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Caught in the Act.

by Telegraph 70 mo UIsDaVlnI
Quincy, ILL, July 1S.-GeOrge Michel
alias Gebhardt was arrested here this morn
ing 10 the act OF placing tie on the track
OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road. lie was jailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

ny telegraph 70 The Disphtch.I
FAYETTEVILLE. Tenn, July Is "A dlsss-
frous pre- here last night destroyed the FIX
National Bank and several other business
blocks. Loss. 100000. -Four persons were
Frustrated by heat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
MEATEIER KEPORT.
by telegraph to tho Dispateh.l

s------, WASHINGTON. d. C., July N-For Vir-
ginia, NUrth Carolina, aud south
1 ELIn ,Carollps. falry followed in Virginia by
| W." local rains; slightly cooler, except sta
- tionary temperature On the coast;
sOuthWestarly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
Fanny davenport GETS ner Divorce,

NEW YoGK, july iS.-fznny l.. q. Dayen-
port-P Price, the actress, has been granted an
absolute divorce by Judge Barrett, OF the
Supreme Court, IRON her husband. Henry
5. P4iee. The decree was fled on June
Slh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET
RICHMOND STOCK ExCHANGE.

BALTIMORE, July is-Yirglnia 60, consoli
dated, 81; past due coupons, f34; DO. lO-l0 D
~ 10. new 3s, 63i.. BID to-day.
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FINANCIAL.
new YORK. BALrrroRx AVN RrcE.
KosD srooK xxcHAAaxG
Grain. Provision. Cotton. robsses TUE.
psntins. Rosin. Tar and
Peanu. Msrxsta
nv telsrraph 70 ,ho Dispasrh.l

NEW York. July ia-The stock market was
again more eciiye today and While somewhat
irregular ard AZ times feverisb prices we're ssh
maintained. aud moderate gains IN most OF me
list we're the result Of the days operations mo
news 81 the day was generally favorable 20 the
advancing prices. but selling BY London. whlch
was expected yesterday. took place to-dsy. inc
demand for stock. however. WAS not diminished,
and oulllsh feeling A. times ran high. and tne
commissiosi-h0uses report plenty Of orders RON
outside people. ~ Paul was the feature OF tne
early trading, "a there was quite squeeze IN
the stock. as nigh as i-32d per diem being asked
for is uss, and Notwithstanding tho local sales
the prize was advanced fractiohaly. Inc
other Changers we're oil nrm 10 strong
on the crop reports, but in the coaieis
Reading was the only one displaying ordinary
animation. southern stocks and other inactive
securities were unusually promLOeuL when "
regarded as evidence Of broadening tendency
Of tho msrsat. Tho opening was rather heaNy,
with most Of the active stocks small fractions
lower than last night aad decidedly sir)ng tone
marked the dealings. A slight reaction took
place toward II o'ciOk, but this was afterWard re-
gained, when Missouri Pacific came 10 the
front. Duiness than Ove.spread the list
and the movements were entirely intlgni-
ncsnt except In a few OF the speciaittes,
among which Pullman and Colorado coal were
the most prominent. Sodae reaction was again
made towards O'Clock. The last hour saw a
renewal OF the improvement however. and thc
close was quiet bus arm &C fractions better tnan
first prices. Final changes among sctiye stocks
arc somewhat irregular though advances are IN
large majority, but the heaviest gein-whEh
was in Oregon mprovement-was only 4 per
cent Total sales aggregated 21lOs0 shares
NRw YORK, July iS-No0n. --S,2css dun and
steady. Money easy q. iaik. EXchanes-Lohs;
4s5&; short, Assn. Governments duh ana
steady.
Notwithstanding duh and steady. Money
easy at ial y per cont Sub-rreesury balances
Coin. slii,3sL0O; currency. fSYiS.ON GOV
ernmouts dull and steady; per cents ~ VI;
~ per ceutS lG7s. State bonds dull oni
featureless
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
Volcanic Eruption In Japan

lBy Angio-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, July 1s.-A volcanic eruption
occurred at Makmatos. in Japan, by which
400 persons were killed and 1900 injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

WEDNESDAY. July iS 1854
sAfEs-SEcOsD BOAKD.-fi00 Richmond and
Danyille railroad bonds due 1880 az lo3; 5000
Virginia now Ss at "a; te5,g0 Richmond city
long So at lO78, 5000 do Of lO7H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
PARIS, July Is.-Forged tO0-franc notes
OF the Bank OF France have been discovered
In circulation.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. July IS, 1881

oPFERiSdA
WrEAr.--i9 bushels.
CCRN.-l, ~ bushels
PEss.-l2 bushels.
hILL-OFFAL.--j tons
sALgs EsfDaFsD ~ qs7RgrtRr
WHEAr.-Longberry 100 bushels good NJ 800.
Mixed, q bushels prifne 81 s2'.; lb2 bushels very
GOOD AZ slc. 2! bu.hels good nj Sc: - bushels
fair at sc. shortberry. 20 bushels very good al
sjr.: 81 bushels very good at SIC TOTAL sales
Of whrnt, 455 bushels.
BLACA FEAs-lg bushels a. flO.
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET

July ls-The market continues quiet and de-
pressed. 40 sales are reported to-day. Prime,
g. a9Ac.; fancy, SIC. common. lhs1No |,
hand picked, 3Aa 400
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

COrfOS KzPOAC
Market quiet
QUJrATfOSA
MDDLiSG. 10c.
Low MfODLiSd. 9's-.
GOOD ORDINARY. $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19


We quote: Fine. g. 5Oas255: supernne. f275a
s325; extra. sl5OaS87j; family, SiAsAoO; patent
family, country, tL3jaia2j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. July iais8
eBy telegrspa.I
ARRIVED.
Steamship Od Dominion. Couch, Richmond,
and sailed Sr New York, merchandise,
Schooner ii. V. Kelsey. kuiOn, Providence.
SAILED.
s,eamshio Alaska. Robertson. Colon. coal.
steamship Advance, Orinlth. Brazii, mail, pas
sengers, aud merchandise.
S.hoonsr Cox q Green, Thompson, Boston.
coal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19

sion, but tho lodge.will bsvs icc-eresm, &C..
for sale. Persoss can 20 on either the ?.
u. train or $40, and train VIII return at
the will OF the exeursionists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
NORM AL NOTES.

THE Finlanders" was the subject of a
very interesting paper read last Friday
morning by Mr.. johnson. A good deal
was said about the customs and social
habits of these people. In the first place
the Firms are exceedingly hospitable.
They keep many dogs, are fond of hunt
ing and use raindeer for horses. These
people have no permanent home, but
move about from place to place to obtain
food for their large herds of raindeer.
During the summer months they are in
Norway, but when the cold weather sets
in they move to Russia. Naturally, they
live in tents, are social in their DISPOSE
ton and willing to impart information;
but they take great pains to keep away
from other people. We want to add
one thing, the Firms are suspicious
race. e.
Mr.. keenan's recitation was certainly
witty enough. The applause he drew
forth by his genuine Irish-comical way
of rendering il, was well deserved. The
Irish to-day rival the old Greeks in wit
and humor.
st. Valentine was conspicuous by his
presence at the Normal Tuesday.
Miss Alma Hartman read an article on
Coins" this "wednesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.


MAPLEToN, Feb. II, 1888.
Our teachers institute last week was
very instructive and beneficial to the
teachers of this vicinity. The attend
ance was good and much of the success
is due to the excellent instructions of
Prof. Bechdolt, of Mankato, to whom
the teachers offered vote of thanks.
Supt. Parker grve an address Friday,
evening.
Lest some one should be mistaken
would say that Mapleton gets the same
rates as Mankato in the freight war.
SpanldiBr is harvesting big crop of
ice from Minnesota Lake. Guess be
means To- keep cool next summer.
Mrs. johnson died Tuesday morning
of consumption. She leaves two sons
and a daughter. Her husband died
about nine years ago and since that time
she has supported her little family and
done it nobly.
DIR. and Mrs. Ira Bishop entertained
their friends right royalty last week.
Valentines created some little stir
among our younger people this week.
Mrs. f. A. Foster and daughter Stella,
of Verndale, Mimi, are visiting their
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Gates.
Chas. Ware has returned from his
California trip.
Rev. Mr.. McElroy is to be given do
nation party this week Thursday night
in Sprague's hall.
Mrs. Lynn Garrett is sick. g.-
A great Improvement is the light in
front of the depot.
Our wheat houses are all full and no
cars, but expect some in a day or two
from the K. r. Commissioners, as they
always do things with neatness and dis
patch.
Miss Emma Garvin, of Good Thunder,
was among our teachers last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
MANKATo'S NEW ROAD.
Officers and Directors of the Du-
luth, St. Cloud, Mankato and
Southern r. r. Elected and a
Survey to be Made

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Duluth, st. Cloud, Man
kato Il Southern railroad, held at st.
Paul Wednesday, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, John Cooper, st. Cloud
vice president, ID. b. Smith, Austin
treasurer, ii. II. Corson, New Richland
secretary, Geo. L. Barr, Mankato, and
the following board of directors in adj
dition TO the officers: j. X. Howes, Du-
luth; G. Cross, Sank Rapids; J. +. Hay
ward, 81. Cloud; ii. G.. Waite, st. Cloud
w. II. Greenleaf, Litchfield; John A.
Willard, Mankato; Chas. Bennett, Eagle
Lake; John Murphy, St. Clair; c. Cum
bingham, Alma City. w. III. Twiford,
Geneva, X. NJ. Todd. Albert Lea; w.
p. Sergeant, Albert Lea, and G. Schlen-
der, Austin.
In giving the report of the meeting
the Minneapolis Tribune says
The road will start at Duluth and pass
through Sank Rapids, st. Cloud. LItch-
field, Mankato, II. Clair, Alma City,
New Richland, Geneva and Austin, and
will run in a southeasterly direction
from Alma City through Freedom TO
-tlDSIl Lea.
1t is the intention to run the prelim-
mary survey so as to tap the principal
lines in this section of the state. 1t will
intersect the Minneapolis & Pacific at
Watkins, the Hastings 4 Dakota divis-
ion of the Milwaukee at Hutchinson, the
Omaha and Milwaukee at Mankato, the
Minneapolis 4 st. Louis about 90 miles
east of Redwood Falls, the Minnesota 4
Northwestern at Austin, and the North
western at New Ulm.
This road was projected about two
years ago, and under the old name of
the st. Cloud, Mankato d Austin, receiv-
ed Il valuable land grant of four quarter
sections to the mile. The old franchise
having expired the Goth OF last Deem
Der, bill was passed in the last legisla-
ture to continue the franchise and il was
under the new name that the company
was formed yesterday, it having been
transferred at the last legislature.
1t is the intention of the projectors to
so intersect with other lines in the south
western part of the state, that Duluth
may be reached from any points on any
Of these roads without being obliged TO
go via Minneapolis or st. Paul, and at
the meeting of yesterday il was resolved
TO assess for sum r0t 40 exceed $4,000
for preliminary survey to be lnaugu-
rated rs S5on as the weather will permit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
MUST BE COMPLIED WITH.

The new election law which will go
into effect in all town meetings this
spring, is very strict, and town authori-
ties should see to it that no provision of
the act is violated. AS the time for
spring election is now drawing close to
hand, March 14tb, it may be not out of
place to quote. in part at least, the law
bearing upon the more important feat
urss Of the law. 1t requires the voters
to be registered and lists of the same to
be posted. The law provides that on
the 2lst day of February the supervisors
shall meet and make a list of all persons
entitled to vote, and designate the times
and places when they meet for the pur-
pose of correcting the list. On or before
the 25th the clerk is required to post
lists in three conspicuous places, with
the notice of election and time and
place of meetings to correct the lists.
February 18th and March 9Th are the
dates designated for correcting the list.
When the final correction is made on the
latter day the clerk Is to prepare a COM
plete list for use at the polls, alphabetic-
ally arranged. Two clerks are required
on election day, the additional one to be
selected by the supervisors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.

The crowded condition of our public
schools, and especially the inadequate
rooom provided for High School pur-
poses is causing much complaint on the
part of many of our citizens. This
question has so often been brought to
the attention of our readers that to many
it may be considered TO be threadbare.
but neglect on the part of a municipality
10 provide ample educational facilities
is one of the most inexcusable things
possible 10 conceive, and where in
creased facilities in educational affairs
are so strongly demanded as they are in
Mankato, frequent reference thereto Is
entirely justifable.
1t is nothing new to the general pub
lie when the statement is made that
many worthy pupils have been denied
admission to the High School because of
want of room to accommodate them.
Every parent knows, or could know if
he desired to inform himself, that when
a pupil in the Union and Pleasant Grove
schools is absent q certain length of
time fr.,..-- -:-1l---------ys-ornCTu unavoidable
cause, he or she cannot re-enter until a
vacancy occurs through the calling of
some other pupil temporarily from the
school, as the seats are filed just as fast
as they become vacant from limitation.
This state o. affairs has existed for sew
eral months, and the situation is con-
stantly growing worse. Not alone are
many pupils shut out of school, but the
crowded condition of the buildings men,
toned prevent the teachers from doing
anything like justice to those who do
attend. No one with a grain of knowl-
edge of the labor devolving upon
teacher will contend that seventy pupils
under one instructor can receive the
proper attention. The school days of
of our Young boys and girls are too brief
and precious to be wasted, and it is not
saying too much when we assert that
forty pupils in the hands of one teacher
can learn more in single month than
seventy can in three. And yet there
are pupils IN our schools that are vast
ing two-thirds of their time In school
Just because the tax payers fail 10 pro-
vide accommodations necessary for their
proper advancement. How long is this
deplorable state Of affairs to be contin-
ued? The class Of desirable families
seeking homes and permanent invest
ments are those who first look into the
educational facilities offered for the
proper education of their children.
With the great progress which our city
gives promise of the present year In the
erection of magnificent hotel, the COM
pletion of the new court house, the
building of a great number of fine resi-
dence and business blocks, it would
seem altogether in keeping with the tide
for the city to take hold and erect a new
and comedy High School building.
1t is suggested that the Board of Edu-
cation submit to the voters at the spring
election a proposition for the issuance
of bonds in sum sufficient to purchase
grounds and build High School build
ing. 1t would seem that there are intel
gent and liberal-minded people enough
in this community to carry such ques-
ton to a successful issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17

CHICAGO elevator men have taken
steps to divert the inflow of wEss'V ii UIlI
minneapolis and Duluth to that city by
reducing storage from l5f to 81 cents per
year, the new rate being 7 of a cent for
the first 10 days. including charges for
handling, and ! of cent for each subse-
quent period of ten DAYS. This is the
same rate charged in Duluth, Milwau-
kee, st. Louis and Toledo, but still q
cents In excess Of that charged in Min
neapolis. 1t is well If these grasping ell
evator sharks in Chicago have finally be-
come convinced that there are other
points where wheat can be stored beside
Chicago, and it will be still better if the
farmer can get portion, at least, of the
difference between the old storage rate
and the new. The rate Is entirely too
high even now. If Minneapolis can
store wheat for cents per year there is
no apparent good reason why Chicago
should demand a greater fee. The latter
city is being made to feel that the grip it
has heretofore held on the Northwestern
business is seeking other channels, and
the business men are becoming awake
to the fact that something must be done
to counteract this state of affairs or they
are destined to go 10 the bow-wows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
INK MANkAro posr oFFlcE.

A Washington dispatch to the Pioneer
Press on the Mankato postoffice reads as
follows:
The Mankato postoilice matter is evil
IDENTITY looking toward settlement. IL Is
understood here that Gen. Pope has
Withdrawn his paper and is out of the
race. Whether through suggestion from
the Democratic portion of the delegation
or nj his own instance, the postmaster
general informed Gen Pope that he
could not receive the appointment with
out Tesigning his state senatorship. This,
il is said, Gen. Pope refused To do, stat
ing that he did not care for the Office to
that extent. \ proposition is now on
foot TO secure the withdrawal of Mr..
Cannon's resignation and his reinstate-
ment us postmaster. The whole matter
is SAID to have been brought out not SO
much by Cannon's Incompetence as by
a desire on the part of John +. Meagher
to get Cannon out of the way to make
room for Wise. Ii being found that
Wise's nomination could not be secured,
the indignation of the business men over
the incompetent management of the
postoilice affairs seems to have subsidized
greatly.
In the first place there has never been
any Indignation of the business men over
the incompetency of Mr.. Cannon, and
Mr.. John +. Meagher has stamped the
lie upon Mr.. C's traducers by writing
the department Il letter refuting the
charges against the postoflice attributed
10 him. The whole matter against the
management of the Mankato Office was
brought through the accursed meanness
of John {. Wise, whose greed for office
was such as to lead him to denounce ev-
cry man rascal who did not join his
Matchmaking scheme.
Capt. Cannon is not only a worthy
man, but he is a more competent officer
than his enemies would have the public
helieNe
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
EVANSVILLE. Feb. La 1895

EVANSVILLE, Feb. 10, 1883.
All who participated in the sleighing
and surprise party at the residence of
q. Gottshalk on Monday evening pro-
nounced it most enjoyable occasion.
Rev. ]. w. Moner occupied the M. E.
pulpit for the first time last Sunday.
Miss Eva Nelson gave party to her
young friends last Monday evening.
Mrs. Cornell entertained the young
ladies of st. Johns guild Tuesday even
ing.
A large party came over from Alma to
attend the last club dance.
Miss Cora Carpenter was up from Wa
SEGA few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Willis gave a card
party Monday evening.
Miss Rosa Bruce spent Sunday with
friends in Waseca.
Mr. and Mrs. +. III. Miner gave most
enjoyable progressive euchre party Tues
day evening.
l.. ID. Rogers visited Waseca Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17

ID. Il. LOCKE, editor of the Toledo
BLADE, who is known all over the world
as Petroleum o. Nashby," died at his
home in Toledo Yesterday. Mr.. Locke's
death had been expected for several
days, and his final passing away is only
what was looked for, but which is sadly
regretted by all. He was man pos
sessed of a peculiar gift, and his writings
were always sought after by men in ev-
cry station Of life. He was fifty FIVE
wears Ofage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17

YoUSG Mr.. Baker, son of his father,
and the father manager of the st. Paul
Globe, was caught by Chicago reporter
Monday, and made some astounding po-
liticsl revelations. He says the scheme
of the Democrats of the North Star State
is to nominate Knute Nelson for Gov
ernor and John F. Meagher for Lleuten-
ant-Governor. Then the legislature is
to elect Nelson to the Senate to succeed
Mr.. Sabin, which will put the State ad-
ministratior into the hands of Meagher
and the "unterrifed." Probably when
this little scheme" gets to Nelson's ears
it will cause him to smile right out loud.
lis is so really funny that it is most radl-
cally silly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
The RAMBLER

The whistle Of a railroad engine lie a
good thermometer, II one only knew it.
In extremely cold weather the sound
can he easily distinguished from that
made in warmer weather, by the shrill-
ness of tone and slightly smothered
noise. The temperature can also be
told even in the night by the sound Of
the wind IL one has sufficiently acute
ear. When the temperature is some
what above zero the wind has heavier,
damper sweep than when the air is very
cold and consequently light. Toa quick
ear and observing mind these and SINH
lar apparently little things have mean
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Immediately
after the transaction of routine morning
business in the senate Mr.. Hale secured
the floor to SPEAK against the educational
bill.
The amendment by Mr.. Perry requir-
ing reports as to the method of expend-
ing the money and providing that in no
case shall the appropriation 60 for the
support of mixed schools, was lost by 25
to A.
After some more discussion a vote
on the bill was finally reached, and it
passed by vote of 80 to 30.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-In the absence
of the speaker, MI. Cox, of New York,
presided over the house.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, presented
resolutions of the San Francisco cham
Der Of commerce, urging the Pacific coast
delegation in congress TO use all possible
means to defeat any action which con-
templates a change in the present duty
on sugar and the establishment of
bounty system. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Laffoon, of Ken
lucky, bill was passed, providing for
the holding of terms of the circuit and
district courts at Greensboro, Ky.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17

A WAsECA dispatch to the Pioneer
Press gives another chapter in the Sey-
ur-Henry business. Henry has pur-
sued the reverend gentleman with hand
bills, and driven him out of Gladstone,
Michigan, where he had located. From
there he went to Illinois, where he met
his wife and family. and united with
them. Henry then printed Seymour's
picture on the hsndbills, and advertised
Seymour up in his new locality, so that
he was obliged to move again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-02-17
The Babies Cry for Ii,

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. 1t
strengthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stom-
ach, and Bowels, while it arouses them
to healthy activity, J. r. Jones, Man.
kato MINI. feb9mtl dew.