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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
A DOuble Murder,

A horrible double. murder was perpe.
trated in North Edgefeld, Tenn, on the
Goth inst, in which Sam Lsngham was the
slayer and Pat McAndrews and Julius
keister were the slain. Langham beat out
their brains
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Boiler Explosion,

A BOILER explosion at Uniontown, Pa,
on Thanksgiving day. killed Richard Evans,
Daniel Garrison and J. j. Miller instantly,
MORALLY wounding Jos. Wagon and serious.
" injured ten others,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

for him, it being charged that in 1871 he
shot Henry Tincher dead, after which he
stamped upon his dead body and crowed
like Ramscock. Kentucky has offered a
reward for him ever since.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Murder WIN tus.

= Frank Rector, quiet and respected
farmer, residing seven miles from Cham.
psign, Ill, near Tolono, for six years yast,
was brought to that city in irons BY Detec.
tive John F. Rittenhou.e, on the 29th ult.
The arrsst created quite sensation. The
governor of Kentucky made requisition
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Bonds Called In.

The secretary of the treasury has called
the following 500 bonds of 1866, interest to
cease February 81, next: Coupon bonds
dated July l, 1865, namely: $1o0, Nos.
142,o0l to 10000, both inclusive; 81 900,
Nos. 197,oO1 to 100000, both inclusive :;
5000, Nos. 1o2,001 to 100000, both inclu.
sive. Total coupons, $2,0;0OO0. REGISTERED
bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the
United States, after July l., 1870: 500.
Nos. 1928 to 1920, Doth inclusive; $500,
Nos. 1l2,S0 to 1l3,20O, both inclusive;
$1,000, Nos. 39,o0l to $1,000, both inclusive;
$500, Nos. 1881 to II, 700, both inclusive !;
$4,000, Nos 24,l2l to ss5, $50, both inclusive.
Total registered $1,000, oo0.g Aggregate S..
100000, .e, 20 = - -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Death I'm the Mine.

On the 9th inst. terrible explosion &C.
Cured in the coal mine Rosa Rio, at Leban,
Chilli. Sixteen miners were killed, and 4
large number wounded. Six escaped unin-
iured. The damage to the mine is 500, 600,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Chicago

CHICAGO, December $500 P. NJ
Wheat-Weak and easier; No. 2 red al
871c: No. 2 spring at 83c for cash; 83c bid
for seller December; 83Ac for seller Janu-
airy. Corn-Weak and easier at 5000 for
cash and seller December; Sic for seller
January. Oats-Weak and easier at zoe for
cash; :05sc bid. Rye-Unchanged. Barley
Lower at 95c. Pork-Weak and lower at
$3.50 for cash; $6.60@G.65 for seller Decem.
Der; $7.871 bid for seller January Lard
Weak and lower at s6 G5 for cash S. 7215
bid for seller January. Whisey-Unchang.
ed. Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; light at
1910; heavy at $2.60@3.OO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
DAVIDSON 4 WHEELER, Publishers.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ea,nou. Scandal Case settled

Famous Scandal Case Settled.
The famous Tytus.Dickey scandal case
was settled by compromise at Hamilton,
Ohio, on the 9th ult., Miss Dickey agree.
ing to accept $3.50, and withdraw all srits
and claims
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

The last words of a dying Ohio man
were, "Dig my grave both long and
deep, and place torpedoes at my head
and feet. ''--Phila. Chronicle.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
The War I'm Atxh nlaistau.

The signaling party under Major Pearson
was attacked by the Afreedies, ON hill
opposite khyber Pass on the Goth ult. Two
men were killed and one wounded. khyber
Pass is blocked, and several conveys have
returned. A company OF the Ninth regi-
ment and the Forty.ffth Sikhs have been
sent to the scene, whence firing has been
heard. Continued heavy firing has also
been heard near Ali.Musjid.
Fort Mahomeatzin, otherwise called
called Khurum Fort, was occupied by the
British troops on the 9th inst. The Afghan
garrison fed to Piwar at the northern ex-
tremity of the Khurum valley, where they
are expected to offer resistance to the furth
er advance of Gen. Roberts.
Gen. Brownies communications have
been temporarily cut by the Afghanistan
forces, aud the situation is serious. The
section of the pass between Jamrood and
and Ali Musjid has been closed altogether.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

Steamer Burned with Loss Of Life.
The propeller Lake Breeze, of Leaning.
ton, Amherstburg and Windsor line. burned
to the waters edge at bennington, Ont, on
the Goth. VIM. \. Bush (colored) was
burned to death.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Destructive Connaxrntlons.

The Northern Pacific round.house ut
Fargo, D. T., burned on the 3Oth ult. -Four
locomotives were considerably damaged.
Loss $4,000.
> Between five and six o'clock on the night
of the 3Oth ult., the extensive sewer-pipe
works of Sperry, Richie & Co., of Tall.
madge, O., were totally destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated at between So, 900 and
$l0O, 600, insured for $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Fined for COntel,nnt.

AT Indianapolis, Ind, on the 25th ult.,
Warren Tate, the murderer of VIM. Love-
was fined $4,000 for contempt of court by
Judge Burns. Love, at the time the shoot.
ing was done, was a witness in the court
and had not concluded his evidence. Tate's
counsel has taken an appeal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Another DeiNulter.

John B. Garrett charges ex-president
Huntzengsr, OF the Philadelphia Coal Co.,,
with appropriating $4,000 of the company's
funds. His bail WAS fixed at $4,000. Hunt.
Finger is in Jail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 2-12:3O p. NJ
Liverpool wheat market opens steady.
Floating cargoes quiet but steady; on pass.
age not much demand. Mark Lane firm;
good cargoes California wheat off coast at
AIS: fair. average quality No. 2 Chicago
spring wheat for shipment, &c. 38s. English
country markets firm; French unaltered.
Farmers deliveries of wheat during the
week, 50, 0CO<@55, 900 quarters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
StAbblng ARRAY.

On the night of the 30th uit., while Robert
Gray, q farmer living near Indianapolis,
Ind, was riding home in an empty wagon
with hired man named Thos. Huntzinger,
they quarreled about a trivial matter, when
the latter stabbed Grey fifteen times, the
wounds penetrating the cavity OF the chest
and the abdomen-his entrails pr ,truding.
He was alive ut last accounts, but cannot
recover. Huntzinger fed, but was caught
In johnson county and brought to Jail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

The city of Rio Janeiro is shout to
erect crematory furnace IN one Of the
public cemeteries. . ri E... #4..<ss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
1llwAukN.

MILWAUKEE, December % 100 p. N. =
Flour-Tame and steady; choice spring ex-
tras at $4.25@4.5O: common to fair at 49, rs
@4.0O. Wheat-Very quiet; No. at S6c;
No. hard at 93c: No. 2 at 82Xc; No. 3 at
674c; No.4 at $4,000; rejected at 5O1c +:
No. sellerJanuary at 1910. Corp-Dull
at Sic; new grade at 26c. Oats-Stesdy at
2Oc Rye-Inactive at 44c.. Bsrley-Tame
at 85c cash: No: 3 at 41c. Pork-Very dull
at 1915 for cash; new at 500. Hogs
Active at 81 65@285.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Hostile Indiana Raxxed.

The expedition sent out by Gen. Howard
for the purpose of capturing renegade In.
dams was complete success. Capt. Boyle,
with Lieuts. Cornman and Shaftner, sur.
rounded their camp at night in John Day
valley and captured the whole outfit.
Eight OF the principal chiefs are enroute to
Vancouver. The remainder were sent
under escort to the Warm Spring reserva-
fion
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

l.. s. Alard, was snot in the mouth and
dangerously wounded at Hot Springs, Ark
on the night of the 29sh ult., by his son Cad
Alasd. Family troubles was the cause.
Both the father and son published paper
in Illinois, and afterwards a. Hot Springs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Roasted Alive.

~ Of1en, VIE OF 1lmOtny ~ brlen, tailor,
absented herself from the house for few
moments, leaving her two children, Aggie,
q girl five years old, and babe, alone in
the house, when in some manner unknown
the little girls clothing took fire from the
stove. The child apparently tried to get out
OF doors, nrst through window, finally
! through the door and down the stairs to the
sidewalk. By the time she reached the
pavement her clothing was wholly burned
from her body, and she was literally roasted
| alive. Mr.. Montrese, proprietor of the
Clifton hotel, observed some unsightly,
smoking object crawling along the walk,
and to his horror discovered it to be human.
He at once threw his overcoat over it, and
called Tor assistance. But the flames had
done their work. The little girl fingered in
intense agony for two hours, when friendly
death placed her beyond misery.
Serious Outbreak and Blootishetl.
Jackson, the county seat of Breathitt
county, distant about 80 miles from Mount
Sterling, Kentucky, has been the scene of a
serious outbreak and bloodshed during the
past week. The tronble resulted from a
collision between two rival bands OF out.
laws, one under Capt. Bill Strong of Home
Guard fame, and the other under Jack ak.
man. The Strong party took possession OF
the town on the 25th ult, committing many
acts of lawlessness and getting
reckless from drink. During the
afternoon the Altman party rode
into the town, aud made an attack on
Strong; shots were freely discharged, two
taking effect on VIM. and Daniel Freeman
The former was shot through the body and
the latter through the head. They were re-
moved late in the evening to their homes
several miles up the river, where William
expired. Strong and party then barricaded
themselves in little cabin near the court
house, when Altman and followers took
possession Of the latter building, and reg
ular fusilade occurred. One of the Free
mems who fell in the middle of the street
when shot, was forced to be there for two
hours, his friends fearing 10 attempt his re.
moval during this strife.
\ party of thirty or forty rowdies assem-.
bled on the afternoon OF the 2Gth with the
intention of releasing Jason Little wife
murderer, who was to arrive from Lexington
under charge of proper escort. Judge
Randall, to defeat the aim of the mob, had
the deputy sheriff and county judge detail
an extra squad of Is men, who went unde,
the leadership of the county Judge, John
w. Burnett. No effort was made to rescue
the prisoner, but as the guard was returning
from the Jail, a volley was fred into them
killing county judge Burnett, who had
charge of the posse. Afterwards Tom Little
of Campton, brother of Jason Little, in
attempting to quiet mob who threatened
to break into the jail, was shot through the
body.
A special to the Lexington Press, dated
at Sterling, Nov. 30, stated that Jackson was
still in possession of the mob, but that the
champions of the law were in possession Of
the court house and Jail. Picket firing i.
kept up and many citizens have been killed
and wounded. No action has yet been taken
by the governor.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Killed by n Chinese Burxlar,

A Marysville, CAL, dispatch says that early
on the morning of the s0th ult., John Nc,
Daniel, lessee OF Marysville Park, was MUIR
dered by Chinaman whom he caught bur.
glariziug his premises. The murderer was
overpowered and secured by Mrs. Mcdaniel
and Chinese servant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
Tobacco SMOKE

VIM. CameroI's tobacco factory, at
Petersburg, Va, one Of the largest in the
state, burned on the 9th. Stemming facto-
~ alongside was also destroyed. The build
ings covered nearly full square. Loss will
probably reach $2oO, 900. Insurance betw cen
$1,000 and 1925. 600.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The attention of congress is again invited to
the condition of the river-front Of the city OF
Washington. 1t is = matter of vital import
ance to the health of the residents OF the ma
tional capital, both temporary and permanent.
that the low lands in front Of the city. now
subject to tidal overflow, should be reclaimed:
In their present condition, these fats obstruot
the drainage of the city, and are dangerous
source Of malarih poison. The reciam n
viii improve the navigation Of the river, by re-
stricting and consequently deepening ms casn-
ed in connection with the extension Of the
public ground and the enlargement Of the
~. west and south Of the Washington Mon
anaent The report Of the board Of survey,
heretofore ordered by act Of congress, on the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
THE NATIONAL FINANCES. ~

The report of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury furnishes detailed statement OF the
operations of that department of the gov
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

respectfully urge upon your attention
that the congressional elections, in every
district, in very important sense, are justly
matter Of political interest and concern
throughout the whole country, Each state,
of power v hich il conferred by the legal
and constitutional suffrage. It is the right
of every citizen, possessing the quslifica.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

The steamship Pommeralia was run down
and sunk near Folkestone, in the English
channel, by the Welsh barque Noel Eilian,
on the Goth. Thirty'seven passengers and
eleven of the crew were lost. One hundred
and sixty-six persons were saved and landed
at Dover. Capt. Schwensen. at first report
ed lost, was picked up and lies Frustrated at
Rotterdam from the effects of the excite.
ment
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05
HOT SPRINGS CONFUSION.

d In the enrolment Of the bill making ap.
propriations for sundry civil expenses, at
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

luc Two governments upon Tue various
questions which at one time seemed to en-.
agreement has been reached as to the
troubles on the border, much b S been done
to repress and diminish them. The effect.
i've force Of United States troops on the
Rio Grande, by a strict and faithful com.
pGance with instructions, has done much
to remove the sources of dispute,
and it is now understood that like force
of Mexican troops on the other side of the
river is also making an energetic move.
This government looks with the create st
satisfaction upon every evidence of strength
in the national authority of Mexico, and up
on every effort put forth to prevent or to
punish incursions upon our territory. Re-
luctant to assume any action or attitude in
the control of these incursions, by military
movements across the border, not impera-
lively demanded for the protection Of the
lives and property of our own citizens,
shall take the earliest opportunity consist
ent with the proper discharge of this plain
duty to recognize the ability of the Mexican
government to restrain effectively viola
tons of our territory. 1t is proposed to
hold next year an international exhibition
in Mexico, and it is believed that the dis.
play of the agricultural and manufacturing
products of the two nations will tend to
better understanding and increased com.
mercial intercourse between their people.
With Brazil and the Republic of Central
and South America some steps have been
taken toward the development of closer
CONF: ercial Intercourse. Diplomatic rela.
tons have been resumed with Columbia and
with Bolivia. A boundary question between
the Argentine Republic and Paraguay has
been submitted by those governments for
arbitration to the president of the United
States, and l have, after careful examina'
ton, given decision upon it.
A naval expedition up the Amazon and
Madeira rivers has brought back informa-
ton valuable both for scientific and com.
mercial purposes. A like expedition is
abont visiting the coast Of Africa and the
Indian Ocean. The reports of diplomatic
and consular officers in relation to the devel-
opment of our foreign commerce have fur
nlshed many facts that have proved of pub
lie Interest, and have stimulated to practical
exertion the. enterprise of our people.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
The report of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury furnishes detailed statement of the
operations of that department of the gov.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

gree Of civilization which they may be able
to reach. 1t is not only our duty-it is also
our interest to do so. Indians who have
become agriculturists or herdsmen, and fee
an interest in property, will thenceforth
cease to be a warlike and disturbing ele
ment 1t is also a Well.authenticated fact
that Indians are apt to be peaceable and
quiet when their children are at school, and
j am gratifed t. know, from the expressions
of Indians themselves and from many con
curing reports, that there is . steadily
increasing desire, even among Indians
belonging to comparatively wild tribes, to
have their children educated. I invite at
tention to the reports of the secretary of the
interior and the commissioner of Indian
affairs, touching the experiment recently
inaugurated, in taking fifty Indian children
boys and girls, from different tribes, to the
Hampton Normal Agricultural Institute, in
Virginia, where they are to receive an ele'
mentary English education and training in
agriculture and other useful work, to be re.
turned to their tribes, after the comp etc
course, as interpreters, instructors and ex.
APPLES. It is reported that the officer
might have had thousands of young In.
dians sent with him had it been possible to
make provision for them. I agree with the
secretary of the interior in saying that
"the result of this interesting experiment,
if favorable, may be destined to become an
important factor in the advancement of
civilization among the Indians"
The question whether change in the
control of the Indian service should be
made, was, at the last session of congress-,
referred to committee for inquiry and re.
port Without desiring to anticipate that
report, venture to express the hope that
in the decision Of SO important q question,
the views expressed above may not be lost
sight of. and that the decision, whatever it
may be, will arrest further agitation of this
subject, such agitation being apt to produce
HOT SPRINGS CONFUSION. ~r
:. In the enrolment Of the bill making ap.
propriations for sundry civil expenses, at
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-05

bureau of education shows very gratifying
progress throughout the country, in all the
Interests committed to the care of this i'm
portant Office. The report is especially en-
couraging with respect to the extension OF
the advantages of the common school sys
tenn in sections Of the country where the
general enjoyment of the privilege OF free
schools is not yet attained.
To education more than to any cthe,
agency we are to look as the resource fol-
the advancement of the people in the requi
site knowledge and appreciation of theil
rights and responsibilities as citizens, and
desire to repeat the suggestion contained
in my former message in behalf of the en-
actment of appropriate measures by con-
gress for the purpose of supplementing,
with national aid, the local systems OF edu.
cation in the several states.
Adequate accommodations for the great
library, which is overgrowing the capacity
of the rooms now occupied at the capitol,
should be provided without further delay.
This invaluable collection of books, manu-
scripts and illustrative art, has grown to
such proportions, in connection with the
copyright system of the country, as TO de-
mand the prompt and careful attention of
congress to save it from injury in its pres
ent crowded and insufficient quarters. AS
this library is national in. it's character, and
must, from the nature of the case, increase
even more rapidly in the future than in the
past, it cannot be doubted that the people
will sanction any wise expenditure to pre-
serve it and to enlarge its usefulness.
The appeal of the regents of the Smith
sonian Institution for the means to organ
lie, exhibit and make available for the pub.
lie benefit the articles now stored away
belonging to the national museum,
heartily recommend to your favorable con.
sideration.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-12-03
Taking che Chances.

A rat Of bny who had in vain
searched the postOffice corridors for the
nickel which a clreless hand occasion
ally drops at the stamp-clerk's window.
Yesterday took his position before a
chestnut sta-d on Griswold street and
~yed the fresh nuts for long time be-
fore drawing a deep sigh aud groaning:
"Oh, | wish was rich.
the chestnut roaster made m reply,
'ud the ndor II the roasting nuts d Ial-
lv Induced the hsy % iuq1'rr:
&" Are clie=tuu's h-tlih,?
" huh til Y ar.- p ,liii, . IA Ii
g-~'i ~, was tli" r.ply.
Atr whil,. the boy thpnght il was
time - remark:
Did Won ever herr the ~ 'rv "f ,h-
man vino gave u pp'r hpS u handful 1t
'lrstnu's, aud Wheu rh" b's grew Hp
md got rich he rewardrd the "ld ~ az
with n diamond piu aud fourth 'rsa
team?'
NO. / never did. hut hecrd III IN.
usu who brought pp''r hoy to the
edge of the grave 10y giving bin a d"z-
en chestnuts.
The lad took a turn mp aud down.
secured another s'roug sniff uf thr
pleasant odor. and then leaUed over
and whispered:
"If ~ take the chances on the edge
~ the grave business. will you 'akr he
chances on the chestnuts?'
The vender finally thought he would.
Il detroit Free Press.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1878-12-03
Nice People.

II aaybody who uses the term were
called uu g. dshup ''nice people" be
eouid tiud ~ somewhat difficult: vet
rhe word Is ia constant use. Are
there many nice people at tue springs
this year, "Oh yes; l met a great
many very uice people. - The addi.
Jilual word "verv" add greatly L. the
difficulty. The bIc. people are not
necessarily wealthy. There are great
many rich people who are not mice
AZ all. quite the reverse; aud on the
other hand some quite poor people, or
even people IN debt, are considered
very nice. Beauty and youth do
not make people NICE" genius and
learning so far from making people
nice sometimes have the very opposite
effect. Genius il eccentric aud learned
nen are bores. What then - that
strange quality that wealth. beauty.
youth, genius aud i-nruing strive 10
vein 90 acquire, aud winch neverthe-
less is possessed by pc pie who have no
claims 10 any Of these livalthR :? IL
Is very hard 10 say, nud Yet the judg-
ment 81 other nice people l. instauts-
uerus. As soon "a u nice lady sees iu.
lther lady. DuticrS how she dresses.
he tone of her voice, her air aud man
ner. aud her associates, her mind is
made up a. 10 whether she ~ bice OF
not. A woman's Judgment upon men.
however. IL more lenieut. Either she
has less insight into the masculine ma
urc. or else she Is partial in her deci-
-iou, leaning IN his favor II he be we'll
dressed and moderately good looking.
Mems judgment Of the ladies is also
fallible. - Baltimore Every Saturday.