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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
M'KINLEY READS TT
Anxious to Sec What Cleveland Says
on Cuba

Anxious to Sec What cleveland Says
on Cuba
Canton. Dec. 9.-The reading of Pres
ident Cleyeiand's message to congress
had scarcely been finished when Pres
ident-elect Mckinley was presented
with a copy of it from the Associated
Press. He immediately dropped his
work in hand and. seating himself in
comfortable rocking chair. proceeded
to read the important state paper. 1t
was bright. sunshiny day outside,
almost springlilSe in the ba1miness OF
the air, and the major was evidently
In the best of his usual good spirits
when he read aloud to friends about
him the first two paragraphs uttered
by Mr.. Cleveland referring to the re-
cent election. At these Introductory
sentences Mr.. Mckinley made no eff
fort to conceal his pleasure at the
pleasant reference made to the result
Of the contest. Perhaps the greatest
interest shown was in his reading Of
Mr.. Cleveland's exposition of the Gu
ban situation, which he followed close
~ and read in full. At this time, how
ever, neither mis- face nor his words
gave any indication as to his senti-
mentS, except the indication of the
deepest interest in the subject under
consideration. When the next presi-
dent read Mr.. Cleyelands words con-
corning the operation and effects of the
present tariff law, although it was GER
tain he did not concur in the beliefs ex-
pressed, he made no sign by expression
of countenance or use Of words which
would indicate his differing ideas on
that subject, although those about him
Were inclined to comment
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GOOD As SETTLED.


Arb1frnted
@ Washington, Dee. 9. Secretary Oh
.ney to-day received a cablegram from
Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan minis
ter to Washington, who is now in
Caracas, stating that the Venezuelan
government has accepted the agree
ment reached by the United States and
Great Britain for he arbitration of the
boundary dispute and that an extra
session of the Venezuelan congress has
been called to consider the treaty.
Thus the last obstacle to the amicable
settlement of this important dispute
viii be removed. The following state
ment given out by the state depart
ment embraces ali of the information
IN the possession of The department re-
speeding the treatment by Venezuela
OF the proposed arbitration treaty:
Secretary O1ney received this morn
ing q telegram from Minister Andrade
at Caracas that the memorandum
agreed upon between Great Britain
and the United States for the settle
ment of the Venezuelan boundary
question is accepted by the Venezuelan
government; that the memorandum
will be published at Caracas this after
noon and that IN extra session of the
venezuelan congress will be called rs
soon as possible N order that the
memorandum may be carried into eff
fect by the necessary treaty between
Great Britain and Venezuela"
The department has also made pub
lie the text of the heads of the pro-
posed treaty, as they We're agreed upon
between Great Britain and the United
States, showing that the advance pub
IlcatIon through the Associated Press
was perfectly correct Is
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Exhibit Made by the Secretary
Is Regarded as Satisfactory

y
The report of the secretary of war ex-
hibits satisfactory conditions In the several
branches of the public service Entrusted to
his charge. The limit of our military force
as fixed by law is constantly and readily
maintained. The present discipline and NOR
ais Of our army are excellent and marked
progress and efficiency are apparent through
out it's entire organization.
With the exception of delicate duties in
the suppression of slight Indian disturbances
along our Southwestern boundary, in which
the Mexican troops co-operated and the
compulsory but peaceful return, with the
consent of Great Britain, Of band Of Cree
Indians from Montana to the British pos
sessions, no active operations have been
required by the army during the year past
The organized militia numbers 1850
men. The appropriations for its support by
the several states approximate 1850, 900
annually, and $500 600 is contributed by the
general government. Investigation shows
these troops to be usually. drilled and in
spired with much military interest, but in
many instances, they are SO deficient in
proper arms and equipment that sudden
call to active duty would find them mad
cequately prepared for field service. there
fore recommend that prompt measures be
taken to remedy this condition and that
every encouragement be given to this de-
serving body of unpaid and voluntary cit
izen soldiers, upon whose assistance we
must largely rely In time of trouble
We should always keep in mind that mil
dtary preparation is alone essentially paci-
nc in its nature. While it gives the sense
of security due to consciousness of
strength, it is neither the purpose nor the
effect of such permanent fortifica ton to in
volve us in foreign complications, but rather
to guarantee US against them. They are
not temptation to war, but security against
1t. They are thoroughly in accord with all
the traditions of our national diplomacy.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain aad
Lie Stock Cnnfeus

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Lie Stock CenteFs.
Chicago, Dee. 9.-Whea t-December
q 5-Sc; January, IS 1-Sc; May, so 5-Sc;
July. "a 34c. December, pc;
January, % 1-Sc; March, 26 1-Sc; May,
2Ic. Oats-Dscember, IS 1-sc; Janu--
airy, 1920; May, 81 3-Sc Pork-De-
cember, $G.S5; May, $7.5I. Lard-Jan-
uary, $3.50; May, S4.07 IL Ribs-De-
cember, $3.50: January. 1886; May, 81.
Tlax-Cash. TIC; N. w. S79c;; Deem
Der, 61-2c: May, SOS-4c. Timothy
Cash, $3.50; December. $3.50; Febr,1-
airy, $3.50; March, S2.75. Rye Cash.
80 lie; December, 80 1-oe; May, 43c:.
Rarley-Cas sci, no. S, s2ao6c.
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Hogs- Market ac-'
tive, prices weak to sc lower; LIGHT.
$3.1Oa330; mixed, S3.O5l3. 50; heavy.
S2.9oa3.30; rough, S29Oa3. Cattle slow.
and 5a1Oc lower; beeyes, So .4Oa5. 40.
cows and heifers, S1.6Oa4; Texas steers.
S2.S0a4.20; stockers and feeders, 50. S5ai
a.. Sheep steady to strong.
Minneapolis, Dec Wheat Deeem-
Der opened at 17Sc and closed at 20 1-2c::
May opened at soc and closed at 79a
791-2c On ulck-No. 1 hard, 20 1-4c,,.
No. Northern, 7Sc; No. . Northern,
76 12c. 81
Milwaukee, Dec. q. Flour steady.
Wheat lower; No. 2 spring. I9c; No. +
Northern, SIC: May, so LIE Corn
easier and quiet; No. 3, 23c. Oats dull
and weak; No. 2 white, 2Oa21 Lie.
Barley neglected and weaker; No. ..
80 Lie; sample, 24a32c. Rye lower;
No. p. 4O34e Provisions steadier.
pork, $3.50; lard. So. 20.
South st. Paul. Dec. 9-Hogs slow
and 1Oc lower; sales at S2.7Oa2. 95. Cat
tie strong and active; more fat cattle.
stockers and feed IS wanted; sales at
So .1Oa3. Oj.
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FARMER MoRTON.s WORK.
{, The Government Should Encourage
the AEriculturaI DEPARTMENT.

The Government Should Encourage
the Agricultural Department
Inc department of agriculture is so init
mately related to the welfare of our peo-
pie and the prosperity of our nation that
1t should constantly receive the care and
encouragement of the government. From a
small beginning, it has grown to be the
center of agricultural science and the source
OF assistance to our agricultural efforts.
Large sums are annually appropriated for
the maintenance of this department and it
must be confessed that the legislation relat-
ing to 1t has not always been in the direc-
ton Of practical farming, or properly guard
co against waste or extravaganza. So far,
however, the public money has been ap-
propriated fairly and sensibly to help those
VINO actually till the soil, and no expendi-
ture has been more probably made or more
generally approved by the people.
IN my opinion the gratuitous distribution
OI SEEDS hJ the department as at present
conducted ought to be discontinued. No
one can read the statement of the secretary
ON this subject and doubt the extrayagance
and questionable results Of this practice.
The professed friends Of the farmer, and
certainly the farmers themselves, are natu-
rally expecting to be willing to rid a de-
partment devoted to the promotion OF farm
ing interests of feature which tends SO
much to its discredit
The weather bureau now attached to the
department Of agriculture, has continued
to extend its sphere of usefulness, and by
an uninterrupted improvement in the accu-
racy OF its forecasts has greatly increased
Its efficiency as an aid and protection to all
whose occupations are related to weather
conditions.
Omitting further reference to the opera
lions of the department, I commend the
secretary's report and the suggestions 1t
contains to the careful consideration Of the
congress.
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present, earnestly hope that congress-
will, without increasing postofiice appr0prf-f
ations, SO adjust them as to permit Inn
proper cases a consolidation Of these post
Offices. to the end that through this process
the result desired may to a limited extent
be accomplished
The annual report OF the commissioner
will be duly translated, and L commend the
Important matter they have In charge to
the careful consideration Of the congress.
Interstate Commences.
The interstate commerce commission has,
during the last year. supplied abundant evil
dence Of its usefulness and the Importance.
Of the work committed to its charge. Pub
lie transportation is universal necessity,
and the question of just and reasonable.
charges therefor has become. OF vital imr
portance, not only to shippers, anh aarriars,
but also to the vast multitude Of producers
and consumers. The Justice and equity OF
the principles embodied In the existing law
passed for the purpose Of regula ting. these
charges are everywhere conceded, and there
appears to be no question that the policy
thus entered upon has permanent place
in our legislation. As the present statute
when enacted was, in the nature OF the.
case, more or less; tentative and expert
mental, it was hardly expected to supply a
complete and adequate system While Its
wholesome effects are manifest and have,
amply justified its enactment, 1t is evident
that all desired reforms in Transportation
M thods have not been fully accomplished.
In view of the judicial interpretation
which some rovisions Of this statute have
been received and the defects disclosed by
the efforts made for its enforcement it's re-
vision and amendment appear to be essen
| tial to the end that it may more effectu-
ally reach the evils more desired to be cor
rected. / hope the recommendation Of the
commission upon this subject will be
promptly and fayorably considered by the
congress.
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ONLY s42I. us. go.
Estimate of the Appropriations for
the Year

the car.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary Car
Isle has transmitted to the speaker Of
the house of representatives the esti-
mates Of appropriations required for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1895.
They are recapitulated by titles as fol.
lows, cents being omitted:
Legis.atiYe establishment, s4,379,-
$50; executive est. b1is..aent, s19,s65,-
e52; iud.s!al establishment, S507 100;
foreign Intercourse, S2,Os2, 72S; mill
tary establishment, s24 ,292 ,636; naval
establishment. ss32 ,443 344 77773 ; Indian at
fairs, $7,279,525; pensions, $141,32S,-
$50; public Es.ks, s31. 437, O6l; postal
service, 81 ,2Ss,3334;; miscallan eous, $780,
344,216; permanent annual appropria-
tons, S12O,07S. 229; total, S421, 1880
The estimates for the present fiscal
year amounted to S41S09I, O73, and the
appropriations for the present fiscal
year, including deficiencies and mis-
cellaneous, amounted to $443 32 421 600.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
Havana Fears a raid.

Tampa, Fla, Dec From a Cuban
passenger through here from Havana.
via Key West. which place he reached
in fishing vessel, it is learned the
skirmishing around Guanabacoa still
continues and that the raids are OF
nightly occurrence. The government
officials fear that the larger detach-
ment may dash into the city. a dis
patch received here by one of the Gu
ban leaders states that nothing fur
Their has been heard from Weyler and
that the officials seem worried.
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Killed by the Wronr or

West Superior. Wis, Dec. 9--The Iit-
tie daughter of Robert Mcleod of this
city died yesterday from the effects of
three doses of machine oil, admins
tered instead of castor Oil. The mis-
take was made bya local druggist, who
alleges that the oil was not labeled
correctly when shipped to him from
the wholesale house The physicians
state that the child died from the ef-
fects OF the oil and an inquest viii
probably be held.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-12-10
OUR NEW NAVY.
Ships the Best That Can he built I'm
nv

Ships the Best That Can he Built In
Any Country.
The work Of the navy department. and its
condition are fully exhibited In the report
of the secretary. The construction Of yes
sells for our new navy has been energetical-
" prosecuted by the present administration
upon the general lines previously adopted,
the department having seen no necessity for
radical changes in prior methods under
which the work was found to be progressing
In manner highly satisfactory. 1t has been
decided, however, to provide in every ship
building contract that the builder should
pay all trial expenses, and it has also been
determined to pay no speed premiums In
further contracts. The premiums recently
earned and some yet to be decided are feat
ures of the contracts made before this con-
ciusion was reached.
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PosroFFIcEs AND POST ROADS.
Greater Increase in Receipts than in
Expenditures

Greater Increase in Receipts than in
Expenditures.
Our postofice department is in good con-
dil0n and the exhibit made of its opera
tons during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1896, if allowance is made for inperfections
in the laws applicable to it. is very salts
factory. The total receipts during the year
were $50, 499, oOS.40. The total expenditures
were 500, 626, 296 AZ, exclusive of 81 So
-S9S.2I, which was earned by the Pacific rail-
road for transportation, and credited on
their debt to the government. There was
an increase of receipts over the previous
year of $5.516, OSO.21. or II per cent and
an increase Of expenditures of S. S36 124 OF
or A. AZ per cent.
The deficit was 81, 679, 956.19 less than that
OF the preceding year. The chief expendi-
lures of the postal service are regulated by
law and are not in the control of the post
master general. All that he can accomplish
by the most watchful administration and
economy is to enforce prompt and thorough
collection and accounting for public moneys
and such minor savings in small expendi-
lures and in letting those contracts for post
office supplies and star service which are
not regulated by statute.
The deficit for the last year, although
much less than that of the last and preced-
ing years, emphasizes the necessity for
legislation to correct the growing abuse of
second-class rates, to which the deficiency
is mainly attributable 1
Some Recommend ations
i recommended that legislation be at once
enacted 10 correct these abuses and intro
dace better business ideas in the regulation
or our postal rates. Experience and obser-
walton have demonstrated that certain i'm
provemenfs In the organization of the post
ONCE department must be secured before
we can gain the full benefit of the immense
sums expended in its Administrations This
involves the following reforms, which
lei: .restly recommend:
There should be small addition ia the
existing inspector service. to be e,nnloyefs
In the supervision Of the carrier force
which now numbers 13, 600 men, and per-
forms Its service practically without the
sura eillarce exercised over all other branch
-es OF the postal or public service OF course
IS, CHI a lack OF supervision and freedom from
wholesome disciplinary restraints must In:
-eyitably lead to imperfect service There
should also be appointed few inspectors
VINO should assist the central Office in nee
.essary investigation concerning matters of
Testofice leases, postoficc sites, allowances
for rent, fuel and Lights, and in organizin.
and securing the best results from the work
of the 1900 clerks now employed in frs.
end seeond-class offices. / am convinced
that the small expense attending the inaug-
:uration of these reforms would actually be
a printable Investment. / especially rec
.oEmerd such a racasting of the appropria.
tions by congress to the postoface depart
ment SIS will permit the postmaster general
post0ffices This work has already been en-.
cred upon sufficiently to fully demonstrate
BIZ experiment and experience that such
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THE couNTRY,s FINANCES.
Deficit During the Year OF Over
Twenty-fiye Million Dollars

Deficit During the Year OF over
Twenty-Five Million Dollars
The secretary Of the treasury reports
that during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1896, the receipts of the government from
all sources amounted to $409, Ala, 40S. During
the same period its expenditures were $434,
s6IS, 6o4. AS, the excess of expenditures over
receipts thus amounting to So, 2O3, 245.7 30.
The ordinary expenditures during the year
were S4,O15, 1921 less than during the pre-
tcediAg fiscal year. OF the receipts men
toned. there was derived from customs the
sum of $1S0,021, 751.67, and from internal
revenue STAG, $50 615.e6. The receipts. from
customs show an increase of 81, S63, 134. 90
over those from the same source for the
fiscal year ending June so, 1895, and the re-
-ceipts from internal revenue, an increase Of
$3,5S4, 53791.
The value Of our imported dutiable mer-
schandise during the last fiscal year was
1868, I5T, 47O, and the value of free goods inn
ported $400,96 40, being an increase Of
t$6, 523, 675 in the value Of dutiable goods and
i$41, 231 ,034 in the value of free goods over
}the preceding year. Our exports of mer-
lchandise, foreign and domestic, amounted
lin value to $685.. 6O6. o3S, being an increase
over the preceding year of $S5, loss, 7I3. The
average ad vaiorum duty paid on dutiable
goods imported during the year was 1904
per cent and on free and dutiabie goods
taken together 20.55 per cent. The cost of
collecting our internal revenue was 2.TS per
icent, as against 2.S1 per cent for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1895. The total produc-
ition Of distilled spirits, exclusive Of fruit
!brandies was SS,5SS.TO3 taxable gallons, be-
ing an increase of 1888, Jos gallons over the
preceding year. There was also an Increase
sof ,449, 676 gollons Of spirits, produced from
fruit, as compared with the preceding year.
The number of barrels of beer produced
was 35,S59,250, as against $3.50, 7S4 pro-
aduced in the preceding fiscal year, being an
increase Of 2.269 466 barrels.
The total amount Of gold exported during
the last fiscal year was S112, 4O994I and OF
silver $50. al $40, an Increase of $45,941, 466
sof gold and $13, 246, 3s4 of silver over the ex-
jportations of the preceding fiscal year. The
imports of gold were $33,525. O65 and of sill
lyer $2S,777,1S6, being 50, 5000 less of gold,
and $3.50. GOT more of silver than during
the preceding year. The total stock of met
allie money in the United States at the close
of the last fiscal year, ended on the 3Oth
day of June, 1896. was SLIPS, 326, O35, OF
which $500, ,964 was in gold, and $685.
72S.071 in silver.
On the first day of November, 1885, the
total stock Of money of all kinds in the coun
iery was S2S5, 40, $50 and the amount in
circulation not including that in the treas
Jury holdings was 81 ,627 ,O55, 641, being
sS22. 65 per capita upon an estimated popula.
ton of Il 100000.
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Miss Taylor Acquitted

ST Paul, Dec 9.-s.Ne, the jury in
the case of the state VS.. Rebecca Tay-
Tor, charged with criminal libel, find
the defendant not guilty, as charged in
the complaint. .
The jury in the above entitled ac-
ton, after spending three days in listen
ing to evidence and the arguments of
counsel, and after celebrating four
hours, returned a verdict at 1880 last
night, acquitting Miss Taylor of hav-
ing ibelled Judge James Shoemaker,
when she published in her paper that
he was arrested in Minneapolis in 1889
and forfeited bail.
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Invited to caucu.

Washington, Dec 9.-When the de-
termination was reached to hold a Re-
publican caucus tomorrow an inter
esting situation at once presented
itself. The silver Republican senator's
who bolted the st Louis platform and
ticket were an unknown quantity ia
their political affiliations, and whether
to invite them to attend the Republican
caucus was an nndesided matter. Re
was finally concluded that notices
should be sent them as before This
result placed the burden of action On
the silver Republicans.
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WILL DRILL IN PAREE.
Euu Claire Knights Will Show
EGete EurOpeans How to Drill

Emu Claire Knights Will Show the
EMete Europeans How to Drill
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 9.-John Bar
Glen division, X. of p, Of this city,
which wol the worlds Championship
in the competitive drill at Minneapolis
last fall, will enter the list at the Paris
exposition in 1900 The members have
again gone into training and will keep
at it until the time arrives to 60 to
Europe. Each member pays into the
treasury every week a stipulated sum,
this, in addition to the moneys raised
by series of entertainments, will de-
fray the expenses OF the trip.