Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-06-16


5aturday night. about midnig ht, q
most disRracsful row and street fight took
place in the vicinity of Opera House
Block. in which several young bloeds
from the country, and saloon-keepers
participated. Charges have been pre-
ferred against the Chief of Police for par
TALLY shown in his arrests, and for per-
hitting the prisoner to be beaten by 9TH
ers while under arrest, and for suffering
him to be beaten in the face after he had
been taken inside Of the lookup. The
matter is now under investigation by the
City Council.
Mr.. Lewis West. aged SO years, died
last Wednesday afternoon at Carpenter.
Iowa, of Brights disease. he has bee:
ill for some time. Mr. West was born in
Chatauqua Co. New York. He settled
at Otranto on the state line south Of this
city 80 years ago, and is widely known
among the old settlers. he was a mem
Der of the Masonic Order, and has $1,000
life insurance in the Iowa Masonic Mu-
tual. His funeral occurred on Friday
and was very largely attended. He
leaves a widow and four children, viz:
Mrs. c. D. Belden of this city, Clark W.
West of Yankton, D. T.. Mr.. Henry P.
West of Otranto, and Mr.. Waldo West
of Eldora. Mrs. West will for the pres
ent continue to reside at Carpenter.
Married, at the residence of the
brides mother, last Friday morning, at 10
o'clock. by the Rev. g. E. Wright, Flor
ence K. only child of Mrs. P. A. Liver
more. to Clayton j.. eldest son of D. B.
Smith, all of this city. But few init
mate friends were present to witness the
ceremony, and extend congratulations of
the hour. Mr. and Mrs. Smith took the
train for Chicago, via the Waterloo Route.
These young friends, whom we have all
seen grow up from early childhood, have
the best wishes and congratulations of q
large circle of friends, among both old and
young. Clayton has grown to manhood's
day with good habits, and business
ability that is already recognized in finan-
cial circles, and his bride is lady Of
many accomplishments. womanlY and
practical, respected and admired by all.
The meeting of the Farmers AL.
lance last Saturday afternoon, for dis
cusslon of the political situation, was
fairly attended. G. H. Huntington ia
vored farmers convention. A. Dicker-
son said the farmers should stand shout
der to shoulder. and put ticket of their
| own in the field. Thos. Smith thought
the masses were oppressed by exerbitant
taxation. and he favored the abolition
of the free pass system. Mr.. Deremer
favored reduction in salaries of county
officers. Congressman White was pres
ent, and discussed oleomargarine and the
tariff. J. A. Thompson was in favor of
only able men. whether farmers or not,
as eurlleg,slators. Supt. Belden thought
the interests of the farmer should be
looked after in q practical manner, know
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wronged in many ways. Andrew Knox
said farmers should encourage organiza
| ton, and see to it that their interests are
looked after in common with interests oil
other classes. The Secretary was in
structed to correspond with the different
county alliances in regard to what action
shall be taken politically, the coming
fall. and report results. Adjourned tc
June %, at Up. m.
COUNCIL NoTEs.-At regular meet
ing June 18th, all present except Alder
man Davidson.
Mr.. Greenman appeared in behalf O.
Mrs. Conlon, asking for damages through
injuries sustained by fall on defective
sidewalk. Referred to Mayer French
to investigate.
Petition of Oscar Ayers and others fol
placing additional street lamps was re
ferred to committee on street lamps.
Reports of Justices of the Peace, ]. D
Sheedy $1.45, and N. X. Noble $3.@,
fines collected in May, was received ane
placed on file.
Street Commissioner Geraghty reported
for May, 70 poll taxes worked out,
committed.
Adjourned meeting June 9Th, al
present except Aid. Davidson.
Petition of A. Galloway and others fol
street to be laid out beginning at q poin
80 rods north of south west corner of sec
8, thence running east to center of Mai
street, was reported upon favorably b.
committee On streets and alleys"
Alderman Adams, of committee OF
sidewalks and bridges. reported il
favor of sidewalk commencing at NJ
corner block 8, Yates and Lewis add
ton, on south side Carter street, thence
west to NE corner lot 6, block "a. theme
south on west line of Seventh street
All voting aye, except Aid. Knox.
Aid. Adams reported in favor of tn
erection of 81, 900 city building.
: The street commissioner was in
structed to cause to be cut during Jun
the grass and weeds in the prlncips
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