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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Fatal Explosions.

John Vincent, second mate of the British ship
Sophia. Richard Hendricks, seaman, and two
apprentices, John Barber and Geo. Chapman,
were amusing themselves in the oil room of the
ship at Philadelphia, Pa, on the 29th ult.,
while awaiting dinner, when one Of the party
went into the cooks galley adjoining, and, heat
ing q poker red hot. returned with it to the oil
room. AS his demonstration did not stampede
the party, the poker was thrust at O barrel of
kerosene. An explosion Immediately followed;
the oil room and galley were demolished and
the cook Joseph Lewis, mate, seaman, and the
boys were covered with the burning oil. The
cook, seaman and the boys leaped overheard,
but only the seaman succeeded in swimming to
pier. The others were drowned. The mate
stripped off a portion Of his blazing clothing
other officers on board, the flames, which en-
veloped him. we're extinguished, but not before
he was seriously, if not fatally, burned. The
seaman is also believed to be fatally burned.
The ship was only slightly damaged.
A steam fire engine, while being, tested at
four members of the junior fire company, were
severely scalded, one probably fatally.
An explosion of a powder mill near Wetteren,
Switzerland, on the 29th inst, killed and injured
many persons. Ten bodies have been found
thus far.
Panama advices of the 18th ult., state on the
night Of May LIST a tremendous explosion is said
to have taken place in Ancou, Peru. A large
torpedo Of new proportions and of extraordinary
power, which was in process of completion at
the manufactory of those instruments, exploded
accidentally, the concussion of tremendous vio-
manufactory was blown to pieces and every in
mate destroyed. Six houses adjoining were
| levelled to the ground, the walls, roof, wood
work, furniture, ETC., broken to pieces and ut
terly ruined. Half dozen other houses which
joined on these shared nearly the same fate and
! ko
OF the persons engaged in the manufacture of
torpedoes scarcely vestige was to be found.
Portions of bodies impossible of Identification
were found at some distance from the scene of
explosion, in addition to which five bodies have
been recovered. Cause Of explosion unknown.
steam saw-nill Of Jarvis Il Benmgsen on the
28th ult.. totally demolished he structure,
throwing heavy, fragments Of iron and stone
work hundred feet away. Robt. Dougall, fire.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

Adispatch from Tocoluma, Marion county, CAL,
says q schooner, name unknown, was lost off
Point Reyes on the 21st inst. Allhands perished.
The ship Bormo, oil laden from New Orleans
for Trieste, was dismasted in gale of the 18th,
and completely wrecked in fog on Beaver
Island Ledge while trying to make Halifax
The cargo is likely to prove total loss.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Suicidal.

Col c: H. M Mo1ton; 4o as. Of Quincy = H., fatally
fourteen-y year-old boy committed suicide, i'm
PEELED by harsh treatment at the hands Of his
father.
A San Jose, CAL, dispatch of the 24th says:
"Robert Kreig, secretary San Jose Savings band,
suicided last night, cutting the arteries of an
arm Cause unknown"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

The clerk of the Congressional Librarian had
a S2,7O0 cashed at the treasury department,
Washington, on the 28th ult. A part was gold
and silver, and while securing this he laid the
package Of notes to one side. When ready to
leave he picked up his note package and entered
q street car where he found that the package
was made up of Office red tape. He immediate
ly returned to the treasury department and de-
tectives are now searching for the person who
made the substitution.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Cadet Whitaker.

The court of inquiry in the case Of the color
ed cadet Whitaker, who was found bounG,
gagged and with his ears mutilated at the West
Point military academy some time since, render
ed verdict on the 29th ult., which was in SUBJ
stance that Whitaker himself committed the
deed. He was Immediately placed under arrest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

A telegraphic message has been received at
the United States legation at Constantinople,
which reveals horrible state of suffering at
Mossou], Armenia. Thousands are dying of
want The poor people suffer indescribable
tortrres, and many are so maddened by the
pangs Of hunger as to eat of the emaciated
cOrDseS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

The Eastern and Middle States are suffering
from a protracted heated spell which is proving
fatal to life and ruinous to all early crops. The
thermometer has ranged from 80 to 102 degrees
and an unusual amount of sickness, particular
ly among children has been the result. Reports
from New Jersey and Long Island tell of n1lmer-
GUS sunstrokes, quite a number proving fatal
In New York city many have been prostlated by
the heat and the death ratio has been nearly
doubled On the 9th for the preceding "a
hours, thirty-two cases of sunstroke were re-
ported in New York and Brooklyn, six of which
proved fatal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
RiOtOlaS Strikers.

The miners at Denver and Leadvi]le are on
strike, demanding an advance from $50 to 81
per day. They held a meeting and visited the
mines, compelling the other miners to quit
work. Several mines have refused to accede to
the demand. The arms Of the several Lead
vile organizations are in the hands of the
strikers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
The St. GOthard Tunnel.

The six foot granite wall built to maintain in
Place the porous white stone through which at
one point the st. Gothard (Switzerland) tunnel
luns, is giving way. 1t is thought the tunnel
will have to be constructed around the white
stone-a two years lob.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

man, was instantly killed. Jas: Cross, engineer;
and Samuel Sill, fatally injured. Two others
we're seriously and several slightly hurt.
EARLY on the morning of the 25th instant, a
barrel of gasoline exploded in the cellar of the
residence OF Mrs. DR.. Jones, at Piqua, O. The
ed. Two boys aged respectively 10 and IA per-
ished. Miss Kate Newland, sister of Mrs. Jones,
and Mr.. Fred Amenat were severely but not fa-
tally injured.
Work of the Flames.., >-.-:
A. McKie & Sons corn meal mill at Cairo, ILL.,,
was destroyed by fire on the 3Oth ult Loss
was damaged to the extent of $4,000 or $8, 900.
J. Parkhurst & Co.'s parafne wax works at
Baltimore, Nd, burned on the 28th ult., loss
1926, 900; insurance $4,000.
.Wallace's tannory and shoe factory at Roches-
ter, N: Y, was destroyed by fire on the 2sth
ult. Loss $5o,o0o;, partially insured. -Four
The Lake View malthouse of Michael Clune at
Buffalo, n. Y, together with 10000 bushels of
barley which was being cleaned, burned on the
28th ult. Loss $3.50, 900; insured.
A fire on the 2Sth ult., destroyed the Cincin-
natl cooperage works. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
The Union packing box factory at Brooklyn,
N. Y, burned on the 9th, involving a loss Of
$5O,OOo.
The buildings and machinery of the Byram
iron mine at Morristown N. j., burned on the
The oil works Of Denslow & Bush, South
Brooklyn, N: Y, together with a steamer
dock, were destroyed by fire on the
26th. Total loss about $75, 900; covered by in
surance: The fire was caused by the explosion
OF an oil tank. The concussion was so great
that many windows far away from the locality
tS we're demolished, and and sleeping people were
slightly hurt.
The Chicago DistDGng company's B]ackhawk
distillery was burned at Chicago on the 26th
Loss $25,000; fully insured.
At Edenburg, Pa, while the population were
enjoying a circus performance, a fire started,
and before it could be checked consumed seventy
buildings. Loss about $15O.O0O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
HALLWAY Accidents.

A collision occurred on the Wilmington and
Northern railroad, near Naome station, Pa, on
the evening of the 28th ult. A south-bound
passenger train collided with north-bound
freight. Both engines were completely wrecked
and the tracks torn up for considerable dis
tance. Ten or twelve passengers were more Or
less injured.
Two freight trains collided on the Toledo,
PeoriB and Western railroad, near Seville, ILL.,,
on the 26th. Three mea we're severely and
perhaps fatally injured
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Indian DepredatiOYas.

Gen. Hatch's command in New Mexico, is
completely tagged out and will be obliged to
rest and recuperate at Ojo, Calienta. It is now
thought that Victoria has nearly, if not quite as
troops will have to be sent to reinforce his COM
mand. It is estimated that in Sorocco county
and the Mequelon mountains some fifty Mexi-
can herders and five Americans, including two
women, have been massacred. Che number
killed since the first of the month is said to be
r1,f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Business Failures.

The Vulcan Iron and Nail works, Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, were thrown into bankruptcy on the
28th ult., under the laws of Tennessee, and
James C.. Warner, of Nashville, appointed re-
ceiver. The best information is that the liabil-
tiles are $362OOO; assets available about $780,
000 Six hundred hands were employed in the
works. The receiver is directed to continue
operating the mill as long as he does not impair
the assets. Cause assigned for failure, shrink
agein irol;.
&. T. Warren, New York city, dealer in ladies'
shoes, made an assignment for the benefit of
his creditors On the 25th inst. Liabilities about
5000. 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Victims Of Foul Air.

George W. Pickens, an old citizen blasted; q
well on his farm in Benton township, Kansas,
and on the 2Sth ult. his wife and young son let
him down by rope and bucket to the bottom.
In moment he called upon them to draw him
up, which they proceeded to do. He had been
drawn up but few feet, however, when he fell
back dead. A neighbours son, by the name of
Frank Waite, was Immediately sent for, and, on
arriving a few minutes later, was let down with
the hope that he might recover the ifeless body
of Mr.. Pickens. MI. Waite was down but q
twenty feet from the bottom he fell from the
bucket. fractured his skull on the rocks, and in
fifteen minutes after leaving home was dead.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
MOrtuary.

James Robinson Planche, the famous play
writer, died at London on the 3Oth ult.
Paul Morrille, late proprietor of the Sacra-
mento (Cal.) Union, naval officer at the port of
San Francisco. died on the 9th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03

o We hope on Thursday
next to see A few young
Q friends at seven to e u
tea, and trust that e, o
o you'll at once agree
f our honor'd guests to be
Tea-cups and tea-pots
rare have we, which h
you're expected, W
To praise with proper
ecstasy. The tea-cups all
belong to "E." Ct" owns
the tea pots. Soyou see a sort
Of joint affair twill be OF
Oolong, Hyson and Bohea, tea
cups and tea-pots. II" and 'sE. -
Remember, then, that you're to be
on hand at seven P. n. to tea, and
share our modest little spree,
On Thursday next, r: S. p.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Drowned

J. L. Eichburg, a prominent German citizen
of Memphis, Tenn, either fell Or jumped over
board from the steamer Hard Cash
on the 25th inst, and was drowned.
Deceased was returning TO the city from an ex-
tended trip through Arkansas.
-Four men drowned at White Rapids New
Brunswick, on the 26th inst. The boat they
were in with nine others began to ill, when they
jumped overheard. Those remaining in the
boat were saved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
THE MARKETS.
New York.

Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN & Co. Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
A Typographical Tea-kettIe,

At recent tea-party at New Rochelle,
N. Y, the ladies all wore old-fashioned
samplers for aprons, upon each of which
the legend, "Polly put the Kettle on, !"
was rudely inscribed over a freely con-
ventionalized tea-kettle. The form of
invitation was so clever that we repro
duce it. The lines were inclosed in the
design Of a teapot. They were as fol-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Al Sad Aff1icfi011.

A special from Jewett city, Conn.,, says Miss
Katie 0. Day, sparkling and vivacious young
lady, Of that place, literally the belle of jewett
city and general favorite, was stricken in one
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03


New YORK, May 29-3:OO P. M.-Fiour-
Without decided change; very moderate export
round hoop Ohio at $4.'75@5.6o; choice do at
$5.1O@6.5O; superdne western at $3.50@4. So;
common to good extra do at $4.00@4.60; choice
do at $4.65@7.00; choice white wheat do at
$4.65@5.00. Wbeat-Spring quiet and nomi-
nal; No. 2 red cash and seller May fever1sh, ex-
cited and unsettled; other kinds about steady;
5000 bush cash and seller May at $1.434; clos
ing at $1.45, bid; STAG asked; do seller June,
$1.26A bid; $1.27 asked. Corn-A@1ac better
and quiet; mixed western spot at 511@@53c; do
future at 4615@55%c. Oats-Quiet; western at
4S@4Sc. Beef-Unehanged; light demand; new
$1O.Oo@1O.50. Pork-Dull and heavy; new
mess at $11.00. Lard Rather easier; steam
rendered at $500. Butter-Dull and weak;
Ohio at 7020c. Cheese-Steady at 9@12sc
for poor to choice. Whisky-Nominal; western
at $1.13@1.15. sugar-Dull and heavy. Mo-
lasses-Quiet, but steady. Petroleum
Rice-Fairly active and quiet, Coffee-Dull and
pentine-FMm at 26c. Resin-steady at $1.s5
@1.421s. Tallow-Quiet at 6@6 1-16c for west
ern. Eggs-Dull at 10@12c for fair to choice.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 29-3:OO P. M.-Wheat-
No board of trade to-day, Decoration Day;
curbstone markets rather fr1ner. Receipts Of
grain diminished. Hogs-Receipts 10000 head;
moderately active and shade higher; light at
S4.00@4.20; mixed packing at $3.95@4.15;
shipping at S4.20@4.3 .35. Cattle-Receipts 1000
head; quiet, but not lower; shipping at $1,000
4.35; butchers at $2.0O@3.50; daily average
receip ipts for two weeks, 5000 head.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, May 29-3:OO P. M.-Flour-
Dull; standard extras at s4.1O@4.25; choice
extras at a5.Oo@5.25; common at $4,000. IS.
Wheat-Very quiet; No. hard at $1.O9; No. /
at $1.03; No. 2 at 99119c; No. at 871sc; No. at
Sic; No. seller June at 99s4c; No. 2 seller July
at $1.00. Corn-Lowerat $3.50. Oats-Lowe1
at 30Ac. Barley-Dull at 6715c. Rye-Tame
and lower at 7615c. Pork-Steady at $1O.1215.
Lard-Quiet at $3.50 for cash.
Foreign.
LONDON, May 29-12:3OP P. M.-Liyerpool wheat
market opens steady; floating cargoes strong
on passage steady. There is demand for car
goes near at hand, whilst there is not much in
quiry for more distant periods Of delivery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Derby.
Ben Dor won the English Derby on the Goth
inst. Robert le Diable second, Atmock third.
Little RhOdy Elects a Governor.
The Rhode Island general assembly elected A.
II. Lttletield governor and Fl. 81. Fay ]ieuten-
ant-governor, on the 25th.
Heavy Robbery.
The Kansas Pacific railroad depot at Beloit,
Kansas, was broken INTO on the night of the
29th ult., and robbed of $5. 500.
Rebellion i'm Burmah.
An outbreak has occurred in British Burmah,
which threatens to be formidable. One town
has already been destroyed and an English gov
ernor killed.
The Peruvian War.
In a recent encounter between regiment OF
Chilian horse and Peruvian infantry, the latter
suffered a serious defeat, being cut to pieces
and many of them made prisoners.
Lucky Numbers.
The Patty house drawing at Fond du Lac,
Wis, came off on the 9th, everything being
satisfactorily conducted. Ticket No. 17373S,
holder Phillip Faust, Auburn, ILL.,, takes the
grand prize the Patty house. No. 2751 calls
for $4,000 and No. 1896 calls for $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
Vandalism.

A dozen Turkish villages bordering on Bull
garia were recently destroyed by depredating
force of 1000 men composed of policemen,
gymnastic societies, nilitiamen and brigands of
all nationalities, principally Bulgarians. This
will furnish another case for the interference of
the English Government.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
E. B. CRANE

A. BATES.
- Naauyacturer and DealepSn
LIGHT AND HEAVY CARRIAGES.
Makes these goods to order in a tip-top salts
factory manner. Dexter and side-bar buggies
q speciality. Factory, northeast corner Pub
TIC SQUARE. AUSTIN. Minnesota. 40-1v
bullock & PIERCE.
- BARRIERS and HAIR DKESSERs
Rooms under Mower County Bank. Main
street, Austin, Minn. Satisfaction guaranteed
or no pay. All branches Of the business con
plunge or shower, hot or cold-attached.
NEO. L. LEWIS,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Has located permanently in Austin for the
practice of his profession, Office at w. W.
Mobiles drug store. References: ". T. Will
klns, OF Mower Co. Bank; O. w. Shaw. Pt
1st National Bank; Z. H. Sherwin. R. r. House
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-03
ClliCa&Os

EOFE1SHs
LONDON, May 29-l2:3OP P M.-Liverpool wheat
market opens steady; floating cargoes strong;
on passage steady. There is a demand for car
goes near at hand, whilst there is not much in
quiry for more distant periods of delivery.
, 1880-06-04

ton. Tho gentleman from Nav York DIR.
aharpnl moves m a substituta for tho pending
resolution that tho Committee on Credentials DO
Instructed to mako tta report
Qon. 0nrflcid--Afr. Chairmnn, th0rC Ia no
ground f0r my charge whntcyor. md l undcr-
stand uono ia nndc, that bud fnith has been IN
any way rractlsed by any person In connection
with tho Coiumatteo on Ru1cs.
Mr.. shnrpo-No. air.
1t. No cue charges It. A suggestion was n,Rdo
In tho Committee, and agreed In without tlvis.
ion, that. ~ far as ne were concerned. we would
not move OF our own motion tho
presentation Of our report until after
tho comutttee On Credentials: but tho Chnir-
tA roHRrkea1 immediately. and It was nlso tho
troll tl,ut question II tho Convention nrtlored
otherwise: fApplausc.1 Tho question now IT,
shay the Convention order othorwisc. and that
IA tho only question before ttse Move . point
has been made tn ruRard 70
THE TtXK ron DKnATK: as.
and that Was one Of tho considerations that lod
tho CommlttH0. ns ti,Mttor Ut convenience, to
think Il might be we'll to hAyo tho Conmittee
port Is made It IL far this Conven tjnn to say
whether that i've minute ri 10 shall bo ntie Of ta
r1ts or mt Furthorninrp. that hvo-sn minute rulo
n1A0 provides that 1t Ia nHfny tho ordinary duty
Of tho Chairman To rule llyn minutes as tho time,
hut 1t adds. unless the CDnrenuon shall In any
s,'sD o.he1s'se =, e. ors,cr lApn1s9sel Y Tint 4
tond tho time On my topic, and tn my person It
plc.ses. think tho suRKcstIon made by THO Kon-
tlomnn frum towa tMr: Henderson, following
!lnols tsenaior Loaanl ought q 10 a'iopted: And,
II tfns2 rules be now adopted. there should he
provision ndloI that In the debate on tho re-
tmo so Ho axSoed to to ho xsantes bue i9hs tst
u n p0rt of olir business whom we como " aiDpt
tho feport. That ID all have to say. [Applauss.]
, 1880-06-04

man; and that man. VIC bclieye, will be elected
Il e,e T'a s e end rSos sna s sss gsss
"Qood. &c. :.,.s dooI.'1 Now, Sir, mora ss
+ seems to me We cxunut oxpe.
ditto at'y further b,,stnoss here this
colleague on the Committee m Credentials TINT
that Committed cannot report hcfore to morrow
inornlr1-f moyo, air, to lay the present rcsoIu-
uon OH tho tnble, In or1ler that tho Convention
may adjourn. tApplause,1
LET % DISPOSE OF THIS QUESTION
and come in tomorrow prepared TO settle who
tho Convention consists OF, aud then to nom.
inatc tho candidate on whom NO may read the
words, !" Victory In November" =.
The EharnAn-Tho gentleman moves to lAy
tho resolution on tho ttsblc. All In favnr Of the
motion VIII say aye: Tho ayes clearly hhve r.
Convention adjourn Until 10 o'clock tomorrow
fnnrrInK.
The Chairman-Tho gentleman from Illinois
moscs that tho Convention adjourn until ID
o'c[otk @t9,uaorrow. @ l"Eiovcn! elnvonr' mo,
The Chairman put tho question md declared It
cnrTlcd: 80 tho Convention adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
, 1880-06-04
GEN. SHARPE.
OPPOSED 70 TtlH NOTION.

Gen. Sharpe, OF Now York-Mr. Chairman.
The ChAlrinan-Tho gentleman from Now
York.
Gca. sharpo-Mr. Chulrmaa-
0en. Caark tIowa}-Mr Chairman. I want aim
Tho Chairtnun-Docs tho gentleman from Now
York ytcll2
Con. sharpc-wnl bo entitled to tho floor
after hc CUTS through?
Tho ChaEr1uan-Cortainly, tho Chair will rooos.
nfzo tie gontlpluAu.
Qeu. C!avk-L want simply 70 say that "a tho
Iowa moh,bor OF tho Committee on Rules
II that report co1nus botDrG this Convc utou
for notion nov, whioh | think IL right. aud
proper, thut, II uo othor member Ut the C0nven-
u0n Will move t0 umuuil ths rulo 30 that II shaN
not apply tn tho rupert Of tbs Committee on
Credentials, will nlko that motion 1us1oif. mud
every drlcynte from Iowa will vote for 1t. [Ap-
l,thu8c.1
horo slmlly, By ehanoo q FepEuseht TIC
r.i19rtty Vi thc Cummitte on lsulos s..d ordcr
OF nus!I.vss: whit to say. str. that tllore l. no
tnittoo Is il my pockot now, ready to be read 70
ths Convention whon i shall ptsNecd tn uoll.
s'f she com'ttsa. sS9tS rSut Il s .cur sSnsd
by tho relrescntatiyes u nlno sMtSs.-stasea
withunt Whutl tho ilosnit.eo Ut thia Cu'iyantlon
Mr. chairman. dessro 70 stato sot.lo faots that
paasod III tho Committee on Hulcs, and dosiro
t6o accessasy @ is..iorsona. ii NY bruihor aoiilcr
nf Ohio, which II sec.ns j. necessary u the gon-
tlonan fr1ui Milne t9r any statement that u
laughter, aiad hissus.l \ hOpo that The uoxt Na.
uolal CnnsonIon Will ": nearer my hoMe.
whasS shout M tho Tsd s x sy IT, 's
soldIcr. IApplauso n,,! h's4es,l Now, gsta-
tleanan. thera was l,sfoFo thIs Co.nmtttoo
Of all tho rules mud order u buluess tlas hus
governed PREVIOUS ltapu6lloan cutxcnnonA