The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-06-25

Brewster, and Farley & Brewster, of Chin
peWa Falls, We're dissolved. Mr.. Early bny-
ing the interests of his partners. The busi-
ness OF these two firms the past six years
has amounted to about 81, 900 600. Geo r.
Farley will join his father in the business
AT meeting oflumbermen at Ashland
steps were taken for the purchase of a fire
tug to protect the lumber and dock inter-
ests on Chequamegon bay. The docks are
valued at nearly $4,000, 600 and tug is es.
sential to their proper protection.
Graham and Mcdonald, two BURGLARS
whose cases were taken before the state ST.
preme court and then to the United States
supreme court, where their sentence was re-
voked, We're resentenced by Circuit Judge
Parish at Ashland. They were both given
ten years each at Waupun, commencing
June g. 1889, which shortens their former
sentence by four years.
The Wisconsin Worlds Fair commits
sloners held their first meeting the other
Jay. A permanent organization was formed
and the following officers were elected:
PRESIDENT, D. A. Ledyard Smith, of Apple
ton; e-president H, H. Price, of Black
Klver Falls; secretary, G. W. Graves of Vi
roqua; treasurer, John II. Savage, of
,ochullsburg. The board went to Chicago
10 select site for building in which to
place the Wisconsin exhibit.
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Lyman aud Kirkpatrick's stallion, Roval
Milton, died at Ottumwa It cost Sc, 600 in
Kentucky. "
The annual summer meeting of the Iowa
sherlft's association met at Cedar Ranids
WIN ABOUT nifty members in attendance.
A gas well was struck six miles south of
Spencer, on the farm of Wilson Hartman.
while boring for water. Considerable ex-
| element pr evails.
An employe of Denecke & Yethers. deal
ers in dry good at Cedar Rapids, found
| what is believed to be bomb in he rear
part of the store. When found fire in tho
bomb was burning.
An oat meal company has been organ
lied at Mason City and will be incorpora.
ted under the laws of the state with a capi-
tai of $50, 600. The most modern and ap-
proved machinery will be put in the four
story stone mill at Rock Falls
Eleven passenger conductors on tbs Iowa
division OF the Illinois central were dis
charged upon their reporting for work re-
Gently. No reason was given them; but
officials say dishonesty is the cause. Some
| OF the men had been in the mploy of the
company for 80 years.
John Clubhouse, house mover ofDubu-
| que, cut the wires of the fire alarm system,
by which aloss of 81 200 falls on the city by
the burning out of the signal repeater,
coils, arresters, etc. George Osborn, an
electrician, was severely shocked and burn
ed in handling the wires
The temperance people are making an
other raid on the saloons at Cedar Rapids,
and in the past few days nearly every
saloonkeeperhas been served with war
rant of arrest. Some have already appear
ed before justices, plead guilty, and paid
their fines. About thirty-five cases have
not yet been disposed Of but they will be
attended to the first of the week. Selling
of liquors go on, however, the same as.
ever.
The body of Prof: I. H. Bum, who dis
appeared from Shell Rock recently was,
found floating in little lake near that
town. Prof Bum was one of the best
known musicians in the state, but was
somewhat cratic in his movements, and
when he disappeared it was supposed he
had gone to some of theneighboring towns.
1t is thought to be case OF suicide.
A special from Mt. Pleasant says: Grand
father Theodore Schreiner celebrated his
SOth birthday at the Masonic hall by a
large reception. Over two hundred invita-
tons were sent throughout Iowa, and a.
goodly number of guests were present. He
is well known throughout the State, having
been the grand tyler of the grand lodge A.
F. and A; NJ. the past IS years.
The police of Ottumwa captured two
burglars in the act of blowing open safein
Jim Others AK and tool store. They gave
their names as Frank Johnson and John
Small. Two other alleged crooks, c. A.
Bostwick and E. w. Reynolds, were deteot
ed with gold brick made of copper, which
they were evidently planning to use on
some sucker and search of their quarters
disclosed whole outfit of burglars tools.
They are supposed to be the gang who blew
open safe at Grand Rapids.