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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE editor of the New York Indepen-
dent was present personally at the inaug-
uration and telegraphed his journal as
follows:
No words at my command can suitably
express nv joy and satisfaction while
listening to the mastery and impressive
Inaugural address of President Harri-
son at the capital this day.
My position fortunately was 30 near
that could hear every word during the
entire delivery. The ten thousand, and
probably the twice ten thousand persons
present, who stood quietly in the rain
for three-Quarters of an hour or more to
hear his address, were thrilled and
deeply moved by its eloquence and pow
er. They never can forget it's fairness,
frankness and high patriotic tone. 1t
has been my privilege to hear other
presidents speak on similar occasions
in the past, but l venture the opinion
that never since the immortal Washing
ton addressed the people hundred
years ago has any President touched the
hearts of the people as President Harri-
son has on this occasion. Tears of graf.
itude were seen in all directions, while
the vast multitude present gave vent to
their Joy by such cheers as probably
never were heard before In the city OF
Washington. No evidence was wanting
to convince all within reach of the Pres.
ident's voice that every heart was deep.
ly moved at the noble and patriotic sen.
tIments uttered on this great occasion.
This inaugural address, covering as il
does almost every point of public inter.
est, should be carefully read and studied
| in every household of the nation. /,
must inevitably have powerful infiu
ence for good at home, and it cannot fai
| to command very wide attention
among all the leading countries of the
| world.
Thanks to the great Ruler OF nations
for this new evidence of the onward
movement of this our united and ever tt
| be united people! H. q. B.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE story is waited from Washington
that there is some prospect that the pres
ent commissioner of Indian affairs may
be retained. This "feeler" fer Mr..
Oberly says:
He has been in Office but few months,
but in that time he has shown himself a
good business man and a thorough
friend of the Indians. His opposition
to Villas efforts to aid the contractors of
Wisconsin without regard to the inter-
ests of the Indians won him many
friends among Republicans here, and
his efforts to secure civil servive reform
in the Indian service won the hearts of
another class Of politicians Mr.. Oberly
has few enemies, and while he is not a
Republican he may be called upon to
settle many Indian problems for the
Northwest in his peculiar business-like
manner. He is well liked by his en-
ployes and clerks, and it will not be sur
prisiDG if he were allowed to drag along
in his Office for several months. The
Indian rights association and others
have Endorsed his retention.
Just SO; but we fear the Indian rights
association "and several others" will be
disappointed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

SOME fool calling himself Jack the
Ripper No. 2" has written to the sheriff
of CONWAY county, Arkansas. confessing
to have murdered John NJ. Clayton.
He says he intended to kill Powell
Clayton, who he claims killed his father
and brother some twenty years ago. No
one would suspect at first glance that
this letter was other than the work of
some practical joker, but closer anal
ysis of it shows that there is some
ground for the belief that it forms a clue
to the real murderer. No one but one
who had such intent in his heart
would give the excuse he does for kill
ing an innocent man. What had John
M. Clayton to do with the deeds of his
brother? and has not Powell Clayton
been as free OF access? Another attri-
butte of the murderer's nature is lying,
and that "Jack the Ripper No. ~ is a
liar is clearly shown in his statement
that he is Republican. No Republic
can killed John M. CLAYTON. In the
hands of skillful detective this Ripper
letter might serve a useful purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

JOEL HEATwoLE is reported by the st.
Paul Globe as talking as followsat Wash
ington:
perhaps it is trifle premature, but
Gov. Merriam is already laying pipe to
succeed Senator Cushman X. Davis, and
strong effort is being made with that
end in view. Elk Senator Sabin is more
popular at home than he was three
months ago. and 1t is not improbable
that he will be the next gubernatorial
candidate of the Republicans of Mime
sofa. It is pretty hard matter for a
senator to be his own successor in our
state, and although the friends of Sena-
tor Davis affect to treat the matter slight
ly they are alarmed at the outlook for
their man, and especially since the run
that Gov. Merriam made in the recent
campaign. Everybody in the state
knows that Mr.. Merriam would like to
come to Washington as one of the sena.
tors from Minnesota, for ne is ambitious
to participate in the social festivities in
cident to life at the capital, and the gov
ernor's chair was merely accepted as a
stepping-stone to higher honors. The
success that attended the work of Mr..
Washburn has inspired hope in the
breast of the governor that he 60 and do
likewise, and his friends encourage him
IN this ambition
Such stuff is certainly "trifle prema-
ture" in more senses than one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THIS is the latest morsel of gossip for
the Office seekers to masticate. 1t comes
via the Minneapolis Tribune Washington
bureau:
It has been agreed that the two sena-
tors, Davis and Washburn, will control
the appointments of collector of internal
revenue, collector of customs, surveyor
general, district attorney, and United
States marshal in Minnesota. There is
some little kicking among the re-
representatives. regarding this arrange
ment, two of the number claiming that
they have some rights which should be
respected by the senators IN parcelling
out these five offices. Notwithstanding
the opposition the senators will control
them just the same. J. N. Staley, of
Monticello, is keeping things very hot
for the United States marshalship. He
is leaving no stone unturned and if he
does not get it, it will be through no
fault of his own. w. HI. Eustis, of
Minneapolis, it is now believed, will not
ask for the postmastership at Minneap-
oils, but will ask for position in the
diplomatic or consular service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

An important measure, respecting
teachers certificates, was introduced in
the house by Mr.. c. R. Davis. 1t pro-
vides for the appointment of state ex-
aiming board of five persons, including
the superintendent of public instruction,
who shall also be the secretary. OF the
other four, one shall be appointed by
the state high school board, and one by
the state normal school board for two
years, beginning Jan. /, 1889, and one
shall be appointed by each for four
years from the same date. At least one
appointed by the high school board shall
be superintendent of an independent or
special district, and at least one appoint
ed by the normal school board shall be
a county superintendent. The board
shall issue two kinds of certificates
one of lesser merit to be designated the
academic professional, and another of
greater merit to be designated the col
legiate. professional. The board Is auth
orized to limit the certificates for periods
OF two and five years, or make them per-
manent, and such certificates shall en-
title the holders to teach in the public
schools. 1t rs also provided that diplo-
ma of the Minnesota state normal school
or other approved normal schools shall
entitle the holder to the academic-pro-
fessional certificate, with authority to
teach two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE discussion of who will be the
the prominent foreign ministers under
the Harrison regime Is already becom-
ing interesting. 1t is reported that
Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tri-
bune, has been offered the English mis-
sion, and ex-senator Palmer, of Michi-
gan, that of Spain. The latter, however,
says, he will not go abroad, but return
to Michigan and run for Governor. Ex-
Gov. Porter, of Indiana, will 60 to Rome,
and it is expected that Hon. John c.
New will 90 to austria. 1t seems to be
taken for granted that he may go if he
desires the post. Mr. News friends are
authority for the statement that a per-
fectly satisfactory understanding exists
between him and the President. Gen.
Lew Wallace will go:baek to Turkey il
he desires, and several men of promi-
hence have been mentioned for "Gen-
tleman George" Pendleton's place at
Berlin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
FRESH POINTS IN SOCIAL ETH
QUETTE.

Don't cool your coffee in the finger
bowl.
Take your maps at home and your wife
to church.
A gentleman should remove his hat
on entering the hall, but not necessarily
his false teeth.
1t is not considered good form to gnaw
popped corn off the cob. 1t is better to
cut it off with knife before eating.
Don't break your engagements; and
unless you know just about what is best
to say don't break a silence.
Girls should not whistle, but custom
sanctions their puckering their lips &C.
casionally when alone with their beaus.
Ladies should not whisper in COM
pany. Gentlemen may, If they can, as
the pleasure afforded the company of
overhearing atones for the rudeness of
the act.
Don't ask your hostess how she cooks
her celery. A lady who has the art of
preparing an especial delicacy does not
always like to give the secret away.
In taking leave of your hostess, after
a party where refreshments have been
served, it is considered delicate mark
of courtesy to turn your pockets wrong
side out to show her that You are not
carrying away any of the silver. Be-
sides you are more likely to get another
invitation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

JUST why the Democrats wish to con
tinue stealing elections in the South
is not clear, but 1t seems they are still
laying plans for that purpose. Exon.
gresham Russell, of North Carolina
says of the new election law just passed
in that state: 49, ----
"a lie North Carolina election law Just
passed is designed to steal the eastern
counties. An election law which bears
on the face seeming educational quail.
hcation means IN that state that an TO-
norant Republican will be DISTINGUISHED
while an ignorant Democrat will not.
The clause In the old election law max
ing representation of both parties on the
election board mandatory is repealed.
On a perfectly fair election North Caro-
lima is close state, with growing ten
dency toward Republication, but the
new law makes it impossible for the Re-
publicans to win"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE New York politicians are gradual
ly coming to their senses as they see
that the people of the country are not
in the least interested in their personal
quarrels but are loud in praise of Presi-
dent Harrison's cabinet selections. Be-
sides, the New York situation seems
likely to clear up in way that will suit
even the politicians. The Empire state
is to have an assistant secretary of the
treasury, but report says it will not be
Mr.. Coon. The collectorship of the
port of New York, a member OF the del
egation says, will be given to resident
fthe city. This, iftrue, disposes of the
chances of State Senator Fassett, who is
said to be Mr.. Platt's choice for the
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

If the United States grows more wea-
Their prophets than other countries there
is ample reason for 1t. We pay more
for our weather than other nations, and
of course there is more money in it for
the prophets. Comparisons of the cost
of the weather service in the principal
countries of Europe with the much high
err amount annually expended for the
maintenance of the signal service in
America show that the total for Great
Britain, Germany, Russia, Austria,
France and Switzerland is $4,000 per
year, or about 30 per cent of the 500, 900
appropriated for the service in the Uni
ted States, and it is claimed that the
work of foreign meteorologists compares
favorably with ours; but that does not
prove that the money is squandered, or
that the institution is not worth its cost
in this country. The signal service of
the United States employs more men,
at higher salaries, and covers q vastly
greater extent of territory with its lines
and stations of observation than the me-
neurological offices OF all Europern coun-
tries combined. And itshould be borne
in mind that the foreign Offices derive
very great benefit from the daily trans
mission of weather dispatches from the
United States, these forming the basis
of their predictions and storm signals.
But for the work of American meteoro-
logists the weather service of European
countries would render but scant re-
turns for the money expended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE talk about Mr. Blaine as "pre-
mier" Of the administration in sense of
being ITS master spirit or boss is doubt
less as distasteful TO the plumed knight
as 10 other people. Mr.. HARRISON
followed what he evidently thought was
justice in appointing Mr. Blaine and the
latter is not so foolish as to suppose that
i'm the appointment the new president
gave up his own personality or prefer
ences. The mallgners of Blaine vii .oi
course have to indulge their disgracefu
prOpensities, but sensible people owe il
to themselves as well as to the new adj
ministration to stop the silly talk about
the position the Maine man occupies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
The joint committee on re-apportio

The joint committee on re-apportion-
ment held session Thursday, at which
was suggested a scheme which gives a
total of fifty-four senators and l0l repre-
sentatives, or fifty-one senators and 105
representatives. An attempt was made
to cut down the loss of three representa-
tives for Fillmore, and allow one sena-
tor and three representatives, but this
was voted down, and before any attempt
could be made to adopt the scheme as a
whole hasty adjournment was moved
and adopted. Chairman Comstock did
not want the reporters to publish the re-
apportionment, $50 that those country
fellows won't get at u.s." Southern Min
nesota men do not think this section is
given a fair show in the scheme. Blue
Earth is cut down one in the present
number of representatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

COMMON carriers cannot limit their Ii
ability for negligence. So says the Uni
ted States supreme court in settling the
appealed insurance case of the Liverpool
and Great Western Steamship Company
against the Phoenix Insurance Company.
The court rules that no common carrier
can stipulate for an exemption from the
consequences of negligence, the strand
ing of steamer and the loss of goods
thereby being shown in this case to be
the result of negligence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

GEN. BEATTY has been a recognized
exponent of large part ofthe Ohio idea
for good many years. Unlike some OF
the more crafty of that school, his mouth
connects with his mind. When he speaks
of Gov. Foraker as "a blatherIng toady"
after reading his explanation of his
course at Chicago, there is no room to
doubt that the general says what he
thinks, and thinks the same as a good
many who don't talk that way.-Globe.
Gen. Beatty is ''sorehead" because
his own opinion of his greatness is not
shared in by his fellow citizens. That
he has been entirely ont of public life
for many years is proof enough that the
St. Paul Globe has different opinion of
Beatty than the intelligent people of
Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

The supreme court Thursday made q
decision in the case of the Saltwater
thresher company which is liable to be
quite far-reaching. The thresher COM
pany has instituted suits to recover div
idend paid stockholders of the bankrupt
car company, the threshing company
having succeeded to the assets of the car
company. At attempt was made to de-
stroy the legal existence Of the thresher
company, and as this decision establish
es the legality of that company, it may
be regarded as the forerunner of the
dividend suits being pressed to their ul-
innate conclusion. 1t is considered q
great victory for the thresher company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
TO BE MADE SPEEDILY

The New York Mail and Express Sat-
urday called attention editorially to q
few of the positions which should be'fll-
ed by Republicans. 1t is well enough,
perhaps, for the political opponents Of
the new administration to raise hue
and cry on the alleged invasion of WASH
ington by an army of ofice-seekers, but
few moments reflection will convince
any fair-minded person that a large
number of changes ought to be made at
once, because the present incumbents
are unfit for their places, and because
the election of President Harrison wasa
triumph of principle.
In the first place, there is the notorl-
GUS Pension Commissioner Black, who
has used his Office to promote his own
ambitions. He ought to 90 as soon as
the President can determine on the prop
er man to be his successor. Mr.. Blacks
abuse of the Pension Office has been
one of the most serious blots on Mr..
Cleveland's administration.
Public Printer Benedict ought also to
be removed at once. He was appointed
because he was Democratic politician,
although the law requires that the in
cumbent of the Office should be practi-
cal book-binder and printer. The work
of his Office has been badly done and is
all behindhand.
There should be no time lost in max
ing Republican protectionist the Assis-
tant Secretary of the Treasury, who has
charge of customs decisions. And the
same is true of the Chief of the Customs
Division.
All the heads ofstatistical departments
should also be changed without DELAY.
Mr.. Luther. Chief of the Bureau of Sta
tistics of the Treasury, and Mr.. Ford, of
the State Department, ought to be dis
missed at once. They have given the
country altogether too many free trade
figures.
ALI the Comptrollers, and especially
the Comptroller of the Currency, and all
the Auditors of the Treasury Depart
ment, should be Republican. These APP
pointments cannot be made too soon.
The Treasury ought at once to become
Republican again, in all its branches,
and from bottom to top.
In the Postoffice Department an un-
necessary day should not pass before re-
placing First Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral Stevenson. He has devoted ali his
time and energies to makingD Democratic
postmasters. He should be one of the
first victims. He is an offensive parti-
san. Then the whole postal service
should be reformed, for Mr.. Cleveland's
has left it in a,deplorable
condition.
There should be speedy changes also
in the Interior Department. The Indi-
an Service, General Land Office and
Railroad Commissionership need sud-
den reforms.
These are few of the Offices in which
changes should be made at once. In the
smaller places there need be no hurry
and the heads of departments should be
given time to tget familiar with their
places and an opportunity to see which
of the officials under them are entitled
IN sfav
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

The territorial statistican says that
there is not now enough wheat in Da-
kota for seed and bread. There is now
about 100000 bushels of wheat in the
territory in the farmers hands and IN
the elevators, and it will require at least
IL ,000, 600 bushels to seed and bread this
territory. This will make shortage of
5000, 900 in round numbers of the neces-
sary amount to tide over the farmers un-
til the next crop. While central and
South Dakota have from 80 to 60 per
cent. of the 1888 wheat crop on hand,
the northern and northwestern counties
have but from to 10 per cent. of the
crop. Wheat in the central and south
ern counties weighed from 48 to 80
pounds per bushel, while in the Frosted
belt" or northern counties, it weighed
only from 80 to AZ pounds. The short.
age of wheat in the territory was attri.
buted to drouth in central and South
Dakota and early frosts in North Da.
kota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

SOME fresh Canadians, deceived by the
antics ofsome Anglo maniscs, have late
ly proposed to annex Part of the New
England states, namely Boston, to their
country. The idea is almost too silly
for consideration. but if the proposition
was to adopt some of the Boston dudes
it would heartily be accepted. and a
batch of New YORK specimens Of the
same breed thrown in as guarantee
of good faith"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

REV. JOSEPH Cook, of Boston, holds
forth to the effect that the Republican
party is bound, not only to carry out its
pledges, but to go on and absolutely
abolish all political, social, commercial
and religious wrong throughout the coun-
try, on pain of everlasting defeat at the
next election. The n. Y. Press AYERS
that the party will do it the moment Mr..
Cooks preaching provides the necessary
90 900, 900 angels to live here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

ONE of the first things The new state
department Will dispose of is the ap,
pointment ola delegation to the Samoan
conference at Berlin. 1t is said that
Benjamin F. Butler, John A. Kasson
and William Walter Phelps will proba-
blv be sent to represent this govern
ment, and that they will be accompanied
by exConsul General Sewall and Angus
tus Cowherd, of Illinois, who negotiated
the treaty between the United States
and Samoa. 1t it safe that with Bold
Ben at its head the commission will not
be at all disconnected when Bismarck
roars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

The President made a few appoint
ments yesterday, and while they are
excellent ones they also 60 far to smooth
down the ruffies which certain localities
showed because their cabinet timber
was not used. Ex-senator Palmer goes
to Spain, and Mr.. Swift, Of California,
will see that Mikado is properly enter
tanned
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

JUDGING from the appearance ofthings
some Minnesota Office seeker has pos
session of each telegraphlc instrument
attached to the wires between here and
Washington. AT least all the news that
is coming is that "Mr. So-and SO is like
ly to be appointed Minister to Zu!uland, :"
or somewhere else.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

You can always tell when the truth is
having it effect. Tnis is forcibly illustrat-
whom democratic editors never fai, to
dlsgracefullv abuse when opportunity
offers. Now, it is not at all probable
Gov. Foraker ever told ANYTHING but the
truth about the Democratic party, but
that is just what prompts the aforesaid
editors to throw mud at him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THERE seems to be g.,noral opinion
that one of the most popular moves the
new administration can make will be to
proceed at once in the direction of pro-
viding the government with navy which
will not have to take back seat for any
power on earth. Let us have the new
cruisers that are ''nearly finished" put
into a completed state at once, and some
others started.