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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Bids Opened and Miscellaneous Business
Done.

Bids Opened and Miscellaneous Business
Done.
The following work was done by the board
of public works yesterday afternoon:
OPENING BIDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI STREET
BRIDGE.
The following bids for erecting bridge
over the st. Paul & Manitoba road, at Missis-
sippi street, were received and referred to the
engineer:
Rust & Coolidge, Chicago, SIS, 40.
Passaic Rolling Mill Co., Paterson, N. D.,
wood joists, ST., 1853; iron joists, $4,000;
steel joists, $4,000.
Keystone Bridge Co., 'Pittsburg, Pa, iron
joists, $17,771.
Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works, Milwau-
kee, ga" S1S,41S; "B," $4,000; &C."
S1S,7S4.
Pittsburg Bridge Co., Pittsburg, Pa, $15,-
$50.
Morse Bridge Co., wood joists, s13, 40.
The following bids by the same company
are graded in price according to the ma
terial used: $4,000, s15,S72, SIG, 712, SfS,-
1885,
Smith Bridge Co., wood joists, $12 1000;
iron ioists, SIT, 800; steel joists, $4,000.
II. E. Horton, iron joists, $40, 800; steel
joists, 1890; wood joists. SIS, $3.50.
BIDS FOR SEWER ON IGLEHART STREET.
James Waters Observation-Disclosures. 81 ,450
James j. DRYER. 1866
Tantholt g. Larson 1875
W.T.. Symonds. 1869
Stockton & Lindouist. ............. 1900
P. Doherty 1899
j. j. Palmer. 1,190
Daniel Mullen, Jr 1889
Contract awarded to j. j. Palmer.
BIDS FOR SEWER ON SUMMIT AND DAYTON
AVENUES.
James Waters ST, 900
Tantholt q Larson 9,7OO
F. s. Blodgett. 6,496
w. F. Symonds. 6,945
Stockton g. Lindouist .7 ,424
P. Doherty 1897
j. J. Palmer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,SS7
Contract awarded to F. S. Blodgett.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14
MORE THAN EVER

Is Il 70 your interest TO gee the great stock OF
UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, consisting OF Solid
Gold. Silver and Filled Case Watches, Diamonds.
Jewelry Of all kinds, Guns, Revolycrs, Husical
Instruments etc. etc, that are being sold at
prices LOWER THAN EVE Z before in the his
tory OF the pawnbroking business. Our ssock
Of forfeited pledges IL larger than ever, and must
be reduced Out~of-town residents should send
for our new catalogue, from which yon can select
anv article and have II sent TO you by express,
with the privilege Of examination, before paying
for II.
SIMON, THE PAWNBROKERs
s14 Jackson and 1886 East Seventh street.
ST PAUL.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14
Strike

About forty men employed BY Terence
o'Brien In the work Of extending Wabasha
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14

'I've more poetry than truth inside OF
metz blandly solloquized the waste-basket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14
Marvellous Skaters.

Twenty three permits, total. &.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14

a few days ago Judge Macdonald Of
ShAk0pee said good thing while converting
with P. H. Kelly aud q few friends in The
great grocery house On the corner Of SIbley
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14

The communication of the board OF edu-
cation that was read at the last meeting of
the board, explaining about the bonds that
were issued many years ago for school pur-
poses, was read and fled.
Mr.. Clssson Of the ST. Paul 6 Milwaukee
road appeared and stated to the chamber thsi
on the goth, 9Th, 2Sth aud 2eth the eondue-
tors OF the United States and Canada would
be in Minneapolis, where they would be ban
quoted. BE desired 70 present the matter to
the chamber so that the conductors could Re
web treated in s.. Paul. he also stated tha;
the Northern Pacific had rendered them $
train to take them to Yellowstone park.
Mr.. D. y. Merrill reported in regard to the
Mississippi river convention held at New
Orleans. Everything was Harmonious.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-14

It's either Merriam or Murphy now, with
the odds in favor of-which one?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
FIRES.

Friday afternoon about five O'Clock
the populace of the city were brought
out by a vigorous fire alarm, and the
sudden flight of the fire companies up
Front street turned all eyes toward up
per town where volumes of black smoke
could be seen rising in the vicinity of
the Congregational church, and the re-
port soon came that the frame house
owned by Robert Girvin on the alley
back of q. w. Slade's residence wa on
fire. The building was occupied by
tenants, who succeeded i'm removing most
of their effects. Mr.. Girvin will be a
a loser to the extent of $3.50, which is
mostly covered by insurance. The fire
caught from the chimney, and the struc-
ture, being old and dry, burned rapid
ly, but the prompt action of the fire de-
partment prevented any damage to sur
rounding property.
The next morning at about eight
o'clock an alarm was sent in from the
oil mill, TO which the department re-
sponded with usual promptness, but the
employees had succeeded in smothering
the flames before the companies reach
ed the spot. The fire started in one of
the oil tanks, but did no damage before
being quenched.
The effectiveness ofour hose and hook
and ladder companies has been once
more demonstrated to the tune of few
thousand dollars, for had it not been for
them, Fridays fire would have spread
to other buildings doing vast damage.
Let the boys have all due praise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
CONGRESS.

On Thursday Of last week, Senator
| Buffers resolutions calling for an in
v~estigation Of the movement of the peo'
pie of South Dakota in regard to State
government were considered.
Senator Harrison spoke earnestly and
warmly IN behalf of the action of the
people.
On the same day a bill was introduced
providing for the establishments of SOL
diers' Homes in the States of Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado.
Bills were also introduced looking to
the erection of a bridge across the Mis-,
souri, river at Pierre, OAK, and for the
appointment of two nor judges.
Representative Dibble, of South Caro-
lima, attempted to introduce a resolu-
ton providing for an amendment to the
constitution, making it obligatory to
elect two VIce-Presidents at each presi.
dental election instead of one, but was
refused permission to do so.
The measure looking to a change OF
the House rules, engaged the attention
of that body all day Thursday without
final action.
On Friday the Senate took up the
measure providing for the pensioning
of Mrs. General Grant, which was pass
ed without debate or opposition.
Mr.. Butler then called up his resolu-
ton looking TO the Dakota statehood
question, and Missouri at once opened
upon the Dakota delegation in a most
! abusive style, and aimed particularly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

innective remarks at Mr.. Campbell,
chairman of the committee from h So
| called state of Dakota. The senator took
| the ground that the action of the lGako-
ia people was revolutionary, but other
senators cited numerous presidents for
such action. The discussion ON that
point was spirited but finally ended i'll
nc action.
The Joint rules measure was taken up
the same day and the rules were adopt
ed.
Senator Hampton of South Carolina
introduced Il bill making it an offense
for Senators or representatives to re-
commend or solicit appointments to Of
fee, which. however, was not consider
ed.
The House spent all day Friday in
considering the revision of their rules
and after various changes they were
adopted.
At the close of Fridays session the
House adjourned to again or
Jan. 9TH. recess to begin on Monday.
Monday both the Senate and House
adjourned until January 9Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
A r CHRISTMAS /!

Is the greeting of The FREE PRESS to-
day, to all who peruse it. 1t is a saying
that thousands will utter, from an almost
numberless variety of impulses, from
the cool, indifferent expression of the
frozen hearted cynic, to the warm i'm
pulsive utterance of the lover; or the
sweet voice of infancy to the reverent
exclamation of lettering age. The idea
of merriment has taken a form peculiar
to the meaning of that term as used
in our language; but, primarily, the re-
currence of the day was the occasion of
praise for Him whose natal day it is.
The ancient practice of giving the day
up to solemn religious indulgence, and
singing praise, has gradually developed
into II sentiment of rejoicing, expressed
in different modes of merry-making.
Yet the great fundamental idea and in
spring motive is not lost sight of, though
the practices of the people have RADICAL
ly changed. The initial act upon the
days advent is to bestow gifts upon
those We love and cherish, really in
imitation of the gift to the world in the
person of Christ.
Temporarily, however, there are thous-
ands who have very little to make mer-
~ over, however much they may reap
from the influence of Il christian c~iviliza-
ton, and these should not be entirely
| forgotten IN dispensing the stores of our
charity. The ties of consanguinity
prompt Il proper remembrance of those
neal and dear to us, but the charity of
our hearts must be the sole and entire
| source of kindnesses done. or aims be-
! slowed Oh those who through misfortune
in some form have not amassed the
luXuries end comforts of life to even the
simples: extent. Within the circle
of immediate friends and relatives, the
practice of giving gifts is merely nomin
al, II being practically an exhange o pres-
ents where the force of the philosophy
that, lit is better to give than receive"
is entirely lost. 1t is not so, however, in
remembering the poverty stricken and
helpless; for IN giving to them the more
humane impulses of the soul are brought
into action and all the attendant salts
faction reaped. But, you say, we know
not who are the really needy-we have
no acquaintance with them and are as la
BILE TO bestow upon the unworthy rs
otherwise.
Well, then, let us tell you, that the re
are various benevolent societies who do
know them, and know them truly; so
you may safely entrust your offerings
with these. resting assured that they
will be we'll and worthy disposed of,
Let our greetings to-day be shorn of
deceit, and the elements of hatred and
envy entirely eliminated from the act of
giving gifts that it may be a Christmas
indeed, and not merely a form. Again
we pronounce the greeting, and may the
monotonous whirligig of time bring us
many more returns of the happy day,
with increasing joy and happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
PERSONAL GRAIN INSPECTION.

Mr.. }, A. James, Deputy Chief Grain
Inspector ut st. Paul, has been commits
missioned by the Board of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners of Minneso =
tn, to make a tour of inspection of the
various railroad lines within the State as
the special agent of the Board having
charge of the grain interests of the
State. His instructions are to visit and
inspect the country elevators through
out the State with a view of ascertain
ing the methods employed of conduct
ing the grain trade with special refer
ence to the operation of the warehouse
and grain law, approved March 5, 1885.
1t is Mr.. James duty, under his instruc-
tons, to see whether or not the grades
conform TO the State grad es, the mode
Of weighing, testing the sales, the meas
ure and fairness in dockage, whether
the grades conform to those used at the
terminal points as fixed by the Board,
and in general, any other matter within
the purview of the grain law. A full
journal of all examinations is made to
lnc DOdTu NcchlN, anu tlS ODJtCl W Dc
attained by these general inspections is
to give the Board definite official inform
alton of the general operation and effect
of the grain law and grain trade over
the State. Another very important
feature connected with the duties of this
special inspector is, that he is required
to report to the Board all complaints of
fraud or oppression in the grain trade,
which MAY come to his knowledge, and
to take notice of any applications for adj
ditIonal elevators or fiat warehouses un-
der Sec. ID Of the act for the regulation
of railroad companies.
Since beginning in this SPECIAL work
Mr.. James has confined his investiga-
tons TO the Omaha road and finds very
little, if any, cause for complaint. We
believe that this new departure by the
Board will prove of very great interest
to the farmers, as it is the only really
satisfactory and correct way in which
the Board ear be fully advised of the
working of the new law, and they are
entitled to great credit for looking after
the interests of the farmers in this man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

THE fight against the admission OF Da-
kota has already been opened in the
Senate by Mr.. Vest, and will be carried
into Africa. The Democrats could not
be expected to so far forego their par
tisanship as to admit Dakota as a state,
no matter how Just and strong her
claims. Senator Vest finds it very ON
yenient to oppose admission on the
ground that the constitutional conven
ton and subsequent election of a legis-
tature and state officers arc altogether
and entirely unconstitutional and revo-
lutionary. But this silly position is on
" a sham pretext, entirely unworthy
the consideration of any honest man
who has a spark of desire to see justice
done Dakota. The real and only
ground that can possibly be taken by
the Democrats in opposition to admis-
sion is because it admits to statehood a
territory that is decidedly Republican.
If the administration party has no
greater aim in view than to refuse equal
rights and privileges to 100000 people
because of their political predictions,
il had ought to close up shop and 90
home. 1t is a shame and disgrace to
refuse Dakota the rights she demands,
and 10 which she has every claim.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

DOES it ever occur to the public mind
hat American oratory is on the decline,
and that rapidly? Unless there be a
period of intense agitation over some ma
tlonal topic in the future, this art will be
practically dead. During the existence
Of slavery, that was sufficient for forclble
discussion, and gradually developed a
galaxy oforators rarely, ~ifever, equaled
But since its abolition nothing outside Of
the ordinary noes of life a come
ND for serious consideration, and the
men of to-day are held to writing or tame
debative combat, and the faculty for or
atory of a high nature is waning. Nature
nav make an orator, but there nus be
fl circumstances TO develop him prop
erly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
Furnishing to an Unprecedented Degree
POND Bros, the Clothiers.

Honest advertising truthful representations, arr ST a variance with the
common habit Of deludng the public by marvellous promises, which were
never fulfilled, it is a wonder o u how some of our windy competitors do the
little business they do. If we advertise any special bargain we have it. We
have never deluded the public in III advertisements. When We advertise a
Suit at Sc, we have it; and when a customer comes after it, we have his size.
and don't try and work off a $40 or SIS Suit, saying we just sold the last of
that lot. The buying public of Mankato and vicinity, will not be fooled but
once and will buy OF houses whose word is as good as a bond, and such houses
are bound to win. $8 buys the best Suit vr shown in this o any other
State for the money. We challenge the world to produce its equal for the
money $500 buys as good a pair of all wool Cassemere pants as w was
shown in this city for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

THE state of the feelings of those per-
sons at Nanticoke Pa, whose fathers,
brothers, husbands, etc., are entombed
behind the bank at the mine which
gave way last week is most terrible to
think of. To know that their dear ones
are in there dead, or slowly starving
must be a fearful realization to them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

LAND COMMISSIONER Sparks has issued
an order f%orbIdding settlers on home
steads from cutting timber on the same
for other than necessities on the place.
lie bases the order upon the opinion
that a homesteader is merely a tenan
until his patent is received and conse-
uuently has no right to u timber for
commercial purposes. He maintains
that the government has been greatly
defrauded by INSCRIPTIONS parties who
have made homestead entries, cleared
the same oftimber, and then abandoned
tne claim
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

Is the adoption of the New Rules 10y
the House, Sam Randall has been sat
down upon very hard. He fought the
rev departure" with characteristic
yehemence, but was Overwhelmingly
scooped. Randall has been shOrn of a
wonderful power by this new system OF
dividing appropriations with the hands
Of several committees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

IT is expected that a bill will be franz
ed for introduction into Congress dlvid'
ing Dakota INTO Eastern and Western
portions, and admitting them thus as
states, the Western portion beng called
Lincoln. This would be a very unsym-
metrical and announcement division, and
could hardly fail TO be very unsatisfactory
10 the p~Opulace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
MANKATO CITY

The city Of Ndnkoto has a population Of .sSs, is
Ell ua ted il Souiictccstcrn Minnesota and is surround
.dby oneof The finest griculturo dis,rictsin the state.
Mas four railroads. ri.: The G. NJ. d 81. r., the G. d
Nh, the c. II. y. N. Il o., and the MdnkGto d
Ermore. The State Normal School is located here,
and IT'S Pablic Schools are among the first ia the
Northeast. Far the superiority 81 its clay, brick,
Iimc-stons, building stone, dc, Mdnkdto is noted
throughout the land. As a point for jobbing and
manufacturing IL has no superior in The Northeast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

THE denomination Of Governor \. +
Swineford as governor of Alaska has
developed considerable opposition tC
him. II is said that he is a powerful
and energetic man, just the sort Of ma
terial needed 10 nurse TO life the frigid
territory and develop Its sterile re-
sources. In the early history of Mime
sofa he published a paper at Albert Lea
Freedom county, and afterwards con
Quoted a journal in Michigan. He i:
now editor and publisher of the ALAS
kan" the first paper of the territory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

4 RIVER convention will be held at
Kansas City on the 29th inst, composed
of delegates from all along the Missouri
river, looking 10 a proper direction of the
mind of Congress TO the needs of that
stream, and to urge a more liberal devel-
opment of lis channel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

Nh. PARNELL has reached a standing
in English political circles that he may
well be proud of. He has come 10 Il
position where he can, virtually dictate
TO the other parties, as neither can hold
swav without him and his followers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

NEARLY a month of the present SEES
sion of congress is past, but. very little
definite work has been done. The boy:
are getting a good ready" on, and af
ter holidays some solid work may be an
ficjnated-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
Annual Meeting.
NOTICE TO
wood CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received by committee OF BOARD
of County Commissioners of Blue Earth coun
tv, Mimi, at the Office OF the Auditor of said
county. up to noon on the 9th day of January
1880, for furnishing for the use OF said county
so cords of hard Maple wood,
50 cords OF Eastwood,
90 cords of Elm, Ash or Oak wood.
Wood to lie four feet long, all body wood
| and TO be delivered on the county square,. IL
| such qualities and al such terms as the County
| Commissioner may direct.
The Board reserve the right to reject any o.
all bids.
Mankato, December %. 1885.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

The caving in ola mine at Wilkes
barre, Penn, a few DAYS ago, entombed
a number of men and large forces have
worked ever since to release them. All
hope of finding them alive is abandoned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

SENATOR SABIN is reported rs quite i'll,
but his physicians has hopes that he will
be about in a few days. 1t is certainly
to be hoped that his illness will prove of
brief duration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

F~oREFATHER'> Day was celebrated by
the Congregational club at st. Paul
Monday evening, it being 265 years that
dav since the Pilgrim fathers landed ON
Plymouth Rock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

A village i'll Dakota has decided to do
nate the first bow baby born in the
town $500 and a village lot. 'Git there,
Eli"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

Ur 10 last Saturday evening 72S bills
had been introduced in the United
States senate since the opening of Con
gress, and only seven of them passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

THE French election occurs on the 10Th
inst, and the general belief is that Jules
Grevy will be reelected President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

COMMISSIONER SPAREs cares little fol-
mems opinionsif we may Judge from the
reckless way in which he throws out ms
land orders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

CANoN FARRAR's lecture earnings dur
ing his brief visit to this country are esti-
mated to have been between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

ZIEBACH, the aspiring g~ubSrnatorlal
candidate of Dakota, has been appointed
Receiver Of Public Moneys at Yankton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

"To be, or not TO be" admitted, is the
great query in the minds ofthe denizens
of Dakota noW.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

A.. J.. UNDERWOOD, editor of the Fergus
Falls Daily Journal, died last week with
paralysis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

CONGRESS will resume work on January
9Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25

THE New Orleans exposition is not
booming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Annual MEETING Of Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the First National Bank OF Eankato Minnie
directors. will be held at their Banking House
in said city on the 18th day of January 1886.
Polls open from 2 to 4 p. H..
GEO. H. CL ARK, Cashier.
Manxato, Mimi. Dec. IL, 1883.