Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-27

Mr.. Matt. Miles received the expected
appointment of mail route agent on the
c., c., d. & NJ. r. r. last week Friday.
On Tuesday following he packed his
little haversack and started for hoadquar-
tiers. Matt. is good boy; we are glad Of
his appointment, and we fully expect to
hear nothing but the most satisfactory
reports of him.
"A refrigerator car leaves Minneapolis
every Wednesday morning for Chicago,
arriving a. Austin Wednesday evening,
At 6 40; leaves Austin Thursday morning
Al s, arriving IN Chicago Saturday
afternoon at 5. This car is fer the con-
venience of shippers Of butter and eggs,
and is an accommodation eagerly taken
advantage of by Austin dealers.
Mr.. Youmans, the singing teacher,
will give concert, with his class, at
Jones' hall, nsxt Friday evening. This
gentleman comes to Austin we'll recon-.
mended, apd We are satisfied he will give
The citizens of Austin q concert we'll
worth patronizlng. The editor Of the
Goshen lind y Time. says he "would rather
give 81 to hear Mr.. RS 100 children sing,
than rs cents to hear Mr.. Gilmore's 1000
adults in Chicago"
element Bros. & Forrester's concert
company coming! This ever popular
company will appear at Jones' hall,
Thursday, May 81. The company has
been strengthened this year by the addi-
ton Of Mr.. Burton Stanley, a male sopra.
no, and IN artist Of great merit; and the
boy vocalist, Charley Warde. Those who
have had the pleasure of attending their
charming entertainment in the past will
of course be on hand, and those who may
never have attended their concerts we
would advise to improve this opportunity.
The Juvenile Concert, given by Miss
Lottie johnson and her class, at jones'
hall Tuesday evening, can, without exag.
geration, be pronounced u success. A
good audience was present and all seemed
very appreelative of the efforts of the
little lads and lassies. All taking part
did we'll, and we should be glad to make
particular mention Of the performers,
but have not the space to give. We were
very glad Of the success of the evening.
Miss Lottie has done much, in a musical
way, for Austin, being always kind and
ob.iging, ready to aid upon all occ asions
where her services were solicited.
REDUCED RArEs.-Thc reduced rates
of fare to the national political conven.
tons have been fixed as follows:
TO the Chicago convention June 3D.,
GO per cent. full fare, which is $15.45 from
Austin for the round trip. Tickets will
be on sale May 31st and June 1st-return
coupon good until June 5th inclusive.
Same rates to the Greenback National
Convention. Tickets will be SOLD June
7th and sth-return coupons good until
une 11tA inclusive.
Tickets to the Democratic National
Convention at Cincinnati will be on sale
June 10Th and Goth. Through rates yet
to be announced.
COMPETITION IN THE EXPRESS BUs1-
NEss.-Yestcetday the American Express
Co. located an agency in this city, with
our old friend L. E. Day, as agent.
Ed has been ut the head Of the Office In
Ackley, Iowa, for some time, and comes
from there here. lie is glad to
get back TO his old home. and his many
friends here are glad to welcome his re-
turn. The American will run over the
Southern Minnesota line, and will
transfer all freight between Austin and
Ramsey with their own conveyances. 1t
is believed that the American CO. estab-
lished this agency in anticipation Of the
early change of the s. NJ line to this city.
-"Humpty Dumpty" in Austin, June
1st. Tony Denier, with his well-known
Humptv Dumpty, held an audience of
over 1900 people in Minneapolis with
unabating interest to the end Of long
last Monday evening. The
notable features Of this entertainment are
the act Of E. G. Dunbar, the Italian PEI
ferari, the musical act of Ripley and
Reed, and the remarkable acrobat per.
Torrance Of the Davenport Brothers.
Mr.. Adams, the pantomimest, is success,
without any additional assistance. Re-
member, this troupe visits Austin next
Tuesday evening. Admission, so and Is
cents. Reserved seats for sale at Hayes
Brothers, jewelry store.
MOWER COUNTY ENuxERAroRs. -
The following is tho revised and ap-
proved list Of names of enumerators ap
pointed by the Census Supervisor, A. A..
Crandall, Of Rochester. A Arst.olass lot
Of subordinates we should say:
Racine-A W Sanborn.
Frankford-L G Scribner.
Bennington and Clayton G johnson.
LIE Roy-CA Roy.
Pleasant Valley-E Hoppin.
Grand Meadow, town and vlllage-M
V Is Scribner.
Lodi-Burton Packard.
Sargeant-H A Sergeant.
Dexter, town and village, and Marshall
j K Chadhourn.
Adams Y Hildebrand
Waltham and Udolpho-R A CARL.
Red Rock and Brownsville village
NJ Weiser.
Window and Nevada-F G Ray.
Lansing-H II Kent.
Town of Austin-G A Great.
City of Austin-Rev. ] w Eldridge.
Lyle, town and village-W Stanley.
Cash for Butter.
Mr.. J. E. Turner is on hand again to
h,,v oil TIA srrDlus h,,Atar IN %l,o co,,n%.,,