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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
HARRISON'S REPORT.
An Interesting and Comprehensive
Message on the Country's Affairs
Presented to Congress.
ltalians Receive Precious Little Com
= fort and the Chil'ans Given q
Timely Warning. |
Congress Urged to Refrain From Dis
turbing Present Tariff and Sill
yer Coinage Laws.

Tn e following is a synopsis of President
Harrson's message; u.-.,
To the Senate and House OF Representatives,
The reports OF the heads OF the severaleXecutive
depar: merits, required by law to be submitted
to me, which are herewith transmitted, and the
reports OF the secretary OF the treasury and the
attorney general made directly to congress. fur.
nish a comprehensive view Of the administrative
work OF the last fiscal year relating to Internal
affairs. 1t would be OF great advantage If these
reports could have an attentive perusal by
every member OF congress and by all who take
al interest in public affairs. Such perusal
could not fail to excite higher appreciation OF
tne vast labor and conscientious efforts which
al given to the conduct Of our civil administra-
ton.
The reports will. I believe. show that every
question has been approached, considered and
decided fron. the standpoint of public duty and
UPON considerations affecting the public interest
alone. Again invite to every branch OF the
service the attention and scrutiny OF congress-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
HENRY NORCROSS,
The Bomb Tbrower, Identified by the
Filings in His Teeth.

The Bomb Tbrower, Identified by the
Filings in His Teeth.
New YORK, Dec. 15:-A dispatch has been
received from Boston, signed by DR.. Cog
gins, the dentist, who has for ten years at
tended the teeth OF Norcross, which states:
IF the teeth in the dead mans head reveal
no signs OF Filings, then it cannot be that
Of Norcross, as I have a record OF nine fill
ings inserted Tor him." "
Later in the day all examination Of the
bomb throwers head was made by DR.. Ed
ward Durham, and was confined to his
teeth and jaws. The result contradicts
MESSENGERS alleged statement and confirms
the Boston dentist. There are nine Filings
in the teeth. According to statements
made by intimate Boston friends of Nor
cross. there is substantial evidence that the
latter's brain had been affected by the ex-
cessve use Of drugs which he claimed had a
great effect in keeping man i'll excel mt
physical cOndii ion,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Floated First Mortgage Bonds.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.--The Chicago & North
ern Pacific has foated So 600 900 of its first
mortgage s. at IS and accrued interest," and
given the syndicate that purchased them a
bonus of % per cent in Chicago & Northern
Pacific stock. The syndicate that bought
the. bonds is composed OF Speyer & Co.,
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, Deutsche Bank Of Ber-
lin, Dick Bros. & Co. OF Philadelphia, G. B.
Wright, Colgate Hoyt and the Rockafellcrs.
Tor some months. David S. Weea. nresi.
dent Of the Chicago & Northern Pacific, said
that the sale Of the bonds was made to raise
money for Improvements that are to he
made at once, chief OF which is the COM
pletion of the terminal system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.

Reports of Serious Wreck on the Santa
-.@tE TO Road. ~-5S .M---
GAINESVILLE, Tex, Dec l5-The north
bound passenger train on the Santa Fe, en-
route to Kansas City, was wrecked this
morning near Paulsvalley. One coach rolled
down steep enlbankment, turning over
several times. The extent Of the injuries to
passengers cannot be learned at this writ
ing but it is reported to be quite extensive
and serious. No trains have passed over
the road since the wreck. 1t will be sew
eral hours yet before the track is cleared.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
4 ouietus on winter Racing

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.-An important move
was made tonight in the crusade against
the Garfield Park track. The council, with
only one dissenting voice, adopted an order
directing the commissioner of public works
to report all ordinance extending
Jackson boulevard and Huss avenue.
The thoroughlares named would cut across
at MISUNDERSTANDING the racing course,
rendering further iockeying or pool selling
at the place inrrac;icable. The action Of
the council is the outcome oil a meeting adj
dressed by ex-ALayors Carter Harrison. Rev.
DIR. Withrow, Rev. DIR. Lawrence and others,
who denounced the track as worse than q
8 hcll-hole. 8E5s4
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
GRIP GALORE.
Another Epide,nis Of the Disease sweeps
Over the United States.

sAnother Epttie1nf liz of the Disease sweeps
Over the United States.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1 5. Dispatches to morn
ing paper from a number of the larger
cities Of the country, from New York to
San Francisco, show that on account ofthe
prevailing mild, damp weather, the grip is
again prevalent. Atsome points it is quite
severe, at others, while epidemic, it $50 a
mild form. Gov.-elect Mckinley is suffer
ing from an attack Of the malady at Can
ton, Ohio.
y WAsHINGToY, Dec. 15 Justices Lamar
and Brown. ofthe supreme court, are con-.
fined to their rooms by the grip. They are
not seriously i'll, however. The grip is
quite prevalent.
New YORK. Dec. Is The books Of DR..
John Nagle, chief of the bureau ofvital
statistics, shows that grip epidemic is
again brewing. Five deaths have occurred
from the disease this week. and number
OF serious cases are reported.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. l5.-Infuenza
seems to be on a rampage in Nashville. The
estimate comes from good authority that
no less than 5000 people here are under
treatment for it. +.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Lost His Life Fighting Fire.

ELLESDALE, N. D., Special Telegram, Dec.
15.-Oakes, thrifty little city !orty miles
east of here III this county, was badly
scoIched by fire last night, the best part of
the business portion Of the town going up
in flames, causing loss OF upwards Of $75,-
000 with only about ~ per cent insurance.
There was one fatality by the fire, H. s.
Nelson who has edited !; Scandinavian col
umn in the Uakes Republican or two or
three years pas, losing his life while fight
ing the ire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Merely as u Loan,

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. nv Representative
ton Of the board oil control Of the Worlds
Columbian exposition, in deciding to ask
for All appropriation of S., 0O0, 600 instead OF
aaloan OF That amount, as was at first con
templated, said:
I do not think that there is any good reason
to expect this congress to make all apprOpria-
tiOn OF the amount specified, tor this congress
will be quite chary in its expenditures. Nor do
understand that q regular appropriation will
be asked. Congress will, however, am conf
dent, make q loan to the board OF that amount
for, guaranteed as it will be by the receipts,
which will aggregate three times the amount
asked there will be no failure on the part OF the
government to have it repaid. E.s,S5 Isl q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
They May Assume Too Much.

Foster is said to be preparing his finding on
the case of the Baltimore sailors. No pub
lie statement has been made about it. but it
is reported that It viii eacul pate the CHILEAN
police, charge the Americans with having
provoked the encounter through drunken
ness and impose nominal penalties on
few insignificant Chilians arrested i'll con-
nection with the ARRAY Chilisns here as.
sumo in advance that the result will be sat
isfactory to the United States.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

LONDON. Dec. 16.-The most serious of all
the disasters that have occurred during the
present storm is the wreck of the British
ship Enterkin, Capt. Sinclair, which was
bound from Hull Tor Brisbane. She was
caught in the storm while bound down the
channel. and, despite every effort to save
her. she WAS driven upon the Galoper
sands, off the port OF Ramsgate, county
Kent. Thirty lives were lost in this disas~
ter every person except an apprentice boy
being drowned
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Elnigrant Commissions,

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Chairman Finley an
nounces that a hearing will be held at his
office Thursdayto de ermine whether the
Rock Island has right to increase its COM
missions on emigrant traffic to meet out
side competition. The Rock Island then
petitioAed tor such authority, at the same
that competing roads were disregarding the
agreement, also calling attention to the
fact that the Peter Mcdonnell circular is
still in full 'orce and effect. The case is re-
garded as an important one. ...s -. 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Davitt Hsainst Redmond.

DUBLIN, Dec. Is ,-Despije the injuries re-
ceived by Michael Davitt at Water ord yes
terday that gentleman is still in the polit-
ical field. Mr.. Keane. the nominee Of the
McCarthyites for the seat for Waterford IN
the house OF commons, made vacant by the
death Of Mr.. Richard Power, has with
drawn from the contest and Mr.. Davitt
himself will stand as the McCarthyite dele
gate. The prospect for a McCarthyite VIC
tory is greatly enhanced by his action in
taking the field in person against Mr.. Red
mOnQ.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

Minnesota-O Original: Henry H. Gould tde-
ceased). Andrew Peterson. Almou O. Hulett,
Daniel w. Porter, Talbot q. Rose, William a.
Wright. James +. Sample, John Bean. Addi-
tional: johnson Baker. Increase Omar L.
Stoughton, William Little. Original widows,
etc: Hannah NJ. Chapman, Doratmer X. Beck
(father>, Nellie NJ. Could, Roxanusa j. Cum
mings --, 1885,
North Dakota-Orsiral: Albert +. Stewart.
South Dakota-Origna John Hughes. In
crease: George W. Euaugh Original widow
Hannah NJ Jackson. g.. T.. ~. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Castle and His Constituents.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec. Is.
James O'Brien of St. Paul is applicant
for place under Doorkeeper Turner.
Representative Castle has been pushing his
claims. He has the endorsement of Mayor
Smith and other St. Paul men. The city hall
crowd Of St. Paul make no bones about ask
ing Castle to fix their men aor places, and
in this regard are as imperative as Tammany
with 1ceman Turner. Castle will have his
hands lull in taking care OF the people.
Harold I. Cleveland's appointment as
Castles secretary is being pushed by Mayor
Smith and Dan O'Connor- With the
pressure that is being brought to bear
Castle may be swalnped by the St. Paul
Democrats. H..F
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
COL. MERRILL LEAD.
The Well Knewn Government Enginee
Dies Quite Suddenly.

The Well Knewn Government Engineer
Dies Quite Suddenly.
CINCINNATI, Dee. 15--Col. William e.
Merrill, u, S. A.. engineer corps, has had
his headquarters in this city for several
years, during which time he has been in
charge of the Improvements of the Ohio
river and all its navigable tributaries. He
took leave of his wife and children
at their Newport home this morn
ing and set out for Sawneetown,
H., in excellent health. At dark
tonight the wires flashed the sad news to
his home that he had dropped dead on the
train at Enfield. ILL.,, and his body was lett
in that town. His body will be returned
to Newport. "
Col. Merrill was born in Wisconsin in 1925
He graduated with first honors at West Point in
1859. He served in the engineering department.
all through the war, at times i'll West Virginia:
in North Virginia. i'll tbs Army OF the Cumber-
land; i'll Washington and elsewhere i'll the East
He leaves a widow with an infant child, five
sons and two daughters. g -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
RECIPROCITY.
The Highly Beneficial Results of Dip

The Highly Beneficial Results of Dip
lomatic Negotiations Shown.
The work OF the state department. during the
last year has been characterized by an unusual
number OF important negotiations and by dip
lomatic results of anotable and highly bene-
sfiiclal character Among these are the reciprocal
trade arrangements which have been concluded
in the exercise OF the powers conferred by Sec
ton : OF the tariff law, with the republic OF
Brazil, with Spain for it's West India posses
,sions, and with San Domingo. Like negotia-
tions with other countries have been much ad.
vanced, and it is hoped that before the close OF
the year further detinitive trade arrangements
OF great value will be concluded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
a Popular Clerk.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec. IS.
r, McKepney, enrolling clerk Of
the house and editor 6: the North st. Paul
Sentinel, closed his labors to-day and turns
There have been few men in this position
that were more popular, any Clerk McPher-
son, OF the last house, says that Mckinney
beat all previous records in the dispatch of
business
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
THE NAVY.
Americans Want Peace, but War Vessels
Are Necessary to Preserve It.

kA"oTlCauS " anu IeaC0, DuC war Vessels
Are Necessary to Preserve It.
The report OF the secretary OF the navy shows
a gratifying increase OF new naval vessels in
commission. The Newark, Concord, Benning-
ton and Miantonomoh have been added during
the year, with an aggregate OF something more
than Ii 900 TONS H..
commend to your favorable consideration
the recommendations of the secretary VINO has,
am sure, given to them the most conscientious
study. There should be no hesitation in promptly
completing a navy OF the best modern type
large enough to enabie this country to display
its flag in all seas for the protection of it's citi.
needs no assurance of the peaceful purposes OF
the United States, but we shall probably be in
the future more re. largely a competitor In the
the dignity OF this nation, and to that peaceful
influence which it should exercise on this hem
isphere. that its navy should be adequate, both
cific. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
AFFAIRS IN BRAZIL.

Advice of the Government offered in
Hopes CT Maintaining Peace.
The recent political disturbances in the repub-
lie Of Brazil have excited regret and solicitude
The information we possessed was too meager
to enable US to form a satisfactory Judgment of
the causes leading to the temporary assump-
but this government did not fail to express to
him its anxious solicltude for the peace OF Bra
I'll and for the maintenance Of the free political
institutions which had recently been established
alton should be observed in the clash OF parties
and the contest for leadership: These counsels
were received in the most friendly spirit, and
the latest information is that constitutional
government has been re-established without
blOOdShed. ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
THE FINAN CES.

Facts Cleaned From the Secretary OF
the Treasury's Report.
The report Of the secretary OF the treasury
shows that the total receipts of the government,
from all sources, for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1891, were $458, 233 ,O3, while the expendit-
ures for the same period were $421, 3O4, 40. 40,
leaving a surplus of So ,239, 1925 #
The receipts Of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1892, actual and estimated, are $433, 100000
aud the expenditures $4O9, 900, 900. For the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, the estimated
receipts are $455, 336 $50 and the expenditures
$441 3OO,O93 81 q. ..->:glntG s zs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
A Guerrilla Warfare

CALCUTTA Dee. 15.-The Hunsea Niger
tribesmen, though driven out of Nilt, their
fortified stronghold, by Indian troops un-
der command of Col. Durand, and COM
PEELED to retreat to the mountains. have
not been entirely subdued. They have re-
covered in a measure from the punishment
inflicted upon them b. the British forces.
and are conducting a sort o: guerrilla war
tare that is very exasperating The coun-
try around Gilgil. near which place the
tribesmen made their first menaces against
British authority, is one Of thu widest
mountainous regions in the world, and the
inhabitants Of the region are noted for
their barbarisln and warlike habits.
Desultory firing is carried on daily, but
thus far there have been no casualties since
the first engagement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
The FREIGHT BIackade.

CHICAGO, Dec, l5.-Though the freight
blockade is not SO seriousas it gave promise
Of being last week, it is still bad enough to
keep the general freight agents growing.
Horace Tucker, general freight agent Of the
Illinois Central, says: The shortage of
cars !or the transportation Of grain and coal
will continue at least thirty days yet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
M (1OA GNil5v

LONDON Dec. 15.-The suit for divorce of
Miss st. John against her husband, Mr..
Duplaney Marius, was concluded to-day.
The jury returned verdict refusing Miss
St. John the divorce asked Tor. The jury
found that Mr. Marius was not guilty Of
the acts OF cruelty Imputed to him by Miss
St. John, nor was Miss ST. John guilty
adultery, as charged bv Mr.. Marius. The
court granted Mr.. Cohen his costs in the ac-
ton. Tile question of who shall pay the
other costs was not settled.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Found Dead In n Mime

! ASHLAND. Wis, Special Telegram, Dec.
15.-Fred Duchine, aged nineteen, en-
ployed to tend the pump in the Iron Belt
mine, was found dead at the bottom Of the
shaft yesterday. The cause of the accident
is unknown, as there We're but three feet Of
water.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
To Settle a Boundary Dispute.

Senator Pett1grew has introduced a bill
providing that the secretary Of the interior
should survey and establish the boundary
line between Pine Ridge and Rosebud res
ervations and Nebraska On account of a
dispute over this boundary there has been
a deal of trouble and the Indians and set
tiers have been annoyed. In another bill
the senator proposes to pay all the Yank-
ton and Sioux scouts who were with Gen.
Sully in 1854
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 15.-The govern
ment fears that the villages adjacent to the
volcano of Calima will share the fate of
Pompeii and has there core ordered the vii
layers to abandon their homes and move
to places of safety. The volcano is now
vomiting great volumes of lava, ashes and
smoke, and the country ,or miles around is
illuminated by the grand display. A large
party OF scientists rom various parts Of
Mexico have gone to visit the grand phe-
nOmenOn
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
The Irrigation Probe M.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec. Is
Senator Power has introduced bill which
he says will revolutlonize the irriga-
ton problem as soon as it is put
into effect, but as there is going to be little
or no irrigation legislation at this session,
it does not SO much matter. There are half
dozen propositions on the subject, but
when they are all rounded up it will be
found that the w ct is as dry rs ever
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
= POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Recommendations for the Further I'm
provement of the Service. .=s
In the report of the postmaster general some
very gratifying results are exhibited and many
betterments OF the service suggested. perusal
of the report shows that an advance in the SUI
pervls1on and direction of the postal system has
been characterized by an intelligent and con-
scientous des ire to improve the service The
over S.. 900, 900, while the, estimates for the
year. 1898 shows surplus Of receipts over,ex-
penditures -. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
Hconn VaSSolS

London-Sighted: Maasdam, New York;
Maryland, Baltimore; Lydian Monarch,
New York Arrived: Stornoway.
Boston.-Arrived: Scythia Liverpool;
Manitoban, GLASGOW.
QueenstowE-Arriyed: Seryia, Liverpool.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-17
FRANCE AND BULGARIA,
Diploma attic Relations Between the Two
Countries Broken Of.

SOFIA, Dec. l5.-The French diplomatic
agent here has broken off his relations with
the Bulgarian authorities on the refusal
of Bulgaria to accede to the demand
of France that a journalist named Chadon-
inc, who was recently expelled from the
country, be allowed to return.
The event has caused great uneasiness IN
political circles
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-15
CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS.
sysspsss 81 a. Asis Paper ks~s ~ Hss
brsgs-

The evening session Of the Congress
tsas Opened BY = duet. Venetian
Boat song" 4iss- Davis and Ars.
Patte4-
Mrs Charlotte Emerson Brown spoke
upon 'sIele Conditions of Success for
women." The conditions OF success
tor womea diifer from those of men.
because their Rstarcs, habits. instincts,
desires. opportunities. aud possibilities
riiier. Ge1uine success meaRs solid
worth. The first condition al tras
Success is a substantial all around
Education, for knowledge is power"
Another condition 10 high ana noble
aim, and purpose 10 Use time aud op-
poriunlty wisely for iss attainment
Time Is our Gsd-gser inheritance. and
our success or failure turns on the use
We make Df II.
No woman can succeed In all olreo-
tons. Those who will be great n
everything are great in nothing.
A successful Woman must learn 10
be self-reiiaut, and must adapt means
10 ends Better fail ~ first than hang
on others.
A successful woman combines general
izailon and detail IN her plans OF work.
Women are apt 10 be great IN detail.
because their habits of life make them
SO, but they should give more heed TO
general plan. Originality and depth
are sources OF success SDperficlality
Is a misfortune; imitation and every
kind of plagiarism are worse. One
must think as well IS read.
Success is usually plant Of slow
growth. There Is so much 10 be done
that We often get discouraged, ana some
of Us sink down aud out Of sight. sue
cess 10 not noloriety, but substantial
worth.
The elimination OF success is high
moral character. and this is not
stamped commodity maae 20 order,
but genuine vita growth. IL q soul
development heavenward.