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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

about tie baggage of the guests that
human lives were forgotten. Besides,
the workmen were looking after bag.
gage instead of attempting to rescue
the endangered people.
An employe says he Intellectually on.
deavored to tear off the screws Of the
windows where the girls were confined.
Over 1000 persons went to the
Morgae yesterday. The sight there was
OF the ghastliest character.
The press of the city calls for thor.
ough investigation. The Herald heads
Q leading editorial this morning thus ::
(" The Fifth Avenue Holocaust. It was
criminal, was it murder2" and pro-
ceeds in lengthy article to stronqlv
condemn the authorities of the hotel
for their conduct.
Six bodies arc yet unrecognized.
Three of these cannot be identified.
Some of the bodies look like mummies.
they are 80 blaskened. Three of the
roasted victims were found in one
room, as though burned while embrac-
ing each other.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
An Intruder.
BY MIR A M RICH

ny HIRAM MICH.
Baby has been here, 1t sccms-
lsaby Annie OH the wing
Iu my little library,
Plludcring and rcvcling.
Annie dear, the darling Witch
See how innocent she looks
But she has . world Of wilcs
When she gets among my books.
Half the time, 1 own, she seems
Less lscing than star;
Then again I cry, " My booksl
Annie, what rogue you sre!"
"No, no papa cries In vain,
Down tho dainty volumes come:
Papa, here YOU are no king,
lam queen in baby-dom.
Stately johnson lies in grief
Under laughing Rabelsis.
Emerson Is fat for once:
Heine's thumbing Thackeray.
Whittier, O poet rare!
Thou hast many pages has;
But II sllwero gone but one,
That would hold aud charm or bless.
Baby With the double crown,
as-r ASd tho NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., -,
Pspa's saneesws, volume-stfewn,
: II 70 othse . Paradise. :-'S
forgive thee when feel
Breath and lips upon me pressed,
Street as any alien air,
Blown from harbors Of the bleet
"Papa, "something whispers me,
"Better every lsdon shelf
Emptied by her baby hands,
Than the house an to 'thyseN."
-Sc5tbner's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

A VERY interesting discovery has been
made in the library of the National
Museum of Naples, namely, "A Treat
Use on Miniature (illuminated) Paint
ing" which treats Of the art generally,
of the preparation of colors, tho laying
Oh of gold, and other technical matters.
1t is believed that this treatise, which
dates from the fourth century, has new
er been printed, and is not to be found
in any new catalogue.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
The Great Diamond SWinAje.

j. B. Cooper's statement to the Exc
cutive COMMITTEES, sent by the Har-
pending Diamond Company, is to the
following effect: I was book.keeper
of the Diamond Drill Company here,
known - Arnold's six year.; Arnold
knew much about diamonds, aud
wanted to learn more about tho way in
which they were deposited, the nature
and kind Of ground, etc. He thought
he could produce diamonds by arti.
fetal means. Cooper said diamonds
are generally found in the beds
of extinct rivers in tropical ooun-
tries, Of gravelly soil. Arnold said
in Arizona he saw IN Indian chiefs
wife with . bracelet of sparklingstones,3
and he obtained it from her, and would
20 back and look for the natural de-
posits. On his (Araolds) return, he
told Cooper that he had Q big thing in
value; that Slack and himself were the
only persons who knew tho secret, and
offered Cooper great inducements to
come into the scheme. In. 1871 he
made trip with Arnold and Slack to
New Mexico, collected quite number
of rubies, and returned to this city.
They decided to get capitalists inter-
ested in the plan. Arnold suggested
oyertures to Harpending, gentleman
of high standing. conyersant with money
matters. Arnold then wrote to Harpend-
ing in London, asking cooperation in
developing the diamond mines. Arnold
and Slack went to New York and en-
listed Barlow. When Lent HAPPEN
ding reached that city from London.
Arnold exhibited the gems. A council
of war was held and Lent Harpending
came to San Francisco and formed the
company, Arnold saw he must make
. bold stroke, and took $5, 900; crossed
the Canada line sailed from Quebec
to London; made the acquaintance of
two American sailors, whom he paid.
$500. and bound by an oath of secrecy
to conceal their business object. He
would then go to different jewellers in
London and buy diamonds. He got
that way $4,000 worth and took the
steamer for Quebec; crossed the bor-
der and went to st. Louis; thence to
Arizona; bought large lot of rabies,
garnets and sapphires there, and re-
turned to San Francisco, and oounseled
Cooper. Roberts and Slack. The re-.
suit was that Lent Happening; Arnold
and Dodge went to New York, but
Wall street men held back: they did
not meet with mueh success there.
They then wanted an expert in whom
New York men would place confidence,
and .Japin> was suggested. Jsnin was
and permitted to test some
Jeniu accepted their offers
to 70 to the fields. Slack and Arnold
we're to 60 ahead to Denverto pilot them
from that place to. the. fields.
They went On and selected Mesa; near
Donne's Mountain, on . few acres of
which they scattered diamonds and
other precious stones in. reckless pro:
fusion, There Janin's"; party 'va3
piloted into the fields and hunted the
diamonds. At the close Of each day
Arnold would tell Janin the value Of
the: gems found. Upon this. cJanin
made his report: The party left for
San Francisco, Slack and Redberg
remaining to watch the claim: The
above il all thus far efGted from the
witness cooper ,.,-.-,s- .-,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

At II . n ..

EDWIN FoRREsr, the tragedian, fell dead at
his residence in Philadelphia, ON Thursday
while dressing.
ALoC0NoTIvE and twenty loaded coal cars
broke through bridge at South Branch, OH
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Wednesday
evening. A brakeman was killed.
hEPILNaER's hub factory at Alliance, Ohio,
was burned Monday night. Loss $4,000.
IT Is proposed to erect an iron monument
to Horace Groc!ey in Fairmount Park, Phila
delphia.
ct German bankers are ready to take tho whole
four, four and half and five por cent. hun
drcd millions loan for acomn,ssion Of two and
onc-half per cent, leaving tho treasury FREQ Of
all expenses.
TIE ship Franklin, on route from Hamburg
to San Franc'sco with large number Of omi-
grants, stranded on tho coast Of Vlielantl, Is-
land Of Netherlands, North Sea, and went to
pieces. Eighty persons porishet.
The lighthouse on Anticosta Island. near
o"ebec, was completely destroyed in the late
hurricane. The house Of tho lighthouse
Keeper was also destroyed, and Mr.. Baxter,
tho keeper, his wife and nix children were all
killed.
Ar Peors, ILL.,, ON Wednesday, Henry Nc
.Ass found guilty Of numbering his wife
u 70 bc hung.
done by hurricane in
lay. Several per-
''o Fifth
ue-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1872.

with spectators, scarce ono of whom had
left his place, lost during his absence. it
should be seized by some ono else.
The cross'examining counsel thon ad-
dressed the witness: / have u very few
more questions to ask Of you but beware
that you answer them truly for your own
life depends upon thread.
Do you know this stopper9
lido.
To whom does it belonge
To Mr.. Smith.
When did you soc it last?
On the night Of MIR. Thompson's death
At this moment the solicitor for the
prosecution entered the court, bringing
with him, upon a tray, q watch, two mo.
ney lags, jewel case, pocket-book, and
q bottle tf the same manufacture as the
stopper, and having no cork in it: some
other articles there was in it not material
to my story. The tray was placed upon
the table in sight Of the prisoner and w.t.
ness, and from that moment no. donbt
remained in the mind Of any man Of the
guilt Of the prisoner.
A tow words will bring my tale to a
close. The house where the murder had
been committed Was. bstwssa ninc and ten
miles distant. The solicitor, as soon as
the cross.examination had discovered the
existence Of the closet, aud its situation.
had set of on horseback, with two sheria7s
officers, and after pulling down part Of the
wall of the house, had detected this place
of concealment.
The search was we'll rewarded, the
VI whole of the property belonging to Mr..
Thompson was found there. amounting in
value t" several thousand pounds; and to
leave no doubt, bottle was discovered
which the medical man instantly pro-
nounced to contain the very identical poi
son which had caused the death Of the
unfortunate Thompson. Tho result is too
obvious to nesd explanation.
The case presents the perhaps unparal.
leled instance Of 4 man accused Of murder,
showing such defence as to induce tho
judge and jury tn concur in q verdict of
acquital, but who, persisting in calling
witness to prove his innocence, was, upon
The testimony of that very witness, con.
victed aud executed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

The importations for the past week
ut New York foot up $5,399. .439.
Among the entries were the following :
Ale, SASS; brandy, $36, 1853; beer,
1896; cordials, 1888; champagne, $l6,
476; gin, safes; mineral waters, 3d.
241: rum, $4,268; whisky, "a, ,205 ;
wines, "a, 435; furs, a., ,551 soda ash.
3,340; jewelry, $S2, ITO; watches.
$72.O77; hides, $725, GAG, and salt
xtrc. sos, 43S.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
Cleansing Fires.

1T ADBLAID1 11oo1s1
Let th1so3d b eaas in Tie furnaee- -,
Thy I'd sosd, precious a.d bright;
Do not fear for the hungry fire,
with ~ eaveFns of burning Hight,
And the gold shan return moEe precious
Free from every spot and stain;
For gold must be tried BY hre,
Al heart must be tried by PAIN!
In the cruel hre Of sorrow,
Cast thy heart, do not faint or vail;
Let thy hand be nrm and steady,
Do not let thy spirit quail,
But wait TN the trial 10 over,
And take thy heart again;
For, - gold II tried by nre,
SO heart must be txted by painl
I shah know BY the gissn and the glitter
OF the golden chain you wear,
BY your hearts calm strength in loving,
OF tho fire you havo had to besr
But on, true heart, forever!
Shine, bright, strong, golden chain,
And bless the cleansing Are,
And the furnace Of living painI
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

An eye witness says he has no doubt,
if the alarm had been sounded on the
discovery of the fire, the girls would
have been. rescued. The general i'm
preston is that the hotel proprietors,
in their anxiety to save furniture and
carpets wanted to put the fire out
themselves.
The loud and piercing shrieks of the
girls on the top floor were distinctly
heard in the basement. At this time
the fire had made great headway, but
even then the hotel employees, whose
attention was directed to the great glare,
said: "Oh, it's nothing" and again
"These girls will scare the guests if
they go on that way"
Gen. SEaller, fire official, says the
alarm was not given soon enough.
The chief engineer, Perley, says the
location of the fire was first telegraphed
to him at 18 minutes past eleven. The
firemen were on the ground five min.
utes later. He thinks there was some
unaccountable delay at the hotel in
giving the alarm. The tortuous ways
0f entering the building prevented the
tirenl,n from doing very effective SER
vice.
The foreman of one company says
that at first he was refused admlttance
to the hotel. with the excuse that they
did not wish panic among the guests.
He tiuully insisted upon entering.
The fire marshal says nothing like
sufficient precaution had been taken to
gnnrl against loss Of Tie N the event uf
lire ut the hotel. That he finds mo rr-
forts were made Ivy the people III the
hotel to rcscne the girls. He thiuks
the authorities were SO concerned
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

1r is suggested that the sallors oi the
Marquis Of Bute's new line OF ocean
steamers will he Butte Jacks.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

A PORTRAIT Of tho Czar Alexander of
Russia, painted by his order ,ls ~ pres
cnt for Hon. A. q. Curtin, lutte United
States Minister to ST. Petersburg, is
on exhibition ut Philadelphia. The
painter was G. Bothmann, the most
fam Gus artist Of the Russian capital.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
The number of grain and moiasses

The number of grain and molasses
distilleries in operation on the LIST of
November last was 2O6, with u capacity
of 22S, ,47O gallons daily; tho whole
number in operation on the list inst,
WAS 236, with daily capacity Of 26c,
343 gallons-n daily increase in No.
vember o6 33,873 gallons. This in
crcnse is the natural result of the
autumn harvests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19
All Sorts Of Paragraphs.

Rich specimens of anthony have
been found at The Dalles, Oregon.
An unknown man was found dead
with a bullet hole in his skull, near
Fort Wallace, Kansas. =
SERGEANT SLEIGH will defend tho
"claimant " CTichborne) in his coming
trial for perjury, the time for which
has not been definitely fixed.
The Vossische Zeitung, of Berlin,
states that tho ironclsd King william
ran aground ut high tide at Wilhelms~
hafen, and that there is little hope df
SAVING her, ~ she has begun to settle.
tn. Peruvian ship Lots has arrived
at Callao with Chinese coolies. Five
hundred and ninety i've were embarked
at Macao, of3vh0m twenty died on the
passage and fourteen remained -at
Payta. ',''S
THE Toronto Mail un5eelingly con.
graduates the. .3saders Of she London
(Canada) Advertiser upon receiving IN
IS improved paper" the 1attef hsving
s. pied" it's editorial page and 9oDet0
press without: It. -, =; .-.
Tm Mayor of Boston has issued :
proclamation, ioibidding the use N
nevspaPe1s continuing naps Of. The
burnt district - pappierk He se1s he
wants his fellow citizens TO realize the
full extent Of the ealsmity.. ass sass.
THE Missioneey soeiety Of New Yoek
city has resumed the leoG-suspended
practice of Sunday evening preaching
In that lowest 0f theatrical haunt4 t1e
Bovery theatre, where Rev. N1.Hat-
chins held forth . week ago to the
sweepings of humanity from the high.
ways and byways. r! s:.1>tsxe ....tt:
Ar O~ensboro,, Ky., den Of 40 rat-
tlesnakes, all heads of families, waS
discovered, the other day, and the in
mates laid ont. itraiehk.. Their hire
Was Uttered deep. with The skeletons of
birds, rabbits, and even ooons. Ovens
boro has probably sent out, these facts
to encourage immigration. ....>s
TIE ocean 10 maling such inroads
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-19

New YoRK's new five-acre market
house at the foot of Thirty fourth
street, has been opened to the public
for week. The marketmen pay about
50 week for ten square feet Of floor.
ing each. In connection with the mar
ket are to run two small boats connect.
ing with Washington Market and South
Ferry. The building is owned by a
private corporation and cost 81, 500, GOO.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28

DENT Her life must be in harmony with her
precePts, or else they will be but meaningless
words instead of fruitful germs which should
take root in the hearts of the young.
Much is said, of the emancipation of the
MIND. From what, it is not clear. If from
error-well enough; but if it is meant that
the intellect, left to ITSELF is capable of distin
gushing the truth, it is denied. Yet RATIONAL
ism makes this pretention, and rationalism
governs large part of the intellectual world.
Under its guidance all is speculation, nothing
is fixed, because of its self-suficiency it denies
COD, WHO is the only true and unalterable.
Educatien without religion Is o shifting
sand, and nothing enduring can be founded
ened nineteenth century trust their perpetuity
to civilization based upon @ secular educa-
tion. The bond of union which binds the
human to the Divine being broken, the allegi-
ance to Q supernatural authority being repudi-
ated, society becomes necessarily prey on the
one hand to despotism and on the other to
anarchy. Man having no inherent right to
govern his fellow man, obedience can only be
obtained by the strong hand of power, hence
brute force becomes the law.
Truly philosophical men, seeing that this Is
the logical consequence of the infidelity of the
day, are making every effort to stay tue ruin
which governments are bringing upon theni-
selves and the people. If we would further
their design we mnst look to our schools as the
proper field to work. We must SEQ to it that
the young minds and hearts must receive Q re-
ligious training, teaching which, in estab-
fishing the authority of God in the consciences
of men, secures the rights iof the Individual
tion as the truth which sustans it's life.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28
St. stanislaus College, Bay st. Louis, Miss.

Last week we only had time to give q hur-
ried account OF the first night Of the admirable
entertainment given at the College by the
young gentlemen of the Calhoun Literary So
ciety. As we stated, the interesting debate in
which the relative merits of country and city
as places of residence were adroitly and skill
fully presented, and tie difficult drama of
Sebastian which was pleasiDgly rendered by
the young gentlemen, were alike creditable to
the Society and the devoted teachers who have
so carefully trained the amateur performers.
The exercises were renewed on the evening
of the 18th, and we were treated to little
more variety. After overture by the Col
lege band, led by the earnest and efficient
Brother German, who is without superior as
ateacher of music, came q well-composed ad-
dress by, l.. Mestier, of the graduating class
upon the necessity of religion in education"
The enlogiun on Pins IX, by our own Arnold
Pierce, was decided success. The leading
events in the life of his Holiness were pre-
scented most earnestly and eloquently, and the
elocution of the young gentleman decidedly
betokened success in the ardnous profes sion
which, we understand, he proposes to follow
These addresses were followed by the "SieSe
of Colchester" French play. which, we sup
pose, was well rendered, as we saw mum Der
of Frenohmen applsuding vigorously and ire
quently. We were by this play very much as
the old darkey was in class meeting. When
quess,oned by the leader about stealing tur-
keys and chickens, he could readily present a
clean conscience, but when TIE back of the
leader was turned, he remarked to neighbor,
EFF ned SAID duoks, hed a neo me. now
if the boys said this play in Datch, they'd a
he'd US.
A large number of premiums were distribut-
ed for scholarship and meritoriOus conduct.
Among those who received the largest number
of these precious trophies OF victory, to carry
home to delight the hearts of parents ana
sweethearts we may mention, among others,
R. Egan, G. Bachno, X. Burke, John and
Charles Delmas, +. Barr and j. Monet.
Louis Mestier and n. o. fl. Gefpi, of New
Orleans n. o, T. BoSWorth, of Mobile, and A.
Pierce, of Bay st. Louis, composed the gradu'
ating class. This class was appropriately adj
dressed by brother Fiorimond, the popular
President of the College, upon the presentation
of the diplomas, and also By Father Leduc
who was called out by some feelingly eloquen
alIusions to him in the splendid valedictory
address of young B0sWorth.
| violin was appropriately interspersed, aud II
could not have been moro charming-'See
Coast ReDubli0Qn .
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WHAT CATHOLIC UNION CAN Do.-As an
answer to those who are continually asking
what work there is for Catholic Union to do,
we copy the following from the London Tablet
of July 9th:
First Report Of the Catholic Union Of Great
Britain.--Tbe first report of this society gives
an account of the Deputation of the Council to
the Holy Father to protest against the sacri-
legions invasion of the Pontifcal States of the
action taken by the Council with regard to
the Ecclesiastical Titles Act Repeal; the
formation of Catholic Registration Societies,
on the Model of the Chelsea Society; the
Convent Inspection Question ;; and, we are
glad to learn, that the Council will spare no
effort to secure the defeat of Mr.. Newdegate's
Bill; the Prison Minister Bill, in favor of
which q petition of the Council was presented
to the House of Commons. The report records
the fact that In consequence of letter from
Cardinal Patrizi, detailing the =, difficulties
against which the Catholic schools in Rome had
to contend, the Union resolved to send letter
of sympathy and encouragement to- the Societa
degi Interest," Catholici, enclosing the sum of
1000 fraucs which had been gratefully ac-
knowiedged by Prince Campagnano, President
of the Roman Society. The Council are now
actively engaged in investigating many griev-
ances seriously affecting Catholic interests.
Among the rest may be- mentioned Religions
Ministration in the Navy, Pauper Education,
and the Scottish Education Bill. They are
making strenuous efEOrts to spread. the organi-
cation as much as possible, ana confidently
trust next year to be in position to carry out
many of the objects which English Catholic
have most at heart. We may add that, as ii
beginning of establishing local branches
throughout Great Britain, on Wednesday
evening a meeting was held at the oratory
Boys School, IN KiDg-street, Chelsea, for the
purpose of introducing the Catholic Union q
Great Britain to the notice of the Catholics d
that neighborhoed.
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4 cathalie International.

There was proverb amongst the Greeks
which embodied the. suggestion that the
best way to annoy your enemy was to 90
what he most desired you not to do. II
seems that the Belgian Catholics are ami
mated with a sentiment somewhat like this
in their efforts against the international.
which is bringing dismay to the hearts Of
rulers in Europe, and which seems, accord.
ing to it's own acknowledgment, to aim at
nothing less than the overturnipg OF the
countriee. as in Spain and France, the
ssrUpg arm Of the law has been put in
force agaiHSt n, bat with only partial suc-
cess. Belgium has gone to work. in DIFF
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28
A Terrible Adventure.

The Atlanta, (Ga.) Constitution of July
9, relates the following terrible adventure ::
On last Saturday, between two and three
o'clock, Major John B. Steward, who lives
on his farm near the north base of Stone
Mountain, thought he heard the voice Of a
man in deep distress on the steep side OF
the mountain. On looking up he saw the
head of a man, and saw him waving hie
hands for succor. The man called to Maj.
Steward for a drink Of water, and said that
he had but little money, but he would give
it all to be taken from the place he wac.
Major Steward asked him if he was not
hOaxing him. The man replied that he
was in earnest. Major Steward wac GAL
LIANT wesrer Of the grey, and has o heart
always open to the cry of the distressed.
Cautioning the man 70 keep quiet he pro
.oaodSd at once TO town and obtained as
sistance.