The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-01-30


thing. The United States consumes every year
$4,000 bushels Of canary seed. An enterprising
Spectator got up a corner ON this article re-
GENTLY and ran mp the price 81 bushel.
GOVERNOR HoyT, Of Pennsylvania, ia rcceiv-
ing much praise for appointing Stanley Wood
wMd TO an important judGeship. Mr.. Wood
ward is opposed TO Governor Hoyt in politics,
but is eminenty fitted for his new position.
The L. =. consul general at Berlin reports
movement on foot 20 have on international fair
i'll Berlin in 1886. II is also proposed 10 hold
during the ensuing year an international fishery
exhibition, 10 which the United States Is OK
peCted to contribute.
A SHIP load Of provisions will do more now
for the relief OF the suffering Irish than the
most eloquent course Of lectures or tho most
dazzling schemes for the redistribution Of land,
says the Christian al Work: aud il trusts that
committee of citizens will speedily take hold Of
this matter.
Ex-PREsIDENT Piano, uf Peru, ia in New
York studying the English language, and look
ing into the workings Of our government and
our methods II administration. II he had
been more proficient in Peruvian methods and
more skillful in the management Of Peruvian
Institutions, he would not now be in exile.
The latest case Of the merry, merry maiden
and the tar comes from Pittsburg, young lady
Of that city walking against large kettleful Of
that useful article which was being used in lay
ing new pavement, and spelling valuable fur
cloak, for the value Of which she has sued the
contractor, through whose negligence it Was
ruined.
The popc has sent instructions 10 the bishops
and other collectors Of Peters pence to forward
what they may have i'll hand, as the large calls
upon his resources, arising from the hardness Of
the times, have left him without the means Of
satisfying further demands. Unlike his predc-
cessor, Leo Mi. puts 10y nothing. AL the IT.
eeipts Of 1879 have been already spent in ASSIST
ing schools, roor churches, aims, and the resto-
ration Of ecclesGstical works Of art.
Az Ohio mining company has discharged
forty employees because they are single men.
The alleged objection 10 the unmarried il that
they do not return a. much money 10 the cor
poraiion store as married men. Whether tlIsis
an argument IN favor Of getting married does
not appear, as the married employees Of the
company have struck on account Of the dis
charge Of the bachelors. Perhaps the company
could restore the equilibrium by starting II
saloon for single men.
The United Order Of Pilgrim FATHERS, says
the Lowell Maj, Is the title Of new secret or
SanZation, having 4 system Of life insurance as
leading feature, AMI confded 10 New England
IN IT. membership. The organization was started
n Lawrence about year ago. Its SUCCESS thus
lar has been very fattoriug, and an effort II
now being made 10 establish COLONY" as the
subordinate divisions are called in Boston.
Women, rs well a. men. are received as men,
berS, and are entitled TO all the privileges and
benefits Of the order.
When the Connecticut legislature assembled,
the other day, member upon entering CHANGED
20 hang lis hat upon 4 hook in the ante room
numbered 10 AMI WHEN the drawing for scat,
took place the one secured by Lin was mum.
Der ~. This strange coincidence was rendered
even more remarkable by the discovery that
when he entered the hall he accidentally seateL
himself in nunsb,r ~ that no change wa,
rendered necessary. lie ought 10 have bought
40 in every lottery in the world that day
lHE cX-Emprcss Eugene according 10
London paper mherits SljO,UO0 year from hei
mother. She will sail from England next month
III the steamer Danube for the purpose of visit
ing Zululaud and placing wIosths, ETC., on tn,
spot where the lrincc Imperial was killed. III,
cabin occupied by the prince Will be placed o
the disposal Of the empress, together with H.
original lt:ings. The horses and carriage usec
by the prince will also lie placed at her service
Her majesty viii visit the place where TIT
prince resided III Natal and subsequently witt
her suite travel by the route taken by the prince
ia OK wagons specially fitted for their accomino
dat!on. The empress will so direct 10 Natal
where shc vail be privately received.
MEs. WINNIE EEAM HoXIE III a big ginghan
apron suIeriEtcnds every day AT the foundry o.
the Washington navy yard the PREPARATION
that are making to cast In bronze her statue o.
Admiral Farragut for which the government
contracted al cost Of $4,000. The model il
ten feet high and represent, the admiral on tn,
deck Of q ship, standing with Lis foot upon
coil Of rope and in his hand a marine glass
which he Ii in the act Of raising TO his eye
The statue will be put up next summer IN Far
ragUt square, plot in the aristocratIc part d
Washington On which some Of the finest dwell
.ngs front. Lieutenant IIoxic has just built
handsome house fronting the park and lie ant
LIS wife will Away have the statue visible from
the windows.
The telephone which has lately been intro
dIccd ia France by tie telegraph department il
Considered 20 be the best form yet brought for
ward. The currents Of the instruments III,
generated by magnet strong enough 10 allow
IL battery 10 be dispensed with, and ali increascC
power IL gained by abandoning the horseshoe
form, aud adopting the half circle shape, with
two arms bent into the centre, where the,
nearly touch each other. Signalling il cffecteC
by blowing through q reed hike that OF parlo
organ, this reed being cascd in q tin tube anC
passing under the diaphragm, near the poles o
tho magnet. SuperfuouS vibration, the caus
Of indistinctnC-s, il thus DISPENSED with. Tn
vibration in the reed sctS up III intense yibra
ton in the diaphragm, which transmits q mag
netO-elecuic current 10 the receiver, producing
clear, loud note; the speaking tube Ii then takei
up, and the voice ID heard distinctly.
The wisdom Of the law which invalidatcs
mortgage on account Of usury has been seri
ously questioned and Il notable instance Of il
evil effects has just been furnished in New York
The Knickerbocker Life Insurance cOmpan
sued George w. Nelson and others 10 forciosc
mortgage for $4,000, amounting with intcres
70 100000 Judgment was given for defend
ant on the ground Of usuIy. The general tern
reversed the judgment, but tho Court Of Ap
peals reversed the general term and Sustaino
the special term. The Court Of Appeals In
now denied motion for rcargument and OF
dcred tho mortgage TO be cancelled. Thus u
account Of 4 comparatively insignificant fec OK
acted in excess Of the legal rate Of interest, {
which both parties 10 the transaction must hav
agreed, this entire security il wiped out, prime
pal and interest.
A GENERAL movement ia being made 10 intro
duce TO the fauna Of Maine the quail, Coilpni
CommU,,is, Of Europe. This fine game-brd
probably tho same species TINT furnished foo
10 the Israelites after their long march. II IL
migratory bird, breeding in the north, an
spending tho winters in the south, and Ia
habit renders il suited TO the latitude Of Maiu,
II lives on the ground and in fields, and its sun
MGR food consists largely Of insects. First In
ported 10 America three years ago il has bro
where liberated, migrated south in autumn M
returned in the spring 10 breed again in IL
same localities. The sportsmens association
throughout the state will probably unite tho
efforts 10 procure large numbCf Of quails III
winter TO DO liberated at various localities. I'll
Sapndaboc association has already voted 10 col