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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1877-05-10

ldnQ SranCS, OHefeQ CQem To pdrCleS lfee, Ou
condition that ten miles should be built each
year, and in some instances as many as four
successive grants were made before capital
could he enlisted in their construction.
The companies who finally constructed
the roads were new and distinct companies,
having no relation to the failing ones, and
in no way responsible for their defaults.
The property mortgaged by the Minnesota
& Pacific Company, the Winona & Saint
Peter, or Transit Company, as it was then
called, and that of the Minneapolis & Cedar
Valley, was transferred, in 1862, to parties
who undertook to build, and did actually
build those roads, (see pages 227, 243, 247,
Special Laws of 1862 J and in 1854 that OF the
Southern Minnesota Railroad was trans
ferred to parties undertaking to build, and
who actually did build the Valley, or Saint
Paul & Sioux City Railroad and the Southern
Minnesota Railroad up the valley Of the
Root River. (See pages 148 and 157, Special
Laws, 1861
The roads have been built, and the State
has for years had the benefit of them !; the
consideration for the issue of the bonds she
received in full on the completion of the
roads, and it would seem that there could
no longer be an excuse for failure to meet
her obligations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Amcera Elected,

NEW YORK, April l6.-At meeting
of the directors of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad Company to-day. Hugh
Riddle was elected President and David
II. BOWS, Vice President.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Chinese Cousins.

A Chinese inte' prefer In the All Moon
murder trial to-day WAS told to ask Il
witness the application OF the term
cousin" rs used by the Chinese, or, in
other words, the relationship existing be-
tween Chinese calling each other cousins.
He replied that all Chinese having the
same surname were COUSINS under the
social laws of China; that 1t made no
difference from what part of China they
hailed, they called each other cousins,
and that this applied to the
Chinese all over the world TIE witness
W IS asked the question: "Do these cou-
sins consider it not only their privilege,
but their duty, to sustain each other,
right or wrong" He anSwer@l that
they did. Suppose" said the c"unSel,
"a member of the cousin family by the
name of Wing was killed BY II member
OF cousin family named Sung, would
not all the members OF the Wing family
be obliged to pursue the Sung family
until they obtained revenge on one or
the other Of the members" Eyes, SIR
replied the witness.-San Francisco But-
lettn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Pittsburgh papers please copy.l
TWO IrreconciIabie Conditions.

Debility and health are irreconcilable
conditions. Weakly people, that Is TO say
people who lack the vitality requisite Tor
a vigorous discharge of each and all OF
the bodily functions, are invariably al
fiicted with some, though 1t may be
trifiing, disorder OF the system. Atony' or
q want of nervous and muscular vigor, Is
accompanied by poverty of the blood and
leanness. certain way 10 overcome II
and prevent the aggravated maladies to
which it must ultimately lead is to use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which pro-
mote digestion and assimilation OF the
food, and thus are the means of furnishing
the body with a supply of blood of u quail
ity essential to its proper nourishment.
IMMIGRATION through the fundamentally
of the matchless tonic protects the feeble
from a host OF bodily ills which Turk IN
ambush tor the debilitated. The Bitters
are an article which it is most desirable
TO keep constantly on hand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
mo,,v Maxuire Sentenced.

PorrsvlLLE, PA, April l6.-Jsck
Kehoe, Molly Mcguire, was thu morn
ing sentenced to be hung, for the murder
Of F. w. 8. Lsngdon, committed at Au.
denried in 1862.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
SEALED PROPOSIlS

WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT IHgcy.r,
w Of the West Virginia Prnti.nI'.t.."E
Noundsville, West Va. until Ian',i' ~
on Tuesday, the lst day OF NAV -, =
the hire oi convict lauuy Tor n f,,,, 20
exceeding I'VE years. ~ follows. 10
Twenty or more cigar maken.
Ten or more Shoe makers.
Ten or more broom makers.
And rity or more Tor auy k!ndc, -.
ployment in which the use OF sl.an, ~, -
will not be required
Each bid must specify the artlr.,,..
posed 10 be Manufactured, IN, uur1rI.
square feet Of shop room, and iEs 49,.
per day for each convict ana In a.,
ent price per day j. stated Tor tIrs,.,,
periods, each per-. Il and price mpS 49,.
stated. that one may be accepted a.In.
other rejected.
The Board OF Director, reserve M, raj,
10 reject any or all bids.
Proposals should bc ADDRESSED q, NJ
l.. Bridges, Supt, MOund>vl.lc. W.,
endorsed, "Rid iOr anOr"
BY order of the Board Of DIRECTION
aplIi WV. l.. BKilNF>. ssp,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
American College at Rome.

New YORK, April l6.-Monseigneur
Chatard, rectsr of the American college
at Rome, recently arrived in New York,
and is at present in this city, endesvor-
ing to collect funds for the maintenance
of the institution. At st. Pstrick's
cathedral, yesterday, Monseigneur
Chatsrd being introduced to the con-
gregation, by Vicar General Quinn
spoke OF the history of the college, and
its needs. Although the colleg, is not
absolutely in debt, its funds are gradual
" decreasing. Monseigneur Cbatard
will visit the churches in New York,
and the principal cities of the country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
PASSED AWAY.
ono of Keokuk's Oldest and Most
KespSs(sd cisisens Taken from ms

ono of Keokuk's Oldest and Most
KespSe(sd Cislsens Taken from M
BY Death.
Fromrns Keokuk Constitution, April otn.
One BIZ orsa~e are losing the citizens
who have been among US, watched and
aided in the growth, of our city, and Ia
bored with US in all that pertained TO her
interests. The last to obey the Summons
of death was Mr.. james +. Cox, VINO
passed away about II O'Clock last hign.
after long illness. His death was not
unexpected, yet so long had he been
with US, 90 many warm ties OF friendship
had he formed, and 90 universally was
he respected, that Notwithstanding his
demise was looked for, 3 shock ran
through the community when 1t heard
thai he had at last passed away.
Mr.. Cox was native OF Wheeling.
w. Va, born in 1928, and was in the
54th year of his age At the time OF his
death. He was son OF Friend Cox,
his mother being u Woods, OF the well
known Wheeling family of that name.
At the age of 10 he was associated IN
business al New Madrid, Mo, with
James Cox, carrying on a boating, dry
goods and commission business. tie re-
insined in New Madrid until February
1850, at which time he removed to
Keokuk, where he has remained ever
since.
Upon lis arrival here, Mr.. G. associat-
ed himself in the Wholesale dry goods
business with his uncle James, and james
NJ. Shelley, the firm being the we'll
known one OF Cox & Shelley. This part
nefship was continued until 1865, when
deceased retired from the firm in conse-
ouence of increasing i'll health, which
followed him to the hour OF his death.
In 1858, Mr.. Cox was united IN MFR
risge to Mrs Orsburn, OF st. Louis, q
daughter of the late Gen. MilburD, and
q sister of Mrs. Judge Johnston, Mrs.
Judge Love and Mrs. Pspin. She is
left to mourn his loss alone, no children
having been born to them.
He had one sister, who survives him,
Mrs. y. +. Davis, OF this city.
The deceased has been President or
the.Stste National Bank, of this CITY, Tor
the past fifteen years, and occupied that
position at the time of his death. lie
took lively interest in all enterprises
for the benefit OF the city, giving liberal
" from his means to all projects which
he considered would tend to the general
welfare.
In the q wears in which he has been
associated in business with the gentlemen
named; in all the trials and troubles OF
business complications, he was never
known to be out of temper, nor did there
ever one unkind word, or reflection, pass
between the mem ers of the firm. de
was the very soul of honor, and the peer
of all Just and honorable men. lie WAS
one OF the very Oldest business men in the
city, and there is scarcely merchant or
business man in the Des Moines Valley,
southern Iowa or northern Missouri,
who was not familiar with him and did
not bonor him tor his business integrity.
1t will, indeed, he hare matter 10 hi.
his place in business circles, and among
friends the gap cannot be flied.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
SusDended Animation

BENNINGTON, VI, April IL. DR.. r.
Il. Green, of Hoosack, New York, was
thought TO be dead, and the body WAS
placed in vault about two weeks ago.
As he had narrowly escaped burial while
in trace several years since, his wife
was requested TO visit his body until nc
doubt of death existed. 1t is now said
that last Saturday signs of life were no
,iced. al d the body WAS removed from
the vault. The attending physicians
pronounce it a case of suspended snlms-
ton
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
ROnd Robbery,

BosToN, April l6.-Charles Corey, Of
493 Washington street, this morning pur-
chased $1,000 in United States bonds,
and was followed to his store oy three
men, two of whom engaged him in con-
versstion while the third stole the bonds
from bis coat, which was hanging near
by. No clue to the thieves as vet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
DIED:

HAYBURN-On Sunday morning, April
II, 1877. at ) O'Clock, WILLIAM w. HAY
BURN, in the sgd year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, No. 1928 Water street, on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends OF
the family are invited. 1nterment AT
Greenwood.
Pittsburgh papers please copy.l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17

ALL nervous exhaustion AID painful
diseases speedily yield 70 the curative
influences of Palvermscher's Electric
Belts and Bands. They are safe, simple,
and effective, and can be easily aPPiieo,
by the patient himself. Book, with tuIl
particulars, msiled free. Address rui-
vermscher Gslvanie Co., olnsinnati'
Ohio.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17

PsnnsyIvanisns Lecssing In Kama
S wins.
Charleston Courier. "a
On wednesday Last Mr.. Bets inform.
ed us that be locked 3 large boat house
through the Klk pssr locks, which had
on il Ave families from Clarioa county,
Pennsylvania These families have pur-
chased land from Mr.. Lewis Young on
Elk river, and will all locate in that
nsighborhood. They had on board 81.
the furniture belonging to the different
families, besides some farming utensils,
pigs, chickens, etc. There were about
twenty-five men, women and children IN
the five families. We learn that there
are Others making arrangements to come
here from the same State at an early day
ard we tender them all hearty wei
come. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Fell Dead.

BALTIMORE, April l6.-Las. evening
Jas. Abbott and wife, of $50 Lee street,
while visiting, were called home by the
announcement that their daughter, aged
IS, was dying. On returning they
fund their daughter desd,snd Mrs. Abbo,
was so effected that she fell to the floor
corpSe
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Fire AT Ashland, d.

CINCINNATI, April ia fire at Ash
land, Ohio, Saturday afternoon destroyed
the brick block adjoining Miller's hotel.
The fire is supposed to be the work of
tramps, a number of whom were arrested
during the fire. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-17
Euxax emeut Closed.

NEW YORK, April l6.-Mlss Anna
Dickinson abruptly closed her engage.
ment with the Eagle theatre tonight,
owing to her dissatisfaction with the
management. She will not play again
till early next season.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-25

Store of wood, and it would be premature to
introduce a system of defence in blind imitation
of Western Europe, the cost of which would be
much greater than the value of the things to be
defended. A Russian mercantile marine can
hardly be said to exist and a war navy for the
protection of Russian trade would then be super
fuous. Our adversaries, on the other hand,
possess Hourishing colonies, a large coast popu-
lation, and an extensive trade on all the seas
and oceans of the world. 1t is in these points
that they are most vulnerable. Not to take ad-
vantage OF their vnlnerability would be more
than a crime (sic). while to leave unguarded our
few and Insignificant trading vessels and our
bare and poverty stricken coasts, so as to be
entirely free to ruin the fOurishing trade of our
adversaries and keep their colonies in a state of
constant alarm, would be an immense advan-
tage. The cheapest and most efectual mode of
defending our coasts would be not to keep an
iron-clad feet, but to create q feet OF swift
cruisers which would be stationed in the Pacific
in time of peace. and on the receipt of the first
war telegram from St. Petersburg might spread,
the terrors of a desolating war Il long all the prin-
cipal channels of maritime trade. In this way
our feet would be always on our enemies backs ;
and it would be much cheaper than an ironclad
feet, which for Russia is as great an absurdity
as cavalry without horses. The construction
of ironclads in Russia is very profitable to
foreign shipbuilders, but very injurious to the
State. and the few places on the coast
which require protection could be much more
defended by land batteries than by
floating ones"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-25

RUSSIANS IN THE PACFIC-The Russian journal
GOlos publishaes long article on the Russia.
feet from the pen of Mr. Baranof. werein be
alludes to the position OF that power in the
Pacific -" 1t is easy to understand" says the
writer, "why Germany, England, and France
have taken SO much trouble to afford complete
protection to their coasts, for upon them is to be
found a great part of the national wealth of those
countries. The coasts of Russia, on the other
hand, present but little attraction to a foreign
feet beyond that of enabling it to lay in a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-25

ELIHU BURRITT has published a letter making
an earnest and eloquent appeal for the return TO
Great Britain of the balance of the Geneva award
after just individual claims have been paid. He
refers to the sacred character of debts among pri-
vate gentlemen, especially those money obligations
which no legal authority can enforce, and declares
that nations should hold such obligations much
more sacred. He says no nation in the wide world
has such an unpaid debt of honor hanging on its
reputation for sheer equity, as has the United States.
For the settlement Of their difficulties the United
States and England established the sublimest Court
of Equity and Honor the world ever saw. AS a
result of its deliberations, our government accepted
the Geneva award solely in trust for the individual
sufferers by the Confederate cruisers. Having &C.
complished the task of satisfying such claims, the trust
is exhausted and the trustee has no right in law,
equity, or honor TO a farthing of the money remain
ing in his hands. For the trustee to seize the
balance upon a trumped up pretended book account
like consequential claims' would, by the clear
est law of honor and equity be, says Mr.. Burritt,
a downright theft aud em~beZzlement. To avert any
danger from temptation he thinks every honest man
ought to cry aloud and spare not - "Send back
that money"
1--WE wholly agree with Mr.. Burritt. and as we
believe that England is too independent to take
back the little balance (s million or SOY we shall be
happy to oblige both parties by taking charge of it
If sent to the Office of the p. @. A. Honolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-08-25
PUZZLING POLICY.
An Insured Man Seeking for Information AbOut
His Policy.

The following letter was written by a New
Yorker who was insured on the ''balf note PLAN
in one of the leading life insurance companies,
in reply to the company's notification of the
amount due on the policy. 1t will be read, no
doubt, with sympathetic interest by many policy
holders who have had similar struggles with the
mathematics of this kind of insur-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
AMERICAN PORTS.

ASTORIA o. Oct 29-Arrived, bark Strathearn (Br),
Anderson, Shanghai: Beuclutha Orr. Higgins Hong
Kong. -, . -, -
Grosart, Queenstown; Drumciog Obi, Waymsn, do /;
barks Buenos Ayrcs tfrI, Vosen. Falmouth Emily Chaplin
(Br), u rris. Queenstown. . 49,
New YORK tand sailed for Geoigeown); Florence Lock
wood, Providence.
Sailed schr John u Converse
Passed up for tieorgetown-Schrs Ida Babcock and
Rose from Phadolpnis; smes Hoyt from New Haven;
Passed down from Gcorgetown-Brig Antelope. 6a Bos.
schrs Waiter PARK. Aiiyns Point; Colin Baker.
Boston /; Fannie X Shaw. Portland
BOSTON, Nov 6--Arrivod, schrs Stella (BrJ. Crowei
Quay ana, PR; Russell Smith. Rchmond, VI ueo
l. Fesscndcn. Beobc. .,iexandra; Twcnty-onc Friends
Je6reys; VIM Irish Farrell; Wsstmoroland Allen Mary
Weaver Weaver, aud Kate V Aiken. Brewer Pniiade-
phia Effort Low Perth Anboy Russell Mchsn l Al
Pensacola with loss OF deck load OF lumber Adca Cor
SON. Corson Alexandria; Thomas Boos, Somers Carrie l.
.ReynoiGs: Edith i steers iiuehngs F Norysil. Lank
Beulah. MoIoy; Mary bradshaw. vangilder; Mabel
Rose, Allen Martha Welsh Burgc, and Geo Churchman.
kisley. Philadelphia. II HuadeIl. sharp; Bu,li9,
Drummer lizard. do; Erie. Robinson. loboken; Matthew
Kenney. sherman, 90 ! :,
Wood tBr) Fichos Port Natal. via Port Eii.abetn
II brig Erie, Sparks Snrinam schrs Eunice Rich on
kns Nassau RI Belle Hardy. Kelley. Charleston, q;
Wave Crest, Thatcher do u Cushing, Parker Whining
sailed-stcamer Reading bark Zoo I Kemp; Marena.
Steamers Elcanora, from New York for ro,tiand ana
Francona from Portland for New York. passed the High
land Light Cape Cod A. M ,,,.,- ~,
BALTIMORE Nov g. Arrived, steamers Hibernian (Br)
Archer Liverpool nc; Sea Gnil Marshman Charleston;
ter do: bark Giuseppe de Abundo ltaD Commerato Rio
ysnero: brig Aqudneck, Johnson, do schIs ,rant,
Larder, Rondout; Mary Arnold. Arnold New ,iaven.
bark sansone tAus), Cappon uoenstown schrs Rodney
Parker Parker. New Haven't Charmsr Noysss do; Eta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
WHALEMEN.

Arrived at New Bedford Nov s. brig Abbott Lawrence
RUSSELL Atlantic Ocean, with 1856 bbs OIL II bbls since
last report Sent home the voyage 1926 bbs Sep.
IL is 40 IL spoke bark Pioneer Trpp NIB and
took In company % Dbl whale: the oil from which be-
the Pioneer the Abbott Lawrence has freight
During tho gale that day split sails and shipped
which stove the galley.
Cleared Now Bedford Nov s. schr Admiral Blake (of
Nsrion). Hathaway. Atlantic Ocean.
Sailed from johanna Aug 10 bark Minnesota, Allen.
nh, to cruise; 10th. Inttia, Church, do do. In port
banks Cailso Craw, NB Merlin. Sturgos, do; Mnreclla
Tripp. do fatins. Howiand. do; and Andrew Hicks
Hicks, Westport, had taken oil for three months
Sailed from Panama Oct 81. bark caro- Horn Pigeon
Baker, Dartmouth for cruise the On Shore Ground
touching at the Galapagos Islands. thence proccsdin.
southwark
BARK Forcnce vt San Francisco 81 Arctic
Ocean, had 200 bbs OIL 4.5OO lbs bone and 900 do
ivory.
letter from board ship EmmaC Jones. Potter, Of
NB reports her on Shore Ground. Aug 4. with 1850
bills sp. all told Would be ut Tumbex In December.
letter from Capt Clifford Of bark Sunbeam OF NIB. dated
Faya Sept 49, had landed 100 bbls oil for ship
Would sail Tor cruise around the
Islands . and then south.
Church. of bark L9tia, OF NIB, dated
Johanna Aug IL gives report OF oil Was to sail
day Reports in port barks Callae, Craw, NB Merlin.
Sturgis do; Marcels, Trpp do; Piatina Rowland. do
and Andrew Hicks Hicks westnort and that they had
taken o oil for three months. Bark Minnesota, Allen,
NIB, sailed from Johanna tho day previous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Tho pursor Of steamer City Of Mexico from Havana, 10
has oui thanks for favors
srgAMsR JoHs GiDsoS, At New York from Georgetown.
DC. reports NOV 8 Egg Harbor bearing NV six miles,
~ collision with schr Lowell from Fall River
Philadelphia, striking her amidshps
sinking her IN less than five minutes Took OF tho
and i've mon and brought them port The John Gibson
had her sem entirely on the waters edge
STEAMER AchLLKs ut Fal River 4th inst from Phadcl-
pha the night took fire from the In the pilot
setting hre to the bukhead Tie pilot
and the captains satcroo burning through partition
Ia the rear ct stove and destroying OF tho clothing
Of Capt bacon aud the shp damage 10
the vessel. probably Sluo captains loss $3.50.
snr JonN PARRga tBf, Isbester, from st ohm, NIB for
Liverpool tbeiorc rcported. abandoned tho 10th
ult The crew were landed NJ London.
BARK A0RA thrl. IHrwood, from shcdiac for Liverpool
struck Zephyr ocS In going III the port Nov
], but viii probably be got on
BANK MAnY MckRE ~ rhiadslphia 9th inst, from Dun
Kirk lost lost and SPLIT sails and sent
down main aud topm ry gale on tho
23d uit.
bank PRrRoSKLLA tfta), from Philadelphia for Queens
town. before eparted wrecked Gabarus CB sold
bought the hull Tor 1870 and the cargo gran) bought
by parties III sydney Tor $3.50.
BARK RIDpERKrRg tierl, from Doboy for st Nazairc
Fraucel water.gged bark before
Roads 9Th. NJ. with TOUR feet water in her hold.
BRc SARAH tlsr stranded at Petit Graf sold at
auction w Cutler on Friday for 1857 Angus urant,
Sem IoRSgr Fall River ashore west OF Tiyerton
dawbrdgc during the gale OF Friday last where she
M aimed next day.
scna ABux wEns went ashore inside of sandy Hook
during the heavy NV wind yesterday ni1ning.
Scua AGSks GRAcs. ut Vineyard Haven 9th. from Pen
sscoafor Boston. was 10 days OF atoras; had heavy
wcs,hsr split sails aud started forward house. &c
ScuR ALLsToS, Fitzgerald from Bangor Tor Washington
PC before reported aground for Fox Hill Point Dutch
Ia barber of Hood tide without dam
and sailed ut 4 Pm land returned I'D
scnn ELLEN MORRISON. Clifford. at Dutch Island hnrbor