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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
A Woman superintendent,

The momentous question whether it
should be a lady superintendent or wom-
an superintendent has been decided by
the trustees of the normal college. The
executive committee had recommended
that the bylaws of the college be amend
ed by designating one of the professors
woman superintendent. IS.
Commissioner Lummis said he pre-
ferred lady perintendent While there
was no doubt that woman superintend-
ent was correct, still he thought the term
was not generally applied in institutions
of as much dignity as the normal col
lege. He made an amendment that lady
be inserted instead Of woman.
Commissioner Hubbell said woman
was better form than lady Mr.. Lum-
mis- withdrew his amendment, and it is
now woman superintendent. New York
SIM g.. --., ri. 81, E%1.sS E
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
What You Shoot In China.

A naval officer once told the writer
that pheasant shooting in China was
very fair and would be really good if
there were not so many obstacles about
to enjoying it comfortably. He said that
the people were so numerous that if you
let-a gun go off almost anywhere in Chi
ma you were pretty sure to hit China
man. They seemed easy, however, to
deal with, small present as damages
sending them away in contented state
of mind, and indeed this naval authority
did say that they would sometimes try
to get in the shooters way on purpose to
get these damages. Maya
zine. >-@
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
WHY THE INTERVIEWER EXISTS.
q Few Reasons to Account for the Popu-
larity Of One Form Of .Ianrnalism

- Few ReaSOns to Account for the P0pu.
larity Of One Form Of Journalism.
Why do persons Of notoriety admit
the domestic interviewer? Probably a
number OF reasons may be assigned.
The most respectable is INDECENT good
nature; it is easier to say '.yes" than
MOI to have the tiles in your fireplace
described as Persian" and, at the same
time. as the work Of an Englishman,
than to keep Your drawing room for
your acquaintances. This is the fairest
plea for permitting your person and
furniture to be exhibited to the subur-
ban citizen who, honest man, prob
ably never heard 81 you and cares yery
little about you.
Again the patient may really like be-
ing talked about in public enjoy
the idea of permitting all the world to
know, as MIR. Allen says, ''curious little
details which might be left to your CON
science, your cook and the commissions
ers of inland revenue" It is an odd
taste, but it is possible that ''the animals
enjoy it." The interviewed may pre-
tend to complain, but may really re-
joice. The public does not mind it, the
patient is pleased, the interviewer earns
his fee in the way he has been inspired
to choose.
All this may be admitted, but the plea
of necessity cannot be admitted. Again,
probably many Of the patients think an
interview" a good advertisement. They
are brought before the public notice;
therefore the public will read their books
or buy their pictures. This is sad mis-
take. The public which reads interviews
knows nothing about the interviewed
author and his works, cares nothing
about them nor about anything Of the
sort. Here is gossip about somebody
whose name | have seen in the papers, %
says the reader, so he reads the gossip,
but there his interest ends.
The theory of advertisement, of profit
to accrue from a little more of personal
notoriety, is a blunder The public of
this kind cares to know that an author
squints. weighs IL stone 10 or has a
broken nose, or uses thick handled
pen; but as to what he writes with that
pen this kind of public is serenely in
different. Where, then, is the necessity
for admitting the interviewer? Neces-
sity there is none, but Incidence, vanity,
love of notoriety, are likely to keep the
author of interviews in full employ
ment.
Mr.. Blathwayt has added to his vol
ume defense of his art, in which he
says practically that "Zenophon" in
terviewed socrates. An author who
talks Of ''zenophon" falls a little short
OF the universal knowledge which it
seems is necessary for the ideal inter-
viewer.-London SATURDAY. Review. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Tho Angler 81. tho seine.

The old type Of angler, according 70
Balzac, was silent, meditative and
crusty. His descendant is, On the con-
trary, loquacious, closely observant Of
everything but his fly and line and care
lessly amiable Who would have dared
address the hoary and respected Pierre
when in the act Of landing for he really
used to land something else besides tad
poles and old boots or when Cabling
with a fish from his time honored corner
beneath the Pont Royal? No one, ven
ture to say, but the sharp tongued gut
ter urchin may chaf the seedy yet i'm
perturbable individual who has succeed
ed him, and, what is more, he receives q
return volley Of repartee garnished with
puns.
Old Pierre, who was perhaps one Of
the best known figures 20 years back
on the quays, breakfasted, dined and
supped off his takes of Seine fish, which
were mostly dace, carp, barbels and
tench. He had varied assortment of
recipes in his possession, and many a
Gordon blet has received a hint for cook
ing the fnny tribe from this ancient fish
erman. No one knew exactly where or
how he lived or how he managed to OBJ
tain funds for the purchase Of bait, yet
he was always well supplied with the
most expensive kind Of gentles, greaves
and paste, where his successor contents
himself with roe and i'll made fies.-
Westminster Review. ..- -. Y
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
A Creature From the Fire.

Aristotle believed that some creatures
were capable Of supporting life even
though confined to the devouring ele-
ment. He says: in Cyprus, when the
manufacturers Of chalcitis Qime) burn
it many days in the fire, winged crea-
ture something larger than a great fly is
seen emerging from the stone and leap
ing and walking about in the fire. These
creatures perish Immediately upon being
removed from the furnace. st st. Louis
Republic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Metal Ties For Roadbeds.

Numerous metal ties have been invent
ed and many railroads have tried them.
but all have proved unsatisfactory. The
principal objections to them are based
on their cost and their nonelasticity. A
track laid on metal ties wears out roll
ing stock much faster than one laid on
timber. New York Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Curious Mode of Catching Turtles.

A curious mode of catching turtles is
practiced in the West Indies. It consists
in attaching ring and a line to the tail
of a species of sucker fish known as the
remora. The live fish is then thrown
overheard and Immediately makes for
the first turtle be can spy, to which he
attaches himself very firmly by means of
sucking apparatus arranged at the top
of his head. Once attached to the tur-
tie, SO firm is his grip that the fisherman
on drawing the line brings home both
turtle and the sucker. Exchange +
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Rather Uninvitin..

A hungry looking countryman was
leisurely exploring one Of the quiet lanes
in the cityrin order to comfort the inner
man, when his ears were suddenly sa~
luted by shrill voice, which uttered in
rapid tones the following incomprehensi-
BILE jargon: ''Biledamancapersors-Rose-
beefrosego osemuttonantaters- Billed
amancabbagevegetable w alkinsirtaks-
seatsir."
The astonished man FASTENED his pace
in order to find a house where they spoke
English. London Tit-Bits.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
An Example of Resignation.

M. Pasteur is devoted to his studies
and to his family. It was a terrible
blow to him when his daughter married
and left for her new home, but he could
console himself after fashion of his
own.
well" he said after she was gone,
with long sigh but with CLEAN of
comfort dawning in his eyes. at. least
| shall be able now to devote myself to
typhoid fever. "-Y outh's Companion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Breaking a WiShl,one.

The divining rod is feature in all
early mythology, especially SO among the
Hindoos. AS the forked branch of tree
it indicated in various parts of Europe,
Asia and Africa where treasures were
hidden or where water might be readily
found. From the forl1ed branch of d tree
it was but step to the forked clavicle of
a bird, and this bone was soon invested
with the power of securing the gratifca-
ton Of the wishes of those who in break
ing it retained the forl1ed part, for it was
the fork that was possessed of n s611ic
power.-New York Telegram.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

Sardanapalus, the luxurious oriental
monarch, finding himself hard pressed
by his enemies, gathered his guards, his
wives, concubines and children together,
with all his treasures, and set fire to the
building, thus thwarting the hope his
foes entertained of taking him alive
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

Imitation is one of the most marked
characteristics of human nature, and in
nothing is this more noticeable than in
the matter of DRESS To the desire to do
as others do may be attributed the prev
alence of almost all the fashions that
have existed since the days when our
primitive ancestors donned their unpre-
tentious fig leaves.-London it-Bits
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Tempting Providence,

MARY Jane" said the Dakota farmer
to his spouse, 1T seems like fyin in the
face of Providence to name the boy
Elijah. It sounds too much like the old
Teller in the Bible that was carried away
by a cyclone. don't think it's proper
name at all fer this country. "-Indianap-
oils Journal x
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Government .sDeadheads. /,

In some of the departments at Wash
ington there are so many clerks that the
useless ones stand in the way of those
who are disposed to work The working
clerks are a splendid force of experienced
and capable men. but the lite Barnac]es
are found everywhere. -Pittsburg POST
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Tho Usual Practice.

A Detroit lawyer was in Washington
recently and among the sights took in
the supreme court of the United States.
'sWhat do you think of it?' asked
friend in the evening. J.
swell, I sat there and listened awhile,
and though | am ashamed to confess it
Iwent to sleep.
'Oh, that's all right" slid Ills friend
encouragginggly; everybody does that" >
Detroit Free Press. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Good AZ. thority for ..Isoughten. J.

''Boughten' has the authority of age.
example and well-consid Tered use by Cole.
ridge, Southey and others. Still more
weighty authority is found in story told
to us by Roscoe Conkling, who was pres
ent at a fashionable hotel in Philadel-
phia thirty years ago, when lady asked
for tea. The reply was. evil you have
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

Art, SO far as it has the ability, follows
nature as pupil initiates his master. SO
that art must be, as it were, descend
ant Of God. Dante.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
MAY BE Worse.

What is more awful to contemplate, :
said a lecturer, glaring about him, ethan
the relentless power of the maelstrom?'
And a henpecked looking man in the
rear Of the building softly replied. "Fe-
ma]estroY,. "-F-sc,,-,,--o
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

It is common thing for actors and
actresses on the road to send money OF
ders to themselves at coming places on
their route lists, which is often the only.
care for the future many Of them viii
take.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

Catullus Luctatius killed himself in &
peculiarly painful manner by swallow
ing GOALS of fire and supplementing them
with piece of redhot iron
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
"A Matrimonial Suggestion.

Mr.. Beenthere- Why don't you get
married?
Mr.. Oldbach No use. There is no
woman who will take me.
( Mr.. Beenthere of course not. With
that cast Of countenance you can hardly
--->>st., Nrr. .,,- a.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

The average weight Of the Chinese
brain is said to he heavio- 49,, "a /. .-o-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
when WASHINGTON was Inanr,rated

On the occasion of Washington's sec
ond inaugural, MANY of the members of
congress We're DESTROYS of waiting on him
IN testimony Of respect as chief magis-
trate. a motion was made to adjourn
for half an hour for the purpose, which,
however, met with great opposition as
species OF homage was setting up an
idol IDOL dangerous to liberty; it had bias to-
ward monarchy - hiladelp!l Ledger
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
a REToRT COURTEOUS.

I'd explained to him over and often
What good little boy should be:
How temper and tumult to soften.
And naughty ways to fee:
He listened, mute and quiet,
With earnest eyes of blue.
Then: " don't fink I'll try it.
I'd rayver be like you!
ID. Lummis in Kate Field 8 Washington.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08
Some Satisfaction.

Strange Suppose a policeman ex-
'eeds his authority and assaults repu-
table citizens, what redress have you?
Mr.. Gotham Well, those Of us who
get killed have the privilege Of swearing
At him through spiritual medium.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-06-08

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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19
CITY COUNCIL.
A Special Session Considers Charges
Preferred Against Police Magis-
trate J. NJ. Garcia.

There was an informal meeting of the
city council last night at which were
present the mayor and Councilmen
Catron, Conway, Ortiz y Salazar, Palen
and Romero.
The council was notified on behalf of
Mr.. Forsha, that unless the rent for the
room in the Exchange hotel was prompt
ly paid in cash. instead of warrants
on the day it was due the prem
Uses would haye to, be vacated. The
council accordingly gave up these quar-
tiers and the next regular meeting will
be held in the Catron block, where
rooms will be put at the service of the
council.
Marcos Castillo and Hipolito Vigil
appeared before the council and formally
charged Jose Maria Garcia, police magis-
trate, with malfeasance IN Office, in that
his decisions and findings were con-
trary to the law, and greatly interfered
with the police in the discharge of their
duty, and rendered futile their efforts to
preserve order and quiet. The case in
point is that of VIM. NJ. Earhart, arrested
for unlawfully carrying deadly weapons,
and who was acquitted by the Justice on
the grounds that deputy sheriffs had a
right to carry arms at all times. Justice
Garcia was cited to appear before the
next regular meeting and show cause why
he should not be displaced as police
magistrate. The council then adjourned.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Keep up the street improvements.
The A., T. & s. F. employees expect their
checks for August salaries to reach the
city tonight.
Paradise lodge No. 2, l. O. 0. F. meets
at 7:3O this evening at Paradise hall
Work in tho degrees.
Tickets are being sold for the militia
company's social hop at Gray's hall on
Saturday night.
The mail from the west and south due
here at 9:55 yesterday morning came in
at II o'clock last night. It laid at the
depot nil night and until after . o'clock
this morning.
Santa FEES steady growth creates no
little favorable comment from visitors
who hail from different territorial points.
People who have recently been in Las
Vegas and Albuquerque say that Santa
Feans have no reason to complain of
hard times. There may be something in
this.
Robert Friday, in Jail for the murder
of Zenon Baca at Cerrillos on Saturday
night last, has waived preliminary hear
ing and will occupy cell in the county
Jail until the grand jury attends to his
case in December next.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19
LAND SURVEYS.
for Much Needed Work
in New Mexico at Last
Available.

Surveyor General Easley is advised
from Washington that $4,000 of the ap-
preparation for public surveys has been
apportioned to New Mexico. On the
strength of this the surveyor general will
Immediately commence the survey of
public lands.
The last congress appropriated $20,O0o
to survey private land grants that have or
will be confirmed. This money is at last
available. The commissioner of the gen
eral land Office will not make any special
apportionment of this fund but it will use
as necessary.
Next month Gen. Easley will commence
the surveys of the Canon del Aqua grant
in Santa Fe county, and the Alameda, in
Bernalillo. He is now engaged in draw
ing up the instructions. The Canon del
Aqua will be resurveyed in accordance
with the decree of the U. s. supreme
court, and the Alameda according to the
decree of the U. S. court of private land
claims.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19

In spite Of the we'll established fact
that 10 acres in fruit in the valleys here
abouts will yield man between $4,000
and $1,000 year, there are yet to be
found occasionally men who assert that
there is no money in fruit culture and
truck farming in this locality.
Mayor Twitchell has in hand some
elaborate plans for city improvements,
not the least of which pertains to San
Francisco street and the thoroughfares
ad iacent to the plaza. These will be dis
cussed at special meeting of the city
council to be held at its new quarters in
the Catron block tomorrow night.
Every few days health seeking patients
are refused admission to the St. Vincent
sanitarium. The Palace hotel should be
reopened and special inducements given
to this class of guests. There is no good
reason why a score or more Of such peo-
pie, who are really not very sick but
merely need change of climate, should
not find quarters at this institution.
Louis West calls on the New MEXICAN
to say that the report that he had eloped
with certain worthy young woman is all
scandalous fake, and was originated by
a rival butcher shop to injure him. Louis
is clever fellow, attends strictly to his
own business, and this correction is cheer
fully accorded him and the young woman
in the case.
For the plaza concert this evening thu
10thinfantry band will render the following
program: r. 49, ,-.s -+a
Marcl-Greater New York. :. j. A. Hertmanl
Medley observation-disclosures of 1854.
! ............,............. E. Boettgel
Waltz--Visions of Beautiful Woman
| Military Fantasia-The Spanish Review
l1' DiHuiHs
Hungarian National Dances. :. Arg. Meyrell'
Galop--Hurricane. .............H. Giesemanl
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19
THE RAILROADS.
improvements Oh the Santa Fe South
crn Line-A., T. & s. +. Officials
Booked for a Visit to
Santa Fe.

Under the present arrangement the
train service on the Santa Fe Southern
and D. & r. G. roads between Antonito
and Santa Fe is handled all the way
through by the D. & R. g. train dispatcher
stationed at Alamosa. This necessitates
the employment of an additional oper-
ator here and the connection of the Santa
Fe Southern with the D. & R. G. telegraph
lines. F. H. Mcbride has been installed
as the new operator and assistant to the
local agent.
Supt. Helm states that business on the
line continues to improve. For last week,
the first week after the resumption of the
daily train service, the freight receipts
over the division were in excess of the
entire month of September, when tri-
weekly trains were run. This verifies
his representations to d. & r. q. officials
in favor of the daily train service.
The work of rebuilding the Santa Fe
Southern bridges has been temporarily
suspended, the D. & R. G. pile driver
having been broken in putting down the
heavy IA to II foot pillng. The machine
was sent to the Alamosa repair shops and
| will be at work again on Friday.
A, T. & 8. F. AFFAIRS.
| The cause of the delay in yesterdays
trains was freight wreck out on the A.
& F. road.
Supt. Dyer was at Lamy Junction last
night and stated that on Sunday next he
would pay visit to Santa Fe in company
with D. B. Robinson, first vice.president
of the road, and his son and stenographer,
Jas. B. Robinson; j. j. Frey, general
manager, and H. U. Nudge, general
superintendent. Mr.. Robinson and party
are now inspecting the Guaymas branch,
and after running over the Deming Silver
City branch will come for an inspection
of the LamySanta Fe branch. There has
been called special meeting of the A.,
T. & s. F. branch line interests at Topeka
for the 26th inst, and this trip is made
for the purpose of enabling the officer Z
to report on the physical condition of
branch lines and the general condition of
the country adjacent thereto.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-19
rhe NJ. Il. church Conference

Rev. G. I. Mills returned yesterday from
Ration, where he had been to attend the
Methodist mission conference. The con-
ference was opened last Wednesday by
the administration of the Lords supper
and was presided over by Bishop E. G.
Andrews; Rev. A. Hoffman, East Las
Vegas, secretary; Rev. H. J. Hoover, Ell
Paso, assistant secretary; Rev. A. A. Hyde,
of Springer, statistical secretary; Rev.
Hy. Carlyon, Kingston, assistant statis-
tical secretary; and 9. I. Mills, Santa Fe,
treasurer. The afternoon was taken up
with the Women's Home and Foreign
Mission sncieties, and in the evening Rev.
c. l. Mills delivered most interesting
and instructive historical sermon.
Thursday was taken up in reading
reports of the work of the year; and in
the evening Bishop Andrews addressed
the conference on the state of the world
and christendon at, the discovery OF
America. 1t was one of the most inter
esting aad instructive lectures ever de.
livercd in the territory.
Friday was again taken up with reports
and A. w. Atkinson lead in the devotional
exercises. The Epworth League met and
was addressed by A. ]. Hoover, of Ell Paso
and Rev. A. Hoffman, of Las Vegas.
The bishop announced the following
appointments: G. l.. Bovard, superin
tendent; A. w. Atkinson, Albuquerque
w. H. Childs, Blossburg; W. R. Weaver
Chama and Pagosa; Henry Carlyon, Ed
dy; H. J. Hoover, Ell Paso; g. G. Phillips
Espanola; +. M. Day, Kingston and Hills
boro; W. A. Phelps, Las Cruces; A. Hoff
man, Las Vegas; VIM. Huggett, Pecoi
Valley; G. R. Madden, Ration; G. l. Mills
Santa Fe; W. s. Fitch, Silver City; A. A
Hyde, Springer; ]. W. Sinnock, returned
to his own Ill.) conference.
Rev. Mr.. Mills took prominent par
in all the exercises and ably represented
his flock in Santa Fe. II is matter o.
congratulation that he is continued al
pastor here.