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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Unfortunate Events.

Fire at Cadiz, Ind, destroyed seven
teen buildings and caused 4 loss of $780,
600.
Nine villages on the island of Euboca
We're destroyed by the recent earth
quake shocks.
Saxon Denham, a young business
man, was drowned at Muscatine, Iowa,
by the upsetting of a sailboat.
John Rule was killed in Osceola,
Mich, by being struck by skip while
oiling rollers in mine
A six-year-old daughter of James
Stout was burned to death at Ripley,
III.
The fve-year-old daughter of James
McNIanis was burned to death at Brazil,
Ind.
Frank Clements, an old railroad man,
was killed at Charlottesville, Ind, by
the kick of a horse.
At Ripley, ILL.,, six-year-old daughter
Of James Stout, while playing about a
bonfire, was burned to death.
Irving Person, a wealthy farmer near
Bourbon, Ind, was thrown from his
carriage in a runaway and probably
fatally injured.
Henry B. Booth, business man OF
Onarga, ILL.,, was killed by a fall from
the roof of his house where he was at
work.
Four horses, valued at $1,000, were
killed by lightning at Bloomington, Ill.
Peter Stuckey, their owner,was injured,
but not seriously.
A special to the Louisville Times from
Paducah says the Time, of the Barret
line, burned opposite there this morn
! ing. Three of her barges of ties caught
fire and drifted down the river. Loss
$4,000. Origin Of the fire unknown.
While making some repairs at the
bottom of the elevator shaft of the
Hotel Hays at Warsaw, Ind, Johr
Slate and Frank Stoner were crushed
to death and William Shinn fatally in
jured by having the elevator cage come
down upon them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

A gold medal awarded to Frederick
e. Ives Of Philadelphia, by the Photo
graphic society of that city, for his
achievements in colored photography,
will be formally presented at a recep-
ton to be given him next Wednesday
evening upon his return from London.
Mr.. Ives has received many honors
from scientific bodies while abroad.
His system, it will be remembered
consists of the use of three pictures OF
the same subject, obtained through
glass Of different colors land then ex
hibited through similar color screens
in such way as to unite them in one
Composite heliochromy" is his name
for It.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Walter Besant, though he writes a
great deal about love and talks even
more on that interesting topic, does not
look like man Of sentimental inclina-
tons. His high forehead and his full
beard suggest scientist, and he is
sedate and middle-aged. Mr.. Besant
is broad enough to have a keen admira-
ton for some of his fellow craftsmen
particularly for Kipling, Stevenson
and George Meredith. He enjoys great
personal popularity in London because
of his genial nature and sunny disposi.
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
THEFT OF $1l,OOO,OOO.
Hhc investigation of Thomas
Cakes TRANSACTIONS.

c,e investigation of Thomas f.
Cakes transactions.
Chicago, May 1.-THE Northern Pacific
Investigation was not resumed in Chicago
to-day, but will be taken up in New York
OH Wednesday. Attorney Petit, repre-
senting the Ives faction, said to-day he
was satisfied with the investigation, so
far as it has progressed, and added: I'VE
have proven everything that we set out
to prove. I said at the beginning of the
affair that it was a $1O,OOO,OOO steal, and
I consider that we have proved it to be
4 million more than that In other words,
the property cost less than $S,00O,O00, ac-
ccrding to the testimony of the men who
sold the ground, the men who had charge
Of the construction and the man who
kept the books. The price paid by the
road for the same property we have es
tablished to be $18,S5O,OOO."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Pool Selling Decision.

New York, May S.-The general term
Of the court of common pleas to-day
landed down /. decision that the Ives
pool bill, in so far as it purports to au-
thorize pool selling at a horse race, is
void, because Of ''repugnancy to the pro-
h:bition of lotteries in article 1, section
IA of the constitution of the State Of
New York; The decision holds that
pool on a horse race is lottery with
i'll the intent of the constitution, and that
bookmaking on horse race is still illegal
'by the provisions of the revised statutes,
which make unlawful all wagers, bets
or stakes on any race or any unknown
or contingent event whatever
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Mrs. Clotilda Hoheniger, who died in
st. Paul, Mimi, a few days ago, was
the youngest Of the eighteen children Of
Leonhard Won Hoheniger, chief justice
of the royal court of appeals Of Ba-
varia, and her mother was a member
of one Of the oldest and best families
of Germany. She went to st. Paul in
1861 and accumulated some property,
but she lost it through illness and for
some years past supported herself by
peddling papers about the city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
NO INSURANCE.
Big Mandatory Burned, Causing
Loss of $24j,OOO.


Muncie, Ind, May 1.-The William
Whitley Reaper and Mower works We're
destroyed by fire last evening. The fac
tory buildings covered fifty acres and
were located just north of Muncie The
loss. on the buildings, which were con-
stlucted of wood and galvanized iron. is.
not great, but the destruction of 1000
machines ready for shipment and 1,5O
almost complete, the patterns, which wcr,
Al accumulation that have cost thousands
of dollars, and the costly new machinery
that filled the factory, brings the loss
up to $245,OO0, without cent of in
srrarce. Whitley moved his factory to
Mrrcie from Springfield, Ohio, two years
ago. end has since furnished employment
to from 300 to 500 men, a majority of
whom came here with him from Spring
field Mr. Whitley has arrived from
Chicago. He said the factory would be
IL badly rebuilt on much larger scale
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
miscellaneous Items.


Illinois attorney general proceeds
against the tobacco trust.
Louisville, KY, wants the next Ma
tional Encampment of the G. A. X.
Fourteen cases Of smallpox are re-
ported at Winamac, Ill.
The Baptist Association of Central
Illinois has concluded u Sunday school
convention at Virginia, Ill.
William Warfield was found dead
on the river bank and sitting upright
against a log at Swaneetown. III.
The Sioux City Stock Yards company
has been organized at Sioux City, Iowa,
with a capital stock of $2,500,000.
The Richelieu, one of the leading
hotels of Little Rock, Ark, has passed
into the hands Of an assignee. The
debts :are $4,000.
~. The Victor mine at Cripple Greek,
Col, lis reported to have been sold to
New York and London capitalists for
$52O,OOO This lis the largest sale thus
far in the history of the camp.
Lightship No SO, the first built OF
| the lakes for ocean service, was
launched at the Craig shipyard at To
.lede, Ohio, on the 3Oth. The new boat
| is 1875 fleet long, % feet beam and
draws 20 feet Of water. She has botI
steam and sail propelling power. The
| new boat will he stationed on Nan
! tucket Shoals.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Down and Arr
"nged for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
From Tire Nation's Capital.

From tire NatiOn's Capital.
The new cruiser Marblehead COM
pletes her final trial trip.
The gold reserve goes below the hun
dred- million mark.
Senator Walsh introduces a bill for
the unconditional repeal of the state
bank tax.
By:a vote of 81 to Democratic scna-
tors agree to support the tariff bill, in
Guiding the compromise amendments:
Postmaster General Bissell decides
not to appoint as postmasters men who
are interested in the saloon business.
In discussion on the tariff bill in the
senate Turpie of Indiana makes a VIC
lent personal attack upon Aldrich of
Rhode Island.
Supt Stump, of the immigration brl-
reau, states the Immigrants who have
arrived in this country with orders for
tickets for Western points on the de-
frnct Scandinavian and Finland 1lnmi-
grafton company Of New York, cannot
in justice to themselves and the steam
ship companies be 'deported.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
People in PriHt.

Congressman Henderson of Iowa is
critically i'll in Washington.
Emma Juch, the opera singer, is to
marry Francis Wellman, New York
attorney.
1t is not generally known that Sarah
Belnhardt. the great actress, was once
a dressmaker's apprentice.
Edwin Booths brother, DR.. Joseph A.
Booth, has demanded of the executors
an accounting for the actors estate.
Pugilist Bob Fitzsimmons was neatly
licked and then put off Il train by
Jersey brakeman.
Rudyard Kipling undoubtedly feels
that he is in need Of Il little free ad-
vertising. He is again abusing the
Americans.
Henry CRATER of Idaho advertised
for a wife. He thus became engaged
to Alice Yingst of Sand Beach, Pa.
Alice weighs 33S pounds.
Astronomer Hill, of the National
Naval observatory, has sighted the
comet recently discovered by Prof.
Gale at Sydney, n. S. w.
Ex-Judge William w. Farwell, in the
supreme court bench in Chicago for
nine years, died of pneumonia. He was
seventy-seven years old.
The widow of Gov. James E. Browne
Of Florida was recently married to
James Ferguson, Brooklyn lawyer
Mr.. ferguson is eighty years of age
and his wife seventy-thr
Mrs. Humphrey Ward says that be-
fore she finished her first novel she was
seized with writer's cramp and that
every word of the novel had to be die
tated to shorthand writer. She has
since recovered the use OF her hand
The engagement of Assistant District
Attorney Wellman of New York and
Miss Emma Juch, which was reported
a month ago and denied by both was
confirmed to-day by the gentleman. He
said that the day of the wedding had
not yet been fixed.
There are two men living at the pres
ent time who have boards over seven
feet in length One is an Englishman,
Richard Latter of London, who has a
beard ten feet in length. and the Other.
is Lagland Larow of Missouri, whose
beard is upward of seven feet long.
These are said to be the two longest
boards in the world,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Sins and Sinners.

Henry G. Young, business man, was
found murdered at Erie, Pa.
John Mundorf cut his throat in a
barber shop at New York city.
In a quarrel at Brooklyn, Ind, Albert
Page shot and killed Hiram Gregor.
Sioux City banks lost $4,000 through
the operations Of Draft-raiser KnoWl
ton.
L. B. Donnelly of Humboldt, was ac-
quilted of the charge of numbering Cur
tbs Poorman at Charleston, Ill.
G. w. Carpenter, a New York trav-
cling salesman, ended his life with
morphine at a hotel in Richmond, Va.
John Studenmeyer, :a.cigarmaker, was
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

In the opinion of n1dny Senator
Vance was the greatest wit the senate
has known since the war. He enliven-
ed the cloak rooms with enough good
stories to make book Of. Geniality
characterized his private life and he
onies of Carolina children who bear his
name in token Of the esteem in which
their fathers held him.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Locked Out.

Ashland, Wis, May S.-The strike Of
the upper dockmen has developed into a
lockout. The strikers concluded to ac-
cept the Northwestern's offer, and .p-
pointed Il representative to so inform their
company, but Supt Bidwell refused in
any way to recognize the men as an :,r-
gs niZation. It is also said the Central
company has refused to recognize the
strikers organic ,tion, but will take bach
the men as individuals
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Galveston Entertaining SURGEONS.

Galveston, Tex, May S.-Ga!veston is
entertaining the delegates to the annual
convention of the National Association
of Railway Surgeons, which will be in
session for three days. The business
part of the convention will be purely
routine, and as most of the delegates
are accompanied by their wives, sweet
hearts and other friends, most of the
time will be given up to festivity. The
association numbers over 1000 members,
nearly half of whom are here or e7
route.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Crews Were Rescued.

Halifax, N. S., May S.-Advices from
st. Pierre state that the brig Pavolette,
from France for St. Pierre, with a crew
of thirteen men and twenty-six passen-
gers, was wrecked in mid-ocean during a
gale. The crew and passengers were res
cued by the French brig Junon. 1t is re-
ported that two other vessels, the JAG
quenact and Helene, bound on the same
voyage, were lost, but that the crews
and passengers were saved and landed at
St. Pierre. The vessels were coming to
engage in the fisheries of the summer
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Two Hibcrnian GATHERINGS.

Omaha, May S.-Delegates to the an
nual convention Of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, which assemblies here to-day
are arriving in great numbers. This is
the American order, which claims a mem
bership of over 100000. The opposition
order, which is affiliated with the Board
of Erin, having headquarters in ireland,
also assemblies tomorrow, but on the
other side of the continent Tammany
hall, in New York, will be the scene of
this gathering.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

In Algeria there is a river of ink, two
branches of the stream rising in ground
lmpregnated with iron and gallic acid,
the two principal ingredients of ink.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Fish balance themselves in water by
the muscular contraction Of the air
bladders. At death the muscles relex
and the air bladders expand with the
result that the fish is thrown on one
side and rises to the surface.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

A woman has been drawn, by mis-
take, on 4 jury in Rockford, ILL.,, and
insists on serving. Here's luck to the
fair pioneer, and may the unreasona-
BILE men on the jury finally come to
her way Of thinking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

The people of Lisbon are trying to
prevent the cholera scare among for
eign tourists by reporting her cholera
cases as cholerine. That is an old trick
that won't work this season.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Zola says that hereafter his writings
will be chaste. He has exposed the
mire of life and now wishes to consider
it's beauties. In the Language Of ward
politics, lola is simply ''plugging' for
election to the French academy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Considerable humor has. in the past,
been created by the romantic fiction
concernig a man who stole a saw mill.
But recent purloining of freight trains
in the woolly West brings one face to
face with gigantic possibilities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
The Trouble Ended.

Duluth, May Sword has beer re-
ceived from Sheriff Sharvey that all pros
pect of treble at Mountain Iron and Vir.
ginia is over and the troops will return
to Duluth. An extra force of deputies
will be kept there for few days. All
the mines are in operation, nearly all the
former employees at the Franklin return
ing to work at the former schedule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Another man has been shot and
killed for singing after the Ball." and
the jury called to investigate the affair
returned q verdict Of justifable homi-
eide. This may seem q desperate rem
edy, but it must be remembered that
tho disease is desperate as we'll.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
saved NV Hard Efrhtinr

Cumberland, Wis, May Sire broke
out in the lumber yard here and it re-
quired the entire male population to
save the mill portion of the city. The
wind blew gale, and the fire continued
four hours. It was finally subdued with,
out considerable damage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Free Trade Loses Ground.

Paris, May 7.-Mr. Gladstone has writ
ten to the president of the political econ
cmy society Of this city praising the ef-
forts made by the society to bring about
free trade. In his letter Mr.. Gladstone
says he regrets that free trade has lost
ground during the past thirty years. He
concludes by declaring that he believes
that Great Britain will preserve and pa
tieDtly await the day wht.l experience,
combined with reason, will again convert
men to this established economic truth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

No wonder the ladies did not register
very numerously in Kansas at the late
municipal elections The new ballot
law Of that state provides that the
lower limbs Of the voter, from the
floor to the knees, must be visible from
the outside Of the voting booth.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar,
Charlemagne and Napoleon are regard
ed as having done more for the adj
vancement of civilization than any other
great soldiers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Gen. Lew Wallace and Gen. Black
want congress to name twenty five
"immortals." Why hoodoo twenty five
of the best men in American literature,
science, humanitarianism ana states
manship by affixing such fossil NOM
enclature to them?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
robbed by footpads at Dubuque, Iowa,

robbed by footpads at Dubuque, Iowa,
Of $500.
Frank Harvey, a Jeffersonwille, Ind.
convict, escaped in his underclothes, but
was recaptured.
Lake Erie passenger train at Mobiles
vile, Ind.
Alphonse Decoure was arrested at
Moline, ILL.,, wanted at Green Bay, Wis,
for conspiracy. #
James Virgins was convicted at
Wooster, Ohio, of attempting to muir
der w. A. Mackey. 4
John CAN'T. a laundry agent and stu
don't of De PAW university, Ind, is
missing. and is short i'm his accounts
about $500.
A sneak thief at Elmwood, Ind.
stole Il box containing $1,000 that was
to be used in paying the employees of
the Kelly ak works.
Miss Elite Tye, a school teacher, who
disappeared at Parsons, KAN, was
found in an orchard, where she had
tried to end her life with poison.
Burglars blew open the safe in 'Ull-
rich's savings bank at Mount Clemens,
Mich, but could not op IN the inner
door, which saved $4,000.
James H. Parke, a wealthy young
man Of Detroit, Mich, has disappeared
at Chatham, Ont. It is feared by his
friends that he has committed suicide
w. =. Meroney, George Downing and
a confederate named Wilson were ar
rested at Hot Springs, Ark, for bunlzo-
ing Fred Settler, capitalist of ATTAIN
ia, Ga, out of $43G.
James w. Wood, Michigan state
treasurer of the Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen, who it is alleged abseomd-
ed with $4,000 of the orders funds,
has been located in Mexico, One of his
bondsmen has gone there to see about
Strengthening accounts with the grand
lodge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Y. Nj. C. A. Mt Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, May THE Sixth dis
trict Y. M. G. A. conventions lis in session
at Ashland to-day. Delegates are pres
ent from several Northern Wisconsin
towns, Chicago and Milwaukee also .hav-
ing representatives present.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Recently during heavy storm a vest
containing a gold watch that was lost
N Bowery Bay by Aid. Smith last sum-
mer was washed ashore.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

Magician Hermann is to give a benefit
next week in Chicago for the benefit of
the family Of Ben King, the Michigan
poet and humorist author of IF I
Should Die Tonight" The benefit will
be a hummer" as orders for boxes
and seats at a premium are coming in
by every mail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Preferred Drovvndinx,

Yankton, s. D., May 8-John Brasch,
a patient at the insane asylum, escaped
this morning. He was pursued, when he
ran into the Missouri river and was
drowned. Brasch was sent from the
soldiers home He has two sons living
in Rapid City.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
New Hampshire Financier Dead.

Manchester, n. H., May 8.--Hon. Ma
than Parker died yesterday, aged sew
enty-six. He was engaged in the ba
ing business for many years and was
very wealthy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Northwesterners in washington.

Washington, May 8.-Col. w. NJ. Lig-
gett, railroad commissioner of Mime
sofa, is here. H. w. Wack, clerk to
Supervising Architect Bassford, of the
St. Paul public building, is here and
called on Architect O'Rourke to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Gotham,x Bridge Bill Passed.

Washington, May 8-The New York
and New Jersey bridge bill was passed
in the house under suspension of the
rules.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
NOT GOOD MARKSMEN,
BATTLE BETWEEN GUARDS AND a
I'd MOB OF OILERS.
At Least One Hundred Shots Are
Fired by the Guards in Foun-
dry, but as Far as known None OF
the Rioters Are Injured.

Cleveland, May IA lively fight oc
Cured at the Standard foundry where a
strike has been in progress for several
weeks. Ever since the, trouble began
tie non-union moulderss who took the,
places of the strikers have kept a con-.
slant watch on the building Yesterday
afternoon about 1000 idle men assembled
in the vicinity. An assault was made
uron the building, volley of stones and
other missiles being hurled at the win
dcws. The guards inside, who were
arm ed with Winchesters, opened fire on.
the crowd, and the battle ragged for fully
fifteen minutes before the police arrived.
1t is said that at least 100 shots were
fired. A large force of police was sum-
moDed as soon as the trouble was re-
ported and the mob was dispersed. The
officers have been trying to ascertain if
anybody was shot, but thus far have
been unable to find any one who was
injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
Lightning Plays Tag with a Barn.

Lightning Plays Tag With a Barn.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, May lightning
struck the barn Of George r. Pearson at
Owl Lake and it was burned, with eleven
horses and a large amount of: farming
implements and grain. It was insured
for $1,3O8; loss, $1,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10

B1shop Whipp1e Friend OF the Red
Washington, May S.-Bishop Whipple
has written to Minnesota congressman
urging them to vote against the abolish
ment of five Indian schools in Mime
sofa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-10
In the Far West.

A butcher in a, Washington town
recently purchased a hog which weigh
ed, when dressed, 755 pounds.
One can 80 out on Petcrson's butte,
near Albany, Or, and kill half dozen
rattlesnakcs any time.
E. Chauvin picked naval orange
weighing eleven ounces from a two
year-old tree at his place, near Delano.
Twenty-Five thousand head of sheep
are said to have been sold within the
past two weeks i'll Morrow county, Or,
to Eastern buyers, at about $3.50 per
head after shearing.
When Mrs. Taylor Of Stockton, went
into her:*cellar when, the water had
somewhat subsidized, for she was in
the flooded district, she found two
human skulls tied up in bag.
Walla Walla has been shipping early
vegetables to Montana and intermedi-
ate points for the past three weeks
at an average of a ton and a half a
day, and the tonnage is daily increasing
The largest gold nugget found neal
Redding, Cal, in years was picked III
in a raTine seven miles northwest OF
Redding by an old Forty -niner recent
ly. 1t is five inches long, two and q
half in width, shaped something like
an egg and is valued at $515.
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prjnreto}1 Unjon.
r. &. DUNN, Publisher.

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