The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-27
CFrom wednesday'sDaily).


DIR. Curryer has been removed to
his home at Lake Crystal.
Don't forget the Boston Theatre Co.
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings.
Judge Porter united Charles Espen-
son and Miss Lizzie Roberts in marriage
yesterday afternoon.
The half block of main sewer on
North Front street which was not com
pleted last winter is now nearly done.
A large force of men is at work on 1t.
Fritz Schultz, editor and publisher
of the New Ulm Rundschau, died Sun
dav. Mr.. Schultz was well known among
the Germans of the United States us
lecturer and writer upon religious sub
jects from free thinkers standpoint.
"A valuable horse was stolen from
the barn of NJ. Schlingerman in Maple
ton last night. Efforts are being made
to apprehend the thief, which we hope
will be successful as Mr.. S. mad inst re-
fused 5000 for the animal and can not az
ford the loss.
The confirmation services at the
Episcopal church last night were well
attended. The services were conducted
by Bishop Gilbert, of ST. Paul, assisted
by Rev. d. F. Thompson, of st. Peter,
and Rev. 7. c. Hudson, of this city. A
class of seven was confirmed.
Mr.. +. G.. HeinZe has sold his store
on North Front street to Mich. Lang for
So 900 cash. The building is II two-stOry
brick, 50 feet front, and has been occu-
pied as bakery. Mr.. Lang has rented
/ the main room to lIrs. Czech, of Water
town, Wis, who will conduct restau-
rant and confectionery store. Mrs.
Henry Westphal has rented the other
room, and will conduct millinery
shop.
H. p. Christensen reports the fol-
lowing real estate sales A portion OF
lots and 9, block Is, Van Brunt's addi-
ton, for Miss Mary Jones, to Ii. Jorgen-
son, for 81 600; the easterly One-halfot lot
Z. block 3, Van Brunt's addition, to IL.
Jorgenson, for 1928; the westerly Sc feet
of lot 10, block 4, North Mankato, to
Jacob Nelson, for $3.50. All of these
prices show a healthy anvance over last
years prices, but are still very cheap.
Miss Laura Oliver, of Garden City,
died at the residence of her parents this
morning of consumption, of which she
had been a sufferer for year past. She
was about eighteen years of age and was
sister of Mrs. Gaylord Lamb, Mrs.
Geo. Owen and Mrs. Chas. Boynton.
The funeral will occur Friday. Miss
Oliver enjoyed the acquaintance of
large circle of frien0s.
Mr.. ID. Buck has been retained by
the county commissioners of Martin
county in suit against the clerk OF
court of that county. Mr.. Wade, to re-
cover about $500 of illegally appropriated
fees. The board had allowed the fees
for five or six wears and has just found
out that the county should have them
Mr.. Buck is also engaged in an attempt
to restrain st. James from issuing ST., OOC
school bonds.
Last winter Lorentz Meyer pur
chased the old Rockey mill property oil
West Vine street and tore down the ole
mill. He now has two large brick va
F neered tenements well under way on thu
lot. There are other evidences o
growth all over that portion of the city
Numerous small cottages are beinl
erected and additions and Improvement
, made to old ones. Nowhere in the city
8 are the building operationsl so far aloni
as from Vine street north. Nortl
y Sixth street and vicinity is being rapidl
+ built up. These evidences of prosperit
are very gratifying.
Gen. Pope has received notice iron
7 Secretary Warner, of the State Railroa
; Commission, that the complaints of tn
= State Business Mems Association agains
o the Omaha and c. & N. w. roads will b