The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-02-05
Tho weather has dotted several in.

day. We enjoy the dofiing process.
Assessor elect James Shdemake
treated the Mayor and City Dads with
luxurIant feast at the Palace restauran
after the meeting last evening.
The Terpsichorean club of James
vile announce a mother hubbard part
for Friday evening of next week.
number of our people are talking of at
tending. The GAINESVILLE people kno,
right well how to entertain visitors.
The people of Eagle Lake are agitat
ing the question ofsecuring good -four
ing mill at that wide-awake place. On
neighbors usually aSitate with effect
and we expect TO have the pleasure sool
of announcing that this enterprise is
90.
Most of our cspondents do re
markably well in RENTING news thu
dull season, but there is ample room TO
more. Send all social notes and 'loca
happenings of every sort. They ma,
seem trivial to you, but will interest you
neighbors.
Every student III search of genera
knowledge, us accessory to his schoo
course, cannot expend Il small amount tC
better advantage than to hear Tanl
KEGS lectures on the Orient, ut the OPP
era House next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
The Dispatch of Monday announced
that Mankato would send II delegation o
10 people and band of b pieces to the
carnival "Wednesday. While this was /
trAe over-stated, it is Il fact that Man
kato will be amply represented during
the month.
--Lorin Cray, defendent III the action
of State of Minnesota VS.. Cray, for as
sault upon 4. J. Sylvester, which came
up for examination 1T Lake Crystal
Wednesday, waived examination and
defendant gave bonds for his appear,
ance before the grand jury AT the May
term of court
1t is reported that the toboggan
craze has reached the inmates of the
hospital mt 1t. Peter, and that they have
Il slide ON the hill at the rear of the in
stitution. II the excitement runs much
higher IN some localities it may be ne
cessary TO send few genuine toboggan
craZistS there.
The Touring mill ut Winnebago
Agency, we understand, is shut down
again, the parties who have been oper-
ating il for several months giving up pos
session last SATURDAY.. We sincerely
hope that this mill will be taken hold OF
soon bv parties who will push it to the
front, for it Is well equipped and can
easily secure a large patronage.
The graduating class of the Norma
school have decided to change the usual
form of programme on commencement
day next spring. and instead of the
customary essays, etc, will engage some
eminent speaker to deliver lecture for
their special benefit. 1t is commend
able decision. and it will relieve the
of vast amount of extra
work.
Yesterday morning was the most
frigid morning of the season, the mer-
curry making home run" and secure
" ensconsing itself in the bulb ofthe in
strument. At daylight $40 below was
about the average standing, but before
nine o'clock it had dropped To 100. The
was heavily laden with a
heavy winter fog which gave il 81 chilli
ness very oppressive.
The commercial travellers, who to the
the number ofseveral hundred, marched
in procession at st. Paul Wednesday, tel
for the Germania band of this
city To 90 down and lead their division
of the procession, and the boys left here
Tuesday afternoon, returning yesterday.
The knights Of the grip" selected linen
In store. straw hats, grips and palm leaf
fans for their outfit while in parade.
The GAINESVILLE Irgus reports that
Rev. II. \. Bushnell did not fill an APP
pointment 10 lecture at that village last
week lowing to storms and other en-
Now Henry, how did you
ever conceive that Mr.. Bushnell con-
elders storm an engagement, or that
he * in the habit of having several
storms and other engagements on hand
nj once? That isn't the way Mapkato
people run their engagement bureau.
Mr.. II. il. Bracket, of Minneapolis,
last week, purchased Mr.. {. II. Piper's
whole herd OF cattle, comprising about
- head, among them ms celebrated
Aberdeen Angus herd, which many OF
our readers have admired at the fairs
The cost WAS upwards of $1,000. The
stock viii bc taken to Mr.. BIS farm in
North Minnesota. The same gentleman
purchased large number of cattle and
horses nj the Shanbut farm near this
city.
The following officers were elected
for 1886 on last Monday evening of Hook
d Ladder Co. No. |.
Geo. NJ. Phillips-FOreman.
!. G.. BOrden-lst Asst Foreman.
VIM. 4. Funk-2d Asst Foreman.
ThcO. J. Sherk, --Secretary.
:. Il. Martin-Trcasurer.
This company is one of the oldest in
Southern Minnesota, dating its organiza'
ton from April 6, 1860. II is now fully
equipped, as well rs one of the most eff
ficient companies in the fire department
of the city. II numbers - active mem
hcrs.
The practice of boys jumping OF
sIeIghs led To serious results in lower
town this morning, little son of Mrs
l.. :. Schroeder receiving badly shat
tered leg. He got too close 10 the horse
which kicked him with the above re-
suits. Will others take warning? Pa
rents should not permit their children
TO run at liberty on Front street wher
there are SO many more suitable places
for sport
We had the pleasure on Wednesday %
examining the steam heating apparatus
in use in Wickersham d Browns estab
lishmcnt, and are ready to say that IL il
the best method of providing heat fol
dwellings and public buildings that We
have vet seen. The Victor boiler is used
and these gentlemen are ready to equip
buildings with complete outfit. 1t il
very economical, and those wishing Il
adopt cheap and pleasant mode o
warming their houses, should examine
it. John Lilly, Esq, has had his new
residence fitted up with it and is NOR
than satisfied with its working.
A number of the farmers of Judson