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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-04-02
Wbtte bouse state Dinners.

Ihe cost OF state dinner at the White House runs
from five hundred to thousand dollars according to
the price of wines furnished State dinners as rule
are unlnteresting, aside from their pcturesuueness
The scene, however, is of beauty and sumptuous-
ness IN effect The walls of the large dining are
banked with tropical flowers and plants The table
is gorgeous with gold and silver plate The center of
the table, which accommodates thirty eight persons
IS adorned by large mirror, representing minia-
ture lake, which is surrounded by bank of flowers
The mirror has golden frame and was purchased
by Dolly Madison At either end of the table are
golden candelabra. With additions the table accom-
modates sixty persons.
The Presidents place is at the center of the north
slde the length of which extends from east to west
The wife OF the chief executive of the nation is seated
opposite to her husband upon these occasions The
wives OF recent presidents have obtained large grants
from Congress for the purchase of costly table furnish
lngs. The spoons and forks are of pure gold and
me OF the china is almost priceless The cups for
instance could not be duplicated for 500 each
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
FIGHTING in CUBA
BOURBON CAVALRY DISPENSE A
FORCE Of INSURGENTS.
Suffered Heavy Loss in Killed and
F: Wounded Who Were Carried
Away Documents Capturel
Which Announce the Death of
Gen. RodriEuez-Heavy Loss to
Insurgents in Recent Engage
ments.

Havana, June 1.-The Bourbon regi-
ment of cavalry under the command
Of Col. Perot, it is officially reported,
has engaged, pursued and dispersed
at Novdad, Province of Havana, a
force of insurgents believed to have
been commanded by Gen. Alberto
Rodriguez. The enemy left eleven
men killed. In addition to this the in
surgents are believed to have suffered
heavy loss in killed and wounded who
were carried away. Documents which
fell into the hands of the Spaniards
upon this occasion show that Gen.
Alberto Rodriguez died on May Is. 1t
is officially announced that during
skirmishes which have taken place
between the Spanish troops and the
insurgents within the last ten days
the latter left 1927 men killed and the
troops captured ten prisoners and 1876
firearms and fifty-two armed insur-
gents surrendered. Among the insur-
gents killed We're one colonel, two lieu
tenant colonies and seven officers Of
minor rank. The Spanish forces dur
ing these engagements, the official re-
port continues, lost two officers and
twenty-five soldiers killed and had six
officers and 113 soldiers wounded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Personal Mention.

Sallie Gamble, the Los Angeles, Cal,
flower girl, to whom Senator Fair once
proposed marriage, has fallen heir to
100000 left by an aunt in England.
Boston papers say that ex-Secretary
Richard Olney is learning to ride the
bicycle, and it is intimated that at first
he found it not quite as easy as soly-
ing international or legal problems.
E. S. Maloney of Tennessee, son-in-
law of Senator Mills of Texas, and for
two years a clerk in the postottice de-
partment died from heart disease
Frank McCoppin, postmaster of San
Francisco for the past five years, and
a prominent Democrat, is dead. His
death was the result Of a surgical op-
era ton.
John George Dodson, first baron
|Monk-Bretton, is dead. He was for
|eight years deputy speaker of the
house of commons and has held other
Offices.
Charles William Frederick Bosom,
Prince de Sagan. eldest son of Napol-
con Louis de Acknowledgment, due
de Tallyrand, is critically ILL., The
rrrince is suffering from congestion of
the brain.
The smallest men in congress are
Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire
and Representative Wheeler of Ala
hama, "Fighting joe of Confederate
fame. MI. Chandler is sixty-two years
old and Gen. Wheeler is sixty-one, but
both have slender, boyish figures and
affect somewhat youthful dress in
wearing trim, natty little sack coats.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
WASHINGTON Talk.

Senator Pettigrew gave notice of an
amendment to the tariff bill, providing
for the abrogation Of the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty.
The secretary of war has awarded the
large contract for building six locks
and dams in the Monongahela river, to
James McCarron of Philadelphia, at
an aggregate cost of $622,1S1.
The report of the Venezuelan boun-
dairy commission was submitted to the
president on Feb. y and published at
that time. 1t has been forwarded to
the senate by the state department.
The United States civil service COM
mission will hold an examination in
all the large cities of the country on
June 26 to establish register OF eli
gibles for the position of inspector of
woolens in the quartermasters depart
ment, L. S. A.
Senator Mitchell presented a petition
from the Milwaukee Merchant Tailors'
exchange, urging the retention in the
tariff bill of the house provision relat
ing to wearing apparel. Representa-
tive Often introduced a similar one re-
Gently.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03

The following definition of a bucket
shop is given: An establishment con-
Quoted nominally and ostensibly for
the transaction of grain or stock ex-
change business, but the proprietor
takes one side of every deal that is
made in his place, while the patron
takes the other side-no article being
bought or sold in any public market.
The margins deposited with the "buck-
ct shop proprietor by the patron, are
nothing but the patrons stakes to the
wager and are appropriated by the pro-
prietor when the fluctuations of price
reach the limit Of the deposit-one par
ty fhe proprietary to the bet acting
as stakeholder. The commissions
charged by the "bucket-shop' are odds
In it's favor, and necessary in order to
maintain the pretense of being legiti-
mate brokers actually making the
transaction on public exchange. The
bucket shop" proprietor is ready to
take all deals offered on any comm dity
that f1uctuates in price, he may call
himself commission merchant or dis
guise his business under the form OF
a corporation enterprise, or exchange
but he is still common gambler. The
interest of a proprietor of "bucket
shop is at all times opposed to that oil
his patrons, as the profits Of the sho1
ere measured by the loss of the pa
irons. Bucket shops" are condemned
as criminal and pernicious by statute
in almost every state in the union. The,
should not be COMPOUNDED with tn,
great public markets of the world
where buyer and seller, producer AM
consumer, investor and Spectator NEE
in legitimate trade, for, the pretended
buying of millions of bushels of grail
in "bucket shops" will not add a frac
ton of cent to the price of the pro
duct of the farm; nor will the pretend
ed selling of as much increase the sun
plies of the consumer or lessen the cos
of his loaf by a farthing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03

Dickey, N. D., June 1.-Frost in the,
James river valley did considerable
damage to grain, especially to oats,
barley and flax. Some wheat was cut
to the ground, and the damage is diff
ficult to estimate.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - This
section Of Iowa was visited by a heavy
frost. At some points corn and pota-
toes were badly damaged, while more
tender crops were destroyed. Much
fear is entertained for fruits
Bird Island, Minn.-A hard frost last
night laid corn, potatoes, gardens, flax
and barley fat. Some fields are black.
Wheat was considerably injured and
set back. Much ground will have to
be replanted.
Adrian, Minn.-Frosts have occurred
the last three nights in succession.
All gardens are ruined and crops some
what injured. Ice formed. Fruit is
almost all ruined.
Grand Meadow, Minn.-This section
has experienced a very severe frost.
The temperature went to 25, which is
the lowest it has gone at this time of
the year in tWenty-seven years. Fruit
and gardens were heavily damaged
and crops badly frozen.
Jackson, Minn.-One Of the heaviest
frosts since Vegetation started has WIS.,
tied this vicinity All vegetation was
frozen stiff and water in troughs and
pals out doors was frozen. All corn
and tender plants that are up are cut
closely to the ground. The leaves on
many of the trees were killed.
Park Rapids, Minn.-A heavy frost
has visited this section. Ice formed in
some places One-fourth of an inch
thick. Corn and gardens were injured,
but not seriously.
Bellingham, Mimi. A heavy frost
damaged all kinds of early garden
truck. There are reports of damage
to wheat and buckwheat where sown
in low places, but Of such light nature
as to cause no alarm for the safety Of
the crop.
Hayward, VISA severe frost WIS.,
tied this section, killing all the garden
truck that was up and completely de-
stroying the BURBERRY crop, which
promised to be an immensely large
one.
Plainfeld, Wis.-Ice formed, severely
injuring the BURBERRY crop, corn, po-
tatoes, fruits and gardens.
Milwaukee, Wis. - Heavy frosts
occurred over the entire State of Wis
ccnsin, and considerable damage was
probably done to vegetation and fruit,
although the chilled and backward
condition of almost everything doubt.
less saved much of it from being
ruined. Strawberries in many sections
are thought to be almost a total loss
by reason Of the recent frosts. Hurley
reports a regular blizzard. 1t showed
all last night and the ground is covered
with snow. All garden stuff must be
reDlanted. 9
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
COMPANY ID LEADS.
1t Stands at the Head of the Nation
nj nr1

al Guard.
st. Paul, June 1.-Lieut. T. B. Nc
coy, inspector general Of the national
guard Of the state, has filed with the
adjutant general his report Of the in
spection just finished. He goes no
farther than to give the percentage
standing of the companies and the
regimental averages. Recommends
tons will not be made until after the
tour Of duty at camp.
Company D of st. Paul, Of the First
regiment, he puts at the head of the
list, and Company A of Minneapolis,
of the same regiment, second. D gets
the fattering mark of $40, which
comes pretty near being perfect. Com
bany B of Faribault leads the COM
panies of the Second regiment and G
of Duluth carries off the honors Of the
Third regiment. The First regiment
has the highest average, with the
Third regiment next and the Second
at the foot of the list.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Casualties.

The large grain elevator at Radford,
ILL.,, was destroyed by fire. The struc-
ture had just been rebuilt.
During a display of fireworks at
Nantes four persons were killed and a
score Of people were injured by the
explosion of a bomb.
An engine on the Jamaica railway
ran into a trolley car in a tunnel at
Kingston, Jamaica, killing three per-
sens and iDjuring four others.
During a quarrel between two
brothers by the name of Neal, sons Of
Joseph Neal of Mingo, Iowa, one OF the
boys shot the other.
Fire destroyed the wholesale grocery
store of Smith Bros, and badly dam
aged the grocery stock of J. NJ. Dixon
& Co., on Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
Loss, 100000; fully insured
William Johnson and a man named
Schaffer were instantly killed, and 9TH
ers seriously injured by the explosion
Of boiler in a saw mill at GlenhaZel,
Elk county, Pennsylvania.
Philip McElhone, recently convicted
at Washington Of taking valuable doc
uments from the congressional library,
has been sentenced to pay fine Of
5000.
Mrs. Elsie Neu.niller of Milwaukee,
craZed by domestic trouble, gave her
|eight-year-old son carbolic acid and
then took a dose herself. She is dead
but the boy may recover, as he re-
iected portion Of the dose when it
was given him.
| Charles Still, the ex-detective of
York, Pa, who was arrested at Glas-
gov, Scotland, on April "a upon a
warrant demanding his extradition to
the United States to answer a charge
of receiving stolen money, was dis
charged discharged at the Bow street
police station at London.
Sick and discouraged over his ina.
bility to meet payments on his home,
Alexander T. Beckett, formerly a clerk
in the National Bank Of Illinois of
Chicago, which collapsed few months
ago, shot and killed himself. This is
the third suicide resulting from the
failure of the bank.
George A. Duey, who has been con
nected with the Associated Press al
Cincinnati and at Denver and othe1
places for many years, was killed al
Cincinnati in most peculiar manner
by Policeman Amos Booth. An alarm
4 burglars was given, calling Booth t.
the place. Duey was en- route HON,
at the time and refused to halt, whel
the officer shot him dead, mistakin&
him for one Of the burglars who madl
their escape.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Green Bay Man killed.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 1. - John
Schleyer was found in dying condi-
ton on the bank Of a slough near
Luce bridge, three miles northeast Of
this city. He and John Markow had
been in the country and were return
ing to the city. It is thought that both
were intoxicated and that their horse
SHE'D on the bridge, throwing Schleyer
over the railing. Markow claims to
know nothing about the matter. "a
Jury has been impaneled and the sher.
If is investigating s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
4 desperate fight in jail at Tampa,
Fla, and Milton was nearly cut to

"a desperate fight in Jail at Tampa,
Fla, and Milton was nearly cut to
pieces.
John Mckenzie, who was shot and
dangerously wounded in a quarrel over
the right to the water in an irrigating
ditch at Joe Lowers suburban resort,
near Denver, at the same time that
Samuel Mccall was, killed, owns 4 sal
DON on Roosevelt street, New York city.
. The body Of John Hoover, the miss
ing sheep herder of John Berringer,
was found about two miles from the
ranch near Miles City, Mont, with two
bullet holes through his body. and his
dog was killed by his side, both being
killed by Indians. =-
r. w. Stewart, a merchant of Lin
dale, Texas, was recently enticed from
his home by negro and murdered.
Edward Jones, a negro, was arrested,
and, in a confession, implicated Will
Jones, a. white man. Jones was
placed in Jail. Shortly after 1 o'clock
in the morning a mob appeared at the
county Jail at Tyler, broke in the doors
and shot Jones to death. They refused
to kill the negro who killed Stewart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
No Private Post Cards.

Washington, June 1.-From the large
number of inquiries being received by
the postofice department there seems
to be a general belief that congress
has authorized the issue and use OF
private postal cards, mailable at 1-cent
rate Of postage. This belief is I'M
founded. The department has called
the attention Of all postmasters to.
this fact and has notified them that
no law has been enacted on the sub
ject, so that private mailing cards,
bearing written messages, when de-
posted in the mails are still subject to
postage at the letter rate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
The EARTH SHOOK.
Earthqaul<e Shocks Reported From
Various Parts Of the Couutry

Earthqaul&e Shocks Reported From
various Parts of the Country. q
Washington, June IA distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced
throughout the South Atlantic and
Middle Southern States. It is stated
at the weather bureau that the direc-
ton OF the wave was from south to
north but reports received from yari-
Gus sections are conflicting.
Huntington, W. Wa distinct shock
of earthquake lasting ten seconds was
felt here. It was. felt generally
throughout Southern West Virginia,
from west to east.
Pittsburg, Pa.-A slight earthquake
shock was felt here. The tremor was
quite perceptible in high buildings,
and lasted nearly minute.
o.
Winston, N. C.-Three severe shocks
Of earthquake were felt here Wild
excitement prevailed but no damage
was done.
Cincinnati, Ohio, - An earthquake
was felt here and in the suburbs. The
printers ran out of the Times-Star Of
tlce Occupants Of other buildings
were alarmed, and at Coney Island,
Chester Park, the Geological Gardens
and elsewhere there was CONSERVATION
among the holiday crowds. At the
lagoon, on the Kentucky side, there
was a panic among several thousand
people on the grounds. The waters in
the lagoon were so rough that the life
saving crew went to the relief of those
out in the electric pleasure boats.
Clarl1sburg, W. Wa severe shock
of earthquake was felt in this city,
lasting twelve seconds, followed by a
second shock, milder and of shorter
duration. The most substantial build
ing in the city rocked perceptibly, and
some of the occupants were unable to
keep their feet
Louisville, Ky. - A distinct earth
quake shock was felt in this city. No
damage was done. The shock lasted
about five seconds. The vibration
passed from south to north
Knoxville, Tenn. Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt in
Knoxville The shocks were general
throughout the city, although many
people did not feel them. Several large
buildings were badly shaken and two
chimneys fell. Reports from all over
Eastern Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia indicate that in places the
shock was felt stronger than in Knox
vile, causing much excitement.
Charleston, S. c. - An earthquake
shock was felt all over the city. In
many houses the furniture was moved
by the vibrations. The people were
panic-stricken and many ran out of the
large business houses thinking that
the buildings were about to fall.
Danville, Va.-A shock Of earthquake
was felt here and caused much alarm
Buildings were shaken but no damage
resulted.
Savannah, Ga. - Savannah felt a
slight earthquake shock. Its direction
was from east to west. Windows and
doors were shaken throughout the city
and many were made dizzy by the vi
brations.
Norfolk, Va. - Two distinct earth
quake shocks We're felt here, lasting
seven and eight seconds respectively.
There was an exodus from several Of
flee buildings and dwellings and con-
siderable alarm caused in various
parts of the city, but no damage was
done. The shocks were about ten sec
onds apart.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Amounted by Gov, ClOuEh.

st. Paul, June 1.--Elmer E. Adams
of Fergus Falls has been appointed a
member Of the board of university re-
gents 10y the governor. He succeeds
Prof. L. S. Swenson of Albert Lea,
whose term has expired. Mr.. Adams
is the editor Of the Fergus Falls Jour
nal and prominent among the Repub-
lican workers Of that portion Of the
state. Gov. Clough has appointed
Vine D. Simar Of Shakopee a delegate
to the gold mining convention at Den
yer, which meets in July.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Foreign Notes.

The reichstag has adopted credit
Of 100000 marks for the purpose OF
rearming the German artillery with
improved field pieces.
The present of the sultan Of Turkey
to Emperor William, a large collection
Of costly, ancient Turkish weapons,
has been placed on view in the royal
arsenal of Berlin.
Bob Kneebs' former partner and
present enemy, O. O. Hefner, is ac-
cused of ringing" in France, an Of
Tense for which Kneebs was impris-
oned in Germany.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations decided to recommend the con-
firmation Of the nomination of E. H.
Conger of Iowa to be minister to Bra
zil.
Drs. Seguy and Quinesset of Paris,
who have made a special study Of the
effect of x rays, advise all persons
with weak hearts to keep away from
the rays. The doctors say the rays
produce an uncomfortable palpitation,
which is apt to cause fatal trouble.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03

An interesting dietary experiment is
being made in the woman's department
of the University of Chicago. The
women who served with food similar
to that served to mems athletic teams
when in regular training All the food
is carefully weighed and analysed be-
fore it is served, and the viands ar
ranged according to their relative val
ue as muscle strengtheners. Each girl
must eat the precise amount of fat and
of albumen each day, which has been
found by careful study to be needed by
the human system, and eating too
much is an evil which is especially
guarded against.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
THINK. IT'S OVER.
Officials Do Not Take Stock in the
Montana Outbreak.

officials Do Not Take Stock in the
Montana Outbreak.
Washington, June 1. - The Indian
trouble in Southern Montana reported
from Helena was made known to the
authorities of the war department last
week, and in the opinion Of the Of
ficials is not likely to be followed by
serious results. The absence Of news
from the troops sent from Custer gives
evidence to this effect. Capt. Stouch,
it is said, has the entire confidence Of
the Indians, and is capable. of dealing
with them without friction if not in
terfered with from outside sources.
There is a disposition at the depart
ment to attribute the affair to the
encroachments Of whites living in the
neighborhood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
, Criminal.

The federal grand jury at Indianap-
oils found nine indictments against
John r. Johnson, late president Of the
State National Bank at Logansport,
Ind.
DR.. j. w. Prendergast, former health
officer Of Cincinnati, recently indicted
for attempted blackmail, failed to APP
pear when his case was called for tri-
al, and his bond Of $1,000 was declared
forfeited.
4 Harry Singleton, who murdered Off
Ger Mccormick two years ago, and
Thomas Milton, who murdered his mis-
tress, both condemned murderers, had
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
PrOlOnG. the ArmiStice.
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Call Issued for the Detroit Convcn-
ton.

Call Issued for the Detroit Convcn-
ton.
Cincinnati, June 1.-President D. D.
Woodmansee and Secretary NJ. ].
Bowling have issued a call for the
tenth annual convention of the Nation
al Republican League at Detroit July
13. Each state and territory league is
entitled to four delegates from each
congressional district and six delegates
at large. The business of the con-
vention includes reports from retiring
officers the election Of officers, the
designation Of the time and place for
the next national convention, consid-
Grafton Of amendments to the consti-
tuition and q :scussi<n Of plans for
club work a.1 organization.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03

A mint for making bogus silver dol
lars has been unearthed at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, after successful operation
of several years. The man who oper-
ated it was known about town as
gentleman of leisure, and his dollars
appeared to be just as good as any 9TH
er mans. He finally made fatal error
when he went to Chicago and paid
eight of them to one man. The best
of money makers, it seems, will occa-
sionally make mistakes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
SIX WE'RE KILLED.
Talley-Ho Coach Struck by Rail-
road Train.

A Talley-Ho Coach Struck by Rail-
road Train.
New York, June IA railroad acct
dent occurred at Valley Stream, L.. l.,
which resulted in the death of six
persons. A tally-ho coach hired by
members of the Alpha Delta Society of
Brooklyn, carrying twenty-five men,
bers of the society to an outing, was
struck at the Merrick road crossing
on the Mineola branch of the Long
Island railroad by a train going at a
high rate of speed. The train hurled
the coach from the track and six of
it's occupants were almost instantly
killed. Three other persons are so
seriously injured that they will not
recover, while not a single member of
the party escaped without some in
jury.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-03
Roasts the United States Senate.

I ROHSIS SeIlutC.
London, June lat the annual meet
ing of the International Arbitration
and Peace Association Of London,
held here, Monicure D. Conway, min
lister of the South Place Ethical So
ciety, denounced the United States
senate for it's rejection of the arbitra-
ton treaty, and characterized it as a
rotten borough body" and ian anti
republican relic" He said the United
States would become a happy nation
when that non-representative body was
finally swept away. All the speakers
expressed their regret at the action Of
the senate.