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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
FOUR RAILROAD ACCIDENTS,


by Which several People Are httcd, ana
Many severely Ipiured.
A passenger train on the Lake Erie &
Western Railroad was wrecked near Bluff
ton, Ohio, by broken rail. The loco
motive and baggage car ran over the break
all right, but the smoker and ladies' car
turned over on their sides and were drag
ged two hundred yards before the train
was stopped. Allen Gilbert, travelling
man from Fostoria, Ohio, jumped from
the front platform of the smoker and the
car toppled over on him, crushing him to
death. The cars took fire from the stoves
after the wreck, and it was only by heroic
exertion on the part Of the train men that
a fearful loss Of life was prevented.
Frank Mayo's 1'Nordeckn company was
on the frain, and several of the actors
were severely hurt. Gilbert was the only
person killed outright. A collision
occurred on the Erie railroad between
Avon and Ramona. Train No. 118,
from Rochester, N. Y, dashed into
train f07 coming from the East. En-
gineer Maynard, of train 11S, one Of the
oldest engineers on the line, was killed
outright, and Fireman Marsh was serious.
ly injured. None Of the passengers were
seriously injured, though some Of them
were slightly bruised. The engineer and
fireman Of train 107 jumped in time to
escape. The accident is reported to have
been caused by the dispatcher at Avon
giving the wrong order. A collis-
ion between two snow pl0W en-
gines took place near Hoskins, Nebraska,
in which Enginees Sawyer was instantly
killed and Eeveral Others were injured.
Sawyer was working snow plow in a
cut and got stalled. Hethereupon back
ed his engine and started down grade at
rapid speed. A drag-out engine was
coming around the curve and they came
together. The Eastern cannon ball
train on the Texas & Pacific Rail-
road, was thrown from the track
in Bois D'Arc bottom, near Bon
ham, Texas. The train, which con-
sisted Of baggage car and two coaches
and sleeper, was running at the rate of
about fifteen miles an hour over the tres
tie that spans the bottom, when the tres
tie spread and caused the engine, baggage
car and one coach to leave the track.
Fortunately the cars did not fall off the
trestle, which was twenty feet high, there
by avoiding terrible catastrophe. No
one was seriously injured.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
WOMAN TRIUMPHs.

There was surprise at the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Street
Railway Company in Dover, N. II. Mrs.
Mary Z. g. II. Dow, wealthy resident
and leading advocate Of woman's rights,
was elected president Of the company,
and her husband was elected treasurer.
She Is the first woman ever chosen TO fill
such position. A bill passed the lower
branch Of the Washington Ter. legislature
At Olympia, conferring suffrage on wo-
men bk vote Of IA 10 0. The same bill
passed the upper cocncil last week by q
vote of 8 20 8.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26

The man who wrote aletter In the New
York Sun few days ago, asking every.
body In the country 70 send him one
cent In order that he may thus acquire q
fortune Of half million dollars, recalls
70 that paper an incident ia the lie Of
the original John Jacob Astor, millionaire.
A ragged beggar called upon Mr.. Astor
one day st his Office in Prince street and
asked for aims. Mr.. Astor re used 70
givo him anything. The beggar per.
sisted in his appeal; the millionaire was
firm in his refusal. The bcggr became
pcrtinacious, and spoke Of his hunger .,
he stood In his rags. Mr. Astor appeared
70 be unmoycd. Finally the beggar, 10
turning 10 leave the Office, put In what
ne regarded as . clincher BY saying
'hememhes, Mr.. Astor, that though you
are . millionaire and am . beegar, you
are driving out brother, for We are
brothers al the same, a. children Of
Adam and the Almighty "Ayl a.!
Hold q minute cried sfr. Asior. a. he
pricked up his cars, put his hand IN his
pocket, and took out cent. THAT i
90; We arc all brothers. Now, my
brother, lgiss you this cent, and II you
get all your other brothers and sisters TO
give you as much you will be q richer
man than ] am" The beggar slowly de.
parted with the money in his palm and .
thought 10 his head Mr.. Astor had
told the truth, though his millions mum.
befed over twelve at the time.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26

A large vault with walls OF stone and
filled with skeletons Of human beings
has been discovered in an Indian mound
which overlooks the Missouri river from
. hin near Jefferson City, No. The
skeletons are thought to be the remains
Of the mcund-builders, although the re-.
markable state Of preservation in which
hey are found would indicate that they
are Of more recent date.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
WHIPPED rHR roLIcE.

The police IN the Island Of Lewis at
TEMPTED "a arrest q number Of Scottish
cfoficrs for destroying the fences Of sheer
farms. The crnftcrs resisted, and charr
cii the police. finally routing them. A
Dumtef Of crofters. who we're arrested fot
engaging In riots have just been tried II
Edinburg and the jury ACQUITTED them.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26

sowr people are doubtful about the
propriety ol small contributions when
the plate II passed in church. A small
boy had one cent for this purpose. He
feared that this sum would not be count.
cd, until the minister announced the
result Of tho collection as $50 Oh. The
youthful mind was then relieved.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
Hg GOT ANGRY.

A priest in the Rouen France cathe.
lral personated God in dialogue with
the devil The congregation became in,
censed and hisstd and sang the MAR.
seillaisen and ''Reyerant De In Revue. 7
The police made several arrests, but failed
TO clear the cathedral,
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
They Ate Bluegrass.

Customer-''1s your milk really pureln
Milkman-"Perfectly pure, ina'am."
G. (dubiously)--'1t may be, bat"
M.-t,But what, ma'am1n
C.-''It looks mighty blue"
NJ "That's easily accounted for The
cows are feeling bite. They always feel
blue at this time Of the year when their
supply Of fresh grass is cut off."--Bostoa
Courier.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
A social philosopher foresces the day
when the primary school desks win be
supplied with type writers instead Of
writing books.

Theie Is an interesting freak Of nature
at Marysvillc, CAL, in the shape cf
double-headed calf, two heads being set
on one neck. But Byron, rival Cali.
fornia town, now looks down on Marys.
vile because Of its wonderful PIG, which
has two bodies and one head.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
1HouBLE IN CATTLE RAISING.

The chief industry Of the territory Of
Wyoming. cattle raising, has received
another black eye by the suspension Of the
Union Cattle Company. The assets are
a1 500. 900. Liabilities. al. 200. 900,
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26
! nnssfr

The new cruisers in course Of construc
ton will be called Philadelphia, San
Francisco, Yorktown, Bennington, Con
cord and Petrol.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has ap
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-01-26

ONE OF the latest .'nghtsn IN London has
been an exhibition Of sewing machines az the
Royal Aquarium. Sxty-pine patents, IN.
cludinx many novelties. were shown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

seven acres of land and 81 900 as bonus,
1t promised 10 begin work at once, but
would not agree to put up more than
81, 600 worth of buildings during the next
five years. The requirements for so
small an institution are considered more
than the Board would care to assume.
The Garden City location did not suit
the committee for the reason that the
town Is too small.
The directors of the Building and
Loan Association held a meeting last
night and decided to issue ninth series
of stock at the August meeting. This
was made necessary by the wonderful
success of the association. 1t will allow
those to take stock who do not wish to
pay for the present series.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
From Thursdays Daily

The foundation of the new hotel is
going up rapidly. 1t is about eight or
ten feet high in one place.
Hall & Coffin report the sale of the
ct, sw4, sec. %, 105-29, for Margaret
Funk to w. H. Perrin, for $500.
The ladies' of the Congregational
church will hold an ice cream festival at
the residence OF Col. Thomas on Friday
evening, July 10. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
in the list of floral offerings given
yesterday in connection with the late
Miss Vranizan's funeral, the floral pillow
credited to Mrs. c. A. Chapman, was in
fact the tribute of the Sunday school
class of which the deceased was mem.
Der.
w. Anderson, an employe of Jen-
sen & Firestone, was married yesterday
to Miss Ibach. He is member of the
Germania band and the latter turned
out and serenaded the couple last night
Refreshments were served and good
time had.
The Mankato and Hebron base bal
mines played a match game Yesterday
resulting sixteen to eleven in favor o
Mankato. The Mankato boys will soor
play a game with the Mapleton club
probably next week. The former hav'
never yet been defeated and are winninl
laurels right along.
The Board of Trade at its meeting
Yesterday afternoon did not take any &C
ton IN regard to securing the location o
the Norwegian orphan asylum. Tn
committee of the Synod wanted five +
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
From SATURDAYS DAILY FREE PRESS


The State fair managers are trying
to secure Blaine for a speech at that fair
this fall. If the Maine man takes in the
Northwest on his trip he will likely give
the fair boost.
Hon. r. G. Horr, of Michigan, will
speak in this city August Sth. Mr.. Horn
is a very eloquent as well as able speak
er and the Republicans will have rous-
ing meeting on the occasion of his COM
ing.
Mrs. Heider died at her home aLross
the river Yesterday morning of dropsy
and was buried from the German Catho-
lie church this morning She was forty
six years old and leaves husband and
children to mourn their loss.
Rev. Talmage's excuse for not fill
nights engagement at Waseca is alleged
to be that he could not stand the hot
weather. Which prompts the Waseca
Herald to ask what the Doctor will do
when he reaches that climate where he
will have to march with crowd labeled
"broken contracts" But of course the
Herald was only joking. 1t was a pretty
serious matter, however, for Talmage to
disappoint 30 many people, and it
is not likely to add to the kindly feel
ings which have generally existed to-
ward him.
The condition Of the crops through
out Southern Minnesota and that por'
ton of Dakota traversed by the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad, as reported W
to the 3rd inst, Is on the whole very en-
couraging. In the southeastern counties
of Minnesota some damage to barley hai
been done by the chinch bugs, anc
more is feared in the event that the
young bugs should hatch out generally
which is now regarded. doubtful. AL
other crops are reported as growing YER,
luxuriantly. Winter wheat is in spIen
did condition and will soon be ready TO
harvesting. Rye is also fast maturing
Spring wheat is progressing well ant
gives promise of a good yield if undis
turbed by the bugs. The same is true
oats. The hay crop is the heaviest TO
years. Southern Dakota has been sui
fering for rain during the past tire
weeks, until few days ago, when locs
showers fell throughout that portion @
the territory. Small grains in some Il
calities have been injured by the drout
but generally the crops are in good cor
diti0n
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Gaylord Lamb is spending ten
days visiting Minneapolis friends.
Mr.. E. A. Dieker left Thursday even
ing for two weeks visit at Lima, Ohio.
Mrs. Geo. Pond left Friday for a
two weeks visit with friends in Dakota.
Harry Knowlton, of Hastings, Neb.,
former Mankato boy, is in the city re-
newing old acquaintance.
Mr.. S. F. Barney left Tuesday for CEN
trail New York where he will put in
three weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Mamie Little, daughter of Rev.
]. B. Little, formerly of this city, is the
guest of her. sister, Mrs. 7. H. Williams.
Mrs. Bynner, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Bush
nell, having rather unexpectedly arrived
Friday afternoon.
Hon. Joseph Bookwalter, Land Com
missioner of the Manitoba company,
was in the city Saturday morning enroute
for his farm in Vernon.
]. L. Parks, of Toledo, Ohio, brother
in-law of Mrs. F. L. Waters, arrived in
the city Saturday and will remain here a
week or two visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fox, of Van Vert,
Ohio, who have been visiting in the city
for several weeks past, left Tuesday for
thair aaatarp homa
Rev. T. G. Hudson and family are at
Sank Center. After visiting at Fargo
and Benson, they will return to Man
kato about August LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klein returned
Saturday morning from their four weeks
IN the west and south. In the States they
visited Mr.. Klein says that not one per-
son in twenty FIVE makes any money in
any profession or industry. He advises
those in this vicinity having western
fever to stay at home. He did not see
city that suited him in any respect as
we'll as Mankato. The trip was thorough
ly enjoyed.
Andrew Under, Esq, the courteous
and obliging clerk in the linen depart.
ment in Brett's Empire Store, is off on
his annual summer vacation and Is tax.
ing in the sights at Minnetonka, White
Bear and other famous summer resorts
Rumor says he will bring somebody
home with him.
Hon. G. M. Green, of Amboy, was II
the city short time Thursday or
business. He reports the country al
sadly in need of rain, and says if it is no
vouchsafed very soon, small grain viii
be no such a crop as the early part o
the season promised. Grass is also dry
ing up badly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13
HOME JOTTINGs.
From Fridays DAILY FKEE Press. ]

From Fridays DAILY FREE PRESS.
Arrangements are being made t.
have q couple of farmers institutes a
the county fair next fall.
Wheat and oats are heading out fine
". The past two or three days have
given these crops, and also corn, q big
boost.
1t is reported that the station agent
at Mapleton was severely hurt by the
stick of a rocket striking him on Tues
day night.
The nearer the Baptist church APP
proaches completion the more its beau
ties are unfolded. The building is now
nearly enclosed.
There are at present no prisoners in
the county Jail. The poor house is also
nearly empty. This shows a favorable
state of affairs.
"A Mr.. H. Vandaworker is to start a
factory In this city soon for the manufac-
ture of the Law blueing. He will start
in a small way and endeavor to build up
business.
The city has purchased the dirt
being taken from the excavation of the
young mems building and is using it to
and Main.
Now that the sidewalk ordinance
has passed there is likelihood that
there will be a great improvement in
the walks of the city. The street COM
missioner Is to lay numerous cross
walks.
MIR. c. C. Gossard, late station agent
at Omaha, has been appointed station
agent of the Omaha road at this city,
and arrived Tuesday to assume his du-
ties. He merely exchanged stations
with Mr.. Sholes.
There will be four less saloons this
year than last. The result of high IL
cense in this city has been to reduce the
number of saloons from forty-four to
twenty-nIne and to increase the revenue
from licenses from $500 to Sl4 800. The
worst places have been closed up. There
are some temperance men who believe
that this is reform.
The committee appointed for the
purpose have rented the old Hidden
stand, and IT will be fitted up as the
headquarters of the Harrison and Nor
ton club. The room is large and we'll To-
Gated, and will be an excellent place for
the club to meet. 1t will be Republican
headquarters throughout the campaign.
The site of the new hotel presents a
busy scene. Work has commenced on
the foundation, which is being laid in a
thoroughly substantial manner. The
dirt is removed from the tops of the
piles for foot or more and a layer. of
cement is thrown In. Then a layer of
pounded stone comes and another layer
of cement and another layer of stone.
On top of all and level with the tops of
the piles is a layer of cement. The
work is 30 arranged that all stages of 1t
are carried on at one time, even to drIv-
ing the piles. The derricks tor the stone
work are in order and the masons will
soon go to work. About seventy-five
men are at present employed on the
ground. Where are those persons who
predicted that the hotel wouldn't be
built?
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"Monon" Resolutions /! /!

Whereas, The Monon Route H., N, II.
& G. R'y Coz desires to make 1t known
to the world that it runs the very finest
system of Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and
Chair Cars between Chicago, Louisville,
Indianapolis and Cincinnati, making it
the double Pullman line between the
winter cities of the South and the North
ern summer resorts, and
Whereas, The Monon Route makes the
short and direct cut between the above
cities; running special lay-over Sleep
er between Chicago and indianapolis so
passengers may have good nights
rest; and
Whereas, It's depots and general &C
commodations unexcelled, and at the
same time its rates are as low as the
lowest, then
BE 1T RESOLVED, That it is good policy
in the event of starting on a trip to COR
respond with +. o. Mccormick, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, Monon Route, Chi
cago, Ills. (City Ticket Office, 73 Clark
street. 4lwtf
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GEM
ETERY ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Greenwood
Cemetery Association was held Tues.
day and the reports of officers received
and officers for the ensuing year elected
The officers elected were as follows:
President-Geo. I. Barr.
Secretary-C. A. Chapman. .
Treasurer-John G. Wise.
Actuary-James Shoemaker.
SUPPLEMENTARY +. Jewsen.
Advisory Board-R; ID. Hubbard,
chairman, John N. Hall and James
Shoemaker.
Directors-John G. Wise, c. A. Chap
man and II. M. Hamilton.
The reports of officers were received
and showed very satisfactory condi-
ton of affairs.
The treasurer's report was as follows:
On hand July 8, 1887. 1906
RecelVed........."..... Z,OlI.00
rad. .......... l,oTo.I4
On hand July 9, lSSS.............-. ola
The receipts were considerably larger
than for the preceding year.
The secretary's report showed twenty
seven lots sold-$1, 795; total improve
ments to date by lot owners, monu-
ments, etc., as estimated by the super
intendent-$24, 225; total expended on
the grounds to date-$41, 1850.
The cemetery Is undergoing many i'm
provements at the present time. One
of the hills is being graded and wall is
being placed along the right of one OF
the avenues. A culvert is also being
put in. These and other improvements
will greatly better the appearance of the
cemetery.
Among the fine monuments that have
recently been erected is one of Scotch
granite which l.. G. M. Fletcher has put
up at cost of 81 200. 1t Is perhaps the
finest monument on the grounds.
Glenwood cemetery is one of The e.. -
est to be fnund ir-the state. IL mas
a superb location and the super
lntendent, Mr.. Jewsen, has kept the
grounds in splendid condition. Many
improvements are made annually and
to-day Mankato may well boast of a city
of the dead unexcelled in beauty and ar
rangements.
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Edwln Eoraat,s saoret.

The great tragedian, Forest, had a
secret which everybody ought to learn
and profit by. Said he, ~ owe all my
success to the fact that everything /
have undertaken have done thorough
ly. never neglect trifies." That's the
point-don't neglect trifles. Don't neg
lect that hacking cough, those night
sweats, that feeble and capricious appe-
tite, and the other symptoms, trifiing in
themselves, but awful in their sifnific-
ance. They herald the approach of
consumption. You are in danger, but
you can be saved. DIR. PIerce's Golden
Medical Discovery will restore you to
health and vigor, as it has thousand of
others. For all scrofulous diseases, and
is one of them, it is a
sovereign remedy,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-07-13

CSTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
y Earth, in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Willie f. Webs
ter. deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate of
Willie F. Webster, late of the county of Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court of said county will hear, examine and
adjust claims and demands against said estate
at his Office in the city of Mankato In said
county on the 18TH day of January, 1889, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, and
that seven months from the date hereof have
been limited and allowed b. said Probate
court for creditors TO present their claims.
Dated July o, 1888. ,,
Administrator of the estate of Willie f.
Web ter, deceased.
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ASSESSORS RETURNS.
Large Increase of Values, Personal
and Real,

Assessor Shoemaker has completed
his work for 1888, and turned the books
over to the county auditor. The real es-
tate assessment amounts TO q, 1854, log,
and the personal property to $685., 1893.
Last year these totals were 81, 7S0, 033
and $76s, 2S7 respectively. This shows u
very large advance in values over year
ago, and proves that the city is more
than keeping pace IN the increase of its
wealth with development of the state.
The assessors returns show the value of
the land of the city, exclusive of struc-
lures, to be 81 ,135, 1888, and the structures
1907, 500. The Board of Review raised
the total assessments SIG, 46S.
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A CORRECTION.

The noted scoundrel who so dexter
Ously played his part in our city recent
ly under the name of Rev. E. +. Thomp-
son is not Methodist minister, nor was
he the successor of the Infamous Sey-
mour as reported. 1t seems that in
Kansas and Nebraska he was known as
Rev. Mr.. Brown, and professed to be
a Presbyterian missionary and fieeced
the people under that disguise. Recent
developments show him to have been
irving his hand on one of the st. Paul
banks. He presented a forged letter of
introduction to Rev. s. b. Warner, of
St. Paul, who introduced him to bank
for the purpose, professedly, of making
a deposit and opening up an account.
At this time he tried the $1,000 draft
dodge, but the bank wouldn't advance
the needful without an indorser. He
passed under the name of Rev. Stone,
and did not pose as preacher. 1t is
due to Presiding Elder Hair that we
correct statement made in recent
issue. We are informed that Mr.. Hair
never saw the scamp in Mankato, nor
did he accompany him to the bank and
identify him as published. He had but
one interview with the gentleman, in
the NJ. Z. parsonage at GAINESVILLE, when
he conversed about his farm property
in the vicinity and of his plans for build
ing, &c. He succeeded in making the
impression on the citizens of GAINESVILLE
that he was a man of means, and would
shortly reside permanently among them.
Exchanges which have published the
erroneous reports regarding Rev. Hair,
will do that gentleman but justice by
coDylng the above.