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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Bl0cade OF the leland Of For
mesa Ro0GWed-lhe he Situation I'm
slOnNuin. - .+s-@@

The Blocade OF the leland Of For.
mesa Ro0eWed-lhe Situation In
IODquins *s7s~'
A dispatch of the 10th, to the London
Times from Hong Kong says the Gov
eminent Gazette announces that the
blockade of the Island of Formosa, be-
tween South Cape and e Eyka, which was
has n"~ been renewed. No
notice of the suspension was given.
This action is considered unfair to
neutrals and injurious to trade. Ad-
vices from Saigon state that the trans
ports arriving there are crowded with
invalid soldiers. It is reported that
cholera and typoid fever are raging
among the troops in the Tonquin delta.
The Annamite troops near Hanoi, have
revolted. They pillaged commissariat
and killed the French guards. They
have dispersed with the intention Of
Joining the pirates.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
DEATH UNDER GROUND.

COl1tcry Explosion in France Con.
signs F0rty.ei4hs Miners 70
Horrible Death.
A terrible colliery explosion oc-
cured on the 10Th in the great coal
mine at Lieven, in Pas-De-C Calais,
France. At the time of the calamity
fortunately but forty.eight men were in
the mine. All these were entombed.
Twenty-eight dead bodies have so far
been brought up from the mine. It is
believed none of the men in the coliery
escaped instant death. The cause Of
the explosion is unknown.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
Supplying the Sinews Of War.


Talking of burials, calls to mind a
strange piece of legislation dated 1894.
William of Orange was carrying on his
great war with France, aud for that
purpose urgently needed supplies. The
national exchequer was at as low ON ebb
as it has ever reached. But, by the
sixth Guielmi ct Mario, cap. 6, his
NEST dutiful and loyal subjects the
Commons, coming to his assistance,
granted to him duty upon every burr
al, marriage and birth for five years. It
was sort of graduated poll-tax. For
upon every ordinary PERSONS burial 4
shillings was payable; for his or her
birth, 2 shillings, and upon marriage 2
shillings and pence. But these were
minimum sums; duke, had, in addi-
ton, to pay or have paid on his behalf
ESQ at his marriage or burial, and ESQ
at his birth. Even an esquire or re-
puted esquire, or person holding him.
self out to be an esquire, had to pay f5
at marriage, and have the same paid for
him at his burial, and 20 shillings at his
birth, and sll others, except paupers,
were mulcted in proportion to their
rank and station. But lest by this peo-
pie should be induced to avoid marry
ing and having children born to them q
little tax of a shilling per year was i'm.
posed upon all bachelors above the age
of 25, and upon all widowers who should,
being childless, remain single for five
years! What q precedent this may be |
What may not come of such ono when
female suffrage is granted! Nay, more,
a. bachelor duke was melted to matri-
mony by fine of 212 10 shillings per
annum, and an esquire, real or reputed,
by fine Of 25 shilings. So, since peo-
pie must be buried at least, King Will
lam filed bis exchequer and carried on
his war with France, his enemies on
their side, finding the sinews by send.
ing their plate to the melting-pot-then,
or little later, the King of France, the
great Louis, himself setting the exam
n1o
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
RI0rI0Us STRIKERS,
A Party Of work men 1t South Bend
1nd., Make ie Lively For These
Employed 70 FIJI Their


The employees at the Oliver Chilled
Plow Works, North Bend, Ind, on the
12th struck for higher wages and com.
PEELED all the men to quit. The follow
ing morning 200 congresated in front
of the gate and would not allow any to
enter. Those who tried to enter were
beaten about the head and body. Off,
cor Kelly, while trying to quiet the mob
was shot through the soalp and badly
pounded. Capt. Ed. Nicar attempted
to get into the Office, and they attacked
him With clubs. He was badly hurt
about. the head. He entered and locked
the door and was held prisoner in the
ofaca, his only communication being by
telephone to the 4aity. The veteran
guards of the G. 4. +. mustered out
about seventy men to rescue Capt. Nj
car,!a member of the guard. Sheriff
Backstrap empowered them to act as
state militia, to preserve the peace and
to, djsperse the strikers. On hearing
tthfs, some Of tho strikers left. Follow
ing is list of the wounded: Capt. Ed.
Nicar, Dave Hoffman, Mr.. Card, Officer
Kelly and Jacob Barnhard, the foreman
the paint shop.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
Ida Lewis, the ssGraoe Darling.''

[From the New York SUM-
Ida Lewis, who has since joined the
Methodist church at Newport, r. I. has
been directly instrumental in saving ten
or dozen lives, and frequently during
storms that imperiled her own safety.
Her first rescue made her famous, and
attracted the attention of the late James
Fisk, who sent her boat, which formed
conspicuous feature in a fourth of
July procession here some fifteen years
ago. She afterward saved the lives of
several soldiers who were returning
from town to Fort Adams across the
water, and rescued three intoxicated
musicians, who were in an exhausted
state when she reached them. This at-
tracted the attention of Gen. Burnside,
who, few months before his death, So
cured for her the position of keeper of
the lighthouse where she has lived for
so many years, at salary of $3.50 per
annum. Since then she has saved one
or two lives. She married Connecticut
man named Wilson, but lived with him
short time only. It is not known
whether she was ever divorced. At the
church to-day, Ida was one of several
candidates, and when her turn came to
receive the communion, the pastor, the
Rev. E. T. Clarks, addressed some touch
ing words to her, referring to the serv-
ice she had rendered to humanity. Ida
received many congratulations, and aft
or service was driven in carriage to
the wharf leading to her home on Lime
Rock.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
Wanted to Gaze on His Form.

[from tho Chicago Inter Ocean.l
In the past several months the barn
of Henry Lang, adjoining his house,
656 Duncan Park, Chicago, has
been fred several times, and on each
occasion was only prevented from being
destroyed by the prompt and energetic
action of the fire department.. Suspi-
cion has always been attached to tramps,
but the discovery of the real perpetrator
has dispelled this suspicion most effectu-
ally. At late hour Saturday night last
the barn was as usual discovered in
flames. The fire department responded
quickly, and after much labor succeeded
in extinguishipg the fire. Police Officer
Finn was set to work to discover the
criminal, and his first discovery was q
woman's slipper, and lock of woman's
hair next. Kittie Malley, petite dam
sci of 20 years, employed as domestic
in the house, was called out
to give the officer the necessary
pointers as to how the hair and
slipper got in the barn. It was mystic
riously ascertained that the hair tailed
with that worn by Miss Kittie; also that
the slipper fitted her pretty foot. She
was questioned, and finally accused of
being the cause of the fires, but the as
sertion she hysterically denied. She
was taken to the central station, where
she was subjected to some pumping and
then informed by the officer that if she
told the truth regarding the affair she
would be released and not prosecuted.
She continued to deny any knowledge
Of the repeated fires, but fear finally
compelled her to desist, and she con-
fessed that she was the author of all the
fires. She finally told her story. She
had lover who was attached to Engine
Company No. l, stationed only q few
blocks away from where she was en-.
ployed. On account of business he was
unable to be daily at her side. She was
then love sick maiden and could not
bear his prolonged absence. To OBJ
viate this difficulty and see him oftener
she had conceived and carried out the
plan of setting the barn on fire, hoping
to catch glimpse of bis manly form aa
he rushed through the flames to carry
out stove. Saturday night was hel
last escapade in this direction, and il
resulted in her capture. The confession
was followed by tears enough to float q
boat, and, after exacting q solemn prom.
ise to the effect that she would not re-
peat the experiment., she was released
from custody and returned home.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
he Paid His Bill and Wouldn't Drink.

New Yuk Special to st. Louis Repubttesn.1
The firm of Miles O'Reilly's Son &
Co., liquor dealers, is one of the oldest
on Front Street. Yesterday as Charles
OReiuy, the senior partner, vas sitting
in his Office, stranger entered and in
quired for his father. Bless you"
said Mr.. O'ReilIy, my father has been
dead for years"
"Well, owe the firm little money"
said the stranger, and want to pay it.
I wish Jcu would look at the books and
sec how much it is." Then changing
the subject he said II want to 60 TO
Brooklyn: Is the Bridge Street ferry
rupuirgY
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
IRISH BLOOD.
Considerable of the Article Wasted in
the Office OF O'DOnOv0n ROsAo,

Censiderable OF the Article Wasted in
the Office OF O'DODOvan Rosa,
i'm New HOrk.
At q late hour on the afternoon of
the 9th, several men rushed out of IL
Chambers Street, New York, in which
O'Donovan Rossa and the United
building is located the Office of
Irishmen. In few seconds afterwards
man covered with blood, tottered
down the stairs to the hallway and sank
on the front stoop, while his blood GOV.
cred the sidewalk in stream. The
most intense excitement at once took
place aud crowds focked to the scene.
Several officers rushed up, and seeing q
few men making towards Chambers
Street and the City hall, followed them.
One of them, tall man, was captured
and brought back to where the dy ing
man was lying. "Is this the man who
stabbed your" asked an officer. "Yes,
that is the man." said the bleeding man.
"But, by heavens, if I'm going to die,
I'll die game, and there will be two of
us" With that, and before the by.
ISLANDERS could realize his intentions, he
drew revolver and fred two shots in
quick succession at the man standing
before him. One of the balls took ef-
feet in the the thigh of his would-be-
murderer. This still further increased
the excitement and the neighborhood
became wild with all sorts of rumors.
The man who was stabbed proved to be
Capt. Thomas F. Phelan, of Kansas
City, aged 49, and his assailant, whom
he says stabbed him, gave his name as
Richard Short, of 861 Tenth Avenue.
An ambulance was summoned and Phe-
Ian was taken to the Chambers Street
hospital, dying. He was stabbed in the
neck and breast and several other
places. There were rumors that he
gave away some of the secrets of the
Fenian organization.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21
Y1HOs. PHILLIPS. n. D.,
HOME0PA TaIC PHYSlCZly AND sURox0v

Has permanently located in Austin. Calls in
city or country promptly attended to at all hours
ONCE and rooms In Schleuder's block, first door
north OF Mower County Bank. xTElectric baths
piYen at the O1dcA
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-01-21

~ II. JOHNSON, N. D., C. n,
(Slccsssor TO d.. A. Macdonald)
Graduate OF NcGill College, Montreal, late A.
sistnnt Surgeon in Montreal General Hospital.
Once over Clemmer 4 Po0lsrs drug store Calls
Intended day and night
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
ON WITH THE BOYCOTT.

john j. CavilIr, whom the tricky
srAb Cigar manufacturers, NtraIton X
Storm, charge with conspiracy
against them, on his return to New
York from the west, TUrsday, said
to thr editor of the IiMhx-/riiuu0
that the boycott against that firm s
cigars had never been declared
ended, neither would it be until ;hp
Cigarmakcrs Progressive Union re-
qucstrd it. He also said that he had
sent the following dispatch to the
Knights of Labor in Massachusetts
and elsewhere:
None of the secretaries OF the Order
have ever been authorized TO declare the
bnycott against Straiton x Storm ended
do not permit the agents Of that firm to
throw dust in your eyes, and have no
faith in their false representations, The
boycott s still in force. This is for the
information OF organized Workmrn and
for the press,
Besides this, Mr. CayilIc declared
that he was ready at any time, in the
presence Of a representative Of the
! 0/6N-IefNH0, to personally demand
Of Storm proof Of his charges,
in default Of which he could only
regard him as a liar.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
THE DERBY SILVER STRIKE,
h. Of l.. on Deck No Surrender.
Boycotting Operations.

Newspaper reports 10 the con.
trarN notwithstanding. the striking
SILVER workers of the Derby Silver
Company show not the slightest
signs of weakening. On the con-
trary, they are in tirst-ratr spirits
and more determined than ever to
obtain justice. and with the aid Of
organized workers, will obtain it.
The District Executive Commit
tee and the local boycott committee
were IN session at the BasSett House,
Wednesday, where they held a con-
ference with some of the stockhoId-
crS Of the Derby Silver Company,
relative to the strike. II is generally
conceded that if II national boycott
were placed upon their goods. they
would share the fate Of other manu-
farturers who would not take into
account the power Of organized la
bor.
The strike attracts universal at
tcntlon IN the town Of Derby. Of
which Birmingham is u part, and
the citizens are taking sides with
the strikers with but few exceptions.
Two grocery and provision dealers
Njl,.Itln ~ I,.,
being vigorously boycotted for as
slsting the silver company, by sell
ng them goods for t he maintenance
Of their imported scabs, who have
to live at the factory because the
boarding houses will not harbor
them. A number Of people who
had ordered their Thanksgiving
turkeys Of these dealers counter
manded their orders in consequence
Of their action.
Mr.. Miller, one Of the executive
moguIs Of the silver company, it is
reported, told a hack driver who
toted him home the other evening,
that he would sell out his property
and leave the pIace--hc was disgust
ed with it. Poor fellow, he will be
apt to find that workingmon are
everywhere organizing to protect
themselves against oppression, 1t
would be wiser for Mr., Miller to
stay and "stand III" with the boys,
live a happy life and be respected
New Haven looks with pride upon
the growth of mlonIsm in the
Valley" and the best wishes Of
our boys 90 with the brothers in
Derby.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
AWAY DOWN EAST.

1t is encouraging to see the pro-
grrss made in the organization Of
Labor among the Yankees, and the
Pine Tree State of Maine is stepping
forward in Il manner that BODIES i'll
for white slave drivers. Already
there are about thirty local assem-
bIics Of the Noble Order Of Knights
Of Labor carrying on the good work
and spreading the new gospel Of
freedom among the sturdy SONS of
Maine. Besides this, they have an
able defender in the Lewiston Lab0r
.Idrocair, which has Il large circuIa-
ton, and flashes forth the spirit of
unionlsm in every column. In its
last issue, after announcing the
prospective enlargement Of the
paper, the editor said:
We received letter, Saturday, from
Brother Price, saying that at Il special
meeting Of the Richmond Assembly,
Friday evening, one hundred lady mem
hers were initiated. This is the largest
number of candidates that was ever
taken into the order in one evening in
this State, Richmond certainly takes
the cookcy this time. The assembly
now numbers $40. gain OF nearly 300 in
the past few weeks. The question is
often asked "Wlat are the Knights Of
Labor coming to- Our answer is in
varlably, "They are coming to the
front
Right, brother.
Then we notice shat there are
narroW-mlndrd and frightened bosses
who try to defeat the object Of the
Order by bulI-dozing their employees
One shoe-maklng firm in the town
Of Norway discharged all their last
ers without giving any reason for 50
doing, and the Iasters' Protective
mon requests all lastcrs to keep
away till the trouble il settled. Be-
sides, instead Of having the effect
hoped for upon the Iasters, they are
thinking Of forming an assembly of
the X. of l..
There is one thing noticeable in
the Labor .h(ror0/e, and that is II
large heading to an article, as fol-
lows;
"MAiNE'S JUSTICE Is LIKE HER RuM--OF
a AEarI Poor Ql Atty"
Then they have the "critter" there.
after all, If its poor quality is am
induccmcnt to let it alone, it is
we'll. At any rate, IIunah for
Mainp'
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
HENRY WILLIAMS.

The colored boy, whose history
was printed in th" ADVOCATE last
week, has found many friends who
will interest themselves in his be
haIf His case is only one of many
similar ones that are never heard Of
because Of the humble position Of
the poor dnpcs Of rich and innuen-
tlaI tyrants. Organized Labor is
not so much dependent upon the
employing class as formery~-nor
upon the especial servants of rich
employers, the courts. Good old
Uncle Boycott is the right bower Of
the oppressed ~ho are organized. In
the case of this boy, Henry, the
organized workmcn are but extend
ing their operations in proper
direction, and it is only desired that
justice be done, without delay or in
decent haggIing.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
r NEW LABOR LYCEUM.
Bridgeport Stepping Into Line-Cnm.
petition Must Go.

The opening of our Labor Iycc-
um WAS Il glorious affair. No stand
ing rootu, and rs intelligent and
good-naturcd a crowd as ever filled IA
public hall. Robert pyne delivered
the inaugural address and did honor
to himself and the occasion. The
gist Of all the speeches was: "Tho
worker must cmanclpatc theHhWiFrS.
and not look to those who are inter
cstcd in the existing anarchy for as
sistancc. Organize for universal CO.
operation. Competition must 20. -
May our temple Of labor soon be
followed by others all over the land.
The workers have their destiny in
their own hands if they but act with
intelligent unity.
Bridgeport does not propose to be
any longer behind in the labor move
ment. Our motto is, "Loye, Light
and Liberty" Seller.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29

It's crops, then again one Of the star
performers said, IatnI y, that 1t was
owing to ''improper taxation and
mlWlse currency legislature. And
this is where this "social science
seems Il tritlr of. Certainly one
would suppose that there would be
IA little more agreement among these
learned gentlemen as to the cause Of
the hodge -podge their much-Nudcd
industrial system is continually GET
ting itself into. We think the
sun-Spot claim to be the most tcna-
bic OF amy advanced, and for this
reason: The sun is always around
when these social disturbances ta kc
place. As to the matter Of spots.
that could be readily adjusted, for if
there were none Of them visible just
about the time Of any specified
crisis, it might still DC maintained
that they We're there in great num-
brrS in fact, enough for IA dozen
crises but Il little undrrsizcd and
hence, not disccrnibIr. But with
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29

"Johnny, put that umbr"lI away
before YOU break it," 80, shut up. "
replied Johnny. "What's that you
say" "Nothing, papa, | only told
the umbrella to shut up so | could
put it away, as YOU told me to. ." The
explanation came not "A second too
soon. for the old man had already
arisen from his chair -DoHSriHe
Brpp-p.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29

Henry +. Durant. himself law
yer. said: Law is the most de-
grading and narrowing Of all profes-
sions. There is not enough Of
thought OF principle in our whole
system Of law to occupy man of I'M
tellect for an hour: all the rest il
mere chicanqy and injustice. Thi4
is expert testimony.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
EXIT SHEPARD.

The skin game bureau that was 50
successfully advertised by the Work
MEMS ADVOCATE as q fraudulent
concern, has changed hands, it
seems. Whether the new incum-
bent will continue the practices of
his predecessor remains to be seen.
But the purchaser of Shepard's little.
" headquarters" has found ont his
mistake already, though the willy
employment agent" had skipped
before the truth flashed upon his
dupe. Shepard was invcigled to
this city again, and, while at his
lawyer Office, was poumced upon.
His lawyer gave bonds for him,
however, and the natural supposi-
ton is that the lawyer was fixed
with collatera/hEShepard. III he
ottias n \. nlun,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29

The editor ofrtu
is permitted to
cell, but the lig1
ticient for hilN
at all familiar
ious bias Of jou
this as the We
ty. Broohi.y1
Good waa
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
" TRY TUG-0'-W Al
GUlLED, HOODWINKED 4
BLINDED SCABS.
Advertising for Scabs In Vain
est WiredraWcrs Warned
offended Ambulance Dri.
,er-B Boycott Bana.
han. Ale Agent.

With the present week the fifth
month Of the wircdraWers strike be-
gins, and both the opposing partiol
are evidently as determined as eve
to continue the "Iittlc unpleasant
ness. Notwithstanding the fact tha
the company have secured goodl
number Of the yermin who, possessl
mg neither honor nor responsibility,
become the plant tools to clt no.
only the throats of their fcllowm
but eventually of themselves. Nv
dupcs. to be gulled hoodwinked 4
blinded INTO forging chains d
binding them tighter and tigl
about their nccks; to he dcceiyq
fine promises never intended
kept.
One Of the p.Iup.lI~
mrnta of the Wire Company u
pearcd'm II Western paper whq
they guarantee Il number Of sk|
wiredrawers steady work and
wages, but up to date not a mi
turned up from that section,
men III the West are fully aw
the way the twenty-five men
used who came here shortll
the strike ansi trusted too nm
III the honor Of the scab import
The finer grades of work aft
pcated unsuccessful attempts
ut last been abandoned, and
prospects Of the main output
mill (cOarser Slzes) do not
very brilliant, Judging from
mccS and the necessity of
shears being erected to demj
accumulating scrap.
In our last issue we "
offended u certain emplol
mill, and there arc good gr
other people in the sams
view with apprchcnslollSS
Of some new disclosures iil
issue.
The ostraciscd propr
Hotel Syca has at last Sd
cmcnt, the agent for
Brewing Company, Y,
han Of Pine Street, Fi
ing taken pity on thij
men Of humanity IL
four rooms in the Yel
Street, formerly ~
II. Close as carriage
we'll, Michael, you VI
that organized work
finger in the pie and
this paper reaches our
orous boycott will bd
your xxx.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29

YES" said the deacon. "our
Heavenly Father knows all our i'll
most thoughts. Then. replied
Fogg. He must he possessed of a
deal of worthless inform Jon"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-11-29
WHAT -

An exchange a.
the stars III a nail Ike
a rail fence to dry. IN
to soak, unbuckle 1
nifty and let out the
never delude yourse
you can escape the
tory unless you pan