Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-30

the interest of morality and to demonstrate
that it was practicable.
The Scottish Geographical society is pre-
pairing royal welcome for Lieut.. Greedy,
the American Arctic explorer, who is to
lecture at Edinburgh on tho 10Th of next
November.
The Pope has agreed to mediate between
Carolines question, subject to certain condi
tions which have not yet been promul-
gated.
Christine Nilsson ave a concert at
Stockholm on the 23d, which was attended
by such a crowd, that venteen persons
were crushed to death.
King Alfonso of Spain is seriously ill.
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.
The Democrats of Dakota held a con-
vention at Aberdeen on the 22nd, with 10s
present, representing 3s counties. Maj.
Barrett of Aberdeen, delivered an address
of welcome on the part of the local
democracy, Bartlett Tripp of Yankton,
was made chairman and George Henry of
Brookings, and w. s. Montgomery of
Brown, secretaries. The following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we most heartily endorse
the course of the present administration
touching territorial and national affairs
and,
Resolved, That we favor and fully en-
dOrse the action taken by our national con-
vention and followed by President Cleve-
1ovo Until k> g.
officers from actual residents Of the terrific
ry, and earnestly implore the president to
ignore carpetcbagism and enforce the Demo-
cratic resolution.
Resolutions were offered rendering thanks
to the territorial and national committee
men in behalf of the party but after warm
debate we're tabled A plan of organization
in the various counties in the State was
adopted. The plan is to have a county
committee composed of one from each vot-
ing precinct, and one at large. This
committee is 70 elect an executive commit
tee Of three from their number which COM
mittee is to report all the names of the ter
ritoral committee and generally keep that
committee posted. In counties where no
committee now exists, the territorial COM
mittee is to unite the Democrats to hold
conventions and select their committees.
When the American Bankers association
concluded it's annual meeting at Chicago,
about one hundred and fifty came up to st.
where they were handsomely entertained
by their brother bankers. The general
sentiment Of these gentlemen was against
the further coinage of the standard silver
dollar.
In view of the constitutional convention
in Dakota, political affairs are assuming
shape. The Republican territorial COM
mittee arranged for an immediate meeting
while the chairman was at Sioux Falls and
it is thought the convention to nominate
State officers will be held at Huron about
the middle of October.
A recent incendiary attempt to burn the
residence of William Wogler at Millbank,
d. T., resulted in the arrest of John Fl.
Noting. Nolting was sent to jail, and now
confesses that Henry, brother of William
Wogler, hired him to fire the house. Both
brothers we're arrested.
George January, half breed, living at
Balsam Branch, thirty miles from st.
Croix Falls, Wis, shot and killed hisjuncle,
Joe January. The murder seems to have
been deliberate though the murderer claims
it was in self defense.
The body of a man named Hewes was
found near Moorehead, nn., on the 22d.
He is supposed to have been killed by
James Irwin, who stated that he had done
man up for refusing to drink with him.
Irwin is missing.
Commodore Kittson's famous mare, Fan
ME Witherspoon, has won new laurels by
making two miles on the Chicago track in
4:43, a lowering of her record nade at the
Minnesota State fair of two seconds.
A car of fourteen valuable cattle was
burned on the 23d, while en- route to the
Dakota territorial fair at Huron. They
belonged to the Cosgrove live stock COM
pany of LIE Sueur.
Sixteen of the colored soldiers of the 25th
infantry are under arrest for the shooting
of a cowboy at Sturgis, D. T., on the 10th.
The evidence against four of them is con-
elusive.
Senator Sabin of Minnesota, very
emphatically disclaim, that he has made
any alliance with the administration
relative to the confirmation of appoint
ments.
Thomas W. Magill, who was recently con-
victed Of manslaughter at Bismarck, has
been sentenced to three years and one
month to the penitentiary.
In the James river valley, D. T., the prai-
rie fires have almost died out, but along the
Missouri they are increasing. The loss is
difficult to estimate.
Col. John Harrington of st. Paul, has
been appointed deputy collector Of customs
in that city, vice Edward Richards
removed.
Brown & Treacy's job printing Office
at st. Paul, was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent of 81, 600 on the night Of the 25th.
Minneapolis proposes to have an
exposition next year to compete with the
State Fair.
The Dakota militia began their annual
encampment at Fargo on the 2lst.
Mclean Brothers, grocers at Duluth have
failed.
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