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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
mOPf1lRrV.

James G. Slocum, a prominent railroad con-
tractor both in New York and California, died
suddenly in tit of delerium tremens at q
Bradford, Pa, hotel on the 21st inst.
Capt. Samuel Rider, of Griggsville, ILL.,, a
wellknowu Mississippi steamboat man, died al
bis home in Griggsyille on the 18th inst. Dur:
ing the war he was commander of the steamboat
Empress.
- Geo. Taylor, cx-comptroller of Chicago, died
on the night of the 18th of paralysis. He was
AZ years Of age.
Stephen Miller, governor of Minnesota in
1868 and 1864, died at Worthington, in that
state, on the 18th inst, aged 65 years.
Hon. J. H. Adam, of Freeport, ILL.,, member
of the Illinois senate, died at Green Bay, Wis.
on the 18th inst.
The death is announced of DR.. E. T. Richard.
son, a well-known physician of Brooklyn
formerly of Syracuse, aged 81, and of Horace
Harrington, one of the oldest and most promi.
nent business men and capitalists of Troy
aged n.
E. H. Porter, one of the oldest citizens OF
Memphis, Tenn, died on the 17th inst, aged a.
Major A. Il. Mcclure, for several years past
secretary of the Memphis board Of education,
and librarian for tho Odd Fellows, died at Rock.
ford, Texas, on the 18th inst.
Superintendent Carlisle P. Patterson, of the
U. S. coast survey, died at his residence in
Brentwood, D. c., on the 18th inst.
Robert Laycock, liberal member of the British
parliament, is dead.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
Minor MiShapS.

Lightning killed an aged negro woman named
Betsey Stokes at Princeton, Kv., on the Goth
inst. A little colored boy was supplied by the
same stroke.
John Calyx and his 1e-year old son, were
killed by the caving of bank in q coal mine at
New Philadelphia, O., on the 10Th.
James Curley, while engaged about pile
driver at Detroit Mich, on the 10Th was struck
by the descending hammer and his skull
crushed.
Rev. Mr.. Fairly, congregational minister
was drowned on the 10Th inst, in Crooked Pond,
team into the water and was engaged in fishing
from the wagon when he fell off.
At Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18th inst, John
Teeney was killed by falling building.
At Pine Knot, KY, on the 18TH inst, Miss Sue
Stephens was killed by lightning while prepar-
ing for her wedding which was to have taken
place in a few hours.
Stephen Olson attempted to jump on a
moving train at Chicago on tho 18th inst. and
was run over by thirty cars. His body was
horribly mangled.
By the bursting of a boiler in a fat rendering
establishment at HobokeC, N. j., on the 10th
inst, julius Mesnier was fatally burned.
young Cincinnati lawyer and politician, who had
been missing two weeks, was taken out of the
river at that place on the 18th inst.
Edward Fitzgerald, an employe of an An
chor Line propeller, was crushed to death by
tho cars at Erie, Pa, on the 18th.
Morris Frieberg, of tho firm of Kahn l. Frie-
berg, Memphis, Tenn, and Joseph Kahn, son
of the senior member of the firm, were drown
ed while bathing in the river near Memphis, on
the 18th inst. '*r*t I.
By the premature explosion of nitro-glycer-
inc blast at mining camp near !Gunnison City,
COL, on the 18th inst. two men were instantly
killed and two fatally mangled. "a =
On the 18th inst. a fog-gun on Bird Rocks,
near Quebec, exploded the powder magazine at
the station, killing Mr.. Cooper, his son and as
sistant ~ ,..s
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
diately dispatched to investigate the matter

diately dispatched to investigate the matter.
They fell in with party of natives on the I'd of
June at the mouth Of the Waukerem River,
about one hundred miles from Cape Serdz. A
conversation with them developed the fact that
they had boarded wreck, in proof Of which
they exhibited two piles of articles which they
said they had Secured from her. The plundef;
which consisted principally of carpenters tools
and whaling implments: was brought to San
Francisco to be forwarded to the treasury de-
partment at Washington. One whaling iron is
marked "B. K.," possibly the initials of the
"V" on the handle. The natives say the vessel
carried pair of antlers on the iibboom end,
and it is positively known that the Vigilant car
ried such an ornament. Her cabin was full of
water, masts gone, and four dead bodies were
found in her. The natives stated that the men
had been dead many moons, as the skin of
their faces was withered and drawn tight. The
sledge party being unable to go farther west
ward on account of the melting snow, they re-
turned to the Corwin. Later the cutter stop
ded at the scene Of the destructive famine Of
1889 and found dead bodies still lying about
in great numbers. The surviving natives ap
peared to be in no great want, being abundant
~ supplied with arms and ammunition and also
with goods plundered from wreck. Tho Cor
win is now on her way to Wrangol Land in
search Of tdings of the New York Herald
steamer Jeanette. Fears are entertained that
q returning whaler has been wrecked, as four
casks of whale oil drifted ashore on Snake
Island.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
"A Volcano i'm Idaho.

A volcanoic eruption took place inside of a
mountain south of the south fork of Clear.
water River, about twenty miles cast of Noun,
Idaho, on the 9th inst. A column of fire and
smoke several hundred feet in height issued
forth and rock fell at distance Of several
miles from the scene of eruption. The shock
was distinctly felt OH the extreme west of Camas
Prairie, at the mouth of the Salmon River, q
distance of about seve4y-five miles. At last
accounts a yolumc of smoke was issuing from
the crater, but no one had ventued to ap-
preach the place. Evidences of volcanic action at
some former period exist III many places in the
vicinity of the present eruption.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

TIE tide of emigration brings many
foreigners to this country so that every
large city partakes greatly of the nature
of q Babel. Many can be Immediately
distinguished by their dress and accent,
but couple standing in front of Wall
Street store last Thusday gave ne clew
whatever to their nationality. The fol-
lowing is fragment Of their converse
ton: Wheredgego lazzatur day ?"
Plaidamatch. "Didge? ?" Hodge,
pla?" "Ice-cool." "Gewin?" Bet
cheboots. Lichtumalollo. .'-Des M0i'aes
Mail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
Hostile Indians.

Three herders were attacked by Indians in a
pass near Amargo. COL, on the night of the
10Th inst. Two we're killed, but the other es.
capped.
Settlers are being massacrcd and ranches
burned in New Mexicoby Indians. Reliable re-
ports say that in all twenty Mexicans and one
soldier have been killed and one white man
captured.
The Apaches are still on the war path in New
Mexico, and on the night of the 18th inst.
they surrounded the little village on the At.
lantic and Pacific Railroad near Rio Pureo and
killed twenty-seven inhabitants. Only two
persons in the village escaped. A traveller re.
ports that he was attacked by seven Apaches
near Santa Fe on the 18th, but managed to es.
cape after killing one and woundlng three
others.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
TOLEDO.

!, A MAN called out to his creditor: I" Get
'out, you ornithorhynchus!'" The man
departed meekly. "Who's that?" in
quired a friend of the speaker. can
ornithorhynchus." elbows that {"
/" Well, Webster defines him as a beast
with bill.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
The COlOrcd Troops Fled Rapidlv

Reliable intelligence has been received of a
fight between Lieut.. Schaffer, of the Ft. Bliss
garrison, and the Indians, near valley hun
dred miles northwest of Ell Paso, Texas, in
which Lieut.. Smith, four soldiers and George
DAILY, the celebrated mining expert and owner
Of extensive mines in Colorado, we're killed, and
Lieut.. Schaffer wounded. The negro soldiers
fled when the Indians made the attack, hence
the causualfics
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
Boiler Explosion.

The tug A. B. Ward: exploded at Chicago on
Donald and dangerously injuring Captain Frank
S. Butler. The tug sank to the bottom of the
river Immediately after the disaster. The Ward
was tho property of John Crawford and Cap
tain Butler, was valued at $4,000 and was not
insured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
A lsllastlY Discovery.

Intelligence concerning the revenue cuttef
Corwin's explorations was brought to san
Francisco, on the 18th inst, by the steamer St.
Paul. Which arrived from Alaskan points. The
officers of the Corwin received news of the dis
covery Of the wrecked whalelS by the natives on
the 10th Of May, and a sledge party was imme-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
Suicidal

Geo. Nelson, travelling agent for the Anchor
Line Steamship Company, suicided at Windsor
Hotel, Chicago, on the 18th inst. Cause, un-
lucky speculations in cards.
C. W. Anderson formerly a railroad conduc-
tor, died at the Memphis city hospital on the
10Th inst. from an overdose Of morphine ad-
ministcrcd by his own hands.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
A Texas Incident.

On the night of the 18th inst Sheriff Mitchell
was dangerously wounded by party of negroes
bad white men. A posse Immediately pursued
the blacks, killing two and hanging third.
Several were wounded. Great excitement pre-
vailed, and the military and citizens were pre-
serving order.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.
lkallxvnv wrcckS.

. A train was deraied near Chi]Iicothe, O., on
tho 18th inst, by collision with COW. Engi-
neer Echendaub was instantly killed and David
Taylor, fireman, perhaps fatally wounded.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

T \. WHEAT, NJ D.,
HDNEOPI7IIIC PHYSICIAN IL SURGEON.
O;tc" aud r' side nee corner st. Pau! and Mill Sts
'"|Io, hN'h. iun2)
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
Washington Gossip.

The secretary of the interior held another
conference with the Sioux and Ponca chiefs, on
the 18th inst. relative to the transfer of Sioux
lands to the Poncas. Red Cloud speaking fol
the Sioux, said they would give each Ponca
with family $40 acres and each POnca without
family 100 acres. Papers formally making the
transfer were drawn up and signed.
A thorough examination of the sewerage and
drainage of the executive mansion is being
made by standing experts.
The police captured another s'crank " in the
vicinity of the White House on the 10Th. She
gave her name as Mary Louise Reminger, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and stated that she had come
from Paris especially to cure the President
Ex-senator Martin T. Conway, who once shot
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, has been released
from the insane asylum, where has long been
confined.
Captain Howgate, who figured somewhat
prominently in Arctic exploring schemes, and
later became involved in an rnsavory scandal
with q treasury girl, has been arrested charged
with the defalcation of large amount from The
signal service department.. He appeared before
United States Commissioner Bundy at Wash
ington on the 18th inst, and was held for ex-
animation, his bail being fixed at 900. The
captain is in very poor health at present.
A delegation Of Sioux, Omaha and Winnie
bago Indians called upon Secretary Kirkwook on
the 18th inst, to talk over the proposition to
part with some of their land for the Poncas.
The Sioux alone expressed themselves satisfied
with the proposition and refused to accept pay
for 25,OOO acres of their land, desired by the
POncas,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24
BROWNSVILLE.

VNEISHR HR T. SHORTT,
REAL ESTATE. t. COLLECTION AGENTS,
Conv 'yancers and Eotaries Public, Brownsdale
Mimi. Improved aud wild lands for sale in Mower
aud :dge counties. titles examined and taxes
paid TOR nom residents. juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

8The unequaled inducements offered by this Line
to Travellers and Tourists, as follows: The cole.
bratcd Pullman Q6~wheeI) Palace Sleeping Osrs,
run on y on this line. c., D l. @. Palace Drawing.
Room Cars. wit h Horton's he lining Chairs. No
extra charge for seats in reclining chairs. The ia
nous c., b. l. Q. Palace Dining Cars. Go geous
Smoking Cars fitted with elegant high. .bact ed Rat
tan Revolving Oh .irs for the exclusive use of first
class pass sepgers.
Steel track and superior equipment, combined
wv! WIN 'neir great through car arrangement, makes
East, eouth, Southwest and the far West.
T'S 1t, and you will fpd travelling = luxury in.
stead of discomfort. 40
at az Offices IN the Jared ates and Canada
al ldformat1 IN about Yates of fare, sleeping car
sccommodai i,ns, time tables. etc, viii be chez, fnI
ly given by a. ying to JAS. r. WOOD>
9en"ral Passenger Agt, Chicago.
L. J. POTTER, General Msnag sr, Chicago.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

~ b. JOHNSON, JR,
ATTORNEY At Law,
AuStip, Miru ac icls in all the c,urts , + Ma
STATE tro1uI' ascu' lou giyrl to Collsctre Of
3 over the Move Crun Bluk iur20
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

- NJ. CAMERON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
And Eel Estate Agent. Collections made aud
t.,'s paid. Cfli e, north side Public Square, in
Orica uitd1ny, Austin, Minn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-08-24

- u A"""'
Vit y 't.r Known MES. TOPIIFE) i. back to
Ans H. "a attend to all ral:S as nID WIEE Il ~ p
nlI ~ Nl' " til" rigls w"ula:l in til li!nt place.
'i rooms ovec SulnelS Stole, EasforIs block
+. .. Boy 3Il
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
Mlu, M. IL. Braddon. ,ba wall.knOun

Miss Nj. Il. Braddon, the well.known hack
novelist, has entered into contract 10 abridge
SCOTS novels into convenient reading form.
This will DO delightful news 10 great many
people whose literary palales. Miss Braddon
has been tickling for years. Scott Is entirely
behind the age, anyhow, and II will rescue
the wizard Of the north from the oblcurity
and oblivion which has been settling down
on him for Miss Braddon kindly 10 trot him
out for the benefit of her clientele. The
Wsvcrly novels need great deal Of abridg.
ment and alteration 10 a. them for the dc,
mands Of Me New York Ledger school OF
readers. A yenuine literary sensation will
be tho publication cf"The Heart of Midlo-
thiap," for instsace, after Mics Breddon has
passed, her hne.hoth comb through ii, ant
then sailed and spli'qd it up to tho demands
of her readers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
Wise Theatrical Animals.
London Sporting News.

London sporting News
The stories of intelligent dogs and horses
have reminded the stage manager of the
Gaiety Theatre of some curious instances of
perception which have occurred at Mr..
Hollingshead's house. Some time ago q
donkey was introduced into musical piece.
Every evening the owner, an onterprising
costermonger, brought the animal to the
theatre at certain time and left it at the wing
When the actress went on for her song the
donkey accompanied her--not on any musical
instrument; and the melody being end
cd, Neddy went with her away. One even
Ing, however, his master brought him earlier
than usual, and left him ct the wing, APP
parently wrapped in placid slumber. Every
one supposed that the creature would stay
there quietly until he was taken on for the
cong, but so happened that the air of the
ditly occurred in the Introduction TO the act.
The donkey pricked up his ears. Surely
this was his cue? He had seen enough ofthe
theatre TO know the awkwardness of q stage
wait, and IS his usual companion was
not there he determined to go on
alone. On no went and vigorously resented
the efforts of thoso whom he took TO be
bigger donkeys. than himself, who tried to
drag him of. When the melody was
finished, In accordance with customs he made
his exit, and was hardly persuaded TO stay
and 20 on in the proper scene, which no
doubt he regarded as an encore. The COM
panion story is of a pony. He had small
part in "Ihe Grand Cssintir," and when
first taken to the theatre tho stage manager
asked whether he had any tastes OF
peculiari.ies ths! could be gratiaedi His
master thought not, but admitted that
the pony had O weakness for q glass Of
beer. A pint of sound malt liquor was
kindly ordered, and carpenter was charged
to give the pony drink every evening. Dur
and much appreciated by the recipient, who
went about his duties in an affsble and light
hearted way, entirely in keeping with the
spirit of tho piece. On the last night of tho
performance the pony stood ct the wings
waiting to 20 on. Miss Farren took hold of
his bride when he was wanted, but be stuck
his hoof hard In the stage and absolutely re-
fused to stir. Persuasion and force we're tried
and OF last he was thrust before the
fooslights; but he simply declined ! act,
and on the contrary let cr''s, The chorus
with both heels. Someth ny WAS wrong, and
suddenly 1t occurred 10 tho stage manager to
a,k whether the beer had been duly given,
This was the solution of the mystery. In
the hurry and excitement Of q frat night the
beer had been forgotten. The tankard was
hastily provided, and when the pony had
been convinced that II was an oversight and
not mean spirited attempt to defraud him
of his dues, he absorbed the beer, and, trot-
ting on to tbs stage, did all that was required
of him
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
THE BICYCLE.
MIR. Grew, of Bost
New Orleans.
Way TO

MIR. crew, OF Bost Way 10
Rev Orleans.
This morning Post mAn.met L K Drew,
oiBoston, Mass. who had made a great
portion of the trip from Boston to this city
upon bicycle, travelling part OF the wsy
by rail when the roads were not in condition
TO permit him to run the bicycle to advan-
tsge. Mr.. Drew, in response to a question
by the reporter, made the following state
meni:
left Boston the latter part Of May, and
after going to certain parts Of New York,
went to Canada, and from thence to Detroit,
Mich, aud thence to Chicago, ILL.,, attending
the various fairs and races in that section.
Since leaving Boston have travelled through
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indisna and
Ohio, going about two,thirds of the way on
the bicycle. | made the run from Gin
cinnsti TO MouRt Vernon, seventy-twc
miles, on the bicycle withouta halt.
What asked the reporter, is the longes.
run you made in one day?
The longest run made in one day was
sixty-eight miles, he replied, that having been
accomplish in ten hours.
Did your trip through the country create
much excitement
Yes; al some places along the country
roads people would come to their front
fences and appear greatly excited as l rolled
by al the rate of about ten miles an hour.
As passed through one small town near
Hsmil on, Ohio, an old woman cried out:
Jennie, come here and see that man running
of on q cart-Wheel.
What is the quickest time made by bicy-
Gle for one mile?
The best time that has been reported is
2:2S. One man made one hundred miles in
seven hours over, regular pike. Let me
relate TO you an instance | noticed in my
travels. AT Lynn, Mass, l saw o lady on
horseback and her beau riding beside her on
bicycle. The affair created considerable
interest.
When will you leave this city,
l will start Tonight, going to Lebanon, and
from there will take the cars for Atlanta,
so as to be there at the great cotton fair,
Where will you 60 from there?
propose to go to New Orleans, and from
there to Texas, aud may go as far as Mexico,
making as much of the distance ss possible
on the bicycle.
How will you make your return trip?
propose to make the entire distance from
Mexico 10 Boston on the bicycle, taking the
cars at no point, and will, if the roads are in
condition, make an average Of ten miles an
hour.
Mr.. Drew, will as stated, leave tonight for
Lebanon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09

DR.. Kings Syphilitie Remedy is gusrsn
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Diary and tertiary stages, and in all its varied
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1t cures ulcers IN the mouth, nose, throat
head, arms, and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, syphilitic rheumatism, etc.
in short time. Price, $500 per package
sent everywhere by express. A treatise on
sexual diseases free. Sent sealed for two
stamps, DR.. j. Dinsbeer, AIS North 9TH street,
ST. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed or money
refunded. DR.. Dinsbeer makes chronic dis
eases a specially. Ifyou arc afflicted with
no no matter what, call or what.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
Mrs. winslow,s soothing syrup.

Rev. sylvanus Cobb thus writes to the Boston
Christian Freeman:-We would by no means
recommend any kind OF medicine which we
did not know TO be good-partlcularly for in
fants. But OF Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
family II has proved q blessing indeed, by CIV
ing an infant troubled with collie pains, quiet
sleep, and the parents unbroken rest ut night.
Most parents can appreciate these blessings.
Here Is an article which works TO perfection,
affo,ds the infant 10 perfectly natural, and the
little cherub awakes as ''bTight as button. +"
And during the process of teething, Its value
Is mcalculable. We have frequently heard
from the birth OF the child till It had lniahod
with the teethlng Siege, on any consideration
whatever. Sold by all druggists. 20 cents q
bottle,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09

Every ono who knows Chr Sia, .sman,ge-
NAL, popular, whole-souled Uaci, Is in favor
Of patronixing his "Local o ion saloon in
in Fort Worth. And those vro MT know
him should mako his scquai:i.-4>o immedi-
stely on arriving there for no keeps the best
handmade sour mash Monarch whisky to be
found in the south. He also makes especially
of Improvement Cigars" which are without
q superior in the state. Don't forget TO call
on the Local Option, and you will be happy,
prosperous. and die respected and lamented.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09

A first. class Phseton, cost $3.50; will sell
at $3.50. A frst-clsss Buck Board, $40. A
ilrst-class Piano Box Buggy at $50. Buggy
and Spring Wagon Poles from So to SO.
Buggy and Phaeton Tops from Sl2 to $50.
Anti Shaft Rsttlers at 80 cents. Buggies,
Carriages and Wagons repaired in first class
style, at prices 10 suit the times. All work
warranted. WIN. LONG,
T38 & 740 Commerce street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09

Durham Is headquarters of the world for
smoking tobacco, and W. Il. Blackwell & Co.
Ia the headquarters of Durham for the old
original aud ONLY GENUINE FRAGRANT
DURHAM BULL SMOKING TOBACCO.
Their goods are old, mild, mellow and pure,
full weight, always reliable and never bite
the tongue.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
Dyspepsia and Liver Complain I =

Is II not worth the small price Of 70 cents
to free yourself of every symptom of these
distressing complaints? If you think so call
at our store and get a bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed guar.
antee on 1t. Use accordingly, and II II does
you no good. II will cost you nothing. Sold
by Hickon q Houac, Druggists, COS Main
treet, Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-09
Excursion Pleasure.

Excursion tickets 10 the famous White
Sulphur Spring ana other resor.s In tho east
and sou,h-east via the Star & Crescent all
rail- route through New Orleans. Apply by
letter or in person TO q. w. Ely, passenger
agent, or Il. o. Fleod, ticket agent corner
Main end Austin streets, or at Union depot