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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16
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SHOCKING CASUALTY.
Dursting Of u Blast Furnace In Pitts
burg and Sad Loss Of Life.

Dursttng OH q Blast Furnace In Pillx.
burg and Sad Loss Of Life.
In Pittsburg, on Monday afternoon,
a terrible explosion of metal occurred
at Smiths Pipe foundry, on Smallman
and Twenty-fourth Streets Which
caused intense excitement, and will
probably result in the death of five
men, besides iDjuring and p,aiming for
life two others. About o'clock, while
the iron was being run off from the Gu
palo, thirty six inch flask, holding
about five tons OF molten metal, ex-
ploded on account of the iron coming
in contact with some water that was
near one of the fanges of the flask, in
the pit. On the instant, with the
loud report that followed, the seething
stuff blew in every direction. Four men,
named William Frazier, John Cunning
ham, II. Williams, and, o. Bohemian
named Gucase, were struck by the
metal and set on fire. Gucase with his
clothes rushed into the street,
creating the widest excitement in the
He was caught with
difficulty, and the fire upon him extin-
guished. He was badly burned on the
head, back, and limbs, but will recover.
Frazier was burned through the crani
UNI, the hair being taken clean off his
head his back and legs were burned
to crisp he cannot recover. Cum
ningham was also fatally burned.
Williams was not SO badly injured.
The crane took fire, and, owing to
the lack of water, a dire conflagration
was threatened. An alarm was sound
ed, and the Fire Department came
upon the ground shortly after. The
main portion of the foundry, steam
drying and testing sheds were con-
sumed. The fire, for a time was very
threatening, but it was held under
control by the firemen. The loss will
amount to $40, 600; insured for $50, 900
In home and foreign companies. Jerry
Murphy, a fireman, was also badly
hurt by falling backwards into pit,
and for time rendered insensible.
The firm did all in their power to alle-
viate the suffer;ngs of the injured men,
and had six doctors on the ground.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16
The Way They do Business in Chicago.
Chicago Times, Oct. 9Th.

C01c16O Times, Ocx. 9TH.
Some disagreeable rum0rs have been
in circulation in grain circles during
the past few days, affecting the business
honesty of the proprietors Of q certain
elevator located on the south branch of
the river, near Halsted street bridge,
and the efficiency of Mr.. Stephen
Clary, state registrar of grain receipts.
It is stated by Dame Rumor that the
elevator firm alluded to were unable to
make the record of their receipts and
shipments of corn from their house
agree with the registration Office; that 1T
various times during the summer a
difference of Is, 900 to $4,000 bushels
existed that their attention was
called to the matter by the railroad
and warehouse commissioners, and
that they were finally ordered to make
good the difference before the close of
September. Finding themselves in a
quandary to obtain the receipts neces-
sary to balance the account which
the books of the registrar showed
against them, it is alleged that
the firm resorted to the novel device
of reporting fictitious arrivals, and
actually succeeded in having
fraudulent receipts for 10000 Of
1900 bushels of corn, drawn
against canal boats which had never
been received at their elevator, and
were, in fact, engaged in the stone
trade, registered. The fraud thus
perpetrated, it appears, was discovered
in time to prevent the circulation or
use of the receipts, though it also ap
pears that the act committed was not
discovered by the officer in charge of
the registration Office. Rumor also
states, and apparently upon good
has never reported the matter
to the commissioners, or taken any
steps since the discovery Of the fraud
to have legal proceedings commenced
against the firm. Mr.. Clary has here
tofore borne a good reputation as a
faithful and reliable officer, but his
course in the present matter, if one
half the stories circulated are true, is
open to severe censure, and shows that
he is either ignorant of his duties or
too weak-kneed to perform them
wien opposed by q strong ele-
vator firm. The registration Office
was established for the simple purpose
of protecting the grain trade against
the issue by elevator firms of .fraudu-
lent receipts, and any dereliction of
duty upon the part of the registrar
should receive the immediate attention
of the commissioners. If MIR. Cary
has proved himself to be either igno-
rant of, or negligent in the perform:
ance of his duties in this instance, the
commissioners should find it cut, and
remedy the matter so rs to restore con-
filence in the efficiency of the Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

"a HORSE! a horse! my kingdom
for horse!" cried celebrated trage-
dian. "Wouldn't jackass do us
well9" inquired IN affected young
man, rising in his seat. Yes," tri-
umphautly exclaimed the actor; "just
step mp this way, sir" The young man
snt down.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16
Well Rl,l,fplI.

There is on exhibition at Plymouth
a piece Of two-inch water pipe seven
feet III length, taken from the section
on the dam 1T the Thread Company's
Works, which was SO completely filled,
its entlrG length, with tue fiue fibrous
roots OF the willows that are growing
near by, that not one drop of water
could pass through it. A depression in
the pipe had ut some time caused
slight breakage, and into this a Dor
ten of the root had insinuated itself
and grown, until about Il month since
the passage Of Water was stopped, and
a search Tor the cause revealed chs re-
suit. A portion Of the filing was
taken out, and resembIcd closely q
continuous wad of oakunl. For
five or six feet these roots are so
tightly wcdged in that no force yet
applied has been sufficient to start it.
Mr.. GEORGE FoRDHAM writes to
Nature, London, propoundillg ques-
ton at once fresh and interesting. He
wishes certain Information as to the
cause or causes of varying color in
lightning. In a storm that passed over
Ollrey, England, last month, ho OBJ
served that when the storm began tho,
lightning WAS decidedly pink in tint,
while later it had reg'nncd It's normal
yellow or BLUSH color.
A CoLoRED youth cleaned out" a
P,rceI of boys who pitched mt" him at
NV Lisbon, Ohio, the other day, and
OK luimcd: "BrvSs tic Lord, DIS niggcl
did not come Ill the way from Rich
molld fYr nothing,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

STRAIGHTFORWARD horse car. Strong
minded femalc--s'Sir, I would have
you to understand TINT in this enlight-
encd country H. ono but brute would
suffer lady to stand in this manner"
Mild looking OLD gentleman (savagely)
-" Madam, belong to the dark ages,
and fyou call me q brute again, ri
shake the life out of You" Female
faints hysterical tableau..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

TF prices are satisfactory sell ut once
This is always safe rule for every
thing, but it is emphatically 80 for
potatoes and other bulky articles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

PERSONS who arc liable to i,c sea sick
are recommended Oh the eve Of II nu
voyage t" take mucilage with thoir
food, to keep it down.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16
itebt Of the CITY and County Of New
vnrE

TIE precocious school boy, who,
quoting from Il distinguished states.
man, said he knew no North nor
Suuth," was surprised to find himself
put ut the bottom Of the class in geo.
graphy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-10-16

about her. During an autumn's wan
.lering on the continent We met Baron
Wolstein-gay, young, handsome, and
knowing we'll how best to vile away q
woman's heart he won our Emmie's
love. Aud We who loved her better
than we loved ourselves, gave her up,
although we knew that in the very act,
we tore down our ife's joy with our
own hands. Well, her lover was of
good birth, rich, of excellent reputa.
tion, and as devoted to Emmie as sh
was to him. And for her sake, we
plucked our own, sweet English rose
from the parent stem, and Wolfstein
bore her off in triumph to his chateau
in the Black Forest. The world called
hers brilliant parti !; but there
was no brilliancy left for tho mother
and me. Without her, house and hearts
were dark and chill. The events Of our
days were her letters-at first they
were all sunshine and full of her hus
band 8 praises. After while we fancled
they dropped u little in their CHEEKY
tone, her husbands name was more
rarely mentioned. and at last he was
quite ignored. me after time it was
arranged that sh, should come to u.s.
and time after time the visit was de-
laycd on some paltry excuse. We hal
not seen the face of our darling for
year. We could bear the separation nc
longer. We should 60 to her. Whe,
so tar as Berlin, my wife was seized
violently i'll. I wrote to Wolfstcin ant
Emmie of our distrcss-no re"pons,
came to my cry for succor.
On the morning of the 21st of Janu
ary I bent over my wife to moisten he
fevered lips with little wine. Ed
warl," sho said, taking my hand il
hers, "Emm;e was with me in til.
night" ''Darling, you were dreaming,
l said soothingly. I" It was no dream
husband; she stood where you stant
now. Her dress was Of black velvet
with lace about the throat and wrists
She looked sad, and oh so cold, an.
. down one check there was ! horrit
mark. Mother, she sail, you hav
5 no portrait, not even n photograph, t.
: remind you Of poor Emmic. | sinai
| send You onc.' And before I conl'
speak, Or lay my hands in hers, sh
/ was gone"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28

sWNO Our friend of the Hrntingtonian is
very welcome to all it can make out Of the
remarks in our columns for. which, in his
last issue, he processes to be Every much
indebted to the Times" He should re-
member the old adage about people that
live inglass houses. r He should not haye
thrown the first stone We should pot
have alluded to the matter again, except
for the disengenuousness of our neighbour.
He would make~it appear to one who had
not read our remarks, that,we had sdecline
ed to discuss the ,Heslin affair with him;
when, in point of fact, we incidentally re-
marked that we did not propose to renew
that matter other words, to discuss it
over again. We can assure our friend that
his "sympathies" are thrown away upon
us. He must not judge us from his stand
point of view, or from his feelings under
similar circumstances. .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
Official Examination

The office of the Fifth Collection Dis
trict of Maryland, situated at the Relay
House, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, o!
which DR.. VIM. r. Wilmer, of Charles
county, Md, is Collector, was unexpected
ly visited on Saturday morning by Reve,
nue. Agent Brooks, from the Supervisors
office, who Immediately entered upon an
examination Of the condition of the office
He was engaged five hours and a-half in
the work, and after thoroughly examining
the books, records, lists, stamp accounts
and the condition of the Office generally
and specially, declared in the presence Of
Collector Wilmer and his deputies, and
other gentlemen present, that he found
the Office well conducted and in splendid
condition. THIS district embraces ST
Mary's, Charles, Calvert Prince Georges
Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Howard
counties andza part of Baltimore county,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
The Small Po1 Case in Leonardtown.

The Beacon of the 18th inst. says: eve
are gratifed to be able to state that the
small pox in our village is still confined to
one case, which, it is feared, however, will
terminate fatally. To what extent it may
spread hereafter can only be determined
by the future. Every sanitary precaution
has been resorted to by our Board of Town
Commissioners to check the disease, and
the panic among our people is now grad
ually subsiding. Arrangements have been
completed to remove from the Town all
parties who have been brought into con-
tact with the afflicted party; and, we are
now hopeful, that the contagion will be
confined to its present limits"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
Illicit Still Seized.

Upon information given to DR.. W. R.
Wilmer, Collector Fifth District of Mary
land, that an illicit distillery was carried
on in 1868 by Seibold 6 Co., on Emelong
farm, Baltimore county, Maryland, owned
by Thomas j. Ferguson, he directed his
deputy, Lemuel Wilmer, to obtain search
warrant from Commissioner Rodgers and
seize the still, or any material or imple-
ment pertaining to the business of distil-
ling, whereupon Lemuel Wilmer, assisted
by Assistant Assessor J. S. Cassell and u
nited States Deputy Marshall J. S. Pegley,
proceeded to Emelong farm, and after a
thorough search found in room, without
doors, frst-class patent doubling still,
which they seized and placed in possession
of United States Marshall E. Y. Goldsbo-
rough. @ ....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
(CoMMUNIcATED.1
Our Public Roads.

If our people require arguments to con-
vince them of the vital Importance Of good
roads, I must painfully coincide with the
appropriateness of T. BIS structures in the
Huntingtonian. Our facilities of travel by
railroads and steamboats, are merely tan
talizing, when debarred from these conve-
niences by the impassability of our high
ways. The public apprehension, at least
in our district, is that the present road
system is a failure. No citizen of practi-
cability and intelligence will object to be-
ing taxed, even heavily, for road purposes,
provided the money is judiciously expend-
ed. Complaints are, however, futile unless
one has real or imaginary wiser system to
propose. In the absence of the old law of
compulsory labor, which was the best we
could have, emitting the salaried Engineer,
and is the approved plan in the northwest,
will presume to suggest that our Com
missioners simply refer the care of our
roads to the people Of the respective dis
tricts, by giving to each the proportion of
money it is taxed with for road purposes.
Then allow each district to elect three SUI
pervisors of roads, who are to serve with
out pay-we have some good men "who
will serve their country for ITSELF" These
are to receive the 81 900 or 81 500, or what
ever amount their district may be entitled
to; also, to select a foreman-one combin-
ing intelligence and muscle, and honesty
enough to merit the wages which may be
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28

The announced purpose of the lead
ing railway companies to withdraw the
postal cars from their lines after the 1st OF
April, unless they are paid the additional
compensation demanded for them, threat
ems most serious Inconvenience to the
mail facilities of the country. These cars
and the system under which they were run
were great aids to the speediness and fire.
quency of postal transmission, and if they
are taken off the public will have to accom-
modate itself to return to things as they
were in the days before Mr.. Creswell
brought the system to its present efficiency.
He has no authority to pay the companies,
and they say they cannot afford to contin-
ue the cars without recompense. But it
appears from the statements Of the Depart
ment that the companies are in reality
making a most exorbitant demand, one
that it is impossible to comply with. In
this view of the case their conduct is to-
tally unjustifable, and violation of their
obligations to serve the public, whose crea-
lures they are.-Baltinore american.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
OBITUARY.

Died, on Wednesday, the 10Th March, 1873,
HANNAH, wife of T. BENTON BURGESS, in the
Goth year Of her age.
In the death of this estimable lady we recog-
nize the hand of the overruling Power who, in
His mysterious dispensation, ''chasteneth whom
He loveth" and bow in humble submission to
the stern decree. Stricken down in early life,
a life destined for happiness and fraught with
bliss, her gentle voice is hushed forever and her
pure spirit has returned to Him who gave it.
She died as she lived, and when the dread sum-
mons came she met it calmly and uncom lain
ingly. Sustained and soothed by an implicit
confidence in the mercy and loving kindness of
her Creator, she passed away to brighter world
above. Feeble, we know, is the tribute that
can be accorded to one so good, so pure, yet we
fain would shed tear, unavailing though it be,
over the bier of departed worth For the be-
reaved and stricken husband we can but ex-
press our profoundest sympathies. Her gentle
voice, which has been to him as the sunlight Of
his existence. is now silent forever, it's sweet,
penSive tones will never be heard again.
Yet weep not for her, for she has gone,
Who once made glad thy happy home,
To join the bright celestial throng
Of those that dwell around the throne. R.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
Track Laying tn the Baltimore and Poto-
mac Tunnel.

The track laying in the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Tunnel is now going on,
about 600 feet of track having been LAID
up to Saturday last. The tunnel is 1000
feet long, and the whole will be laid with
donble track of steel rails by May list
The ballasting with stone is going on at
the. same time, being kept little in adj
vance of the track laying. Light for the
work in the tunnel is afforded by lamps on
stocks, which can be stuck in the ground
and moved as the work advances, each
workman being provided with one. The
Baltimore and Potomac road will be well
supplied with stations within the city linn
its. Besides the Calvert-street depot of
the Northern Central Railroad, which will
connect with the Baltimore and Potomac
road, there is the Townsend-street depot,
also depot on Pennsylvania avenue, and
one near the point where the railroad
crosses Charles street, making four in all.
The depot near Charles street, it is expect
ed,will have quite extensive buildings
Sun. -.. -...--. -. .-.- --..-. .-.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
The Trial of Houthan and Nicholson.

The case of Thomas Hollihan and Joshua
Nicholson, indicted for the murder of Mrs
Mary Ann Lampley, on the I'd of January,
at f02 Mulikin street, has been set for trial
on Monday, March 81. twill then remain
with their counsel to proceed to trial, or to
file the afidavits of the accused parties for
removal of the case, in which latter e.
vent it will be for Judge Gilmore to decide
to send it either to Annapolis or Towson-
town. VIM. Hollingsworth Whyte, Esq,
has been retained as counsel for Hollihan
and Nicholson.
A statement has been made to the effect
that Mrs. John English, the mother-in- law
of Nicholson, and an important witness,
had left the city for Terre Haute, Indiana.
Mrs. English desires the statement correct
ed; she has been in Baltimore since Tues
day last, and was absent only week.
Her husband, Mr.. John English, is now
absent from Baltimore, but will return by
the 1st Of April, or sooner if necessary
american
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
Prince Georges County Levy.

Prince GeOrge's County Levy.
The Marlboro Gazette of Wednesday
last states:
The County Commissioners met yester-
day to sign the Assessment Books and
complete the levy for the year. The rate
of tax for county purposes is fixed at 80
cents in the 500. The State tax is II
cents in the $780, We understand that
much larger amount than usual has
been levied for public roads and bridges
This expenditure will not, we are sure, be
objected to by the people, as every one is
convinced that the prosperity of the coun-
ty depends essentially upon the mainten-
ance of good roads.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28

Since our last issue we have receiv-
ed private assurances, from one high in
authority in the management Of the B. &
p. r. R., that the matter of the erection of
suitable accommodations for passengers
and freight, at the crossing near Salem, is
under consideration. AS soon as their bu-
siness engagements will permit, the Presi-
dent, and Y ice President and General Man
ageT Of the road win take trip down the
line to look after various matters-this a.
mongst them. The station houses already
erected were put up by the contractor
There seems to- have been some misappre-
Rension ON his part as we'll as on the part
Of Others ALI, personally, strangers to the
eounty-as to- what was the nearest point
to Port Tobacco. Amy houses hereafter
put up will have to be built by the Com
paHy; and this delay may thus result, as
we trust it will, in our ultimately being
better accommodated. We believe, as we
before said, that the Company will be re-
Enumerated in extending accommodations
at this point, both by travel and freight
which, otherwise, would not be attracted
t. the road.
Whilst on this subject, we VIE refer to
the rates of fare and freight on the ROAD.
The H,eatingtonien, at the other end of the
line, has in its last issue an article I'm re-
gardito the high rate Of the charges and
showing their impolicy. We publish this
week communication on thesubject, sent
us last week too late for insertion, of sim
liar import, This concurrence of opinions,
by parties in different localities, shows the
general feeling on this subject. It should
be remembered that the road passes thro
country not heretofore without facilities
for travel and transportation of produce,
although at points remote from them. In
order to divert freight and travel from old
channels better facilities, with more expe-
aition and Of reasonable rates, must be
presented. If the charges are of such q
character % to exclude competition, they
simply amount TO pEohibition. Where
such other modes of travel and transpor-
tation are In operation, ID cannot be ex-
pected that q railroad win 30 attract basi-
ness as to pay ffom the start. Facilities
for travel and trade Stimulate the one and
develop the oShsr. We hope, now that the
winter is over, when the condition of the
roads precluded much freighting, or trav-
cling, and when the running Of the trains
at all was matter of accommodation, the
Company win take this subject into con-
sidssa&ion,s and modify their charges 70.
Thomas Latimer has been aPpointed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-03-28
DIED.

In Washington, at the residence of his som
in-law, !, ". MckER. FoWNLEY BVSHRoR
ROBEY, of Prince Georges county, aged es
years.
IN Baltimore, on the 18th instant, MARY
ALICE, beloved wife of E, CLARENCE NEALE, in
the 18th year of her age,