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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
lightly wounded ffteen-year-old son. Cause,

eighty wounded ifteen-year-old son. Cause,
jealousy.
a horrible tragedy occurred hve miles south
OF Nebraska City, Neb:, on the oath: An insane
son OF A. .ponahoe, one of the oldest and
wealthlest fruit growers and farmers of Otoe
county, procured pistol and shot horse.
His father attempted to seize and capture him,
when the boy drew knife and stabbed him four
times, killing him instantly Hethen attempted
to kill his mother and brother, but the latter
felled him to the ground with club, and the
mother fed to the house. The maniac pursued
her, battering in the doors and windows with a
club, but being prevented from entering by the
brother, he returned to the stable and stabbed
another horse and two dogs. A company Of
alarmed neighbors attempted to capture the
maniac, who sought refuge in neighboring corn
fields, and kept them at bay for several hours,
standing knife in hand. Hewas finally captured
and lodged in jail '5-'''.'.s
VIM. Penn, aged so, was stabbed and killed
by IN old man named Kenan at noon on the
24th, on Turrel street, Pittsburg, Pa. The two
men were walking together and the murder was
the result of hot words between them. Al
though the street was crowded the only wit
nesses are two school boys.
Salmon Reed, railroad conductor, died at
Indianapolis, Ind, on the 21st, from wounds
received in q saloon fracas with an engineer
named VIM. Dougall. ,....- Al 1,-r :. -
John Dozier, farmer near Deep Creek, Va,
made himself obnoxious to his neighbors BY en-
forcing the fence law. On the night of the 18th
bis house was surrounded by mob who kept
up fusiade until Dozier and cOlored man left
the house by rear door, attempting to escape
to the woods. The colored man was struck bv
a ball and killed
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Egyptian Cats.

The Egyptians are the first people
among whom we find notices of the cat.
1t figures largely upon the monuments
as domestic pet, and was honored when
dead. Comical stories are told by Her
odotus of the anxiety to save the cats
when house caught fire, and of the
grief when one died. The cat seems to
have served as retriever in fowling ex-
peditious, and even in fishing. 1t seems
strange that no mention Of the cat occurs
in the bible or in any Assyrian record.
Even in India, Prof. Max Muller is
quoted as saying that it was but recently
known as domestic animal. It's Sans
crit name is mariara, from root mean
ing to clean, from the creatures habit Of
licking herself at her toilet. Her nous
ing habits were veil known to the
Romans, and even te the Etruscans.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Turninu An Honest Penny.

cold Billy Gray used to do q big
lump of the foreign mercantile business
Of Boston. One day q new salesman
was employed by Gray's firm. He had
he nd much of Mr.. Gray's wealth, and
was every day expecting to see sleek
old gentleman dressed in the finest
clothes, with gold watch, chain, jewelry,
etc. This new salesman bought turkey
one morning and was looking out tor
some one to carry it home for him. A
plainly dressed man asked hun how much
he would give him to carry the turkey
for him. !" Nmepence. The bargain
was struck and the two walked down to
ward State street side BY side, the elder
carrying the turkey BY it's legs IN one
hand. When the young mans home
was reached the turkey was,dnly deliver
ed aud the ninepenoe paid as agreed,
whereupon the elder returned thanks to
the Young man attended with the request
that Whenever he wanted to pay nlne-
pence. for the carrying Of atturkey few
blocks on the way he himself was going,
to Just cdll on old Billy Gray and he would
beglad5of . job ~ which he could esxn
uinepepce 90 eal1Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
A Young Heroine. :,
IRON the New York Wor d.]

A very young heroine, Mrs Esther
May Cornish -Bowden, aged eight years,
has just been awarded by the Royal
Humane society It's medal and g hand
some testimonial explanatory of the
circumstances under which she go brave
ly entitled herself to receive that medal.
She is the daughter of a gentleman living
IN Blackhan Avonwick, lvybridge,
Devonshire, aud she saved the lie Of her
governess, Miss Bradshaw, who, when
returning from Sunday school on the
3Oth of November last, with the youthful
heroine and herSyoungest sister, turned
giddy and fell into g pond six feet deep
with water. Dspasohing her youngest
sister to the keepers lodge, Miss Cornish
Bowden bent over the pool, trying to lay
hold Of her drowning governess. This
she did, but in the effort ahe overbalanced
herself, fell into TIE pool and sank.
Never losing her pr sense Of mind, she
retained her gip Of the governess, and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

when ahe rose to the surface she still
held her by the right hand while with the
left she caught hold of some short bush
es. In this position they remained for
five minutes, the child calling for help.
Eventually q passing workman heard the
cries and assisted Miss Bradshaw and
the child out Of the water. The former
was much exhausted and partially in
sensible, but her brave little rescuer ap-
peared quite unooncerned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

New YORK, February 28- 800 P. m.-Cotton
Dulat 13 1-6. .Flour-Dull; receipts, 10000 bbls;
sales, 900 bbls; common to extra western un-
changed; $5.75@6.00 for hoop; rye flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat-Dull; winter less
firm; spring nominal; receipts 1000 bus; sales
LIT, 900 bus; No. / whest seller March at $1.47
@1.47K. Rye-Fim at 96@9sc. Corn-Dull;
receipts $4,000 bus; sales $4,000 bus at SEQ
584c. Barley-Dull. Oats-Dull; receipts
Is, 600 bus; sales 10000 bus at 461l@48c Tor
mixed western; 4694@524 for white. Pork
Dull at s11.S71s. Beef-Un nchangcd. Lard
steady at ?7.671: Butter, Cheese unchanged.
Petroleum Tallow-At 61fc. Coal
In good demand. Leather-Steady. Wool
Unchanged.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
st. GOthard Tunnel.

The work Of piercing Mount st. Gothard
was satisfactorily completed at 8 o'clock on the
main railway system Of Italy with that Of
Switzerland and Germany. The tunnel is nine
and q half miles long, or IA, 800 metres. The
next longest tunnel in the world is 12,849
metres. After that comes our Hoosac with o
length of 1850 metres. The work on the St.
its subsidiary lines are in al only 1iG miles long, @
but their cost, including the tunnel, is about
$45, ,00O, 900. OF this amount Switzerland gave
$4,000, 900, Germany 5000, 600 and Italy S11,-
00O, 900. The shareholders paid in but s.. .OOO,- :
900, and the bonded debt Of the road il S1G,-
O0( 600.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Reverend RO1ues.

Rev. H. W. Richardson, OF Seachn, Long
Island, eoping with his wife, sister, and leaving
on steamer about to start for Texas.
Rev: Charles A. Walker, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Church at Fall River, Mass, charged By his
wife With improper conduct and neglect to sup
port, has been suspended from the ministry to
await his trial before the conference.
At Louisville, Ky:, on the 26th, Mark Sums
mer, Baptist minister, was sentenced by
Judge Brown, in the United States District
Court, to confinement for six years in the
Albany, N. Y, prison for forging pension papers.
At New Haven, Conn, on the 25th, Rev. A.
W. Paige pleaded guilty to the charge of send
ing obscene letters through the mail, and was
fined 5000 and costs. He WAS taken to the
Hartford county jail in default.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
ChicaUO.

CHICAGO, February % 300 P. M.-wheat-
Unsettled and generally easier, closing strong at
Sl.231 for cash; $1.24 for seller March: S1.2
tor seller Awil Corn-Weak and easy at $3.50
32k@32a4c for fresh cash; size for seller
March; $3.50 bid for seller May. Rye and
Barley-Nominal. Provlsions-Unsettled and
lower, closing frmer. Pork-$11.621z bid
for cash; $11.S21S bid for seller April Lard
At s7.121 for cash; s7.25 for seller April.
Whisky at $1:07: Hogs-Eeceipts $4,000
mixed packiug at s4.20@4.40; shipping at S4.4
@46O. Catt1e-Receipts 800 head; more active
and unchanged; shipping at s3.s0@4.90. ;
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Russiass New Deal.

With view to the suppression Of Nihilism,
the czar of Russia has appointed "Commis-
sion of Supreme CONTROL with General Nell
kot as its chief. The imperial ukase abolishes
the Office of provisional governor general Of st.
Peters, Petersburg, and gives to Gen. Melikor direct
in the military district of St. Petersburg aud
throughout the empire. All local authorities,
governors general and town commandants are
placed under the jurisdiction of the head of the
commission, aud all employees il the various
departments are bound to afford him their en-
tire cooperation. Gen. Melikoff has issued a
proclamation. After referring to the indigna-
ton felt in Russia and throughout Europe at
the attempts on the life of the emperor, he de-
clared that the government is compelled to
adopt efectual measures for the suppression of
the evil threatening social order.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Animals That Never Drink Water.

Some years ago I read that the prairie
dog is the only animal known which does
not drink water. Yesterday I saw in
Cumming's :. South African Life" that
the gemsbok or oryx never ~ any chance
tastes water, and this morning l find in
the same work, that the Gland, too, and
the. druiker can do without this fluid.
All these species Of antelope thrive and
come to high condition in barrenregions
the parched karroos and arid desert.
where the climate isI burning and the dis
tances between watering places are very
great, but win not someb body tell Us TOR
sure whether d not these ninaaaa really
do without any water at au 7
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
RObhers Arrested.

A colored man named Brown, and his wife,
having been arrested at Galesburg, Ill, on sus--
picion Of having robbed the Galesburg bank of
several thousand dollars, part of which was
found in their house, some excited citizens took
thair man to the outskirts of the town, and by
threats of hanging got from him full confess
sion, throwing the guilt also on Bill Stamp, of
Knoxville, Lew Ellsworth and Ed Adle, of
NaquoE, all Of whom have been arrested.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Fearful Snow Storms

"A Bismarck, D. T., special of the oath, says:
The worst snow storm ever known in the north
west ragged here for two days. For two months
= succession of storms has interrupted travel
on the Northern Pacific, causing . very large
loss to the road and to the Black Hills stage
company. But three trains have arrived from
the east since February l, and all extension i'm
provements and repairs are suspended.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Indian O,,trares.

A Fort Buford special of the 26th ult. says
two men, W. D, Parshan and John O'Brien were
killed on Red Water by Black Cat Fish's band of
Indians. Morgan's and O'Brien's rancho, fifty
miles west Of Buford, is said to be threatened
by the Indians.
Fifteen Indians attacked Mexican wagon
tram bound from Chihuahua for Laredo, Mexi-
co. The teamsters escaped and brought the
news to Enceras, where pursuing party was
Immediately organized.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
A Crooked Cashier.

Alfred Hartz, young man employed as CASH
ier Of the commission house of A. j. Mead, at
Kansas City, No., left there few days ago to
visit friends, since when it has been discovered
that he robbed his employer of about $4,000 by
raising checks and making false entries. he
also left about 5000 in debts to various parties.
Speculation in the "bucket shop" caused the
young mans crime. It also transpired that
Hartz, while confidential clerk in large Ger
man tea house at Hong Kong, embezzled S12,-
600.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, February 28-3:00p. M.-Flour
Very quiet, but held at previous figures; COM
mon me spring at s5.oo@5:25: medium spring at
at s7.75@S.OO. Wheat-Dun; No. 2 cash at
s1.21: No. 8 at s1.09; No. at $1.O5; rejected at
96c; No. nominal, s1.22135; No. hard, 81 .2s15;
No. 2 seller March at $1.z1@1.21K; seller
April at Sl.2215@1. seller May ut 1865.
Corn-Very steady at S719c. Oats-At 32116c
Barley Unsettled and lower at 62e for cash:
seller April at Gle. Rye-Dull at 741<c. Pork
Dull at s11.7O for cash. Lard-At $7.15 for
cash.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Going to ceieb ebrate.

lETOm the DcIfO1g fee Hrc00.J
No cat could have walked into the
central station more softly than did a
long-waisted, low-voiced stranger about
forty years old, whose hands were en-
cased in badly-worn cotton gloves, hat
brushed clear down below the nap,
boots wanting new heels, and dress-coat
showing cotton edge all around. He
was neither great general, statesman
or orator. He simply desired to make a
few inquiries, and he softly said:
my arrangements are such that I
shall be in Detroit until after Washing
toms birthday. lama great admi1er Of
the lamented gentleman, and always
make it point to celebrate his birthday. "
Which is patriotic and all right, -
said the captain of the police. >.
'tI wanted to ask what latitude the
police would allow me on such an oc-
casion ?" continued the man. II shall
certainly get drunk; but will I be per-
mltted to tear down stoves, smash up
bars, break windows and kick in doors %
"Certainly not. The first move you
make in that direction will result in your
being run m.''
Would, eh? Well, I simply in
quired for information. I suppose il
would be doing the lamented gentleman
full honor if I simply got drunk !"
"I think so."
y. ."Very well, I don't want to seem
captious in the matter, nor do care to
get into any trouble. I think l will get
drunk early in the morning."
eyes. -. .. r. ,-,.,
."And wave the American flag from the
window Of my boarding-house-wave it
gently" ~~' g..
eyes" ,.~-.--.s-,..
s. 3, .s.And make a speech to my. landlady
on the goodness and greatnSss' of the
lamented gentleman-make it very gent
" and quietly, without any cheers. or ap-
plause.,'
Yes, that would do"
:" And then 60 down to the backyard
and hurrah about three times mot yell
like q Pawnee Injun, but softly and
quietly hurrah for George Washington,
the father Of his country"
"Well, don't disturb anyone"
=, Ono, of course not. After hurrah-
ing will return to my room, take another
drink, read the declaration. of inde-
pendence, and make a speech-not a.
ranting, blntant oratorical effort, but a
soft and mild sort of peroration, ending
up with the song entitled, my Country.
'Tis of Thee, and SO forth" ....-~-
eyes, that's good" - II
"Then I'll take another drop and 60
to bed and lie there during the remainder
of the day, unless the landlady insists on
another speech, and ! don't think she
will. Now, then, are my terms perfectly
satisfactory p 'S:'.ss@ ~ -
. Yes. ~; z z24s&e sEsrs. ,e1>&A
every well, hen-adieu. A. mild,
gentle drink -subdued oratory-gentle
swaving-repressed hurrahing- -harp-like
peroration, and You are satisfied, [ am
satisfied, and the lamented gentleman
has got to be satisfied orprovide his own
brass-bands Perfectly k'rects Fare
Wcllsgey ~ /
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Political.

The Vermont Republicans met at Montpelier
on the 25th and elected delegates to the Chi
cago convention. Senator Edmunds was
selected as their presidential candidate with no
second or third choice.
The various congressional districts in Indiana
held conventions on the 25th, and selected dele
gates to tho national gathering. Out of thir-
teen districts, Blaine has nix, Sherman one, and
the balance 60 uninstructed.
At the New York Republican state convention
held at Utica, on the 25th, resolutions were
adopted instructing the delegates to vote for
Grant at the Chicago convention,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Chronic Revolutionists.

The reaolution in Antigua, South America, as
tar as heard from, has been confined to an out
break in Medellia, and fighting in the streets
killed. Pedro Restrero, who assum I'D charge of
the government on Kenjifo's departure for his
native state, has been ousted and new govern
ment installed. The leaders of the movement
are stated to be Gen. Patael Toro and DR.. Gal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

Dr: Brandreth, who lately died at his homo
in Sing Sing, New York, bequeath his home
stead and furniture to his wife, leaves the
Brandrcth house, Broadway, valued at S4OO, 900,
to his seven daughters, and bis stocks, trade.
marks and the remainder Of his estate to his six
sons on condition that they pay his widow 81, 900
q month during her life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

John H. Martin, an inmate of IN Ohio insane
asylum, suicided by cutting his throat, on the
2Sth ult. As he had . policy Of $5, 900 on his
life, it leaves upen again the question Of the re-
sponsibility OF insurance companies in such
cases.
: At the Fifth avenue hotel, Topeka, Kansas.
on the 2sd, A. R. Benton suicided by shooting
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Don't Squat.


. A company Of cavalry has been ordered 70
invasion Of tho Indian Tsaritory by squatters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Abandoned. at Sea.

The Wilson line steamer Hindoo, bound
from New York for Hull, was abandoned on
the 22d nlt., in latitude Al deg. and so min.,
longitude A deg. s min., being on her beam
ends With decks swept and funnel gone. The
first and second officers and quartermaster were
swept overheard, but the remainder Of the
crew aud passengers, 50 in al, were rescued by
the steamer Alexandra and brought to New
York. Previous to finding the Hindoo Con the
10th ult. }, the Alexandria fell in with tho brig
sinking condition, and took off the crew, eight
in number.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Generous.

Joseph E. Temple, Esq, a retired merchant
Of Philadelphia, Pa, has given s6o,Ooo to the
Pennsylvania academy Of fine arts. on condition
that the academy be free to the public on Ger
tain days of every exhibition week, and that q
part of the income be devoted to encouraging
art by giving prizes and buying works Of Ameri-
can artists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Foreign.

LONDON, February 2s-12:s0 P. M.-Iiverpool
wheat opens quiet floating cargoes quiet and
steady; on passage increased arrivals; buyers
holding of. Number of cargoes on sale off
coast; corn, nothing offered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Cattle Lost

The steamer Para, bound from Boston for
Cape Sable, and sunk. All on board saved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
His Last Ian.

David Hoag, of Wineville, N. Y, died at Port
effects of morphine and other stimulants given
him while walking twenty-seven mile race at
Glen Falls, on the 9th, Of which he was the
winner
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Wants DAMAGES.

York, has begun suit claiming damages of
$4,000 againt Ex-Governor Robinson, alleging
Illegal removal from Office. The suit is based
upon the decision in the case of Police Commits
sioner Nichols.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Swept by a Tornado.

S"ePC " u 1OEUHUOs
Cedar Chapel, small town in Hardin county,
Tenn, about sixty miles northwest of Memphis,
was visited by a fierce tornado on the 18th.
Several houses were blown down and number
Of persons injured. During the storm three
dwellings, took fire and burned down. Loss
about S1Q. .lnl
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
A Prize Eiuhf.

At Philadelphia, Pa, on the 9th ult., q prize
fight took place between Edward Douglass, of
Philadelphia, and Frank Harris, of Jersey City.
Both men were terribly punished, Harris hav-
ing his skull fractured in the last round. It il
thought that no cannot recover.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Work of the Flames.

The Atlantic and Virginia Fertilizer company'a
factory at Orient Harbor, Long Island, has
burned. Loss $140, 900; insurance S75,O06.
The town of Urfa, Asiatic Turkey, the sup
posed site Of the Ur of the Chaldees, has been
nearly destroyed by fire.
Goodwille's box factory and Hanson's picture
frame establishment, at Chicago, were destroyed
by fire on the 29th ult. Loss in the neigh6or-
God of $4,000. ~ &
:aused loss of 81, 600; insurance $4,000.
The office of the Daily Commercial, at To
ledo, Ohio, was partially burned on the 9th.
Loss about 81, 200.
At St. Joseph, No., on the night of the 26th.
Q fire broke out in the agricultural implement
store Of J. c. Kesterson, which was soon de-
stroyed With large livery stable adj joining, also
the Dooley hotel and Mars Gig ar store. Kester-
sons loss is estimated at $1,000; insurance
$4,000. The Dooley hotel loss is about $4,000;
insurance 81 200; ,
Montellin l. Co.'S. coal breaker at Mount
Carmel, Pa, burned on the 26th. Loss S35,OOO.
A four story brick building on Elizabeth street,
New York, burned on the Goth. Loss about
$25,000.
A railway bridge at Langdon, on the Jeffer-
sonville, Madison and Indianapolis railway,
burned on the 25th. Loss $4,000.
- Ablock Of six stores was destroyed by fire at
Saginaw. sss;.zy. ''s.,.aS"@s =
The Delavan block, Albany, N. Y, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the 25th. Loss 300,
600. 80 .H5] " = ~. ~ -.
One-third of the business portion of Brewster,
n. Y, was destroyed by fire on the night of the
2sd; Loss s16o. goo; insurance $4,000. ~
At Cleveland, O., on the Esd. q still contain
ing 1000 barrels of crude oil belonging to the
Standard oil works, collapsed. The fluid caught
fire and communicated the flames to another
still The burning oil flowing down Kmgsbury
Run, threatened to destroy the Standard works,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
cause of the Calanitv.

Inquiry into the fall of the railway bridge
over the Firth of Tay on the night of December
ceeding at Dundee before the board Of trade.
Several painters who painted the bridge last
summer testified that they saw several bolt
holes empty, found bolts in holes where there
should have been rivets, and found riyets with
out heads, and bars loosened and nuts un-.
screwed; that one of the supporting columns of
the high grders was cracked from top to bottom
and held together with four hoop bands; that
sometimes the oscillation of the bridge was so
great that they feared it would fall.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Killo Inv the Cara.

The steamship Assy1ia, laden with cattle,
encountered heavy weather and lost 1O5 head.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04

Mrs. Gorman, Kenosha, Wis, lady, while
walking on the railroad track toward her home,
on the 27th, was struck by an engine and in
stanf1v killed
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
Diphtheria,

Diphtheria is raging in central Russia. It
has carried of since last November over 4O, 600
persons in the provinces of Charkoff and Pol
tava alone, and in the ne,ghborhood of WALK
whole villages have almost died out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-03-04
THE MARKETS..
New Work.

Reported by CHANDLER, BROWN L Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.