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New-York tribune., 1880-03-09
DE LESsEPS BEFORE COMMITTEE.
BFIXPIAIXs HIS INIEROCEANIC CANAL PROJECT TO
TIE HOUSE CoMMTTEE-CArTAIN EADs 10 roll
low
lorNERAL rREss pIsrArcn.l

lOENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Thc Select Com
mitee cf the Housc the Interoeesnc Canal gave an
audience this morning TO Count Ferdinand de
Lesseps. Besides the chairman and members
of the committee, several members of the
House called and paid their respects the
Great Leveer. Captain Eads. Of M ssissppi iey fame
chatted faInarly with NJ dc Lesseps and there were
also present Commodore Lull Lieutenant Collins and
MI Menoca of the United States Navy, who jealous
advocates the NcafGguan route for canal IN prefer
eDce 10 the Panama route.
He gave bis views at much length, Mr.. Appleton act
ing ss Interpreter He had completed his state
ment at the hour Of adjournment but at his sug
eeston and iB compliance with the wishes Of the
mttee he POSTPONED intended departure from the
city and will come again tomorrow before the commit
tee. when Captain Esds is also to have a hearing.
Representative King. chairman Of the committee In
troduced NJ. dc Lesseps in a brief speech.
Count dc Lcsseps said his object in coming to America
was furnish all the information that
he could about the canal enterprise and he
was present this occasion 10 answer frankly aud
clearly whatever questions might be asked lie pre-
sented 10 the committee volume containing the
utes OF the Paris Congress- He remarked that instead
OF being four times long they w,de formerly
ships are twelve times or more as
long as they wide. THIS change in length
was one reason why steamship navigation was
As cheap cheaper than navigation by sailing ships
aud any ship canal made must be made for
ships rather for calling vessels The American ex-
Plorations Of the Isthmus for The last twenty-five or
been made, but they had begun upon "a wrong
theory starting as they did from the interior
OF the country end suppOsng It necessary
q lock canal. When he undertook 70 build the suez
Canal twenty years ago, and said that he wished TO
}nake river nom sea To sea- he was considered u
inadmaD.
As 10 the Nicaragua Canal, Mr.. MenOcal had given
explanations OF u to the committee he had gwen them
70 the Paris Congress. Tue objections that route
that u would be necessary TO construct the harDOr
that route 10 make level canal.
One of the projects for the Nicaragua Canal conle-
plated seventeen locks and the other Contemplated
twenty locks. and that line was, therefore. useless as
hue of navigation. IL would not be possible senc
New-York tribune., 1880-03-09
THE CONTEST FOR THE WIRES.

OMAHA, Neb., March S.-General Superintend-
ent uumstone. OF the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Conn.nv to-day regained the wires which were lately
New-York tribune., 1880-03-09
THE RAPID TRANSIT LINES.
EXCITEMENT FROM TWO CAUSES.


DIRECTORS MUCH DISTURBED OVER THE PROPOSED
REDUCTION or FAREs-PAssENGERs EXCITED
AND ALARMED BY AN ACCIDENT IN CHATHAM
STREET.
Persons financially interested in the elevated
roads are much disturbed over the proposed
legislation for lower fares, and secret meetings
of directors have been held, at which the subject
was discussed with the keenest concern. The
directors hold, however, that the Five-cent
BILL If it becomes law, will be imperative,
and they intend to resist it in the
courts with all their power Work on
extensions and terminal facilities is
stopped until the question is settled. citi-
zen's meeting at Inwood has protested against
a reduction of fares. tram ran into an
engine in Chatham-st. last evening and caused
some excitement and alarm. The engine was
nearly thrown INTO the street, but no person
was injured. A switchman's carelessness
caused the accif ent.
New-York tribune., 1880-03-09

large ship through that line under 1ive or SIX sSs h
Twenty-Five years ago the tonnage ID sa,nHe sttns
amounted TO 8 100000 tons for the United staith,
600 OOO tons Of England and 100000 for the other
nations for Europe. Since then. owing 10 tne crls
rhe limited States had got entir ly bebindh;pd ibis
Panama Canal would do more than ANYTHING else 10
re citafe that 1t would incre1se the nuSl
ness OF the railroads. because although many pc,Vns
thought railroads and canals were In opposi"1
Wo. relieved that the surz Canal would Interfere
with the railroad from Alexandria to snez mt Ihe Duff
OF that railroad nad been quadrni"rd ~nee no
canal was opened Az for the political qnosuOnn
involved in tho opening nf the fan"un ~
Canal that was not his affair at an. ne ne
had not here to give any po ieal OPINION aDouS
the matter, except in general way that IL woud
he for the advantage OF the canal III case n any ny
difficulty, that i should have powerful hatlon se ne
United States protect IT, and That the Uneu olats
Government would he naturally the first Government 10
be looked to for its protection
Mr.. Conger asked about the San Bias route. :.
NJ. de Lesscps replied that the great "'3Scuon TO y
was. thai &c would be necessary TO buid Il tuhhel
Mr.. Cnnger asked what was meant hYt stI.emen,.
that the administrative. financial and Judlcal ahats Vi
the cOmranv would be IN Paris.
Count de Lesseps replied that the company would De
controlled by its Stockholders like any otner nu,lncss
enterprise. There was no Official conto ny any "o'
ernment CONTEMPLATED. -.
Mr. Coneer-Is 1t not the intention as set forth in this
report tbat the judicial decisions in regard 10 the ca
shall an at Paris and that the courts there snail take
cognlzance OF all questions that shall arisel
NJ. de Iesscps replied that that clause was inserted
merely the OF any question arising among
the stockholders but not intcnied 10 affect any
Governmental question touching the canal
NJ. de- L'sseps said that his estimate OF cost was
$16s 100000.
IT won be completed in six, or even eigii yearsI
NJ. de Lesseps replied that ne would give no guar m
What guarantee had the engineers or the roOklNn
Bridge given ns TO when that WORK shomu De COM
petCdY -
assurance that The canal would be Completed In SIX OF
eight wears ~ .o - . ,
the Panama Railroad or twelve years would be nee
essary Tor the construction o! the cana.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
SALE.


Default has been made in the conditions Of
g certain mortgage, executed by Nichelous
Christianson and Perleneci Christianson, his
wife, mOrtgagors, to Joseph W. Drew, mort
eieSseen sandred and nd se ay ana re-
corded as g mortgage in the Office Of the
Register Of Deeds Of the county Of Mower, in
the state Of Minnesota, on the sixth day OF
mortgages, on page 255, on which there is
claimed to be due, and is due, at the date Of
this notice, the amount of one hundred and
twenty dollars ($l2o.oo) according to the con-
is yet to become due thereon the sum Of three
hundred dollars; and no action or prOceedipg
has been instituted at law or in equity to re-
cover the debt secured BY said mortgage or
any part thereof,
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue Of power: of sale contained in
said mortgage. and naafsnen33a the statute in
gage viii be forecioset sss said d premises
described in and covered by said mortgage,
situate in the county OF Mower, aud state Of
The northwest quarter az. Of the southwest
qnarter (k), Of section fifteen (15), In township
one hundred and <lo2), Of range fourteen (li)
west, by the survey, with the Entertainments
ton, to the highest bidder, for cash. to pay
said debt and interest due on said MORTGAGE.
and costs and expenses of sale. and twenty
vs d1a,s e fees said
Which sale will be made by the sheriff OF
said Mower county, at tho front door Of the
court house, In the city of Austin, In said
ssst at q
Of that day, subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day Of sale, 40 pro.
V1ded 1y Jaw.
D"'eo No9 JOSEPH IA w. a D Ri w. no,*xaxee.
NEWPORT & DEAN, Attorneys of Mortgagee,
Pipe Stone City, MINI. novl07t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
LEGAL
NJ Office OF MORTGAGE SALE
~ RY ADVERTISEMENT

Default has been made in the payment of
the sum la. of twelve hundred and twenty dol
due, at the date Of this notice. upon Il certain
mortgage duly executed and delivered by
Thorvald Irgens. to Wilson Beach, bearing
date the Sd day of October, a. D.. 1877, and
duly recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds, in and for the county of Mower, and
state of Minnesota on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, A. D.. 1877, at2 O'CLOCK p. NJ, i'll Book U
OF mortgages, on page l29.
Said mortgage was, on the goth day Of June,
A. D., 1880, duly assigned and transferred by
the said Wilson Beach to Charles L. West, and
office of the Register of Deeds aforesaid, on
the goth day OF June A: D., 1850, in Book of
mortgages, on page 1856
Said mortgage is conditioned that if de-
in contained, it shall be lawful for said mort
gage, his assigns, or attorney, to declare the
whole amount thereof to be due. and pur-
secured by said mortgage remaining unpaid.
to-wit: the sum of seventeen hundred and
twenty dollars, (Sl12Ol is hereby declared to
due at the date Of this notice;
And no action or proceeding at law or 9TH
erwise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, That
by virtue Of power of sale contained in
said mortgage. and pursuant to the statute
In such case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be foreclosed, and the premises
described in and covered by said mortgage,
viz:
The south half of the southeast quarter of
section No. twenty-six (26), township No. one
hundred and one n0l), range eighteen ISL
west. Also thirty acres Of the northwest
quarter Of the southeast quarter of section
No: twcnty-six l26], township No. one hundred
and one (1Ol), range eighteen [l5l west, and
situated as follows: Commencing at the
northwest corner of the last described
quarter and running south eighty [sO] rods,
thence running east sixty 1901 rods, thence
north eighty 1901 rods. thence west to the
starting point, in Mower county, and state of
Minnesota. with the hereditaments and ap-
purtenances,
VIM be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for.cash. to pay said debt and interest
and the taxes, if any, on said premises, and
fifty l5Ol dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated
in and by said mortgage in case Of fOreclos
ure, and the disbursements allowed by law
which sale will be made by the Sheriff Of said
Mower county, at the front door of the Court
House, in the city of Austin, in said county
and state. on Saturday. the Goth day Of No
vember, A. D.. 1880, at 10 o clock a. NJ, of tina
day, subject to redemption ut any time withir
one year from the day Of sale, as provided
by law.
Dated at Austin. Minn., Oct 4th, A. D., 1850.
CHAS. l.. WEST, Assignee of Mortgage
LAFAYETTE FRENCH, Attorney for Assignee.
Ootf-11
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment
dollars, ($l2O), which is claimed to be due at the
date of this notice as interest upon certain
mortgage, duly executed and delivered by
o. w. Case, and Eliza NJ. Case his wife to
of April, a. D. 1873, and, with a power Of
sale therein contained, duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and for the
county OF Mower and state of Minnesota, on
the 10Th day of April, A. d, 1873, at 2o'clock P.
NJ, in book NJ of mortgages. on page 59l, and no
at law or otherwise, to recover the debt Sc
cured by said mortgage, or any part thereof:
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, That
by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided, the said mort
Uses described in and conveyed by said mort
gage, viz:
The southwest quarter (A) of section num-
Der twelve Q2), in township one hundred and
three QO3), north OF range number fifteen (15)
west, containing one hundred and sixty acres
state of Minnesota, with the heredita-
ments and appurtenances; which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of said Mower county, at
the front door of the court house, in the city
18th day of November, A. D. 1890, at IL o'clock
a: NJ. of that day, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt and
interest, and the taxes, if any, on said prem
ises. and thirty dollars attorneys fees as stipu-
lated in and by said mortgage in case of fore
law; subject to redemption at any time with
in one year from the day of sale, as provided
by law.
Dated Sept 21st, A. D. 1880.
SUSAN L. BARNARD. Mortgage.
START s COVE, ATTORNEYS, Rochester, Mimi.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
ORDINANCE no. CT.

ORDINANCE NO. Ct.
AN ordinance to regulate the manner Of
measuring and selling fire wood.
The common council Of the city Of Austin
do Orda1n:
SECTION l. The common council OF the city
of Austin, Mimi, shall appoint some suitable
person to superintend the weighing OF hay
shall be known as the weigh-master Of said
city, and who may appoint q deputy. The
weigh-master shall procure at bis own ex.
pense complete set of weights and measures
sealer of weights and measures for the county
of Mower, MINI. The weigh-master shall
keep a record which shall show the weight of
all hay and coal weighed by him and the meas
urement of all fire wood measured by him,
the date thereof and the name of the person
for whom weighed or measured; he shall de-
hay or coal, or measures any FIRE wood,
ticket showing the weight Of such coal or hay
or the measurement of such fire wood, the
date thereof and the name Of such person.
SEC. 2. All coal, hay and fire wood sold
within the limits of the city OF Austin, Minn.,
shall, at the request Of the purchaser. be
weighed or measured by the weigh-master of
weighing each load of hay or coal, the sum of
i've cents, and for measuring fire wood the
sum OF rye cents per cord or any part thereof,
to be paid In the first instance by the owner
of such hay, coal or wood.
SEC. 3. If the weigh-master of said city,
shall permit or connive at the use of any false
weights or measures. or shall knowingly per-
NIT the use of any weights or measures not
tried, proved and sealed as required by law
and this ordinance, or any false weights or
measures, he shall upon conviction thereof
before any justice of the peace Of said city,
pay fine of not more than fifty dollars and
shall be removed from Office.
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication. Passed November 8, 1880. APP
proved November 8, 1880.
Fl. b. BALL, Mayor.
Attest: ROBERT GRIFFITH, City Recorder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Facts that We Know.

Ifyou are suffering with severe cough,
cold, asthma, bronchitis, consumption
loss of voice, tickling in the throat, OF
any affection of the throat or lungs, roe
knoac that DIR. KINGS New Discovery
will give you instant relief We know
OF hundreds of cases it has completely
cured, and that where all other medicines
had talled No other remedy can show
one-half as many permanent eures. Now
to give you satisfactory proof that DR..
KINGS New Discovery aoY cure you OF
asthma, bronchitis, Hay Fever, consump-
ton, severe coughs and colds, hoarseness,
or any throat or lung disease, if you will
call at Clemmer & Pooler's drug store
you can get trial bottle free Of cost, or
regular size bottle for 800. 2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
c. !. A. Bristol i
AUSTIN, MINI, Oct. Is, 1880.

On motion, the petition Of W. W. Ran
ney for auctionecr's license was received
and granted, and an auctioneer's license
ordered to be issued to said petitioner.
The committee, William Richards and
W. B. Nilsson, appointed to view the road
pctitioned for on the State line, in the
towns of Adams and Lodi, petitioned
for by Anton Kramer and others, made
a verbal report, and recommended that
said petition be not granted.
On motioD, the report of the committee
was received and adopted and said petit
ton declaredre rejected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
McALISTER'S
All Healing! All Healing!
ONT MEN 7

This remarkable Ointment contains no mercurial or
other mineral substance, and nothing be found in
composition tina: injure the tender infant
unduly effect the aged or infirm. Being vegetable
preparation the ALL HEALING OINTMENT will
never injure you, but be used with impunity by
ALL, Its healing powers arc wonderful, and the
great reputation it has acquired during the past IS
years speaks volumes of praise for its merits THIS
OINTMENT HAS THE POWER TO CAUSE ALL
EXTERNAL
Sores, scrofulous Humors. Cutaneous Erup
tions Common Itch, Felon and Poisonous Wounds
to discharge their putrid matter and thorough heal
ing process follows Burns and scads are instantly
relieved. Chapped Hands and Feet Frosted Limbs
and Chilblans promptly cured. Salt Rheum, Bar
bers Itch, Ring Worm, &c., speedily e1adicated.
4 remedy for PILES Is Ssn S1psr
mailed free on receipt of 25c. by HALL RUCKEL,
Druggists, 218 Greenwich street. New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
SUMMONS.

State of Minnesota County of Mower, So.
The State of Minnesota to Peter Carvey,
Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to be and ap-
pear before the undersigned. one of the
Justices of the Peace in and for said county,
on the nth day of November, A. D., 1850,
at clock in the afternoon. at my Office, in
the village of Brownsville, in said county. to
answer TO ]. A. Walters in civil action.
Should you fail to appear at the time and
place aforesaid, judgment will be rendered
against you upon the evidence adduced by
said j. A. Walters, for such sum as he shall
show himself entitled to.
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
October. A. D., 1880.
f. J. STIMSON, Justice Of the Peace.
WEISER s. SHORTT, Attorneys. oct2O-4t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
SUMMONS.

State of Minnesota, County of Mower, IS.
meier, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices OF
day OF November, 1880, at O. clock in the fore
noon, at my Office in the village of Grand
Meadow, in said county, to answer to BENZ. H.
Warder, Ross Mitchell, Asa S. Bushnell and
John J. Glessner In civil action. Should you
fail to appear at the time and place aforesaid,
Judgment will be rendered against you upon
the evidence adduced by said Benz. H. War
J.Glessner for such sum as they shall show
themselves entitled to.
Given under my hand, this ed day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1880.
H. NJ. KELLOGG, Justice of the Peace.
w. w. RANNEY, Plaintiff Attorney.
ocfo7-1t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

SEE our first page for re turns Of the
National election. Garfield has secured
every state in the north except New Jer-
sew and Nevada, giving HIM 219 electoral
votes to $50 for Hancock. 4 Republican
majority has also been secured in the
House Of Representatives., and probably in
the Senate also.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA:
The Election in Mower County.


The returns OF the vote cast in this
county last week Tuesday were canvassed
Monday of this week, and we present the
result elsewhere in tabular form.
The highest vote ever polled in the
county was cast this year tor congress-
men-.32O4-lhe next highest for Presi-
dent, 319S. Last gear the highest vote
was for governor-3137-the Increase Of
the vote this year over last being 81.
The result is very gratifying to the Re-
publicans, and the majoritics, it will be
seen, are not materially changed from
those given last week, except that Dun.
rcll's plurality, instead of 656, lacks but 6
of 700. Donaldson's majority for Com
missioner is reduced from "a to 4. THIS
reduction is accounted for in the fac: III at
the returns give Schroeder 20 votes more
in Racine than at first reported.
The majoritics given below are plural
tues. Consult the table for particulars:
President Jas. \. Garield...... ......... 1928
Congress-M. H. Dunnell. :... 1914
Representatives in the Legislature
p. a. Peterson over W. W. Ravens. Ss5
j. D, Allen over John Frank. ............ los
Sheriff-H 3. Corey Observation-Disclosures. SIT
Auditor-H W. Elms Observation-Disclosures. AS
Register Of Deeds-M. NJ. Trowbridge. go. zig
Judge of Probate -Ormanzo Allen... 676
County AttOrney-G. r, Goodwin. .... $40
Courr COmmissjoner-C e. Kinsman zee. SIS
Corone.r-W L. HOLSTER (maj. over all. 1896
Suryeyor-G H. Allen (maj. over ally .. 5000
Aroinst Text Book Acts ..... $50
Commissioner, 9Th Dist.-Oscar Ayers.... n
Commissioner, 4th Dist.-H.C. Anderson. 2o2
Commissioner. I'd Dist.-R. a. Donaldson.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
BARGAIN !

100 acres Of land, one mile south OF village Of
DextenI on good road; 12b acres under plow,
20 In timothy, 100 we'll plowed this fall: good
granary, horse stable, machine shed, COW sta.
BILE; good wells of water; maple, cottonwood
and other trees; small fruit In variety.
II sold In next 80 days, Is per acre-part
cash, remainder on long time.
Inquire on premises. or of
o. J. SIMMONS,
oct&7-3ts Dexter Drug Store.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

OwAToNNA is to have grand Repub-
lican jolifeation Thursday evening. A
number Of leading speakers from abroad
are expected, and If the weather is fine a
big time is anticipated. All friends of
the cause" are invited,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

Two votes were given the anti Masonic
candidate for President in Spring Valley.
The institution Of Free Masonry is in
danger
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

Hon. J. V. DANIELS, of Rochester, is
already in the field as candidate for
Speaker OF the House of Representatives,
this winter
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

Mr.. DUNNELL's majority over Wells
in this district will be over S000-over
Ward, anywhere in the neighborhood of
10000
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
PEN ST n S

procured for all soldiers disabled In the Q. S.
ceased soldiers The slightest disability en-
titles to pension. Pensions increased. Boun-
ty and new discharges procured. Those
who are In doubt as to whether entitled to
anything, should send two 3 cent stamps for
our "circular Of information"
Address with stamps. Stoddart l. Co., So
Cloud Building, Washington, D. C.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

DUSSELL's plurality in Mower county
almost 700 How does that look to the
Ward men?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

~ Beautiful Motto Chromos, With name, 10 cts.
~ Agents wanted. 8. 8. PRRRx, Nassau, Rsns.
county, New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

! ORGANS IL ST0pS Sets Reeds, only 500.
Pianos, $125 up. Paper
free, Address DANIEL F. BEATTY, Washington, n. J,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

0nYnM Morphine Habit cured In 10 to 70 days.
UflU III No pay till cured. On. J. s15paEss'