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Senator Jones There.

Senator J. X. Jones Of Arkansas,
chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, arrived to-day. He said he
was on his way home from Washing
ton, but admitted tnat be had stopped
in st. Louis for the purpose of making
a note on the drift of events in con
nection with the Populist convention.
He declined to express any opinion as
to whether the convention would en-
dorse Bryan and Sewall though lie
confessed that such a course on the
part of the convention would be very
gratifying. He expressed himself as
very much pleased with the indica-
tons of Democratic uecess.
II am he said, receiving strong
assurances of support for the ticket
from unexpected sources, and feel
greatly encouraged as to the outlook y
Senator Jones said he was unable to
state, how long he would stop in st.
= Louis, how long he will remain in his
home in Arkansas before returning
East. OF where the national committee
would locate it's headquarters.
Hon. ]. II. ToJnlinsoH, a Democratic
leader in Alabama, is also in the city
8 for the purpose of making observa-
tons upon the Populist meeting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

to have a casket containing few9lry
worth So, 600 stolen from her room. iii
is said an acquaintance formed on the
boat going over is suspected.
William M. Linder, a wealthy cloth
ing merchant at Blooming ton, iowa,
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed almost at his own door steps near
midnight by unknown men, who made
no attempt to rob him, but at once ran
down a side street and escaped.
Charles Stark, who was captured
while hiding in a car near Springfield,
Ohio, has confessed that he murdered
Avis Luderman, the barkeeper from
Milwaukee, whom he accused Of init
macy with Mrs Stark
Louis Vonesch, farm hand, forty
years Of age, an Austrian by birth,
committed suicide at Birch Creek, six
miles north of Menominee, Mich, by
cutting his throat. No cause is as
signed.
Franklin Porter and Edgar Hark-
ness, members of the Good Citizens
league of Terre Haute Ind, were bad
" beaten by saloonkeepers because
they insisted upon giving evidence in
liquor cases.
!, u
Miss Della Hutchinson Of Humboldt,
Kan, mysteriously disappeared. Later
her body was found in the Neosho
river with large stones tied to it. Sus-
spicion at once pointed to Jake Rogers
and he was arrested.
Horace Lewis, plasterer, and E,l-
gene Lee, a saloonkeeper, had duel
with revolvers at Kokomo, Ind, after
quarreling over a dice game. Both
shots took effect. Lewis being shot in
the groin and Lee in the abdomen.
They were arrested. Both are colored.
Lewis may die.
The confession of Christ Eckerlebe,
held at Bellevue, Iowa, for the murder
of Minnie Kell. duplicates her brother
as his accomplice and prime mover in
the crime. The motive was the con-
templated division of the estate which
the murdered girl insisted upon hay
ing. she having just attained her ma
jority.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
People In Print.

frof. Kekule, of the University Of
Bonn, is dead at Berlin. e.
Haydn Roberts living about a mile
and half west of Peru, Neb., killed
his wife and later committed suicide.
Cardinal L4aveletta, dean Of the sa-
cred college, is dead. He was created
cardinal in 1865.
:Messrs. Rhodes, Hammond. Phillips
and Farrar, Of johannesburg fame,
are between them said to be worth
$1,000,OOO,OOO.
Sim Francisco, a Butler (Mo < lawyer,
who is the proud father of a recently
arrived pair of twins, has named the
youngsters "GO1d" ind s'Silver.''
Flinders Petrie has returned to the
service OF tine London committee of the
Egypt exploration fund, and has been
appointed executor-in-chie of the ex-
ploratinns.
George Samuel Creel, pioneer of
landowner, died at his home in Holder,
aged seventy-two. He was born in
Warrenton, Va, and went to that coun-
ty in 1S4S. He leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Henry Leyhe Of Warsaw, I'LL,
mother of Captains Henry and Will
lam Leyhe of Alton, two Of the most
prominent steamboat owners on the
Mississippi river, is dead, aged sixty
one years.
Prof. Ernest Curtius, the we'll known
German philologist and archaeologist,
is dead. He was born at Lubbock in
1914. He was at one time the tutor of
Prince Frederick William of Prussia,
and was noted for his researches in
Greece.
Emperor William is preparing hunt
for whales. When he reaches the wa
ters Of Norway it is his intention to
kill several Of them. He will approach
the monsters in a torpedo boat, and
hurl what are known as explosive har
poems at them.
Maurice Grau, the impresario, who
may conduct opera both in New York
and London, is eminently fitted for the
position. He speaks English, French,
German, Italian and Spanish, all as if
they were his own language; he knows
all about the management Of opera
and is an ideal impresario.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Casualties.

A heavy storm of rain caused con-
siderable damage in Southern Ohio
and Northern Kentucky
Fred McComis, ten years old, fell
from load of wheat at Shelbyville,
Ind, and was crushed to death before
his fathers eyes =
Hicks was fatally burned BY natural
pinioned amid the flaming timbers.
Mrs. Thomas 1Noodford, aged sixty
foIfr, and her sister, Mrs. Elizabetl
Slemaker, aged siXty-four, were buril=
ed to death by the explosion Of coal
oil lamp at their home in Baltimore.
Albert Thurban, aged twenty-four,
an employee of the Menominee River
Brewing company, was thrown from a
wagon at Menominee, Mich, and al
most instantly killed. *'.
David ellison IAN old pioneer of Ne
poleon, Ohio, while riding from town
on a bicycle met a wagon with hay
rake, and in passing struck it at full
speed, resulting in a jawbone and
three. ribs being broken. ... Al.
>-~Wiilliam Metcalf and bis horse were
killed near WindfaH, Ind, by light
ming. Metcalf was farmer engaged
in making hay. A rain storm came up
and he stopped under crab apple
tree for shelter " -t".-'-
A row boat containing six people
was swept over the dam across the
four llves 1sf9 lost. HE dead are;
~ ~. and Mrs. L. G. Study, Kattie Rey
nolds, a girl and a infant child of
Mrs Hook, a sister Of Mrs. Study.
While shooting the chutes'' at the
lagoon at Cleveland Sol Sharp, we'll
known turfman in the West, and pro
prietor of several pool rooms in Gov
ington, was badly hurt. In making
the descent he wrenched his back and
is in serious condition.
The Japanese government has estab,
lished silk inspection port at Hioga
and a meeting Of the Japanese sill,
manufa cturers has been called at Kobe
to effect the diversion to that port OF
the silk export trade now centered al
Yokohama.
The Mallory line steamship Colorado
Capt. A. C. Burrows, Inward bound
from Brunswick, Ga, while proceeding
! UP the lower bay at New York, struck
a mud scow in tow of tug bound
out. The steamers bow took in water
rapidly and she had to be beached.4.
| Near La Harpe, Ill, Sunday two
sons Of Joseph Wright, aged sixtee1
and eighteen, respectively, We're hunt
ing when the elder brother accidentally
shot the younger brother through thu
! heart.
Several Chinese are believed to hav,
| been burned to death in a fire which
occurred in Chinatown, San Francisco
The building destroyed was occupied
by a large number Of Chinese, man,
Of whom were dazed from the use O
opium, and We're unable to save them
| selves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

When the sponge is in the sea alive
the inside the pores are said to be
covered with soft substance like the
white Of an egg. This appears to be
the flesh of the animal, and currents
Of water may be seen running into the
sponge through the small pores and
out of that, while the water is passing
through the sponge, the nourishment
requisite for the support Of the animal
is extracted from it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Evil Do1nRs.

w. Childers, prominent attorney,
while in his Office at Purcell, Ind. T.,
was attacked by two negroes and ia
tally stabbed.
Patrick Carney, sixty years old, was
Wilson. The killing was the result OF
a family row.
Mai. w G. Moreland, ex-city attor-
ney of Pittsburg, entered a plea Of
guilty to the charge Of embezzlement
of $4,000 Of city funds. His assist
ant, w. III. House, pleaded not guilty
and was placed on trial.
Miss Graves Of New York, a young
lady stopping with her brother at the
Berkeley hotel, Piccadilly, is reported
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

The cords of window blinds are sood
barometers. When they become tight
the reason is found in the act that the
air is moist; the cords have absorbed
some Of the moisture, and SO ars
drawn taut.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
miscellaneous.

The controller of the currency has
declared a dividend of 25 per cent in
favor Of the creditors Of the Farmers
National bank of Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. A. f. Rhinebart, an enthusias-.
tic wheelwoman of Denver, has won.
distinction by riding ten. centuries in
ten days.
Joshua Beman Of Mertone, Ind, shot
himself in the foot while intoxicated.
Blood-poisoning set in and he died in 4
few hours.
n J. Edward Addlcks. the gas king of
Delaware, is to head the corporation to
work for gold in the gravel beds of the
Cariboo.
The belief is growing stronger at
Tacoma that the Vanderbilts will con
troll the reorganized Northern Pacific
railroad and make it the final link Of a
Vanderbilt system to extend from
ocean to ocean.
Mrs Catherine Calf, wife of Thomas
A. Gait, president of the keystone
ling, Ill, of blood-poisoning, the result
of an injury to one of her feet several
weeks ago.
Admiral Beardslee, commanding the
Pacific station, called from San Fran
cisco on his flagship, the Philadelphia,
for Port Angeles, Wash. This place
has been fixed upon for the basis Of
operations for the Pacific squadron
during the drills.
The railroad from Tokao to Wallace
and Burke, in the Occur d IAlenes, has
been sold at foreclosure sale to Messrs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
American Railroads.

Washington, July %. The eighth
statistical report Of the interstate com
meree commission prepared by its
statlstlclan for the year ended June
~, 1885, has just been submitted.
Reference is made to the effect of the
continued business depression and
the large number of receiverships. On
June 80 1850, l69 roads, operating
$500 miles, were reported in the
hands OF receivers, showing q net de-
crease of % roads and 2,968 miles of
road. = ~ y. =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
From Foreign Shores.

The Cape Colony assembly, after a
heated discussion, voted to grant a
leave Of absence to Hon. Cecil Rhodes.
N. CalvignAc. the Socialist mayor Of
Carmaux, France, has been arrested
on the charge Of acting against the
government.
for members of the chamber of repre-
sentatives in Belgium show that there
were 1875 Clericals, Is Liberals and 20
Socialists chosen. This gives the Cler-
icals in the chamber majority Of IS
votes.
The Japanese government has estab-
lished a silk-inspection port at Hioga,
and a meeting of the Japanese silk
manufacturers has been called at
Kobe to effect the diversion to that
port of the silk export trade now cen
tered at Yokohama.
A portion of Woodsworth's library,
5000 volumes of which were sold in
1859, will be put up at auction soon in
London. 1t contains many presenta-
ton copies, one of them Matthew Ar
nold's "Strayed keveller, 1S49," a very
scarce book.
- 1ucIV DIE 1891 S(uu0lIS DIT lie u1ll-
versity af Athens and the number in
screases yearly. OF these, 6O4 are for
=eigners, chiefly Greeks who are Turkish
subjects. The number Of professional
men turned out is far in excess Of the
needs of. the country. !;
:. A dispatch received at Athens from
the island Of Crete says that the Turk
ish authorities there are gradually ex-
tending the military zoue and occupy
ing new positions daily. Many OK
cesscs are being committed by the
Turks.
A Monthyon prize has been awarded
by the French academy to Capt Dan
rit, author of "I1a Guerre de Domain"
book which, WREN it first appeared,
caused it's author to be put under ar
rest for thirty days. as his superior
officers did not like the book.
Westminster has been closed to the
public, except when under surveil-
lance, since the dynamite explosions,
eleven years ago. The St. James Ga
zette suggests that it is time to take
away the policemen; and let visitors
enter the hall freely. -
An association Of t:"adesimi11ein Who are
formally allowed to use ttA royal arms
Us an advertisement, has been formed
in England, in order to prosecute peo-
pie who put up the signs, under royal
patronage" and display the lion and
the unicorn, with no warrant to show
for it. .rs. ,.Ee
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Serious disturbances have taken
place in Gambia. Several Christians
We're killed during the affair. All the
shops are closed and the inhabitants
have asked the protection of the for
eign warshlps. 5#s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Sufocated hx Gases

Milwaukee, July % A special to
the Wisconsin from GAINESVILLE, Wis,
states tlat tWo#men were choked to
death by noxious gases while cleaning
out q cesspool at Gray & Co.'S pop
factory this morning. I'LL,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

On the eastern coast of Ireland it
rains on IN average 2OS days ia the
year, in England, about $50 days, at
Kazan about 80 days, and in Siberia
only 80.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
DOnneIly Gives I'm

St. Louis, July 22-Ignatius Donnel-
~ of Minnesota has been in close con-
ference with Chairman Taubeneck a
great deal Of the time since he has
been here. He said to-day that al
though he was in favor of maintain
ing the Populist orga nizati and put
ting straight ticket in the field there
was every indication that they would
be oyerridden and Brysn indorsed,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Fire suddenly started the other day
in a showcase in front Of 452 Broad
way, New York, belonging to manu-
facturers Of celluloid goods, owing to
the celluloid articles in the case taking
fire from the heat of the sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
as.ss'i"
Met MIR. Bryan.

? Lincoln, Neb.; July 22-The incident
. of the day in Lincoln was visit from
some fifty members Of the Colorado
delegation to the convention Of the ma
tional Silver party who stopped off
here en- route to St. Louis to assure
Hon. William Jennings BRYAN Of the
almost nanimous support Of the
Democrats, PQpulists and Republicans
of that state in his race for the presi-
dency.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

A vegetable meat of Japan called
"torfu'' is said to consist mainly of
protein of the soya bean, and to be as
nutritious and digestible as meat. 1t
is sold in tablets, as white as snow,
and tastes like fresh malt.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Word comes from Havana that, &C
cording to Gen. Weyler's new military
policy, "active operations will be con-
Quoted only when they are required
in special cases." If the insur gents
would only stop their advance the
general would feel more at ease about
the special cases. $500.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Madrid schools are so bad that Ger
man residents of the city have united
to establish school where their chill
dren may obtain as good an education
as in more civilized parts Of Europe
for a reasonable outlay Of money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
1t VIII Re st pnuI

Chicago, July %. - President NAL
colin Mcneil, of the national real es-
tate board Of control, who had in
tended to-day to issue the call for the
national convention in St. Paul next
month, says that he has not heard
from WA. Barnes Of Minneapolis, the
Minnesota member of the board, and
consequently must delay action for a
few days: He says definitely, however,
that st. Paul will be the place Of meet
ing. xssxssssss=Ezaf,,. .rs.,>.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Nicola Tesla says he believes that a
man might live two hundred years if
he wodld sleep a large part Of the
time. Most people would rather live
the allotted period of three-score and
ten and keep their eyes open. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Street Car Barn burned

Milwaukee, July o. = The Third
street car barn of the Milwaukee Elec--
trio Railway and Lighting company,
at Third and Burleigh streets, was
nearly entirely destroyed by fire to-,
day, entailing 9 loss of about $25 900,
and greatly mountaineering the street
car system. The loss is covered by in
surance. Capt. James O'Donnell was.
seriously injured by falling wall.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Bishop Coke Dead

Rochester, n. y, July %. Arthur
Cleveland Coke. bishop of the Episco-
pal diocese Of Western New York, died
suddenly to-day of nervous prostration
at the Clifton Springs sanitariun
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

The deceased wife's sister bill has,
after all, passed it's third reading in
the house of lords, and the widowed
,Britisher can marry his pretty sister
in-law without let or hindrance The
removal Of this obsolete bit OF legisla-
ton from the statute books Of Eng
land indicates that the world does
move, though slowly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

1t appears that Of the fifty estab-
lishments in the United States thathave
n1 1SSrr+ed the profit-shfarl:iln2Gs system only
twelve have continued it. Fir: nave
abandoned it Indefinitely and thirty
three permanently. Such a plan works
very well SO long as there are profits
bear it becomes unsatisfactory. ,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
-Renuh1ic.n Cnmnoirn

Chicago, July 22-The Republicans.
campaign in the Northwest will be-
opened next week in Minnesota and.
Nebraska with speeches by Senator.
Burrows and Roswell G.. Miller of
Chicago. These matters of detaiE
We're settled at a meeting of the ad.
visory committee held to-day at tEg
4 Auditorium hotel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

A settler at Hay, N. S. w., reports
that he and his sons destroyed 10000
rabbits in four days, and that ton one
occasion he poisoned 10000 in, one
night. -:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Tried to XIII Himself.

West Superior, Wis, July % j ohm
Gustafson, a prisoner in the city jaiH
on a charge of drunkenness, attempted
suicide by strangulation last night.
He got his suspenders about his throat:
and was nearly dead when discovered
by the other prisoners
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Wagner season onen.

.Bayreuth, Germany, July %. The
annual Bayreuth Wagner festival has
opened at the Festspeilhaus with a
fine performance Of '.Das Rheingold.' y
under the direction Of Hans Richter.
The city is crowded with visitors from.
all parts of Europe, and there are also.
many Americans present
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

The fact that second blue book has
been issued in regard to the Venezue-
Ian imbroglio is no indication that the.
prospect has a cerulean tint from any
particular standpoint
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Americans who love both honor and
peace find themselves getting more
and more satisfaction from the result
of the Henley races, as they observe
the spirit in which the affair has been
taken on both sides, and contrast the
situation with that which followed the
aquatic season Of lf st year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Spain is understood to be investing
in a few warships by purchase. It
lost one battleship and three cruisers
last year through accidents of the sea,
and it's fleet is not as strong as it was
two years ago. The four ships went
down under circumstances Indicating
that handling a navy is not the Span
ish forte.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
nv wheeI From the Coa.t

minneapolis, July 21.-William f
Robinson. Il Minnt politan, arrived to-
day from one Of the longest overland
bicycle trips ever made in the West
He came by wheel from Los Angeles
to Minneapolis, travelling a distance OF
4, 400 miles.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

4 A coroner's jury in Maine reported
that deceased came to his death by
excessive drinking, producing apoplexy
in the minds Of the jury
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
!. Lost RnY ]Fnnnd

Marsh11e1d, Wis, July 90 John
Webers, the boy who vas lost in. the
woods Saturday, was fouLd o-day. He
!. wandered y fl'1 about i've miles away from
the original berrying patch. over 400
people were securing the forests i,
search Of the boy. The mills shut
down to-day IN order to give all q
chance. q
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
fRepublican Headouarters.

Chicago, July o. %. w. ~ Mark Hanna ar
rived in Chicago to-day and national
Republican head qIarters are to be.
opened as soon as the executive COM
lnittee makes up its mind as to the
advantages Of the various localities:
E offered 4,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23

Ten christians have been massa-
cred at Heraklion, in the island Of
Crete. French and English men-of-
war have arrived there.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
Bank suspen.ion At nIinot.

Washington, July q The controller
of the currency has received notice Of
the suspension OF the First National
Bank Of Minot, N. d. The capital Of
the bank is $50, 600.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-07-23
PlTH OF THE NEWS.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK in "A
CONDENSED FORM.

A General nesnme OF tlre Most Inns
portnnt News OF tile Week, From,
all Parts OF the Globe, Boiled
De,vn and Arranged In Com
venfent Form for Rapid Per
usal by Busy People.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
Sheriff'S Sale.

BY virtue and authority of a special
execution issued by the clerk of the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas of Cape G~irardeau county, Mis-
souri,. in favor of the State of Mis-
souri,. at the relation and to the use
of Christian Hirsch collector of the
event. of the city of Cape Girardeau
Missouri, and against Frederick
seventh day of March, 1896, and re-
turnable to the May term, 1896 of the
Cape Girardeau Court Of Common
Pleas of Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri, which said special execution
issued to enforce a judgment declared
by said court to be a special lien on
real estate hereinafter described, |
have levied upon and seized the fol-
lowing described real estate, lying
and being in the city of Cape Girar-
deau county of Cape Girardeau and
State of Missouri, as the property of
Frederick Fisher, to-wit:
West one third ~ of lot forty (40)
range F, sixty I(6Ol feet by one hun
dred and twenty-seven (l27) feet in
size. in the city of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, and | will, on
Wednesday, the Twenty-Seventh Day
of May, A. D. 1896,
At the court house door, in the city
of Cape Girardeau, county of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri between the hours
of nine o'clock in the forenoon and
FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, and during the session of the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas of Cape Girardeau county,
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand all the right,
title, interest, claim and estate of
Frederick Fisher, to satisfy said ex-
ecutiOn and costs.
JUDSON NJ. RANDOL,
may2n52 Sheriff.