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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Hay fian Revolution.

The steamer West Indian, which arrived
at New York on the Goth, brought advices
regarding the revolution in Hayti. In one
engagement that took place by moonlight
the government forces had IS killed and 80
wounded. The loss of the insurgents ex-
ceeaed these figures and all OF them were
promptly put to death.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Reduced TO Ashes.

The southern tier of figuring mills al
Corning, ~ Y, has burned Loss sac, 200
insurance $4,000.
D. A. Danes cheese factory and feed mil
at Lanark, ILL.,, was entirely consumed, with
two thousand bushels of grain, on the 22d
inst. Loss $4,000: uninsured.
A fire at Chicago on the night of the 21st
inst, destroyed property of Muller, Wayne,
& Understood, printers, to the value Of
$4,000, and of Pitkin and Cruiver, printers
$1,000. and ID Hanl0n, binder $1,000; full,
The Opera house block at Columbus, Ind.
was destroyed by fire on the goth instant
loss estimated at SIS, 900, partly covered by
insurance.
The Morriss oil cloth works and siz
dwellings adjoining. at Salem, N. J., have
burned; loss about SAC, 900; insurance $23,
600.
A fire on the 21st inst, in the Alhambra
saloon and music hall, corner Randolph
and Dearborn streets, Chicago, damaged
the interior of the building and totally
wrecked the orchestrion, which was, it is
claimed, the largest in the world. The
proprietors state the total loss at over $40,
600 and insurance So, 500.
The Atlantic knitting mills and Worth'e
block, at Cohoes, N. Y, were destroyed on
the 2lst instant. Loss 100000. =:
A dispatch from Owentown, KY, says a
cooper shop and warehouse, line latter con'
tanning 40 hogsheads of tobacco, owned by
James Clark, burned on the night of the
18th inst. oss $4,000.
A fire in the st. George hotel, Evansville
Ind, on the 18Th inst, destroyed . portion
of the rear part Of the building. .Ijoss
about $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Schwarzenberg's stove store and tinware
factory at Memphis, Tenn, was destroyed
by fire on the 18th inst. Lois $4,000.
An incendiary fire at Indianapolis, Ind,
on the 18th inst, destroyed tho stable and
sheds of William Dell & Sons. Ten horses
were suffocated. Loss ABOUT $1,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
English Cooperative Stores.

It is singular that Americans, who
ordinarily are not slow in adapting to
their own uses the money-saving con-
trivances of foreigners, have never at
tempted to start cooperative stores. In
England these enterprises, begun only a
few years ago on a small scale by those
connected with the government civil
service, have been surprisingly success
full. The first efforts were exceedingly
humble, the rooms being inconvenient as
to location, and the supplies OF goods
small; but by degrees this has been
changed, and now the civil service stores
in London, and others that have been
established in that city and elsewhere
on the same general plan, do an immense
business, and contain large quantities of
every conceivable article that enters in.
to household use. These stores are car
ried on by different companies, which
are organized in such a manner that
small amounts of stock are held by very
large number of persons. The goods are
purchased by the agents Of the COM
panies, at the lowest market rates, and in
turning them over to the consumer every
effort IS made to keep down the cost to
the lowest point that the neces-
sites of distribution will per-
NIT. That is, money is not spent to Sc
cure conspicuous quarters, or in interior
or exterior decoration of the buildings;
the number of statesmen and saleswomen
isno: larger than is absolutely necessary,
and it often happens that purchasers
have to await their turn to be served;
then, too, each customer has to make out
his own bill, and the goods bought are
not sent home for him. In order that
one may purchase at these stores he must
either be stakeholder or-as many
Americans who have recently been in
London know by experience friend
of stakeholder. When 80 situated he
obtains his supplies, be they -four, oil,
soap, dry goods, or cologne, at price
closely approximating to their wholesale
cost. What is left over in the company's
treasury, after expenses are paid, is re-
turned as dividend to those who hold
the stock. The result has been that in
a great number of instances those trad.
ing at these cooperative stores have
been able to purchase household wares
at a reduction of from Is to 80 per cent.
on their ordinary retail price in London.
The advantages of the plan are now 20
thoroughly recognized that the pros
pectuses are out for two new stores, one
ladies' millinery and dress-making es-
tablishment, the other for gentlemen's
furnishing goods of all kinds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Want Their Pay.

The official residences of the president of
the Egyptian council ana ministertof finance
were surrounded on the 18th inst by mob
Of some 400 disbanded officers demanding
arrears Of pay. Nuba Pasha, minister of
foreign affairs, and Rivers Wilson, minister
of finance, were insulted by the mob as
they were leaving the ministry's. The lat.
ter's coat was torn. Thirty rioters entered
the building, but were expelled on the ar.
rival of the khedive and foreign consuls
The rioters then invested the ministry
The khedive harrangued the crowd and
made three futile attempts to depart in q
carriage, but was himself insulted. Mean.
while his body guard arrived, fred on and
dispersed the rioters. Several arrests were
made. Nubar Pasha was shot in the hand.
His coachnan and the khedive's master of
ceremonies were also wounded,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Zach. Chandler E,ec,a1,

The election Of United States senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
l. P. Christiancy took place at Lansing,
Mich. ,on the 18th inst. The two houses vot
ing separately, resulting in the election Of
Zachariah Chandler, by the following vote:
q. Chandler, So; o. NJ. Barnes, %; Henry
Chamberlain. IS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
A Texas Scrinlnlago.

A special from Sherman, Texas, dated the
18th inst, says Kribbs, who murdered
the England family, wife, son and daughter,
in 1876, has been sentenced to death in the
COOK county district court. The sheriff
and posse repealed an attack on the Jail by
q lynehing party One of the attacking
party was killed. About forty shots were
exchanged.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Trouble In the Mines.

Considerable excitement and uneasiness
exists at Brownville, and other towns along
the upper MonoDgahela,. owing to recent
outbreaks and threatened violence by strik.
ing coal miners in that vicinity. Nearly all
the coal mines have been shut down for
some time, the original cause of the trouble
being . reduction in the price paid for dig
ging. Within few days past several of the
mine owners have attempted to start up at
reduced prices with fresh hands, but: the
old men have become 80 violent that the
new men are afraid to 30 to work. Sheriff
Work with q posse Of $50 deputy sherids ID
eneapped near the scene of trouble, and has
effected many arrests. The governor has
also placed . company of militia at. the
sherifPs disposal. Many of the miners have
fed to the mines where they have enough
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Rent0ll 10 Death

The Greek archbishop Of Adrianople has
been beaten to death by some Bulgarians.
The Greeks here axe indignant, and three
thousand of them requested the patriarch's
permission to attend the funeral,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
ExNRl1AiYe Seats

The house committee on elections have
agreed to report bill sppropriating SAC,
Sl6 for paying the expense of contestants
and contestees to seats in the house, aggre-
gate claim $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
THE ROSARY.

One asked me where the roses grew,
babe him not to eck;
Eut forthwith babe my Julia show
A bud in either cheek.
Some esk'd whore the rubies grew
And nothing did say.
But with my finger painted to
The lips Of Julia.
fome ask how pearls did grow, and where7
Then spoke to my girl
To part her lips. and snow them there,
Ihe quarre.ets Of pearl.
Robert Herriek in 1864.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
FOuud0rcl.

The Spanish steamship Louisa foundered
miles from Galveston, lexas. The crew
reached Galveston after four days exposure
III al opon boat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Collision OF Ferry Ro.,..

The ferry steamers Ell Captain and Ala.
media, plying between San Francisco and
Oakland, collided in mid-channel on the
10th inst. The port bow of the Ell Captain
was crushed III and she sank to the hur.
rlcane deck. Both steamers were of the
hrst class and had on board full compliments
OF passengers at the time of the disaster.
The latest report is that no lives were lost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
c.H.pAv,osoN, nopr,etok
,... =. MEMS in BRIEF.
Fatal ExnlQRlOn,

An explosion at the Katahdin Iron works,
Bangor, Me-, on the 2lst inst, killed John
Walker and Matthew Regain.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
The Way He Did 1t.

report from Mondalay, India, asserts
that the king of Burmah murdered all the
royal princess and their entire families, and
replaced the new ministers with those
formerly in Office, thus restoring despetic
government.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
One of the First Families.

A special to the Memphis Aralunche
from Starksville, Miss, says: D. H. Mont.
gomery, member of the firm of S. E.
Montgomery e. Co, absconded few days
since, with several thousand dollars, includ.
ing $4,000 of county funds, which had been
deposited in safe by the treasurer, 500
belonging to A. 4 NJ. college, $1,000 Dor.
rowed of two widows, and other smaller
amounts. He was accepted by dashing
belle of Starksyille. The county treasurer
has attached everything available. Mont.
gomery is highly connected, prominent
member of the Baptist church, leaving a
devoted wife and two children. When last
heard from the guilty parties were IN New
Orleans. An effort for his arrest is being
made.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Late Murders.

A difficulty occurred on the night of the
18th inst. in the kitchen of the Peabody
hotel, Memphis. which resulted in James
Logan shooting Joe Wallace. The wound
is probably mortal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
At u Stand Stil

Negotiations between China and Russia
are at stand still, the latter refusing to
surrender Kudjah.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Swiss Colony.

A number OF young citizens of Zurich
have started for Georgia, wherere it is pro.
posed to establish a Swiss colony under the
auspices of the Workman's society. Others
will follow.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Three Out Of a Possible rou-

At John sonville, Miss, on the 18th inst,
difficulty occurred between Col. Holman.
u. Lowry, DR.. Walker and Mr.. Arnold.
The fight began by Holman shooting Lowry.
Arnold shot Holman, wounding him, and
then shot and Killed Walker, and was in
turn shot by Holman. Arnold and Lowry
died shortly after the ARRAY. Holman was
arrested.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
provisions to withstand quite . siege, and
fears are felt that a bloody outbreak may
occur at any moment.
Natkenal Den,scratia Couaint,tee,

National Denlscr~tis Cosamt,tee,
The nationsA D. mocrattA comwitbee has
auAh orized thssexeoutive Som1tsss ito aps
point an auxilary board tsAde with ne ~
term ahpolitical matters: The COMPRESSION.
al committee will also appoint an executive
committee for the same purpose az the aux.
Hilary committee. Col 1saac f: Eaton, 81
Kansas, was appointed to fill the vacancy on
the national committee caused by the resig.
nation Of Abram 8. Hewitt. Headquarters
will be ut Roston. and the next meeting will
be held there Feb. %, 1880.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27

The steams hip Sorrento, which has arrived
at Hull from New York, lost 81 head of
cattle aud l6S head Of sheep on the passage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Startling Revelations.

Startling revelations concerning two for
gotten murders We're published at Fort
Wayne, Indiana on the nth instant, being
the confession of prostitute named Mary
Dureye. The murders spoken of are those
of Isaac Newland and Lizzie A. Early, both
committed in the winter of 1857. She
asserts that she was present at both of them;
that Lizzie Early was killed by Walter Dun.
ham and Perry Tracey, and that Newland
was killed by Tracey, John Garmeyer, and
another man, name not given. Garmeyer
is dead, and Tracey and Durham are now
serving life sentences in prison for the kill
ing of Judge O'Brien. Mary Dureye's con.
fessiens are very startling, and give all the
details OF the horrible crimes to which they
refer -,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27

Brutal Elehlls.l

At Cincinnati, on tie 18th inst, man
enticed Hattie Hoberg, child aged 6years,
with promise of candy, carried her into
Milk Greek Bottom snd after horribly on t.
raging her left her there. u S&:
The St. Louis Globe Democrats Fulton,
No., special says: The most daring and
arocious outrage was perpetrated on the
person Of Miss George Arthur. The young
lady is clerk in the postoftice, and while
asserting mail a, very large and powerful
aaan entered the Office, locked: the door, and
Notwithstanding the girls terrible struggles
accomplished his vile purpose and escaped.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
FOREIGN.

/; IoNDos, Febrpfy 24-13:so ri N: -Iiy.
age California at 9s @9s 4d; spring at rs Cd
@Ss al; floating cargoes. turn .dearer = on
passage higher prices asked but no advance
established; Mark Lane downward ten.
dency: good cargoes red winter wheat of
coast Of AS @44s 3D.; good cargoes mixed
American corn. off coast 1t 2Ss Sd. Arrivals
off coast for orders: Wheat, small. English
and French country markets turn dearer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Suicide

At Santa Rosa, CAL, Joseph, youngest son
OF ex-Gov. Boggs, suicided, on the Goth
inst, by cutting his throat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Burned to Death.

The residence of Martin Reddington, at
bloomington, III, was consumed by fire on
the night of the Goth inst, probably from a
lamp explosion. Mrs. Reddington was
burned to cinder in bed, and Reddington,
in rushing into the building twice to save
her, was burned SO badly, that he only sur.
vived few hours:
A house owned by John Guyer, in ALE.
gheny county, Pa, was destroyed by fire
early on the morning of the 10Th inst.
Guyer and man named Wilson, who were
sleeping in the building, did not awake in
time to escape, and were roasted to crisp.
George Shum, who was also an inmate, was
burned so badly that his life is despaired of.
The building, with its contents, was entirely
destroyed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27

"A csloKEE mstqh VII releatlyphyed
On hssicesb4 moonlight aea WNdsoE
Castle, England. - ~. V -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Legislature from Fayette county for several
years, and Aaron johnson, member of the
legislature from Perry county, Sd th1(
16th inst wa

y: Tn. asaar5 81, s.r,,e. MI
The following appropria ons are 81 the
suadry STil service Nm Il the iscatyesr
OH the 23d instant: Custom house and sub
treasury, Chicago, 1855, 1000; custom house
and pcstoKce, $3.50 700; postomcs una court
house, Little Rock, Arkansas, $4,000; Gus.
tom house, court house and postotfice, Mem.
phis, $4,000; custom house, New Orleans,
$40 1000; custom house, court house and
postoffice at st. Louis, Missouri, $500 00O;'
court house and postoftice, Topeka, Kansas,
$4,000. For repairs and preservation Of
public buildings under control of the treas
ury department, 100000 For establishing
new life saving stations and life boat sta.
tons on the lake and sea coasts, $7S0,000 !;
for expenses of revenue: cutter service, pay
of captains, ETC., $500, 900; for labor and
expenses of engraving and printing, $780,
600. The bill will aggregate about 81, GOO,
600. Estimates amounted to nearly $22,-
100000. The bill for similar expenses the
current year aggregated $24, 100000.
A'AeFr1OAC 1fNScOys
The little country town of Sneadville,
Hancock county, near Morristown, Tenn,
and away from railroad commaaication, has
, witnessed a tragedy that exhibits ascurious
phase Of Justice. n short time ago man
named Epperson went home Intoxicated
and commenced to beat his vile. At this
juncture, Joe, one Of the sons; Il deforn,ed
man, having been born with one arm, ran
in, and, seeing the state of things, went te
the assistance of his mother. Being hard
pressed, Joe whipped out knife and com
menced cutting his father, and in few mo
door. An elder brother then made his ap
pearauce, and seeing the plight his father
was in, drew his pistol and leveled it at hi
deformed brother; but before he could fir,
the mother interposed her form between
them and received the bullet. A few fyin,
leaden pellets delivered afterwards wound
ed sister in the knee, and also all outside
boy. The father, mother and daughter diee
from their injuries. Before dying the moth
er begged that her slayer should not b,
prosecuted, rs he had killed her uninten
tionally, aud she did not blame him for in
terfering for his father. The father die,
also, having been killed by his second son
before he died he also forgave his slayer
saying that the son had the right to take tn
part Of his mother. The authorities, unde
these circumstances, held preliminary ex
animation and released the culprits, afte
generating them from all blame.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 24-1:3O P. M
Wheat-steady and irmer at 92Xc for
cash; 921zc asked tor seller March,; 9314c
for seller April. co5n-Steady and timer
at 33@33Hc for cash 1870 asked for seller
April; 37Hc bid for seller May. Oats-Firm
at 225sc for cash; CSC asked for seller April;
25c asked for seller May. Rye and Barley
STEADY. Pork-At SIG CO. for cash; 5000
for seller April; $l0.35 bid for seller May.
Lardl--:Strong. ct $6.7711 for cash; 1886 bid
for seller April $6.95 for seller May. Hogs
Receipts 10000 head steady; fight at 1915
@3 IS; heavy mixed at $3.75@3.90.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE February 1880 P. NJ
Flouf-4n. good demand; 6loiceS sp1in& OF.
tras at N4O@4.75; common extras at 1875
@4.00. Wheat-Actiye but irregular for fl:
lures; March at 9l%@92Ac; April at $40
93Ac; No. cash at $l.00: No. 2 at $40
92c; No. 8 at TIC. Corn-Dull; No. 2 at
Sic. Oats-Dull at 22c. Rye-Strong at
1870. Barley-Firm at 1870 for No.
firm at $1,000 for cash. Lard-At $685..
Hogs-Nominal at $3.70@4OO; dressed at
$40.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
TIE MARKETS.
New York.

NEW YORK, February 24:-s 100 P. Moot.
Flour-Dull; receipts $4,000 bbls; sales H..
600 bbls. Nheat-Spring steady; winter
H@11c lower; receipts :134, 900 bus; No. 2
red, seller February, at $1.l2A. Rye-Firm
and unchanged. Corn-Without decided
change; receipts 5000 bus; sales $4,000
bus at 42A@46Mc for western mixed.
Barley-Quiet. Oats-Dull; receipts Is 600
bus; sales 10000 bus at 3OL@3Sc for
mixed western $685. &c for white. Pork
In buyers favor; at $1,000. Lard-Dull
at $6e7K. Butter and Cheese-Unehanged
Eggs-At l7@21c, Petroleum-Crude at
5H@8Tc; refined at 9Ic.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Serious Railroad Accident

A railroad disaster occurred near Selma,
Ga', on the 18th inst. A passenger train
from there on the Selma, Rome and Ration
railroad, fell through a rotten bridge over
Mulberry Creek. One white man named
George Evans, and four negroes were killed,
superintendent Stanton and Conductor
White were fatally injured. Ten or twelve
persons severely hurt. The train is per.
feet wreck,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Base Ball.

The international base ball association
closed its session at Utica, N. Y, on the goth.
The name was changed to national. The
action Of the association giving the Uticas
the championship was reconsidered, and
the report OF the judiciary committee
adopted giving the pennant to the Buffalos;
Stars second; Uticas third. L. J. Powers,
OF Springfield, was elected president; J.
Everett, of UTICA, vice:president; j. A. vii.
liarns, Of Columbus, secretary and treasurer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
A Murderous Pe(laeorue.

On the night of the 18th inst. at singing
school, held at Modena, Wis, boy named
George Allison was classified with a horse
tug by the teacher-one Muzzey. The youth
in the excitement of his indignation re-
teliated with the words: "You will repent
OF this before school Closes" which SO ex.
asperated Muzzey that he drew revolver
and shot Allison. Allison expired twenty
minutes after receiving the fatal shot.
Muzzey snapped bis weapon twice at some
bystanders who interfered to disarm him.
but fortunately his revolver missed fire. He
was allowed to depart unmolested but will
doubtless soon meet his deserts.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
Omcial Rascality.

A dispatch from Newark, Ohio, dated the
goth, says a decided commotion in that
place existed on account of the publication,
by order of the city council, of the names
OF former members of the council with
dates and amounts of money illegally taken
from the city treasurer under different pre-.
texts, 'aggregating $3,0o6. Many of the re-
cipients are among the most prominent citi-
zens. A solicitor isinstructed to commence
suit for the recovery of this money at once.
This, added to the recently discovered
Irregularities in the county clerks Office,
occasioned considerable excitement.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-27
DeadlY ExDIOsiOD.


At Stockton, CAL, on the 22d inst, while
an assemblage Of people were witness.
ing the trial Of new propeller, the boiler
Of pump exploded with terrible force,
killing sixteen of the bystanders and wound.
ing twenty-six. The body of the engine,
weighing 1900 pounds, was blown over the
telegraph wires and landed on the plaza.
The dead lay PROSTATE in every direction,
some falling into the slough from the
bridge. Ten or twelve bodies lay in one
heap at the northwest corner of the bridge.
Others lay strewn, dead and dying on the
street, blown from fifty to one hundred
feet The heads of some were blown to
pieces, others thrown to the ground with
such force as to break every bone in their
bodies. The explosion was the result of
recklessness on the part of the engineer.
The steam gauge had refused to work, and
after the engineer had attempted to Fl K it and
failed, he screwed down the safety valve
and went on with his work. The explosion
occurred about fifteen minutes afterward.