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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-26
ACONTENTED MIND.

weigh not fortunes frown or smile;
10y not much in earthly joys;
seek not 81 ate, l reck not style;
am not fond OF fancy's toys;
| rest SO pleased with what have
l wish no more, no more l crave.
quake not at the thunder's crack;
tremble not at noise OF war:
lswound not ut the news of wrack;
/ shrink not at the blazing star; 49,.
| fear not loss, hope not gain.
envy none, none disdain.
see ambition never pleased;
see some Tantals starved in store,
l see COLDS dropsy seldom eased;
see even NJ idas cape for more;
neither want, nor yet abound
Enough's feast, content is crowned.
feign not friendship where hate,
tawn not on the great, in show;
prize. praise n mean estate
Neither too lofty nor too low;
This, this is all my choice, my cheer
A mind content 4 conscience clear.
Joshua Sylvester
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-26
A Tragedy.

a soft breaste bird from the sea
Fell in love with the lighthouse flame;
And it wheeled round the tower on it's ARREST
wing,
And floated and cried like lovelorn thing:
It hrooded all day and tluttered all night,
But could win no look from the steadtast
light.
For the flame had it's light afar-
Altar with the ships at seq;
1t was thinking of children and waiting wives
And darkness and danger to sailors lives;
But the bird had it's tender bosom pressed
On the glass where at lastit dashed it's breast.
The light only fickered the brighter glow;
But the bird lay dead on the rocks below.
By JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-02-26
H0KNAGEL'S STORY.

HE doctor, with
his i'm m 9 ms g
S h aggy head,
glowing eyes,
deep 9 t, and
small, thin body,
was an extraor-
binary object at
the best of times.
But as he sat
there in his rich
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IL were asked my candid belief should
say that it was that great many Senators and
Representatives made money out of the passage
Of the Silver Bill last year. don't mean 10
say that there was such ring as has been
charged, where outside spectators made up
pool and carried considerable amounts Of silver
for Senators and Representatives whose votes
were necessary 10 the passage of the bill. This
do not believe, for the reason that the move
ment in favor OF silver in the interior Southern
aud Western parts OF the country was so strong
that tho Congressman from those sections fell
in with it, rs they should as faithful servants
OF their constituents, while those from the
East reflected the views Of their constituents
in opposition. Each voted and spoke AS he
thought his people wanted him 10 vote and
speak, and ~ was not necessary for any pool
10 influence him by pecuniary reasons.
But largo number Of the Members Of both
Houses dabble in stocks. aud watch the New
York market very closely for a profitable turn.
Unqnesiionably when they saw the likelihood
Of the silver bill passing they instructed
their brokers TO buy silver for them. This
did not influence their votes They are shreWd
politicians; they had counted the noses IN favor
OF the legislation, and decided 10 take adyant-
age Of the rise in the metal that would be caused
by il, just rs they would have bought shares
ia the Granger Railroads" upon tire first in
timation that the crops in the interior were
unusually heavy with deficiency in Europe.
This is exactly what has been dcwlOpt by
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A VICKSBURG CANE.

An interesting souvenir Of the war is owned
by Col. Amos Webster, who was q member of
Gen. Grants staff, and who was afterward
Register Of Wills Of the District of Columbia
and Chief Clerk Of the Treasury Department
This war relic has been carefully treasured by
the Colonel, and only occasionally has seen the
light Of day, 30 that but few people know of its
existence. This memento is a cane made from
wood cut from the tree under which Gcn Penn
bert0n surrendered 10 Gen. Grant at Vieksburg.
10 is mounted with solid gold head, on which
Is engraved with wonderful deIicacy and mi
nuteness a picture Of the final charge and
assault on the Confederate works By the bril-
gade Of Maj.-Gen. Maltby, which resulted in
the surrender Of the city. The following in
scripiiOn is engraved upon the metal: " Wood
procured and presented by Brig. Gen. T. A.
Maltby, u. s. v, 70 Breyet Maj. Amos Web
ster, u. S. Army, 1867, of the staff Of Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant, from the tree under which
the conference between Maj.-Gen t. s. Grant.
commanding the United States forces, and
Lieut-Gen. PembertOn. commanding the Con-
tedcTste States forces, was held July 3 1893,
which resulted in the surrender Of Yicksburg
July 4, 1863"
The cane is probably one of the finest and
most valuable ever designed. The wood is oak,
highly polished, aud the engraving on the gold
representing the charge Of Mallby's Brigade
with the gallant commander in the advance is
really a work Of art. OF course money does not
express its value Though its cost was about
$lGO but il is cherished for its historical assO-
Citations, so much so that il has been carefully
guarded in a vault of one Of the safe deposit
companies, for il lost 10 could not be replaced
1t would be difficult 10 imagine a more beauti-
full aud appropriate trophy of great victory.
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EX-MEMBERS OF CABINETS NOW
LIVING,

il 10 interesting TO note that there are no less
than as ex-Secretarics Of the Government De
partmcuts now living OF these, four were
Secretary Of State Hamilton Fish. William
NJ. Evarts, James q. Blaine aud Thomas r.
Bayard; seven were Secretary Of the Treasury
Hugh Mccullough. George S. Boutwell,, Will
liam A. Richardson, benjamin ii. BrisiOw John
Sherman, Walter q Gresham aud Charles S.
Fairchild; eight were Secretary Of War-Jo-
seph Holt, John w. SchOfeld. William r. Sher-
man, Alphonso Taft, J. Donald Cameron, Al
oXander Ramsey, Robert T. Lincoln and Will
liam q. Eudic0tt; five have been Secretary Of
the Navy George VI. Robcs0n, Richard W.
Thompson Nathan God, jr., William T. Chand-
Ter aud William q. Whitney; eight were Sec
rotary Of the IutcriOr-JHInes Harlan, Jacob
d. Cox, Columbus DeiauO, Carl Schurz, Samuel
J. Kirkwood Henry NJ Teller l.. O. G. Lamar
and william T. Villas; eight were Postmaster
Geuersi-J0segh Holt HoratiO King, John A.
J. Crrswel, lEyid NJ. Key. Thomus H. James
Frank Hattun, William H. Villas aud Don Nj
Dick iusOn; seven were Attorney General
William III. Evarts, Ebcnozcr 4, Hoar, George
ID. Williams, Edwards Picnopont, Alphonso
TAFT Wayne McNeagh and Augustin H. Gar.
land. Norman w. GoIman, who was Secretary
Of Agriculture in February and March, 1883,
must also be included
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the investigation Of the Silver Pool Committed
It has laboTeh hard to find evidences Of such
a corrupt pool as has been charged by sensa-
tional newspapers, but without result.
A farcical feature Of the investigation has
been Mr. Owenby, who seems to be a blather-
skite OF unusual talents. lie is one Of those
tiresome fellows, who are always bubbling over
with mysterious knowledge Of deep, dark,
damnable conspiracies. When Inc was in Chi
eagO he was simply bursting with information
that it given 10 the public, would wreck the
reputation Of Senator'S and Representatives Of
both parties as a tornado sweeps through
Kansas village, sparing nothing. Reluctantly
yielding 10 the pressure Of Deputy Sergeant
alarms, he is brought on 20 Washington and
subjected TO the sevcrcst examination by the
committee, he is fOund 20 know absolutely
nothing. All his so-called Conformation is
merely bar-room scandal magnified by his own
fragrant imagination. lie never knew any
thing; never was in a position to know any
thing; had no standing or opportunities to come
into intimate communication with men who
were likely to know anything. Had there
been such pool the men in it would not have
taken into their confidence fellow with a
mouth yard wide, who had neither money or
acquaintance 10 help them. He is, further
more, shown 10 DO a deadbeat and was arrested
as he lett the custody Of the Sergeant tat Arms
for obtaining money under false pretensOs
OWenby is fair type Of the fellows around
Washington who originate much of tho scan
dals concerning public officials.
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THE BERING SEA CONTROVERSY.

In the United States Supreme Court on
Monday, Feb ., a decision was rendered in the
ease Of the British vessel Sayward. which had
been libclod for the violation Of the laws of
the United States prohibiting the TAX ing Of fur
seals in the waters Of BeTing Sea- ia which the
court decides that IL has jurisdiction over the
matter, aud a right 10 hear the case upon its
merits, which is the point for which counsel
for Great Britain cOnteuded, and which was
opposed by counsel for the United States.
The only question that will be open for con-
sideratiOn upon the merits will be whether
the District Court Of Alaska had iurisde-
ton 20 enter the decree, aud the dctermi-
nation Of that question must involve a de-
cisi0n upon the question Of jurisdiction Of
the United States over any portion Of Boring
Sea beyond = marine league from shore This
was the object which was sought i'm the pro-
ceedings which have been occupying the atten-
tion Of the Supreme Court for several DAYS. II
does not follow, however. that the next decis-
ion will be favorable 10 Great Britain. There
were very few people in the court room when
the decision WAS rendered, As the Justices had
attended the funeral OF Secretary Window in
a body, aud the court did not assemble until .
o'clock p. m, aud IL was thought that little or
10 business would be transacted. The writ
was made returnable on the second Monday Of
April.
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Gen. Rufus Ingalls, u. S. Army, retired
Gen. ingalls, was q classmate of Gen Grant at
the West Point Military Academy, and the two
were life long friends. Gen. ingalls, was Chief
Quartcrmaster Of the Army Of the Potomac,
and when he retired in 1888 was Quartermaster-
General Of the Army lie was one OF the ablest
officers produced by the war, and undoub tedly
Gen. Grants success was largely due 20 Gen.
iHgalls's foresight and combinations
Commander George w. Stuer, Of Charles
McCulloch Post, GIj GAR, Bcrne n. Y, Is
Ia Washington a visit, che guest Of Mrs
Mary A. McCullOch. the widow Of the gallant
oihcer after whom tie Post was namcd. at her
residence, Go New Jersey avenue n. w. The
officers Of McCullOch Post were installed Jan
~, and after the ceremonies were completed
COmrade StineT invited the Post to an elegant
luncheon Et his residence at Bernie The
feature Of the occasion was a large cake in the
middle Of the table inscribed: Welcome. com
rades Of the GAR, 1891" by unanimous
consent the cake was presented TO Mrs. Nc
Cnlioch rs a testimonial Of the esteem Of the
Post for the widow of their deceased comradc.
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Present New
NJ. NJ - H.
Sfafea

This will make the Electoral College in 1892
420, and AL in 1896. The campaign for 1892
will therefore. have to be fought on the lines
OF 1858, with the addition Of 10 new votes from
the States Of North and South Dakota, Idaho
Wyoming, Montana and Washington. In 1888
Gen. Harrison received 233 votes 20 los for
Grover Cleveland, giving the former majority
OF 50. Here is where the work Of the political
prophet comes in. In 1888 Harrisou's majority
was secured by the votes Of New York l36I and
Indiana ll5). II these had gone 20 Cleveland,
he would have received 2l9 votes to lS2 for his
opponent If all the States vote in 1892 a. they
did IN 1883, and the new States all go Repunli-
can, the candidate of that party will receive
252 votes 70 1853 for his Democratic competitor.
Bat If New York ard Indiana 90 Democratic
with all the new States going RepubIican-the
Republican candidate will receive col votes 10
2l9 for the Democratic candidate. If-but
will not figure any further. Everybody else is
just as wise on the subject-and no more So
than am, and can figure and predict as much
as be wants 10.
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DROWNED In The CANAL.

Christopher Mcclure, an old soldier and an
inmate OF tho Soldiers Home, was found dead
in the James Creek Canal sewer in South wash
ing,on, at low tide, on Sunday, Feb. g This
old canal runs from q street southwest 60 the
Eastern Branch, and there is no barrier, light,
or other protection or warning 60 keep people
from falling into il from one end TO the other,
aud there have been n great many cases Of
drowning during the past few years in this
sewer. as the abandoned canal Is the outlet Of
one Of the ciiy's largest sewers. When found.
McGuire's legs were firmly stuck in the mud
At the bottom n the canal, and his body was
bent forward rs If he had walked over the
bank and had been unable 10 get out. Mcclure
is supposed 10 have lost his way, the night
being very dark, and, not knowing he was i'm
the neighbOrhood Of the canal TO have fallen
into IL, as any one is liable to do under such
circumstances
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RECENT LITERATURE.

THE LIGHT THAT FAILED. BY Rudyard Kip
ling. Published by Rand. Mentally & Co.. Chi
cAgO. Price 80 cents.
This most recent novel Of Mr.. Kipling's has
attracted a great deal Of attention from his
numerous body Of readers, and is gotten out in
excellent shape by the publishers, as are all
their books.
HISTORY OF THE FIFTH WEST VIRGINIA
CAVALRY And of Battery G, Ist w. VaL.A
BY Frank :. Reader. Published by the Author,
nj New Brighton. Pa.
COmrade Reader, whose Life Of Moody and
Sankcy" is known To many of our readers, has
proved himself the able historian of the 9Th
w. Va. Cav, formerly the 2d Va. He has pre-
sen'ed the public generally, and his comrades
particularly. with a narrative which for interest
and cOnciscncss must take a first place among
re-imeUial histories. One Of the most absorb
ing chapters is that on the scouting service in
Western Virginia in which the achievements
Of the clever aud intrepid boys whose whole
duty lay outside their own lines are well
brought out. Tho story of the relief of Cheat
Mountain is admirably and accurately told
The company histories are given separately, and
there are disclosed two interesting claims-that
of Co A for the killing Of the first armed rebel.
Capt. Christian Roberts, on May -, l-6I and
that Of Co. for the loss of the first enlisted
man on the Union side. Bailey Brown, who
Was shot by a rebel picket May ~ 1861. The
volume is embcllished with cuts of various
rcgmental ard company officers and of the
late Gen. Milroy. To C0mrade Reader is due
the hearty thanks of his comrades for the untir-
ing and unselfsh way in which he has devoted
himself to this labor purely in their interest.
THE PLUNGER A Novel. BY IIawIey Smart
Published by J. Is. HppincOtt Co., Philadelp hia
Price 80 cents.
AN UNCONSCIOUS CRIME. by DIR. ". T. Oliver
Published by Laird X Lee, Chicago. Price so
cents
WINONA AND OTHER POEMS. BY Cnpt Il. l..
Higgins. U.S.A. Published by G.. Il. PutEsm's
Sons New York.
Comrade Iiuggins's book comprises many
gems of thought. The ttle poem is an In
dian legend, told with exquisite grace and
simplicity. There are also some apt transla-
tions of French, Russian and Spanish bards
One poem, written for a reunion of veterans
in 1915" will touch chord in the hearts of
those men among whom Time is ever swinging
his seythe. There is a peculiar charm pervad-
ing our eOmrade poets verses for those who
love the utteranees of true poetic feeling.
The National tribune., 1891-02-12
MR.. BLAINE BUYS A NEW HOUSE.

Secretary Of state Blaine has purchased the
house in which he has lived since he became
member OF President Harris0E's Cabinet. The
house has been known for years As the Seward
mansion. and il was while living there that an
attempt WAS made on Secretary Seward s life by
the assassin Payne. A few years ago the house
was used by the Commissary- General of the
Army for an Office for his Bnrean. Secretary
Blaine spent considerable money on the build
lug when he leased it. The house is in one Of
the best sections Of the city. being within 100
yards of the White House, and fronting on La
fayctte Park. The price paid was S65, 600.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

The heirs OF the late Gen. Cadmus NJ. Wilcox.
Of the Confederate army, have brought suit
against the District Of Columbia, IN which
$4,000 damages are claimed for injuries re-
ccivod by the General on the evening Of Nov
~ $50 by falling into an excavation nj the in
tssec,IOn of Hath aud streets Washington.
which caused his death Dec. 2, 1890.
Lieut.. Lucion Young u. s. Navy, who has
been on duty for The past four years al the
Navy Department, Washington, has been Or
dcTed % the cruiser Boston. Lieut. Young is
one % the most popular officers 10 the Navy
and viii be- sadly missed by his many friends
lie BE- q kcntuckian by birth and graduated
from tire Naval Academy aud was appointed
Nidshipmau May 81 1873; promoted Ensign
Juiy DC 1874 Master Nov "a, 1877; Lieutenant
JHnior grade March 3, lss3, and Lieutenant
Nay 4, 1854.
Mr. Window, Ike Gen. Grant and Secretary
Manning was a great smoker of cigars, and his
excessive use Of tobacco Is supposed 10 have
aggravated bis heart trouble. lie was also dis.
inclined 10 take physical exercise. and greatly
disIilgcd walking Even In going the short
distance from the Treasury Department 10 the
White House mot over 100 yards he was accus-
toned 90 take a carriage.
The story that Gov. TOOle Of Montana eats
pie with a knife s hotly resented by one of bis
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ARMY AND NAVY.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles is indignant over re-
ports which have been published recently in
the newspapers Of the country. aud says that
the matter Of dealing with the Indians of
the Pine Ridge Agency has been taken entirely
out Of his hands, and that he knew nothing Of
the band Of Sioux Chiefs that started 10 Wash
inptOn after he left South Dakota. He declares
that the report that he selected a certain class
Of Indians TO 20 10 Washington is false, aud
that those selected by him represented all
classes The General expressed the opinion
that some enemy was trying to injuro him by
circulating false rumors in the press lie does
not believe that the President disapprOVed Of
the suspension # Col. Forsyth, aud declared
That Col. Forsyth has not been vindicatod. as
tho report Of the inspectors, when made public,
will show.
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good friends, who SAYS: "Our Joe was born in
Missouri, and In that State etiquet demands
that tho eater grasp the pie firmly but gently
with both HANDS, extending each thumb and
index finger along the periphery 10 guard
against breaks and supporting the under crust
with the remaining fingers. The pic is then
elevated TO the mouth, and nature docs the
rest"
Senator ingalls, returned 10 Washington
on "Wednesday, Feb q, aud was not apparently
az al cast down by his defeat for reelection,
but on the contrary looks as cheerful and alert
rs though he had returned from victory. lie
talked a good deal with Gen. Wade Hampton,
Of South Carolina who was defeated for re-
election by mach the same influence that de-
feated Senator Ingalls, In his Committee
room the Kansas Senator held almost a lcvee Of
newspaper correspondents, among whom he is
exceedingly popular, despite his habit OF giving
them column or two OF dazzling talk, and
then obscuring its brilliauce with the seal of
confidence He declined 70 discuss the truth or
faisohood Of published reports as 10 his plans,
further than TO say that lac has formed no plans,
and wall form none until after March a. Ii is
understood however that he has been fairly
overwhelmed with golden propositions Of many
kinds embracing journalism. the lecture plat
form, Literature and foreign travel.
Hon. j.. o. NolCutt the young Senator from
Colorado, visited Lcadyille shortly before his
election 20 the Senate, aud was announced TO
speak AZ the City Hall 10 the good people of
that district As he stood near the platform
waiting, friend seized him hurriedly by the
arm and hall dragged him into an adjoining
room.
What's the mattcr2" calculated Wolcott.
Muss your hair up quick" replied the
friend don't DELAY. for Gods sake. This is
Leadviile, and the boys will stand almost any
thing but a man who parts his hair in the mid
de"
The tousled condition of Senator Wocott's
locks pleased the boys immensely, and the
men who had previously called him dude had
10 take a back seat.
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Wilson's 18th Animal Catnloe.

Saml Wilson, Mechanicsville, Bucks County,
Pa, has send out his 18th Annual Catalog Of
fresh reliable garden, field, and flower seeds,
which is glorious as to the cover Illuminated
with coloTed autographs of the Ipomea Grandi-
fora Superbissima, or the new japanese morn
ing glory. the most beautiful of the annual
climbers recently introduced from Japan. This
is not the only attraction of the Catalog but
is the leading one.
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during the month Of January amounted TO
Sl5 S35.s 1867. Total cash in the Treasury,
S695 0S2, 309.i5 The debt, less cash in the
Treasury Jan. 81, 1891. was SSiG, 595Oi5 The
coinage lezecuied nj the United States MINIS
during the past month WAS TO the following
aggregate values: Gold, $4,000 silver,
S3G53,936.2O; nickel aud copper, 1874, 500 /;
total, Sc, SOS, 1890.
The receipts during the past month were
81 055. 1896, Of which So, sg7 ,953C6 was from
customs. The expenditures for the same time
aggregated SOB ,3O907. Total National
bank-note circulation Jan. 81, 1891, S2OI,027,-
81.
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PRINCETON,s ANNUAL DTNNFP.

The annual dinner Of the graduates Of Prince
ton College, n. J., WHO reside o. are temporarily
in Washington. was given al Melckers on We'd
nesduy evening. Feb. g. When the diners were
satisfied with the good things provided and
cigars had been lighted, tho President Of the
Association, Mr. John ID. Voorhees,, raped for
attention. he spoke few pleasant words Of
greeting aud then in an appropriate manner
referred 70 The l0ss which the association had
sustained by the death Of Gen. William w.
BeIkuap. Mr. Henry B. Mum, who WAS asso-
clatod in college with Gen. BclkHap, spoke Of
the l0yeahle qualities Of the deceased aud read
q series OF resolutions expressive Of the appre-
citation and esteem la which the General was
held. There were a great many prominent
gentlemen present, President Patton, Of the
loLlogc. belmg Tie gncsl OF honor