Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-11-20
NEWS OF the WEEK.
49, THE East.

THE East.
TIE Court Of Appeals Of Now York have
rendered a decision III tho case of Baker VI.
Drake, which will bo cf interest to brokers', ~
well as their customers, reversing, as it does,
the decision whicl, has .ccn operative tor a
long time. The former decision, the case ot
Markham vs. Jourtlan, brokers, involving the
value OF stocks, tho plaintiff was entitled to re-
cover the highest value Of the stock up to tho
day If trial. In the casc frrred to, this
ruling is reversed. 1t is understood that sev.
cral important eases will b" settled by this.
prurA1ltN of Cubars called at the Lead
iu:, new sparcr offices in New York and asked
that til" Journals do all in their power in favor
Of the cause Of struggling G ba.
InE story OF tho alleged deialcation on the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas road originated,
in slight difficulty between David Crawford,
treasurer, and Mr.. Parsons, president Of the
road, over tho negotiation Of some OF It's sccu.
rites. The difficulty has been satisfactorily
adjusted.
The jnly IN tho case Of G. w. Lamar,
against Cllar. a. Dana, to recover $lCO,OCO for
illegal Imprisonment in 1865, while Dana was
Assistant Secretary Of War, gave verdict for
defendant by instruction OF Judge Snipma,,,
il tho United Statos Cncu,t Cour: OF New
York.
The New York Board OF Police dismissed
the charges against Capt. Irwin and Detective
Farley, preferred by the Bank Of England.
The Cassincru Mill at Cavendisi,, VT. be.
longing to +. ". whippir, OF Providence, is
burned. Loss sllo.OOtl, insurance $1UO. 900.
TuE case Of Dudlcy Il Wales, indicted, for
conspiracy against the government at Pitts.
burg by robbnS mails aud drafts, and forging
signatures the1cto, which has been on trisi in
the United States Circuit Court has been con-
ci,'ded. They We're found gulity ~ indicted.
The round house oi the Boston and Albany
Railroad, at Springfield, Mass, was destroyed
hy fire on Monday, caused by spark from 4
passing locomotive. Fifteen engines, six
MIRA tenders, and two snow p!ows were de-
stroycd. Loss $3.50, ,0LO; uninsured.
THE third attempt to burn tho village OF
Canastata, N. y, was made on Sunday. Three
persons, supposed 10 be the incelldiaries, arc
now under arrest. The people there arc
greatly excited.
TnE scamen at New York are to have q
grand street parade, with view to influencing
Congress 10 repeal tho act creating shippius
commission for different ports in the country.
Ship owners and masters, it is stated. arc pre-.
pariuS formidable petition in favor of tho
repeal ct the act.
Ara meeting OF workiDgmenat New Yor k
on Monday, James B. Hoskin, connected with
L. T.. ~ Liz
Western Railroads, offered resolution that
public works OF utility and necessity on a
large scale must be undertaken forthwith by
city, state and United States governments,
under direction of the proper authorities on
the credit OF the nation for the benefit OF the
industrious unemployed laboring citizens OF
tho commonwealth. Mr.. Hoskin also COM
mended to the people in another resolution,
the fact that large bodies Of men cannot and
will not starve in the midst OF plenty.
The West.
MERCY hospital, connected with the uuive r
sty medical department, at Iowa City, Iowa
was inaugurated few days since, by tho sur
Gical cliniquc, by Prof. Peck.
STEPHEN W. ASHLEY, tho well.known com.
c'lian, in usual health Thursday evening, was
found tload in his bed in Detroit. Several
years ago he married Miss Eonisaeo, the act.
rcss, but they soon separated.
PRESIDENT GRANT Las Sivon largo delega-
tion Of Northern Cheyenne and Arspaho In.
dans plain talk. Ho said thoy must live at
peace with other tribes and whito men, and
must so on reservations and prepare to adopt
the customs OF civilisation, including that of
working for living. The last command elic.
tied grunts Of disapproval. One of the chiefs
tlatly refused to obey. Thes others promised
compliance, but are inclined to be eictatorial.
The official count Of the vote at the recent
election in Iowa shows that for Supreme
Judge j. n. Beck, Republican, has LOG, ,267
votes, B. ]. Hall, Anti Monopoly, 81, ,546; for
State Superintendent Of Public instruction,
Abernethy has 105,971, D. W. Prindlo 81, ,123.
Decks majority is "a. A.72l; Abernctby's 10 23,.
71s. The votes for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be counted by the Legislature.
AD'u1ANr GENERAL BAKER has received q
letter from counsel in the Tichborne claim
case in England, inquiring after Henry P.
Ou'liard,who is supposed to have been IN Iowa
soldier during the r. belliop, and stating that
his testimony was important, and that no
money would be spared to find him.
LIBERAL contributions arc being made at
Des Moines to the Osccola and Lyon county
sufferers.
CAPT. Brown, Of the 5th Cavalry, has Just
returned from scouting expedition in Tonto
Ea in country, Arizona, after Indians who
arc on the war path. H killed 46 Indians on
the scout.
AN order was issued reducing tho wages OF
the employees in the Milwaukee and st. Paul
shops. Men who received $2 so per day arc
reduced 10 per cent; or to s2.25; those who
received $2 and over, aud less than 81, so. wcro
reduced Fer cent, and those less than 81.
. per cent. Tho men submit, preferrinp
steady work and low prices to no work at ali,
"A scarcity of wood, with high prices, is antici.
rased here this winter. None Of the dealer,
have any, and the supply must come from the
farmers and bo drawn from IL to 20 miles,
Many will burn pine mill wood, but this il
also Ilu1ited. Tho supply of coal is large aud
sufficient.
AT IL P. NJ. Wednesday an alteration oc.
ca'red between a party OF negroes in bill
nara hall at No. 3l3 Sonth Clark street. Chi.
60 resulting III three Of the participants be.
ing shot by a revolver in the hands Of an en-.
ragged colored youth named Samuel Jacobs,
who is be!l-boy at the Grand Central Hotel
Only one OF those shot is seriously hurt.
A DAUGHTER, II years old, Of .. 8. Phelps. o1
Pella, Iowa, while leading q COW, bad wrapped
the rope around her wrist. The COW was at
lacked by other COWS, causing her to rum
which threw tho child down. The cow he
came frightened and stampedcd, dragging thu
arm until tho rope broke, and the girl was left
dead.
JAMES H. LUCAS. the wealthiest citizen n
st. Louis, is dead, from the effects OF para
]ytic stroke received five years ago. He wa,
73 years old, and lett property estimated a.
from eight to ten millions.
Col. II. D. Cooke, President Of the EoarG
Of Railway and Ware house Commissioners o
the State, died quito suddenly at his Residence
in Normal, ILL.,, aged Sc. HIS disease wa
kidney complaint Of long standing.
The failure of s. s. Rickley, banker Of Co
lumbus, Ohio, is annon ICED, with llabiIiticI
amounting TO SIPS, 600 assets $175,O0O.
The Board OF Directors OF tho Merchant.
Exchange, of st. Louis, at = meeting
appointed committee Of ten prominent gen
tlemcn, t" DO known az Central Committee
the purpose Of which is to present to Con
srcos the wants Of the people OF the Missis
s'ppi Valley, and their claims for national ait
III the Improvement OF the water-lincs O
transport 'tion to the scaboard. The Com
mittce also rc<ucst tho or,o,;~o+;o,, os .