The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-02

The Arion Bell Ringers gave enter
tainmcnts at the Opera House tire,
evenings this week which were quit,
satisfactory to the audiences.
The funeral of Mr.. NJ. ID. l.. COLES
ter's little son took place from the Epis
copal church last Sunday afternoon, ant
was attended by large number o
| friends.
L. l.. Davis, Esq, the Prohibition
nominee for alderman i'm the Third ward
has declined to make the run and Benz
f. lloatling, Esq, has been substituted
in ms stead.
Point Pleasant hotel, Madison Lake
will he taken charge of for the summer
by Mr.. w. J. Baker of GAINESVILLE. He
is highly spoken of by the Argus us in
every way qualified for the trust.
The Tribune is authority for the
statement that there Is Il movement on
foot To elect Rev. j. +. Bebee, of st. Pc
ter, To the Presiding Eldership of Man.
kato district at the next NJ. +. confer
ence.
"A rumor, supposed to come from
perfectly reliable authority, states to-
day that the &. NJ. Il st. Z. Co., will COM
mence at once an extension of the Wells
and Mankato branch of their road, via
II. Peter To ST. Cloud. $50 mote it be. "
C. w. Remington, of Alma City,
10, Ia, 10 Int ln,
superior horse flesh into that locality,
while on his farm in Medic. has Just pur-
chased two most excellent animals of
the Norman line, and has them ut his
home near Alma.
The committee appointed by the
chairman of the Republican convention
to wait upon Mr.. Jno. A. Willard,
and notify him of his nomination for
mayor, report that he has accepted the
nomination. ID. +. MCGRAw,
Il. Turtle.
j. X. JONES.
Since receiving our Napoleon COM
munication we have been informed tina
Mr. \. Hubbard of that village, an aged
gentleman, was stricken down with pa =
ralysis Yesterday, his left side being re H.
dcrcd helpless. He is practically spe ech-
less. and ut last accounts was no better.
The Northwestern Ry. Company
have finally dispensed with the old COM
bination ear used So long on the branch
between here and kasOta, and are now
running full iledged train consisting of
baggage ear and comfortable coach. It
is welcome displacement.
The Mcpherson Star band Dramatic
Company gave their first entertainm cnt
at st. Clair last evening, rendering the
play ''Tcn Nights in a Bar Room" and
the laughable pantomime "liumpty
Dumpty." The company propose visit
ING neighboring towns and assure first
class show wherever they 90.
When tramp applies for meal
show him the buck-saw and see that he
earns its. Peter Tribune.
Now "Mc,' you certainly would not
compel one of the poor fellows to ca: II
saw-buck, and then pay for it. That
would he radically understandable.
Holy Writ teaches that If your brother
ask for bread, you should not give him
a stone,-much less a buck saw.
The W. c. T. L. of Minnesota have
requested the ministers throughout the
state to preach next Sunday morning on
THE Sabbath," and Rev. III. A. Bush
nell will take up that topic in his church
at that time. Next Sunday evening he
will commence n series of discourses en-
titled Exposition of the Book of Revc-
lation."
Last Friday Messrs. Meyer and Nor
ris, of Wells, were in this city, looking
M material for the erection of a new
block which they propose to erect al
| that place the coming summer. They
found everything desirable for the pur.
pose, in our city, and it is probable that
they will order from this point.
the report of a strike among Kasota
stone cutters last week, was given trifle
more publicity and importance, perhaps,
]
cause Of the agitated state of the public
mind ut that time over the "shaky" con
ditlon of matters among the tailoring
classes in other parts. There were no,
over fifteen engaged.
"A large number of citizens attended
! the council meeting last night, for the
especial purpose Of seeing what Mr.
Carney proposed to do about resIgning
| from the council. His resignation did
not materializc and it is to be hoped il
will not. Mr.. Carney is first-class al
derman and IN no position can he be OF
such value to the city as where he is.
"A fire alarm was sent in from tho
Cement Works yesterday morning abOu
4:3O o'clock, and the department repair
ed thereto rs quickly as possible, findin,
the sheds along the front of the kilns OF
fire. The flames were pretty well under
control, however, when the boys reach
ed the works, through the efforts of the
employees there ut the time. A terrible
wind was blowing from the northwest
and had it not been for the sheltered
position the buildings occupy the conha
grafton would have been far more seri
Gus. As il is, from $500 10 $500 will cove1
loss.
After long and determined effort tn,
people of Winnebago Agency have sue
ceeded in getting the name of their vii
iage changed, it being christened est
Clair" by the postoflice department
which took effect yesterday. While The
new nomenclature is more brief ant
easier TO write, we cannot exactly ad
mire il. While about reforming thu
appellation it seems that more modern
and uphonious term could have beer
chosen. Write it "St. Clair" hereafter
Mr.. c. A. Lincoln, claiming TO com,
from Cleveland, Ohio, under the au
spices of the Grand Lodge, Knights O
Labor, addressed the workingmen O
this city last Saturday evening, ant
again on Monday evening, City Hall be
ing packed on both occasions To hea
him. lie is very forcible speaker, ant
urged the laborIng classes to band to
gether and stand firmly for their rights
He advocates political agitation as
remedial measure.
Prof. J. S. Barnes and Prof. +.