Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-24
Madonna, before mentioned. Although
the frame was charred to s cinder, the
picture escaped untarnished and

a Madonna, before mentioned. Although
the frame was charred to s cinder, the
picture escaped untarnished and
THE oHR1sT11KE FACE
beamed out from its black surroundings,
it's look of goodness and mercy increased
tenfold. A similar thing was the Won
derful escape of several baskets of cham
pagnes, or rather the champagne itself,
which was perhaps owned by some con-
vivial worshipper of Bacchus. Nothing
remained of the basket or surroundings
bnt decomposed material, while the bot
ties and contents showed not the slight
est evidence of heat. The wine retained
it's sparkling effervescence for which it
is noted. The condition of hundreds Of
books and bundles of papers, with only
the edges or corners blackened, shows
that solid paper is an admirable non
conductor and would make most excellent
fre-proof material. The numismatical
collection of Tom Thumb was taken
out in good condition, as were also sew
eral boxes of small change. Goods were
found that were not at all scorched and
only wet, while innumerable articles,
only slightly effected in any way, were
dug up. Officer Scully noticed the
word = loving on scrap OF paper and
thinking perchance to find a love letter,
he: stopped ard found the word was
written on small piece of paper, which
reposed on a larger document, Of seem
ing legal form, and which bore the in
scription: "Not to be opened until my
death, VIM. E. Cramer.' Immediately
conceiving he had found a will he hast
ened with it to his chief, in whose
hands he safely deposited it. The type
in Burdick & Armitage's apartments
melted in some instances and
FORMED FANTASTIC SHAPES
resembling almost everything, while il
other cases tie metal did not appear to
have felt the fire and was exhumed in
good condition. Knives, forks, spoons,
razors, scissors and hundred such
pieces we're found blackened, rusted,
bent, melted and some in good condi-
ton. This would make it appear that
the fire was iull Of queer freaks.
Officer Mooney found small satchel
containing $20S0, gold ring in
box, three railroad passes, mittens, ker-
chiefs, and silk petticoat, belonging to
Mrs. L. W. Brown, who was lost. The
receptacle was badly mashed and
scorched. A brown checked coat, be-
| longing to W. D. Rowell, of Freeport,
Ill.,, in the pockets of which were a
black necktie and pin, tin tobacco box
| and white handkerchief, all in good con-
dition. An American expressman picked
up bundle of sample window shades
almost good enough to use.
THE ELLIOTT oBsEQU1Es.
One of the largest and most impress
sive funerals ever witnessed in Milwau-
kee was that of Theodore B. Elliott at
Emmanuel Church yesterday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. At about that hour the
hearse which had carried the remains
from the residence of Eugene w. Elliott,
139 Sixteenth Street, preceded by sew
eral hundred Odd Fellows, came i'll
sight and the usual maneuvres were
gone through in removing the casket
to the church, the interior o1
which was densely packed and the
vicinity of which was thronged
The remains we're borne into
the church by Rufus Allen, Jr., T. b
Brown, John Bentley and David Adler
!, of the Odd Fellows, and Judge Mann
D. E. Hooker and David Ordway, of tn
Bar Association, as bearers. AS the sol
emn cortege moved slowly up tn
center aisle, all was as still as death
Upon the platform were Rev..,John n
Freeman, pastor of the church; Rev
Amos A. Kiehle, of the Calvary Presby
terian Church, and Rev. James E. Gil
bert, of the Summerfeld Methods
Church. Before them and directly abov
the dead, was profusion of floral EN-
blems, some of them symbolical Of th
Order of Odd Fellowship, and other
bearing appropriate inscription from
friends holding his memory. Rev. A. A
Kiehle read biblical selection, followed
by the song "Jesus, Lover Of my Soul,
which was favorite with the deceased
Rev. j. E. Gilbert then delivered fer
vent prayer, which was supplemented
by a choir chant.
a STARTLING ARREST.
George Scheller. owner OF the New
hail bar, and for a long time one OF tn
trusted clerks of the establishment, wa
arrested this afternoon on a warran
!, charging him with having set fire to tn
institution. The arrest was made at tn
Quiet House by Detective Hannifin
The news of the arrest created intens
excitement. The friends Of Mr.. Schel
ler feel confident that he will be acqult'
ted Of the terrible charge.