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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
MOFtuarY,


Grenville Murray, Journalist, and author Of
the s. Member for Paris" died in Paris op the
23d inst. =.
Lew Bishop, an old and prominent member
of the Detroit bar, died on the 22d inst.
Daniel II. Haskell, of San Francisco, who in
early days managed the banhng-house Of
Adams & Co., and had an income of $7O, 900
per year, died in the almshouse, bloated,
filthy pauper,
Dr.. Isaac I. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, died
City, on the 18th inst, adding another name to
the long list Of sudden deaths Of the year.
DR.. Hayes was appointed surgeon OF DR.. Kane's
arctic expedition when only II years Of age.
He returned from that voyage convinced that
there was an open polar sea, and In 1860 went
northward in command of an expedition! fitted
out under his supervision. His discoveries and
the theories he advanced in connection With
them gave him great prominence. he had
planned other voyages, but went into the union
army as surgeon, and was not again IN the
arctic regions until 1872. He was member OF
the New York legislature from 1876 to 1880,
and was among the most earnest republicans
Of that body. DIR. Hayes was 49 years Of age
at the time of his death. --.'.' !'ltS
Lambert Tree, who entered the postal SER
vice at Washington under the administration
of Monroe, and remained continually in the
service until March last, died on the 10Th inst
Siro Delmonico, . wellknOwna New York
caterer, died on the 18th inst:
Major Henry s. Turner, y. 8. A., was buried
at st. Louis, No.. on the 10th inst. Genera
Sherman, who had been . warm friend Of th'
majors, attended the obsequies. 7',' =, "
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
WashiuRtOn GOSSIP,

The avowed object of the bill directing the
senate committee on public lands to investigate
the cause Of the failure Of so many titles in
Southern Nebraska, whereby great injury is
threatened to the Settlers is to protect the set
tiers from grasping railroad companies. II the
claims Of the railroad companies are sustained,
and if the government does not indemnify the
settlers. Gen. Van Wyck will insist that Ameri-
can citizens are treated worse than the Irish
peasantry by the landlords and the laws Of
England.
The new Chinese minister and wife, the men,
bers Of the legation and number Of servants
arrived in Washington on the 22d inst. The
party consisted Of twenty eight persons, eleven
Of whom are servants. The wife Of the min
lister is the first Chinese lady of rank who has
visited the United States.
The President sent to the senate the name Of
the Hon. Alonzo J. Edgerton, late United
States senator, for chief justice Of Dakota, IN
place Of Shannon, whose term has expired.
The nomination was confirmed.
One Of the late acts Of Secretary Blaine while
in Office, was to ask the Russian government to
recall Minister Bartholomei from Washington,
and tho diplomat will leave on the 10th Of jan
uarv, Secretary de Wilamar assuming charge.
The following combinations were made by
the senate on the 20th inst,: Judge Gray, as
sociate justice of the supreme court, vice Cif-
ford, deceased: Thomas 9. Acton, United States
assistant treasurer at New York city, and VIII
liam H. Trescott, special envoy extraordinary
and minister potentiazy to the republics OF
Peru, Chill and Bolivia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
j SaIvini as a Crank.

Salvini had funny experience at
Sumosa IN: Italy. He took, under an
assumed name, some lodgings in an out
of-the-way street, for the purpose of
quietly studying a new role. The day
after he moved in, he began to rehearse
his part. The part was tragic one and
some passages were exceptionally thun-
dering. The landlord was out, and his
wife and daughter became alarmed at
the noise the new lodger was making.
They listened at the door and heard him
bowling something tothis effect: "Mis-
erable .cowardi Thy hald is, then,
strong enough only to plunge the steel
into the bosom Of an innocent victim |!
Thou hast not the courage to kill thy.
self. Whilst thou, them: await the
hatchet Of the executioner? !" The two
women became terrified, rushed to the
police Office and IN = few moments the
great tragedian was put into q straight
jacket and locked up as a, lunatic. It
took him several hours, with the aid of
the local magistrate and the local physi-
clan, TO clear the matterup .s.5yI.a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
TERMS: Two Dollars Per Annum in Advance

friend of the family who used to trot
your sni uio c :>cc.>' "
tooth in her head"
sNot by burned sight!" answered
the young man IS he dropped the album
he had been holding, "He's O hyena
in the bush he isl After he knew we
had been engaged over a year he slipped
over there ore afternoon and offered to
deed her ten acres of land in winter
wheat if she'd give me the shake and
foller him to Indianapolis. You bet I'm
laying for him, and if I ever run across
him Ii the woods he's got to cinch fas-
tern red squirrel or he's goner! I
guess I'll look around a little further,
I'm kinder agitated and reckless now,
and I can't exactly tell what I do want. y
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abor at $525. 600. 600.

AtOV1 ~ %O1OsVVVsVVVs
The former gentleman argues that the
competition Of the American farmers is
certain to eventually overthrow the
landed aristocracy Of Great Britain and
the present military system Of the con-
tinental powers. he says that, while
Europe is deprived Of the labor of SO
many of her people during some Of their
best years, nearly all our people are
steadily at work and are entering into
direct competition with those Of the
European people who are not in the
army. But not only are our people at
work, while SO many Euro ,eans are idle,
but we have the further great advantage
of draining from Europe large supply
of gold in exchange for our grain, and =
constant stream Of immigrants, mostly
in the prime of life, or young, whose
education and rearing have been paid for
by Europe, who bring over with them
portion of Europe's actual wealth, and
who set to work at once, increasing the
competitive industrial army, which chal-
lenges the best efforts of Europe so sue
cessfully.
This is the line Of argument which
Mr.. Won Hoist pursues at great length,
deducing from it the compulsory "de-
crease of the offensive military strength
of the principal states, and correspond
ing Increase of their power Of Defence"
that is, Europe must have fewer soldiers
and more workers. He is also of the
opinion that Germany must institute the
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
The Jeaauette Lost.

Frelnghuysen from the charge d'anairs at st.
Petersburg, Russia, to the effect that the long
missing New York Herald steamer Jeanette
was crushed by the - in latitude n, longitude
157 on the 18th day Of last june The crew
embarked in tb1ee boats, but became separated
owing to high winds and heavy fog. Boat No.
8, with Engineer Melville in command, arrived
at q village at the eastern mouth Of the River
Lena on the Goth Of September, and subse-
quently boat No. /, containing Captain De
Long, commander Of the Jeanette, DR.. Amber
and twelve others, landed at the northern
mouth Of tho Lena, suffering terribly from
frost. bitten limbs and lack Of food. Nothing is
known Of the fate Of boat No. 2. A party Of
inhabitants Immediately went to the assistance
Of Captain De Long and crew.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Tragica1 Tales.

VIM. r. Raynor, deputy United States revenue
collector at Fort Worth, Texas, and a son OF
Hon. Kenneth Raynor, Of the treasury depart
ment at Washington, shot and killed John
southwest, at Fort Worth, on the 22d. They
quarreled about prostitute. Morris remains
were shipped to Shullsburg. Wis.
Two Ioted bandits, both named Manuel
Asunas, and an other, Lucas Franco, were hung
by band Of vigilantes at Reynosa, Mex: Ze-
farino Morcado was also hung by vigilantes
south Of Reynosa. young man named Caya-
bandits on the road between Reynosa and
Camdigo. A combat between smugglers and
custom house guards occurred near Ceja rancho
between Canargo and Miers. Lieut.. Meza, o
corporal and cavalryman, we're killed and an
other wounded. The smugglers got away with
the biggest part Of their goods.
The British ship ResOlute went into the har-
Dor of New Orleans without captain. An in
vestigahon developed the fact that, when twelve
days out from Rio Janeiro, the crew mutinied,
the captain being murdered aud thrown over
board in the fight, and the mste was forced to
run to New Orleans. The crew are in jail.
A man named Eliot outraged the wife of P.
NJ. Hardesty, at Coolidge, Kansas, on the 10th
inst, during her husbands absence. Hardesty,
on his return, riddled the villains body with
bullets and pounded his head to jelly.
Reinhardt Stelzer killed his wife at Piqua, o.,
and then committed suicide.
A feud in Ashley County, Ark, eliminated In
the assassination of Colonel Edward Files, a
prominent citizen.
Mrs. Lynch, residing near Greencastle, Ind.
recently obtained divorce on the ground OF
cruelty. The discarded husband ventured to
put in an appearance at the farm on the 18th
inst. when two step-sons shot him four times,
and finished him with club.
Cleveland, O., was shocked on the 21st inst:
by the announcement that VIM. Kidd. the lead
ing jeweler Of the city, had suicidcd by taking
laudanum.
On the night Of the 18th inst, as Fred
Tompkins was passing the yard of the First
Presbyterian Church, at 81. Louis, Mo-, he dis
covered man and woman in an embarrassing
position. The man fred and fatally wounded
| Tompkins. In the fight from the scene, the
| woman lost her hat, by which her identity was
| established as Ora Francis, wife No. 2 OF {
| bigamist now in jail. The woman's partner il
| supposed to have been prominent man. NJ
other arrest was made. TOmphns identified
the woman before he died.
| At New York city, on the 10Th inst, Meme
Felix, German carpenter, and confirmed
| invalid, hardly able to stir from bed, beat hi
wite's brains out with mallet. He then tool
hia own life by cutting bis throat aud after
wards hanging himself.
August Koors shot and killed his brother-ln
law, n. H. Burns, lumber-dealer OF Covlne
ton, Ky., at Cincinnati, on the 18th inst.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Perils of the Deep

Seventeen of the crew Of the steamer Bath
City, from Bristol, for New York, have arrived
tSo.hg bth ey eyF qgp6qsss heaFB Rfssitdfef Rfsitdfe e's1 st
gan making water on the 18th Of November
and lost her rudder on the 90th. All hands
left the vessel on the Sd Of December. The
survivors have been sent to the northern hos
pital, at Liverpool, badly frost-bitten. The
captain and five Of the crew died in the boat
from expOaure
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Railway Wrecks,

The passenger train from New York ran into
the rear end of freight train, near Holiness
burg, Pa., on the 23d inst. The engine and
several freight cars we're damaged to the extent
Of $4,000.
The locomotive and tender Of Chicago and
North Western pay train plunged into the Chi
cago River at Rawson Street. Conductor Con-
roy went down with The wreck and was crushed
to death, Engineer Wilcox lost one Of his feet,
and others were slightly hurt. Heavy smoke
obscured the draw, and the engineer failed to
bring his train to a stand within 400 feet of the
bridge, hence the disaster.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

j. r. Dodge, who had charge of the
agricultural branch of the census, has
compiled some valuable aid interesting
data relative to the corn and wheat crops
Of the United States. He demonstrates
that corn is grown in every portion of our
wide domain with the exception of Wyo-
ming and Alaska. In 1879 the three
states Of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri
alone produced nearly half of the entire
corn crop, the product amounting to
more than 800, ,OOO,O 600 bushels. The
seven states Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska
are the only ones which furnish the
country with any considerable surplus.
In 1879 these states contributed 1,200,-
600, 900 bushels, or about 68 per cent. of
the whole crop. The average yield was
thirty-six bushels to the acre, while the
average for the balance Of the country
was but 1876 bushels.
Theseven surplus corn states, together
with Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
California, Oregon, and the territories of
Washington and Dakota, supply the
eastern states and Europe with wheat.
Mr.. Dodge shows that wheat culture is
not disappearing east of the Mississippi,
and also that the spring wheat regions
do not supply the most Of the surplus.
In 1879 the Atlantic coast furnished 62,
425, 1924 bushels, the central belt $685.
507, ,49O, and the trans Mississippi coun.
try III, ,59e, ,279 bushels, making grand
total Of ASS, ,591, ,O93 bushels. Three
fourths Of this immense product was
made up Of winter wheat. The follow
ing table will show the division of the
wheat crop at the end Of the past four
l1nol1n.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Postmaster General Howe,

President Arthur sent the nomination Of Ex-
Senator Timothy o. Howe, as postmaster gen
eral, to the senate on the 20th inst, and that
body approved Of the selection by prompt
continuation
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
An Entire Family Killed.

Another case Of criminal carelessness in the
handling of deadly explosions occurred at
Mount Union, Huntington County, Pa, on the
10Th inst. John G. Ingram, miner, previous
cook-stove to dry. The substance exploded
with great force soon afterward, killing Ingram,
his wife and four children and tearing the
building to pieces.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

~|>~~ - --S-~..A UAs.A.AAAA5 -. ~--s----~ .-.--
tae is preven tive Of idleness and con-
seuent crime"
rhe criminal records of foreign coun-
trH give additional weight to the above
stdstics. OF 147,073 persons committed
to )rison in Great Britain, in a recent
ye., only 1892 could read and write
we; 223 had received superior educa-
ito, OF the 2O,018 criminals arrested
in london in 1877 only seven per cent.
cou read and write we'll, and only Elk
ha- received q superior education. In
63 + the 81 departments of France
3,35'arrests were made in q recent year.
OF tbs number of. criminals only 512
coultread and write well.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Fatal Explosions.

wrecked and Louis Mounat, an engineer, killed,
by the collapsiug OF the boilers, on the 21st
inst Pecuniary loss $16, 500.
Vienna had fire panic on the evening of the
Goth, caused by the explosion Of gasometer in
the rear Of the railway station, by which four
persons were killed and several wounded.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

Soudan, Africa, was the scene OF bloody
uprising recently. A false prophet with fifteen
hundred followers, totally annihilated Cover
the governor,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
Another DofAnlteY.

Newark, N. j., is again . sufferer through
the spetulations Of q public servant. Freder-
ick A. Palmer, auditor Of city accounts, has
surrendered himself, and confesses that he en-
bezzled about 1926, 600 Of the city's funds dur
ing the past two years, and lostit in Wall Street
ventures. He asserts that no one was impi-
Gated with him, and requests q speedy convio-
tion
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Minor Mishanl.

Two children of John Coons, Of Stanton,
Mich, having been locked in the house, evi-
IDENTIFY exploded can Of kerosene, and were
roasted to death. The father burst in the door
but the flames drove him back.
j. w. Hawley, Chicago attorney, fell down
fight Of stairs on the 2oth inst, and broke his
ne:k.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28
RapanfOP Rid6Alaher1eP. !.

The Maryland legislature on the 2Oth inst,
elected II. n. Kidd d1eberger to succeed John W.
Johnston in the United States senate. The
democrats voted soHdly for Johnston. In the
upper hotise the shsigbt-out republican vote
was cast for Gen. w: G: Wicllham.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

France has financial sensation In the failure
Of one of the largest East India houses. One
creditor alone loses $500, ZOO.
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~rruru-N1~DDIEE.
~ IL w ~ lAN D1OAhA
Death i'm q Mine,
Heatv Ef4flppre.

An explosion occurred in the Orrel pit at Boil
ton, Eng, on the 18th inst, which killed forty
miners,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

y Hukr's painting Of Niagara sold for
$40. 900 the other day.
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The annexed table shows how the sup
ply Of wheat has increased per capita
during the periods:
EUROPR's BURDEN.

A late number of the international
Review contained an article by H. Won
Hoist, in which he discusses the ques-
ton of the armament-of Europe. He
figures that there are now in the armies
and navies of Continental Europe about
3,215, 900 men, and that the cost Of main
tanning them, in time OF peace, foots up
about $548, 900, 900 annually, or $1.77
per head of the entire population. Mr..
Won Holst's estimate of the annual cost
is $239, 500, 900 less than that of Kolb's
"Condition of Nations" The latter
authority goes on to estimate the annual
loss by the withdrawal of all these men
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-28

Adre at Bismarck, b. T: On the 2oth inst,
desrroyeu lne NUrIleriI s
and fire engines: LOGS s55:000:
West Bay City, Mich, vas visited by disas-
trous confagraticn on the 18th inst, which
swept away an entire square of buildings.
Klein, Logan h Co.'s tool works at Pittsburs,
burned on the 18th inst. Loss 500, 600; insured
for about $4,000.
fire in the piano leg factory of B. Smith,
Of 100000,
A shed containing . large amount of manu-
factured glass belonging to tte Moore Bros.
works, at Clayton, N. Y, burned on tie 18th
inst. Loss $4,000.
A -four mill, grain warehouse, stable and
the Panhandle depot at st. Louis, Mo-. were
swept away by fire on tie 18th inst.
Fire Destroyer the Cleveland, Tuscarawas
Valley and Wheeling railroad shops at torsan,
O., an the 18th. The entire stock of tools and
machinery, together with one coach and three
tenders were consunsed. Loss about $4,000.
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NEW YORK.
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE,

CORN-No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
OATs-Eo. 2..................."...."...
BARLHY-Eo. 2.............................
RYE-No. 1...............................
PORK-MeRS... RS..........................
LARD. .................
CATTLE-0ood to Choice Steers .....
HO0s-G00d to Choice. o...................
Common to Choice Shorn.
BuTTER-Good to Choice.
.......................... ..............
HuRRor-pp{mA
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NALL i RAT

P-oFri-5ors EA'cs, $s.oo per dsy. Good Sample
sso'TlS Up -oEa. Gussss carried to aud from tho
ci'y free q! 81 .rse. Cp town ctnneet BY tele-
TAcae a Cle.'lsner 4 Pco!ess. Austin, MINI.
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LYDIA e. PlNKHAln'o
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Ie q Positive Cure

x1 D IO0ltlvS NUIS
~or all those Palnful CsmDlalats and Weaknsssss
soeommon toouP best female DeDolat1ous
1t will entirely the worst form Of Female Conn
pladnts all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulcsrs
tion Falling and Displaceents, and tho consequent
Spinal Weakness and 10 particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life.
It will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus in
nm early stage Of development Tho tendency to can.
cerous checked speedily by Ito uss
It removes faintness, hatulency desroysa all craving
for stimulates and relieves weakness OF the stomach
1t cures Dlosting, Headaches Nervous Prostration.
General Debility, sleep,essness Depression and 1ndi-
gsstion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache 10 always permanently cured by fts use
II will at all times and under all act In
harmony with thelaws that govern the female system
For the cureof Kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed. =.
LYDIA z. PINKNAN's VEGETABLE CON-
POUNDS prepared at IS and .3b Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass Price g. Six bottesfor Ss. Sent by mail
in the form Of pills. also in tho form OF lozenges,
receipt Of price, q per boz for either. Mrs. Pnkham
freely all letters Of inquiry. Send for paph
let Address - above. Mention THE Papsr.
No family should be without LYDIA e. PNKHAN1
LIVER PILLS. They euro constipation, biliou0saL
and torpidity Of the liver. Is cents per box.
~ Sold by all DruGgists. ~
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ATTORNEY 1T LIK,
- .ILwAY HOUSE,

AEs.iz. Ni2n- &C les u nil the courts Of the
e'-:s [cs=nf. st:ea:ion gives to Collecting, o.
= csss ia7 2oNe- County Bank juno
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tae is preventive Of idleness and con-

.t,-c- Npcxx.-. .S;.t...s.e. =. e.. -.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-17
Notice to Creditors.
In the Superior Court Of Los Ange
les county, State of California.

In the matter of the estate of MAT.
THEW KELLER, Deceased. IN office H.
hereby given by the understand, execu-
ament of MATTHEW KELLER.
deceased, to the creditors of ana all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased,t 10 exhibit them, with the necessa.
first publication OF this notice, to the
said executor, at his place of business
the Farmers' and Merchants Bank OF
Los Angeles, In the city of Los Angeles
mia.
DATED May IA, 1881.
IjAIAS W. HELLMAN,
Executor OF the last will and tesla.
ment OF mathew keiiers 0eceaseds