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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Christian Refs, Jr., respected cit.
izen Of San Francisco, was arrested a
Colon, Columbia, on suspicion that ha
was Joseph Reis, Q New York embez.
zler. s SRI
Walter Grape, an old soldier and
well known resident Of Waukegan.
ILL.,, committed suicide by shooting.
Financial trouble, it is said, caused the
deed.
Crazed by religion, Mrs. Eliza Gid
ner Of Allentown, Pa, suffocated her
three-weeks-old babe. She declared she
had done 1t: as q sacrifice to appease
an angry deity.
Bat Shea, convicted Of the murder Of
Robert Ross, at the polls at Troy, N,
Y, was sentenced to be executed dur
Ing the week commencing Monday,
Dec. %.
Vic mccarthy, confined in the county
Jail at Omaha, awaiting trial for as
sault upon Adam Kas, knocked Jailer
Miller senseless, took the keys to the
jail doors and made good his escape.
Boston police received $4,000 worth
Of stolen property, believed to repre-
sent the ill-gotten savings Of William
Barrett's lifetime. He is a murderer
and thief, serving life sentence. 2tj
John Victor Bargstrom, former en-
ploye Of the Great Northern road in
St. Paul, charged with en1bezzling
$4,000 from the company, has been
arrested in New York,
Christian w. Schaffer, a gambler,
told the New York investigating COM
mittee that he had given ex-Chief Of
Police Byrnes, then a captain, one
quarter of his receipts during 1872 and
1873. -.- 80
George Morris, assistant postmaster
and express agent at Chinese Camp, a
station between Oakdale and Los An
geles, CAL, refused to give up $4,000 in
coin in his charge, and was killed by
robbers. =
Frederick Romero and Judge Mon
tague fought duel at Bisbee, Ariz.,
in which each received injuries that
will probably prove fatal. Romero be-
lieved that Montague had alienated
the affections of his wife. !
Maj. James H. Laing, a capitalist
and coal operator at Leayenworth,
Kan, was shot and seriously wound
ed in the groin by Crawford Moore, a
travelling salesman. The shooting was
the result Of Maj. Laing's attentions
to Mrs. Moore.
Ella Lane was fatally stabbed by
Alice Thurston at Lawrence Kan. The
Thurston girl was on the streets with
Ella Lanes lover, and was attackedf
by the jealous girl with knife. The
two girls fought for some time, and
Ella Lane died from her wounds in
short time. 80. .eas r..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
General.

Judge Nelson has filed decision il.
favor of the Meehans in the case in
volving Monsi-Mah's reservation.
The national convention of the Wo-
mems and the Young Women's Christ
ian associations came to an end at
Brooklyn. -. .
The failure is announced of Streeter
& Brimmer, one Of the oldest clothing
houses Of Watertown, N. Y. The liza
bilities are stated at $4,000 and as
seets $4,000. !
Ward & Logan, dealers in paints,
oils, paperhangiugs, ETC., in NeWburgh,
N. Y, have assigned to M. II. Hirsch-
berg. The liabilities are about 10000;
the assets will be considerably less.
Henry Du Lawrence, young Polish
attorney, expects 10 have between 300
and 400 Poles in Cleveland, ready,
about Nov. 25, to join the Cuban in
surgents.
Charles A. Dana will preside at q
mass meeting in behalf Of Cuba, to be
held in the latter part Of the month.
Dec. 9 a fair will be held III Masonic
temple by the Daughters of Cuba, to
raise funds for wounded soldiers
Judge Barker, of the supreme court
Of Massachusetts, appointed Robert H.
Leland to be receiver Of the Patrons
Mutual Fire Insurance company of
Worcester, on petition of Insurance
Commissioner Merrill.
At the session of the national CON
| yention of the United Garment Work
ers, at Baltimore. a resolution passed
faVOring the establishments Of an eight
hour work day in all branches Of tho
United Garment Workers Of America.
to be effected gradually.
The Fort Wort (Tex.) packing house
which has been shut down for several
months, has resumed operations under
the new Chicago management. The
resumption Of slaughtering by this
concern gives employment to 200 peo-
| pie at present, which number will b
increased in the near future. 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

1t is admitted that Henry Irving's
version of Macbeth, now presented in
New York is a splendid spectacle, but
there is a general complaint that Mr..
Irving's peculiarities Of speech have
increased, and that he makes much of
the text unintelligible to American
ears. The art Of reading Shakespeare's
lines is not what it was IN the days Of
Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Booth and
Fanny Kemble.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
MINNESOTA |. = ! I IN BRIEF
INTERESTING EVENTS OF THE
WEEK IN MINNESOTA.
Important Occurrences In the North
star state Day by Day-A General
Resume OF the Weeks DOings Ar
ranged for Rapid Reading.
Thursday, Nov. IA.

! Ihursday, Nov. II.
Deacon Francis Thorn, one Of Steele
rounty's most prominent old settlers,
passed away at a ripe old age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McBroom Of
MnnkatO, accidentally ate rat poison
In their supper, end are dangerously
III. Physicians worked all night to
save their lives
While manipulating a husking ma
chine at Bloomington, John A. Good
itch had his left hand caught between
the rollers, cruching it so as to render
lmputation necessary.
At Renville fire was discovered issu-
Ing from the old American house. The
loss on goods is almost total, and will
amount to $1,000 No insurance. The
loss to the building is fully covered by
Insurance. j,
Court convened at Pine City, Judge
Crosby presiding. This is continu-
lnce Of the regular fall term. which
adjourned in September. The princi-
pal case is the trial Of Thomas Volk
for the murder of Jack Linnehan,
which murder occurred at Sandstone,
Mimi. John G. Nethaway Of Stillwa-
ter appears for the defense and Hon.
e. Fl. McKusick Of Pine City for the
state. ~. ..a,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

The lot of the bicyclist is not quite
as hard as that of the former drivers
of bob-tailed horse cars, who had to
drive, watch for passengers, tend fires
in winter, make change, flop the. fare
box, open and shut the rear door and a
few other little chores of similar char
acter. But the bicyclist still has
enough to do to make the demand that
he lift his hat to friends in passing,
seem little unreasonable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

\ circular widely distributed in Utah,
entitled 'The Danger of Statehood is
largely devoted to a vail over the in
creased expenses of the change from
territorial government. It is true that
the forty-four states pay more taxes
than formerly, but their increased abil-
ity to stand it will bear investigation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain's remark in
speech that the British empire hangs
together by so slender a thread that 4
breath might sever it, is an undeniablc
fact stated with courage. The sitution
will not be improved in the least by
distributing ultimatums with too much
freedom.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

The worlds consumption of cham-
payne amounts to about 21,O0O,OOO
quart BOTTLES per annum. England Is
the greatest buyer of the sparkling
fluid, and the United States comes
next -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Minnesota Wants 1t.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The famous
section 80 case in the Duluth land
district took new turn to-day. This
section contains the valuable iron
lands that have long been in dispute
and would have been patented under
the last decision Of the secretary with
in week had not the state filed
claim for three forty-acre tracts, al
leging the land is swamp and passed
to the state under the swamp land
grant. The commissioner of the gen-
eral land office will order a hearing
to determine the quality Of The land.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

At many of the destinations of car
rier pigeons men are placed whose
business it is to shoot down those
birds with messages who circle round
the air and waste time in alighting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Running the gauntlet as military
punishment was, it is said, originated
by Gustavus Adolphus to punish the
thieves in his army. 1t was borrowed
by the English from the Germans, who
copied it from Gustavus, and being
employed in the British regiments in
America, was readily taken up by the
Indian tribes
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

A Spanish visitor in Philadelphia
says he has good reasons for stating
that Spain has been negotiating with
England for the sale of Cuba, and that
England is ready to buy if assurances
can be given that the United States
will not interfere in the matter. The
trade, on these conditions, will never
60 through.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

The new question, care Women
Growing Prettier?" is dangerous one.
There is a strong tendency to prove
that the new avocations Of women are
actually lessening their claims to beau
ty. Nothing could be more fatal to the
new woman movement than this.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Investigat tons Of raindrops lead to
the conclusion that some of the large
drops must be more or less hollow, as
they, when striking, fail to wet the
whole surface within the drop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Wednesday,, Nov. 20.

Mrs. G. Fl. Nixon, wife of a pioneer
merchant of Hector, died this morn
ing of diphtheria. She leaves a hus-
band and two grown children.
Mayor w. w. Webster. a prominent
business man and one of the oldest
residents of Clearwater, died after a
very brief illness.
+ While hunting near Chatfeld Harry
Banded was shot in the face by one
Of his companions, who fred at q
partridge. One shot entered his eye.
The nine-year-old son of O. J. Skjr
of Madison had his hand stepped on
by horse, necessitating the amputa-
ton Of the thumb and one finger.
Diphtheria prevails to. considera-
BILE extent in Faribault Two of the
teachers in the public schools are now
sick, and several deaths are reported
from it lately.
Michael Klein msniac Of Belgrade,
self to pieces through fear Of being
where three years ago he was taken
for insanity. .- .~-<s. ID
The stable belonging to A. Holm
gren, living about ten miles southwest
of Anoka, was burned, together with
three horses, seven cows, farm ma
chinery and feed. The origin of the
fire was incendiary. ~
The publications relative to row
between the mayor and chief Of police
of Moorhead are entirely without
foundation. The trouble, if any oc-
CURED, has been amicably settled.
The statement that blows were re-
sorted to is a wilful fabrication.
Sheriff J. 2. Barncard returned to
Owatonna from Austin, having in tow
Charles c. Ives, who is charged with
failure to return a livery rig which he
hired two weeks ago from James G.
Guthrie, the liveryman of Blooming
Prairie.
o. B. Turrell cashier of the defunct
Citizens Bank Of Redwood Falls,
came before Judge Weber to answer
to four indictments brought by the
! grand jury, three for receiving depos-
| it's after the bank was insolvent and
one for grand larceny in the first de-
gree for taking money amounting to
$14, 500 from the bank.
r. L. Burield, young hardware
merchant of Arlington, met with a Sc
rious accident by the premature explo-
sion Of dynamite this afternoon. He
was in the back room of his fathers
store at the time, and was connecting
a fuse ON a stick of dynamite when
the explosion occurred. He lost one
eye and one hand, but he will recover.
Thomas Slough was standing by his
side and was throWn fifteen feet
through a door, but not harmed.
Capt. Fred Holmberg Of Company
III, Third regiment, and Andrew L.,
the fifteen-year-old son Of Andrew
Dibbell Of Duluth, set off on the
Thomson road to hunt They had
driven ten miles and then entered the
woods At Z O'clock they separated.
At noon, not being able to find his
companion, Holmberg went back to
the starting point and found the boys
dead body two hours later at the foot
Of the stump on which the boy was
standing when the captain left. He
had evidently been accidentally shot
in the groin by the falling Of the gun
j to the ground.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

The total railway mileage in the
country at the close of 1894 is reported
at 17S,7OS. This is an increase OF only
2,247 miles during the year, but as the
aggregate exceeds that of all Europe,
the figures are satisfactory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

The national hymn, "America,' has
been officially adopted as part Of the
hyi1inal of the Protestant Episcopal
church, and will hereafter be sung by
every choir of that denomination in
the United States. Other sects would
do we'll to take similar action with re-
gard to that inspiring anthem.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Signor Crispi, when in Rome, has an
escort of twenty-nine police officials,
for which Italy pays GS,00O francs
year Whenever he leaves the city the
cost of guarding him is increased
three or four fold.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Saturday, Nov. 16.


Mrs. Anthony Mccoy, an old resi-
sumption, aged fifty years.
Edwin Capple dropped dead at ST.
Cloud Of apoplexy He settled in st.
Cloud in 1857, and leaves three chit
aren, all married.
A freight train was wrecked between
Royalton and Rice Staotion, doing con-
siderable damage to railroad property.
It was caused by the train breaking in
two and the two sections colliding
with each other. -Four tramps. steal
Ing a ride, were bruised up in bad
shape, but none were fatally injured.
w. H. Phipps, wealthy farmer near
New Paynesville, has successfully
thelled corn in common grain thresh-
ing machine His cObs and stalks
were all chopped up, but his stock
kreedily ate the mixture. He obtained
About 200 bushels of shelled corn. 1t
required stirring every few days to
keep it from souring Several other
farmers are to try the experiment
The dedication of the new knights
pf Pythias hall, in the Ray building,
lt Mankato, was formally dedicated
III the presence of a large assemblage.
Large delegations from st. Peter, Wa
SEGA, Lake Crystal, Mapleton and 9th
! .r surrounding towns were present, be-
sides grand lodge officers e. R. Mil
ham, grand chancellor, St. Paul; r. B.
Brewer, grand vice chancellor. St.
Cloud; Fred e. Wheaton, grand keep
er of records and seals, Minneapolis
All made ive-minute speeches. A ban
auet and ball followed the dedication
lervices. s@5.. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Only 10000 of the 100000 women Of
pose Of expressing wish to exercise
the franchise in municipal acairs. 1t
is safe to say, in general way, that
the ballot boxes are placed near the
bargain counters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21

Isabella, widow of Edward II. Of
England, was imprisoned by her son
for her crimes. 1t is asserted by some
historians that she lived in prison for
twenty eight years. She was we'll
treated, and the king, her son, visited
her two or three times year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Mrs: Thomas Brown died at her home
In Lake City aged 70 years. The i'm
mediate cause Of her death was pneu-
monia. : -.-f Fill
In the case of Geo. N. Baxter against
Louis Gale, submitted to a jury in the
district court at Faribault, verdict
Of $9O7 was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff.
The. Northwestern Telephone COM
pany has reached Royalton with a
crew OF men, who are setting poles
in the village. The company expects
to have the line in operation about Sat-
urday, ov. 90. &~.-.~z
The Hinckley Enterprise has been
sold by it's owner and editor, A. c.. Hay,
to J. J. Folsom. The original plant
was totally destroyed by the forest
fires Of 1894, but was Immediately re-
established, and is to-day the leading
Republican paper Of this section of the
state. r% .'.
For some weeks there have been re-
ports Of illegal selling of liquor in Mar
shall county, and at least one attempt
was made at a prosecution. The ac-
cused was discharged in such manner
as to offend the ideas of justice en-
tertained by some of the people at War
rem. Yesterday Judge Ives ordered a.
special venire for grand jury to be
prepared for that county, and it is re-
turnable at Warren on Jan. /. In the
order Judge Ives says it has come
to his knowledge that crimes have been
committed which demand immediate
investigation, and it is believed that il.
legal liquor selling is the true cause.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Terms:-2.Oo per year in advance.

1t is estimated that if the present
methods of capturing salmon In the
Pacific ocean rivers are continued this
great food fish will be exterminated in
three years.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Criminal.

j.. w. Collett, under arrest at Column
bus, Ohio, for causing the death Of
John Guerin. while wrestling in a
saloon, says his home Is in Chicago.
Lewis Jefferson, a negro, who at
tempted to assault little Miss Fobel, at
Homersville, Ga, was lynched by a
mob and the body riddled with bullets.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Sunday, Nov. II.

Miss Mary Hanlon of LIE Sueur and
John Shelby of Montgomery were mar
ried at lie Sueur. The young couple
Will make Montgomery their home.
Volk, who has been tried at Pine
City for the murder of Linnehan, is
low free man. The jury, after being
out two hours, brought in verdict Of
not guilty. -g.s 81 s..
A man was found dead at the Daven-
port house at Winona. He had been
dead several hours when found. Name
unknown. There was nothing to iden-
tify him by. He was about 50 years
old and fairly well dressed.
Elias Miller, indicted by the. grand
fury at Redwood Falls for running a
blind pig at the gold mine, pleaded
guilty to-day in the district court and
was fined $50, with $27 costs and thirty
days in Jail.
Word has just been received at Park
Rapids from Lake Itasca that three
members Of a hunting party from Osa-
kis broke through the ice. Two escaped
after suffering terribly from exhaus-
ton, but one, named Moak, was
drowned.
News has been received at Winona
Of an accident resulting fatally, at
the village Of Houston, near Winona.
Tenius Jackson, 6 years old, and q
younger brother were playing alone
on a farm wagon. The younger child
ran into the house, and on going out
found Tenius dead under the wagon
Exactly how it happened will never
be known, but it is thought he climbed
upon the wheel, which moved and
! caught him In such a way that his
neck was broken. IS,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Shake in Colorado

Colopaxi, Colo, Nov. 20.-To-day a
distinct shock of earthquake was felt
in this vicinity. At the school house
states were shaken from the desks,
and at other places windows We're rat
tied and articles thrown down.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Hor.e nnd Tobacco Burned

Richmond, Ky, Nov. 2O.-Foxhound.
the $4,000 race gelding, owned by
Burt Million, burned here today, and
$4,000 worth Of tobacco was also
burned.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
wooden MN. Burncd.

Salem, Or, Nov. 2O.-The Thomas
Kay wooden mills were destroyed by
fire to-day. Loss, $4,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Monday, Nov, Is.

Smoke and fire caused considerable
damage to the stock in j. r. Burke's
clothing store at Saltwater. On the
way to the fire the engine tipped over
and was badly damaged. 3#
The corner stone OF Itaska's SEQ 900
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-11-21
Earthuuake In missouri

.qlIpo uy-'O1 .AoN ION 'uolsaIIRqs,
quake shock was felt here last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

Trade at their meeting in Washington,
on Suitable Mail Pay for Steamships"
his eloquent and convincing argument
carrying this great body of business men
by storm, and winning for him position
among the nations statesmen as an
authority on this topic SO important to
American commercial interests.
Needless to remark, Colonel Lippitt has
always been q staunch and consistent Re-
publican, bound to his party not merely
by loyal partisanship. but because of his
intelligent faith in the broad and splendid
principles of that party which has now
made him its leader in the present State
campaign. He has always considered 1t
the duty of the citizen to be an active
participant in the politics of his ward,
town, State or nation. He has served as
a leader of the Republican clubs and as
chairman of many important city, State
and Congressional conventions with ad-
vantage to his party and credit to him.
self. Thoroughly qualified for the execu-
tive Office, a man of affairs, enterprising
and broad, alive to the interests Of his
State and its people, excellently equipped
to represent it's institutions, either from
the platform or In the administration OF
its affairs, Colonel Charles Warren Lippitt
is entitled to receive, and undoubtedly
will receive, the full vote of the Repub-
lican party, and OF the thinking citizens
outside of the party, on Wednesday, April
8, next. This is a Republican year, and,
while Repub blican success is assured,
rousing majority should be rolled up as
an endorsement to the splendid ticket
that bears the name of Charles Warren
Lippitt and his efficient associates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
At the Talma Club.

"Yo Puritaine," rev one-aot play by
Mr.. A. E. Thomas of this city, had Its first
production upon any stage last evening
at the Talma Theater before large and
appreciative audience.
The piece is full of delicate sentiment
and the drawing, especially oftho Puritan
character, is particularly strong and con-
sistent. The authors experience in act
ing made itself manifest in many ways,
and the reception that the piece received
must have been very satisfactory. The
Talma Club furnished q splendid cast for
the play, which included hree OF the best
known amateurs in tho city.
Mr. Crosby as Eben Goodbody, the
Elder of Plymouth, was dignified and
forceful and finished rs is his wont.
Edith Lilley- Webster by her
dainty and convincing work
gave a boutiiul Interpretation OF the
sweet Puritan maiden. Mr.. Whipple,
who made his debut with the Tslma Club,
is remembered for big performances in
the college operas. lie was manly and
earnest as the lover. The atmosphere of
the play was well sustained, not only by
the players, but in the setting, which rep
resented an ancient interior with the per-
feciion OF realism, great blazing fire in
an enormous fireplace furnishing all the
light upon an otherwise dark stage.
The curtain was called up three times
at the end OF the play, and the author
was Obliged to acknowledge an enthusi-
astic reception. "A Kiss in the Dark I"
was given for the second play, by an ac-
complished amateur cast includ-
ing MIR. Barstow and Mr..
Meader. Miss Flint, Miss Lawson,
aud Miss Oldheld. IL was played with
the necessary dash and clever stage busi-
ness and aroused unbounded applause.
Dancing until II o'clock followed the
plays. The club orchestra, under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Il. G.. Luther, furnished a
fine musical program.