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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Murder ut Sioux CitY.

Sunday morning, the 24th, at Sioux City,
1a., a negro named johnson, was shot and
killed by Tom Mace, another colored man.
johnson was pounding the door for admis-
sion to Mace's saloon, when Mace fired
through the door with the above fatal re-
suits. Mace escaped.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
PRINCE RrsmARK was YER

PRINCE B1sMARK was very fond of
Wagner and corresponded with him on
the most intimate and friendly terms,
though it has been generally under
stood that the German premier held
the great impresario in hearty dislike.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
A Terrible Death,

At Milwaukee,, Wis, the Esd, Gustave
Krochuert, delirious from an attack of cry
the roof of the building, three stories, and
jumped off. In the fall he struck a post
tearing his whole left side open, the heart
and lungs protrudiDg, aud killing him in
sta0tly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Homo Abandoned.

Reports of the 22nd, giving later details
of the mine horror at Newburg, W. Va,
from IS to IS, all of whom we're killed in
stantly or have died from suffocation. The
force Of the explosion Frustrated men half
a mile from the mouth OF the mine, and the
shock was heard ten miles away.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Suicide or Murder.

Albert Gallus Of Todd county, Hinn.,
was found dead In the road near bis home
the 10th, shot through the head, shot gun
lying across his feet. Gallus and his father
were lawing over q horse trade, Gallus
having started to attend the trial when he
was killed, or killed himself, upon which
opinion Is divided.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Queen viotorta's Speech.

The English Parliament was opened In
London on tho 21st, by tho Queen in person
vith much pomp and ceremony: The Tho
Hardings Gibbard read her speech a. fol-
lows:
Our relations with other powers continue
friendly. The differences with Russia re-
garding tho Afghanistan boundary have
been satisfactorily adjusted. We trust
demarcation commission, already far ad-
vanced, may tend to secure the conttnu-
ance Of peace In Central Asia. Ny own OBJ
tect in the negotiations which followed the
outbreak in Eastern Roumelia was to per.
NIT the inhabitants of that country to have
Of Bulgaria's rules, while maintaining un-
impaired the rights Of the sultan. l regret
that have been compelled to declare war
against King Theebaw of Burmah, owing
TO acts Of hostility by himself and subjects.
Tho gallantry Of the forces under Gen.
Burmese forces, and We have decided that
tho most certain method Of insuring peace
was to bs found in the permanent incor-
poration of Burmah with our empire. The
negotiations respecting the rights OF the
French on the coast Of Newfoundland have
been satisfactorily concluded. With Spain
also, IN agreement has been reached CIV
ing the British the same commercial rights
% tho Germans in the Caroline islands.
Parliament will be asked to adopt certain
measures rendered necessary In the con-
vention relative to international copy
right, to which We have agreed.
regret to say that NO material improve
ment can be noted in the condition Of
trade or agriculture. / feel tho deepest
sympathy for the great number of persons
In many avocat1ons in life who are
suffering under . pressure which, trust,
win prove transient. I have seen with
deep sorrow the renewal since l last
addressed you Of the attempt to excite the
people of Ireland to hostility against the
legislative union between thst country and
Great Britain. l am absolutely opposed to
any disturbance Of that fundamental law,
and IN resisting It am convinced that
shall be heartily supported by my par
lament and my people. The social, NO
less than the material condition Of that
country engages my anxious attention.
Although there has been during the last
year NO marked increase Of serious crime,
there II In many places . concerted
resistenee to ths enforcement of legal
obligations, and regret that the practee
Of organized Intimidation continues to
used for the detection and punishment OF
these crimes, and NO effort Hiu be spared
By my soysrnmsnt % protect Irish sub
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Germanizlng Poland.

The Prussian government is said to have
determined to Germanize the Polish pro
vinces, and with this view will purchase
estates in those provinces and parcel tho
land out to German peasants. It will also
in order to more fully carry o1t its project,
increase the number of schools In which the
German language is taught.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Fire Damp Explosion:

At2:45 p. M, the 21st, an explosion Of
fire damp occurred in the shaft Of the New
bury Oriel Coal company, Newbury, w.
Va, setting on fire and destroying the tim
bers of the shaft. The shaft was $50 feet in
depth. Thirty seven men were in the mine
at the time and it is supposed all are dead.
An air shaft is being sunk preparatory to
an attempt to explore the niue.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

The Minneapolis Exposition directors,
the 18th, decided in favor Of the Winslow
House property, East Side, as the site for
the new Exposition building.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

A FORMER private secretary of
President James Buchanan says of his
chief that he used to review his corps
of assistants with one eye closed in &
manner that was verv severe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
IT is probable that the memorial Sci

IT is probable that the memorial SER
vice in congress, over Gen. Grant, will
be held in March, and it is expected Mr..
Roscoe Conkling will be invited to pro-
nounce the Grafton, service that dis
tinguished orator and admirer of The
ex-president will most likely accept.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Death In q Brandy House.

At Chicago the 22d, Charles A. Cloves, a
wealthy young married man, shot and killed
Blanche Grey, an inmate of 4 disreputable
house, and then killed himself. Cloves
young wife, to whom he had been married
only about three months, is utterly pros
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

CONGRESSIONAL towel washing cost
last year 1858, which at the rate of
fifty cents dozen would make an aggre-
gate of about 800 towels; still there
are people who suspect that congress
was not at all times clean-handed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

PATTI is having lofty tower erected
at her Welsh estate, Crigynos, from
the summit of which = notable view
may bo obtained. Though she says
she regards all her time not passed at
her delicious country retreat as time
lost, she is in training for profession
al tour of the principal cities of Europe,
beginning at Genoa, Naples and Mono
co; she is now being strictly dieted and
is forbidden to eat succulent meat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
TY, MINI. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY u, 1885.

without reference to the COMMITTEES. He
defended Judge Moody against aspersions
which Mr.. Harrison said had been cast on
him BY Mr.. Vest: Hedsnied that there was
by Dakota to gain admission. It had new
or been said that the like course pursued
by other territories had benn disrespectful to
congress. The 6S,000 citizens in Dakota
who had combined in q respectful petition
for the admission in the Union were entitled
ing in their character or conduct to war
rant the comparison of Dakota with Utah.
Mr.. Harrison briefly reviewed the case of
Utah, and urged that courtesy warranted
the admission to the floor.
Mr.: Salisbury moved to amend Mr.:
the courtesy hereby extended shall not be
considered as any recognition of Dakota to
admission as q state into the Union"
Mr.. Vest said;
He had not been personal, as Mr..
Harrison's remarks implied. Had he
columns Of vituperation that would put
to shame the worst "billingsgate," ali of
which had been published against him (Mr.
Vest) in the newspapers Of Dakota He
had no objection to the senate filling up
the sofas, but it should not be done under
for it. He emphatically denied such
precedent as Mr.. Dolph stated the case of
he admission of Oregon, as showing the
paral)elism of that case to the case under
debate.
Mr.. Butler expressed himself as willing
to admit Mr.. Moody to the floor, but
Thought Mr.. Saulsbpry's amendments 2
very proper one ~
Mr.. Saulsbury did not want the courtesy
extended to Mr.. Moody to be misunder-
stood in Dakota. It was lot to be taken
as a prejudgment of the application of
Dakota for admission. Mr.. Saulsbury's
amendment was lost, yeas %, nays %.
The resolution admitting Mr.. Moody to the
courtesy of the floor was then agreed to.
Gen. John F. Hartranft of Pa, was ap-
pointed one Of the managers of the Soldiers
Home vice Gen. Mcclellan deceased. After
the Dakota discussion the remainder of the
session was devoted to debating the silver
question.
HousE-Mr. Bragg of the committee on
military affairs reported a bill for the relief
of Fitz John Porter. Mr.. Nelson called up
and got passed the bill, authorizing the use
Of $780, 600 for the relief of the North Chey-
enne Indians in Montana. The senate reso-
luton accepting the statute of James A.
Garfield presented by the State of Ohio,
was taken, and number of members deliv-
cred eulogies Of deceased, at the conclusion
of which adjourned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

AFTER the recent snow storm six
thousand loads ofsnow were gatheredin in
the streets of New York, though main
ly from Broadway, and dumped into
the river, ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

MRS. MARIA LONGwoRTH NICHOLS,
widow of the late Geo. Ward Nichols
of Cincinnati, will marry ex-Judge
Bellany Storer, distinguished citizen
of that city. The engagement is quite
society sensation in the Queen City.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

THE Greek. government will donate
two acres of ground at Athens on which
to erect building for the American
school of classical study. The land is
of the value of $4,000, and James
Russell Lowell is endeavoring to secure
a sum sufficient to provide the building.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

Judge Mcconnell of Dakota 1t the request
of Attorney John Maher, the 22nd appointed
Reuben Noble receiver Of the failed Bank
of Devils Lake. Attorney Haher repro
sents claims 10 the amount az $500.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

A cablegram of the 18th, says that An
immense hay stack at Lemberg, Bavaria,
in which a large number Of tramps were
sleeping, took fire and burned. Twenty
dead bodies had been recovered, it and
was thought many others were burned.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
MlaaissiDDf Senators.

The Mississippi legislature voted for U.
8. Senators the 10Th. For the unexpired
term of secretary Lamar, expiring 1850, E.
G. Walthall was elected. For the term be-
ginning March 1887, Hon. J. F. George was
reelected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Fire At Fergus Falls.

Fire at Fergus Falls, the ed, destroyed
the frame building on Lincoln avenue, oc-
cupied by w. r. Smith as a book store, and
ruined the stock. There was 45, 600 insur-
ance On the stock and 5000 on the build
ing.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

THE English hangman Berry, was
shoemaker before he was selected for
this conspicuous, but not enviable po-
sition. He has more the air of a me-
chanic than of one bred to official life,
though he Is tall and well-looking.
His fees are quite compensatory,
being $50, when there is only one cul-
prit to be executed, and the same for
the first one, 1926 for the second and
1925 for the third, when so many are
disposed of at one time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
barOns.

THE Fall River, Mass, Globe, is moved
by some inscrutable motive to speak of
the United States Senate as "the dis
tinguished collection of cold-tea to-
Oors -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Will Fight.

A London cablegram Of the 24th, says
Greece has refused the request of England
to disarm, and that her war feet has sailed
under sealed orders.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
CURRENT COMMENT.
EVENING funerals are fast coming in
to vogue in New York.

GEO. w. CH1LDs of the Philadelphia
Ledger, one of the wealthiest news
paper men in the world, is a nimble
type-setter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

AT Lord Salisbury's state dinner
there were among the guests eleven
dukes, seven marquises, forty-three
earls, four viscounts, and twelve
barOns.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

The South Dakots delegation In Wssh-
iagton In the interest Of admission, ssllsd
on the president ths losh, and prevented
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

CONGREssAAM HAUK of Tennessee,
was a cabinet maker before he was q
politician, and educated himself as he
worked at his trade.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
W ednesday, Jan. 20.

SESArE-A resolution was adopted calling
in the secretary Of the treasury for infor-
nation as to the employment Of convict
labor on the postofflce building at Peoria,
Ill. New bills: For the coinage of silver
half dollars, quarters and dimes, extending
the act for the relief of purchasers of swamp
lands, to facilitate the business of the sll-
preme court, circuit courts and court of
claims. Consideration of the silver ques-
tion was resumed and speeches were made
by Morrill,, Beck, McPherson and Teller.
RoUsE-The session of this body was de-
voted to talk, mainly upon the bill increas-
ing the pensions Of widows and dependent
relatives of soldiers, from 50 to $12 per
month, Gen. Bragg Of Wisconsin, opposing
the proposition, and declaring himself in
favor of Encouragement of the pension laws
to make them more harmonious. The SEN
ate bill for the purchase of the Produce
Exchange bill, New York city, was passed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

The mining product of the country
is stated to b3 S40O, 900. and the
capital invested in mining enterprises
$500, 900, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Bank Failure ut Devil's Lake.

The Bank of DEVILS Lake, DEVILS Lake,
Dak., the oldest bank in the town, failed to
open its doors the 18th. Attachments az
gregating $4,000 have been made against
tho bank as Z corporation and its officers
separately. It Is said individual deposits
In the bank aggregated $4,000, and that
there was no available cash.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Thursday Jan. FL.

SENATE-Senator Van Wyck introduced a
bill to prevent demonetizing silver. Ono
provision of the bill declares it a misde-
meanor to demand payment in gold exclu-
sively. The bill for the counting of the
electoral vote was taken up, and after
speaking at length upon the questions in
volved, Senator Sherman offered an amend
ment providing that in case OF disagreement
between the two houses, the question in dis
pute shall be submitted to a joint conven-
tion of two houses, then to be decided with
out debate upon the call of the
roll, the decision Of a majority to
to be conclusive and final. Mr..
Edmunds made bitter attack on the
amendment, and Mr.. Evarts announced
he was inclined to favor it, but without
disposing Of the question the bill was
laid aside, and adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE-Consideration was resumed of
the bill increasing the pensions of widows,
Reagan opposing, and Messrs. Finston,
Dunn, Mattson and Browne favoring, the
discussion being closed for the day, upon
points of order raised to an amendment
offered by Mr.. Browne, repeating the
limitation on the arrears of pension act.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

manner that was very severe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
CoNaREssMAN BEACH of New York,

CONGREssMAN BEACH of New York,
will ask congress to adopt resolution
providing that all eulogies upon
deceased members be delivered upon
Sundays instead of occupying the
valuable time of business or working
days. There is propriety in the
proposition. and as eulogy days have
grown to be a farce, the reform, if
adopted will be two-fold, and not it's
least essential will be the restoring to
such occasions some of the solemnities
and proprieties that should invest
them,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

yos Shssst sud iuag 6ouloss, ths most
reliable rsnsdy Il Ayers Cherry rsssorsl,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
BUSINESS CARDS.
Obj, J. w.,

BARBER IND HALR DRESSER.
At bis new tonsodsl parlors. Shower and hot
baths. have two first class bath room, Base
ment Dunkleman's block, Main street, Austin,
MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

him with comprehensive and clear
statement of the territory. The President
manifested great interest in the statement,
and at its conclusion talked freely with the
delegation, ending by assuring it (the mat
ter) should receive his earnest attention
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27


A sensation has been created by tho pub
licatien of the letter from Bismarck to the
pope, acknowledging the receipt of the dec
grafton of the Order of Christ recently
conferred on the German chancellor by the
pope. Bismarck expresses gratitude to the
pope for his impartial decision on the Car
olines question, and says he will not ne
glect chances to attest his lively gratitude,
highest devotion and deepest respect for
his holiness in the future.
Released.
Editor Stead of the Pail Mall Ca
zette, London, imprisoned In Novem-
ber last, for connection with the
Eliza Armstrong abduction case and the
exposures in connection Herewith, was re-
leased the 18th. In the evening a mass
meeting was held in honor of the event, at
which Mr.. Stead was presented a apurse Of
$l13.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27

PROF. ANDERSON, the United States
Minister to Sweden and Norway, in
dulged in quite an exploit when he was
presented at court. After his audience
with the king, he was in due form, pre-
sented to the queen, and proceeded to
shake hands with her, took 3 seat by
her side, asked after the health of her
family, and went into the domestic af-
fairs Of the palace with an interest that
was alarming. Prof. Anderson spoke
entirely in the Danish and the queen
replied in English, she being related to
the royal family of England. The
queen was greatly amused at the whole
affair, and asked If the representative Of
the United States could not speak in
English. He replied that his use of the
language OF the country was ont Of
compliment 10 Her Majesty. The
Americans residing q cspsnhasa. felt
considerably ssandalissd BY the ine-
dent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Grow Crock Settlera.

The 9Oth, Senator Harrison offered an
amendment to his Dakota admission bill
conflning the rights of bona flde settlers on
the Grow Greek reservation, under the
Presidents proclamation of Feb. 81, 1885,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-27
Mutual Surprise.

'How does it happen that there are
so many old maids among the school
teachers7'' asked . reporter of q school
teacher tho other day.
"Bscsuss school tsaeher3 are, - .
rule, women Of sense; and no woman
will give up go position for o1o
man" was the reply,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-25
THE FIELD OF LITERATURE.
Life of Thomas A. Hendricks.


Joha W. Holcombe, Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, and Mr.. Hubert III. Skinner have
jointly prepared comprehensive biography of
the Hon. Thomas A Hendricks the late Vice
president. 1t is iEe volume of 637 pages.
beautifully printed and substantially bound, the
work being done by Carbon g. Hollenbeck, In
dianapolis. A fine steel portrait of Mr.. Hen
bricks serves as the frontispiece, while several
engravings are added. showing his birthplace,
his early home in Shelbyville, Hanover College,
from which institution he graduated, and
views OF the Srate-house. For the main part
the work is good one, being stripped as far as
1t Is possible for partisan admirers to disengage
themselves from biased impressions, and the re-
suit has been fair estimate of the lite and pub
lie services of Mr. Hendricks. There is shown
, disposition to place him on his merits. and in
several instances speeches are quoted from him
that showed him wofully mistaken in the issues
and outcome Of the civil war. The authors,
however, profess to believe that his life, as a
whole. will bear the closest scrutiny, and ex-
press willingness to leave IL to the dispassionate
Judgment Of history The volume is an invaiu-
able one to all who care to have history of this
remarkable man, as forming part Of the politi-
cal history of the State OF Indiana It is GER
tain that he old much to shape politics in this
State at q time when every strong mans in
huence was felt for good or evil. A number of
characteristic speeches are published in connec-
fion with the work, presenting his views on cur
{ent topics at various periods in his career.
These afford pretty clear insight to his charac-
ter and give clew to his tendencies and early
Political education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-25
A Smart Boy from Pekin, Ill.

Peoria CaII.
Little Boy and his Father were travelling in
Africa. One dav the Little Boy became Sepa-
rated from his Father and in the Course of his
stepped on Thorn, and said Thorn had Pene-
trated his Paw. He was in great agony and ap-
pealed to the Little Boy to Extract the said
Thorn. But the Little Boy was up to Snuff
eff Extract the Thorn you will Overtake me
and Devour me. But if Refuse to Extract the
Thorn you will Remain Cripple and cannot
overtake me-"
But" said the Lion. "Have you not read in
your Sunday school paper how Man once Re-
moved Thorn from Lions Paw. and the Lion
SO Grateful that he saved the Mans life
when Other wild beasts sought to Devour him2'
EYES," spake the Little Boy, "but that is a
Chestnut of the Worst kind. I am too fly for
you. am from Pekin, Ill.''