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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

The car shops of the Laconia Car company,
at LacOnia, N. H., we're reduced to ruins by
fire on the 26th ult. Loss 100000. Two
hundred and fifty persons were made idle by
the fire.
At Wilbur, Neb., on the 26th, the Saline
county bank, hardware store and two saloons
we're burned.
Moore & McLaren's hay and grain warehouse
at San francisco went up in smoke on the Goth
ult. Loss $4,000. An employe sleeping in
the building perished.
Smith & Hitchings block at Coburg, Ont,
burned on the 9th ult. Loss $40, 600; partly
insured.
A fire in Pierce & Baldwin's flour store, New
York city, on the 25th inst, caused loss of
1926, 1000.
Nordheimer Hall, Montreal, took fire on the
had made their exit from concert. Loss $780,
600. The fremen suffered severely from the
cold-20 below zero. Several of the force were
injured by falling debris
The whole business portion of EdentOn, N.
c.. was DESTROYED by fire on tho 2sd inst.
The Great Western Glass works, st. Louis,
Mo-, was damaged to the extent Of about S15,
600 by fire on the 23d.
The Presumpscot Pulpware company's mill,
Loss $35, 600: insurance $18, 900.
E. j. Matthews cheese factory at Barreville,
H., and c: W. Gould's factory at Algonquin,
Ill, were destroyed by fire. Loss S15,60O.
Seligman l. Co.'s boot and shoe factory at
Keene, N. H., burned on the 22d, causing loss
! of $43, 600. Insurance $40, 900.
Thompson 4 strogle's oat meal manufactory,
Chicago, & H. ox vas aoc consumed by fire on the 3d.
Kellogg 4 McDougalls linseed oil works at
Buffalo, N. Y. burned on the 21st inst. Loss
$78, 600; insurance $58.OOO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

A GOOD bee feed is made of one kilo of
-four, mixed with water and pinch of
salt, as long as there is any -four left
dry. then add one half kilo of water in
which is dissolved two pounds of sugar;
add one and one half pound of honey
and some wine, mixing this thoroughly
and feeding. It is said to make the bees
rear brood. Other keepers use barley
flour. Do not be in any haste to let the
bees fly in the spring. Keep them in
winter quarters until the soft maple is
in bloom. Great mortality often is
caused by their early fight and their
getting cold water.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
An Appalling Fatality.

A horrible story comes from Scranton, Pa.
A Catholic orphanage, under charge of Sisters
of Charity, took fire on the 9th ult., and out
of it's forty youthful inmates seventeen we're
suffocated by the smoke, only two of them hay
ing been touched by the flames. The children
had been put to bed by the sisters and locked
in. Soon after flames broke out and moved
with such rap1dity that those free to act could
do nothing. OF those lost fourteen were boys
and three girls. The firemen soon quenched
the fire, when the victims were found beneath
their cots, where they had crawled to escape
the heat and smoke,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Satan IllCarnate.

China village near Augusta, Me-, is wild with
excitement over horrible butchery Of a mother
by son. Mrs. Merrill was missed by her
neighbors and suspicious of murder being
aroused her son Charles was arrested. He
confessed that he killed his mother, In the barn,
concealed the body in a hay NOW until frozen
throwing the charred remains in a manure
heap. while the remainder he buried in the
snow in the woods. The fiend piloted the au-
thorities to the place of their concealment, and
witnessed the dlsinterment of portions Of the
remains. He detailed the circumstance with
great coolness.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
On the War Path.

News has been received that the Indians are
again on the war path in the vicinity of Chihua-
hua, Mexico. Two hundred of the savages at
tackled settlement near Carrollas recently,
killing several women and children.
Lieut.. Morey, with company Of the Ninth
cavalry surprised an Indian camp in the Can
delaria mountains on the 18th, capturing three
lodges and 80 horses, but no Indians. The
troops pursued the fleeing hostiles about $50
miles through barren alkali region, and were
without water for two days.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
lmuOrtant Decision.

In the United States Circuit Court at Chica.
60 on the 21st inst, Judge Drummond and
case Of the barbed wire fence manufacturers,
in which immense sums of money are involved.
In accordance with this decision all the barbed
wire manufactured in the west is an infringe.
ment on the patents of the Washburn and
Mover manufacturing company, of Massachu.
sets. It is stated that most of the manufac.
turers have already made terms with the Mas
sachusetts company.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
A R3t1nv R11ZzArd.

A fierce storm Of rain sleet and snow, driven
by bowling gale, swept over the entire state OF
Wisconsin on the 26th and 9th, causing much
Southern Minnesota was also blocked, the storm
having been especially severe in that district.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Reaten bv the ROers.

The British have suffered another terrible
defeat in South Africa. The engagement Was
between the Beers and the forces under Gen.
Colley. The latter were driven from their posi-:
ton at Spitzkop. Gen. Colley was killed, and
escaped. The Beers charged up the hill -four
times, with fearful carnage, and only put their
enemy to fight when their ammunition failed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
AntiDathies.

It is we'll known that the vanity of
King James !. never overcame his weak
ness of being unable to look on a naked
sword. Sir Kenelm Digby was proud
to relate that when he was knighted at
Hinchinbrooke, near Huntingdon, the
king turned his face away, and nearly
wounded him. This may be accounted
for, as his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots,
shortly before his birth, had a great
shock given to her on seeing her favorite,
David Rizzio, killed in her presence.
We are told Of Uladislaus, king of Po-
land, that he could not bear to see ap-
pies. Pennant, the eminent traveller,
had great aversion to wigs, which was
also transferred to their wearers for the
time. Once, in the presence of the
mayor of Chester, who wore powdered
wig, he got very excited and nervous,
and angrily made some strong remarks
about the mayor to a companion. At
last losing all control over his feelings,
he rushed at the mayor, pulled off his
wig, and ran with it out of the house and
down the street, waving it aloft as he
went. The mayor followed, to the
amusement of the populace; and this
curious race was afterward known as the
"Mayor and Mr. Pennant's Tour
Through Chester" It is said
of the Duke of Schomberg, that
soldier he as was, he could not sit
in the same room with a cat; and
we have heard of a person with so great
q dislike to this harmless domestic ami
NAL that he would not even pass under a
cSr so41
will hardly be credited that though the
valorous Peter the Great built feet,
he yet from his sixth to his fourteenth
year could not bear the sight of either
still or running water, especially if he
was alone. He did not walk in the pal
ace gardens because they were watered
by the river Mosera; and he would not
cross over the smallest brook, not even
on a bridge, unless the windows of his
carriage were shut close, and even then
he had cold perspirations. La Mothe de
Vayer could not endure any musical in
strument, although he delighted in thun-
der. Grebry, the composer, and Anne
of Austria were identical in their dis
like of the smell of roses. The learned
DR.. Beatie tells us of healthy, strong
men VINO were always uneasy on uOucn-
ing velvet, or on seeing another person
handle cork; Zimmerman, the natural
list, of lady who could not bear to touch
silk or satin, and shuddered when feeling
the velvety skin of a peach. One of the
Earls of Barrymore considered the pan
sy an abomination; and the unfortunate
Princess Lamballe looked upon the vio-
let as thing of horror. Scaiger turned
pale at the sight of water-cresses, and
neither he nor Peter Abono could ever
drink milk. It is said of Cardan that he
was Disguised at the sight of eggs. We
have heard of q valiant soldier fleeing
without shame from sprig of rue. The
author of the "Turkish Spy" tell ue
that, provided he had but sword in his
hand, he would rather encounter lion
in the deserts of Arabia, than feel a spid-
er crawling on him in the dark!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

James Lyall & Co., London, East India mer-
chants, have failed. Liabilities s25O,00O.
Pyke & Ford, boot and shoe dealers at La
Fayette, Ind, have made an assignment, with
liabilities of $4,000.
Emanuel Morris, wholesale dry goods mer-
chant, with stores in New York, Corpus Christi,
and Laredo, Texas and New Laredo, Mexico,
has failed, with liabilities of 100000
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Royal Wedldina

The eldest son of the crown prince of Ger
many and Princess Augusta Victoria were mar
ried at Berlin on the 26th with much state cere
mOnV.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

Martin Ross and VIM. Pickett, two young
farmers near Waverly, Lafayette County, Mo.
quarreled on the Goth Pistols were drawn ant
soon death ended the contest, Picket being sho
the Right lung % and ss ons 'ee' in the thigh. HI
wounds are mortal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Fatal Explosions.

An explosion occurred in Detwiller's fire.
works establishment near Jersey City on the
22d. A boy named James Gillen was fatally
INJURED and several others badly burned.
A boiler in the soap factory of F. W. Meyer
iniuring his son William.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
nnAlSr SA0LA.>

st. Michael's, in the Azores, experienced
thirty=six successive shocks Of earthquake re
Gently. Over two hundred houses were wrecked
and several persons killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Mexican Justice.

An Albuquerque, Mexico dispatch of the 26th
ult., says: g Faustine Guilttero, implicated in
the murder of Col. Potter was broug ght in by q
sheriff's posse and jailed, but mob of vigi.
lantes took him out and hanged him to tree y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

Two murderers we're hung on Friday, the
25th. John Vanderheide at Shelbyville, Ky,
and E. Chayden at Windsor, Vt, The former
took the life of Rebecca johnson, a little negro
girl, and the latt ,r murdered his wife.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Marina nfsaaferS.

The French bark Fannie, from Philadelphia
for Havre with q cargo Of crude and refined
petroleum, is regarded as lost with all hands.
The steamer j. NJ. Kerr, bound from Natchez
for New Orleans, with a load of cotton, sunk on
the 21st inst. The passengers were saved.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Sale 0f n Mine.

The entire Dolly Warden mining estate, was
sold at Alma, Col, on the 22d INST, by Hall i
Binck to the Boston Gold and Silver Mining
company, for $4OO, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
PennsYlvaniassN New Senator.

The Legislature of Pennsylvania succeeded in
electing United States senator on the 24th
inst. John I. Mitchell was the lucky man. He
is a stalwart Republican, and has served five
terms in the Pennsylvania legislature, and two
terms in the lower house of congress-.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Undoubtedly Lost,

The steamship Bristol City; from New York
for Europe, long over due, has been given uD as
lost by her owners and agents. Measures of re-
lief are being instituted by friends of the fami-
lies of her officers and crew.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
THE SILENT No. s.
THE EASY RUNNING No. 8.
THE No. 8 for FAMILY SEWING

Or all modern improvements and
inventions in Sewing Machines, the
New Wheeler & Wilson, "The Silent
Number g." is the greatest success.
Wherever it has come in competition
before competent judges with other
machines, it has universally come of
triumphant.
owe declare 1t the best in the
world. .'-Jwdges american Institute,
" Y. t< ~.."- Il. az .z~
AWARDED the only grand prize for
Sewing Machines, at the Paris Expo.
sition, 1873, over 80 competitors.
AGENTS WANTED. .-..
Address
WHEELER 4 WILSON MFG CO., -.
1853 State Street, CHICAGO.
W. BROWN Assnt, Ausap: Mtnn, !.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
THE SENATE,

Complete List Of tho Coming Upper House Of
tho National Congress.
Following is the full list of the coming
senate. Republicans in roman, Demo-
Gratis in italic, Independents in SMALL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
THE MARKETS.
New Work.

NEW YORK, February 26-12:3O Z. m.-Flour-
Receipts, 17,oO0 bbls; sales, $4,000 bbls; firm;
moderate export and jobbing trade inquiry,
round hoop Ohio at $4.4O@5.0O; choice do at
$5.05@6. rs; superfne western at S3.6O@4.1O;
common to good extra do at $4. 1904. IS; choice
do at $4, ,8O@6. IS; choice white wheat at $500
@6.00. Wheat-Shade better and moderately
active; sales, $4,000 bus No. red seller March
at $1.1s@1.1sH; 100000 bus seller April at
S1.199s@1.191s; $4,000 bus do seller May at
$1.18. Corn-Quiet and without decided
change; sales. $4,000 bus. Oats-Steady; west
ern at 4319@43c; sales $4,000 bus. Beef-Quiet
and firm. Pork-Dull and weak; old mess at
$15.25 for spot. Lard-Quiet and firm; steam
rendered at $10.45. Butter-Dull and weak
Ohio at 13@27c. Cheese-Dull at 8@131c fo1
poor to choice. Sugar-Unchanged Molasses
Steady. Petroleum Firm and quiet. Rice
Firm and in fair demand. Unchanged
Freights- Spirits of Turpentine- Stong
at 1870. Resin-steady at $1.70@1.75. Tai
low-Weak at 6a@619c for western. Eggs
Weak at 2215GD23c.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
Robberies and Peculations,

bound passenger train were thrown from tht
track: Six persons were injured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
ChiCaEOs

CHICAGO, February 26-l:3O P. m.-Wheat-
Steady at 98c for cash; 99c for seller April.
Corn-Steady at 3814c for fresh cash: 37s4c for
seller March; 42c for seller May. Oats-Un-
Barley--At $1.0l. Pork-Steady at $1462%
for cash; $14.so bid for seller April. Lard
Unchanged at $10.O7 for cash; $1017h bid for
seller April. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head;
quiet and 10c lower; light at $5.25@56 60:
mixed packing at $5.10@5.50; heavy at $1,000
600; selected at $6.10@6.l5. Cattle-Receipts.
1880 head; exceedingly weak and easier; ship
ping at SO. 8O@5. 90; exports at S5. .25@5. go.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02

r rs often silent; but tea~party is the
uoisiest thing on record
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
FNPQiDn.

LIVERPOOL, February 26.-2.30 p M.-Wheat
Market opens strong; fair average red west
sern at 9s sd; white Michigan at Ss Id; spring at
rs 11d@9s 3D.; floating cargoes firmly held; on
passage hardening; good cargoes red winter
wheat of coast at 46s Sd.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02
mi1wal1kee.

MILWAUKEE, February 26-12:OO m.-Flour -
Quiet; choice spring extras at $4.5O@5OO;
choice patent extras at $6.5O@725; common
extras at $3.5O@400. Wheat-Active and
stronger; No. at $1.04; No. at 9714c; No.
At 89c: No. seller April at 9sa1c; sell !, May
at $1.02A. Confirm; new at $3.50. Oats
Weak at 3015c. Barley-Active at 84hc.
Rye-Tame, but stronger at Gle. Pork-Quiet
at $14.50 for cash. Lard-Quiet at $1O.1 10 for
cash.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

The new iron steamship Brunswick
passed up yesterday with a cargo OF
1,531 tons of coal, drawing eleven feet
nine inches of water. 1t is said that
she can carry the city of Rome's cargo
$4,000 bushel OATS on a foot less
water than is drawn by the latter. Her
officers speak very highly of her ease
in handling and good behavior in a
heavy sea. Her machinery works ex-
cecdingly well, and her boiler makes
steam rapidly with very little fuel.
After stopping at this port to have her
photograph taken she went on, bound
for Duluth. Chas. Bewick, the owner of
the Brunswick, is entirely satisfied with
his new boat, and everybody seems
mnch surprised at her carrying capacity
and light draft of water.-Detroit Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

We notice that q number Of the
dealers in this city have on hand for
sale quantities of fre-crackers, etc; and
we would most respectfully urge upon
the people the necessity of retaining
from the use of these materials as they
are too often the cause of the destruc-
ton of property by fire. In city
like Alpena, where there is so much
combustible material OH all sides, it
is always best to be on the safe side.
Section 8, of ordinance No Z, reads as
follows: mo person shall fire, or set
off, any squib-crackers, gunpowder, or
fireworks, or fire any gun, pistol, OF can
non, Except on the fourth of JULY
between the hours of o'clock A. NJ.
and 10 o'clock p. NJ, in any part Of the
city. unless by written permission
from the Mayor and two aldermen,
which permission shall limit the time
of firing and shall be subject to be re-
voked at any time by the Common
Council.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

1t would, we believe, afford the citi-
zens of Alpena great satisfaction if
the postmaster of this place would ap-
point some regular time, OH Sundays,
when the postoffice would be open to
such persons as desire to get their mail.
We would suggest from II o'clock NJ,
to o'clock r NJ. Last Sunday the
postoflice was open for one hour after
the mail boat got in, and the Sunday
before it was near noon, although the
boat got in early. A regular appoint
ed time is what the citizens desire. In
case the mail boat docs not arrive I'M
till afternoon, then let the postoffice be
open to the public for an hour after the
boat arrives. The postofiice is intend
ed for the convenience Of the people,
and a regular appointed time would,
we believe, satisfy all persons.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

On Thursday morning last a head of
water was let on the new dam, suffi-
cient toilet logs through the sluice, but the
pressure proved too much for the new
works, as they were not near completed,
and portion Of the timbers in the
central part of the wing were soon
undermined and break make, causing
another delay in the finishing of the
job. Work was soon resumed again,
however, and by hard work and the
employment of many men, teams, carts
and wagons, in hauling and filling in
brush, stones, clay and gravel, the work
had so far progressed by Monday night
that the boom boys were able to again
resume log running over the dam, and
it is now thought that all will be well
with the new structure.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

Beckett's one horse circus is to be
here next Monday, and we suppose
that every man, woman and child,
whether they can afford it or not, who
can borrow or raise by any means the
necessary fifty cents, will be ready to
be swindled out of the little amount.
Our people may rest assured that no
good circus can be induced to travel
around the shore, as they could not
make it pay, but those that visit the
shore towns are generally inferior con-
Germs that could not draw corporal's
guard at any other places. Look out
for them, and don't be taken in too
badly. The Cheboygan Tribune of the
18th says: Some Of our citizens COM
plain of being swindled by the circus
that was here last Saturday by the old
dodge of doubling up bill and count
ing both ends, when making change.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

CHANCERY NOTICE.

- ,
To the Circuit Court for the C unity Of Alpsna-ln
Chanccry. -, -.
Jane Lamont, complainant, vs.. Donald Lamont,
defendant. -.
II satisfactorily appearing 20 me- smes a, bSsss,
Circuit Court Commissioner, for tho sou"s " az
pena, that the defendant, Donald Lame as non
resident Of this State and is resident Nv S'sue
Of California, motion of j. II. Newton, voellor Ior
complainant, IL il ordered that the said uennant,
Donald Lamont, cause his appearance in th. eaese
10 be entered before tho and day of Sept moer
A. ID. 1881, and that in case of bis appearance he
cause his answer TO the complanants bill TO be hcd
and copy thereof TO be served on the compliments
solicitor within twenty days after service Of copy Of
said bill and notice of this order, and in default
thereof that the said bill be taken as confessed by
the said defendant, Donald Lamont.
And 10 is further ordered that within twenty days
the said complainant notice OF this order 70
be printed in the Alpena Weekly Anous, a newspa-
per published in said county and that the said pub
LEGATION be continued in said paper at least once In
each week for six weeks In succession, or that she
cause copy Of this order 20 be personally served on
the said defendant least twenty days before the
time above prescribed for his appearance.
Dated Alpena, May s1st. 1881.
JAMES A. B0GGs,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Aipcpa Co, Mich.
J. II. NEWTON,
Solicitor for Complainant. Ssws
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

Messrs. Ely Bros, Druggists,
Owego, N. VI have been afflicted
for twenty years, during the months
of August and September, with Hay
Fever, and pave tried various RENEE
dies for its relief without success. l
was induced to try your Cream Balm,
have used IL with favorable results,
and can confidently recommend it to
all similarly afflicted. Robert w.
Townley, (ex-Msyor,) Elizabeth, Nd;
Price 80 cents. 5l4w2
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

I'll. ID. Churchill did not let his mill
remain idle long after the mishap ON
Monday of last week, when both smoke
stacks were blown down, and on Friday
he commenced running part of the
mill again, having made and raised one
smokestack from the whole portions of
those that were blown down. Mr.. G..
was in Detroit at the time of the acct
dent, and on receiving telegram an
nouncing what had happened, he at
once set about having a new smoke
stack made, which was completed in
time for him to take the Keweenaw for
home on Thursday evening, bringing
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

Johnston Hamilton has entered into
a new enterprise, and one that will be
appreciated by the citizens of this city.
He has, in conjunction with Mr.. West
brook, embarked in the business of
purchasing rags, old iron, brass, copper,
old rubbers, etc, for which they will
exchange tinwarc. They have wagon
for the purpose of collecting these ma
terials and dealing out the tinware, the
wares coming from the shop of john
ston Hamilton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22
The government has for several wears

The government has for several years
intended erecting liie-saving stations at
Sand Beach, Grindstone City, and Mid
die Island, Lake Huron but has been
deferred from doing so on account of
the expense which would be incurred
in the building of stations and the
maintenance of crews. Some time ago
it was decided 10 receive tenders for
the construction Of stations at the
above places, with the understanding
that the work would not 90 on unless
the figures were low. The tenders
have been received and found to be
within the limits, and now the timber,
ETC., is being got ready for the build
ings, which will be finished and in oper-
alton in about two months.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-06-22

The reunion of the ex-prisoners of
the late war, now residents of this State,
is being held at Detroit this week, and
commenced on Monday. Several par
ties from this city, who were prisoners
of war during the rebellion, are in at
tendance.