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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

LosT-A bunch of keys on small
chain key ring. j. I. D. SADLEY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

The young people of the Swedish
society were entertained at the resi-
dence of Erick Swan last evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Potatoes continue to come into this
market but the :: dealers expect that
two weeks more will end the season.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Ben Grant has opened a tinshop in
the building formerly occupied by
Young & Bucks blacksmith shop.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

George E. Budd, of St. Paul, was on
of the attorneys present at the open
ing of court Monday morning. 80 I.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Just received car load of fresh lime.
..- .'' T. H. GALLEY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

r. F. Mcclellan left yesterday morn
ing for another trip to the northern
wilds. 49,, ....
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

5Adolph Jesmer, of Foreston, was in
Princeton Monday, being attracted
here by the special term Of court.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Miss Huff's spring opening occurs
tomorrow. Examine her excellent
lines Of trimmed hats and shapes.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

The Boston Clothing company has
put up large sign on it's building.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Albert Wylie will leave this week
for Hammond, Wis, where he has &C
cepted position in a pharmacy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

An endless variety Of ginghams and
prints can be shown you at Jesmer's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Miss Julia Reinwald returned from
her Minneapolis visit Monday morn
inp :. .r ~ 1T;
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

Car load of wagons and buggies just
received at T. H. Caley's. We car
undersell any house in the State.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-08

If YOU are interested in citizenship
see L. S. Briggs ad on the eighth page
under the caption Another Chance"
Anoka voters did an excellent job
when they put the finishing touches on
the tomb of the t'ex-Athens States
man."
William Sullivan and Joseph Hickey
came down from the lake the first of
the week and remained in Princeton a
day or two.
For laces, ribbons and enbroideries
90 to Jesmer's. He has the largest
and most complete line ever brought
to Princeton.
If you want seeds that will grow buy
D.. M. Ferry & Co.'S. Galley always
handles reliable goods and Of course he
has this brand.
| Miss Frona Burch came down from
| Foreston last week to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c.. Stamm and other friends
for few days.
Joseph Young has been granted an
additional pension, the matter being
officially announced last Saturday by
the department..
| A FitzsimmonsCo rbett tussle was
a feature of Saturdays sale but the
scrap was not by rounds consequently
the story is short.
E. E. Price, of Foreston, was in
Princeton Monday, called here as a
witness in the case of Bacon VS.. The G.
N. r. r. company.
Buy a pair of Malone pants at Jes-
mer's. Thew are cheaper, wear longer
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
WHITE PLAINS.

Coroner Charles T. Birch and jury held an In
quest in the case of William Ferguson, who died
suddenly on Monday morning. and found a verdict
Of death from laudanum taken with suicidal IN
tent
The amount of business transacted In the sur
rogate's Office in the present year is said TO be
treble that of three years ago. Since January !,
1897 $50 will have been proven, 124 letters of ad-
ministration Issued and 6s guardians appointed In
the period the collateral inheritance OF
transfer tax has amounted 10 S29,Jp.
The Surrogate's courtroom Is about 70 undergo
a thorough renovation. The wall in the rear OF
the Surrogates desk is TO be in oak to con-
ing Ex-Surrogate Cofins portrait is to be the
central feature of the decoration, the same as
Judge Jays portrait In the County Court ana Judge
Dykman's In the Supreme Court room.
The town assessment roll Is about completed, ana
will be open for public inspection from August
TO L. John NJ Digney has been appointed coun-
sci TO the Board of Assessors, and Will conduct
the examination of property y-owners seeking re-
duction of their assessments.
Arrangements have been completed for the lawn
10 be held on the premises of David Cromwell In
the Post Road this and tomorrow afternoons and
evenings for the benefit of the White Pains Hos
pital Association Should tho weather prove stormy
the affair will he postponed 10 tomorrow and
Friday or Friday and Saturday afternoons and
evenings
Considerable interest is manifested in the ap-
preaching election Of School District No. J. of this
Town and Harrison, which takes place on Wednes-
day. August t. Thus far John Haley. James W.
Stafford. John Henry Carpenter and James T..
Lockwood have been mentioned possible cand-
The annual outing Of the IIoosier Kicking Club,
of this village, takes place tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
SING SING.

The steamer Louis D. Black plying between this
village and Rockand will make excursion trips
up the river to West Point every pleasant Friday
for the remainder OF the summer.
Arrangements for better ventilation are about to
be introduced in Trinity Episcopal Church.
Ossining Council. Royal Arcanum, Of this village
has raised a fund Of & oDo for furnishing its new
in the Twiggar Building Just erected in
Church-st.
The steam road-roller. whose purchase by the vii
lage authorities met considerable opposition the
part of the taXDayers has proved itself useful in
more than line OF york. \ heavy stone truck
became stalled going up tho Sccor Road Mon
day. when loaded with a granite slab weighing
moro than twelve tons. intended for tomb that
IS IN course Of erection In Dale Cemetery. The
tire weight Of slab and truck not far from
fourteen tons. and twenty horses unable TO
bulge ii an inch after the wheels had once settled
down into the soft roaGhed. Some suggested
hitching the road-roler to the truck and trying
what il could do and the idea at once fol-
lowed. with the result mat the truck and its bur
den were hauled mp the hill. apparently with the
greatest ease, the roller numbering along at its
usual speed though II had no weight beyond it's
own elephantine proportions 10 take care Of The
road-roer has many more friends now than be-
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
CHARGES NOT YET TAKEN Up.

The charges of fraud preferred several months ago
by Francis j. Kennett against George b. HOPKINS
have not yet been taken up by the Governing Coh-
mittee OF the New-York Stock Exchange "heh
the firm of Kennett, Hopkins & Co. was dissolved
more than year ago a dispute arose between
Messrs Kennett and Hopkins over the DIVISION Vi
the assets Mr. Kennett brought suit against MT.
uonkins To recover large amount that he asserted
was due to him. but retained by Mr. Hopkins.
Following this suit Mr.. Kennett laid charges Oh
fraud against Mr. Hopkins before the Stock Ex-
change authorities as was printed at the time. The
Complaint Committee, TO which the charges were
referred investigated them. but the Governing COM
mittee decided to consider its report uil' tie
Irrigation between Mr.. Kennett and Mr.. F'pKihs
was ended The matter will hardly be disposed OF
before September Mr.. Hopkins who e now no NE I3e
head of the firm OF George B. Hopkins & 20, 20
io0 Rroadway has been a member or the otock EN-
change since February II, 1856 Were the cnarges
of fraud 10 be sustained II would mean eApuisIooli'
The Committee of ARRANGEMENTS OF the STOCK 49, EA
change is continuing its investigation OF aIieSeJ
relations between members OF the EXcnanse anu
proprietors Of bucketshops and discreuohary-orue'
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
LARCHMONT MANOR.

on the night of the recent ball at the Larchmont
Yacht Club Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene B. Sanger and
their daughters. OF Ocean-ave., and some young
women who guests left the cottage In the care
of Mrs Sangers maid and the butler, Edward
Malone They returned late. and found that some
of their jewelry had been stolen The next morn
ing a careful examination revealed the loss of a
large OF small articles. including silver
ware. A detective detailed on the case. and
suspicion was fastened on the butler. On Monday
night old trunk sent by him to his sister in New
York City found to contain much OF the stolen
property When accused of the crime Malone con-
fessed 10 taking number OF articles He has been
sent to the Jail at White Plains.
Nearly all the arrangements have been completed
for the fair which is to be held by the women OF
the Manor in aid of ST. Johns Episcopal Church on
the afternoons and nights Of tomorrow. Friday and
Saturday The Casino in which the affair Will be
held. Is being decorated with flowers and numerous
emblems given by the yacht clubs and the florists;
Father Youman. OF the congregation Of st. Paul
the Apostle. begin series OF mission sermons
in st. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church on Satur-
day night Father Youman is an interesting figure
and eloquent speaker. He II is said, born an
Indian prince. and afterward became one OF the
leading missionaries OF Asia
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
4 SERVANTS SUICIDE.

Barbara Roos forty years old. a servant in the
employ Of Adoph s Ellison. Of No 1888 Madison
ave. committed suicide yesterday morning with illu-
minating gas. She had been trusted servant for
five years. Mr.. Ellison and his family have been
away for some months in the country Mr.. Ellison
came home on Monday night to soc that the house
was all right The Roos woman had been left in
charge. He told her that he would remain all
night and that he would take breakfast there i'm
the morning. Mr. Ellison waited until o'clock for
his breakfast and then went upstairs to see what
the matter with the woman He Smelled
ping gas and. going into the room where the SER
want was, found her dead in bed The window was
down and the gas was turned fully on. Mr.. Eli
son said that he thought the cause Of the suicide
was the death about two weeks ago OF the womans
brother-in-law. He was Il baker In East thirty
sccond-st.. and the woman was much attached 10
him She had saved some money from her earn
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
ELMSFORD.

Cyrus Olmstead. Patt Kelley. Thomas Go.der
and Henry W. Lorenz, trustees Of this school dis
trict held meeting on Monday evening, but trans
acted no business. the minute book and other
documents belonging to the district in Maine.
where Trustee w. +. IIcady has been using them
in making out the annual report of the Board. he
being employed in tina. State at the present time.
protest made by Mr. Kelley against this re-
port being circulated. upon the ground that he
had not been consulted In regard to the same and
had never seen it, The four trustees were evenly
divided upon this question. and the report. copies
Of which have been printed will undoubtedly be
distributed they have been placed In the hands
OF Albert Merritt for that purpose II is under
stood that the report criiiclses Colonel j. &. Hami-
ton. former trustee. and hence the opposition
The Colonel threatens suits against all persons
concerned, If the document IS half as bad 1t Is
said 10 be.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED BLACkNAL.

George J. Bascom. proprietor Of the cigar stand
at the Gilsey House and residing at No. j" Lexng-
ton-aye Yesterday afternoon caused the arrest or
Jay Reardon twenty-four years old. OF NO - west
Twenty-eighth-st.. charge OF attempted eXtor-
ton According to Bascom, the prisoner called on
him al the G.sey House on Monday and demanded
$50 saying he knew some Of his family secrets and
would keep them quiet for that amount Bascoin
nut the young off at the time. but said he might
call next day In the mean time Bascom requested
a friend Of his TO be on hand yesterday a wit
ness He was W. j. Loader. OF No 81 Broadway.
and was a; the Gilsey House standing near Bascom
when Reardon appeared. Bascom says that Rear
don talked a confidential way. and instead so
demanded 5000 this time:
'IIi have you arrested" said Bascom. you're
blackmai!er.
The young man flushed. mumbe1 something and
hurriedly left the place. Bascom and Loader fol-
lowed. Reardon started along Broadway and up
Twenty-ninth-st. AT that poln, MAS Policeman John
j. Daily of the Tendcrlon Precinct who J. detailed
10 duty at the crossing. The cries Oi stop him!
Stop him. attracted Dailys attention. Rearion
was going up Twenty ninth-st.. but the police man
soon overlook and arrested him. !ie was taken to
the West Thrtieth-st station and then to jefferson
Market Court. There he had little to say, except
TO deny the charge. Magistrate Pool held him In
500 bonds for examination this morning. and the
young led 10 a cell in Jefferson Market
Prison.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
MOINT VERNON.

Armand Miller twenty years old, whose nihd mas
been affected since fall in gymnasium IN Loh-
don four years ago. wandered away from MS nome
on Saturday and was found yesterday In an emaci-
ated condition in the woods in Edenwad. me
Young man was cared for until short time ago
at the Bloomingdale Asylum. He was brought 10
mis- home in this city and placed In charge OF at
tendants He was found in a exhausted condition.
without shoes or hat and had been without 1000 for
two days and nights. He is the son or professor
Armand Miller. who is in charge of the branches
of chemistry and electricity in an institution in
New-York City
The Common Council held brief session on Mon
day night and received from the Mayor the nomina-
tons of two Fire Commissioners 10 succeed Com
missoners Wallender and Lockhart. John y: Lock
hart was appointed to succeed himself ana j. ,i. a. Is
Stil.ings was appointed to succeed Commissioner
Wallender. who resigned when ne was elected Alder
man. The nomna tions unanimously confirmed
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Ella Robbins. individually and as president OF the
younr Women's Christian Association tcoloreo)
confessed judgment yesterday Tor sii' III la'o' y,
Esther Morris for the amount due on note da'eo
June 10 payable one day later, for borrowed money!
Execution was issued to the Sheriff, without any
address with the request TO return 1t at once
Deputy-sherin Whoriskey has received an at
tachment against Senftenberg Bros. & Co., dealers
,p drvroods ard clothing. of COLUMBUS ana Id
Grange Tex for SAP in favor or NJ Ven q . ooi
n his cjtv for money advanced ana on @ n@oIes
,Tha sheriff served the attachment on NE lHsui-
ance rompany here to attach policy OF one ol 'iio m
mariners IT is said they gave deeo OIL ""S' ~
october last. -. -. c.oi,vav Long
Leland whose works have been atlacneu ny 900
chari~ ~ Oueens County. incorporated IN 1851
With capital stock of $looO to manu,a'uoe o bis
".u ~. P.ha treasurer was regarded as the virtual
owner Of the concern He Is son.m-la~~ vi ,,,rr .
iate William Stcinway, the piano mamuIaSS'1 ~
and in The trade 1t was generally oeneveuc .i tha'
much Of the capital was advanced py MI an az
~ Edward g. jerks e. co. have oDtalneu di AZ
tacb,nent for 500 against the company
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
4 ST1TLON AGENT HELD Up.

James Anderson. ticket agent on the Ninth
elevated road at Thlrtieth-st. held up and
robbed at Nnth-ave. and Fourteenth-st. at $50
o'clock Monday night He is seventy years old
Just as he reached the foot OF the station stairs
his way home No. 500 Hudson-st. he set
upon by three men, numerically beaten and robbed
OF his watch and chain. Bent and feeble. he was
unable to protect himself against the sudden attack
by the three men MI Anderson fell seml-con-
scious TO the sidewalk. and there passers-by found
him and assisted him home. In the mean time Po-
liceman Barnes of the CharleS-st station. attract
ed by the four men struggling had taken in the
situation and started in pursuit of the highwaymen
who fed west Then they scattered. At Fifteenth
st and Tenth-ave. Barnes arrested one of the men,
The others made their escape. The prisoner de-
scrbed himself as Charles Jordan. twenty-seven
wears old of No 20 Gansevoort-st. The officer
says that Jordans picture is in the Rogue's Gallery
as a highwayman In Jefferson Market Court yes
terday morning Magistrate Poole held Jordan for
examination this morning.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Tho con,est for the place of captain OF police TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF captain
John Mangin, which has been iull OF SURPRISES 'o"
on new aspect yesterday. 1t was generally be-
lieved that things would be brought TO heac OH
Friday of this week and an appointment maze.
Three doctors TO examine the elisloie mt" YES
terday afternoon but new turn IN arairs came l"
the shape of letter to the Board OF Police from
Robert Neville. secretary of the local CNl oerNice
Commission, in which he says that another eXam-
nation must be had of candidates This Is Ms COM
muncation: I'VE have been informed by the secre-
tary of the State Board of Civil Service Commis-
soners that this Board has no authority to present
any names to any appointing board or oHicer uh'-i
new rules to conform to the amended law nave nave
been adopted by and confirmed by the state
Board We have therefore. erred in presenting 10
you the names of candidates for the places OF cap
tain and sergeant and would hereby withdraw the
same and request that you return said lists to us
We sorry further TO delay you In ms mater
but must be sure we are right and VIII use an S eH
petition possible to place the lists In your han1s
after all the formalities are complied with me ne
examination of applicants for captain ana sergeant
by the local Civil Service Board was made soon
after the new law went into effect Inc h a oon'Is mus
sioners. not having certified copy or the new law
held the examinations under the old law
compant day o william ffH ' %sbet president Of the
Board OF Education. a charge OF mutating snade
ose1b Fss in OF ms o he e msn
separate jury trial in each case WHICH meant M the
first case was called but not enough Jurors could be
found. many Yonkers people are out OF town. AS
this might occur in the Otncr lOuT ciosS.
mise was effected and the cases settled by MI MS
bet on the understanding that no more OF MS 'rees
should be cut and suits for illegal arrest shoud
be brought by the men against MI NisDet. -
This city has been dull socially In the last Two
weeks The rain and the usual exodus OF society
people for summer resorts have. in measure, been
responsible for 1t. outside of the SATURDAY aiter-
noon teas at the clubhouses of the Park lil Coun-
try Club and the Amackassen Club there have been
no social affairs. Therefore the flannel dance an
nounced TO take place on Friday night at the Park
Hill Country Club comes a bit of sunshine from
a ong-clouded sky The affair is given by the En,
tertainment Committee. More than one huhureu
peop,c attended the first dance OF the season aLout
six weeks ago. and if the night IS favorable large
attendance is anticipated on Friday. -,..
The Rev James T BiXby Of the First d bni3arTn IIdxn
Meeting of the Cntarians at Weir's this week
New-York tribune., 1897-07-28
COMPLAINTS OF DISSATISFIED PERSONS
CONTRACT SIGNED BY THOSE RECEIVING IN
STRUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT FROM THE
ARIsTO NOVELTY COMPANY.

A complaint that the advertisement Of the Aristo
Novelty Company. at No. 13 West Forty-second-st
offering employment TO men and women. was mis-
leading because it said it led persons TO seek
employment which was not profitable for them
caused Tribune reporter to make inquiries. The
Office is on UPPER floor. and is decorated with
variety of coored photographs Of different sizes
The manager said the employment offered was the
coloring and mounting of photographs. Pay at
the rate Of 50 cents dozen given 10 some Of
the workers he asserted. but persons who were
learning the art received only nominal pay for
their work He admitted that persons who under
took to learn the art sometimes complained that
they did not find the employment profitable, and he
spoke of woman who made such a scene in the
office that she was threatened with arrest.
The manager exhibited a printed contract. which
he said all persons were required to sign before
ceivnG instruction and employment. A part OF
the contract is follows
Il understand that cannot make living by
this work agree to furnish my working
materials and to leave cash deposit on all photos
and CRYSTALS taken ont. with the understanding
that of said dc.ost shall be deducted the cost
of all such goods spoiled by me. and that said
deposi, is to be refunded with payment for work
only on the return Of correctly finished work and
only on the days fixed by said company for recev
ing work. ! understand that the company will
reject and refuse TO pay for all imperfect work.
and that such work is my loss. and that work is
undertaken by me solely at my own risk. and
without any representations or guarantees what
soever the par; of said company except that
they agree TO purchase my correctly finished work
| agree not manufacture the pictures for sale
elsewhere or TO teach the art 10 others.
The warning in red ink Read carefully befora
signing" is printed over the contract. which, in
addition TO yielding almost every conceivaoe right
of a worker to receive fair reatment, provides for
the payment OF a sum. not stated in print Tor a
lesson The word over in brackets also appears
in red ink at the lower left hand corner Of the
Contract and on the back OF the paper are printed
ccrtain rules and regulations One is 10 the effect
mar work retained longer than sixty days Will be
regarded as sold and treated as such. and anotner
esVs. I'VE do not refund money on purchases
Workers in the employ Of the company inc mar -
seer said were chiefly women who dld not WISH 10
he known as workers for the company. Some who
we're dissatisfied had shown their feeling by max X,
ing ANONYMOUS complaints. he said. but none OF
them had made complaints which would stand IN a
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