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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

GLORY gone! Hopes blasted! II
now transpires that Minnesota's ten
thousand-dollar- beauty, Frakie Scott
did not pass muster with Adam Fore
paugh after all. 1t was a Philadel
phia soul-smasher that scooped in tn,
ducats and not the Rice county
beauty. Frankic's feet were toe
large is said to be the reason Of hel
rejection. Really, between the re
pudiation of the old rHilroad bond.
and frankie SCOTS feet we arr
liable to lose all the glory gained il
having two cabinet officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
FROM THE FRONTIER.

Mr.. NJ. ID. Gates. of Candy, Vel
low Medicine county, writes to his
father in this city in regard to the re
ported starvation and suffering il thai
vicinity and which exaggerated re.
ports have been published by many
papers that takS mere rumors for
facts, as follows:
- see I'm 1.-THE papers that the people n,
Candy are starved and frozen and have To lay
I'm bed In order to keep from freezing. 1t is
all hoax; there are 1000 acres OF good tim
Dor within ton miles OF this place, and do
not think that people have suffered any more
here than they have in Blue Earth county.
Wood is blu y per cord and hay 90 per ton
potatoes 90 cents bushel."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

In the Senate last Monday motion
TO go into executive session was lost,
whereupon Senator Beck laid down
the Democratic programme in case
Malone persisted in forcing Riddle.
berger upon the Senate for Sergeant.
alarms. He said that If the Repub.
hcans did present somebody besides
Riddleberger, some one else would
tender a Sergeant-at-arms "who was
a conservative Republican, who had
fought through the war in the federal
army, who would be here with his
wounds upon him, and then the Re.
pubiicans could choose between the
confederate repudiating Riddleberger
and that man who would be rendered
to them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

SECRETARY WINDOWS financial
policy is pronounced sound by all the
bankers, and they ought to know. a
Washington telegram of the 10th
says:
The few GemOcrats-and tn y are
really very few.-who have prophesied
the failure of WINDOWS scheme of
caring for the maturing 8 per cents.
are utterly COMPOUNDED. The secre-
tary is fairly deluged with kilograms
and letters from bankers and other
owners of bonds Offering congratula
tions and announcing that they will
ask to have their bonds extended at
81. per cent. There is no question
but that substantially the entire issue
will he extended, and treasury officials
say that it has been decided to make
the same proposition with regard to
the iives at an early day. Many be-
lieve that an extension could have
been secured at per cent. although
others, including Secretary Window,
doubt this. In regard to the recall of
the circular of instructions sent to
the sub-treasurer at New York, and
OH the strength of which two or three
democratic newspapers announced
with a flourish the failure of the whole
scheme, it may be said that, after the
call was issued, accompanied by the
form of request which bondholders
who wished to accept the 80 rate
were to use, it was decided to make a
verbal change in the form, and to
provide that the seal of the person
making the request should be affixed
to the document. For that reason the
first forms were recalled and the new
ones were sent out at once. Secretary
Window says that while he had no
doubt of the success of the scheme
from the start he was not prepared
for the boom which has developed,
but that arrangements have been
completed for meeting promptly all
demands of holders of bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

THE project TO transport wheat by
barges down the Mississippi river and
by transports to New York is waking
mp the railroads TO a sense of the
situation and 1t may be the means of
laying the great Minnesota cereal at
the doors Of our Atlantic friends at n
reasonable rate. 1t is said there is
danger that wheat will heat when
taken in bulk by way Of New Orleans
and the gulf route, but could not this
he remedied by manufacturing into
ilourt We remember Of being as
sured by person engaged in the
business that -four could be trans.
ported from st. Paul to New York
for about twenty-five cents per barrel,
and if such is a fact the railroads
may we'll fear the water route.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

JEFF DAVIS has nearly completed
his history of the rebellion. The
subject has been pretty well written
up, but undoubtedly the author named
could throw considerable light upon
the secret history of the war if he
felt so disposed. We propose rs ~
appropriate frontispiece to his forth
coming volume picture of the arch
rebel himself as he appeared in petit
coats when he was captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

The Chicago Times of the Sth re.
ported the result Of the English boat
race that took place on the Thames
the same morning between the Ok ford
and Cambridge crews. The race oc.
CURED about o'clock, and the differ
ence in time permitted that enter.
prising journal to lay before its read.
ers ut their seven o'clock breakfast
the event that occurred across the
water at eight o'clock. 1t isn't every
paper that can truthfully announce
events before they occur, but the
Timss is adequate to those little jour-
nahstic feats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

THE politicians are trying to make
trouble between the President ant
Secretary Blaine. The Chicago Time
gives a sensational telegram predict
ing early cabinet.wrecking and al
manner Of smash-ups. Probably the
correspondent knows nothing about
what he predicts, and in all probable
ity the unity of the cabinet will be
maintained,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

The cyclone season has commenced
down in Mississippi. At fernando
i'll that State last week there was a
successful effort in that direction,
destroying houses, barns and working
destruction generally. We rather
think we had better accept our long,
cold winter without grumbling, since
hearing from Dakota floods and Mis-
Sissippi cyclones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

IT is now generally regarded that
Kasson, of Iowa. has the lead for
Speakership of the next House,
though Dunnell is not without hope.
1t is said that the western candidates
have decided to pool their issues and
their friends will respectively con-
centrate upon whoever leads in the
race, and make a united fight against
the eastern candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

GARFIELD is gritty and is deter.
mined that Robertson shall he con.
tirmedas custom house officer aud civil
service order mo. |" and Conkling
besides will not save the present in.
cumbent. The President claims that
Robertson is appointed to perform
the duties of the office in question,
not to favor or oppose Conkling's
political ascendency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

Messrs. q. w. Van Dusen & Co. in
tend building some thirty or forty
coal bins this season at vari Gus points
on the railroad lines west of Sleepy
Eye. They will ill them in August
and September with q large stock of
coal, and thus prevent the re currence
of q fuel famine in the future in that
treeless region. They also intend
building a number Of new grain ele-
vators and grain warehouses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

JUSTICE WOODS, of the United
states Supreme Court, has recently
rendered a decision that a State can
not only prevent by law unjust dis.
elimination in railroad rates, but has
power to fix fares and freights and
compel companies to maintain such
reasonable rates. The case in ques-
ton was appealed from the Georgia
courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

The Supreme Court of this State
has rendered decision that iron-clad
machine notes are void. The case
was one of the Minneapolis Harvester
Works against Matthias Hally. Of Belle
PLANE, and the decision was written
by Judge Berry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

Col. FRED GRANT has resigned
his position in the army and accepted
the more profitable one of chief engi.
neer of the Chicago, Texas x Mexican
railroad, and of which Honore, his
father.in.law, Is president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
16O ACRES
TIMBER LAND
AND
Farm For Sale

Three miles from Mankato, two miles from
Rapidan, and Station on S. NJ. X. r., and level
wagon road. Three acres under pillow, tenant
on the place, balance heavy timber and will
pay twice the price of farm to cut and haul.
GOOD chance for some prairie farmers to club
together and buy wood land.
AUST BE SOLD
Half Cash, balance one, two and three years
time, low rate Of interest Address,
w. q. WALZ, MankatO.
~ Also 500 Cords OF Wood for sale. EFT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

AND now two old and almost for.
gotten subjects have recently been
revived by the papers. They are
again discussing the whereabouts of
Charley Ross and A. II. Stewart S
bones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

The farmers of Iowa met at Des
Moines on the ID inst. to protest
against the barbed wire fence mo.
nopoly, or the manufacturers who are
trying to extort royalty for the use
of the wire. Prominent men of the
state participated in the meeting and
il was resolved to make the fight
warm one before acceding to the
demands of the INSCRIPTIONS sharp
rrs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

DETAILS of the Missouri floods as
they come to light reveal the. fact
that disaster indeed has overtaken the
people along the border of that un.
fortunate Territory. People have
been drowned, houses and other bull
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
PLANTS.

The undersigned has several choice yarie-
ties OF Strawberry Plarts for salo, such ~ the
Crescent Seeding, Captain Jack,
Great lnsericGn, Cumberland
Triumph and Kerr's late Prolific.
All of the above plants have been thorough
ly tostedln this climate. (a2m2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

IT is reported that Gen. Andrews
is about to dispose of his interest in
the st. Paul Dispatch to his partner,
Gov. Marshall. A rumor is also cur.
rent that Capt. Castle has made a
liberal offer for controlling interest,
but Gen. Jennison and others offered
the company still higher sum. Any
one who will make the Dispatch live.
ly evening paper such as our capital
city deserves will do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

BENJAMIN DIsRAELI Iord Bea
constield) the eminent English states
man, died at o'clock on Tuesday
morning last, after somewhat
lingering illness, ut the ripe age of "a
years. At the age of thirty-two he
entered parliament as member from
the borough of Maidstone, and in the
early reign of Victoria, where he soon
distinguished himself us debater,
though his first effort was failure.
His gestures were extravagant and he
caused such laughter that he stopped
abruptly and remarked II shall sit
down now, but the time will come
when you stall hear me-" 1t came
indeed, and came in brief time and
he was frequently returned. In the
House of Commons and as prime min.
lister he afterwards distinguished
himself. He was also writer OF
worldwide renown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

a MILWAUKEE court has decided
that the Wisconsin anti-treating law
is imperative by reason Of an error
in the text. We expected to hear
something was the trouble with that
law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

PRESIDENT GARFIELD is evidently
in danger A socialist leader of Chi.
cago has written him an impertinent
letter and says the President is las
much of despot rs the Car of
Russia" and ought to be served with
dose of dynamite and nitro-gly-
cerine. The President is reported to
have read the letter, laughed. and
that's all he said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

FROM Secretary Of the Interior to
editor of the New York Evening Pos,
that is the promotion reported fol
Carl Schurz. OF coure it will be q
red-hot anti Conkling paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 81, 1881.

THEY say Malone is a favorite with
the ladies. Naturally he and Conk.
ling will be obliged to "pair of +"
when they temporarily leave the capt.
tai.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

IT is Wisconsin now that is over
run with the watery element. Re.
ports from Milwaukee, Racine. Fond
du Lac and other points in the State,
give details of damaging floods and
still the streams were rising.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21
CITY PRINTING.

suing year, will be accepted by the City Coun.
ell at their regular meeting in May.
IS COMMITTEE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

ings swept from their foundations,
stock, grain and wood washed into
the raging stream, towns inundated,
and in fact damage dire and disastrous
has been the result of this sudden
overflow of the great muddy. The
cry for help goes up from the stricken
people, and it is IL cause that calls
loudly upon the benevolence of all
whose gamers can spare from their
abundance. 1t is one of those provi.
dental occurrences that frequently
come up to confront Il people and test
their valor and veneratiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

The Missouri river floods nearly
ruined the Dakota Southern Railroad,
running from Sioux City to Yankton,
and it will require months to rebuild.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

Gov. PILLsBURY. who has been i'll
for the past three weeks, was again
in his Office at the capitol early this
week,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

Running in price from SC to 50
each. We have the largest as
sortment in the city. Have just
received large line of Cretonnes,
Cambrics and Lawns in new and
attractive patterns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-04-21

OTATE OF MINNESOTA-Count of Blue
y Earth--ss-In Probate Court. Special
Term, April 10th, 1881.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13
Bundy, Caroline Graves, Lille Moon.
Lucy Walker, sallie b. Smith, ID. Howall,
Junius Powell, Clifford Winfry.

Briefs.-A simultaneous cry arises In all
sections of this corporation for better-light-
ed streets at night and less mud.
The country roads leading hither are dls-
bolieal in their muddy intensity. Wrecks
OF "prairie schooners" being gently watt
ed thither by mule-power from the hills and
dales and fertile plains OF Chesterfield are
not infrequent. These melancholy evil
dences Of the power OF the storm-god are
not calculated 10 make the rural denizen:
have renewed confidence in the engineer.
ing capacity OF their road superintendents
Several days since Rev. William L. De
rieux, the esteemed pastor OF the Baptist
church, was blessed by Providence with the
gift Of q son and heir, which has been
named for its honored parent, and whom
all Of his friends hope may live TO bless the
day he saw light first in the "Free State. y
So mote it be.
Several highly respected citizens continue
"under the weather. in the matter ol
health, but the general health OF the peopl,
is good. Only the complaints usual at thi.
! season prevail 10 any extent. The peOpl,
have nearly all been vaceinated, and Il
yariola was TO conclude 10 make toul
here IL would find comparatively barrer
field in which TO operate-the chance o.
success being lessened by the presence o.
skilled physicians always keeping watcl
and ward TO head oil the enemy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13
Guiteau's Sister Developing signs o'
Unsnnffy Owing 10 Her Anxiety.

CHICAGO, November l0.-Lawyer lruue,
of this city, finds that his legal engagements
here win prevent his participation IN snn lne
Guiteau trial, and ne teiesI'p,Sgu S,s ', po,Ier I
who , il considered all importont witness by
the he scoyiIles, applied to the United States e.
NJ; Marshal Yesterday for transportation %
washington, stating that she had no me means n
70 nav nav her own expenses. Mrs. Scoville has
sodnt ~ p~' al her money already, and was pro
yided ys WI with passes for herself and daughter
by Trude. Deputy Marshal Hayes Gan,eo ';d;no
on Mr.. Trude In reference 70 piosius ,hs
Mrs Parker with transportation, ana 'ne
,atter vt Will be arranged to-day. Mrs; SEQ
xiIIs;s % friends say that her mental condition
h has always been more or less weak, and
that s her indications Of insanity, which have 6
always as. vs. been kept secret, have been greatly
aggravated by the trouble into 'hn whled d..d sle
was MAS plunged by her brothers terrible deeo'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13
AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

JNO, +. LAUGHTON, JR., 10 A. NJ, general as
sortment Of household furniture.
GEORGE =. CRAWFORD, 4 r. H., sixteen
frame houses and lots.
II. l.. STAPLES & CO., i-P. NJ, executors sale
of building lots on the corner of Eoyer Tor
Caryl aud Cherry streets; also, on Pine street
between Beverley aud Albem1 ne and on the
southwest corner of Twflfth and NJ streets.
GRIJBBs q WILLIAMS, ~ +. NJ, the dwelling
and Out-hOuses, with one acre OF land AZ"
taehcd, ON the Brock turnpike, al the hrst toll
gate.
UySELDON TAYLOR, six building lots In
sduare 10 Of The plan Of ulion, on the north
side OF Graham stroc;, between Gillian ana
Marshall streets.
y, HOLZINGER. l2 NJ, tobs eco fixtures, ONCE
desks, scales, &C.
y. II. COOK. 10 A. NJ, $50 +. n, and T:30 p. NJ,
the stock OF New York wholesale importing
house, al store 1907 Main stret. a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13

Personals and Briefs.

The term Of Hon. f. II. Fitzhugh, judge
OF the Chanccry Court Of Richmond, will
not expire until January, 1883.
Judge George J.. Christian, having been
elected according to a dicision Of the Court
OF Appeals I'm like case) for the .ftiH term,
and not the unexpired term OF Judge Gui-
gon, has several years yet to serve.
Regardful OF what the General Assembly
may do, or attempt to do, TO interfere with
the reception Of coupons for taxes, tax
payers are not making haste TO settle with
Assistant-Trcasurer Tinsley.
Sol Smith Russell is great humorist, and
great fayofite in Richmond. Our theatre
going people are always glad TO see him.
Yesterday was q mean day. it was damp
and muddy, rainy and sticky. II Is not
likely from present indications that we will
suffer from drought for several months to
come.
On Thursday the 18th instant the United
States Court will meet TO hear the disputed
clqims against the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio Railroad Company. Among
them is little matter Of 2l25,0)0. alleged
to be due General William Malone for
services ~ president during the days OF
the receiyership.
Messrs. II. B. Chafin & Co., real estate
agents, sold on Saturday the farm known
as Frayser's farm, thirteen miles below the
city, owned by Mr.. James w. Carter, to
Rev. Charles Manson, Of Oneida county,
n. Y, for 900.
The term of imprisonment OF John Il.
Poindexter viii expire to-day.
A great many silly rumOrs have been put
afloat about what the Readjusters are gong
TO do with the Richmond charter. As Cen
eral Malone has not consulted with them-
il is not probable that the parties busy IN
circulating these alarms know what they
are talking about.
The ladies OF Trinity Methodist church
propose TO entertain their friends ana the
public in the lecture-room OF the churcll
tomorrow night. They promisea pleasant
| time t. all who come.
Mr.. w. G. Mcdowell, cashier at Fora :
Hotel, and his bride, returned yesterday
| from an extensive trip North and Net
William ii. Wade, Esq, Of the editorial
staff Of the Baltimore Sun, is in the city on
| visit to his old home and friends.
The Allegheny railroad sheds ON inc
northern edge OF the basin are extensive
and substantial. The building for the
company's offices, near the Gallego mills,
where the accident happened, killing two
men. is being rebuilt in solid style.
Confederate bonds are still salable here
/ in Richmond. 81,
Without further delay the streets thai
were dug into in erecting Centennial deco
rations should be promptly repaired. The
holes look ugly.
From the returns now III it seems tlla'
the majority of Colonel Cameron IN th'
State will be about 5000.
Captain w. p. N. Kellam, formerly Reg
lister of the Land Office, and James Z. Tay
lor, Esq, formerly Acknowledgement, arr
members OF the new House OF Delegates
The following names appear on the roi
OF honor Of Brook High school, Hehric'
county-E. ID. Redd principal-for th'
week ending November 1lth: Rebecc;
Solomon, Willie 7. Redd, Ada l.. strother
Sue c. Wright, Hal. Hanes, Harry Il: Ken
ME, Laura /. Lewis, Caroline y. Gardner
Pauline II. Gardiner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-13

THE MATTHEWS WATCH CAsE.-In the
Police Court yesterday, in the ease Of John
Matthews (colored), charged with stealing
a watch from the estate OF +. kleyesahl,
deceased Justice Crew, in delivering his
opinion, said that the conviction OF the ac-
cused In 1872 was for breaking and enter
ing a house with intent 10 commit a lar
ceny, but no larceny was charged. In TINS
case the prisoner had confessed his quit,
but from the testimony OF experts the value
OF the watch was only 800, which made II
petit larceny, and over five years having
elapsed since the commission OF the crime,
prosecution was barred under the statute
made and provided in such cases. The
accused was therefore discharged, and the
watch turned over to the personal repre-
sentative OF the estate OF Kleyesahl.