The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-01-19
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The French senate has reelected Emil
Loubet, president. a.,
The late Baron Ferdinand de Roths-
child's 'beQuest of art treasures to the
British museum is valued at 100000
pounds. f..-.s,.. ~.
The admiralty has placed orders for
two battleships Of $4,000 tons each at
a cost Of G1,OOO,00O with the Thames
iron works. -
According to the Berlin correspond
ent Of the London Daily News an in
teresting event is expected in the Rus
clan family next May.
Great preparations are being made
at Brecon, South Wales, for the mar
rage Of Nine. Patti Jan. 25 to Baron
Cederstrom, eldest son Of the late
Baron Claos Erdad Cederstrom.
A traveller named Daniel Brunn is
organizing at Copenhagen an expedi-
ton to start during the coming sum-
mer in search of traces Of Prof. An
dree in Eastern Greenland. ~.
The French mail steamship Tropic
Bird brings news from Tahiti of the
death at Papeete Of Princess Tetua
Mariana, hereditary princess Of the ISL
Rnds. 81
The Paris Figaro was contiscated by
the police throughout Germany Sun
day, on account Of caricature which
it contained, copied from Puck, repre-
1f NV
| in the character of ;''despised ami
mal" ~. u I: T.. X 4:
Ell Diaro de Barcelona. urges such a
modification ofwthe customs dues las
would allow Russian petroleum to
! compete with American. 1t also in
lists upon the necessity of the govern
ment aiding the development Of to-
bacco culture in Spain, as otherwise
Spain will have to pay the United
States for the tobacco she consumes.
The death is expected of the Bavari-
Pm premier, Brestinburg, who. on Nov.
%, 1870, at Versailles concluded the
treaty by which Bavaria agreed to en-
ter the confederation of Northern
Germany, Immediately followed by the
recognition of King William Of Prus-
]
empire. '3-;,4~ . -..:.r- --..-.:
| The Socialist annual pilgrimage to
the tomb Of Blanqui, in the cemetery
of Pere la Chaise, Paris, led to riots be-
tween the rival partisans of Eenry
Rochefort, editor of the lntransigesan
tie, and NJ. Juares, editor OF the Social
list Petite Republique.r Many were in
iured, and the police made a number
Of arrests. The wreath intended fol
the tomb was trampled upon.
At a crowded meeting Of the anti
sugar bounty league, held in London
a resolution was unanimously adopted
demanding that the British govern
ment should Immediately conclude 8
convention with Germany, Austria
Holland and Belgium to. abolish boun
ties and to guarantee producers secur
ity in the open British markets agains7
state-aided competition. " =: @
Personal. ~
William l.. Wilson, ex-congressma1
and president Of the Washington an<
Lee university at Lexington, Va, hal
, been chosen president Of the Yale col
, lege. ~.
], I Arthur Henry Dundon, vice presi
) dent Of the normal college, and one o
, the best known educators in the coun
; try, died at New York, aged sixty
: seven years. .a5g.s
Rt. Rev. Nicholas c. Matz, bishop O
the diocese Of Denver, Colo, has sen
his resignation to Rome. The congre
cation Of the propaganda decline t
state officially how the resignation ha
been received, but it is believed tina
9 the bishop will be asked to WITHDRAW
e it.
G. Hermann Boppe Of Milwaukee
j, Wis, prominently known as editor q
e Friedenjer, died after an illness Q
J, several months, aged fifty -eight. III
{ was well known in turner societie
: throughout the country, and was til
: prime mover and organizer Of til
! gymnastic union normal school an
member Of the North American turn
erbund. 9s
9 It was announced at Princeton tina
i, George D. Armour, OF the class Of N
: had given SIC, goo to Princeton un
versity to found classical depar
ment In the university library Fo
J the next three years he will give $22,7O
y annually for the further support Of til
department. Mr.. Armour came, [
y Princeton from Chicago four year
r ! ago.
Hon. Charles u. Caldwell Of Parker
i burg, w. Va, announces his intentio
' Of entering the fight for the Republi,
i an caucus nomination for Unite
! States senator from West Virginia.