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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
JAPANESE WRESTLING MATCHES.
They Have Something Of a Religious Char
acter-Not Very Trying.

One of the chief amusements of the
japanese are wrestling matches. These
are always taking place and attract
large crowds, The wrestlcrs, strange
TO say. train to put on fat, rather than
to take il off, and the stomachs of some
of them are simply enormous. Around
these they YEA Il large band, which is
intended for the opponent To catch hold
OF, | think; at least he generally does,
and otherwise there would be no sense
in having them so strong. This band
and small pieces Of cloth around the
waist and loins form the wrestling
costume. These wrestling matches
have something of a religious charac-
ter to them, US both sides before com
mencing go through a certain cere-
mony, as If imploring the aid of their
patron saint, and then throw a little
rice into the ring, which is about siS-
teen Oh twenty feet around, and Is
marked out by a circle of raised dirt,
Each contestant has a referee, then
there is always an umpire, who, to
Judge from the richness of his cos
tune and the airs he gives himself, is
the most important parsonage OF them
all.
The wrestlers themselves are very
amusing in the amount of style they
put on. Always before beginning
they 20 through certain motions sup
posed 10 limberthe muscles and joints.
Yet the wrestling, TO any one brought
up as we have been TO matches taking
the wind, endurance and muscles
of the contestants. appear a perfect
farce. In the first place, any kind Of
a throw counts, provided only the
man touches the ground; second, if
you push or back a man outside of the
ring it counts the same as a fall;
! thirdly, if in the space of a minute
and a half the wrestlers fail 10 throw
one another, or To push one or the
other out of the ring, then the umpire
stops them, first noticing carefully the
hold each one has. Then they go to
their corners and rest, and n drink of
water is brought TO them, with which
they rinse out their mouths.
After waiting a few seconds the UNI.
pire calls them into the middle of the
ring, and sees that each have exactly
the same hold that they did before
having been separated. This goes on
until one has been thrown or pushed
out of the ring, which may take from
twenty minutes to half an hour, dur
ing which time the crowd is in the
widest state of excitement. | wonder
what they would think could they see
one of our Graco-R Roman matches,
which, If more brutal in the way of
hurting one another, is certainly much
more interesting and exciting to
watch, and demands more agility and
strength. The place where these
matches take place is generally sur
rounded by a wooden gallery holding
many persons, and having seats for
more underneath. This is made of
wood, not nailed together, but simply
bound together with straw, yet il
seems To hold p~erfcctly.-Samuel +.
Farrar in Chicago journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
Origin Of Blood Oranges.

The blood orange is n mere variety
Of the sweet orange obtained by cult
walton. and appears first 10 have been
raised by the Spanish gardeners in the
Philippine Islands, from the capital of
which lManila) il, together with the
well known cigars, formed at one time
one Of the chief articles of export On
its first appearance in Europe il excited
a considerable sensation, and, in the
last century, very high prices were de
manded for the trees which bore the
wonderful fruit. None, however, now
come 10 us from Manila, our supply
being derived almost entirely from
Malta, where great pains and attention
are bestowed upon their cultivation.
II was for a long time supposed-and,
indeed, the idea is not YET extinct
that blood oranges were produced
by the grating Of the orange with the
pomegranate; but there Is not tho
slightest foundation for this belief
New York Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
HOW | SUFFERED

Seventeen Years From u skin Disease.
Could Not Walk or Dress Myself. A
Mass of Disease From Head To Foot.
Cured in Eight Weeks by III. Cuticura
Remedies,
Al the age OF months a rash which after.
wards Prove to be eczema or salt rheuml made its
appearance on my face, A physician was called
lie said tee hing was the cause; he prescribed some
cooling medicine, but the sores spread To my ears
and head. Another NJ. ID. was called, lie pro-
lessed TO know all about the case, called il Kings
Evil aud prescribed g~uupOwdeT, birthstone. and
lard mixed into 3 salve; but the disease continued.
lhey could not do anything with 1t. Another pre-.
scIibe1 boiax, water, and -four: another, linseed
p~oultices. None Of them did me any good at all,
but made me worse The disease continued I'M
abated " spread TO my arms and legs, TIL j was
laid up entirely. ana from continually sitting on
the floor on a pillow my limbs contracted so that /
lost oil control of them, and was utterly helpless.
Ny mother would have 10 lift me out and into bed.
j could get around the house on my hands and
feet, but could not get my clothes on a. all, and had
to wear a sort Of dressing gown. Ny hair had all
matted down or fallen OF, and my head. face, aud
ears were one scab, and ] had 10 have q towel on
my head all the time In ths summer 10 keep the
flies Of. My parents consulted q prominent ply.
stefan and surgeon here IN Chicago (the other ply
ficians before mentioned were OF DuDdas and
Hamilton, Csnadsl lie said ne could do nothing
for me. He wanted 10 cut the sinews Of my legs,
80 that j could walk but ] would not let him, for
IL did get better i would have no control Of them.
The disease continued in this manner until ]
was seventeen years old. and one day In January
1873, i read an cunt in the Tribune. Of your
CUTICuRA RENBD.Ts, IL described my case so ex-
sctly nat | thought, as q last resort, to give them
atrial.
When ] first applied them ! wss al raw and
b~letding, from scratching myself, but went asleep
lmost Immediately, something ! bsa rot done for
years, the effect was 90 soothing.
In shout two weeks could stand straight, but
not walk, ! was so weak. but my sores were nearly
well. As near rs ] can Judge the CUTICuRA RENE.
DIEs cured me in about six 20 eight weeks, and up
TO this date q. e from January. 1879, to January.
1887 ! have not been sick in any way, or have had
the least signs OF the disease reapI caring on me.
W.. J.. MCDONALD.
SI3s Dearborn ST., Chicago, III. June 20, 81.
Sold everywhere. Price. CrTICuRA. Soc. SOAP
2jc.; REsoLvEtT, 81, Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG And CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
ss-Send for "How 10 Cure skin Diseases"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
sheridan,s View Of German Soldiers,

The king reached The village shortly
after, and we all continued on to Che.
merry, just beyond where his Majesty
alightcd from his cgrriage 10 observe
his sons troops file past as they came
IN from the direction Of Stonne. This
delay caused US 10 be- as late as .
o'clock before we got shelter that
night, but Us it afforded me the best
opportunity | had yet had for seeing
the German soldiers on the march. /
did not begrudgc the time. They
moved in a somewhat open and irrcg-
ular column of fours, the intervals be-
tween files especially intended to give
room fora peculiar swinging gait with
which the men seemed 10 urge them
selves over the ground with ease and
rapidity. There was little or no strag.
Cling, and being strong, lusty fellows
and lightly equipped-they carried
only needle guns, ammunition, a very
small knapSack, a water bottle end a
haveIsack - they strobe by with an
elastic step, covering at least three
rules an hour. Gen. Sheridan in
Scr!bncr'S.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
students OF the Law.

Philadelphia became so overcrowded
with lawyers that the judges recently
raised the required course Of study be-
fore admission as practicing attorney
from two years 20 three. There is need
Of the same requirements everywhere
10 reduce the crop Of incipient lawyers
who never get beyond pcttifogging
and bungling. The drift is also toward
an extension of tho time required be.
fore students Of medicine can begin 10
practice or experiment on the public
health and Ito private purse. Now,
let us have done with infantilc prodi.
gies in the pulpit, and our professions
will be so manned as 10 retain the re-
spect Of the people and be worthy Of
confidence. Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
Cannon HarIibons FOR Whales.

Steamers hunt the whales in this
latitude. The harpoon is made with
four umbrella like ribs, which is fired
from q cannon on the ship into the
whales body. Pressure makes it open
up and take a wider and iirmcr hold,
and the whale pulling sets off some
nitro-glycerine confined in the cone OF
front part of the harpoon. With all
this the whale sometimes runs for
many miles, drawing after il the ship,
often al the rate of sixteen knots am
hour, and marking its course with
blood. Two thousand feet OF heavy
rope arc fastened 10 the harpoon. but
this, rs indicated, does not allow sulii-
cicnt play for the great monster, which
is often seventy 10 cighty-livc feet
long, and weighs 100000 pounds.
Afterward, when the whale is dead or
nearly so, an iron chain is put around
its body and tOwcd into the harbor of
the fishing Hammcrfest
Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
Llnsai p..c.paap, Of copfoc,us.

The Duke Confucius, lineal descend
ant OF China's greatest sage, is one Of
the greatest personages in Picking. He
Is about 20 and Of singularly aristo-
cratic and prepossessing appearance.
His los is Of q kind uncommon
amongst the Chinese, being Of the type
known as the Roman, but small and
finely chiseled. He has "a bright and
intelligent expression. He rides in q
large green chair. His suite are well
dressed and well mounted. ANY OBJ
struction 10 his progress in the streets
is quickly cleared at the cry, THE son
OF Confucius comes. Chicago Tri.
bune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
Cost OF The Emnrrnr,. Trim.

Emperor Williams tour in Austria
and Italy Is said 70 have cost not less
than 10000 Tho amount given TO
servants Of the s]oyercigns whom he
visits Is something fabulous, and other
presents cost a tightful sum. For
example, when the Emperor Nicholas
visited Windsor in lSl3. he gave the
housekeeper El,O00. William took
with him from Berlin eighty diamond
rings, $50 silver stars, fifty scarf pins,
oil richly jeweled; thirty diamond
bracelets, six splendid presentation
swords, thirty large photographs Of
himself, with the empress and their
children, all in gold frames thirty
gold watches, with chains (the correct
present TO a chef 100 cigar cases,
with the imperial arms and monogram
In gold and twenty stars ia diamonds
Of the orders Of the Black and Red
Eagle. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
Gives a Firm Grin.

A small rubber band wound severn,
times around q penholder or pencil,
where the fingers grasp il, gives u firm
grip, without cramping the fingers,
and prevents them from slipping.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19
No Other Railway in The Northwest

has IN 10 short a period gained the rep
Ut lion and popularity enjoyed by the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE.
Froms comparatively unknown factor
In the commercial world, IL has been
transformed to an independent, infiu-
ential. grand Through Route, with
magnificent depots, superb equipment
and unsurpassed terminal facilities.
through careful catering TO details IL
has won for itself n reputation Of solid
ivy, safety. convenience and attention
to liz PATRONS, second To no railroad In
the q uDtry. Pullman rleepers, mod
els Of palatial comfort. dining cars In
which the cuisine and genera, appoint
ments are up 10 the highest standard,
and coaches especially built for this
route. are among the chief clements
which have contributed towards cater
ing successfully to "A discriminating
public. Located directly on its line,
between Minneapolis and ST. Paul. and
Milwaukee and Chicago, and Duluth and
Milwaukee aDc Chicago, are the follow
ing thriving cities of Wisconsin and
Michigan New Richmond, Chippewa
Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland, Hurley, Wis,
Ironwood. Mich, Bessemer, Mich, Stew
ems Point, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, Wsukesha, and Borling-
ton, Vic.
For detailed information, lowest cur.
rent rates, berths, ETC., via this route,
to any point in the South or East, APP
ply to nearest Ticket Agent, or address
WIN. S. MElleN, JAMES BARKER.
General Manager. Genl. Passr. a Ticket Agt
MILWAUKEE,
=. N. AMS0r, Horthwestem Passenger Ann
No $40 >icolett House Ain1espolisMigt,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19

Boast Of the day in the evening" is
a Russian proyerb.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19

Sold everywhere. Price. CrTICuRA. Soc; soar,
25c.; REsoLvEtT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRuG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston, Mass.
ss-Send for HI 10 Cure skin Diseases"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-12-19

Seventeen Years From u kin Disease.
Could Not Walk or Dress Myself. A
Mass Of Disease Prom Head To Foot.
Cured in Eight Weeks by the tuticura
Remedies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31

Joseph Breed, cashier of the Hartford,
Conn, National bank, committed suicide
in the bank building by cutting his
throat.
Bond offerings for the day aggregated
81, Y27, 900, as follows: Registered AZ,
$5, 900 at 81. 81; registered AIS, 81, 923,-
QUO at $1.O75s to 81. 0S1s.
d. w. Scott. postmaster of Galena,
father of j. w. Scott, of the Chicago
Herald, was attacked with paralysis
Tuesday, and died at his home in East
Galena.
The steamship Circassia, of the Anchor
line, brought to Castle Garden 10 Ice
landers, who are on their way Co Mani
toba. One family will settle in Ne
braska.
Eight companies of the Sixth regi-
ment, Iowa N. g., are at Mason City for
a weeks encampment. Col. G. w. Bou-
ton, Of Hampton, is in command. The
regiment will be reviewed by Governor
Larrabee.
The Knights of Labor in Newark, N.
j., have obtained Congressman Breckin-
ridges promise to take part in a tariff
debate at their picnic next Monday.
They hope to secure Roswell G. Horr. of
Michigan, to represent the Republican
side of the tariff question.
Over 100, 600 pounds more second-class
matter was sent out by the New York
post-ofice last month than during July,
1881. The heavy increase is attributed
mostly to the mailing of millions of doc
uments by the national campaign COM
mittees.
Iowa Items.
Goat races are the popular sport in
Keokuk. =.
A Vinton man has a lemon tree bear
ing forty-five lemons. 1t is a Seeding
grating and is twenty-three years old.
Mrs. J. H. Allspaugh, the widow of a
gallant soldier, was nominated by the
Republicans of Lyon county for recorder.
According to the latest census of Mus
quakies, the total number of Indians in
Tama county entitled to annuity June
80, is 3S3.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Judge severanoe's decision sus-
tanned.


Several months ago much attention
was attracted by a decision rendered by
Judge Severance in relation TO unsealed
weights and The Ease in
question was that Of John Bisbee ct al
vs.. Mary McAllen, TO recover q bill for
articles sold with unsealed weights and
measures. Both parties live In Madelia.
Judge Severance held that no dealer
could collect for articles sold by the aid
of weights and measures that were not
sealed according to law. This law had
long been in the statutes of the State but
had been considered n dead letter. The
ease was appealed to the supreme court
and Tuesday the following decision WAS
handed down:
John Bisbee ct al, appellants, vs.. Mary
McAllen, respondent. Syllabus:
The provision for a penalty in section
IL, chapter 81, General Statutes 1873, for
selling or dlsposing of goods, wares or
merchandise by unsealed and improved
scales or measures, as required by chap
ter, implies a prohibition.
Such being in violation of law, no re-
covery can be had for the price against
the purchaser.
The object of the statute is to prevent
fraud or imposition, and in such cases,
tlOugu tHer6 DC uOtilHR out u p6udlty,
a contract in violation of the statute is
void. VANDERBUGH, j.
This, of course, sustains the position
taken by Judge Severance. 1t is one of
the most important and far reaching de-
cisIons ever made In the State. The law
had been generally disregarded, but the
decision of last spring caused a great de-
mand for sealed weights and measures.
Under the ruling of the courts no one is
obliged to pay for any art Gle that is sold
by the aid of weights and measures that
have not been sealed according to law.
This will effect a revolution in many
branches of business.
In speaking with reporter this MORN
ing Judge Severance said hat hundreds
of thousands of dollars had been made
in this city, through the viola
ton of this law. Every kind of a weight
or measure, even up to a Fairbanks
scale, is affected. He said that, as an
example of the varying scales to be
found IN this city, he could go down
Front street and in one place weigh a
amount and within a block
weigh five pounds more on another
He considered the decision a
very important N to the general pub
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public schools will open on Mon
day Sept. 3rd. There will be a meeting
Of teachers on Saturday Sept. /, at 8 a
m. in the Union building. Applicants fol
admission TO the High School, and pu
pills having any studies to make mp may
apply at the superintendent Office or
Saturday afternoon, Sept. LIST. BY reso
luton of the Board of Education IL
children under six years of age will be
received in the schools. The south line
of the Franklin district is Washington
to Sixth streets, and north line of sec.
tions Is and IL to east line of school dis.
trict. The Union school district lies
south of the Franklin and extends as far
as Jackson st., Glenwood avenue and
ravine road to east line OF school dis
trict. The Pleasant Grove school dis
trict extends from the south line of the
Union to the slough. The West Manka-
to district extends from the slough to
the Blue Earth river. The pupils be-
longing TO the High school will attend at
the Union building. All pupils below
the Grammer schoul living NTH Frank
lin district, all pupils below the Fifth
giade living in the West Mankato dis
district, all pupils below the
the High school living in the Pleasant
Grove district and AL pupils living in
the Union school district are restricted
by the resolutions of the Board of Edu
cation to tire school house located in such
district and the superintendent is in
structed to enforce this resolution rig
idly.
Il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31

with il u~nmistakable evidences of that
thrift, enterprise and energy which are
so welcome in new business men. The
opening of the store is a so q fine thing
for buyers of clothing. as it opens anoth-
er place where rare bargains will always
be found. The Model Is but M of four
big stores operated under the same own
ership. one being located at Cleveland,
Ohio, right where every opportunity Is
afforded for great strikes in purchasing
goods for the stores in Mankato, Roch-
ester and Albert Lea. The room Hid
denis old stand, Rays block occupied
by the new store has been neatly fitted
up, is lighted by electricity, and with its
long and shelves piled with
goods of the newest and most desirable
styles il presents a very inviting appear
ance to the buyer of clothing. The store
is in charge OF Manager Henry L. Hauce
and other efficient statesmen. Don't fail
to attend the grand opening on Satur-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31
THE CITY

Shoemaker's Mankato and Blue Earth
county directory for 1888 was delivered
to subscribers to-day. &. 1t is a volume OF
266 pages, and the large amount of infor-
nation 1t contains will make 1t indis-
pensable in every Office and business
place, and in fact every where that in
formation regarding the city or county
may be wanted. The book contains
brief but we'll written and comprehen-
sive histories of Mankato and Blue Earth
county, the name, place of business OF
occupation of every citizen of the city,
lists of our city and county officers. So
cieties civic and religious, churches, and
the name, p~ostofice address and occupa-
ton of all citizens of the various towns
of the county.
Mr.. Shoemaker has been very careful
in the compilation of the work, and it
will be found reliable in every respect.
1t contains the names of 2,400 persons
living in Mankato, which evidences a
population of over 10000. The book
contains a large number of advertising
pages, in which our business men SET
forth the merits of their various wares.
The directory makes a handsome APP
pearance, and is a credit to Mr.. Shoe
maker. Every person who is liable TO
need information regarding ManKato or
any Of its citizens should by all means
procure a cOpV,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-08-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. VIM. HI. Humphrey and Miss
Emma L. Bender, both of Lake CRYSTAL,
were married at the residence of Mrs.
w. L. Coon in this city Wednesday in the
presence of few friends. Rev. H. A.
Bushnell performed the ceremony.
The young couple left at once on a short
trip to Chicago and other eastern points,
after which they will return to Lake
CRYSTAL, where they will make their fu-
ture residence. Mr.. Humphrey is en-
gagged in the grocery business and is one
of the best known and most popular
young men at the Lake. He is an IN
ergetic bu.iness man and deserves the
good fortune that has befallen him in
securing Miss Bender for a bride. The
latter has many friends both at Lake
Crystal and IN this CITY. She attended
the Normal school several years and has
since taught at Lake Crystal. She is a
young lady of refinement and culture,
and divides our best wishes with her
husband.