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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION.
There was probably never y sena.

There was probably never sena.
torial contest had In the State Of
Minnesota which has created more
interest or eagerness as to the out.
come. than the one which was vir.
tually settled at the Republican Sen
atorial caucus In st. Paul last even.
ing. For two weeks the opposition
to Mr.. Window has been most active
in all endeavors to "burst the eau.
cus," ana to do this have held anti.
caucus caucusses each evening for a
week asserting that they hal got the
matter down to a llrmness. and that
not more than As or SO Republicans AT
the outside would attend the reg.
ular nominating caucus.
Notwithstanding the great amount
of lying INDUCED In by the desperate
opposition and the promises of any.
thing he might ask for in case OF
WINDOWS defeat IL only the member
would remain outside the caucus, SO
good. substantial Republican Repre-.
tentatives joined In the caucus and
but two votes out Of the number were
cast against Mr.. Window. This re.
suit was most disorganizing blow
to Dunnell's henchmen. and the fur.
ther determination Of the Democrats
to support candidate Of their own,
has paced the opposition in a hope.
less position. If there is any de.
pendence to be placed in men, and
taking the disrupted condition of
the opposition, Mr.. Window will be
elected on the first ballot by good
majority.
Dunnell's name is no longer con.
sidered in the contest. 1t is generally
conceded that the Senatorial caucus
has placed Mr.. WINDOWS success be.
yond peradventure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

SATURDAYS Chicago Times con.
tanned the names Of some two thou.
sand persons who were alleged to be
guilty of defrauding the passenger
departments of several railroads.
either by selling non.transferrable
passes, securing privileges under false
preteuses, or in any other manner vic.
lating trust. This expose Is termed
the black list and precludes those
who have misused the courtesy ex.
tended from further favors. The
list includes men of various ranks in
life. such as statesmen, ministers and
editors. Minnesota has a reasonably
fair proportion Of the "black list "
members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

WILLIS DRUMMoNp ESQ, who will
be remembered as the energetic land
commissioner for the C. NJ i st. p.
railroad, has resigned his position
and associated himself with real
estate firm in Chicago, winch is
now known as Frederickson, Hansen
& Drummond. Mr.. Drummond's
long experience in the land business
makes him valuable acquisition to
the firm. and If they do not make
things lively in real estate 1t will not
be because there is lack of knowl'
edge as 10 how the business should
be conducted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
Total number Of cloudy days

There were 80 FANNY days in the yeal
and 90 in which it showed. The hottest
day was Sept. 18th with the mercury nj
100 degrees above zero; and the coolest
day was Dec. 18th, when the thermome-
ter indicated 81 degrees below zero, a
difference of only l2G degrees in just
three months. Seeding was begun on
the l2th Of April and harvesting on the
lst of August.
Although the number of rainy days
was large. yet the amount of water
which tell was small. At the close of
the year there was about 8 inches Of
snow on the ground, which was the
greatest depth during the year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
AMONG the questions of important

AMONG the questions of important
legislation that Congress should face
and settle beyond doubt, is the for.
feited land voted to railroad corpora.
tions during the era of subsidy legis.
lation, and through the failure of
these corporations to comply with
the stipulatioDs, now revert back to
the Government. There is no reason
in supposing that the railroads will
abandon their claims to the forfeited
lands without tremendous struggle,
and all possible influence will be
brought to bear by the most powerful
of these corporate bodies to delay or
pervert any any action by Congress
that will enforce the plain conditions
of the law and deprive them of pro-
perty to which they have not the
slightest pretext Of ownership. 1t is
reported. and with truth, no doubt,
that the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg railroad is endeavor
ing to get possession of the lands
voted by the Forty first Congress in
aid Of the construction of that road.
which WAS never built. The grant
has been dead nearly seven years,
and the land involved is estimated to
ha uorth i'm rnund numhers $500 0o0
While this is palpably the most bare
faced attempt at stealing the peoples
acres, it is no means the most gigan
tic. There are other cases of greater
magnitude, and some of smaller
worth, and Congress, as body organ
lied for the projection of the peoples
rights. should meet this matter anu
settle it AS provided in the conditions
of the grants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

THE virtuous Weaver, of Iowa.
has turned a cold shoulder upon the
Hawkeye Democrats and declares
that inasmuch as the Greenbackers
have gained more votes in Iowa than
the Democrats, Il fusion of the two
minority parties for the overthrow of
the Republicans is not among the
probabilities. When interviewed, he
expressed considerable hostility to-
ward the Democrats, saying that the
Greenbackers did not care tor that
organization, or for what il did or
for what 1t did not. He further said
that meeting OF the Greenback
State committee had recently been
held in this city, at which arrange
ments had been made for the conduct
of winter campaign, in which De
La-Matyr and other noted speakers
had agreed to take a hand at very
low rates. Truly there is more
"sand" than sense displayed by
Weaver Is adhering to his rag baby
fallacy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

The funeral of Gambetta. which
ACQUIRED In Paris on Saturday, Is said
to have been tho most imposing
spectacle since the funeral of Theirs.
The ordinary impulse of curiosity
which sways masses on such occasions
had given place to profound and I'M
measured grief, which the loss of a
tried public servant and benefactor,
sprung from their own ranks, always
evokes in the popular heart. 1t is
estimated that 100000 persons were
in the procession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
CITATION.

AJTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blu,
- Earth.-In Probate Court. Special Term
In the matter of the last will and tcstamen,
OF Elizabeth Killctt, DECEASED.
Tho State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court To all persons Interested In the estate
Ut Elizabeth kiliett, deceased, greeting:
Whereas james McllroOm of the county OF
Blue Earth has lately delivered TO the Probate
Court OF the county OF Blue Earth an
instrument In writing purporting to he the
last VIII ana testament Of Elizabeth Killctt
late of said county deceased, and has applied
will.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited and
required to appear at the office of the
Judge OF Probate IN the City of Mnnknto, ~
aid county on the 18th day of February A. D.
1883, n 10 O'clock In the forenoon OF thai day
and attend the probate of said will
In testimony whereof have hercunto sci
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probat,
Court this 9th day Of January, \. ID. 1888.
Il. w. MEAD,
(SEAL.) Judge Of Probate.
COWS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

AS there has been no one act by
the National Congress which has
created more interest in the minds OF
the people than that of civil service
reform, we give III to-day's issue thu
entire bill as it passed both houses.
and which will become law upon
receiving the Presidents signature.
Although lengthy in detail, 1t shout
be perused by every reader that h.
may inform himself upon the matte
in its entirety. There Is no brancl
in the federal government that has
been subjected to the abuse that oui
civil service has, and while the act
Just passed might in several instances
be improved upon. yet as a whole 1t
is commendable document and will
certainly go far to weed out existing
irregularities and reform many
abuses. The measure is known as
the Pendlcton bill. Mr.. Pendleton IL
a Democrat, and through his Demo
cratic colleagues desperate effort
was made TO defeat it. but by the
unanimous support of the Republic
ans it was saved and to the Repub.
hcan party is the credit due of hav.
ing saved the measure. from an ig'
nominious death. Whatever Oppo.
sition came up was from the Demo.
cratic side of the house. These pre-.
tended reformers saw, or thought they
observed something about the bill
that would shut them off from parcel.
ling nut the loaves and fishes to mem.
beers of their own party in case they
were successful in the next Presi-
Dental campaign. but their opposition
h As brought them nothing but con.
tempt from the people. Read the
bill and draw your own conclusions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

THE past week has been a lively
one in st. Paul-the Senatorial ques.
ton being the all.absorbing topic.
Little legislative business has been
transacted, and as both houses will
probably adjourn tonight until Tues.
day, nothing more will be done until
Hon. VIM. Window is reelected U.
- Senator
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

AMONG the Senate Committees we
notice Mr.. Fletcher's name on the
following Normal Schools. Roads
and Bridges, PUBLIC Buildings, and
University and University lands.
Among House Committees, Mr..
Spaulding's name on those of Rail-
roads and Normal Schools Mr..
Browns on those of judiciary and
State Library; Mr.. Cooks OH those of
Towns and Counties, and Grain In.
spection and Warehouses; Mr..
Morris on those of Engrossment and
Taxes and Tax Laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

IT Is mystery how this item ever
found its way into the st. Paul Pioneer
Press:
at is now claimed that some of
the big farms west of Fargo did not
yield more than six or seven bushels
per acre this season."
While this is nothing new to the
people of Southwestern Minnesota, it
is astonishing to find its publicity in
a paper that thinks the sun rises and
sets in the particular locality north of
st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF John Farmer,
deceased.
The State Of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested In the estate
of John Farmer, late Of the county Of Blue
Earth deceased. Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge Of Probate or the county OF Blue
Earth at his Office in the city Of Mankat0 In
said county on the 18th day Of February, A. D..
1888, ut ten o'clock In tho forenoon OF that
day, then aud there to attend the final settle
ment of the account Of Mary A. Farmer, ad-
ministratrix Of the estate Of the said John
Farmer, deceased, and the distribution OF
said estate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
Court, this Sth day Of January A. y. 1883.
GEO. W. MEAD,
[sEAL.l Judge Of Probate.
THOMAS & WAsHBURN,
Attorneys for Administrative.
IOWA -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

AN effort will be made to induce
the legislature to pass high license"
law and let this settle the liquor
question for the present. But the
proposition does not seem to take
well with the temperance people who
are bound to have a "whole hog or
pnpa ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
MANKATo FREE PRESS,
FRIDAY. JANUARY IL, Isss.

Gov. CCLLoM, of Illinois, has heen
nominated 10y the Republican Sena.
torial caucus 10 succeed David Davis.
He will he elected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
"R0uaH ON RATS

You can keep your hair abundant and
glossy, and retain its youthful color, with
Parker's Hair Balsani.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
Weather Report for 1882

Mr.. G.. II. Phelps, of Sterling, kindly
furnishes us with the following weather
report for the year 1882.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, dies, ants
bcd-bugs. skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l6c,
Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner-
A. Walker, under the firm name Of w. b.
Walker Il Go. has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent All outstanding accounts
due the late firm viii be paid To w. B. Wal
ker, whowill settle oil accounts against the
same. w. Is. WALKER
Il. A. WALKER. 8
Dated Mnnknto, MIMI, Dee. 2sth lsss.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice. to Flax Raisers.

We have limited quantity Of genuine
Russian seed to loan. Parties desiring seed
fax should apply early.
MANKATO LIHSEED OIL co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Citizens National Bank
AT MANKATO,
IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA,
AT THE

Close Of Business. December 80. 1899:
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Total number Of fair days .... 2O3 |
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iuclI W any SuCil elducS.
SEC. 9.--That no recommendation
of any person who shall apply for Of
fee or place under the provisions of
the act, which may he given ny any
senator or member of the House of
Representatives, except us to the
character or residence of the appli.
cant, shall be received or considered
by any person concerned in making
any examination or appointment un.
der this act.
SEC. 10. No person habitually u.s.
ing Intoxicating beverages in excess
snail be appointed to or retained in
any office, business or employment to
which the provisions of this act are
applicable.
SEQ. ll.--That no senator or repre-.
sentative or territorial delegate of
Congress, or senator, Representative We
Or delegate.elect, or any officer or EN-.
pl0ye of either of said houses, and no
executive, judicial, military or naval
officer af the United States, and no
clerk or employee of any department,
branch or bureau of the executive.
judicial or military or naval service
of the United States, shall, directly or
indirectly, solicit. or receive, or he in
any manner concerned In soliciting
or receiving any assessment, subscrip.
ton or contribution for any political
purpose whatever from any officer,
clerk or employe of the United States,
or any department, branch or bureau
thereof, or from any person receiving
any salary or compensation from mon
eys derived from the treasury of the
United States,
SEC. 12,-That no person shall, in
any room OF building occupied in the
discharge of official duties by any
person or employe of the United
States mentioned in this act, solicit in
any manner whatever or receive any
contribution of money or any other
thing OF value for any political pur.
pose whatever.
SEC. 49, No officer or employee Of
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10
TARIFF AND REVIEW UE.
TER TOBACCO NEWS APPEAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Among the various
interests now demanding relief and protection
from congress are those of tobacco growers.
A number Of petitions from them have been
referred to the committee on ways aud means,
asking that duty OF ST. por pound be imposed
on al foreign tobacco imported into this coun-
try, except tobacco raised in, or shipped from,
Cuba 1t is claimed that tho rapidly increasing
importation of variety Of East Indian tobacco,
grown by cooEe slave labor, known as Sumatra
tobacco has already pardlyzel the seed leaf
trade Of this country and threatens the ruin OF
this industry. It appears that there has boon a
most extraordinary increase in the importa-
ton OF Sumatra tobacco in the last three OF
four months The ways and means committee
have passed the subject for the present. As
the demand discrimina:es against particular
country, it is not probable that it will be
granted, unless II ia agreed that the duty on oil
foreign leaf tobacco shall be made uniformly
81 per pound
CHANGES BY TIE SENATE CoM1TTTK
As stated in these dispatches, the senate
committee had intended to report tho tariff bill
to-day; but, as one Of the senator's remarked,
they had .akon bigger contract than they
could fill and the few points which remained
than they had expected Then, too. there
was q mechanical difficulty discovered at
the last momont, when it was found that the
clerk, in making the copy, had omitted about
half of the glassware schedule, which had, of
course, to be supplied. The main snag in the
road, however, was au astounding discovery in
the metal schedule. This remarkable combine
ton in tho schedule, by m eans Of which steel
blooms, ingots, ETC., were to be made subject
to prohibitory duty, was the first thing to
be taken up and corrected The
tariff commission plumed itself on
the metal schedule, and it was said 10 be the
result of vast amount of investigation and
study. It is broad enough to include almost
anything except the simplest and most common
grade Of iron smelted i'll its purest form from,
ordinary ore, taking in those low grades Ct
steel, such as como in the forms Of ingots,
blooms. slabs, bi!ots, and many other Classes
of importations. The finance committee
SOLVED THE DIFFICULTY
by wiping ont the respective specifications in
eaol; case. Tho prcviso which prescribes that
these articles Of manufacture still should weigh
not less than 500 pounds. and mea sure not loss
than five inches square. or DO not less than i've
inches in diameter Of cross sections, in order to
enter under tho six -tonths Of = cent tariff, was
stricken out, 90 tho schedule was left to
include under this duty all steel in
nots. blooms, slabs, etc, according to
The various processes, and without reduction -
10 weight snd size. Tho classification Of i'm
ports which were to go under the preceding
rate Of 2 cents per pound WAS likewlse stripped
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10


Your particular attention is CT led to the cases
cited by the commissioner of an effort upon the
part Of two of the colnlauirs to ryads pay Of
taxes upon part Of their income. 1t would he q
dangerous precedent if they should succeed in
establishing the claim for immunity which has
been set in these II further Legislation is
requ red 10 compel these companies to pay their
full tribute to the Stale it should DO promptly en-
actt'l.
STATE INSPECTION OF GRAIN.
The grievous coml .aints of the agricultural class
In some sections 1T the State in regard to the
housing and grading of grain. is subject that do
manfls attention. The abuses complained OF are Of
may not DO fully sustained by :he facts
IN al es.es. It is equally Ia tho interest
pf tho buver veil rs the seller OF
grain. that some system be devised by which the
1i6srencn arising bstween them may b azbitgstad
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10

Jefferson Davis contributes 500 to the
fund for monument to the memory Of
General Albert Sydney Johnston, and
pace With his desire to aid in the work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10

BOSTON, Jan. 3.-The legislature organized By
electing George C. Crocker RapI president of tho
Of the house Mclaughlin has been clerk OF the
house the past nine years
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 3:-The Democratic caucus
Tonight made nominations az folo~s: Speaker OF
the house, w. D. Byrum Of indianapolis: clerk al
the house, DR.. Edwins Of Madison county: seess-}
tary Of tbs sesate, Albert J. Ke.y. Of Vige. i
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10

The foregoing reflections and recommendations
are suggested by such examination Of the facts
bearing upon each subject referred to, as have
judgment submitted for your review. You are
fresh from the people. and presumably acquainted
with their views and their demands. Your action
the promotion Of their best interests 70 cooper
ate in securing that end, will be the earnest wish
and purpose OF the executive department.
L. +. HUBBARD, Governor
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-01-10


1854: served in previous legHlatures: married /:
Waite. H. G.: St. Cloud. stearns county. Born in
moved to Minnesota in 1855: member Of house iu
1866: and senate 1901: miller: married.
Ward. r. NJ; Fairmount. MARTA county: Born
n New Yerk State In 1882: CANE to Minnesota In
Washburn, G. F.; Herman. Grant county: Born
h Maine 1849; came to Minnesota in 1873; MEM
Dor of house OF last legislature; banker; unmsE-
tied.
Weleh, Thomas: Henderson. Sibiey county. Born
n Ireland in 1929; cAms to Minnesota IN 1865:
Wheat, J. M; Leuora, Fillmore county. Born
h New York State in 1925: came to Minnesota in
1856: mainber Of house in 1851; senate, 1873
10 1882; physician: married
In ireland in 1927: came to Minnesota in 1860;
member OF constitutional convention: Judge OF
First Judicial circuit: chief justice supleos cours
member Of Last house: lawyer.
- HousE -.
Anderson. Henry. Montivtdeo, Chippewa county =:
born in n rway, June 80, lS47; c;iue I" mime.
Anderson, winiam. born in Ireland in 1888,
came to Minnneseta 1914 has heia some qar ONO g.
Eden Prairie, postoties. Washburae' Hennep'n
/ BacheiIer. Francis L., Minneapolis Hennepin
served ~ captain Company. r. Twentv,tonrta
Maine regiment: moved to Minnesota looo' aet-
Baker. 4. E. Cambridge 1..nt' county. NOR
Barker, Henry r., Cambridge Isansi county;
boom 1T Naples, Cumberland county, Me-, 800;
held ofaco - superintendent OF schO09s: came q
= Brown. J.. Hsufsto, Biue hath countys from
Indiana, where 10 was nemoer Of tie leel:eesute
tVeuty. ysasa $40: has besn- IN the afsis dssseu