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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

A VALUABLE team was stolen
nom Mr.. Waugh, four miles from Alton.
Osborne county, the fore part OF last week.
e had not beeu recovered when the EN-
bsye went to press last Saturday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

1t seems in the neighborhood of the
time when that stone pile along Franklin
street should be leveled down suitable
for travel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

THE Headlight glare reveals that.
while a prairie fire was raging south of
Ellis one day last week, Tom Mills's
house was burned; also property to the
amount Of $50, which belonged to his
mother
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

We have seen this week, at w. B.
Kritchfeld's, the memorials Of the Ma
sonic and Grand Army orders, as framed
IN gilt moulding. Their appearance is
delicate and handsome
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

ELLIS county, according to the
HEADLIGHTS reflection. is full OF land
Eeekers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

ELLIS town has a public hall and
skating rink under one new roof.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

State treasurer tax fund.
Slate treasurer school land sales
County warrants redeemed -.
Balance cash on hand,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18
QUARTERLY REPORT
OF
SUPERINTENDEN OF PUB
Lie INSTRUCTION.

Quarter begins December 81, 1884; ends
March 81, 1885.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

W,8SU.47
My ledger this day shows the different
fund accounts to stand as follows:
TrppO county school districts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-04-18

{ Commissioners proceedings to be concluded
next s,cek.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
A SERIOUS

At an early hour this morning tbs Ole
brick elevator at the oil mill, construct
ed some twelve years since, gave way
and laid bare 10 the weather some sew
enty or seyenty-fiye thousand bushels O
flax seed stored therein. The loss sus'
tanned by the oil mill company is about
$1,000 on building. At this writing it il
impossible to estimate the loss on seed,
but it must necessarily be quite large,
The business office Of the company il
attached 10 the north side of the ele,
vator and 10 the front. and fortunately
is but little damaged. All there is left
to the fallen building is the wall front,
ing on the railroad and the sides for a
few feet toward the rear. The roof over
this portion is also standing. A large
force of workmen are engaged putting
the scattered grain in sacks, and with
the heavy rain now pouring down con
siderable damage will result from damp
ness to the seed, before il can he Sc
cured.
Some two years ago tins same build
ing gave evidence of bursting by the
bullying of the side walls, but precaution
was observed to the extent of strongly
bracing the weak parts and it was con
sidered secure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
VARIOUS STATE RETURNS.
A General Summary.

The following is a summary of results
of elections i'm the East and South Tues.
day, made on latest returns received
from the several states: New York
elects Hill, Democratic, for governor,
by about IL 900 plurality. The state leg
islature is Republican on joint ballot by
q majority of 36 i'm n total vote of l6O.
In New Jersey the Republicans have
five majority in the senate and four in
the assembly making u majority of nine
on joint ballot. In Connecticut the Re-
publicans have Is majority on joint bal
lot, a Republican loss of 90. In Virgin.
Ia Lee Democrat) is elected governor
by about 10000 majority. AS far MS re-
ported, the legislature is heavily Demo
cratic, that party having G2 out of the
100 members ofthe house, and % out OF
the 40 in the senate. The counties to be
heard from will probably increase THEN
maiorities. In Massachusetts, Robin
son (Rep.) is elected governor by a plu'
rality of about $1,000. The World
claims that the Democrats gain fifteen
members in the house and seven in the
state ticket is elected by about $1,000,
The legislature will stand about as fol-
lows: Senate, Republicans, o.; Demo
tTuts, ~. tioust, hcIuuii'aiS, ~ 'Sh'
%ocrats, l0l. Democratic majority on
Joint ballot 81. The successor of United
States Senator will be a Democrat. In
PENNSYLVANIA, Quay, (Republican) fol
state treasurer, the only state officer
voted on, is elected by probably over
10000. All the changes i'm figures in
that state show Republican gains.
LArER-lluron gets about 4, 600 major
ity on the capital question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
THE r. R. LAND QUESTION.

In another column of to-day's paper
will be found a letter from Land Com
missioner Drake, of the 81. Paul 4 Sioux
City Company, wherein il set forth a
complete statement of the Company's
position, claims and intentions. This
question as To whether or not the st.
Paul d Sioux City and Winona d 81.
Peter roads have filed upon lands illegal
ly, or claim more than the land act
grants, is II Of great importance, and
must attract the attention Of the public.
1t is claimed that the Winona * 81. Peter
company claim over 100000 acres more
than their original grant allows them,
and the 81. Paul x Sioux City folks sew
eral hundred thousand acres also. In
Murray, Mobiles and Rock counties APP
plications la the lumber of nearly n
thousand have already been made upon
the lands in dispute. We have been
asked if occupied lands coming within
this disputed territory can be fled upon
by others than the occupants. We would
answer No, no with any effect. There
is what Is known AZ the ''squatter's
right" which entities occupants of land
sixty days in which TO file their applica :
tons, after a decision of the u, $. Land
Commissioner shall have declared the
title void and the land open for settle
menI.
If, as liz claimed, the railroads have
filed upon land To which they have no
legal right, il should revert back to the
public domain, and the sooner it is done
the better. If these corporations have
a right 10 all they claim the title thereto
should be clear, that seekers after homes
may feel secure in their purchases.
The FREE Press has been promised II
full and comprehensive statement for
next week from the side opposed TO the
railroads holding lands which is claimed
does not belong to them, and our read
ers will then have both sides of the case
from which to draw their conclusions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

Only the Republicans had up candi-
dates for state officers, and the vote cast
was very light owing to lack Of interest
and the severity of the weather. Re-
turns are coming in very slowly and are
Incomplete. The latest and closest es-
Inmates give Pierre a good majority for
the capital. East of the Missouri river
twenty-four counties have been heard
from and fifteen have been estimated,
the estimate of votes pOlled being taken
from last years vote. Pierre will have
1915, against 1898 for Huron. This es-
innate gives Turner county to Huron by
400 majority and Kingsbury county to
Huron by 800 majority, and Day and
MARSHALL counties to Huron solid. II
gives 500 majority for Pierre in Sully
county, which is a very low estimate;
and 400 in Potter county for Pierre,
which is extremel; low, leaving out en-
tirely Union county. where q strong
Pierre sentiment prevails. In the
Black Hills only q medium vote was
polled, and semi-ofic,al reports give
Pierre 1900 votes. This places the
Pierre estimate in South Dakota at H.
2l5, against 1898 for Huron, which is
probably the nearest correct estimate of
any made. Hughes county cast 1000
votes, Of which Pierre got 1877. Hyde
county cast 800, of which Pierre got 345.
Hand county, west Of Huron. cast $50
votes, of which Pierre got 625. The CON
stitution will get about 1000 majority,
and prohibition about 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE .
Anlboy,

Amboy.
A span of horses belonging Ia II Mr.. Fox &
Son. were killed by the cars near the Bailey
crossing on Wednesday evening Of lust week.
Mr.. Chas. Jones died ut the residence of Mr.
Hicks i'm Sterling. Mr.. Jones was born In
Broome county n. Y, and is one of the oldest
settlers Of Sterling.
The first snow 10 cover the ground fell oil
the morning Of Nov. 80, to the depth of about
one inch.
MIR. ii. Mobiles has opened M on cast Main
street u new billiard hall and shooting gallery.
The next thing in order Will he II skating RINK
Our town Is fast assuming II city appearaLce'
h l. q. O.. +. are figuring on plans for a
new nall 10 be built In the early spring.
The ladies dime society mel ~ the residence
of Mrs. Carrie Cole ON Wednesday evening oi
last week. We noticed the presence OF W
editor of the Amboy News taking notes witt
his sharpened stick and smiling upon the good
looking girls. We wonder II all editors have
such habits,
The price of all kinds Of grain has advanced
mater tally. and we now hope To see business
revive in all branches. Amboy has for the
first time In its history been very quiet for the
past few weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is credited will,
saying, in substance, when asked why
he did not appoint territorial lawyers tn
offices Of judicial trust in the territories,
that it seemed impossible 10 get II man
who vas not in some way mixed up in
land suits, or If not, he was more or less
influenced by those who were. In other
words, he puts territorial lawyers down
as rascals. Perhaps the President neves
uttered such sentiments. There il not
reason why men and lawyers living in
the territories are not just AS honest as
people living in the States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

JrsT previous to election the New
York San gleefully announced in lis
editorial columns: ''The President is
coming home to vote for David b. Hill.
He has contributed q thousand dollars
TO the Democratic State campaign fund.-
The President, by his acts, has given a
new version TO the Offensive partisan
charge. a comprehensive definition Ia
this convenient phraseology IL now in
order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

one Of the most satisfactory results Of
Tuesdays election was the adoption of
the new election law framed to meet the
popular demand Of the people of Chi
cago. The city Of Chicago, like New
York, Cincinnati and other great cell
tiers, has for years committed the most
outrageous and damnable frauds upon
the ballot box, and the opposition of
the Democratic county convention to-
ward the adoption of this new code il
slonifcant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

The effort of the Democrats in India
napolis to count ont the Republican
Mayor recently elected in that city by a
majority of 60 out Of a total vote Of 49,
900, failed in its connection. They sue
ceeded, however, in reducing his majori-
" Ia Il, counting several ballots of ques-
tiouablc legality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
First ms. Nov. q; Inst ins. Nov. ~.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
~ Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles l.
Jones, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons Interested I'm the estate
of Charles l.. Jones, deceased, greeting:
Whereas William Webb, of the county oi
Blue Earth, has lately delivered 10 the Pro
bate Court of the county OF Blue Earth. an In
strumcnt In writing plrporting tn he tho last
Will and testament Of Charles L.. Jones, late
Of said county. deceased, ana has applied e
said Probate Court for the proof Of the SAID
will.
and required to appear ut the Office OF Tho
Judge Of Probate in the city of Mankato, In
said county, on the 18th day of November
1885, at ten O'clock I'm the forenoon Of that 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 5th day OF November, A. ID. Iss'.
q. w. MEAD,
lScal Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

FERDINAND WARD, the boss thief ant
confidence man in the Grant Ward banl
failure, received his sentence on SatuI'
day last-ten years in the ~penitentiary
at hard labor being the extreme pun
ishment. There are, it is asserted, in
dictments enough hanging over this
~rascal's head to keep him in striped
clothes for fifty years or during his ma
turai life, and it is safe to assume tina
he has breathed free air for the las
me
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

IT is reported that Hon. NJ. ii. Dun
nell will open II bank at New Rockford
-. T., about the first Of December. j
Minnesota about to lose NJ. ii. as II 81
her retired public servants? II cannot
lie. He will more tina likely retain his
raCideu,.e at DWatonn4.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Maryland.

Sufficient returns of the election held
yesterday have been received to indl-
cate that the majority for the Democrat
ic state ticket will be nearly 10000. The
legislature will be about: Senate, Re.
publicans, 6: Democrats, 20. House oil
Delegates, Republicans, 10; Democrats,
I0l. Democratic majority on joint bal
lot, 80, assuring a Democratic successor
to Senator German, whose term expires
on March 4, 1887.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

TIE remain Of the late Gen. Geo. b.
Mcclellan were deposited in the Genet
cry at Trenton, n. j., on Tuesday. The
final rites were conducted in the simplest
manner-without pomp or show. The
pall-bearers consisted of Gen. w. S.
Hancock, Gen. Fitz John Porter. Gen.
w. b. Franklin, Gen. j. j.. Johnston,
Gen. Arson q. McCook, Gen. Martin 4.
MacMahon, S. l.. NJ. Barlow, Hon. w.
G. Kelsey, Col. Edward II. Wright,
Thatcher w. Adams, William G. Prime,
Hon. A. $. Hewitt, John T. Agnew and
w. &. Alsop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

The Mugwumps Of New York were
going to elect Davenport in order Ia
vindicate Cleveland's "reform" admin
lstration. Wonder how the President
rlews this kind Of "vindication." He
is no doubt very well pleased at the re-
suit of the election, however he may
look upon the efforts of those who made
him President and tried to defeat Hill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS
New York Furnishes a "Sur'
prise Party" by Electing
the Democratic Ticket.
While Iowa Republicans Knock
An Eye Out Of the Democrats.
Virginia Goes Democratic Of Course
And Massachusetts Republicans Roll
Up 10000 Majority.
OTHER STATE ELECTIONS.
Nav York.

Now York.
The returns received to date, while
Incomplete are sufficient TO show Hill
Dem.) to have been elected by plurali-
ties ranging from 10000 TO $4,000. The
Tribune gives the Republicans q majori-
ty of thirty-six on joint ballot in the leg
islature, and later returns will not mate
rally change these figures. The chief
interest in the election in New York
city Was in the contest between Tamma-
ny Hall, the county Democracy and the
Republicans for the city and county of.
fees. Tammany Hall came of victori-
u and IL correspondingly jubilant.
That body is particularly pleased at hav-
ing secured the sheriffalty, which il a
very fat office. The total vote on sher-
if in the city is: Grant (Tammanyl 49,
5S7; Jacobus (Republican( 65,638; White
County Democrat) 59,20S. For county
clerk, keenan,, the present incumbent,
has been beaten by Flack, the Tammany
nominee. The total vote on the office
stands: Flack, IL, 1855; Goebel lRepubll-
cam 65, $3.50; Keenan, County Democrat)
81, 1893. Tammany has elected its candi-
date for president of the board Of alder
men. The complexion of the newly
elected board of aldermen will be: Sew.
en- elected by county Democracy, eight
by Tammany hall and five by the united
Democrats with Republicans. The mem
beers elected by the united Democracy OF
the county Democracy and of the three
elected, two were Tammany
Hall candidates. The result on supreme
court is, Barrett. united nominee, on su-
perior court, Sedgwick Republican,; on
common Pleas, Bookstaver (Tammany)
and Strong (Republican); on city judge,
McAdam (Tammany) and Erich (Coun-
~ Democracy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

joins O'CoNNoR, Of Whitewater, Wis,
has brought suit against Bishop Ireland
for the recovery of S2,67I alleged be due
him as commission on Il sale of G,lSi4
acres of land in swift county, this State,
The Bishops attorney has not yet fin
Ished his answer Ia the charge, but he
that it sets forth that the al,
legged land sale was not made, and that
il is still in the Bishops possession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
VIRGINIA,

All bat eleven counties in the state
have been heard from. From what hal
been received and estimating the coun.
ties not heard from, Lees majority will
doubtless reach 10000. The Democratic
gains, as far az reported, are nearly of.
set by Republican gains. In the north
western counties the Democrats made
small gains. Heavy Democratic gains,
however, appear in all the counties hav'
ing a large colored population. The leg
islature, so far known stands. House,
50 Democrats, 20 Republicans, IL moi
heard from, but nearly all will return
Republican majori.ies. Senate, 80 Dem
ocrats, 8 Republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
New

The n. Y. Tribune gives the complex
ion of the next state legislature in New
Jersey as follows, Senate, Republicans
10; Democrats, 8; house, Republicans
S2; DEMOCRATS, q; Independent Demo
crat. /. This gives q Republican major
ity of 9 on joint ballot, and insures the
election ola Republican United States
senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
MANKAro FREE PRESS
MANKATO CITY.

The city Of Ndnkdto has a population 81 I ,S3s, is
situdtsd in Soat,c,r,sf,rn Minnesota aud is surround
,dby oneof IN, finest dgricnnur ldissrictsin the state.
mas four railroads, ris: The c. NJ. d ~. r., the {. d
N.-H. The c. ~. n. N. d o., and the Adnka,o d
Emore. The State Normal School is iocdted here,
aud its PHblie Schools are among the first ia the
Northeast. For the superiority Of its clay, brick,
limestone, building stone, dc, &dnkdto is noted
hroEghoUt the land. As a point for jobbing and
manufacturing az has no saTeriorin The Northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Sterling,

John 4. Morris has just finished his fall run
OF threshing.
Misses n Burrows ana Lizzie Johnston
have gone to MankatO 10 attend the winter
term ut the Normal.
Tho y. =. N. |. s. elected the following Of
fcers al their last election: President, Thorn
as Howieson; Vice Pres. ChaS GaryiG: Secre-
tary, Miss Anna Burrows: Asst Sec, j. Il.
Stevens; Treasurer, John Drcws; Critic, Miss
May Benedict: Marshall, Samuel Chandler;
Executive Committee, Manfred Benedict
William Johnston and Miss Emma Drews.
Editor of Torpedo. Miss Emma Lewis; Com
mittee on Music, j. u. stevens, John Drcws
MISS Mary Roberts, Miss Emma Drews and
Miss May Benedict. Ben HAY-pAD.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Iowa.

Iowa.
Up to yesterday morning the State
REGISTER of Des Moines had complete re-
turns from seventy-one of the ninety
nine counties in the state, pretty deli.
mite returns from others and partial
from all. The returns cut he Hepub-
lican majority on state down to 5000
Final returns may vary this q thousand
up or down. The Republican majority
in the state on governor two years ago
was but l 1892. The Register has definite
returns from every senatorial and rep
resentative district in the state. In the
house, the Republicans have SO men,
Der; F~usionists, 49,; Independent Re
publicans, |; doubtful, J.. eFhe senate
stands 81 Republicans. IS fusionist. Of
fetal returns cannot vary theSe figures
more than one or two. Of the twenty
-four senators elected this year the Re-
publicans elect fifteen and the Fusion
by small majorities. Reininger, Repub.
ilcan, il elected senator in Floyd by 8,
and Peterson, Independent Republican
i'm Grundy, by II. Wiley, Republican,
is elected i'm Monon by q; Hutchinson,
Republican, for senator in Wappelo, %.
Senator Clark. Republican, is elected
III isC = t7tfit w " sbSJ"'sy $50
ter, Democrat for senator, and Harris,
Democrat for the house in Harrison, re-
ported defeated this morning, are elect.
ed. \ Republican senator, and two
members were elected in Jasper by
average majorities of 100. Brannon Re
publican. is defeated In Woodbury. by
81. The chairman Of the Democratic
state committee has furnished the fol-
lowing for the associated press:
The morning after election the Re-
publicans claimed 10000 to $1,000 ma
lority on the governorship, while the
Democrats thought they had carried the
lower house of the legislature. While
the naiorities have aiL9ipished on the
State ticket, gains have been made in
the legislature. So that it is now con-
coded the Republicans will have a
working majority in both b~ranches-a
result that was hardly looked for. The
present statutes Of the lover house OF
the legislature j. only one majority in
favor of the Republicans, and it had all
through the canvass been feared that
the Democrats would gain at least six in
this branch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Garden City.

Mrs. Friend and Mrs. Gates took Il trip O.
Mankato Wednesday, on business
James Marvin left for the sunny South on
Monday TO spend the winter.
Miss Nettie Booth and Miss Mary Dillcy were
I'm Mankato Wednesday.
A. w. Garrett and daughter, station agent
ut this place, returned from n three weeks
trip I'm Iowa and report u splendid time.
Miss Maggie Norton, eldest daughter of Il
T. Norton, of this place, died at ner father
home, Saturday, Oct. aIst, after an illness OF
about three weeks. She was u young lady
about seventeen years old, Of mild disposition,
generous and kline hearted. Miss Norton had
a wide circle Of friends, who will sadly miss
and sincerely mourn her loss. The funeral
services were held ut the Baptist church In
Garden City. Monday, Nov. md. The sermon
was delivered by Elder J. Rock wo01
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
PennaYlYaniA.

Official returns from twenty-five coun-
ties, and revised estimates from the re-
mainder, give Quay, Republican, for
state treasurer, 37,66l plurality over
d, Obable that official returns will IN
crease Quay's plurality to 10000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Colorado

Ebert, Republican for supreme Judge
on whom party lines were drawn, Is Ger
tainly elected by at least 5000. No def:
from the interior counties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06
Massachusetts.

The vote Of MASSACHUSETTS for governor
with five towns to hear from is: For
governor, Robinson, Republican, ll2,-
343;, Prince, Democrat, 90,l36; tathrop,
1874; Robinson's plurality over Prince,
20,207.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-06

Dg. THos. {. HEESAS, Of Minneapolis,
who was defeated by Bierman for the
Internal Revenue Coliectorship of Min
nesota was last Friday appointed To the
United States Consulship ut Odessa.