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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
F Wilson, a swell-to- do farmer living near
Peru, Ind, were driven Oft at the point

Wilson, a well TODD farmer living near
Peru, Ind, were driven Oft at the point
of a revolver.
At Jasper, Ind, Andrew Cummings
was fined for breaking the leg of John
Burton while trying to separate the
latter and his wife, who We're engaged
in family fight.
AT Peru, Ind, the court OF Inquiry
begun the Investigation OF the charges
against members of the state militia
for stealing articles Of silverWare dur
ing the encampment last summer.
In opening court in Long Island city
Judge Gaynor charged the grand jury
to investigate the sO-called agricultur-
al-horticultural ASSOCIATIVE Of Newton,
which is conducting races at Mespetll
under the name OF a fair. #
The grand jury at Springfield has
made a final report and adjourned.
They found but one bill for bribery
In the legislative investigation, but it
is said had evidence Of several cases
on which Chicago and Peoria grand
juries could find indictments.
At Myrtle, small town few miles
from Toronto, a bold robbery was COM
mitted in the Canadian Pacific railway
station. Unknown robbers assaulted
the night operator, rendering him in
sensible The safe was then blown
open and $500 of the Dominion Elk
press company's funds stolen.
For five months Lewis Justice kss
fingered in the Marshall county Gill;.
Jail for stealing a bicycle. On every
available occasion he made love to-
Rachel Green, a pretty domestic, who
served the prisoners their meals. The
romance developed until prison bars
were the only barrier to his happiness.
DR.. r. r. Washburn, late member
of the United States pension examin-
ing board and well known through
Southern Indiana, was fatally wound
ed by James Thompson at Waldron, a
village eight miles east Of. Shelby.
ville Ind. 1t is claimed that Thomp-
son had said something derogatory to
DR.. Washburn's practice. Fl #
Sergt. Laure and Patrolmen Pence,
Pritchard and Mapledor Of Anderson,
Ind. were indicted and placed under
bond last night on the charge Of in
human use of their Inaces. Several
days ago they dubbed a supposed
gang of tramps out Of the city. The
supposed tramps proved to be work
ingmen waiting for their factories to
resume }4{S4s. ssgz5fE #S5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
FIVE BUILDINGS BURNED. I.
Eire Causes a Loss of $4,000 Mt
Ardock, N. D.

Grand Forks, n. D., Oct 13.-The
town of Ardock, eighteen miles north
Of this city, in Walsh county, was
partly destroyed by fire to-day. The
blaze was first discovered in the rear
of McGurire & Corcoran's store. The
alarm was given and word forwarded
to East Grand Forks for the steam
fire engine, but afterward counter
manded when it was learned that
there was no water for the use of the
apparatus. The Ardock5 fire depart
ment formed into a bucket brigade
and fought the flames hard, but did
not succeed in getting them under
control until after five buildings were
burned. The fire was started by
lamp exploding in the rear of the Nc
CURE store. The loss is $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
Otherwise.

3 K
Toronto, Can, has been flooded with
counterfeit S. bills
It is proposed to establish at or near
Kansas City, Mo-, a home for super
animated or wornout preachers.
Saloon men IRE trying to establish
drinking places in the small towns Of
Iowa under the Martin law and fraud
is charged in Wapello county.
Rhode Islands Grand Apmy men
will erect monument to the Roman
Catholic soldiers Of the state who fell
in the civil war. sxs.s +
The Central railway Of Georgia was
sold at auction by counsel represent
Ing Messrs. Ryan and Thomas, for
$4,000. 600.
At Washington a petition asking
congress to give Cubn support has re-
ceived over 1000 names, including
some Of the leading men Of the city.
The "Pickwick'' the largest saloon
In Des Moines Ia, and the first to open
under the mulct law, has failed. with
assets Of s., COO and liabilities ofs STA
900. 555 s a '.''8
The steamer Marsala which arrived
In New York from Hamburg u detain.
ed at quarantine, owing to d case a
smallpox found among her steeraga
passengers. a'3
At Woodland and Shanklin's sale 81
trotters at Lexington, KY, the bay
stallion Constant, record 2:12 i o 3 Nv
Wilkes Boy was. sold for 81, 100 to pet
er Duryea, New York. The prices of
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Clarence Drake was accidentally
killed by Ernest Pumpkin, aged II
years, while hunting near Red Wing,
Eddy Blom, aged 20, living with his
parents east Of Milan was instantly
killed yesterday by q vicious horse
which kicked him in the head
Judge Caldwell has granted new
trial to W. J. Sheehy Of Montgomery
in the suit between him and Catherine
B. Janutka.
While stealing a ride on q Great
Northern freight train Geo. Dewitt,
Of Pawtucket, r. J., was run over and
killed in the yards at Fergus Falls.
He was on the break beam and at
tempted to get of.
"A young man named Herbert Ma
haffey, who has been hanging around
Albert Lea this summer, was arrested
on a telegram from Deputy United
States Marshal TOmlinson. Of st.
Cloud, Neb., charged with forging
money orders.
# "A man named August Sandvone,
"a resident of Crookston for four years
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head with a revolver while tenn
5porarily insane from typhoid fever.
FIe was 80 years old and his only rela-
tive in this country is IN uncle at Ia
coma. 8
& At New Paynesville the largest oat
yield for the community was report
ed by August Hansen, q very wealthy
farmer west OF here, 20 bushels to the
acre The threshers made phenom-
email record at his place, too, turning
out 8, $50 bushels Of wi heat In one day.
. The ST. Cloud Water. Light and
Power Company commenced suit
against the city this morning to pre-
vent the running OF a sewer into the
river near the pump house. Judge
Searle signed the restraining order
and the hearing was set for Oct. 1S..
The sewer being built is for the bene-
f1t OF the Catholic Parochial school.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
ALExANpAR si'GlLL.
Sketch OF the New Jersey Demo.
81 cratic GubernnfOrinI CANDIDATES.

Sketch Of the New Jersey Demo.s
cratic GubernatorinI Candidate.
Trenton, N u. Oct Is. Chancellor
Alexander e. A1cGilI, who was NOM
mated for governor by the recent
Democratic convention, was born at
Pittsburg, Pa, about fifty years ago.
and since 1854 has resided in New
Jersey. He graduated from Prince
ton in 1854, and two years later from
Columbia law school. He was ad-
mited to the bar as an attorney in
1867, and rs a counsellor In 1869. He.
acted as corporation counsel for the
city OF Bayonne in 1874 and 1875, and
was then elected to the state legis-
lature. At the close of his legislative
career he was appointed prosecutor
of the pleas for Hudson county, serv-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

ing one term, at the end of which he
was promoted to the judgeship of the
court of common pleas. While still on
the bench in 1887, the late Gov. Green
appointed him to his present high of
flee. Last year he was reappointed
for another term Of seven years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
From Foreign shores.

A movement is on foot in Mexico
to have the United States abolish the
tonnage dues charged Mexican vessels.
Enforcement Of the law prohibiting
public religious demonstrations almost
caused riot at the City Of Mexico.
Admiral Hon. Sir James Robert
Drummond, G.. G.. B., X. G. b., gentle
man usher Of the Black Rod sergeant
at-arms), is dead in London, at the
age of eighty-four.
The Paris Eclair this morning de-
clares that the powers have decided
to summon the porte to submit cate
gorically to the reforms demanded in
the administration Of Armenia.
The Spanish bark Joven Lola has
been wrecked near Rosario, Cuba.
Five Of her crew were drowned, but
the captain succeeded in swimming
ashore.
Dispatches received in Madrid from
the city Of Barcelona announce that
serious conflicts have taken place there
between the liberal and Catholic stu
dents of the university. y.
A dispatch received from Seoul, the
capital Of Corea, announces that order
has been restored there and that the
Japanese troops are now guarding the
palace. /.
It is reported that the visit of Prin-
cess Kaiulani to England has political
meaning and that renewed efforts are
being made to secure the interest Of
Great Britain in her cause. Ii
The Peruvian congress has approved
the project of a rail drumming from
Lima to Pisco, traversing rich and
cultivated district The construction
of this railroad offers a GRIND opening
for American capital. IS
Chang Chi Tung, viceroy, has de-
clined to receive a visit from the Brit
ish admiral, Butler, on the plea Of
sickness. The British cruiser Alacrity
is returning from the Yang tse Kiang.
The Archer and the Undaunted are at
Foo Chow. 81
Some excitement has been created
in Mexico by the rumor that Protest
ant missionaries had conspired to blow
up church containing the miraculous
image Virgin Guadalupe with ,dyna-
mite bombs or set fire to the structure.
A section Of the city fire department
is at Guadaloupe near the church. b.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

In some Of the cantons Of Switzel-
land all the dead, rich as we'll as poor,
are buried at the public expense. Cot
fins and all the other necessary arti-
cles are furnished on application to
certain undertakers designated by the
government. Everything connected
with the interment is absolutely gra-
tuitious, including the grave and the
religious services. All classes avail
themselves freely Of the law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

The champion golf player of Scot
land, TON" Norris is seventy-four
years old, and still winning laurels at
the game. A septuagenarian athlete
is something of a phenomenon and is
a better advertisement for the game
he plays than volumes Of hygienic
opinions could be.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
] Saturday. Oct, 10.

81 q 2 :
Mrs. Andrew Weber, an old resi-
dent of Hay Greek, near Red Wing
was found dead in the road 1t is sup
posed she had fallen and had after
ward been killed by team passing.
NJ. ]. Steinbauer, boots and shoes Of
Winona, has made an assignment to
%. w. Rabstoek. The assets do not
exceed $1,000, and the liabilities are
probably in excess Of the assets.
Mrs. Harriet Gardner Of Leonidas,
Mich, sister of the wife Of DR.. Ather-
ton, who came to Hastings O week ago
upon q visit, died suddenly this morn
Ing Of heart failure.
Stock raising has had remarkable
growth in Stearns county in the last
year. Ten car loads OF young cattle
were shipped to Nebraska. Several
buyers are yet in the vicinity, and will
ship later, II sss ~ -.s
\ Toilet Nelson shot himself in the
thigh while duck hunting on Ten Mile
Lake near Fergus Falls. His leg will
have to be amputated, and there is
some doubts as to his recovery. He is
one of the early settlers. gs5
John Davis, the forger, who escap-
ed from the county Jail at saltwater
last spring byassaulting Deputy Sher-
III Fazingin, is again in the tolls, hay
Ing been arrested at Rush City for for
gerry under the name Of John Baker.
The street fair ut Faribault was a.
great success both in number of exhi-
bits and attendance. The streets were
decorated and Illuminated for the even
Ing display. The stock and chicken
display was on the market grounds.
Among the display that interested the
people more than usual was that OF
fruits. a number of fine specimens Of
native grown apples were exhibited,
also some very fine grapes. It was q
beautiful day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

One Of the superstiticns perpetratcd
from age to age among the common
people, is, that the human body
weighs no more after a meal than be-
fore. If there We're any foundation
Of fact in this idea no human being
could ever get fat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

The different races that come to this
country are assimilated, but it is by no
means certain that any other race can
asSimilate Americans. The British
dukes who are marrying Yankee girls
will find their children talking the
American language.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

Ecltpses, both of the sun and moon.
have been Of great value in chronology.
Thus, for instance, 4 great battle be-
tween the Modes and Lydians, during
which total eclipse Of the sun oc-
CURED, is fixed by that fact as in the
year 61O 3. G. H"s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
MT J ]. MES ia in BRIEF
sNTERESTING EVENTS or THE
WEEKS IN lI1NNESOTA.
xmportant Occurrenccs IN the North
star stnte Day by Dny--A General
Resume Of tllc Weeks Doings Arr
ranged for Rapid RcndinE.
Thursday. Oct 10.


Josiah Lambert, of BrockWay, fell
dead as he was going from his house
old. sssSs
Aaron Arnold, who has had a cloth
ing store at lie Sueur for nearly two
years, died suddenly this morning from
disease. s#.5.ss
Peter CzapieWski. Of Winona was
sentenced to one year at hard labor In
the state prison at saltwater He was
caught in the act OF entering a shoe
store for the purpose of making q raid.
The lie Sueur city council has Or
ranged for the purchase of. a site for q
park. 1t is q beautiful piece of prop
erty almost in the center of the city.
1t will be known as Stewards Park, in
#GGGGGGGGGG sdcribefnN doioe;jh
giving halfathe grounds.
Fire started in the back part of the
store of Gross & Long at Richmond
It caught in large lot Of cotton bat
ting, and before 1t could be extinguish-
ed about $500 damage was done to
the stock. The building escaped with
small damage. q. II
AT meeting of the Board of Pris
on managers at Saltwater the follow.
ing were granted paroles: Gust Hill,
st. Louis county; Edward Lachapelle,.
Ramsey county; Louis Suckstorff,
Pope county; Noel st John, st. Louis
county; Lewis Tew, Waseca county;
Merton p. Hill, Hennepin county.
8 Michael Nahan, Of ST. Cloud, COM
.menced suit in the United States cir
cult court at Duluth against the
Wrought Iron Bridge Company Of
Canton, Ohio, for $4,000. While at
work for them building a bridge across
the Mississippi at st. Cloud in the win
ter four years ago, Nahan fell from
the top on the ice, breaking his leg
and sustaining other injuries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
Tuesday, Oct. Is.

Z {. Ii + s : e
At Montgomery Judge Caldwell has
granted q new trial to w. j. Shelby in
the suit between him and Catherine
B. .Janutka.
Godfrey Aryesen, of Marshall. form
erly with Shevlin, Carpenter & Co.. OF
Minneapolis, late of the firm Of Lang
land, Arvesen & Co, of Marshall died.
!. "A young man by the name Of Drake,
living at Hager, across the river from
Redwing was accidentally shot while
hunting the charge entering his abdo-
men. Physicians from here were sent
for.
M. Schrunk. Of Winona went hunting
across the river today. On landing
five men he had taken across in his
skif attempted to rob him, They took
his gun away and badly pounded him.
He received bad cuts on the head and
is in serious condition. The police
are Investigating.
The syuod adjourned at Winona to
meet on the second Thursday of. Octo-
Der 1896. Visiting divines supplied
the local pulpits. At the first Presby-
terrain church, DR.. Pleasant Hunter
preached and communion was dispens-
ed. An afternoon young peoples
meeting was addressed by Elder
Ware, of st. Paul, the Reverands
Moore, Beattle and FAIRIES. At the
evening meeting 'The Church Socie-
ty'' was discussed by Reverands Hen
.derson, Pipestone and John Paul Egg.
bert.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

/ Russia proposes to celebrate Jenner's
discovery of vaccination, the Tooth an
niversary of which occurs next year,
by Offering prizes for works on yaccin-
alton, and by publishing histories of
vaccination in Russia and Western
Europe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

The contract for building Rhode Il
lands new capitol at Providence has
been let for $1,576,OOO, Or about the
same amount asked for in New York
to complete the $2OOOO,OOo folly at Al
bany, which, when completed, will i'm
mediately need similar appropriation
for repairs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

James J. Brooks, ex-chief Of the
Gated States secret service depart
mehr, but of late years in charge of a
local detective agency, died at Pitts
burg this morning Of heart disease,
aged sixty-seven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
Friday, Oct. IL.

Gov. Clough issued a proclamation
against the Needham- Moore fight, an
anounced to take place near st. Paul.
q. w. Piper & Son who have been
prominent grocers at Owatonia for
the past 16 years, have sold out to w.
ii. Vinton, formerly Of Wasioja.
The Northfield Light, Heat and Pow
er Company, are erecting q large build
ing on Water street for use as an cleo
trio light plant.
A large amount Of grain is being
brought into; Northfield and the eleya-
tors are taxed to their utmost to take
care Of it. The prices are very low.
NJ. J. Steinbauer, boots and shoes of
Winona has made an assignment to
b. w. Rabstock. The assets do not ex-
coed $1,000 and the liabilities are pro-
badly in excess Of the assets.
"A very enthusiastic meeting was
held in the parlors Of the Russell Ho-
tel at New Paynesyille by the local
merchants to discuss low rates Of
elevators are paying for wheat at this.
point. Trade is going to other markets
they say. A merchants elevator COM
pany is strongly talked Of.
The work is progressing nicely OH
the new ward wing to the state school
for the blind and feeble at Faribault.
When the new ward is completed
these schools can be reached from the
business part Of the city by u much
easier ascent, and one-half the dis
lance. @
The grand jury Of the United States
court at Duluth reported several in
dictments among them being one
against Mike Delaney, who, in 1893,
was charged with attempting to kill q
man. & While being taken to st. Paul
he escaped from the officers, and was
not captured until a few months ago.
The charge against him is for resist
Ing an officer. Indictments were also
brought in against John Lauren sand
Andrew Nelson for COMMUNICATING.
They are charged with raising bank
notes from 81 to $40, and with passing
counterfeit coins. They pleaded not
guilty. ,s5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

Russia is pushing forward its grea.
Siberian railway with remarkable en-
ergy, and the st. Petersburg papers
are talking of ship canal between
the Baltic and Black seas as a settled
fact. 1t seems that no idea in internal
improvements is too vast for the big
northern empire.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

The total railway capital of the
world is $40, 100000 ooo,of which Great
Britain owns one-siXth. The total
mileage Of the world is 100000, and of
this the British Empire was 10000,
employing 100000 men and carrying
annually 9OO,OOO,OOO Of passengers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
StfIl IN the Rufn.

Cologne, Oct. 13. The Volks Zeitung
says that fourteen dead bodies are
still buried IN the debris and ruins Of
the spinning factory at Bocholt, forty
miles from Munster. Westphalfa,
which collapsed yesterday and buried
forty Workmen in the ruins.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

When the new Siberian railway is
completed, which will be in six years,
the journey around the world will be
shortened by about twenty days. Then
we shall have a new series of Nelly
Blys and Elizabeth Bislands putting
a girdle round the earth and writing
reams about it afterward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

Spain is as unfortunate on the ocean
Is she is on land. The wreck Of her
war-ships is victory for the insur-
gents, although they had no end in
gaining it. The stars in their courses
are fighting for the Cubans.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

One of the seven thrones made for
the first Napoleon has been brought
over to be placed in a San Francisco
museum. When this country fancies
anything in Europe it is apt to buy it,
whether a British duke or a royal out
fit
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

The Harvard astronomers who have
their telescope on the mountains Of
Peru trained on the moon are inclined
to think from recent observations that
there is water on our satellite after
all. Patches o. variable darkness in
the moons craters and around its
creyasses are we'll defined, and the
presence Of water at the bottom Of the
cavities is inferred. The so-called Sea
OF Tranquility is entirely covered with
patches that undergo these alterations,
all plainly visible. Larger lens than
any now in use will soon be in use,
and the "ancient cinder in the sky
may prove to be worthy Of better
name !.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
People In Print.

aEs-ts-.sL FcOplC IN frlnts aE4Hs.sB5a
Walden Ramsey the well known
actor and member of Palmer's com
pany, is dead.
Dr. T. M. Fetterman, third national
vice president of the T. p. A., died in
San Antonio.
William Black, who has not been
particularly Industrious in recent
years, has written a new novel. It is
called "Brisels."
Patrick Grant, father of Robert
Grant, the novelist, successful mer-
chant at Boston, Miss, died at the age
of eighty-six years.
At Rockford, ILL.,, the will of iona
than Peacock, the brewer, was filed.
1t gives his fortune, estimated at over
100000, to his two sons with the ex-
ception of some small requests.
While hunting for eyergreens with
which to decorate his church, Rev. DR..
Madison G.. Peters Of New York city
was poisoned with ivy SO badly that
he is confined to his house.
Febrino Rubio. motorman in San
Antonio, Tex, claims to be a son Of
Romero Rubio, late minister Of the in
terror of the Republic Of Mexico.
Young Rubio will leave in a few days
for Mexico City to claim his rights as
an heir of the late minister.
R. E. Peary, the explorer, Is in New
York. The writing Of his book, which
will tell the story of his entire work
in the arctic regions, will occupy most
of his time until he resumes lis duties
in the engineer corps Of the navy.
Ada Cavendish, the actress, is dead
in London. She was the widow Of the
late Frank Marshall, co-editor with
Sir Henry Irving Of the irving Shakes
peare." She was best known in Amer
lea as Mercy Merrick, of Wilkie Col
Inns New Magdalen.'
The little queen of the Netherlands
entered upon her sixteenth year a few
days ago, and in honor of the occasion,
but to the great regret Of her subjects,
introduced a momentous change-she
began to wear her hair in the fashion
of young women.
President Dwight of Yale, who was
recently interviewed as to the outlook
for the poor young man in one Of the
big modern schools, said he believed
the double struggle for education and
support had an excellent effect on q
young man. His advice to the poor
young man was, go to college if you
can
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
After Filihu.ter.,,

Madrid, Oct. 13. The government
Is about to ship a supply of torpedoes
to- Cuba for the purpose Of forming
lines OF defense to prevent the landing
of filibustering expeditions on the isl.
and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17
Paid the Penalty

son. colored, was hanged here to-day
before large number Of people for
the murder of John johnson, an old
white man who was q pumper for
railroad. Robinson confessed his
crime.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-10-17

De Lesseps left to the world a mag
nificent success, a colossal failure and
a proverb to the effect that great en-
gineers make great mistakes, little en-
gineers make little mistakes" In view
of the fact that the estimated cost OF
the Nicaragua canal takes an upward
Jump every time q party Of engineers
go over the route, it is well to consider
all the preliminaries with the ex.
tremest caution.