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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Burglars Shot.

Two men attempting to enter the gun
store Of John Hastings at Red Wing were
shot at by the proprietor, both being
wounded, probably fatally. One was shot
through the chest and bowels, end the 9th
both being shot with the same charge. They
are now in the hospital in critical condi-
ton. A third burglar was on the watch in
front Of the store and escaped. The gener-
al verdict, of course, exonerates Mr. Has
tings from all blame, as frequent attempts
have been made to rob his store, and q
month ago some $3.50 worth Of goods were
taken from it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Safe Blowing.

The grocery of Gilbert Everson at Hud-
son, Wis, was visited by safe blowers who
must have used a strong dose of giant pow
der for the whole front of the safe was
torn out and broken in pieces. The heavy
outside doors were thrown six or eight
feet and the inside was bent almost double.
Three panes of thick plate glass in the
store windows were crushed to atoms and
tho walls of the building more or less
wrenched by the concussion. About $50
in cash and O number of valuable papers
were taken. The affair happened between
2 and a. m. on the Goth, and the noise
the lake and get in a boat in waiting
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

ADv1CEs from Newfoundland say
that terrible distress continues to pre-
vail. A man in St. Johns committed
suicide because he was unable to pro-
cure bread for his starving children.
The town is filled with idle men in an
extreme state of destitution. Labrador
fishermen and other inhabitants petit
ton the Governor to give them work,
and say they have of late received but
three days. work a fortnight at three
shillings day, and do not want to be
driven by famine and poverty to a
breach of the peace.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Anecdote of Chief-Justice Waite


What a lovely woman!' was the ex-
clamation of Chief-Justice Waite upon
passins>a frst-clsss beauty when walk
ing down Pennsylvania with friend.
t'What ahexcellent Judge!' said the
lady, when her sensitive ear caught
the flattering decree of the Chief-Jus-
tice.-Neso York Ledger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Thursday. July 22.

SENATE-The report from the naval ap~
preparation conference committee was
agreed TO. The Payne case was further
discussed and an agreement reached to
vote on the question of an in investigation at
Up. m. Friday.
HoUsE-The committee on agriculture
recommend that the senate amendments
70 the oieon1orgarine bill not be concurred
in. All OF Thursday was passed in underta-
king to remove parliamentary obstacles
to the oIeomargarine bill. A vote may be
reached in day or two.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
DAKOTA.
Dakota Storms.

A Michigan City telegram of tie 10th
says: A severe hail and wind storm
passed through the country north from
here yesterday afternoon and completely
destroyed q thousand acres Of grain, only
partially covered by insurance. AT Huron
seventy-hundredths of an inch of rain fell.
It is too late for wheat, oats and rye, but
will be the making of the corn and potatoes
and the shortage in wheat and oats will
the Wild Rice river, south of Wyndmere,
suffered slight damage from hail.
About six farms were struck, none suffer
ing more than three-fourths loss, which is
covered by insurance. This is the extent
Of the damage in this county.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Milwaukee Festival.

Eighty-fve German singing societies
with 1850 singers opened the great festival
at Milwaukee,, Wednesday evening. Mayor
Wallber made al address of welcome in
German and Gov. Rusk in English. The
music of the evening was regarded magni-
elaborately decorated, $4,000 having been
expended for the purpose.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Wednesday, July FL.

SESATE-The reports. upon the case of
Senator Payne Of Ohio were discussed, and
with Mr.. Teller holding the floor, the
Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
HoUsE-A concurrent resolution to ad.
journ July % was adopted. The considera-
ton Of the river and harbor bill was con-
cluded and the bill sent to conference
committee, the senate amendments having
been non-con Cured iI., The interstate
commerce bill was discussed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Dakota fail StorI1.

A report from Grand Forks, OAK, de-
its path was destructive to grain, for miles
south and west of that city. At Hills
the circumference of inches falling, At
Inkster there was damage to crops and
buildings. At Park River the partially
completed Catholic church wssdemolished.
At Grand Forks the wind did some damage,
blowing down a portion of the fence at the
fair grounds and demolishing the grand
stand. One or two barns and some small
buildings were wrecked. Several teams
belonging to farmers ran away, some of
them being seriouly injured. Alarge num-
ber of farmers were insured.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
VIM, Hunter Dead.

William Hunter, second assistant secre-
tary of state, and the oldest official in con-
tinuous service in the United States, died
at Washington on the 22nd, of comp ica-
ton of diseases incident to old age.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Shot At the Preacher.

A Danish evangelist by the name Of J. G.
J. Climm, who has been preaching at Wa
seca and vicinity, had among number Of
converts the wife of Norwegian named
Nils Elias. Friday while passing Elias
house Ciimm stopped to speak 10 Mrs.
Elias who was in the front yard. Elias
opened window, braud;shed a revolver
and ordered Climm to leave, supplement-
iEg his words with shot which came dan
gerously near the preacher. Mr.. Ciimm
s.clim out'' without waiting for another
shot. No arrests have been made.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

A MR.. BAKER, q Democrat, has been
Postmaster at Savoy, Mass. for thirty
six years. But that is easily understood
as having no relation to politics or
CIVIL service, when it is known that the
clever old gent has been willing to be
bored with the Office for $50. a year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

CHARLES F1TzMoRToN,a a student wait
er at White Mountain, says his vaca-
ton has been blighted because some
body at dinner addressed him in Latin
as follows: '.Me eta bita beef. Cutit
rara. Ego lika besta thata way, you
know:''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Gladstone to Lead the Opposition.

Gladstone to Lead the Opposition.
Mr.. Gladstone has arranged to Iced the
opposition to Lord Salisbury's Govern
ment on the basis of being allowed to leave
the House of Commons after the d;uner
hour, relegating his leadership, except on
the most important occasions, to one Of the
most prominent Home-Rule Liberals. Mr..
Gladst9ne's rupture with the Duke Of
Westminster, which grew out of the heat
of the contest, has been healed. Mr. and
Mrs. Gladstone attended the Dukes ball
Friday, giving in this way publicity to
their reconciliation.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
4th, District.

The Republican nominating convention
for the 4sh Minnesota congrsssiona
district bas been called to meet at Ninne-
apolis: August 25th, with IS delegates.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

A ferocious wind storm struck the towns
of Lakin and Mcpherson, Kansas, Sunday
evening; in the former 20 houses were de-
molished and at the latter 1S houses were
blown down. A number were hurt but
none killed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
The Oil Can.

Mrs. Stewart, mother of George Stewart,
a farmer of Sargent county, Dakota, who
lives seventeen miles north west of Lisbon
attempted to kindle fire Wednesday,
with kerosene. The oil ignited, the can
exploded and the woman and her eix- year
old granddaughter weresso badly Burned
that both died.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
MINNESOTA.
Charities and Corrections
The national conference of charities anC

corrections, held at st: Paul, adjourned
Wednesday, having decided to hold next
years conference at Omaha, and elected
the following officers: President, Hon. a.
Bishop George B. Gillespie, Michigan; Dr..
A. G.. Byers, Ohio; Rabbi Solomon Sonnes-
cheiu, Missouri; secretaries, Rev. n. II.
acb indaaa5ois Paa rex Mrs. o O. 5na
more, Omaha, Neb. Executive Commit.
tee, Phillip Garrett, chairman, Pennsylva-
MIA; Hon. F. B. Sanborn, Massachusetts;
William P. Letchworth, New York; Will
liam Howard Nef, Ohio; II. II. Giles, Wis
cousin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Saturday, July "a.

SENATE-The resolution of Mr.. Ed
munds instructing the committee of for
eign relations to inquire into the violation
Of the rights of American fishing and mer-
chant vessels in Canadian waters, was
adopted. A resolution for the collection
and printing of presidential vetoes from
the organization of congress to the pres
ent time, arranged in chronological order,
was adopted. The senate then resumed
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. The clause for the issuing of
81, So, and S5 silver certificates was amend
ed, and after long debate, which extend
ed into the evening session, the bill passed
and the deficiency bill was taken up.
HoUsE-The bill for the increase of the
navy was read, section by section, and a
couple of unimportant amendments agreed
to aud the bill passed. At the evening
session the bill passed restoring to the pub
lie domain 4, COO acres of lands forfeited BY
the New Orleans, Baton RI uge and:Vicks-
burg railway.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 2lst fire
broke out about noon in Hubbard's
wholesale leather store under Green's
Opera House. ~- Hnbbazd's loss $i6,-
OO, insured $4,000. Green Bros. loss
on Opera House $4,000, insured e32, 800.
The Green Bros. presented the fremen
with $500 for their heroic work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Suicide.

B. g. Plummer for thirty years pro,ni-
mont lumbernar of Wausau. Wis, COM
mittcd suicide on the 23d. He lost by fire
in May last 100000 worth of lumber, and
this misfortune unbalanced his mind.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

MISS GENEvIEVE GREEN is the only
local reporter of the Colusa (Cal. } Sun.
The young lady is described as sharp
and fearless and mot afraid to 20
alone anywhere"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Killed by lightning.

A violent electric storm is reported from
st. Hilaire, Monday afternoon. The light
ming killed four Indians and wounded ten
others on the Red Lake reserva alton, and it
is thought that several of the wounded will
die 1t is also reported that q settler and
his wife, living on the THEA river were
killed,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Dakota Suicide.

Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Keller, living twelve
miles from New Salem, OAK, went home
after being away several hours aud foand
their thirteen-year.old daughter, Pauline,
sitting in a chair, dead, with bullet hole
through her head. A rifle was lying beside
her ON the floor. 1t was evidently a suicide,
and the coroner's jury so found. No cause
is assigned for tht act.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Anarchists Sentenced,

At Milwaukee on the 10TH, the anar-
chists Frank Hirth, Anton Palm and Carl
Simon, were sentenced to niue months each
in the house of correction. They were con-
victed Of conspiracy to burn the court
violence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Ex-President Arthur.

A report from New London, Conn.,, states
that Ex-President Arthur finds himself
much stronger and his condition generally
more encouraging than at any time since
he left New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28


WM. WALDORF AsToR, is spoken of
as the ideal of prosperous young bu-
siness man, stocky, wid=-awake and
commonplace looking. the sole mae
representative of tho family, with
5000, 100000 and $1,000 houses to look
after, and vet he is the only Astor who
has ventured into any other field than
business. As politician young Mr..
Astor was disastrously defeated at the
polls; as Minister to Italy he was
buried, and 50 an author lie is far from
being successful. Now he is at work on
aplay. 1t is not generally believed that
he will be the long-looked for great
American dramatist. He has charm
ingly unaffected and direct manner
and beautiful wife whom he loved,
and married in Philadelphia.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Portland, Oak.

A hail storm on the 23rd, destroyed two
thirds Of the crops in a. radius of eight
miles, and extended in a strip northwest
fifteen miles. In many fields of wheat not
a head is standing. The hailstones were
very large, some five inches in circumfer-
ence. There was heavy rain and wind.
Hail was two inches deep on Grandin Farm
No. 8, where a section of wheat was de-
stroyed. The hail was al>o heavy at Hills
boro, and seems to have followed the Mani
toba track to Grahdin, destroy ingt much
grain ON both sides of the railroad. = -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

"CARP' the lively correspondent of
the Cleveland, Ohio, Leader, gives this
description of Senator Van Wyck' 9
Washington House: lit is one of the
finest in town and situated in the
fashionable northwest quarter. 1t is
furnished regardless of cost. In the
midst of his Turkish hangings, Persian
rugs, Japanese vases, wainscoted CELL
ings aud stained-glass windows, MIR.
Van Wyck sits in his shirt-sleeves, in
slippers, smoking his pipe, perhaps or
drinking his beer, while his visitors
listen to the wisdom which drops from
his lips. Happy Van Wyck!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
A Good Deed,

The st. Cloud Times says J. J. Hill gave
his personal check for S., 600 for the cyclone
sufferers, but requested that no mention
should be made Of the fact.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Friday July 23.

SESATE-Mr. Evarts closed the debate on
the case of Senator Payne of Ohio, and
the Senate voted on the resolution OF
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
St. Yincant Custuns.

The total receipts for the year ended
were 1886. .473; value of exports, $l,OO0,OO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Tried TO Burn 4 Hotel.

At R:ces, MINI, on the 10th, an attempt
was made to burn the Northern Pacific
hotel the ineendiary using coal oil and
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER, the Pro.
verbal Philosopher, is seventy-sis
years of age.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Spring Wheat,

The agricultural bureau at Washin gton
reports decline in 81 zring wheat from 9s5
in June to 1873.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Accented.

Mr.. Gladstone has received from the
queen her acceptance of tho resignation of
himself and his ministers. Gladstone will
not proceed to Osborne to personally sur
render to the queen the seals of Office until
her majesty shall haye appointed his sue
eessor. It is officially announced that the
queen will Summon Salisbury to form a
new ministry. Gladstone has indirectly
advised Parnell against pursuing an ob-
structive policy in the coming parliament
Parneil has replied that he is desirous of
following Gladstone's leadership.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Goose River Storm,

A. severe hail storm visited Mayville,
Oak, Friday afternoon extending from q
milo north of the town to five miles fouth
and along the Goose river, damaged from
one-third to one-haf the crops. A greet
many window lights we're broken in May
vile. Martin Thorsen, farmer, was
thrown from load OF hay, and had both
legs broken and his head bruised i
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

Secretary Lamar is the first member Of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
Nominated.

The Prohibitionists of the 2nd Minnesota
Congressional district have nominated G.
J. Day of Worthington as their candidate
for Congress. .l-.':. :
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

When Baby WAS sick, We gave. her CAS-
TORIA. s 8sF
TORIA.
When she became Miss, she clung to Cas-
TORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

The expelled Orleans Princes are all
authors of merit, The Comte de
Paris's voluminous History of the
American Civil War; is we'll known.
The Prince de Joinville has written
an interesting work entitled ''Naval
Studies and War Narratives" The
Due d'Aleneon is the author of a book
of travels, "Lucon and Mindanao,
and the Due d'Aumale published not
long ago an admirable work entitled
History of the Princes of Conde.'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

Strained Relations of France and Ger
many.
Gen. de Courcel has resigned his position
as Ambassador Of the French Republic at
Berlin on the plea of failing health. The
Berlin newspapers do not credit this alleg-
ed subterfuge, and assign as the real rea-
son of his resignation his failure to secure,
by his diplomatic efforts, a feeling of har-
mony between Frauce and Germany.
These two nations have been gradually di-
vcrgin9 from each other ever since the fall
of the Ferry Ministry.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

A NEW YORK paper reports that a
party of twenty-five European gypsies,
one performing bear and five monkeys
have been detained on their arrival by
the Castle Garden authorities with a
view to being returned to their native
land. This country is not suffering
particularly for want of either gypsies.
bears or monkeys, but what great
harm if this small invoice had chance
at the atmosphere and dimes of free
dom. And why should Supt. Jackson
draw the line atgypsies. Only few
days before four hundred Mormons
landed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
TERMS: Two Dollars Per Annan, in Advance.

Messrs. FRYE and Hoar fora further inves-
tigation, yeas II nays4t- At the evening
session the sundry civil bill was consider.
ed.
HoUsE-Tbe oleemargarine bill was con-
sidered at length and finally upon the vote
taken, all the Senate amendments were
agreed to, ia yeas to IS nays, and the bill
goes to the President for his action Mr..
Willis, from the conference committee on
the river and harbor bill, reported dis
agreement, and further conference was
ordered. Mr.. Herbert submitted the con-
ference report on the naval appropriation
bill, and it was agreed to. The evening
session was devoted to pension bills.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

it gained any headway. month ago an
anonymous letter was found posted on the
door of the hotel, giving. notice that the
building would be burned BY the middle Of
July. /. t1 u = s1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

the cabinet to notice the Presidents order,
and has issued q circular to his subordin-
ates notifying them that the injunctions
therein must be obeyed, and that they
must not meddle with politics.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28

DISTRIBUTION per capita of $300,000
received by the Cherokees for grazing
privileges is now being made under an
act of the Cherokee Legislature and to
full-blooded Cherokees only. These
number 18,319 and the amount due
each is 1855. The negroes and other
adopted citizens who claimed share
in the money and whose claims have
been ignored, will carry the matter
into the courts. Payment of the
money will be finished by Aug. l..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-07-28
BUSINESS CARDS.
T,oBB, J. w.,

BARBER IND HAIR DRESSER.
At his new tonsorial parlors. Shower and hot
baths. have two first class bath room, Base
ment Dunkeman's block, Main street, Austin,
MINI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-11-26

% the Editor of the Free Press

To the Editor of the Free Press
viii you kindly allow me to make a
few suggestions in regard to the changes
road commission bill. 1t changes the
number from one to three and gives the
Senate power to reject it restricts the
number from whom the governor may APP
point, by the qualifications it imposes
upon the board. 1t greatly restricts
the power of the board to examine
books and papers, and in effect gives the
power of enforcement of any demand to
the courts after legal process, and makes
the court the judge aS to the necessity OF
such examination. The board are for
hidden to give the people any information
upon the rates of fare and transportation
SO that the people can know nothing us 10
the necessity of new legislation and can
have no guide in this matter in select
ing the next Legislature. The old law
gave the commissioner power to establish
uniform methods of keeping accounts and
OF making returns, while the new bill
substantially takes away this power by
section -. Another section provides that
the board shall receive no pay for labor
unless performed away from home ~
But such rs it is it can be made the be-
ginning of vast good to the State il Gov.
Ormsbee rises to a full comprehension Of
the Importance of the duty imposed upon
him, in the appointment of the men to
carry the law into execution. The law
should be in the hands of its friends. No
board can do the roads any wrong or in
justice, for in every case, they can appeal
to the courts. l.. r.