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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

The platform adopted by the New
York Republicans Is model in its wav.
With reaffirmlng of National Republic
can platform of 1883, it emphasizes
among other thing its approval of these
doctrines: Protection to American
industries and American labor; the
restoration ofthe efficiency of the postal
service; the publication and elevation
of the civil service; the encouragement
of popular education; and law taxing
collateral inheritances. 1t is cheerful
to observe platform that is not over
loaded with denunciatlon of the oppos-
ing party, and which states vital facts
without long preamble and succession
of whereaSes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
THE ROTTERDAM STRIKE.
1t Is Likely to Fail on Account OF
Interference of Socialists.

1t Is Likely to Fail on Account OF the
Interference of Socialists.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-The attempt OF the
Socialists to run the strike of the Rotter-
dam dock laborers has failed utterly, and
the strike itself is likely to take a similar
turn, partly owing to their interference.
The disturbed portion of the town is so
thoroughly guarded by troops and effect
ually covered by the guns of war vessels
moored in the river under which armed
forces can be landed at moments no
tice, as to preclude any idea of success
on the part of the strikers by violent
means, and the ranks of the men who
have taken the strikers places are filling
up rapidly. John Burns sent e225 from
London for the relief of the strikers, but
aside from this the contributions to the
strike fund have been surprisingly small.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

WONDERFUL as has been the develop.
ment of the postal service, there is
necessity for continual improvement If it
is to keep up with the demands of the
times. Northumberland James,
in an article in the Forum for October,
shows the advantages that would follow
four improvements; () The consolida-
ton of contiguous small Offices, whereby
responsibility would be concentrated,
expense saved without inconvenience
to the public, each small Office being a
branch of the central one; ~ cheaper
ing of ocean postage, 80 that we may be
rid of the necessity of paying five cents
per half ounce on letter to London
when we can send one to Alaska, nearly
twice the distance from New York, fol
two cents an ounce-just one-fifth the
transatlantic rate; (9 cheapening o.
the money-order rate, which is now
cts. on $40, and As cts. on 500; and a.
the complete organization of the service
on a business basis without and regarG
to party politics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04


Mr.. MAYER, the Chicago lawyer who
claims to have negotiated the sales OF
the Northwestern milling properties and
elevators to the London syndicate, gives
some further information regarding the
matter. He admits that the original OPP
tions on the Plllsbury and Washburn
mills expired August LIST, but says they
were renewed for ninety days. He
SAYS:
Gov. Pillsbury was in London during
August, while was there, for the pur.
pose, it is said, in aiding in the consuma.
ton of the sale. believe that ex.Gov
Washburn was also there. The contracts
for the sale of these mills expires in q
few days. The indications, am led tc
believe, point to the sale going through,
but of course until sales of that magni
tude are accomplished no positive state
ment can be made.
From this it would appear that the
negotiations have not been all on the
part of the Britishers. Regarding the
sale of the VanDusen and Star elevators
which was so streunously denied by Mr.
Harrington, the secretary of those com
panies, Mr.. Mayer talks very positively
81 strongly suspect that the Minneap
oils reporter did not interview the gen
uine Harrington. If he had, and Mr.
Harrington had spoken at all, he would
have said that contract for the sale o
the VanDusen and Star systems had
been made; that, in fact, Mr.. Harring
ton, as secretary ofone of the companies
had attached his signature to that con
trct; that the contract had been deliver
ed to me and that portion of the pur
chase price had already been paid int
one of the Chicago banks"
Mr.. w. w. Cargill, of Lacrosse told ,
reporter Monday that it was true al
option was given some weeks ago to I
British syndicate, but up to this time h'
has no knowledge of the sale beini
made, and did not incline to the opinion
that any sale would be made. The line
north of Minneapolis are the ones oil
which the option was taken, not those il
Southern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
No. I Hard Scarce

Duluth special: Chief Inspector
Clausen has returned here from trip
along the Manitoba from GAINESVILLE to
St. Vincent and from Crookston down to
Fosston. He found in all that country a
large proportion Of very poor wheat that
was bleached out, and that soon it would
begin to move. He thought little No.
hard would come from that country
He expects, too, that receipts here anG
at Minneapolis will show large amount
of wheat in the near future, and the
amount of no grade stuf-that is. out o
condition-wIll very greatly increase
He finds that more No. northern whea
is coming to this market now than here
tnfOrn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

The membership of the Union League
Club of New York is nearly 600.
Mrs.Grover Cleveland has returned to
| New York and her apartments at
Victoria Hotel.
The statue that Indianapolis erects to
| Hendricks will be shipped from Rome
| IN few months.
Stephen A. Douglas, Jr., made his
| first speech in the Ohio campaign at
gainesville Tuesday night. They liked
him.
The Sultan is getting fat, and he Is 80
scared that he has summoned Bismark's
famous DR.. Schwennenger, who has
been assigned palace during his visit.
A Methodist deaconesses' home will
be established in Cleveland. A move
ment also is on foot to found deacon
esses' training school to be named after
Lucy Webb Hayes.
Not long since joaquin Miller being in
Lewiston, l.. T., saw an Indian squaw
go down to the river with sewing
machine on her back, get into her canoe,
and paddle up the Shoshone.
The Cincinnati council has passed a
natural gas ordinance; price 10 cents
per | 900 feet for the first five years.
The Commercial says the price is too
high, but necessary to encourage capital.
Mrs. Harrison has asked to assist her
at her reception Oct. 2, to the DELEGATES
to the Pan-American Congress, Mrs. S.
b. Elkins, Miss Grace Davis, daughter
of ex-senator Davis, and Miss Campbell,
daughter ofJames +. Campbell.
The Sheffield Scientific School, being
the scientific department of Yale
University, has had assigned to it for
the next three years an army officer
who shall teach military engineering.
He is Lieutenant Charles A. L. Totten,
of the Fourth Artillery.
Professor A. A. Starr, of Westfield,
N. Y, who for many wears has been
one of the best-known lecturers on
microscopical subjects in the country,
is in condition bordering on absolute
want, and is forced to offer his Instru-
ments and collections, valued at 81 900,
for sale.
Archduchess Stephanie, the widow OF
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, is
living in strict retirement at Ischl. She
writes daily to her little daughter, who
is said to resemble her father, whose
scandalous death-suicide or otherwise
at hunting lodge will generally be
recalled.
An anonymous slanderer in the
COngregatiOnalist has been assailing the
character of the late Father Damien,
the leper martyr of the Sandwich island.
Frank p. Hastings, United States Vice
Consul General at Honolulu, now in
NewEngland, writes John BoyleO' Reilly
in indignant refutation of the charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
BITTER AGAINST THE RUSH.

Trouble May Ensue If the Cruiser At
tempts to Put Into Victoria When Re-
turning.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA special to The
World from Ottawa says British Column
bia advices state that the United States
cruiser Rush is expected shortly to call
at Victoria on her way south and that it
is feared trouble may ensue between the
crews of the seized sealing schooners and
their friends and the crew of the Rush IL
the latter attempts to anchor in the har-
Dor. The feeling against the Rush is
very bitter, the sealera considering that
she caused the loss of their whole sum-
mer's work. The militia are to be held
ready to protect the Rush from any at
tack
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
Rooth and yyodieslxa.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 1.-THE first joint APP
pearance of Edwin Booth and Mime.
Helena Modjeska, as stars, and also the
opening of their season took place at the
Grand opera house before large and
fashionable audience. The play selected,
''The Merchant of Venice" Mr.. Booth as
sShylock," and Nine. Modjeska as "Por-
tia" gave the artists opportunity to dis
play their talent. The sale of seats for
the engagement is. with one exception
that of Patti-the largest ever known In
this city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE st. Paul NerS promises "In due
season" TO furnish both negative and
positive" evidence to substantiate its
charges of Doodle in Minnesota Repub-
lican politics. The NeaGs is notified that
it will have to be good evidence, by
which we mean a kind that people will
take stock in.
"By negative evidence we. mean such
incidents as the direct offer of cash fol-
votes in the last Republican state nomi
mating convention which were refused
That is easily obtained, as the persons
having refused the offer are at liberty to
expose the would-be bribe-giver without
involving themselves"
Yes, possibly "easilY Obtained" but
how much confidence can be placed in
the statements of a man who waited &
year or more before spasm of virtue
caused him to tell his story? And the
public is 80 used to affidavits prepared
to influence political fights that very
good ones have become to be looked
upon with distrust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

AT the meeting of the Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew at Cleveland Friday, DR..
Holland of st. LOUIS, created a sensation
by the following utterances:
Gall men are not equal; We are not
born equal, and We never can be equal.
The idea that God created men equal
grew out of the superstition and the in.
tidel ignorance of an age that has passed
away. 1t is Gods law that some men
shall be greater than others, and all the
anarchy, and the communism, and the
atheism of the world cannot change it
Here in this country we are ruled by g
government that upholds this doctrine
of equality, and our politicians and rul
ers are afraid to speak the truth, because
the lower order of society has vote.
pray heaven that the clergy may not al
so be ruled by this fear of votes"
Whatever view may be taken of the
reverend gentleman's remarks the,
plainly prove that there are degrees il
the foolishness of mankind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

Texas Fever in PENNSYLVANIA.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 1.-The Texas fever has
broken out in the southeast part of the
city with fatal effect. That section of
the city was infected by herd of Texas
steers shipped here by Armour & Co.
The cattle broke away and attacked men
tire tire territory covered Sy thee the cattle is un.
milk cows have died within forty eight
hours and as many more are deathly
sick. The fact that a dairyman's stock
is stricken has created panic among the
patrons of his dairy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
LOSSES In MEXICO.
Corn Crop Ruined by Heavy storms
Damages Over Half Million-Minor
Mexican Matters.

Corn Crop Ruined by Heavy storms
Damages Over Half Million-Minor
Mexican Matters.
CITY OF MEXICO, via FL Paso, Tex,
Oct. 1.-The main force of the great
storm that visited the Bajis country
within the past few days has abated,
although in its tracks desolation is ap-
parent ON all sides. The crop of corn,
which was very large, is partial loss.
This will entail great suffering to the
laboring classes. Trains on the Mexican
Central railroad are again running regu-
larly. The town of Celaya still remains
inundated. The inhabitants living on
the lower streets have been removed to
the old Franciscan convent for safety.
The fields in the vicinity of Leon are
still under water. It is estimated that
the loss of crops in the Bajis country will
be over 100000.
A newsboy and butcher fought a
duel in the San Lazaro ward of this city,
with kniver. The butcher was disem-
boweled and left on the field dead.
Three young ladies of Morelea, who
lost a fortune at the gaming table, have
Just committed suicide.
Prominent business men and officials
here say they would prefer to see the
worlds fair held in New York rather
than any Western city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
Catarrh Can't be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATION, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you have to
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucus surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure is no quack medi-
cine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is regular Prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucus surface. The
perfect combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Prop, Toledo,
10. Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it dali
ly and mourning because they find it
not. Thousands upon thousands of dol
lars are spent annually by our people in
the hope that they may attain this boon.
And yet it may be had by all. We guar
antee that Electric Bitters, if used ac-
cording to diaections and the use per-
sisted in, will bring you Good Digestion
and GUST the demon Dyspepsia and in
stall instead Eupepsy. We recommend
Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all
diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kidneys.
Sold at SOC. and $l.00 per bottle by j. r.
Jones, Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
The Fair Made Money.

The board of managers of the state fail
held meeting Wednesday afternoon al
which a general report of the late fail
was made. The total receipts were $45,
S72.5l. OF this 81 ,222.75 was for privil
eyes and $40, 6l9. IS from sales of tickets
The deficiency of So, 900 for last year Wal
paid. The managers believe that there
will be surplus of 81 900 after payins
all claims. President Bushnell made al
address in which he referred to the fail
as one of the most successful ever helt
in the state, and said the agriculture
premiums offered were three times al
large as those of Ohio, Illinois or Iowa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

PERHAPS if the newspapers and cores
pondeDts would deslst in their task of
appointing a commissioner of pensions
the President would take hold of the
matter and settle it Tor them. He prob
ably is trlfle backward about interior
ing in an affair which others seem to be
presiding over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE state auditor Saturday receIv-
ed the report of the Western Union
Telegraph company of its business in
in Minnesota for the year ended June
30 last. Tie report says that 4 .90l miles
are operated, and 925 persons ale
employed by the company. The value
ofwires, poles, etc., is $237 ,0s6, and Of
personal property 5000. The gross
earnings on all busin sdone in Mime.
sofa was $ll0,903 A. The amount paid
to employees was $l63, 5000; Tor rent
$l2, 1892. ~; repairs, $24, 500 ;other expens,
es, $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

II the Pioneer Press desires to scure the
comnendation of the New York papers
while getting wholesale roast from the
newspapers Of this part of the country,
its stand IN favor of New York as the
location for the worlds fair is just the
proper course. But, after all, that is the
normal position of the PIP. anyway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

Mr. F. A. earle retlres from editorial
connection with the Pioneer Press and
goes to Portland, Oregon, to take charge
of the Oregonian. The PIP. loses good
man by this turn of the wheels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

We think the Waseca Herald is wrong
in stating that Mankato has had one con-
vention of the State Dairymen's Associ-
alton. The Northwestern Dairymen's
Society met here several years ago, but
the state association has never been
with us to our knowledge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE report of the Rochester asylum
investigation committee has been placed
in Gov. Merriam's hands by the chair
man. The committee presented un'
animous report, which is brief, consist
ing mainly of recommendations regard
ing the future management of the hospi
tai. The report will be made public or
the governors return from Moorhead
There is no recommendation as to DR.
Bowers or the other officials now under
suspension, as the committee were no
requested in their instructions to toucl
on that point.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE telegraph tells story about the
gas and oil fields of the Findlay (Ohio)
district becoming afflicted with salt wa
ter, and predicts that if the saline fluid
cannot be gotten rid of that the many
prosperous towns in that region will
soon fall fiat. AS the article would seem
to intend We advise readers to take il
with good amount of salt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THERE seem to be few more parties
IN the pension Office who need to go the
same road as Tanner, and they are being
weeded ont. That deputy commissioner
who drew $1,000 on a re-rsted pension
while he was put there to see that needy
veterans who had never been provided
for were given their rights, should walk
the plank if he has not already done so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE Window Reporter wants to know
what is the matter with Capt. w. w.
Braden for Governor" To which the
st. James Journal answers: -"No one
can find any fault with him, and he
would make an excellent governor"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04
A Change I'm Celestial ministers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Chang Chang
Yien Hoon, the retiring Chinese minister
presented his letters Of recall to the pres
ident. He was accompanied by Secretary
Blaine and Shu Checn Pom, first secre-
tary of legation, and Liang Shung, an
attache. The new minister who arrived
in Washington last week, will be pre-
sented at an early date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

CLARA BLATz, the courtesan who shot
down her paramour IN cold blood in st.
Paul about year ago, has been senten-
ced TO twenty years in the penitentiary.
This is at least one case OF justice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

Gov. MERRIAM has selected Minnesota
delegates to attend the NationalFarmers'
Congress to be held at Montgomery,
Ala. from Nov. Is to Is next. Hon. T..
NJ. Pugh will represent the Second
district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1.--Several persons
have been arrested for complibity in the
burning of the temple of Heaven at Pc
kin. The fire was part of conspiracy
against the introduction of railways in
China and intended 20 convey the idea
that the destruction Of the temple was
an omen of war against the innovation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

WE suppose when the Pioneer Press
makes up it's mind which gubernatorial
candidate will win its column headed
Sentiment of the State Press will again
make its appearance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-04

THE Minneapolis EXPOSITION came SlO,-
600 short of paying expenses this wear.
What's the matter with Minnie, any
way?
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-09
A Sleek swindIer.

Helena special to Pioneer Press: IL
has just leaked out that the First Ma
tional bank was the victim of a sleek
swindler a few days ago. New Years
day a man named Jones appeared In
Helena, presumably coming from
Butte. He represented himself to be
a wealthy contractor from Cpur d.
Alene, and began 10 look over the city
for n residence, saying he wanted to
bring over his brother, who lived 10
Butte. He bought a lot in the resi-
dence portion of Helena for 5000,
agreeing to pay for il next day, Jan. 9.
That day he went TO the First Ma
tional bank with the man he pur.
chased the lot OF and presented a draft
on the Traders National bank Of Spo-
kane Falls for $500. He told the
cashier that to save the trouble OF
Identification he had his signature
sent over from the Butte bank. The
cashier found the signature all right
aud referred to the records. where he
found the same signature In connec.
ton with business done in November,
when Jones had drafts cashed for sew
eral large amounts. The cashier at
once csshed the drafts, at Jones' re-
quest retaining $500 to pay for the lot
on the presentation of the deed and
paying Jones 81 800 in cash. Jones
left town that day and has not been
heard Of since. Next day the seller of
the lot called at the bank, deposited
the deed and received 5000, Jones bav-
ing previously requested the cashier
to hold the deed until he called for 1t.
Yesterday the bank received notice
from its Spokane Falls exchange that
the draft In question was originally
made out for S25, and had been raised
to $500. 1t Is barely possible that
Jones may be innocent, but the pre-
sumption Is he is q swindler. Officers
have telegrapbed for his arrest, but 80
far no clue has been obtained.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-09

On January lsr, at the Denver track.
Magnet, b. s., by Magnolia. the prop
ertv of Du Boi- Brothers, Of Denver,
went a mile in 2:27i, heating his mark
made on Nov. 3rd of last year, Of 2:2s3.
This il the first turf event in the wust
to be chronicled in the new year.
Magnet il one Of Dubois Brothers
best stations, and shows n capacity IA
z" still faster. Superior. the great
2:l9l trotting stallion, heads the stud
OF the farm, which may now boast OF
some OF the best bred and speediest
stock in the west.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-09

fsech-blev cheeks and rosy lipr,
deep blue eyes and curly auburn hair
are possessed by the lovely girl whose
isce seorns hood's SanapariIla calen-
dar for 'ss. She wears q dainty bonnet
and the head 10 "cut-outu so ~ to look
quite REALISTIC. Hood's calendar Il
easily the best Of IT, kind, and like
the sarsaparilla 10 representa-. is . good
thing TO have In the house, The pad
harmonizes with the exquisite array
OF color above, while the dates are
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-09

A notice appearing elsewhere IN
these columns informs the public Of
Miles City that the price Of coal has
been increased to 81 per ton. The
operators declare that under the exit
ing state of affairs they cannot furnish
coal for any less money-and support
their families and that 1t is with no
desire to bleed the purchaser, but
stern necessity that demands the nd.
vance. Coal IL certainly within reach
of all al even 81 per ton.