Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-08-04

1856. Miriam st. John OF Lyle. wife OF
Lyman st. John, beloved in the memory
of all who knew her 20 well. Miriam
Spencer was born in Waterloo, Albany
Co., N. Y, in 1909, of Quaker parentage
and was reared in modest plainness.
which characterized her subsequent
life. She was married Nov. ed, 1882
The golden wedding anniversary was ap
propriately observed four years ago. Mr.
and Mrs. st. John settled in Nevada
Mower Co., in 1853, and have been resi-
dents of the county since. As years age
Mrs. st. John connected herself with the
Baptist church and was until death q
steadfast member of that denomination
Funeral services were conducted Sunday
afternoon. by Rev. C. D. Bslden, large
number Of friends we're present.
VIM. Eibel, better known as Scrap
Iron Bill" has retired from business al
Minneapolis to go on the lecture plat
form. Mr.. Eibel was quite we'll known
in Austin few years ago, having been
an extensive buyer of scrap iron in this
ncighborhood. Mr.. Eibel says he never
went to school: but four weeks in his
life, and can't multiply small numbers,
but some how or other they want him
all over the state to come and lecture for
them. He has an eratorical gait some
where between D. L. Moody and Sam
Jones. He works himself up gradually
into cyclone of eloquence. which gen
orally carries everything before it. Mr..
Eibel has organized one of the most
remarkable Sunday schools in Mn
neapelis. A year ago last May the first
scholar was enrolled, and now there
are $40. 1t is known as the Lake
Calhoun Mission School. Its collections
have amounted to 500.
Last Thursday afternoon. a travel
ing man named Isaacs. got into an alter
cation with Leon Dettelbach. Austin 8
"Cheap Charley" Leon couldn't get his
pay for suit of clothes he had furnished
Mr.. Isaacs, so he proposed to whip
brother Isaacs IS the next best thing.
Aiming himself with "shillalah" he
got in one blow. when 1saacs sent =
rock after Leon. which struck his arm.
bringing first blood. Then Isaacs took to
his heels with Leon in hot pursuit. 1t
was pretty race, and furnished free am
musement for the crowd. but Isaacs took
the heat. At the finish Chief Riley put
in an appearance and stopped the fun by
marching Isaacs to Justice Sheedy's Of
fee. Dettelbach also put in an ap-
pearance and plead guilty to "disorder]y
conduct" and was fined 81 and costs
Isaacs stood trial and twas fined 81 and
costs-we suppose for violating the
ordinance against fast running!
Mason Long, the converted gambler,
claiming to be 4 member of the First
Baptist church, Fort1Wayne, Ind, gave
public addresses on the streets of Austin,
evening, and Sunday morning
and afternoon. He came with recommen
dations from Rev s. A. Northrop. pastor
of the church. and many prominent citl-
zens of Fl. Wayne. He travels with his
own conveyance, valued at $2.0W.
There were also with him four male
singers, who gave most melodious music.
He seems to be just what he claims to
be. His audiences were very large, and
he talked to very many who seldom see
the inside of church. He is forcible
speaker, and touches the
heart of his audience every time. Him.
self and wife and two children attended
the Baptist church in the morning. We
advise the people in every town through
which Mason Long passes to give him
\ hearty welcome. He supports himself
Ind choir by collections and sales of
books of his own authorship. A man
who is doing 50 much good spiritually
deserves to succeed financially.
-Tast Thursday, after midnight, A. II.
Hills house was entered by burglars.
One of the parlor windows was left up,
he screen removed. the burglars entered,
md fished Mr.. Hills pantaloons from his
bedroom by means of = crooked stick.
The pants were found in Lafayette
Erench's yard the next morning, rifled of
III their contents, the important loss be-
ng about $50 IN cash. - IN silver lying
m the parlor center table was also taken.
The night of the 31st. Chief Riley arrest
d three gents on suspicion. Their names
we're given a. James Riley. Frank Will
Jams and John Patten. A watch, and
:hain with Masonic charm, were found in
he possession of Williams. In the Globe
If the Goth. Riley's attention was called
o an account of a burglary of $16 in cash,
watch, chain, and Masonic charm, from
me Fred Seymour. at Waseca, July 9th.
These fellows arrived in Austin July 30th.
" aseca was Notified, and officials came
Town last evening. and took the gents
back with them, no evidence being dis
covered which would hold them on the
Hill burglary. They will undoubtedly be
sent up" on the Wascca charge.
The CRY CAUCUsEs.-In the First
Ward Friday evening, the caucus was
organized by the election of Joseph
Adams chairman, and s. b. Woodsum
secretary. On the ballot for first dele
gate Thos. Riley received 46 votes and
Seymour johnson g. Riley was de-
:lared elected. Then Seymour John
ION was elected by reclamation. On the
next ballot demand was made that the
names should be taken by the tellers as
The votes were handed in so that illegal
voting might be prevented. The friends
Of Mr.. Dunnell claimed that they were
by some 90 to Is men who
were either Democrats or not voters.
The demand was ignored, and nearly all
Mr.. Dunnelrs friends refused to take fur
her part in . packed caucus. Some 10
voters. including every member of the
Ward Central Committee, signed q call