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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

SPEAKING of the workings of the Land League
in Ireland, person thoroughly conversant with
the subject recently said: GAS is we'll known,
the money collected in this country is applied to
the relief of families evicted from their homes,
of which there are about 500 a week. When q
family has been evicted q little hut called
Land League house is put upon farm of
friendly neighbor, or cn a strip Of land lying
along the public highway. A little money goes
a great way, as an ordinary family can be sup
ported year on $125. Acting under the in
structions of the League the people resist evio-
ton as long as they can, barring their doors
and defying the authorities, only stopping short
of actual violence. They arc becoming skillful
obstructionists, you might say. The 800
Leagues in the United States contribute on an
average $4,000 a week; the total amount for
warded since the movement began is about
$125,O0O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Unveiled.

The statue in honor of the confederate dead
in the cemetery at Cu]popper, Va, was m-
yelled on the 21st inst. in the presence of about
10000 spectators. Speeches appropriate to the
occasion were made by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Gen. Walker, Congressman Goode, and others.
The ceremony of unveiiing was performed by
Gen. James Field. The distinguished persons
present were entertained at Culpepper by the
ladies of the place.
The equestrian statue of Gen. j. B. McPher-
son, to stand at his grave, was unveiled at COL
umbus, O., on the 22d inst, in the presence of
twenty.one posts of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, and a large number Of soldiers and
citizens
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
VARIOUS TOPICS.

The President owes what life he now has to
his excellent constitution and his temperate
habits. His case contains the best temperance
not tetotal or fanatical-lesson that WAS ever
laid before the American people. Had James
A. Garfield been heavy drinker he would have
been dead man nOM
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Failures,

Duarte, Potter Son, merchants, Liverpool,
have failed. Liabilities Gl5O,OOO.
A rapid advance in grain forced to the wall
three Chicago commission houses.-F. W.
Baxter, T. j. Kennett and Race & Powers.
Hill Son, paper manufacturers, Middle
town, O., have assigned to James E. Campbell.
Liabilities $125, 1000; assets nearly the same.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

The question Of a deep-water terminus for
the Southern Pacific of California is attracting
attention. The Galveston News has had infor-
nation from reliable source in New York to
the effect that Galveston might be select
ed as the terminus of this important road,
if deep water could bo obtained there
through the expenditure of $2,O0O,0OO or
$3,OOO,OO0. The latest information from the
source reforred to indicates that the matter is
under advisement, Col. Huntington being en-
gagged in informing himself as the practicability
of the scheme as an engineering problem.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Probable Disaster,

It is probable that sixty-three persons per.
ished in eleven Shetland fishing boats which
haxe been missing since the 2lst. The report
comes from London.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

THE common council of Battle Creek, Mich,
has made it penalty with 800 fine for any
person to erect barbed wire-fence by the road
side or by the sidewalks within the city limits.
Several persons have been seriously injured by
running against them in the night, and many
ladies have had dresses ruined. The wire-sell-
ers claim it unlawful and will fight it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
The Talbot Rows Hunp.

The Talbot boys, Charles aud Albert, were
hung at Marysvlle, No., on the 22d inst, for
the murder of their father, DR.. Perry H. Tai
bot, of Nodaway county, that state, on the
night of September 18, 1880. Strenuous ef-
forts we're made to induce the governor to COM
mute the sentence of death, but without avail.
The boys made confession tending to excul-
pate themselves and fix the crime on other par
ties, but the story was believed to be fraudu-
lent. The scene at the Jail before the execu-
ton was affecting in the extreme, the mother
of the boys and Miss Lewis, Charles
attianced; being present to bid a final adieu to
the condemned,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Sitting Bull Srlrrenders.

At noon on the Goth inst, the once powerful
chief Sitting Bull, who led the Custer massacre,
rode in to Fort Buford, D. T., with about one
hundred of bis followers, and surrendered. The
prisoners we're placed in compartments between
the fort and the boat landing and are as secure
as if in irons. The bushwhacking warriors
bloodthirsty exploits have cost many valuable
lives and over million of dollars.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Siv Men nrnxu,,o1

A yacht containing six young men, belonging
to South Boston, capsized in Squantum Gut, on
the evening of the Goth inst, and all were
drowned. Their bodies were recovered and
taken to South Boston.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
A Crooked Postmaster.

Postmaster Linton B. Graft, was tried in the
United States court at Erie, Pa, on the 21st
INST, for forging money orders to the amount
of $4,000 and sentenced to fine of 81. 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Rl0Wn In

Lack of water in the boiler of a portable saw
mill caused it to collapse suddenly, at Water
town, o., on the goth inst. Herman Brockway
Eugene Barclay and Isaac johnson were killed
| and two others probably fatally injured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Mining Acci6antS.

At Terravile, b. T., on the night of the goth,
the open cut of the Caledonia mine cavcd in,
burying seven miners. Three were taken out
alive, but the bal ance were supposed to be
dead.
By the caving of an arch of the De Smct
mine, near Deadwood, L. S. Goodman was
killed. He was standing on the arch when it
collapsed, and WAS precipitated 200 feet into
the mine.
Isaac Frock was crushed to death by the ma
chinery of tho hydraulic pump at the Combina-
Haskins of the Standard mine, same place, was
roasted to death by the burning of his cabin en-
the 21st inst
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Heavy RObbefies,

The Matanzas branch of the Spanish bank of
Cuba, was robbed of 100000 in specie by en-
ployes who made their escape with accomp plices
in vessel chartered for that purpose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

IT is reported that q change in the treatment
of servants is in progress in Germany, if indeed
it has not already advanced so far as to be
practically accomplished. A correspondent of
the Pail Mall Gazette, now revisiting Germany
after an absence Of several years, writes that
he can scarcely credit his senses at behoding
the change in this respect. Instead of the con
temptuous pronoun of the second person,
"Du," the common mode of address in speak
ing to waiter is, "Herr Ober-Kellner," and
the hotel housemaid has become "Fraulein. y
If waiter is now summoned by the old-time
shouting of "Kellner, Kellner ~ he pays no
more attention to the demand upon his services
than if he were stone-post, and no amount of
"Trinkgeld" will atone for such incivility, The
Gazette refers to this correspondence as coming
from North Germany, but does not say more
definitely from where it comes.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
Diphtheria,

The little town of Waubeclz, Iowa, is rapidly
being decimated by diphtheria. Within short
time eleven deaths have occurred, and thirty
cases are under treatment. People are leaving
the VILLAGE
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

ing about the ruins of partially burned
dwelling at Jersey City, N. j., the weakened
structure gave way, burying about twenty boys
and girls. Two were taken out dead and others
were seriously hurt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
RAILROAD ticket brokerage has grown to be q


very large business. All of the great trunk
lines except the Pennsylvania Railroads sell
the brokers or ''scalpers tickets at consid
cradle reduction. The brokers have an asso-
ciation known as the American Ticket Brokers'
Association, with H. Z. Meader, of Louisville,
as president, and John H. Garrison, of Cincin-
natl, as secretary, There are at present $50
members. bound together to do a legitimate
business. and if any person considers himself
defrauded i'll the purchase of tickets from
member of the association, and presents valid
claim, the association will at any time reimburse
him. The association was formed SO as to weed
out irresponsible parties from the business, and
is in fourishing condition.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

Duncan b Co.'S store with the postoffice and
residence, burned at Camden, East Ont, on the
Gath. Seth Duncan Perished in the flames. :,
A fire In warehouse In Bordeaux destroyed
5000 casks of wine.
The mills of the Pennsylvania Pulp and Pa
per Company, at Lock Haven, Pa, burned Oh
the 22d. The establishment covered an acre of
ground and was owned by Armstrong & Dixon,
Of Philadelphia. Loss, $1Go,ooo' insurance
about $7O,00O.
The Harrison Wire works, near St. Louis.
No., we're damaged to the extent of $4,000 by
fire on the 22d inst.
The town of Hanford, Washington Territory
has been destroyed by fire. The loss is heavy.
A fire in Ada, O., destroyed eleven business
houses, the loss footing up S25, 900.
cry and $4,000 on buildings by the burning of
their manufactory at Cleveland, en- the 21st
inst.
At New Albany, N. S., Voce l. Co.'s gang
mills were wiped out by fire, together with 200,-
0e0 laths and large quantity of slaves and
pickets.
One hundred and sixty shocks of wheat,
owned by George Sacketts, of Delaware county,
O., were burned on the night of the 20tb. The
fire is supposed to have been communicated by
sparks from a locomotive.
The wholesale drug house of J. E. Davis &
Co., at Detroit, Mich, burned on the 30th inst.
Loss, $50, 900.
Philadelphia, burned on the Goth. Loss, $780,
The Cincinnati Coffin Factory burned on the
10Th, causing loss of $250,0OQ.
The Wieting Opera House block. at Syracuse,
N. Y, burned on the morning of the 10th inst.
Loss on building and contents, $3.50, ,000 insur-
ance, s275,o
Saginaw, Mich, was visited by disastrous
fire on the 18th inst, wlinh consumed barn,
| mill Office, several hundred cords of wood, Pear
| son & Sons saw mill and salt block, the Hard
| ing House, a store, seven tenement houses,
$500 feet Of traxnway, 5000 feet of dockage,
and 4 100000 feet of lumber. Total loss, $3.50,
600; insurance, $75,0O0.
Lord l. Burnhan's horticultural house
Irvington, N. Y, became food for the flames Oh
the 18th inst. Loss, $4,000.
The propeller Winnipeg was totally destroyed
by fire at Duluth on the morning Of the 18th
-Four Of the crew are missing, and it is though
they were burned to death. The passengers es
capped but lost their effects The burning
sunk.
The numbering town of Wallace, Mich, wat
totally destroyed by fire on the evening of the
18th. The village contained twenty-five houses
which were destroyed, with one exception.
Nine buildings were swept away by fire al
Red Bank, N. J., on the 18th inst. Assistant
Foreman VIM. Conroy, of fire engine died o.
heart disease during the excitement. Los
5000.
The extensive lard refinery of Ring & Son
St. Louis, NO., became food for the flames OF
the 18th inst. Loss estimated at $4,000.
Bush & Denslow's oil works, South Brooklyn
burned on the 18th. Loss $50, 900.
The entire western portion of the town O.
Vestaburg, Mich, small station on the Chi
cago, Saginaw and St. Louis road, including
the depot buildings, 1,25O,OO0 feet of lumbe
and about IL, 100000 shingles, burned at a lat
hour on the 18th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

A SOCIETY is now forming in England to in
troduce the participation" system of manu-
featuring, in which share Of the net profits
of an undertaking is allotted to the workmen in
addition to their wages paid at tue full market
rate. No less than one hundred firms on con-
tinental Europe are now worked on this plan,
with universally good results. The society
will seek to attain its objects by collecting and
publishing detailed information on the subject
with which it's operations are concerned. The
leader of this movement is Mr.. scdley Taylor,
Trinity College, Cambridge, England, to whom
all applications for membership must be ad-
dressed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

The unequaled inducements offered by this Line
to Travellers ard Tourists, are follows: The cec
brated Pullman Q6. whec') Palace Sleeping Cars
run on y on this line, G., b. l. Q. Palace Drawing:
Room Oars, wit b Horizons Refining Chairs. Nc
extra charge for seats in reclining chairs. The "a
Smoking Cars fitted with elegant high. .bacl ed Rat
tan Revolving Chairs for the exclusive use Of first.
class passengers. T.
Steel track and superior equipment, combined
with their great through car arrangement, makes
this, above oil oilers, the favorite. route to the
East, south, Southwest and the far West
Try It, and you will find travelling = luxury in.
stead of discomfort
through tickets via. this celebrated line for eale
at al Offices IN the Jared States and Canada
all Information abou: rates Of fare, sleeping car
accommoda'i'n ms, time tables, etc, viii be cheer full
ly given by ayp yirg to JAS. Il. WOOD,
..-~: General Passenger Agt, Chicago.
I. J. POTTER, General Manager, Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
THE expectation of pearl shells is likely to re-

THE expectation Of pearl shells is likely to re-
ceive a stimulus through shipment of a SAM
pie lot OF thirty-slx bushels from Baltimore
recently, consigned to manufacturing estab
lishmcnt in Paris. The pearl shells are collect
ed OH the southern shores of California, and
carried on fruit boats to Santa Barbara, whence
agents stationed at that pointship them to east
ern consiguces. They vary greatly in value,
and many of those gathered are subsequently
rejected as worthless, owing to their having be-
come sunburnt or brittle from exposure. In
the centre of each shell is an excrescence differ
ing in hue from the remaining surface, which
has special value, and is separately preserved
for ornamental purposes when the rest is of
the shell is cut up for buttons.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

WHEN New Zealand is mentioned the mind
naturally conjures up picture of drove of
naked savages with war-clubs, and of mission
aries eaten raw, and unfortunate sailors stewcd
up for lunch; hence it seems almost incredible to
learn that agriculture has made better progress
there of late years than in the United States.
In 1876, in New Zealand the production of
wheat was ,770.363 bushels: of oats 2,8S8,683
bashels, of barley, 620,699 bushels, and of po-
tatoes, 1885 tons, the total acreage under cul-
tivation being 152,982. Last year the acreage
had increased to 3s9, 729, the products being
S,461, 400 bushels of wheat, 7,776,275 Of oats,
1,124, ,2S1 of barley, and 1906 tons of potatoes
Similarly with regrrd to sheep raising. 1t is
said that there are in New Zealand at this mo-
ment 100000 sheep; hundred years ago
there were 80.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
MOrtuarVs

Major Thomas J. Firth, who was for many
years treasurer of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
died suddenly at Germantown, Pa, on the 22d
inst.
The widow of DR.. E. H. Chaplin died suddenly
at Pigeon Cove, Mass, on the 22d inst.
James C. Abbott, chief engineer of the Con-
tinental Railroad, died at Akron, O., on the
21st.
Monseigneur Courcia, Catholic Archbishop
of Egypt, died while on his way to Italy.
Col. ". Miner Roberts, Of Pennsylvania,
died of typhus fever at Rio Janiero, South
America, on the 18th inst. At the time of bis
death he held the position of chief engineer OF
public works under Dom Pedro, at salary OF
800, 900 a year.
W. A. johnson, wealthy Buffalo cheese man
ufacturer, died on the 10Th.
Samuel Emery, the comedian, died at Ion
pohon the 10Th.
Dean Stanley, the eminent English divine,
died at London on the 18th inst.
Ljeut.-Col. Nathaniel Micllcr died at Sara.
toga Springs, N. Y, on the 17,h inst.
I. J. S. Flint, largely interested in elevator
enterprises at Chicago, died in Westcheste,
county, N. Y. on the 18th inst, aged 70 years
He left an estate valued at $G,0OO,OOO.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27
HE skill and precision with which the oper.

The skill and precision with which the oper.
ations of the United States mints are conducted
are we'll illustrated by the yearly decrease in
the percentage of waste for which an allowance
is made by the government. Mr.. McGinnis,
chief engineer of the Philadelphia mint, has
Just had cleaned small sewer which carries off
the drainage from the roof and boilers. The
filth which it contained was first dried, then
pulverized. then put through the washing
machines and finally the gold and silver were
removed from it by mercury. The amount of
bullion thus received is worth only S143.85,
whereas, when the same sewer was last cleaned,
niDctecn years ago, gold and silver waste worth
s21, 1000 was found in it. The precious particles
escape from the furnace-stacks, and, falling
upon the roof, are washed by the rain into the
sewer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

toga Springs, N. Y, on the 17lh inst.
I. J. S. Flint, largely interested in elevator
enterprises at Chicago, died in Westchester
county, N. Y. on the 18th inst, aged 70 years.
He left an estate valued at $G,00O,OOO.
Minor Mishaps.
were killed by falling ore at the West End mine,
Hammondsville, N. Y, on the 23d inst.
On the evening of the 2lst H. NJ. Lochary
and Jessie Edwards, young people engaged to
be married, started out from Cleveland, O., for
ride on the lake. Not returning that night O
search was prosecuted next day which resulted
in the discovery that the boat was found capsized
about IS miles off shore. It was first thought
to be q ruse to cover an elopement, but on the
oath inst, the body of Miss Edwards was re-
covered about 500 feet from the shore, indi.
cating that both were drowned.
Andrew johnson, John Howard and Joseph
Yates, boys, were drowned while bathing at
Fall River, Mass, the 22d. Charlie, II
years old, son Of NJ. H. Gushing, was drowned
at Middleboro.
Albert Falkman. employed at St. Louis
furniture factory, fell into the fly wheel pit and
was ground to shapeless mass on the 22d
inst.
Henry Nickhammer attempted to ascend the
St. Louis shot tower elevator with heavy load
of pig lead on the 22d inst. The cable broke
precipitating the unfortunate man down the
Shaft distance of 100 feet, and breaking hi
| neck, back and limbs.
VIM. Coffin and Charles Eidman were crushed
to death by rock slide in Washington quarry
near Slatington, Pa, on the 21st inst.
Carl Ferdinand Rittenhofer, recently from
Newark, N. j., was found dead on the railroad
track near Tucson, Arizona, Oh the 21st inst
having been run over by the cars.
Mrs. Mirks, of New York, and Miss Blitz o1
Jersey City, we're killed on the 21st inst, by {
runaway accident.
At Paw Paw, Mich, NJ. r. Moves and F. E.
| Conner, brothers-in-law: we're both killed by
| flash of lightning on the 20tL inst, while walk
| ing along street of the village.
Edward Kirby, one of the associate editors
of the st. Louis Globe Democrat, died from
| the effects of akick from horse on the 1911
inst. The injuries were inflicted on the 4th Of
July.
, Father Lorne persisted in fire which con
! sumed the Roman Catholic Presbytery at Rocl
Falls, Que, on the 10Th.
Mrs. Keough and her 15-year-old son were
run down by a locomotive in the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad yard at Bloomington, ILL.,, on tht
18th inst, and horribly mangled, their bodies
being literally cut to pieces. Mrs. Keough was
on the way to visit her husband, who is engi
neer at the Union mills. The man is almos,
insane over the occurrence.
Col. r. S. Mott, of Columbus, Ca, was ru1
over by the cars at Atlanta on the 10Th an(
killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-07-27

II B. JOHNSON, JR,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
Austin, Min. P &C ices in all the courts Of the
state. Prompt attention given to Collecting. Of
h:e over the Mover Cuun'y Bank. juno
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-12
State Correspondence.

Dr. Cornwall, recently married in Cheshire, an account of whose wedding has been given, is grandson of Judge E. A. Cornwall of this place. and recent graduate of one of the New York medical universities. The young doctor manifested much interest and perse- verance in the pursuit of his studies and in this, as we'll as in the choice of 8 wife, and in his arranged plan for permanently locating in his profession, has shown degree of good sense and business tact which certainly war rants success He has recently purchased fine residence in Meriden and has it neatly furnished ready for occupancy, and upon his return from his wedding tour will at once com mence the practice of his profession. We wish him much joy in the home circle many pleasant and abiding friends in his new field of labor, and prosperity in his professional course, and that the brilliantly lighted church on his wedding day may ever be to him and his the perpetual emblem of mani fest light, that will continually shine on their united pathway through life. B.
 Cheshire Sept. 9, 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-12

The Town library has reopened twice a, week, with Miss Emma Hoadley as librarian.
 A few days since Mir. Edward Keating, of this place, sought to enter in the jumping feats at picnic in Springfield and was re- jected on the pretended ground that he was 8 professional athlete. After the jumping was over he was pressed to give an exhibition of his powers and complied, far surpassing all the others who had jumped. Enlisting in & POO yards race he came in ahead, beating a dozen contestants by four feet. Mir. Keating is an accomplished young man, champion amateur athlete of New England, and as a jumper is unexcelled by anyone
 September TO- 1881.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-12
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The world is full of charlatans asking public aten ton to patent inventions for the mitigation Of suffer ing. Everything claiming the power to do good should be from reputable source, otherwise it is open to suspicion. Dr. David Kennedy. of Rondout \. T., afirms that his medicine, "Kennedy's Favor ite Remedy is the best article of it's kind rro duced Hence it is only just to the public that he fer to his record physician and surgeon. Among the capital operations performed by him Ampu tation of the thigh bone in the of Abraham Els worth, Port Ewen, Ulster Co, N. Y.; amputation of the arm, case Of Mrs. Edward Meyers, of Rondout, r., and the operation of lithotomy removal of stone from the blad6er>, in the of simon etsell, o Kingston and the removal of the eye for Cragg of Rossndale, Ulster Co.,, N Y These few of many. All these persons fully recovered, because pr. Kennedy prescribed "Favorite Rem edyn (which has unequaled powers of purifying the bIood). Ow ing to the use of Favorite Remedy" in the after treatment of his surgical cases not one has died al are living to this day in the bloom of health Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy" for sale by all drpg gists $1 co per bottle
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