The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-05-13

and It's effect on British trade. III ais
hailed with delight in IRA ding circles
there. 5 ss3 a Isl 5Ys
An explosion occurred IN the under
ground railroad of London, England.
by which "a station and train we've
wrecked and a number of passengers
Were injured. .a sss VI
Canada has adopted new tariff.
which is generally regarded as a de-
cided step in the direction Of free trade.
It is thought that it will seriously AFFECT
the Unoted States. #
At a large meeting OF lumbermen
held at Penetanguishene, Ont, reso-
lution was adopted TO petition the do
m1niOn government to place the same
duty on American lumber coming from
the United States as the United States
imposes.
London capitalists purchased for So
100000 from w. @. YaWkey of De-.
troit and Capt. N. D. Moore, "A. D.
Humphrey and J. p. Farrell Of spo-
Kane, q group Of silver mines near
of the Idaho, Alamo, Cumberland, Con-
centrate ard Tramway. The Alamo
and Idaho have already paid $225, 900
divide nds. .
Otherwise. SE
Trinity church, New York, is cele-
brating it's bi-centennial. Z
The Iowa State Bankers association
will meet in Ottumwa May 26 and 81
At a meeting in Boston OF women
sympathizers with the Greek cause.
$500 was raised. @
A long message from Gov. Pingree
urging increased taxation Of railroads
was read in both houses of the Mich
igan legislature.
Harry B. Hutchins, dean Of the law
department. of Michigan university,
has accepted the presidency Of the uni,
versity in the absence Of President
AlgeH. M
A confectioner In Washington, D. c.
of the name Of Hebner, died from grief
at the death Of his mother-in-law. 1t
is believed to be the only case Of the
kind on record. 5
A bill has been filed in the superior
court at Chicago for receiver for the
Globe Safety Deposit company, which
was a part Of the defunct Globe Saw
ings bank. #
At Davenport, Iowa, Farmer Martin
Burns defeated Dan S. Mcleod in the
wrestling match for the worlds cham
pionship, 81 900 side and Is per cent
of the gate receipts. ID
The National Association of Flint
Bottle Manufacturers met at Pitts
burg to arrange a uniform price list.
The delegates refuse to say whether
prices will be advanced or not. H
The annual report of the Michigan
Central shows total earnings for 1896
or $l3,Sl2,614; expenses, SIC, 392, $50;
net earnings, $780, 64. This is a de-
crease in net earnings of $3S,925. &.
The employees Of the Akron, Bedford
u Cleveland railway have been mott
fed that their wages would be in
creased from date from II to 20 cents
per hour. @
It is reported that Hon. rom l..
Johnson is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for senator from
Ohio. His only opponent thus far is
John r. Mclean Of Cincinnati. 81
Capt. J. r. Merry, assistant general
passenger agent of the Illinois Central
railroad, denies the story that he has
resigned his position with the railroa d
company TO go into the newspaper
business. >ss1fstt !
The office of assistant general man
ager of the. Canadian Pacific railroad
has been abolished and Thomas TAFT,
who formerly held that position, has
been appointed manager of the line
east of Winnipeg.
The court at Muncie, Ind, has or
dered the sale of the plant of the Com
mon Sense Engine company. The
plant is worth 100000. The claims for
delinquent wages, amounting to $2,75O,
were made first liens.
Gov. Holcomb of Nebraska has act
ed favorably on the application Of DR..
r. Z. Griffin, surgeon general Of the
national guard, granting him indefinite
leave Of absence to so to Thessaly and
enlist in the Greek army.
Among the arrivals at San francisco
from Australia by the steamship Ala
media was Hon. Richard J. Seldom,
premier Of New Zealand, and his fam
lily. They are en- route to England to
witness the queens jubilee ceremonies.
The differences between the miners
in the employ Of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron & Railroad company, have
reached a critical stage and it cannot
be denied that a general strike is
threatened.
Judge Birdsell Of Webster, Iowa,
was called upon to give an opinion
concerning the right Of the Illinois
central to compel passengers to show
their tickets before entering the train.
He held that it was perfectly legiti-
mate. BIZ
Buck Connolly Of Pittsburg, and Dan
Lynch of San Francisco, managers Of
Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey, met at
New York and closed bargain with
William A. Brady, Corbett's manager,
for a meeting between these two
pugilists.
Welter-weight George Green has
discovered pugilistic novelty in the
person Of Billy Elmer. Green's new
find is tall and lathy, and fights at 142