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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

The body of {, man named Dan Stimmel, was

The body of man named Dan Stimmel, was
found on the railroad track in Dayton, O., on
the 9Th INST, his head cut off by train. He
was tho son of an old resident of this section of
the country, but has been leading life of dis
Sipation. His death is supposed to have been
accidental.
collision of freight train on the Troy and
Boston railroad on tie night of the 5th inst,
between Williamstown and Blaclington, re-
suited in smashing up two coal cars and badly
damaging locomotive. No loss of life. The
accident was caused by 12 rim away freight cars
detached from heavy train which got beyond
tie control Of the brakemen.
Two freight cars ran together on the Marietta
and Cincinnati railroad, near Moorvllle, O., on the
eastern end of the road, on the 4th inst. The
engineer, Frank Lawhead; and fireman, Chas.
Krick, were killed, and six of the crew wounded,
none fatally: The cause of the collision is said
to be the failure Of the train dispatcher to mott
fy the east bound train of an order to the west
bound train to run on its time.
On the morning of the 5th inst, freight
train On the New York, Lake Erie and Western
railroad. had taken the switch of Penn Horn, N.
j., to permit passenger train OF the N. c. q
N. J. road to pass into the tunnel. The switch
man, it is alleged, omitted to close the switch,
and the passenger train crashedinto the caboose
Of the freight train, killing David Quackenboss,
engineer Of the passenger train, the freight
train conductor and Garrett Voorhees,, fireluan
Of the passenger train. Several passengers were
badly hurt. Chas. Rogers, the switcbman, has
fed. The engine of the passenger train was
scattered in various directions, portions lying in
swamp u feet from the track. The freight
cars we're broken and thrown in every direction
train from Portland, on the Eastern rail-
road, colljded with Saugus branch train at
Lynn, Mass, on the 4th inst. Both trains were
wrecked, and E. N. Winters, Of Lynn, killed.
The passengers on the Portland train, 100 in
number, were badly shaken up, but none
seriously injured.
Panhandle cattle train was thrown off an
embankment near Steubenville o., on the 31st
ult. Three men were injured and one hundred
head of cattle killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Ireland Agitated.

The prosecutions of the leaders of the Irish
land league arc beginning to bear fruit in
speeches Of defiance and increased violence.
There was a meeting of the league at Westport
vile said: "The people should now be % more @
determined than ever in asserting their rights.
The nationalists of Ireland, England, Scotland
and America will do doubt convince the govern
ment by their prompt and patriotic action that
the cause of freedom, the banner of which is
now raised in Ireland, will not be put down
in Longhrea has issued an address concluding
as follows: "The solemn hour strikes upon tho
dial Of time. The tear-blotted history Of your
long suffering country lies, open before you.
Approach, men of Ireland, write upon the most
dom, God save Ireland" ' Meetings Meet lSa are sre
now being held daily throughout the country.
A band of men numbering 100, partly armed,
marching in military order; tsverbed IN estate
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
The Author Of Hail Columbia"

Joseph Hopkinson wrote "Hail Co.
lumbia'' in 1885,. At the time the war
between England and France was rag
ing, and it was believed the United
States would have to take up arms.
Congress was in session in Philadelphia.
The people were divided, some favoring
an alliance with France, and some with
England. One Saturday afternoon a
young Philadelphia actor came to Hop
kinson and said that he was to have a
benefit on. the following Monday night,
and that no boxes had been taken, and
he feared that he would lose instead Of
gain by the benefit. The actor thought
that he could fill up thehouse if he could
get a patriotic song to tie tune. of
"President's March," He asked Hop
kinson to write him one. Hopkinson
& Hail Columbia. The song was ready
on the benefit night, and soon gained
popularity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Pug and Cat.


The affections of certain cat for pug
dog was great, and the following are two
instances showing it's affection and in
telligence: The cat was constantly OBJ
served to bring live mice to the pug,
and we all were amused at the cat push
ing the mouse before the pug, who was
much more alarmed than pleased. Our
pug became very fat, and we gave strict
orders to our servant not to feed him;
still, as pug continued fat, we watched
him, and we found that he ate the scraps
that were left for the pigs. This place
was accordingly boarded over, 80 that
pug could not get. over the barricade.
Nevertheless, to our astonishment, pug
continued as fat as ever; when we dis
covered that the cat used to climb over
the boards and bring over with her bones
of chicken and fish for the pug, who was
waiting expectantly on the other side. :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
An Eve Fountain.

The eyesight of the Gar is said to
have greatly improved by a simple
remedy, consisting of glaznoi douche,
or eye fountain, throwing tiny jet OF
delicate spray yard and half into the
air. The temperature Of the water is
fixed at so degrees Fahrenheit, AMI the
spray is allowed to beat against the eye
lids for ninety seconds, night and morn
ing. The remedy seems at first sight
ridio41lously simple, but it has Tor
several years been successfully employed
in Russia. For the literary man or
jaded beauty, going with weak and
Weary eyes to rest, there is said to be
nothing more refreshing than to bend
for a minute or two over a g!aznoi
douche. Tue eyes recover strength in
an amazing manner from the fine but
powerful impact OF the lnv1gorat1ng
spray, and there is none of that de-
pressive reaction succeeding the use OF
tOnics
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
FOreiHns
COnstabIes in ireland.

The Irish constabulary is, in some re-
spects, the most remarkable police force
in the world Candidates for admission
to it's ranks must be over five feet nine
inches high, between the ages Of eigh-
teen and twenty three, and sound in wind
and limb. New recruits are drilled, in
all respects like new recruits in the
army, for six months. They are re-
quired also, to go to school, and receive
special instructions in the powers and
duties of the police force. The statutes
arc explained to the new men, and they
are tau ght the proper mode of action in
detecting, preventing, or arresting par
ticular classes Of offenses. No member
Of the constabulary force can be stationed
in his own county, but they are given
place in counties next adjoining their
own. At night they are armed with re-
peating rifles and with swords. The
whole force can be concentrated in
twelve batallions in twenty-four hours.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
He Wanted a SnuR-box.

AsA~6ssASsJ
Austrian orders are freely bestowed,
for an excellent reason. The house OF
Hapsburg-Lorrainehas little else to give.
An English gentleman once called on a
foreign general, who was his friend. and
found him in boisterous spirits.
"George," exclaimed the so},;ier,
they've given me the Elizabeth p "a
minor military decoration.) Tue English
man offered formal congratulations, but
knowing something of the relative signiti-
eance Of orders, and remembering that,
as it was, the general could scarcely ind
room on his coat for the many stars and
crosses he had won, wore somewhat
puzzled look. "I see you don't under
stand." the general suddenly cried out;
"my dear fellow, they've given me the
last remaining order; the next time they
must out with their snuf-boxes, which
are as good as money"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
An Insult to the Flag,

Captain Gaige, of the American steam launch
States CONSULAR agent Paya Of Il the ae sezure Of
his vessel in that port by Chilians, while he was
on shore. Charles Alsten and Robert Leish,
engineers, declare they we're on board at the
time and were ordered out of the launch by the
officers, who took possession, taking down the
United States flag. One of the Gillian officers
stamped on the flag several times, utteriug
curses against the people of the United States,
who, as they said, were the cause of the blow
ing up of two Of their vessels during the war
with Peru. The chief officer of the Gillian ex-
pedition afterwards offered Captain Gaige the
value of the launch provided he would not
make any claim to the government, but Capt.
Gaige refused to accept the terms. Immediate.
ly sitter Gaige was placed at liberty he entered
received and the value of the launch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
A. Sickening Story.

A revolving tragedy was enacted in London
county, Virginia, on the STU inst. Merrill Mott,
small farmer of that place, quarrelled with
his wife. His sister-in-law took the w1fe's part,
which SO enraged Mott that he went into his
barn, where he obtained large Lnife, with
which he made a savage attack on the sister-in-
law, intlicting wounds which he seemed to think
were fatal. He then took down his gun, fired
the contents into the air, cooily reloaded it,
and placed it under his own chin, and fred.
tearing away the tongue, but it did not prove
instantly fatal. While lying in pool Of blood
he noticed that bis sister-in-law began to show
signs of life, and with demoniac purpose he
dragged himself toward the PROSTATE body,
lifted large stone, aud allowed it to fall on her
head. He was about to repeat the fendish act,
when his wife came on the scene. She wrenched
the stone from him, and used it on his own
head, quickly dispat ching him. The sister-in-
law died few minutes after.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Al,out United States Bonds.

Secretary Sherman says that for the past two
months the purchase of skies of 1880 have been
preferred by the department, but the price de-
manded by holders has run up to the full
amount of the bonds including interest when
due. The secretary has instructed the assistant
treasurer at New York to receive offers of 6's Of
1880 OIL each Wednesday as heretofore, offers to
be strictly confined to bonds of that class, and
has authorized him to purchase during the
present week these bonds to the amount Of not
exceeding $3.50, 900 at 102.75.
Judge Lawrence, first comptroller OF the
treasury, has rendered a decision in which he
shows that there is no specific statute regarding
the payment of lost bonds. The decision holds
that, when a government bond payable to
"bearer has been lost, the government may
after sufficient length of time make payment
thereof on clear proof of ownership and On the
execution of proper bond of indemnity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
wonders Of the Trotting Season.

The close Of the great trotting season
of 1880 has started the speculation
whether next year the records lett by
Maud s. and ST. Julien are likely to be
cut down. The task would seem to be
difficult, and yet everybody remembers
when 2:4O became b. yword as the ideal
Of swift trotting. Gradually the records
dropped until 2 2:26 was reached, and that
seemed the lowest figure attainable. At
each subsequent reduction we have heard
predictions and arguments that the
lowest notch had been reached, as strong
az anv can now be to the same effect.
Nevertheless; if the day should come for
dropping the figure two and recording,
mile in l:59. it will be what most people
do not now think possible.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Spotted Like a Leopard.

Montezuma has two living curiosities,
to wit: V1dle Hunter, genuine A!bipo,
about forty years old, and Henry VIII
iams. a spotted man. Hunter IS the
son Of perfectly black parents. He has
ali the marks Of genuine African, thick
lips. fiat nose and feet and woody hair;
He is perfectly white. white hair and
mink ewes. He sees better at night than
in daytime. He was slave, and belong
ed to John A. Hunter. Wiley is about
fifty-6ve years old, and is as spotted as
leopard, black and white. he was a
slave, and belonged to Leroy Wiley.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Marine Disasters

The steamer Rhode Island, of the Providence
Line, went ashore at Beaver Point, Narragan-
sett Bay, early on the morning Of the 9Th. The
steamer was so badly damaged it is believed It
will be q total loss. None of the passengers
were lost, though many of them we're badly
scared, and several suffered bruises in the con.
vessel went ashore. The officers behaved ad-
mirably, and it Is probably owing to their cool
ness and presence of mind that all the passen-
gers were saved. The steamer belonged to the
same company which owned the Stonington and
Narragansett, and was valued at $500, 1000. It
was on its last trip for the season.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Railway Accidents.

each other between st. Paul and Minneapolis
Oh the Milwaukee g. St. Paul road on the morn
ing of the 9Th inst. The collision resulted in
the death of three men and the bruising and
scalding Of two others. The persons who were
killed are George Torranzee, engineer of tho
gravel train; Clay Ross, engineer Of the freight
train, and Zeph Hanscomb, fireman. Mike
Flood, the other fireman, received serious but
not fatal injuries. 80, =.
An east-bound passenger train on the Texas
Pacific railway, was wrecked near Lake Fork,
Tex, on the right. Of the 9Th iust., and Fred
Kirk, stock agent, was killed, three men We're
seriously injured, and fifteen slightly. The
wreck was caused by broken rail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
D1ANOQ $3.50 to $4O0 with Stool, Cover and
hAN NUN Bookl. All strictly first Glass and

D1ANOO $50 to $4OO with Stool, Cover and
IlANvO Book). All strictly tirst-class and
sold at wholesale factory prices. These Pianos made
Of the finest displays at the Centennial Exhibi-
tion and were unanimously recommended for the
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Mathushek's new patent Duplex Overstrung Scale
the greatest improvement in the history of Piano
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Quprn MTTQI(1 at e-third price. Catalogue
Dlbll MUHlU of 5000 choice pieces sent for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CO., Box ao5s, N. =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Drowned.

On the 9Th inst, at Milton, on the Hudson, a
son of William Odell, another lad by the nalno
of Church, each about 12 years old, md boy
somewhat older, went into a small row-boat.
Two of them seated themselves on one side of
the boat, causing it to capsize, throwing tho
getting hold of the boat and chung to it until
lie was rescued, but the two boys, Church and
Odcll, were drowned.
Arthur Muldoon aud Mrs. Longhead were
drowned in Toronto bay on the Sd inst, by fall
ing out of a small boat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Business Failures.

The extensive wholesale dry goods house Of
N. B. Harwood, at Minneapolis, Minn., passed
into the hands of the sheriff on the 9Th, the firm
confessing judgment in sums aggregating
1884, 1000. The assets are nearly equal to the
liabilities. Three hundred employees are thrown
out of employment.
The Gray Medicine company, of Detroit,
Mich, made an assignment on the 9Th inst.
Liabilities $4,000, principally unpaid advertis-
ing bills. Assets 5000.
N. H. Levy, dealer in clothing, Elkhart, Ind,
has made an assignment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
public Debt Statement.

The October statement of the condition of
the public debt shows the total debt to be $2,-
093, 81, ,227: total interest, S18 G87; cash in
treasury. $203, ,545 436; debt less cash in treas
ury, 81, ,9O8, ,49O, ,427. The decrease during Oc-
tober was 81, 103, ,754; decrease since Juno 80,
1880. S39 63l, 1867,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
near Tralee on the night of the 4th, forcing the
tenants to swear not to pay above a certain
amount of rent
Foreign War Notes.

In recent encounter between the Basutos
and the colonial troops, the latter seem to have
had the worst of it. They were obliged to re-
treat, with the loss of five men. The Basutos
were 5000 strong. The rebellion seems to he
extending to oil the South African tribes, and in
order to cope with 1t the colonists are calling for
large reinforcements.
News has been received from Beenad, that
the h,irdis Commander, with 5000 troops, has
retired beyond the river. Seven battalions of
Persian infantry and 1000 cavalry have left for
the invaded districts. Shcik Abdulah contin-
ues sending arms and ammunition forward.
Dissention, however, prevails among chiefs.
A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, says
the force sent from the province Of Piauhy in
pursuit of 100 marauders who made raid on
the town Of Janearia last year, overlook them
and killed sixty of the bandits.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

A Japanese steamer which returned from the
Arctic Seas OH the 18th Of October reports a
whaler recently arrived at Petro Paulowski, a
Russian port, which announces that the jean
nette and other whalers with all hands are lost,
having been crushed to pieces by the floating ice.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
PeGfeatriaMiSIll.

The pedestrian contest for the Ashley belt
was brought to close at 10:40 P. M. on the 9Th
inst. The score then stoon: Rowell 566; Lit
tlewood, 40; and Dobler, $50. During the last
three days Of the contest Dobler suffered great
ly from lameness. Rowell's record is the best
ever made. The door receipts show remark
able falling off from the door receipts of pre-
vious contents, being only about $4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Work of the Flames,

-Four blocks in the business portion of Water
ford, Ont, burned Oh the 5th inst. Loss $780,
600.
Two brick buildings containing the constrnc-
ton department machinery and bullet presses
of tho United States arsenal at Benecia, CAL,
we're destroyed by fire on the Sd inst. Loss es-
timated at $500, 900. e.
Roberts, Stevenson L. Co.'s stove works at
Quakerstown, Pa, burned on the I'd inst. Loss
estimated at $140, 1000; insurance $4,000.
Ranker and Lutz' brewery, Fort Wayne, Ind,
was destroyed by fire on the I'd. Loss $4,000.
Hamilton & Co.'s oil mill at Shreveport, La,
burned on the list inst. Loss, $780,, 600; insur-
ance, 1000.
The people of Fort Dodge, Ia., are peculiarly
unfortunate in the matter of destruction of
property by fire. Last month they suffered
from a serious blaze, and on the 31st ult. three
brick business buildings were burned, with a
lost of $25,0O0. fully insured.
The town of Bayou Sara, La, about two hun
dred miles above New Orleans, has been Destroy
ed by fire. The loss is estimated at $500, 900.
The sugar works ct Leavenworth, Kansas,
were destroyed by fire on the 3Oth ult. Loss
probably S75, 900; insured for $55, 1000.
The Monumental cotton press building,
Union dock, Baltimore, Nd, burned on the 3Oth
ult. Loss heavy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Destructive TvnhOOm.

A typhoon recently passed over Japan which
did considerable damage to persons and
property. In the district of Toxic alone over
1000 residences we're completely demolished,
and over 100 fishermen lost their lives by being
washed overheard in Toxic Bay during the
storm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Bad BllF2lafS.

The store of Hart l. Hubisch, at Warrington,
NO., in which is also the Pacific express Office
and post Office, was robbed on the 3Oth ult.
Fifteen hundred dollars belonging to the ex-
press company and 5000 postage stamps of
various denominations were appropriated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Snow i'm Texas.

Snow fell at various points in Texas on the
5th inst. At Blanco it covered the earth to
depth of nine inches.
There was heavy snow storm in parts Of
Texas on the 9Th inst, followed by a severe
frost. One man, A. NJ. Bone, was found frozen
to death about five miles from Fort Worth.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Burned to Death,

The house of James Young (colored), at
Philadelphia, Pa, burned on the night of the
9Th inst, while he and his wife were at church.
Two children perished in the flames.
Ark, on the 5th inst, a colored woman was
burned to death.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
A FAN in Real Estnte.

Near Pittston, Pa, on the 5th inst, at point
called Sebastopol, the earth suddenly settled
about six feet, Destroying several dwellings, and
damaging property generally. Mining in the
vicinity is suspended.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
Unfaithful Servants.

J. Dawson. assistant postmaster, and Edward
A. Clark, stamp clerk, at Lcadville, COL, have
been arrested on charge of stealing govern
ment funds. The amount of their deficiency is
about $4,000.
P: K. Barger, for many years confidential
been found guilty of appropriating $5o,o0o to
his OWN uaa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10

AN insig gnifcant little barrel-hoop lying
upon the sidewalk has been known to
yank o. man right out of the bosom Of
the.church and hurl him into the ranks
of backsiders.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
A DrOVer Robbed.

E. w. Hutchings, drover from Wyoming
territory, arrived at Detroit from Buffalo, or
the Canada Southern railroad on the 9Th inst.
and complained that he had been robbed or
the train of S., 200 and ticket to Omaha.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-11-10
SLAUGHTER of the Innocents.

Louis Pimm, years old, Joseph Quinn, IS
years, and Eugene Carley, years. were killed
during the last two days in the streets of New
York-the first two by being run over, and the
third ty being crushed under cake of ice that
fell out of o wagon.