Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-01-23

In consequence of the repeated de-
malls of the illinois Central, and all other
roads upon which the Minnesota & North
western has been fathered, of any connec-
ton with the new road there is still much
speculation as to who is at the bottom of
it. A gentleman stated positively yes
terday that John S. Kennedy was himself
building the road, with the express pur-
pose of forming connection between the
Illinois Central and Manitoba roads, and
giving the latter Chicago outlet. Mr..
Kennedy is vice-president Of the Mani
toba, president of the Illinois Central
branch running to Mona, and is heavily
interested in the Canadian Pacific. In
addition he is the representative of a large
English syndicate which has large hold
ings in the three roads named, and
would naturally like to see a junction
made between them.-Piomeer Press,
Jnu. %.
"A pleasant surprise occurred Monday
evening at the residence of MIR. Allan
Mollison, the occasion being the Nth
birthday of Mrs. Molllson. A large
company took possession of the house
early in the evening, and improved the
time socially until the close of revival
services at the church, when Revs. Stan
ley and Lathrop put in their appearance.
MIR. Stanley, in behalf of the friends, pre-
sented Mrs. Mollison with IN elegant cake
basket, and Mr.. Lathrop responded in
behalf of Mrs. Mollison with feeling re-
marks, expressive of the general regard
in which Mrs. Mollison is held for her
foritude and fidelity under many trying
circumstances. After this a generous
collation. was served, and at seasonable
hour the guests dispersed to their homes
bearing with as well as leaving behind
abundant heart-warmth and mutual
esteem.
The Mankato ReUip,o has the follow
ing: The announcement is officially
made that the Illinois Central Railroad
company intends'to build into ST. Pau.
his season, and has made application to
he city council for ri yht of way through
the streets with terminal privileges at the
'cvcc Of West St. Paul, or what is now
known as the sixth ward. For some time
the policy of this company has been I'M
Observation-Disclosures to build dir ect from
Mona. the present terminus, to St Paul,
or via the Austin, Mankato and St. Cloud
route, enter the Northern Pacific country
west of the capital city. The sale of the
Austin, Mankato & st. Cloud road to Mr..
Hill and his associates last year, practi-
ally shut it out of this territory, and
made the adoption of the latter route a
necessity. 1t may be that our St. Cloud
load will yet he built the old directors
say they have the most flattrring assur-
lnces from the construction company
and the present officers to that effect
out promises are cheap, and so long as
he ownership is in the hands of st. Paul
interests, necessarily and directly hostile
10 its success. we are inclined to place but
little confidence in them"
Prof. Payne Of Carleton College SAYS
1T the peculiar red appearance of the sky
1T sunset, so noticeable of late: The
cause is without doubt in the upper
regions of the earth's atmosphere 1t is
something in the nature of meteoric dust
that causes light to play all the fanciful
'hanges known to refraction and absorb
ton OF our ocean of air that is 80 miles
lecp above us. The same explanation
gives the blue sky, the gorgeousy beaut-
Tnl summer sunset with its delicate tinges
Of green, or the silver or gray that dapple
he morning light. The reason for this
S that when comet tails have passed
through the earth's atmosphere, phos-
)horescent light is seen. Also, when the
red sunsets were most marked recently,
two Amei lean observers saw abundant
meteor matter in the vicinity of the sun,
by the aid of the telescope One thought
that the earth must be passing through
stream OF small meteors which were seen
to BE- of different sizes, some moving
slowly, others rapidly, and some at least
in three different directions. Another
observer noticed that in order to see we'll
he must change the focus of his instru-
ment, indicating that the bodies were at
less distances than the sun while at the
ordinary focus. The particles looked
like little stars fitting across the field of
the instrument, and this matter was seen
in abundance near the sun. More of this
interesting story will be given in our next
report"
Ed Carter. formerly of Austin, and
| brother of Mrs. Y. T. Cameron, is in the
CITY for short visit. He is on his way
| from Bismarck to his home IN Sioux
Falls at which first mentioned place h..
has been engaged on the new capitol
building. That Mr.. Carter has held an
important and responsible position there
the following item from the Bismarck
| Frib"ne Of last Friday will demonstrate
! MIR. G. is very competent mechanic, and
his services are continually in demand
MIR. Wiley, of Sioux Falls, is now wait
ing for Ed to return that he may give
him the contract for rebuilding the Com
mercial House burned last fall. It IS to
be 100 feet front, and in all respects fine
structure. We are glad to hear of friend
Carriers prosperity:
"E. G. Carter head carpenter of the
capitol building. has completed his work
and leaves for his home at Sioux Falls.
D. r., this morning. Too much cannot
be said in favor of Mr.. Carter, who has
not only had charge of the carpenter
work. but has represented the architect,
w. L. Dow, during his at sence, and it is
said that during the progress of the work
he has never made a mistake. He has al
ways known just what to do and how to
do it. No man has been idle one moment
on his accom-. His browning work was
in fran ny and putting up the roof ready
to receive the tin in just twenty hours.
Mr.. Carter is Young man who has
proven himself efficient beyon all ex-
pectations and is as popular as he is ef-
| ficient."
"ROUGH ON COUaHs. "-Knocks cough
or cold endwise. For children or adults.
| Troches, 15c. Liquid. Soc At druggists.