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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

the hospital into two parts could be
made and the acute ward be located
between the two cities contiguous to
the state university. OF course, there
were legal questions involved which
must first have been settled and then
Chaska could not have given the COM
mission authority to use the SIS, 900 in
that way. The sic, 900 was already at
the disposal Of the commission. The
point was made that Chaska must
agree not to fight such an arrange
ment as the division of the hospital, if
the commission should agree to it.
II had already laid a basis for such
6 division in a resolution embodied in
the advertisement, saying that the $40
acres required should be either in one
body Of land or in tracts conveniently
located, or words to that effect / do
not know just what use is made Of this
incident in the answer Of AnOka. At
all events, transac tions of doubtful ma
ture are not usually carried on at a
town meeting. This was practically
at a town meeting. I have had no
transactions with Chaska or any other
parties that might not have been car
ried on at town meeting.
There was neither disposition nor
effort to conceal this matter from the
commission, as it was done before the
commission went there and as a basis
to its possible action. At that time I
supposed the members of the commits
sion We're all anxious, or at least, will
ing to locate the hospital, or any part
Of it, between the cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
m MAuR1ER's TROUBLE.
Ever Since Youth He Has BeeR
Threatened With Loss Of Sight.

Ever Since Youth He Has Been
Threatened With Loss Of sight.
In the course Of a talk Du Maurier
descrihad Tho +ra ola !, ffoi,. +ho+ oo,,r 4
rnd 81 Ia An+,,,o,.,, 49, -, -.
= 'il A1 = Wiiele "
y was Was STUDYING ls under De heyser and
Van Lerius. 1T was on day in Van
5Ler1us STUDIO. he SAID, ..that the preati
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~ = - =. = : 2.
Ae voice OF Du Maurler, VINO till
then had been cha tting with ANNA
lion. suddenly fell. and over his face
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r1ad +a,,.a,. nna go pies9aon " iuiil
81 NO so AZ. .on .Ig anu s9LlVw.
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1.nua,.ad ~ ~ WEI - l.s .u ol,l- 4
had hanna1ad Me- ~ o 1870 e 49,
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So s,,ddns 81 L al. ~ lost - was
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hi,,, 10 so;a +hn4 - anu WIZ yolu
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
VERDICT FOR MINNESOTA.
Peculiar Pine Land Deal Finally
Disposed Of

Fecul1ar Pine Land Deal Finally
Disposed Of
Minneapolis, Jan. 2S.-The State Of
Minnesota won a great victory in the
pine land investigation in the district
court Of Hennepin county, where the
case Of the state against the Shevelin-
Carpenter company was tried before
Judge Seagrave Smith and jury The
jury returned verdict in favor of the
state Of $9,211.87, which is $4.O5 per
thousand feet for the lumber which it
was claimed had been taken, together
with interest. The case has been in
the courts some time, and is the only
pine land case tried at Minneapolis.
The action was brought to recover in
replevin 2,134,00O feet of pine logs
which it was claimed were taken by
the defendants from section So, town
A, range 10, Pine county. 1t was set
up in the complaint of the state that
the defendants cut these logs in the
winter of 1898 and 1894 and shipped
them by rail to Minneapolis to their
mill. The pine land Investigating COM
mittee found that the pine on the Sec
ton mentioned had been sold by the
state auditor to Samuel Matthews Of
Saltwater for $4,05 per thousand feet,
the sale being made at public auction
in September, 1890
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Royal John Is Dead

. Minneapolis, Jan. 27.-s'Royal John"
the famous man eating stallion, well
known in this city in connection with
Prof. Gleason's horse tanning exhibi-
tons, was shot to-day by Agent Tat
70, of the Humane Society. After the
exhibition at the exposition the horse
was taken to the West hotel stables on
Fifth street, and it was impossible to
get him away. Yesterday word was
received from Col. Robbins, owner OF
the horse, that it might be killed. Col.
Robbins directions are that the horse
be properly buried and a tombstone be
erected. ''Royal John" has never been
out of his stall at the West hotel sta
bles since Prof. Gleason left him, not
a man in the city daring to approach
him, and the stall itself has not been
cleaned since his occupancy. The ami
NAL was a magnificent specimen, worth
$4,000. He weighed LOO pounds, and
was the most remarkab BILE horse ever
known. 's.E.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Electric Power in New York.

The rapid increase in the use Of cleo
trio power in New York city is believ-
ed to be without parallel, and is illus
trative Of the manner in which central
stations are ceasing to be merely pur-
veyors of light, and are becoming more
and more reservoirs Of current for all
kinds Of uses, including the operation
of machinery and the supplying Of
heat and ventilation. The Edison sta
lions in New York to-day find a large
proportion Of their business to relate
to the supply Of current for motors. In
January, 1895, the company had con
nected to its mains 1918 horse-power
Of electric motors, but at the end Of
October the figures had risen to IL ,236
horsepower, showing an increase Of
3,64S horsepower in the short period
Of ten months It would appear that,
as much as one-third Of the capacity
for consumption Of current now con-
nected to the company's mains lies In
electric motors, some Of which run as
high as forty horse-p power. New York
Post a..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Unscientific Banking

There are few fields Of work to which
invention cannot be applied, and a re-
cent incident in banking has suggested
a new problem to those who are seek
ing for novel opportunities. It appears
that merchant Of Ionia, Mich, paid a
debt due a Detroit merchant with a
check on the First National Bank of
lonia. The Detroit merchant deposited
the check in the Detroit bank, which
happened to have no Ionia correspond
ent. The Detroit bank sent it to it's
Ionia correspondent. The Chicago bank
sent it to a Muskegon bank, it's nearest
correspondent to Ionia. The Muskegon
bank sent it to it's Grand Rapids cor
respondent. The Grand Rapids bank
had no Ionia correspondent, but saw
that it's Detroit correspondent was the
correspondent Of the First National
Bank OF Ionia, on which the check was
drawn; so they sent it again to Detroit.
The Detroit bank then forwarded it
to lonia, it's destination, for payment.
The check passed through six banks,
being in transit eleven days, and tray
eled S36 miles. Taking into considera-
ton the postage paid twelve times by
the different banks, the stationery used
and the time occupied by clerks in do
ing the business, it was urged that if a
short cut for the collection of checks
can be devised it would pay to adopt it.
The resort to negotiable paper and
checks was itself distinct invention.
but the system is still imperfect and
barbarous that permits so much ex-
pense and friction In these days of rail.
roads and telephones.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
a CLAIM ON yENEzUELA..
William Pitt Murray to Collect $780,
600 for PrOpertY Deafrnyed m BIZ

william Pitt Murray to Collect $780,
900 for Property Destroyed.
st. Paul, Jan. 25. Nv lillian Pitt MUIR
ray the veteran st. Paul Democrat.
VINO W. is now in Washing ton looking aft
ers his appointment as postmaster Of
Sr. Paul, is said to be also looking aft
er another matter which he hopes may
yield him $1O0, 900, more or less. Some
forty years ago Mr.. Murray represent
ed the American government in Ven
elzl'ulla, during a revolution, which was
occurring at that time. In the course
or this little unple santry, it is claimed
that much valuable property belonging
TO him was destroyed. He now hopes
TO make the Venezuelan government
enrich en- him for his losses, together with
interest. His friends say that he has
9 valid IL: claim, and that he has already
received $4,000 on account. David B.
Hill =: and other influential politicians.
are said to be assisting him. #
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Like Hayward's

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Attorney T. S. Ri
ley Of West Virginia has written from
Wheeling to Attorney General Childs,
asking for a copy of the records in the
Hayward case. He states that he has
under consideration a case where the
trial judge gave instructions in regard
to the admission Of testimony to show
insanity similar to those Of Judge Sea-
grave Smith Of Hennepin county when
he allowed Adry to testify after At
torney Erwin's motion to exclude it on
the ground that Adry Hayward was
insane had been been denied. The
briefs and paper book in the case, COW
ering the testimony in detail and all
the points Of the appeal were sent to
Mr.. Riley.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
MUST NOT DEAL in SKUNKS.
His Wife Threatens to Desert Him i
- He Does -

His Wife Threatens to Desert Him i
He Does. t.&
"WheW! say, take 'em around to the
back door, you'll spoil all the goods il
the store" said Andrew G. Jones, pro
prietor Of the supply store, to a freck
le-faced youngster who appeared ii
the doorway with a paper -four sack
from which came an overpowering
odor. ''When complete this consign,
ment of furs,' resumed Mr.. Jones, on
returning from the back room, ''my
wife says she won't live with me if J
don't let 'em alone" -=:.
"What are skunk skins bringing?'
queried the Press correspondent.
'Thirty-fve cents to 81, some extra,
fine ones bringing as high as $1.1O. The
quality of the fur is uniform-that is
to say, the difference in price is due to
color and marking. -..-.sa
'"There's big demand for skunk
skins now, and, as they are the stupid
list little animals in the world, they are
captured in great numbers. They new
er exert themselves to go around a
trap. They are gregarious, six, eight,
or maybe a dozen of them living in
good-fellowship in the same burrow.
They are too lazy to burrow deep, but
they occasionally take up their abode
in some Woodchuck's hole. s-s
'To reach down into the burrow,
grasp skunk by the tail and jerk him
up so suddenly that he can't shower
you with his highly concentrated altar
Of roses is a trick that is done hun
dreds of times every warm day
through the winter; but wouldn't
attempt to accomplish it for hatfu]
Of SIS Williams.
"Old hunters say that a skunk can't
scent unless he can get his feet on the
ground, so they jerk 'em up by the tail
and then crack 'cm on the head with a
club. The boy you smelt just now had
a dozen nice pelts, but he don't under
stand the business, or he wouldn't
have got scented up so.''
'After it gets into the hands Of the
furrier, what becomes Of skunk fur?''
> Sable" was the laconic reply. ''The
skunk and the sable are first cousins,
anyway land the dealer dosn't worry
over trivial distinctions like that
Rolfe (Pa.) Letter to New York Press.
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Maitre Islet,

bers Of the States, set ont to inspect
the roads. The union jack and st.
Andrews flag were hoisted on the
staff and saluted by the cheers Of the
elated spectators.
These facts were communicated to
the inhabitants Of Saint Malo and
Grandeville, who wired in detail what
had taken place to the Paris newspa-
pers, in which virulent articles ap-
peared, declaring positively that the
Minquieres belonged to France, and
not to Britannia.
A diplomatic correspondence has ta-
ken place between the foreign offices
of both countries, who, if rumor is cor
rect, wish to name a commission, as
they did in 1888 in the matter of the
Ecrehos when it was proved that
these islets belonged to the British
crOWn.-LOndOn Sketch
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
OFFICERS SELECTED
OF the Northwestern Lumbermen,s
-8 Association

4
" the Northwestern Lumbermen,s
8 Association. f
Minneapolis, Jan. 25.-After a num-
per of papers on trade topics to-day,
the Northwestern Lumbermen's COM
mlttee on nominations reported the
following, and their election was made
unanimous: President, D. e. Baker Of
Iraer, Iowa; vice president, D. r.
ewing Of Des Moines, Iowa; directors
three years, S. G. Tuthill Of Sioux
FANS, s. D.; three years, franklin
9hloett, Spencer, Iowa; three years, W.
y. Wood, Parker, S. D.; one year, j..
". Young, Fairmont, Mimi, to fill the
zlu1nexpired term of D. E. Baker, made
vacant by his election to the presi-
.dency. The following were recon-
mended for delegates to attend the
meeting Of the United Associations OF
Lumbermen: D. E. Baker, D. r. Ew.
ing, and w. G. Hollis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
BRIDES SAD FATE.
Loses Her Husband and With Him
Her Fortune s@$ q

Her Fortune e. s9s5 S53i sfS5
# st. Paul, jan %. "a telegram re-
ceived last night from st. Louis says:
3 I. RS. Joseph de Trouilly, until last
"Wednesday Miss Anna b. Kennedy, a
seamstress living with her married sis
ter, Mrs. Emmett "A. Morrissey, at 294
Aurora avenue, st. Paul, is stranded
here, minus money and husband Jo-
seph de Trouilly, who claimed to be
the credit agent for a large wholesale
tobacco firm in Kansas City, and to
whom ,''1.o Miss Kennedy trusted her fu-
ture happiness and savings on last
Wednesday, Is the missing man. Ac-
cording to the story Of the deserted
woman, she and De Trouilly, whom
she met first at a Chicago suburb, came
here directly after their marriage at
st. Paul On Thursday the husband
took 1000 belonging to Mrs. de Trou-
lily to change into larger bills, and
since then has not been seen by the
latter. The deserted woman today re-
quested the police to look for the miss
ing man,
When seen last night relative OF
Mrs. de Irouilly did not seem disposed
to give any additional information re-
garding the affair. He preferred that
little be said. Miss Kennedy had
made her home with him for some
years, and was Of an Industrious. fru-
gal nature, and had saved something
over $1,000, which was deposited in a
st. Paul bank. Some months ago,
while visiting in Chicago, Miss Ken
nedy met the man who called himself
De Trouilly. He had the appearance
and bearing of gentleman, and the
woman trusted him. He represented
himself as man Of easy circum-
stances and was possessed Of some
ready money.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
A LIST OF ACQUAINTANCEs.
Very Few Men Who KnOwby Name
One Thousand People

I
One Thousand People.
A small party seated in the Manhat-
tan club night before last was discuss
ing the question Of acquaintance One
well known lawyer said he knew as
many people as any man in the room,
he did not care who he was. asked
if he could say how many acquaint-
ances he had-not friends merely, but
persons knawn casually and slightly.
After thinking it over he said 100000
II bet $50 to S." said another Of the
party, that you cannot name 1000
persons of your acquaintance, and give
you all night to do it." The bet was
made, and the lawyer began, a friend
keeping tally.
Vixen, after two hours Of hard think
ing, he had reached between 500 and
900, he was going very slow and strain
ing terribly. At midnight he was so
far from the 1000 mark that the
party broke UP in disgust.
/ doubt if there is a man in this
country who could write down the
names Of 1000 acquaintances a5 mo-
ment'S notice. don't believe there
are five men in the United States who
are acquainted personally with 10000
people. Dan Lamont, secretary of war,
is said to know more faces than any
other man. He nAade a study Of faces
when Mr.. CleydAnd's private secre-
tary, and became Indispensable to the
president. 1t might be said that there
are many politicians who know more
than 10000 people personally, but you
can't rely upon a political asquaint-
ance. The politician has a way Of pre-
tending to know every living man who
f has a vote. DR.. Chauncey M. Depew
probably has as wide an acquaintance
as any man we know. Many men re-
member faces without being able to
recall names. That is not an acquaint-
ance. It will not do to say we have
seen such and such a man before
somewhere, but cannot reeollect his
name. New York Press.
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ENGLAND WANTS THIS.

Small Pile of Rock in the Channel
That France Says is Hers
Maitre islet is the most prominent
rock on that dangerous reef which is
some ten miles from the castle and
the harbor Of st. Heller. These rocks
are, with the rest of the Channel isles,
the last remaining jewels Of the crown
Of the conqueror. -.
Two months ago the governor Of
Jersey, accompanied by few mem,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
His Clothing Ignited.

Minneapolis, Jan. 2S-Yesterday lit
tie Rolfe Daniel, aged 8 years, son Of
w. II. Daniel, formerly a we'll known
senator of North Dakota, was burned
to death in his mothers room at the
Orleans, 100 Hennepin. avenue. The
little fellow, in the temporary absence
Of his mother, secured some matches
from the label, and in some way ignit
ed his clothing. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
1T Ia McCIe11an

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Alfred Mcclellan,
the president of the Trades and Labor
Assembly Of Duluth, was to-day ap-
pointed assistant labor commissioner.
He takes the place Of Commissioner J.
n. Jones, who was ousted under the
decision of the supreme court, declar-
ing that members Of the legislature
could not hold any other state office.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Left Off Lightly

st. Paul, Jan. 27.-John V. Berg
strom will not be at liberty until the
middle Of the coming summer, for this
morning Judge Willis sentenced him
to residence Of six months in the
county jail Of Ramsey county. Berg
strom is the young man who is charg.
ed with the stealing of sum Of money
from his employer, the Great North
ern railroad, when he was in posi-
ton of trust.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Fought Over q Girl

st. Paul, jan 2S.-Jack, or as he is
commonly known, RED" Finn, had
his throat badly gashed in Vahsen's
saloon at Seventh and Washington
streets this morning. He was assault
ed by Anton FRANKIE. Finn owes his
life to the fact that his q6at collars
were turned up. The force Of the blow
was spent on them. Both were cut
through. The trouble was over a girl.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Bell Is Receiver.

Minneapolis, Jan. 25.-This afternoon
Judge Jamison's order was filed APP.
pointing David G. Bell receiver Of the
City Bank. His bond was fixed at
81, 100000. The restraining order still
remains in force.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Two Little Ones Burnea

Montevideo, Mimi, Jan. 27.-The
two little boys of Isaac H. Claggett,
Floyd and Verde, aged and 9 years,
were burned to death in his house last
evening. Both he and his wife were
absent at the time, and it is supposed
that in their play in going to bed the
boys overturned the lamp.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Too Much Hanr

Hastings, Mimi, Jan. 28.--Mrs. Ma
thias Freilinger of Randolph, this coun-
ty, discovered her son Jacob, aged Is
years, hanging from tree and cut him
down. He fingered four days, unable
to speak, when death ensued. It is
supposed that he had been reading
about hanging, which affected his
mind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

Z Carbury Convicted of MansIaughter.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. 27.-The Car
bury murder trial came to an end this
afternoon. The jury was out two
hours and returned a verdict Of man
slaughter In the second degree. He
will receive sentence in the near fu.
tCre-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Some BnIm Tor EdIth

Winona, MINI, Jan. % The breach
of promise case Of Edith b. johnson
against Charles e. Beebee for SIS, 600
damages ended this forenoon. After
being out few hours the jury re.
turned verdict Of $3.50 for the lady.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
with Hopors Of war.

Rome, Jan. 2S-News was received
4 here to-day that the Italian forces
which have been besieged at Makalle,
5Abyssihia, have evacuated that place.
and will go out with the honors OF
war. ss
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Has Susnended.

Minneapolis Jan q. The Merchants
Salvage Corps Of Minneapolis has sus-
pended SO far as running to fires is
concerned. III
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"A Tribe Mtxed

8 6rown---You see that lady we just
passed? That's my wife.
Jones-But you said the lady YOU In.
troduced me to this morning was yonr
wife. MI 8,, 81 s'ss s &
BroWn-Oh, she was my first wife
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-01
C0noocting . Love Philter.


A Burman told Mr. Poole that he had
been present 1T a somewhat similar Ger.
emony. A love philter was wanted.
The Burman and a conjurer, therefore.
having collected some of the necessary
ingredients, went to q tomb, where the
conjurer described circle round them
OH the ground. AS in European magic,
they were not to bulge out of this cir
Gle, for fear of consequences. The ma.
g}cian did his rites. and slowly, like a
vapor. out Of the earthly covering of the
grave. rose the girl buried beneath. and
sat on her tomb. her thick hair falling
over and hiding her face. "Grindr'
cried the magician. throwing to her a
mortar, pestle, and some of his unholy
materials. And, the black hair hiding
all but her horrible eyes, the dead won.
An ground!
Now all this while the native locker on
was growing more and more nervous,
and his condition affected the conjurer,
who lost his head, and could not per.
form the converse rite and send the dead
woman back into her sepulcher. Mean.
while she grew to = towering height,
and so alarmed the onlooker that he
broke the circle and fed. followed by
the demoralized magician. with the
dead woman at their heels Luckily
there was house hard by. in which
they found shelter, for ghosts, or at
least this kind Of ghost. cannot enter a
house. Next night the magician. who
had recovered his nerve, went back and
laid the specter. r.-Andrew Lang in
Longman's Magazine.