The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-23

Cn0 largest SCeitulSLlp COul puLy III 1ldly,
has decided to establish passenger
service between Italy and the United
States. - ~ ~..-5
Karl Norcross, we'll known and
well-to-do young man of Uniontown,
Pa, is in Jail on charge OF endeavor-
ing to secure the murder of his little
brother, Allen, aged 10 years, His pur-
pose was to secure the latter's inherit
ance. .
Thursday, Fob. 16.
CONGRESS: Senate-Military academy
appropriation bill passed. Naval person
mel bill taken up. House-Sundry civil
bill continued. Point Of order against
$50, 100000 appropriation for Spain sus-
tanned
Rt. Hon. Sir William Gritty, lord
Justice of the British court of appeals,
is dead.
Two of the five University Of Wiscon-
sin students charged with rioting have
been convicted and fined.
A dozen men and several women We're
injured in a factional fight at Diamond
Bluff, Wis. Some may die.
Lieutenant EdwinsA. Harting, First
South Dakota, was drowned at Manila
while attempting to land a Hotchkiss
gun.
The president has nominated Repre-
sentative Samuel J. Barrows Of Boston
for librarian of the congressional Ii
brary.
The transport Sherman, with the
Third regiment and part Of the Seven
raltar.
Friday, Feb. ~.
CONGRESS-: Senate-Navy personnel bill
passed. Also ~ private pension bills.
House-Sundry civil bill passed and naval
bill taken up.
The German bundesrath has passed
the meat inspection bill.
President Faure of France died Thurs
day evening. three hours after having
suffered stroke of apoplexy.
Marie Wainwright Slaughter, known
as Marie Wainwright, the actress, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liza
bilities Of $11, 052.
The steamers Bosnia, San Ignacio and
Montevideo, with repatriated Spanish
troops from Cuba, arrived Wednesday
at Barcelona, Cadiz and Vigo, respec
lively. 4,
In all the schools of New York city
the story Of the blowing up Of the Maine
was told Wednesday and each teacher
impressed on the youthful mind the i'm
portance Of the event and the impor
J tant happenings that followed.
! Saturday, Feb. 49,
f. CONGRESS-: Senate-Postoffice appro
priation bill considered. House-Nava
appropriation bill and eulogies for Cor
gresham Northway of Ohio. -
& One Of the reformers Of the Wisconsin
legislature has introduced a bill to pre-
vent tight lacing by women.
IS All the surviving captains of SPANS
( warships destroyed in the naval battle
E of Santiago de Cuba and in Manila, b
II the American fleets, will be courtma1
tailed ~.
2. Senior Montero Rios, who was pres
9 dent of the Spanish peace commission
has resigned the presidency of the sci
4. ate, owing to the popular cutlery again'
% his defense of the commission.
n President Jordan of Stanford unive
e. sity has announced the appointment I
[e Dr. John Caspar Branner, head of IL
n. geology department, as vice preside1
$, of the university.
III Monday, Feb. 20.
r. CONGRESS-: Senate-Army bill replac
2. anti-scalper bill as unfinished, bushes
ve House-Bill appropriating 20,00O,OOO f
r. Spain passed under suspension OF rules.
st The court Of inquiry into the charg
lie against General Miles has organized.
Corporal w. M. Osborne, Company
First South Dakota, is dead at Mani]
ed King Oscar has recovered from /
re recent illness and has again resum
w. control of affairs Of state. -.
The Arlington apartment buildin
one Of the most fashionable apartme
buildings in Chicago, has been destroy
'n' by fire. g.
,ve The transport Sheridan, with t
NV 'a Twelfth infantry and four remaini
,.a companies Of the Seventeenth, has sail
' 90, for the Philippines, ~ = =. i
'SV' Tuesday, Feb. BIZ
The Society of Daughters Of I
Id American Revolution are in session
,ek Washington. $,@'szt.a... %#'##Gss$S=
tie. The National Council of Won
,an which has been in session at Washi1
ard ton for several days has adjourned.
me The Duke and Duchess Of Connaul
I'm. have arrived at Omdurman, Egypt, 8
met with an enthusiastic welcome fir
the natives. S AL 4. I'd. .s.-s.a. 2s.
- The task Of building RAILROAD Fl
Iana Skagway to the summit of White p,
~ ~ an elevation Of nearly 1000 feet,
Us been completed.
I've The French chamber Of deputies
les voted credit Of 10000 francs to
'ec- fray the expenses Of the obsequies Of
old late president, M. Faule. IN BBSs