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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Towne, Murphy and Olson; Colonies
Pusch, Smith, Blethen, Bevans. Nulmer,
Whitney, Simmons, Stone, Hamln, West,
tEckstein. Wedge, Nelson and MattSon,
shall, Austin and McGill; Hon. p. H.
Kelly, Mayor Eustis and score or more
of the distinguished citizens of the state,
were met at Chicago Beach hotel by the
Third regiment. by which they were es-
corted to the Minnesota state building,
state board and the woman's auxiliary
board, after which they resumed their
carriages and were escorted by Column
bian guards to Festival hall.
Nelson Introduced.
Mr.. D. A. Monfort, president of the
Minnesota board, introduced Gov. Nelson
in a very eloquent address, in which he
and the prominent part Minnesota has
taken in the exposition. In closing, he
said:
ITO the press of Minnesota this board
is deeply indebted for its generous as
sistance and hearty cooperation in the
prosecution of our work. In conclusion
will only add that when this great ex-
have become thing of the past and
there only remains to write the history
and record of it's results. [ am certain
that it will afford to the people of Min
nesota great satisfaction to feel that they
have been able to contribute in no in
significant degree to the success of an
| undertaking which has celebrated the
| 40Oth anniversary of the discovery. of
| this continent in q manner appropriate
| to the Importance of the event and COM
| mensurate with the dignity of the great
| American republic
| Gov. Nelson responded in a speech
full of entertaining statistics, happy
prophecies for the future, and covered
the entire range of material progress.
Following are some extracts from the
| address:
On the 18th day of October. 1857, the
people of Minnesota adopted the consti-
tuition under which they became a state
and a member of the Federal Union.
| This day and event we here and now
commemorate on Minnesota's day at the
worlds greatest fair and exposition.
As we look back over the vista of more
than third of a century and note the
pare it's resources and status of to-day
! with that of early territorial days, we,
who have seen it. and still more, you
have lived it, are moved with great graft
tude for the past and filed with bound
less hope and assurance for the future.
The statistics of the resources and posi-
bilities, the growth and progress of Min
nesota. read like fairy tale.
In 1850 the population was only GOT;
in 1898 it is not less than 1,45O, GOO
In 1860 the assessed value Of the real
and per personal property Of the state state was
92G. In 1860 there were 1881 farms
in the state, valued at $27, 1905, 500: in
1892 there were 123.171 farms. valued al
$258.659. 100. In 1860 there was raised
2.1S6.995 bushels of wheat: 2,941: 952
bushels of corn and 2,176,002 bushels
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Who dare say that the Indian is in
capable of attaining the highest plane
of civilization? The ex-treasurer of the
Cherokee nation has just absconded
after robbing the treasury Of more than
half million dollars in a manner that
would make some of his white brethren
turn green with envy. He was more
considerate than some of them. how
ever, for he left about $500 in the
treasury when he took his departure
for regions unknown. e..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
| MI NESoTA CELEBRATES.
MINNESOTA DAY AT THE FAIR APP
PROPRIATELY CELEBRATED.
With Characteristic Enterprise the
People From the North Stnr State
e Make the best of n Very Dismal
Dny-Elo1uent Addresses.

World s Fair Grounds, Special, Oct 10.
Apparently Minnesota had not made her
peace with the autocrat Of the weather,
Tor when the states celebration was
ush a in this morning it found an ex-
ceedingly leaky day. A fog, and a very
English fog at that, was on duty long be-
Tore the sun and Columbian Guards had
arisen, and it attended strictly to bust
ness all day. Disagreeably energetic
putfs OF wind strayed in from the lake,
whisking skirts and ribbons and hats.
The Mimi ,sota building
was beautifully decorated, and thither
drove the carriages of Gov. Nelson and
staff when they arrived at 10 o'clock
They We're greeted with ringing cheers
and the waving Of dainty handkerchiefs,
and then were led to the festival hall,
in which the committee in charge, with
prophetic foresight, had arranged for the
days exercises to be held. Gov. Nelson,
Brigadiers Muelberg, Pray, Diment,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Of oats; in 1892 there was raised H.
100000 bushels Of wheat, "a, $4,000
bushels of corn and 43,573,O0O bushels
of oats.
But Minnesota is not wholly grain
producing state In 1892 there were
2S3 creameries and 50,O0O,OOO pounds Of
butter made. in the state: and ia the
same year there were 160 cheese fac
tories and 1O,5OO,OOO pounds Of cheese
made. The aggregate value OF these
dairy products, at a low estimate, was
over $7,5OO,OOO.
Nor is agriculture the only substantial
resource. There are in the northern and
central parts Of the state vast forests Of
pine and oak. much of them still in q
virgin state. LAUNDERING is an extensive,
and for years to come will be a perma-
nent, industry. The value of the lumber
product of 1880 was $15.G15,42O. aud OF
1893 is not less than $17.S9S, $50.
The mineral resources of the state.
especially in iron ore, are Of q rich, varied
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
PEOPLE IN PRINT.

Joe Hess, expugilist, and during the
latter years of his life a temperance
evangelist, is dead at Clarendon, N. Y.
Joseph Jefferson has been elected
president Of the Players club in New
York, to succeed Edwin Booth, the
founder Of the club.
The Popu;ists of Leavenworth, KAN.
nominated a lady, Mrs. Eva NJ. Black
burn, for coroner, after man who
was first named had declined, saying he
'didn't like the Office"
Geronimo, the once powerful and
cruel Indian chieftain Of the West,
is now q quiet and peaceful prisoner
at Mount Vernon barracks, an army
post upon the Alabama river, short
distance above Mobile.
John Honson Craig, who took 81, 600
premium at Barnum's baby show in
1853 is living in Danville, Ind, in as
comfortable a way as is possible for
a 9OO-pound man. His wife's heft is
only 100 pounds.
Baron Hirsch has sold italian rentes
to the amount Of fl ,0o0, 900, and has
invested the money in American rail-
road securities, including some low
priced stocks which pay no dividends.
The Statist remarks, sagely: "Baron
Hirsch knows his game"
Jordan Bailey, Il negro farmer in
Georgia, is still daily using two
horse wagon which he found left in one
Of Gen. Sherman's camps in Butts coun-
ty in 1864 That army wagon was
evidently made for service, which was
not true of all of them.
Prince Krapotkine; the very lord high
panjandrum of all the anarchists in the
world, and man of the most pro-
found learning has given DR.. DepeW
nervous start by offering to meet him
in joint public debate to discuss the
rights of capital and labor
Ferdinand Ward Of New York is pre-
pairing history of what he calls The
Founding, Life, Financial Death of the
House of Grant & Ward" He claims
that he will be able to show that at
least eight Of the ten accusations made
against him at the time of his failure
were false He actually denies that
he was instrumental in the financial
ruin of Gen. Grant.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
AT WASHINGTON.

AT WASHINGTON. 55 Il
A bill repeating the federal election
laws passes the house by a strict party
vote-2OO to 1O1.
A statement regarding the number
of pensions granted, suspended and re-
stored, made by Commissioner Lochren,
Is sent to the senate. |
Fifteen thousand New York business
men, exclusive of bankers and brokers,
have petitioned the senate to repeal
the Sherman law.
Gen. Frank J. Heron of Dubuque,
iowa, has received a congressional
medal Of honor for gallant services at
the battle of Pea, Ridge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

DR.. Talmage proposes u grand celebra-
hon of the nineteen hundredth anniver-
sa1y of the birth Of Christ. He would
have the grand festival held in New
York. and internati( nal in character.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

Fourteen deaths from cholera oc-
Cured in Palermo, Italy, in one day.
Germany has guaranteed the payment
of money to Berlin bankers who re-
ceded from a promised loan to Italy.
Three anarchists were arrested at
Bidschow, Bohemia, for attempting to
blow up train. ~.
Spain will demand from Morocco sub
stantial guarantee securing her rights
in Melilla, besides adequate indemnity
from the sultan.
From Penang comes the story that
pirates boarded the Dutch vessel Rajah
Kongsec Aljeck, killing officers and,
twenty-five men.
Persons who took part in the Czech
demonstration at Prague are being az
rested daily and will be severely pun
ished.
William Murray was sentenced to I'VE
years imprisonment and to receive
ninety lashes at st. Thomas. Ont, Tor
assaulting an eight-year-old girl.
A dispatch from Zanzibar says that a.
detachment Of British sailors, reinforced
by Il force of Zanzibaris, have taken
the stronghold Of the rebellious Pun
wants, in Vitu. The Punwapis were
routed. There as no loss Of life among
the British force.
The conference of the Latin monetary
union has adopted the proposals pre-
scented by the Italian delegates for
the withdrawal from circulation or
small Italian currency. A method for
the withdrawal of the currency OF the
other Latin countries has not yet been
decided upon. &.+. X
On account of the coal strike in Eng
| land for the first time in Montreals
| history a steamer has been chartered
there to reverse the old adage and
carry coal to Newcastle. Coal is to
come from Nova Scotia, and will he
| transported in the steamship Kingsland,
i which has capacity of $500 TONS
| In the reichsrath DR.. Emil Steinbach,
finance minister for Austria, presented
the budget for 1894. The budget shows
a surplus of Ali, 452 forms. Compared
with the previous year the estimates
/ are increased 1850, 900 forms and the
! revenue is increased 5,5OO,O0O forms.
| The army estimates show an increase
| of nearly 100000 forms.
A London cable says: Thousands OF
| the victims of the Liberator companies
| will be practically ruined by the de-
! cision of the official receiver to the ef-
| feet that all shares Of the house and
land investment trust, which are half
paid. must be fully paid up. Numbers
of the shareholders are already destl-
tute.
A London cable says: Many of the
miners ere returning to work. About
1000 men went back to work to-day al
Stanton Pitts in Nottinghamshire
Many of the men have returned tc
work at the pits in Ashton, and some
at Leicester. The mine owners have
decided to accept the proposals for q
settlement of the trouble made by the
mayors Of Sheffield and other cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Several centuries have passed since
the conquest Of Grenada and the ex-
pulsion of the Moors from Spain, but
the indomitable spirit and hate Of the
N1oors were never conquered, as the
attack on the garrison at Melilla, in Mo-
rocco, fully shows.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

The unreliability of reports from the
countries south of us is becoming more
apparent every day. A late dispatch
announces that all the Central Aineri-
can republics are at peace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

A suit over the burglary Of $11 in the
court at Centerville, N. Y, has already
eost the county and the several parties
in the suit over hundred times the
amount of the original loss.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

A Washington dispatch Sc Us that one
Of the Western congre ssmen looks like
Guiteau. This sort Of abuse ought to
cease; Guiteau was bad man, but
he is dead and should be permitted
to rest without insult.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

The wild-eyed minister who smashed
whisky exhibit at the fair some time
since broke loose in Washington re-
Gently and tried to demolish fine
saloon in that city. 1t would seem that
he does not practice the temperance
be DreacheS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
The Minnesota Worlds Fair Building.

berg, Brig: Gen. J: NJ. Diment, Judge
H. Murphy, Gen. S. q. Olson, Col. Lu-
Glen Swift, Jr., Col. Charles T. Pusch,.
Col. G.. A. Smith, Col. G. B. Ward, Gen
II. T. Berans, Gen. n. B. Fulmer, Gen.
G. A. Whitney, Gen Jorgen Simmons,
Gen. A. C. Wedge. Attorney General
Childs, Lieut.. Gov. D. NJ. Clough, Secre-
tary of State +. B. Brown. State Treas
urer Bobleter. Col. Tams Bixby, private
secretary to Gov. Nelson; Mayor Eust;s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Lieut. Totten announced last summer
that the world would come to an end
in September. He has now kindly
postponed that interesting event six
lslrs. This suits us all right, pro
ylded we can arrange for cnother ex.
tension Of time if necessary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

The awful havoc made by the Gulf
hurricane will make people timid about
residence in that section. AS between
even the worst OF the tornado belt,
and & place where the sea is liable to
sweep over the land there is choice III
favor of the tornado country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

In Saxony lists of delinquent tax
payers are posted up in saloons and res
taurants, and the proprietors are for
hidden to serve them with food or
drink. A similar plan might be effec-
tive here in promoting the payment
of taxes, but it would be hard on the
saloon keepers. Peg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Statistics presented in a late census
bulletin reveal q peculiar fact. States
with the largest wealth have the larg-
est mortgage Indebtedness. For in
stance, New York has larger per cap
tia Indebtedness than Nebraska.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

for breach of promise by an English
girl. If he concludes to marry her,
and turn her over to the tender mercies
Of his other forty wives, her lot will
be cast in q vale of tears
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

A woman in Dee atur, Ill, has re-
covered from a number Of gamblers
Bl the money her husband lost in their
gaming rooms during the past three
years, amounting to over $1,000. A
few such judgments against keepers
Of gambling houses would do more to-
wards suppressing the evil than any
number of raids by the police.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

A Methodist n mister has been sus-
pended from his charge by a Kcn-
lucky conference because he persisted
ln his habit Of running for the legisla'
ture. The conference did right; sup
pose he was to be elected one of these
DAYS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

given by the worlds fair board and
woman's auxiliary in honor of Gov: Nell
son and staff. Mrs. Francis 3. Clarke
presented the ladies' auxiliary flag. One
of the picturesque characters of the as
sembly was the venerable ex-Gov. Ram
sey. He was the first territorial governor
of Minnesota, was secretary of war IN
der Hayes and has served in the United
States senate and the Utah commission.
Among the others We're ex-GoyernorS.
Marshall and Austin, Brig. Gen, Muehl'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain will prob
ably have higher opinion of American
hospitality if the newspapers will omit
to refer to him as Judas during his
visit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
CASUALTIES.

Mrs. James Balfour was burned to
death at st. Clair, Mich.
Peter Kelly, aged eighteen, Of Youngs-
town, fell from a freight train at De
Forest and was killed.
Daisy Saunders was run over by a
Santa Fe engine at Emporia, Kan, and
was killed.
Thomas Armstrong Of Mexico, Mo-,
was killed near Wellsville by being
thrown from a cart in a runaway:
Cliff Voss, a tifteen-year-old runaway
boy ut Atlanta, Ga, fell under a train
near Atlanta and was killed.
John Woods, a farmer near Upton,
New, was butted by pet ram and re-
ceiyed injuries from which he died.
A large covered bridge over the Ham
ilton & Dayton road near Lima, Ohio,
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Fire at Petersburg, Ind, destroyed
John Smisers livery stable with eight
horses and ten carriages.
Miss Cora Phillips, a music teacher
at Scottdale, Pa, was killed by train
on the Pennsylvania road.
By the wreck of coal train at Exc
ter, Pa, E. +. Corcoran was killed and
Eng ineer Flannery badly hurt.
Dr.. G. r. Olney Of Brooklyn was
drowned at Buzzard's Bay by the cap
sizing Of a boat in which he was row.
ing.
BENJAMIN J. Bachelor and John Law
renee, two fishermen who had been
given up as dead, came into NeWbury
nort after having nearly died from
want and exposure in their open boat.
Engineer Rickenbaugh was killed by
falling from his engine near Carrolton,
Mo. Supt. Crouch happened to be Oh
the train and finally managed to get on
the engine and stop it's wild race.
Miss Eta Gum and Miss Josephine
Dresser were struck by Wabash train
at Jacksonville, Ill. Miss Gum was
killed and Miss Dresser was fatally
hurt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
THE NEWS IN a NUTSHELL,
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD. @

All Important Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Down and Arr
nnEed for Rapid Reading, From
Home aMl Abroad.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-10-19
Il. c. DUNN, Publisher.
Terms:-2.Oo per year in advance.

Cholera didn't get a foothold or a
stomachhold in this country this year.
1t is a good thing that New York de-
serves praise for something.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
News ofthe Navy

WASHINGTON. d. C., Oct. s.-Admlral
r,ell-non,s ofHciai report on the accideht
10 the Montgomery was receiFsu d.
Navy Department to-day, and shows tnae
while the injuries 20 her hull are serious,
they are not such as 10 disable her' anu
he believes that with due care the Vessei
can be safely steamed back TO Baltimore
where she was built, in her present .oh-
dition. According 10 the report, the Mont
gomerv struck Black Ledge. near New
London. on her port side, abreast the the
forward ,naeazlne and again abreast the
forward hoilors. The damage cannot De
doternalned until the ship is put IN dry
dock. but II is estimated that slD"v VIII VIII
be necessary TO repair her. and that the
work will consume A month.
Owirg 10 the accident to the Montg oih,
cry the Board OF Naval officers appointed
10 witness the trial OF the vessel has oeen
dissolved, and the Kearsage, the Vesu,
yius. the Dolphin, and the several naval
tugs sent 10 New London 10 take part IN
the fest have started for New York. II Is
estimated at the Navy Department tha'
the accident and the delay consequent 10
II win cost the builders OF the Mont :
gomerv the Columbia Iron works, OF
baltimore. fully 5000; but this sum. IL
Is said. could be materially reduced II tne
contractors would allow the trial TO take
place al once, notwithstanding the snsh'
damage TO the vessels hull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
TIILMAN,> rRADE MARX.
The "Palmeito'' Cast 10 be Argued Before
the supreme Court To-Day.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., oct 6.-The al
tentative writ recently issued by Judge
Bradley, of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia, upon the com
missioner. commanding him TO either
register palmetto" the trade marx ap-
piled for by Governor Tillman' or snow
cause why he declines 10. do So VIII
come before the court for argument To-
morrow. The commissioner wall be repre-
sented by Attorney-General Han OF tne
Interior Department. for l.. {. Campnen,
of the patent Office. 1t is expected that
the oral arguments will be very snort,
but that the government al least VIII
submit its case In writing. The demurIe
fled I'm answer TO the application Tor
a writ argued one point OF Jurisdlctioh..
Tomorrow the main point or arsuhleil.
will be that Governor Tilman does NOT
come within the provision OF law rela-
tive 10 registration Of trademarks ~hlSn
declares in substance that trade-iiiarAS ll.
can only be registered in cases OF LOT
oign commerce or commerce with IN
alan tribes. Whatever may be the ae,
eislon OF Judge Bradley II Is expec.et '.,
that the case will go to the new Court
Of Appeals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
PALLAs. raE ANAncaIsr. MOT
Pays the Penalty of the Spanish Law For
Attempted Murder.

Attempted Murder.
BARCELELONA. Oct. 6.-Pallas, the
anarchist who attempted to assassinate
General Martinez De Campos, and who
was condemned by court martial to be
shot with his pack 10 the firing party,
was executed at 9 o'clock this morning.
The execution ground was back Of the
fortress of Montjiuch, and was surround
ed by troops. An immense crowd Of peo-
ple gathered in the vicinity, but they were
not allowed to pass the military lines.
There was no disturbance whatever The
condemned man was taken by military
escort from the chapel, In which his
last hours had been spent. and marched
10 the place Of execution. Pallas was
parfectlv cool and self-pOssessed, and did
not display any sign Of fear. There was
no delav. every detail OF the execution
being carried out with military prompt
ness. Arrived at the place where he was
"a meet his death. Pallas was placed
with his face 10 the black wall OF the
fortress and his back 10 six infantrymen,
composing the firing party. The sergeant
an command OF the firing party at once
,,,ve word TO fire + Palias fell dead
A. no time since his arrest had Pallas
shown any sign Of hinching and he met
death as bravely as IL is possible Tor any
man TO do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-07
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT
The Gold Reserve VIII be Brought 10 It's
Normal Figure.


WASHINGTON, oct. 6.-SeVeral Gays
ago tbe Treasury Department malied IN
terest checks agf,regat'ng in value about
i've million dollars 10 pay interest on the
,,,,blic debt due October 1st. large mum
ber Of these checks went to New YORK.
yybere the bonds are held. They are pay
able I'm gold. il that is demanded me
effoct of their payment is already oelng
fett i'm the reduction OF the gold reserve
which today stands at Ss9926,tg3 as com
rared with a reserve Of S93.5S2,ll2' on the
second instant. The reserve las neaIly
reached the lowest point in It's history,
which occurred about the middle OF laSt
rune when it was only a few hundred
thousand below what il is to-day. Inc
net currency balance. however, has turned
The other way from that Of the gold re-
serve and shows an Increase OF Sz'6i',-o''
since the second Of the month. Inc De
rartment IS accommodating currency al
some of the interior points I'm anticipation
Of the large pension payments Whlch VIII
have TO be made soon. During the nrst
ten or fifteen days Of October the De-
partment has regularly 10 meet these
heavy payments ard the present VIII prove
no exception. No gold IS going out OF the
country. so far as the officials Of the De
partment are informed, apd the bellet is
expressed that matters will come out
satisfactorily and the gold reserve be
brought back 10 its FORMAL hgure.