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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
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Maple ton.

We are showed in again and there is
not much enterprise astir, consequently
an itemizer has little to CLEAN from.
There will be sociablc st sprague's
Hall on Thursday evening, Feb. LIST,
for Rev. o. o. Rundell.
Rev. Mr.. Davis, OF Delevan, is hold.
ing series Of meetings here.
Hon. c. {. Spaulding came up Sat.
urday evening to see his family and
friends. Mrs. Spaulding accompanied
him back to 1.-THE seat of war" IN Mon
day. She will remain at the capital
several days. May her enjoyments be
genuine and her visit be one pleasant
to remember.
The Burns festival at j. MOrrow's
was success in POINT Of social enjoy.
ment. After bountiful supper at
which the haggia was the central figure,
there was al incessant flow of song,
wit aud wisdom from what seemed one
incxhanstible source. The young peo-
pie kept one part of the house alive
with dance, and the old people spent
the night with chat and mirth. There
Is, to a close observer, a solemnity about
their meetings, yet an expression fit for
careful study is received. A pleasant
hrilliancy would light up each cOun-
tenance as sentiments, sung or spoken,
would recall scenes, customs and emo.
tons OF their youth. The hearty good
will, and unity of sentiment, together
with the general flow of good fellow
ship manifested by these people is
worth the notice of we selfish, factional,
cool-hearted Americans. One could
but notice the large amount Of natural
intelligence they possess which Is the
secret Of their good citizenship.
Last Friday two young peddlers
came into our village and their general
appearance solicited close scrutiny.
Before morning, however, they demon
strated their predominating traits SO
vehemently that Marshal Gates ordered
them out of the corporation. After be.
coming thoroughly surchareed with
dammation, excuse the remark, we're
not to blame for the analogy, they
Obeyed orders. A short distance out
they met farmer coming to town and
presented a revolver ut him because he
would not leave the road. He gave
them the road and when he reached
town gave officers Quinn and Gates the
scent who followed and brought them
back to town. Owing to the amount of
vigor they were carrying the examina-
ton was postponed until Monday, when
the one who done the bulldOzing was
bound over to the grand jury We do
not give names through respect for
other parties. OCCASIONAL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

THE proposition to admit lumber
free of duty, which passed the United
States Senate last week, in committee
of The whole. is creating considerable
CONSERVATION among Minnesota lum.
bermen, but there is a general belief
that it will never become law. Its
effect. if it should. however, would
be beneficial to farmers, rs an newt
able decline in the price Of lumber
yould be the result
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

THE Rsrie,o inan wants to know
who the Democrats are that voted for
Mr.. Morris. While We know OF sew.
eral, it may he sufficient to the mass
of Democrats To know that it Is very
well understood that John c. Wise
was one. and that the Democratic
candidate in the Third district was
the one who received the cut. This
action of Wise if true. and there is
no reason to doubt its correctness. is
an outrage upon the Democracy that
will he resented.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

SECRETARY JuDsON gives notice
that the annual meeting of the State
Agricultural Society will be held at
the metropolitan Hotel. st. Panl.
February eth. The unprecedented
success which attended the last meet.
ing of the Society has put new life
into the organization, and It may be
conidentially predicted that the exhi'
bit this year will outstrip all past eft.
forts. The Minnesota State Fair
will prove Of great value 10 the agii'
cultural and horticultural Interests
of our growing young State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

The State Treasurer OF Alabama
now defalcates in the nice little sum
of S227 900 and takes to more con.
genial cline to revel in the luxuries
of his steal. These Democratic treas.
urers are turning out rather bad, and
at decidedly inopportune moment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

THE Dakota territorial legislature
has taken the preliminary steps for
calling a constitutional convention 10
adopt a constitution for Southern
Dakota. The part Of Dakota which
it is proposed shall form the new
State contains $1,000 square miles.
ami now has a population of a quarter
OF million. or twice As many AS the
State of Delaware and five times as
many rs the State of Nevada.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
Legislative Matters.

After recess OF the Legislature
from Friday until Tuesday. the law.
makers came together rather tardily,
many Of the members who went
home on Saturday to renew the &C.
Quaintance of their families having
been detained OH account of the snow
blockade. ="
On Friday the day OF adjournment,
Mr.. Hicks, on behalf of the prohibi.
introduced 4 bill In the
house defining the proposed prohibit
tory constitutional amendment. The
proposition is to hold an election on
the fourth Tuesday in June, 1854 to
settle the question.
Senator O'Brien introduced on
Tuesday, bill, providing for Il
change in the law relative to capital
punishment so that u plea of guilty
shall not. rs he said, save from hang.
ing the most atrociOus assassin. was
briefly and succinctly explained by
himself as taking the liking OF the
punishment from the jury. where it
does not belong. The court is to
punish those convicted Of murder in
the first degree by hanging, unless he
can show, as q matter of record. good
and sufficient reasons for mitigating
the sentence to imprisonment for
life. The bill no doubt will become
Il law.
Representative Baker. In the house
Tuesday, introduced bill relative to
the licensing Of sale of malt, vinous
or spurious liquors. 1t amends the
old law in several particulars.
First-In regard to license fee,
changing from maximum Of 500 to
$500, and menimnm of $25 to 500,
at the discretion of county commits.
sioners. Second Adds to the list of
days upon which sale Is prohibited
any annual or special town or village
meeting day. Third-EXplains pro.
vision as to sale to minor and pupils
of public schools, ETC., so rs to make
clear the prohibition clause rs affect
ing any minors. The provisions In
regard to gambling remain as in the
old law.
The same gentleman introduced 4
bill of Importance to lawyers by pro-
viding that they shall collect statu
tory fees in cases in justices courts
as in district courts. This they have
not been able to do under the present
law.
The opposition that the repeating
of the dog law met with in the legis
lature seems to he supported by many
out side that august body. Like al
other questions, this matter has two
very plain sides.
Among the House bills passed We
notice one to authorize the city OF
Mankato to issue bonds to take W
and pay bonds already issued, several
Of which are nearly due. Also one
amending the act Incorporating the
city of Mankato and providing fol
road districts and Street Commits.
sloners.
On Wednesday, SO wrought up were
the members of both branches on the
Senatorial question, little new bust.
ness was transacted. Amendments
were offered to several pending bills.
but nothing Of Importance was acted
upon. Now that the bone Of conten.
ton in the matter of the United
States Senatorship has been disposed
Of, the legislature will settle down 10
business in earnest. and there is vet
plenty of time left for all necessary
legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

No mail from St.Paul this morning
hence we are unable to give the vote
on Senator yesterday. Sabin received
81 votes which is four more than "a
majority OF the full legislature. and
us there were probably not more than
l35 votes cast. he received very
positive endorsement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

REPORT has 1t that Frank James,
the bandit, now In Jail ut Independ-
ence, Mo-, was treated to an evening
at a theatre last week. He was ac.
companied 10y the deputy Marshal.
1t takes the Missourians to entertain.
in A royal manner, the greatest Grim
inal living.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

NONE too severe. The Redwood
Falls Gazette says that :. ID. iSlippery
Dodgeri) Peterson justities the estim.
alton he is held in here 10y perjurlng
himself and misrepresenting the
mass of his constituents on the Sena.
torial question. This county is
through with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

The Redwood Gatstte says the
through freight rates recently estab.
lished between points OH the Winona
& ST. Peter road and st. Paul and
Minneapolis. resulting from console.
dation of the ". & st. =. and Sioux
City lines, are OF m sterial advantage
to all concerned. The rate from
Redwood to our State capitals is W
cents for first class. 50 cents for sec.
ond class, ~ for third class, and 50
for fourth class about one.third off
from former tariffs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

AN odd law suit has been decided
against +. Schubert. treasurer OF
Brown county, charging him with
passing a new one cent piece for a
five.dollar gold piece in making
change with Springfield wheat
buyer, a Mr.. Aarness. Judgment
was rendered for the difference, S4 %,
with costs of suit, which have since
been paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

THE new postal telegraph system
is now in operation between New
York and Cleveland, and the com.
pany give assurance that they will
extend it to Chicago and Milwaukee
early in the spring. 1t is claimed
that this new system greatly facili-
tates the transmission Of messages
and as the cost to the public is very
materially reduced, the whole tele-
graph system is likely to be revolu.
tionized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

ARKANSAS, which has hitherto
Jagged a little in the race of miracul.
Gus honors, has redeemed herself and
comes to the front with the story OF
a baby with three tongues. born to
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Blackwell, Of
Helena. The worst feature Of the
phenomena is that the prodigy is a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
FOR SALE.

w. W. Davis has one OF the best improved
farms In Blue Earth county for sale or trade
Sect 20. containing 100 acres, as follows: 80
acres under pillow, 10 acres good pasture, 30
acres timher and 10 acres good meadow.
Distance from Mankato miles. Always wa
at the house. Also with u good farm house
3sx32 feet, two story high, well divided into
" rooms. and finished convenient as q farm
house. Cellar l6X32 feet feet high. Well
built with stables. sheds, granary and corn
crib put up NJ temporary. Terms: Partly
cash, and the balance within five or ten years
at z per cent. ~
Enquire AZ residence West Mankato, or this
office. 3lmg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

IF there is any particular crumb of
comfort for those who have been op.
posed to Mr.. WINDOWS re election,
to he gathered from Mr.. Sahin's sue.
cess, il has failed to matcrialize.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

THE suggestion TO limit the nun.
her of barrooms and sell licenses to
the highest bidders finds favor In
Missouri. where there Is now Il bar to
every three hundred OF the popula.
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

The Colorado legislature broke the
Senatorial deadlock Saturday by
electing Messrs. Bowen and Tabor
for the long and short terms. respec.
lively,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

Now. boys, look out Jumbo Is on
exhibition and will remain on deck
until after next Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
Useful in the Family.

We usually leave IL to doctors to recon-.
mend medicines, but Parker's Ginger Tonic
has been SO useful Ia our family In relieving
sickness and suffering that we cannot say too
much In its praise.-Sdiem Argus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

Iii estimated that 81 zoo, 900. 900
of gold and silver have been minted
I'm the West of the United States
alone during the past thirty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
MANKATo FREE Press.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1883.

Dip any one say that Dunncll-Cole.
Huhhm -.G.Co. would be elected L.
8. Senator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
THE WEEKLY GLOBE,

The Weekly Globe is an eight-page paper,
tho came size as the Daily Globe. IT 10 the best
paper for the farmers In the state. II is sent
to any address, one year, postage paid, for
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTEEN CENTS,
For three months on trial for 81 cents.
All subscriptions payable invariably IN I'D.
vance. Addreas,
aIoRN FsIHTlNa COMPANY,
o.. Paul, Ninn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

IT is to be hoped that MIR. Cole will
permit my boy" (the yelping curl TO
cease voting for him now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
100 Acre Farm For Sale.

Located "A miles northwest Of Fairmont,
Martin county. Good house, orchard and q
fine grove. II is especially designed IA y
stock firm. bcinG watered with q running
crock. 70 acres under the pillow. An excel
lent bargain can be secured. For particulars
address or applyto
3.w4 A. 4. LOTT.
Mankato, MIMI, ! doors south of 20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
Trough ON RATS. 4,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs. skunks, chipmunks, gophers. I6c,
Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
Fine Durham Stock For Sale.

Consisting OF I? bull calves II months old
each, and two others months old each, all
thorOugh-breds. with good pedigrccs, also the
famous Thoroughbred bull Fashion Duke,
~. years old. For particulars inquire of
3iwI j. J. SHAUBUT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE DAILY GLOBE.
SEVEN ISSUES PER WEEK.
DAILY and SUNDAY GLOBE, ONE DOLLAR
PER MONTH.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

Six issues per w0ek-By Nj
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-02-02

with different methods. but com.
mon purpose, will consent TO believe
in the honesty and earnestness Of
each others motives, we shall have
made u gain. the influence of which
upon the future Of the temperance
cause cannot be calculated
1t is more probable that the present
legislature will pass high license
law than that 1t will submit the pro.
posed amendment. and with the very
patent probability that the latter
would be defeated at the polls, tenn
perance people will certainly have
gained one long step toward the ulti.
mate success of their cause by the
adoption of Senator Rice's bill. The
measure is very stringent and care.
fully drawn. 1t provides that no up.
pllcation shall be considered without
two weeks notice of the same by
publication in q newspaper. or, II
there ia no newspaper. by posting no.
tices In five public places. A bond In
the sum of $4,000 Is required with
two good sureties for the compliance
with all conditions Of the law. A
penalty is attached for selling to
minors or habitual drunkards, or for
keeping saloons open after IL O'Clock
ut night or OH Sunday. 1t makes the
saloon keeper liable for all damages
the community or individuals may
sustain in consequence of such traffic,
and imposes upon him the task Of
supporting all paupers. widows and
orphans, and the expense of all crime
and. criminal prosecutions growing
out of or Justly attributable to his
traffic In intoxicating drinks. Any
married woman may institute snit
and recover damages sustained BY
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-04-11

THERE should be no wavering on the
part of the Government in its duty con
cerning the impending Chinese invasion
Of these islands, for the advent of SIX
thousand Chinese men announced for the
next few weeks. Is nothing but an invasion.
If so large a number as this can be thrown
into the country at an hours notice,
there is nothing to prevent fifty thousand
more from being landed here within the
next six months, unless the action of the
Hawaiian Government Is prompt and
decisive
There Is not Il particle of difficulty, if
the Government means business, and does
not seek to trife or play fast and loose
l with the interests Of this community. No
| pretense of consulting the supposed views
Of sugar planters. no shutting on the
ground Of its being too late to ward of
the evil as far as even these six thousand
men are concerned should be allowed
Notice ought TO have been sent TO Hong
Kong last Monday by the Amy TuHs-. as
well as this week by steamer JiH San
| Francisco, which would head off the next
arrivals, at least men unaccompanied with
their wives. There is ample authority Of
| law for making such regulations concern
cerning Chinese immigration a will save
the country from the evil reputation in
the United States of being ~Asiaticized'; ;
and from the vital danger of being flooded
with a class of labor which, however de
sirable in manageable quantities may be
come terribly degrading if thrust upon rs
beyond our Legitimate requirements.
We have no Treaty with China, thing
we may thank our stars for: Cinnamon
cannot claim a right Of entering this
country as Americans, Germans, English
and French can. This Is no time for de
laying. We must have action or ruin. 1t
Is just such a crisis which calls forth the
powers of statesmen or appalls charlatans.
We speak strongly on this subject; the
emergency demands strong speaking as
well as thinking and acting. The intelli-
gence of this country. the high character
Of its business men and its planters Is not
to be misled by the apparent temporary
gam Of lowering wages. No call has been
made, by the sugar planters for Chinese
labor since the prohibition ordinance Of
1880. With an unprecedented scarcity Of
labor, the planters by their organized
representative the Planter Company have
not had one word TO say about getting
more Chinese labor
The Chinese problem as now presented
Is one which does not appeal to the
pocket, but to the dearest ties Of the
human heart: the bare contemplation Of
the possibility Of some 10000 Chinese
males being landed here within the next
few weeks Is fairly frightful The moral
aspect is appalling: let the Government
rouse itself, do its duty and shew a strong
hand ere it is TOO LATE,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-04-11

A oomEsPoSDEST of B,odstyssi writing from
Melbourne, Australia, on the labor question, says
One Of the questions agitating colonial society
Is tine labor problem. More especially is this the
case IN Queensland, whose tropical climate renders
outdoor employment, involving manual labor, un-
suited for average Europeans. What is known as
the Northern Territory of the colony of South
Australia Is in a similar predicament with regard
10 labor, but settlement is sparse, and there
established industries az present. The soil, how
ever Is very productive, the climate, although
tropical, Is healthy, and in the course of few
years, doubtless, the want of field labor will be
felt there also. South Australia, however, has
rather encouraged Chinese immigration its late
governor, Sir William Jervois, being very partial
10 coolies, he having been transferred 10 Adelaide
from the Straits Settlements where Cinnamon
practically perform all the labor and mOnopolize
nearly all the business. He has Just been pro-
NOTED to New Zealand, where he will encounter
different conditions and an energetic AnglO-Sa1on
community which di5cOuntenanees coolie labor.
Sir Arthur Gordon introduced 800 East India
coolies into Fiji and did his best to prevent the
recruiting for South Sea Island labor. The un-
varying testimony of Fiji planters is in favor Of
the islanders and against the coolies who possess
all the vices of the Chinese, and unreliable in
every way.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-04-11

WTH the first experiences Of dry
weather since the winter rains, have come
slight warnings Of short supply of water
in Honolulu.
1t is not agreeable to anticipate strict
regulations, as to the hours for using
water. and much less to be obliged to
conform to them. Each succeeding sum
mer for several years past has demons
trated more clearly the fact that the water
supply for Honolulu was not increasing
with the growth of the city. The place is
growing steadily and rapidly the amount
Of capital invested in buildings and i'm
provements is becoming larger and yet
the quantity of water for general use has
been but slightly increased.
The small upper reservoir in Nmanu
| Valley and the little affair at Waikiki.
which We're built under the Wilder admin
istration helped very much at the time
| they were made, and are indispensable
now, but with these exceptions and the
exception OFT rtI7o three arteSian wells
bored by the Government, and only avail
able at the low levels. nothing more has
been done to provide larger supply Of
water. The steps taken by Mr.. Nilder>to
protect the hills and valleys back Of Ho-
nOlulu and restore vegetation by remOy-
ing the cattle. should however always be
remembered in this connection The ac-
ton was very wise, and great benefits have
already been derived.
But the storage capacity of the reser-
voirs for supplying Honolulu Is very in
adequate to the requirements. Mr.. VII
der gave much thought TO the subject and
had definite plans, but before they We're
fully developed and executed he was
superceded, and much Of his work was
wasted. His successor had thoughts,
theories. and plans, hut ere the public
reaped any benefit from them. he was
deposed. And so each successor in his
brief period Of responsibility, has in turn
thought, theorized. planned and been
deposed. 1t illustrates again the perni-
cious system under which the tenure of
office Of Misisters Is controlled by caprice
and not by principle.
One minister believes in larger storage
reservoirs high up in Nuuanu Valley near
the Pele place another thinks large one
in Manoa the best plan another advo-
Gates Artesian wells near the harbor and
pumping the water up TO a reservoir on
the side of PunchbOwl. or some similar
elevation and another buys the remnant
of the water from an artesian well on the
property of the King, at an enormous
figure, after first entering into an agree
ment by which His Majesty retains the
greater portion of the water Meanwhile
much valuable property is without proper
protection from fire. great Inconvenience
from the want Of water not only for irriga-
ting purposes, but at times for domestic
use, IS felt. and the consequent dissatisfac
tion very great.
The government should give earnest
heed to this subject, and provide, if posi-
ble, for a better supply for this summer
than We had last year. If all Is not done
that can be reasonably done, even at large
expense, great responsibility viii attach.
1t will not do TO take half way measures,
and merely meet the issue by enforcing
harsh regulations at the season when Of
all others the needs for water are the
most urgent.