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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26
Condition Of the Markets.

Condition Of the Markets.
Markets have been greatly excited
during the past week, over the European war
prospect.
The New York Herald, in its finan-
cial column of Wednesday, thinks the West
may find it has made lucky hit in with
holding its crops from market. It says:
The Western farmers, who refuse to take a
leaf ont of last years book, which taught
them the folly OF holding back their crops
until foreign markets were closed against
them, may, through more luck than judg-
ment, he right in repeating the same course
now, though the glat in the London granaries
and price barely steady in face Of 7'rumors
OF wars" scarcely offer an inducement for
present shipment. There is no doubt, how
ever, that corn and grain are pouring into
the great Western entrepots in unprecedent-
ed volume, and material advance in th6
shares of such roads as will he called upon
for purposes of transport should be the legit-
innate result.
The London Economist says: "There
corn corr (wheatj market that the price Of " wheat eat
during the harvest season now commenced
can hardly remain at the low level of the past
two years. The rise may not tor some time
be very considerable, but moderate rise has
been counted on. The circumstances are
widely different from those of the past two
harvest seasons preceding the present one.
The ability of foreign countries to send large
supplies, even in average years, seems SO
great that we should hesitate about anticipat-
ing great rise in prices unless there hap
pened to be less than an average harvest in
all the great countries Of supply. This is not
the case now, and we are doubtful whether
the present level Of prices (Oct ~ will be
exceeded during the harvest season. In no
case does it appear likely that thee can be
any great rise, unless on the eve OF next har-
vest, ifa deficiency should then be threat
ened."
Milwaukee is reported as paying for No. 2,
sl.l7 and for No. |, $1.2l. Minneapolis and
st. Paul held good at q O3 for No., and 81. .O5
@l.08 for No. l, for milling purposes.
Pork felt the effects of the war
news no less than wheat. A Chicago report
says hogs were in .'u'1erate supply, but deal.
ers are not anxious about large receipts until
the weather becomes settled cold. No price
was fixed for dressed hogs, but mess pork
ranged from 1855 to 1886.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

been obtained in the face of frauds at
the ball0t.box and an unparalleled use
of money by the opposition. They
show the drift of popular sentiment,
and clearly indicate a national victory
for the Republican party in November.
All that is now necessary is to continue
the vigorous prosecution of the can
vass, to secure protection to all citi-
zens in the right of ballot, to bring all
legal voters to the polls, and to prac-
tice the utmost vigilance upon the day
of election.
Fortunately for the country, our
candidates represent the best spirit of
reform, to which they are pledged by
every act and utterance Of their lives.
Their success alone will insure an hon.
est administration and preserve the
government from the unfriendly hands
of those who recently sought to de-
stroy it, and who now seek to prey up.
on its resources. @~"--s'-3',:s q
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

Another New York journalist Is aess9 ss
I'M The Times and Tribune for many years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26
General Sherman's Sentiments.

Gen. Sherman is credited With be.
ing conservative in politics, and &C.
cording to the Democratic press is op-
posed to sending troops to, South Car
olina. His public and private utter
ances are inconsistent with such
statements. In Washington, the other
day, Gen. S. said to friend: s'South
Carolina has caused trouble enough in
this country, and ought to be the last
State to create a disturbance now.;
On another occasion at the reunion
of the army of the Tennessee, he said,
after deprecating any attempt to con-
meet politics with the proceedings of
the meeting of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee, Gen. Sherman said
in substance that if one man, or one
thousand men, or ten millions of peo.
pie raise their hand against the old
Union or against the old flag, he knew
that he himself and the Army of the
Tennessee would be quick to avenge
such affront. This sentiment was re-
eceived with an enthusiastic applause
that could not be subdued for many
minutes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

The President on South Carolina. 9s7~>.
At cabinet meeting on the 18th,
every member being present, there was full
discussion of the condition OF affairs in South
Carolina, as represented to the government
by the chief executive OF the State. 1t was
unanimously decided that prompt action
should he taken to disperse the rifle clubs
and other armed organizations there. The
President, therefore, issued the following
proclamation.
WHEREAS, 1t has been satisfactorily shown
to me that insurrection and domestic vio-
lence exist in several counties Of the State Of
South Caro- lima, and that certain combinations
OF men, against law, exist in many counties
OF said State, known as "rife clubs" who
ride up and down by day and night in arms,
and n%
forbidden by the laws OF the State cannot be
controlled or suppressed by the ordinary
course of justice and whereas, it is provided
in the constitution OF the United States that
the United States shall protect every State in
this Union on application Of the Legislature,
not be convened, against domestic violence
and whereas, by law, in pursuance Of the
above, it is provided in thelaws OF the United
States that in all cases OF insurrecti0n in any
State, or of obstruction to the laws thereof, It
shall he lawful for the President OF the Unit
ed States, on application of the Legislature Of
such State, or Of the executive when the Leg
islature cannot be convened, to call tor the
militia OF any other State or States, or to en-
ploy such part of the land and naval
force as shall be judged necessary for
the purpose of suppressing such insurrec-
ton, or causing the laws to be duly ex-
ecuted and whereas, the Legislature OF said
State is not in session and cannot be convened
in time to meet the present emergency, the
executive of said State, under section four OF
article two OF the constitution and laws
passed in pursuance thereof, has therefore
made due application to me with premises tor
such part of the military force of the United
protect the State aud citizens thereof against
domestic violence, and to enforce the due ex-
ecution OF the laws and whereas, it is re-
Quired that whenever it may be necessary, in
the judgment OF the President to use the mill
itary force tor the purpose aforesaid, he shall
forthwith, by proclamation, command such
insurgents to disperse and return peaceably
to their respective homes within limited
time:
Now, therefore, l, Ulysses s. Grant, Presi-
dent OF the United States, do hereby make
proclamation and command all persons en-
gagged in said unlawful and insurrectionary
proceedings to disperse and retire peaceably
to their respective abodes within three days
from this date, and hereafter abandon said
combinations and submit themselves to the
laws and constituted authorities of said State,
and invoke the aid and cooperation of all
good citizens thereof to uphold the laws and
preserve public peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

The Toronto Globe has been copsid-
ering the Presidential question as mod
ified by recent elections, and it con-
cludes 'sIf the full party vote go now
for Hayes, there is little doubt but
that he will be the new President, and
the likelihoods of this being the case
are considerably greater than they
were three months ago. An umpreju.
diced spectator can see a cat jump with
tolerably clear vision, and the Globes
testimony on this point is admissible:
Samuel j. Tilden stands out as one of
the meanest men whom the late war
has unearthed from their dens. With
5000, 900, with no family of his own,
with a known income of $lO8, 900,
with a princely home with princely
surroundings, this man who pretends
to have loved the soldiers, refused to
give $40 to procure the body of his
nephew for that nephew's wife.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

The saying that an egg is equal to
pound of meat is mistaken notl0n.
It is a question whether weight for
weight, eggs are equal to beefsteak:
With many persons, particularly OF
nervous or bilious temperament, eggs
disagree. Almost anyone can eat an
omelet who would find a pound of
meat superauous, yet the former may
contain several eggs. .-e'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

Much has been said about De Witt
Talmage deserting the ''Christian at
Work. and assuming the editorship of
the ssAdvance.' Mr.. Talmage states
from his pulpit that he changed chairs
because the former paper was sold to
a Unitarian. There now
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

Cards OF i've lines or less. hve dollars per
year. Editorial notices, intended - adver-
tisements, twelve and one-half cents per line.
Legal notices at the rates prescribed py
law.
An trsucient advere,hents to be paid for IN
advance,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

Two young men named Ryan anu
Murphy, at the Keystone iron mine
Ontonagon, Mich, commenced wrest-
ling near the mouth of the shaft and
fell down the same, a distance of IS
feet. Ryan was badly mangled by the
fall. and lived only an hour. Muir
phv was more fortunate and hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-10-26

ut the Centennial.
Medals and diplomas have been SO
numerously awarded at the Centennial
in Philadelphia that they indicate notl.'
ing as to the comparative merits OF ex'
hibits. The Judges Reports alone de-
termine rank in excellence. These un-
equivocally assign to the Mason & Ham
lin Organs 'sthe first rank in the several
requisites of such instruments, which
sis as much,'' says the New York Tri-
bune, Gas to say they are the best reed
organs exhibited, in all important quail
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
rhe Alabama surplus.

One of these days Mr.. Waite, of the
British Parliament, intends to ask Mr..
Bourke, an Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, momentous question, apparently in
the interest of some of the insurance COM
panies on this side who want to get at the
money paid on account of Alabama claims.
He intends to ask the British government
whether out of the fifteen million dollars
paid by England on account of Alabama
claims the United States has still ten million
dollars in hand for which it can find no
owners. Naturally the government will tell
him it does not know, and that if we have
such money it is none Of their business in
asmuch as they have paid the judgment of
court in that respect and know no process
by which to go behind that judgment. But
as our government has, in the distribution
of the Alabama money, assumed a stricter
standard than the Court did which made
the award, it appears there is very
considerable surplus that the government
scarcely knows what to do with.
Here is q suggestion for the dis
position Of the money divide 1t
between a proper number of our greater
colleges, with the condition attached that it
be used to establish in each chairs for
the more thorough study of international
law and the principles of ofarbitration between
nations. 1t may prove in that way pretty
nest egg for the nation, and bring us home
in the future many millions in verdicts
against others, besides saving us the millions
we might otherwise spend in wars. It
might also prevent putting the nation again
in the position in which it was placed on the
indirect claims. There should be an es-
pecial course of study to urge the importance
in every case of making all claims in arbitra-
tions several millions larger than the losses
were. By that means the endowment of
chairs can be kept up, and our arbitration
schools will grow and their fame will fill the
world. Scholars will come to them from all
countries-even from England-and thus we
may yet reform John Bull out of his own
pocket.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

the same use of power as the men they
decry, and we shall see nothing but
demoralizing struggle of the outs against
the ins between the two parties and within
the prevailing party until the bad system is
plucked up by the roots by changing the
mode of election and making the Executive
promptly responsible. Meanwhile, it is
wiser to leave our present party organiza-
tons in the hands of men who administer
them according to their nature and who
practice no deceit TO make them appear
other or better than they are The downfall
of the spoils system will be hastened if ad-
ministered by men who despise the hollow
cant of pseudo-reformers, with which the
country has of late been surfeited and sick
ened. Until we make up our minds to look
at things as they are, and pour scorn on skin
deep remedies, we have not taken the first
step toward real reform.
The HERALD does not despair of the Re
public, but is not sanguine that it can be
rescued without much bitter experience. If
we were in despair we should not seek ref
uge in the badinage with which we fire.
quently treat the hack politicians in COM
menting on their ways and showing up
their blunders, which would be insufferable
if we did not feel at liberty to amuse our
selves at their expense. We have no faith in
the nostrums of political quacks, and some
times seek relief from deeper feelings by
trying to be merry over their follies. The
remedy will come, sooner or later, from
different quarter, and until that remedy is
accepted it is our sober conviction
that there can be no substantial i'm
provement in our present political methods
They are so dreadfully corrupting because
they are mere scrambles for the federal
offices, and there is less decentralization in
administering bad system openly, and, SO
far, honestly, than in attempting to do the
same thing under mask of disgusting
hypocritical cant. The hands that hold the
overgrown federal patronage can control the
republican nomination for the Presidency,
and if recent events have made it impossible
for Grant to be the candidate we should be
glad to see it welded in favor of the best
man in his party-for reformer if he be SO
minded, but surely not for canter. We have
given him thirteen prominent names for the
centennial selection, and ask him to make a
prudent choice
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
Who La ResnonsibIef

1t often happens in this city that exhibi-
tions of brutality on the part of police off,
GERS and other public servants sicken and
shock the community. We oil remember
the terrible details of the Stockvis case, and
now another story-that of the woman Rose
Young, who was left to float in the water for
twenty -four hours-proves scarcely less re-
voting. 1t is unnecessary again to recite
the horrible details, but 1t is of the greatest
importance that the responsibility for this
crime should be fixed where it properly be-
longs So far we cannot see that any real effort
is making to ascertain the facts in the case
officially, Notwithstanding they have already
appeared in the newspapers and have shocked
and startled the community by the negligence
and indifference and brutality exhibited
all through this remarkable episode.
Neither the Police Commissioners nor the
Commissioners of Charities and Correction
have shown q proper interest in the matter,
and Superintendent Walling seems more
anxious to shield his subordinates than TO
ascertain where the responsibility ought to
rest. 1t is plain that punishment can only
be secured by indictment, and we trust the
District Attorney will see to it that the
guilty do not escape, for it would be un-
pardonable if such atrocious official negli-
pence should go without rebuke.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

vIcToRIAs New TrrLE.-Apparently the
new title that is to be given to the
Queen of England has relation to the adj
vance of Russia in Asia. 1t is part of
the Premier's Characteristic and economi-
cal style of fighting the Russians. tits, like
a great many other wares manufactured in
that island, stamped for exportation," or
for 'use in the provinces only" In England
it will have but little significance, but every
barbarous prince on the skirts of the Indian
Empire is expected to find in this flourish,
this approach toward him of the sovereign
dignity, an equivalent for the physical APP
proach of the Cars soldiers, and, to be
strengthened accordingly in his allegiance
to his own Empress as against his neighbor's
Emperor.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

The DISORDERS IN MEXICO continue, and
it is not impossible that the whole country
will soon be in an insurrectionary condition.
Vera Cruz has been declared in a state OF
siege, and General Lebarra has been raising
money by forced loan at Matamoros.
These things indicate the general unhealthi-
ness of the body polite, and it is plain that
only strong government can give peace to
Mexico and afford protection to her people
from rebellious chiefs on the one hand and
plundering leaders on the other.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25
The Commissioners of Emigration.

1t does not yet fully appear what is the
precise bearing of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court on the law of this State
organizing the Commissioners of Emigration.
The text of Justice Millers opinion has not
yet been published, but the abstract
would seem to show that the State
law is annulled and that there is
a necessity for immediate legislation
by Congress to supply its place with better
system. We are in doubt, because there is
a former decision of the Supreme Court of
the same general purport. We refer to the
case of Smith VS.. Turner q Howard, 23S),
in which it was held that "a State law which
requires the masters of vessels engaged in
foreign commerce to pay certain sum to a
State officer, on account of every passenger
brought from a foreign country into the
State or before landing any alien passenger
in the State, conflicts with the constitution
and laws of the United States" This de-
cision, which is twenty years old, would
equally seem to annul our State law, but it
was not so construed in practice. We there
fore wait for the text of the new decision be-
fore attempting to judge of its scope and
precise effect. twas pronounced in q case
that came up from California, and is applied
to our State law only by inference. Whether
the inference is we'll founded can be deter
mined only by the actual language of the
decision
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

JUDGE DoNoHUE This Judges action in
the Supreme Court yesterday was of the
kind that may recall to the public
mind the good old times of Barnard
and Cardozo, the times not pleasant to
recall, when judicial action was mainly taken
to further the games and schemes of fnan-
cial sharpers of various stripes. Judge
Davis, it appears, issued an injunction yes
terday morning in the regular course of ju-
dicial proceedings, and this injunction was,
in the afternoon, brought to the attention of
Judge Donohue, who dissolved it in three
minutes, without any opportunity given to
counsel to argue their case or even to state
it. 1t would be bad enough violation of
judicial propriety--it tends sufficiently to
bring the Bench into contemplation one
judge of the Supreme Court to deal with the
acts of another judge of the same Bench in
this cavalier manner, but TO add to this a
denial to hear counsel in the case presents
justice to the public in ruffianly and brutal
FORM Doubtless the Bench in this neigh
borhood would be greatly improved by q
little impeachment case.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

THE WEATHER promises to be very unset
tied during the next few days, and there
are strong indications of the approach of
severe storm from the westward and south
ward, which may reach us within a few
hours. At thirteen minutes to five p NJ,
Washington time, yesterday, an area of low
barometer was central over the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys at st. Louis and was
rapidly moving eastward. 1t is probable
that the Ohio Valley region will suffer con
siderably during its passage. The chances
of having n favorable condition of sky for
tho observation of the eclipse to-day are
growing slim. We are likely to have sue
cession of atmospheric disturbances during
the coming week.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

CONSTITUTIONAL UNITY is not likely to
prove so easy for Spain as would be desira-
BILE. 1t is to be assumed that the Basque
provinces will be slow to yield their exclu-
sive privileges, but success in the oblitera-
tion of provincial customs is the first step
toward the permanency of the Alfonsist
regime Unfortunately, in Spain these local
questions are considered paramount in inn
portance to good government for the nation.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

THE BAY RIDGE MYSTERY. 1t is a singu-
far story Of police action which is commune
Gated to the HERALD this morning by
William ]. Bradley and John G. North in
regard to the treatment of the friends Of
Thomas A. Hamlin. The case is one which
needs explanation, and we hope Chief
Campbell and Coroner Simms may be able
satisfactorily TO explain it. 1t would be un-
fortunate ifthe Brooklyn police should stand
in the way of the detection Of crime or place
obstacles in the way Of the Identification Of
the dead.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-At the close
some of the fancies were frmer, but the
market was generally unsettled and irregu-
lar Money loaned at and per cent. Gold
was steady at Ia IA. Foreign exchange
quiet Government bonds were higher.
Railway and investment securities steady.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

Nh. DIsRAEL1's Action in withholding Mr..
Caves report of his Egyptian mission from
the House of Commons is very severely criti-
cised by the English press and has caused
panic in Egyptian securities. 1t is likely
this will prove the first step toward the fall
of the Ministry which Mr.. Disraeli has man
aged so long to hold together.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

STEEPLEcHAsING IN ENGLAND. The great
steeplechase race came off at Liverpool yes
terday, and we have q very full report of the
event this morning. The race was one of
much interest and was witnessed by an i'm
mense multitude.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

COMPTROLLER GREEN has addressed COM
munication to the Legislature protesting
against the removal of the penalties for the
non-payment of taxes and assessments. His
arguments will attract the attention Of tax
payers. and many of our citizens will join
with him in deprecating any interference
with the present system.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, as we learn by
n special despatch to the HERALD, gave his
farewell audience at Rio Janeiro yesterday,
and is ready to start on his visit to the
United States. In few weeks he will be
with us, and we trust his sojourn here will
tend to make the people Of the two coun-
tries better acquainted and promote social
and commercial intercourse between them.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

In CoNGREss YESTERDAY the Senate passed
the bill for counting the electoral vote for
President and Vice President. and the House
busted itself with the consideration of the
Executive, Legislative and Judicial Appro-
priation bill. Congressmen's salaries was
.he bone of contention. but the discussion
was not an edifying one.
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

THE JAcMEL PRoNUNCIAArENTo which we
print this morning hardly seems justifica-
ton of another revolution in Hayti. II
would be much better if these black repub-
licans could learn to endure the ills they
have rather than fly to others that they
kuow not of
The New York herald., 1876-03-25

ARMS FOR SEEvIA.-The German govern
ment has been selling arms TO Servia, and
Austria objects to the conveyance of the rifles
through Austrian territory. We remember
when the German authorities thought it a
great hardship that American arms were
sold to the French, but we should not be
surprised if some of these rifles were in
cluded in the sale TO Servia.