davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
BLAINE WILL RECOMMEND.
"A Coming Communication to Congress
on tho Behring Sea Difficulty.

A Coming Communication to Congress
on tho Behring Sea Difficulty.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec. o.
Secretary Blaine has prepared communi-
cation to congress on the Behring sea seal
catching question. He will send it to the
capitol as soon as it can be laid before Lord
Salisbury, as it would be a breach of diplo-
macy to make 1T public here in advance of
the time when Salisbury sees it.
This message, it is semi-of1icially an
nounced, will suggest that some active and
immediate steps be taken toward arbitrating
the questions involved with the British au-
thorities. Since the report of Prot: Elliott,
recently published, tina: the seal were rap
idly disappearing, Mr. Blaine's position
that the poaching by British vessels was
contra 6onos maores is to an extent proven
correct. 1t is expected that Mr. Blaine will
recommend the appointment of commls-
sion to investigate the seal fishing question
10 suostaEtlate or reiute the statements in
Prof. Elliott's report, and at the same time
to arbltrate the entire question with the
proper representatives Of her maiesty's gov
eminent. It is expected that Mr.. Blaine's
message will be sent to congress early in
January.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
IN GENERAL.

An old ordinance is dug up in Chicag.
which may compel the aband onment of the
lake front as a site for the worlds fair.
Near Fresno, CAL, two men have found
what ia claimed to be a genuine petrifed
body of man. It is remarkably we'll pre-
served, and even the lines of the back OF the
hand are visible.
The Davis Platform Binder Company Of
Cleveland, Ohio, engaged in manufacturing
harvesters and binders, hos temporarily
gone into the hands of receiver. Assets,
$500, 900; liabilities, about Sc, 900.
The Flint & Pere Marquette freight hand
lers at Ludington, Mich, have struck
against reduction in wages, and there is
likely to be trouble if the company imports
new men. Z -
The grand jury at Kansas City is investi-
eating the charges of bribery in the city
council. The attorney for the incline plane
company, it Is said, hos made startling dis
closures.
At meeting in New York of the wealthy
Arab citizens it was decided to form q silk
growing and fruit raising syndicate in this
country, which will give employment to oil
Arab emigrants arriving in America.
The deaths resulting from the powder OK
plosion at TAPPING. China, in November were
more than ut first Q timated, it being stated
| that 800 collins had been taken out of the
city and yet they were not enough to bury
all the dead.
The Farmers Alliance OF Atchison county.
Kan. the home county OF Senator Ingalls,,
at a recent meeting adopted resolution 8
recommending the retirement OF Mr.. Ingalls,
from the Senate and the election to his seat
of Farmers Alliance man.
John Morris obtained d writ Of mantamus
to compel the secretary of state ofLouisian.
to promulgate the lottery bill comply with
the law requiring the proposed lottery
| amendments to the constitution to be sub
mitted to the people.
The Chicago Orchestra society has voted
to engage Theodore Thomas rs director for
ut least three years and to secure the audi
| forum for the concerts OF the society Fictv
| wealthy citizens subscribed 81 900 each for
three years to the society's guaranty fund.
| s. A. Kean, doing banking business un-
der the name of S. A. Kean & Co., made an
assignment ut Chicago to Benjamin F. ia.
cobs. The deposits amount to about $780,
! 900, belonging to well-to-do people, Mr..
Kean has turned over oil his private proper
ry to the receiver.
At has been discovered by Attorney Gen.
eral Miller that the local directory of tho
worlds fare hasmot accepted the ordnance
passed by the city council providing for the
issue OF IS, OOO 900 in bonds in aid OF the fair.
Until this tormaty il attended to no further
progress toward the issuance of the presitlen-
tial proclamation can be made. The defect
will be remedied as quickly as possible.
The Alaskan exploring party has had seri-
Gus trouble in their camp. The explorers
quarreled and divided into three parties
Glave Rtarted for New York in di.r,st
Wells and a band Of natives pushed ON to
the interior. At lost accounts they were
showed in for the winter with but forty
pounds of -four in their camp. Others of the
expedition took another route, striking
overland for Southern Alaska
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
THE uAsr1NG1s DAKOTA GRANT
''Dar" Hall Puts the Case to Mr.. Noble
Very Pointedly.

''Dar" Hall Puts the Case to Mr.. Noble
Very Pointedly.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec. a.
Representative Hall was to-day promised
by the secretary of the interior department
all early settlement of the Hastings & Da-
kota land grant. He went to Secretary No
bic about the matter, and again stated how
many settlers were unable to determine
whether they owned the land they were on
and had been for many years deprived OF
title to lands which they, should have
During the conversation Mr.. Hall Incl
dentally stated that the secretary had
promised him an appointment on one of
the many Indian commissions, an appoint
ment that had failed to materialize
Now said the Third district man, 'you
can do something for me and do it now
There is no pending legislation to prevent
this adjustment, and it is merely matter
of doing, on your part" The secretary was
rather pleased with the blunt request and
promised to set the machinery in motion to
accomplish what was asked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Caught.

A man who has the rare faculty OF
keeping in with those best-of-best fel-
lows, the chronic borrowers, without
much expense to himself was caught
in his own trap the other day. "Look
here, Tom, cid boy" said the cheer
full borrower, II dom like to ask YOU !,
but must have IS. I'll return It to
you next Saturday" "How unfortu-
nate," said the other. II have only
got 81 to my name. Half of its
yours, though. old chap" and say
ing this he thurst his hand into his
pocket where he had placed the bill
for such an emergency and drew it
out. 1t was a ten. And now he is
calling that n cheap administration
which will issue $40 bills without any
futed sides, raised letters, or electric
bell attachments 50 that q fellow
can tell one when he gets hold OF itin
the darkroom the New York Tri-
buns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

" wounded. The fight grew out OF the kilHn.
Of n cousin IT Mckee BY Blue ut party =
Jefferson county short time ago. All tho
parties are young men.
A murderer ut Summerville, Mo-, is in b;d
ing in large cave. Heis armed to tho teeth
and boasts that there are not men enough IN
the state to capture him. He has a smoli
terrier dog chained near the entrance to tho
cnve, which gives the alarm when any on a
approaches. large reward is offered for
his capture.
Louis A. Pfeiffer, who was president OF tho
broken Bank of America and vice presiden !;
Of tho American Lie Insurance company
was arrested in Philadelphia. Bail was fixed
at $2O, 900 in default of which Pfeiffer wna
taken to prison. James s. DUNCAN, who
was the cashier of the broken bank, was ar.
rested at Newcastle Del, where he has been
living. DUNCAN consented to come without
q requisition, and on his arrival, in default of
$4,000 bail was locked up.
An encounter took place recently betwe en-
a band of cowboys and number of Indians
ut Rays ranch. above the mouth Of Battle
creek, west ofthe Cheyenne river. Thecowboys
were secreted behind wood pile in Days
yard, md the Indians attempted to ride
through tn" gate into the ranch when a cow
boy named Thompson shot and killed one
OF them. The other cowboys opened fire
and two more Indians fell Tho Indians re-
turned the fire. and one Of the cowboys wns
seriously If not fatally wounded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Paralyzinp Traffic,

GLASGOW, Dec. A.-The railway strikers
have SO far succeeded in paralyzing traffic
throughout the district. At meeting of
railroad strikers held in this city to-day the
announcement was made that 1850 men
had quit work. There is an absolute cessat
OH Of f.eight traffic, and only lew pas
scnger trains are running. The railway
managers are making firm stand against
the strikers. The latest report is that the
Strike is extending. One instance is report
ed OF locomotive being derailed. it is sup
lions ar the Singer Sewing Machine Works
throws 1000 persons out Of employment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
FOREIGN,

A decree has been issued announcing tn q,
the emperor Of China will grant yearly
audience to all foreign ministers.
Snow storms prevail everywhere in Grea t
Britain. The foil has been deep and traffic
is blocked in many places. A number OF
wrecks of small vessels have been reported
The grand duke OF Mecklenburg Schwerin
undergoing treatment by Prof Koch for
tuberculosis, and has received several iniec-
tons oflymph.
Moses H. Devy, a riveter at Roach's ship.
yard, Chester. Pa. is one of the heirs to an
estate in Staffordshire, Eng, valued at some
thing over SIS, 100000.
The court ofinquiry appointed to investi-
gate the loss OF the British cru User Serpent,
off the coast of Spain, has decided that the
loss of the vessel was due to On error of
judgment on the part of the navaga ton
officer.
The reaction against the Koch treatment
has increased in violence in Paris. Eight
patients have died soon after the injection of
the lymph, and this combined with the fact
that there is no verified cure, has intensified
the public feeling against the experiments.
number Of hospital patients in Paris,
and in Lyons who have been undergoing the
Koch treatment have refused to submit to
further trials. Owing to the public 1urore
the commission headed by Prof: NaIlopcan,
which il testing the remedy. has decided to
m aiptain absolute silence as to the results
until the tests have been completed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

IT was at one time claimed and
attempted to be showed that the
Puritan Mayfower OF 1920 was aft
terward used as slave ship. Close
research revealed the fuct that the
SLAYER was another ship of the same
name and different burden. Histor-
.,ical records show that about the
year 1474 Richard, Duke of Glouces-
ster, had a ship called the Mayfower;
and Hunter, in his Founders of
New England" mentioned some 20
ships as bearing that name between
the years 1853 and 1888.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Nothing Serious efore Spring.

WASHINGTON. Special Telegram, Dec. a.
IF any serious trouble is had with the
Sioux, said Senator Moody after he had
read the dispatches in this mornings
papers, lit will come in the spring. I do
not think there will be anything serious
now during the winter. The greatest fear
is from scattering raiding bands. One of
the most serious effects OF the whole bust
farmers are kept from their farms through
fear OF their lives. That will be bad thing
all round" r...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
SITTING BULBS DEATH.
RESOLUTIONS Demanding Congressional
Investigation of the Affair.

congressional
Investigation of the Affair.
WASHINGTON, Dec. M.-In the house to-
day Representative Blanchard OF Louisiana
offered the following preamble and resolu-
tons: - -,
whereas, The recent killing of the In
hlan cniel, sitting Bull, appears to have
recognized neither by the laws of war nor
those OF peace; 0'
Resolved, That committee. consisting
or flve members of this house who are mem,
1ers- elect to the house Of representatives of
!hc tlity-second congress. to be appointed
by the speaker OF the present house, is di-
rectcd TO inquire into and INVESTIGATE the
Killing OF the said Indian chief. Sittinp Bull
ana inc immediate causes leading thereto.
ana whether state OF war existed which
Justlhea ms summary taking off, and, if
not what justification, If any there was
'or his violent death at the hands of In
uihi' ponce IN the employ OF the govern
Ihat the committee is charged with the
duty DEMONSTRATING the threatened Indian
outDreak IN the West and the causes there
O., whether neglect by the government of
It's treaty obligations with the Indians or
inc tardy or inadequate fulfllment O. such
pniu'sanohs on the part OF The government
had anything to do with the turbulent state
OF al1alrS existing among the Indians.
That the committee shall have mower tn
appoint subcommittces and to travel from
point to point as may be necessary, and in
dolhg so 1t is authorized to use government
co1nnveyaEces and means Of trans portation.
mat the committee may sit during the
present session and after the final adjourn
ment or the present congress, and shall
make report by the 1st of December next to
the Fifty-second congress.
Representative McAdoo offered resolu-
tion calling on the secretaries of war and OF
the interior for all official correspondence
relating to the killing of Sitting Bull, and
more especially for the reports of those o.
ncers and agents directly concerned in Or
dering or etfecting the arrest of Sitting Bull.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

ONE ofthe three daughters of John
D. Rockefeller, while a student at
Vassar, had a handsome allowance
in the way of money from home. In
stead of spending this on rich gowns
and apartments she paid for two
years the tuition and expenses of a
girl from the country who was not
able to pay them herself.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
THE TROUBLESOME CHINESE.
\ New Point Which May Cause thu
Whole Country Vexation.

\ New Point Which May Cause the
Whole Country vexation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-For some time
past it has been the practice of the treasury
department to return to China at govern
ment expense all Chinese laborers con-
Vlcted. OF entering our territory in violati on
OF the Chinese exclusion act. This applied
to Cinnamon struggled over the Mexican
and Canadian borders as we'll as those COM
ing direct from China.
A recent decision by Judge Maxey, of the
United States district court Of the Western
district of Texas, however. will, if sus-
tanned, compel a material modification of
this practice 1t is that the government
has no right under the law to send to China
Chinese laborers who enter the United
States from contiguous countries. unless
the evidence is produced that they came
from China. or in other words, that the
language of the law authorizing their re-
turn ITO the country whence they came'
should in such cases be construed to mean
the contiguous country and not China
Secretary Window and Assistant Seer etary
Spaulding are considering the matter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

The smallest town in the United
States which has an electric street
railwayin operation is Southington,
Conn.,, with population of 5,4OO.
The cars are in service over two miles
of track, and the average daily re.
ceipt are 80 per car. The power for
the operation of this road is furnish
ed by the local lighting company,
and costs $1.25 per car per day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
WICKEDNESSES.


Pat Killen and Joe Shelby fight in St.
is given on foul.
Miss Ida Laycock, young lady teacher
near Longmont. COL, was stabbed four
times by one OF her pupils named Bert Myers,
and may die.
At Columbus, Ind, j ohn Petilliott, charged
with numbering his wife July 4, has been
sentenced to ninety-nine years in the state
prison.
McDaniels. the notorious desperate who
was the leader of the Cotton Belt train rob-
perry, has been arrested near San Antonio
Texas.
Father R. A. Finerty, pastor of the Sacred
Heart church at Dayton Ohio, has been dismiss
sed for alleged immo raj conduct with a Young
lady member of his church.
During the ceremony ut swell weddin in
the city of Henry, ILL.,, wanda les stole all the
wraps OF the guests and the more valuable
wedding presents.
Nathaniel Green. cashier and bookkeeper
Tor Fnrnsworth Ruggles, draymen of San
francisco, ia missing, and the statement ia
made that the firm q bank account has been
overdrawn between $4,000 and SIS, 1000.
State Representative Brandt, who died
a few days ago, was Sc, 900 short az treasu r
er OF Vencie township, Seneca county, Ohio.
Re was also bankrupt, with liza bilties OF
S3o,oOO and assets Of only $4,000.
Nelson c. Jennings, who for four years has
been the trusted cashier of the Chicago
branch of the Sunday Creek Coal company.
has absconded with sc, $50 belonging to the
corporation.
In Memphis, Tenn Miles Ogle, the notori.
Gus counter 'eiter, was convicted of having in
his possession and passing counterfeit m on
ey and sentenced to fifteen years in the the
penltentiary, in addition to fine OF IS, 900,
In Keokuk, Iowa. Joseph Bean aud Jose.
phine Marion were indicted for tho murder OF
the iatter's husband Sept. IL. Poison war
administered to Marion in piece of pie. and
shortly afterward he died in great agony.
Just before the death Of an unknown m an
ut Tennyson, Ind, few days ago he made
q startling assertion that he was the mur
derer OF John P. Bilderbach, near Fort
branch, twenty years ago, for which crime
Thomas Camp was hanged.
reward is offered for the arrest OF Georp,
Roberts, president of the Miners Union O
1ronwood and Hurley Wis, on the charge
OF EN- bezzlement. The amount is not known
1t 10 thought that he has gone to Winnipeg
bis actions ore great SURPRISE as he Il M
always been considered a very straight man
P. E. King was found dead at tho Rock
Island depot in Chillicothe. ILL., His head
had been crushed in with bolt of iror
| about two feet long. The bloody instru
| ment was found lying by his side Kin,
| drew large sum OF money and this
| may have melted the murder, as his pocket
had been rifed -
In shooting scrape which occurred ftteer
miles from Bowen, Miss, Will Blue, Dav,
Mckee and Bob Applewhite all were mortal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

ABOUT three years ago seven men
in Perry, Co., paid 81 each to start
a savings-bank. The bank is now
operated under State charter, is
located in building owned by it's
stockholders, and during the last
twelve months over 100000 of bus
mess was transacted through it's
cashier.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

: A MARRIAGE occurred at Parkers
burg, ". Va, recently at which there
was only one high contracting party.
The groom was nearly seven feet
tall, while the bride was but three in
height. The bride said, Glove me
little,' and the groom responded,
Love me long,"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Wounded in u General Row,

MOUNT VERNON KY, Dec. 22.-At Bushs
Creek, nine miles east of this place. on Fri
day evening, five persons were wounded is
general row. Jack Baker received BALI
in the left breast, ranging upward
and lodging under that shoulder blades
Andy Mason had his wrist shattered
from ball; q son Of Mason got iurrow
plowed across his head just over the left
ear; John Angliu received similar wound,
and Anglin's wife was shot in the back
How the fight came up no one here has yet
been able to learn. All the participants.
are related by marriage to. each other.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
AN extraordinarv incident occurred

AN extraordinary incident occurred
recently in England during run
with the hounds of Sir Watkin
Williams Wynn. In passing a cot
tage the fox found himself among q
lot of fowls. Absolutely regardless
OF possible consequences, he snatched
up one Of the birds and carried itlin
his mouth to the end of the run, and
was killed with it in his mouth,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
With Parnell to the Last.

CHICAGO, Dec. -"Irish-Americans in
mass meeting, 5000 strong stand greeting.
Victorious or vanquished in North Kilk en-
ny, we are with you to the last" That was
the message rousing big meeting in Bat
terry ID tonight ordered cabled to Parnel
The enthusiasm displayed was phenomenal
even for Celtic gathering. Every mention
of Parnell's name brought wild outbur>ts
of applause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Might Have Been Worse.

STAPLES, MIMI, Special Telegram, Dec.
24,-George Leuts, while Intoxicated, shot
at, but missed, Jack Ennis while they were
conversing together in w. P. Buckley's
lunch room last evening. The ball struck
the wall. glanced and struck the counter
about foot from where the waiter was
standing. Leuts was to-day fined $40 and
COSTS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

The accumula ton of wealth, esti-
mated at IA per cent. of the gross
earnings of mankind, now aggre-
gates s5,0OO,OO0,OOO per annum,
and is increasing, relatively as we'll
as absolutely, from year to year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

Il JOHN BANCROFT, who went to Port
hand, Ore, a very poor man eight
years ago, died lately and left COM
Portable fortune to a woman who
once gave him some good advice and
a breakfast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

The fastest vessel afoat is said to
be the 3,2OO-ton English built war
ship intended for the Argen tine Gov
eminent. She made 81. 2 knots under
ordinary draft, and 22.4 knots with
forced draft.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

Two brothers were wrestling at
Northwood, Iowa, the other day,
when one Of them was thrown with
such violence that his neck was
broken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

Tue Cincinnati Enquirer does not
allow the mention of John L Sui
+ivan's name in it's columns. How
soon the drunken pugilist would fat
ten out if the press generally follow
ed the Enquirer's example.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

New York, Dec. A.-The elghty-fifth an
niversary dinner OF the New England So
ciety was held in the Madison Square
garden concert hall tonight. Nearly five
hundred members and guests were present.
]. Piermont Morgan, president of the so
ciety, was the spmposiarich OF the banquet.
He delivered brief address in Introducing
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

A KANSAS statesman, in an appro-
pirate note OF thanks to the proprie-
tor of the wollen mills at Fort Scott,
acknowledges the "recete of a butiful
pare of woolin SON.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25

SMoKELEss powders are not noise
less, as is so frequently stated. The
noise is somewhat different from that
'of black powder, being on a higher
key; but it can be heard quite as
distinctly and as far as when the
latter is used.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
PERSONAL.

Prof Snow, OF the Kansas State univer-
sity has discovered the existence Of disease
which kills chinch bugs. Infected bugs were
let loose in ug-infested field. The disease
spread rapidly and was 50 fatal that the
field was soon rid of the pests.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
Money for a College.

PIERRE, s. D., Special Telegram, Dec. "a
State Treasurer Smith has received SIS, 900
apr opriated by the last session Of congress
Tor the state agricultural college and ex-
into the maintenance fund OF thN institu-
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-12-25
A Bridge Opened,

a Bridge Opened.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Special Telegram, Dec
"a. = The La Crosse wagon bridge was
opened for travel to-day, and 200 teams and
large number of foot men passed.