The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-05-10

Mr.. Christopher johnson will give
q lecture in Norwegian in this city Tues
day evening, May 14th. The subject
will be announced later.
"A farce entitled "The Sleeping Car"
will be given by the Congregational la
dies society at the same time with the
play "Old Town Folks" May 18th.
The Minnesota Methodist state con-
yention opens ut Minneapolis May Sth
and continues through the 10th. The
new Bishop, Fitzgerald, will take an &C
tive part in the exercises, as we'll al 9TH
er noted Methodist divines.
"A large number Of property holders
on State and Second streets will petition
the council to extend the water mains
and sewer up Second to Byron and State
to Marshall streets. That portion OF the
ment asked for.
"A dispatch from Red Wing says:
II is believed by many farmers that a few
warm days will bring out chinch bugs I'm as
large numbers as last season. The quantity
OF wheat sowD here Is, however, smaller man
usual, SO It is not believed that their depreda-
lions will be as extensive.
Well, if Goodhue county will just pen
up the pesky insects, the rest OF the
country will agree to make up the short
age of acreage.
AID. Hilleshelm has appointed Mr..
Frank Henlein TO succeed Aid. Schiman
from the First ward. Mr.. Henlein is a
dealer in hides and is a prominent citi-
zen of lower town. He has served sew
eral terms in the city council and is said
to have made a good alderman. He has
already qualified.
The new law prohibiting the sale of
tobacco and cigarettes to minors under
sixteen years of age should be rigidiy
enforced, as il is one of the best meas
ures that has been placed on the statute
books for years. Boys should be care
full as well as dealers for the law pro-
vides a penalty if the goods are obtained
through misrepresentation.
1t is universally agreed that the cat
tie of the country generally v came
out of a winter in better condition than
this spring. This is true both as regards
flesh and general health. In nearly all
sections of the country spring pasture
has been available earlier than usual,
and during the winter, while the tenn
perature was mild, there was abundance
of hay and forage.
1t Is the general verdict that small
grain throughout this section never
looked better at this season of the year..
A few warm rains which are looked for
soon would help the good work
along. The farmers of Southern Mime
sofa certainly deserve good crops this
year. They have fought a series of ca
lamitles for several years past, and trust
that there are better things in store this
season..
The third annual state convention
of the Minnesota Christian Endeavor
Union will be held in the Hennepin Av-
enue NJ. +. church, Minneapolis, Friday,
May II, at $50 a. m, and will continue
through the day and evening. Each
society of the state is entitled to one
delegate to every 10 of its gross member
ship, delegates to be active members.
Societies must appoint their delegates at
once, and report their names before
May g.. Free entertainment will be pro-
vided in Minneapolis for all visiting del
1t Is hoped that DR.. BarrQws, of
Chicago, well-known as one of the most
eloquent men in America, will make the
address st the closing session.