Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-09-26
NEWS IN BRIEF
o1N1aA1Fon11oN NOTES.

d1NnaA1 FoRs1aN NOTES.
g. HoRsEs mules, COWS, oxen, and agricul'
taral machinery and implements may be
imported duty free for one, year into the
provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago
le Cuba. a,s.,s.. .sss.....s4, y. ...-,.- e., .
THE ameer of Afghanistan refuses to per-
nit the English mission to Cabal to pro-
ceed. This act is said to be the result of
intrigue by Prussia.
THERE is an uneasy feeling in London.
Lord Beacoustield's Indian policy will re.
suit in war with Afghanistan and the re-.
opening of the whole eastern question. 1t
is not generally believed that the Russians
will evacuate Bulgaria as agreed, or that
Greece viii peaceably submit to Turkeys
with it's demands.
GEORGE PARKEsBIDDER, the chief pro.
moter of the Electric telegraph company in
London, is dead.
GEN. ZACH captured two outworks on the
hills before Bihacs, Bosnia. The insurgents
made furious effort to retake them. The
Austrians also bombarded and captured the
fortress of Bihacs.
A SPECIAL congregation of cardinals has
decided that the pope should leave the vati.
can unless under special overruling circum
stances.
MRS. CoRAvo, of London, who became
notorious in connection with the famous
Baltam murder mystery some years ago, il
dead.
The most friendly relations exist between
the Albanian league and Servian and from
tier commanders.
CONDOR and Melody, the Fenians, wer,
discharged from the Portland (Eng.) prison
on the 18th inst, and Immediately embarked
for New York, on the steamer Moselle.
THE Austrians have burned Brczka OF
the Save, because of the treacherous con
duct of the inhabitants.
1T is clearly intended to crush resistanc,
in Bosnia by overwhelming masses. Berck,
on the Save, is being bombarded. Russi'
has urged Austria to declare the annexation
of Bosnia. Austria, however, adheres t.
her occupation in accordance with the treat,
of Berlin.
IT is reported that Lord Salisbury has re
fused to use his influence to induce tn
porte to conclude convention with Aus
tria, as he considers Turkey is not alone be
hind in fulfilling the treaty of Berlin.
WASHINGTON.
| TIE treasury on the Goth disbursed rs,
600 silver dollars since the recent order Q
Secretary Sherman revoking the order TO
the general issue of that coin for greer
backs, the daily issue has been about $50
900.
A MOVEMENT is on foot to obtain suff
cient amount for the expenses of COMM.
sion of experts to be selected after consult&
ton with leading members of the America
Public Health Association, to investigat
the yellow fever epidemic, the nature an
cause of the disease, its treatment, and G
pecially its prevention.
THE Chinese embassy has arrived 8
Washington, and is quartered at Twentiet
and F streets. Soon after presentation
the president the chief ambassador, with
portion of those accompanying him, will 6
for time to Spain and Peru to organize tn
Chinese diplomatic service in those cou1
tries.
| THE secretary of war has returned t
Washington. Edward Mcpherson, chief c
the bureau of engraving and printing, wi
become political editor of the Philadelphi
Press. He has resigned his Office in tn
treasury, to take effect on the appointme1
of q successor, and will at once enter upo
his editorial duties.
urge upon congress the importance of tn
reorganization of that Office. The commi
sioner says: "More clerks are needed an
salaries sufficient to command the service
of competent men,"
THE banking house of II. E. Of1ey & G.
suspended on the 18th inst. A decline
the District of Columbia 365 bonds,
which the firm dealt heavily, is the cause
the suspension.
ORDERS for silver dollars dated subseque,
to September IL, are being Cancelled at Il
treasury department., except such as con
from national bank repositories. II
amount of such orders Cancelled up to noe
on the 10th was $31, 600.
THE EAST
THE United States attorney has sued
P. 81. Archer, for many years transportatic
agent for the Erie road at New York, to 7
cover 500, 900 back income tax on his ear
ngs as agent from 1862 to 1872. >,,
IMAM was found on the Goth inst. in Il
Bowery Hotel, New York city, sufferiz
from yellow fever, and removed to quara
tine. He came from the south.
! AT New York, on the Goth inst. CO
Thomas B. Sharpe, well known as writ
and public speaker, died, aged 6 years.
Ar Newport, r. l., on the 10Th inst. Mi
u Jeanette Bennett, sister of James Gordo
Bennett, was married to Isaac Bell, Jr.,
New York, Rev. Father Grace, of St. Mary
Roman Catholic church, officiating. The
was large and distinguished attendance
The estimated value of presents is $780, 90
THE stockholders of the Merchants N
tional bank, of Boston, have voted to redu,
the capital from million to $3.50, 900, su
ject to the approval of the controller of Il
currency.
The grain shovelers of Buffalo struck {
the 18th inst. for so cents advance for sho
cling, and Is cents for trimming. The a
vance was given owing to the large amour
Of grain in port and expected arrivals.
The boy, s. Braden, of Indianapolis, wi
carried of all the honors of the Englil
training ship Worcester, arrived at Ne
York on 4 steamer on the 18th inst. He b.
the gold medals and other prizes presente
by the queen.
GEO. T. HATHAWAY, the embezzler, W
arraigned at Taunton, Mass, on the III
inst, and plead guilty. Sentence was
ferred.
| The Pennsylvania coal producers ha'
fixed tie amount Of production for Octob
4 at 900 600 tons The nreaent camhinatif