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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31
WHY IT SHOULD BE GRANTED.
Az OBJECTION.

CAPTAIN Jones was opposed to granting
the request only because they had agreed
to use the hall for military purposes alone.
He was willing 10 vote for Captain jacobs
motion If the officers would sign q pledge
forever to refuse TO endorse any application
for any use Of the hall except for military
purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

b. 0. GnLErT. Of Puriy, No., says swltvs
Specific cured him OF Eczema on mis- limbs and
folY He took only two small bottles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

The Dispafch Job-Printing House Is prepared
toexecute all work Ia the best style.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

So easy In It's action, harmless. and erectua
In relieving Is Simmons Liver Regulator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

Perfectly sure. perfectly pure, perfectly harm
less IS Simmons Liver Regulator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

simmons Liver Regulator has never failed
relieve Constipation Of the Bowels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31
THE FIRST MOTION.

IN order TO bring the matter up for dis.
cussion Captain Jacob moved that 1t IS the
sense Of the meeting that the use of the
Armorv should be granted the Democratic
Convention. and the motion was seconded
10y Captain BossieuX.
Captain Jones wanted the resolution
passed some time ago about not allowing
the use of the hall 20 other than military
purposes read. but it could not be found.
Captain Derbyshire explained the charac-
ter OF the paper referred TO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-31

All the &C. Lawns are now i'ac.;
Plain White o.. Lawns reduced % 2c.;
Balance OF Pacific Organizes al 34c.;
The beautiful l2ac Criuklo seorsuckers for 6c.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
PARNELL EXPLAINS,

He Referred to "Ribbonism," and Not to
Secret Societies i'll General.
LONDON, May S-Upon the resumption of
the Parneu commission Tuesday Parnell
made correction of his evidence last Fri
day regarding his words in the House
of Commons concerning the non-existence
OF secret societies in Ireland He
said that he had referred to the re-
ports OF the debate, and found his remarks
referred particularly to ,''ribbonism' and
not to secret conSpiracies generally. His
remarks were therefore fairly accurate as
to the facts, as 'ribbonism'' at that time
did not exist in Ireland
Mr.. Parnell said that he sometimes paid
money from his own private account in be-
half Of the league He did not object to an
inspection of his accounts
Attorney General Webster here began a
prOtracted examination of the witness as
to his banking transactions, but failed to
elicit any thing Of note.
Being further catechised upon his knowl-
edge OF General Millen and other members
of the physical-force party, Mr.. Parnell de-
clared that majority of the members OF
that party were utter strangers to him. He
had never heard that Mr.. Egan had Joined
the Clan ma Gael He would regret to find
that Mr.. Egan had rejoined the physical
force party, but he should not think such q
course unnatural.
Recurring to secret societies, Mr.. Parnel]
said he considered that a person who joined
the league and continued to be a member
OF the Gamma Gael acted to the injury OF
the leagues policy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
A PITCHED BATTLE.

One of Il Trio of Robbers Killed and An.
other Wounded in Desperate Encoun-
ter with ~ Posse in Colorado.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, May 8. - The
most daring robbery in the history of the
county was perpetrated at FIorissant Mon
day night. About o'clock Frank Co.'S
tello, postmaster and ore-keeper of the
town, with his two clerks was get
ting ready to close the office when
three men entered, covered the occu-
pants with guns and said they wanted
money. One OF the clerks, named Putnam,
began to parley with the robbers, when he
was severely dubbed. Postmaster Costello,
seeing the robbers had the drop on him,
handed over $3.50 in Government money and
500 OF his private funds. Putting the
money in their pockets the bold intruders
backed to the door and escaped. An alarm
was at once given and a party started in
pursuit The robbers were overtaken a
short distance from town and a, fight en-
sued, in which one of the pursuing party,
William Brady, was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded The rob-
bers succeeded in getting away and
reached the mountains. deputy
sheriff and we'll armed posse started after
them early Tuesday morning. The robbers
were lodged behind barIicade of rocks.
After terrible fight of half an hour one of
the robbers was killed and another wound
ed, but the third, at last accounts, was still
holding out. The attacking party had three
horses killed, but nobody was shot, al
though the bullets fell like rain around
them
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
, FIVE PERSONS PERISH.

A"ul catastrophe ut a Fire in Westcllcs-
Ter, NJ 1.-TWO Children, Two Servants
anu M Elderly Lady Die Amid tho
Flames--Compelled to Vitness the De-
struction of His Mother and His Babes.
WEsTcHEsTER, N. Y, May 8.-The dwell
lng-house OF Watson Bownes was de-
sNoyed by fire about 1 30 a. m and five
persons were burned to death.
The household consisted of Watson
bownes, his wife, his mother, two children,
and two servants. just how the fire started
Is not known, but it is supposed that a lamp
which was left .b lning in the hall OK
pioued and kindled the woodwork.
When MI. Bownes was awakened
by tho cracking Of the flames the fire
had already gained great Roadway and the
house was filed with smoke He lmmedi-
ately gave the alarm and then started to
carry his wife into the open air. In doing
this he was severely burned about the feet
and body, and Mrs. Bownes was also
burned about the head neck and Shout
ders
Wh1lo Bownes was rescuing his wife he
could plainly hear cries Of agony from his
mother and his two children but he was
unable to reach them and they persisted.
Kate Dunn, servant and her sister Annie.
who came to visit her last night, also died
In the burning house.
The engine company, whose building is
directly across the street from the scene Of
the fire, turned out and, assisted by the VIII
lagors, tried to extinguish the blaze. The
old-fashioned machine was of little use
however, and the building was burned to
the ground
desperate effort was made by the fire.
men and villagers to rescue the inmates.
but the elderly Mrs Bownes and the two
children were dead before they could be
taken out The little ones were in their
grandmother's arms. The servant-girls were
also dead. Mr.: Bownes is a Mason and is
being cared for by the fraternity. 1t is
feared that his wife's injuries will result
fatally.
indianapolis, Ind. May Sat Hillham, a
small town in Dubois County, Mrs c. WITT
mann left her home to visit neighbor.
leaving three small children asleep in the
house. During her absence the house, in
some manner unexplained, caught fire and
was destroyed The two youngest chill
dren lost their lives, while the third, aged
D, escaped, but is badly injured. The
mothers reason was dethroned by the
shock, and she can live but short time.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15

posed OF neighbors, found himself in tho dark
recesses OF some lonely wood or ravine, sur
rounded by hundreds OF masked mea who i'm
posed upon him blood-curdling obligation,
the infraction OF which was punishable by
DEATH Once in he could never get out and re.
main in that section of the country.
There were numerous visits by the band to
petty offenders, but nothing occurred to at
tract widespread attention until the Green
Edens affair, which terminated in the downfall
of Bald-Knobbism. The Green-Edens killing
occurred in March, 1887. At a point eight
miles southeast OF Ozark, John Evans was
whipped by the Bad-Knobbers for misbe-
having in church. Old man Edens. a friend
OF Evans, interfered, and received four
blows with the whip before Chief Walker
could interfere. This so enraged Edens that
he fearlessly condemned the Bald -Knobbers
and on the night Of March 10, 1887, the band
met to consider Edens' offenses. There were
twenty-six present, and after o brief deliber.
alton they proceeded to the Edens resi-.
dence to punish the inmates. They were
met with resistance, and fired several
volleys into the house, killing William
Edens and Charles Green, his brother
in-law, and quite seriously wounding old man
Edens. In the melee young Walker was shot
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
COUNT TOLSTOl.

Death ut st. Petersburg of the Russian
Minister of the Interior.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May &-Count Tolstol
Minister OF the Interior, who had been Ill
for some time, is dead
lCount Tolstoi, Russian Minister Of Interior
belonged to different family to that OF the
celebrated writer OF the same name, being
a descendant OF Count PIERRE Tolsto!, who
fourished in the last century. Count
Tolstol became Minister OF Interior In
1882. Previous to that time he was
Minister of Public Instruction. During
the time he has been a member Of the Russian
Government he has sought to make many
changes, but all were rejected Upon each re
jeclion he handed in his resignation, but the
Car always declined to accept it. Last Feb
ruary he succeeded In Introducing so-callet
reform which placed the municipal councils
under the thumbs OF the local nobility. INT
chan ges he advocated were never in the inter
est OF the people.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
WILL NOT Be A NUN.

Miss Drexeps Retirement to q Convent
Only Temporary.
PHILADELPHIA, May lit is now stated
that Miss Kate r. Drexel's entrance into
convent at Pittsburgh is only temporary,
and that she has no intention of
becoming a sister Of mercy. AS Is
we'll known, Miss Drexel has for number
of years been Interested in the Indian and
colored missions, and has contributed large
sums for founding schools for the education
Of colored and Indian children, She now
desires to devote her entire life to these
missions, and has gone into temporary re-
tiiement for . few months in order to de-
eide what course she will pursue
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
A HORRIBLE SCENE.

Execution of the Three Bald-Knobhars nj
Ozark, Mo-The Ropes Break and the
Half-Chokcd Victims Fall to the Cronn,,
Placed Upon tho Drop and Swung off
a Second Timo-History of Mlsso,ui,s
Famous Secret Organizations,
Sr. LOUIS, May 1l.--A special from Ozark
says: The hanging of the Bald Knob
bers was begun ut 9:53 o'clock. The rones
broke and the three men fell to the ground
struggling: >><T
The execution was a horribly b,nu,ed
butchery. The men were carried to the
scatfold again at 1910, BILL" Walker strur-
CLING, grooming and almost insensible
The unfortunate men were fna]lv st,on-
gled. ''Dave" Walker died in fifteen min
utes, John Matthews in thirteen and GRIP,
Walker in fourteen minutes.
John Matthews passed q rest1ess n,obt
praying at short intervals, asking the
Lord to give him strength to ro thronoh
the ordeal and claiming he was q MARTYR
lie did not sleep over two hours during the
night. The two Walkers retired about II
o'clock, went to sleep, and did not wake
until after 4 O'Clock. They stated that
they rested WELL
Divine services were opened in the iai]
ut 7:5O, conducted by Revs. Thomas Hanks
d. T., Graystone and r. B. Horn. as
sisted by few Christian ladies' Mat
thews took part in the exercises, and
oenvered an earnest prayer In q
loud voice. William Walker also led in
prayer once. At S:53 o'clock the sheriff en-
tered the jail and read the death warrant
to the doomed men,
At 9:l0 o'clock the prisoners commenced
dressing themselves for the scaffold. They
were dressed in white shirts, linen collars.
black cravats low slippers and black coat,
vest and pants.
The drop fell at 9:53a m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
A LONG VOYAGE.

Four of Our New Warships to Cruise
Around tho World.
NEW YORK May 8-News has reached the
Brooklyn navy yard that the steel cruisers
Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Yorktown
are to be fitted out as flying
squadron and sent on q cruise around
the world. 1t Is thought the squad
ron will sail Us soon as the Yorktown
receives her battery. The vessel can quick
" run to Washington and take aboard si1
OF the stx-inoh rifles now awaiting con
gignment there. It is said that Commodore
Walker will command the squadron, ono
that the Chicago will be his dag-snip.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Death of Major Rogers,

Major A. B. Rogers died at the house of
bis brother, L. q. Rogers, in Water-ille the
other morning of cancer of the stomach, at
the cge of sixty years. He was known to
the world as the discoverer of Kicking
Horse pass through which the Canadian
Pacific found what was believed to be the
only remaining opening across the Rocky
Mountains to the Pacific Coast. That was
the browning piece of a series of brilliant
engineering feats which gave him rank
among the foremost engineers of the coun-
fry
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15

JOHN MATTHEW'S Gus methods, however,
they have escaped punishment for Their crimes
until now.
It will be remembered that December 2e,
1883, confederates OF the Bald Knobbers broke
into the jail and gave the four condemned NOR
an opportunity to depart. John and Wiley
Matthews took advantage Of the chance, but
'Dave" and 'Bill' Walker declined to leave
and gave the alarm to the sheriff, who resided
in the jail building. They alleged as reason
for not leaving that they preferred to await
the action OF the courts in their cases,
the younger Walker stating that he would
rather hang than be bounded all over the
country by officers OF the law. 1t was gen.
orally thought at the time, however, that the
Walkers fully anticipated leniency, and feared
that injudicious action on their part would
prejudice their chances Tor clemency. The
weather was very inclement and John
Matthews soon gave himself up, saying that he
preferred any thing to death from starvation
and cold. Wiley Matthews has never since
been heard from though rumor has it that he
has been seen in the Indian Territory.
fancy County, NO., is noted Us the birth.
place OF Bald-knobbism. Early-day lawless-
n ess caused the formation Of q league for the
protection OF life and property in this wild
country. The regulators first came into prom
inence when the notorious Frank and
Tueal Taylor entered the home OF Mr..
Dickinson in Fo:sythe. Mo-, and muir
dered the inmates. They were captured by the
new laW-and- order leapue and lVnched Chris
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15

was no jail In Ozark, and the prisoners were
taken to Springfield, Mo-, for safe keaping. A
Jail was promptly built, however, and the Bald
Knobbers transferred to OzsE1.
The first hearing of the Bald-Knobber cases
was in August, 1887, but Chief Walker was not
tried until April, 1885, In March, 1887, three OF
the prisoners confessed, so the trial OF Dave
Walker was merely formal he admitting the
assault of the Bald Knobbers on the Edens'
home, but pleading he did not arrive until after
the shooting had ceased.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
HIS MOTHER WILL PAY.

Colonel Fred Grants Answer to the Suit
to Recover Fees from Badeau.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Colonel Fred Grant
filed an answer Friday In the United States
Circuit Court in the suit of the United States
against General Adam Badeau to recover
fees received by him when he was Consul at
Havana to the amount of about e, 600. Nh.
Grant says that his father, who was surety
for Badeau, did not leave an estate from
which any Judgment of the court could be
recovered, but that hts mother is able and
willing to pay any Judgment, should it be
fo,nd that there is any thing dne to the
plaintiff for which his father would b
liable.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Over Eighty Years Old.

In the procession at Little Falls on the
occasion OF the celebrat on of Washington's
Inauguration the Sons OF Veterans carried a
flag that was presented by President Jeffer-
son to Wa-wa-a-com-ik, head chief of the
Mile Laos Chippewa Indians, over eighty
years ago. The flag is held in trust for the
tribe by John Simmons, ex-mayor of Little
Falls, who has been elected by the tribe
as one OF the O-ge-mas, or chiefs OF the
tribe. 1t is in a fair state of preservation,
and attracted universal attention.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
The News Briefly ChronicIed.


It was stated that at Grassy Point re-
Gently fully two hundred barrels of eggs
of wall-eyed pike were lying about in that
vicinity, where they had been thrown by
the METERS who had been fishing illegally
up the river. There are seventy thousand
pike eggs in quart and this would show
that over three hundred million eggs had
been destroyed
A little three-year-old son of Mr. Car
Narnitz was burned in a barn south OF
Hutchinson the other night. All the con-
tents, with two fine horses, were also
burned. Children were playing around the
barn, but did not know how the fire Origi-
mated
The $4,000 damage suit which was en-
tered against the Union Elevator Company
of Minneapolis bv w. G.. Harley. whom the
elevator company caused to be arrested on
charge CT being connected with the cele
DRAFTED wheat steal, was dismissed the other
day, and Harley was Immediately rearrest
ed Oh practically the same charge.
Harry Grove, Minneapolis carpet cleaner
and said to have wife there, went to Chi
cagO few days ago and married Mary
TOoncy. She discovered the condition Of
affairs and swore out a warrant charging
Grove with bigamy and he was locked up
Two attempts were made recently to
wreck passenger trains between Rochester
and Winona, on the Winona e. st. Peter
railroad
Two thieves were captured while plum
dering the house Of Grocer Kelly at Winona
the other night.
Hugh Morrison, of Minot, was buncoed at
Duluth recently to the tune of sixty five
dollars by stranger, who wanted some
small bills.' He gave his name as Charlie:
Holiness and was we'll dressed, smooth
talking person.
The harness shop of James Devlin and
Gmested Bros blacksmith shop were
burned at Winona recently:
> At Collingwood Lake the other night the
barn and contents owned by Frank Peter.
son were burned. Four horses were Gre
mated and Mr.. Peterson was badly burned
about the face and hands.
c. M. Reese, of Kandiyohi County, ant
Edwin McManus, of Crookston, have beer
chosen State weigh-masters at Minneapoli
and Duluth, respectively.
==e A. large force of men and teams, undel
the management OF Halyerson, Richards
Co.. of Minneapolis, sub-contractors, com
menced work at Little Falls recently on th,
short cut main line from that city 4
Staples. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
First Stock Show.

TIE first ock show held by the Olmstead
County Live Stock Association was held at
Eyota recently. Most of the stock shown
were horses, of which upwards of fifty were
on exhibition. In the class of draft horses
the principal exhibitors were William Will
son, Of Quincy; Fred Bush and John
Hughes, OF Eyota; Thomas Wilson, of
Dover, and Mr.: Deitler There were sew
eral fine English shire, Cleveland bays:
Clydes and Norman horses exhibited by j.
I. Price and Mr.. McElhaney, OF Eyota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15

in the leg. The out
rage brought about o
elimination OF public
indignation, and Zach
johnson, the fearless
sheriff OF Christian
County, with q picked
posse, started after
the murderers, and
WI hin 10rty-eight
hours had all save
Bill Walker under ar
rest. He was captured
three weeks later in
Douglas County, where
he had gone for safe
". At the time there
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop Remarked.

wedding occurred the other day ut ST.
Paul, the contracting parties being Wash
ington Irving Bishop, the mind reader, and
Mabel Clifford Taber- Bishop. The GER
emory was performed in order to set at rest
any doubts as to the legality of previous
contract marriage entered into in Califor-
MIA The decision granting Mrs. Bishop No
2 a divorce threw doubt upon the leg1ti-
macy Of the previous marriage.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
The drop fell at 9:53 a, m.
CAREER OF THE BALD-KNOBBERs.
The Bald nObbers suffered da,th II

ASs -
murder OF Charlie {
Green and William
Edens March II, 1877.
They were to have
been executed May 10,
1883, but on an appeal
to the Supreme Court
escaped the gallows
temporarily. Last Oc.
tober the Supreme
Court affirmed the de.
cision OF the Christian
County circuit court,
and fixed December
a8 as the day of exc.
cut:on. Through var.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Pension Examiners.

Congressman Hall has established two
boards of pension examiners in his district,
one at Montevideo and the other at Shake
pee. The board at Montevideo consists of
DR.. C. E. Kagers, Montevideo; DR.. F. l..
Puffer, Bird Island; and DR.. B. S. Larne,
Appleton. The Shakopee board consists of
DR.. H. O. Smith, Shakopee; DR.. S. P. Chad
wick, Lakeville; and the third member to
be appointed
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15

tian County, which adj
Join S fancy, first
adopted Bald knobb-
ism In 1885. Dave
Walker was the first
leader, and the mem
bership soon reached
between 300 and 400.
Each newcomer to the
county was invited to
join the order, and the
majority did so. There
was a fearful ordeal
for the can didate.
who, expecting to be
indicted into some
fratern1l sOciefv cOrn.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS:
May Russell Married.

An interesting little romance came to
light in Minneapolis the other day which
was quite likely to create something CT a
sensation in two countries Recently
Frank G. Pakonha,n, OF Minneapolis, and
Miss May Russell, OF the London Gaiety
Burlesque Company, were quietly married
at Detroit, Mich. So quietly WAS the we'd
ding ceremony conducted that few of Nh
Pakenham's most intimate friends heard of
the affair. Nh Pakenham, who is English,
met Miss Russell five years ago and fell in
love with her. His father opposed the
match and Frank WAS sent to America. He
Went to Minneapolis aud is now Il member
OF the firm OF Drennen 4 Co., dealers in
crocl1ery and glassware.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Let No Guilty One Escape,

At the opening of the Eleventh Judicial
district court at Duluth recently the Judge
read a communication, signed by fifty ladies
of that city, principally members of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
calling attention to the fact that there were
a large number OF houses OF ill-fame rum
ming in the city, without restraint, to the
great Getriment OF the morals of the youth
of the city. The Judge recommended that
the grand jury Investigate the matter to
the utmost, and let no guilty parties es
cape.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-05-15
Work OF Forest Flames,

Over 100000 railroad ties $500 piles
$1,000 telegraph poles, $50, 900 fence posts
and about l3o, 900 cords Of wood are among
the heavier items which have been swept
out of existence by fires on eight lines OF
road running into Duluth during the past
few days, to say nothing OF brickyard
two single mills and small interior saw
mills, fifteen or twenty tie, wood and log
ging camps and q number of settlers
dwellings and barns in the same district
There was also inestimable loss in the way
OF standing timber Immense and valuable
tracts OF pine, talnerack, cedar, oak and
other woods We're burnt over Rains had
extinguished the fires.