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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

ONLY twenty-four County T%rcasurcrs in
Iowa, according to the report Of the State
Auditor, are In arrears, the amount Of
their shortages being 48l $685.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

STATE % MINNESOTA
County Of Mower, s.
I, Harlan w. Pogo, Cashier Of the First Ma
tionsl Bank Of Austin, MIMI, do solcmnly
swear that the above statement 10 true, to tho
best Of my knowledge and belief.
(Signsd) HARLAN W. PAGE, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this Fl
day Of January. 1874.
(S;gnedj RUSH B. WasELER,
Notary Public.
Correct, Attest,
4. o. WaEsLsR,
HAsrAs wi v. f4o-, D'''''''''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

THE removal of the Land Office from
Litchfeld to Lac qui Parle has been dc.
layed by request Of Gen. Averill, and all
action postponed until all parties interest
ed can be heard.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

The Governor has received from the
Land Commissioners Department at
Washington, u list Of land selections for
the State University, amounting to 1850
acres,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

The celebrated SiaMcs: twins died ut
their home in North Carolina on the 18th
inst. There w.s not more than two hours
difference in III" time of tlcir deaths.
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Gsf0n4ee'D NJ ~.laa Orsa1 - COnHFexS.
TO the Honorable Seuute and House If
Representatives; in Congress A.,en.-
bed:
The andersigned citizens Of the
State Of Wisconsin, would respectfully
represent that ample means Of trans
portation, Mt a rate 20 moderate 10 not
to be q burden upon the producers of
country, has become au imperative ma
tional necessity. and ju.tly demands
such action at your hands as will afford
adequate relief; that the improvement
Of those national water channels which
nature has provided would secure such
a relief to q very great extent; that the
delay to made rivers ofa national char.
acter available for public use has thus
far acted, and will continue to act, not
only ~ an obstruction to commerce, but
in the nature vi a subsidy TO private
railroad corporations, at the expense Of
the public; that Congress having COM
plete control OF these natural thorough
fares, is justly responsible If they arc
not in n condition to ::euable the public
to avail itself oftheir entire usefulness,
that We desire to confine our requests
strictly to what We believe would not
only contribute most largely to the gen.
eral convenience, but which are con-
sidercd to be tho una uestioned right
and duty OF Congress to provide for.
We, therefore, respectfully petition that
you will promptly make such adequate
appropriations as will secure the follow
ing result The speedy improvement
"t the Mississippi at its mouth, and ut
such other points upon it US work has
already been commenced at by the gen.
era Government, and also the speedy
improvement Of the Fox aud W~iscou-
sin rivers.
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PATENTS.

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Reslrie1luX Railways.

Mr.. Coggswcll introduced the following
joint resolution proposing an interstate
committee for action in railway matters:
WHEREAS, Any law which may be
passed by the Legislature of this State
upon the subject OF railroad fares aud
freights and unjust determinations, can
have no force outside the limits of the
State ; and
WnEREAs, The chief products of Min
nesota and Northern Iowa now pass over
portions Of adjoining States in reaching
present markets; ind
WHEREAS, 1t is exceedingly desirable
that laws of q like character should be
passed by those States over which said
products may be transported to said mar.
kets, to the end that a reasonable maxi
mum rate for through frcights may he
fixed by the competent authorities ofcach
of such States, and in such 4 manner as
will give to the railroad corporations of
each State q proper proportion of the tolls
for such through freight; therefore he it
RESOLVED, That 4 committee consisting
of two members of the Senate and three
Of the House, bc appointed for the follow
ing purposes, namely:
LIST. TO act with similar committees or
any committee that may be appointed by
the Legislatures of the States Of Iowa and
Wisconsin; such action to be had either
by written correspondence or by personal
meeting, or both, as may be determined
upon by said committees.
I'd. TO inquire and recommend what
laws, if any, should be passed, and by
what States, in order to sccurc reasonable
through rates for the transportation Of
freights and passengers from either Iowa
or Minnesota to the lake ports on the
western shore of Lake Michigan: and to
repor, to their respective bodies, either by
bill or otherwise.
RESOLVED, That copies of these rcsolu-
tons be transmitted by the Governor to
the Governors Of the States Of Iowa and
Wisconsin, that the same may be laid be-
fore the Legislatures Of those States.
BY consent the resolutions were laid on
the table, to be called up by the mover
when there is opportunity for him to
speak to their object.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

UOiWlCn Cn0 CfOWQ!
ARE GREATLY REDUCED AT
Richardson &
Mayhew's,
To make room for Spring Goods.
On all lines Of
u GOODS.
Consisting Of
|CHEEEY BROS eros GRAIN
SILKS,
JAP. SILKS, in all c~olors,
FRENCH VALOURS- Plain and
Plaid,
PONCE SILKS,
FRENCH MERINOS-all SHADES.
Variety,
ALPACAs-in ali Shades & Qualities,
BRlLLlANTS,
MOHAlR,
CREPE,
WOOL PLA1DS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS,
/ TYCOON REPS,
POLANAISE
CLOTHS,
&C., &C.
FIanneis, Cassimeres.
SHAWIS,
GAPS,
GLOVES
CARPETS&0lLCLoTH
We sell al! of tho above Goods 4,
EXTREMELY LOW FIGURES.
.ICAlL N SEE US,
We mean what we say
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

Wilson's majority. .......... 4,892
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
To section /, article 4, yes, 14,OO7; no,
31,720. To section 2, article !, yes, IL, ZIG
no, 25,694. To section 12, article 8, yes,
2 7,143; no, 5,439. To section "a, article 4,
yes, 1866; no, 24,341.
DISTRICT JUDGES.
Third District-Wm. Mitchell. .... 1857
Fourth " &C. E. Anderson. $3.50
Fourth " %. 4. Sccomb... 900. 6
Seventh u. NJ. McKclvy.. ..8,541
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

The Legislature, in joint convention.
canvasscd the vote cast ut the last cleo.
tton. The following are tho footings:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22
REPORT Or THE CONDITION
o. TnH
NATIONAL BANK OF AUSTIN,
R8soU nCEs.

in the State Of Minnesota,
At THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, DEC. 90, 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22
$955,OO
IN CASH GIFTS,
TO BE DISTRIBU ED BY THE
Mercantile Prize Association.

OF NEW YORK.
DAILY DRAWINGS! ct
A PRIZE FOR EVERYiTICKET.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22

Changers II ~.laaOriaa ~ Congress.
TO the Honorable Seuufe and House If
Representatives: in Congress A.stn.-
bed:
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lords TO pledge against renting property for
bar-roomS. Dayton has not been so walked
up since the war. When the storm bursts
there will be tremendous cOmmOtiOn.
POrkOPOiis.
CINCINNATI, March 5.-An immense
temperance meeting was held tonight, fill
ing Wesley Chapel, the most capaeiOus
church in the city, full TO OVERLOOKING.
Thane Miller was made President and Rev.
Geo. b. Beecher, Secretary. Nearly every
Protestant church in the city was represent
ed by its pastor. The meeting was an
nOnnced as preliminary in order to ascer-
tain what was best to do. Short speeches
were made by about a dozen men and wO-
men. Much time was spent in singing
and prayer. Among those speaking were
DR.. Nelson, of Lane Seminary; DIR. Stan
ton, editor Of the Herald and PreSbyter.
Announcement was made that the ladies
would hold a meeting tomorrow evening
at three o'clock at the First Presbyterian
Church, and the meeting adjourned to
meet again tomorrow night in Wesley
Chapel
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate Still Discussing the Cen
tennial.
Franking Bill Reconsidered and
Rejected.
Garfield Attempts an Answer to
Dawes.
Dodging about the Sinking Fund
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Nr. Wright
presented a memorial of the Iowa Iegisla-
ture for an increase in the volume of cur
rency. Referred.
Mr.. Boreman introduced bill to COM
pensate various persons in West Virginia
for property belonging to them destroyed by
Federals during the war. Referred.
Mr.. Sprague called up house bill TO amend
the act to encourage the growth of timber
on the Western prairies. Passed.
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee On Pen
sions, called up several bills granting pen
sions to ex-soldiers ard they were passed.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on
Claims, reported fayorably on bill for the
relief of the Kentucky Agricultural and
Mechanical Association. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill TO organize
the territory of Oklahna. Referred.
Mr.. Bogy introduced bill for the inn
proyement of the mouth of the Mississippi
river. IL is a copy of bill reported from
the House Committee on Railways and
Canals yesterday, authorizing what is
known as the Fades project.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the liquor bill, the pending discussion
being on the amendment of Mr.. Bayard
providing that all the members of the COM
mission should lot be in favor of prohib-
itory legislation or total abstinence, and
the amendment was adopted-23 yeas to %
nays.
The morning hour having expired, the
liquor commission bill was laid aside and
the Senate resumed consideration of the
Centennial Bill,
fba nand;yr ouactio,, ha;pg ON fIa motion
of Mr.. Frelinghuysen to instruct the Appro-
priation Committee to report bill appro
priating a sum of money not exceeding
S3,000O00 to defray the expenses of the
Centennial Exhibition.
Mr.. Stockton moved an additional amend
ment TO the instruction submitted by his
colleague (Frelinghuysen), directing the
committee TO report in favor Of holding an
international exhibition so as to exhibit
the products Of the United States in COM
parison with thousand of older nations.
Mr.. Stockton spoke at some length in favor
of the Centennial Exhibition, and argued
that every word and line of the original
bill in 1871 contemplated such an exhibit
ton.
Mr.. Bayard also argued in favor of an
international exhibition.
Mr.. Stewart moved the Senate proceed TO
the consideration of executive business,
but yielded to Mr.. Thurman, who offered a
resolution appropriating $4,000 to pay the
i expenses incurred by the joint select COM
mittee to investigate the affairs of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and asked its present
consideration.
Mr.. Cameron objected, and said that yes
terday he made an appeal to the Senate to
finish the Centennial bill to-day.
Mr.. Sumner s.lll 1t was impossible to do
so, as several gentlemen wanted to speak.
Mr.. Thurman withdrew his resolution.
Recurring on Mr.. Stewart's motion to
proceed to the consideration of executive
business, it was agreed TO, yeas %, nays 20.
The Senate then went into executive sus-
sion, and, at 3 o'clock, adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06
THE RAILROADS.


BUFFALO, March 5.-Carpenters, paint
ers, track hands and freight-house employees
Of the Erie Railway, struck this morning
to compel the company to pay alleged back
pay due since Jan. l. The machinists and
blacksmiths are not engaged in the strike.
The I4ehiGh Strike.
WLKESBARRE, March 5.-The strike on
the Lehigh Valley road continues. 1t was
instituted for the purpose Of getting an adj
vance Of 10 cents per day over the wages
paid before the panic. About fifty brake
men this evening attempted to stop the
mail and passenger train at CoxtOn, but
the ringleaders were arrested by the sheriff
and posse who were on board. The prison.
ers had hearing and two of them held in
$500 to answer at court and in default were
committed TO prison, but the others were
dischar. ed on their own recogniZance.
There are now at CoxtOn over 700 cars of
coal waiting shipment north.
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Converting Their CanitaI.
THE INDIAN WAR.
Murders in DakOfah.

WASHINGTON, March "a telegram to
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs from
Agent Mofiatt, dated Grand River Agency,
pakotah, 4th inst, says a soldier was killed
at Grand River, on the 22d of February, by
MinnecanjOus Sioux from the Tongue
river. There have been no arrivals from
the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies.
The Indians here are all quiet.
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south American States.
CUBA.
The Republic still Alive and Kick
ing.

The Republic still Alive and Kick
ing.
New YORK, March "a Havana letter
saws: Rumors of severe fighting in the
Central Department are current; also of an
expedition having landed at Guahana, near
Neuvitas, with Gen. Jordan in command.
The Spanish troops were in full force on
the 11th of February, bound for Puerto
Principe, their starting point, when they
were attacked a second time at aplace called
Moia Cassaba- They say the object Of the
retrograde movement was TO place their
wounded in place of safety, and that the
assailing force at Moja Cassaba suddenly
took to fight. The Cubans say their am
munition ran short, and orders were given
to cease firing. If they had an abundant
supply they would have driven the Sanlards
right into the heart Of Puerto Principe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06

BUILDING, in a sense, is an incomplete
science. There is scarcely an individual
who engages in an enterprise Of that nature
who has not to pay more than he originally
expected. 1t appears to be impossible to
draw up specifications which are complete.
1t appears to be out Of the question 10 ex-
pect plan which shall not require modiil-
cation as the structure rises AT least, if
not impossible and cut Of the question,
they are rarely produced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06

THE fifth annual report Of the statistics
of Minnesota, just published, IS a gratifying
exhibit of industrial progress in that State
The agricultural returns for 1873 show an
increase in the averages of all crops, except
barley. rye, buckwheat and sorghum. The
apple crop was small here as elsewhere, and
the loss of stock by exposure during the
severe winter of 1S72-3 was necessarily
very large. The number of farms in the
State at the close Of 1870 was $500, and a
gain of 1870 is reported during the past
three wears.
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wOuIdn't undertake 10 Cut the APP
preparations Down


preparations Down
at all hazards to the level of the revenues.
They didn't believe in that. They be
lieved if cutting down such as ought to De
made for its own sake. 1t was the busi-
ness of the House to provide the ways and
means to make up the deficit. IL was the
business of the House to fix it when il came
TO the place where taxation was necessary
to fill up the deficit. The Committee on
Appropriations proposed that whenever
there was an appropriation growing up OUT
of the wa. or otherwise that might safely
be Topped off, to lop it of, and when an eS-
penditure that could be postponed without
serious injury to great interests OF Inc
Government to postpone it. When the
Committee had done these two things,
they didn't propose TO cut down another
dollar anywhere. He went into detail of
the estimates and appropriations for the
next fiscal year, aud stated as the figure
of the reductions $:}4,3000OO be
low the gross estimates, and his figure was
liable, of course, to be diminished by yari-
Gus appropriations which might be made by
Congress, such as the appropriations Tor
the centennial celebration and for the
washington Board Of Public works.
He thought, however, that he was per-
fectly safe in saying that the expenditures
for the next fiscal year, exclusive OF the
sinking fund, would be reduced TO 1913,
100000, provided the House should assist
the committee in its bills as it had al
ready assisted it on the bills reported. He
believed that a revival of business and
restoration of the public confidence would
enable the government to go through this
year and the next without additional tax
alton, but if, at the end, ali efforts to bring
down the expenditures to the basis indi-
Gated, Congress found it necessary to tax,
he had no doubt this Congress would stand
up manfully and restore taxes where they
had been cut down. He did not believe
that would be necessary. He believed that
when they met next session there would not
be deficit. but a reasonable surplus.
Mr.. Beck said he was prepared to demon
strate the fact that
The Sinking Fund Was Embraced
in Mr.. Dawes statement of the eXpendi-
lures of former years, as well as in that of
the current year, and that when Mr.. Dawes
took it back, which he had made in this
respect, he did what the facts did not war
rant.
The committee lose, and the House took
a recess until 100, the evening session to
be for the consideration of the bill to re-
wise the statutes.
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Mnnnan.S Rights.

LANSING, MICH, March 5.-The Legs
Iature to-day in the House the section Of
The new constitution on the Judiciary,
which provides Tor the appointment Of
Judges. was refGTed to the Committee on
judiclary with instructions to report the
section providing for the election of judges.
The House voted SO to 80 to strike ont the
word ..male" in the article concerning the
elective franchise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06
UTAH..
SnOW-BOuud.

SALT LAKE, March 5.-The two passen-
ger trains from the West arrived at Ogden
to-day, and the track is believed to be clear
Of snow. The trouble has been between
Elko and iona where there had been no
previous trouble from this source. The
Union Pacific trains are all on time.
Hide-BOund.
The Governor has nominated and COM
miSsiOned a Territorial Treasurer, Attorney
General, Librarian end Marshal, the Terri
torial Legislature having failed to elect per
sons to fill those offices as nominated by
him. but having elected others without his
nomination.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06

THE question "Does Water Intoxi-
cate?' says the Chicago Times, now
worries Brownstown, Ind. the argu-
ment being based on the fact of less
drunkenness among the residents when
four saloons were in full blast than now
with none.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06
BEAUTY In DISTRESS.
\ &oanS Miss Throws Herself I'm the
Arms of a Policeman.

HAMILTON, ONT, March j.-Yesterday
evening Mollie Halbrook, alias Mary Hay,
who was in charge of a detective en- route
from New York to Chicago, GA tie charge
Of stealing So, O00 in bonds, escaped from
custody here, by leaving the train, and
throwing herself in the aims of a police
man and claiming his protection. She was
taken before magistrate and discharged,
as she could not be detained.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06
TroubIes of an Ex-President.

New YORK, March 5.-Judge Pratt to-
day vacated the order of arrest in the case
Of ex-President Baez, and discharged him
from custody. Another applicatiOnfor the
arrest of President Baez was made TO the
same Judge to-day by the counsel for Juli-
us NJ. COlumbina, of TO Read street, New
York. a citizen of the United States.
The affidavit of COlumbina alleges
that by reason of Baez's illegal,
wrongful, malicious and arbitrary
acts IN the year 1870, depOnent was de-
priyed of his liberty for about five days,
prevented from attending to his necessary
affairs and business, his health affected and
his commercial credit and reputation Sc
riously impaired, and for his great trouble,
loss Of time, expenditure of money, incon-
venienceS, and mental distress, he claims
500 900. An order Of arrest was denied by
Judge Pratt.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06

TENNESSEE BONDS are higher IN
New York, closing last evening at 9Os
for both issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-06

An old bachelor said: There's more
iewelry worn nowadays than when L was
Young: but there's ono piece | always adj
mired which Idon't often see now" 'What
is that?" asked a young lady. "A thimble, >
was the reply.