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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
1.-THE NEW SOUTH -

For several years after the close of the
late war for the Union, the Southern
States remained in condition of power
ty and exhaustion from which many
thought it was impossible for them to
recover. Atlanta, in 1865, dllapidated,
half-burned town, is now the Chicago OF
the South, a city of magnificent build
ings and the center of an enormous
trade. Birmingham bids fair to surpass
Pittsburgh in iron manufactures, and to
become an immense workshop, while
the continually advancing prices of real
estate are marvellous. Nashville and
Memphis are metropolitan cities, push
ing to the front under the guidance OF
alert and energetic men of business.
New Orleans has renewed her youth
and held two magnificent expoeitions.
Everywhere progress is the watchword.
A tour of this "New South" will repay
the thoughtful and observing traveller
and the best way to reach it is by secur.
ing tickets over "The Burlington, ("
which has the best Southern connec-
tions. Inquire of your ticket agent OF
write TO w. j. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass,
Agent c., b. & N. r. r., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
THE WATER SUPPLY.
The Board Of Trade Attacks the
Observation-Disclosures Flow at
the Mill Well.

At the meeting of the Board of Trade
Monday morning the water question
came up for share sfthe discussion. The
board seemed to be unanimously of the
opinion that the council would make a
great mistake If it ordered a pump and
laid water mains before securing sup
ply of water. The members thought
that the aldermen had made mistake
in letting Adam Jefferson ever under
take to put down well on the condi-
lions of their agreement, and also in al
lowing him to continue operations, for
which part of the council may desire
to reimburse him. The mingled waters
that would result from the artesian well
put down in the old well would be far
from meeting the wants of the city in
the matter of purity. The members of
the board but voiced the general feel
ings of our citizens on the subject. The
question is being agitated more than it
has been for year or more, and the
feeling is that the city Shouldn't pro-
coed to locate couple OF arteslan wells,
similar to that at Hubbard & Co.'s mill.
The latter well has been put down to a
depth of $40 feet, and another addition
to the flow of water was encountered
Saturday afternoon. The well is now to
be trimmed out to the entire depth, and
it is expected that the daily flow will
be 100000 gallons. Tests have been
made as to the force with which the wa
ter comes up, but it was impossible to
secure enough weights to hold back the
streams. 1t is estimated that the up
ward pressure Is about forty pounds to
the inch, which would carry the water,
if fixed, to the top of the mill. The wa
ter retains its same pure, soft character
and does not show further traces of iron
than il did at first.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
RE-DISTRIcTING THE STATE.

st. Paul Globe: The proposed bill for
re-districting of the legislative districts
of the State seems to have cold water
thrown over it. 1t is now considered
doubtful if any such measure can be put
through this session, or until the new
census and congressional re-apportion-
ment are had. The reasons given for
this action may not prove to be satisfac-
tory to the unrepresented citizens of the
Second, Third and Fifth districts, but
will certainly be approved by the politi-
clans. The year 1890 in politics will be
an off one, and, by precedent, good
time for Democratic success in State
elections. The Republican Solons feel
that any legislative re-districting at the
present time, and in face of large Demo
cratic gains IN votes, might seriously en-.
danger their power in the legislature oi
1890. They have about come to the
agreement that 1t will suit heir purposes
to have the legislative and congressional
changes all made together, thus deferr.
ing the whole thing to 1892. With this
reason for delay there is involved anoth.
er, brought forward by number o.
country members, that any re-apportion
ment that should be made could not fai
to give st. Paul and Minneapolis sucf
representation as would make them all
powerful factors in shaping State legis
lation, 1t is the old story of New Yorl
City and New York State-the latter
constantly resisting any effort on the
part of the former to increase the mum
Der of its representatives. On these tive
grounds are based the reasons for tn,
statement now being made by senator
that re-apportionment is dead duck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
A BRAVE MANS NOBLE peev.
Heroism Displayed by One OF the coy OF
the Hanna-Its Terrible Cost

Heroism Displayed by One OF the COY Of
the Hanna-Its Terrible Cost
New ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The story OF
many acts Of heroism on the art OF the
crew of the steamer JOIN H. Hanna,
which was burned near Paquemine, is
being told by the survivors who were
brought here. One stoy makes James
Owens the hero q the occasion.
Givens was one of thu crew. When the
steamer touched tn, bank and bounded
away and Pilot Joles left the wheel and
sprang overboard Givens quickly real
lied that the SALVATION of all ON board
depended uponthe Hanna being brought
back to the bank. At this time the pilot
house was surrounded by flames. Moth
ing damned the brave fellow sprang to
the wheel brought the steamers head
again 10 the bank and, in order to keep
her there, locked the wheel in the proper
position. While he was doing this the
fire swept over the pilot house and he
was imprisoned by the flames, which had
already severely burned him. 1t was
high time to think of his own life now
that he had rendered possible the saving
of scores of lives. To escape it was
necessary to push through the wall OF
fire surrounding him, Givens made 9
dash for the side of the steamer and
although frightfully burned, succeeded
in reaching it. Although moving mass
of fire ne did not lose his presence Of
mind, but jumped into the river and
struggled to the bank, where he wa,
pulled out badly burned and exhausted
from his efforts. Givens now lies at the
hospital in this city with his eyes burned
out and with several other severe inju
ries believed to be fatal. No man evel
old a more heroic act than that of Civ
ems, and it is matter of universal re-
greet that his gallantry and humanity
should have cost him so dear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
MANkATo MARKETS.

Grain and Meat Markets corr cctcd
daily, other markets corrected weekly on
date Of weekly issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
That's What MY Wife Saws

GLOW are all the folks ?" asked Brown
of Jones. "All well, except my wife,
said Jones. "I'm worried about her.
She tires out so easily; she complains OF
a backache about all the time, and she
Is % iow-spirited that she don't feel like
herself at ALL" "My dear fellow" in
terrupted Brown, an tell you exactly
what she needs. My wife had the very
same symptoms few months ago, but
to-day she is the healthiest woman in
town. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
ton cured her, and it will cure Mrs
Jones, too. There's nothing on earth
like it for the complaints to which the
weaker sex are liable. That's what my
wife says, and she knows" Guarantee
to give satisfaction In every case, OIL
money refunded, printed on the bottle
WRAPPER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

The queens speech in parliament
Monday morning made official an
nouncement of the fact that Great Brit
ain and Germany are acting in concert
in Africa and in the general movement
against the slave traders. The plan OF
the campaign is to blockade the coast
and prevent the expectation of slaves
and the importation of munitions OF
war. 1t is possible that the present
movements in Africa, including the OPP
erations of Stanley, may eliminate in a
combined attack on the slave trading
tribes and result finally in organizing
the tribes that have been prosecuted
and harrassed by slave traders as allies
to civilization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
A SPELL OF WEATHER.
Portions OF the West Visited
by q HOwling Biiz-
card.
Kansas City Appears to Be the Point
at Which It's Force Is Con.
centrated.
Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Also Come
In for a Share-Heayy Snow In
Wisconsin.

KANSAS CITY, NO., Dec. 27.-Tuesday
nights sleet and snow worked havoc
among the wires. The telegraph com.
panies escaped with the usual embarrass-
ments of delay and and roundabout
service. The electric light company
loses 81 800, and the railroads suffered
temporary inconvenience, but are in
fairly good shape now. The heaviest
loser by far is the telephone company,
which estimates its loss at $4,000. All
their wires on Grand avenue, from Sixth
to Sixteenth street are down, and nearly
all the poles on the same street arr
broken. 1t is growing colder and thu
snow fall has increased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
NOT TRUE.

Representative Barr. of Mankato, has
identified himself with the Washburn
forces.
The above appeared in to-day's Pho
neer- Press. Mr.. Barr was asked this af.
ternoon as to the truthfulness of the re-
mark, and he replied that there was
nothing in it whatevr. He still main
tains the position he has assumed al
along-that of being non-committal on
the senatorial question. The PIP. had
better try again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
ANOTHER RACE WAR.

winche,ters Photographed for to Equip
the Whites for an Impending Conflict
With Blacks.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. pa private
Telegram was received late in the even
ing from Lamar, Miss, calling fol
twenty-five Winchester rifles. 1t came
from athoroughly responsible gentle.
man, living two miles from that place, to
his son. The object of the telegram, as
stated, vas to equip the whites for an
impending conflict with the blacks.
Cause OF the trouble was not given, OF
the extent to which it had gone. The
guns were shipped at 10 o'clock p. m.
Lamar small town about sixty miles
from this city, in Dayton county, and on
the Illinois Central railroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

OF course Senator Davis is not oppos-
ing the reelection of his senatorial col
league. Senator Days may want Sec
ond term himself.-Minneapolis Journal.
Well, if the fairy stories of the Journal
and other papers regarding the "pre-
ponderance" for Washburn are true,
his latter is the one whom Davis should
look to. The Journal seems to have IN
Willingly knocked the wind out of its
own boom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
The Tacoma Leader Burned

TACOMA, w. T., Dec. 27.-The office Of
the Tacoma Leader was burned early
yesterday morning. The fire was the
work of an incendiary, as no fires were
in the building and none of the force
there, it being a holiday for the hands.
The paper had been making vigorous
fight against gamblers and disreputable
persons. A reward of $1,000 is offered
by the proprietor for the detection of the
incendiary. The editorial rooms and all
the ibrard files were destroyed. Loss,
$4,000. The paper will appear as usual
in the morning and the Office will be re-
built at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
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She Paid Her Rel.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga strange cleo
ton wager has just been settled. An
agreement had been entered into between
E. j. Bissell, the artist, and well known
society lady that if Cleveland was elected
Mr.. Bissell should paint portrait of the
lady, and if Harrison was elected she
was to pose for two weeks as model for
his class of pupils. For while the lady
could not summon courage to pay the
wager, but last week she went to the
artists studio and posed every day. After
she had sat for week Mr.. Bissell re-
leased her from further service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
Exports and Imports.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Merchandise
exports from the United States during
November past aggregated in value
S76,376,545, or about $1,000,000 more
than in Nov, 1887. Imports during
November past aggregated in value $58,
S66, 15i, or fully $8,000,000 less than in
Nov, 1887. For the eleven months of
present year, exports aggregated $685.
005, 1916, against $685., OH ,493 for the eleven
moths of 1887; imports for the eleven
months of the present year were 1864,
733,204, against 1855, 707, $50 during the
eleven months of 1887.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

John Martin, the mate of the fishing
schooner Annie Carl, now at anchor at
Atlantic City, N. j., was murdered last
night by drunken negro sailor named
Andrew Grimes, who is now in custody.
A party of Rock Island railway engin-
GERS have left Liberal, Kan, to survey
the proposed line from that point to FL
Paso, Tex. 1t is also reported that the
Rock Island will build from Liberal to
Trinidad Col.
A bill is pending in congress to refund
to Gen. Hancock's widow certain mon
eys expended by him out of his own
means for the entertainment of distin-
guished foreign guests at the Yorktown
centennial.
The supreme court at Madison, Wis,
has rendered decision which will send
Paul Grottkau, of anarchistic fame, back
to the house of correction to serve out
about eleven months of years sentence
for rioting in May, 1886.
Chauncey M. Depew says that the only
course now open to railroad presidents is
to meet and pledge themselves to main
tain rate agreed upon. He advises a
strict adherence to the letter of the inter-
state commerce law.
An epidemic prevailing on the princi-
pal horse ranches on the Lower Yellow
stone region has become dangerous. The
disease affects the glands of the throat
and in a majority of cases causes SWELL
ing which extends from a point of the
jaw to the breast, making respiration and
eating difficult.
Ex-Judge Robert A. johnson suicided
at his home in Avondale, Ohio, about z
o'clock this morning by shooting him.
self through the head with a revolver.
He was one of the most prominent DEM
ocratic politicians in Southern Ohio.
Depression on account of the death of
his wife is supposed to be the cause.
The New York World says Miss Mamie
Wood, of Brooklyn, has confessed that
Harry Schoonmaker, who on Sunday
night committed suicide after MORALLY
wOunding his wife, took her Miss Wood
to Asbury Park on Dec. Is, and there at
the point of pistol betrayed her. He
brought her back to Brooklyn and be-
fore leaving her said that he intended to
kill himself.
Mime. CASTOR de Fontilliat, nee Miss
Smith, sister of Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt, has Joined the Catholic church.
Her husband, French nobleman, now
in business in New York city, is Cath
Ole. They were married in Paris last
December but Nine. de Fontilliat de-
clined to join the Roman church until
she had made careful study of its doc
trine
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
NOT AN ACCIDENT.

The Cars Recent Escape Now Attributed
to Design.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-The second
official inquiry into the circumstances of
the late alleged accident to the cars
train at Borki, which has just closed has
resulted in ascribing the disaster to
crime and not to accident. With view
of securing the punishment of the per-
petrator of the deed, it is the intention of
the authorities to shortly arrest all rail-
way employees who were discharged just
previous to the wrecking of the train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

A CoLoRED man named Louis Ogilvie,
who it may be remembered was the
leading spirit in the Democratic Negroes
convention held in Indianapolis during
the last campaign, has been arrested al
Columbus, OHIO, as being implicated in
the disappearance of a registry pouch.
Ogilvie was formerly a reputable man
and Republican, but IN order to get in
to the postal service he bolted and APP
peared as a Democratic agitator. His
latest claim to public attention is forci-
bic example of the dangers harrassing
the negro who seeks haven in Demo
cracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

CoLD weather appears to have set in
at last. Reports from various points
show the prevailing storm to have been
general Wednesday throughout the
Northwest, accompanied by good quail
ity of snow. Further south there ap,
pears to have been severe weather. Dor,
dering upon a severe blizzard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
Falling a Degree an Hour.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Dec. 27.-The
balmy spring weather of the past two
months came suddenly to an end yester-
day, when bowling blizzard set in. The
snow is foot deep and the storm still
RACES. The telegraph and telephone wires
are badly damaged by the rain and sleet
of last night which preceded the blizzard.
The street cars are all blocked, but the
trains are on time, with probable
block adein the morning. The mercury is
falling degree every hour.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
Enumeration for November,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-During the
month of November past, 25 400 immi.
grants came to this country, against
SO, 1893 in November, 1887; during the
II months of the year ended Nov. 80
498, 5S3 immigrants arrived in this coun.
try, or about II 900 more than during
the II months of 1887 Of the immigra.
ton last month Germany furnished
6,456; England and Wales 1884, Ireland
2,525: Sweden and Norway 1880; Rus.
STA 2.0S2; Italy 1888; Scotland 1854.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
OVER A SCORE DEAD.

The Number of lives Lost on the Steamer
Hanna Was Twenty-fOur-Four More
VIII Die.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 27.-The to
tai loss of death by the burning of the
steamer Hanna is twenty-four. Of the
injured mel IN the hospital four or five
will die, among them Owens, the sailor
who was the hero of the disaster. His
face is horribly burned-nose gone and
eyes burned out, his left arm completely
burned away and left side and leg
charred The funeral of the victims
took place yesterday, the flags of steam
ers in tie harbor being placed at half
mast
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
The American Historical Association

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The fifth an
nual meeting of the American Histori-
cal association is in session at Columbia
University. DIR. w. F. Poole, librarian
of the Newbury library, presiding.
About fifty members, embracing many
of the most prominent educators of the
country, were present and more are ex-
pected before the close of the meeting,
which will continue for several days.
DIR. Poole, president OF the association,
delivered his annual address, and was
followed by jaime Grants Wilson with a
paper on the Cyclopedia of American
Biography, after which the session
closed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

The annual review and write-up of
Minneapolis which the Pioneer Press
gave Tuesday, makes very f1attering
showing for the -four city. 1t is safe to
say, however, that the PIP. has taken
care to manipulate the figures so that
they will not interfere with the st. Paul
totals when they are made up little
lotar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
The stanley stories doubtful.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Stanley stories
both from Zanzibar and the west coast
are becoming very doubtful. The only
report that now appears certain of con-
firmation is that Stanley reached Emin,
but it is feared that the particulars given
of the meeting, etc., are not reliable.
The special correspondents at Zanzibar
are unable to confirm the alleged details.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28
The Drummers' Annual.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-About 300 com.
mercial travellers have arrived here to
attend the annual convention of the
Northwestern Travelling Mems associa-
ton. An important amendment to the
constitution is to be considered, which
provides for the admission to the associ-
alton of "all persons of good moral
character between the ages of 81 and 40
years, who are now and who have been
for the past year engaged in wholesale
trade, or who represent company OF
corDoratiOn"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-12-28

A GRAND celebration of the Welsh peo-
pie of the Northwest was held at Racine,
Wis, Tuesday, it being called the Els
teddfod. Welsh residents from nearly
every Northwestern State were present,
and the exercises were of very appro-
PIRATE character.