The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-05-11

r.. ID. Hubbard & Co. received a tel
egram Saturday from S. L. X. Prince,
the crop expert of Dwight, Ills which
states there is no improvement IN the
winter wheat situation. Weather cold
and dry. Former reports from the eX-
pert have been very discouraging, and 1t
is estimated that the shortage of the
crop from last year in Illinois, Ohio, In
diana and Michigan, the four great WIN
ter wheat states, will be about $1,000
bushels.
Mr.. Geo. III. Fox, secretary OF the
Mankato Building and Loan Association,
was al Winnebago CITY last Friday, Ia
assist in the organization of u similar as
socIation in that city. The projectors oil
the enterprise were very enthusiastic
over the prospects of success, and had
the band out to celebrate the event. A
meeting was held, and addressed by MIR.
Fox, who with ability and clearness
showed the many benefits to be derived
from building and loan societies.
Some time ago Mr.. s. +. Alberger
sent some clay taken from the farm near
Red Jacket, from which the clay used at
the Tile Works is taken, 10 East Liver
pool, Ohio, to be made into pottery.
This has been done, and the result Is
very satisfactory. The clay can he
worked up beautifully, and the articles
made are translucent. There are some
samples in Mr.. Noes office.
"A Madelia dispatch says: u. q.
Harrington, assignee off. n. Cheney, in
solvent, has sold all the property, and
the estate will certainly pay 20 cents on
the dollar, perhaps more. Fifty cents
has been paid already. Some claims
Will pay 81 cents. This is much better
than was expected. The case shows
good management, and the creditors
are very well satisfied. John &. Noe
bulk of the real estate. Ole J. Olson x
Co. bought the stock and rented the
store building, and are opening large
general store with tiattering prospects.
There is Il diversity of opinion re-
garding the amount of damage which
the present protracted cold and wet
spell is doing. Some hold that there has
not been too much rain, and that the
grain which has boon seeded will come
along all right as soon as the pleasant
weather, which is bound TO come soon,
makes its appearance. Others claim
that the damage has already been great,
and that the absence of favorable wealth
er Just now is vitality serious 10 agricul-
tural prospects. One thing seems TO be
certain, il has settled the chInch bugs
for this season.
The annual inspection of Company
+ took place ut Armory Hall Saturday
evening. The hall was well filled with
spectators. Inspector-GeneralC G. Brandt,
of st. Paul, inspected the Company.
Forty-nlne men and officers were In line
and the books show an enrolment OF
tifty-six. Thirty eight men were select |
ed and put through an exhibition drill. |
The various movements were performed |
in highly creditable manner and elicit |
ed many compliments. While the In
Spector is forbidden to say anything as |
10 what his report will be, there is every |
reason to believe that the company |
passed good inspection. They pres
ented fine appearance. few of the
guns were found to be defective and the
was advised To make a requisi-
ion on the State for whatever is needed
n this line. Captain ID. +. McGraw and
Comstock and Pay are de-
serving of great credit for state of dis
.ipline to which they have brought their
company. The latter is composed of
rood material and should it ever be
allied out il is safe TO say the boys would
De found at the front every time. One
,r two changes are expected to occur IN
he corps of excellent non-commlssioned
officers soon and a competitive drill will
De held for promotion.