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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

LOOK out for postal-card races as one
of the sports of the future. A second
attempt to send postal card around the
world in given time was recently made
by man in Leicestershire, England, and
the prospect is good of its proving sue.
cessful. The aim was to make the card
do the journey in 96 days. The time
was up New Years day, the day on
which the steamer that took the mail
containing the card from New York was
due at Plymouth, England, where the
writer was awaiting it. 1t was received
at New York from Yokohama, Japan.
At Yokohama it was received from Alex
andria, Egypt, and at Alexandra from
Messina, Sicily, whittier it had been sent
from England. On the card was writ
ten as follows: +" This postal-card is in
tended to be mailed around the world to
ascertain ifthe feat can be accomplished
in 120 days. ALI the parties to whom it
has been directed will greatly oblige
by cancelling the old address and re-
directing to the next party ia the order
as mentioned at the foot. Any postage
will be willingly repaid, ,ors if desired .,
full copy of the card will be sent upon
its return. Kindly state, in the space
left for the purpose, the date when re-,
oeived and when remailed,' May it have
a prosperous voyage and speedy re-
turn"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
An Indian Emeute.

The hostile Cheyennes imprisoned at
Fort Robinson, Cheyenne, since last Octo.
Der, being informed by the commanding
officer, few days ago that they were to be
taken back to their agency in the Indian
territory, determined to die rather than
consent to such movement. Since the
information was impaired TO them, they
have become very sullen and stubborn, and
fearing an attempt to escape, the pest CON-
mander had placed strong guard over
their prison room. About II o'clock, on
the 9th inst, while nearly every one was in
bed, except the ever-watchful guard, the
savages jumped through the windows of the
room, and made for the cold prairie, which is
thickly covered with frozen snow, firing on
the guard from revolvers they had concealed
since their capture, killing two soldiers and
wounding several others. Twenty warriors,
eight squaws and two children were
killed by volley from the guard.
Thirty-four of the fugitives were still out at
last accounts, pursued by a troop of Uncle
Sans cavalry. The chances are that more
will be sent to the happy hunting ground
ere their capture is effected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
A Falling Wall.

While the fire department were working
at contlagrauon on Vesey street, New
York, on the 9TH inst, falling walls buried
a group of 6remen, killing John Irving, and
badly injuring Chief Rowe, foremen Reeves
and Van Horn and fremen Mcclure, Ryan,
Jones and Hogan. 1t is feared that Chief
Rowe and foreman Reeves will die.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
THE MARKETS.
New York.

NEW YORK, January 11-3 90 P. M.-Cot.
ton-Quiet at 9Hc for midling uplands.
Flour Steady; receipts 1000 bbls; sales
II 900 bbls at $3.75@5.0O for round hoop :;
rye -four steady. Wheat-Firmer; receipts
48, 900 bus; sales of No. 2 red seller January
at $1.1OA. Rye-Dull. Corn-Quiet; re-
ceipts $1,000 bus; sales 10000 bus at 44h@
Finn: receipts 12,oo6 bus; sales &c, GOO bus
at 3l@32]5c for mixed western 33@35%c
for white. Pork-Firm ct $3.50. Beef
Quiet. Lard-Fnmer at $6.1O@6.12K. But
ter-At 5@33c. Cheese-At 3@9Ic.
Whisky-At $1.10A@1.10hc. Sugar-At
6%@7c. Eggs-At 10000. Petroleum
Crude 8A@8Ac; refined at SIC. Coal-In
better demand. Leather-Steady and un-
changed. Wool-In fair demand.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

EARL D17SRAvEN, who lately return
ed to England from a trip west, has
bought = tract of 500 acres of land in
Colorado, which he intends to convert
into stock farm. He intends import
ing the finest cattle, sheep and horses,
aud will have farm worthy of Colora-
do, the Earl and the Dunravens.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
The Question Settled.

A decision was rendered on the 9th
by the United States Supreme Court, in the
case of George Reynolds VS.. the United
States, brought here by appeal from the
Supreme Court of Utah. This case involves
the whole question of polygamy in the terri.
tories and the constitutionality of the laws
passed by congress for its suppression. Rey,
nolds was indicted by the grand jury for
contracting bigamous marriage. He was
tried in the third judicial court of Utah and
found guilty. He appealed to the Supreme
Court of the territory and finally to the Su..
preme Court of the United States, which
now afirms the judgment of the lower tri.
bunal and decides that congress had power
to pass laws prohibiting polygamous mar.
riages in Utah, and that such laws are
constitutional
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
lnst i'm the Rnnx

On the eth of December, mail driver
named Casey left for Sun river in mail
cart for Fort Benton, Montana. Not reach
ing Spring Station, half way to Benton Us
miles) and binding snow storm prevailing
At the time, it was supposed he was lost.
Search was made and on the 5th instant,
Casey was found seated in his cart, which
the horse was drawing slowly along, about
twenty miles north of Spring Station. Dur
ing all this time, he had wandered on the
prairie in nearly circle, picketing his
horse and camping out of nights. His feet
were frozen, but it is believed not seriously,
and he will not lose his limbs. The only
things that passed his lips were tobacco and
snow, the thermometer during the whole
time being below zero.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
The Distress In Eueland.

The weather in Great Britain is again
cold, and the increase in the ranks of the
distressed is noticeable. At Manchester, on
the Sd, there were three thousand applica-
tons from heads of families, representing
Is $40 persons, to the relief committee, and
on the 4tb inst. there were four thousand
fresh applications. During the week twelve
hundred families have been relieved in
Wolverhampton. A considerable increase
of distress is also reported from Sheffield.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Not Much of u Joke.

Some employees of Middletown, O.,
paper mill attempted to play practical
joke on colored tramp who crawled into
The engine house on the 9Th inst. and went
to sleep. They placed kettle filed with
chemicals near him in order to annoy the
darkey with the fumes, which soon suffo.
Gated him.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

ALTHOUGH the hunting season in
England has been in progress but little
over month it seems to have been one
of much interest, according to an Eng
lish paper, which says that already an
admiral has been killed, a member of
parliament has been badly damaged, and
Lady Florence Dixie has been laid up
with a conclusion Of the brain.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

IT is stated that the incorporate
habits which caused the death of Bever-
ly Douglas, the Virginia congressman,
were the results of his war experiences.
Douglas was major in the Confederate
army, and on one occasion, in a fit of
passion, shot one Of his own soldiers.
Remorse at the thought chat he had
killed one of his own men without suffi.
cient reason, preyed upon his mind and
ultimately brought him into a morbid
condition, which drove him to the ex-
cessive and almost constant use of the
strongest liquors.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

AN Ohio peddler does business on an
extensive scale. Me carries five wagon
loads of great variety Of goods, and is
accompanied by several statesmen. He
puts up large tent with counters and
shelves, and show windoes in front, like
a regular store. His stay in each stop
ping place is regulated by the business,
and when the sales fall off he packs up
and moves on.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Dumas Proposition to the Neapoli-
tan Ouellsts.

By the way, the elder Dumas left Ma
pies, once upon time, under peculiar
circumstances. One fine morning he
printed an article in which he handled
the Italian people in manner more Wig
0rous than courteous. At O'Clock the
paper came out; by 10 Dumas had re-
ccived thirty challenges; by neon, sixty.
At I P. NJ, he called meeting of the 120
friends of his challengers, and said unto
them - - r.,
1893 - Gentlemen, leave Naples tonight,
and therefore have not time to fight all
your principals singly. Nevertheless, l
am anxious to give them all the satisfac-
ton thai is in my power; 90, as have
with pistols; your sixty principals will
DO collected into . group, and, on receiv-
ing the word, fire q volley at me, and
III blaze away into the crowd"
? The propagation was not accepted. d.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Eaten Themselves Out of SIGHT.

AD0S0U AA0A4O0AV00 ~US VI 0AkAts
Early last week Mr.. McIlvain, q farmer
living q few miles northwest of here,
came to town looking for three head of
lost cattle, supposed to have been stolen
from his pasture. He visit the tanneries
on the hunt for the hides; he advertised !;
had men out securing the country, and
offered rewardsfor the return or informa-
ton of the lost. Last night your cor
respondent was reliably informed that
day before yesterday Mr.. Mc1lvain and q
hand d. vent ssst to the pasture % :see +,
s tSs% nv t6s Go e
an animal, and on clearing large hole,
out walked the supposed stolen cattle.
They had eaten q passage clear through
the large rick. The affair caused consid-
cradle fun and sport among Mr.. Nell
vain's neighboring farmers Urdana
co., Special.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Ohica00

GH1cAeo, J ss H. 80 9 F. M3Whe eat
seller February; 84Nc bid for seller March,
Corn-Steady at 29Ac for cash; SoAc for
seller February. Oats and Rye-Unchanged.
Barley-Weak at 95H@97c. Pork-Firm
and steady at $3.50 for cash; $7.S74@
$50 for seller February; light $7924 for
seller March. Lard-Firm at S. 674@5.7O
for seller January; $5.75 for seller Febtu.
ary;lS5.S5 for seller March. Whisky-At
$1.06. Hogs.-Receipts $1,000 head; yester-
light at $s.7o@sso; heavy s at ? $sSo@ ;o
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

for tho redemption OF bonds issued for the
purpose of erecting school house in 1872....
The senate bill to authorize the board Of edu-
cation of st. Charles township to issue bonds
for the purpose OF funding the floating An
debtedness OF the district, was reported, and,
on motion, the rules were suspended, the bill
read second aud third time, put Oh its final
passage and passed. Adjourned until Tues
Hav
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

A PROPOSITION has been made in the
French chamber OF deputies to exchange
the red trousers of the army for those
OF darker color. 1t is urged that red
is very clearly seen by an enemy, and
affords a good aim. The objection to the
changeis that red trousers are traditional
with the French army, and associated
with its glory. The answer to this is
that they were adopted only about forty
Years ago, in the reignof Louis Philippe,
and that their traditions are connected
with but small proportion of the battles
fought by France.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
The Loss to the Revenue.

The senate committee on finance on the
10th inst. heard Gen. Raum, commissioner
of internal revenue, in opposition to the
pending house bill on reduction of the
tobacco tax. He asserted that the enact
ment of the bill would cause an annual loss
to the revenue of not less than 5000, 900 in
the receipts from taxation on tobacco, and
of at least 100000 in the revenue from
cigars.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

SOME recent experiments made at the
Iowa Agricultural college show that the
popular notion that the trunks of trees
elongate is erroneous. Tacks were
driven into the trunks of various trees,
end the distance between them accu-
rately measured. At the end of the
season no difference was perceptible in
their distances apart. Various aged
trees were selected, all with similar re-
srlt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Suspension Of Work.

The Consett Iron Works company, the
largest makers of ship plates in England,
employing 5000 to 1000 hands and owning
nine collieries, owing to dullness of business,
have been obliged to temporarily suspend
work at most of their mills and FORCES, and
discharge 300 miners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

The ESz5 u Holland was married to
the Princess Emma of Waldeck- Prymont,
with great solemnity, at Arolson, on the 9TH
inst. The duke of Saxony and Prince Will
liam of Wurtemburg were witnesses. Prince
Henry of Netherlands, brother of the king,
was unable to be present on account of ILL.,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Skating at Atlanta. Ga.

An All, dispatch of the 7th says:
"Skating in Atlanta for the first time in
twenty years. Thousands Of pounds of ice
cut and packed here, the first time such a
thing was ever known. Great suffering
among the poor. The city relieving the
SUFFERING"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
TOUCH US GENTLY, TIME
BY BARRY CORNWALL.

Touch US gently, Time!
Let us glide I'D ,wn thy stream
Gently-as we some ines glide
Through qaiet dream.
Humble voyayers are we,
Husband, wife ard children three
Zone il lost an anIcl ned
10 the azure ove1head!j
Touch us gently, Time,
We've not proud nor soaring wings;
Our ambition, our &C intent,
Lies in Inple thing.
Humble voyagers are We.
Ger LIES dim unsoUnded SEA,
Seeking only some calm cline;
Touch us gently, gentle Time:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

some interesting facts in the early
history Of the petroleum trade have re-
Gently been put in print by a gentleman
of New York state. The first petroleum
for Illuminating purposes was intro
duced BY him into New York city in
November, 1857, under the name of car
bon oil. The supplies we're obtained
from Tarentum: Allegheny county,
eighteen miles from Pittsburg, Pa. The
entire production at this time was about
$4,000 barrels year. Some idea of the
increase Of production since that time
may be gained from the reports for the
month of October, when the average
daily shipments By the United line
were &c., barrels.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
I'm In u Balloon.

At Jonesbore, Ark, few days since,
Prof. Henry Dierk, while performing in
mid.air, suspended from a balloon, fell
FROM the trapeze, distance of 1000 feet,
and was killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Disastrous Caye.tn.

A cave.in Of several acres in the Pennsyl-
vania company's mine at Point Griffith, Pa,
has closed the mine for several weeks, and
caused considerable damage to property on
tho snrface
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
ObituaPv.

Hon. Morton McMichael, senior pub
Usher Of the North american, ex.mayor of
Philadelphia, and president of the Park
commission, died at Philadelphia on the 9Th
inst, of heart disease.
De Elias r. Beadle, one of the most dis.
tinguished clergymen in Pennsylvania, died
at Philadelpha on the 9th inst, of heart
disease.
Princess Caroline, wife Of Prince of Hcsse,
died at Treeves, on the 9th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Cut off with Loss.

The band of Mahoud Warts, vino re-
Gently made An incursion into British terri
tory, has been cut of with heavy loss. The
British attacked Suleiman khel's marauders,
killing seventy. Khyber Pass is now quiet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
c.H. DAVIDSON, Proprietor.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

A GREAT many Indians in Utah have
laid aside their blankets, put on the
dress OF civilization and gone to work
with shovels on the railroad.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Fatal Boiler Explosions.

An engine on the New York Central road,
sent out from Buffalo with a snow plough
on the 9th inst, burst its boiler near Bata-
via. William Lawler, fireman, was badly
injured, it is feared fatally.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
.BOEaFsluS' Feat.

Captain Bogardus concluded his attempt
to break 5000 glass balls out Of $500, at
Gilmore's Garden on the 9th inst. He
broke 5000 in 6,0l3 shots, feat never be-
fore accomplished.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

A WOMAN takes her night'cap, looks
into the glass, and jumps into the bed;
the old man looks in the glass, takes his
" nightcap," and-generally stays up all
niq6t.-Elm;ra Gazette.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Failures I'm England and Scotland.

The business failures of Great Britain and
Scotland during 1878 were 15,059, of which
2,643 were in financial and wholesale manu-.
featuring branches of trade. The increase
is 4,037 failures last year over the proceed
inc Year
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, January I1.-3:O0 p. NJ
Flour-Strong but quiet; choice spring at
Wheat Strong; No. at 87Ac; No. hard
at sac; No. 2 at sac; No. 3 ut 7O]1c; No.
4 at 6I11c; No. 2 seller February at 8434c {;
seller March at 85Hc. Corn-Dull at 29c.
Oats--Tame at 1919. Rye-Steady at 42Hc
Barley-Quiet at SEC; No. 3 at 45c. Pork
Strong at $500 for cash. Lard-At $3.50
6:25. Hogs-Dull at $2.60@2 80; dressed at
So 20.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Cattle Lest.
Drowned while ekatins,

The steamer Sheke,. from Boston for Liv'
erpool, lost lao head Of cattle on the voyage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

The annual Army Register for 1879
will not be ready for publication until
next April or May, instead of January,
as is usual, the delay being caused by
the requirements of the army appropria-
ton bill of last June, which requires
that complete history of all services
performed, whether regular or volunteer,
as officer or enlisted man, shall be ap-
pended to the name of each officer in the
army, and that, in addition, lineal lists
shall he given of the officers of each
grade, in all arms Of the service. Pre-
vious service of officers in the ranks has
never been required to be reported here
tofore, and such information had to be
called for by circular, and the greatest
d lay is caused by the time occupied in
comparing the reports with the official
records on file in the department. 1t is
found that nearly two thirds of the Off
GERS now in the army have performed
service as enlisted men.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Rnpn{~

} LONDON, January, 11.-12:3OP. M.-Liv.
erpool wheat market opens firm; floating
cargoes turn dearer; on passage steady; good
cargoes red winter wheat off coast at 43s Cd
M44a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
spfOpOeltlOn was nOt accepted.

THERE a1s Two IS to spell separate,
hut the wrong way zis spelled with the
more e'a-Puck. '-i;S@i& ':'i'sA{z :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

A CIRCUIT judge in St. Louis-Judge
Gottschalk-has lately decided that a
man unable to read the English language
is not qualified to act as juryman. In
a case tried some time ago touching
note, the decision was rendered against
the plaintiff. From this decision an ap-
peal was taken on the ground that two
men unable to write or read had sat on
the jury, and the appeal was sustained
by Judge Gottschalk, who granted new
trial. It seems that under the laws of
Missouri judge is bound to give his
instructions for the jury in writing
which they must or may take with them
to the room in which they deliberate
upon the case submitted, and this legal
usage implies the ability of jurymen to
read even manuscript. This was the
reason for the decision given by Judge
Judge Gottschalk, which seems sound
enough.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Another Revelation.

A supplement of the Panama Star and
Herald of .Deeember2Ss gives the story of IN
attempt at revolution. On the night Of the
9th In attack was made On General AZ.
hurn,. ex-presid dent Of state and some friends,
and that gentleman and others we're wound
ed: Subsequently, zugsndo Ptrs, thS newly
appointed govern or Of Detroit, while, passing
through re streets II chart, pf SOM snt
Cred upon BY some parties concealed, and
instantly Killed. Al attack Wa made 1 upon =
the cusrtslt outside, and two men lost their
1yeA The ebjset Of the ,revelation waeto
place IN power . STATE government which
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
BurO00 to Death.

A terrible accident occurred at the farm
house Of Mr.. Thomas Hogan, near Daven-
port, Ia, on the 9th inst. Mrs. Hogan was
seated before stove with her child in her
arms, when she suddenly found her dress on
FIRE, burning fast. She Immediately threw
her babe from her, and, her husband coming
to her assistance, succeeded in tearing off
her clothes, but not until her body from the
knees up was mass of burned and blistered
flesh, at least three.fourths of her body
being shocklngly roasted. She lived in the
greatest agony until the 9th inst, when
put out the flames, Mr.. Hogsn's hands were
burned to crisp.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Destructive Fires.

The extensive carriage trimmings and
saddlery establishment Of Wilson & Sons,
St. Louis, together with an adjoining build
ing were destroyed by fire on the 10th. The
buildings were erected twelve years ago at
a cost of $4,000.
Portion OF the Troy Co.'s mills at Cahoes,
N. y, burned on the 10th inst, causing a
loss of $4,000. A stampede occurred among
the employees, many jumping from the win.
dows and becoming injured thereby.
Timothy O'Hearn was fatally burned.
A large five story warehouse at Baltimore
burned on the Sth inst, causing loss of
100000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
The Pla4

The plague has caused q general panic in
Astrachan and Saratow, two Russian prov.
inces. A correspondence of the Golos writes
that the plague commenced in village in
the district of Enotarcisk. Precautions
against the disease were at first neglected,
as it was mistaken for typhus. When the
weather became warmer the people died
like flies. The dead lie unburied in The
streets. Infected districts have been sur.
rounded by troops and communication, with
Moscow has been stopped. General anxiety
prevails throughout Russia. It is supposed
the deaths have been more numerous than
stated. " * :, ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
He Skipped.

James W. Quick, treasurer Of Pike couu-
ty, Pa, whose term of Office expired on the
9th inst, is missing, He has evidently ab-
seconded with $4,000 of county funds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16
Alexander Stephens III.

Three boys were drowned while skating
on Lake George, N. H., on the 7th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-01-16

Atelegram from Calcutta says: On the
9TH inst. General Roberts, 6ndiug hostile
tribes collected in considerable numbers,
attacked them with three small columns and
was completely victorious. Forty troops of
the Funjaub cavalry charged mass of the
enemy, killing nearly three hundred. skir.
mishers of the Tenth Husssrs drove the
enemy from Brouen Gromo. One hundred
prisoners, q quantity Of grain, and large
number of cattle, were captured. British
loss triAing. The victory is expected to
have great moral effect.