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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Cold Weather Fires.

Saturday, the 9th, the coldest day Of the
winter Vas 8 bad day for fires. At Moor.
head ono wing Of the Cook House,
did damage to the amount of 1900 to
5000. At Superior, Wis, the frame depot
of the st. Paul & Omaha road, and con-
tents was burned down. Total loss about
5000. At st. Cloud, the one story frame
building occupied as grocery by Julius
Kuck, and contents, was destroyed.
Kuck's loss 81 700; insurance, 1920. Loss
on building owned by Coates q Freeman
and John Cooper, 81, ,Q00. At La Moure,
OAK, the opera roller rink, owned by w.
II. Carpenter and w. E. RuthruK, valued
at $500, was totally destroyed. No insur-
ance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Shortening tho Distance to Chicago.

The Minnesota e. Northwestern railroad,
the 9th, let the contract for grading the
companies cutoff from Hayfield to Du
buque. The cutoff is 10 miles fin length,
Of which 50 miles will be known as the
Dubuque & Northwestern. The conditions
be commenced May i, and the entire line
ready for operation Nov. l.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Friday, Jan. 3.

i SENArE-Mr. Eustis offered a concurrent
resolution which was asreferred to the finance
committee at his request, reciting the acts
of congress declaring the silver dollar q
legal tender for al debts, and directing that
1885, be paid in silver dollars. Among the
bills introduced were: By Mr.. Logan, to
increase the pension Of persons who lost
one eye, to &25 per month, the difference
between that rate and 81 per month, now
allowed, to be paid such pensioners from
by Mr.. Hale to prohibit the letting Of gov
ernment contracts to persons employing
convict labor. After further discussion
Mr.. Edmund's Utah bill was passed, yeas
80, nays7.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

ment Among the new bills were the fol-
lowing: To extend the letter carrier ser
wee to citiss of 10000 Inhabitants; to sus-
pend the coinage Of silver dollars; for the
retirement of the trade dollar; providing
for filing vacancies in the Offices of presi-
dent and vice president; for a constitu-
ion against direct taxation fixing tho time
for the meeting Of congress in 1885 and ev-
cry second year thereafter on the first Mon
day in October, and in 1887 and every sec
ond year thereafter on the second Monday
in December.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Great Fire.

Sunday the 10th, the extensive buildings
in Kensington, near Philadelphia, Pa,
occupying two blocks were destroyed by
fire, Involving a loss estimated at about
81, ,0O0 The buildings were occupied by
about a dozen firms engaged in the manu-
facture of hosiery, cotton and woolen
yarns, all of whom had large stocks of
goods on hand. About 800 hands are
thrown out Of employment by the fire.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
A Terrible Affair.

At Battle Greek, Mich, the Sth, neighbors
breaking into the residence of DR.. White,
which was suspiciously closed, found the
whole family, consisting Of the doctor, his
throats cut from ear to ear. The interior
of the house showed the evidence of ter
riable struggle, and it is supposed the doc
tor became temporarily insane and mur-
dered his family.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Now Postuasters.

The President the 5th made the following
nominations for postmasters in the North
A. F. Kramer, Avoca, Iowa; Thomas 81.
Langtry, Algona, Iowa; Joseph Osthelier,
Sheboygan Falls, Wis. A. ". Weisbrod,
Oshkosh, Wis; Harvey n. Brown, Column
bus, Wis; 81. P. Albert, Stewart, Iowa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

A WRITER in the North American
Review asserts that there are good
grounds for believing that the Dele
ware Bayards are the descendants Of a
Scotch dominic, named Baird, though
the Bayard family claim to be descend
ants of the famous Chevalier Bayard,
and have adopted his crest for letter
heads and carriage decoration.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
WISCONSIN,.

Suits Against Insurance Companies.
Insurance Commissioner Spooner Of Wis
consin, has commenced suits against the
following insurance companies doing busi-
ness in that state without license: The
Washington; Monarch Of Iowa; Mechan-
ics', Traders and Germania of New Or
leans, and National Mutual of Kansas.
The law provides penalty of $500 per
month for the time companies do business
In the state without first securing q license.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
MINNESOTA.


Charles A. Anderson, travelling agent
for the wholesale cigar mandatory Of
W. 8. Conrad, Saltwater, MINI, was ar
rested the 3rd, for embezxling his em.
ployer's money. Anderson confessed,
giving detailed statement of all the mon.
eys taken, amounting to $765. The stolen
money was spent on women and drink.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
important Decision.

The supreme court Of the United States
the 4th, in a case argued against the rail:
road commission of Mississippi, affirmed
legislature of 1884, authorizing the commits
sion to establish maximum rates for freight
and passengers, to be charged by railroads
doing business In that state.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
COmmiSSiOnods :

January 4th, the following Northwestern
postmasters were commissioned: Dakota
Clear Lake, 81. o. Amundson; Estelline,
G. P. Gould, Montana-Park City, Alice
st. John. Observation-Disclosures, II.
Lobosser; Doylestown, E. NJ. Kehoe; Hew
lit, +. Cramer; Worcester, DR.. Welch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Wooden Mill Assignment:

The 9th, the North Side Woolen Mill
company Of Appleton, Wis, made an as
signment to A. H. Conkey. The liabilities
are estimated at 313, 600, which included
mortage Of $1,000 on the property, while
the property is valued at $l2 900, and the
stock on hand at 5000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
DAKOTA.
To Apply for Admission.

Gov. A. c. Millette, Judge Drake, and
Messrs. Moody, Edgerton and Kanouse, Of
the South Dakota State organization, are
on the way to Washington to make formal
demand Tor admission under the con-
stitution recently adopted and State
government elected.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Suicide ut Milwaukee.

At Milwaukee,, Wis.,, the 4th, Adolph
schoenleber, = wealthy citizen, cut his
was about 60 years of age. For two or
three years his mind had been impaired
from the effects OF sun stroke. Saturday
he was arrested for criminal libel, which 50
preyed on his mind as to cause the act.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Won't Holp Greece.

A London cablegram of the 10th, says
the Greek government has been notified
by Prince Bismarck that il sho engages
in war with Greece, the will do
so at her own risk, and need not look for
assistance from any Of the great powers.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

On the 9Th, the Secretary of the Interior
sent large batch of timber trespass suits
to the attorney general, among them one
against J. B. Hubbell of st. Paul and
another against the Gull River lumber
company of MINNEAPOLIS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Appointed.

Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin, the 4th made
the following appointments; J. 81. Car
penter, Dane county; c. n. Wing, Kewau-
nee county; and .. b. Darling, Forest
county, county judges for the term ending
the first Monday in January, 1890; and DR..
J. T. Reeve, Appleton, member of the state
board of health and vital statistics for the
term Of seven years commencing to-day.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

In St. Paul skating rink is con-
Quoted for the entertainment of the
colored people, but in Connecticut if a
negro visits rink he is incontinently
kicked out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

j. The proprietor Of a 1000 acre raisin
vineyard in California employed force
of 120 men to pick the grapes consti.
tuting the last crop.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Fire at Standing Rock.

Fire at the Standing Rock Indian agency,
tho Sth, destroyed three buildings belonging
to 81. s. Parkin, post trader. For . time
the entire port was threatened, the flames
only being checked by the destruction Of
several buildings. Loss 5000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
TIE outlook for the new year anon,

the manufacturers is decidedly pro-
pitious. All branches of the iron and
machinery trade note decided in
crease in both orders and inquiries
within the last sixty days, and the pre-
diction is made, without exception, that
1886 will be year of widespread pros
perity.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

SAYS foreign item, in Toxic (Japan)
all roads lead to the death furnace,
wherein 5,515 human bodies were
burned to ashes last year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
ST. LOUIS INDUCES in granite block
pavements costing $4,000 mile.

A KANSAS paper is entitled to stand
at the head for phonetic spelling. It
speaks of the city of III WORTH
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

There were all tho evidences Of q coming
storm; the very air vibrated with the odor
of danger but whom tho kind father took
from his pocket . bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup then came calm, for the baby had
the Group and would now get well.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Died OF Hydrophobla

At Milwaukee, Wis, the 4th, Mrs. Marie
Luoht, an aged widow, died Of hydropho-
bia. She was bitten by small dog about
two months ago, but no hydrophobia was
apparent until Saturday last. Physicians
were promptly summoned, but she sank
rapidly and died In great agony.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND lOn2

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND long
ago notified President Cleveland that
he need never expect to see him at
any of his receptions. Mr.. Garland
has made a resolve never to own a
dress coat, in which respect he follows
the precedent of Father Kirkwood of
Iowa, who held place in President
Garfield's cabinet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
UNDER the signature of Arthur Ric]

UNDER the signature of Arthur Rich
mond, Mr.. VIM. Henry Hurlburt sharp
ly criticises the present Secretary of
State in the last North American Re-
view. If Mr.. Hurlburt had been made
Minister of State as he desired, the Ar
thur Shicmond article would never have
been written.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
THE raid uDOn MilWauke

THE raid upon Milwaukee CANNES
aggravates paper of that town, and
causes it to remark that "more people
die in one year from trichinisis than in
twenty years from hydrophobia. Yet
the owners of hogs pay no tax, buy no
muzzles and have no hogs shot down.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Killed bY tho Cara.

John Westphal of Winona, driving across
the Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
track was struck by a passing train and
killed. He leaves q wife and child.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

CHICAGO is crowding Boston in liter
ature as it does New York in general
merchandise and importations. 1t has
a public library, two literary clubs, a
publishing house issuing standard
authors, and "two bookstores which
are among the best and largest
in the world,' the whole making q
considerable plant towards establishing
the claim to being literary center.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

The states of New York, Pennsyl'
vania and Ohio, have eighty-one mem
bers of the lower house of Congress,
one-forth of that body.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

AT seven piano recitals given in De-
cember at Berlin, Anton Rubenstein
played from memory 1856 different
compositions by twenty-nine compos-
ers, and he is credited with having
achieved the most colossal feat in the
history of music.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Yormsay Opened.

The new and magnificent board Of trade
building at Duluth was formally opened
delexstions present from st. Paul, Mime
apohs, Chicago, Hilwaukee and other
prominent trade centers. The Minnesota
6tate government was represented by Gov.
Hubbard aud Gen. James 81. Baker.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
The Lake CITY hank.

Bank Examiner Taylor Of st. Paul, COM
menced an examination the 10th, into the
affairs of the First National Bank of Lake
City, which closed its doors the Friday be-
fore. A telegram from Wabasha says the
bank had about 81 4,500 Of county money
when it suspended.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
PROF. HENRY of the Wisconsin Agri-

PROF. HENRY of the Wisconsin Agri-
cultural College gives as the result of
an experiment that 4,49l pounds of
ears of corn from an acre will make
1900 pounds of meal, allowing 20 per
cent for shrinkage after husking and
grinding, or net 5000 pounds of corn
meal from an acre of average corn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Sherman Renominated.

At acausus of Republican members of the
Ohio legislature the evning Of the 7th.
Hon. John Sherman was nominated for
the U. 8. Senate. No other name was pre-
sented to the caucus. The joitn conven
tion win be heldTuesday, the 18th.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
ReaiGncQ,

A Washington telegram of the 9th, says
that the resignation Of U. s. Marshal
Denny of Minnesota, had been received at
the office Of Attorney General Garland.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
ult, was found the 5th, eight miles east Of
the city, with q bullet hole through his
head. He was about 60 years of age, and
he leaves q widow, two sons and daugh-
ter.
Crushed by the Cars,

c. g. Harris, yardmaster at St. Vincent
on the Manitoba road, was killed the night
of the sth, by being caught between tho
switch engine and a car which he was
coupling. He leaves q wife and two chill
dren.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Inferred In washinRton.

The father and brother Of the late
John B. Raymond, reached Fargo the 5th
to attend the funeral. The remains Of
deceased will be removed to Washington,
D. c., for interment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

JUBAL A. EARLY has long white
beard reaching to his waist and his
bent figure betokens the inroads of
advancing years.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Fire ut Barnesville.

Fire at Barnesville, the 5th, destroyed
the Central House, Emerson's barber shop
and bowling alley, and two buildings be-
longing to J. Peterson. Loss 5000, about
two-thirds covered by insurance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

Mr.. RUsK1N writing on the Irish
question makes the pertinent comment
that the Irish are a witty and affectionate
people, and that the witless and heart
less cannot govern them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
AT seven piano recitals piyen in

less cannot govern them.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
BY tho Queen in Person.

Gen. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, pri-
vate secretary to the queen, telegraphed to
London the 9th that, her majesty desired
him to say that she would open the forth
coming parliament in person.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
New French Cabinet.

N. dc Frycinet announces the new French
cabinet. The members generally are
little known. N. de Frycinet has before
organized three cabinets, In 1879, 1852 and
1885.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
uald IN <ha Grand .ynrv.

The preliminary trial Of Oswald at Dew
lis Lake, OAK, for the killing Of McWeeney,
concluded with accused being held t. the
grand jury without bail.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

Removed for Drunkenness.
Sheriff r. H. Rice of Vernon county, Wis,
on big drunk in La Crosse, a few days
since, was removed from Office by the
county commissioners.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

TIE recent bursting of blood vessel
in the head of T. W. keene, the TRACE
dian, is ascribed 10 excessive smoking,
his habit being to smoke fifteen strong
imported cigars day. In order to
repair his health, it is said Mr.. Keene
must not only cease smokin&, but must
take repose for a year or two. The
actor, however, has allotted himself
but six weeks off the stage and his com
pany viii remain together for that
time anticipating that hs viii then b
able to resume his woOk.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

The body Of G. ,. Chandler sf DuIu&b,
wbe disappeared from his hsne tie 3Ist
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

MILWAUKEE felicitates itself that
during 1885 the expenditure for build
ing operations in that city was $4,500,-
OOO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
Wednesday, Jan. Q.

SExA11-Tho time of the session was
mainly occupied In discussion Of Mr.. Hale's
resolution in relation to post ONCE appoint
ments in Maine, Mr.. Beck's resolution in
relation to the use Of silver, and Mr.. Ed
mund's Utah Bill. A Apetition Of tho labor
league for the promotion OF Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan to be General, was presented
Among the few bills introduced, vas one
BY xr. George 10 prevent contraction Of
tie currency aud TO inesoase the circulation
Of silver eeItaeeSes. =. .
HccJs-1hs csll Of ststss for the intro
dustion Of bills was resumed and had not
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

The Secret Of English Fast ExprsssTrains
American locomotives are capable of
drawing our coaches over our roadways
at speed Of moro than mile = min
ute. But our roadbeds are at grade,
and the safety of the community re-
quires that our trains be run slowly
over highway crossings and through
cities and villages, while English road
beds are almost invariably above or be-
low grade, and have absolutely nothing
to impede the progress of their trains.
This Is the whole secret of the English
fast express trains, and it is very SIM
pie. Once in motion, there is nothing
to check them from one end OF the
route to the other. except the stops for
passengers at stations.-Rdtlscay Reg
tster. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

The hydrophobia excitement pre-
vailing in New York and New Jersey
has led the New York Herald to pre-
sent dog census for eight points Of
that neighborhood, showing the canine
population thereof to be 10000, viz;
New York, 1000; Brooklyn, $50, 900;
Long Island City, 10000; Westches-
ter county, $1,000; Hoboken, $1,000;
Jersey City, $1,000; Newark, 10000;
Staten Island 10000.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13

SIX THOUSAND persons shook hands
with President Cleveland at the New
Years reception, which lasted from
II =. m. to 2 p. m. In one eight MIN
utes during the affair he shook hands
with 274 persons, about 81 q minute.
At one of his New Years day recep-
tions President Grant shook the hands
of % persons a minute, for Is min
and now for the first time that record
is lowered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-01-13
BUSINESS CARDS.
T.oBB, J. w.

BARBER AND HAZR DRESSER,
At his new tonsorial parlors. Shower and hot
baths. have two first class bath room, Base.
ment Dunkleman's block, Main street, Austin,
Afun
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-29

Vote for STEARNS f..
SMITH for Prosecuting At
torney. He has been an eff
Gent ofiiceryE TIL y
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-29
Early Marriages.

One of the strongest arguments
brought to bear against early marriages
SAYS writer in the Philadelphia Record,
is that of girl at 20 is hardly through
with her school-books, and that she has
had no time to acquire any domestic
knowledge, to say nothing OF the great
world of human nature. Experience,
which is needed TO tone down the ar
rogance of youth, she has not had; and,
amiable and lovely as she may be, she
has not learned the divine art of silence.
Another source of domestic dissatisfac-
ton in case of too youthful marriage is
that women rarely advance in literary
requirement after they have taken upon
themselves the VOWS of wifchood, where
as men, as rule, go on until they have
passed their prime.
The pretty little wife who was once
his equal, and met with every require
ment of his-tastc. has fallen sadly into
the backgrounds; and, although he may
continue to cherish her, he will very
likely in his mind contrast her with the
woman who is up with the times, who
can converse with him and appreciate
him. Possibly the brainy woman would
not keep his house SO WELL Man is so
constituted that however much he may
like creature comfort, he wants COM
panIon in his wife, and not mercy
housekeeper. The latter can be hired
for compensation in dollars and cents.
He wants his wife to be something
above and beyond all this.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-29

the administration of nation al affairs, and
with the practical reputation of its pledges
to the people. We charge that the recent
alliance between the Democratic and
Greenback parties in this State shows the
utmost disregard of both for the principles
that each pretends TO sustain. that offices
and not principles control their action ;
that an alliance OF such n nature and for
such ends is unworthy of the support of
the people. We condemn the Democratic
party for its opposition to all proper safe.
guards 10 the ballot and the protection Of
the citizen. and charge that by the intimi-
dation of voters, fraud in the returns, and
promises made only to be broken, it has
secured the control of the executive offices,
and is using this patronage of the govern
ment to maintain its supremacy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-29
EVapOratGd Fruit is Cash.

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crop. No time to be lost. In view of the great
abundance of fruit in this state, the Plummer
Fruit Evaporation Company has established itself
in Detroit, and is now prepared TO furnish
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