Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-22
the basis question having been thoroughly
discussed, aud they are better prepared now
for strike that ever before.
The East.

The East.
TwnvE men wcro recently buried while
excavating tunnel through. the Muscouetoug
Mountains at Yugton, in Huuterdon county,
N. T., on the line Of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company. james Habney was killed,
Thomas Mulhol'and and Michael Rowan wero
fatally injured, aud al Of tue rest more or less
bruised.
JUDGE BLArCHFoRD, Of New York. has given
decision against Jacob N. Duncan and Simon
Percy, who brought snit to recover &c, 600
for loss cf a cargo OF Texan beef, through al
legged negligence OF the owner OF the steamer
Francis Wright.
TIE New York Produce Exchange is about
to petition the legislature for the completion
Of the Eric, Osvego and Champlain Canals by
building vertical stone walls, and by removing 3
distinctions on the canal bottom 20 that there
may be uniform depth Of seven feet.
The West.
TIE Council OF Oranges Of WinnebaRo
county, Wis.,, have adopted form OF consti-
tuition and bylaws, making tho council CO.
operative stock company, to be Incorporated
under the state laws. The cash capital is
flxed at &lO0, ,0Co. in shares OF IS each, which
are only to be offered to Patrons, and no per.
son can own over 100 shares. No stock will
be transferable, the company reserving the
right to buy up the shares when owners de-
sire 70 dispose Of them.
A LARoE meeting OF workiagmen Was held
Chicago on Sunday, January II, at which
plan Of organization for the working party
was adopted. also platform, OF whicl, the
following arc points: No more legislation
for monorolics; the repeal of all existing law
that favor mouopolies; all ways and means OF
transportation aud communication, such Is
railroads, canals apd telegraphs should he
managed and operated by tho state or com.
munity state and savings banks and fire in
surance to be established and controlled by
the state; the repeal OF the contract system
20 far as relates to public works; an amend.
ment of the law relating to recovery Of
wages by suits that justice may be impartially
and speedily administered 4; al suits for recov.
cry OF wages to be decided within eight
days, the abolition Of leasing prison labor
companies Or individuals, the prison
ers be employed by and in behalf OF the
state only; compulsory education Of al child
rem between Z and IA years of age the pur-
chase OF children's labor under Il years to
be prohibited the direct payment OF al pub
lie officers and abolition Of all fees, and power
to recall officers who neglect or violate official
duties also power to elect officers to fill DO.
sitions vacated or recalled officers and the
establishment Of workingmen's associations
1T IL stated that the legislature Of Texas
will'meet, Notwithstanding the recent decision
OF the Supreme Court Of that State.
TOTAL number Of hogs packed in Chicago
since November is 1,164, ,4S8, against 7ss ,2lo
same time last year.
The South.
A CozoRED WOMAN named Hay dropped
down dead while under uncomfortable relig-
ious excitement, at prayer meeting in Bow.
ling Green, Ky. day Or two ago.
BURR 8. CRAFT, . son.in-law OF ex- Governor
Wise. has been sued by young New York
girl for seduction. She claims 81. 1000 dam.
ages.
TIE desire for the entire reputation of the
state indebtedness sgrowing stronger among
the Taxpayers Of Louisiana.
TELEGRAM from New Orleans states TINT
the McEnery Legislature has adopted q reso.
luton authorizing al members who NAV see
fit to do 20. to absent themselves until such
time ss the legislature shall not be prevented
by federal authority from proceeding with its
legitimate business.
The Ksntucky Legislature will pass bill
Tor the suppression of lawlessness in that
state, at its next session.
GEORGE WYAAN, JR., living at Chelsea,
Penn, was killed on Saturday night by Henry
Benders, sformer employe Of wyman's father,
who had quarrel with the latter about a
duo him. which resulted in the quarrel, during
which Benders struck young Wyman with a
stick OF wood, fatally iujuring him. Bendcrs
was arrested.
THE courthouse at Bethany. Harrison
ounty, No., burned Thursday, aud nearly all
the county records were destroyed. Loss on
the building $4,000.
At Large.
sATnFAcroRY test of water works las been
made at East Saginaw. There are now alont
l6h miles OF pipe laid, aud the cost to the
| CITY thus far is >285 600. lhe wator Is taken
nom the Saginaw river and Uttered.
IHE reform members Of the Missouri Leeis
latnre met st Jefferson City, and resolved t
demand retrenchment and reform in all de-
partments OF state government declare tha
railroads have no vested rights, and that cor
porations must submit to the same laws tina
govern individuals; that the national bank
ing law should be repealed and that the GOV
ernment should issue it, own currency with
out int0rventis,n oF copnnrsto hoa;o.
TIE Emperor Of Austris has created tn,
Hon. Ihaddeus Fairbanks, OF vt. Jobnsburs
w.. the inventor Of the Fairbanks scales,
An'ght OF the Imperial Order OF Franci
1oseph. This IL the only instance in whicl
this distinction has been conferred upon a,
American exhibitor at the Vienna EXPOSITION
AaAsslz's will leaves all his books and scien
tine instruments to his son, and the estate j
lett to his wife. No provision is made for hi
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