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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04
!, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

THE Rhode Island Legislature on tho
27th elected the following State officers:
John w. Davis, Governor; w. G. T.
Wardwell, Observation-Disclosures; Ziba
o. Slocum, Acknowledgement; E. D.
McGuiness, Secretary Of State, and John
G.. Perry. Treasurer.
A CALL was issued on the 27th for :
National Greenback conference to meet
at Indianapolis, Ind, on the 9th Of
August -. ....
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-06-04

lOr Inc ulurU0F VI MS WIG.
FROM 10000 to 10000 Confederates
marched in line at Richmond, Va, on
the Goth ult.. on the occasion of the ded-
ication of the monument to General
Lee.
MRS. o. j. STONE and her two chill
dren and Mrs. Poe WINNER, of Marion,
Ind, were killed on the goth ult by the
lightning express on the Panhandle
railroad. They attempted to cross the
track ahead of the train in a buggy.
A FURIOUS wind and rain storm swept
over Lincoln, Neb., and vicinity on the
goth ult, breaking down trees, over
turning light buildings and demolish-
ing fences and chimneys.
FRANKIE AND MAY BOOTH, aged II
and Is years respectively, and farm
hand, were drowned on the Goth ult. at
Union, Ore, by the capsizing of boat.
The Texas Spring Palace at Fort
Worth was burned on the 30th ult, caus-
ing q loss of 5000, 900. Two persons
were killed and twenty were injured.
=, Four fatal cases of sunstroke occurred
in Chicago on the 30th ult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
MR. SCOTT EXPLAINS HIS POSITION.

The Republicans OF the IXth Assembly District had
spirited meeting at the Blocker Building at BeecRer
and Morton sts last evening, which was addressed Oy
Francis NJ. Scott, the Peoples candidate for mayor
william Morgan the Republican candidate for Con,
arcss and other speakers. MIR. Scott was introduced
by United States Marshal John W. Jacobus' ana "heh
the applause had subsidized. said
It gives me peculiar pleasure to enjoy the privilege
OF addressing you tonight as your candidate TOT an p
ant city ONCE because in nomination by the re-
pmbcans of this city recognition OF their beiiei IN III!
fairness and sincerity assert that 1t Is possible 70
administer the government Of city business basis
and without regard to aconal politics You know as dd
the Republican convention which put me In nomination.
hat on National or State questions am and have been
Democat but in the same In which believe IN e
principles Of Democracy do believe In tho pfinc'me
that the administration OF the affairs Of city government
like this Is a matter Of business and no, OF politics
consider &. to be q very great step IN advance IN
the solution the problem OF municipal government tha
has possible at this time 20 unite the great oooy Oh
the citizens In q concerted movement aSahst-ho' He
Democratic partybut political corporation "hieh oAS
only for the benefit 1t derive out OF puphc omces anu
which insults the intelligence Of the commune! oy Srosa
ING TO itse the name Of Of the great pstres II Will
be my effort elected to comport myself IN the mayor
office that Republican, or any other ccIeh' Will e'e
have cause toregret having assisted in my election.
Enthusiastic addresses also made by william IL.
Co,s. James W. Iawes Cornelius Donovan, William F.
Grell Charles A. L. Goldey, Mr. Elliott. Bankson l..
Morgan and W. Harrison ROome. Resolutions pieosns
the sympathy and support Of the Enrolled Republican,
on the iXth Assembly District for the entire ticket
we're read by S. Walter Logan and were carried amid
great applause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
THE AMERICAN HUHANE SOCIETY.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. e2.-The American Humane
Society in this city this morning. Nearly all INC
States Of the Union represented. The only ousi-
ness transacted up to-day was the reading oi
the annual reports Among the topics to be discussed
will be the following: Humane Education, humane
Work. Objects Of Humane societies. State Con
ventlons- The Rights OF state to Protest Against
Cruelty Dchorning Of Cattle Clipping and DOCK
inc OF Horses lor-cShOeing,' The Present ara
Future Progress Of Humane Work in the West Inc
address Of welcome was by the Rev. George W. f.
Price OF Nashville. Among the prominent members
present are Edwin Lee Brown president Of the asSo'
citation, Chicago EraStus Burnlam, secretary OF TN
cInnati J. J. KcIsO, Of Toronto, Canada; Matthew
Iloke of Nashville G.. Il. Waterman, Of Newark. y. J. /;
Mrs NJ l.. Tint, Of Buffalo, " Y. Mrs. Mary Rogers
OF Louisville, and Caleb Spelty, OF indianapolis.
Among the speakers Will be Colonel ID. W. McClung,
Of Cincinnati r. i. Bgadsreet, OF ONO r. r. Chal-
ler Of New Orleans A. ". LandOn, OF Chicago MI
Russell the well known farrer, now OF Texas; q: IL.
Thompson OF Denver; A. r. Reed. OF Natchcz, Miss
Mrs Caroline +. Witt, OF Philadelphia president Of the
woman's branch; Mrs. ii. L. t. Wolcott, OF Boston
J. j. kelSO, Of Toronto, Edwin brown and Erastlis
furnham,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
,>.nrsTpIrS REVIVED ~ TIE TARIFF.

putsburg oct. o. (SpcciaD.-Many new Industries
vii, result from the passage OF the Mckinley Iai Dill
sind one PttSburc firm Is even talking Of establishing
branch houses In England and on the European Con
tincut The firm is Park Brothers. OF the Black
Diamond steel Works. They contemplate the estab
uehmont OF a branch at Sheffield. The steel they pro
nose IN Introduce is made by secret process. and Is
particularly suited for cutlery and tools OF all Kinds.
For many years 90 per cent OF the sodaasl uNcd III
the manufacture Of glass has been imported from Eng
land and all the pearash used in the manufacture "i
white papcr has been obtained from the same source
saltcake and other forms Of caStic sodas arc also
largely imported. Now the United States Will manu-
iacturc their supply OF the chemicals. Among
those said to lie ready TO engage In the mahacue OF
the above named articles is Captain j. b. Ford, OF the
pittsmrg Plate Glass Company. The captain Is said
t., have arranged for the purchase OF large tract OF
land in Butler County. Astounding in natural gas and
salt wells aud proposes to manufacture all the chem
icals used in the three immense factories OF the nus
burg Plate Glass Company. Tho pennsylvania sai'
Manufacturing Company at Natrona, twenty miles up
,,e Allegheny River from Plttsburg also proposes to
manufacture caustic sOdas. Tho company once did an
extensive business in soiaaSh, pearlash and other
forms of ca,stic sodas but forced 10 abandon II
.cyeral years ago on account OF a reduction In the
,arIf Another factory for the manufacture OF these
noducts IS projected at CharlcO up the Monongahea
River.
There are only six aluminium plants in the world.
one in pttsburg and five In Europe. One Of the lat
for located near Manchester, England began opera
ton, in June under the patents OF the American con
ccrn-the Pitt,burg Reduction Company. It has a
cspaclty of one ton week, and half interest is owned
by residents Of Pttsburg and Allegheny City. Tho
pittsburg company proposes the erection Of new plant
here Since the company began working under It's
process il has increased It's capacity sx-fold until a.
n,escut II occupics an iron building 75xl75. Tho
works have capacity OF between 300 and 400 pounds
, day but are now unable TO supply the demand. Not
long ago the use OF the metal was confined to jewellers
and cnmmanded S:,2 a pound The price has been
reduced to - and its field of n~elIncss largely eN
tended AT present the company imports from Ger
many The cIav from which the metal Is extracted and
in the process OF reduction operates the largest dynamos
in tLc world II is the intention. however, to male
Ise OF material to be obtained In tns country
when the new works are constructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
,rcc N,NypI'J ALTON OF RATES.

Chicago, Oct. - lspccial.-A spasm oil rc''ehcn'
ment and desire for stable rates nave s'rucA Ni
the Western roads. The opinion Is general t"A' NV
is less manipulation Of rates than at any uh'e sIns
Tho Interstate Commerce Act went into effect. HIS
l. especialy the case among the roads In the Sou'u
western division OF The traffic agreement, ana %
consequence Western and Northwestern ROADS A'0
taking measures 10 extend the system Inc Western
Freight Association to-day agreed 10 adop' INC -
vanced GOccnt basis Of line extending IRON ST.
Dan, % Nankato to Fort Dodge. to Des Moines' west
of that line the rates based on the Missouri Re'
TO-ccnt basis. .
CHAIRMAN Faihorn ruled to day that the Milwaukee
lines could not apply the Chicago rate to Texas points
The wlntor tourist rate sheet of the 'ent'ai lran0
Association will be published on november ID ~.
,a,cs uiu in all cases be so per cent Of the double
io,aI rate north OF the Ohio and cents mile
south on round trip tickets. Ohio River unes nay i
Also agreed 10 reduce rates on COTTON OatoS' ,,is
River to Chicago. from Az 10 ~ ceh'o "nu VA '"''
from Is to 10 cents hundrcd'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
MR.. GoFFS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
GIVING HIS VIEWS on THE DUTIES OF THE
D1sTRICrATToRNEY.

John W. aon. the Peoples candidate for District
Attorncv gave out last night his letter OF acceptance
II Is addressed to Wheeler ii. Peckham ana is as
follows: , ,,,,
I accept the nomination by the Peoples municipal
oocuc for the office Of District Attorney and In 80 doing
decIa,e myself to be in thorough accord with It's AIMS
and principles. From my experience a. an Assis'ah
Attorney fully appreciate the Responsiveness, .n
abors OF the Office realize the fact that Dster
Attorney be he ever wententioned or eminent In Ms
profcsson cannot render efficient service 70 tne pope
unless his hands are free He IL the Instrument OF inc
State for the enforcement Of ts laws his province oeme
not TO question wisdom feasibility but honestly
to accept and execute their mandates
While It - his duty vigorously to prosecute o"'hoeis
vet ~ should take that accused OF crime De
nroectd by all the safeguards provided by the law ana
that conviction should be sought Tor except ur .e
evidence Having interests to protect or prosecute
am free TO administer office unhampered by pedse OF
PROMISE except to discharge my duty eares'y ana I'M
partially This pledge shall II elected use my pe''
efforts 10 redeem Yours very sincerely,
JOHN W. GoFF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
RUNNING WITH Her CLOTHES on FIRE.

Mrs. Margaret Graul, a widow seventy years old,
who lived with her the third floor of the tenc-
mcut house No. = 425 Firstave., burned seriously
Yesterday She had been left alone In her rooms and
she tried stop rathoe under the kitchen sink with
somc mortar. lighted kerosene lamp, which she had
placed on the floor, set fire 10 her dress. minute
later she ran ont Of the house with the flames all
about her. She screaming for help Her appear.
ance in the quickly caused crowd TO collect,
and several persons had the presence Of mind TO
throw some blankets about her. and smother the flames,
but she was burned SO seriously that there said
10 be little hope of her recovery. An ambulance
carried her TO the Harlem Hospital. An alarm Of fire
was rmg by somebody who saw Mrs. Graul run out to
the sidewalk but the firemen found no flames In the
hOuEe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
GREETING CONGRESSMAN SANFORD.

Glover,vl.c, y. V, oct. % t>pc"iab- KaSso sons
opera House. capable OF holding 1900 people, was
not half large enough to accommodate those who
wished 10 hear John sanford, member Of Congress
from this district aud candidate for reelection F. Y
shoemaker and Judge Wed discuss the political
question, Of the day. The dement's which will accrue
10 this city from the Mckinley bill are fully ap-
prcclaed and recognized by men OF oil political belief
that argument Is unnecessary. People here admit The
existence Of large debt to Mr.. Sanford for his effort
In their behalf in securing the glove schedule OF tariff
rates. and the enthusiasm with which he was received
would indicate that they to pay him mp In Novrm
Der by giving him largely increased majority. The
soldier element, which was at one time opposed ~
Mr. sanford Is now I'm line. Tie city OF Gloversvillr
has always been Republican stronghold and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
were not tied by any man, an announcement
which was greeted with loud applause.
Roger Foster also spoke.
THE LEAGUES APPEAL FOR FUNDS
LARGE INcREAsE NECESSARY TO THE COM.
MITTEE ON REGISTRY, POLLS AND CANVASS.

A LARGE INCREASE NECESSARY TO THE COM.
MITTEE ON REGISTRY, POLLS AND CANVASS.
The following appeal for cid in carrying forward the
campaign was issued from tho Peoples League rooms
last evening:
Tammans Hall depends for its enormou: campaign
fund upon the assistance Of every ofhcc-hoder well
Quordeaer, the gamblers and various otner lucra-
tive sources Of income. Hut the League IN the prose
cuton Of the campaign, Ia obliged to call upon tho
private citizens Of New York alone, ana 70 rely upon
voluntary contributions made by these citizens with
no Interior object but good government administered
10 enable the Peoples Municipal League properly
TO map ont and plan successful campaign the finance
COMMITTEES Of the League should DO placed In posi-
tdon before the end Of the present week. 10 KNOW inc
total amount OF money that the League may depend
on Without such prompt and ready response from
our citizens the work will be seriously hampefeo' ana
The citizens of NewYork should understand that the
strongly intrenched position OF Tammsny HAN cshno,
he taken and victory cannot be assured unless all ana
especaiiy those who ere financially able 70 render ASSIST
snce do everything their power to nphola the hahas
Of those who are actively engaged DAY anu hish' III
pushing forward the campaign WORK; -.
The Committee on Registry Polis ana canvass OF
The IeaSue will DO ct once increased as tho work de
voving upon 1t is too great TO ee nahoiea VIII
ira nresenf force Its principal work rom now unul
election will be the selecting OF men 10 man Tue pos
IN election day Two thousand men VIII ne fouho 10
sneerne within $50 feet Of the polls and also to see
that the provisions of the Ballot Reform law nrc Oh
served Il is proposed to assign another iorce OF sOU
man aa watchers OF the count. The latter force VIII
an On luty ut O'Clock In the afternoon ana remain
~ the polls until after the vote is counted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
ILLINOIS FARMERS IN CONVENTION.
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION TROUBLING
THE POLITICIANS.

Springfield, H., Oct % tSpccial).-Thc annual con-
vention OF the state Assembly of the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association closed to-day. This ASSOCIATION
is causing considerable unea,ineSS to both polit!-
cal parties the State and while the claim has gen
orally been made that the Democratic districts OK
southern Illinois would suffer most. the attitude OF the
order OF lat, has been such to cau@e the Republicans
some nervousness especially the, Democrats also
are making secret assault upon the Compulsory Ed
ucation law which * sanctioned by General Johh NJ.
Palmer, who calls II side issue. The assembly mas
Ieen closely watched II was feared that f. = VIII
son OF Olncy. Democratic candidate for state Treas
rcr would receive the Endorsement of the order. or
at least be mado president OF II. in which place he
would command great power This, however. happily
for t,c Republicans, has been avoided. aud Judge
Cicero OF Lindey q stanch Republican and candidate
for Congress in the XVIIIth District against Mr. For
man, was placed in the presidents chair. Wilson,
however, is on the Executive Committee, and Will no
doubt make his power felt.
With these elements in ii Illinois politics are
rendered more uncertain than they have been for
years The assembly adopted resolutions declaring IN
Iayor of "a revision UI the Revenue law reduction IN
The rat. per cent OF interest. for the printing OF school
monks by the state, for the adoption OF the PaddOth
J,,,rp food BILL pending In the United states sen
.r and against the COnser Lard bill as class legs-
Ia ion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
KANSAS EXPRESS TAX LAW VALID.

Kansas CITY, No. Oct. 22.-The last state Legs.
,ature enacted law providing for the taxation Oh al
express companies doing business IN the S'a'e over
ented or leased lines the tax being =: on every sl'
sn,,oa or charged for carrying freight within the
state The law provided for annual report from 'o
omnany TO the State Auditor for each years business
LAST June Auditor sebcrt attempted to enforce the a"
The poetic Express Company resisted claiming tDs'
the law was dscrminatve in its operations IN favor
d, railroad companies, OF express companies owning
their own lines and Of steamboat lines. III, e"nn
was also set up that the law was not Va'o, oe'aus'
1t levied q tax upon interstate commerce "o '. ,n.
.a.'. o,..irod q tcmuorarv Injunction restraining the
auditor from enforcing the law. louas SirrS;,
PHILLIPS and Caldwell. Of tie tinted Sia.ss S'I Law
Court, dissolved the Injunction anu ue'''''" '"'
valid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
TIE FEATHER REPORT

FORECAST TILL r. NJ. THURSDAY.
Washington, Oct. 22-For England. slightly
warmer fair weather followed In the southern part by
rain
For Eastern New-York, rain preceded BY fair in the
northern portion; slightly except stationary
t.rppratur, near New.York City southcasterly winds
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New-Jersey. MARYLAND. Viz.
o,ns and laware coudlness and rain continued COOL
sasterly winds.
The moderate cyclonc disturbance noted last night south
q, Louisiana has diminished somewhat and Is now over
Alabama
Tho storm noted at the time north OF Montana has
noy,d ir,o the pakotas with sontheastery movement
These two storms appear likely 10 unite over the lake
r.rons causing rain over the greater portion " the
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
GENERAL HOOD REELECTED.

Baltimore oct. 22.-Thc directors of the "es'e'
MARYLAND. Baltimore and Harrisburg. Baltimore aus
Cumberland Valley, Potomrc Valley. Western mar,
land Terminal and Western Maryland Tidewa'ef raw
road companies met at H!llen's station to-day ana
elected President John u. iIood to the head OF
company for the ensuing year. George IL. faer !,
"A elected secretary and treasurer This IS Genera
Hoods eighteenth term a. president al the "cs'VS
MARYLAND The reports read show the AFFAIRS W w
various corporations t. DO In trst-chsss eohoi0s'
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were made BY stephen n. French Frank FARRELL 'onn "
Dodd Mr.. Donovan and others.
Many Of the members Of the Brooklyn Young Rspuocsn
Club assembled In the rooms OF the organi'aaon 10 'ne
Ion.ton building ut Fulton.s.. and Fstbushsve. last
ovennc and listened to speeches There was much on
,hu.is.m manifested and the sentimental Of the speakers
were heartily spplauded. President Charles A. Moore
called the meeting to order The speakers were "'u,
~ ,v,I,.m. Daniel a. Hartman and Mr.. Moore The
Of the club will be open every day from
a. m. 70 10 n ~ and cx.Assemblyman Charles Morton.
tho f.ther Of The present election law In Brooklyn Will set
forth the new voting system to all who desire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23

rrpr-BlICANs COUNTED AGAINST THEIR WILL.
Detroit, Mich. Oct. 2!.-In the City Council last
night there was considerable controversy between
the Democrats and Republicans to the appointment
~ election board chairmcn and other matters pertain.
,c 10 the coming election. rhc Republicans wero
/, thc minority. with president in the chair. In
m, midst OF the controversy. mothyn WAS made to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
THE CHICAGO AND ERIE ENJOINED.

Wabash, Ind Oct 90 (SpeciaD.-ln the WABASH
Circuit Court this afternoon judge Conner mahe MS
ruling on the application of the wata>h Railroad Com
pany for temporary injunction restraining ue Ch'
cago and Erie from throwing the trains OF the Niagara
Fall, Short Line of its tracks between Laketon uon
and Hammond The Wabash was reprc>entd by
Solicitor stuart OF Lafayette, and the Cm'ago anu
Erie by Otto Gresham. Nr. Gresham laid conslderaoh
stress upon the Indiana law prohibiting tie loan Of
one railroad BY another. The court, however was
disposed to hold that under Section 1900 OF u'e
Revised Statutes lease which is not absolute an'
which does not prevent the lessor company TOM a.s
charging its duties common carrier Is 'snu,
Indigo Conner said there was no proof suDmtteo thss
tbe business of the Chicago and Ere had been INIT
fercd with, and as the breaking up OF tho through
line would entail loss to the Wabash Company ana m
convenience to the public, he did not feei nee 70
withdraw the protection Of the law. lie en'phas''a
IN. declaration that his ruling should not be cohstuo
az dealing with the its merits foi' al tho
final hearing his views might be modified pu'
cnouch evidence had been submitted by tlc "aa'n
tn satisfy him that the company had eaT a.n go
ioud ample to save the Chicago aud ERE. re "u I,h
cnion the Chicago and Erie from lhterier.ns VIZ ~
Wabash traffic until the case Is hearu ior''an' u"
January,
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adjourn and the president declared the Council a.
iourped. Then the Democrats ppt ono of their mum.
Der in tho chsir and followed an historical pseceden'
nv unseatne one Of the Republican Aldermen, wao
ba, moved from his ward while his home Is under
going repairs The president pro tenn. counted the
gepublicsn members assentidg to oil motions, ana
.h. election board chairmcn duly appointed By
he Dcmocr,,ts Tie affair has created considerable
i,,rore in local circles and tho outcome Will %
watched Nth interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-23
THE ONO BOoDLERS OBLIGED TO YIELD.

Columbus. ohio, Oct. D. (spccial-Thc Democratic
friends OF Governor Campbell in the House Of Rep
rc..tatlves rallied TO hi, support this afternoon and
with the aid OF the solid Republican side almost crushed
the Hamilton County Democratic Doodle gang. For
days there has been uncertainty to the
result because Of the d0gged determination Of the Gin
cnna delegation TO save the gang. those who stood on
ba recommendations In the Governors last special mes
ace assumed the aggressive this afternoon and moved
Ms pension of the wilcs that the senate bill decgatng
+, the Mayor OF Cincinnati the power to appoint mem
he,s OF the Board OF Public Improvements might bo
mt on its passage Recognizing the inevitable defeat
that awaited the boodlers then offered to accept the
compron,ise, but this was rejected, aud twenty ono
Democrats voted in the Affirmative with the Repub-
bron, The vote stood sixty eight yeas 10 Thirty two
,ays This was eight short Of the necessary three
fourths vote required to suspend the rIlcs Gut de-
vc,pcd the fact that the champions Of Governor Camp
hell have sufficient strength to guarantee the passage
~ Inc non partisan bill tomorrow. THIS lpo VI policy
uns agreed upon ut conference held IN the Executive
onics last night The compromise BIZ was a;crward
voted on and lost By vote OF u yea, 10 10 nays.