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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Highness is an old title that was first
used by the later Roman emperors, then
by bishops, then by the princes of Italy.
Thence it's use spread to Germany. 1t
is now applied to princes who are vas
sails of an empire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

The Rarens Of Burmah have their
marriages at a funeral feast. When a
villager dies his remains are Temporal
rily disposed of until one or more mar
riages can be arranged, when they are
disinterred, a great feast made and the
funeral services properly performed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

A member of the Royal Meteorologi-
cal society has experimental on the size
Of rain drops, which vary from a speck
up to diameter Of two inches. Drops
of the same size do not always contain
the same amount of water. Some Of
the largest drops are hollow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02
CARTER HARRISON SLAIN.
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON OF
CHICAGO ASSASSINATED.

While In His Own House the Mayor
E Is Shot by Crank and Dies in
Twenty Minutes-His Assassin Now
In Jail.
Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Another crazy crank
has done his deadly work, and Carter
u. Harrison, five times mayor Of Chica-
go. and one of the best known men in
the West, lies dead in his own home, 231
South Ashland boulevard, about mile
and half west of the postofice Three
bullets entered his body, two Of them
making wounds sufficient to cause death.
The murder was committed by Eugene
Patrick Prendergast, paper carrier, who
declared that Mayor Harrison had prom
ised to make him corporation counsel and
had not kept his word. This, he said,
was his only reason for committing the
crime. The only persons in the house at
the time beside Mr.. Harrison were his
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

A hen laid an egg on the brickwork
of boiler in High Point, N. c., recent
ly. One day last week it is said that a
little chicken was noticed on the b9iler,
and it is claimed that examination
showed that the chicken had been
Matched from the heat of the boiler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

The discharge Of river is the volume
of water it pours into the sea within
a given time, usually expressed us so
many feet per second. 1t is estimated
by finding the breadth, the average
depth and the average rate Of a river
at it's mouth, and multiplying.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Old authorities taught that an English
peer, if he wasted his property 50 as to
be unable to support the dignity, could
be degraded by the king; it is now held
that degradation can be effected only
by vote of his peers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Sunday was a day Of amusement with
the Londoners Of 1860 According to
a calculation 100000 of them spent each
Sunday in summer in the suburban inns
and resorts in getting rid of $125,OOO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

A New Jersey man claims to be 1.-The
chicken king Of the universe His
"eccalobeon,' or artificial Matching es-
adjustment, turns out 100000 chickens
year. He keeps 1000 laying hens and
buys all the fresh and fecund eggs that
are offered him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

London has a big appetite. T. de-
YOURS every year over 100000 oxen,
100000 sheep, 100000 calves, 100000
hogs, fowls innumerable, and consumes
9.S0O,O00 gallons of milk. .~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Maps for the use of farmers, de-
scribins the chemical qualities of the
landi various parts Of the country
ard naming the best manures for each
section, have been proposed in France.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

The constable was formerly one Of
the highest officers Of the kingdom.
In England the office was sought by the
greatest mobiles. Edward Stafford, duke
of Buckingham, was, in 1921, the last
great constable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Upward of 60 per cent Of the earth
Quakes that have been recorded have
occurred during the six coolest months
Of the year, the maximum number in
January and the minimum in July.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Emperors and expresses, kings and
queens write to each other as brother
and sister; reigning grand dukes also
enjoy this privilege when addressing
kings, but sovereigns not possessing
royal honors are designated as cousin,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02

Parents Of three children in Ware
county, Ga, have not as yet named
their offspring, as they intend allowing
them to make their own selection when
they become old enough to choose.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02
Terms:-2.oo per year in advance.

Out Of seventy-six Irish kings who
ruled between A. D. and 1172 10
fewer than ffty-two died violent deaths
either in battle, by murder or by thun-
derbolts (by the latter three were slain).
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02
CASUALTIES.

Prairie fires have caused heavy losses
III holt county, Neb.
John Murphy, farmer. was found
dead in the woods near Jacksonville, III.
Nine bodies of victims of the Battle
Creek, Mich, disaster are still unclaimed.
Osaad Sroor, Turk, has died from
injuries received in a row with Frank
Ray, in Emporia, Kan.
John Biescker was killed by train
while driving across the Monon tracks
at Rossville, Ind.
James Mccormick, a farmer, was killed,
together with his horses at crossing of
the Wabash road near Jacksonville, Ill.
The rafter Daisy went on a pile of
rocks and was sunk in the Mississippi
off Pontoosuc, Ill.
Five-year-old Louise Ruppel was fatally
burned at Lafayette, Ind, her clothing
catching fire at a kitchen stove.
Mrs. James Whitehead was burned to
death in prairie fire near Pond Greek.
Kan. While mounting horse to escape
her clothing took fire.
Charles Ballou, aged two years, of
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pulled lighted
lamp from table and was burned to
death.
George NJ. Mccoy, a brakeman has
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
the Pennsylvania railroad for the loss of
a leg while in the company's service.
"A passenger train ran into a burning
trestle near Eldrdge, Mo-, and was de-
rallied The fireman was the only person
hurt.
Engineer Mills and Fireman Buchanan
were blown to pieces by the exploding
OF a locomotive boiler at North Bir-
mingham, Ala. 1T
j. B. Seavers turned over an old boot
in his back yard, rusty old revolver
dropped out and was discharged, killing
Mrs Seevers, near Kokomo, Ind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-11-02
THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest and Most Important New.
OF the World, Cullel From the
Telegraph, Reports OF the Press
Aesociations. g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
NOTES ABOUT CATHOLIC AFFAIRS

Yesterday. at Seton Hall College. Bishop Wgger
nlsed 10 the priesthood seven Young men ~ho nau
Just finished their theological studies. They VIII be
sent at to the mission The candidates Tor oroiha
don Messrs. Flanagan, Murphy, ONelli. NC
cormick. Brothers Mccarthy and Fitzpatrick. Inc
friends Of Bishop wisger point to the names OF these
young and their nativity. which Is American rs
a answer TO the charges against the Bishop OF IsVor
ing the Cahensy spirit In the West the bishops OF
the Cahensy faction encourage all Candidates ior
orders. when OF German 10 depart 10 other
uoceses. while Bishop Wicger makes no DISTINCTIONS
OF race whatever among lis semlnarians
ST. AIMS Lyceum will give It's regular entertain
ment at the Lyceum Opera House tomorrow evening"
Mount Carmel Literary Union will present military
oiama at the Central Opera House on Wednesday
evening" St. Agnes Young Mems Union. on FRIDAY
evening Will entertain It's friends at the Lexington
opere House. st. Monca's cadet corps Will give
UNI and musical entertainment February 10 nj the
Parochsl school in East Eigh;ieth.st
me Alumni Association OF ST. Francis Xavicr's Col
'ege IN West Sixteenth-st Will have its election "i
""cers and annual dinner the Hotel savoy on rep
Inafy IL. both Of which will be- somewhat notable.
l"omas f. Meehsn. New York correspondent OF inc
hsumore SUM- heads tie official ticket. and VIII be
MAJ president. At the dinner Judge Morgan j. O'b1en
.iu prexde and will entertain guests Of the even
~ new senators. Murphy Of New'fork' anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
ANSWERING MR. TRAITTEUR'S CHARGES

TO The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Does lt not strike you very singular that
every time Charles ii. Tratcur feels that I've got
him In a corner lie PUSHES into print with
charge OF smuggling against Now, to his
latest attack.
FrNt-lf | am smuggler OF pictures and wearing
apparel why have | not been arrested
Sec0nd-Why, IL have violated the laws OF the
United states and committed the crimes charged by
Iraitteur, have | not been nraigncd at the bar for
felonyl
Ihu-Can Tratcur or ANY person suggest the
reason for discovering day that the pictures brought
iniu this country six months ago were smuggled !
Surely TrlitteurS or the Governments methods urc
very dlliiory, 70 say the least, II this be 80.
Fourih-Can u cOwardly ineinuatiOn by Traitteur,
mat am projected by Two city officials save him
from the grave accusations have made against
him and which liz l. trying to shirk. prrfr1ing 10
spend his force his attack, on ne through news
papers. rather than face me Ia court
IL lraittcur hunks lie tan prove what hc
let Dim 90 on the witness stand and | will show
MN That his base Inventions cannot succeed. and
thdt am only to- eager and willing TO establish
once ana Tor al my entire Innocence OF the cOwurdly
charges he makes against me- which he can never
never prove.
ANNIE LOT lsE CAMPBELL.CACACE
Nt"NOr January 30 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30

about 80 degrees. Above this knuchle the shape OF
The hull Is 4 circular are, with radius amidship Of
80 feet. rising from y inches below 10 o feet above
the normal waterlinr This curved deck Is armOr
plated throughout the thickness OF the armor taper
Ing FROM Il Inches xt the lnuckle 10 inches the
crown VI the deck. Above this deck Is "A coming
tower VI latnch plate. a sm0ktpp- and y~nia;ors
and Two light barbettcs. within which the guns Will
be- mounted. and slJd beams for carrying the boats
Longitudlmy from the point OF The ram 10 the stern
the lower portion OF the hull Is shaped IN fair curve
but the upper portion + straight from the head Of the
stern to within about thirty feet from the stern. from
which 1t rounds down 10 the knucke. An armor
belt. from inches to inches thick and feet deep
extends below the knuckle.
The hull IS framed by continuous longitudinal GRID
ers both below and about the knuckle which, gather
Ing together at the bow and stern. make rigid
structure continuous water-ught inner bottom
Two feet from the onter skin IS carried nearly the
whole length Of the vessel and up TO the armor shelf
each side The vessel Is really designed upon the
longitudinal bracket system the frames and beams be-
Ing lnercO,ta-that Is placed between the ribs. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
4 CASE FOR NEAL DOW

From The Lewiston Jourhai' 4 In tho
The copacfy o: n human tank was nlrasui,u -, Leo,
no,c" coirt Yesterday. man who has stent . u,
~ ao with water in his capacity OF caIIlaGe VA a.
for livery stable, had evidently never ~, king
10, element cNcept ~ something uselu ~ ," az
n,,d an y,rulsh. This man, who was WHITES ~"
'uu a7yre case testified that for seven year. ~
n,nsnmed ono gallon OF whiskey per week WIN , "a
rrnarIty that only strict attention to hnslntsS &
insure Here Is how h. got away WIZ W. 90
,fcr desultory injections during forenoon ~ 20
-, ,nnder bi, skin waterproof II 80. appetizer o,5,
setiler waterproof process during afternoon, 1nher
appetizer and settler at snpper-tne , .re hunger
ntpndvoLers during the evening and real eSe'u"e'
at bedtime. A.. a,., ,rogromm@ FOR seven
var" ~ the man testified under oath Iie pnys M, rs
whiskey In Boston. pawn: - per wv" p,A,JT'
can Hs' von a married. man - asked HIS Honor
\, dir. children disturb mo. -.
rfcr Won have no one dependent npon Won
No ] hope not and the man wont o" '"''
Not the least curious part OF me ana,r wa ,,,er
,lnoue apology that the lawyer Tor inc dels, CT, mn
,ar,ed In brhalf of the Tank. Your Hohor, til, nan
has his hands In water 50 mnon '"n, h,s nervous
whiskey TO countsFAct 'ne ' "
system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
THE HARBOR DEFENCE RAM
ADMIRAL AMMENS INVENTION READY TO
BE LAUNCHED.
prCrIIARITIEs OF THE VESSEL-ALMoSr NO
FREEBoARD-H ARMOR AND ARMAMENT


prcrIIARITIEs OF THE vEssEL-ALMoSr NO
FRErBoARD-HER ARMOR AND ARMAMENT
Bath. Me-. JAN % (speciaD.-The "harbor defence
RAM" 4. twin-screw armor plated vessel built from
the design Of Rear4Admral Daniel Amrnen, was TO
have been launched at the Bath lron Works on F"br
ory | lint owing 10 the death Of Mr. Blaine the launch
has been postponed for few days. She viii be named
the Katahdln after Mount kaahdn. a
courtesy to senator Hale. The design for
this vessel !, based upon the experience OF
Admiral Ammen with the use Of and the defence
against rams In the Civil War. The plans were made
In the Bureau of Construction and Repair under super
vision OF the Chief 81 tie Bureau. Commodore T. d.
Wilson, IN consultation with Admiral Ammen. The
machinery was designed in the Bureau OF steam Ens
neering nndcr the supervision OF Its chief Commodore
George w. Melville and the bids for her construction
opened at the Navy Department on December
20. 1891. There one bidder only. the Bath Iron
Works and on January 90 1891. the contract
awarded to this company to build and equip The YES
sci and machinery and 10 place the armOr for $3.50
900. to he completed by July %. 1897
on March 81. 1891. the Navy Department approved
the proposition VI the contractors TO cnghen the
sci eight feet the corresponding increase In the dis
placement n33 tons to be utilized In increasing the
coal supply and providing battery of four 6-poundcr
rapid firing guns for defence against torpedo attack
the original design having battery whatever. The
type and Size OF the boilers also modified. With
these changes the dimensions OF the vessel rs
follows Length over all. c5l feet length OH the
normal water-lne. $50 feet inches; extreme BREADTH
- feet > inches; breadth water-line. IL feet 9
inches. The total depth from the base to the crown
Of deck amldshps Is % feet 10 inches and the normal
draugh Of water Is IL feet the corresponding displace
ment being 2155 tons. The lower portion Of the
hull Is dish shaped up 10 sharp knuckle which
all around the vessel inches below th" normal
watcrline, the angle OF the knuckle amidshp being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
MIR. ASorlTH AND THE MAVERICK CASE.

TO the Ed OF The Tribune
sir: By your London despatch OF to-day. the Hon.
Mr.. Asqdth obscnres the issIe-as he needs must II
lie would hold the respect OF the civilized world.
The question of phy scians between the British Gov
eminent aud the American mother. Il not whether
the prison doctors treatment Of Mrs. Maybrick IS
sufficient. The Baroness dc Roqnes has not only
never complained OF II. but has openly declared that
her daughters life was saved by their skill. at
tendon, devotion.
She ask, that sir spencer Wells may visit her
daughter and examine her condition. In order to
answer once for all the statements put out, or
permitted 10 be- put out by the Home Office, that
the cause Of Mrs. Mag bricks illness pins;
needles. knives. suicide ana malngering. surely Il
more impartial witness could not be found than
The president Of the ROYAL College and surgeon to
Her Mnjestys Iloschod.
Mrs Maybnck's mother maintains that her eauGh.
icrs Illness is due the rigors Of the hard prison
work and cold enforced by the rules of tia. prison.
where ply slcsl organization always delicate. aud
further weakened and wounded BY the most severe
and repeated experience OF motherhood The prison
authorities are not allowed to testify. The unhappy
mother desires the testimony Of an independent
physician The Home Office refuses. The natural
conclusion Is that those tin knives. needles and pins
are strictly Of Home Office manufacture.
Thus the British Government detains In rigorous
penal servitude for life Il young American mother
ON charge which the Home secretary ordering the
punishment officially declared not to be proved ana
was never charged on trial. And she J., now
crushed again by The Home oiies With o,a sland.r
which she cannot know or defend herself against.
because she Is In Il living tomb.
This is British justice In the year Of our Lord
Is Mrs Msybrlck's mother convinced that nothing
can be done NJ present - venture TO say. no. she
viii heep her word and le S%o h n6Mfy that
New York. Jan. &c. 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30

as cheaIIy as battle-shlp but that rams will iona
outlsst the battle ships. II hauled out upon WAYS when
not In use also that five rams will be able to patrol
our coast in the OF any naval force that might be
sent against rs" In modern warshps the ram bow
Is rarely omitted. This ram bow. cutwater. curves
tward TO IA point several feet under water which
forms snoutshaped ram. 1t Is simply solid cast
Ing OF steel stiened and strengthened In every Way
OF course "A ram il built to strike vessel below the
armor where her sides are thin and where shot could
not reach her with destructive effect owing to the
resistance Of the volume OF water.
Admiral AmmeD. the inventor OF the ram. VINO Is
now sevenytwo years OF age, appears much younger.
He 1, an Ohioan by BIRTH was schOolboy associate
OF General Grant and was appointed a mdshipman In
the Navy ut the time Young Grant got his cadetship
In the Army The intimacy formed between the two
In boyhOod continued until General Grants death.
In fact throughout the Civil War the two men were
often together In camp on shipboard or at head
quarters In Washington discussing each other p'ans
Of attack or defence Just after Grants detail TO the
command Of the Army before Richmond ne ana
Ammeu sat all one night in tho tent I'm camp near
Manassas junction and exchanged views and outlineo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
u1c CASE NOT YET DECIDED.
,,czop w1GGER STILL UNDER CHARGES.

,rxr.1 FROM WASHINGTON THAT MoNsIGNoR
sAroLM HAS RENDERED DECISION on
FATHER KILLEEN's COMPLAINT.
(aY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE1
n,osb;ncton Jan. ga curious combination OF
.o,oments. widely apart in the information they
..,,ained were printed in several Ncw-lork pa
w.. This morning. Ono dispatch was from
p,.nse. n. j., and said
R;shop Wigeer refused TO ~ interviewed, but
i ,osnonse TO a note sent TO him wrote the fol
Ing. The Most Reverend Apostolic Delegate
80. decided the question in favor Of Bishop
Iv;,oer. and things will remain in statu quo ;"
rather Marshall, president OF Seton Hall Col
10, South Orange, confirmed this statement said
~ have been authorized by Bishop Wigger, and
listed that the letter from Monsignor Satoli
".nt.iued a complete vindication regarding the
.h,,ees Of fostering Cahenslyism.
I,s,,slly when Bishop is said to authorize such
y. statement his word ought to be entitled to be-
~, ,lways supposing It to be authentic. On the
.h., hand, the authorized source Of information
N. Catholic University, furnished to the
,,,i,d Press yesterday, probably Simultaneously
S..h Bishop Wigg~rs authorized statement. the
allowing
anti vet luulCdV'u "HS'"Ni N'NS F'>"~"' WI 'N>">
.ninr for action on his part
Tbe,e conflicting statements refer to the charges
.,.,erred By the Rev. Thomas K. Klleen, pastor
:, 81 Mary's Church, Bergen Point, against his
.n,.rior. Bishop Wigger, of Newark. These puhli-
..,;ons have caused much speculation as to who
t.ow. best what has been done in reference TO
che alleged charges, and the opinion here Is that
~. APOSTOLIC Delegate is most likely to know
cha. has been done, better than the Bishop
~ Newark representative of The Tribune
,.rod at the University this evening TO ascertain
mot had really been done in the case Of st.
Tbomas's Church at Bayonne. and was referred 10
tho paragraph furnished the press yesterday as
,ha statement Of fact. and none other could be
obtained.
II is therefore evident that Bishop Wigser has
hA-n imposed upon. The case has not come to
Az unexpected end, and some one has put his
avn construction upon something that has no
hearing upon the merits OF the controversy.
There is not the slightest doubt here that St.
Thomas's Church will be restored TO the English
tnSsEine Catholics Of Boyonne If there is any
drnbt Il is understood that Bishop Wlsger is "a
Srne 70 publish his vindication as Archbishop
RYAN was in the case of the Poles i'll l'hiiadel.
mia a short time ago Perhaps motives OF
5elicacy might deter him In view OF the state
mAnt made here yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
JOHN W. LOWELL Defends HIMSELF.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The malicious and unfounded statements which
haN" appeared In the press IN gard to injection
with the United states Book Company call for absolute
and prompt denial my part. The business OF the
company has required my almost continuous absence
from the city during the last eight months on Fri
day last thu directors Informed that I was In
Troy TO have the attachment OF the Manufacturers
National Bank withdrawn, and made arran cement
TO have that done. which, Il carried out by the drec-
tors would have avoided all subsequent compiled.
lions.
On Saturday. osh inst, In Boston the
business OF the company, and there first learned.
through the New York papers OF the other attachments
and III" unwarrancd and unjust action OF the directors
trgiIding myself
l at once returned to New-YOrk City, and shall now
lake such steps believe best for the protection Of
tie stockholders and creditors OF the company aud
COMPEL redress for the wrong done myself.
JOHN W. LOWELL.
New-York. January 90 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
"DlrFERENCE IN BYGONES.'

To the Editor % T lie Tribune.
sir Your editorial Of January "a. entitled: Df
ference In Eygon"..' II timely and 10 the point. but
docs not 60 far enough back. The people who sneer
at General Hayes for assuming the Presidency might
we'll blame General Grant for not surrendcring to
Lee al APPROXIMATION. The teurhery 10 the cOnntry
would have been the same IN either case and the
people would have applaudel. tn" eirrntcry Of the
Effort to gfa-p control Of the Government by thOs~
wlp only IA decade before had been defeated In Il
prolonged and bloody struggle 10 destroy r. was
cluallcd only by the blscn"~, Of the men IT the North.
who prop1,"d 10 MT themselves into prominence by
the votes OF the lid SOUTH votes which II owed
the magnanimitv ~ The RepubcanS aud TO which II
Lad not Il shadow OF moral right.
At this late day the venom Of the Cuppcrhcad ont
lives the poison ~ States Rights, "a the bitter.
mes OF the Tories OF the Revolution survived the dii
irr"ntcS between America aud Great Britain.
A. III. ).
New York. Jan. %, 1893