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Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS.

The Bill as Completed Carries an Appro-
priation of Over $50, 900, 600.
WASHINGTON. March 2l.-The pre-
paration Of the river and harbor bill for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, has
been completed by the house committee
on rivers ana harbors. The bill carries
an appropriation of about $50, 7o0, 900.
Among the items Of appropriation
carried by the bill are the following:
Wisconsin Harbors-GFeen Bay, to COM
plete. 10,0o0; Kenoxha, 81. 600; Kewaunee,
$40, 900: ManitoWoc, to complete and main
tain, ,s1s, 600; Milwaukee refuge, ,$75, 600; Mil
wabkee harbor, to complete, S74, 600; Ra-
cine, $25, eco; Superior bay and St. Louis
bay, $4,000; Sheboygan, to complete, $2O-
600: Ashland, SIS OoO.
Minnesota Harbors - Duluth, $2O,OOO:
Grand Marias, $4,000; Agate bay, $50, ,00O
For ship channel twenty and twenty
one feet in depth and of a minimum width
OF 900 feet in the shadows of the connect
ing waters of the great lakes between
Chicago, Duluth and Buffalo an appro-
priation of s2,s40, 900 is provided
For continuing the improvement of
Mississippi river from the mouth of the
Ohio river to St. Paul, Minn., 81, SOC, ,000,
with additional contracts aggregating ST.
500, ,0oo per annum for three years, com
mencing July l, 1893. In accordance with
the plans, specifications and recommenda-
tions of the Mississippi river commission
for the general improvement of the river
and for the building of levees including
the surveys, the sum of s., SOC, ,0OO per an
mum for three years is appropriated COM
mencing July l, 1898.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
Diam fssou at Thaver's Cost.

OMAHA, ,Neb. March l6.-The supreme
court at Lincoln, called up the case of
The State ex rel. Thayer VI. James e.
Boyd, and On motion of Governor
Boyd's counsel, confirmed judgment
and dismissed the case, at Thayer's
costs. This practically ends tho case.
The Republican politicians are averse to
keeping the fight up. and Thayer can
hardly go on without their aid and
sympathy. In political circles the case
is considered at an end. =..
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
st. Paul Printers Strike.

ST.. PAUL. March 21.-There has been
trouble brewing at the West Publishing
company's Office for some time. It has
just oulntinated by the Typographical
union calling out the printers employed
there to the number of sixty. The
trouble aross over discrimination in
favor Of apprentices. The company has
announced it's intention of organizing :
non union shop at once.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
THEY WERE ALL INSANE.

The Defendants In tho sieboldt Lynchine
Case Found Not Guilty.
DARLINGTON, Wis, March 2l.-The
jury in the seiboldt lynching case re-
turned verdict at 9:l5 p. M, finding
at the time of the lynching all of the
defendants were insane and therefore
not guilty as charged and that Alonzo
Taylor, John E. Meighan and Hezekiah
Andrews have not recovered. They
will probably be sent to the Mendoza
hospital. The others were DISCHARGED,
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
To Open the sta.ip.

GUTHRIE, March 90.-Governor Seay
has received information that the allot-
1nents in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation will be completed within >
week. After completion q few days
work will be necessary at Washington
and then the lands will be ready to
open. The reservation will make six
new counties, and there will be over
5000, 600 acres of fine land for settlers.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
Rounded up ReneRad es.

PHOENIX, A. T., March s0.-A special
from Holbrook gives the news of the
death and capture Of the band of rene
gade Apache Indians, who have infested
the borders Of the White Mountain
Indian reservation. The band numbered
five bucks and six women and children.
Three mea were killed and the re-
mainder surrendered to Lieutenant
Bean, Second cavalry, who is now at
Fort Apache in charge Of the Apaches
at that post.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
PERISHED IN FLA MES
MYSTERIOUS AND FATAL FIRE NEAR
SPRINGFIELD, MINI.

rlve Chtldrsn Burned to Death ana the
Father Badly Iajured-A Boiler Hx-
plosion Near st. Louis sends Several
People Into Etsrnity.
SPRINGFIELD, Mimi, March 21.-A
sad casualty occurred seven miles south
Of this Village. / louse Of John
Tahey took IRE when the family were
sleeping an was consumed, and in tho
morning Eve corpses lay among the
ruins. These were the children Of
Mr.. Tahey, one boy and four girls, two
of whom were nearly grown to natar-
ity. @Mr. Tahey is badly burned and
his recovery is doubtful. The cause of
the fire is mystery. as the members Of
the family who escaped say there was
no fire in the house when the family
went to bed.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23

Right Of Way Through the Sisseton.
WASHINGTON, March 81. - Senator
Pettigrew introduced bill granting the
right Of way to the Wa tertowa, Sioux
Fails and Duluth Railway company
through tho Sisseton and Wahpeton In.
dian reservation in South Dakota,
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
Morrison Elected Chafrma An.

WASHINGTON, March 21..-At a meet
ing of the full board of the interstate
commerce committee held ut it's Office
in Washington, Hon. William Morri-
son was elected chairman to fill the
vacancy caused by Judge Cooley's res
ignation.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
SALlSBURY'S REPLY.
Contents Of the Preznier's Note Cannot
he Learned.

Contents Of the Premier's Note Cannot
BE Leaned.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-It is impos-
sible to secure information regarding
the contents Of the reply of Lord Sails
bury to the note from the government
Of the 9Th instant. Probably not more
than half dozen are acquainted with
the terms of tho reply and they are
maintaining an apparently inviolable
silence a. to the subject. 1t il said this
is due to the direct request of tho presi-
dent, who desires that tho text or tenor
of the reply shall not become known
until it has been transmitted to con-
gress. When this will be done cannot
be stated, but the probability still re-
mains that it will 60 to congress very
soon.
While directly the contents cannot be
learned, some side lights are thrown
upon them which so far reveal the sub
stance Of the communication, confirm
the view already expressed that it does
not materially alter the situation as it
existed previous to its receipt. It
was said by treasury efcial that the
long delayed instructions to the reve-
nue. cruisers arc being formulated, now
that the reply from Lord Salisbury has
been received, and the intimation was
plainly given that they would direct
the commanders Of the cutters to re-
pair to the sealing ground and protect
the seals.
Several officials were shown the
United Press cable stating that J. w.
Lowther, political secretary of the for
eign Office, had stated in commons that
negotiations were still pending on the
subject of renewing the modus vivendi.
They united IN saying that Mr.. Low
ther was endeavoring to say nothing by
his remarks; that it was apparent that
until negotiations were ended thoy
might be said that they were proceed
ing
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23

Terribly Abused Balmacedists.
VALPARAISO, March 2l.-Several OF
che members Of Balmacedas congress
admitted to bail, are in such wretched
condition through prison abuse that
their lives are despaired of.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
Five Wero Drowned,

YARMOUTH, N. s., March s1.-The
British ship Sylvan. from Barbados,
Feb. ~, in ballast, for st. Johns, N. s.,
stranded on Trinity ledge and became a
total loss. Five were drowned.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23

A corrupt power is never so near its
end as when it seems strongest.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
I'm THE HOLE"
The "C" Team Comes Home in
That Condition.

The state university base ball team
returned the day before yesterday not
much elated over the record they made
during the trip, but reporting a jolly
time. Receptions were given them by
several colleges. Everywhere they were
entertained in the very best of style.
Secretary MaShek. who managed the
team in the absence of President Madi-
gan, was not in very high spirits when
seen yester lay. owing to the number OF
defeats suffered by the club. They are
financially behind hand, and this, added
to the fact that they were "in the hole"
when they started out, shows that as
far as money is concerned the manage
ment is in very unpromising condition.
Mr.. Mashek says that he has had enough
of managing college base ball teams.
The team has been gone nine days
and played eight games, four of which
were lost, three won. and one stopped
by rain. This record does not, how
ever, fairly represent the strength of
the team. They were handicapped for
want of pitcher. but in other respects
were equal, if not superior, to any of
the clubs with which they played. Ed
Hawley. the only really clever twirler
the University has, was taken SICK
while pitching against Madison. and
had to come home from there. Several
of the fielders, who had never pitched
before, were put in the box, Aehard
proving the best.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
Disappointing Struggle for
the Vreedland Handicap
at Morris Park.
The Alcina Colt, an Outsider,
Runs the Crack Favorite
to q Head.
Ajax Winner Of the Hartf ord
Stakes and Montana in
the Front Row. s.ess.
Jack Star Lowers Lat0nia
Track Racord--Fa vopiteS
Beaten.

MORRIS PARK RACE TRACK, June 13.
This was an off day at Morris park.
Fully 10000 people made the journey in
expectation of witnessing grand Stfug-
gle for the Vreedland handicap. When
the Withdrawals were all in, however,
only st. FioTian, Osric, The Alcina colt,
FIGelio and st. Anthony were posted as
starters. st. Florian was made to
Tavorite over the field. bat he had a
narrow escape from defeat, the Alcina
colt, 8 to l, running him to head after
a severe whipping all through the last
furlong. Summaries:
First race, five and half furlongs-Contri
button, los, Simms. to ,, won in whipping
finish by head; Tormentor. III, TaraL TO
/, second, whipping: Key West, los, Little
field, 30 to l. third Time. 1:0i%.
Second race. mile and furlong-Montana,
III. Garrison. 6 to 5. won by neck; Reckon,
1l3, Littlefield. IL to ). second by a nose,
whipping; Lizzie. so. j. Lamley, 10 to ], third,
whipping Time. i :53s4.
Third race, The Hartford stakes, six fur
lop; Sir Roy. lis. Garrison, to /. second by
head, whipping; Lawless, lis, Lambley. 10 to
l, third by head. whipping. Time, 1:I24.
Fourth race the Vreedland handicap. sew
en- furloags-St. Florian, 122, Littlefeld. 3 to
s. won under the whip by a head; Alcina
colt. 81, j. Lambley. S to ]. second, whipping;
Osric, 100, Stevenson, to !, third by head.
whipping. Time, 1:25l2.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Fairy. III, Garri-
son. even, won in a gallop from Correction,
III. Little6eId, to 5. second Time, / :12t2.
Sixth race, mile and q sixstenth-Now or
over 81, Delehanty, 5 10 !, second, whipping;
Gertie d, 10i. Simms. 6 to !, third. Time, 1:4S
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
AN INVOLUNTARY sMUGGLER.

Philadelphia Record.
the rector of one of the most fash
iOnable churches in Philadelphia tells
this amusing story at his own expense.
During visit to England year or so
ago his mother, who lives there. asked
him to take back to this country small
silver tea set and some spoons,
which were family heirio0ms, and
which she wished to give to her married
daughter in New York. The good rector
said that he could only do SO on condi.
ton that he declared the articles and
paid the duty on them. but woman-like,
his mother would not hear of Uncle
Sans beneiiting by her gift to her
daughter, and so she continued to plead
with her son to still the whisperings of
his conscience and do this little bit of
smuggling even at the cost of fib. 1t
was all in vain, however. and when the
worthy man bade her gOOd-by she gave
HIM mOtherly Seolding about his un-
dutiful treatment of her. and hoped
lie would come to so regard his refusal
and repent il as he ought. Safely landed
in New York and at the residence
of his sister, he accepted his Of
fer to unpack his luggage for
him, aud was as completely overcome
with astOnishment as she was at finding
teapot in one of his boots, n sugar
bowl in another and the balance of the
tea Set and dozen or so of spoons hid
den in the pockets of his clothes. And
by the next mail came letter from his
mother, which was filled with gieeful
mirth at his expense. But whenever
the good man hears the fashionable sin
of petty smuggling mentioned he shiv-
erS at the thought of what dreadf ul
time he might have had if the customs
inspector had discovered that silver.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
TRACK RECORD BROKEN.
Jack Star Runs a Mile in Good
Time

Time.
CINCINNATI, June 13.-The track was
fast, the weather was fine and the at
tendance at Latonia large today. Three
of six fayorites won. The LatOnia rec
ord for a mile was broken by Jack Star,
who covered the distance in Al Is. In
the second race, Happiness and Mari
eta, with their jockeys. E. Jones and
Ray, fell at the half pole, bnt neither
horses nor riders were hurt. Happiness
got up and ran three and a half miles
before she could be stopped. The
strongest favorite of the day was Frank
Eisenman, and he won with ease. Sum-
mdri6S:
Fifth race. selling purse for e-year-ol6s
snd upwards, five furlongs-Virgie johnson.
100. Perkinson, i5to 1,wou, whipping; Kindora,
I95, j. McCafferty. to l. second; Hamline,
OF. A. Clayton, :ls 10 /, third. Time, :ti2i7.
Second race. selling. purse for three year
olGs and upwaTds-Jack Star 96. Nelson. s to
l, who covered the distance IN 1:41 Us. won
by head. fighting; King Punster. 110, Clay
ton, to , second: Penn 2, %, Britton, : 10
5, third. Time. 1:H 1-5
Third race, purse for maiden tvo-year-
olds e-sixteenths OF a mEle-JudSe Card
well. i'll Clayton, 8 10 5, won; The Govern
ess, 1OSs Ray, ) to T. second, Hummilg Bird,
los, Slaughter. to ]. third. Time, :Bl2. -
Fourth race purse for three olds and
upwards, mile and seventy yards-ResDonse,
lbs, Britton, 5 to ,. won; Hueneme. 10S j.
Murphy. 4I2 u. second; Pendleton. B., VIII
Jams, to ]. third. Time, 40. =
Fifth race, purse for maiden three-year
olds and upwards, seven furlongs, sweep
stakes-Frsnk Eisenman. 1G6 Ray. 2 TO !,
won easy: Colonel Clay, 106 j. Murphy, 8 to
!. second; Excelsior, 96, Perkinson, 5 TO 1,
third. Time. :29Is. 40
sixth race, selling. purse for three-year-
olds and upwards, five furlongs-Amos, Lie.
Ray, 2Is to ], won; Vashti. Ill, BrittOn. 5 to
l, second; Sir Planet 106, j. Mc Donald, Z to
l, third. Time, 1:02A
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
fake Bromo-SeltZer for insomnia
Before retiring-10c bottle.
LABoUCHERE AS DIPLOMAT.
How He Handled an Irate Visitor
in Washington.

When Labouchere was about twenty
three years old he tired of his wander
ings, and through his uncle. Lord Taun-
ton, was appointed an attache to the
British legation at Washington. Some
odd stories are told of him there.
The minister, Mr.. afterwards Sir
John) CrainptOn' 5, chief object in life
was to escape the WileS of the unmarried
ladies in Washington. who. one and all.
were wont to lay siege TO him. By way
of forwarding the interest of the bellies
of Washington it was a pure delight to
young Labouchere to drive out TO visit
the minister, accompanied by as many
fair ones as the carriage would hold.
These girls would sit and chatter by
the hour together, until Champion
would almost beseech Lab0uchere TO
take them away. At last, according to
the World, Sir John denied him admit
tance. There was nothing left for this
practical joker TO do but 10 keep up the
bOmbardment with maTriageable ladies
by giving a letter of introduction to
every lady who expressed wish TO be-
come acquainted with the unhappy
bachelor. This practical joking had a
strange sequel.
1t was Mr.. Labouchere who gave
1CIleI VI ObO FN0g " -Af-S
Victoria Balfe, the prima donna and
daughter OF the composer of the DO
hemian Girl" The lady went, and saw,
and conquered. She married the min
lister and became Lady CIempt0n.
The union, however, was not happy
one, and after the dissolution of her
marriage with Sir John she welded the
Duke of FriaS.
One day an aggressively irate coun-
tryman of the young attache with a
grievance presented himself at the lega-
tien, and demanded to see the British
minister. He was shown into Mr.. La
bOuchere's room, who, with the Suaylty
which never deserts him in the most
pressing moments, explained that his
eXcellency was not in.
well" said the visitor. evidently
saspecting an attempt to bluff, Il must
see him. and will wait till he comes"
Very WE'LL" said Mr.. Labouehere,
pray take CHAIR" and he resumed
Ills writing. AT the end of an hour the
Britisker. still fretting and fuming,
asked when the minister would be back.
IL really cannot say, exactly" the at
tache answered.
But you expect him back?" the Wis
itor insisted.
"Oh, certainly" said Mr. Labouehere.
at the end OF another hour the iraIe
visitor. bouncing up, insisted on know
ing what were the habits of the min
lister at that period of the day. Was he
likely to be i'll in another hour?
Il think not" said Mr.. Labouehere
with an increased blandnesS: 1.-The fact
is, he sailed for Europe on "Wednesday
and can hardly yet have reached
Queenstown. But. you know you said
you would wait till he came in, so
offered you 4 chair"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
TALENT KNOCKED OUT.
One Lone FavoPite Won at st.
Louis.

LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 13.-The weather
was warm, and a small crowd was pres
ent at the fair grounds today. Seven
well filled races were decided. but the
sport was light in quality. The talent
were dealt numerous knockouts, as only
one fayorite landed the money. Two
second choice, one medium and one
rank outsider pulled off the other races.
Summaries:
First race, selling, six furlongs-Leu mbria,
50, Sanford, 3 to :, won in hollow style;
Franco, 105, Butler, z to l, second by neck;
Coronet 81, kunze, IL to !, third. Time,
1:i4sa.
Second race. two-year-olds. five furlongs-
Coda, Il0. Taylor. to 5won; Tom Kelly, 100,
Richardson, 3 to J. second: Rube Burrows,
Il3. Mckay, to 1. third. Time, ;01La.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-Express,
I04. BoBrie, 20 10 l. won handily; Nancy
Hanks, 81. Sargent to L, second Dy head
before Granite, 1O4. Taylor, 10 l, third
Time, 1:l5A.
Fourth race. mile-Audry. 1i2, Pierce. . to
/ won; L knight, 9S Madison, s to and 3
to 1, second; The Deacon, III, Butler 10 to 1,
third. Time, 1:42s4.
Fifth race for maidens. seven furlongs-
Toe Water. 101. Madison, 10 TO l, won whip
ping; Bonnie B. Ill, Seaman. II 10 /, second;
Redbud, Ill, Boyle, to l, third. Time,
1:39A.
Sixth race, for maidens, seven furlongs-
Gender, 1l2, Costello. 10 l won; Dave Sac,
10l. Madison, q TO /, second: Alice ID. s6,
seventh race, handicap, mile-Suliivan,
%. Sanford, to I, won; Barney, %, Costello
to ]. second; Bonnie Byrd, 1U5, Harris, s to
s. third Time, 1:42l2.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
Things the Queen May Not Do.

Owing to the misfortune of having
been born a queen, Victoria is not al
lowed great many privileges that the
humblest of her subjects can boast.
For instance. she is not allowed to han
die a newspaper of any kind, nor
magazine, nor letter from any person
except from her own family, and no
member of the royal family is allowed
to speak TO her of any piece of news in
any publication. All the information
the queen is permitted to have must first
be strained through the intellect of man
whose business it is TO cut out from the
papers each day what he thinks she
should like to know. These scraps he
faStens on a silk sheet with gold fringe
all about it and presents to her un-
fortunate majesty. The silken sheet
with gold fringe is imperative for all
communications to the queen. Any one
who wishes TO send the Queen personal
poem or a communication of any kind
Except personal letter, which the poor
lady is not allowed TO have at alb must
have it printed in gilt letters on one of
these silk sheets with gold fringe
just so many inches wide and no wider
all about it. These gold trimmings will
De returned to him in time. as they are
expensive. and the queen is kindly and
thrifty, but for the queens presence
they are imperative.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Theys prejudice allus 'twixt country and
town
Which wisht in my heart wasent So
You take city people, just square up and
down,
And theyr mighty good people to know;
Aud WHARF better people a-liyen, today,
Than US in the country? 1it good
As both of US is, we're divorced you might
say
And won't compromise when we could.
Now as nigh into town for yer pap, eff you
Is the what's called the sooburbs. For
You'll at least ketch Whit of the breeze and
sniff
OF the breath of wild fowrs ev'rywhere.
They's room for the children to play, aud
And to roll in the grass. er to climb
Up tree and rob nests, like they orient
to do,
But they'll do anyhow ev'ry timel
My son-in-law said when he lived in the
town,
He jest natchurly pined night and day.
Wnare the trees wasent all cleared away,
And he says to me onc't whilse a-visiting US
On the farm. 'Its strange declare,
That we can't coax you folks without raisin
q fuss
To come to town, visitin' thare"
And says 1, 'Then git back WHARF you sorto
belong-
And Niadaline. too-and yer three
Little children" says /, "ihat don't know
bird song
Ner a hawk from chicky-dee-dee.
Git bach" " I-says-I. ito the blue OF the sky
And the green of the fields, and the shine
Of the sun. with a laugh in yer voice and yer
eye
As harty as mothers and mine''
Weil-long g-and-shoFt of it-he's compromised
some
He's moved IN the sooburbs. And now
They don't haf to coax when they want US to
come
Cause we turn and go anyhow.
Fer thare-weli. ihey's room fer the songs
and perfume
OF the grove aud the old orehurd ground,
And they's room for the children out thare,
and thev's room
Fer their gran pap to waller 'em roundl
LANES Whitcomb Riley.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14

E. Young. who will hold them subject
10 the call and demands 0f the elabs.
MIR. Young will then distribute them
where he thinks they will be best tittesi.
In the meantime the surplus players
will draw no salaries until they have
been placed. This state OF at
airs. it was said, will not last
longer than until the fail and
the busy bail season opens. The assess.
ments of the clubs were also Increased
from 10 to I2l5 per cent in order to pay
of the old American association.
Mr.. Byrne, of Brooklyn, stated that
nothing was said against the twelve
club league, hht that the clubs are
stronger than ever before. None OF
them asked for help ana every one was
willing to carry ont the scheme. 1t was
said that no other business of import
ance was transacted.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-14
To Clean Paint and Glass.

Country Gentleman.
Soap will remove the paint; so use
but little of it. Cold tea is the bes
liquid for cleaning vanished paint,
window panes and mirrors. A sharp
piece of soft wood is indispensable for
cleaning out corners. 4 saucer of sifted
ashes should always be at hand to clean
unvarniShed paint that has been badly
smoked; it is better than soap. Never
put soap on glass unless it eau be thor
oughly rinsed Off, which can never be
done to window glass. Wash off t..
Specks with warm tea and rub the paneS
dry; then make paste of whiting and
water and put little in the center Of
pane. Take dry cloth and rub it all
over the glass. and then rHb it off with
a chamols skin or flannel. aud your win
dows will shine like crystal.