Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-01

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John Nelson alias John Brown, the
notorious Iowa horse thief, was captured
At this place by our City Marshal, Thos.
Riley, soon after the arrival Of the south.
bound train, on Saturday last. He was
lodged in jail until Monday morning,
when Sheriff Smith, Of Benton County,
from whom Nelson escaped on the 10Th
of June, arrived and identiied him.
After Nelson was identified, he attempted
to beat his brains out by butting his head
against the door Of his cell, until he be.
came inssnsible. His forehead was cut
and bruised quite badly. This notorious
rascal has twice escaped from officers
while On the way to the peni:sntiary-
the first time BY jumping from q train,
which was moving at the rate Of thirty
five miles per hour.
Sheriff SMITH started with the prisoner
for Cedar Ra pids, Iowa, on Monday after
noon, aud he will be closely watched and
guarded until he is safe within the walls
of prison.
Mr.. Riley, We are Informed, received q
reward Of $50 for the capture Of Mel
son.
"A SURPR1sE.-Twenty-nlns years ago
NOT thirty, - some supposed-'n it,
tie town in old Chau.auqua Co., N. Y,
was a quiet wedding, and Miss Auriila E.
Wall and w. T. Wilkins were the happy
bride and groom. Twenty-nine years. with
its varying seasons and changes, with its
shadows aud sunshine, have passed BY,
and last Thursday evening large and
brilliant company of friends. with heav-
;lY laden baskets. marched in and took
possession Of the wilkins residence.
Himself and wife we're out tor little
drive, and upon returning found the fort
occupied by some forty couple who
wished to congratulate them upon this
anniversary of their wedding day. Chi
nese lanterns lighted the pleasant lawn,
and those who could not find room in the
house enjoyed the lights and shadows
outside. Refreshments In abundance
were served to all; and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. Ober of this city, and Mrs. Bert
Wall of Spring Valley, relatives of Mrs.
wilkins, did much toward making the
evening an enjoyable occasion, and the
festivities success. As the hour of mid
night approached, and the good nights
were repeated, it was with the *ish that
for w. T. and wife there might be many
more wedding anniversaries to celebrate.
KILLED last Tuesday afternoon,
Nathan johnson, of Waltham, was at
work on the road, and went some little
distance for scraper, with which, loaded
on some dump boards, he was returning,
when Charley Faber came up behind
him on horseback. There had been some
rivalry between them, as to the speed Of
their borses. He asked Faber if he
wanted to 60 by. Faber said "yes," and
went by. He's discovered Johnson's
horses on the run behind him, whether
frightened by his passing, or put to their
speed 10 repass, he cannot say. They
were within some sixty rods OF the neigh.
bors at work on the road, and in plain
sight, when the scraper went off behind,
and johnson was thrown up some three
or tour feet, probably by the long handles
Of the scraper. When reached, bad
wound was discovered On the upper back
portion Of his head. 1t is supposed the
wagon wheel struck him there, crushing
in the skull, aud producing ales cross
fracture. He breathcd his last in few
minutes, and likely never felt his hurt. He
was unmarried, but thriving young
farmer, and his sudden death casts 4
gloom over the community. His sister
had just gone to Minneapolis for a visit
and was at once telegraphed to return. 1t
will be rememb ered that his father, Geo.
johnson, a few years ago, died from the
effects OF being thrown from q horse.
SELLS Circus.-The people ofAus,ln
and vicinity we're entertained last Thurs.
day by the parade of the show ia the
morning and exhibition and performance
in the afternoon and evening. The city
was throngsd, and large audiences wit
messed the ful6lment of Sells maEnifi.
cent promises. The collection Of animals
was not rs large as We have seen, but what
it lacked IN numbers was more than com.
pensa;ed for 10 the rarity and good order
of the specimens. Among them were the
finest lions, bears, 1hinoceros, tiger, and
zebra that we ever saw in Austin. But
the centers Of attraction were the cages OF
sea lions aud hippopotsmi. We wander.
ed from one to the ether, uncertain which
most to admire, the graceful, glossy sea
lions, Is they barked and played in the
water, or the hipPopotami with their
great feshy bodies and enormous mouths.
The interest taken in the latter was not
At al lessened by their appearance in the
circus ring, driven like huge hogs, and
by the brief description given Of them
and their habits.
The ring performance was not above
the average. In the evening the riding
was not as good As 1t ought to have been
Robinson, the champion rider, did not do
himself justice. What most pleased al
was the absence of low and obscene jests
often heard in the circus ring. Sells can
make one more improvement, and that is
to abolish the execrable singing of the
clown. The com Portable seats, brilliant
electric light, new costumes, absence of
candy vendors, and promptness OF per-
formers, make the circus enjoyable;
and the varieties and excellent condition