Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-23
HISTORY OF x WEEK.


The final race between the Yankee yacht,
Puritan and the British Genesta, for the
American cup, took place over the SANDY
Hook course on the 10Th. The Puritan had
won the first heat on the 14th, having won
on that date in 80 mile race by 16 minutes.
Oh the 10th another contest took place, and
the Puritan won by two minutes and twen-
ty-four seconds. This terminates the con-
test, and the cup remains in this country.
Barnum's great elephant, Jumbo, was
killed near st. Thomas, Canada, on the 10th
by being run into by freight train. He
was being led along the track to his car
| when freight train backed down and
struck him, injuring him so that he died in
half an hour.
The family of VIM. Talmadge, of Des
Moines, Iowa, have fallen heirs to an es-
tate of $1,000, 900, in England, coming
through Mrs. Talmadge, who died three
years ago leaving her husband and three
children.
1t is stated that the Baltimore e. Ohio
road has discovered route from Chicago
to New York, which is only 80 miles long
and propose to build double track road,,
and make the trip in 16 hours.
Gladstone issued his manifesto to his
Midlothian constituents. The Liberals
are very much disappointed, but the Con-
servatives are well pleased. It is not we'll
received in Ireland.
Secretary Lamar has ordered an investi-
cation into the subsidy being paid by the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
! to the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
Jersey City is in flutter over the elope-
ment Of Rev Father Butler, of st. Bridget's
Catholic church, and Miss Mary Ellen
Brady, young lady Of affluence.
! Samuel B. Waugh, of Philadelphia, one
of the eminent artists of America and prob
! ably the Oldest (aged 75) died at James
| vile, Wis, Sept. -.
Fire in the factory Of the Smith Amer-
can Organ company, Boston, did damage
amounting to 100000. Insured.
N. B. Bacon, a brother-in-law of the pres
ident has been appointed superintendent of
| the Toledo, O., custom house.
A young public school lad died at Hazel
| ton, Pa, from injuries received during the
infamous practice of hazing.
Anthony F. Seeberger, wealthy hard
ware merchant has been appointed collec-
tor of customs at Chicago.
For several days the deaths at Montreal
from smallpox have averaged between 20
and 80 per day.
Gen. Rosecrans, Register of the Treasury,
declines to make campaign speeches in
Ohio.
Standard time. by act of the legislation,
went into effect in Michigan, Sept. 10.
Congressman Warmers silver bill is ready
for congress.
RECENT APPOINTMENTS.
The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed on the 10th: Minnesota
Fosston, Il. o. Rime; Norwood Matthew
Simour; East Chain Lakes, William Hoff-
man; Euclid, Michael E. Kirsch; Excelsior
Horace W. De Groodt; Eagle Lake, John
Haggard: st. Augusta, Henry Fricksam; St.
Vincent, William G.. Deacon; Sauk Rapids,
Julia A. Wood; St. Michael, DIT. Aydt;
| St. Hilaire, B. E. Burke; Rosemont, Frank
Gallon; Rose Creek, George Button; Osseo,
William Krueger; Rockford, j. r. Ames;
Osakis, Marcus s. Snow; North Branch sta
tion, Samuel Quillan; Frazee City, John
Fryer; Forest City, Nicholas Schriner; Fill
more, Fred Robbins; Evansville, Frank II.
Gloscop; Fulda, A. J. Timlin; Vassar, DR.. H.
L. Brynildson; Stephen, O. G. Gunderson {;
South Saltwater, Alex Mcdonald; Fair
mount Albert s. Ward; Fisher. Henry B.
Herrick; Redwood Falls, S. J. Fruter.
Iowa-Ellsworth, John A. Digerness;
Clarion, G. W. Middlecoff.
Tower City, Frank McConnell; Mimic,
John Gallagher.
The following fourth class postmasters
were appointed on the 18th:
Dakota-Sibley, Frank R. Baker; Frank
fort, Jacob Miller; Elwood, Frank Shearin ;
Beecher, Louis Metterhausen; Downer's
Grove, E. A. Crittenden; New Bremen,
George Schusshler; Elk Horn Grove, Fred
Begiman; Mill Creek, Hiram Brown: Dal.
toms Station, Chas. c. Schneer; Chandler
Vile, Chas Dyson; Thompson, Smith
j. Holland. Michigan-At Elba, Mar
tin P. Moure; Algonic, Daniel G.. Jones;
Coopersville, Roswell Lille; Elwell, Chas.
Phelps; Elm Hall, John c. King; Gros, Ben
jamin P, Cowan; Eldorado, j. c Marshall;
Maitland, A. j. Sherman; Hawley, j. Bad
den; LAGRANGE, J. NJ. Walsh; Athol, c. NJ.
Sullivan; Sigel, A. W. LEARNER; Bartlett,
Elyhay Smith.
Tivolrs 1ro
A. L. McGinnis; Tif1in, J. L. Stoddard
Mitchell, James r. Graham; Walker, John
NJ. Keyes; Kesouqua, Charles Baldwin
Fonnville, Jacob Behlman.
The following northwestern fourth class
postmasters we're appointed on the 18th
Wisconsin-Vernon,F Frank A. Mckenzie
Minnesota-Jordan, NJ. Beck; Rush City,
Pat NJ. Keon; Lamberton, Christopher Gus
lie; Minnesota Lake, Matthias Fisch; Lake
Park, Christian Biorge; Kerkhavan, w. W
WOODBURY.; Zumbrota, Chas. B. Anderson
Mapleton Station, James Mclaughlin; Min
neiska, J. B. Call; Houston, A. S. Reid Long
Lake. Il. F. Christihile: Granger, David W
Seely; Long Prairie, NJ. F. Garfield; Her
man, Nathan B. Ufford; High Forest, P. A.
Honeywell; Murdock, Jeremiah G. Fogarty
; Eyota, Chas. P. Russell.
Iowa-Wellsburg, Geo. A. Wells; Gates
burgh, Joseph Hewitt; Rippey, l. N. Fry
mier; Williamsburg, Peter McKenna; Nu
gents, Alfred s. Green.
DAKOTA CONSTITUTIONAL CONvEN'
TION AT SIOUX FALLS.
MONDAY, SEPT. IA.
At the convention to-day the following
resolution was adopted:
R-solved, That committee of five mem
hers be appointed by the chair whose duty
it shall be to draft memorial to the presi
dent aud congress of the United States, set
, ting forth the action of this convention, tht
authority under which it was held, the ne
} cessity therefor, and asking the admission