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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
QUE PROPOSED NEW NAVY.

The naval advisory board, on reor-
ganizing the navy, has submitted its re.
port to the secretary of the navy. The
board found that we have only twenty
one ships of war which are neither now
efficient or worth repairing. In regard
to the need of new ships, the board
takes the position that in order to put
the navy upon proper footing it is nec-
cessary to build at once forty-one ships
of various classes, as follows: Two ves-
sells of $500 tons displacement, able to
steam fifteen knots at sea; six vessels OF
1900 tons displacement able to steam
fourteen knots; thirteen vessels Of $500
tons, capable of thirteen knots, and
twenty gua-boats, capable of making ten
knots, each of no tons. The material
recommended for the gunboats is wood;
for all the rest the board decides upon
steel shells covered with wood anG
sheathed with copper. The idea is to
have navy of swift iron cruisers, it be-
ing thought best to defer, for the pres
cnt, the building of ironclads. The con-
struction of this latter class has been SO
rapidly changing Of late that decision
may we'll be delayed until the navy is
provided with ships of class more
needed for ordinary service. All of the
ships the construction Of which the
board recommends are of little heavie,
tonnage and are stronger than the CORE
spending class of vessels in any othe,
navy. Their rate is also little faster,
and they will carry guns little heavie,
than those nov used on ships of CORE
spending grades in the best foreign
navies. These ships are to be fitted fo1
full sailing power, and all are to carr,
six days. coal for full steaming. It, il
estimated by the board that the time OF
constructing this new navy, including
the repair and re6tting of such as ar<
worth it of those now on hand, will be
eight years. The cost is estimated a
$31, 900. 600, and the navy would then con
sist of sixty-two vessels of all kinds.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
MOEtU8FY,

Lanson G.. Curtis, OF Columbus, O., CORE
spondent of the Chicago Times, the New York
Herald and agent of the Western Associated
Press, died on the 18th, aged Sc, OF Bright's
disease.
George Law, the well-known New York
capitalist, is dead. He started in life with $40
and leaves an estate worth several millions.
John Simpson, Of the old firm Of Simpson
Bros, pawnbrokers, doing business in New
York city, died on the 18th inst, aged II. He
leaves an estate valued at $500. 0.O00. He was a
native of England, and arrived IN New York with
q single pound sterling in his pocket.
H. V. Red6eld, Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, died at Washington
on the 18th inst, of hemorrhage of the lungs.
Redfield had been seriously troubled in this way
for some time, and since last spring had been
unable to attend to his duties.
Capt. William Henderson, one Of the celebri-
ties Of the upper Mississippi River, died at his
home in Rock Island, of Bright's disease, aged
68. He leaves property estimated at from
$125, 900 to $150,000 to his two children who
are minors.
James L. Rdgely died at Baltimore on the
16thinst., aged 80years. He was corresponding
and recording secretary of the grand lodge Of
Odd Fellows from 1842 to the time Of his
death.
A dispatch from Princeton, Ill.,, announces
the death of Charles s. Boyd, who settled in
Bureau County in 1880, and Of Ed. R. Bryant,
nephew of the poet.
Mrs. Edwin Booth died at New York on the
18th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
The Power of the Press.

One of the old-time editors of Michi-
gan (says the Detroit Free Press) was
boasting the other day that he had never
been sued for libel or attacked in his
sanctum, but he could recall many mar
row escapes. Twenty-Five years ago he
was running red-hot paper on the line
of the Michigan Central Railroad. A
man named Carson, Who was running
for some county Office, was given bad
racket; and the editor received note
that, if he had anything more to say, he
might expect to receive good pounding.
he had still more bitter attack the next
week, and the paper was hardly mailed
before in walked Carson, the candidate,
accompanied by brother and two cou-
sins. The four were strapping big fel-
lows, and eachawass armed with a-horse-
whip. The two compositors aud the
"devil " got out with all speed, leaving
the editor with no support. He realized
the situation at once, and began:
"Walk in, gentlemen. Ipresume you
have come to horsewhip me?"
"We hsve," they answered.
every we'll. Have you thoroughly
considered this matter?'
"It does not need any consideration"
replied Carson. "You have lied about
me, and I'm going to whip you within
an inch of your life!''
"Just so, my friend, but first hear
what have to say. Did you ever hear
of the press being stopped because the
editor was cowhided %
"I Dunno"
swell, you never did. Lick me all
you choose, and my paper comes out
er of the press is next to the lever which
moves the universe. It makes or breaks
parties, builds up or tears down, plants
or destroys. Aggravate the editor, and
the press becomes a. sword to wound and
kill. Wollop me if you will, but next
week I'll come out more bitter than
ever"
There waa an embarrassing silence
right here, and the face of each horse
whipper had an anxious look.
1T will 90 out to the world-to Eng.
land, America, Canada, France-aye,
clear to Jerusalem hatthe Carson fam
lily of this county 1--we on roots and
j ohnny-cake; that they stole a dog from
blind man; that they murdered ped
dler; that the women are club footed,
that the men work their ears when they
sing; that"
"What is the regular subscription
price to the Herald ?" interrupted Car
son.
"Only twelve shillings year."
'"Put us four down."
"Very well-six dollars that's cor
rect. Run in and see me, all of you,
and, if any of you want to see any of my
Detroit exchanges, I shall be only too
glad to serve you"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23

the pole continued on due southerly
course on the same great circle, they
would have reached Spitzbergen some
where about the fifteenth degree of east
longitude and we would have met them.
This supposition as to the course OF the
party is a valid one in many respects, as
can be shown by glance at the circum-
polar charts. . If the party reached the
pole it would be about five hundred miles
shorter for the party to make south to
Spitzbergen, where they were sure of
finding whalers and walrus hunters,
than to return to Wrangell Land,
where the chances of getting back to
civilization are. very slim. From the
pole to the north coast of spikbergen is
about 600 miles, while : from the
same point to Herald =; Island,
near which. the Jeannette was
last seen, the, distance is about 1000
miles. Supposing, however, that the
party deviated to the eastward of the
great circle tnlt runs across the pole and
through Herald Island and Spitzbergen,
they would have reached Franz Josef
Land, whose northern extremity has not
yet been located, and if making, their
their way southwark over this 4ltinea
thule they may have fallen in with Mr..
Leigh Smith, who promised last sum.
mer, before he left Peterhead in the
Ezra, to keep Q bright lookout for the
gallant De Long, for allowing that he
got to the pole, from which all points
are south, he may have made for the
northwestern extremity of the American
continent, which has been explored as
high as 49, degrees. With Mr.. Leigh
Smith at Franz Josef Land, Commander
Wadleigh at .Spitzbergen, Lieutenant
Greely at Lady Franklin Bay, Lieuten-
ant Ray at Point Barrow and Captain
Berry in the Rodgers rover to the
north of Siberia, all possible points
about the Arctic basin were well covered
this summer. It is only to be hoped
that some of these expeditions will have
better luck than the Alliance, whose
commander was not less anxious than
they to recover the gallant commander o1
the Jeanette and his companions.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23

OwPN Beck OF Oceanica, Maryland,
had q vicious, kicking horse, which he
vas anxious to sell. While trying to
make bargain with 8 probable pur-
chaser; he remarked: 8. That horse is
90 gentle that my little girl could go be-
hind him and twist hia tail andShe would
not raise q. hoof. !" The little girl over
heard this lie, took it for truth, tried the
experiment on being left alone with the
horse and was killed bY q kick.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Beavv RObberies,


Apackage containing S8, 900 was stolen from
the express Office in Graying, Mich, on the
night Of the 10th inst. The package was des-
tined for the county treasurer, and when given
to the station agent was specially mentioned as
valuable but he put it on the platform with
the other parcels, and discovered the following
morning that it was gone.
While the treasurer Of founding institute
was on his way to bank at Moscow, Russia. on
the 18th mat he was robbed Of $4,000 rou-
bles. So
Near Laredo, Mexico, on the night Of the
17th, masked men overhauled stage, robbing
the mails and the seven passengers.
Ihe Bidd]e Market Savings Bank, at st.
Louis, was robbed Of $4,000 BY party Of four
cunning thieves, three. Of whom completely
absorbed the attention Of the officers and en-
ployes.
Some time since. Jesse Baldwin, OF Youngs-
town, o., created sensation by appearing at
the treasury department at Washington and
demanded gold for $17 600 IN bonds. Baldwin
was taken in charge by police officers, who
guarded him until he was safe out Of the dis
trict with his Mcre. About 8 O'Clock on the
morning of the 18th burglars entered the
Baldwin reaidence at Youngstown, aud robbed
the safe containing the treasure. Three shots
were fred after the thieves: but they escaped.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
A Land Slida.

Late on the afternoon of the 18th tho hill on
the south of Cleveland, O., began to slide to
the valley of Walworth run below, and it
steadily continued to slip, until at noon next
day probably five acres. of earth had been de-
posted in the ravine, damming up the stream
and entailing loss already estimated at $780,
600, and threatening to increase. The slide
vas caused by excavating for the New York,
Chicago & St. Louis Railway.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Railway Wrecks.

Fifteen passengers were injured BY The fall
ing of train through trestle bridge across
creek on the Pekin division Of the Wabash,
inst. The bridge was eighty feet long and
twenty feet high. Recent rains had weakened
the supports, and the bridge gave way beneath
the weight Of the train. A passenger car was
left suspended at at an angle Of forty-fve de-
grees, supported by tilnbers. None Of the pas
sengers were killed, but fifteen were more or
less injured.
crushed by the upsetting Of q fat car Of q de-
rallied construction train on the Cansda South
ern road, near San Diego, CAL, on the 10th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Guiteau,s Nemesis.

When the prison van conveying Guiteau from
the courtroom back to the Jail had reached the
intersection of East Capitol and First Streets,
on the afternoon of the 10Th inst, q man well
mounted rode up behind the vehicle, and,
wheeling, levelled revolver at the Gagged a.
the driver of the van the would-be avenger gal
Ioped of and made good his escape. The ball
grazed Guiteau's right forearm, inflicting .
slight scratch and greatly frightened him.
When the prisoner arrived at the Jail he was
highly excited over his escape, but claimed that
the incident proved that the Lord was on his
side.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Tragical Gales.

In Greenup County, Ky., on the night Of the
18th inst, Allen Richards married Mrs. Burke,
aud a large party gathered to celebrate the
nuptials. During the evening Samuel Burke.
son of the bride, and his new stepfather got into
an alteration, when Burke was shot by Rich
ards, and is in q very critical condition. The
bride refused to accept her sons slayer as her
husband, and after the lively wedding the par
ties separated.
negro barber named Jones fatally shot his
wife during domestic quarrel, at Grand Rap
ids, Mich, on the night of the 18th inst. Jones
was arrested.
Patrick Hurley, a trucker in Armour & Co.'s
packing house, Chicago. was murdered on the
l7lh inst, by James O'Shaughnessy, a fellow
workman, who struck him on the head with
bung-starter.
The body of Miss Ellen Kesmer, pupil of
Engelwood Ga Chicago suburh) normal school
was found near the Wabash railroad on the
18th in horribly mangled condition. The
theories Of suicide while temporarily insane or
accidental death are generally accepted by Miss
Kessner's friends
At Scandia, Kan.. DR.. ". H. Woodward was
mortally shot by J. G. Humphrey, editor Of the
Telescope. The affray grew out Of local
political contest, and there are threats Of
lynching.
George Park shot, at Charleston, W. Va. on
the 10Th inst, his half-Drother, Henry Rey-
nolds, from the effects of which he died. The
shooting took place at their home.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
NEWS IN BRIEF:
Heavt Fasiur6.

The Massachusetts Paper Company, of
Springfield Mass. has failed, with liabilities of
about $4,000 The value Of tho assets can
not be ascertained. .-.s.-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
ScOurHeds

Five hundred persons are dying daily in
Mecca from cholera. Steamers refuse passage
to returning pilgrims.
creating great havoc in Central and Southern
Russia, cutting off thousands. The ravages Of
tho diseases are greater than hither known.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Gen. KilDatriclk.

The state department at Washington received
dispatches, on the 18th inst, stating that Gen.
Fitzpatrick lies very low at Watering place
near Valparaiso, and that he is hardly expected
to live.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Fatal Explosions,

A battery Of ten boilers IN saw mill at
Saginaw, Mich, exploded on the 18th inst,
killing four men and damaging the mill to the
extent of $25, 900.
The gas house at Hamburg was destroyed by
an explosion on the 18th inst. Three persons
were killed and six injured.
Al explosion of gas in the sulphur mine at
Ges olungo, near Calanicetta, Italy, killed forty
persons and wounded fo rty -one.
An explosion on the steamer Solway, from
Bristol for Glasgow, destroyed q portion of the
deck and killed nine pj1sons. Over forty we're
injured, many Of them dangerously. The ex-
plosive is supposed to have been Dynamite.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Work of the Flames,

The asylum for feeble-minded at Columbus,
O., was destroyed by fire on the 18th. The
pupils, numbering GA, were safely removed
from the burning structure. Loss over $200,-
OO0.
Fire at Rcton, Ont, on the 18th inst, de-
stroyed the St. Lawrence Hotel, Masonic Hall
and smaller buildings. Loss $30,O00; insured
for $4,000.
Kimball's mill in Pascoag, R. l.. burned on
the 18th, with some adjoining buildings. Loss
about $l5O, 1000; insurance, $lO0, 600. F..
A fire at Capetown, South Africa, destroyed
property to the amount of $4,000.
The Clark House, Duluth, Min.. was destroy
ed by FIRE on the 18th inst. Loss about $25, 600;
insurance $3.50
The cotton mills at Merton, Ont, burned on
the 18th inst. Loss $45,O00.
The dwelling of James Laguiro, at North
Ferrisburg, vt, burned on the 18th inst, and
two children perished.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
LYDIA E. PeNKHAM's
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
Serious Disaster on Lake Erie,

The IRON steam-barge Brunswick, with q
cargo of coal, and the schooner Csrlingford,
with cargo Of wheat, came into collision
about twelve miles off Dunkirk, in Lake Erie,
and both vessels fOundered. Before they vert
down the crews managed to get into the small
boats, but one of the boats Of the Brunswick,
in which were the first engineer, John Fran
comb, the stewardess, Mrs. A. G.. Fletcher, her
daughter Millie, and Captain Chamberlain of
Detroit, was capsized by the suction caused BY
the sinking of the Brunswick. The three former
we're drowned, Captain Chamberlain being
rescued after struggling in the water for half
hour. The crew Of the Carlingford, with the
exception of one man, Edward Conway got of
safe. The loss is estimated at 1926, 600.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
A Town DESTROYED.

A violent storm on the 26th Of October, COM
pletely destroyed the town of Manzanilla. The
gale commenced at 11:30 ?. NJ, and blew with
great violence for twenty-four hours. In port
tie. of London; the American bark James B.
Bell of San Francisco; the American schooner,
Therese, of San Francisco; the schooner Aca-
pulco, Of Manzanllla, and the American bark
Antioch, of San Francisco. OF these, all
were lost except the Antioch, which, after be-
ing driven on shore, was got oh, although in a
leaky condition. The Alenwick Castle, the most
town was leveled to the ground, houses, huts
and storehouses overturned and blown to frag-
ments. Every launch and lighter in the bay
was driven on shore and broken up. The loss
is estimated at over $500, 600, independent of
the value Of the shipping destroyed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
A Sad Calamltv.

A skiff ferry-boat containing nineteen per-
SONS was swamped by the swell of q propeller
on the Hudson River between Troy and Port
Schuyler on the evening of the 18th inst, and
ten persons were either drowned or arc MISS
ing,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
ADesperado Lvnched.

The startling intelligence was flashed across
the land on the 20th inst, that Ed. Maxwell,
alias Williams. one of the murderers OF the
Coleman brothers in the streets of Durand,
Pepin County, Wis.,, on the 10th of July last,
had met with violent death ut the bands of an
infuriated mob. Maxwell, who lad been cap
tured in Hall County, Nebraska, by Sheriff Kill
room at Duran on the 18th where he pleaded
not guilty and proceeded to make statement
He admitted that he and his brother
Lon killed the Colemans, but claimed
that they act d in self-defense. While he was
retailing tho particulars of their horrid deed il
cool and measured words, the crowd in the
court room were worked up to frenzied pitch
of excitement. All at once some one appeared
in the doorway exhibiting . rope, when the
storm burst and the maddened multitude rush
ed upon their prey. A moose was thrown over
the doomed mau's head. and in the twinkling of
an eye, almost, his lifeless body was swaying in
tile bleak November wind from the limb Of =
tree near the court house. The widow Of Chas.
Coleman and Henry Coleman and his wife were
present and Witnessed the tragic end Of the
murderer. So rapid were the movements Of
avengers that the victim must have been
strangled before reaching the tree from which
his body Was suspended.
Shortly after his arrest Maxwell gave thrill
ing narrative of their escape from the Eau
Gale woods, Of their suffering from hunger
and from their wounds. They found skin
and crossed the Eau Gale River the second
night after the murder. They travelled due
west, taking to the prairie whom they Co1ld
travel BY, night, going only few miles ct .
time. Their only food the first four days was o
chunk Of meat cut from steer they shot. They
saw their pursuers twice, and once Ed had =
bead on Henry Coleman, hut Lon advised
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23

and were wicked up aid safely landed: The
loss oh the vessels is estimated at $fO0, 800.
The bark Ben dor was LOST at sea. The bark
Lew Wood picked the crew from the wreck and
landed them at New York. A full boAts' crew
was drowned in ehecting the rescue:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
WoshinxtOua CaOssip.

Lionel sackyiile West, the new British minis
ter, presented his Credentials to President
Arthur on the 18th inst:
The President accepted Attorney General
MacVeagh's resignation on the 18th inst. The
employees Of the department called upon him
department over to the charge Of Solicitor
General Phillips, Who will be acting attorney
general until an appointment is made.
The arguments in the Star route cases at
Washington, on the motion to quash the cri1ni-
nal information, were concluded ON the 9th
inst. and next morning Judge Cox rendered
his decision, granting the motion, and General
Thomas J. Brady and his co-conspirators were
discharged. The Judge decides that the pre-
liminary proceedings for the prosecution ought
properly to have been in the nature of an in
dlctment, instead of information. This will
probably end the proceedings, unless the prose
cutting attorney at Washington shall have the
accused indicted by the next grand jnry, not
| wlthstanding the protestation of some Of the
lawyers that the statute of limitations is ba,
to their Indictment
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23
RaEk.Mail:

A plot to extort valuable information from
Jay Gould by threatening him With assassina;
ton eliminated in the arreat Of Colonel J.
Avenue, New York, who is now under guard in
the police headquarters, to prevent him from
committing suicide. The first letter was sent =
month ago, and announced that by the will Of
God the life of Gould would bo taken within
fifty le,ter-carriers for one dav, to keep an eye
On the letter-boxes in q certain district, and
Postmaster General James consented. With
this force and ffty-six detectives, Inspector
Ryrnes put two men at each letter box on the
1Sth,-a carrier familiar with Welles' hand
writing, to open each box as letters were de-
posted, and an officer to seize the culptit: At
3P. M. q tall gentleman with cane posted q
letter q: the corner of Seventh Avenne and
Thirty fourth Street. A carrier opened the box
soon afterward, raised his hat as signal, and
the chase was over. The missive was the
twenty fourth Welles had written.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-11-23

CHATTANOOGA has3 $50, 600 in her treas,
qry and all deb.s provided for,