Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-14

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The coal miners Of Durham, England, lately
on strike, have yielded to their employers
and the strike is ended.
CASTELAR, has tondered his congratulations
to Marshal Serrano, OH his success in the north
Of Spain. Replying to the congratulations OF
provincial deputation, Marshal Serrano said
the Carlist movement was only shaken, not
vsnquished. Don Carlos has issued procla-
nation to his followers, expressing confidence
that his cause will eventually triumph.
A MEETING was held in London, May g. OF
those favoring the discstablishment of the
English Church. Prof. Goldwin Smith presid-
ed. In his address he advocated the applica-
ton Of the Church entlowmonts to the relief of
the poor and the promotion of education.
The American Oriental Typographical Corps
have reached Jerusalem, after making very
successful explorations in tho vicinity Of
Mount Sinai. They report a. very remarkable
the fact that they were detained two days by a
heavy snowstorm about Mount Sinai. The ex-
pedition will leave soon for Bashan and Moab.
CArr.-GEN. CoNcHA has issued a decree Or
dering the formation of eight battalions Of col
ored militia.
THE London Banking Association has
appointed Mr.. Tyler ono of tho officials of tho
Board of Trade, to examine into tho
condition and prospects of the Eric Rail-
road Company.
Crimes and Casualties.
The jury in the case Of ex-city treasurer
Sprague, Of Brooklyn, on trial for embezzle-
ment, brought il verdict of not guilty.
Sprague will institute proceedings for recoy-
cry Of his property which he turned over to
o.city to secure tho city against loss.,-,
BEN HOGAN, tho pugilist, was shot in Potro.
liz City, Pa, recently, accidentally, by a
woman. He lies in = critical condition.
A SHOCKING suicide occurred near Milford,
Ind. A farmer named Gus Crane, while i'll
toxicated, blew his brains out with a shot gun.
The top Of his skull WAS carried by the OK
plosion some distance from where the body was
lying, and his brains were scattered about tho
room, ON the ceiling and furniture. He leaves
wife and two children.
A STEAM boiler in Irving & Bowen's planning
and saw millst Picton, Ont, exploded recently,
injured four others.
Two brothers, named Walker, wero shot
at Owenton, Owen county, Ky, by VIM.
smoot. One brother died instantly; the othe,
is dangerously wounded. smoot charged
them with having secured an indictment
against him, in the federal court, for some
misdemeanor.
The Oldest son of Andrew Holman, living il
Cincinnati, slept with revolver under his pill
low, and left home forgetting it. A little son
aged Z, found it, and after fooling with it TO,
| some time, with faint idea of it's use, con
trived to send bullet through tho brain of ,
little sister, aged s.
JAMES DAVIS, an insane man, 80 years old
murdered his father in Stotson, Maine, by cut
ting his head nearly off with an Ak. Ho wa
taken into custody, and when asked why hc dit
it, replied: "Washington ordered mc to do it.
He was released from lunatic asylum sIlor
time since, having been pronounced cured.
AN old man named Lombard was beaten t,
death with stones by three or four ruffians il
the western part Of Holyoke, Mass. Tho diff
Guilty originated in misunderstanding abou
| boat.
T. 8. L. WATERS, an old citizen and sclloo
teacher Of Henry county, Ohio, was killed q
Napoleon, in that state, by being caught be
tween moving trains on the main track AM
switch, near the depot. He was terribly m,
tilated.