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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
CONGRESS. CONYENES
THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION IS
NOW UNDER WAY.
The Silver Question md the Tariff
Furnishes Material Enough to De-
cupy the Attention of for
Many Months to Come.

Washington. Aug. 7--For the twelfth
time iii the history Of the United States
congress was at noon to-day convened
in .extraordinary'' session The history
which the session will make for itself
will probably justify that title III more
WAYS than one. Convened for q single
specific obiect-the repeal OF moditlcatlon
Ct what is popularity known rs the Sher-
man act-it will not be restricted to that
bare programme, but will have, IN con-
%nection, to legislate upon the whole sub
iect of finance, including probably a
thorough revision of the tariff. Those
two subjects, distinct and yet connected,
will supply material enough to occupy
the attention of congress for many
months to come. While the senate Will
have the great advantage of being guided
and controlled by experienced leaders ana
debaters on both sides of the chamber, 1t
also contains many members entirely new
to it's proceedings. It's presiding officer,
f. Vice President Stevenson, when he took
the gavel on the 4th of March last from
the hand of the retiring vice president,
Mr.. Morton, had had no familiarity with
the rules of a legislative body except that
derived from his service in the house Of
representatives during two congresses,
and the six weeks of the extra session.,
but in case Of necessity Mr.. Stevenson
| will have Il reliable substitute to call to
/ the chair in the person OF the president
of the senate pro tem, Mr.. Harris OF
Tennessee. ' .,F-.: &
The. first business in. order after the
serate was called to order was to Ad-
| ,rip;ctor tba oath Of Ohico tOa the sem
| ators and the new secretary of the SEN
ate. The senators who took the oath
were Perkins, who succeeds Senator
Stafford; Mr.. Pasco Of Florida, who has
been reelected after serving ad interim
under a gubernatorial appointment, and
Mr.. Quay of Pennsylvania, who was
not present during the last extra session
aud so has not yet qualified. AS soon as
notice was received from the house that
it had organized the proper committees
were appointed to wait upon the presi.
dent and notify him that congress is
ready to receive any communication he
may care to nuke. This calls for the
message explaining the. presidents rea
sons for converting congress in special
session. 80. "... -.
The house was called to order by Clerl
Kerr, who has been selected by a eau
Gus of his party for reelection, but wht
would nevertheless have performed tina
duty, under the law, as the ~holding-ove1
clerk of the last house, even if he hai
not been chosen for reelection. There
will probably be little done in the hous,
the first week owing to the non-existenc'
of committees.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
SHOT HIMSELF.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Driven to a. condition
of responsibility by the swallowing up
of his resources, with the frosts of sixty
years upon his head and no prospects
for the future, Nelson Van Kirk, a well
known operator in grain and provisions,
shot and instantly killed himself. About
two weeks ago he was caught in the
slump in wheat, and compelled to an
nounce his failure. For the past two or
three days his friends have noticed that
he was considerably depressed in spirits,
but this was attributed to his poor health.
Up to ten minutes before shooting HIM
self he seemed to those in the room to
be in his usual spirits. The deceased
was a widower and leaves several mar
ried children and one single daughter,
the latter having attained considerable
reputation as a singer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
A LYNCHED

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Sherif Pat
terson, in company with a citizen, start
ed for the depot at McCreery, Ark, with
n negro to take him to Jail at Augusta.
When within fifty rods of the Jail the
negro knocked Patterson down with his
fist. He then drew a revolver which he
had concealed about his person and shot
the other man through the heart, killing
him instantly. Patterson jumped to his
feet and received a bullet in the shout
Ger. The negro then ran for his life, fol-
owed by a number Of citizens. He was
captured and taken to Augusta, where
it is reported that he has been lynched.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
DAMAGE Suits.

Pittsburgh, Pa Aug. 5.-Ihrae suits
for heavy damages have been brought
against the Carnegie Steel company by
victims of the Homestead poisoning CON
spiracy for which Hugh Dempsey, ex-
district master workman of tie knights
Of Labor, and two others are now serv-
ing terms in the p~enitentiary. The suits
were entered by <Mrs.*Hebson, who claims
$4,000 damages for the death of her
son, and Edward Ellis and Harry Collins,
who claim that their health has been
permanently impaired. They ask $1O,O 900
each. F. .. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FIREWORKS EXPLODE.

St. Louis, Aug, 5.-As an opening to a
local exhibition fireworks, with the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter, there was a
big parade last evening in which numer-
Gus floats representing battle ships, etc,
We're used. One OF. the floats represented
Fort Sumter and a plentiful supply of
fireworks was aboard. At the corner of
Sixth and Pine streets the fireworks in
some manne caught fire and exploded,
fatally injuring Frank Welch and Emil
Dill, who were on the float, and slightly
wounding Bob Bergman, a %youngster
who was following the procession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
HELD 0 MURDER.

Quincy, III, Aug. S.-The habeas corpus
cases i'll behalf of the fourteen Kingston
White Caps held for the murder Of Solo
mon 2. Bradshaw came to an end to-
day when Judge Bonney decided that the
evidence that had been introduced indi-
Gated that the men were guilty Of muir
der with malice implied, and should all
be held in jail without bail. Subsequent
" the states attorney consented to allow
Luther, Moore, Sims and William Belts
to be released on $4,000 bail each, they
having confessed to details that would
otherwise not have been unearthed,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
READY FOR THE WORK.

Washington, Aug. 8.--The house was
called to order at noon, the presidents
proclamation was read, and the call Of
the names of the members was then pro-
5ceeded with. Three hundred and forty
three members responded to their names,
when the house proceeded to vote for
speaker, the candidates being Crisp, Reed
aEd Simpson. Crisp was elected speak
er, receiving 214 votes against 122 votes
for II ed and Z votes for Simpson. James
Kerr Of Pennsylvania wa chosen clerk,
Herman Snow Of Illinois ~scrgeant-at-
arms, A. B. Hunt of Tennessee door
Keeper, Lycurgus Dalton of Illinois post
master, s. w. Haddsway of Maryland
chaplain. After the appointment of com
mittees to notify the president that the
house was ready to receive messages the
house adjourned.
The secretary-elect of the senate, Mr..
Cox of North Carolina, had the oath adj
mlnlstered to him and took possession of
the Office. The usual resolutions to noti-
fy the house and president were adopted,
and at 1890 the death of the late Sen
ator Stanford of California was an
notlnced by Mr.. White Of that state, and
as a mark of respect, the senate adj
journed until to-day. This prevented the
reception of the presidents message on
the opening day. Statements as to it's
length and contents are necessarily more
or less conjectural. From sources be-
lieved to b.. well informed it is learned
that the message will be not more than
two columns in length, and that it rec
ommends the unconditional repeal of the
sherman act. Pro-silver Democrats OK
press themselves as agrecably surprised
ut what they understand to be the moder-
alton Of the presidents recommendations.
they are Informed that he recommends
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
act. He, however, recognizes that silver
is one of the money metals of this coun-
try which must. be maintained, but points
thai with the present attitude of Euro
pean countries, the proper ratio between
gold and silver cannot be maintained by
this country alone. Therefore, he does
not favor the coinage of silver under
present conditions except for subsidiary
purposes. He thinks the European ma
tlons who are now depressing the price
OF silver can by the suspension of it's
coinage in this country except for sub
sldiary purposes be forced into an inter
national agreement more favorable than
we have heretofore had. He is in favor
OF silver on a parity with gold, and
stands by the platform of 1892, but says
that that platform cannot be carried out
for the reason that a fixed parity can
not be maintained.
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Washington, Aug. lit is stated that
the president will send a message to con-
gress at its extra session in regard to
the. Hawaiian question. Mr.. Blount's
yoluminous report, including his latest
and most vt11SI1inous Of all, are being
carefully prepared at the state depart
ment in the form of abstracts and ex-
tracts for the presidents perusal. The
situation in the islands is admittedly
critical and a prompt Indication Of some
definite line Of policy on the part of the
United States is called for.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
KILLED RY A ROY

Nowater, Ind. T., Aug. John Vann,
a negro, was killed to-day at@the Goose
Neck celebration. Tom Singleton, a
white man, and Vann got into an alterca-
tion, Vann striking Singleton on the
head with a s~ix-shooter. Singleton's sew
enteen-year-old son drew his revolver and
opened fire on the negro. A general
fusillade followed, seven. or eight shots
oeing fired on both sides. Vann was
shot in the abdomen and died in two
hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
0 SMUGGLING.

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. Lice
Sing, a Christianized Chinaman who has
been employed on the revenue cutter
Oliver Wolcott FOR ten years as the
captains private steward. was arrested
to-day for smuggling opium into the
United States. The Chinaman's cabin
was searched and eighteen f~ive-te:il cans
of opium were found under his bunk.
The amount of smuggling he has done
will, it is supposed, aggregate many thou
sand dollars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
AFFRA

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. ASA Smith
was killed and Charles Smith fatally
wounded, and their father shot in the
hip to-day in Licking county in a pistol
fight which began between the father
and his son-in-law, William Howell, who,
was also probably fatally wounded. The
fight was about a wheat crop. Howell
surrendered himself to the sheriff. All
parties stand high. The workmen at the
threshing machine fed. ,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FLED IN DISGUISE

London, Aug. 8. A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres states that Gov. Costa of
the Province of Buenos Ayres has re-
signed and fed in disguise from La Plata.
In a farewell message to the legislature
he charges the national government with
abetting the revolution and conniving
with the supplying of the rebels with
arms. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
MURDERED.

Ovid, Mich, Aug. S.-Henry Lyvere,
who lived two miles from here, was found
dead by the roadside near his house last
night, and John Lape has been placed
under arrest, charged with the crime.
There was Il bullet hole in Lyvere's
back, and he held a revolver in one hand
and an ak in the other. No cause for
the crime has developed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
THREE

Kansas City, Aug. S.-Yesterday after
noon at Marysville, Kan, August,
Burney and Sophia Settro were all
drowned in the Big Blue river, while
bathing. They were aged 8, II and Is
years. The girl had waded out too far
and the boys were drowned while trying
to save her. -...- ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

Oakland, Cal, Aug. S.-The factory of
the Pacific nail works burned yesterday
morning. Estimated loss, $250,0OO; in
sured for $175,0 OO, $4,000 Of which APP
plies to the part destroyed. The works
had been shut down for three months,
and the origin of the fire is unknown.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

MRS. MEYER IN NEW YORK.
New York, Aug. Mrs. Mary Meyer,
the wife Of DR.. Meyer, the alleged poi
soner, arrived here from Detroit in the
custody of New York detectives. She
was taken to police headquarters for ex-
animation, and afterwards removed to
the Mercer street station.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FATALLY CRUSHED.

Chicago, Aug. Z. A heavily loaded
suburban train on the Illinois Central
road was derailed by running into an
open switch. Three of the cars were
badly damaged, but only one passenger,
Miss Myra Bradshaw of Chicago, was
seriously hurt. She attempted to leap
through an. open window and was so
badly crushed that she will die. Sew
cral other passengers were slightly in-
jured. !.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
CRUSHED BY A CAR.

st. Paul, Aug. 7.-Charles Holmgen.
the ten-year-old son of Mr.. Holmgen, So
Mississippi street, died instantly yester-
day from the effects of injuries received
by being run over by a Lafayette car at
the corner Of Tenth and Olive streets.
The accident occurred in the simplest
manner possible, and neither Conductor
Larson DOR Motoneer J. Smith are sup
posed to have been guilty Of negligence
in the matter. -s,V. 80.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
OIL BURNED

Pittsburg, Aug. 5.-During a heavy
storm at C%orapolis, Pa, to-day a tank
containing $4,000 barrels of oil, was
struck by lightning and the oil ignited.
It is still burning fercely. but no dam
age to surrounding property is apprehend-
ed. The tank and oil belonged to the
Producers Oil company.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FIRE II L~OUISNILLE.

Louisville, KY. Aug. Sire broke
out in&the heart of the retail center of.
Louisville last night, and before it could
be extlnguished a loss Of between $780,
OOO and $4,000 was sustained. The loss
by, lire was about $4,000, the chief dam
age being by water. The stocks of Crutch-
en- q Stark, clothiers; McGoldstein, jew
eler;;, w. Shields, candy, and Madame
Ruhle, notions, suffered by the dcluge Of
WATER
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

National Bimetallic league jointly to de-
wise a plan and to provide way and
means for impressing upon congress and
the people the impending perils from
the final decentralization Of silver and the
adoption Of a single gold Standard
After the appointment of the com.
mittee the convention adjourne4 sine die.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

Chemists now turn scrap iron into
ink, old bones into lucifer matches, the
shavings Of the blacksmith's shop into
Prussian blue, fusel oil into oil Of APP
pies and pears, the DRAWINGS of COW
houses into fashionable perfumery, beg
CARS rags into new coats, and tar waste
into aniline dyes and saccharine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
WORK SUSPENDED.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 5.-The Scranton
Lace Manufacturing company has tenn
porarily suspended work in all depart
ments except the finishing, on account Of
the depressed market. Nearly 400 oper-
atives are affected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
STRUCK BY

Brooklyn, N. y, Aug. e. While
Fred Seigling, Lizzie Topel, Ernest
Topel IN John Maher were returning
from East New York last night they
were struck by lightning, and Seigling
and the girl We're instantly killed. The
others were severely shocked.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
$4,000 FOR A ACE

Emmetsburg, Iowa, Aug. flames
Tobin 9f this city has sold his pacing
stallion Jordan to Ottawa, Ill, parties
for $1,000. Jordan has a record Of OH.
and can make it in about 2:O7. Mr..
Tobin has q great reputation. as a driver.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
KILLED BY M

Reading, Pa, Aug. S.-William Plugh-
field, aged thirty-seyen years, a farmer
living near Birds Sparrow, was stabbed
to death last evening, and his brother
was also wounded by two tramps whom
they discovered stealing potatoes, and
whom they We're trying to drive from the
potato patch. The murderers escaped.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
HEAVY WASHOUTS.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. THE heavy
Of rain in this region for the
last two days has literally washed every.
thing away. The Southern Pacific road
west of here is broken in many places,
seven miles being washed out near DEM
ing. No trains will go through there. it
is said, for two or three days.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FIRE WATER ON FIRE.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The wholesale liquor
establishment of Chaplin & Gore was dam
aged tonight to the extent Of $4,000.
TIL fire loosened several of the electric
light wires, and several fremen were
badly shocked, none of them, however,
being fatally injured. "i7 r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
PARIS GREEN.

New Brunswick, N. j., Aug. Aaron
Sampson, colored, eleven years old, is
under arrest here, charged with putting
Paris green in the well of Mrs. Mary
Hoffman of Jamesburg, and nearly caus-
ing the death of the whole family.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
His Double Duties.

Trivvet-The medicine men are also
the educators of the Indians.
Dicer-How do you make that out?
Trivvet-Because after a medicine
man has cured an Indian the pattern
becomes a well red man.-Judge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

DROWNED IN THE BAY.
West Superior, Wis, Aug. S.-Charles
Reeve, son of DR.. John Reeve, was
drowned in the bay near Minnesota
Point Sunday afternoon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
EARTHQUAKE.

London, Aug. 5.-An earthquake shock
was felt last night in the C~harnwood
Forest district, eight miles from Lei
cester. The shock was also felt in Lei
cester, but less distinctly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
MURDERED EIGHT PEOPLE.

Trenton, Mo-, Aug. 5.-Joseph H. How
ell was hanged here this morning. How
ell passed last night in prayer and ate a
hearty breakfast this morning. Howell
murdered Mrs. Nancy Hall and her sew
en- little children seven miles west Of
Brookfield, Mo-, on the night of Jan.
10, 1892, for the purpose of robbery.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
SUICIDE OF A SINGER.

New York, Aug. 5.-Mamie B.. Thornc,
aged twenty-four, a handsome actress,
choir singer and music teacher, committed
suicide last night. It is said her father
is a wealthy mine owner in San Fran
cisco. AZ ssG
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
Forgot Himself.

She-My husband is a brute!
Friend-Al men are brutes, my dear.
She-Mine is simply abominable! 1
asked him if he did not think you wee
as pretty as I, and he said YES
New York Weekly.
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-a1". 7I1--
New York, Aug. SIT was learned to-
Cay that all Of the trunk roads were in
favor of running cheap excursion trains
to Chicago for another month. The
schedule as at present arranged closes $on.
Aug. IS. The extension will be to Sept.
16.
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: Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 1.-Two men
have been arrested at Jamestown, sup
posed to be the burglars that went
through several stores in this city about
two weeks ago. They are being held
until requisition papers can be prepared.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
BARN AND HORSE BURNED.

Frederick, S. D., Aug. Fire burned
the stable and horse Of James Evans at
Oneota last night. It was set with a
lantern that was struck and broken BY
a fork. Insurance, 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
LESE MAJESTE.

Berlin, Aug. S.-Bandmaster Kern, of !,
the4l1Sth regiment Of infantry, stationed
at Mayence, has been convicted Of lese
majeste and sentenced to penal servitude
for nine years and expulsion from the
army, 55
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
FELL FROM A STEAME

Chicago, Aug. flames B. Cutler. the
well known real estate man, fell from the
steamer City of Toledo while coming
from Jackson Park and was drowned.
The body has not been recovered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10
CUTTING DOWN FnprEs

cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. "a re-
duction from about SIS to $40 a month in
salaries Of the operators employed in
the Western Union office has been made.
taking effect Aug. 1. The reduction is
general over the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-10

Keep a check on the separator and
churn by frequently testing the skim
milk and buttermilk. You cannot af-
ford to have poor skimming and churn.
ing,
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FURNITURE FACTORY BURNED.
Chicago, Aug. The furniture faetory
of the Jenkins Manufacturing company
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000;
partially covered by insurance.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-04-19
A Reliable Woman

wanted in every County to establish a
Corset Parlor for the sale of DR.. Nichols
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets and
Clasps. Wages $40 to $75 per month
and expenses. Wefurnsh complete stock
in consignment; settlements monthly {.
So Sample Corset free. Send Is cents
postage for sample and terms.
NICHOLS MFG. Co., 378 Canal Street,
New York.