The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-18
VIM. Fields, Esq, an old settler and

VIM. Fields, Esq, an old settler and
universally respected citizen of McPher-
son township, came TO the city Wednes-
day to undergo a surgical operation upon
a specie of cancer, which has troubled
him for several months; and which has
become very serious. Ii is what is
known as a fibro-cartilaginous cancer.
which has developed into a schirrus. Ii
is the result of an injury received at some
time in the past, of what nature Mr..
Fields scarcely knows, but supposes it to
have been Il blow from Il wagon pole
swinging and striking him. DIR. Living
stone, associated with others, had the
case in charge, n ii was determined TO
perform the operation yesterday, but af-
ter deliberate consultation il was aban-
doned, as the conclusion was that the
hopes of proionging life are about as
promising as they would be after the re-
moval, the difficulty having zone so long
as to make an effort to remove it Il very
critical case. indeed. Mr.. Fields bears
his afiliction with mar velous patience,
and he has the profound sympathy of
his large circle of friends.
Excelsior Hose Co. No. | have Sc
cured the Redpath oncert company.
which will appear at the Opera House
i'm this city on New Years evening.
This will probably be the best musical
entertainment of the season, and as it
is for the benefit of a portion of our fire
department, the citizens should give
them a rousing house. Wherever this
company has appeared, the testimonials
of press and people are very high in
their praise.
The following is N of the nan en-
comiums showercd upon this
path Lyccum Company, was without any ex-
ccption the finest entertainment of the kind
ever given in Angola. The audience WAS
large and very enthusiastic. many heavy en-
COZ cs being given.
The Redpath Concert Company proved it.
self worthy the highest cneomiums. The
whistling solos by Miss Chamberlin were
charming, and the violin playing by Miss
Christie was the delight of all lovers of music.
Mr.. Reynolds gave spice to the entertainment
by eXcellcntly rendered humorous songs and
recitais.-Angota Ind, Republican, Dec. II, 1894.
Following the nnounceme IN last
weeks FREE PRESS, the lecture commit
tee of Wilkin Post issued a circular let
ter to The public, stating reasons for
their change of mind in regard to es-
tablishing Il course Of lectures for the
winter, including the names of the men
secured, with a synopsis of what the en-
tertainments will be. Ct. Paul Smith,
impersonator, elocutionist, singer and
crayon artist, will give two entertain
ments. Tank Kee. an American, who
IA educated in China, will give two
lectures and a matinee, treating of the
general characteristics of China and the
Chinese people. VIM. !. Marshall will
give the last of the series, and will ac-
quaint our people with the wonders and
grandeur of the Yellow Stone Park Ie-
gion. His subject is, can Evening in
Wonderland" The course includes
these five entertainments and the com
mittee are o engaged III the sale of
season tickets, which are being sold at
the low price of s l.50. This figure and
the character of the programme should
induce a very large sale of tickets.