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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-08
CFrom saturdays DAILY FREE PREss).

CFrom Saturdays DAILY FREE PREss).
The county treasurer estimates that
the real estate taxes will show up fully
as well as on previous years. The
amount of delinquent taxes is not more
than usual.
The Golden Eagle Clothing House
advertises special bargains for the next
so days. A change in business is an
nounced, and reduction of stock is
necessary.
MIR. Frank Thayer has moved his
office to room =, Odd Fellows block,
where he is now comfortably located.
He also moved into his new house on
Prospect Heights to-day.
Mai. Clarke is much aggrieved at
the late turn the pOstoffice matter took
and thinks there has been treachery
somewhere. He somehow had mis-
taken idea that an old soldier was elgi-
BILE for the office under the present adj
ministration.
Mr.. y. P. Lee has just sold splen-
did team of bay, half Hambletonian
horses to Mr.. Peter Weishenger, of st.
Peter. They are seven years old and
brought substantial price. The pur-
chaser will have one of the finest teams
in his town.
Word was received yesterday by the
session of the Presbyterian church that
Rev. Mr.. Barbour, of Bement, Ills, has
accepted the call, and he is expected to
assume his charge here soon after the
middle of the present month.
Three car loads of machinery arriv-
ed to-day TO begin boring operations at
Minneopa Falls for gas and oil. The
ha q nngGIhIn
Three men are now on the ground and
under their superintendent it may be
confidently expected that if there is any
hidden wealth under our soil it will be
found.
The Southwestern Minnesota Horti-
cultural Society is considering the feasa-
bility of having a strawberry exhibit
during the strawberry season. A special
meeting will be held in few weeks to
make arrangements for it. This seems
to be a good idea and should receive en-
couragement. At the meeting of the
society yesterday afternoon nothing of
any public interest was done.
Mr.. II. A. Eof, of the FREE PRESS,
was united in marriage on Wednesday
with Miss Carrie Georgi, of Elmore,
Ohio. Mr.. Eoff, duri ng his residence of
a year in Mankato, has made many
friends, not least among whom are his
associates on the FREE Press. All join
in wishing the young people full share
of life's pleasures and prosperity. They
will arrive in MankatO on Monday and
Immediately settle down to housekeep-
ing.
deputy Sheriff Glynn has been in
all parts of the county tins week and has
not found any place where the rain has
injured the wheat. There are a few
places where the water still covers the
ground but IN all other localities, wheth-
er on the hllItops or in the low places
the grain looks strong and healthy. The
other small grain looks the same. He
is of the opinion that the corn will al
come cut all right and that even thai
which was planted earliest will mature
in good shape. The roads are not az
bad as might be expected, either.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. T. M. Pugh has returned from
Winona, where he was serving as a juror
in the u. s. district court. He was ex-
cused on account of sickness in his fami-
ly.
Miss Mary Hall left Wednesday for
Seattle, W. T., and California, where
she will spend several months visiting
friends.
Mrs. Asa Barney and little son left
WednesdayforW estfield andother points
in New York, where they will spend the
summer visiting friends.
Mr.. Frank Crawford, of Beaver Greek,
was inithe city Wednesday renewing old
acquaintances.
Miss Lille Mills, daughter of w. T.
Mills, left for Elgin, ILL.,, Wednesday ia
make an extended visit.
Prof. E. T. Critchett left for his home
in Minneapolis Friday afternoon
He has been recognized as one of the
best teachers in the public schools fol
the past two years, and the many friends
and acquaintance he has made in the
city, while sorry to have him leaye
unite in wishing him success in his new
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klein left last
evening for three weeks trip to Den
YER and other Western points. They
intended to have gone before but Mr.
Klein was detained on account of a rus |
of business.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
AT LAKE CRYSTAL.

A convention of the Sunday school
teachers of Blue Earth county convened
in the M. Z. church at Lake Crystal Sat
urday evening, holding sessions through
Sunday and closing in the evening. Del
egates were in attendance from various
parts of the county, and much enthusi-
asm and interest was shown by all Sun
day school workers. In the absence of
Rev. S. SherIn, president of the State
Sunday School association, George FL.
Brewster, of Mankato, took charge of
the general work of the convention,
while the devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by local members. Much efficient
help was rendered by Messrs. Brewster,
Mcconnell and Davis of Mankato, Mr..
Salzer of Albert Lea, a Sunday school
missionary in the employ of the Presby-
terrain mission board, and Rev. Mr..
Lindsey, of the Presbyterian Theologi-
cal Seminary, of Allegheny, Pa. The
meeting will be productive of much
good and renewed vigor on the part of
all who are interested in the work of
the Sunday schools.
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tFrom Mondays Daily Free Press,

Joseph Kraus has sold his residence
on North Third St, to Fred Widell for
s., 500. 1t is a valuable property.
Still fishing has not yet commenced
on any of the lakes, and will not be
good for at least two weeks yet. A very
few fish are being caught by TRAVELLING.
Mr.. Coke, father of Charles Coke, of
the big mill, was buried this forenoon.
He was in the neighborhood of eighty
years of age, and died of old age.
w. F. Mickle, of Good Thunder,
was to-day admitted to the bar, having
passed the requisite examination before
the court committee. He will practice
law at Good Thunder.
Mrs. Phelps, an old lady, and moth
er of +. I. Phelps and brother, and Mrs.
w. d. Tompkins, of this city, died Sat.
urday afternoon of old age. The funeral
took place al three o'clock Yesterday az
ternoon. There were three funerals
during the afternoon, including those OF
the children of Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Pol
chow.
"A trip through the northern part Of
the cpunty shows the crops to be look
ing splendidly. Wheat is several inches
high and none of il is drowned out
Much of the corn is up and looking well
at present the prospect is for a heavy
Weld of everything. The roads are also
about as good as they are in summer.
The boring machinery that is to b'
used in the search for natural gas wa
taken to Minneopa Falls to-day. 1t vii
be set up at once and the boring Is ex
pected to begin before the end of thu
week. Four men have arrived to rul
the machine, which will be operated
night and day. The rapidity of the Dor
ing will depend upon the nature of tn,
ground.
Lake Washington has already al
tracted several parties of fishermen fror
outside cities. A company of twenty
five business men and professors in tn
State institutions, of Faribault, are e,
pected to spend several weeks ther
during July. while smaller parties frol
Omaha and other places will be thel
during this month, all stopping at NJ
Fred Volk's. The lake is two or thre
feet higher than usual and is natural
one of the finest bodies of water in I'll
State. II is already attracting nearly
many visitors as Lake Madison.
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FOURTH OF JULY.
1t Will Be Celebrated in Becoming
Style in Mankato.

The German Liedertafel, or singing
society, has decided to take hold of the
proposed Fourth of July celebration and
will make it a gala day for Mankato. A
meeting will be held and the prelimi-
nary arrangements made for one of the
most extensive celebrations ever held in
the city. 1t is proposed to have a grand
industrial parade during the forenoon,
in which the business firms of the city
will be represented by one or more
wagons. The parade Is also to Include
the various uniformed bodies of the city
and half dozen bands and drum corps.
Both Mankato bands have accepted in
vItations to participate and invitations
have been sent to the bands of neigh
boring cities and towns. A committee
consisting of Messrs. f. A. Decker, John
Lowe, Isidor Levi and August Bhssen-
bach is calling on the business men for
subscriptions to help defray expenses
and for promises to be represented in
the parade. Mr.. Geo. Scherer was ap-
pointed a committee of one to secure
speakers for the occasion. He has Sc
cured Hon. Albert Scheffer and Col. ].
HI. Drake, of st. Paul, who will give ora
tons Immediately after the parade. A
special meeting of the society was held
Monday night to make further arrange
ments. 1t is probable that the Fair
grounds will be selected as the place of
holding the celebration and that the fire.
works will be lighted on Sibley Mound.
The fireworks are to be quite extensive.
Let all turn in and make this occasion
a success and one that shall be credit
to city of this size. The money that
would otherwise be spent in other towns
ness man knows that it is needed.
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From Tuesdays DAILY FREE PREssl.

"A one-story brick addition is being
made to the Nicollet House on the west
side.
-B. Setrum died at the boarding
house at McMullen's quarry yesterday
of consumption. He was taken to Ma
della to-day for burial. -,
Now that the hospital trustees have
been appointed, the necessary money
will be forthcoming and the work will
be begun as soon - plans can De Sc
lected.
The council did wise thing last
evening in passing the sidewalk and nre
ordinances. There will be no more
wooden sidewalks on Front street from
Rock to Cherry.
The Good Thunder band has &C
cepted an invitation to participate in the
Fourth of July celebration in this city.
The committee appointed to solicit sub
scriptions is receiving considerable en-
couragement.
1t does not look as if the number OF
saloons would be reduced any over
year ago. Thirty-one applications for
licenses were made last evening, while
the total number issued last year were
thirty-four.
Mr.. L. G. NJ. Fletcher has secured
an attorney and will fight the city in its
attempt to open up Minnesota street;
He says that the action of the council
last night cuts his property up into little
triangles that are unsaleable. He thinks
that he is damaged about 5000.
The annual meeting of the Free
Press Printing Company was held yes
terday afternoon. A board of directors
was elected, which afterwards Organized
with the following officers: VIM. Thomas,
president; G. F. Piper, vice-president;
II. A. Eof, secretary and treasurer; l..
P. Hunt, manager.
-Messrs. III. c. Akers, of this city,
aud ]. G. Graham, of Good Thunder,
have purchased w. T. Mills butter
packing business and will continue 1t in
the present location, having rented the
building on corner Of Liberty and Front
streets. Mr.. Graham will remove his
Maple river creamery to the. city and
combine it with his other business.
District court adjourned to-day. De-
los Tooker appeared before the court
and changed his plea to guilty, and was
fined SIS and $40 costs, $50 in
all. He was charged with
selling liquor to minors: The evi.
dence in the Young will case was all
IAk6n yebI6Iudf, dlu tuC dIkulhOhso
will be heard June 23d. Judge Sever
ance will 60 to st. Paul for few days to
conduct court, after which he may go to
Blue Earth City.
One of those opportunities which |
come at very rare intervals now awaits |
those who are in need of summer cloth |
ing. Mr.. Longini, of the Star Clothing |
House, has decided to lnaugurate his
clearing sale at once. The
of the season has been |
such as to promise that many goods
would be left over unless extraordinary |
were offered. Mr.. Longini
can be trusted for that and by his an
made elsewhere it will
seem that this is to be a slaughter of
prices. Everything in the immense
stock will be offered at prices which
will astonish and convince purchasers
that there is no place in the State where
rarer bargains can be had than at the
Star Clothing House. Read the new
and pay a visit to the
store, Citizens National Bank building.
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FIVE YEARS IN srlLLwATER.

Frank Kinninger wasM onday afternoon
sentenced by Judge Severance TO serve
five years in the Saltwater penltentiary
for forging several notes at the Citizens
National bank last winter. In sentenc-
ing the prisoner the Judge stated that at
the expiration of one year he would, If
ii was wished, sign petition asking the
Governor to pardon him. The sentence
is the least that the statutes provide for
the offense. The jury that convicted
him recommended him TO the mercy of
the court
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LIN the district court to-day the con,

in the district court to-day the con-
tested will case of Mary Casey, Applt.,
vs.. Christian Roos and Charles Roos,
Respts., was on trial. VIM. Young LETT
two wills when he died. By the first he
gave his property to two sisters, mainly
TO Mrs. Casey; by the last to Chas. koos,
who for some years had cared ior nun.
The probate court recognized the last
will and admitted it to probate and from
that order appeal was taken, after Q con.
test in the probate court, to the district
court. The contest is on the ground OF
alleged want of testamentary capacity
and the use Of undue influence when
the second will was drawn up. The
amount involved is about N,CO0 Inc
attorneys for the appellants are Messrs.
Buck, and Freeman & Pfau, and for the
respondents Messrs. Washburn and
CRAY. Two other cases depend upon
the result of this trial.
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.$16,77S.5O
A Secret

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ton of the Liver. These organs were
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system all impurities. If you are con-
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the timely use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
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fectual regulation of the bowels and Liv'
er, establishing healthy action of the
entire wonderful organism with which
we are created.
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"Monon" Resolutions ! |

Whereas, The Monon Route a., N, H.
& C. R'y CO.. desires to make IT known
to the world that it runs the very finest
system of Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and
Chair Cars between Chicago, Louisville,
Indianapolis and Cincinnati, making it
the double Pullman line between the
winter cities of the South and the North
rn summer resorts, and
Whereas, The Monon Route makes the
short and direct cut between the above
cities; running special lay-over Sleep
er between Chicago and Indianapolis so
passengers may have a good nights
rest; and
Whereas, Its depots and general &C.
commodations unexcelled, and at the
same time it's rates are as low as the
lowest, then
BE 1T RESOLVED, That it is good policy
in the event of starting on trip to cor
respond with +. 0. Mccormick, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Monon Route, Chi
cago, Ills. (City Ticket Office, % Clark
street. 41wtf
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No Humbug About This.

Some people say that p. 7. Barnum
once remarked: 1.-THE American peo-
pie like to be humbugged." Well that
may possibly be true of some kinds of
entertainment, when the greater the
humbug the better the victims like it,
but it is not 30 in the matter of railroad
travel.
There is no humbug at all about the
assertion that "The Burlington"-ChI-
cago, Burlington & Northern railroad
is an absolutely safe, comfortable and
speedy line of travel. With rolling
stock of the most elegant and substan-
tial manufacture, employees of expert
ence and ability, the total absence OF
steep grades, tunnels or extremely
sharp curves, ''The Burlington" gives
the traveller confidence that he will ar.
rive at his destination safe, happy and
on time. For tickets via this popular
route apply to any railroad ticket agent
or address w. j. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass
Agent, "The Burlington" st. Paul
| Mimi.
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Ladies'

In delicate health and who suffer from
habitual constipation, will find the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs, more easily taken and
more beneficial in effect than any other
remedy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on
the Bowels, Kidneys, Liver, and Stom-
ach, and does not sicken or debilitate.
]. r. Jones, druggist, Mankato.
mVQd&wlmt
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johnson, @ (Box 1861
In calling for the above letters please say
advertised" and give date of this list. Let
tiers remaining unclaimed at the expiration OF
is DAYS from this date will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office. JAMES CANNON L. NJ.
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The Blue Earth county Sunday
school association, instead of holding Its
annual convention in June, is conduct
ing number of institutes in various
parts of the county. Two were held last
Sunday, at Amboy and Lake Crystal.
Any Sunday school in the county deslr-
ing to have one of the institutes can do
so by writing to Mr.. Geo. M. Palmer or
any other officer of the association In
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If you want the best sewing machine,
buy the Domestic. For sale by
Mrs. l.. &. SCHROEDER,
10Y West Spring Street, Mankato.
march9,3mts
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You can get needles, oil and repairs
for all the different kinds of sewing ma
chimes at Mrs. l.. G. SCHROEDER.
107 West Spring Street, Mankato.
,,no rohQ orafe
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From Wednesday q DAILY FREE PRESS.

The stone cutters are at WORK on the
court house. The click of their chisels
is an encouraging sound.
The Minnesota House is being re-
painted and repapered and repaired
generally. The contemplated third
story will not be added until next year.
East Washington street is being
graded. 1t has been needed for some
time. Different pieces of property in
the vicinity of the Catholic church have
been much beautified recently.
Several new houses are being erect
ed near the Linseed Oil mill. The
building boom in the northeastern part
of the city is progressing finely and as
many as two dozen houses have been
erected there this year.
Mr.. F. G. Heinze was named in yes
terday's paper among those who had APP
piled to the council for liquor license.
such application. No liquors of any
kind are sold at the Palace Restaurant.
MIR. Thomas Hughes, of South Bend,
arrived in the city this morning from
Wales. He had very serious time OF it
on his long journey. The steamship
was disabled in a storm of three days
duration, and was lowed into Halifax,
seven hundred miles out of the way.
Mr.. Hughes left Halifax week ago
this morning, and came through by rail.
The Cannon Valley officials are con-
templating putting Sunday train on
that road between this city and Lake
Madison. This would be very popu-
lar move as it would enable those whose
duties keep them at home during the
week to enjoy day of recreation at the
lake at slight cost. If the train is put on
it should be well patronlzed as it prob
ably will be. The train recently added
between Mankato and st. Paul has
| xyory ot,noooof,l
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(From Thursdays Daily

The frequent rains are the salvation
of the sodding.
The linseed oil mill shut down yes
terday until new seed comes in.
WIN. Mann, of st. Paul, will lecture
at Good Templar's Hall Friday evening.
Everybody invited.
An entertainment will be given at
the Catholic college Sunday afternoon
for the benefit of the church.
Rev. r. A. Carnahan, late of st. Pc
ter, was installed as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of st. Paul Tues
day.
city property to the amount of $40, 500.
We were misinformed as to the amount
yesterday.
| The gas committee held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon and decided to re-
port in favor of four more electric lights
In the Fourth ward, as petitioned for.
The matter of gas lights was not consid-
cred.
AT the class day exercises at the
State University Tuesday, Mr.: W. d..
Willard, of this city, gave the class ora
ton, and took Japan" for his subject.
Mr.. Bruno Bierbauer, also of this city,
Wd6 u IuculuCI Vi thO Va 81
rangements for the Senior Promenade.
Hon. Joseph Bookwalter has been
invited to deliver the alumni address
before the students of Western College,
Toledo, Iowa, on the evening of the 18th
inst. and has accepted. MI. Bookwal.
ter graduated at that institution, and his
selection to deliver the address on the
occasion mentioned, shows that his abIl-
ity and good qualities are properly ap-
preciated.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
road company, lessees of the Cannon
Valley railroad, has been compelled to
default in 81 ,035 interest on bonds due
J June l. The officials of the road lay the
cause of this to the interstate commerce
{. law, which, they claim, has practically
DESTROYED their business. The default
will have no immediate effect, as the
creditors are prohibited from taking an,
3 steps within six months. For one rea
8 son, il is unfortunate just at this time
] 1t has shaken the faith of eastern CAPT
: talists, temporarily, IN investing in Sc
g curities of this kind and may prove
n somewhat of q detriment to the new
I railroad enterprises now under way.
= The amount of tax receipts for thi
3 spring has been footed by the count.
treasurer and makes O good showing
: The current taxes received from Marc
n LIST to June LIST amount to $l2S.3l9. Il
= The receipts from Jan. LIST to March Il
% were $45, S79.57. The former are mostl
& real estate taxes and the latter persons
q property taxes. The delinquent Ia
NJ receipts from March LIST TO June LIST wer
re 81, 1879. May 31st was busy day, O
r. there was rush to escape the penalty
70 Current taxes to the amount of $39, 319. Z
ly were taken i'm that day and with th
le other taxes the amount was over $40, 00
as The auditor is busy distributing the tax,
among the various funds.
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LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postoffice at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending June z, 1888.
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Use the surest remedy tor catarrh-
DIR. Sage's.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Register of Deeds reports the fol-
lowing transfers for the week ending to-
dav.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-02-02
Real Estate.

The following deeds were re-
corded for January:
Carrie Ellsworth to B. r. Els.
worth, lots l, 6 and Z, block 6
Curry's Division.
John Bath to B. r. Ellsworth
block of land in Northern part OF
Carson.
B. r. Ellsworth to Ezra S. Cross,
half interest in lots l, 6 and Z, block
6, Curry's Division.
D. Gree TO Mrs. G.. Brule, lots l
and 2, block %, Mussers Division.
G. N. Ncteware to Lille Langtry,
40 acres, township 16.
Sheriff to Patrick Brannan, so
acres in township Is.
Treasurer to p. Brannan, 80 acres
in township Is.
S. P. Davis to VIM. Sumpter, 40
acres in township Is.
P. Brannan to s. c.. Wright, 40
acres in township Is.
NJ. d. Hatch to A. A. Hatch,
half of block So in Proctor & Green's
Division.
Mrs. E. Cable to G. A. Mayo,
lots l and 2 in block IL, Curry's
Division.
Mrs. E. Cable to G. A. Mayo,
lot 8, block II, Curry's Division.
John Gray and wife to Spooner,
half of block II, Musser's Dlvis-
ion.