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St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Colchester Still True Blue.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-A parliamentary
election was held in the Colchester
division to-day to fill the seat made va
cant by the death of Mr.. Trotter. Mr.
Brooks. the Conservative candidate, re-
ceived .. 123 votes and Mr.. GurdOn. Glad
stonian. l,6S9. In the last election the
Conservative candidate received 1896
and the Liberal l.70l.
The Daily News regards the defeat of
the Liberal candidate at Colchester as
serious, and expresses the opinion that
it will check the tide of victory lately
flowing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Shot His Wife and Then Himself

Cptcldl W TIC 0iODc.
VALENTINE, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Near
Cain, in the central portion of this
county, to-day, Stephen Mead shot his
wife through the head with revolver,
causing instant death. He then shot
himself several times with the same
weapon, and then securing shotgun,
discharged the contents under his chin,
causing death in short time. He had
quarreled frequently with his wife and
yesterday she told him she would leave
him. The couple leave four small chill
dren
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Heard at Huron.

Special TO theGIobe.
HURON, Dak., Dec. 1S.-Delegate-
elect Mathews, Judge Palmer, Col. Fos-
ter, D. T. Roger aud other prominent
Republicans. were here in consultation
this afternoons.
Hon. Ezra w. Miller, receiver of the
land officer; Gen. Morris Taylor, sur
veyor general, and Charles Reed. were
chosen delegates to the Democratic
statehood meeting to be held at Mitchell
Thursday. Other leading Democrats
from this locality will be present.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Expects to Hang.

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS. Dec. 1S.-It has to-
day been discovered that Thomas
Brown, who murdered Officer Poull in
Moorhead last summer, and whose life
has twice been threatened by Moorhead
mobs since, is locked in the Otter Tail
county Jail in this city for safe keeping.
He is carefully watched, and will be on
hand when wanted, unless he commits
suicide. He is nervy-loOking fellow,
and keeps himself in vigorous health by
constant exercise in his cell. Speaking
of his chances he SAID, cody: UNLESS
l get change of venue from Clay
county shall have to swing"
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Cutting Expenses.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, Dec. 1s.-The auditors
financial statement for the year 1888
shows that the expenditures of the
county this year were only about S44, 600,
against $5S,0O0 last year.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Over His Right Leg.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Dec. 1s.-A brakeman
named Ernst, on the Winona & St.
Peter road, narrowly escaped death
this morning. He slipped under a
freight that was pulling out at the
shops and the wheels passed over his
right leg. The doctors believe they can
save it without amputation.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19

Mrs. Schaal did not agree very we'll.
and when Mr.. Schaal died this summer
he left will bequeathing his property
to a sister in Germany. Mrs. Schaal
contests the probate of the instrument
on the ground that her husband was not
mentally capable of making VIII at
the time it was drawn. The property
involved is real estate near Perham and
considerable personal property. Judge
Chapman has not yet given his decision.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Two Sets of Ministers.
necial Cahle 10 the Gloh,

SpeClal Oapie u TIE 0lOuS-
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-LOrd Harrington,
in speech here to-day, referred to the
persistent obstruction INDUCED in by
the opposition in parliament, which, he
said, if continued would neceSSitate re-
version to the French system under the
empire; one set of ministers to decide
the policy of the government and do the
work. and another to defend and adyo-
cate the policy in parliament.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Bfg-Wigs in Boxes.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-At the per-
Torrance of the Crystal Slipper" at
the Star theater. occupying boxes to-
night were Russell Harrison, w. j..
Arkell, of Judge, B. Howells, of Bos-
ton, and John A. Sleicher. editor of the
Albany Journal.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
RoyaIIy Laid at Rest.

TURIN, Dec. 1s.-The obsequies of
Prince Eugene took place to-day and
were very imposing. The Duke of
Aosta attended the ceremony on behalf
of King Humbert. The cabinet minis
tiers and many distinguished persons
were present. The body was laid in
the tOmh of the rONal family
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
PLEADING FOR PARDON.
Hartley Clifford, a LITER at Wau-
pun, Wants His Liberty.

Special TO the Globe.
MADISON, Wis.,, Dec. 1s.-Arguments
for executive clemency in the celebrated
Pugh murder case were made to Gov.
Rusk to-day. In 1882. Hartley Clifford
shot and killed Capt. Pugh, of Racine.
in that city, over some difficulty grow
ing out of bet between the two on a
walking match. Clifford was sentenced
to life imprisonment at Waupun, and
recently a move for his pardon has been
set on foot. The case was argued by
ex-Attorney General Frisby and ex-
Speaker ellison, of Milwaukee, on the
side of pardon and by Fl. c. Cooper,
OF Racine, and John t. Fish. of Mil
waukee, against executive clemency.
A great number of petitions and letters
on both sides of the matter, and signed
by prominent men of the state. have
been presented to the governor. and
considerable interest is manifested.
Gov. kusk has not yet rendered his de-
cision.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
On Trial for Her Life.

Special to The Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, Dec. 1s.-The jury
in the case of Mrs. Bertha Diggle,
charged with the murder OF her hus-
band, being tried at Clarion, has been
selected. The prosecution is now ell
gagged in presenting their evidence.
Much interest is manifested in the pro-
ceedings. Among those in attendance
are Samuel Clair. brother, and Will
lam Hansel, a brother-in-law Of Mrs.
Diggie, and the father and brother of
the murdered man, all from Phila-
delphia. The prosecution will occupy
the entire week presenting evidence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Without a Home.

Special 20 tne GIODt.
JACKSON, Minn., Dec. 1S.-The house
of John Jackson, farmer living in
Minnesota township, caught fire last
night and was destroyed with part of
its contents. Loss, s60O; no insurance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Insane Through Grief.
Special to the Globe.

SPtCIdI 10 tIIt OIUUts
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. 49,
The body of Pat Coyle, who was killed
in Stickney & McPherson's camp Sum
day, was brought to this city tonight,
and sent to Boscobel. His widow, who
was living in Cadott, went violently in
De removed to her home.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Divorced by Death.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
TOWER, Minn., Dec. 18.-William j.
Brown died to-day from injuries re-
ceived at the Minnesota mine last night.
He was married last Thursday to Cora
Denton, and will be buried next Thurs
day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Hammond Claims Dates

Special 20 the GIODe.
ABERDEEN, Dak.. Dec. 1s.-Gen.
Hammond and other prominent e. A.
r. men, in conference to-day, decided
upon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, March 26. 81 and %, as dates for
holding the Dakota encampment at
Aberdeen
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Cleared the Calendar.

Special to the Globe.
WATERTowN, OAK, Dec. 1s.-Judge
Spencer closed court this evening, after
an elght-day session, clearing the
docket, and giving excellont satisfac-
ton,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Heavy Purchase of Pine.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Dec. 1S. The
Phillips Lumber company, Of Phillips,
have purchased of Rice Bros, of New
ark, N. j., 3O.OO0,OOO feet of standing
pine in Price county. The logs will be
manufactured into lumber at Phillips.
The purchase price was unObtainable.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Territorial Criminal Cuttings.

Spec1al 10 tne OioDe.
FARGO, Dak.. Dec. 1s.-Arguments
in the case of the Territory VS.. George
Carr, were concluded to-day. Carr was
indicted for robbing the money drawer
at the Manitoba house, found guilty and
sentence suspended. The case of
Charles Rankin, charged with the alb
duction of Lille Warner, of MapletOn,
was continued. Frank Adams. indicted
for burglary pleaded guilty. Michael
Hayes, charged with disposing of mort
gagged property pleaded ;ih not o,tsln,Sy3 guilty;
money under false pretense pleaded
not guilty. The bond of Jacob Risse
was declared forfeited for non appear
ance. He was charged with selling
liquor to Indians. The Lisbon blind
pig cases were called. All pleaded
guilty and were fined $50 each.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Fillmore County Kscalupians.

Special to the Globe.
PRESTON. Minn., Dec. 1S.-The Fill
more county Medical association held
their regular quarterly meeting at the
offices of DR.. G. A. Love. of this place,
to-day. The time was devoted to dis
cussiOn of matters of general interest.
The next meeting will be held in Spring
Valley, on the third Tuesday in next
March.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
his MEMORY LIVES.
Mourning in Europe on Account
of the Death of Prince AleXan-


der.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S.-The Prussian court
will go into mourning one week for the
late Prince Alexander of Hesse. The
princes death is deeply regretted
throughout Germany, aud will make
a great gap in Darmstadt,
where his love of art and
science and his devotion to every move
ment for advancing public welfare,
were necessarily manifested. Prince
Henry of Prussia has arrived at Darn
stadt to represent the emperor at the
funeral. Gen t5chonfeld. on behalf OF
of Emperor Francis Joseph; Grand
Dukes Sergius and Paul, on behalf of
the czar; Col. Darlington, for Queen
Victoria, and military deputations from
Austria and Russia will also attend the
funeral
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Kind to His Sister.
Special to the Globe.

Special 70 tne GI0De.
FERGUS FALLS, Dec. 1e.-The testi-
mony and arguments in the contested
will case of Gottlieb Sehaal were made
to-day before Judge Chapman. Mr.. and
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Ouarrymen Go on Strike.

SpeClaI 70 Ln6 GIODt.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1s.-The 1000
quarrymen employed in the Ligonier
district struck to-day against lU pep
cent reduction from their scale Of wages
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Augustus Exposition Closed.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 1S.-Augusta's
national exposition closed to-day. The
valedictory was delivered by Gen. G.
A. Evans, and the response by Lester
E. HickOk, of Boston. There was a
grand pyrtechnic display and much en-
thuSiaSm.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
FORCED TO VAMOOsE.

Corporate ExtOrtiOn Results in
the Loss to Iowa of a Business
Firm.
Special to the Globe.
MASON CITY, To-, Dec. 1s.-Another
wholesale business firm is compelled to
leave the state on account of exorbitant
and unjust discrimination in freight
rates. Adames & Pedicord, wholesale
crockery dealers. are preparing to move
their stock to Sioux Falls, Oak. On
earthenware shipped from Fairport To-,
to Mason City. To-, distance of 220
miles, the freight rates are SO per cent
higher than from Boston, Philadelphia
or New York. The freight on a cask
shipped from Ottumwa to this city,
distance of $50 miles, is S1.96, while the
same shipped from Chicago is but 81.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
wedding Bells at Sioux Falls.
,nac;at totha G,ohe

Special 10 the GIohe.
Sioux FALLS. Dak., Dec. 1s.-Two
notable weddings occurred in this city
to-day. The first was the marriage of
Alfred Jones and Miss Flora E. Corson,
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
BRIToNs sHIRK THE BRUNT.
Egyptians and Blacks Expected to
Do Some Tall Fighting at Sua-
kim Very Soon.

Special Gable to the Globe.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-Heavy fighting at
Suakim is now expected hourly. 1t has
been arranged that the last arrival of
cavalry at that place shall have only
one day in which to rest their horses,
and on the following day be put into
active service. The Egyptians and
blacks will be required to bear the
brunt of the fighting, the English troops
acting as reserves.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Shipping Stopped by the Fog.

LONDON, Dec. lS.-All shipping
movements on the Thames have been
stopped by the fog.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Slippery Jim Adjudged Guilty.

Special 70 The GI0be.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 1s.-James Sui
livaD, known all over Wisconsin and
Minnesota as "Slippery Jim" was to-
day found guilty of horse stealing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
Liars Narrowly Escape Lynching.

PARIS, Dee. 1S.-Two persons were
nearly lynched to-day for spreading
false rumorS regarding the Panama
caua.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-12-19
.Received bx His Holiness.

ROME, Dec. ls.-The pope to-day gave
audience to the Right Rev. Dr.. keane.
rector of the Catholic university at
Washington. and Right Rev. DR.. Nc
Quaid, bishop of Rochester.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
Official Paper Of the City Of Austin.

WE hear a great deal now about the
endorsement that Gov. McGill is entitled
to and the denomination that he deserves
at the hands of the Republican party
1t is possible to carry this endorsement
business to an extreme, and in our opin.
ion this is case of it. The first nomin.
alton of a'man to an important Office is
a mark of popular approval and should
be considered endorsement enough. I,
may happen that vigorous and brilllan,
work in the campaign, the adoption OF
new methods, or the strong and brilliant
administration of the Office may call fol
the endorsement of denomination. Blu,
when the election shows man running
far behind his ticket and an administra
ton characterized by mistakes and weak.
ness, the obligation Is on the other side
The officer should be thankful to the par
tythat pulled him through. and not ask
it to carry his weight a second time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
~ OF MOWER.-SS.
In Probate Court-Special Term, February
%, 1855.
In the matter of the estate of Horatio Marsh,
deceased
Whereas, an instrument III writing, purport.
ing to be the last will and testament of
Horatio Marsh, deceased, late of said county
has been delivered to this Court.
And whereas, Forest A. Marsh has filed
herewith his petition, representing among
other things, that said Horatio Marsh died in
Rock County, Wisconsin, on the eighteenth
day Of February, 1888, testate, and that said
petitioner is one OF the executors named in
said last will and testament, and praying tina,
the said instrument may be admitted to pro
bate, and that letters OF administration with
the will annexed be to Abram o. HOLSTER
issued thereon.
1t is ordered, that the proofs OF said instru.
ment, and the said petition, be heard before
this Court. at the Probate Office in said County
on Monday the Goth day of March, A. D. 1883
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when all con.
cerned may appear and contest the probate OF
said instrument.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publication of
these orders for three week successfully pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the MOWER
COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, ne Wspaper printed ana
published at the city of Austin in said county.
By the Court,
IL. 81 W. W. RANNEY,
Judge of Probate.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
SHERIFF"S SALE IN FORECLO S-
uRE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, CO
COUNTY OF MOWER. 3D.
In District COurt-l0th Judicial District.
Sanford Tanner. Plaintiff, against Jonathan
Gregson. W. T. wilkins and F. r. Smith. and
and F. (. smi,h, p Be- SSsneeo OF wilkins
Notice is hereby given. that under and by
virtue of decree of said Court duly rendered
and entered in the above entitled action, and
bearing date the 18th day of November, A. D.
1887, directing the sale of the premises herein
after described to satisfy the amount found
and adjudged t" be due to the plaintiff San
ford Tanner, to-wit: Six thousand two hum
dred and forty-eght dollars, principal, in
terest costs and disbursements and attorney
fees. from the defendant Jonathan Gregson, a
liveTed to me, will on Saturday the 7th day
of April, a. D. 1855, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon. at the west front door of the Court
House in the city of Austin, Mower County,
at public auction to the highest cash bidder
therefor, the following described real estate,
| or so much thereof rs may be necessary to
County of Mower and State of Minnesota, to
wit: Beginning at point in the east line of
Section No. fifteen l5), in township No. one
Gig hteen ls) west. th,rty-three 1887 rods south
of the quarter post; thence running west
eighty rods; thence north six (6) rods: thence
| east eighty rods, to the section line; thence
south six rods to the place of beginning, con
tanning three acres. Also piece of land of
Of the west end OF five acres of land hereto
fore conveyed by Daniel Mcpherson to Nj. }
Woodson, and conveyed by said Woodson to
John Nj. Adkins in the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of SAID Section No. Fiji
teen, and of of the west end of five acres OF
land heretofore conveyed by Malcolm & Alex
ander Mcpherson by Sylvester Smith, attor.
ney to John NJ. Adkins, in said northeast quar-.
ter of said southeast quarter Immediately
south of the first described FIVE acres, said
piece being sixteen rods wide ON the north
end measured along the north line of the first
mentioned five acre tract. and sixteen rods
wide on the south end measured along the
south line of the last mentioned five acres
tract. Also piece of land commencing at
the southwest corner Of the piece last above
conveyed, thence nine rods westerly in pro-
lOngatiOn of the south line of said piece;
thence north parallel with the quarter quar-
ter line Of said southeast quarter to the quar-
ter line of said section running east and west
thence east In said quarter line nine rods tt
the northeast corner of the northwest quar-
| ter of said southeast quarter; thence south
along said quarter quarter line to the place OF
beginning, being the property known as Jo
| nOthan Gregson's upper Grist mill property
and the whole thereof, together with the water
power and right Of flowage; to satisfy the
sum aforesaid, together with the costs and ex
| penses Of this sale.
Dated at Austin. Minnesota, this 18th day OIL
February, A. D. 1888.
ALLAN MOLLlSON,
Sheriff of Mower Co., MINI.
LOVELY & MORGAN.
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Albert Lea, Minnesota. 47-2
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
An Original Note of Hand.

Harper's Magazine: Where Nebraska
elbows Kansas and Colorado smart town
has sprung up, whose inhabitants have
the usual frontier fondness for getting at
the root of things, and dispensing with
the absurd formalities of law. A promi.
nent resident of that town was Joshua
Mendenhal. Among his other talents he
counted that of we'll. digging. Having
sunk shaft for one William Pugh and
duly presented his bill, William informed
him that he could not pay cash, but would
settle by note Of hand, with security on
a ''broncho." Joshua agreed to this
proposition, and that lie might be certain
that no legal tricks or verbiage should
obscure the main facts of the transaction,
he drew up note upon the tavern
letter head, which, when signed by Pugh,
read as follows:
BENKELMAN, -, 1885,.
"Value reed Mr.. Bill Pugh promist to
pay 20 dolls: if he don't pay it the horse
is mine. "MR. BILL PUGH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the payment OF
the sum of seventeen hundred and twenty
four dollars, which Is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice upon a certain mort
gage duly executed and delivered by Rebecca
a. Yates and }: B. Yates. her husband. to S.
9: Bacon: bearing Iang date the 18th day of Sep
office of the Register of Deeds, in and for the
County of Mover, and State Of Minnesota, on
the I'd day of October, A. D. 1882. at o'clock.
p. M ia Book of Mortgages. on page 1870.
Said mortgage was on the goth gay of No.
ferred by the said S. c. Bacon to Benjamin
ed in the Office Of the Register of Deeds afore-
said, on the goth day of November, A. D. 1886.
In BOOK of Mortgages, on page 6@.
be made in any of the provisions therein con-
tanned, it shall be lawful for said mortgage,
MS assigns, or attorney, to declare the whole
amount thereof to be due, and pursuant to
said conditions, the whole amount secured by
said mortgage remaining unpaid t0-wit: the
sum Of seventeen hundred and twenty-four
dollars. IS hereby declared to be due, and said
sum is claimed to be due at the date of this
notice:
And no action or proceeding at law or 9TH
erwise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage. or any part
thereof;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given. That
by virtue OF power of sale contained in said
such case made and provided. the said mort
gage will be foreclosed. and the premises de-
scribed In and covered by SAID mortgage, viz:
The southwest, quarter Of Section twelve (12),
and the east half of the southeast quarter of
section eleven NU, all in Township one humid
red and three Q03), north, of range eighteen
lS), west, and containing 240 acres according
to government survey, in Mower county, and
State of Minnesota, with the Entertainments
and appurtenances, will be sold at public
auction. to the highest bidaer, for cash, to
pay said debt and interest, and the sum of
800. IL paid by mortgage for taxes on said
lands, for the years 1884 and 1885, with interest
from the dates of such payments, which
amounts this assignee Of said mortgage
claims as an additional lien on said premises,
and seventy five dollars attorneys fee, as stip-
ulated in and by said mortgage, in case Of
foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff
of said Mower county. at the west front door
OF the Court House. in the city of Austin, in
said County and State. on Saturday. the Sd
day of March, "A. D. 1888, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ,
of that day, subject to redemption at any
time within one year from the day of sale, as
provided by law.
Dated Austin. Mimi, Jan l6. a. D. 1888.
BENJAMIN MASON,
LYMAN D. BAIRD, Assignee of Mortgage.
Attorney. 1850
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-02-29
RESOLUTION NO. 81.

Resolved, by the Common Council Of the
city of Austin, that the owner or owners of
any tract or lot of land within the boundar-
les or limits of the city OF Austin, which is
divided in parcels of irregular shape, that
cannot be described except by metes and
bounds, and cannot be described by gov
eminent subdivisions. are hereby required
by the Common Council of said city, to have
such land plated into lots. If such plat can
not be made without an actual survey of the
land, then they shall have the same surveyed
aud the plat thereof recorded. If the owner
or owners of any such tract shall refuse or
neglect to cause such plat and survey to be
made and recorded within 30 days after the
publication of this order, the city surveyor
will make out such plat and record the same,
and the cost of surveying, plating and re-
cording, will be added to the tax upon such
tracts or lots for the ensuing year. as provid-
ed by Section % OF Chapter 10, Of the Charter
of said City of Austin.
Approved Feb. 81, 1883.
LAFAYETTE FRENCH,
Mayor.
Passed Feb. "a, 1888.
(SEAL.] ]. II. MAKEPEACE,
City Recorder.