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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-06
From Wednesdays Daily.

Gov. McGill has designated Satur-
day, April 18th, as Arbor Day. 1t
should be fittingly observed in Mankato.
Stewart & Holmes, the booksellers,
have added wall paper and house decor
atoms to their stock, and have an adver-
ment in to-day's paper. Read it.
The friends of Mr.. James B. Coy
will sympathize deeply with him in the
loss of his aged mother, whose death oc-
Cured at his home in this city this
morning.
Mr.. John e. Noe reports the sale
for Mrs. Susan Scanland, of Pittsheld,
ILL.,, of Is 70-10O acres lying at the juno
ton of the Cemetery and Agency roads,
to Fred A. Barnard, for 81 1886. THIS is
an advance of about SO per acre since
last fall.
Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop, the talented
lecturer, and President of the State w.
c. T. T., of Michigan, will speak in the
Methodist church next Tuesday evening
This will be a first-class lecture, as Mrs.
Lathrop is highly spoken of by the press
all over the East.
Persons interested in the formation
of Horticulture Society are requested
to meet at the Office of Daniel Buck, in
this city, at 2 O'Clock p. m. on Friday,
April -, 1888. This intends to form a
Horticulture Association where no fee
or expense will have to be paid. Mr.
Buck has prepared a carefully revised
description list of grapes suitable fol
cultivation in Minnesota which he will
then read.
Col. Bobleter has issued an order to
Capt. Hibbs, of Company E, Second reg
iment, to disband his company on &C
count of lax military discipline and 6
lack of proficiency in military tactics
The action was taken upon the recon-
mendation of Lieut.. Col. Mead, who in
specte6 the company recently and found
them below the standard required. /
is probable that the Wabasha company
reserve, will be mustered in from the
Third regiment to take their place.
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TWO DEATHS.

Mr.. Levi Houk, one of the earliest
settlers of Good Thunder, died at his
home very suddenly Sunday morning.
He was 70 years of age, and leaves
a son and several daughters. He COM
planned of feeling sick shortly before his
death, but before anything could be
done to relieve him he had passed away.
He was the father of Mr.. r. L. Houk
and was prominent among the early citi-
zens of the county.
The funeral occurred from the Bap-
fist church, Good Thunder, at 2 p. m,
Tuesday.
Intelligence has been received in this
city of the death of Ambrose Lorentz,
an old settler of MankatO, at Denver,
Col, couple of days ago. He left for
that city two weeks ago, where he leaves
a wife and several children. Nj. Lor
entz built and owned at the time of his
death the old Merchants Hotel, which
he first ran as the European Hotel. He
was about fifty years of age. In the
early days of the city he WAS quite a
prominent figure.
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rFrom THURSDAYS Daily

Mr.. ]. II. Long has returned from
h is Western and Southern trip, looking
much improved in health.
Last nights rain was very valuable
in settling the roads, and they will be in
good condition much sooner than other
wise. The snow pretty we'll disappeared
under the effect of the drenching rain.
Mrs. Barclay, mother of ]. M. Bar
clay, died at Des Moines this morning at
SIX O'Clock. Her remains will be brought
to this city for interment, and will arrive
on the two o'clock Omaha train Friday
afternoon. Services will be held only at
the grave.
w. f. Clark, Esq, reported this
morning that in his garden in West
Mankato he has pie-plant fully -four
inches above the ground, with solid
mass of ice surrounding it. 1t would
seem from this that Minnesota is be-
coming tropical climate, and we may
look to see strawberries and other deli.
cacies grown here in mid winter-in the
sweet bye and bye.
DIR. J. c. Curryer, of Lake Crystal
was badly injured yesterday at Rapidar
station, seven miles south of this city
while on his way to farmers institute
at Grand Meadow. He stood in the
car talking, when a sudden jerking
of the cars threw HIM off his fee
and his neck struck upon the edge of the
washstand. His limbs from his hip
down are paralyzed, but it is though
that he will recover the use of them
DOCS" many friends were shocked t
hear Of his mishap, and were glad to re
ceIve information this afternoon that b
is much better.
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The Milwaukee, roads order to re-

The Milwaukee reads order to re-
duce expenses does not effect this city.
"A marriage license was granted to-
day to Peter F. 0todahl, of Danville,
and f. I. Thompson, of Medo.
The examination of Geo. Dawson
and Mrs. Andrews on the charge of
numbering the husband of the latter has
been postponed until next "Wednesday
morning.
-E. d. Cornish, of Vernon, has sent
seven scalps of young foxes or wolves to
the county auditor. He kept an eighth
alive and the family cat has adopted it
and is nursing it like one Of her own
brood.
General and Mrs. j. II. Baker left
New Orleans Monday for Birmingham,
thence to Cincinnati. They Will remain
there few days and then start for
home. The General win favor our
readers with one or two more of his in
teresting letters.
Fred Weston was brought from Me-
do last night to be examined as to his
sanity. Judge Mead and several physi-
clans examined him this morning and
found no evidence of insanity and he
was discharged. When the facts were
found out there appeared to be no foun-
dation for the sensational reports sent
to the various st Paul and Minneapolis
papers concerning the case.
The new Omaha time card goes into
effect next Sunday. The principal
change is the withdrawal of what is
known as the st. Paul and Lake Crystal
The midday express train
from ST. Paul, mo. 81 will depart from
Mankato at Has, forty-three minutes
earlier. The afternoon train from Des
Moines and Sioux CITY will arrive forty
FIVE minutes earlier, departing from
Mankato at $40, instead of 2:30 p. m.
There is no material change IN the other
trains. The abandonment of the Lake
Crystal passenger is no disadvantage as
1t was run very near on the time ofNos.
| and 2.
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$50 Words.

The Burlington does not glory in the
success achieved over large body of in
telligent men, who were misled by few
co-called chiefs. 1t wasa mistaken idea,
hastily conceived and as hastily carried
into execution, that by sacrificing their
individual predictions they could, uni
teddy, compel gigantic corporation to
accsde to their unjust demands. How
long would it have been before other
and further demands would have been
made upon the management? Those
men reckoned without their host. They
argued that the Burlington could not fill
their places, but this has been done, and
the service restored to its former excel
lence. The public need have no misgiv-
ings as to the ability of the company to
accomplish all it announces as being pre-
pared to do. The strike was failure
from its inception. The responsibility
of persons and property is assumed by
the company. If you admire an institu-
ton that has the courage of its convic-
tons, give it your patronage. 1t now
stands between you and the rapaclous-
ness of jealous competitors. The Bur-
lington System was in advance OF all
lines in establishing the dining-car SER
vice. To the Burlington is due the pres
emit fast train service between the North
west and Chicago and st. Louis. 1t has
been progressive in the past, surmount-
ed its difficulties in the present, and il
true merit, courteous attention, prompt
service and sure connections counts for
aught, will in the future carry the great
er proportion of the fair-minded, liberal
people. WI. G. KENYON,
42t2 General Passenger Agent.
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IN M EMORIAM.

At its regular meeting Friday evening,
Mission Lodge, 1. o. G. T., passed the
following resolutions, regarding the
death of DR.. Camp:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in His
great and wise providence to remove
from our order our dearly beloved and
highly respected brother and Grand Of
ficer, DIR. NJ. M. Camp, therefore
RESOLVED, That We meekly and humbly
bow in submission to His will.
RESOLVED, That in the death of Bro. M.
NJ. Camp, this lodge has lost a faithful
member, and our Grand Lodge an earn
est worker and an ardent advocate OF
the cause of temperance.
Resolved, That while we deeply mourn
his death, we will cherish his memory
for the many Christian graces that
adorned his life and character, and
which he fully exemplified and taught
while with us.
Resolved, That we hereby extend to
his wife and relatives our heartfelt sym
pathies in this sad affection.
Resolved, That our charter and regalia
be draped IN mourning for thirty days;
that these resolutions be spread on the
records of the lodge, published in the
city papers and the Minnesota Good Tenn
plGr, and copy sent to Sister M. M.
Camp.
DEMETRA BRADSHAW,
H. G.. HoTALING,
L. B. RooT,
Committee,
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pEArH or Or. N. NJ. CAMP.
A Well-Known Temperance Work.
er Dies In this City this Morning.


At half past nine o'clock Friday fore.
noon Death claimed one OF Mankato's
prominent and respected citizens, DR..
NJ. NJ. Camp. He had been sick for four
months and the Immediate cause Of his
death was cancer ofthe liver. Through
out all his illness he was great sufferer,
but bore up heroically and was thor
oughly reconciled to meet the Destroyer.
Patient and Christianlike, he had no
fear of the end but commended his
soul to his Maker and awaited His COM
mands.
Dr.Camp was born at Mansfield, Ohio,
In 1880 and was consequently IS years
of age. He was graduate of a school
of allopathy, though he did not long
practice medicine. He took up the
cause of Temperance twenty years ago
and has devoted his life and energies to
il ever since. No one ever worked with
purer heart or from holier motives
than did he. He was for years In the
lecture field in the temperance cause
and for time was member of the
Temperance Bureau OF New York. He
was also at different times state lecturer
of Wisconsin, Indiana, New York and
Minnesota. He was superintendent Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Home in New
York for number of years.
DIR. Camp came to Mankato a year
ago last fall from Eau Claire, Wis, and
has remained here since. His home
was in BROOKLYN, N. Y, where he has
several relatives living. He had no re-
latiyes in this State except cousin at
St. Clair, Mrs. DR.. Haynes. His wife
survives him, but he leaves no children.
DIR. Camp has been very prominently
with the temperance move
ment in this State ever since his arrival.
At the time Of his death he was the
Grand Counsellor of the Minnesota l. 0.
G. 7. He took great interest in the
cause in this county and much of the
of the movement in State and
county is due to his ceaseless exertlons
and untiring interest. DR.. Camp also
belonged to several secret orders. He
was member of the Knights of Pythias
and was Royal Arch Mason, though he
did not identify himself with either or
der in this city.
In the death of DR.. Camp the city has
lost a respected citizen, the State an
figure and the temperance cause
an enthusiastic worker. The sympathy
Of the community goes out to Mrs. Camp
in this hour of her sad bereavement.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of DIR. NJ. M. Camp took place at
the Baptist church Sunday afternoon
1t three o'clock, Rev. W. w. Whitney |
officiating, assisted by Rev. II. A. Bush
nell. The funeral was in charge of the
Knights of Pythias and that order turned
out in force. Four carriages of Good
remplars were also in attendance. The
was very long one.
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THE STORM.

Wednesday night one of the heaviest
rain storms that ever visited this locality
swept over the city. 1t began about
dark, and continued for several hours in
a heavy downpour, that flowed over the
frozen ground, forming vast pools in
streets and yards. There was slight
accompaniment of hail. The snow was
pretty we'll taken off. Had it not been
for the small amount of frost in the
ground the damage would have been
much greater than it was, but large
amount of water soaked into the dry
earth.
The Minnesota river broke up during
the night, and rose with terrible rapidity
as one after another of its tributaries
broke and went out. A gorge formed
below the city, and very little ice passed
the bridge during the day. From early
in the morning the bridge was covered
with interested crowds. The river pre-
sented grand sight with its immense
fields of ice nearly hiding the water from
view. 1t was terrible sight to the
dwellers in the fats on the Nicollect
side, as few feet more rise would flood
their habltations. The following incl
dent will show the rspidity with which
the water flowed duringthe night. Adam
jefferson had large number of cattle in
barn on bench, the lower side of
which was protected by stone wall. At
seven o'clock they were all right, but
within two hours the water had come in
from the hill and out of twentY-four
head only five were saved. A large
amount of driftwood is fastened to the
ice in the river. Some of the cakes are
enormous in size.
In the city many cellars were flooded,
and some stores invaded by the water as
it ran along the frozen ground. No cars
are able to be run on the Center street
branch of the street car line to-day. The
morning train on the Omaha road did
not arrive until after nine o'clock, on &C.
count of the effects of the storm,
Word of the various disastrous results
of the storm are hourly coming in. The
morning train from Wells has not YET
come in, on account of washouts.
A gorge formed in the river about a
mile below the city, and no ice ran out
until the city engineer broke it this af.
ternoon. The ice then moved out very
rapidly. The water rose rapidly during
the early part of the forenoon, but has
remained stationary for several hours
There is little danger of a flood on the
flats. The ice is entirety out of the Blue
Earth, and that from the rivers above
will speedily follow. No damage hal
been done by the river in this vicinity
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OBITUARY.
Reuben Butters q Kasota.

Died, at noon, Of pneumonia, March
Goth, 1888. In Kasota, Reuben Buffers,
aged " years.
Mr.. Buffers Was one of the first set.
tiers of LIE Sueur county; was born in
1915 and was q native OF the State oil
Maine. At the age Of ~ he began as q
clerk in Q store, and continued in the
mercantile business nom that time until
coming TO Minnesota In 1851. During
this year he. in company with James
Lipsey and George Thompson came up
now located. Here they settled nearly
ifty miles distance from any white per-
son and built small shanty In which
the spent the winter of 81 and '62. In
Feb. 1852 they erected the first house in
LIE Sueur and in 1854 he laid out the
townsite of Kasota. Mr.. Buffers has
been engaged in farming the most of the
time since coming to the state. He was
q member Of the first state legislature
and has since served his district seven
terms; has been county commissioner q
number of years and has held several
other offices of less importance.
Mr.. Buffers, or Uncle RUDE as he was
familiarity called, was one of the first cit
Gems Of Kasota and that village will
greatly miss him from among it's busy
throng. He always had kind word for
those with whom he came in contact
and a helping hand for the needy and
helpless. His death was sudden; after
an illness of but six days, he passed
away having passed the milestone allot-
ted to the life of man-three score and
ten years. He leaves wife but no
children to mourn his departure, and in
her hour of affection she has the
heartfelt sympathy ofthe citizens Of
Kasota and vicinity. The funeral takes
place Sunday afternoon at the house to
which friends and relatives are cordial
ly invited. st. Peter Herald.
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fFrom Mondav.s Daily Free Press. ,


The funeral of the late Reuben But
ters took place at Kasota yesterday af-
ternoon and was attended by several
Mankato people.
C. A. Brown, conductor on the
Northwestern road, and L. A. Cooper,
living near Vernon Center, have just
purchased elegant upright Estey pianos
from Geo. B. Owen.
Mrs. Andrews was arrested Satur-
day and lodged in the county jail on
suspicion of being implicated in the
death of her husband. Dawson is still
held. The case is being quietly worked
up and preliminary examination will
be held Thursday at ten o'clock when
an attempt will be made to haye them
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury next month.
The following Wardens and Vestry-
men were elected to-day for st. Johns
Episcopal church: Senior Warden, A.
NJ. Smith; Junior Warden, Geo. w.
Slade; Vestrymen, P. B. Sparrow, B. T.
Hutchinson, Geo. Forman, Perry Wysong,
s. d. Parsons, II. s. Wood, II. +. Swan,
and II. w. Brown. s. ID. Parsons and
II. w. Brown were elected to represent
the Parish at the annual convention held
at st. Paul in June.
The young peoples society of the
Congregational church had a novel en-
tertainment at Mr.. McCOnnell's Saturday
evening in the shape of "sheet and pill
low case sociable." Those not in the Sc
cret we're somewhat startled at the appa
ritions which greeted them at the door
but despite the ghostly character Of tn
affair it was thoroughly enjoyable. Tn,
attendance was very large, and the even
ing was made pleasant for all by the hos
pitable efforts of Mrs. Swan and Nj
Mcconnell.
Mr.. Max Zoellner, business agent Q
"Zozo, the Magic Queen" was in th
city to-day. He reports doing fin
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NEW Law FIRM.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Burlingame, of owatonna.
was IN the city again to-day and compile
ted arrangements which he has been
making for some weeks past to remove
to this city to enter the practice of law.
He has entered into partnership with
P. A. Foster, the new firm to be Bur-
lIngame & Foster. Mr.. Burlingame is a
gentleman of well-known legal abilities
and will make most desirable addition
to the bar ofthe city. Mankato is al
ways glad to welcome new corners of Mr..
Burlingame's stamp, and we hope his
success in this city will be as great as be
deserves.
Mr.. B. will not remove his family to
Mankato until he can make a satisfac-
tory disposal of his residence at Owa-
tanna
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PERSONAL.

Judge d. A. Dickinson, of st. Paul
was in the city Sunday.
Mrs. G. R. Presley has recovered from
her long ailment and left Monday fol
st. Paul and Avon on visit.
Rochester Post: Miss Jennie Parks
of Mankato, and Miss Limbert, of Ripon
Wis, are visiting the family of Mr.. VIM
Brown, of this city.
II. B. Quick, of st. Paul, Grand Chic
Templar of the State, was in the city
Sunday for the purpose of attending
the funeral of DR.. Camp.
G. P. Iceberg and family left Tuesday
for Garfield, Yellow Medicine county
where they will make their future
home.
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CITY COUNCIL.
Record of a Tame Meeting.

The regular meeting of the council
was held Monday night, Mayor Pau pre-
siding. The minutes of the proceeding
meeting were read and approved.
A communication was received from
the board of trade calling the attention
of the council to the ACCESSIBILITY of pur-
chasing set of weather signal flags and
urging that they be purchased. The
communication was accepted and order
ed placed on file and the recorder was
authorized to order the flags.
The report of the street commissioner
for March was received and showed
$2l6. 10 spent on street work.
The report of the treasurer was re-
ceived and showed the following totals:
On hand March 1st........-........$ 1,636.09
received. ..."..............."....... IU,lI9.II
1AlQ........ oyIc0.Ul
On hand April lst.........."........ S,026.79
The annual report of the board of
health for the year ending Feb. 10Th was
received and approved.
John Page was granted the privilege
of using the stand pipes to secure water
for street sprinkling purposes.
The treasurer was authorized to pay
O note for So 900 now due at the Citizen g
National bank.
The city recorder presented his annual
statement showing the financial condi-
ton of the city.
Alderman Pitcher called attention to
Mr.. Saulpaugh's desire that the city
grade the allev back of his proposed
new hotel. A motion was carried bind
ing the city to grade the driveway in
case the hotel is built.
A number of bills were allowed.
Aid. Hoerr, on behalf of Hook and
Ladder Co. MOL, invited the council,
city officers and reporters to attend the
company's annual ball being held up
stairs. Several responded as soon as an
adjournment was taken and were treated
very courteousIy by the fire lads.
An adjournment was then taken until
Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. when the
election returns will be canvassed.
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A WAIF FOUND.

Friday evening about 8 o'clock, Mrs.
Mack, lady living on the Bunker Hill
road, found baby apparently about
three weeks old lying in the street near
her house. The child was comfortably
clothed, and a note was pinned to its
dress requesting the finder to take good
care of it. Tied to one hand was a cloth
containing five dollars in silver. The
lady took the waif in and cared for it
over night. 1t will doubtless be turned
over to the authorities. There is no
present clue to the heartless parent,
who abandoned it.
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special HaIf-Fare Land excursions

To prominent points in Northwestern
Iowa, Southwestern Minnesota, Nebras-
ka and Dakota, will be run by the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway, March Goth, April Sd and oath,
May 9Th and 22d, June 9th and 10th.
Tickets will be sold at zone fare for
round trip" and will be good to return
within thirty days from date of sale.
For full information as to Stations at
which Tickets viii be sold, and to what
particular points in above States as well
as to certain points in Kansas and Texas.
Address, 7. w. TEAsDALR,
Gent Passenger Agent,
40t4eow st. Paul, Mimi.
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Bringing GladnesS

To millions, pleasing their palates and
cleansing their system, arousing their
Llvers, Kidneys, Stomachs, and Bowels
to a healthy activity. Such is the mis-
sion of the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs. ]. r. Jones,
druggist, Manksto. mch9, 1md&w
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DR.. E. L. Halves, Dentist,
wishes to announce that hereafter his
dental rooms in Mankato will be open
every week day, 8 q. m. 42t2
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NEW ADvERTIsEMENTsTo-DAY

Geo. E. Brett-Great parasol sale for
Friday and Saturday
+. Allen & Co.-Special for Friday
Sateens.
-Frink & Richards have a big Shirt
Sale this week. Read their new adv. of
this issue,