Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-07


Rev. and Mn. Reynslds entertained
At their country home. the II. =. sociable,
June 18th. and entertained as it SO hap
pened, angels unawares. The sociable
was upon the anniversary of the 18th we'd
ding day of these estimabie people.
Consequently, a few friends advised
other friends of the fact, aud the conse-
quences were that an elegant silver cas-
ter. q silver butter dish, . silver cake
basket. and finely decorated china bowl
were left with Mr.. and Mrs. ReY-
nolds. as keepsakes and reminders of
their silver wedding day. About so
guests were present, and the afternoon
was a very pleasant one to all present.
COUNCIL NoTEs.-Petition of J. Wei
eel and others to revoke privileges granted
to the N. & N: w. r. r. for laying track
on Ash street, referred to Committee ON
Railroads.
Petition of Nick Kolle and others to
place culvert ON Maple street. across
Franklin. Street Commissioner instruct
ed to place same.
Police Justices reported fines collected
in June: N. K. Noble $3.50; ]. D.
sheedy $72.25.
Street Commissioner reported on street
taxes for June: 1856 worked out; 2 COM
muted; total 1877.
Chief of Police instructed to see that
sidewalks on Main and other principal
streets be kept clear of all obstructiens.
The matter of barbcd wire fences were
especially discussed.
Jas. Geraghty to be notified to raise
the west end Of sidewalk in front of his
business premises to grade.
]. B. Revord to be notified to place
sidewalk in front of lot 6. block 2, David
sons addition, in good order. and under
conditions of ordinance.
Adjourned to Monday evening, 18th.
The following comes to us as a
Washington special to q Minneapolis
paper. Perhaps the statements therein
may be little exaggerated, but we under.
stand them to be substantially correct.
President Cleveland would undoubtedly
do the most satisfactory thing for the
Lyle public if he would allow the post
Office to remain in its present hands:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 26.-A petit
tion has been sent in to the postottice
department urging the appointment of
a man named Collins as postmaster At
Lyle, Mower county. There is probably
more liquor business done in the town of
Lyle just now than any other town of
its size in the United States. 1t is right
on the borders Of Iowa, and the honest,
independent farmers of that state who
are unable to wet their whistles on &C.
count of the prohibition law which pre-
walls flock over the line in thousands.
The license fee for selling liquor there
is $500, and IN spite of this enormous
drain upon their resources the whisky
business. Collins, the applicant for
the postoffice, is one of the Iowa men
who left that state because it was alto
gether too dry for him. 1t is reported
that he has only been y resident of the
state of Minnesota for 10 days, but he is
ripe for an Office and proposes to get it
if such thing IS possible.
Judge Daniel Fish, adjutant, and
Col. VIM. Thomas. commander Of the
G.. A. r. department of Minnesota. have
issued circular of the route to the an
nual encampment at San Francisco. The
route is via the Omaha line to Kansas
City. Leaving there July 21st, via the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, which
takes in Topeka, Pixies Peak, and all
points of geographical interest in
New McKee, and Southern California.
The fare for the round trip will be $685.
from St. Paul and Minneapolis. Return
ing by Denver it will be $67, and return
ing by Portland, on the Northern Pacific,
81. Sleeping cars have been arranged
for, and those desiring berths should cor
respond with Daniel Fish, A. A. G., say
ing how many bcrths are required. that
all may be provided for. A limited num-
Der of family slecpers will be furnished
free of charge for those whe do not wish
the expense of Pullman car. Such par
ties will be required to furnish their own
blankets and pillows. Parties living in
the southern part of the state can join the
excursion at Manksto. Prairie Junction OF
Worthingten. Excursion leaves the twin
cities July 20. Further information is
procurablc from Adjutsnt Fish. Mime
apolis.
DEATH OF ROBERT CAMPBELL.-Mr.
Campbell, the passenger conductor on
the Milwaukee road, died Yesterday at
his home, $500 Sixteenth avenue south,
Minneapolis. Mr.. Campbell has been
i'll but short time, and the announce
ment of his death will occasion genuine
surprise and regret among his hundreds
of associates on the Milwaukee road.
Mr.. Campbell has been in the employ OF
that company for nearly quarter OF q
century, and up to the time of his fatal
illness was on the Iowa & Minnesota
division. He was among the very best
known passenger conductors in thu
Northwest, and his geRtlemanly manner
and accommodating disposition made him
esteemed by . very large circle who will
sincerely regret his demise.
Press, July Sd.
Mr.. Campbell. for q number of year.
up to three or four years ago, resided II
Austin. and consequently was vel
known here. He was taken sick at thu
r. r. House, in Austin, about two weeks
ago, and soon after taken to his home
in Minneapolis. The kind words of tn
Pioneer Pres are true. Bob" as h
was familiarly called, had place il
everybody's heart in Austin, and all vii
mourn his death. He leaves wife VIII
has been in poor health for years, ant
this added trouble and deep grief whicl
has come upon her, will call out tn
tenderest sympathies of her friends
The deceased was brother of Georg
Campbell, also conductor. who reside
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