Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-09-02
HISTORY OF 4 WEEK.

The chief Of the bureau of statistics at
Washington, reports the total value of ex-
ports Of domestic cattle and hogs, and Of
beet, pork and dairy products, as follows:
July, 1885, ss,4s0,579; July 1884, $50, ,27s, ,o49;
month ending July 81, 1855, $56, ,9O4, $50; !;
month ending July 81, 1884, "a, Al, 766; beef
and pork products for nine months ended
July 81, 1885, ss7, 7o6 0!.oo; beef and pork
products for nine months ended July 81.
1884, s65, ,5'o, 800; dairy products for three
months ended July 81, 1885, q, ,0sl, ,7l6; dairy
products for three months ended July 81,
1884, &, ,3264, $50. The total values Of the ex-
ports of breadstu7s from the United States
were as follows: July, 1885, $s,7l4,3o5; !;
July. 1884, 81, 81, 754: seven months ended
July 81, 1888, *s5,Ds, ,s2; seven months
ended July 81, 1884, ss0,546,131.
A horrible series Of murders transpired
at Johnson City, Blanco county, Texas, on
Monday. AL Locke, shot his brother and
his wife, his step-son's 5 wife, two men named
Stokes and Nicholson, his own daughter, .
young lady, when his cartridges being ex-
hausted he stabbed to death Mrs. Brunswick.
He attempted to kill his wife but she escaped.
In all eight persons were murdered and
twenty children orphaned. Locke finally
cut his own throat.
President Cleveland is now camping out
at Willis pond, one of the most inaccessible
spots in the Adirondack mountains, being a
good three days journey from the nearest
railroad depot He has as companions,
DR.. S. B. Ward and Mr.. Bacon, of New
York. The President was i'll during the
first few days he was in camp, but is uow
looking we'll and says he feels very hearty.
The Sullivan-McCafrey fight at Cincin-
natl was given to Sullivan, as he made the
most points" McCafrey stood up for
six rounds and desired to fight to a finish
He was carried of the grounds on the
shoulders of his friends. In the evening a
challenge was issued to Sullivan to fight
McCaffrey with bare knuckles to finish,
500 forfeit money being deposited.
Indian Agent Stottsheimer Of the South
ern Ute agency at Ignacio, Colo, has sent
in his resignation. Gen. Miles will recon-
mend that an army officer be appointed to
take charge of affairs at the agency, and it
is thought President Cleveland will carry
out the recommendation.
A freshet in Girty's run, August 18th,
caused by a cloud burst near Evergreen,
Pa, flooded twenty two houses, washed
away thirteen railroad and township
bridges, and drowned large lot of live
stock. The damage will reach many thous-
ands Of dollars. No lives were lost.
At Sullivan's Island, a number of houses
were blown away, the Brighton hotel dam
aged $4,000, the new Ashley river bridge
swept away, four vessels wrecked, and the
Island in the maiu submerged. At Savan-
nah and other points Of the same section
very little damage was done.
Albert D. Swan, a prominent and wealthy
citizen OF Lawrence, Mass, was shot and
killed by Henry R. Goodwin, at 1o:3O
Thursday morning. Goodwin was angry
with Swan because the latter did not ad-
vance him money to push an impracticable
telephone patent.
Ex-Minister to HaYti, J. NJ. Langston,
"a colored Ohio man) has filed with the
court Of claims suit for $7,666 back pay.
The salary is 81, 800, but owing to the failure
OF Congress to appropriate that sum for
over three years he was paid but 5000 per
annum.
Rumors prevail that Henry Ward
Beecher has determined to abandon the
Plymouth church pulpit about Christmas
OF sermons on evolution, although he may
preach there occasionally while life lasts.
Patents were issued Tuesday to the fol-
lowing Minnesota inventors: Joseph NJ.
King, Rochester, wild pea and oat separa-
tor; Tracy NJ. Metcalf, st. Paul, ticket
holder; Ole A. Safe, Jackson, bolt cutter;
Augustus R. Young, Saltwater, capstan.
The Ohio Prohibition committee have
sent challenge to the Democratic State
committee for debate between DR..
Leonard, their candidate for Governor, and
Gov. Hoadley on the question of Prohibi-
ton vs. License Of the Liquor Traffic.
A very heavy thunderstorm, accompan-
led by gale, prevailed throughout New Eng
land, Monday. It was exceedingly severe
in Boston and the vicinity, and in the sub
urbs many houses and other buildings
were damaged by lightning.
A train on the Natchez, Jackson and
Columbia railroad went through the Big
Bayou Pierre (Miss.) bridge, Thursday
morning. killing three men, fatally injur-
ing two more, and more or less seriously
injuring several others.
At Milwaukee, Wednesday, at the races
Of the Wisconsin Horse Breeders Associa-
ton, Laura Bell, owned by z. B. Marrett
of st. Paul, with record Of 2l:14, and
valued at s., 600, fell dead on the track after
going heat in a race.
Bishop Cargrove, of Iowa, has selected
Father Smith as temporary successor to
Vicar General Brazil, deceased. The exec.
utors Of Father Brazil report property
valued at $24O, 600 left to the church, mostly
real estate.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs has
directed the purchase of $3.50 bushels OF
barley for the use of the Indians at the San
Carlos agency, Arizona, there being an
| ambition among the Indians to brew thei,
| own beer.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Con
vention was held at Harrisburg. Angus
26th and nominated Conrad B. Day fo1
| state treasurer The platform adopted
| strongly approves the Cleve and administra
| ton.
| On Tuesday Theodore Frelinghuysen
| son of the late ex-secretary of state, wa.
married at Newport, R. l., to Miss Alic'
| Coates, daughter Of James Coates, Of th'
| firm Of J. & P Coates of Scotland.
At Mayport, Florida, August 18th, vic
lent storm prevailed on the Atlantic, house
| being blown down. At Ferndina grea
damage was done to buildings, boats ant
| shipping. Ten lives were lost there.
| At Charleston, 8. c.. on the morning O
the 25th, inst. cyclone visited the city, un
roofing one fourth Of the houses, demolish
| ing church spires, wharves and warehouses
Loss estimated at 81, ,0O0, 600.
| The comptroller Of the treasury finds tha