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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Evidence in Sharks stomach.

The Chinese Cabinet at Whitehall
Yard, London, is also replete with
objects of interest, while among the
naval curios is the tin box found in
the body OF a shark, the story OF
which has been graphically narrated
by the late Mr.. John limbs in his
"curiosities of London "A ship
bound for the West Indies fell in with
and chased a suspicious-l looking craft.
having the appearance Of a SLAYER.
During the pursuit something was
thrown overheard from the chased
vessel. Which being captured was.
taken into Port Royal to be adj
Indicated upon as a SLAYER. The ships
papers were not orthcoming, and the
vessel was in q fair way TO escape
condemnation, when a ship came into.
port which had caught a shark, in the.
stomach Of which, gracious monster.
was a tin box cont aiming the missing
papers, and these clearly showed that
the captured craft was engaged in the
slavde14 ca.
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Exciting Great interest.

Pittsburg, Jan. Interest in the Home
stead poisoning case is increasing, and to-
day before court began the room was crowd
ed. The principal witness of the morning
was Patrick Gallagher, the cook, upon whose
confession the chnrges Of poisoning was
made. Gallagher's testimony did not ma
teriay differ from his previous story, which
Implicated the cooks. Beatty and Davidson,
and the defendant, Hugh Dempsey master
Wor 'iar OF l,a knights of Labor. Eight
or ten other witnesses who worked at the
mill turing the strike, and who were VIC
tins OF the mysterious disease, were e1-
amined, but nothing new was elected. The
symptoms in each case were the same, and
several of the witnesses had not fullf re-
covered from the severe attacks. .#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Making New States.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Republican SEN
ators held a caucus to-day to agree upon an
order Of business, but did not succeed, owing
to differences Of opinion. The Northwestern
members made a vigorous fight for the ad-
mission Of New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma
and Utah. It is claimed that the opposition
hitherto manifested by Mr.. Platt. chairman
ing. It Is probable that as the outgrowth of
this caucus Mr.. Carey will introduce an ON
nibus BILL Three of these territories would
Democratic. An agreement was also reach
ed that q vote should be taken on the anti
option bill next Wednesday, and to this the
agreed. 8. - a. E.a %.8E ~ ".-tt
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Heirs of HOmesteaders.

Washington, Jan. IA point of interest
in it's construction of the right of heirs of
homesteaders was decided to-day by the
United States supreme court in the case of
Gifted Bernier ct al. VS.. Edward Bernier
ct al, coming here from the Michigan SUI
.preme court. One of the adult children per-
fected their fathers homestead entry and
obtained a certificate of patent for all the
heirs under section 2291, r. S. Subsequent
ly patent was obtained under section
1902 for the benefit solely Of the minor chill
dren. IL. The court holds that the latter sec.
that all the children. grown as well as
young, were entitled to an interest in the
homestead, and that the provision with ref
erence to minors applies only where there
are 70 adult children, !7. sM 44'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

A FOSSIL elephant has been found
ten kilometers from Brionde, in
France, or the slope OF an old vol
cano, the seneze, which rises from the
central plain. It is the skeleton of
an elephas merid ionalis, and is near.
" entire. Active volcanoes, SO de-=
#structive OF life. are sometimes good
preseryers of animal remains, as, for
exs mple, at Pompeii, where the fine
/ ash kept the object from being washed
away.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
debate was given ~ Mr.. Comstock, of Hen
nepin, and il went over to tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1
SENATE.

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Senator - r Smith 20 pro,1,; a;,,., for tina
,se,ds,,an+ III NE
Of 's9, relating to the probate code.
- "hartar 11sof tha Snan;s, s1 tha
session. s of1ss1 reiat;n 70 to tha cnnntv com.
nnors ~ Hoastn,s ~ VIZ III
.as ,,ossa5 az,
pseI,! 81. ~ rat,,r
90 lands cond a1nad for ra3lrnad M 1,,,rnosaa
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ds u;tb;n five uaora = 80 49, $50 ~
Sanato, II X ,,;th ~ 1,al;sl, ..a.r.
&c "raoo'' ~, 80 dra - :, !
Senator 10 na.Prnu ;. ErS for tha5 FIR
tber onnro I~ 80 s4nH nno fnr ti,e ,,saz
If the wora's fair com T m;ss;"n - -. 80 1,
"a 49, 49," c.'>N 80 ~ 800 -HN'1N1'. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
SENATE.

" Senator Dougherty offered resolution
allowing the committees on tax and tax
laws and banks and banking one clerk to
serve both committees. at a salary of S. a
day. Senator Leavitt gave notice of debate
and the resolution went over.
Senator J. D. Smith offered resolution
authorizing the chairman Of the judiciary
committee to appoint clerk at a salary of
$40 per day. On roll call the resolution
was adopted by a vote of 46 to O..
Senator Mott offered resolution pro-
viding So day berth for Henry Burk.
hart as second file keeper. The resolu-
ton was adopted with only four dissenting
votes. .-5
Senator Sanborn presented a report from
the State Historical Society.
The report was referred to cammittee on
public buildings and grounds. +,
A number OF bills were presented and re-
ferred to committees.
Resolutions of sympathy were passed on
the death Of Senator Grinnel of Dodge
county.
Mr.. Wyman, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported recommending the
indefinite postponement of the senate bill
| ppropriattng 81, 000 tor; the good roads
convention. The report was adopted. 4.
Mr.. Van SAINT moved the reconsid eratton
ing Chas. Pray and Lamb $3.50 per day Tor
| 10 days services as file clerks. t5.t
Mr.. Williams of Ramsey, moved to
amend by adding Geo. R. Moore. The
amendment was adopted and the resolu-
ton was reerred to the committee on legis-
| lative expenses. IS at
Mr.. Sails made an effect to reconsider the
house anticipation memorial, but was de-
feated. .~.,G 2.& ....ze. h
| Mr.. Kelly introduced resolution p-ovid-
ing that all appointecs of the speaker shall
draw pay from the first day Of the session,
and another was introduced to give George
R. Moore five days pay at $3.50 per day
for the services as page. Both were re-
ferred to the committee on legislative ex-
| penses. 4,s 31. s .
| A number Of bills were presented and re-
| ferred to committees - IL .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
a Threntcned Infliction,.

WashiI gton, Special, Jan. IA careful
canvass Of the house by the Democratic
anti-silver interests develops that the ma
cbase a a. Of $40 nroyided the Rand coin DIN
age bill is restored but it is learned that
the silverites of the senate are prepared to
70 r II
get under the present law. Three or four
senators have announced their intention to
talk q week each on this matter if it
comes I'm. 49,. $3.50. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Don,rhue, VIII skate.

:. New York, Jan. >17.-Joe Donaghpe to-day
replied to A. D. Norseng, the Norwegian
skater whose hackers deposited 900 with
q Minneapolis paper to bind match with
him Donaghues reply was that he would
race Norseng series Of races of one, three
and five miles for 5000 a side and the
whole gate receipts: at Normanna rink,
Minneapolis on some date in February to
be mutually agreed upon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
A Long Horseback Ride.

San Francisco, Jan. 17.-G. B. Wasch-
er of New York arrived here last night
after riding on horseback overland from
Chicago 1t took him ninety-eight days
to travel 5000 miles by the circuitous
route re travelled, and he had many thrill
ing adventures. He rode one horse all
the way and both man and beast finished
the long trip in good condition. Wascher
came over the Northern route and says
that in a few weeks he will start back
by way of New Mexico in time to reach
the worlds fair at Chicago. =.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Anecting the ELECTION Of SENATOR.

AHectinE the Election of Senator's.
a. Washington, Special, Jan. 17.-For some
time to-day the Republicans in the house
flibustered against motion to suspend the
rules and pass a joint resolution for a con-
stitutional amendment for the election of
United States senators by popular vote, but
in the end permitted it to be carried with
out division. The reason the Republicans
give for opposing the amendment was on
account of the clause which takes the
supervision Of the election of senators out
of the hands of congress entirely. No mat
ter what became Of the burrough Of Ne
vada it could not be regulated by congress.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
The Good Rond. Crusade,

Washington, Jan. IA convention Of
delegates from all the states Of the
Union Of the National League for Pro
noting Good Roads will open tomorrow
at Chamberlain's hotel. From seventy
five to one hundred delegates are already
in the city. Senator Henderson of Ne.
brasl1a will preside and DIR. Chauncev
B. Ripley of New York, the counsel Of
the league, will detail the Efforts that
have been made to enlist public interest
in this matter. sF
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
THE FlFTY-sEcoND coNoREss
What Is Being Accomplished by
8sls our National Lawmakers.
MONDAY, Jan. 9.
.sENArI,E

The senate was in session today for over
five hours. Half Of the time was spent on
Mr.. McPherson's Dem., New Jersey, joint
resolution authorizing and directing the
secretary Of the treasury to suspend all puH-
chases Of silver under the Sherman act; and
the other half on the bill granting addition
al Quarantine powers, and imposing adj
ditional duties upon the marine hospital
4 service. 5.73.
HOUSE. E 81
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was passed this morning. Then an
hour was consumed in the consideration of
bill to promote the efficiency Of the mill
tia, but there was no determination. The
remainder of the day was devoted to the
consideration ola bill permitting the Nor
folk & Western railroad to enter the Dis
trict Of Columbia. This was bitterly qp
posed, and after three-hours' struggle, by
permission of both houses. q truce was de-
clared and the struggle was postponed by .
recess until 11:45 tomorrow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Disturbing the Balance OF Nature.

Sable Island, near Nova Scotia, was
overrun with rats, and the lonely
islanders, whose chief duty is the re-
lief OF shipwrecked mariners, import
ed q cargo OF cats from the Canadian
mainland. The cats did their, work
OF slaughter so we'll that they soon.
had to fall upon the rabbits for food,
and themselves became 50 plentiful
that an Importation Of foxes had to
be made to keep them in check. The
foxes, like the cats, did their work too
I we'll. They not only exterminated
'thecats, but killed all the young birds
and destroyed thousands Of eggs. Tir-
ed OF the warfare, the islanders are
now appealing to the Government to
exterm.nate the foxes. lSs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
A farmers Heavy Loss.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Special, Jan. 1 =
N. G.. Bolton, a farmer near Deer Creek.
Otter Tail county, lost all his farm.
building, by fire Sunday. His machin-5
cry, grain, supplies and household goods
were all destroyed. The loss is over
$4,000, fully insured. i,t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
A NIurderer,s Fnte.

Dannemore. n. Y, Jan. 17.-Cornel
10th, who was convicted of the murder
of Mrs. Eta Demaczek last November,
meets death by electricity at Clinton
prison to-day. 10th is twenty-siX years
of age, a Roman Catholic and nnmar-
5ried.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
Thirteen Lives Lost.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE French steamship
st. Marie, from Madrid and Havre, ran
down an Italian bark off Villa Franco
on Saturday during a heavy sleet storm.
The bark went down with all her crew
of thirteen men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Jan. -.

No business was transacted in either
house to-day owing to the funeral of Sena-
tor kenna. 4<% .s *zt 5#
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
j. SENATE.

The routine morning business (none oft
importantly occupied half an hour and at
its close. the bill granting additional quar-
antine powers and imposing additional
duties on the marine hospital service was
again taken up, the pending question being
upon the amendment offered yesterday by
Mr.. White, DENY, of Louisiana, that all
provisions of the act shall expire on Jan. /.
1895. After considerable discussion the
bill was passed. 9.g HI
The anti-option bill was then taken up
and Mr.. Villas concluded his argument
against the bill.
AT the close of Mr.. Villas speech the vote
was taken on the amendment offered by
Mr.. White Dem. }, of Louisiana, to strike
out the last provision to section 2. The
vote was, yeas 10. nays 20, and so there was
no quorum present. The senate at 4:4O adj
lourned.
E-. HOUSE. -
After sharp and decisive contest the
opponents Of the bill allowing the Norfolk
& Western Railroad Company to extend
its lines into the District OF Columbia.
gracefully admitted themselves defeated,
and the bill was passed without a division.
All the business days OF the present week
were assigned by the committee on rules
to various committees. The joint resolu-
ton changing the time for the meeting o
congress and for the Inauguration OF the
president gave rise to rather interesting
discussion. st. 'g,g# 5... =, a E.i..li5
The vote then came on ordering the joint
resolution to a third reading. The vote re-
suited 40 TO 121, thus defeating the measure.
The house then adjourned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
WEDNESDAY. JAN. IL.
SENATE.

The death of Senator Kenna, Of West
Virginia, was Immediately after the read
ing of yesterday S journal, announced to the
Senate by Mr. Blackburn. Feeling re-
marks were made by him in praise of the
dead senator, and the usual resolutions
were presented and adopted, including in
vitations to the house of Representatives,
the president and members Of the supreme
court to attend the funeral ceremonies in
the senate chamber at o'clock tomorrow.
A committee of seven senators-Messrs,
Faulkner, Blackburn, Ransom, Daniel
Walthall, Henderson end Squire, was ap-
pointed to take Order as Is the funeral
and to Act6fi1bany the body to West Virain-5
Ia: and then, as further mark Of respect
thes senate adjourned.
. ~ HOUSE. ~ IN
The minority report against the repeal Of
the Sherman silver bullion purchase act
was presented to-day.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Pennsylvania, intro
duced a bill increasing from 81 to 81 per
barrel the internal revenue tax on ferment-
ed liquors.. H.
The house adjourned out of respect to-
the memory of Senator Kenna.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19
FRIDAY, JAN. 13.
SENATE,

The senate to-day, after an explanation
by Mr.. Sherman, passed bill to extend to
the North Pacific ocean the provisio OF
the statutes for the protection Of fur seals
and other fur bearing animals.
The McGarrahan bill was under consider.
alton for half an hour, and after speech
against it by Mr.. Miller, it went over till
next Monday. -
The anti option bill was taken up, and Mr.
Whites pending amendment to the second.
section was defeated. An amendment
offered by Mr.. Villas, which would have the
effect of restricting the operations of the bill
Ito gambling operations was debated for
the rest of the day and went over without
action. X
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-01-19

The Republicans in the house filisbuster-
ed ali day against the consideration of
private war claims, with the result that
nothing was accomplished
Tuesday next was substituted for tomor-
row for the consideration Of bills reported
by the committee on judiciary.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-28
NEW-YORk CITY.

The school teachers Of New-York have been in
vited TO attend the Worlds Fair Exposition at the
Grand Central Palace to-day. and exceptionally
large attendance Is expected by the managers. who
offer many new novelties.
Judge MARITIME, In General Sessions yesterday dis
missed the indictments against Drs. Frank Fergu-
son and Irwin II. Hance. who charged with
performing an Illegal autopsy on Washington Irving
Bishop, the mind-reader. District-Attorney Nicoll
recommended that this course be taken.
The new piers Of the American Line at Fulton-st..
on the Hudson River. will be opened on Saturday
on the arrival Of the New-York from Southampton.
The company has been at work for year pre-
pairing the piers. They Nos. II and 10. and the
annual rental paid for them Is $4,000
The Godey. a society formed to develop literary
tastes will hold Its eighth annual entertainment
In the Masonic Temple. at Twenty third-st. and
Sxth-ave, this evening. The subject for debate is:
Resolved That We Favor Arbitration Sub
stitute in All Cases for War;" and the referee
will be Adolph L. Sanger president OF the Board of
Education
The Ward Line steamer Yucatan which sailed for
Havana yesterday afternoon, took out twenty
skilled workmen from the Merritt Wreckng Com
pany and a large qu11tty Of wrecking apparatus
including tackles. pumps. boilers. etc. with which
New-York tribune., 1893-12-28

Edith Bell. sixteen years old. In the early part
! OF September last Edith's brother. Harry Eng
lsh Bell. aged fourteen years died without
| medical attendance. Ediths body was eNhuined
| from 81. Michael's Cemetery in Astoria few
weeks after the burial. as ii was suspected mat
| the girl had been poisoned Dr Nrandenpurg' "i
this city is now making a chemical analysis oi
the girls stomach.
Bell entered the courtroom yesterday morning
arm in arm with his wife. The prisoners looked
tired and i'll at ease. They had been locked up
in the Astoria police station all night being
unable to secure bail. and had eaten no break
fast When Justice Kavanagh called upon the
prisoners in the name Of j. Edward Bell and
Jane Bell TO answer 10 the complaint Bel
arose and. with wave Of his hand. said in
dramatic tones:
There is no such person living as J. Edward
Bell"
Are you the Bell mentioned in this COM
plaint?' asked the Justice.
II am, Your Honor" answered the cX-preach-
er. but my name is simply Edward Bell
dropped :he Jonathan long ago.
Justice Kavanagh then asked I'en what his
wifes name vas. Bell answered that IT was
not JAM, Bell said that he did not wish 10 take
any advantage Of the mistake about the names.
The Justice then said he did not care what the
names were SO long they were the persons
mentioned in the warrant Of Meyer the society's
agent
Il do net know what Bells right name is
spoke up the agent because he has been known
as Jonathan Edward Bell. Edward Carlton,
Jonathan Cutler and Edward Bell
Meyer then asked that the prisoner be held
Is now making IN investigation in connection
with the deaths Of f E''h and Harry Bell.
r. &. Kadicn. who appeared on behalf OF the
prisoners asked tha: they be admitted to bail.
He said that Justi"- Noble had agreed 10 acccDt
one surety in $500 for Bell and another bonds
man in an equal amount for Mrs. Hcll.
Justice Kavanagh replied that be did not care
what Justice Noble promised 10 do in the case.
He would do nothing of the sort. This case
is altogether too serious" he said "to permit Of
the prisoners being allowed their liberty on
such a nominal bail. backed up by only one
surety"
Bell then produced Alexander buchanan, an
employe Of the Astoria OH Cloth Works, as one
surety. Justice KaVanaGh. however, would not
accept him. he refused 10 sign Mrs. Bells
bail bond Mrs Bel then produced Mr.. Van
Zandt of Astoria to go on her bail bond but rs
Mr. Van Zandt refused TO have anything to do
with Mr. Bell he was also disqualified. Rell and
his wife were then committed to the Queens
County Jail to await the action Of the Coroner
Mr. Kaidcn subsequently told Justice Kavanagh
that as soon as Justice Noble returned from
Jamaica he would appeal to him 10 set the
Bells at liberty on one surety OF 500.
Bell denounced the whole proceedings as an
outrage and said the newspapers had conspred
against him.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-28

to raise the steamer Seneca, when was recently
scuttled and sunk in the harbor OF havana
The Fall River Line steamer Puritan arrived mere
yesterday morning and went into dfydocK al Mar
ket-st. East River. She recently mJureu Dy
striking a rock in Narragansctt Bay
a free entertainment was given last evening at
the Mariners ,Church Madison ana Catherihe sts''
for seamen There was stereopucoh exhibition
and singing. over 800 sailors ware present
Colonel Henry Potter charged with passing worth
less checks numerous business men IN the CITY
taken into the Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning and again remanded lie VIII be heard to-
day at 1888 a. m
The charge Of theft made against Dr. Charles E.
Stickncy by Louisa Alexander, private detective
employed in a iewelrv store AT No !h9 Broadway
withdrawn at the jefferson Market Court yes
terday. and DR. S,icknoy Ms discfarC6d
Joseph H. Louis. the former clerk Of ~ j. Schloss
e. Co.. charged with forgery anI awaiting trial. was
rearrested yesterday afternoon on charge Of grand
larceny, the specific amount being $50 He ap-
peared in the Tombs Police Court, before Justice
Martin. and gave a 5000 bond for examination on
January 4, 1894
The annual meeting of the NeT-Nork branch f
the Commercial Travellers Association was held
last night in the paror Of the Union Square Hotel.
The following officers were elected: President. Alex
ander G. Stewart: vice-prcsidcnt. George +. w. Mil
Ter: second vice-president. Albert G. WeSand secre
tary. Louis +. Waterman. jr.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-28
4 CHANCE TO EARN HIS Lifting.
JUSTICE GRADY CIVES.A D0LLhR TO A roy WHO
WAS ARRESTED FOR YAGEhNCY.

JUSTICE GRADY GlVES.A DOLLiR TO roy WHO
WAS ARRESTED FOR YAGRhNCY
Fred Squircs ragged and dirty. but kccn-eycd and
intelligent stood before Justice Grady in the York
Vile Police Court yesterday. lie had applied at
the East Tweay ysecond-s:. station for shelter. ana
had been arrested for vagrdnCy. He said that he
was born in Elmira. Nearly ten years ago he came
20 this city and went to as . cabin boy. lie had
always been able to make living until this winter.
"Woud you work II you had cnance?' asked
Justice Grady.
well, / guess | would" answered the boy but
will hire me"
why don't you go into business for yourself:
sell papers. for instance; that's much better than
doing nothing?'
'How'm / going to start in? have no money"
said the lad.
Lets go into partnership" said the Judge.
IL will advance you the money TO buy your first
supply: go and get something TO cat buy your
papers and hustle: tomorrow morning report 10
me, and we Will arrange for the future" and he
handed the boy a dollar.
The boys eyes became moist lie looked al the
money and at the Judge. and then faltercd "Wc.
this beats me- / don't see how you dare trust me"
II do trust YOU" was the judges response
Now, go TO work. and show me that / haven't
been mistaken in you"
squires said he would do the best he could