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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
GEN E, YAlVlAG CAT ON
GEN. GRAN I

The warm reception rendered to
Field Marshal Yamagata in this coun-
/ try recalls the visit Of Gen. Grant to
Japan seventeen years ago, and the
presence here Of the distinguished vis-
! itor, who was one of the deputation
chosen to escort Grant during his stay
IN the FloWery Kingdom, has afforded
an opportunity to obtain a detailed ac-.
count Of the Inequalities extended to
our honored countryman by the jap
anese.
The marquis explained that he had
reluctantly excused himself to many
intervieWers since his arrival in this
country because Of his inability to
make himself understood in Engish'
except through an interpreter. An OPP
portunity to talk on Grant, however,
proved too much Of an attrac for
the Oriental nobleman,, who is known
to hold the general name in higr rev
erence.
In the first place." said the marquis,
through his interpreter, Mr. Isudzuki,
you must know that Cen Grant has
long been to my countrymen the ideal
hero Of civilized warfare and is held
up as an example by our soldiers
Many of his military sayings have be-
come proverbs in the ranks
His Service to Japan
At the time Gen. Grant visited us,
like his country, our land was just re
covering from great civil disturb
ance, and the great warrior seeing
our position, volunteered to lend us any
assistance in his power. We were then
recognizing all the government sys-
TENS and his advice was often sought
and freely given at all times Never
was a foreigner SO warmly welcomed
or so universally admired as was Gen.
Grant. My personal recollections of
his excellent character will never be
forgotten. / remember that while he
was in Japan a German merchant ship
broke our quarantine laws by entering
closed harbor, disregarding our pro-
test. The general said we should have
been perfectly justified had we fired
upon and sunk the intruding vessel.
His remark was widely published and
the German empire was so impressed
that an apology was sent to the EN-
peror. This and many similar services
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04

on the part Of the great American in
duenced the European countries to al
low us more consideration thereafter
A Royal Welcome
1T was on the Dist Of June, 1879,
that Gen. Grant arrived in Japan. He
came to the port of Nagasaki on the
British steamer Richmond. My mem
DRY is very good. recall the meeting
of the Richmond with the royal barge
as If it had happened yesterday.
'The emperor had selected Prince
DAFT and a military staff, Of which; I
then a lieutenant general-was a
member, as a deputation to welcome
the distinguished visitor. The Japan
csc man-of-war Kango, commanded by
Capt. Ito, was ordered to accompany
the royal barge and fire salutes from
her guns. The moment the famous
American soldier stepped on, board the
barge from the steamer Richmond the
gums Of the Kango Numbered! out sa-
lutte of many reports. The American
ensign was displayed on the flagstaffs
Of the forts, the guns; Of which, also
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04

ness: toward America, and he assured
the emperor that the same feeling ex=-
listed. in the United States for the vel
fare and advancement of the Japanese.
America is your ncarst neighbour
said the general, in concluding, and
will always extend her sympathy and
support to Japan in her efforts to adj
vance and become one of the great civ
ilized nations
Fourth of July: In Japan.
The, emperor then Informed his
guest, that he had observed that the,
next day would be the. anniversarY Of
the birth of American independence,
and that arrangements had been made
to make it general fete day in his
honor. The general, recognizing the
motive that had prompted these pre-
paratiOnS, seemed overcome with,
pleasure. He thanked the emperor
many times, and then retired to his
quarters to. rest himself. Seeing how,
much he needed this rest, the emper-
or left strict orders, that no one. disturb,
him..
THE dawn of the, morrow was beau
tiful and, clear, and it was welcomed
by the firing of guns from the forts
and ships of the navy in the bay.
Many fireworks We're set of all over
the city, and especially near the. pail
ace; where the great man lived, So as
to make him feel as much at home as
possible It is said that some bows
went and bought the largest firecrack-
er: they could find in the shops of the
Gina, and then, forming in military
line, marched to the EURO Kwan to
give large, salute to the great hero
before the entrance. AS they APP
preached they saw the general seated
on the lawn Removing their head
coverings, they proceeded to plant the
big cracker in some loose soil, and
when this had been done touched fire
TO the stem. AS they expected, the
cracker made a loud report, and they
saw that they had attracted the atten-
ton OF the general, who had been in
tereste1 in reading newspaper. The
boys were very much pleased, and
stood gazing at him, but when he
started to come toward them, became
frightened and ran as fast as they
could.
b ssAll this day the great fete was kept
up. In the afternoon the general ac-i
companied by the emperor, reviewed q
parade of the soldiers Of Toxic, and
was again applauded many times by
s the people. Speeches were again ex-
changed.
Banquets In His Honor.
On the It'll Of July a grand banqget
was arranged by the citizens Of Toxic.
1t was the best feast Japan could pre-
pare, and was given in the great hall
of the Kobu Dia Gaku. This was a
public reception, and many people VI no
came late were unable to getSa seat at
!, the tables. 4
"a few days after this the general
was banqueted by the emperor and inn
perial family in the Ureno Selyoken, on
which occasion the emperor had pre-
!. pared surprise for the guest. "a
number Of dancing girls had been
/ dressed in robes OF the American
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
TALLEST IN WASHINGTON.
PostOmce, Building VIII Look Down
-. on: the Canifnl -

POstOmce' Building VIII Look Down
on: the Capitol.
One Of the most delicate and inter-
iesting pieces Of work on the new city.
lpostofice, building in Washington is
about to- commence: That is the con-
jstruction Of the immense clock faces,
ii16, feet in diameter. in the tower that
front Of the structure.
There will! be four Of these clocks,
one on each side, and the building, Of
the arches that outline the upper ares
of the circles will. be- an, extremely
mice piece Of masonry, when the. dis
lance from the ground is taken into
consideration -
When fully completed this tower WILL
be one Of the highest structures in
washington, higher than the dome Of
THE. capitol by several feet. 1t: will be.
topped, of course, by the Washington.
monument, and, standing in compare
lively low ground, it will not show Off
Ito the. advantage which would belong
to it if it were, on a greater elevation.
There is yet to be 81 feet of masonry
set on the tower. itself before the base
of its peaked roof is reached, and this
will all be marked by unusual features,
the plain surface being broken first by
the clock faces and the Gaping arches,
then by a cOrnice of ornamental stone,
followed as the tower goes upwards
by an open story with three high
,arched windows on each side. Above.
these windows: comes the final; story
of the tower, containing five small
arched windows on each face; with
peaked turrets at each corner. Of the.
structure. .5..
The roof of the tower springs from
the cornice Immediately above, this;
row Of small windows, and from that
point it rises at a. Sharp angle 45 feet
to a peak 3OS feet above grade, making
it 20 feet and Z: inches higher than the
capitol dome from its own base line.
The dome springs 2S7 feet 5 inches
clear from the base Of the east 'front.',
but as it stands on a, hill that is con-
siderably more, than, 20 feet higher
than the level of, Pennsylvania, avenue
at Eleventh street, the cap Of the
statue Of Freedom will overtop the
metal peak that is to-. surmount the
sloping roof of the, postofiices tower.
The most dangerous part of thew
will be that of roofing the, tower, which
will not be reached for several weeks.
The angle Of this roof is slightly great
er, than that&of the main roof
The character of the, surface to be
rooted is such as to render the laying
Of the sheathing and the thing very
hard to accomplish, as there is great
deal Of trimmings and Joining to be
done, and the roof affords little free
space for the workmen. -Boston Globe
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stars and stripes, and at a ssgaal from
his majesty, appeared on the opposite
side of the hall. This pleased the gen
eral very much, and the emperor was
gratifed to see him clap his hands.
One night during the visit Of the
famous soldier, military drama
known as The Two Brothers Of Soga,'
was presented at the Shintomi theater,
III his honor. The house was decorat-
ed for the occasion with many flags.
The leading Japanese actors, Sojiuro
and Narataya, were engaged to play
the principal roles, and the imperial
family attended with the nations
greatest guest.
# Indeed ,eG Gen Grant was so beloved
il my home THAT one Of our greateat
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
BIRD WALLETS.

"A Queer Case of Piefuresuue> Fri end
ship Between Animals.
The New, York Sunday World re-
Gently published some remarkable sto-
ries of strange friendships between.
wild animals. Here are two other.
eases recently observed in the forests.
of Java. 1t is generally supposed that
when wild animals of different kinds:
meet it is q patural Instinct for them
to rush at each other and fight until
one of them has fallen. But there are,
a great many eases where Platoaic
friendships: exist between the 1iercest
beasts. They often do favors for one,
another in the most friendly spirit.
The most of picturesque of animal
friendships exists between the buffalo
and the namingo This curious pair
have often been seen walking about
together, the famingo usually perched
comfortably on the buffalo's back. The.
great test Of any friendship is the ex-
tent one will go to perform a service.
for friend. The good friendship ex-s
listing between buffalo and 1amingo
bears such test very wed. AS the.
pair move about, the flamingo CAREFUL
" cleans the buffalo's back and neat
zteu Aal picking from us pores the
tiny; insects that annoy and pain it.
Sometimes the bird unintentionally
bites it's companion, bat the buffalo.
never resents the ACCIDENT.
There is curious breed OF birds N
the Island of Java which regularly
pick the teeth Of allMators. The teeth
of an alligator are made to tear Hesh,
and it often happens that their inter-.
stices become cl0gged up, annoying
the saurian and making it uncomfort-s
able for him In many ways and fre-.
quently preventing him IN q measure.
from catching his prey or properly
masticating his food So he lies in the
sun, opens wide his great jaws, while
the birds do the rest,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04

Scene FROM the Military Drama,
s"The Two Brothers of Sega =
Played Before Gen. Grant in Toxic
Drawn by Sensni Yietaku-ReprO-
duced from Kanagak f's Lite OF
Grant =
kept up a steady firing for some time.
The barge carried the guest into the
inner harbor and the party landed with
military ceremony. On arriving at the
first public square the general and his
escort was met by the governor. His
Excehency Utsumi Tadakatsu, and
staff, a grand banquet was given in
Gen. Grants honor by his excellency
the governor, at which all the prom
inent personages of the city, foreigners
and natives, were present. 1t vas
served in French style in a manner
that quite surprised the guest. who adj
vanced many complimen tary remarks
on the order of the menu.
During his stay in Nagasakl, Gen.
Grant was the especial guest Of the
state, having apart aents In the palace
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04

A Japanese. Portrait of Cen. Grant
By Senesai Yietaku
authors wrote, a book on his life, which
was published Shortly after he depart
ed. from Japan amid great public dem
constructions OF regret kangagaki Ron
bun was the author; Sensai Yietaku
made the drawings and ShidzuakaYa
Bunsl1ke printed the book, which was:
published in nine s.''-PhiladeE
phins Inquirer. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-06-04
A Purchase.

a Floor walker Did Mrs. Upton buy
that last piece Of organdie !?
Saleswoman - No. Mrs. Downton
bought it. S.
Floor-Walker--W Why, thought I
heard her say before Mrs. Upton came
in that she didn't like it.
Saleswoml NJ She did say 50.
Floor-Walker Then why did she
take it?
B Saleswoman Because Mrs. Upton
wanted it. Chicago Record.
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7ALMAGE,S SERMON

Men shall clap their hands at him aud
shalt hiss him out of his place. Job
xvii, %
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
IN THE IDAHO SUPREME coupr
important Decision in Cases From,
Northern Counties.

Boise. April G.-The supreme court TODAY
handed down some important decisions in
North Idaho cases. IN the case of fbo
state VS.. Mary r. Goddard, the action or
the lower court in refusing to mako an
order recurring the county to pav IN.
fees of additional witnesses for the do
PENDANT was sustained.
ITO entitIe the defendant to a benefit
of the provisions of section 8.151 Of tbo
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
PARTY CONNLNIAoN
REFORM
Is to Meet in Pittsburg the 2oth
of May.

Pittsburg, April 1.-The executive
committee appointed at the recent con-
ference of reform elements has issued
its call for the convention of the ma
tional reform party to convene in the
old city hall on May 25 next, two days
prior to the assembling Of the prohibit
ton hosts, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidates for president and vice
president.
In issuing the call for the selection of
delegates. the committee says that
while il does not deem it wise to make
any decIara tive resolutions which may
bind the action of the national COnVan-
ton, it nevertheless suggests that the
delegates to be chosen should be favor
able to certain doctrines and principles
upon which to base the national plat
form of the new party. These doc
triucs. in brief, are as follows:
First direct legislation, through thc
initiative and referendum, should be
the FIRST principle incorporated in ma
tionaI platform, in ORDER to restore the
ancient rights Of government 'of the
people, by the people, for the people
Second the favoriug of an issue of all
moneys-gold, silver and paper-by the
general government, and that this
money should be legal tender for all
debts, both public and private and
that each shall be eXchangeable into
the other at par at the option OF the
government Third, the abolition Of he
liquor traffic. for beverage purposes,
with government control Of the same
for all other uses. Fourth. the free and
equal coinage of silver and gold at the
ratio of Is to /, government ownership
Of railroads, telegraph lines, telephones
and other means of communication;
equal suffrage, land, proper means TO
raise revenue for the government, inn
and public improvements.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
IN THE IDAHO SUPREME COURT
Decision Which Saves Lntnh County
an Attorneys Fee.

Boise, April 4.--The supreme court
decided the case Of L. NJ. Conger VS.
the Latah commissioners, Judge Piper
being reversed. The members of the
board had individually asked w. H.
Clagett to assist the prosecution in the
Williams embeZzlement case and he
was given warrant for $3.50 for his
services, COnger appealed from the ac-
ton Of the board and Judge Piper sus-
tanned the latter. The supreme court
holds that in such q case the commits
sioners must act as body. their action
being made a matter Of record. The
issuance of the warrant was therefore
illegal.
In the case of John JackSha VS.. A. f.
Gilbert ct al, from Latah county, Judge
Pipers action in granting a new trial
was sustained.
The decision of the lower court was
sustained in the case of John Davelin
VS.. the Post Falls Wooden Mills Com
pany. In this case the district court
dismissed the defendants appeal from
the probate court. The plaintiff eX-
copied to the sutficiency of the appeal
bond and new sureties, they not having
qualified within the statutory time. The
supreme court holds that when notice
of such is served, the sureties or new
ones must appear within five days
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
is STARTLING, IF TRUE
HAS ENGLAND MADE TREATY
ALLIANCE WITH SPAIN:
Report Of Terrible Hnnd-tO-Iand
Encounter Between Spanish
and Insurgents.

New York April ga dispatch to the
World from London says:
The positive statement came to your
correspondent from leading 1inancier
of the city (the money-making part Of
London) that England had concluded a
treaty of alliance with Spain. His final
message was: Within 10 days Europe
Will be startled by the official announce
ment of this fact"
TERRIBLE FIGHT IN CUBA.
Tampa. Fla, April 5-Passengers ar
irving tonight from Cuba report that
the Spanish General Ynclans forces
were entirely surrounded by the tnsur-
gents and a hand-to-hand conflict en-
sued. me conflict occurred in Nuelta
AbajO district. Nothing official has been
published, but 100 wounded at this en-
gagement were brought into Havana
Friday night.
All the wounds were machete cuts.
Ynclan was also wounded. Quntin Ban
dero, the insurgent chief, has sent a let
ter to General Weyler requesting hui
name treatment for helpless families.
The Cubans here intended to burn the
Spanish flag and Weyler's picture last
night, but the police interfered.
Havana. April "a report has been
received that Generals Suarez, Ynclan
and Linares have fought the band of
Maceo near Whales, in Pinar del Rio,
and that Maeeo was routed leaving 80
killed. No details have been received.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
BURLINGTON SHORTENS
TINE
Fast Running, Particularly to the
North Pacific Coast.

Omaha, April 3.-The Burlington VIII
reduce it's time on the Billings line April
II to conform with the reductions made
on the Northern Pacific. The time OF
WestbOund and eastbound trains will
be shortened. To do this several small
stations on the Billings line will be
skipped, but a new local train service
will be put on to cover the stations
missed by the fast trains. The new
time will be faster than has ever been
made from the Missouri river to north
west state points and particularly to
Puget sound. The Burlington will make
direct connections at Billings with the
new fast train over the Northern Pa
cific.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
FIGHT OVER A NEW TOWNsIrE
Curly Anderson Under Arrest for
Assault and Battery.

Kendrick Idaho April 4.-The culmi-
nation Of the trouble over the question
of who has the squatter's right to the
land at the mouth Of Big canyon, where
Peck City is to be built, was reached
today by John HERES having his an
tagonist, Curley Anderson, arrested for
assault and battery committed last fall.
1t appears that both parties reached
the land about the same time, and
HERES commenced Immediately to
make improvements by putting up
building, which greatly aggravated
Curley. who, catching HERES off his
guard, picked up HERES gun and com
PEELED him to cross the Clearwater in a
canoe looking down the barrel of his
own gun In a few days HERES re-
turned, and was again met with solid
front from Curley, who ordered him off
the land, and on his refusal to go
knocked him down with a window sash
and bruised him UP badly. Curley was
taken to Lewiston today, where he will
be tried
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11

Thomas Wharton Fell From q
FOurth-StOry Window.

Philadelphia. April 3.-Thomas Whar-
ton, Sunday editor of the Philadelphia
Times, fell from the fOurth-story Win
dow Of the house in which he lived early
this morning and was instantly killed.
1t is believed generally that he commit
ted suicide. OF late other occupants
Of the house had noticed that Whartoa
seemed melancholy. He was eccentric
and made but few friends. Wharton was
35 years old and widely known because
of his literary ability He was a fire.
quent contributor to magazines. He
wrote several novels. the best known
of which are "A Latter Day Saint and
"Hannibal of New York" His father
was the late Henry Wharton, a distin-
euished member of the Philadelphia
bar The deceased practiced law before
taking up journalism. His connection
with the Times dated from 1888
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
ASSESSING DUTY on UURRANTS
Customs Collectors to he Gnided by
IL Court Decision.

Washington, April 1.-The secretary
Of the treasury has instructed collectors
of customs III assessing the duty on
currantS other than those grown on the
island Of Sante, to follow the recent de-
cision of the United States court at San
Francisco. which held them dutiable as
dried grapes. The contention was that
the invoice of currants on which the
decision was had should be admitted
free Of duty. Small fruit growers of
California have taken great interest ID
this case. 1t was through them an APP
peal was taken in order that the ques-
ton might be iudicially settled.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11

Advancing Toward the Red Sea ana
Attacking GarriSOnS.

Cairo, April 6-Considerabe anxiety IS
felt here in official circles concerning the
fate of the advance guard Of Egyptian
troops operating against the derVisAes
The telegraph line between Koorosko ana
Murat Wells, has again been cut by the
dervishes, a strong force of whom Is
also reported near Assuam. On the
Bertser road the enemy is also reported
in strong force. In addition to Mural
the dervishes are threatening Fort Halaip
on the Egyptian coast of the Red sea.
The derVishes. it is further announced
have arrived at Koreb, fifty miles west
of Suakim. Another battalion has been
sent to Suaklm to reinforce the garrison
1t is thought the dervshes will att'IN
the Egyptian entrenched positions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
MAYOR BLACK HAS RESIGNED
Seattle Council Elected w. ID. Wood
His Successor.

Seattle, Wash, April G.-Mayor Black
has resigned his position, and will retire
to private life. His resignation so soon
after taking office created great excite
ment here tonight. In his letter of resig-
nation he requested that William d. Wood
be elected by the council, and this was
done by a vote of II to 2. There is al
ready talk by the a. p. A. influence hav-
ing had something to do with the change
but the real reason is known to be that
the health of the mayor would not permit
him to stand the strain he was put un-
der by seekers after office
Judge Wood is a prominent and Well
known citizen and a staunch republican
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11

Measure Favored which VIII Aid
Dairy Interests.

Washington April 4.-The ways and
means committee today finished con-
sideration of the filled cheese" ques-
ton. and decided to report the house
bill drawn by Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota.
The proposed fines for doing business
in filled cheese without a license were
reduced that for manufacturing from
$500 to $780, for wholesale business
from $500 to $3.50, retail from $50 to $40
A board of appeals is established for
cases in which the commissioner of in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
FrnternaI Order suspends.

Philadelphia, April o.-Ine Order OF
Pente, a beneficial organization, which
agreed to pay its members large profits
at the end of several years, assigned to-
day. The assets and liabilities amount to
many thousands of dollars.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11
To Arrange. Details.

Philadelphia. April 6.-Chairman liar
rity. of the mocraGc national commi'
tee, today called a meeting of the su"
committee having in charge the arrahse
ments for the democratic national COZ"
yeutIon at Chicago April 10. at p. m.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-04-11

Quantities of vegetables are being re-
ceived at Jacksonville.