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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
A Poor Depository.

The house of Daniel Franz, farmer re-.
siding near Dayton, O., was broken into by
masked robbers on the 9Th inst. They
bound the family and by threats of death
forced Mrs. Franz to reveal concealed money
to the amount of $500 in cash and 81, 600 in
notes and bonds. The robbers escaped with
their plunder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

A RESIDENT of Malta desired his wife
to be inferred in grave belonging to
the family, in which wish the priest con-
Cured, but the police physician ordered
the corpse to be buried in pauper's
grave. Then the husband petitioned the
governor and he was sent to prison for a
month, on the ground that his petition
was libel on the police. The case will
be taken to England.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

De-. SCHLIEMANN is ambitious to be
United States consul-general at Athens.
He is an enthusiastic American, has
married Greek lady, and is building a
fine palace in Athens. he is on good
terms with the king, and would gladly
give his services gratuitously, besides
doing all he could for the United States
in the various archaeological explorations
now going on.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
7 y
! Chicago.

CHICAGO, February S.-1:30 P.M.-Wheat
Quiet and frmer at S73Sc for cash; $50
for seller March; 1910 for seller April.
31Hc bid for seller March. Oats-Firmer
at 2OAc for cash; 21c for seller March. Rye
Unchanged. Barley-Heavy and lower
ut 72c.I P0rk-ShGng; z5e higher 1915 for
cash; $685. for sse2ier March; $99715 for
seller April. Lard-Strong and higher at
$6.65 for cash; $3.50 bid for seller March;
$3.50 bid for seller April. Whisky-At
$104. Hogs-Receipns 800 heads active
and 5@10c higher light at $3.75@3.S0;
heavy mixed at $3.50@3.85; shipping at
$3.80@3.S5.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The Reading Railroad company's
locomotive that was exhibited at Paris,
and which has since been tested satisfac.
torily on the Eastern and Northern rail-
ways of France, has been running in
Switzerland, being the first American
engine to run upon Swiss railroads.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

SCOTT Il. GOODWIN, of New Hartford
Conn.,, who with his wife was injured
at che time of the bridge disaster at
Tariffville, sued the Connecticut railway
company, and attached locomotive.
This he stored in small frame building
which he erected for the purpose at
Winsted. This brought the company to
terms, settlement has been effected,
aud the engine released to resume its
service on the road.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

A PROVIDENCE youngster, fond of
visiting museums, of speculative turn
of mind, and very afectionate, startled
his mother the other day by remarking
that if she died he would stuff her, so
that he could sit in her lap all the time.
He afterward added, "when l die, if
don't 60 where you are, I'll come back
and die over again.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

such negotiations, and when Mr.. Cooper
called on him November 10, 1876,
and told him that he Cooper had an offer
to obtain for money the vote of South Caro-.
lima he said he would authorize no such
transaction, nor spend money for no such
purpose; from the 9TH of November, 1876,
until December Of the same year, under
no circumstance did he enter into any com.
bination for seeking certificates by vanll
Inducements; there never was an hour or
minute that he entertained such thought.
Prior to the discrimination Mr.. Tilden
INDUCED in the following outburst: "To
the .peonle who, as.I believe, elected
me president of the United States, to
the four million citizens who were
defeated, owed it to proclaim that would
not yield one jot or title of my rights.
Whatever evils may result from this sub.
version of the electoral system and of free
government, I resolved ! would enter into
no auction for the purchase of the chief
magistracy. [Cheers, which the chairman
suppressed was resolved that would
continue to protest against the wrong by
which the people were defrauded out of
their rights"
The Navy Under Robes0l,.
Representative Whithorne has been au.
thorized to present to the house the report
of the majority of the house naval commit
tee in relation to the administration of the
navy department under Secretary Robson.
1t says that during the eight years of Robe
sons administration there disappeared from
the naval register the names of 20 vessels,
Of which five were lost at sea and 46 were
sold and the proceeds paid into the treasury.
Three were sold and their proceeds paid
over to the contractors, and 20 were de-
stroyed, by order of Robson, and the mate
rial cut up, paid over or credited to the
contractors. If this destroyed property,
which cost the government 100000, 900; is
credited at only $55,000,0oO, we have an
expenditure during the eight years of
over $232,000,000. The property sold
AMI disposed of would certainly have
yielded a revenue of $4,000, 600
to any prudent individual. In fact, the
government received for it less than 81, O0O,.
oC0. Now, subtracting from the annual ap.
preparations for the navy the sums applied
to its maintenance, it is found that over $751;
100000 were applied to construction, equip.
nent and armament. This makes nearly
$G5, 000, 900 applied to construction, a sum
which, if applied to building war vessels,
would have given us 70 new vessels like the
Trenton, one of the best in the navy. The
committee state that the laws enacted fo,
the government of the naval service and
protection OF government interests have
been disregarded and violated, and that
large sums of public money and amounts
ofpublic property, have been, in the admin
istration of the naval service, illegally dis
posed of.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
The Cue,

The deciding game of the New York bill.
lard tournament was played on the night
OF the 9TH instant, and was a most remark.
able one, resulting in a victory for Jacob
schaetfer, who is now the champion of the
United States. George slosson was the
competitor, and, in his sixth inning, made a
run of 454, placing his score at $50 against
10 for sc]iaeffer. The latter, in his sixth
inning, made 2S3, Slosson made but - in
his seventh inning, and schaehfsr ended the
game with an unfinished run of 298. The
score stood 900 to 81; winners average,
IS 81, the largest on record, and losers
average was 81 Al, the second greatest av.
erage. Slosson takes the second prize, and
Sexton and DAILY third and fourth respec.
lively.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
A Failure.

A communication from the secretary Ct
war was laid before the house on the 5th
inst pronouncing the work on Hoard rocks,
Monongahela river, failure, and asking
an additional appropriation of $4,000 for
continuing the improvement.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

No more need geniuslanguish for want
OF appreciation. A literary bureau has
been formed in New York which charges
an amateur author twenty-five cents,
offers his manuscript to one publisher
after another, and pockets ten per cent.
Of the proceeds, if there should be any,
giving the writer the rest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

IT is rumored that Missouri is good
place for men born outside of the state
to get Offices. Carl Schurz was senator
for six years, and is now a member of
the cabinet; Col. Armstrong, a native of
Nova Scotia, has served part of sena-
tor Bogy's unexpired term, and is sue.
ceeded by General Shields, an Irishman.
The present lieutenant governor is a
German, and the secretary of state is an
lrishman. Only five of the states tbir-
teen representatives are natives of Mis-
souri,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Il l1Mm ,de :;s[i,el,(Js;lE1,

from Peru. 1t was constructed by an.
Indian, who, having no means Of pur-
chasing material, saved portion of the
soft part of his daily bread for the pur.!
pose. He solidified it with certain
salt which rendered it very hard and
insoluble in water. The clock keeps
good time, and the case, also Of hardened
bread, displays artistic talent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
c.H.DAvlDsoN, Proprietor.
VARIOUS TOPICS.

FROM Rome it is announced that the
intention of the vatican to establish sew
eral new bishoprics in the United States;
and, at the same time, to institute a
Catholic hierarchy here on new basis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

NEwFoUNDLAND will get $975,000 of
the Halifax fisheries award money, and
Canada $685., 800, the remaining $137,-
500 being retained by England till the
expense accounts are settled. Prince
Edward Island will claim 81, Geo, 900, and
possibly half of the Dominion's share,
on the ground that it was shown at
Halifax that the island fisheries were
more valuable than these of any other
province, or of all of them combined.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Probable Suicide.

Lorenzo Richmond, promising young
lawyer of St. Louis, No., is supposed to have
suicided on the 9Th inst, as he was found
in his room dead, with bullet hole in his
head and discharged pistol on the floor.
He was native of Woodstock, Vt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

JEsU1Ts in France have written to
leading members of the order in Canada,
informing them that they expect to be
expelled from France during the coming
summer, owing to political troubles, and
inquiring if their Canadian brethren
can accommodate some of the refugees.
1t Is estimated that there are six thou
sand Jesuits in France. It is not yet
known what answer has been sent to this
inquiry.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
- FoUFES
@DAILYTRAINS
Chicago and ST. Paul and
Minneapolis.

The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway is
tho only Northwestern Line connecting In
Same depot in Chicago with any Of the Great
Eastern and Southern Railways, and is the most
conveniently located with reference to reaching
any Depot, Hotel place Of business in that City.
through Tickets and Through Baggage
Checks to al Principal Cities.
Steel Rail- Track, thoroughly ballasted, free
from dust. Westinghouse Improved AntO.
matte Air Brake, Miller's safety Platform
and Couplings on al Passenger Cars.
The Finest Day Coaches and Palace
Shopping Cars.
This Road connects more Business Centres.
Health and Pleasure Resorts, and PASSES
through . finer county, with grander scenery.
than any other Northwestern Line.
. AV,H CARPENTER,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
g. g. MERRILL. JNO. @. GAULT,
General Manager. Asst Genl Manager
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Bustuess Troubles.

The notes of the Salmon Falls paper com.
pany, Russell. Mass, have been protested.
The failure of H. Sayles, Danville, and 8.
L. and T. D. Sayles, of Versailles, Conn.,, is
announced. These concerns are in reality
one and have been in existence Is years
and were the largest individual manufac-
torres Of wooden goods in the country. Their
mills were situated at Mechanicsville,
Dayville and Versailles. The property
invested in the enterprises amounts to
between $750,000 and 81 600, $50, the entire
village of Mechanicsville being owned by
the firm of H. c. & 7. D. Sayles. The
failure falls heavily on the wool merchants
of Boston, who are creditors to the extent
of $35o,000 or 100000. Depreciation in
the value of wooden goods is assigned as the
cause of the failure.
Albert Grant has filed a petition in bank.
ruptcy at London. Liabilities 1851, 1898.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Collision at Sea,

The ship VanDieman was sunk at sea by
collision with an unknown vessel. Two
of the crew were picked up in small boat.
They report their shipmates and the crew
of the unknown vessel probably drowned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
A Civil War.

Civil strife has broken out at Cabul, in
Afghanistan. Yscoob Khan is Smelling
Chandol, the Kizilbash portion of the city.
Numerous Subars have left Csbul with their
families.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Ratlvav Aerialcnt.

A wrecking train collided with An engine
and empty passenger car, about three miles
from Worcester, Mass, on the Sth inst.
Nathan E. Stone, telegraph operator, was
fatally injured and Superintendent Witter,
+. w. Vail and two others badly bruised.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

At AcLeansboro, ILL.,, on the 9Th inst,
Charles and Frank Norris, brothers, went
70 II. hpuse Of ,thiif two lbfothefsin1aw4
WIN Hale and Mart Craig--for the purpose,
they said, Of killing the latter. Hale and
Craig were eating supper whom Frank Nor
ris vent to the door, and 'caned Hale out.
pn Hale's appearance, Frank told him that
10 wasssoingto kin him. Immediately Airing
With his revolver. but Without effect. Hale
returned the compliment. Killing Norris.
In the msantims chatlss Norris" engaged
Craig inside tho house. Shots WsFe ex.
casPssd With fatal results to chsslf< forri''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Too Much Trouble,

At New Ulm, MIMI, recently, the store of
H. Benhke was closed by the sheriff; the
next morning his warehouse containing
$4,000 bushels Of wheat burned, and Benhke
committed suicide.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Killed By an Explosion.

1senmayer's Touring mill, at Little Rock,
the largest in Arkansas, exploded its boiler
on the night of the 9Th inst, killing the en-.
gineer, Horace Burns, and making an utter
wreck of the engine house. Burns has q
wife and two children residing in St. Louis,
Mo-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Eronaut Killed,

Col. Percy Wyndham, distinguished
soldier of fortune, formerly with Garibaldi,
and with the Union troops in the American
civil war, was killed at Rangoon, India,
while attempting balloon ascension.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Labor Troubles I'm Ltverpool.

- 1t il estimated that from 81, 600 to 81, 900
men are now on strike at Liverpool. The
demeanor of the crowd on the 9Th inst, was
mostly threatening, in consequence of the
sailors joining the strikers. The laborcrs
employed in the provision trade have also
struck. At Waterloo, the dock mob broke
up the staging aud did much damage. After
their expulsion by the police, they en-.
deavored to storm the gates, At the Prin.
cess dock, the mob boarded the, Cora, from
Wilmington, N. c.. which was unloading
Iosin and, extinguished the fires in the
donkey engines and cut the hosting gear.
This mob numbered about 5000. Smaller
mobs terrorised the laborers At the Queens,
Nelson's and Braniley cocks. A number of
laborers sent to Liverpool from Wolver-
hampton, were compelled to return, by
threats of murder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

and expunging authority to have troops at
the polls on election day to keep the peace;
also repeating the law which requires that
military headquarters in times of peace be
established at points where the government
owns barracks. The bill then passed.....
A1iOurned
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The trouble grew out of the fact that tho
fAthsr of the Morris boys had made over all
hin property to his two daughters, leaving
his sons entirely out. This SO enraged them
that they RWore vengeance. .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Milwaukee,.

-; M1 !, "a February $500 P. NJ
F1ouf-Ver9 Tane but held firmly; choice
spring at $435@4.50; common to fair at
$3.25@3.75. Wheat-Quiet; No. at Csc;
No. hard at 97Hc; No. 2 regular at s7%
@87Tc; No. 3 at nc; No. at 66@68c
rejected at 56H@57c; No. seller March
At $3.50; sselleE April at $3.50. Corn-Dull
ct 30xc; new ct 29c. Oats Steady at zoe.
Rye-Tarite~sat "4sc: Barley-Quiet aud
lower; 72c for cash; March at zoe; No.
at 40c. Pork-Higher at $987X. Lard
At $675@725. Hogs-Steady at $4,000
$50; dressed firm at 1926.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Killed by Carls.

4 party Of five workmen walking on the
railroad track at Iawndale, Ill.,, was run
into by an incoming train. and two. James
Brands and Anton Ardlish, were instantly
killed. The others escaped.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Pills,

Are the most eli
tective and congo
NAL purgativccver
discovered. They
are mild. but e.
fectual in their
operation. noyino
the bowels surtiv
and without pam.
Although gent"
in their operation.
they are still tie.
most thorough and
saarchinp catli:tl.-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

I. II The passenger II going to or from any poin.
in tho entire West and Northwest. he can buy his
tickets via some one Of this Companys lines and te
sure Of reaching his destination By IT OR ITS CON-
N10z10Ns.
a. The greater part of its lines are laid with
Steal Balls its road bed Is perfect
3. Il 10 the short line between Oil important
q Ita tzaina are equipped with the Westing-
homae Ar Rr.fe. Miller's Platform and Coupers
snS tha. l.test improvements for comfort. safety
ri n the only Road In the West running tn,
osIebrstsd Pullman Hotel Cars between Chicago
'1 g c = IL only Read running the Pullman Pal
soo 0septng Cars either way between
Chaeaee and IT. Paul, Green Bay, Free
pert, La Cro1Ds, 'Wlnona, Dubuque, Nc.
01sB0r, Milwaukee,.
:. Ho soado6&s equal facilities in number Of
.ess.Eh tz.aaas equipped With Pullman Palace
i Q. N9oh1s CONNECTIONS With al lines crossing
ae t1ssE1nedlnee points.
/ The peQ1la1l ef theee lines Is steadily incre:s-
inR md 1oaoon9as should consult their interest by
pu9ohai3n9 tSc&sts.1is thi9in
II a1oSvue fhb route are sold BY al Coupon
33o1rek ARonts In the United Seates and CanAdas.
oa11s 6 Noeth.WtstEn Railway, and take none
n iasosmesae, Folders, Maps, 10, not ohtaI..-
shis = 1a1ne 15skst Once, adartss any agent of
WI. sfEHHErr,
Gsn1 Psss. Agt Chicago, III.
NARvu ne ~,
Gent nssss,r, Chicago. ILL.,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

PERFuMEp gloves are now fashionable,
but q more delicate perfume than ben
zine is desirable,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
%Sa,r,j

: LONDON, February s--12 80 P. M.-Liv.
erpool wheat market opens quiet; floating
cargoes slow; on passage very heavy mum.
Der of cargoes on sale off coast; corn, moth.
ing Offering.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
Dishonest Officials.

Evan Rice, cashier of Wilmington and
Brandywine National Bank, 'Wilmin gton,
Del, has been arrested on charge Of EN-.
bezzling about 81, GOO. Rice is confined to
his bed by nervous prostration.
William Heath, who was auditor of St.
Louis County for ten years prior to 1876,
was convicted on the 9TH inst, at St. Louis,
No., Of embezzling about $4,000 Of county
and township funds, of which he was col
lector and custodian. His sentence is
! twenty years in the penitentiary.
Juchoatzos. the treasurer of the Mutual
Credit Foncier Co., of Russia, convicted Of
embezzling 100000, has been sentenced to
fifteen years. penal servitude in Siberia.
Harrison Attoway, a Missouri coal oil in.
spector. was arrested at St. Louis on the 4th
inst. The grand jury it is said will return
an indictment against Attoway for partially
in Office and fraud. Clifford Able, the off.
ciaps clerk, was also arrested for refusing to
produce the books of the Office.
The accounts of ex.treasurer Fred 8.
Ellis, of Brown county, Wis.,, have been
found to be short over $1,000. The bonds.
men are amply able to supply the def.
cheney.
VIM. II. Lamphear, clerk of Outagamie
county, Wis, has skipped the country, de:
fiulter, He had the un beunded confidence
of his constituents, and the county beard neg.
ligently allowed him to qualify without the
necessary bonds. His defalcatien amounts
to about $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

The New YORK Times, speaking of the
Bank of England, says "The Bank Of
England will be 1875 years old the 9th OF
the coming July, having received it.
charter of incorporation Al that date,
and having been projected by William
Patterson, Scotchman. Constituted
A. a joint stock company, with q capital
of FL, zoe, 900, the whole sum was lent
to the government of William and Mary.
then much embarrassed. At. the outset
it was the servant of the state, and has
ever since continued such more Or less.
The charter, granted at first for II years.
has been from time to time renewed, the
last renewal, subject to modification or
revocation, having been in 1881 For a
while the business was done in one room:
now the bank occupies, Al ;ey6rtb BODY
knows, large building on Threadneedle
street, and employs some 800 men. Moth.
ing less than q. Is note. lis ever issued.
and no note is issued q second time. The
average amount Of notes jD circulation is
*2S5, oS : 4! ,eo 9: VI ''''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13
The Cipher Tslesran,ss

Tilden's nephew, Col. Pelton, was before
the congressional committee investigating
the cipher dispatches, at New York, on the
9th inst, and acknowledged the genuineness
of the messages, and his, attempt ct nur-
chasing the vote Of The FLORIDA returning
board. he was unable to state who was the
author Of the cipher key. He gave the key
to Coyle and Marble in Florida, but could
not say to whom he entrusted it in Louisiana
He said Mr.. Tilden did not read any of the
kilograms in relation to the returning board
purchase, and that be (Tilden) was
much annoyed by the attempt at a purchas .,
and declared that he would have no such
work, and would sooner die than take the
presidential chair under false pretenses.
Peltou further stated that WREN be sub.
sequently showed Tilden tie whole cor
respondence, he was still more exercised,
and denounced the whole proceeding EN-.
phatically. In answer to questions as to
where he expected to get the money to
fulfill his exorbitant promises, Peiton stated
that he looked to the Democratic National
committee for the necessary funds to sus.
taiu his actions. He acted entirely on his
own responsibility, feeling convinced that
Mr.. Tilden would not advance the money
Or connect himself in any way with the
n:Bi'l r. il a.t Sasuu.l5c,I 4s,jx}1
summoned before the committee and testi.
fed that he had not seen a single dispatch
either in the cipher or translation until
their publication in ,ae New York dailies;
had never entered into an arrangement to
purchase the vote of South Carolina or
Florida, and had no information that such
nefarious negotiations were being car
ried on until hs ssw the dispatches
published, he never authorized any
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-02-13

A PROPOSITION that may startle some
folks has been made in the board of al.
dermen of Springfield, Mass. It is to
pass an ordinance forbidding screens,
blinds, curtains or any other obstruction
to full view of the interior of all bar
rooms from the outside. The idea is to
make the hiding of violations of the
excise law impossible. The liquor deal
ers view the proposed measure with
alarm, not so much because it might
compel their obedience to the law, but
they have reasonable fear that COM
paratively few men would drink 80 pub
lic]y.