Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-24


Mich. A list Of registered bonds footing up
considerably over $100, 900, and other valuables,
were found.
George J. Bolton, widely known as hotel
proprietor, died at Harrisburg, on the 18th,
leaving his family $780, 900 insurance policy.
The Indians.
Lieut.. Kingsbury reports, under date Nov. 7,
that his command at the mouth Of the Musscl
Shell had been attacked BY the Indians The
firing was upon his scouts; who fell back with
tack would be renewed. General Miles states
there is at that point log hut and stockade
large enough to hold Kingsbury's command,
| with their animals. The position is also
strengthened by riae-pits: General Sheridan
| does not think anything serious liable to occur
| there.
The Lpau Indians, who have lately been pill
laying both sides of the Rio Grande in Texas
and Mexico, have been badly punished by band
of Mexican volunteers.
Sitting Bull, who some time ago evinced
disposition to surrender, now bids defiance to
the United States government, and says he will
fight to the bitter end. that he will die rather
than surrender, and his warriors seem to share
bis hostile sentiments and dare Gen. Miles to
attack them, threatening him with Clusters fate
if he does. Gen. Miles will take the redskins
at their word, and has probably taken the field
against them by this time. The hostiles cannot
retreat into Canada now, and will probably
have to die or surrender before many months.
! Work of the Flames.
The wholesale drug house of Lord, Stouten-
burgh Co., at Chicago, was totally destroyed
by fire on the Goth. Loss on building and stock
fair insurance.
A sugar refinery at Etienne, France, WAS
burned to tho ground Oh the 18th inst. The
loss is about 1,00O,YiO francs.
The St. Louis refinery and smelling works,
situated at ChettenhGm, about five miles from
the city, were destroyed by fire at Oh the 18th
inst. Loss about $75,000; insurance $40, 700.
A Truckee, dispatch says jameson, Plumas
county, CAL, was burned Oh the 18th inst. The
fire is supposed to have been incendiary. The
whole town is in ashes-about 40 houses, in
Guiding fine hotel, three stores several saloons
and other business places.
The Enterprise gun works at Pittsbug, Pa,
burned on the 18th inst. A fusilade of explod-
ing cartridges rendered it dangerous for the
fremen to approach the building. Loss $685..
600.
, Winnes1oro, w Wood Go County, Tex, was almost
Saloon block which was the largest building in
village, was entirely destroyed. The fire origi-
mated in barber shop. The loss is about 800,
600; the insurance about $4,000.
A number of buildings, including business
blocks, residences, and shops, were burned al
OOsAcu, Ou Iu0 VI 4OCu AlSUI
Loss $4,000.
The signal service Office at Mobile, Ala, to.
gether with all the records and instruments, were
DESTROYED in fire on the 18th inst, which con-
sumed q large brick block.
The upper portion of Mammoth City, Cal,
was wiped out by fire on the 18th inst. The
losses are thought to aggregate $4,000.
Two-thirds Of the town of Newport. Ark, or
the Iron Mountain railroad, was destroyed by
fire on the 18th inst. About two hundred fami
lies were rendered homeless. Loss estimated al
100000.
The chemical copper works at Phoenixville
Pa, were burned, on the 10th inst. Loss $780,,
600; partially insured.
The New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago rail
road passenger depot at New Orleans, La.
burned on the 18th, together with two coaches
Loss $50, 900.
Akin & McLaren's knitting mill at West Sant
Lake, N. Y, was burned by an incendiary OF
the 18th inst. Loss $685. 900.
knights tannery, with several buildings ad
joining, at Manchester, Mass, burned on tn,
18th. Loss $4,000: insurance $4,000.