Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-06-01


Westphalia in l77l.
The eighth Iowa district has nominal.
ed Col. w. S. Sapp as the Republican can
didate for Congress.
At the opening of the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge of Knight Templars of the
world, at Louisville, Ky, delegates were
present from all parts OF the world.
Miscellaneous News Items.
About two thousand cOffins were crc-
mated by an incendiary fire at Pittsburgh, a
few days since.
Six thousand silk worms have arriv.
ed at the exhibition from China, and already
commenced to spin.
The base bali epidemic has broken
out afresh and bids fair to bc the greatest
centennial nuisance Of the year.
The authorities of Bismarck have
been authorized to call upon the military OF
Fort Lincoln tor aid, in case Of an Indian at
tack on that town.
The great painting Of the Prodigal
Son, the property OF MIR. Derby, has been des-
troyed by fire at Cincinnati. 1t was valued
at 100000, commercially.
The Presbyterian general assembly
has adopted a report discountenancing the
mourniul inconsistency Of church members
giving promiscons dancing parties.
The twenty-five young men, of
whom eleven were recently killed by Indians
in the Black Hills, were sons Of wealthy pa
rents in Cincinnati, and went to the Hills for
a frolic.
Now they are finding illicit stills in
Brooklyn. Only a few days ago twelve Of
these crooked establishments were seized,
having total capacity Of three thousand gall
ons daily.
A violent rain and snow storm
served to keep good the reputation of Colora-
do on the Esd. At Central City the snow was
reported to lie three feet deep, and all rail-
road trains on four lines were suspended.
The ''Softas'' of Turkey demand
that the Sultan deposit twenty-five million
dollars in the public treasury, reduce the
civil list to five million dollars, establish a
national council and appoint European min
lister of finance
A great auction sale of domestic
goods by the bale was held in New York, 1T
which bidding was so lively and prices OBJ
tanned so good as to indicate really firm
condition Of the market, rather than q panic
as has been predicted.
The general assembly Of the Pres.
byterian church south adopted resolutions of
much the same tone as that Of the church
north, regarding a reunion of work. The
prospects for bridging over the broad chasm
caused by the war is daily improving.
Bismarck furnished the Black Hills
hero Of the season. His name was J. C..
Dodge, and in single-handed fight with the
his revolver, he shot himself in the head
rather than be taken alive.
Secretary Bristow received COM
municatiOn from the revenue officers of Mis-
souri, asking for military assistance in enforc-
ing the revenue laws in Cape Girardan county,
where there are large number OF illicit stills.
military company was at once ordered
there.
A resolution was offered in the Grand
Lodge of Knights Templar of the World at
Louisville, to demand that the Centennial
commissioners prohibit the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors on the exhibition grounds. A
member suggested that the resolution he
made to read "urge," but the mover said the
| exhibition was paid for by the country, and
the citizens have right to "demand."
News From the National Capital.
Much comment was occasioned by
| the appointment of Don Cameron as Secre-
tary Of the Navy. ~e
Secretary Robson will he given an
opportunity to answer the damaging reports
against him, before the naval investigating
committee.
The President has withdrawn the
nomination of Writ Skies as consul at Flor
ence, Italy and nominated J. S. Ruttan, OF
Philadelphia. a-ass.-,s.s..
The President has authorized Gen.
Sheridan to protect Black Hills lunatics from
the hatcl'et, bow and scalping knife. He
says that arrangements are on foot for open
ing up the whole country to settlement.
The Senate committee on .appr0pri.
tions refuse to concur in the House bill for q
ten per cent reduction OF all clerks salaries
in the executive departments, also in the
provision prohibiting political assessments.
The Senate committee on postal af.
fairs has agreed to the restoration Of the
franking privileges 80 tar as to admit heads
OF departments and members of congress te
send free all letters or packages sent on pure.
ly Official business. i
! Mr.. Blaine having objected, the com
mittee for the investigation Of certain charges
against him decided that the subcommittee
was not authorized to investigate the ques