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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Consumed BY Fire.

The residence of L. 4. Hartman, at
Evanston, ILL.,, burned on the night of the
10th inst. Loss $4,000.
A fire at 'he old Fulton market, at New
York, caused damage to the building and
loss to occupants of $4,000.
Tucker & Cocks warp upper mill at Con.
way, Mass, burned on the 18th inst. Loss
$43 Goo Ono hundred and 6fty hun do arc
thrown out of employment.
Slack & D~gunter's brewery, Charles.
town, W. Va, burned on the 18th inst.
Loss, ,0oO; insurance, $1,000.
A fire at Toronto on the l4th inst, de-
stroyed Aliens stationary store, Bulland's
music store and dwelling, and Gibson's
printing Office. Loss $35, 200.
A building at Cape Vincent, N. Y, cccu.
pied by the custom house, American express
and telegraph office, burned on the night of
the 18th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

turkey strong; the bread too freely
handled the veal raw and cold, and
hurriedSin execution; the butterstrong;
the coffee weak, except in the fore.
grounds; and altogether too much i'm
paste in. the bill. n. B.-We may add
that the whole arrangement was want
ing in grace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Russian Advance.

A belhn dispatch says that owing to The
prevailing uncertainty in regard to the
evacuation. Russia has ordered gradual
ADVANCE from Central Bulgaria to the
Balkans. On account of special repressive
measures 1t Is expected large proportion
o. o'ooo to l0,o0) suspected persons now in
custody will be sent in chains to the north.
east.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
A ChIeaRO E0ree,.

francis A. Oppsnheim, young German,
VINO since 1871 has been in The employ oil
Wasmendorif i Heinemann, bankers, at
Chicago, Was arrested on the 18th instant
on a charge CT forging two drafts on Berlin
one March "a, for $4,000 marks, and one On
Apr'i for 10000. The forgery was perpe.
sratsd IN the name OF the employers. The
sum involved is about 81 ZOO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
P0AH &ZouaxIi,a

a great storm occurred at Szegedin, Hun.
sa'y, On the 18Th inst, destroying sixty pile
'r;v'ns stands and carrying away and
sinking rats, lighters, etc, laden with ma.
terra! and provisions. The rivers Thesis
and Marios are again rising. Ten more
corpses were recovered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Revolution I'm Panama.

A revolution has taken place in Panama.
Fighting occurred in the streets on the 18th
inst. and lasted fourteen hours. Many per.
sons were killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
c.H.pAvlDs0N, Proprietor.
NEWS in BRIEF.
Drowned.

A canoe with eight men belonging to
Etchmin, Que, returning from Quebec on
the 18th inst, upset and six were drowned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Was it Accidental

a she'll buried in the road exploded near
Prince William while he was walking at
E!sch recently. His aide-de CAMP was
wounded. It is not known whether the ex.
plosien was the result OF plot to assass;-
nate the prince.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Nails Lost.

The tow boat Whale, stranded the model
barge Eugene. on the rocks at Shade river.
near Syracuse, Ohio, on the 18th. losing
most OF her cargo. She was freirhted with
s:oo1 kegs OF nails, of which about 2,lC0
were saved. Insurance $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

AN lmpressionist banquet.-A party
of artists and art critics have come to
the following conclusion regarding their
dinner: That the hash is low in tone
and defective in composition; the.beer
well drawn, but fat; the anatomy OF the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Shot hY nm 0moa.

A well known craftsman, passing in 20.
lice circles by the name of Smith. was
fatally sho; ut Chicago, on the night of the
18th inst, by patrolmsn, while making off
with some stolen booty.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
SllAl0iAh fSothnG1o

Two bombs were thrown into the church
San Antonio, Seville, on the Is h inst, with
the object, it is supposed, of creating
panic and stealing valuable sacramental
plate belonging to the church. Several
persons were injured by the explosion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
A Cold Wave.

Five iuches of snow fell at Port Jarvis.
n. Y, on ths 18th inst, foot at Monticello,
and six to ten inches along the Jefferson
branch OF the Erie railroad at Scranton.
Snow, hail and wind Frustrated two miles
OF telegraph poles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Another Victim.

Mons. Lavaile, aged %, started on walk
ing match at Woonsocket, 4. L, on the 14th
inst, but soon became il! and died in few
hours.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

Secretary Sherman will save in the sale of
the $150,CO0,0O0 more than one million
dollars to the government, which will
largely compensate for the double interest
which he is compelled to pay under the
law during three months in which the calls
run. Under the new arrangement the
holder of uncalled 1O:40s will receive in
exchange for their bonds at par per cent.
bonds at 99A
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
lynched. .

When the train which left Washina ton
w1;h James Carroll, the negro accused of
outraging Mrs. Thomas, at Licksville, Nd.
reached Washington junction, on the 18th
instant, fifteen or twenty masked men
boarded it, and after desperate struggle,
succeeded in overcoming the policemen.
Inc prisoner was dragged from the train, =
rope thrown over his head and he was pull.
ed across the field to the nearest tree and
hanged.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Cigar Seizure.

The cigar factory OF Culp & Co., San
fel.pe' San Beni.o county, CAL, was seized
on the 18th inst. for violation of the revenue
law. The books show that the c-ookedness
- 49, $50 <~- 4lAA Gals. vnIue
OF stock seized $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
A Desperate Prisoner,

Doctor St. Louis was to hang on the 18th,
at Wahoo, Neb,, for poisoning his wife,
but he shot himself, not fatally, and Gov.
Vance has respi,ed him until the 10th of May.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
The Floods In Huuuarv

some hundred square miles of fields are
again submerged. The towns of Belzerend.
Iarusa and Gyulavarasoy are threaten ed
Inc water at szegedin has risen eight
inches The people are again quitting their
houses. - =. 0-1
=; Inc Aoroso and Moros have again broken
1nelr dams. Zsrnd is destroyed and Arad
endangered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Mail ROhhin&

Special Postal Agent John B. Furay
arrested Peter B. Thompson, clerk in the
postotfice at Seward, Neb., 10. robbing the
mails. The arrest was made upon decoy
letters. Over $4,000 were found on his
person.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
How 1t was Done.

The official report of the capture of the
last OF the Cheyennes who escaped into the
Yellowstone region, by Lieut. Clark last
month, has been received a: military
headquarters. Lieut.. Clark started out
after the Indians on February II, but did
not strike their trail till March II. He MIR.
sued them for three days till he found the
Cheyennes entrenched in camp near Box
Elder creek, where after negotiations they
surrendered, 50 in number, giving up their
arms and ponies, and were taken to fort
Keegh, where they now are. The Indians
were trying to get to Sitting BULBS camp.
Lieut.. Clark has been officially thanked by
Gen. Terry for his skill in making the cap.
ture.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Suspended.

William L. Doyle, proprietor of the Buf.
1870 n. T., agricultural works, has made an
assignment.
Harding & Savage, commission merchant,
Calcago' LII failed on the 18th inst. Lisbil.
tiles $4,000.
The failure of the Hart, Biiven & Mead
manufacturing company, 107 Chambers
street and 81 Reade street, New York. j,
announced. Liabilities ara placed at over
100000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
List OF Contested Seats.

Following is list of representatives. of
tho present congress- whose seats are to be
contested topether with the nan,As cf ~ o
contestants:
Sixth Massachusetts, district, Benton
against Loriug. Twentieth Pennsy lvania dis.
trlct, Curton against Yocum, First North Car.
DINA district, Yates against Martin. Second
North Carolina district. O'Hara against
Kitchen. Second South Carolina district,
Mackey against O'Connor. Fourth Ala.
bama district, Harro]son against Shelley.
Third Louisiana district, Merchant against
Akl"n. Second Arkansas district, Bradley
against Slemmons. Second Florida district
Bisbee against Hull. Third Minnesota
district, Donnelly against Wa<hburn. State
OF Oregon, Mcdowell against Whitaker.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
They LYnchef1 Him.

On the evening of the 18th instant tn.
body OF John Shinefelt was found hanging
to road"crossing sign, on the Illinois Cen.
tral road' one mile north of Odin, small
place thirty miles west of Flora, III. The
particulars, as near as can be gathered, are.
taat on the 9Th instant a horse was stolen
IRON resident of Odin, aud Shinefe]t was
suspected from his known bad character, hav.
Ing bssn connected With the same business
sess Two Year, sssss. Hewa, shsdowsd BY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Another Attempt at Rc..ic,,,o


While the car was taking his morning
walk early on ths 14ta inst, near the palace
at st. Petersburg, four shots were fred at
him, but he escaped unscathed. The man
who fred the shots was arrested by the
crowd which the firing attracted. The EN-.
peror's assailant gives the name of Skaloff.
He is retired functionary of the ministry
OF finance and is about thirty years old.
After the first shot the emperor approached
skalof who fred again and ran. The vari.
Gus accounts given rs to the number of
SHOTS fired are conflicting. An officer of
the gendarmerie and three men pursued
Skalot when he fred at them lhatterine
the jaw of detective. Finally gentle.
man knocked Shaloff down, and held him
until he was secured by officers.
The name of the would.be assassin of the
car OF Russia is now ascertained to he
Zowloieff.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Terrible Mine D,sa.t..

BY an explosion of fire damp in Agra.
phe coal pit near Mons, Belgium, on the
18th inst, the wood work of the shaft caurht
hre AMI fell in. There were 240 men in the
mines, and at last accounts there was
scarcely any hope of rescuing them.
Lateral dispatch from Brussels, dated
the 18th, states that up to that time IS of
the imprisoned miners has been rescued.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Railroad ExtQnsfnu

4 loan of Two millions was secured in
New York on the 10Th on six per cent.
boads OF the Northern Pacific railroad for
extending the road two hundred miles from
Bismarck to the Yellowstone.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
A million Dollar snat.

Inc United States court at Little Rock,
Ark, on the 18th inst, dec1ded the case of
steacy ct al. versus Elisha Atkins, ct al, in
volVing million or more dollars. The de.
clslon was adverse to steacy. The case
grew out OF the construction of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad. The com.
pany contracted with Warren Fisher, of
Boston, to contruct the road. Fisher was to
receive in payment all the stock, bonds and
lands, becoming virtually owner. He sub.
contracted with Pierce, Steacy and Norton
to do the work. After they had expended
large amount in construction Fisher
failed. steacy, ct AL, sued the COMPANY
and received judgment for q million dol
lars. The company being insolvent he sued
Atkins and others for the amount of the
stock held by them. The certificates held
by Atkins had been issued to Fisher a. fu,lv
paid and were purchased by the former in
good faith as such.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Indian AfrnoifIAa-

The Star and Herald, of Panama, tells a
story Of hos,ilities between the Indian
tribes in the C~ucs, on the Brazilian border,
which are characterized by atrocities prac.
:iced by canulbals.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
The South American s.uah,,e-


The Chillian forces have occupied Co.
bijia and Cal mas, and are making repris.
sis for confscation of property of Chillians
in the interior Of Bolivia. Calaeraas is a
strong strategetical point on the river Loa,
sixty miles north of Caracooles. A small
detachment OF Bolivian troops made a slight
resistance.
The Star and Herald says it is proposed to
issue ten millions of paper money of the
same character as the greenback issue of
the Uni.ed States. President Prado has
called an extraordinary session Of the Peru.
Wan congress for the oath of April, when
Peru's attitude toward the contendin par.
ties will be determined.
A great deal of enthusiasm is manifested
in Bolivia. Troops in the interior are
marching to the coast, but it will be ten
days or more before they can reach the seat
of war
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

A DENTIST with toothache is spec
tacle as rare as it is. gratifying, 1t
comes, perhaps, but once IN g lifetime,
but it brings With it q fragrance that
remains tor yesyu.-Danbwy Nsws,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
BurneSl to Death.

The poor-farm building at Wells, Maine,
was destroyed by fire on the 18Th inst
Geo. Dyk+ man, the keeper, and one pauper
perished,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

The American horse Parole won the
Newmarket handicap on the 10th inst,
beating Economy, Lind and three others.
Isonomy WIS the favorite and Parole the
last in betting.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
At ReAt.

VIM. G. Martin, real estate dealer mys.
teri0usly assaulted in his own Office at
nl:1-.-arI: .a.u o'u IusJ., Qle0 on the
18th.
Gen. Richard Taylor, of the confederate
army, died at NV York on the 18th. He
had been Ill for some weeks ut the residenc
or S. L. NJ. Barlow.
Alfred A. Burnhsm. former member of
congress, died at Hartford, Conn.,, on the
18th inst.
VIM Palmer, NJ. A., brother of Lord Sci.
borne, is dead.
J NJ. Cartier de VilIemessant, journalist
and long director of the Paris Figaro, is
dead, age g..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Moses Promised and.

Chief Moses having agreed, the president
has set aside q very large reservation in
Washington territory for Moses and his peo-
pie, with such Indians as msy affiliate and
the secretary of the interior may send.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

omcers and seen to 60 down into the Okaw
bottoms, near Collins, fifteen miles west of
Odln, where he was found with the missing
morse. He was taken to Collins, and there
was taken from the officers by a mob, who
took him to within one mile of his home,
where he was lynched. His parents are re.
spectacle farmers, and have reared family
OF Intelligent sons and daughters, with this
exception, but this son for several years has
borne an unenviable reputation in the
neighborhood, and few will mourn his de.
parture.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Suicide.

Christian Leslie shot his wife, probably
fatally, and then killed himself, at Morris.
town, N. j., on the 18th.
L. s. Chase, q commission merchant doing
business at 81 Market street, Chicago, CON-
mitted suicide with a razor on the 10Th inst.
Dr. S. w. Jones suiclded at Pine Bluff,
Ark, on the 14th last, by shooting himself
through the heart.
Luigi Merelli and daughter committed
suicide at Milan, Italy, on the 10th, on &C.
count of poverty. Merelli was the son of
the noted impressario.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Gave HlmsAlf I'm.

Dr.. Chaliant, the supposed murderer Of
Josiah Bacon, at San Francisco, CAL, sur
rendered himself at the central police sta.
ton on the 10Th. He was haggard and worn
in appearance, having been roaming about
the hills in the suburbs Of the city since the
18th without food or rest. In an interview,
the doctor confesses that he shot Bacon,
but denies that the deed was intentional.
He stated that Bacon and himself had an
alteration in the Baldwin hotel, when he
drew hispistol to intimidate Bacon. In the
excitement of the movement the weapon
was accidentally discharged, with fatal
effect.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Fatal EXnl0afOma.

By the explosion in the Otto colliery, near
Branchdale, Pa, on the 18th inst, eight
miners were burned, some seriously. The
mine was much damaged by fire.
The boiler in Hawley i Co.'s steam saw
mill at Shelby. Ocesna county, Mich, ex.
ploded on the 18th inst, killing the engi.
neer and seriously iDjuring two other per.
sons. The mill was entirely destroyed.
The boiler in Shaw l. Co.'s mill at Silve.
Springs, Tenn, blew up on the 10th inst,
xii ing Sam Brassford, seriously wounding
Kemp and G. NJ. Allen, badly scalding Shaw
aud killing horse. The mill is a total
wreck. The boiler was blown 400 yards
Estimated loss $4,000.
The fireworks factory at Angculene,
France, exploded on the 10th inst. and
seven persons were killed and more miss
ing,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Milwa.u kee.

MILWAUKEE, April 2l-12 100 M. -Fleur
Very dull and weak choice springat $500
@4.4o; common at s3.40@3.75. Wheat
Unsettled and lower; No. / at 93c; No.
hard at 96Hc: No. 2 at 86K@S6Ac; No 3 at
75@75}3c; No. 4 at 7o13@72e; No. 2 seller
May at S6A@8Sc; seller June at $500
1920. Corn-Quiet at 33A. Oats-Dull at
1870. Rye-Quiet a. 1870. Barley-Bet.
ter: 60c cash; No. at SOC. Pork-Lower;
SO 81 cash: Lard-At IS 20. Hogs-Dull at
$3.25M375.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Foreigu,

LONDON, April 2l-12 80 P. M.-Liverpool
wheat market opens rather easier; spring
wheat at rs Sd@8s So; floating cargoes quiet
but steady; on passage quiet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
THE MARKETS.
Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN 4 Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
New York.

New York.
NEW YORK, April 21.-3:00 P. M.-Co!ton
UNCHANGED at II 13.16@1l 1916. Flour
Dull; receipts $4,000 bbls; sales 5000 bbls;
superfne state and western s. 25@3.6O; com.
mon to good extra, $3.60@390; good to
choice, $S.95@4 50; white wheat extra, 1856
s. s0@5.75; Minnesota patent process, $3.50
as 50. Wheat-A@Ac lower; trade mod
crate; receipts 105, coo bus sales $4,000 bus;
No. white cash at 81 10. Rye-Quiet and
firm at 59@6lc for state. Cofn-Dull; re-.
ceipts $4,000 bus; sales $4,000 bus at 421s
@44Ac for western mixed. Barley-Dull
Oats-Steady; receipts $4,000 bus; sales
$4,000 bus at 31@32%c for mixed western :;
32K@36c for white. Pork-Decidedly low
er 1T $40 IS. Lard-Dull at $615, Butter
At 5@2Sc. Cheese-Unchanged Sugar
Unchanged. Eggs-At 9@12c. Petroleum
Crude at 71s@SHc; refined at 9Ac.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Financial Maftarn

tue @per cents are dispos,d Of A RID.
la'y i" desirable, spea b nov t,sss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24
Cbjca1o.

CHICAGO, April 21-l 80 P. M.-Flour-
Very quiet and weak; choice Minnesotas at
- 5o@4 IS; fair to good M:nnesotas at $500
@4.50; fair to good spring. at So 5o,@3.75 :;
low springs at 81 50@S00; patents, at S. 600
500. Wheat Heavy and lower; S6Nc for
June. Corn-Weak and lower; 1870 for
cash; 342Sc for seller May; 35c for seller
June. Oats-At 24c for cash; 24Xc bid for
seller May; 25Ac bid for seller June. Rye
1870 bid. Barley-At zoe. Pork-Heayy
and lower; $9.77H bid for cash; So 90 asked
for seller June; $1,000 asked for seller July.
Lard Heavy and lower at S5 for ca b :;
$3.50 for seller June; 1896 for seller July
Whisky-At $1.O4. Hogs-Receipts, 1000
head; quite, tame and 10@l5c lower; light
at So 40@3 80; heavy mixed at $3.25@3 50;
shipping at So 55(13 70.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-04-24

having claim against the United
States not barred by any statute of limita.
tons to file bill in the cotirt of claims, to
which amendment Young, of Tennessee,
words mot barred by any statute of limi.
tations." Atkins offered substitute for
Springer's amendment. The substitute re-
pesls the acts establishing the southern
claims commission [the repeal to take effect
on the 10th of March 1SS0), and it directs
the transfer of all cases then pending to the
courtof claims Itthen enscts thu Potter BILL
Both anne ndments were rejected and tie
committee proceeded with the succeeding
clauses OF the bill. When the committee
had disposed of all the bill except the por.
items especially reserved for general discus.
sion, being the provisions In respect to the
mode OF selecting grand and petit jurors,
repeating the jurors test oath and also in
respect to supervisors of elections and dep.
uty marshals, debate was opened and con.
tinued until adjournment.
THURSDAY, April lin the house,
Immediately after the reading of the journal,
the bill reported yesterday from the com.
mittee on coinage, weights and measures,
to provide for the exchange of subsidiary
silver coins as legal tender in all sums not
exceeding ten dollars, came up. The ques.
Uon was on the mOt1on maze Dy Buckner,
chairman of the committee on banking and
currency, to refer the bill to that commit.
tee. Alter q long discussion, the previous
question was moved, and ,ha motion to
refer the bill to tho banking committee was
to 81. The bill then was before
the house, but went over until tomorrow.
1.-THE morning hour having expired At
kins moved that debate on the legislative
appropriation bill close Saturday. Garfield
moved Friday Agreed to-yeas 131, nays
81. ..... The house then went into committee
Of the whole on the legislative app.opria.
Ii n bill, and was addressed by Kelley and |
Carlisle. djourned. . -,
FRIDAY, April 18.-The morning hour
was dispensed with and the subsidiary sill.
yer bill was not taken up......The house
hen went into committee of the whole on
he legislative appropriation bill and de-.
,ated it until adjournment.