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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26
Quail on Toast.

lkEOm the A0fC0SUt xT1VoIeEsJ
A Kentucky farmer with q lot of
friends were doing Louisville one night,
and brought up at q small restaurant,
where the farmer called for everything
on the bill and especially qusil on
toast. When he went to settle, the bill
Was $23. rs.
sWhat's that? don't want to buy
your dogoned old restaurant; I want to
pay for the feed for this gang"
''That is what the bill is for, sir"
Then one of his friends got hold of
him and urged him not to pay 60 much.
"Do you know" said be, "what
quail on toast Isl"
No, but it was in the bill in big let-
ters." ..-.... -....
"l know it, and they charged. you
seventy -6ve cents for each one."
"Who are they?" ..>
Why, quail on toast amt nothin' in
the world but pa 'tridges and light bread,
and you know we can git pa'tridges fol
seventy-fve cents dozen down where
We come from, and bread don't cost
nothin'. Don't you pay more'n that: il
you do you're q fool" .,
He settled at $40, and as he went out
he remarked: e.. 3
:" Well, dogon the French Language,
anyhow. French French is bad enough,
but when q man tackles Kentucky
French aud has to pay $40 to find out
that quail on toast means pa'tlidges and
light bread, I think it's about time to
build school houses at every cross roads
in the state. y ~ ~ -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

Ar Houston, Texas, on the 18th, an old man
named Carmichael was murdered, and his cabin
burned to conceal the crime.
DURING the primary election for delegates in
the Seventh Ward, New Orleans, La, on the
18th, row occurred, pistols were freely used
and Gus Remand. Under Commissioner Fitz-
patrick and Edward Mason were killed, and IL
Others wounded.
A RIOT between negro and Italian laborers
ut Newburg, Pa, on the 18th, resulted in the
serious WoundiDg Ut five negroes.
L Ar Paol, Kansas, on the 18th, George Orr,
d 16-year-old boy, murdered IN old blind man
named n. NJ. Trimble and his wife, for whom
ihe had been working, robbed the house and
escaped.
ELY B. CLARK, . trusted cotton brokers'
clerk, New York, decamped on the 18th, and an
Investigation into his accounts shows him . de
faulter to about 415, 900.
A BAND Of cattle and horse thieves operating
in the Niobrara Valley, Dakota, for some time
past is being broken up by vigilantes. Five Of
the band have been shot or hung, and four
are in custody.
A SEVENTEEN years. litigation between Chas.
Mclaughlin and Jerome B. Cox, on account Of =
disagreement Is to the division of the profits
in building railroad, resulted in the killing Of
McLsugh1in by Cox, on the 18th, at San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26
CRIMINAL.

At Wichita, Kas., on the 18th, Jenny Wbekey,
aged 20, suicided. =s,S
TIE stage between Cisco and Brownswood,
Tex, was "held up" BY ono horseman. A
passenger saved the treasure aboard BY open.
ing fire on the highwayman. who made his es.
cape.
BURaLARs armed with corn cutting knives
attempted to rob Charles Godey, but were put
to flight, and shortly afterward arrested at
Joliet, NJ, on the 18th. as 1;
OK the 18th, It Leadville, Col, Mary Kohord
and her husbands brother we're arrested for
consriring to murder Marys husband, By
means OF : poison which couldn't Be detected
By ansutopsY. &.
THE bank Of Durango, Durango, COL, was
entered BY 8 burglar on tho 10th. he was
caught in the act and ordered to hold up his
hands, when he fired two shots, one killing ex-
Governor Hunts son. The burglar made his
escape, but vas recogIized Q g Biz he. !" .
FNE prisoners q Pittsburg, Pa, m route to
the peuitentiary, On the 15tb, made 5 desperate
attempt to escape. Cayenne pepper was
throWa into tie faces Of the emcer1, binding
them foe I moment Help arrived II time %
secure the o0nviots. s
AT New York on tho 18th --Policssnan VIM,
Coney. who, whsn on duty and drunk, Ghot
and killed Peter Keenan,, Was convicted Of
murder n tho 4rgt decree. 55
SS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26
THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOOTING.
The coroner's Jury Render Verdict
that Cox Acted in Self Defense.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cs]., December 49,
The coroner's inquest on Charles
Mclaughlin, killed last Thursday by
Jerome B. Cox, was held this forenoon.
There were no witnesses to the shoot
ing. The evidence Of persons present
immediately after the occurrence failed
to prove that murder had been commit
ted, and after half an hours deiberation
nine Of theten jurors rendered verdict
that Jerome B. Cox had aot-
ed in self defense. The tenth
juror rendered q minority verdict
charging Cox with murder. The Jury is
composed of substantial business men,
and the verdict is somewhat of q sur
prise, although it was the general opin-
ion that Cox would never be convicted
before a regular jury. The case next
goes into the police court for hearing,
and if acquitted there Cox may he tried
under Indictment by q grand jury or
upon information fled by the district
attorney. Whatever subsequent pro-
ceedings may be instituted there is not
the least chance of Cox being convicted.
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CASUALTIES,

The cloth factory of Peck, Storm l. Wilcox,
New Haven, Conn.,, burned on the 10th. Loss
FIRE At Baltimore, Nd, on the 18th. de-
stroyed three cotton warehouses of The Balti-
more Warehouse Company. Loss 975, 900.
ON the 18th, at PittsburR. Pa, James Weaver
was caught in belt in Hussey, Howe l. Co. =
steel mill. and whirled to death before the
machinery could be stopped.
TIE Irving school building, Minneapolis,
Minn., burned on the 18th. Loss $4,000.
Two boilers in Rheigher's oil refinery, Pitts
burg, Pa, exploded on the 18th, killing two
ruen and iDjuring several others.
The Commercial Hotel, Ishpeming, Mich,
burned on the 18th. Two ped,llers are re-
ported to hsye lost their lives.
Ar Milwaukee on the 18th milkman named
Kroeger fell from bis wagon and struck his
head on wheel with fatal results.
FIRE on the 18th. in the laundry in the base
ment of the Plankinton House, Milwaukee.
Wis.,, damaged the building to the extent of
about 10000. Nine fremen were overcome
by the smoke and escaping gas, but Fortunate
ly recovered.
TIE schooner Mary Ann Holbert, foundered
during gale on Lake Superior, on the 18th.
Tweuty men aboard the schooner, were
drowned.
A1ARaE frame boarding house 1t Moorheaa.
MinD., burned ON the 18th. Several Of the in
mates were severely injured in making their
escape.
FIRE At Winona, Minn., on the 18th destroyed
Loeees aggregate S125. 900. ~
TIE American House and several adjoining
buildings. Dubois, Pa.. were destroyed by fire
on the 10th. Loss e75.0 900.
On the 10th fires were reported: Akron, CO.,
strawboard works, loss o,ooo; st. Louis
(Mo) glucose works. loss 45O. 900: seven
business houses, New Corsicans, Texas, loss of
5000 -
CIV. HARRIS harness works, Lowell, Mass.
burned on the 18th. Loss 950, ,000. Four fire
men were severely injured by falling wall.
AT7P. n, on the 18th, fire broke out in the
Standard Theater, New York City, and in .
short time the building was destroyed. Sup
posed incendiary. Loss as, 900. On the 18th
the night watchman found blaze in the Ca
.sino Theater, which WAS quickly extinguished.
Indications showed incendiarism, and the stage
carpenter was arrested and confessed.
Row1AND's shovel factory, Philadelphia, Pa,
burned On tho 14th. Loss 100000.
The steamship Josie Harry, from White
River for Menasha, Tenn. burned near the lat
ter place on the 18th. PASSENGERS and crew
we're rescued. Loss $4,000.
The ferry boat Garden City, of the East
River Ferry Company, New York, burned At
her clip on the 18th. several teams Of horses
wero burned. Loss s1O0, 900. s5
A PASSENGER train coIlided With freight
near Savannah, Ga, on the 18th. One man
killed and three injured.
L1v1NasroN's Touring mills, Paducab, Ky.,
burned on the 18th. Loss $4,000.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

On the 18th Gladstone attended church 1T
London, Eng, guarded by police officers. The
dynamiters have scared the premier.
GEO. B. CRAIG, dry goods, Montreal, Queb.,
assigned on the 18th. Liabilities ESQ., 600.
NINE. MARIE Co1uxDlEH, published book
recently entitled "Memoirs Of Sara Bern
hardt," in which that lady is described as any,
thing but an angel with golden wings. On the
18th Sara horsewhipped Marie Ut her home in
Paris, France.
A COMPANY Of artillerymen left London for
Egypt on the 18th.
POOLE, the murderer Of John Kenney, WAS
hanged At Dublin on the 18th.
BAKER PAsHA will command the Egyptian
army In Soudan.
OwNa to threats by the invincibles to
avenge O'Donnell, special police guard Lon
don bridge, Newgste, and Gladstone's resi-
dence.
THE Beaver Lumber COMPANY, Gamachichie,
Canada, suspended on the 18th. Liabilities
$108, ,00O.
GEO. F. HOOP, lumberman, st. John, N. b.,
failed on tho 18th. Liabilities CASE. 900.
A STORM caused great damage at Abadia,
near Constantinople, on the 18th. Six large
ships and 15 coasting vessels, with their crews
went down.
TIE government dockyard. several ware
houses and q vessel were burned ut Lisbon on
the 18th. Loss El0O,O0O.
JOHN HENNEnY, clerk In tho " Banque de
People" got away with $4,000 Of the banks
funds.
On the 17th, Rat Portage, Manitoba, had
another serious fire, which destroyed that por-
ton of the town escaping the previous fires.
Loss $100, 1000.
TIE Spanish cortes opened with the usual
ceremonies at Madrid, on the 18th. King Al
fonso, in referring to- his recent journey
through Europe. said his object was to pay
debts of friendship and strengthen the bonds
of friendship between Spain and other na-
tions.
The commisssry of police at Floridsdorf, a
village near Vienna, was shot dead while re-
turning home from meeting Of worklngnnen.
On the 18th. at 8 A. H., at London, Eng,
O'Donnell was hanged for the murder Of
Carey, the informer. In an interview with his
brother the day before his execution, O'Don-
nell said: II killed James Carey. the inform
er. am not sorry for killing him and never
have been. Not only that, but al London's
wealth could not buy me or induce me to give
any one away
AFTER heated debate in the landtag. Pesth,
on the 14tb, two members-Hositry and Alma
sy-fought With pistols, both being slightly
| wounded.
8. R1oHoNNEr, prominent in politics, at . mil
tary festival in Bern, Switzerland, on the 1zt1,
made speech and said: "War clouds are ap.
pearing on the horizon Of Europe; tho war
may not come until after 1884, and it may COM
mence in the spring."
THE cotton factory Of Jones l. Co., Leigh,
England, burned on the 18th. Loss ESQ, 900.
The steamship "Auk from Liverpool for
Rotterdam sank during the storm of the 11th,
| ished.
ABBOT, PAGE L Co., brokers, London, Eng,
failed on the 18th. Liabilities s165,0oo. !.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

The first prize, gold medal, was taken
by n. s. Miller, who broke fourteen
clay pigeons, twenty being proportioned
to each member. Lewis Vest captured
the second prize, silver badge, break
ing twelve pigeons. There were six
smaller prizes and a sweepstake.
The Union League Club, Of Chicago,
for 1884 is regarded as q very strong
team, and:wil give eastern clubs good
shaking up. Its personnel is as follows:
Sullivan, pitcher; Cunning, catcher;
Shroneck, first base; Hengle, second base;
Pinckney, short stop; Sorley, third base;
Householder, left field; Kreig, center
field; Ellick, right field, and Colgan,
change catcher.
DR.. CARVER will have to look to his
laurels. The Paris Clarion declares that
the Marquis de Leuville is better
pistol l-ehot than the American champion,
and says, in proof Of its statement, that
at Aix-les. Bains last year he hit the
carton 249 times running a. twenty-five
PAGES. The marquis is wealthy. DR..
Carver might be able to arrange very
profitable match with him in Paris.
The American Association base ball
convention adjourned on the 18th. It
was decided to extend the championship
season from May 1st to October 18th,
each club to play ten games with other
members of the association, making 11O
games in all for each club, ffty-five oil
which will be played on the home
grounds. The American alliance was
abolished. The rule in regard to the
foul bound, and as to the position of the
pitchers arm, after a long discussion,
was retained as at present. The con.
tract for ball was awarded to A. j,
Roach for three years. Umpires ap
pointed: Geo. T. Seward, st. Louis
Terence Connell, Philadelphia; J. Bren
naD, Indianapolis; J. G. Valentine
Brooklyn; J. McQuoid, Chicago (sub
stitute); j. J. Daley, New York (substi.
tute). The association meets at Balti.
more, March 9th, to adopt a schedule
and revise the playing rules. The nex'
annual meeting will be held at Washing
ton, D. G..
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"Papa, Take Me-"

From the st. Louis Post st-Ddspatch.l
A young lady with gentleman escort,
whom I recognized as q prominent
young physician, entered q Washington
Avenue car in which was takinga ride.
one day last week. They were chatting
gayly, and were altogether very happy
looking. Next to the young doctor sat
a pretty young mother holding . pretty
young child. The doctor was devoting
himself assiduously to bis charming
companion, when the child. looking up
into his manly face, gave scream OF de-
light, which attracted the attention OF
every one in the car, and, holding up its
hands, cried: Papa, papa, take me r
The young physician looked at the crow
ing youngster, and then at the surround
ing faces, where smiles were beginning
to break, and reddenedup. Thelittle one
kept it up, the smiles got broader, and
the blush grew deeper. The situation
became painful until the child, in spite
of it's mothers efforts, pulled itself up
to the doctors shoulders and tried to
get it's arms around his neck, repeating
the most endearing terms. This was
more than he could stand, and, shaking
it of. he rose abruptly and retired to
the platform with face like the rising
SUP. The enjoyment Of the scene IN
side was suppressed but intense.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

THURSDAY, December 19.-Bills intro duced:
To admit into the Union the state of Washing
ton, The report Of the committee on rules
c.me up for discussion. Resolutions asking
for information regarding the transfer of the
Texas Pacific land grants and in regard to the
expenses incurred in the s:ar route trials.
After short executive session the senate ad-
jou,ned until Monday.
MONDAY, December 17.-1mmediately after
roll-caLl q message was received announcing
the death Of Representative Haskell, Of Kan
sas. The chair appointed Senators Plumb,
CockreIl and Dawes committee to attend the
obsequies, after which the senate, out Of re-
spect to the deceased, adjourned.
TUESDAY, December 1s.-Bills reported from
committees and placed on the calendar: Pro-
viding civil government for Alaska; in re-
gard to the election of President and vice
president. At the expiration of the morning
hour the senate proceeded to the election of
officers with the following result: Secretary,
Anson G. McCook; chief clerk, Charles W.
johnson, of Mnnesota; executive clerk, James
R. Young, Of Pennsylvania: chaplain, the Rev.
Elias Dewitt Huntley, Of the District Of Colum-
bia: sergeant-at-arms, W. P. Canaday, of
executive session, and adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. December l9.-Bills introduced:
To provide for the acceptance Of the Illinois
and Michigan Canal by the United States; for
commission to investigate railroad transpor.
tation. The resolution for holiday recess
Was taken up and the 7th of January fixed as
the date for reassembling, when it was sent to
the house for concurrent action. Considerable
discussion was INDUCED in on the report Of the
committee on rules, after which the senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY, December 14.-A joint resolution
was introduced for the observance of the 24th
of December as public holicay. in honor OF
the resignation Of Washington as commander
Of the army. The committee on rules was an
| nounced, Messrs. Carlisle. Blackburn, Randall
Keifer and Reed. Mr.. Robinson, of Massa
chusetts, was granted indefinite leave Of ab
sence. Adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY. December 17.-After announcement
had been made of the death Of Representative
| nature we're made by Anderson. Of the same
state, after which the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, December 19.-Skinner repre-
| sentative elect from the first district of Nortl
Caroline, was admitted aud took the oath, I
resolution was reported and agreed to creating
| the following committees: Civil service re
form; the law respecting the election of Presi
dent and vice president; the payment Of pen
sions, bounty and back pay: the public healt]
and ventilation and acoustics of the hall o
representatives; on American ship-buildinl
| and ship owning int rests; and committee OF
the alcoholic liquor traffic. A resolution wa
adopted, calling on the secretary of state TO
all communications, documents and papers il
and execution of the late Patrick ODonnell b.
the British government. She senste amend
ment to the recess resolution vas concurred il
| Adjourned. @ 80, ........
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SPORTING.

PIERRE LoR1nARD has brought from
England three lightweight jockeys,
George Taylor, Robert McEwen and
John Collins.
KEENe's FoxHAL1 is for sale at $35,
600, q round price for an untried stall
lion, although bis breeding and perform
ances are grand.
B. B. CLARKE, young blcyclist OF
Beloit, recently defeated w. j. Morgan
in mile race at that place. The local
rider won by six feet, in 3:52}.
THE Metropolitans, of New York, an
nounoe the engagement of Holbert,
Reipschlager, Keefe, Lynet, Orr, Crane,
Esterbrook, Nelson, Kennedy, Roseman
and Brady.
EDWARD MCLAUaHL1N defeated John
Randolph Heiser at billiards, French
caroms, at Philadelphia, on the evening
Of the 10Th. In the fourteenth inning
Mclaughlin made q run of 8O5.
THE Crescent Citys were defeated by
the st. Louis nine at New Orleans on
the 10th by score of 8 to 8. Ewing
made q home run, and Browning and
Wou]fe hit for two bases in three in
nings.
An offer of $1,000 was recently made
and refused for Gath, winner of the
championship at Grand Junction, Tenn.
He is an elegant black and white dog, of
Medium size, by Count Noble, out of
Peep o Day, by Gladstone out of Clip.
TIE much talked of collar-and- elbow
wrestling match between II. NJ. Dufur,
of Marlboro, Mass. and John McMa-
hon, of Bakersville, VT, at Boston on
the 18th, for the championship and
$500 resulted in draw, Dufur throwing
his opponent once. ,s.-t
The league players whe played in
every championship game last season
were Anson, Irwin, Hornung, William
son, Denny, Kelly, Houck. Farrell
(Det and Farrar, and those in the
American Association were Reilly. w.
Gleason, Wolf, Mccormick and w. A.
Latham.
LARRY CoRCoRAN has at last concluded
to accept the terms offered by the Obi.
cagoa, So, 100 q year, and telegraphed on
the 9Th to have the. contract and $4OO
advance money sent to him. Henry
Graham, formerly catcher for the Ac.
tives, Of Milwaukee, has been signed by
Spaulding as . reserve player.
THE rifle teams selected from the po.
lice departments Of jersey City and
Newark ehot their return match at the
Greenville Schuetze Park. Jersey City,
on the 18th. The jersey City team won
by 182 points to 153, making third
match necessary, as the Newarkers wol
the first match. The distance was 10(
yards, ff.hand.
The Boston base ball club for 1884 il
nov full, Hackett, the catcher, having
signed contrsction the 9Th. All last
wears men are re-engaged but Smith and
Radford, and il addition, Cunning, Bar.
rett, Moriarity, Manning and Annis
we'll known g semi.profe of frs
rate promise. The salary list will ex
ceed 322, 600. Radford having been re-
leased has been hired By the Providence
management
TH1 Canton, M, Gun Club held theil
5drSt annual prize shoot on the 12th
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26
A Free Ride.

lS1UI0 tho 611S0DSW 1E1VeAeIsJ
Fare, " said railroad conductor to
an old negro.
.sSah p s..'sI...E a..
I say, fare" ..s=s +
Vas, an we's needin' rain, too"
II say, I want your ticket or your
fare. = ..,....5
8 Oh, yer wants money ?" 5..ss
g Yes, hurry up."
How much does yer want ?"
Where are you going 2?
.Sah q ~ @z..ss.: .
8 How far are you going? r
Don't know how many miles It is. "
:. What is the name Of the station p
s Jones wood yard. : s.s.
Fifty cent?. !"
q amt got no money. : :.
s Wet, sWhat made you get on 2
g Oos1 wanted TO ride, but stop the
oar I'll get oh, fur it pears like ! amt
Welcome heah, nohow. Geod day, boss.
Dis . tho WoodyaId. 3 5s
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:. SEE by the papers that the Prus-
sian diet has opened in Berlin, !" said NJ.
Paryenu to his wife ct the breakfast ta-
BILE. $ Is that So said Mn. Parvenu;
81 suppose its the same old sausage
meat. sauerkraut and the rest OF the
horrld stuff those Germans eat .ss.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

g Con Foll 3 ls the name q IN
Axisona town. s..
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T YHAN d. BAIRD.
~ ATTORNEY AT Law,
Real Estate, Insars1oe sua IeNseetea Ags1t Omoe,
third reora, seosad does, Lewis Block, Austin,
llinp0oetA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

oMoe ovse Hes1srb Drug Sts1e, 8rownsdale,
1lianosots.
~Peachiss At Christian mspel svsry Sunday
DoRniD8 snd evening.
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- The BuYE1S GUIDE, No
"a, Fall and Winter 1885,
gives Wholesale prices direct
70 consumers ON everything
you use, sat, drink, wear, or
have fun with. Tells how
20 order With exactcost, ZIG pages-large
ones-3,3OO illustrations-a whole
picture gallery. . Contains information
Cleaned from the markets of the world.
No other price-book in existence contains
asmuch information. Sent ffeetoany I'd.
dresuponrscsipto ofpostage( Il cts). Ietus
hear from Won. or visit us when In urcity.
Near Exposition Buildings. Respectfully
Na0NTaOhA WARD B GO.
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En1' n 'A1ssAH1s. ND.
0aes and nssads1ee, corner West NAin and
Maple Streets, opDosteo Rublis 0ehool Building,
Austin, Ainn. At Ao0o uAtA 4. y. and from i
g p II.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

ATTORNEY At LZH,
taxss paid. Omos, nsrth side Public Square, in
brick buildiAR, Austin, Nial.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-12-26

3 Tn Canton ~, Gun Olnb held their
.first annual prize shoot on the 18th.