The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-06-15
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made date for this city in July.
Oscar Miller has commenced the
erection OF house near Fowler's stone
quarry. 1t will cost about 5000.
Arrangements for the Fourth of July
celebration are prC crossing rapidly. The
money needed has not been quite all
raised yet.
The MINNEAPOLIS & st. Louis road
has given notice of its intention to with
draw from the Western Passenger asso-
claims the pool has not furnished his
road suffi cient protection to justify the
expenses connected with retaining a
membership in the association.
Word has been received from Mrs
and Miss Hale, who left for Colorado
Springs the fore part of the week, that
they have arrived safely at their destina-
ton. They will spend the summer at
that pleasure resort, the guests Of a sis
ter of Mrs. Hale.
The Omaha is making rate of $1l. rs
for the round trip from Manksto for the
benefit of those desiring to attend the
Chicago convention. Take the popular
Omaha vestibule line when you go to
see the next president nominated. Tick
cts will be on sale June is to 10Th, and
will be good for the round trip until
June 18th.
Speaking of the new premium list
for the fair of the State Agricultural So
ciety which has just been issued from
the FREE PRESS Job rooms, the Pioneer
Press Yesterday said: 1T surpasses any
thing of its kind ever gotten up in the
state, the press work, composition, paper
and binding being of the very best. 1t
contains about ninety pages, exclusive
of the cover, and 10000 copies have
been scattered. The cover is of bright,
dainty green tint, and unusually heavy"
The directors of the Live Stock and
Fair Association held a meeting last
night and transacted considerable bust
ness in connection with next falls fair.
The committee on property reported
that Hy. Adams had been secured as
Superintendent of the grounds. The
printing committee was instructed to
have the premium list printed. The
committee on special races was author
lied to prepare and report program of
special races and to try to raise funds
enough among the business men to Sc
cure some good racing horses. The
prospects for next fall's fair are very
good.
Col. Bobleter has issued an order in
regard to the encampment of the Second
regiment at Lake City, June 20 to g.
The troops must be on the ground by IL
m. of the Goth. The pay will be the
same as last year, viz: Officers at the
same rate as allowed officers of the U. s.
army, and men 81 80 day, and board
themselves. The fourth clause reads
COMPANY commanders will make spec.
ial efforts to bring to camp every man in
their respective commands. Unless ex-
cused by proper authority, officers and
men who fail to attend the encampmeni
will each be fined s. and $40 respective
ly." Capt. McGraw expects to take q
good sized company to camp this year
-Grasshoppers have appeared in great
numbers in Otter Tail county and q
scourge is threatened. Some time since
the citizens in that vicinity notified the
governor of their danger and requested
him to have the matter investigated and
to do something for their relief. The
governor responded by sending Prof
Luther, of the state university, to inves.
tigate. The professor reports that about
100, 900 acres are literally seeded down
to the eggs of the regular Rocky noun
tain locusts, and that they are Matching
very rapidly. The governor has ordered
a large quantity of coal tar and sheet
iron sent up to kill the little pests.
The State Normal board met at St
Paul YESTERDAY to elect officers and
teachers for the State Normal schools.
For Mankato the following elections
were made:
Edward Soaring, president, mental science
Institute conductor, political science. penman
ship and accounts; Henry =. Gushing, natural
science: Helen N. Phillips, mathematics and
lfah nnF A ha.
DRY and practice Of teaching, drawing and
geography; II. A. Hale, vocal music, reading
and elocution; Anna N. souIe, history and
arithmetic; Homer z. Perrin, arithmetic, pen
manship and bookkeeping; Emily z. Cole
principal grammar department and teach.
er of drawing and model school: Carrie Rob
bins, principal intermediate department
model school; Nellie g. Hutchison, principal
primary department and teacher OF music;
Charles /. Mead, janitor.
The Minnesota Chautauqua assem-
bly, opens at Waseca July Sd and contin,
ues to the 18th. The Waseca assembly
has become exceedingly popular, and
prospects are bright for an unusually
good attendance this year. The circular
Issued by the association says:
Especial attention is paid to the "Chautau
qua Idea OF popular education. There will bt
classes IN Sunday school, Normal work a min
ister's meeting, elocution, voice culture, Vic
lin and guitar, physical culture, including al
the latest ideas in gymnastics; kindergarten
Bible study, Chautauqua round table work A
masniheen, array OF ieS a Z, inclldins such
lace Bruce, A. A. Wright, A. II. Gilet, w. l.
Davidson Leon Fl. Vincent, DR.. ID. ]. Burreil
John Williamson. and score beside; Mime
Abbie Darlington. the greatest American
singer: concerts by the Owatonna club, by tn
pupils of the Minnesota School for the Blind
and many like specialties.
Programs containing all rates and detail
sent free. For Information concerning tent
and rentals send to VIM. Everett. Waseca
For railroad rates and other information ad
dress the secretary, Fl. @. Jennings, at 81
Paul, MINI.