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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

policy. 1t must be observed, he said, there
were very clear restrictions upon the action
of the present government, arising from the
fact that they had assumed Office at time
when certain matters were drawing near an
end, the result being that many pledges
were given, and the first duty of any gov
ernment was to see that pledges which an
English government had given should be
observed. So far as he had an opportunity
of judging, the negotiations between Russia
and England had been conducted with an
earnest. desire to arrive at an adequate
settlement, but he was bound to say that
the negotiations, had not gone far enough to
enable him to speak positively. He must
ask their lordships not to attach too much
Importance to these negotiations as final
and conclusive, even when concluded, as
the whole condition of affairs in Central
Asia was very unsatisfactory and uncer-
tain.
The marquis then referred to the domes-
tic policy of the government. He said it
was intended to avoid contentious legisla-
ton and promote only such measures as
we're necessary. These would include, per-
haps, the viceroy for Scotland bill. He
would wind up the session at the earliest
day possible, and expressed the hope that
the general elections would be held on Nov.
II. Lord Salisbury's statement lasted half
an hour He frequently emphasized the
fact that the khedive had throughout been
loyal to England. The earl of Carnavon,
lord lieutenant of Ireland, gave statistics
of crime in Ireland in recent years, showing
an enormous decrease, since the passage of
the crimes act. The government, he said,
under existing circumstances, consider it
unadvisable to renew the act He trusted
that firm administration of the ordinary
law would maintain tranquility.
Gen Brackenbury telegraphs from
Fatmeh that letter which was received
there states that Ell Mahdi, the so-called
false prophet, is dead. The letter was
written by merchant at Handuk on July
his followers have fallen to fighting among
themselves. A refugee Egyptian soldier
who arrived at Fatmeh on the 11th, Gen.
Brackenbury says, asserts he saw an
Arabian on the 1st of July at Abadom,
who told him Ell Mahdi was dead.
The London Pail Mall Gazette has made
such an exposure of debauchery and vice in
high society circles as to make great ex-
citement in England. The authorities are
trying to suppress the sale of the paper by
arresting newsmen but it only serves to
whet the public appetite and the sales are
enormous. Itmade the exposure in series
of articles occupying four days of its ISSUE
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
~ II. JOHNSON, NJ. D., C. M,

n II. JOHNSON, NJ. D., c. M,
(SuccessOr to DR.. 4. M0cdOnalu.)
Graduate Of McGnl College, Montreal, late As
ris:ant Surgeon in Montreal General Hospital.
Office over Clcmmer & Poolers drug store. Calls
attended day and night.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

IT was fortunate for Miss Rose Eliza
beth Cleveland that she delayed the
publication of her book until her BROTH
er was elected president 1t is proving
veritable bonanza for her. The cleo
tion-not the book, is the bonanza,
because it is the result of the elec-
ton last fall which makes the book sell
this summer. The subject of the book,
"Geo. Eliot's Essays and other Stud
ies,'' is not necessarily thrilling or
attractive blt nevertheless the demand
is, for the present at least greater, than
the supply. The third edition was ex-
hausted on the first day the book was
put on sale in New York and the print
ing presses were set at work on the
fourth edition with the expectation 10
turning it out in four days. 1t is
thought the sale will reach 100000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
DENTISTRY.
DIR. p. II. PECK

Has opened an office in Mrs. Wright's house, first
north Of the Davidson House, east side Of
street, where he is prepared to do all kinds Of
work in dentistry, and solicits share Of public
patronage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15
4 W. ALLEN, NJ. d.,
T VI. GREENMAN,
ATTORNEY At LAW.
JOHNSON & PIERCE,

Will practice in the courts Of record and the L.
s. courts. ONCE In Schleuder's block, Main
street, Austin, MINI. dolly
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

The revelation of the London Pail
Mall Gazette relative, to the traffic in
girls and general debauchery of upper
tendon in that city, is the sensation of
the hour and the more the police en-
deavor to suppress the paper the more
tt sells. Judging from the cable out
lines of the revelations Sodom in all its
glory was q primitive affair compared
with London at the present time. Like
all great exposures, it was left to the
newspapers to do the work. There
were too many high-toned people
involved for the authorities to interfere.
The developments were secured by the
editor and several faithful reporters
assuming that they too wished to lead
vicious lives. The opportunities which
they found were shocking and now that
they have printed them all England is
startled. Egyptian and Russian affairs
are entirely overlooked and the people
of London are wondering what will be-
come of their town in the light of the
comparative innocent diversions in
dulged in by Sodom and Gomorrah,
some years ago, which resulted in a
smash up. Perhaps it is so foggy in
London that the people have not been
able to see how bad they really are.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

ATTORNEYS At Law,
Austin, MINI. Practice In all the courts OF the
state. Prompt attention given to collecting.
ONCE over DuRkeImann's . store. jun2O
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-07-15

1
D.. F. Brawley, prominent citizen and
formerly postmaster at st. Vincent, Mimi,
attempted suicide by shooting himself in
the head. He had written his son in st.
Paul for money and not receiving it shot
himself. His injuries were fatal though he
may live some days.
At the annual meeting of the Dakota
Midland, held in Glendale last week, Ran
dolph Holding was elected president; J. A.
Scott, vice president; A. A. Handy, secre-
tary, and T. w. Milham treasurer. r. e.
Kirk was the only new director elected.
Joseph F. Townsend Of Mount Pleasant,
Wabashaw county, Mimi, was driving home
from Lake City Wednesday night with his
ten year old boy when he encountered a
food in a ravine which swept the wagon
from the road and drowned the boy.
The grand jury has failed to indict John
G. Bergquist of Moorhead, MIMI, who was
arrested on the charge OF attempting to
burn one Of the prominent business blocks
in that city which he owns.
W. c. Cook and wife, living near
Chamberlain, D. T., were killed by
lightning on the evening Of the 4th. Mr..
Cook was in bed and his wife was in the
act of retiring.
Arcadia, Wis. was the scene of a murder
and suicide on Monday. Fred Rekugler
wanted Miss Annie Larch to marry him
and as she refused, he killed her and himself
also.
The Patriarchal Circle, a secret organ
ization composed of Oddd Fellows has been
holding its annual session at st. Paul
There were 3OOO Patriarchs in attendance.
Judge Lochren has granted temporary
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Washington News.

The postmaster general g ives notice that
the immediate delivery system will go into
effect Oct. l.
Many department. clerks at Washington
are asking for q vacation. Many OF them
are afraid OF acompulsory one.
Commodore Oscar C. Badger. recently re-
tired from the command of the Boston navy
yard, has been placed on the retired list OF
the navy.
The president has appointed sixteen
ministers and nine ministers resident and
consuls general, leaving nine missions to be
changed.
A voucher has been found at Washington
revealing the TACT that the coast survey
gentry made the government pay for a 1920
champagne lunch.
The Office OF chief inspector ofpostoffices,
which becomes vacant on the 31st inst, is
q very desirable position, and pays q
salary OF $4,000 beside expenses while
travelling on official business. The duties
are not onerous, although considerable re-
sponsibility is attached to the office. There
are twelve or fifteen applicants for the
place, but it is understood tkatno appoint
ment will be made until the postmaster
general returns to Washington.
The following is q technical description Of
the new immediate-deliye stamp: Aline en-
graved ON STEEL oblong in form; dimensions
i S-16 by TIC inches; color, dark blue;
design--on the left an arched panel bearing
The figure Of a mail messenger boy on arun.
and surmounted BY the words United
States on the right, an oblong tablet or
namented with o wreath Of oak and laurel
surrounding the words. : Secures immediate
delivery at special delivery Office" Across
tho ton 81 the tablet il the legend, g Special
postal delivery, and 81 the bottom the
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Crimes and Criminals.

A. Lawrence, prominent insurance agent
OF Helena, was arrested at Temberine,
Mont, ona charge OF passing forged checks.
Speaker Aldrich, OF the New Hampshire
house OF representatives, SO closely resenl-
bles President Cleveland that numbers OF
persons addressed him us Mr.. President"
in New York last week.
An effort is making to have Daniel Walsh
a murderer, released from the Joliet, IH.]
penitentiary. He has served sixteen years,
has behaved we'll, and back pension money
amounting to $4,000 awaits him.
The distinguished Martin 7. Townsend of
New York WAS robbed Of $50 the other day.
One thief tickled his ear with a straw, and
when he raised his hand to brush away the
supposed fly, another thief took his pocket
book.
Malachi Herring, farmer and prominent
citizen Of Indian Territory, was assassin
ated near Sculyville, Choctaw nation. He
was riding along theroad and was shot from
the brush. a deputy marshal ptured the
murderer and placed him in the United
States Jail at Fort Smith. He is Thomas
Bowman, an old man, and acknow Wedges do
ing the killing. Herring had been paying fre
uuent attentions to Bowman's young wife,
and he warned him to stop.
A man named Baner New Jersey man
is suspected of killing his wife to get the
$50, 900 insurance on her life, or burying
another body for hers The assurances on
Mrs. Banner life were as follows: Equit~
able Life Insurance Company of New York,
SIS 900: New York Life Insurance com
pany, $4,000; Mutual Trust Insurance
company, S1O,0O0 Pennsylvania Iusur-
ance company, IS, 600; Fishkill Insurance
company, OF massachusetts, So, 900; max
ing u total OF $o3, 900.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
a Bad Man Loose Upon Society.

Lander, Wyo., Special The escape OF
Jack Smith, the desperate cattle THE! and
rustler generally, from the Green River jail,
Sweetwater county, throws a bad man up
on society again. Smith is despera te and
dangerous, cool and determined. Last win
ter he spent chiefly in killing cattle from
Capt. r. 4. Torrey's herd in the Big Horn
country, out OF revenge for anallcscd wrong
received while working for Torrey the pre-
vious summer. For this the grand jury
found six indictments against him,
all for grand larceny. In the spring
he seduced and carried of with
him q ranctman's young wife, and when the
husband claimed her filled his hat AID
clothing full OF 45-caliber bullet holes. Fer
this the grand jury brought in Il true bin
for assault with intent to commit murder
On being arraigned, Smith took change Of
venue to Sweetwater, an adjoining county,
and in default OF $4,000 bail, was placed
in Green River Jail to await the next term
OF court. While in this Jail he laid a saw
age plot to kill the iailer, and nearly sue
ceeded in doing SO.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
The legislature of Massachusetts, at

The legislature of Massachusetts, at
last session, passed an act which has
now gone into effect authorizing the
formation of creamation corporations.
This act provides that any five or
more persons may form such a corpor-
alton, with a capital of not less than
5000 nor more than $50, 1000, and
the par value of shares may not be
less than $40 nor more than $50.
Buildings, appliances and locations
shall be subject to approval by the
state board Of Health, which board
shall also have supervision over the
business methods Of thecompany. The
act forbids cremation until at least 49
hours have elapsed after death, except
when the death is from contagious or
infectious disease. A certificate from
the medical examiner of the district
must be furnished in all cases, certify
ing that no further examination or
judicial inquiry is necessary. Having
thus acquired legalization, the process
may proceed. The sentiment in favor
Of cremation has made wonderful
progress. What was regarded with
aversion and horror is now advocated
]. BY large numbers Of the most refined
and cultivated people, and promises
sto become The favorite method Of
dispensing of the remains Of the dead,
especially IS large towns 81 cities.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Confined for Extrayarancex

A Philadelphia dispatch says that Miss
Adrianna Physick Brinckle has just been
released from the state iunatic asylum,
where she has been confined for twenty
seven years, on the extraordinary charge
OF extravaganza and eccentricity."
She is a daughter OF the late DR.. Will
liam Draper Brinckle. physician
who enjoyed a large practice and moved in
the highest circles OF society here for thirty
years. Miss Brinckle was an acknowledged
belle, a woman Of great beauty and accom-
plishments and apopular fayorite. She was
extremely eNtravagant, but an unfortunate
change in the financial standing OF her
father made it impossible for him to pay
her bills as he had always done before
Adrianna was unable to overcome her
extravagant tastes, and without knowing
anything OF the law in such cases ordered
81 piano and a set Of furniture, which she
sold before paying for them. This proceed
ing scandalized the set to which the
Brinckles belonged, and as it was stated 1T
the time, to save the family HONOR Miss
Brinckle was sent to the asylum, entering
the institution in July, 1858. Upon her
arrival in this city she was taken to the
convalesccnts' retreat near Glen Mills,
where she is being tenderly cared FOR. Miss
Brinckle is now a gray-Eaired woman OF
sixty, in the full possession Of all her facul-
ties, and in good bodily health.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Murder in !Anoka, Mimi,

Anoka, Mimi, was excited over the ia tai
shooting Of Peter Gross by William F. Mir
rick. which occurred after midnight OF the
10th. The shooting took place in front OF
Jackson's hotel and was the unpremeditat-
ed freak OF (. man crazed with drink. Mir
ick who is a printer, we'll known in both
Minneapolis and St. Paul, and who had
been employed on the Evening
Journal for the past four weeks,
drank in three different saloons before
going to his funily, who reside in Anoka.
He then told his wife he overheard some
parties say they were going down to see Mrs
Mirick, and he demanded his revolver,
which she save him, saying he was going to
shoot somebody. He then came back up
town, and meeting Gross and jackson, the
proprietor Of the hotel, the former banter
ingly inquired of Mirick if he wasn't out
pretty late. Mirick replied, 'You think you
are smart" and told him to go into the
house, which Gross refused to do, and after
a few more words Mirick pulled a revolver
out OF his pocket and fired, the bullet going
over Gross's head. Mirick fired again, and
the second bullet struck Gross in the left
side, about six inches above the hip.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Population Of ST. Paul and s1inneapolI.

The excitement OF weeks over the nom.
lation OF these rival cities was not much al
layed when the auditors Of Ramsey and
Hennepin counties filed their reports IN
Saturday the 18th inst. Auditors o. Brien
and Mcdonald both attested and certified
and averred to truth and correctness ),
and il either is wrong it will never be found
out this side OF the Styx.T The figures show
the population Of st. Paul to be III, s97.
Ramsey county, 4,S31; total, CITY and
county, OF lie, 1928. Minneapolis has a
population OF 129,20O; Hennepin county.
1886; total, 14S,7 36.
ST. PAUL AND RAMSEY COUNTY.
The number OF inhabitants in st. Paul on
May l is returned as follows:
First ward. .15, O56 Sixth ward ....13 5e5
Second ward. $3.50 Seventh ward, l71O
Third ward. II, 249 *New Ter. B. .,, 5S7
Fourth ward "a, 1919 -
Fifth ward "a, 800 Total. ....ll1,
The enun1srations OF the city OF Mime.
apolis show as follows, to wit:
First ward....,1 ,O21 Sixth ward. 80, 500
Second ward....S, 527 Seventh ward. g. 971
Third ward....19, 222 Eighth ward ST.
Fourth ward. .2l 1892 -
Fifth ward. ,O63 Total city. 1928. 200
There is nothing in the figures to encour
age the hope that Minneapolis will grow TO-
ward St. Paul. The smallest growth has
been in the ward which borders the city
limits OF St. Paul-the Second.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Tho F'rigiltful Plague in Spain.

London Cable: The reports Of the rl olera
which reaches here from Spain be,rav a
frightful condition OF things. The epidemic
is spreading more and more, and the ac-
counts OF it's terriable rarsges which have
come to London have aroused great
anxiety among all persons who are in
any way concerned in Spanish affairs.
The stories which come from, the injected
districts recall the worst of the scenes which
are associated with famine and war. For
example, in the town of Er]a in the province
ofSaragossa there is no longer a mayor or
q municipal government. The mayor and
all the city officials are dead, stricken down
by the plague, and all the doctors and
chemists OF the place have fallen victims to
the pestlerce. The shops are all closed and
the town is deserted by most of the jnhabi-
tants.
This is an instance of what is COM
monty going on throughout Spain, the pro-
vincal towns shutting their gates to all
neutrality-suspicious. and government Off
GERS, as well as people entering from the
seat OF disease. The survivors OF Erl;s ARE
consequently camped out on the hillside
and without houses, and with but scalty
means OF subsistence. According to TIL:
latest news some OF them had set fire to
the town, hoping by that means to burn
out the plague. The fear OF the importa ton
OF cholera is taking practical shape all along
the Mediterranean coasts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21

A suggestion upon what shall be
done with our ex-Presdents has been
made in the Century Magazine, to the
effect that, when q Presidents term OF
office expires, he shall become 8 Sena-
tor OF the United States for life, with
half the salary he received as Presi-
dent. The idea is unconstitutional
and contrary to the spirit OF repub-
lican institutions. The part relating
to the salary is notso material, though
the theory upon which it is based is
wrong. The true doctrine is to pay
public servants salaries commensur-
ate with the labor and dignity of the
office, and let them save therefrom sui
ficient for future maintenance. The
practice of paying the widows OF pres
idents $5,O 900 per annum during life
will probably be continued, and that
is as far as the country can go in the
way Of civil pensions, taking into &C
count the fact that judges of the SUI
preme court are pensioned after retire
ment.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Record of Casualties.

The northern New York cyclone ragged
over a territory fifteen miles long by half a
mile wide, doing great damage to crops,
fruit and property. Two lives were lost
and six persons injured.
On Sunday morning, the 9th inst, the
general store OF Covey & Brown, in Sanborn,
Oak, was discovered to be on fire, and was
soon entirely destroyed, with it's contents.
The firm carried insurance to the amount
OF $4,000 on the stock, and $4,000 on the
building. The drug store and residence OF
.. f. Seigfried, with it's contents, and the
machinery depot Of William Halliday were
also consumed the contents OF the latter
building being saved. The total loss will
reach about SIS, 900.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Cholera in Nav Jersey.

The people Of Camden, n. j., are consid-
erably alarmed over what appears to have
been a death from cholera. Margaret
Kcaly, young Irish domestic on the farm
of Edward p. Hunt, at White Horse, died
suddenly. Miss kealy was taken
suddenly and violently ILL., and
hour and a half afterwards. The
coroner gavea certificate OF death from con-
gestion ofthe brain, due to cholera morb,ls,
and the body Was taken to an undertaken
in Philadelphia and was to be buried at
once. The house and corpse were thoroughly
disinfected Coroner Beal xftcrwarH con-
tinucd his intestga ti"ns and found that the
symptoms in the case were Identical with
those of Asiatic cholera. DR.. Bowman
Shiyers Of Kaddonford. who was called in to
attend the girl, did not arrive until after
death, but he is also of the opinion that it
is a case Of ture cholera.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
Singular NIisce Genation Case I.

Joliet Ql.) dispatch:-Mary Daniels OF
Terre Haute, white woman, and Charles
A. Stewart {. negro, haiIing from the same
city, were released from oliet, after serving
{: year each for biyamy. Mary eloped from
Tcrre Haute, leaving white husband,
and Stewart left a colorcd wife. The two
went to Marseilles, ILL.,, and were married,
but were followed up from Indiana by Stew
arts dusky better half, who had them ar
rested and convicted. A popularity about
the Daniels women isthat when she reached
the prison her face and hands had been col
ored by some kind Of a stain that gave her
the appearance OF Il isht-colored mulatto
woman. a year s soiourn behind the bars
had blesachcd her skin to it's natural color,so
that when she WAS called up for discharge
the prison officials were astonished to see
that instead OF being mulatto, Mary Dan
iels has dark eyes and a fair skin, with rosy
cheeks, and instead OF kinky hair her head
was adorned with bangs OF a light brown
color. Stewart had been released several
hours ahead of the woman, but instead OF
leaving town he haunted about the prison.
waiting for her release. He remained at the
prison until the ST. Louis train arrived,
when she got aboard, giving Stewart the
slim
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-08-21
The Ocean Quilted by Oil,

New York Speciel: The steamship Polyne.
STA presented a dIap idatcd appearance as
she lay at her dock recently. She arrived
from Hamburg, and reported hav-
ing encountered cyclone. Capt.
Kuhn said on Aug. 10 a terrific cy-
clone swept down on them at 10
o'clock. The wind suddenly swept down in
g. perfect fury, and in q moment the sea ran
mountains high. He had never seen any
thing SO terrific. The water fell with a.
crash on the deck, knocked down the sea-
men who were on duty and hurled them
against the bulwarks. 1t swept the
deck from stem to stern, carried away Il COM
panion hatch, poured into the cabins, caus-
ing panic among the passengers who were
kept below. At midday another huge break
er carried away boat and all movable ar
ticles on deck The captain saw that some
thing must be done, and decided to try the
effects of oil. A tank OF paint oil was taken
to the side OF the ship and allowed to leak
out. The effect was marvellous. 1t spread
over the water and quoted it right down.
The cyclone lasted eight hours. There was
danger one time that the vessel would 90
down with all on board. She carried $50
steerage passengers.