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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
Taking Courtesles for Granted


Some people seem to possess the
idea that gratitude is only called for
where some special attention is shown,
where the courtesy is one of magnI-
tude. Whether it is that we are grow
ing too much accustomed in this coun-
try to doing everything on a large
scale, or whatever it is, the fact re-
mains that we are altogether too prone
to disregard the little courtesies of life
as courtesies. The most subtle thought
is often shown in the smallest at
tention. We all know that the great
est pleasures in this life come from
the smaller things-not from the larg-
:er. Again and again have I seen this
remissness on the part Of people. A
man shows some little attention to a
woman, and it goes unnoticed. A
young man shows courtesy to a girl
and it is received as her right. Hos
p1tality is extended, and remains unac-
knoWledgei. Letters Of congratul
ton are written and go unanswered.
1T ls In these smaller things that we
are lacking in the true spirit Of graft
tude. We take them for granted, alb
solutely forgetting that nothing is ours
by right in this world; that whatever
comes to us in the way Of an atteu-
ton and comes by favor. I wish that
girls particularly might think a little
more Of this. One hears a great deal
Of complaint among young men nova
days that girls accept co,rtesies alto
gether too much as their due. Our
girls should get over this habit Of TAX
Ing things for granted.-Edward W.
Box In Ladies' Home Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
TRAINING A PARROT,

A Pet Always Amusing and Which
Lives as Long as His Master.
AS a household pet the parrot with
justice ranks a paramount favorite.
Possessed Of brilliant plumage, en-
dowed with speech, he is gifted with
an intelligence and understanding al
most human. The parrot, properly
cared for, lives from so to 100 years,
and thus with his increasing wisdom
and repertoire of words, can be passed
from father to son rs 4 valuable heir
loom. That he dies young under the
too loving care of his foolish masters,
who insist upon overlooking him, and
exposing him to draughts and sudden
changes Of atmosphere is but another
reminder that the care of pets de-
mands intelligence as we'll as affection.
The African gray parrot and the
Mexican green are the two standard
favorites. They are excellent takers
and Whistlers, and learn to sing both
words and music Of popular ballads.
The proper time for the instruction of
parrots is the three hours Immediately
following sunrise and the three before
sunset. They must be taught with the
utmost patience by a constant repeti-
ton of the same phrase, and should
be rewarded by bit of apple or fruit
from the mouth. The best work is
done after the birds affection and con-
fidence are gained. Occasionally a bird
will remain persistently dumb and stu
pid for eight or even ten months and
then, to the surprise Of it's delighted
teacher, break out into speech and
song, chuckling with vicious delight
at the merry trick it has played.
The cage Of parrot, according to
Mr.. Holden, an authority on the sub
ject, should be fourteen or fifteen
inches in diameter, but larger ones can
be used or q stand Of the usual style.
Parrots which are allowed their free
dom do not talk so we'll as those which
are confined. The cage or stand should
be thoroughly cleaned with soap and
water every two or three days, and
tepid water baths baths, in which a
little borax has been dissolved, should
also be given to 'Polly" at least three
times week. The best way is to
spray the bird through a course ato-
nlzer, holding about half pint. Silver
gravel should also be given in abund-
ance, as sand bathing is natural to
Polly.
Mr.. Holden, after many years Of ex-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
The Mill City Reservoir,

Minneapolis, April THE special
council committee or reservoir held
meeting late yesterday and ex-
pressed considerable opposition to the
immediate prosecution of the work as
proposed by the city engineer, but, by
i special effort, the friends of the res
olution secured enough votes to recon-
mend favorable report. Aid. Drew
made motion that only Minneapolis
labor be employed, and that laborers
receive Is cents per, hour and teams
80 cents. The motion was carried.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
A TOUGH TRIO,

considerable Lootine in the Lake
Harriet District.
minneapolis. April 10. - Sergeant
Getchell and Officers Bahan and
Mathewson this morning landed be-
hind the bars at the Fifth precinct
station three Of the worst types of
thieves that the city has within it's
limits. Curtis, Herbert and Ernst
Taylor are their names, and they live
back of Lake Harriet, near no neigh
bors. A humber of thefts were re-
ported in the Eighth ward, but the
authorities were unable to locate the
thieves, and then they ran on to a
plant of considerable magnitude. The
three were arraigned before Judge
Holt and their cases continued mil
tomorrow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
BLIZZARD IN KANSAS

Snow and Sand Combined In II Storm,
of Unprecedented Severity.
Denver, Colo, April1O Debated tray
elers from the East report that the
storm through Kansas was the wo".t
ever known III that section. Many Of
the passenger trains, now more than
1orty-elght hours late, are battling
with snow and sand upon the prairie
Supt Bogard, of the Union Pacific,
with headquarters at Cheyenne Wells
mas a large force of men clearing the
tracks. In places within sixty or sew
enty miles OF Denver, the snow is
round In cuts from thirty to forty
rect deep, being over the tops of the
telegraph poles in some instances.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
WILDE rs ARRESTED.
THE LONDON SOCIETY MAN IS
THROWN INTO JAIL. "
He Withdraws His Suit for Libel
Against the Marquis of Queens
bury, and the Charges Are De-
clareI to be Proved.

London, April 1.-THE trial of Oscar
Wilde against the marquis Of Queens
berry came to sudden and unex-
pected termination shortly after the
third days proceedings were begun
in the Old Bailey before Judge Collins.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel
for the plaintiff, asked permission, on
behalf of his client, to withdraw the
suit and submit to a verdict Of not
guilty In regard to the words posing
as ---" written by the marquis
Of Queensberry on the card left by
the marquis of Queensberry at the Al
bemarle club for Wilde on Feb IL,
and which card formed the outward
basis OF the suit. The jury, under in
structiOns from Justice Collins, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty, coupled
with the statement that the justihca-
ton set up as defense by the mar
quis of Queensberry was true in sub
stance and in fact, and that the state
ment complained Of was published for
the public good.
The verdict was received with loud
applause, which was not checked by
the presiding judge, and the marquis
was discharged from custody, smiling
and surrounded by his friends. Short
ly afterward it was announced that
4 warrant for the arrest Of Oscar
Wilde was to be applied for, all the
papers in the case having been sub
mitted to the public prosecutor.
Officials Of the treasury department,
under which branch Of the govern
ment public prosecutions are directed,
visited Bow street police court sew
eral times to-day previous to the
granting of the warrant for Oscar
Wilde's arrest. Upon the occasion OF
their last visit they were accom-
panied by detective and two boys.
| After short consultation between
the treasury officials and Sir John
! Bridge, during which several Ques-
tons were addressed to the detec-
tives and to the boys, the magistrate
| issued the warrant.
| Wilde spent several hours to-day in
| company with Lord Alfred Douglass
at a hotel in Holborn. His brougham
was waiting in front Of the hotel.
Lord Alfred drove to a bank, cashed a
check and returned to the hotel. Soon
afterward both Wilde and Lord AL
1 fred drove away.
! Wilde was arrested at the Cadogan
| hotel, Sloan street, and taken in 4
cab by two detectives to Scotland
! Yard
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
COLLEGE LEAGUE,


Minneapolis Chosen for the Next
Place of Meeting.
Grand Rapids, Mich, April THE
contest for the presidency of the
American Republican College league
was practically settled before the con-
Vention met. L. D. Vaughan, of the
Chicago university, and w. D. Nc
Williams, of Kalamazoo college.
pooled their forces and downed e. J.
Hennipg, Of the University of Wis
consin. Vaughan was elected, re-
ceiving 25 votes to % for Henning.
McWilliamS was then elected repre-
sentative to the National League of
Republican clubs. T. B. Deborville.
of the University of Vermont, having
withdrawn from the contest for the
presidency, was elected first vice pres
ident; second vice president, r. Il.
Johnson, Nebraska: third vice presl-
dent, c. f. Cosands, Earlham college,
Colorado; secretary, f. l.. Edinbora,
University of Michigan; treasurer, L.
T. TWitchell, University Of Minnesota;
vice president of the national league,
J. II. Frye, of Princeton.
Minneapolis was selected as the
place for the next annual convention.
Bostons claims not being mentioned:
The platform adopted declares for
protection and favors bimetallistn, the
annexation of Hawaii and the con-
struction Of the Nicaraguan canal un-
der government supervision. A reso-
luton offered later favoring the an
neXution of Cuba was adopted
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11

Madison, Wis. April 10. - Sheriff
Holmberg of Minneapolis to-day ar
rested George Johnson and Hans Ons-
land, who are wanted at Minneano-
lis on a charge of grand larceny. Roth
were collectors for Knud Asleson- y
wholesale grocer there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
Seven Skeletons Fnund

Parkston, S. d., April THE silel-
etons of seven Indians were recently
taken from mound near Midtown.
ten miles east Of this place. From all
appearances they lad been there more
than half a century. They are in q
fair state Of preservation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
Skyner's Murderer Shot,

Winnipeg, April IA Gleichen dis
patch says the Indian murderer OF
Government Officer Skyner. of the
Blackfoot reserve, was finally cap
tured and shot dead by mounted
posse last night The murderer made
a determined fight to the last.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
Return to worlS.

Uniontown, Pa, April 7. - The EN-
ployes Of the w. J. Rainey coke works
have gone back to work with the as
surance that they will receive the ad-
vance eof 16 per cent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11

Albuquerque, N. Mex, April1O-
Atlantic " Pacific round house and
machine shops at Winslow, Ariz..
We're burned early today. Loss, $780,
QUO.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11
SwfnIler Sentenced

Owatonua, Mimi, April 1O.-w. r.
Cover has been sentenced to ninetv
days imprisonment for defraudinc
merchants here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-04-11

st. Paul, April 1O.-Almost the entire
day in the senate was consumed in
discussion over various bills as they
came up in rotation on general orders.
Am>ng the bills considered were soE.e
of general interest.
The house bill recommending a
state bounty Of / cent a pound on
beet sugar was approved without op-
position and recommended for pass
age. The Minneapolis board Of trade
Dill was discussed at some length, but
no definite action was taken. The de-
bate disclosed considerable opposition
among the representatives Of agri-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
DANDY DUDE AND DOG.

Helped a Lady, and Her Dog Fastened
 its Teeth in His Thumb.
 The rear brakeman of Conductor Smith s New London and Waterbury special is the dandy brakeman of the road. says the An sonia Sentinel. He always looks as though between stations he must have been packed in a bandbox, for when he steps from the train his linen is always the whitest, clothes are neatly brushed and his patent feathers never have a speck of dust on them. The glrls all fall in love with him at sight and he has best girl at every station. To maiden ladies he is the pink | of politeness, and old ladies whom he as- sists on and off trains wish they had sons as polite and considerate as he is. At | High Rock grove the girls worship him and the regular escorts of the girls say | they will thrash him because he has his | pick of the best looking ones.
 Just now he is nursing bad thumb. the result of his kindness to a lady. last week who had a small dog with her. The brake man took charge of the dog and placed il in a closet and when the door was opened ] to restore the dog to it's owner as she was about to leave the tram, the dog dashed out and made for the door, where it was met by the conductor. who, with his foot, gave it throw toward the brakeman, who was following in close pursuit. The brakeman is good ball player and took the dog on the fly. but forgot that he did not have his catcher's glove on.
 | The dog discovered the error and shut his teeth into the ball of the left thumb and forced them through the flesh until the teeth met and his jaws locked There was a circus act for a few moments, but the dog held on and could not be shaken loose He had to be choked until his jaws l lOo6ened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
WANT THE WORK BEGUN

Tho Washington Street Extension
 Discussed by an Interested Party.
 Property owners along the proposed ex- tension of Washington street are Waiting with the utmost impatience to learn what action Mayor Kilduff will take in refer enee to the report of the board of com pensation on the matter of benefits and damages arising from the layout of the street The people are well aware that they have not been justly dealt with in the matter, still ali appear to be satisfied to pay their assessments so that the work may be commenced as soon as possible.
 I've all know" said one of the property owners to a reporter of the DEMOCRAT yesterday, "that it is not ust to tax us the full amount of the cost of doing this job and saddle the expense of such an under. taking as the widening of West Main street on the public. The extension of Washington street to its proper terminus is a greater public necessity than the widening of West Main street, and has been asked for by people living in all parts of the town, while no one petltloned for the West Main street matter except those owning property in that section of the city. We know it is the duty of the mayor to see that the board of compensa- tion does full justice to all the citizens of
 
 benefits and damages when public i'm provements are being m de. but he will find this different task.
 "There was prejudice against this street ! from the beginning, as anyone can see by l the assessments levied against abutting the property owners few years ago. We were always willing to pay reasonable sum for putting the street through. We believe this should be done by property ] owners along the line of each street where improvements are made, but when we look at the full expense of the work charged against us and see people in another part of the city getting their streets widened and their property improved without one cent being assessed against them, it be- gins to look as though we were singled out as objects of some ones malice. We are not surprised to hear that Mayor kilduf1 thinks there was something wrong about | the matter and is hesitating about signing l the report. While We believe this is right, still we wish you would say in the DEMO- l GRAF that while we take the same view l of the situation as he does we would also respectfully request that the report of the board of compensation in reference to the Washington street matter be signed 1 so that we may be able to go ahead with our plans for building" -- l Mayor Kilduff does not think that the owners of property along the proposed ex- tension of Washington street were taxed too high. but he does believe that the
 West Main street ie pie should have paid something towald the expense of widening their street That's where tbe shoe pinches. and there are quite good many
 who think that the mayor should not lend l his signature to that West Main street peti
 tion till the property owners in that n neigh
 borhood have been assessed at least two
 thirds of the expense of making the change
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
WATER RATES COMPARED.

Bridgeport Pays More Than Any
 Other City i'm the State.
 The Bridgeport Union is arguing for lowering water rates in that city. The rate paid by the principal cities of the state is as follows:
 Bridgeport House, $6 .OO: bath. SC co; closets, $4 00i hose, $4 50: total $20 50,
 New Haven-House. $6 %; bath, $3 %; closets, $3 %; hose, $3 % total $l5 %.
 Hartford-House, S5 %; bath. $l.O0; closets, $2. %: hose %; total, SIP %.
 Waterbury-House, $500; bath. $2 %; closets, $3 % hose $3 co; total S13.OO.
 Meriden-House, $5 co; bath. $.200; closets. $2 %; hose, s O0: total SIS %.
 In Bridgeport the rate of stables Is $6 co. while it is the same Tn New Haven, Lut in Hartford and Waterbury, IS but $2. %, and and in Meriden $3 %.
 ID Waterbury, however, large consumers are ''metered," and it is an acknowledged fact that they pay more than their share.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
DRlEST SUNDAY YET.
New York's Saloons Almost HermeticalI
 SeaIed Yesterday

NOW fork'A Saloons Almost Hermetic8ll
 Sealed Yesterday.
 NEW YORK, Aug. i9.-The forecast tha yesterday would prove the driest Sunday since the beginning of the recent cam paign against open saloons seemed to hay. been fulfilled to the letter. From appear ances it was evident that the liquor mcI had given up the fight. Reports from thos' who had travelled over various parts of tn, city bore tho salne burdcn-no drinks tt be had anywhere.
 It was undoubtedly tho fact that thcs, reports were true, although there were some exceptions to the general rule.
 President Roosevelt of the police boart furnished the most interesting feature O the day, for he madc the grand tour of in spcctiOn to sec with his own eyes how hi! subordinatcs in the department did tht work assigned to them.
 Several thousand thirsty souls gav' thanks tO Steve Brodie for his generosity All day his saloon was crowded with peo pie who, without money and withou price, were allowed to help themselves tt buttermilk, lemonade and oatmeal water Four hundred gallons of butttrmilk, 25t gallons of lemonade and 25O gallons O oatmeal water were given away, and man! yet remained thirsty.
 Among the visitors was Blind Finne gan, who came i'll and drank one glass 0 oatmeal water, one of lemonade and twt of buttcrmilk Then, turning to Brodi he said: You re dc only guy, Steve, an( dis is do only joint. If we kain't git d. booze we gifts der soft drinks free.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19

Matthew Lynch filed his administration account on the estate of Mrs Bridget Hosey to-day.
 Margaret Duff, infant daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Duff, of 284 Dublin street. died at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Luke Stapleton, the Meadow street sa' loon keeper. kept open house yesterday. The frcshet burst open his front door and filled the place to within foot of the tor of the bar. This is the second time Mi Stapleton has been flooded out during tht present month.
 Mrs Hardesty of S1 Union street, an em ploye of Benedict < Burnhams, caught thu index finger of the left hand on a powel press Saturday afternoon inficting injur ies which necessitated the amputation O the member at the first joint. The op eration was performed at Dr Frosts office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
SHORT TALK WITH CROKER
Tammany's Ex-Chieftain Does Not Admire
 His Successors Job.

Tammany's Ex-Chieftain Does Not Admire
 His Successors Job.
 LONDON, Aug. 19.-A press representa- tive found Mir. Richard Croker at New market and accompanied him back to London, seeking to secure from him an in terview on political affairs in New York. No amount of persuasion, however, could induce him to talk about James J. Mar tins assumption of the leadership of Tam many. II have nothing to say,'' was his repeated reply. He showed surprise, how ever, at tho news, and finally observed:
 "Whoever takes the Tammany leader ship now has big contract on his hands. "
 MT. Croker was then asked about the course of the board of police commission CTS in New York, in reply to which he said
 ''It would not be fair to criticise them at this distance, but judging from the amount of space the New York core spondents of the London papers are giving them daily they must be raising Cain"
 MT. Croker was asked regarding the in terview with Mir. Dwycr which was pub lished in London last week and in which he complained of unfair treatment at the hands of the British turf authorities. MT. Croker expressed his surprise at MT. Dwy- CTS remark, and said:
 ''If he is correctly quoted, am sorry he said it. As far as I am concerned have been treated in the most agreeable man ner, and I supposed that Mir. Dwyer re ceived the same treatment. One should re- member that racing conditions here arc different from those in America. y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
DR WARDS JOKE,
Caused the Nfotorman of an East Main 3 Street Car to Commit 0 Sin.

Caused the Motorman of an East Main Street Car to Commit Sin.
 The irrepressible Dr c. Art Ward forced one of the East Main street cars into a strict compliance with the city ordinance Saturday afternoon and made a motorman so far forget himself as to swear. The doctor was going to his villa on Mad river heights and, although East Main street is a wide thoroughfare, he drove along the track of the Traction Go. At Brown street he was overtaken by a car, but turned neither to the right nor left and of course there was nothing for the motorman to do, but slow down or kill the doctor, Dis cretion being the better part of valor he did the former, although nothing would have given him greater pleasure than to crush his tormenter under the juggernaut The eight mile an hour ordinance was obeyed to the letter and the spectacle afforded amusement for people along the line. At Cherry street Dr Ward turned aside and allowed the car to pass. He was apparently ignorant of the fact that he had tormented somebody. That is a way the doctor has.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-19
ROGER WAS A MASCOT
The St Louis Team Has Been on thu
 Toboggan Since He Came Home.

The St Louis Team Has Been on the
 Toboggan Since He Came Home.
 The St Louis team has been going down hill with a rush since Roger Connor came home. The man secured to fill his place did not pan out as we'll and was expected and the whole team seems to be demor- ali8ed. Roger may never again play ball professionally, although Won der Ahs would receive him with open arms if he would reconsider his decision and again join the tenn.
 One of the players, speaking of the team downfall said the other day ''It was the St Louis press that drove Roger Connor out of the business. He was batting and fielding his position better than any man on the team, but the papers scored him every day. The old boy grew tired of this, and quit the game"
 The Sporting Life suggests that the big fellow was the teams Mascot, and without him St Louis will have hard work to finish ahead of Louisville.