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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Fairy, Fairy Queen .

Tins brilliant, fascinating Operetta has
been all the rage since Tuesday evening
and will close with u matinee to-mor-
row afternoon. TO those who have
never witnessed the spectacle they can
form no conception Of its beauty, clab-
orateness or grandeur. The rich and
elegant costumes, the myriads of hand.
some children fitting about singing and
dancing, presented fairy scene indie
scribable. 1t is unlike anything ever
before presented in this city, and there
are those who have witnessed some OF
the great spectacular dramas, who affirm
that the rendition Of the Naiad Queen
at the Opera House the past week,
equals anything they have ever seen.
The tableau scenes alone are worth the
price of the season ticket. But when
the Goddess of Night crosses the stage
in mid air, riding ON cloud, and the
Goddess of Mercy descends from the
sky, the audience were enraptured
Then Faith, clinging to u cross, arose
from the ocean depths and was borne
to ethereal realms among the clouds.
The closing scene was grand, Us the
entire stage is transformed into beau
tiful grotts, glittering with scenic
splendor. Nearly two hundred sprites,
fairies, nymphs and Other imm0rtals
we're seated in al amphitheatre in the
rear, while the Fairy Queen fitted
across the stage seated upon an eagles
back, amid shower of gold, and i'm.
parting the sad tidings that their reign
on earth was over.
We have not the space to enumerate
but a few of the innumerable attrac.
tions that form this beautiful drama
but all should attend it and form an
| opinion of their own. Prof. Clark il
entitled to great praise for his efforts
| not only in giving the children a mu
steal rehearsal, but in affording oul
citizens an opportunity to listen to
grand play.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

George w. Mead, Judge of Probate,
is success in obtaining the rights
OF the soldier boys. He has in many
instances got pensions allowed and in
several, got an increase, but his recent
exploit in getting tho pension Of Will
lam H. Day OF this city, increased from
SEA to $50 a month exceeds ell his pre-
vious efforts, and Mr. Day may we'll
thank the Judge for his good luck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

which bears his name, told the officer
of the Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway some months ago that
he intended to furnish them the finest
sleepers ever seen on any road, East OF
West. That his promises have been
more than fulfilled was easily to be
seen on examination of the first two.
They are called the Dunlap and the
Stanwood, and have challenged the ad-
miratiOn of all who have beheld them.
The first noticeable novel feature sbou,
the cars is their unusual length, being
seventy-twO feet long, or about twelve
feet longer than the sleepers now in
general use, giving them, with their ex
terror dark finish and elaborate orna-
mentation in gilt, decidedly regal ap
pearancc. But ii is after the beholder
gets view Of the interior of one OF the
cars, that IN exclamation of delight al.
most involuntarily escapes him. The
seats are upholstered in plush, and have
broad, cosy, cheerful look that seems
to invite one to enjoy his ease within
their capacious dimensions. Fitted up
as the lower berth of the sections ut
night they furnish soft, downy bed,
within whose ample folds the traveller
will be lulIsd by the easy riding of the
car into slumbers as sweet and tranquil
as those Of the infant in its mothers
lap. There are twelve sections in the
body of the Car, and this is divided
from the other compartments, not by
sliding or swinging doors as has hither-
to been the case in the Pullman Sleep
ing cars, but by rich, massive heavy
curtains of raw silk, with wide trim
ming of velvet. These arc really
princely. Elegant curtains are also pro-
vided for tho berths. Tho first-class
nature of the materials with which the
cars are furnished and the artistic
method of their employment is appar-
ent ON every side, even down to the
mcrest trifling detail. The pannellings
of the woodwork are richly inlaid all
the metal about the interior is of burn
ished brass, instead Of the nickel plate
or copper which has hitherto been in
use; the body of the car is lighted 10y
five of Hicks Il Smiths patent lamps,
the finest in the world, with two burn
ers to each lamp, thus aifnrding most
brilliant illumination if desired.
These cars will be the easiest riding
Of any yet constructed by the Pullman
car company having G-wheel trucks and
42-inch paper wheels, the latter being
made of compressed paper with broad
steel tire and their collarless axles, by
which the heating Of boxes and jour
nails is prevented. The bearing Of the
car is also said to be 80 equalized on
either side of each Of the six wheel
trucks that the car is kept from swaying
when passing Il curve. All these fea-
lures are designed with the idea of Sc
curing ease of movement, security and
noiselessness in the running of the cars"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

The undersigned offers for sale his
hotel property, situated on the corner
of Main and Second street in the city
of Mankato. 1t IS good size and con.
ditiOn for business and will be sold fOl
Il reasonable price, or trade for other
property. For particulars and definite
terms inquire at the house.
5lw4 r. GATES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

DR.. William Frisbie, a. chairman oil
the Board of Health, has divided the
city into three districts and appointed
an inspector in each. All that part
lying west of Cherry street, including
Cummings addition, IL a district over
which Perry Wysong is inspector; all
that part Of the City between Cherry
and Mulberry streets is under the au.
thority Of 8. Winship, and oil that ter
ritory north Of Mulberry street IL under
the inspection Of photographer French.
DR.. Frisbie and the above three inspect.
ors constitute the Board of Health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

|. DANvILLE, MINI, June ", 1881.

- DANvLLE, MINI, June ", 1881.
+. Please tell me through your columns what
has become Of tho old man that carried the
mail from Mankato to Minnesota Lake. dc
not know when he was hero last
H. Z. THOMPSON.
Er answer. to the above we will say
that the various complaints from those
residing op the route have been placed
'iGthe haAe of the proper officer and
xs expect to learn very soon Of change
for the better, perfected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Conductor j. NJ. Wilson Killed NJ ms
Post.

Last Tuesday noon the startling IN
tclligencc swept up the street tina
James NJ. Wilson, conductor ON TIT
Northwestern road from this city to thu
junction, had been killed by the cars
Everybody knew him Familiarity n
"Jim,' consequently the tidings were
the more startling, for his familiar coun
tenance and every lineament Of his fes
turc arose before the imagination rs o.
some dear friend. Anxious groups
rushed to the scene to gaze upon tht
inanimatc form of one who had not III
enemy. Awaiting the subsidsnce Of
the excitement we inquired the particu'
lars. lie was holding coupling link
and walking forward while the train
slowly backed, when stepping between
two rails mot frog that diverged into
two different tracks, his foot caught
and threw him face downwards diago'
nally across the track. lie Immediately
hallowed, but so close was the car that
before the engineer could reverse his
engine one W heel ran across his hips
crushing and mangling them in terri
bile manner. John Madden, Il section
boss, heard the cry, rushed forward and
lifted the almost unconscious man NJ
and who exclaimed, ooh, John! I'm
prepared to die" these We're his last
words. His body was taken into the
waiting room of the depot and there
viewed by the railroad men and citizens
whose moist eyes, testified more strongly
than words can depict the friendship
they all entertained for the unfortunate
one. Mr.. Wilson lived on North Front
street and leaves wife and ak children,
the oldest boy being in st. Paul as fire
man on IN engine. The wife was wholly
Frustrated upon receipt Of the awful
news, and wei! she might be, 80 sudden
and unexpected was it. Mr.. Wilson
was well known all over the State. He
came 10 the country some fifteen years
ago and was first AN employe on the
Sioux City road, then run the Nicollet
House at st. Peter, afterwards II board,
ing House y. st. Paul, subsequently re-
moving to Mankato and filling the posi-
ton that he did at the time of his death.
He was a member OF good stan ding in
the Knights ot Honor and Masonic
Lodges. lie was the first Dictator of
the first named lodge in this city.
Tuesday evening the members of the
knights OF Honor met at their lodge
room To take the necessary steps for
conducting the funeral exercises the
next day according to the expressed
wish of the widow. Wednesday morn
ing the members met clothed in their
uniforms and marched to the residence
of the deceased, and after viewing the
remains, placed the coffin in the hearse
and the procession proceeded TO the
place of interment at Hebron, where
the cemetery of the widows family is.
Twelve carriages followed tho remains
10 the last resting place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Barbed Wire.

The Inter Ocean of the 18th, has q
lengthy article upon the cost of barbcd
wire to the manufactures, what profits
they make and the restrictions the manu-.
tacturers place upon wholesale dealers
in selling the same to farmers. If the
figures he correct, then indeed the
manufacture of this indispensable arti-
Gle is monopoly in the broadcast sense,
The Inter Oesan says the cost per ton to
the manufactures is $107.l7 and the
job5ing price to merchants, at 81 cents
per pound is $40, leaving profit to
manufacturers of $63.1G ton. Fur
Their it says:
Allowing a very Wide margin OF cost to the
manufacturer per ton for rent AMI achIncry.
would leave profit of 80 per ton.
Tho lowest price ut which wholesale agents
arc allowed to soil To farmers IL 10 cents per
pound 1900 pounds constitute u cnr-load.
The profit To manufacturer, allowing $50 per
ION rs profit ON manufacturing, would be 500
farmers per 2+,000 pounds, At 10 cents per
pOhnd, Is $2iOO. The cost to manufacturer Of
2&,bO0 pounds following $l3.l6 per ton for
expenses Of rent and machinery, il 81 ,4Il.y2,
exclusive Of freight and agents salary. The
difference between the price farmers pay no
cents psr pound and cost to manufacturer,
exclusive Of freight and salary Of agents, is
u ,0ss.l per carload Of $4,000 pounds.
The State of Minnesota used last year
in the neighborhood of 100000 tons Of
wire, this was equal to 1888 carloads
If the manufacturer 10y the above figures
reap clear profit of 5000 carload it
is very clear to see that they pocketed
nearly 100000 from the farmers of
Minnesota in one year alone. 1t Is not
the wholesale or retail dealers that
make the profit, but it is thei manufac-
turers, who claim that the putting of
q small pointed barb on wire so taxed
the ingenuity of the brain that they
must have large royalty to compensate
for the loss of such waste Of mental
power.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
A New Departure.

Mr.. George r. Beals, who has lately
established city express, has taken q
new departure and adopted the new and
novel feature of supplying hired girl
TO those families in quest OF the same
This will ease the mind of many dis
tracted husbands who are oftentimsl
worried to find this necessary household
article.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
DI E. ID.

FOSTER-On Friday, June 18th, 1881, the In
FAINT son of DIR. L. II. Foster of this city,
aged Is months.
Death found strange beauty ON that cherub
brow,
And dashed 1t out. There was a teint of
On cheek and lip-he touched the veins with
ice,
And the rose faded forth from those blue
eyes.
There spoke wishful tendcrness-a doubt.
Whether to grieve or sl5ep, which innocence
alone can wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Another Change.

Mr.. Thomas Bennett, who last spring
purchased Brockway's stand, sold the
same last Monday to Levi Bancroft
Of Louisville, st Lawrence Co., New
York. Mr.. Bancroft took possession
Monday. He has wife and family OF
one son and daughter, grown, to assist
him. We welcome HIM and wish him
success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

|Spriing Announcement!
|MCCOlnGl&C0.,
Are now daily receiving one Of the
largest stocks Of Goods ever offered in
Southern Minnesota. We would call
special attention to our unsurpassed
stock Of Fancy and Stylish Dress
Goods, including all the Novelties Of
the Season. We shall continue TO
|
keep the best CaShmeres IN the mar
ket, all wool, in blacks and colors, at
SOC. Our 4S-inch Cashmere at 60C.
others sell at 90C Our 75C. Cash.
mere is 4S inches wide, and sells
for 81 at every place. Jamestown
Alpacas at popular prices. Mommie
Cloths, Cambrics, Lawns, Cretonnes,
&C., Hamburg Edgings, Laces, PRINCES;
Cords, TasseE, Kid and Lisle Thread
Gloves, Handksrehiefs, Hosiery, Corr
sets, &C., &c. 4 large line Of Domes.
tics, Glnghams, CheVi0ts, DENNIS,
Stripes, Ticks, Jeans, &c. Cloths
Of The best Western makes for Gen.
tlemen and Boys Clothing.
Carpets, Carpets! We are now
opening q new line Of New Spring
Patterns embracing the best known
makes IN the country. MATHS, Rugs,
Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Holland
Curtains, all at Prices Guaranteed TO
be as low as sold any place in State.
Boots and Shoes.
This is a new department which will be
lOQlQ C0mplGR. a specially MdQe Of
Ladies, Misses and Chldren's Fine
Shoes. After thanking our many friendsI
for their liberal patronage, We beg
to assure you that we are better
prepared to serve you than eVer|
before. Agents for white Swan u
Shirts, also for BUTTERFLIES Patterns.
Double Store. 100 / 102 30. Front
STREET.
MCCONNELL & co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

While the Sioux City train was com
ing into the city tho latter part Of last
week, u horse belonging to . party Of
campers in West Msnkato, rushed upon
the track near Dodge's, and seeing the
approaching snOrting engine, started
down the track until reaching the long
trestle, when the engine overlook 1t and
threw it down the bank, killing it in.
stantly. The campers have brought
suit for 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

Tom. Cush and r. II. Trueman on
joyed bout at fistieuffs Wednesday
evening in trent Of Karmany's up town
market. Cush was owing Trucman a
bill for boarding his boy, and the fracas
arose from Trueman demanding his
pay of Cush.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Great Rush ut TaylOr's f!

For Gold and Silver Watches ! Taylor
is selling al endless quantity of solid
Gold Watches this spring. Many of the
citizens Of Mankat0 and vicinity have
bought two at time, one for their bet
ter half and one for themselves. Also
the Patent Gold Case Watches, and he
is selling more, so the agents say, than
they sell in any other city of the same
size III the State. Taylor has sold over
one hundred and fifty watches in the
past few months. Taylor has orders
from all over the country. Taylor re-
ceived an order for two watches last
night from Janesville-and why is this
SIMPLY because Taylor buys for cash
With 20 years of experience he is en-
abled to purchase good goods at low
figures and sell them for the same. (o8O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

At the thirteenth annual meeting Of
the Minnesota Medical society, held at
st. Paul this week, we find there re
corded the names of D.. E. J. Davis,
VIM. JacobY and VIM. Frisbis, three Of
our home physicians, the latter joining
the society at this session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

According TO the Beobaehter this week,
We learn that Mr.. L. l.. Davis will he
married next week to Miss Ingram, and
DIR. McGraw, tins week Saturday, tn
Miss Payne. Wonder why the boys
tried to hide the pleasing fact from the
public by having the announcement
made in German.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Attention Farmers.

Having learned that it is reported by
agents OF other machines, that the
Adams u French Co. have failed and
are not making any more machines,
l wish to correct that report. They
doubled the capacity Of their shops last
Fall, and the demand is still SO great
that already they are refusing orders
from their agents for machines, being
unable to supply them. (52w5
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

Mr.. P.J. Hawley, the Milwaukee
Co.'S agent at this place, has moved his
ticket department to the Msnkatc
House for few days, while temporary
building is being erected ON the com
pany's ground. The side track has been
put IN and passenger trains arrive and
depart daily now from the new grounds
Work on the new depot will be com
menced very shortly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
vsruon Center.

VERNON CENTER, June 2lst, 1881
Those charges made in the Rspisp Of
to-day are false A. HI; but l suppose
the Fat Boy has been imposed upon by
some tramp in professional garb, q
have no other enemies, and II I was In
the habit of taking jobs Of cleaning on,
buildings, l should now commence on
the Repiep. but with feelings Of pity ]
forbear. There il due me six months
subscription of his paper, which he viii
please send to some one else who NAL
be ignorant enough to be benefited By
its reading. With tho editor personally
can have no quarrel, but must say
that if we are enemies, have not ~
found it out, but will say that his man
ners in this issue reminds me Of thu
cat-s'-nine tails. I. ID. FRANCIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-"The Slrategists'
Amuse Large Alphabetically e
"Strategists" appeared at the Academy
OF Music last evening before a large
house, and achieved for themselves a
reputation which will surely make their
stay in Omaha not one of rest alone but
one of profit. They are, in TACT, an ex-
cellent company, each performer being
very well adapted to the line of business
in which he performs. They have the
air, the manner, the address, the con.
iidence of actors who have trained in
the best schools. The piece may best
he characterized as farce in four acts,
and farce that abounds, in what seemed
to us, original and most ridicuously
comic situations. The end of tho third
act caused almost panic in the house.
People leaned over their chairs, on their
neighbors' shoulders, doubled up and
laughed, yes, roared till many Of them
looked like so many candidates for
apOpletic strokes. The company was
called before the curtain at the end of
every act. No such demonstration has
every been witnessed in the Academy
Omaha Republican, March cath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

The boys of this city had their FIRST
glass ball shoot last Saturday at West
Msnkato. Quite a number participated
and spent an enjoyable afternoon.
They had trap that threw two balls al
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
alaces ON Wheels.

f,onesr!Prsss. Nay n.
y 1.-THE title Of palaces on wheels
Atly characterizes the new sleeping
xoaches Just finished by the Pullman
Palace CAT Company for the Chicago
LIT. Paul., Minneapolis & Omaha Rail.
Wy. There are to be five of these ele.
CANT sleeping coaches on the line, and
two Of them are already in service be.
tween st. Paul and Chicago, having ar
rived in st. Paul during the past week,
They will eli be similar in general de-
sign, and marvels of substantial con
struction and elegance of finish. Presi
dsnt Pullman, Of the famous company
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
SDPC,i0l Notice

Ingram, Frink & Brown offer all Wool
Lace Bunting at 25 cents, former price
81 cents. A. d. Juilliards all Wool
Plain Bunting in black and colors 90
cents, former price 25 cents. Good
quality all Wool Plain Bunting in black
and colors IL cents, former price 90
cents. Madam Toys corsets 30 cents
each, usual price $1.25. lw
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Hare YOsS EpeS.

II NOWN any person to be seriously iii with
N out a weak stomach or inactive liver or
kidneysp And when these organs are In good
condition do you not find their pOssessor en-
jOying good health. Parker's Ginger Tonic
always regulates these important organs, and
and to strengthen every part Of the system.
II has cured hundreds Of despairiIG invalids.
Ask your neighbOr about 1t. SEQ other COL
umn. IOWA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

Hon. Jos. Burger, Of Mankato, mem
Der Of the last Legislature, was in the
city on Friday. Mr.. B. represents .
company at Mankato which buys butter
that is not fully up to grade, works it
over until it is better than new, and then
ships it to the eastern markets, where
it brings good priccs.-St. Cloud Press.