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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Sunday. Aug. 4.

Fire at Saltwater destroyed the
residence, barn and contents Of both,
belonging to Collins Downs. Loss
about 1900, partially covered by in
surance..
The Western Guard, of Madison
changed it's management this week,
J. T. Hammer now taking exclusive
control, e. Hoidale retiring to engage
3 in the profession Of law. 80
Mrs. Sumption, wife of DR.. H. L.
Sumption of Hastings died from con-
sumption aged "a. Deceased was
formerly Of Washington, D. c., and
was quite prominent in Hastings So
ciety circles.
The Mankato Daily Free Press
moved into it's new four story brown
front. 1t signalized the event by re-
ducing the subscription price from Sc
to 81 year. The Daily Review cut
it's subscription price from Sc to So.
Martin Gunderson, st. Cloud re-
formatory convict, broke his parole
last Monday. He was working on a
farm near Santiago, Sherburne coun-
IT, when he ran away. The reforma-
tory officials have been notified and
they are making efforts to capture
him.
Two men were at Montgomery tat
tooing people and skipped out on a
freight going north, taking an over
coat apiece, one being a fur coat, both
valuable. Up near Helena they got
into trouble with a brakeman and
shot him in the thigh and knee.
Their whereabouts are unknown.
The Southern Minnesota Medical
Association held it's annual meeting at
Rochester. In point Of interest and
attendance the session has never been
surpassed in the history of the asso-
citation. More than fifty doctors were
| in attendance, and several of the pa
pers presented elected much applause
and discussion. The most important
papers were: pathology of the Yer
inform Appendix" DR.. S. w. Ran
come, Dodge Center; "Obstetrics, -
Franklin Staples, WincEa; Radical
Cure of Hernia" w. J. Mayo, Roches-
ter; 'Treatment Of cholera" DR..
Hatch, Owatonna; "Fibroma Compli-
eating Pregnancy" DR.. Witherstone,
Rochester; "Acute Dilation of the
Heart" DR.. Stinchfeld, Rochester;
"Intestinal Diseases Of Children" DR..
Beebe, Zumbrota; 'Treatment Of
Acute Mania," Dr.. Herzog, second in
sane hospital. Dr.. A. S. Adams, Of
Rochester, presented an original and
striking paper on "Paths to Pursue
TO Original Psychological Research"
The session closed W 18th a BANQUET at
Cooks Hotel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

Eugene Taylor, in Denver, has made
a new record of 10000 ems minion in
eight hours on a linotype machine.
Plows are being operated by electric
ity in Germany more cheaply than
they could be by steam.
There is talk of strike of the union
carpenters at Atlanta, Ga, which may
cripple the exposition concessionaires.
Hearst, Dunn & Co., manufacturers
Of agricultural implements at Peoria.
ILL.,, made a voluntary assignment.
The liabilities amount to $685. 35 and
the assets to $115,649. 49, .-.
In discussing the production of
quicksilver for the year 1894, the re-
ports Of the geological survey say
the California output remained sta
tionary, but that the price declined
heavily.
Huerfano county, Colorado, ie at
tracing considerable attention on ac-
count of recent important and extens-
i've tin discoveries that contain a
greater percentage Of tin than any vet
discovered in the United States.
The territorial supreme court at
Tucson, Ariz., in upholding the valid.
ity Of the county classification law
passed by the legislature, makes the
total reduction of salaries OF county
officials over 100000 annually.
George A. Martin of EIloux CITY
Iowa, has sued the Southern Pacific
company for $4,000 He was on his
way home from San Francisco on q
round-trip ticket when the conductor
charged him with having purchased
from q scalper, and Martin was put
eff,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

Pots Of earthenware were made by
almost every nation long before the
dawn Of history. They were probably
the first cooking utensils employed by
savage people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

1t is claimed that E. E. Kessler of
Richmond, Ind, was the youngest
private soldier in the war. He was
born June TO- 1S49, and enlisted in
Company B, Sixty-eighth Ohio Veter-
an Volunteer infartry. at Napoleon,
Ohio, in September, 1861, at the age of
less than thirteen years. In June, '65,
at the age Of sixteen years, he was
mustered out, having served for three
years and nine months as c; private
soldier - IL.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
An Old Pilot Dead.

Kansas City, Aug. ia. A. Stone,
at one time one of the best known
Mississippi river pilots, died at his
home here to-day. He had been i'll
with Bright's disease for some time.
The remains will be taken to Marshall,
Mo-, for interment. Mr.. Stone was
we'll known in New Orleans and in
Mississippi river towns.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

Boston is justifably proud Of it's
new public library and is finding ways
to enlarge it's usefulness. The trus-
tees have decided to establish three
delivery stations in different parts Of
the city, where people can order books
in the morning and receive them in
the afternoon. The Yankee idea Of
keeping good book in motion is com.
mendable. 49,. j..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Wednesday. Auc. 2.

John karst of Saltwater, aged sixty
three years, died of pneumonia. He
was one Of the leading hardware mer-
chants and came here from Germany
twenty-eight years ago.
John Klemans, young man, fell
from the bridge into the Minnesota
river at Belle PLANE, breaking his
neck and leg. He died in fifteen min
utes.' Il
A heavy hail and wind storm passed
over the townships Of Viola, Havechill
and Kalmar in Olmsted county. Grain
stacks and shocks were blown over,
uncut fax badly injured and corn
stripped of leaves. Stacking through.
out the county is nearly completed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The first table was undoubtedly the
stump of tree The Egyptians as
early as 5000 B. G. used tables with
one to three legs. Tables with rollers
or castors on the legs were known II
the ninth century.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

In 1890 the horses Of the United
States were valued at $97S,O00,0O0. In
1895, though the number had decreas-
ed over one million, the value was
only $576, $50.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
is $122.7O.

The new Photograph, recently COM
pleted for Portland Heights, Ore, will
make a fash that at 100 miles will ap-
pear like a great blazing star. With
a three-inch glass it may be seen 76O
miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The Egyptian monuments Of 200 B..
C. represent pictures Of pots with
handles and legs, evidently designed
to be placed over fire. Iron pots
have been found in great numbers a.
both Herculaneum and Pompeii.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Sir Dyce Duckworth addressed a

Sir Dyce Duckworth addressed a
meeting Of clergy in England the 9TH
er day, on clerical breakdown. He
spoke first on clerical sore throat and
then of the line Of breakdown, all too
common among the clergy-that Of
the digestive system. Sir Dyce Duck
worth advised relaxation in cricket,
golf or cycling, recommended a little
wine, and deprecated excessive tobac.
co-smoking.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

Within five years 650,00O,O0O young
cod have been hatched and turned
loose in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.
AS consequence the bay Is now
swarming with cod.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The Roman pitchers we're really
vases. Two-handled pitchers, for wa
ter, were in use among the Saxons,
Germans and French in the sixth cen
tury. The Amphorae of the Romans
bore a distinct resemblance to our
pitchers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

Washington, Aug 13-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
announcing that Commodore Newell
had sailed from Shanghai with the
Detroit for Foo Chow. Foo Chow is
about 400 miles south of Shanghai,
and is the nearest seaport to the scene
of the rioting at Hwasang and Incbok.
Hwasang is 175 miles from Foo Chow,
and Ingbok fifty miles. The dispatch
ing Of the Detroit to Foo Chow was
construed at the state and navy de-
partments to mean that both Minister
DENLY and Admiral Carpenter. who,
with the flagship Baltimore, are at
Nagasaki, 400 miles from Shanghai,
across the Yellow sea, are fully alive
to the situation and propose to have
an American cruiser as close as pos
sible to the scene Of the disturbance
for the protection of such of the mis-
sionaries as may flee to the coast, and
also to enforce such demands as may
he made.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

In China it is Monaghan against
Caucasian at Ku Cheng; in America it
Is Caucasian against African at Spring
Valley, and against Monaghan every
where. Human nature seems about
the same whether it is classed as hea-
then or Christian. After all, the class
ifcation is generally complimentary 10
the classifiers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Steamer CADtHin Dead.

New York, Aug. Is. - The German
steamer Marsala, which arrived to-
day from Hamburg, reports the re-
cent death in that city of Capt. Kraeft,
who was commander Of the vessel on
her last trip to Hamburg.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Friday. Aug. 8.


Water in lakes and streams around
Pillsbury is higher than at this season
for five years.
N. w. Harris & Co. of Chicago were
the highest bidders for the S14S,OOO
court house and funding bonds for
Itasca county at a premium Of $1.35.
B. G. Smith, one Of Anoka's promi-
nent young men, while cycling in Wis
consin, smashed the wheel on a down
grade and broke his shoulder.
John Burns of Minneapolis has been
awarded the contract for, building the
sewers on Olive, South and Third
streets in Saltwater at a cost Of little
more than $1,000.
D. S. Howard, proprietor of the
Grand Central hotel at st. Cloud, was
arrested upon Il warrant issued by the
authorities at Sank Rapids for shoot
ing prairie chickens. Hayward was
taken to Sank Rapids for trial.
The Lincoln Flour mills at Anoka,
which expected to make extensive re-
pairs in the next four weeks, received
word to commence operations as soon
as possible. The crews are working
night and day.
Rev. r. G. Moulton, pastor Of the
Congregational church at Red Oak,
Iowa, is spending the month fishing
on Swan Lake, near Pillsbury. With
true Christian helpfnlneSs he supplies
pastorless churches on Sundays with
out compensation.
The Golden Fleece Wooden mill at
Pillsbury, T. w. Mattock, proprietor,
will open for business this week. 1t
is a finely equipped concern. Farmers
are greatly interested, and hereafter
sheep raising will be an important in
dustry.
Gen. e. F. Durand, commanding
Connecticut brigade, Uniform Rank,
X. Of p, has been stopping at Anoka
with view Of organizing a division
ther>. The Anoka knights Of Pythias
know they must organize so as to take
part in the Minneapolis encampment
of 1896.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Thursday, Aug. s.

Henry Blumerg, a Lakeville farmer,
was killed in runaway in that town
to-day. He was about thirty years
old and leaves a wife to whom he had
been married less than a year.
The census which has just been ia
ken will show that the city of Red
Wing has a population arproximating
1855, OF an increase Of 1900 since the
previous census.
A man giving his name as J. X. Har-
ris is under arrest in Red Wing charg-
ed with obtaining money under false
pretenses from the Red Wing Masons'
lodge.
DR.. Price, assistant commissioner Of
health, reports finding three head Of
cattle at South st. Paul which had
been slaughtered while afflicted with
"lumpy jaw and tuberculosis. The
meat was condemned on the spot, and
the butchers warned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The debt of Egypt has been increas'
ed S4O,OOO,OOO since the British occu
PATTON although the rate Of interest
has been cut in half. The share OF
debt Of every man, woman and child
is S7o.7O.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The explanation of the Bannock
scare is very simple. The sheriff and
bis posse shot fifteen unarmed In
dams whom they had arrested for
hunting out of season and whom they
were taking to Jail. They then ap-
pealed to the national government to
protect them from the expected ven
geance of other members of the tribe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
Murderer CAPTURED.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 13. - Zeke
Bryant, who deliberately killed a
guard at the Kingston convict camp
June II and escaped, has been re-
captured and is now being brought to
the main prison.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

In the eighth century the Frankisn
ladies always walked with a staff
about five feet long. It was supposed
to add uprightness to the figure, and
IN the head of the staff was carried a
powerful charm against the devil.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

her life at Omaha, by swallowing cor
centrated I've, was frustrated, but
later she took scissors and fatally
stabbed herself.
Iyey Sanford shot and killed Mrs.
Thomas Griffin at Oxmoor, Ala. She
had been Sanford's sweetheart, and
had married Griffin while Sanford was
away on q trip.
man OF Lonoke county, Ark, cut each
other to death in Little Rock with
pocket knives, because they could not
agree Us to which owned bull year
ling. .u
William Welton and John Stanford.
school boys, thirteen and eleven years
old, respectively, fought deadly duel
with knives at LeavenWorth, Ind,
over SOME trivial matter. Stanford
will die.
Hugh NJ. Talley and Talley Moore,
society men, were scheduled to fight a
duel at Columbia, S. G., but Sheriff
Cathcart heard Of the affair and ar
rested both gentlemen, requiring them
to give bonds to keep the peace for a
year and day.
w. l.. 1AdlrCl> VCIly -lllIcC Sc1lIS Olu,
who is the leader of a gang Of counter
feiters that have been turning out
spurious dollars for the last three
months and shipping them to other
cities, has been arrested at Kansas
City. s.
Rev. 3. Il. Butler, who was accused
recently Of sending an internal ma
chine to Mrs. Chambers, at Centralia,
Wash, was arrested at Albany, Ore,
on the charge of sending obscene let
tiers through the mails to the same
woman.
John Mundy, who confessed to kill
ing his second wife at Toledo, Ohio, is
suspected also of having poisoned his
first wife, who was Miss Rachel How
arth of Windsor, Can. An effort is to
he made to induce him to make a COM
plete confession.
Harry Crawford, a prominent citi-
zen Of Sedalia, Ind, accidentally ran
into Sylvester Peters, a cripple, while
out driving. So enraged Peters be-
came over the affair that he assaulted
Crawford, using his wooden leg as a
weapon and infiicting injuries which
the doctors say will cost Crawford his
| life
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
MINNESOTA IN BRIEF
dNTEREsTING EVENTS OF THD
WEEK IN MINNESOTA.
Important 9cc urrenccs I'm the North
Star State Day by Day--A General
Resume of the Weeks Doings Ar
ranged for Rapid Reading.
Saturday, Aug. 3.

John Chisholm of Brainerd was kill
ed at Cross Lake while unloading logs.
Supt. Pendergast is greatly pleased
with the progress made at the sum-
mer schools in Minnesota. a.
Chester Knopke, an employe in You
mans Bros mill at Winona, was Sc
riously hurt to-day. He will probably
lose an arm.
The horses of G. L. Noggle, farmer
in the town of Oak Grove, ran away
with a. moving machine, and he was
frightfully cut up. His recovery Is
doubtful.
Burglars entered the saloon Of A.
Guyer at Waseca and stole a cash reg
lister and it's contents valued at $500.
No trace Of the thieves has been
found.
The cornerstone of the new Swedish
Lutheran church was laid at Red
Wing. a large number of visitors
we're present from surrounding towns
This church, when completed, will be
the largest in the city.
The firm of Fandel & Nugent, one of
the largest and most prominent bust
ness firms of st. Cloud, was dissolved
The dry goods department goes to F.
Fandel and the grocery department
will be owned and operated by NJ. J.
Nugent.
J. Simmons, an aged and respected
farmer Of Milton township, was killed
Monday last on a return trip from
visiting his sick son-in-law, A. J. Nor
ton, Of Ellington. A dog ran out from
the road side, frightening his team
and throwing Mr.. Simmons out Of the
wagon, breaking his neck.
At meeting of the Southern Mime
sofa Medical association, held at Roch-
ester, the presidents address was
made by Dr.. j. B. McGaughey, q pa
per was presented by Dr.. Franklin
Staples, "A Few Suggestions From
Practical Observations in Obstetrics -
and one by DR.. D. B. Pritchard on
Report of Cases." All Of these gen.
tlemen are Winona physicians.
The st. Cloud police have in custody
two men who We're trying to obtain
livery rigs by false representation.
One of them gave his name as Fred
Harrington. When searched by the
officers they both had loaded revol-
vers, but not cent on their persons.
The police are of the opinion that they
intended to get the rig, commit rob-
berry by holding up somebody and then
fly the country, as they are very tough
looking characters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
BEHEA AIDED.
Chinese Fanatics Cut Off the Head
and Hands of Mrs. Stewart

New York, Aug. IS. - The Worlds
cablegram from Foo Chow, China,
says: Baby Stewart is dead, the
eleventh victim Of the massacre Of
missionaries by the Chinese at
HWasang. One of the murderers Of
the Stewards has been caught and con-
fessed that they cut off the hands and
head Of the wife. Mrs Stewart was
frenzied and fought till hacked to
pieces. Foo Chow is cut off from
Pekin. The Chinese say the telegraph
lines are blocked north of Yangtse riv-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
The Casualty Record.


Five bodies have been recovered of
Fictime of the cloudburst near Ade-
laide.<
twenty-five prisoners were injured
10y falling bridge in the penitentiary
at Jefferson City, Mo.
John Hartman, Joseph Wilke and
Alexander Wilke, members of a New
York pleasure party, were drowned.
News reached Whitesburg, Ky, from
Big Stone Gap, Va, of the burning of
Eli Hix and four children.
Fire at Joliet, ILL.,, damaged the
Lambert & Bishop wire mill to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
A boat capsized in the Niagara river
and Thomas Butler and Timothy
Sweeney were swept over the falls
and killed.
The bodies of Coates and Stilson,
two of the three men drowned at
South Haven, Mich, three weeks ago,
have been recovered.
D. H. Ennis, yardmaster for the Big
-Four in Pekin, ILL.,, was caught be-
tween the bumpers while coupling cars
and killed. His family live in Koko-
mo, Ind.
Mrs. Ida McGalligeher of Tuscola,
ILL.,, attempted to board a train after
it had started, but the momentum of
the train threw her between the
coaches and the trucks severed her
head from the body.
Thomas Barnes spent an hour read
| ing newspapers at Muncie, Ind, and
pnfirp6 hn
Mortified to find that he had been
stricken totally blind during the night.
No reason can be given. s0',
Three seamen Of the steamer Ben
gerhead, Capt. Brennan, were drown
ed at Montreal while going ashore
without leave. They were Frank
Stokes of Dublin, William Robinson of
Shields and Thomas Monagle of Car.
rickfergus, Ireland.
A waterspout in Likeras canyon
about twenty miles from Albuquerque
N. NJ, sent water down the canyon
fifteen feet high. Several houses were
washed away, while garden truck and
farms were completely submerged and
ruined.
Criminal Doings.
Chicago bucket shop keepers have
been indicted.
George Allen, one Of the men who
kidnapped Lawyer Cottle of Buffalo
has been captured. He alleges that
Cottle robbed him of an estate.
Female whitecaps Of Liberty, Ind.
beat George Johnson and then gave
him coat of tar and feathers. Hi
attentions to a married woman hal
aroused indignation.
In Cleveland court room Henr,
Du Lawrence, an attorney, admins
tered a severe horsewhipping to r. B
Calhoun, also a lawyer and notary
public.
Gustave Krause, an expert account
anti who has been examining tn,
books of the city of Highlands, sub
urb of Denver, reported a defcienc,
in the treasury of $4,000.
Jennie Jones was drowned in tn,
Della ware river, near Philadelphia, ant
Barney Hays has been arrested
charged with throwing her into tn
!, water.
| Mrs. Sophie Dore's attempt to tax,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

.e Specie From Europe.
New York, Aug. 13.-The steamship
which arrived to-day from
Havre, brought $4,000 in specie.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15

The Pueblo Indians are a moral
race. They have resisted all attempts
of traders to introduce whisky and
playing cards in their midst.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
PITH OF THE NEWS
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest md Most Important
News of the World, Culled From
the Telegraph Reports of the
: Press AssOcia tiOns. ..s..s.. -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-08-15
FOREIGN Gossip.

Foreign Gossip.
Hawaiian sugar planters will form
trust to break down the American
trust and for free market.
The largest stakeholder in the new
bank at Guatemala, it is stated, is
President Barrios, who is reported to
have $3.50, 900 invested in it.
The prince of Wales is accused of
having, by unfair means, secured the
victory of his horse at the Goodwood
races.
It is reported that, out of 800 Span
ish soldiers sent to garrison the town
Of Santa Cruz, 100 have died of yell
low fever.
The government troops have defeat
ed the insurgents at MatanZas, and, in
addition, the insurgent forces COM
manded by Maceo have been defeated
in the province Of Santiago de Cuba.
The movements of the insurgents in
Macedonia have not been reported for
several days. The agitation in Mace
donia is regarded as having. complete
ly failed. ~.-.... Il
Signor MARITIME has been ordered ito
return to Rio Janeiro Immediately, in
order to effect settlement of the Ital-
ian claim against the government of
Brazil
Archdeacon Wolf cables to London
from Foo Chow, saying that the Chi
reese soldiers sent to protect the mis-
sion at Ku Cheng, broke into and
plundered it.
At public indignation meeting held
at Hong Kong resolutions were passed
expressing anger at the supposed con-
niyance of the Chinese government in
the Ku Cheng massacres.
Consul Doederling, at Leipsic, has
made report to the state department
on the manufacture and use of electric
ploWs in that country. He shows that
the plows are operated cheaper by
! electricity than by steam.
The London court of appeals has
dismissed Countess Russelrs appeal
against the judgment of April last,
dismissing her suit against her hus-
band, Earl Russell, for a restoration
of conjugal rights.
| Justin Mccarthy, NJ. P, leader of
the Irish National party, has issued a
manifesto, appealing to the Irish mem
bers of parliament to end the dissen.
sions in the ranks Of the party, which,
he says, have brought disaster to the
rational cause.
Lieut.. Trujillo, with four soldiers
has had an encounter, near La Gunil
las, province of Matanzas, with the
insurgent band commanded by Simon
Sonchez. The latter was killed anG
the troops captured a quantity. Of
arms.