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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
which was jewelry, s1lverware and

which was jewelry, silverware and
money.
III with the grippe, Mrs. Martha Han
son of New York threw herself from
a fifth story window after cutting her
throat.
An attempt to wreck an express train
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad near
Bremen, Ind, failed through the enein-
GERS vigilance.
The Rev. Benjamin Baldwin has con-
tossed to killing William Henshaw, his
rival for q young Woman's hand in
| Indiana.
| Mrs. William Driscon and Floyd Dris-
coll, her son, are on trial at Sterling,
Colo, on the charge Of numbering Miss
Mary DriScOll, daughter and sister.
! firing Of office, Postmaster Fenner
Of Stones Corners, Ind, put the stamps,
ETC., in pouch and sent it to Rich
| mend.
Tramps robbed the home of Farmer
Anderson, near Valparaiso, Ind, and
gave him beating when he inter-
| fered.
From photographs in police hands it
is thought the Cincinnati wife murderer
and suicide is the notorious Ed l.. Nc
Coy. ..
Frederick Miller, one of the Enner-
aid gang of smugglers, was held by the
United States commissioner at San
Francisco to await the action Of the
grand jury.
John d. Oaks is to be tried Feb. 6
at Lebanon, Ind, for killing James
Pitts during riot among strikers of the
Big -Four railroad at Indianapolis last
summer.
George Lamasters was arrested at st.
Paul, Decatur county, Ind, for forging
I. w. Carriers name to q check on the
First National Bank Of Marion, Ind,
for $50.
Two Barbonsville, Ky, mountaineers
compelled New York sharper, at the
point of revolvers to turn over 500
worth of green goods, for which they
did not pay the $500 asked.
John E. johnson, a negro, murdered
his entire family at Somerville, Morgan
county, Ala, and tried to cover up the
crime by burning the house. The wife
and two children, aged respectively 5
and 8, were the victims.
&. G. Miller, financial officer Of a
Xenia, Ohio, X. Of II. lodge, disap-
peared with 500 Of the funds. A postal
card was received saying he had been
sandbagged at St. Louis, and the officers
there are searching for him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
TOBACCO Men Kick.

Cincinnati, Jan. a. = Representatives
of the leading tobacco II anufacturing es-
tahlislhments Of New York, Boston, Phil
adelphia, Detroit, st. Louis, Chicago, Mid
dletcwn,; Ohio and Covington, Ky, were
in session here yesterday. They reaf-
firmed the resolutions adopted by the
national convention of manufacturers in
Washington, November last, protesting
against an increase of tax on manu-
featured tobacco, and favoring removal
of the tax on leaf tobacco sold to con,
sumers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

Dealers in cigarettes in Emporia,
Kan, are required to pay license Of
$500 and refuse to sell to boys or girls
If the weak minded were also inhibited
the business would not pay for the
trouble Of handling it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

The excess of exports over imports
during December reached the comfort
able figure of $40, 5,OG1. This will
bring to this country a large quantity
Of gold, which will greatly assist in
repairing the deficiency in the treasury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

John A. Becker, president Of the Bal
timore Cactus society, and the owner
Of one Of the finest collections of cacti
in the United States, is negotiating with
Gustavo Schribe Of Mexico for the pur-
chase by the society of the Mexican cx-
hibit Of cacti at the worlds fair. The
exhibit includes one specimen valued at
$1,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

There is fable which has it that
the pins that are lost every year are
picked up by the fairies, who hammer
them out on elfin anvils into notes of
1prSin
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

The British cutter Valkyrie is out on
A dock at South Brooklyn undergoing
repairs. She is surrounded with can
vas screens to keep the vulgar Amert
can eye from seeing her fine lines.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

"A Frenchman proposes to build an
Atlantic steamship on eight huge roll
ers, arguing that these, in revolving,
will decrease the water resistance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

President Higinbotham has little faith
in the Paris exposition Of 1900. He
says that the next great international
exposition will be held in Chicago in
1910
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

Nine. Eve keeps dressmaker's es-
adjustment in New York, and not far
away on the same street Mr.. Adam
makes fashionable attire for gentle
men.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

Racine often said that the suffering
he endured from one adverse criticism
more than outweighed all the pleasure
he enjoyed from the public applause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

The Dead sea has been found to be
the home of innumerable species of
heterogeneous. Animals inoculated
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

The east-bOund railroad shipments
from Chicago last week aggregated a
larger amount than ever before in the
history Of that city. The figures are
more eloquent of returning prosperity
than all the words that tongue could
utter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

John T.. Sullivan has probably brought
his wife a new dress. She says now
that the report that she disciplined him
with club is unfOunded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25

In the days Of the Roman Emperors
money had ten times as much purchas-
ing power as at present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
Owes $4,000.

Kirksville, Mo-, Jan. 2244.-J. e. Whit
acre & Co. of this city, dry goods and
clothing, assigned to John L. Caskey,
Liabilities, $4,000; assets unknown.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
PeOnle in Print.


The wife of the car of Russia does
typewriting for her husband.
Col. George P. Sanford, prominent in
Michigan politics for nearly thirty
years, died at his home in Lansing.
NJ Waddington, formerly French am
bassador to England, died in Paris OF
diabetes. He was born in 1926.
Gen. A. S. Bushnell, a millionaire resi-
dent of Springfield, Ohio, died in Cairo,
Egypt. He was 70 years ole.
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung says
that Gen. Gourko will probably recover
from his present illness.
Mrs. Emmett, widow Of J. X. EN-
NETT, the actor, was married at Albany,
n. y, to w. B. Mix, an Albany jew
eler.
Samuel Mather, president Of the So
ciety for Savings of Cleveland, Ohio,
died from pneumonia. He was 81
years old.
Miss Louise Imogene Quincy, who
who writes good verse and is capable
literary woman, has been appointed
postmaster at Auburndale, Mass.
Thomas B. Carter, the chairman Of
the Republican national committee,
says that Gen. Harrison will not be a
candidate for the presidency in 1896
Walter de Brisac, a peddler who died
recently at Chatham, England, is sup
posed to have been the original of Bar
naby Rudge," one of Dickens most
famous characters.
George D. Perkins, editor of the
Sioux City Journal, member of con-
gress and candidate for United States
senator, is a practical printer and was
private soldier during the war.
Galusha A. Grow came out for Hor-
ace Greeley in 1872, but he returned to
the Republican fold few years subse-
quently, and his remarks at the Penn
sylvania Republican convention the 9th
err day indicate that he is now about
as orthodox as they make 'em.
Daniel Mitchell of Yarmouth, Me-,
who was captured in 1751 by Indians,
was adopted into an Indian family and
lived as a member Of it for ten years,
so that when his parents found him
he refused to return to them and had
to be taken by force, was a great uncle
Of Thomas B. Reed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Dow aud Arr
anEed for Rapid Reading, From
Home md Abroad.

Washington Gossip.
III health causes Senator Walthall Of
Mississippi to resign.
The president transmitted a. large
amOlnt Of Hawaiian correspondence to
congress, including the text Of Presi-
dent Dole's refusal to abdicate.
It is, proposed by the Democrats of
the ways and means committee to raise
revenue by removing the sugar bounty
and placing duty of 1 cent on sugar,
thus doing away with an income tax.
1t is said that Senator Hill secured
Republican votes for the rejection Of
Hornblower by promising to aid in ma
terially amending the Wilson bill, if
not defeating it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-01-25
Ta~ms:-2.O9 per year in advance.
Georgia's Superior Criminal Court
has discontinued the kissing Of the hi
bic in the administration of oaths.

In 1000 ounces Of our gold coinage
there are 900 ounces Of pure gold, 10
ounces of silver and so of copper.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Crowley, Tex, Sept. 1--we had
quite an enthusiastic Democratic rally
in our town last night, Colonel Dick
wynne made an earnest and eloquent
address and begged the Democrats
TO stand IN line and be ready to make
the fight for silver and good govern
ment two years from now. He eulo-
glzed Hon. Ben NJ. Terrell ana the
other county candidates. AT the close
Of Colonel Wynne's address Hon Henry
NJ. Furman took the floor and began
to spank the Popullst and the way
he handled them WAS truly amusing
and gratifying 20 the Democrats. II Is
very evident that the rally added re-
newed strength to both the state and
county ticket
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17
GREAT rnrsnyrnnIAy nav,


Cleburne, Tex, Sept. l6.-Tbls bos
been great day for Cumberland Pr
byterians and their friends in cleburna
The attendance upon The Texas SYNOD
now in session here rs good. ana iron,
interest Ia shown. The churches wore
all wen attended this morning nh mi
pits being filled by able ministers 10
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
Dr. b. b coekrell president OF 1'rnItv
University filed the pulpit Of the cur,-
berland Presbyterian church and in
terested a large congregation by the
delivery OF splendid sermon ON tbs
Immortality Of the soul He bundled
the subject in a mastery manner. and
held the attention OF his audience
throughout The doctor is making a
great success OF Trinity University.
Dr, J, IL Hendrlck, financial agent az
the IeNas tvmele Seminary. prenchsd
10 the members OF the Methodist chnreh
ana ably handled his theme.
Rev' j. II. Hallseil filed necantah,y
the baptist pulpit. His Aeld OF iahn,.
X NJ Houston. where he Ia meeting Viii,
great encouragement In building n nov,
In the afternoon a union ,no,,o,,.,
service was held by the Texas synod
ana Woman'a Missionary society. Mis-
H. ~ sone. president Of the sociei,,
and Rev. w. D. Wear rcprcsentIng t6 ~.
synod. directed the services, seyar i,
short addresses were made s,1, 90
Christian sympathy. after wh,cn ~, o'
istered. 'e SUNNI
When the hour arrived for the moot,
Ing OF the Christian Endeayor sunh
great interest existed as 10 cause t ~
large crowd TO remain an honr LAM, si,e
Re7. Charles Mantel OF Paris re- ssr w;
rev; Tyler Of Birmingham. Ala m ss
d 40 ,s addresses to the young people
on the Christian Endeavor nevs nps
Reys- w. D. Wear, chnico,SS,' i Is p
Nealley. orello; W. J. Gregory CIT ~ ~
are among the Oldest DELEGATES so Nn'eo.
them having served as minis, sne o.
Texas I, "a for for nearly forty-hve years Rs ~
hsre !. wear, Me pastor Of the church
beautiful church house during IN. u ny a
ent year Prominent among b,s ae pres
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Gainesville, Tex, Sept, is.-,John
Hayes left for Camden. Ark, this
morning.
AIRS, Purcell went to Belche-vilIe yes
ierday evening on short visit.
Mrs J. p. Hird returned from sher-
man yesterday evening
W. 5. Goodwin ana wife returned
from Dallas yesterday.
Mrs, @, G, Roquemore and baby re-
turned from the Territory yesterday.
W. ;. smith returned yesterday from
Trip IN The interest OF the oil mills.
~ $ r. Butt passed through the
CITY Yesterday On route TO Galveston
y. - spraglns passed through the
city yesterday, en- route to Henrietta.
TO visit his family. who are there
Rev. A, Little OF Jacksonville. Tex
came IN Yesterday evening. aud IL the
guest OF ]. W Mitchell on North Dixon
s Iaponeskl. sr. member OF the
new nrm here accompanied BY his
Wis. came IN yesterdny evening 10 take
a look at our eity and see how the busi.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17


Chinese. Corean officials travel with
the Japanese troops Ia that country u
obtain all provisions required Com
missary receipts will be duly given
and payments made. The Chinese
army has no commlssary and lives as
II can by plundering the districts
through which 1t passes.
The plague which desoalted Hong
Kong has made It's appearance at AM
boy, some nifty cases having been de-
tected 1t is supposed to nave been
brought by victims who travelled from
Hong Kong overland to escape medical
scrutinies.
y circular notice has been sent by the
Chinese foreign office to the members
OF the diplomatic corps In Pekin with a
request that II be transmitted to their
respective governments. 1t recites con-
siderable length the story OF the CO.
rean imbruglio presenting the several
events from a Chinese point of view.
Troops were originally dispatched by
III Hung, ii declared, solely in response
to the king OF Coreas appeal for aid
in suppressing a rebellion. These troops
did not enter Seoul. but went direct to
the districts in revolt. at the first ru-
mor OF their approach" the document
asserts, the insurgents dispersed and
our army having brought merciful re-
lief TO the distressed meditated the
vlceroy's retirement" but Japanese
army suddenly appeared upon the
scene demanding that Corea should
repudiate her alliance to China and
declare herself Independent, and maxi
Ing the rules for the alteration of gov
eminent which the king was requested
to conform to. Since Corea has been
a dependency of China from time i'm
memorial, In consequence of which
condition of vassalage the Curean
troops of western powers We're duly
approved and recorded" in PelSln, Jap
nnese action was AN offense against
the dignity and authority of China,
THIS has been recognized by the Eng
llsh and Russian governments which
nave exported the time ITO deslst from
her unJustihable course" But the
extremely fair and just proposal" has
been stubbornly regaled by japan.
Moreover By the most unexpected and
treAcherous scheme Japan commences
hosiillties by firing and damaging our
transport ships and then attacking
ana sunk the British steamer, flying
the English nag" China, therefore,
can carry forebearance no further, but
reels constrained to take effectual
measures. This full statement OF the
circumstances under which China un-
lawfully commenced war Us presented
with the expectation that the various
governments viii hear with wondering
concern and VIII not know where To
Jay the entire blame which attaches to
them"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Omaha. Sept l6,--The revolt in the
Republican party OF Nebraska. led by
Mr. Il. Rosewatcr against the head OF
tho state ticket Thomas j. Majors.
opens its campaign next week. Mir.
Roaewatcr win stump the state against
Majors. lie has procured the Congress
sionpl Records OF the period when Ma
Tors was endcuvoring to become "a con-
gressional representative from Nobras.
lSa under the superintendent. showing
that Majors was convicted of forgery
BY the committee appointed by con-
gress TO investigate the nrlair The re-
port Is signed hy Hon, Thomas II. Reed.
who was chairman OF the committee
The matter was dropped after the In
dictment had been found against Ma
iors and others connected with him,
representing the states position IN the
District OF Columbia. The Bee ~ tue
morning viii contain a page on the
subject
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Dallas, Tex, Sept l6--rhe public
schools Of Dallas and oak Gun opon
tomorrow. Superintendent Long when
approached on the prospects OF the en-.
suing term said. I'VE never had bet
ter prospects for large attendance
than we have now Tho diphtheria
scare viii not seriously interfere. Al
first there wns some question about
our opening tho schools. but the health
officer and others assure ua that an
danger Is over and 30 we are going
ahead. Please say. however. that
no Child from nelghbor.
hood that has poen Infected with diph-
iberia win be permitted to enter the
schools aud that parents OF all such
children are requested TO keep them at
home at least FOR a reasonable length
OF time We intend Ia look after The
health OF NIL OF our pupils and do not
propose TO have contagious diseases
contracted at amy OF our schools IL we
can help IT,"
The scholastic census this year shoNs
that there are SSb7 children OF school
age In the city. ana Il IL expected that
when the echools get fairly under way
more TIM half that number will be In
attendance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17
TALKING n OVER.
Different Opinions Of Different Men
of INentucIxy

Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept, ia Com
inerclal Gazette special from Lexing-
ton. KY, says A strong Brecklnridge
man. cashier IN one or the banks, has
attributed the defeat Of his candidate
to the opposition Judge Morton and
frof McGarvey OF the Christian
church. He said:
The Christian church has a very
strong following here. and while 0rdl-
narily We should have given 500 to
1000 plurality to Breckenridge we carry
tayette county by only 205 votes"
Col John Il. Allen, county attorney.
one OF Brecklnrldge's supporters, says
mat he Intends to support owens. aud.
IN fact, " wearing an owens button.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Cincinnati, O., Sept, l6,--A CONNER
cial Gazette special from Frankfort.
KY, says; breckenridge men here are
reluctant TO acknowledge their defeat.
some OF them are stin claiming the
nousnduon OF Colonel breckenridge
by small majority. They base their
hopes of oontestinR the election on
the fact that the owens county vote
fell on h00 from last fall Chairman
Gaines OF the breckenridge committee
here, went 10 Lexington tonight To
consult with party leaders there.
owens men claim the nomination by
2il votes The official count will be
held here tomorrow and as a majority
Of The elections committee fnvors
hreokinrldee, Il is expected that ad.
vantage viii be taken or every con-
tested vote TO seat the colonel Bis
hop Gunnion, In prayer before the
Methodist conference here today.
thanked God that the right had been
upheld IN pulling down bad men who
asnired to public ONCE"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

San Angelo. Tex, Sept. 1s.-Rev.
Father vaculick left Wednesday for
san Antonio. and from there he Will 80
10 st. John to take charge OF the Bo-
hsmian Mission at that parish.
VIII o. Dougherty had the misfortune
to fall from Cunningham's hume Thurs
day and dlslocAte his right arm.
This entire county got another gem
eral rain last week, and grass was
never finer.
Mr.. Dunn and family left Monday on
visit to Lampasses.
Wool is coming In fast and business
In every way improving.
Miss Luckett of Fort Worth is Wis
ltlng In the city; also Miss odom Of
Ballinger Is stopping at Mr.. and Mrs.
Carley Dailys.
Mrs. j. V. Ednards OF Maricopa,
Arizona, Is visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. A. j. Potter.
Miss Helen Byrd viii arrive Saturday
morning on a few months visit to her
sister, Mrs. G. W. Stevens.
The lawn festival OF the Methodist
church to take place at Mrs. u w.
Iills promises to be a successful affair.
Mrs. c. Y. Ogdon left last night for
Moody for n few weeks visit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Cincinnati, Sept. ia Commercial
Gazette special from LcNIns-on, Ky.
says; AZ iOI6 pesha Breckenridge said
he was conhdcnt OF his fathers cleo
tlon. said he. II can not give out a
statement by counties, but our latest
reports reduce ovens plurality to til.
! am sure that county viii be given
us by The dlatrlct committee when Il
meets. II It does not. / am not pre-
pared TO say what VIII follow. mnybe
n contest"
At Midway Bort Hammond came and
confessed TO the judges that he had
cast an illegal vote and asked that one
less vote be counted FOR owens The
Judges refused to do this, and Ham
mOnd was summoned to appear In
court tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17
FROM NORTH TEXAS TOWNS
LAND OWNER AND RENTER CLASH
AT BELTON.
The Renter Used IA Knife win Little
Emect-RaIn at Jardin stops Har-
vesting-PoIiticnl Row nj Taylor
Dick McLish and the Telephone.

Bolton, Tex. Sept. ia difficulty oc-
Cured here this evening thar came
near being serious S. Walton and a
man named Payne got into "a misunder-
standing about some land Of WLlton's
rented 10 Payne. one word followed
another and the latter struck at Walton
with an open knife. striking him ON
the left side just below the ribs. HIS
clothing was cut Tor about four inches
and a shallow cash about the same
length was cut through the skin. when
Walton knocked his assaildnt down to
prevent any further harm. Two charges
are now pending against Payne, one
for disturbing the peace. in the city
court, ami another in tile county court
for aggravated assault. At this writ
ing Payne las not been arrested.
Some time ago the direotors Of the
Bell County Fair association decided to
prohibit pool selling at the fair grounds
On the races. They have reconsldered
the matter, and the loud voice OF the
pool seller will be heard as usual.
Mrs Bruce conel and her ncice. Ethel
Savage, OF Taylor. are whiting relatives
In this city.
Mr.. Allen Dow. former resident of
Bolton. but now Of Seattle, Wash, Is
in the city. Ito expects 10 loeate IN
Houston shor-ly and engage N the
Practice OF his profession, shat OF arch,'
t1ct
Seven Of our best citizens have gone
TO Kaufman ms Witnesses in the case
OF the State rs Walter, charged With
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Jnrdln, Hunt county, Tex, Sept. 10
The occurrence Of go much rain for the
past few days has had the effect OF
bringing harvesting operations to a
gtandstln The phenomenal rapidly
with which cotton has been opening
has placed farmers behind with the
work OF gathering that staple. and I'M
less the weather becomes more favor
able NO uconsiderable amount of It will
be wasted In the nelds
E. l.. Daniels, merchant, mas quit
selling goods and his store has been
converted into a tenement house.
Professor L, A. Seymour of Navarro
county, representing the American
Book company OF Cincinnati. o., has
about closed u contract with out trus-
teoes guaranteeing for term OF 1--WE
years a uniformity Of text books, lie
says he is making similar contracts ali
over the country,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-17

Itasca, Tex Sept 16.--Bob Miller. a
young man working at Pruitt & McEl-
roy's gin here, got his hand and arm in
the gin saws this evening about two
o'clock, getting 1t cut all to pieces, be-
sides other injuries. The surgeons am
putated the arm at the shoulder They
report him resting easy and viii prob
ably recover
Yesterday evening Ed Wlklnaon's
buggy horse became frightened and un-
manageable, and ran up Main street.
striking Il wagon, wreclsing the buggy
ana throwing Wilkinson on the hard
street with great violence. Fortunately
ne was not very seriously hurt.
me weather has been showery and
unfavornble for cotton picking much
of this week.
Contractors arc at work on the new
Baptist church.