Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-09

Northwest, and we call upon our senators
and representatives in congress to urge the
construction of such canal and the enlarge
ment Of the Illinois and Michigan canal by
the general government.
Resolved, That this convention approves
the plans recommended and urged by the
United States engineer in charge of the
Sault Ste. Marie canal for increasing the
rapidly growing demands of commerce
by constructing an additional lock twenty
one feet deep; and we favor the completion
OF the Hay lake channel at the earliest
practicable day, and we urgently request
congress to make regular appropriations of
engineers for the prosecution of these works.
Resolved, That we also recommend an
appropriation sufficient to Immediately
complete the work undertaken and that
may be necessary for the improvement of
the Red River of the North and the tribu-
tary and adjacent lakes and streams.
Resolved, That the convention favors the
early completion of the improvement of the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with a view of
providing q through route OF water trans
portation between the Mississippi and the
great lakes. .ss~5 b.. -. = -...
Resolved, That the YELLOWSTONE river,
consin, the St. Croix river between
the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
and tho Minnesota river, by vir-
sss.s4 their 1esenss aud prospective com
merce and the immense benefits that
we'll entitled to the fostering care of the
general government, and that we recon-
mend such appropriations for their
Improvement as may be deemed judicious
by the government engineers.
Resolved, That in the system of water
intended the improvement of the harbors
to which they are tributary.
Resolved, That we recognize, with great
satisfaction, the benefits which have result
ed to the navigation of the Mississippi river
and its principal tributaries, from the ex-
tension of the lighthouse system thereto,
and also the snag and dredge boat service,
and renew the hope that annual appropri-
tions will be made to insure the efficiency
Of BOTH
Resolved, That in the opinion of this con-
vention annual appropriations of $25, 100000
for the Improvement of the rivers and har-
bors of the United States, and the con-
struction of artificial waterways, would
not be extravagant, and could be expended
so as to enrich the country far beyond the
amounts so appropriated.
After the adoption Of the resolutions the
convention soon adjourned sine die. Mr.
Donnelly made persistent effort to secure
some special resolution relative to produc-
ers and criticising railroads but was not
permitted to do SO.
On the evening of the second and last
day of the convention the city Of st. Paul
gave a very handsome reception to the
convention at the Ryan hotel and the
following day quite a large number went
by boat on visit to Saltwater, where they
were handsomely entertained.
NORTHWESTEKN NEWS.
wife of Rev. C.. H. Smell and an eleven
yearold son near Inkster, D. T., last
January, has just had his trial at Grand
Forks and been convicted. Judge
Mcconnell sentenced Miller to be hanged
on Oct. 30th. The judge also made the
following sentences: Oston o. Lahre,
forgery, five years; Robert Cleary,
burglary, three years and three months;
A. l.. Carter, two years and seven months !;
William E. Ross, grand larceny, three
years; George Harris, burglary, two years
and six months; George s. C. Wright,
grand larceny, two years and six months
James Quirk, burglary, two years and
seven months.
Northern Pacific land sales during the
mouth of August footed up 1912 acres, for
which was received s3ol,6 ,633. Compared
with the sales made during August, 1884
this is an increase of nearly so per cent
Last years sales were 81, S74 acres for S15S,-
996. Last months sales were divided as fol-
lows: Eastern district minnesota, Dakota
and Montana, (72,3oo acres for $3.50, 142;
western district Washington and Oregon),
5,6l2 acres for $2l.491.
Matt Clark of Saltwater, has begun
libel suit against the Minneapolis Tribune,
placing damages at $4,000. The action is
based upon reports in the Tribune relative
to the defalcation of Kerr, the treasurer of
the Saltwater gas company. The Tribune
intimated that Clark was involved as well
as Kerr, and further that Kerr did not
commit suicide, but was murdered by the
detective employed by Clark. Hence the
suit.
The annual udget of the st. Paul and
Duluth R. R., shows that the net income of
the road, including land sales for the year
ended June 80, was $399,63 as compared
with 1898 $50 for the fiscal year of 1894. A
dividend of per cent was paid on preferred
stock and the balance in the treasury at the
end Of the year was $69,414 against s44, lO3
June ~, 1884.
At6 a. N. Sept. End, four girls and two
men were drowned while crossing the Fox
river at Oshkosh, near the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul crossing. The little
boat contained nine girls and three men and
was upset from the swell Of a passing tug
The girls we're on their way to their work ju
the Diamond Match works.
The officers Of the St. Croix County Ag-
ricultural society are actively engaged per-
fecting plans for the twenty-seventh an
nual exhibition, to be held Sept. l6, II and
IS. Col. McGlincy, of the Elgin board of
trade, and Bill Nye, of the baled hay ex-
change, are to do the Grating.
Fred Coddington, seven miles north Of
Blunt D. r., struck vein Of gas at depth
Of 142 feet that has burned steadily for thir-
ty hours. 1t comes through an inch-and-e
half pipe, driven for a well, with such force
as to throw out the plug and twenty
pound weight that held it down.
A considerable increase has been made in
the working force of the car department Of
the Northern Pacific shops at Brainerd The
train forces are also constantly being in
creased, with the increasing grain and stock
business, and engineers and fremen are in
demand.
September 8, II. c. Peterson of Hudson.
Wisconsin, was sailing on Battle lake with
| Misses Guesness and Hawkinson, when the
boat capsized and he was drowned. The
ladies had a narrow escane They ching