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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

Capt. Davis was at once recognized as
a promising lawyer and brilliant orat-
or. He was quickly sought out and
pressed into service as a campaign
speaker. In the fall of 1866 he was
elected to the state legislature from
one Of the st. Paul districts, and served
efficiently in that capacity. Shortly
afterwards he was appointed United
States district attorney. His record in
this office was one Of fine professional
success, and soon brought him to a
leading position at the bar, and also to
prominence in the political counsels
of the party.
In June, 1873, he was nominated as
the Republican candidate for govern
or, after memorable contest He was
duly elected, and his official record was
in every respect creditable.
Gov. Davis declined a denomination,
and retired to private life at the end Of
his two years term. He resumed the
practice of law, which he pursued with
ardent devotion and ever-augmented
success. But his eloquent voice and
pen were in frequent demand on occa-
sions Of public ceremony, and he al
ways filled the full measure Of the oc-
casion--thus constantly increasing and
extending his orat orical fame He was
also an interested, active participant in
political affairs.
In 1854 the Blaine men Of Minnesota
selected G. X. Davis as their standard
bearer, and sent him as q delegate-at-
large to the Chicago convention Here
he made the principal nominating
speech for Blaine. and contributed
largely TO his nomination. For ten
! years he was recognized as the Blaine
leader in the Northwest, and has in
herited much Of that magnetic states
mans strengt til.
During all Of 1886 the state press,
| with striking unanimity, advocated the
election Of @. Il. Davis as United
States. senator, When the legislature
| OF 1887 met, it was found that the SEN
| timent in his favor was SO strong
among the members that Senator Nc
| MILAN gracefully withdrew as a can
| didate for third term, and on the roll
being called for the Republican legis-
latiye caucus Gov. Davis received ev-
cry vote. The legislature confirmed
/ the caucus decision, and he was elect
ed for the term of six years, commenc-
ing March Is 1887. 2.ss ,5
him. He received q hearty welcome
from his Illus rious compeers, and was
soon assigned to positions Of com
mandi influence, seldom conceded to
] new senator's An early and conclus-
/ i've evidence of his prompt recognition
was his appointment to the chairman-
ship Of the committee on pensions. Nc
such important trust was ever before
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
Accidental Happenings.

Three men are afloat on an ice Zoe
on Lake Erie, and efforts to rescue
them have failed.
A disastrous fire occurred in the Her
minigildo coal mine in Silesia, with
much loss of life. Fifteen bodies have.
been recovered, and seventeen injured
miners have been taken out.
The sealing schooner Kilmeny, W.
Halgram, master, and carrying crew
of four whites, is reported to have gone
to pieces on the west coast Of Victoria
island, B. G., in a gale.
A fire destroyed the magnificent
home Of Hugh Asher, formerly owned
by VIZ G. France, the famous horse
man. near Lexington. The family had
a narrow escape.
The old ice bridge at Niagara Falls
was swept out by high water, carrying
away the Canadian dock and part of
the American dock. Another bridge is
forming greater than the first.
The lives of a score of persons who
were out in pleasure boats on little
lake at Jalisco, Mex, were lost in q
whirlpool caused by sudden sinking
Of a large part of the lakes bottom.
Inc steamer reported ashore AT New
Inlet, N. O., proves to be the American
steamer James Woodall, with a cargo
Of sugar and molasses from New Or
leans, La, for Baltimore, Md. The
crew of ten men were saved by the life
savers.
The Partisan, a general store run by
the firm of 5Siegel, Hillman & Co, oc-
cupying the fve-story building at the
corner Of Broadway aud Washington
avenue, St. Louis, was destroyed by
fire, causing an estimated loss Of $780,
COO on building and stock
Several members OF the crew Of the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
The Mortality of Physicians.

An interesting paper mas recently ap-5
peared on the mortality and causes of
death in medical men. This paper is
based on the records of $50 physicians
who died in New York and Brooklyn
during the past eight years. The aver
age age at death was 54.6 years, and
the mortality was about 1928, as COM
pared with a mortality Of 1898 in
clergymen and 2O.23 in lawyers. There
is a considerable mortality from the
Of drugs That
from consumption is about half the
general rate. while that from typhoid
fever is very high. There is a high
death rate due to arterfal sceleresis
and other degenerative changes The
practical conclusion deduced from
these statistics is that doctors should
take at least three weeks rest and
change yearly, should be extremely
moderate in the use Of stimulants,
should be regular in their meals, never.
worry and never hurry. This is a kind
of advice that doctors give but do not
take. The further suggestion, how
ever, that they all join some medical
sickness and life insurance society is a
wise one. s1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

All but twenty-five prominent bust
ness mon of Chicago have replied to
request to become candidates for the
board of aldermen that they are too
busy with their own affairs to give
any time to public service. This is
true Of the business men Of all large
cities, and the consequence is that
municipal affairs get into the hands Of
that is a national reproach. w..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
THE, NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Comprehensive Review or the
Important Happenings OF the
Past Week Culled From the. TcI-
cgrnph Reports ~ The Notable
Events Mt Home ana Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention..
Washington Talk.

IN ~ WASn1n& TON TUX. ~
Work upon the urgent deficiency bill
was begun by the subcommittee Of the
house appropriate coanmit tee.
The delegates Of the Cherokee Ma
ton, who are now In Washington
have left with the president and with
Secretary Smith a memorial protest.
ing against the conclusions Of the
Dawes commission.
The house committee on banking
and currency considered the proJect
for an international American DanK
which was one Of the Recommended
lions Of the Pan-American congress
and was largely the idea OF the rate
James q. Blaine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
EVIL DoInEs.


Benjamin johnson, agent In Phila-
delphia of the New York brokerage
firm of Kendall & Whitlock, who left
home after the discovery Of reported
Shortage Of about $4,000 in his ac-
counts, was arrested in Tampa, Fla.
4 At Liberty, Mo-, DR.. "A. Eberts, a
dentist, kissed the wife OF a. D mi
nent citizen Of that place while filling
her teeth and narrowly escaped the
vengeance Of two score of citizens who
ran him out Of town.
John Morrdssey, alias Lawrence
DAILY, alleged agents Of the Roths-
childs, who was arrested in Kansas
City yesterday for forgery, has been
sent to jail to await trial, his bond be-
ing placed at $1,000. Morrissey CON
fessed his guilt. 5.5 &
The trial Of the ex-city hall commits
sioners, John Pierson and James
Burke, and the present city hall COM
missioner, Emil DatZ, on an indict-
ment charging them with misconduct
in Office, was begun in Jersey City,
N. ]. S
Patrick Morris, an Irish laborer, so
years old, and Charlotte, his negro
wife, several years his senior, who
lived in a houseboat opposite New Or
leans, were shot and burned to death
by mob, who were indignant at the
open violation Of the miscegena ton
law.
Gus Jones, a young merchant Of
Oakland, Ala, escorted Miss Ellie An
derson, with whom he was desperately
in love, to church. When services
We're over she left him and rode home
with the young minister. Passing
Jones ON the way she laughed at him.
Upon reaching home Jones killed him
self with poison.
The men who were arrested at St..
Louis for insulting Mrs. Herzog and
her friend, Mrs. Hassan, an dwho gave
fictitious names and addresses to the
police at the Chestnut street station,
have been positively identified as two
Of the best known society leaders Of
the city. They plead over-indulg
in wine as an excuse.
1t was reported at Philadelphia that
Gideon Marsh, ex-president of the de-
funct Keystone bank, whose vast en-
bezzlements wrecked that institution,
is back in the city. He fled in 1891,
when a price Of $4,000 was set upon
him by the city. It was said Marsh
has been in the Mills Eye hospital and
is about to surrender himself.
1t has been reported to the probate
court at Salem, Mass, that Capt. John.
Allen Of Manchester, trustee of the es-
tate Of the late Harry Roberts Of that
town, is short in his accounts to the
amount of 100000. When Mr.. Rob
erts died the estate valued at 100000,
was left to Capt. Allen in trust, and it
is claimed that nearly one-half Of this
money has either been lost or hope
lessly involved in specula ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

The war clouds ON the two hemis-
pheres have pretty nearly disappear
ed. When the diplomats take their
hands off the business improvement
will be resumed Business has been
attacked by a good many forbidden
and abhorent forces in the past few
weeks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
People Talked About.

Judge Robinson, of the Maryland
court Of appeals, died at Baltimore, OF
heart disease.
Dr.. Louis Borsliniere, one Of the old
est and best-kno wn physicians N 81.
Louis, died, after an illness OF hVe
weeks.
George Beckwell, one Of the most
venerable and influential men in ran
sas. is dead at his home, in the town
Of Junction, aged eighty.
The death Of Rev. Robert Samuel
Gregg, Protestant archbishop OF AT
magh and primate Of Ireland, IS an
nOunced.
The latest reports from China say
that Ii Hung Chang, who is living IN
retirement in Paris, is rapidly failing
In health.
John L. Bremen, dry goods commits
sion merchant at Boston, died at MS
residence, aged seventy-one years. MI.
Bremen went to Boston in 1856, from
Philadelphia.
Gen. Francis Charming Barlow,
former attorney general Of New York,
and widely-known lawyer, died Wed
nesday, in his sixty-tirst year. His
death was attributed to the effects or
la grippe, contracted year ago.
Among the passengers on the steam
er La Champagne, which arrived at
New York Wednesday, were Nine
Sarah Bernhardt, the actress, and the
members of the company which opens
at Abbeys theater on Jan. 20.
Prince Pedro of Coburg, grandson of
the late Dom Pedro Of Brazil, is only
thirty and is now hopelessly insane.
He imagines that he has succeeded his
grandfather, and treats his attendants
accordingly.
Rev. H. r. Hawels, who has re-
turned to London after a prolonged
sojourn in this country, says that the
distinctive thing about American relig-
Dus congregations is that they prefer
what is unconventional and up to
date. S5
Now the gossips say that Willie T..
Vanderbilt will marry again. For
some time his name has been linked
with that of Miss Amy Bend, a beauti-
full young woman, who made her debut
about six years ago, and has been
quite belle ever since.
Col. J. J. Plat, a poet of national
reputation, has accepted the RESPONSE
bility and honor of Writingsthe centen-
NAL ode for Cleveland's celebration
next summer. The ode will be read,
probably, by the author himself, on
July %, the anniversary Of the landing
of Moses Cleaveland.
Capt Isaac Vreeland, aged seventy
one years, one Of the oldest pilots in
the vicinity Of New York, died, after q
lingering illness, at his home, in Temp
kinsville, S. !. Capt. Vreeland had
been employed on the Staten Island
ferry ever since he was boy, and was
in command of the ferry boat West
field when her boiler exploded when
she was lying in the New York slip in
1871, resulting in the killing Of about
100 persons.
DIR. Abraham Losier, prominent
physician and real estate owner Of
Harlem, died of heart disease at the
Hotel Winthrop. On the following day
his daughter was married to Stephen
H. Payne, in accordance with DR.. Lo-
sier's wish, expressed shortly before
his death. DR.. Losier served through
the war with distinction, and was one
Of the most prominent physicians Of
the state.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

Brooklyn now includes the whole OF
Kings county, and two policemen who
failed to report the other morning ex-
planned that they had lost their way
in the open country. But Chicago is
still ahead, as 'coon-hunting is good
in some of it's outside wards.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

q Great Many More-Some hing OF
the Career OF nIinnesota's Brill
liant Son. VI
I The increasing frequency with which
the name Of Senator Cushman X. Da-
Wis OF Minnesota is favorably men
toned as the Republican candidate for
president in 1896 is attracting atten-
ton. That he will have the solid vote
Of the Minnesota delegation, and that
Of six or seven other Western states
I and territories is now practically as
sured. That he is the second choice of
many Of the leading Republicans Of
the nation is well known to all who
observe the inside workings Of the
party leaders. He is receiving daily
attention from the principal newspa-
pers of the country, always with fat
tering commentator. Extracts from
over seven hundred journals, repre-
senting thirty-tWo states, have been
collected. These facts create an in
creasing demand for information as to
his career and his public record.
Cushman Kellogg Davis was born at
Henderson, Jefferson county, New
York, June 16, 1888, Of New England
ancestry, his fathers family being
from Massachusetts, and his mothers
from Connecticut. His father removed
to Wisconsin in 1888 and settled in
Waukesha, on farm, where the son
was brought up. This was then
wild, frontier country, and the family
endured all the privations of pioneer
life. From boyhood he was an ardent
student, q characteristic he has main
tanned throughout his busy career. He
passed his first three collegiate years
in Carrolton college, Waukesha, Wis,
and thence went to the University Of
Michigan, where he graduated in the
classical course in 1857. He studied
law with Alexander w. Randall, after
wards the war governor of Wisconsin,
and was admitted to practice in 1859.
His first vote was cast for Abraham
Lincoln in 1860. After a thorough pre-
paration, he commenced the practice
of law in Waukesha, Wis. In 1862 he
closed his law Office and went into the
war as first lieutenant Of Company B,
TWenty-eighth Wisconsin infantry. He
served nearly two years in the Army
Of the Tennessee, in Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, a
part Of that time on responsible staff
duty. In 1864, being disabled by the
hardshipS of the service, he resigned
from the army, and, like many others,
sought and found in Minnesota a re-
storative Of health thus impaired
He settled in st. Paul and formed a
partnership with Gen. W. A. German,
ex-governor of Minnesota Territory.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

Gen. Gomez says it is not his policy
ITO have a general engagement with
the Spanish troops" because he can
not afford ito risk the loss of arms
cause" This is a reversal of Napole-
on's celebrated maxim in the sense
that it implies the possibility of max
ing an omelet without breaking eggs
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

Gov Altgeld has pardoned five more
convicts out Of the Illinois peniten-
tiary who were sent there after fair
trial. The habit of reversing the work
Of the courts and giving encourage
ment to criminals grows upon him as
time passes. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

When Russia takes possession Of
Armenia the reign of murderous relig-
ious fanaticism will be over The
Christian element will be in authority,
and their creed does not encourage the
shedding of blood for opinions sake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
R. G. DUNN, Publisher.
Terms: 90 per year in advance.

Canadians are more interested in
their cabinet crisis than in preparing
ITO go to war with the United States.
The Dominion has.a troublesome race
problem, and is running behind finan.
cially.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

The French must look with envy on
the birth-rate of the United States.
Even in New York city, where the
mortality is high there were last yea
53,731 births to 43,419 deaths.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

One feature Of the recent internation-
al developments has that Great Brit
ain has stopped it's press running on
ultimatums. The reception Of one
from President kruger resulted in an
appeal to his magnanimity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

The late Gen. Francis G. Barlow Of
New York was an officer of the civil
war whose name was frequently in the
bulletins Of the day. He was desper-
ately wounded at Antietam, and was
left for dead on the field at Gettys-
burg, the Confederates taking what
was supposed to be his dying message.
He rose from the position of first lieu
tenant to that of major general, and
his record as a soldier was one Of high
honor and ability.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

British ship Janet Cowan which was;
wrecked of the coast Of Vancouver ISL
and on Jan. 1, attribute the loss OF
the ship to the incompe of Capt.
8,Thonaps The captain is said to-
have been intoxicated when the ship
struck and went to the bottom. Seven
OF the crew, including the captain, lost
their lives.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
Making an Allowance

Making an Allowance.
Mrs. shoppe II take a slarger size
than this.
Saleslad But this one is for a baby
six months old, madam, just the age Of
yours
Mrs. Shoppen-Haven'tI got to wait
for my change p? Puck.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

The retrocession Of Alsace and Lor,
raine by Germany to France would be
a wise move for the former country.
It would not only win Frances active
friendship for Germany in the present
trouble with England, but it would end
the hostility between the two, and
would enable each, after the British
difficulty is ended, to reduce its war
strength and diminish its expenditure
aThis would be an immense gain for
Germany, which is not quite SO well
able to bear the strain as France is.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23
HER ia VOR TIE SON..
SEN "a TOR C. K. DAVIS OF MIN NESOTA
a PRESI DEN TIAL POsSIBILIT 7 J.

The Western States Almost Unani-
mously in His Favor, While He Is
Considered the Second Choice Of
q Great Many iMore-s Som thing OF
the Career Of Minnesotn's Bril-
liant Son. ts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

newspaper in protest against the con-
dition of the Skuylkill water, instead
of using ink, wrote with pen dipped in
the water as i came wrom a faucet in
her own house. The letter was per-
fectly legible and was reproduced in
fac-simile by the paper to which it
was written. 1t would seem that
there need be no further confirmation
Of the cause Of complaint
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-23

China is unfortu1 ate. 1t can neithe1
fight nor make the European powers
jealous Of each other. The result is
that England, France and Russia are
carving it up without the slightest
ceremony. If China kills q single
Christian, indemnity is promptly ex-
acted. The sultan, on the other hand,
murders Christians by the thousand,
and yet feels perfectly secure as the
pampered pet of Europe.
A monument to Edgar Allan Poe is
proposed in Baltimore, where he is
buried. One suggestion is stone can
opy, under which the poet will be seen
in marble, seated in an arm chair,
with an antique lamp overhead, and
volumes of forgotten lore'' leaning
against the chair. Near at hand, with
the poets dreamy gaze fixed upon it.
will he the raven perched on bust 81
Pallas. The citizens have been invited
to form an art commission to carry
out the striking idea. b.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11
STEEL BILLET POOL
A ss-rst Session and Reports Denied-So
Proposition to Dissolve tho Association.

A ss-rst Session and Reports Denied-So
Proposition to Dissolve tho Association.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1O.-The steel bill
let association. representing a capital
OF .3OO0O0,O0o. met In secret session in
this city to-day and viii hold another
session tomorrow. While It was said
that nothing besides routine business
was to be transacted, II is rumored that
matters OF considerable Importance
were under consideration. No intorma-
t!on was given out to-day, but state
ment will be issued tomorrow proba-
bly, telling what was done. 1t Is said
q policy for the future action and the
question OF prices will be settled be-
fore the meeting adjourns.
A rumor that the agreement as It
affects rates, sales 10 middlemen and
the allotment OF production as well had
been broken and that serious complaints
had been made by some members OF
the association met with denial from
Secretary Grlscom. He said:
~ know nothing 10 Justify such q
story. have not heard Of any PROPOSE
ton to break UP the association, know
OF no dissatisfaction with the allotment
and have not been informed OF any rate
cutting"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11

construction Of the bridges across the
OHIO and warned the bridge builders
that q day of reckoning was coming.
United States Engineer Crnlghlll OF
Washington, D. c., chief OF the engln.
GERS office, was nn Interested spectator
ut the Ohio River Improvement con-
rentlon. He was introduced to tho con-
venuon and made a very neat address.
General CralGhlll said II any coal men
were present they would compliment
him for always farorlng q Wide channel
span. This statement was received with
great applause,
He Sald his visit hero was to confer
With Major HoNle with reference 10
freeing the MononEnhelh river, and ne
would use his best efforts 10 promote the
interests OF the Nunongahela, Allegheny
and Ohio rivers. His remarks wero re-
celved with great applause.
General Crnlghlll IL here to look after
tho government improvements already
under way. His first visit was 10 the
llerr's Island dam.
The delegates to the convention will
be treated 10 q steamboat ride to-mor-
row.
The steamer Elizabeth has been char
tered for the occasion.
The boat will leave the foot OF Wood
street at II a. m.
President Vance and Secretary Wilson
were re-clected. Charles Durdctt Hart
was chosen as vice president from West
Virginia. Members pledged themselves
TO provide for deficiency OF $s,l0O by
soliciting new members. Nearly the
whole dolegation selected by tho Wheel
ing chamber OF commerce was present.
Fnlrmont IS represented by eN-GOver-
nor a. b. Fleming, 4. ], Stone. ". 7.
Hartman, ]. N. Hartley. A. Howard
Fleming. o. 8. Mckinney. John II,
Crane. y. D. Helmick. ]. +. Watson.
Morgantown is represented by George
C. SturgiS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-11

NEW YORK. Nov. lO.--Funeral scr
vices over the remains OF MrS. Will
lam II. Vanderbilt were held To-day mt
81. Bartholnmew's church. MI OF the
eight children OK Mrs. Vanderbilt were
present, IN follows:
Cornelius, William X, Frederick w.
md George W. Vanderbilt; Mrs. Elliott
+. Shepard. Mrs. w. D. Sloane, Mrs. H.
Nick. Twomblcy. and Mrs w. Seward
Webb. There We're present also the
grandchildren OF Mrs Vanderbilt. ex-
ccpt Cornelius Vanderbilt, il, Consuc!o
duchess of Marlborough, and Mrs. Hem
ry Payne Whitney. all OF whom are In
Europe. The Rev, Dr.. D. II. Greer, rector
OF st. Bartholomow's, ofllclatcd. assist
cd by Bishop Potter, the Rev. Dr. John
Wesley Brown, rector OF 81. Thomas
church. and the Rev. DR.. EgGIcston,rec-
tor OF the church ut NewdorP, s. j, After
the ceremonies Il feature of which was
the music, under the direction Of II. II,
Warren, the remains were taken to New
dorp, and placed In the Vanderbilt maui
Bolcum.