little girl said
Nathan Church, the former landlord OF
Church's tavern, in Naples, Me-, the
other day.
Lets hear about it,
"You see Artemus had been visiting
his mother and boyhood friends In
Waterford, and was on his way to
Portland by private team over the old
stage road. 1t was toward night, and
1t being long way to Portland he put
up with me for the night.
For great wonder, the great hum
orist was about my only guest that
night-at least the only transient
guest. Artemus made himself entirely
at home. The season was cool, and
the flames in the big. fireplace leaped
and cracked. sending a rudy glow
upon the thin face OF the sober visaged
traveller, AS. leaning back in the old
fashioned, high-back rocking chair. he
gazed pensively upon the glowing
heap. Occasionally he turned and
addressed a word to me-
Presently a bright eyed little girl
about s years OF age, who was styling
temporarily at the house, entered the
room and seated herself near the fire
at respectable distlnce from the
stranger
''She had been there only q few
minutes when Ar5emus suddenly turn
ed to her, and, with a solemn coun-
tenance, slowly in4uired
Excuse me- my littl, dear. bat
please tell me how YOU spell the word
cat?''
Cat, y was her PROMPT response
"Ah! how sad, how very sd | re-
marked the great Snowman in doleful
tones and with a depre catory shake OF
the head ''that so intelligent young
lady as you appear to be should have
had your early education 50 readfullv
neglected! My dear allow me to set
you right. The correct and only true
way to spell cat is kat Now you
won't forget it, will you9"
But, tell you, my way is right"
she pertly and earnestly retorted
my book says it's c-a-t, and my teach
err says it's Cat. y
"All wrong radically. terribly
wrong" moaned the almost weeping
humorist. ssLet me convince you of
your fearful error
''And thereupon he proceeded to
weave about the young maiden's
plastic. innocent mind the most in
genious. subtle, plausible network Of
sophistries that even P,trick Heary.
a Rufus Choate. or a Ben Butler could
have invented. His student listened,
entranced; doubted. waverel, and at
the end of the long argum mt, believed.
And when he retired for the night his
facewore a triumphant look. as though
the last ''good night uttertnce OF his
guileless companion was mentally
prefaced with ''kat, Kat, kat"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
MUST R,.IlsENCH.
The Expenses of the Local Land Offices
Too High. 81

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. Acting Land Com
missioner Stone has issued to registers and
receivers Of local land offices circular
calling for reduction of contingent ex-
penses in their offices. The acting commits
sioner calls attention to the fact that while
the number Of entries made has decreased
from 252, 479 in 1883 to 1853, 463 in 1890 and
the acreage and cash receipts have CORE
spondingly decreased the amount expended
has increased from $147 600 in J8SS to $176,-
229 in 1880.
We are aware says the acting commits
sioner, "that the number of cases received does
not properly Indicate the amount OF work done,
for the reason that the taking Of final proofs,
hearings and necessary correspondence subse-
quent to and resulting from the Initiation of en-
tries require more time and labor than do the
original entries. However, a material reduction
s made necessary and local officers are re-
quested to furnish to the commissioner the
views as to what is best to be DONE
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

AT Lake Pearl, Mass, A. II. He'll.
born and Thomas Richards made an
attempt to swim mile, run mile,
walk mile and ride a bicycle mile
inside OF one hour. Heilborn accom-
plished the feat in sam. 8 sos. and
Richards in sam. 15s. .-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
Oficial From idaho.

BOISE Cry, Idaho, Oct. 20 Official re-,
turns show the total number of votes cast
atthe recent state election to be 1905. The
majority received by the Republican can
didates for congress and governor are as
follows: Sweet, congressm all, 2, III; Shoup,
islature will stand: Republicans, IS; Dem
ocIats, 8.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
A BANK in Springfield, Mass, re-
Gently received for collection a draft
from Chicago upon a large corpor
alton tor five cents. !

The fact that there were IL, 900
a.iis introduced during the last SEES
sion ofcongress provokes the remark
from the Washington Post that
there was considerable more billing
than cooling in that body.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

DELAWARE has a very wise law pun
ishjng "criminal carelessness. I'm
der it Walter Pierce, colored, who
pointed a pistol that he did not
know was loaded at a colored boy
and killed him, was recently sentence
ed to three years Imprisonment and
a fine of 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

FREDERICK T. DUBOIS, who is likely
to be chosen to the United States
senate from Idaho, will be the young
est member OF that body. He is
only 80, and graduated at Yale in
1872.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

EMPEROR WILLIAM has declared to
Il newspaper man that the dream OF
his life is to esta blish universal peace.
His waking hours are devoted to in
creasing the strength and efficiency
of the German army.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23

GEN. E. KIRBY SMITH is a great
sufferer from cancer and is now in
New Orleans undergoing treatment.
He is president of the Sewanee col
lege, Tennessee, and unless he obtains
relief may be forced to resign his pc,
siton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-10-23
PEOPLE DENOTE.

Capt. Peter Foster, the oldest member Of
the G.. A. R. in the United States, died at
Mount Pleasant. Iowa. He was ninety-six
years of age and was the hero of three wars.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
AFRAID OF NIHILISTS.
Precautions Taken by Rus
sia's Despotie Ruler to Es-
cape Assassination.
French Savants Champion the
Cause Of the Great Ameri-
can Hog.
Lack OF Ready Cash Puts the
National League in q
Corner.
Britons Begin to Feel the
Pinch Of the Mckinley
Bill.

LONDON. Oct. 4.-Adviees from Rus
STA represented the car as taking new
precautions for the protection of his
person. None except cabinet ministers
are admitted to an audience without
the presence of an officer of the guard,
and the Eastern custom of tasting food
before il is placed on the sovereign's
table has been revived, after having
been i'll disuse since the DAYS of Emper-
or Paul. The Russian autoerat seems
suspicious of every one around HIM,
and even his favOrite advisers are said
TO dread an interview with him. The
recent attempt to wreck train on which
he was supposed TO be riding has great
~ added TO the cars irritation and
nloroseness, and he is known to
have given orders for the imme-
date deportation to Siberia of the large
number of persons arrested on SuSpI-
clon of having been connected with the
act. Among these uncertainties are two
Sentinels whose duty it was TO guard the
part of the line where the obstruction
was placed. Sentenced by court-martial
to be hanged. they had their doom coin-
muted to a lingering death i'll the mines.
Three peasants who were arrested near
the spot have been terribly knouted,
one of them fatally, although there is
said to be no ground whatever to sup
posethenf guilty of any connection with
the train wreeking. The two others,
half dead had their lives spared for the
time, in order that a confession mis- hit
be. extracted from them. The wife OF
the peasant who died under the knout
went mad when she heard of his fate.
The letter containing these particulars
came by way of Zurich, and is from a
source of unquestioned authenticity.
The further statement Is made that the
nihiliSts are unusually active. and that
the friends of the victims of Siberian
massacres do not mean that they shall
go unavenged.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
GIVE THE HOG A CHANCE.
French SaVants Denounce the EN-
barge on Yankee Pork.

PARIS, Oct. 4.-The discussion which
has been conducted by the newspapers
here on the question of the admission of
American pork into France is dying out
III measure, and that topic is now be-
ing replaced by general denunciatiens
of the Mckinley bill. The more i'm
portant journals OH the side of the gov
eminent seem still to be not unfriendly
to the withdrawal of the decree OF pro-
hibition on American pork. The French
Society of Hygiene has printed an I'M
poftant document on American pork,
which was written by Dr. PietrSaanta,
general secretary of the soc ETY..
The pamphlet examines carefully
the charges that have been
made as TO the unwholesome character
of Americans meats, and comes to the
conclusion that the charges are I'M
founded. 1t then quotes from the dis
patch of W hitetaw Reid, the American
minister, to NJ. Ribot, which it STYLES
model of tinesse, courtesy and diple-
matte discussion, based upon practical
good sense and precise knowledge of
facts. After quoting passages from Mr.
Reid shelter. in which are shown the
disadvantages to French workingmen,
which result from their being deprived
of a cheap article of food, the secretary
continues: These facts and comparl-
sons constitute a page of contempora-
neous history which will not fail to
amaze future generations. we would
ourselves like to know how our pro-
found politicians and unreasonable pro-
hibitionists can refute these argumenta-
tive paragraphs in Minister Reid's dis
patch to NJ. Ribot." The address of
the Society of Hygiene concludes with
strong appeal for the removal of
the prohibition against American pork
III the interests of cheap and health
full article of food. The task of Gen.
King, the new United States consul
general here has not been, an easy one,
he having taken Office just as the excite
meht over the Mckinley bill was at its
height and more rigid requirements had
TO be enforced. The ill-feeling among
merchants may have helped to stimu-
late the circulation Of an absurd story
which has appeared in some Paris
Newspapers This was TO the effect that
Gen. King had been detected in an ef-
fort to smuggle silver plate in his per.
sonal baggage. AS matter of fact. all
of his silver was sent to the American
legation and full duties were deposited
therefore. in accordance with the law.
The city has been crowded for weeks
past With Americans returning from
continental tours. The outward-bound
steamers are filled to their utmost ca
paeity and every berth is engaged for a
month 20 come.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-05
IN THE LAST DITCH.
The Irish National League Hard
Pressed for Funds.

Pressed for Funds.
DUBLIN. Oct. 1.-The Irish National
league is hard-strained for funds. Of
this fact there is every day more evil
dence. The English Liberals give
abundant and valuable sympathy, but
very little in the way of contributions,
and unless a considerable amount of
money shall soon be forthcoming, the
work of the league will be seriously
crippled. The current expenses of the
league in carrying OH the struggle for
home rule, and in behalf of the native
tenantry, are very great. New Upper
airy has cost and is costing many thou
sands OF dollars, and upon the contest
with Smith Barry, the result of the bat
tie against oppressive landlordism
largely depends. The landlords have
their own plan Of campaign, and
that is mercIlesS eviction. supported
by the Irish conStabulary and the troops
and, as at the Blasquet islands. by
ship of war. Where tenants cannot be
found to take the farms of those evieted,
the land Is to be given up to grazing
On the Pensenby estate. near Tipperary,
!. 400 head Of cattle and GOO sheep are
feeding where from 1,200 to l.500 people
but lately had their homes, and the
numbers of cattle and sheep are to be
largely increased. English syndicates
are being formed to stock other estates,
where the tenants have been evicted.
The cattle are beyond the reach of boy
colt, and find ready sale in the En-
glish market. Such is the fate of ex-
tensive tracts OF Ireland now inhabited
by thrifty farmers. should the Tory plan
be carried out. Her maiesty's troop
ship Assistance has just taken the First
Battalion of Grenadier guards from
Portsmouth to Dublin to give aid, when
called upon, in breaking down huts and
turning aged, and, in many instances,
half-starvcd tenants on the roadside.
The soldiers stationed in Ireland
are mostly English and Scotch
and some Welsh. 1t is to
their credit that they do not take kindly
10 their duties as assistant bailiffS, and
that military officers have more than
once interviewed 10 prevent acts of ex-
ceptional harShness and cruelty toward
the unhappy tenants This month will
see many of the people on the Western
coast of Ireland deprived of even their
wretched food of half-rotteD potatoes.
at present absolutely all that many
families have to cat. Unless assistance
comes, they may prelone life Oh sea-
weed Until disease, with its inevitable