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Telegram-herald., 1886-08-08

Prof e r. Blchanau. Superintendent OF
the Public schools of Wilton. Ia, who has
been spending hls summer vacation With
bis parents Dr. aud Mrs j q Buchanan,
of Eas Fulton-st., mas gone % Des Moines,
a. Alter weeks visit there Prof. Buch-
auan WiiI 20 to Muscaiiue. Ia D.. and and act
AZ instructor % History al the Muscaune
Normal lusrrure a summer schOol). sep
fsmner be- wiil resume his labors az Vii
t1n. Professor Buchanan IS well known
and has hosts of friends here
Mrs. Robinson of Wrertown. y. Y. and
Mrs.. Hubert Of Detroit. are visiting their
sister Mrs T ID Gilbert Of North Lafay-
-'t--sf All three accompanied by Mrs.
D- BucGanan. Of Fulton So and Mr.. /. ID.
Gi bert leave tomorrow for the sault Ste
Hare fo visit fhe scenes Of their childhood.
Taer father was missionary o. the Indian
tribes residing in thai vicinity.
Nessrs. VIII Saw ige and James Wilson
of -prug Lake accompanied by Mr Dwight
( Gutter ef Grand Haven, have gone TO
De rEitD Bay Cor the purpose 90 purchasing
i nmoer lands iu the vicinity of the Spanish
T Hi.er The yuung seatiemeu represent the
I ilmuer urm oi Cutler * SaVldge
Chariss Emerson formerly on the repor-
{ .orid staff Hf tais paper aud late OF The
fs,f ST 10 feH xiil leave This evening Tor
F 3 m1uin tl-i, guu friends ln Ciuaia Mr..
Am Emerson. of the brideeSt. House
FIl a.cluplug nim. ana make an extend.
I el frlp Iare4ea Western Ontario-
/ Wrs W. Il Huzhe. is expected home
Z tr.u irsrutnr rte iatfer part of tais week.
N.s- M4ad Hughes. Tu1 accompanied ber
( sees.-- tle Ette., sill remain until tie
.s,-- psrt 8f september before her return
Size s. a. prtsen, rne gue-t ~ Mrs. Hgs ues
parents la Carlsa.li. Germany.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
IOWA,
Hawkeye Breyities.

Mrs. Gamewell, the lady missionary,
whose home was destroyed by a Chinese
mob in Chungkipg, China, some months
ago, arrived at the home of her mother,
Mrs. DR.. Port er, in Davenport, week ago
having come from China by way Of San
Francisco. She corr0borates the publish
ed accounts of mob violence in China, but
avows her purpose to return to her mis-
sionary work there when matters become
settled and prOtectioni- assured.
The ''Hydraulic' is the name of a club
recently organized In Davenport by the
city stonemasons. The initiation fee is 81,
and any member foand drinking is I'm
mediate)y bounced from the organ anization.
At Mason City, as q drove Of several
hundred cattle we're being driven to the
Rockford Iowa) market, they stampeded
at Taylor's ford, the iron bridge over
which fell under the weight of nearly one
thousand Of them. Ten cattle were killed
outright and several injured 80 they had
to be butchered. Where they fell two
drovers were also injured-one, John Ma
bin Of Garner, seriously, The bridge was
1875 feet long and Is q total wreck. Tho
coal miners OF Des Moines voted to de-
mapd one half cent advance per bushel
after Oct. l. which will be granted. John
Shane, a wealthy farmer living near Pom
eroy, was shot and killed by unknown
parties. By spontaneous combustion of
fax-seed in the basement OF q portion of
the State Insurance Company building st
DesMoines, the structure was burned. dos
troying the Iowa Beed Company store and
stock. Loss &c. ,0D, well insured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Was storrs Assassfnated7

A lengthy dispatch to the New York
World tells with much detail of the alleged
assassination of Emory A. sterrs, ,the Chi
cago lawyer at Ottawa, Ill, q year ago,
The story is that Storrs was poisoned by
the gang whose secrets he had gained.
Storrs went from Chicago to Ottawa to
present the case of Joseph c. Mackin, the
convicted ballot-box suffer and perjurer,
to the supreme court Of the state. At that
place the brilliant lawyer was foully ana
deliberately as assinated. He was drugged
with digitalis, which, when taken in poison-
Gus quantities, produces convuisive move
mems of the muscles and insensibility,
hansea aud vomiting are also developed,
the vital forces fsil, and without warning
geance Of his enemies The lawyer was
s.settled'' with digstalis-not vulgarly and
and in hurry. but with all due regard for
appearances and progress of the poison
acling on a frame enfeebled by hard work
and temporary excesees.c Day after day
into his liquor, and one morning the col
lapse began and the deadly work was under
way. Early on Sept. II he died Of what
the doctors called paralysis Of the heart.
but what the ''Rangn called "a piece Of sick
work" N.ckin, when he heard the news,
or ii he did to buy his own liquor and drink
alone-n He vas asked what he meant and
replied that asman who has anything 70 do
with people Of . certain class taxes his life
in his hands, particularly il he gets hold OF
more secrets than it is intended that he
I lose my case, and once at Joliet shall Be
dare refuss my demands h gained liberty
without tmpsisonmant." Tho abovo co0-l
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
General Notes.

London money market advices say
there is no indication of permanent high
or rates. The rise in the Bank of England
rate has prevented an outflow of gold, but
has attracted no bullion. Gold continues
to be bought on open market for America
The heavy August shipments OF American
grain threaten a further gold drain from
London, against which there are heavy
don for New York account. American
railroad securities were buoyant during
the week under the influence OF large New
York purchases. The poisoning of eleven
persons is reported from an Arkansas
town. They are not expected to recover.
A rich farmer, whose wife was among
those prostrate:t, and his son, aged ~,
have been arrested on the charge Of pois-
ouing the well. The accused were bound
over. 1t is alleged that he wished to rid
himself of his wife, who was suing for
divorce. Senator Stanford has begun the
university at Palo Alto, landscape ar
tist having been on the grounds for some
time arranging the artistic features of the
surroundings Mr.. Blaine will deliver six
speeches in Connecticut-at Hartford,
New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Mer-
iden, and Norwich. Attorney General
Garland will return to Washington this
week, after a vacation of two months.
Secretary Lamar, who is to deliver the
address at the unveiling of the Calhoun
statue in Charleston in November, has
written to the committee suggesting a
later ate on account Of the general shsk-
mess prevailing In the city. Ex-President
Arshur's health does not show any i'm
provement; neither can be be considered
any worse than when he left New York.
He is certainly somewhat thinner and is
confined to his hair the greater part of
the time, but his appearance would not
lead q stranger to think him an extremely
sick ran. His skin is fresh and rosy as
ever. He no longer suffers from insomnia
his appetite ID only occasionally capricious,
and he is bright and cheerful.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
About tho Country.

A cattle disease which threatens serious
trouble has made its appearance in Cen
trail Missouri. Pittsburg statesmen threat
en- to strike ii their employers keep their
stores open i'll the evening. Assistant As
SCISSOR Bakerman, of New Orleans, attempt
ed to shoot Frank Waters, q reporter, but
got shot. Five armed men entered Mex
ican's house at Laredo, Tex, and carried
away his wife. Two were captured. Re-
ports from the cotton belt are to the effect
that heavy rains have ruined the crop in a
large section of country. Virgins, the
weather prophet, gets fercely attacked by
Proctor, the astronomer, who practical
ly dubs him a know nothing crank.
10 fracas at Paris, Tex, between Luke
Petrie, salesman, and David and Richard
Moore, saloonkeepers, the latter were kill
cd and Petrie badly wounded. A farmer
named Gardiner, his wife and lady nam
ed Parsons were run over by an express
train near Providence, r. l., aud all killed.
The engine drawing the Baltimore & Ohio
night express burst its boiler . mile from
Baltimore, killing the fireman and badly in
juring the engineer. Gen. Hazen, of the
weather bureau, telegraphs to Charleston,
8. c., that there are NO indications that
Wiggins's prophesies will be true.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06

ID. NJ F. NOON
VETERINARY SURGEON AND HORSE
DENTIST,
Permanently located at Austin, MINI. Calls
promptly attended to. Office At Windsor House.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
WISCONSIN,.
Wisconsin Chat,

At Hudson Andrew Wilmeyer, q barber,
bought truss al Johnson's drug store
month ago and, after wearing it q long
time, returned it Wednesday and wanted
the proprietor to take it back, which he re-
fused to do. Wilmeyer afterward with. q
heavy hickory cane, smashed four or five
large lights OF glass out of the store front
and demolished toilet show case aud
much OF its contents. He was then ar
rested and taken to the cooler. John D.
Harp died Sunday at his home in Cassville.
lived in Grant county for fifty years past.
He was veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars. Gov. Rusk, Senator Spooner, Gen.
Phil Cheek and Secretary of State Timme
are to address the people at Hudson, Oct.
5th. Tho venerable mother superior of
the Sisters Of the Good Shepherd, Mary
st. jerome, died at Green Bay from the
effects of stroke of paralysis. At Albany,
Sunday night the drug store Of J: NJ.
Hicks was visited by burglars and in
blowing the safe with gunpowder. the
premises we're set on fire, and the Hicks
store, b. J. McAtee's store ard Murray's
Ope1a House were burned. Loss by fire
$40 coo; insurance So, 90. How much the
burglars got is unknown. J. w. Guest, Of
Ellsworth, aged ~ years suicided by drink
ing strychuine. His daughter became
aware Of his intention just too late to
interfere. 10 guard against pleurO-
pneumonia, Gov. Rusk has issued q
proclamation forbidding the importation
into Wisconsin Of cattle from Illinois, ex-
cept when accompanied by certificate Of
health from the state veterinarian OF that
state or an inspector of the United States
bureau of animal industry. The police
have received positive information that
the ''wealthy" stranger who mysteriously
disappeared at Florence, Wis, recently Is
none other than j. Oakley Crawford, a
notorious Eastern confidence man, who is
wanted in West Virginia for crimes. At
a conference in the Milwaukee district
between the Republican congressional
committee and H. A. Taylor, Senator
Sawyer, and other prominent Republicans
Congressman Van Schaick was present
and gave final answer to the committee
that he would not accept a denomination
for congress. He stated that his reason
was the condition Of his Rjfe's health.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Third District.

The Republicans of the srd Minnesota
Congressional District held their nomina-
ting convention at sorthfleld, Sept. 25th.
The candidates presented were B. B. Her
bert, Red Wing, A. e. Reed Of Glencoe, II.
r. Denny Of Carver. The first ballot stood
Herbert n, Reed 26, Denny 16. The vote on
the 26.h and final ballot stood, Herbert B,
Reed 70, Denny 2, Mr.. Herbert being nom
mated. The conventions adapted the fol-
lowing resolution: We most cheerfuIly ac-
knowledge the valuable and nntiring serv-
ices of Maj. Strait, who has long and faith
fully served US in congress. and We tender
tC him our sincere thanks for his eminent
labors at all times for our interests
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Badger state NOtos.

Sept 80, fire destroyed seven dwellings
and five barns at Manitowoc. Loss $1,000.
A fierce northern gale prevailed on Lake
Michigan Sept. 80, and two schooners were
stranded at Muskegon. The Prairie du
Chen races begin Oct. 9TH. The daughter
Of Ex Congressman Deuster, of Wisconsin,
WAS married at Milwaukee,, Tuesday, to
Oscar J. Hansen. The Northwestern
Interstate Medical association meets at
River Falls, Wis, November Q. e. T..
Henry, a prominent druggist of Omro,
Wis, took a drink of carbolic acid in
mistake for beef extract Sept. 3Oth, and
ward. He was IS years Of age, and leaves
a wife and two children.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Sir John A. Macdonald.

Tbs condition of Sir John A. Macdonald,
the Canadian premier, mertal as we'll as
physical, is causing much concern. Eight
cen months ago the premier suffered from
Insomnia, and ever since his mental powers
have been decaying. A prominent Mon
treal physician says he does not believe
Sir John will be in a condition to meet the
house next season. His powers are slipping
away from him. He is seventy three years
Of age, and his collapse is imminent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
MHN EsOTA.
Fourth Minnesota.

The Democrats of the Fourth Minnesota
Congressional district met at Minneapolis
on the 29th and nominated. Mayor Edmund
Rice Of st. Paul for congress, E. W. Dur
ant Of saltwater was chosen chairman and
Eugene W: Wilson of Minneapolis pre-
sented Mr.. Rice's name to the convention.
The nomination was unanimous by accla-
nation. A delegation of over 500 from st.
Paul, headed by a brass band were in
attendance. Cong atulatory speeches
we're made by r. 81. Kelly, NJ. W. Glenn,
E. W. Durant and others. A platform
State platform and MessTs. Duranr. Kelly
and Wilson were appointed to wait on Mr..
Rice and notify him Of his nomination.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Trifle q.

William Warner of Kansas City was
induced by confidence men to go to Law
renee, Kan, and pay $500 for two gold
bricks which, it wss said. had been found
by al Incian in New Mexico. The bricks
we're valueless- The grand jury of Hudson
county, j., has indicted Teddy Solomon
the husband Of Lillian Russell, for bigamy.
Lillian was married in New Jersey in
1885. She gave her residence as Chicago.
The Champaign Qn.) Twine and Bagging
company passed into the hands of a re-
ceiver Yesterday. The assets are $780,
coo, and liabilities $4,000. Rsinhart 4
Newton's manufactory in Cincinnati was
damaged $4,000 by fire Oct. 1st. Insur-
ance $4,000 A diamond brooch valued
at 5000 was stolen from Clara Morris,
the actress, at Erie, Pa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
without Conditions.

The stament in Gen. Miles official report
of the Apache campaign, made public at
Washington, Oct. 1, that Geronimo was
not captured, but surrendered condition
ally, is contradicted by Capt. Lawton, who
was in command of the troops at the time
Of the capture. In a private telegr m to
Lieut.. Albee, of the Winchester armory,
dated Albuquerque, Capt. Lawton explicit
ly denies that the surrender of Geronimo
was coupled with any conditions " hatever.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
TraHedy In Cass Co.

On Sunday, near Pine Knoll, Cass Co.,
Mimi, J. A, Policy and his son IL years of
age met their deaths at the hands of Mr.
aud Mrs. Davenport, growing ont Of feud
in regard to crops and money matters.
Policy came on to the Davenport premises
to carry oH:produce armed with Winches-
tsr. Mrs. Daysnport demonstrated and
Policy began to abuse her md struck her,
when Ar. Davenport fired, giving Policy Z
fatal shot. Policy was put into the wagon,
and as il drove away men in the wagon
opened fire, which the Davenports returned
killing Charley Policy. Dave0port and bis
wife gave thAmseIves upt TO tke sheriff, ard
are ID jail. IS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Chief Justice Chase.

Columbus, Ohio, telegram Oct. 1: The
remains Of the late Chief Justice Chase
will be removed from Washington to
Cincinnati, Oct. Il, when the services will
be held in the rotunda of the capitol in
this city. 1t is expected that short ad-
dresses will be delivered by Justice
Stanley Matthews and ex-Gov. Hoadly,
and the religious services will be con
Quoted by Bishop Bedell, of Ohio. The re-
mains will be accompanied West by the
judges of the United States supreme court
and friends Ct the deceased in the East,
and will reach Columbus on the morning
nj the 14Ih, and it is expected that the SER
vice may be concluded in time to proceed
to Cincinnati the same day.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Horrible Explosion.

At Bringhurst, Ind, at 6 a. m. Oct. LIST, q
horrible and fatal explosion Of gunpowder
took place. Thomas Britton came into
Shanklin e. Kearns' store for powder. Mr..
Kearns, with cigar in his mouth, poured
some powder into the scales when the
lighted cigar fell into the can, causing a
terrific explosion. The whole store front
was blown out, aud goods scattered into
the street. Mr.. Kearns' arm was broken,
shoulder dislocated and face frightfully
burned. He died soon after. Britton had
both arms broken, and was terribly
burned. Mr.. Shankiin and boy were
seriously burned, but not fatally hurt.
Kearns leaves wife and eight children.
he was fifty years old. ~ J. -#S
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06

Aweek ago Saturday there we're 20 cases
of scarlet fever and II OF diptheria in Mil
wankee. Since then there have been snew
cases Of the former complaint and II of the
latter, with three recoveries and 2 deaths,
leaving II cases of diptheria on hand; re-
coveries and 1 death leaves IS cases of scar
lot fever. The only son of J. l. Case, the
millionaire manufacturer Of Racine, has
caused sensation by marrying the d.
vorced wife OF q mechanic, A valuable
dark bay Clydesdale borse belonging 70
Jonathan Leighton Of Janesvilie, was stol-
en- Friday night. =
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Briefs,

The public debt reduction for September
is about $l1,O00,O0O. The wholesale mil
linery firm of A. s. Gage & Co., Chicago,
with $75O,OO0 liabilities suspended, Sept.
80; assets supposed to be 500, COO less. BY
al explosion at the Ditmar Powder works,
at Baychester, N. Y, Sept. 30, four men
were killed.. It is supposed the explosion
was maliciously caused. Wilson Barrett,
the English actor arrived at New York,
Sept. 80.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
7)ENT1sTRY,

DIR. p. b. PECK
Once over McBride's store on west side of Main
street, where h. 10 prepared TO do oil kinds Of
work in dentistry, and solicits share Of public
patronage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06

The forest fires in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park have extended over the boun-
Diary and reached the Clark Fork mining
district. In the vicinity of Cook City
thousands of acres of valuable timber have
been burned of. At last reports the fire
was working down CLARK Fork. Four
thousand cords Of wood were destroyed by
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
In DakQA.

Ae4 N7"AVS~S
James Eorbes and Thomas Ryan, charged
with highway robbery, made their escape
from the Valley City jail. William Malk-
inson was convicted at Miller of killing
Maurice Callahan last March, and sentenced
to twelve years in the penitentiary. Mrs.
J. B. Leblond, wife ot DR.. j. B. Leblond of
Siouz Falls, died sept. 80. A few weeks
ago cancer was removed from her breast
by DR.. j. 81. Murphy of st. Paul, and her.
death resulted from the operation. Tho
first Miner county agricultural fair began
at Howard Sept. 80. There were 800 entries
and 81 500 In premiums offered. There was
good display Of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Prairie Fire.

A disastrous prairie fire swept south
from Sanborn, D. T., Oct. /, several miles
being burned overf. William Weatherbee
lost his barn, five horses, harness, sixty
tons of hay, ten pigs, and ten acres Of
wheat. F. 8. Aurdahl lost fifty tons of
hay, twenty y-seven hogs and barn; Ole
Olson barn aud hay. McMattson lost
heavily. Numerous losses have not been
ascertained. No insurance is reported.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
1886 TERMS: Two DolarsPer Annum in Advance

Mimi, was at work with others on the farm
of Peter Beilinburg, blasting hard heads.
They dug around one, prepared the blast
and lighted the fuse. After waiting short
time, and suppOsing the fuse to have been
extinguished, Kreger went up to the rock,
jumped into the hole, and commenced
tamping the blast. when suddenly it ex-
ploded, killing him Instantly, driving his
ribs through his heart and liver. He leaves
q wife aud two children. ..sl -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Internal Revenue.

The Internal Revenue collections for
September, reported at St. Paul, MINI are
as follows: Penalties, $l49.96; sale of beer
stamps $23,942. 12; sale of cigar stamps, S.
1888; sale Of tobacco stamps, $4O7. .SS; spe-
cial tax stamps, 81, 532 96; total $35, $50 96
The customs collections were: DUTY, So
73S %; miscellaneous, $139; total, $9,S72.22
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
DAKOTA.


@Dakota Troubles.
A fracas took place near Grand Forks
between q farmer, Ole Eiissen, and six men
who had been at work for him. A difficult
ty arose In the settlement. The men
attempted TO hang the farmer. Two hired
men who interfered were Knocked down,
and one stabbed with pftchfork. When
about to hang the farmer, neighbors af-
rived and rescued him. a Dand Of Piegans
are said TO bscsmped IN the Wolf noun
tains, near Tongue river, waiting for q
chance 70 rush OF horses. Judge Tlsomas
promised to be Of Deadwood By Sept. u,
has not yst put in a appoaranes. 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Connecticut Earthquako.

Reports from Bridgeport and New
Haven, Conn, Sept. 80, indicate earth
quake shocks between and 10 a. M, that
day. At the Wheeler Il Wilson sewing
machine works, Bridgeport, the shock was
distinct, the windows being shaken and
ratified; in a dwelling house j. lamp was
thrown from a mantel piece.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Accident at Clear Lake.

Sept 80, at Clear Lake, MINI on the
Manitoba R. R., an east-bound cattle train
broke in two and the sections collided as
the front part slowed up. One car was
completely wrecked and several young
cattle killed. Conductor Mccall was Sc
verely bruised about the body and re-
ceived scalp wound. Brakeman Roscoe
had two ribs broken and may have re-
ceiv ed serious internal injuries.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06

Dakots Dom moorasis l,onvsstion. IL
The Democratic convention to nominate
a delegate to congress for the territory of
Dakota met at Aberdeen, Sept. 29th, with
John R.iWilson Of Lawrence both tenn
porary and permanent chairman. The re-
seventeen sections, the. 7th reading "That
we favor the submission to q vote of the
people of the territory on the seventh stan
dard paralelk" A substitute was offered
for this, appraiNng any division and favor
ING the admission Of the whole territory -
one state. The substitute wasvOted down,
yeas 154, nays 205. Section seven, together
with the entire series, was adopted. On
the first formed ballot n. 81. Day was.
nominated delegate to congress. the vote
being as follows: N. 81. Day 22S, d. W.
Maratta Is, Z. G. johnson I. total 857, ne
cessary to choice 17,. s& &ssss . ~ sssssss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-10-06
Reduced Fare

Going into effect Oct. 18th, the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul, r. R., reduce local
passenger rates in Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa to three cents a mile. The first
class rate between st. Paul and Minneap-
oils and Chicago is fixed at $11.5O, abolish
ing former rates.