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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-02
Nitro 6lYOerine.

Three men were killed by an explosion of
tho nitro glycerine works at Upper Freak.
ness, five miles from Paterson, N. J., on the
18th inst. Houses were shaken .,aa u
by an earthquake. The three men killed
were torn into fragments and blown in every
direction. Each leaves wife and family.
one Of nine children, and another of seven,
and the third five. The. conclusion com.
p'etely ruined another building; but work.
msn in it escaped injury. 80
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-02
4 Retl.Handed Villsip.

Stephen D. Richards, who IL. now being
conveyed 70 Kearney, Nebraska, to answes
a charge of the murder of the HARRISON
family, has made full confession, acknowl.
edging having committed nine murders
within the last three years. One man with
whom he had an altercstion I'M Sand Hill,
Nebraaka, name unknown Ia, him, he shot
through the head. The next wss that OF
Mrs. Harleson and three children, lest octo.
Der, in KearaeH Neb.S This murder was
committed for the purpose Of obtaining
possession of her farm. The neighbors dis.
credited his story that Mrs. Haslesou had
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-02
Train Robbers.

Robbers attacked the train for Vera Cruz
near Puebls, Mexico. They killed the bag
gage'master, wounded the conductor, and
escaped with 81 COO in silver.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-02
They Must Go.

About 40 railway postcffice clerks, route
agents and local agents will be discharged
and the pay OF those remaining reduced to
bring the department expenses within the
appropriation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-02

foreigners.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

by way of st. Louis, arriving there about
the 9th or 7th of October
us your trip to be general inspection
trip"
Hardly that, because that would require
more time than have marked OUT
WHAT IS THE OBJECT OF THE TRIP, THEM"
I'm word, 1t is to ascertain what is neces-
sary for the promotion of the self-supporting
work and the progress of civilization among
the Indians
"You will hardly get up to Canada and in
terview Sitting Bull2''
"Oh, no; especially since the journey will
De very long one as it is, large part of
COACH"
care you considering, in connection with
your trip, the propriety or advisability of re-
moving the northern indians to the Indian
Territory"
mo; my trip has no reference TO The re-
moval of the Indians, but is merely to see
what is best to be done to improve their con-
dition where they are"
The reporter mentioned to the secretary
that there had been good deal of talk, pub
TIC and otherwise; out this way in regard to
the departments treatment of the Poncas,
and Mr.. Schurz replied that he had nothing
to add to the very full interview between
himself and the zTtbune's Washington cor
respondent, published in yesterdays issue.
Another caller was us1ered into the secre-
tary's presence at this point, and the reporter
gracefully got out.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
NOTES OF THE RIVER,


Capt. Reaney's VOCATION of
Packets.
AS known to the intimate friends of Capt.
John Il. Reaney, general agent in this city
for the Keokuk Northern Line Packet COM
pany, his health has been quite poor tor sew
eral months past, though with the hope
natural to all in like condition that the IN
disposition was only temporary, the captain
has insisted on remaining in charge of his
business. A few days ago, however, he be-
came convinced that if he would recover his
health he must retire from active business
pursuits entirely, for a time at least,
and give his physical system that
rest of which it stands so much
in need. In pursuance of this determin a.
ton Capt. Reaney has accepted leave of
absence and Capt. Jerry Wood, one OF the
Oldest and best known commanders on the
uppe Mississippi, recently in command of
the Alex. Mitchell, has been assigned to as
sist Capt. Low in looking after the COM
pany's business at this point. Capt. Wood
entered upon his new duties yesterday. Capt.
Reaney is spending the first of his vacation
rusticating in and about Taylors Falls,
where he passed some ten days short time
ago, receiving decided benefit.
The water was on stand yesterday at
two feet nine inches.
The K. N. transfer steamer, Cheever, left
for Hastings at l O'Clock p. M. yesterday,
with good trip of passengers and freight
for the down river trip of the Alex. Mitchell.
The lOw-water boat, Red Cloud, new
candidate for sublic favor on the upper Mis-
sissippi, will be the K. N. packet for St.
Louis to day, leaving the levee at IL NJ. The
Red Cloud runs light and fast and has first
class accommodations for the travelling pub
lie. Tomorrow the X. N. company will
send out the Belle of La Crosse and on Fri
day the Clinton.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

become familiar to the sight and perform
Its legitimate function as a part--the basis,
jointly with silver-of our monetary system.
1t is somewhat remarkable-or would be
so IT 1t had not become the custom Of our
Presidents to appoint men to supervise the
finances of the country who know little or
nothing of fiscal science that Mr.. Sher-
mans theory relative to this matter should
be SO soon UPSET. A man of ordinary COM
mon sense should know that capitalist
would not sell investment bonds that were
bringing him larger return than any
other he could buy, simply because he owed
the country issuing them small balance.
There is no doubt, as we have before stated,
that the called six per cents held in Europe
will be forwarded here in settlement of
debts, but the bulk of the remitatnces will
be in coin of the realm, Mr.. Sherman to the
contrary notwithstanding. The facts as
they are will be more gratifying to the peo-
pie generally than if his predictions had
been verified.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
TIE REMEDY,

The Dispatch INDUCES in this brilliant
horoscope
Suppose the city could and should follow the
advice of the GLOBE, and prevent the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il St. Paul company from running
its cars along the levee? That would break
up the union depot and transfer company's
scheme, cause the building of road direct from
Hastings to Mendoza, and in the end make
Minneapolis the headquarters of every railway
of the Northwest. The GLOBE is not a safe adj
wiser.
The GLOBE can imagine very much worse
evils for this city than the failure of the
union depot project, though that would not
necessarily follow break upon the levee.
The union depot will be great convenience
to the public, and will enable people to 90
through the city without expanding nickel
1t will prove great means of economy and
convenience for the railroads but the only
direct advantage it will give the city
will be the erection CT fine
building. 1t is nonsense, however, to as
sumo that railroads must run through the
city in order to make union depot practio-
able.
NV A"A 10 VA0 Oe0o4 pIOJoCt ~ COuCorUS(t,
We should be pleased to see road from
Hastings to Mendoza. Trains from Mime
apolis could then be attached to the St.
Paul train at Hastings, and incoming trains
divided ct that point. Our brilliant con-
temporary is unduly alarmed.
If it will explain how a railroad from
Hastings to Mendoza will make the Sioux
City road, the Duluth load, the West Wis
consin road, the Saltwater road, the North
ern Pacific, ETC., remove their termini from
st. Paul to Minneapolis, we may share it's
alarm. AS at present advised we should
welcome the Hastings cut off.
The GLOBE, however, never imagined that
the repeal of the ordinance allowing the use
of the levee was anything more than a tenn
porary remedy. 1t is o remedy which could
10 made very effective, but tbs real remedy
lies in the power which the courts have de-
cided is lodged in the State and Legislature.
That is remedy which will give the people
relief, and it is the only one which will.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
WASHBURN'S PERFIDY.

1t will be remembered that when the re-
cent transportation convention was held in
this city, Bill Washburn was one of the
loudest mouthed shriekers for the Lake
route. He proposed to build another line at
once, even if he had to 60 through bank
ruptcy again to do so. He was the most
officious and most indignant man in the
State, and appears to have played bis part so
we'll that no was put on the general commit
tee to have charge of the regulation of rail-
roads. 1t will be matter of some surprise
to many to learn that this same Bill Wash
burn, who was blowing so valiantly
was at the very time in the Chicago pool, and
his Minneapolis g. st. Louis road was and is
receiving five per cent. of the net earnings
of the Northwestern, and a similar amount
of the Milwaukee & st. Paul road. That is,
Washburn's road is receiving ten per cent.
of the earnings of the pool on Minnesota
business.
This is beautiful man to have to look
after the interests of the people of Mime
sofa in railroad matters-a man who, while
participating in the pool, is perfidious
enough to publicly assume to be in opposi-
ton. He is evidently traitor and spy IN
the camp, and he ought to be bounced from
the committee without ceremony.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

HE Yazoo outrage, as it is called, is not
SO much of an outrage as it seemed at first
sight. We do not justify Barksdale for
shooting Dixon, for the act was simply MUIR
der. What we object to is the attempt of
certain Republican newspapers to make it
appear that the Democratic party is respon-
sible for his assassination. The facts are
these: Dixon was desperate, who had
kllled his man-two of them, if report
speaks truly-and was willing to follow up
the course he had commenced. With the
reputation he bore he had the effrontery to
present himself as candidate for sheriff of
the county in which he resided. The citi-
zens protested against such an indignity, as
the citizens Of any town would protest. He
was induced to withdraw by means that par
took somewhat of violence. This proceed
ing, however, had nothing whatever to do
with his assassination. That was q matter
purely personal between him and Barksdale.
The attempt to attach political significance
to the crime is contemplate, and wholly un-
worthy of paper assuming responsibility.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
SALTWATER.
MUNICIPAL COURT,

Chas. Howard, claiming to be barber,
was brought before the court for drunken
ness, but sentence suspened in his case to
give him a chance to leave town, which he
did.
Louis LIE Mere and Louis DeGrea were
brought up for refusing to pay bridge toll,
The former was discharged, and the latter
was fined and paid $3.50
The culvert on the north side of Chestnut
street is completed fro N Main street to the
lake.
Editor Stevens, of the New Richmond
G7eenb0che1, was in the city all day Monday,
and called upon several representatives of
the press.
In attempting to get out of the way of
falling engine, with which himself and fell
low-employes were loading car at the
prison. Monday morning, Patrick McHale
caught his foot and severely sprained his
ankle. Another named Barrett had a-ham-
mer Knocked clean out of his hand, and
both narrowly escaped being caught below
the falling mass.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

Some newspapers at the North affect to
be unable to apologize for the conduct of
the citizens of Yazoo county in command
ing Dixon to withdraw from the political
arena. We have no such hesitation. We
think no apology is necessary. Dixon was
well known desperado-s thief and MUIR
derer-whose proper place was in the peni-
Tertiary. He had the presumption to pre-
sent himself as candidate for the highest
Office In the county, and in the attempt to
secure an election he endesvored to excite
the prejudices of one race against the other.
Such course was an outrage upon the moral
sense Of the community and menace Of
domestic peace, aud the people of the
county were justified in commanding him to
deaist. His candidacy was equivalent to the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
MANKATO.

Gen. Baker will deliver the Grafton at the
county fair.
The county fair promises to be a success this
fall, as the managers are putting forth every
exertion.
Races at O'clock to day, and the flyers are
in good trim. You will miss heap of fun if
you do not attend
Mrs. a. J. Duckmaster, with her little
daughter left for Leadville, Colorado. to join
her husband. David Buckmaster and wife also
left for the same place last evening.
couple of boys, II and Is years of age,
living Oh the Mapleton road, near LIE Sueur
river, stole a cow and took her to Mapleton
and traded her IF for two revolvers and $6 in
cash. The owner went and got his COW. No
arrests.
A drove of 1900 sheep passed through here
this morning, bound for Worthingtcn, the
property of Mr.. John A. Alley These sheep
were bought in Nicollet and LIE Sueur counties.
Among the number are some valuable Cots
void and Merino bucks. Three men, with two
dogs, boy and team are doing the driving.
The brilliant trio Lilly, Della and Olive
Lang will delight our citizens with their read
ings and character representations at the Opera
House tomorrow (Thursday) evening. The
average Mankatoite has won a reputation
among our neighbors as having a distaste for
anything Of higher mental order than mig
ger show. Now do not, we pray, spoil it by
going to hear this reading.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

SHERMAN has been endeavoring to assist
his "boom' for Presidential honors by dis
missing all employees who were supposed to
be opposed to his scheme. He has DER
leaped himself in several instances, however,
for some of those who have been discharged
happen to be possessed of some secrets of
his management of the department. that he
would fain keep from the knowledge of the
world. These secrets are beginning to leak
out, and are doing the secretary great dam
age. His plan of coercing support doesn't
appear to work as we'll as he supposed it
vould.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

Death of Col. A. II. west-soldiers' Re-
union.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, Aug. 26.-Col. A. n. West,
proprietor Of the Park hotel, died this morn
ing at 3:15 of paralysis of the left side. De-
ceased was II years of age and a native of
Ohio. For many years he was engaged as gen.
eral agent of sewing machines at Detroit. In
the summer of 1875 he kept the Summer hotel.
near there, and became proprietor of the Park
hotel, of this city, three years ago this month.
He was great favorite with the travelling pub
lie and was generally known throughout the
Northwest, and in boating and yachting cir
cles throughout the whole Mississippi valley.
He was a member of the city council and q
prominent Mason. His death is universally
regretted az he was popular and public-spirit
ed. Funeral tomorrow at P. NJ, under the
auspices Of the Knights Templars. He leaves a
wife. daughter and son.
The soldiers reunion, which occurs at the
village of Mazomanie tomorrow and next day.
promises to be quite largely attended. The
State officers go out tomorrow noon.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

We are glad to see that the Republican
papers take an interest in Democrats, even
if they are dead. The sympathy expressed
by them for Dixon, who was slain at Yazoo
City last week by brother Democrat, is in
deed touching. 1t could hardly be exceeded
aedged carpet-bagger. The fellow ought to
have been legally strangled years ago for the
crimes he had committed, and though the
manner of his taking off was out of the reg
ular order of things, the country is neverthe-
less well rid of his presence.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
Death Of q Stranger.

Morris (Stevens county, Tribune Aug. 81.
A middle aged man, a stranger, died in a
field two miles east of Hancock, last Mon
day. The particulars of the case, as near as
we can learn, are as follows: The unknown
went into house in that vicinity and
pitched headlong onto the floor. The
woman of the house being alone, and sup
posing the man, from his appearance, to be
under the influence of liquor, ordered him
away. he left and went into the field and
laid down. The folks in the vicinity, see
ing his condition, summoned DR.. johnson,
of Hancock, and he found the man dying
AS far as can be learned, the sstranger is the
same man who was in town last week
cleaning clothes, and during his stay here
drank heavily of pure alcohol, was more or
less under it's influence, and this vice doubt
less caused his death.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
SECRETARY sCHURZ.
Brief Stay IN Chica0o o.. HIS Western
Way-The OBJECT of HIS TRIP Through
the Indian COuntrv

a Brief Stay IN Chicaao on HIS Western
Way-The Object of HIS TRIP Through
the Indta, Country.
chicago Tribune.
The Hon. Carl. Schurz, secretary of the
interior, fresh from his telling campaign
work in Ohio, arrived in the city yester day
morning, and made his headquarters, during
his brief stay, at the Palmer House. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Webb Hayes, son
of the President; Count Dunhof, of the
German leg .tion at Washington, Mr.. H.
Gaullieur, of New York; and MI. John NJ.
Carson, Washington correspondent of the
New York Times. The secretary's first call
was upon General Sheridan. with whom he
had long and pleasant talk about Indian
matters in general and in particular.
After one or two visits to personal friends,
he called, in company with Col. Edmund
Juessen. his brother in-law, at the house of
Mr.. Frances Lackner, who married Col.
Juessen's daughter, and, consequently, Mr..
Schurz's niece. He returned to the Palmer
house about O'Clock in the afternoon, and
from that time on until he left on the night
train for the West, was at home to his many
Chicago friends. Between calls Tribune
reporter sent up his card and obtained an
audience. The secretary Is looking ex-
tremely well after his exhaustive work in his
Office at Washington and on the stump in
Ohio. BE received the reporter with his
old-time cordiality, but couldn't be induced
to give vent to any opinions he might have
on matters political. The conversation then
naturally fell on the subject of his present
trip to the West, for which section of the
country he left some two hours later on the
Illinois Central, Dubuque & Sioux City train.
~ am going to Yankton,' said the secre-
tary, in response to the reporters request
for his route, ARRIVING there Monday, and
from there to the Yankton Agency. I shall
then 60 to Rosebud Landing, on the Mis-
souri,, reaching there about Wednesday, and
then to Spetted-Tail Agency, arriving there
about Thursday night. shall then visit
Red Cloud Agency, where shall probably
spend some time. After that I am going
into the mountains for few days around
Fort Laramie, returning by the Union Pa
cifc to Kansas and the Indian Territory.
where shall visit the Poncas, the Nez Perces
and other tribes. I shall attend the terri.
torial affair at Muscogee, I. T., which is to
be held from Sept. 80 to Oct. 8, visit the
Paw Paw Agency and return to Washington,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
Senatorial Indian Com mission.

WICHITA, KS, Aug. 26.-The Senatorial In.
dian commission returned from Cheyenne
Agency this morning. Members all well. An
examination of Indians and army officers and
agents was had touching the causes thai led to
the Indian outbreak last season on the Kansas
frontier. The commission will separate at this
point to meet at the call of the chairman, when
the report will be completed Or arrangements
for taking further testimony if deemed ex-
pedient. Senator Dawes goes Immediately to
Massachusetts, Gov. Kirkwood and wife will
remain a few days in this city, Senator Plumb
goes to his home, this State, Senator Morgan
and daughter and son, and Secretary Perry and
Phonographer Jas. Morgan leave for the Pa
cifc coast.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27

The Madison regency is grieved. Since
MIR. Horace Rublee surrendered the reins OF
power as chairman of the State committee OF
the Republican party in favor of Bob Bake !,
Of Racine, the effort has been made to 1e-
tain the headquarters of the party at Madi-
son. But Bob won't agree to any such ar
rangement, principally because it will take
him too far from home, and he has estab,
lishsd headquarters ut Milwaukee. The
controversy has only local interest, but
shows that the center of power is about to
be transferred from the political to the com.
mercial capital of the State. ...
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
Fast Mail Steamers.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The projected line of
fast steamers to carry mails to all river towns
between here and New Orleans has so far ad
vanced that contracts were signed to-day by
John a. Baldwin, and asserted owners of the
line with Billings, Powell l. Co., of the Ameri-
chinery, including boilers for the vessels.
Contracts will also be closed this week for six
bulls, cabins and outfits, either with James
Mack, Cincinnati, or David Barmore, Jefferson
Vile, Ind, the steamers to be completed and
ready for business by the LIST Of December
next.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-27
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered bU tho Special Reporters Of the
DaiLy Globe.
FARIBAULT.

Tomorrow the Republicans hold their
convention in the court house.
r. F. Evens received large drove of work
horses and mules yesterday from Iowa.
Hon. F. A. Mobiles, one of Forthfeld's
best citizens, was looking over the city yes
terday.
Captain and Mrs. Rising, of Cherokee,
Iowa, are in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Henkle.
The Cannon Valley Agricultural and Me-
chanical society intend holding the largest
fair ever held in the county the first week in
October.
Mrs. Egen, widow woman living in the
north part of the city and who was supposed
to be very poor, died few days ago and
yesterday 81 400 was found hid away in her
house.
Hamlin's horse ran away yesterday morn
ing on Seventh street and managed to smash
up things generally. Near the corner of
Seventh and Plum streets the horse jumped
over fence into vacant lot and was finally
captured.
THE R1oHLAND AFFAIR.
Burglars attempted to enter the residence
of A. P. Flye, in the town of Richland, Mon
day night. The facts as told US by Mr.. Flye
are as follows: About 1920 O'Clock Monday
evening Mr.. F. heard noise at his bed
room window, he got up out of bed and went
to his daughters room door and told her to
keep still and not to be frightened, and then
returned to his own room Just in time to see
the would-be burglar half way through the
window. Mr.. Flye, who had in the mean
time got his revolver, fred two shots at the
man in the window; the fellow called out to
his partner "John, am hit" and fell out of
the window and escaped. Mr.. +. found
traces of blood from the house down
to the fence, distance of full
forty rods,and blood was found on the fence,
where they had got over into their wagon.
Blood was also found on the window-sill
buggy track was seen in the road, but
could not tell which way they had driven.
The officers have been notified in all sur
rounding towns. One is said to be short
thick-set man (the one that was shot) and
the other tall man. The story circulated
around town by certain party to the effect
that the parties had been caught is not true,
and undoubtedly originated in his own
brain.