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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
A Wonlan's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by q lady in this
county. Disease fastened itR clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest test, but her vital or
gans we're unermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
couehed necessarily and could not sleep.
she bought of us bottle of DR.. kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with one
name is Luther Lutz. Thus write w.
@. Hamrick Il Co, Of Shelby, N. c.
Get a free trial bottle at j. r. Jones'
Drug store,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

WHEN the powerful Farmers alliance
of Minnesota, made up of men OF all
parties, unanimously indorses President
Cleveand's tariff policy 1t means some
thing Boston Globe.
Whom Boston newspapers talk about
Minnesota politics It means they have
tackled something they don't know any
thing about.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

IT rs claimed that over 200 600 copies
of Cleyeland's free trade message have
been circulated in this State since its de
livery. That probably doesn't mean
zoe. 600 more Republican votes, but the
increase will be sufficient to entitle those
who are doing the missionary work 10
the thanks OF the Republican party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

If Hon. Albert Scheffer is in position
to glance over the editorial columns of
the country newspapers of the State, he
has doubtless been ANYTHING but enter
tanned by the mentions made of himself
and his recent political coup d'etat. We
don't remember of another such sound
drubbing as the Honorable Albert has
received
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE Globe has such strong propensl-
ties for lying that it cannot wait until
the Republicans have nominated cam
didate for Governor, but 1t Is relieving
itself of It's surplus Of fAlsehoods BY "
ing about all the prospective candidates.
Some of the yarns are already becoming
stale, and II the Globe wasn't 80 fruitful
In this direction 1t might be feared that
its crop would be exhausted before the
campaign is fully open. It devotes
most OF its energies Just now to attacks
upon Hon. w. r. Merriam, probably for
the reason that he Is the candidate the
Democrats most fear. The atsempt to
prejudice the people against as good
man as Mr.. Merriam, however, Is .
task that viii weary even the Globes
energetic liars,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

ST. PAUL Democrats set aside Comp
troller John Roche, who has by thirty
years service shown his value to the
city, and nominated young man named
Dalv, in order to catch the labor vote,
Mr.. Roche will run on An independent
ticket, and with Republican support is
likely to be elected,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THERE seems to be some prospect that
through flaw in the proceedings, Ho-
long, the Fergus Falls brute, viii not be
hanged next Friday. fla respite b Civ
en- it certainly viii not be for a long time.
Holong is one OF these things that would
ornament even the end of rope,
but there is no better use to make of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE new Democratic paper At Chicago,
the Globe, claims to I'll vacuum, mas
much as it says there Is not truly DEM
ocratic sheet IN that city. This is hard
on the straight,o out Herald, the Magwnmp
Nesrs, and the free trade Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE snow in going has proved almost
as formidable an obstruction to railway
traffic as it was in coming. Nearly every
northwestern line has been treubled
with washouts more or less serious the
past week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THE northwestern roads have at last
brought the Burlington into line and
there win now be season of brotherly
love among the roads as each seeks to
make the dear public pay its losses dur
ing the cruel war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

BISMARCK had his little diversion over
the betrothal of Princess Victoria to
Prince Alexander and is now satisfied
to let the bans be pronounced, while he
win stay by the Empire and guide the
ship of state as usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

RAILROAD passenger fares in Ohio will
be reduced to two cents mile, When
1--WE 'uns" of Minnesota celebrate our
centennial anniversary we will call for
two-cent rate also,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

The question arises, who Is putting mp
the funds for the Gresham literary bu-
reau. A copy Of the Philadelphia Week
ly NSRs just at hand gives evidence of
being run on that plan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

The Pioneer Press says the story that it
would not support Blaine If nominated
was an April fool joke. We are glad TO
hear it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

THERE appears to be no end to the un-
complimentary illusions which the coun-
try press are paying to Mr.. Albert Sehef-
fer, the Farmers Alliance candidate for
GnVernnr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
THAT'S THE Way.

st. Cloud Press: Minnesota should
send to Chicago an unpledged delegation
of her best and most thoroughly repre-
sentative Republicans, and trust TO their
good judgment to select the candidate
for President who viii be strongest and
surest tn win
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
GOOD WORDS FOR A GOOD NAN.

Montevido Leader: State Auditor w.
W. Braden has many friends, especially
among the old soldiers, who would be
glad to see him nominated, and his years
of service at the capitol have certainly
made him familiar with the duties of the
Office, and the needs of the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
CAN'T "PHAzE" THE GOVERNOR.

Brainerd Meas: In the political "hur-
lv-burly" of the past few days, there is
one figure that has been greatly admired,
and that is Gov. McGill. Through it all
he has simply gone straight forward,
composed and self-balanced, attending
to the peoples business, unrufled by
the politicians buster, and undaunted
by their action. In fact he has made
friends on every side by his admirable
cOurSa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13

A w. G. +. U. ParIors. W. L u. every
a Tuesday Of each month at 2. NJ. Band
of Hope every Sunday at p. IN. Reading
ROOm open every evening until 10 O'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
SOME OPINIONS AS TO POLITICS.
AS TO MERRIAM.

AS To MERRIAM.
Henderson Independent: In connec-
ton with the candidacy for governor the
first name suggested to the mind, with
four-ifths of the Republicans, is w. &.
come from spontaneous recognition Of
fitness and success, he would be the
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-04-13
CURSING AND SWEARING,
REV. Or. TALMAeE DlscouRsEs ON
THE HABIT or PROFANITY.

There Is No Excuse for u When We
Have Such n nEaHnlaeient Language.
It Comes from InArniiy Of Temper
and the Profuse Use Of Bywords,
BROOKLYN, April 8. -One Of the hymns
sung at the Tabernacle this morning begins
with the words:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

FIT SCoTT, Kan, May IA severe cleo
trio storm visited this city Thursday night
accompanied by an unusually heavy rain.
The lightning struck barn belonging TO
James 6. Ogden, running the building and
contents, among which were valuable
Jersey cow and a team Of horses, causing
q loss of about 5000. a lumber OF resi-
dences were unroofed and otherwise DAM
aged but none of the occupants injured. A
heavy windstorm passed 10 the north and
east Of the city about six miles, demol sh-
ing numb-r of residences and barns and
uproCt.ng orchards and forest trees, but so
far as learned no one has been injured.
The path of the storm was from the south
west to the northeast BIZ north, and it en-
tered Missouri about five and one-half
miles northeast OF this city. The damage
is said to be great, but it is impossible to
get full particulars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
EPISCOPALIANS-
THE SMELL MURDER.
Startling Developments Promised in I'll
Chicago Millionaire Murder My>tery.

Startling Developments Promised in the
Chicago Millionaire Murder My~tery.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-There are new and
important developments IN the Smell muir
der case. This is on the authority of A. j.
Stone, who says that in a short time the
publ will be enlightened and all the
mystery surrounding the crime cleared
away. Tascott has been found. That is to
say, he has never been lost. People who
have been at a loss to account for the
ability OF a comparatively ineXperienct d
boy without means or many friends TO
evade the police for three months with the
skill OF a practical crook, who has ample
money and friends Ut command, may be
assured that w. 3. TascOtt had no such
ability and has done nothing Of the kind.
The least adrOit Of the three or four who
participated in the crime, he was quickly
apprehended and promptly sequestered Tor
the good of the cause, it being shouted
from the hOusetops meanwhile that he was
the man and the only man wanted. This
was the cever though somewhat hack
neyed scheme put into operation by
Captain Boufield and Mr.. Stone for the
purpose OF relieving the aceomplices OF
anx ETY. on their own account.
Young Tascott was no good on EARTH"
Salu an informant, VINO IL supposed tO Oe
on the inside, land deserves TO be punished
on general PRINCIPLES, but he did not fire
the shots that killed old man Smell He had
not the nerve to attempt a burglary like
that perpetrated in Snell's house the night
of the murder. He was mere boy and is
valuable to the officers more for what he
knows than for what he did"
'Then you think Tascott is not really the
man they are looking forp'
Pm sure he is no. In the first place,
they know where he is, and have known all
along; and, in the second place, there is
much larger game to be bagged. TascOtt is
q catsDawn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.
North and South Presbyterians In Session
EpisconaIians and Eather Bets.

North and South Presbyterians In Session.
Episcopalians and Father Belts.
PHILADELPHIA, May lS-The ceutennial
meeting of the Presbyterian General As
sembly, the supreme ecclesiastical court of
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, began in this city yesterday morn
ing with over five hundred delegates or
commissioners in attendance, representing
ever State and Territory in the Union.
The first business session of the assembly
was called to order at 2:3O in the afternoon
in Horticultural Hall Without transact
ing any business the assembly adjourned
till $3.50 p. N. and when 1t reassemblej pro-
ceeded to the election of a moderator,
which resulted in the choice of Rev. DR..
Charles l.. Thompson, of Kansas City. He
was luducted into office and the cony. ntiou
adjourned.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
BALTIMORE. Nd. Nav lS-The General
Assembly of the Southern Pre3by; erian
Church met in franklin Street Church,
this city, at eleven o'clock Yesterday. 4
sermon was preached by Rev DR.. Strlck-
Ter, If Atlanta, the re- iring moderator. At
the close Of lie religious servic: Rev. DrS.
j. j. Bullock. of w aShington; \. 4. King.
of Central Texas. and j. B. Graham, of
Allbama. W re put in nomination FIR med
crater. DIR. Bullock received majority OF
all the votes cast, and was decl. red elect
ed. Rev. Drs. E. NJ. MUnro-, of luac IIia,
and R P. Far Is. CT ST. Louis, were elect
Ell clerks. Tue afternoon session was de-
voted TO reports from the committees on
education and foreign missions, and il the
evening the evaIgelistIc work among
sailors was discussed.
EPISCOPALIANS
LOUISVILLE KY, May IS At the sixtieth
annual council of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Diocese of Louisville, last night, u
discussion arose over the high church
tendencies of Father Belts, OF Grace
Church, turning upon the position of GER
tain articles Of furniture IN the chanceL
This discussion was continued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

| BUSINESS was moderately active in the
London money market during the week
ended May IS. Dealings were quite limited
at Berlin and Frankfort. At Paris the
market was quiet with a firm tone.
WILLIAM F. Copy buffalo Bill, Indians,
cowboys, animals. tents and paraphernalia
arrived at New York on the 10Th from Eng
land on the Persian Monarch.
| CLEARING house returns for week ended
May - showed an average decrease of l6 s
comr AIRED with the corresponding week OF
asst year. In New York the decrease was
2LO.
| The Senate was not in sSion on he 10Th.
The House closed the general debate on the
Tariff bill with speeches from Jehu BalS T,
Of Illinois, Reed, of Maine, and Speake
Carlisle
A WOMAN whose name was given as Josie
Williams was buried some days ago at Bev.
erly, y. j., under circumstances of some
secrecy and mystery AMI it is now stated
that she was Josie Mansfield, who became
notorious at the time of the .Fiske-Stokes
tragedy in 1872
SECRETARY ENDICoTr and family went to
Monroe, Va, on the 2Uth for aweed's recrc-
alton.
]
| BigeloW and several other gentlemen on
the spot where General Hancock fell
wounded during Pickeit's charge at Get
! tysburg. 1t is of granite, with total
height of eight feet six inches, and bears
on the front the inscription: Major Gen.
eral Winfield Scott Hancock; Wounded
July 8, 1863" and on the rear face, Erect
ed By Comrades and Friends"
| Two " utOu coaiaty dc
IN ring fight at Gaithersburg, Md, re-
Gently. One CT them, Berry Adams, dis
located his knee aud was also badly bruised
The fight was the result OF bad blood
| REV. CHARLES EAToS, pastor of the
Church of the Divine Paternity at Forty
Eth street and Fifth avenue, preached a
farewell sermon on the 20Jh. He was to
make trip abroad with Andrew Carnegie
and wife. They expect to meet Mr.. Blame
IN London and accompany him on a coach
ing tour.
The Pope's encyclical letter TO the Brazil
ian Ep scopacy declares that none of the
jubilee gifts received by his Holiness has
given him more pleasure than the abolition
of slavery in Brazil
THE great international drill and capitol
celebration closed at Austin, Tex, on the
l9h- Fully 10000 persons witnessed the
sham battle IN tue afternoon. About 2 500
troops took part in the drill
THREE small children and their grand
mother were smothered to death by smoke
at Cleveland, o., recently. William
Lleweilyn and wife, the parents Of the
children were away at the time.
FRED MARsDES, the well-known play
wright, was found dead in his room on
West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth
street, New York, the other morning, hay
ing committed suicide by closing the win
idows and turning on the gas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
GREAT DISTRESS.
The Mississippi Flood the Greatest Since
1S5I-Its Disastrous Effect


1S51-Its Disastrous Effect.
QUINCY, Ill, May 19-The great flood that
now prevails along the Mississippi river
has never been equdle1 except in 1851. Ten
days ago th.s water lie .ched the danger
point and f:om that time has been rising
steadily at the rate of from four to four
teen inches daily. The Government gauge
now marks nineteen feet nine inches, be-
ing seven inches higher than the great
flood of 1851. Above and below Quincy
are over 100 miles Of levees for the protec-
ton OF fully $4,000 acres of land, the most
productive farming lands in the vall-y.
Sunday morning the great break occurred
in one of these, the Indian grove levee.
During the day two other crevasses
were made aad within a few hours
thousands of acres OF winter wheat
that promised a yield of from forty 70
sixty bushels to the acre were laid
waste The farmers had been working on
the embankment night and day in the
hope of saving their homes. and when the
flood came majority OF them had barely
time to save their families, so sudden and
overwhelming was the onrush Of the tor
rents. Outside of the embankment was
the great river. sold body OF water twen-
ty feet deep, and rs soon as a crevasse was
made it poured through the opening with
roar that could be heard long distance.
Every moment increased the width Of the
crevasses Thirty homes were deserted
on the moments notice from riders who
wepe sent out to give warning of the dan
ger, in many cases the people being obliged
10 leave every thing and fly to the bluffs or
seek safety in boats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Hard Rains.

ALMA. Ark, May 1S.-The hardest rains
that have perhaps ever occurred in this
part of Arkansas have fallen within tie
last two days, in consequence of which the
streams are all Overf1owed and the oldest
inhabitants say the water is higher than
ever known before. Immense fields OF
cotton and corn in the bottoms along
the various streams are entirely mum
dated, and even fields one mile from
the streams are covered with sheets OF wa
ter fully ten feet deep. Crops, houses and
bridges are being washed away root and
branch. SO quick WAS the rise that the
people living aiOng the stream were forced
to yacate IneIr homes in a moment and
men and women could be seen swimming
and wading with their children TO dry land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

SENIOR ROMERO, the Mexican Minis
ter. speaking recently of the suicide of
Benson, who swindled the people of
the City of Mexico by the sale of bogus
Patti concert tickets. said that he re-
GREETED very much the occurrence and
believed it Il rash and uncalled-for act.
Benson. once in Mexico, would have
been tried by jury. which might pos
sibly have acquitted him, because the
Mexicans instead of having any i'll will
against him could not help admiring
the ingenuity, adroitness and audaeity
with which he deceived them, and
would have felt rather kindly toward
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS,

A MEETING OF the Fenian Brotherhood
was held In New York recently. Repre-
seutatives were present from a number OF
Eastern and Western cities. The interior
ence of the Papal authorities in Irish affairs
was condemned.
VICE-CHANCELLoR BIRD. at Trenton, n.
j., recently decided the case of the Hutch
Jugs heirs against Henry George. The
clause in the will leaving Henry George
beqnest for the purpose of aiding him in
the circulation of his peculiar ideas and
theories among the people was declared
void Bird said that George advocated
practices with respect TO real estate in
violation of the laws of the land, and he
could not sanction the spreading of such
sentiments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24
Flour Men Combine.

CHICAGO, May 11-Twenty representa-
tives OF large exporting flour mills from st.
Louis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Buffalo,
Chicago, Cleveland, Terre Haute and other
points, attended meeting here last even
ing, called by President Sebyt, OF the Ma
tional Mlilers' Association, TO correct the
abuses Of the foreign and domestic trade.
After considerable discussion of the va
rious grievances, Mr.. Sebyt proposed that
two bureaus be established, the one TO take
charge Of the export trade, and the other
the domestic trade. These bureaus were
10 be under the direct management OF the
National Association committee with
com Detent man at the head Of each TO at
tend to the details. The proposition was
adopted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

KANSAS CITY, No., May IAN unknown
young man. supposed TO be named Charles
Williams, from letters found on his person,
was discovered lying dead in piece of
woods mile east of Lees Summit yester-
day. There was bullet hole in his head
and a IS cal Der revolver with one chamber
empty in his hand. II was supposed that
he had committed suicide. A check for a
small amount, signed by W. J. Anderson,
of the National Bank of Kansas City, was
found in one of the dead mans pockets.
together with draft for $50 on the bank of
Chetopa, Kan. The man was well dressed
and apparently about twenty-five years Of
age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

A MOB went to the house of John
Mcdaniel, near Carbon, Tex, recently
and gave him notice to leave the coun-
try. He was accused two months
since of whipping one of his sons to
death, and he was recently suspected
of whipping his daughter. He took
the hint and departed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

The Supreme Court of Michigan has
unanimously declared the Local Option
law unconstitutional. The law is a
direct violation of article 1, section 20,
of the Constitution. This article pro-
vides that no law shall embrace more
than one object, which shall be en-
bodied in IFS title. The Local Option law
was entitled: IAN act to regulate the
manufacture and sale of liquor" which
was not at all what it was for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

The amended postal convention with
Canada admits to the mails exchanged
between the United States and the Do
minion the following articles at the rate
of one cent for two ounces, which, in
our domestic mails are subject to letter
postage of two cents per ounce, viz.
Books and newspapers. manuscript
written maps and drawings. written
sheet music, written or partly written
documents of like nature. Action by
Congress is needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

THE Zilvern Kruis. the first Dutch
man-of-war to enter the Golden Gate
in fifteen years, is lying off San Fran
cisco. She is a training ship on her
way to Japan, China and the Dutch
colonies of India where she will make
a prolonged stay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

The announcement that a traffic
agreement had been effected between
the Memphis route and the Georgia
Pacific is a little premature. The
Georgia Pacific is not completed to
Birmingham and as yet no such an
agreement has been made. 1t has been
understood, however. by the manage
ments that an agreement would proba-
bly, be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

The Pittsburgh Pa.) Steel Casting
Company has received orders to for
ward the new cast steel gun to Wash
ington. Should the final test of the
weapon prove successful the company
will at once build trial guns, on condi-
tons similar to those under which the
present gun was made for, Russia, Italy,
China, Austria and Japan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

THE British Foreign Arbitration
Committee has presented Mr.. Cham
berlain with an illuminated address
eulogizing his service as Fisheries
Commissioner. The address is signed
by large number of prominent per-
sons, including Lord Tennyson, the
Bishop of London, Earl Derby and Lord
Harrington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-24

Mrs. BURNETT has won complete
victory over MIR. Seebohm, who against
her protest dramatized her charming
novel, Little Lord Fauntleroy." into
much less charming play. Mr.. See
bohm is ordered to cancel all passages
copied or colOrably altered from the
novel and submit them for the plaint-
ifs examination when cancelled, and
pay the costs of the action.