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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

A SINGULAR bill was recently introduced in
the German reichstag, which has for its pur-
pose tripartite treaty between Italy, Germany
and Austria for the protection of singing birds.
Meanwhile two or three million armed men in
these humane countries are ready to blow each
others heads off at moments notice.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

HEpaoposed arctic expedition from England
in search of the Jeanette will be commanded
by Lieutenant R. NJ. Berry of the steamer Mary
and Helen, who commanded the Tigress in
search of the missing members of the Polaris
crew: Among the appliances added to the ship
will be an observatory balloon; from which it is
expected view of thirty miles can be had if it
reaches the altitude of balloons sent up in the
American climate. Bombs will be used by the
exploring party to give Sign of their presence in
the Arctic seas
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

NEW law of Great Britain provides that if a
soldier is killed in action or dies of wounds
within six months after being wounded, his
widow shall receive gratuity of one years
regular pay, and each of his orphan children
under sixteen years of age gratuity of one
third that amount, if the mother also is dead.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

The Farmers Home journal denounces " the
system of pool selling and other forms of gam
bling as now carried on on race courses and in
cities adjacent thereto, as damaging to the
morals of both young and old, disgraceful in
the light of civilization, dangerous from the
temptations it casts at the feet of those who
handle large sums of money for others; deplor-
able, because it maintains considerable num-
ber of people in idleness; and vicious, because
of what has been enumerated all the kncwn
vices may bo evolved"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

would be without precedent. The sect of
Quakers has always allowed its love of simplic-
ity to prevent any display at funerals and the
graves of its members are generally unmarked.
Many Quakers in England and America would
be scandalized by the removal of Penn's body
and its pompous reinterment, beneath the dome
of tie gorgeous new public building in Phila-
delphia. 1t is only few years since his great
grandson marked the spot where his body was
placed with a simple headstone, bearing the
inscription, civilian Penn, 1718."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

A SMALL boy in Newburyport, Mass,
was promised q half dollar by an older
sister if he would give away a worthless
pup he had picked up somewhere. The
small boy gleefully consented and
pocketed the money. When evening
came he was asked to whom he had
given the dog, and was told with charm
ing naivete, "Oh, I've given him to
;hrOther y IT, ...,t.t j - =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Heavv ROh1erios.

It has just trapspired that the Erie county
savings bank at Buffalo, N. Y, has been robbed
Of between 500, 900 and 100000 in bonds. The
bonds were taken from the treasurer's desk
where they were carelessly laid after a number
bonds have been traced to Baltimore and the
thieves offer to surrender them for ransom of
$4,000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

A LONDON writer says: "I tasted quite re-
Gently some of the first oranges that reached
London from the southern states of America.
They are distinctly superior to those from
Spain and Portugal" It seems probable that a
remunerative branch of commerce will be e.
tablished between England and Florida.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Western Sensations.

Cheyenne is excited over the marriage of Lee
Chin, whose name indicates his nationality,
with Mrs. Eva H. Lee, white American woman.
The statutes of Wyoming prohibit such mar
riages, and Lee Chin and his lady have hied
tied. The pair, however, were indicted for
miscegination by the Cheyenne grand jury.
The Chinese consul at Denver, acting under the
direction of the Chinese ambassador at WASH
ington, has retained lawyers for the defense of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chin.
Frank Winkler, coal-niner residing near
Canton, O., is reported to have fallen heir to
the seventh part Of $55, ,000, 600 of property &C
cumulated by his brother in the South African
diamond fields. Winkler has five brothers and
a sister who are equally lucky with himself.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

The Golden commercial treaty with France
expires next November. Negotiations are 60
ing on for a new treaty which may modify the
new French tariff somewhat, as the French find
that the English will buy all their vine in Spain,
Italy and Germany, and leave them out in the
cold if the tariff is not reduced. England con-
sumes very large amount of French wine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Suicidal,

Albert Garrett, conductor on the Missouri
Pacific railway, suicided by shooting at st.
Louis, No., on the 9Th inst.
Lizzie Edgington. the keeper of brothel in
mates of her house and put bullet into her
brain on the 7th inst
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

The trustees Of the cemetery at Jordan's, in
Buckinghamshre, England, where rest the re-
mains of William Penn, have defantly set at
rest the hopes Of Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
vania people, by refusing to entertain any plan
for the removal Of his dust to this country. It
is over $50 years since Penn was buried, and IN
attempt to move the body, if At all practicable
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

DENVER, the chief city of Colorado, is achiev-
ing wonderful growth. She is building
courthouse, opera house, railway station, high
and other school buildings, Sewers and bust
ness blocks and houses, until it is claimed that
more brick is being made for its new buildings
than there are for use in New York city. The
state is about to add new capitol to all the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
SllipWFecke

An emigrant bark, the Halifax, was wrecked
on st. Paul's island on the morning of June
5th, during heavy fog. The captain, first
officer, carpenter, two seaman and boy were
drowned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

CALIFORNIA has been in American possession
but thirty-four years, and its exports and i'm
ports are this year more than twice as great as
those of the twenty-seven states and two terri
tories which compose the Mexican Republic,
though California's population is less than one
twelfth, and it's area not more than one-fifth of
hers
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

On the 9th inst, large building erecting for
the Goodman Institute (coloredD at Jackson
vile, Fla, was blown mp.
A frightful explosion took place at Arkansas
City on the 9Th inst. The boiler in an elevator
exploded, killing the engineer, John McCul
lough, and badly wounding Patrick Bolan,
fireman, Amos Ramsey and Jacob Wallace, car
penters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Failed,

The suspension is announced of Arthur Nor
1ipgton & Co., iron merchants, London, with
liabilities of $4,000.
The Empire distillery, Chicago, suspended
payment Oh the 7th inst, with 800, 900 liabili-
ties. The assets, which are not available, will
probably cover the obligations. The firm lost
$4,000 by the failure Of the liquor house of
Lawrence Martin and $4,000 by the explo-
sion Of it's mash tubs few months ago,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Trouble With the Indian,

The settlers in the vicinity of the Big Bend
Of the Dolores river, tired Of the ia rdy move
ments of the government toward peace nego-
tiations, and fraught with vengeance at the
murder of Richard May and another ranch
man, organized company and attacked the
Utes, whom they routed. Two dead Indians
were left on the field.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Railway Accidents.

Near Harrisburg, Pa, on the Philadelphia
and Erie railroad. a collision occurred on the
10th, resulting in the death of one train hand
and the injury of several others.
Two wild freight trains collided at full speed
seven miles west of La Harpe, ILL.,, on the 9Th
inst, demolishing both engines and several
cars. brakeman was severely injured. Loss
$4,000.
A freight train left the track near Buena
Vista, Col, on the 9Th inst, wrecking the en-
gine and number of cars II. Black, engi-
neer, J. Lee, fireman, and VIM. Arnold, brake
man, were instantly killed. Conductor J. L.
Kessick had an ankle dislocated.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
SCalpeds

A party of Cree Indians stole horses from a
Blackfeet tribe near Fort Walsh, recently and
the warriors pursued the marauders and
brought in sixteen scalps as trophies.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Burned at Sen.

The steamer Glendogan, from New York, for
Para, Pernambuco and Bahai, took fire at sea
and was abandoned. The crew and passengers
were landed at Fortaleza, Brazil.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
VARIOUS TOPICS.

A NUMBER of the colo1ed Arkansas refugees
who sailed for Liberia a year ago have returned
to New York, and give a discouraging account
of the experiences of the colonists
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Uprisinx Of Prisoners.

At the small town of Koubla, Turkey, on the
9Th, a fight occurred between gang Of prison.
ers, seventy in number, and the guards. More
than twenty-five men were killed or wounded.
Twenty prisoners escaped after arming them
selves with rifles.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

The Woman's Christian Association, of Gin
cinnati, has established practical charity that
might we'll be initiated by their sisters elsewhere.
They have rented a large boarding house in the
suburbs of the city where they will furnish rest
and recreation, with pure air and healthfu]
food, for the working girls of Cincinnati. Two
dollars week will be charged, and any girl who
is dependent upon her own earnings for sup
port will be allowed to remain two weeks. The
railroad companies will give reduced rates, and
the girls will have good time at small cost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

Proprietor. Newly fitted and refurniehed through
out. Terms reasonable. BUS to and from all
rains. Telephone connection with depot
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

An Aren, Algeria, dispatch says: s'Eringard,
inspector Of telegraphs, and his escort, have
been massacred between Frinda and Gerryville.
Twenty-eight men were slain."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Gut He'll !!

The leading prizes awarded at the national
turn-fest at st. Louis, were as follows: First
individual prize for general excellence in turn
ing, Herman Koehler, Milwaukee; second, Chas,
Mueller, Chicago: third, Fritz. Buehl, New York;
fourth, Andrew Koch, Milwaukee; fifth, Geo.
Schroeder, Milwaukee; sixth, A. Groat, Newark;
seventh, Ed. Schefer, Milwaukee; eighth, VIM.
Heller, New York. For class turning, the
Milwaukee, third to st. Louis, fourth to New
ark, fifth to Philadelphia, and sixth to Chicago.
At the conclusion Kahler, of Milwaukee, was
crowned with silver wreath presented by the
Eugene Jsckaud Jewelry company to the best
turner. It is very beautiful and is valued at
$780,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

GOVERNOR ST.. JOHN, of Kansas, claims that
the prohibition law of his state is wonderfully
successful. Topeka, with population of 2o,-
600, has not a single saloon, and has had only
one case of drunkenness, since the law went in
to effect. An inebriate 3took an overdose of
patent bitters, and the, man who sold the
"medicine" was fined R1OO There are no
open saloons outside of Leavenworth and At
Gibson, and these are under prosecution. The
governors letter WAS written before the recent
judicial decision shaking the consttutionality
of the law was rendered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Affairs I'm Ireland.

At Cork, on the 9th inst, riot occurred in
which three police officers and a number of
rioters were badly hurt.
On the 9Th inst, party of fifty mariners
we're met at Ballydehof by a mob numbering
some Thousands The troops we're compelled
to retreat under protection of priest
A report that Father Murphy, priest, of
Schulz, had been arrested, threw the populace of
that city into violent ferment. They rose up
en- 'nosse wrecking the police station, cutting
telegraph communications, and tearing up rail-
way tracks. The excitement spread to the peo-
of Skibbereen, who at last accounts were en-
gagged in fearful riot. Troops have been for
warded to the scene of the disturbance.
Since the LIST of January four hundred sub
constables have been placed hors du combat by
wounds from stones and sticks, and eleven have
been killed outright or died of wounds. Over
1,400 outrages have been committed since the
beginning Of the year, and the number increases
daily. These include attacks on property, at
tempted murder, cattle houghing, incendiarism
and oil othor offenses directly traced tn aerar-
ianism.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Disastrous Storms.

A terribly destructive cyclone. accompanied
by hail swept over portions of Kansas, on the
evening of the 9th inst, inficting incalculable
damage to the crops and causing the loss of
several lives. w. L. Frothingham, his wife,
and George NJ. Combs, his farm hand, were
killed in their farm house near Salina. D.
MorgaI and sister lost their lives near Salomon
City, and two unknown men were found dead
on the Salomon branch of the Union Pacific
road. Six houses were destroyed in the south
part of Ottawa county, and several persons in
jured. The little town of Amercus, near En-
poria, is in ruins, every building being more or
less damaged. The United Presbyterian church,
the principal structure of the kind in the vii
lage, was literally blown to pieces. A portion
of the normal school building, just completed,
was also ruined.
An unusually severe rain storm occurred on
the night of the 9TH inst, in the vicinity of
Wheeling, W. Va. Considerable damage was
done to roads, bridges and railways. The house
occupied by a family named Straub, at Glenns
run was swept away and five children drowned.
Mr.. Straub was rescued on one of the islands
in an insensible condition.
A whirlwind in Deadwood Gulch on the 9Th,
killed one lady and severely injured three other
persons. -Four houses we're destroyed, and
trees and telegraph poles torn up. Hailstones
fell for two hours, one measuring twenty-five
inches in circumference.
A terrible storm occurred at Gatschina, Rus
sia, on the 4th inst, overturning the granite
column of the monument to the Emperor Paul,
and otherwise doing all immense amount of
damage,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Earthquake,
NJ ASaAcreh.

An earthquake devastated eight villages in
Vanpashalic, Turkey, on the 9th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
The Tmffs

The race for the Grand Prix de Paris took
place at the French capital on the 10Th inst.
and resaited in another victory for American
animals, j. R. Keene's three-year- old colt Fox
hall being the winner by head. Tristan was
second, Albion third and Fiddler fourth. Time
3:17. The grand prize of Paris is 100, 900 francs,
given by the city of Paris and several railroad
companies, to which the county added for sweep
stakes 1 1000 francs. The second horse received
1000 and the third 500
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

DURING the ten years ending in 1877, 191, 300
acres of land in Charleston county, S. c., we're
forfeited to the state, for non payment oftaxes
The lands are valued at 1904, 1886, and the total
charges upon them amount to $96, 6,4O5. A
large portion of them are now lying idle, with
out benefit to any interest, and the Charleston
Ne,os advises that they be divided into small
farms and sold upon such easy terms as will in
duce the coming of a substantial and well-in-
formed class of emigrants.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

A PAIR of stock kings-Gould and
Vanderbilt. - WQll Street Gazette.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Minor Mishaps.

Robert and Lowell Parago we're drowned at
New Orleans on the 18th inst.
One man was killed and several others in
jured by an accident at barn raising near
Merlin, Ont, on the 7th.
Three miners we're at work in mine at
Virginia City, New, on the 9Th, were suffo-
Gated.
A switch engine ran into hand car, near
Jefersonville, Ind, on the 9TH, killing VIM
Cross and boy named Willie Kerns.
Near Kingston, Ont, on the 9Th inst, COL
ision of vehicles resulted in the death of Joseph
Collins and wife
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Killed bV LIGHTNING

Lizzie Hutchinson and Miss Cox were struck
dead by thunderbot at Galveston, Texas, on
the 12th inst. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson and
another child received q severe shock.
Andrew D. Robson, nephew of ex-Secretary
Robeson, of New jersey, Was instantly killed by
lightning at Hunnewell, Kansas, on the 18th
inst. His clothes were literally torn from his
body, his watch melted and his face and body
lacerated. Mr.. Robson leaves young wife.
Jesse Coleman and his son were killed by
lightning at Russellville, Ark on the 10th
inst, while blowing out in a field.
Lightning killed man named Harman and
his son hear Baltimore. Nd, on the 10th.
James Paddock and his wife, living near
Eaton, ILL.,, were killed by lightning while asleep
in their house on the night of the 9Th.
A wealthy farmer named Thomas Croll. re-
siding near Henryville, Ind, was killed by
lightning on the 9Th. He was found with his
horse three miles from the village. The beast
was also killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
Bribery.

At the meeting of the New York legislature at
Albany, on the 9Th inst, quite sensation was
produced by an announcement made by As
semblyman Bradley that he had been paid
go, 500 to vote for Chauncey NJ. Depew for
United States senator. The speaker announced
that Mr.. Bradley had placed the money in his
cordingly committee for such purpose was ap-
pointed. Rumors of other cases Of attempted
bribery are rife, but the administration party
claim that the whole affair savors of "put up
job " to mould public sympathy for the " "antis.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
MOrtuarYs

Admiral Sir James Hope, X. G. B., is dead
Count Dedonehet, the French life senator, is
dead.
Archbishop Fernando Blanco, of Valadolid,
Spain, has passed away.
Sir William James, Lord Justice of Appeals,
died at London on the 7th inst.
Capt. Edward H. Beebe, well-known geolo-
gist and horticulturist, died at Galena, ILL.,, on
the 9Th. The deceased was born in Connecti-
cut in 1909. He was captain of one of the
Mississippi steamers for many years, and made
one of the fastest trips on record.
Henry Vieuxtemps, the celebrated Belgian
violinist, is dead.
John Miller, the wealthy Columbus, O., ban
ker, died on the 9Th inst, aged 70.
Minthorne Tompkins, ex-state senator in the
New York legislature, and second son Of ex-
Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins, died in New
York city on the 9Th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15

r N. WHEAT, NJ. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN dE SURGEON.
Austin, MINI. jun2o
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
T ,AFAYETTE FRENCH,
A7TORNEY Law,

Austin, Mimi. Collections and other business st-
tended to carefully and promptly. Agent of the
.Etna AID other Fire Insurance companies. Office
Bank block. juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
BUSINESS CARDS.

4 MCDONALD, NJ. D., M,
Graduate OF McGill Medical college. Montreal,
has oc tied in Austin for the purpose of practcing
dence south side Public Square, where all day and
night calls will be promptly responded to.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
NJ RS. q. L. AMES,

(Or better known as MRS. TOPLIFF,) is back to
Austin, 10 attend to all calls MIDWIFE, day or
night She is the right woman in the right place.
Back rooms over Solner's store, Baeford's block.
P. 0. Box 271.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
M NJ. HOVE,
LATE REGISTER or DEEDS,

Hss complete Abstract of title to all the Real Es
tate in Mover county. Will examiu. titles, pay
taxes for non-residens, etc. Oftice in Dunckel-
mans block. jun2O
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
TOLEDO.
Loahnq.

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-06-15
T NJ. GREENMAN,
1 7TORNEY At Law.

Will practice in the courts of record, and the U.
courts. Ofhc, in Schleuders block, Main street
Austin, MINI. 4O1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-15

Inc following are the transfers Of rea, es.
'A'e In hennehec County. as recorded =, ,ha
once OF Register of Deeds. for the xest .,.d
ing November 18th:
co.. osIA--Solomon Gordon of Augusta IN rr;..
sro o. same city. land and bu,ldines on En.a
s'fee, Augusta, 600 cummings oh North
TO FALL CA-solsmon Z. Hopkins Of wbi,ess,d
IAN. cooper Of Chelsea land in Chel.e. As-s ."
c,n alNToS:-Thomas BurriIl and Irene E,s III
I'M, nloh 70 Aanley Morrison of same tow rin " ~
land in Clinton, S275. " Ae 'o"h' j acres Of
H.. m,ArrLoWELI---Fraziette c. Page Of Ha,,o,.u ..
n Ienney OF same city one ut DIVIDED hs,S - a 70
aIaa s water privilege on Vaughn Brook. Halowsli
ut: vERSoS.-Eliza J. Fairbant. of n, ~
600. " nie IOWA. land in Mt. Vernon
sAssALBORO--Daniel H. Weeks of v.s..uo-, >.
Di simpson piece of land in Vassaihorn aJon
i s II. weeks Of VassaIboro to Daniel " So 80
u, ~ acres OF land In Vassalboro 40 90 F
Ill samuel NJ. ingalls, nj p.~,., a..
.a r.. ingalls, OF Waterville lot m Iand - e. ~
=, 1871, Materyille, 1900 C. E. C;rav If W..a. I'M
..pia;ms'. laundry Of same town land ON ,hs
W EST WsiTEgvILLE-Wsrv E;t.u nv
wafervIiie to Gideon g. HAYNES Of SANE to-. =, e.
~ u vel Ma;ervile, slO0o Emma Il Ws,rn iaea
I,'iIel VI Merrow. both of Belgrade IN Co. W.
poim OF west Watefville, 8 acre. Of Ia nd h, v
WWa.eIsllie, slso0. Greenlief r. stevens a. W. = !.
,ate'Vlie to Luther A. Rowe of smjthieId a.sr..;,
-'1 ~ parcci OF land in West waiervile, a3oO
.hf n" illiam F. Sampson of Augusta IN
s3nn ioru A sampson Of Che Isea land In WjnJsor
80 Caroline G. Stevens of Wind.ar 20 NJ nus" ISL;
Windsor, 400. '1 All" ouno'ngs In