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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

One of our citizens has just received a
letter from member from the Mankato
colony located in Southern California in
which he shows up the true state of af
fairs there. An extract of the letter is
given in the hope that it may undecieve
any person who may be suffering from
the California fever.
SAN JOSE, Cal.
| have changed my mind somewhat
about California since l was back to
Minnesota. l never saw such reac-
ton in business and property as at pres
ent In the southern part of the state.
Business failures of daily occurrence,
sometimes three and four day. Stores
and houses to let bv the score and no
one can afford to rent, although land
lords meet and reduce rents every
month. No price for property and no
sales. The large hotel that was building
at Los Angeles is shut down and blank
eted, or housed in, after an expendi-
ture of three or four hundred thousand
dollars. The electric road built by syn
dictate tosell few thousand lots out in
the country is abandoned. Hotels are do
ing little or nothing and no eastern travel
to speak of. The Southern Pacific has
run two trains per day out of Los Angeles
for the last three years to San Francisco
and Sacramento and now on the 10TH,
inst, right in what should be the busy
season of travel, withdraw one train,
running but one train daily. Hundreds
are trying to flee from San Diego, Los
Angeles and Santa Barbara. etc. We
are not 80 bad off yet In this valley, for
we have some agriculture and horticul-
ture to back us and can live on our own
resources, but prices of land are ficti-
tious and must come down to intrinsic
values and / want to get out in time if
can. S. G. S. Christensen has not I'M
packed his goods yet, and will no doubt
return in the spring.
The gentleman writing this letter was
one of those who were most completely
carried away by the California fever,
and made large investments there. He
expects to return to Mankato in the
spring. For obvious reasons it is not
desirable to give his name.
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PROPOSES A CONFERENCE.

Prince Bismarck DESTROYS of Negotiating
With the United States in Regard to
Samoa.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The president
has sent to congress correspondence con-
tanning an amplified account of the
events in Samoa, an outline of which
has already been telegraphed and pub
lished. The president says that propo-
sition for another conference between
Germany and the United States is on its
way to Washington by mail from Prince
Bismarck, but the German minister is
not informed whether it proposes a con-
tinuance of the former negotiations or
for the consideration of Samoan affairs
alb novo until the proposition which left
Berlin on the Goth shall have been re-
ceived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

REPRESENTATIVE BUTTERwoRTH made q
speech in the House last week criticising
some of the methods resorted to by the
knights of Labor in order to
carry their points. which &C
cording to the politicians, among whom
it created a genuine sensation, was
bound to be the political death of But
terworth. On the contrary, Mr.. Butter
worth has received food of letters and
many of them from members
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The friends of General Washburn will
be gratltied to learn that he has now
nearly recovered from his recent illness,
and is about attending to business as
usual. The sensational rumor of his Sc
rious illness enormously put before the
public yesterday by st. Paul morning
paper caused much apprehension to his
mauy friends, who will feel at ease to
know that there was no truth in the re-
mort
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In the Legislature yesterday the old
soldiers of the state received attention
to the extent Of two bills and one resu.
luton. One of the bills was introduced
by Senator Edwards and prohibits, with
penalty, the taking of fees or reward
by any person for securing relief for an
old soldier under the relief act-chapter
l4S, General laws of 1887. The other
bill, which was intoduced by Mr.. Pope
by request, provides that there shall be
paid to veterans of the late war who
were in the service at least one year a
sum equal to the aggregate sums which
were levied upon himself and family
for the purpose of paying bounties, to-
gether with interest on the same at 7
per cent from the time the levIes were
made. Both bills went to the commit
tee on soldiers home. The resolution
is the one introduced several days ago,
memorializing congress TO furnish PEN
sions to all Union soldiers who were
confined in rebel prisons. 1t was a.
dopted.
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First ms. Feb. 1, last ms. Feb. IS.
CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Jones,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate Of
Mary Jones, deceased. Greeting:
OF Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has lately
delivered to the Probate Court Of the county
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota an lnstru-
ment In writing, purDorting to be the last will
ana testament Of Mary Jones, late Of
SAID county, deceased, and has applied to the
will
Therefore you and each of you are cited
ana required to appear at the Office of the
Judge of Probate. in the city of Mankato, in
SAID county, on the Sth day of March. A d.
1859, az ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day,
and attend the probate of the said will.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of the Probate
court this 18th day Of January, A. D. 1889.
g. W. MEAD,
tSeall Judge of Probate.
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HE WILL HAVE A POLICY

In Dealing with German, French and
English Complications.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-The Tribune says:
James G. Blaine will be the premier Of
the Harrison administration, and the
mugwumps can put that in their pipes
and smoke it. He will have an Ameri-
can policy in dealing with German,
French and English relations, whether
at Samoa, Panama, or on the Canadian
coast, and before the term expires he
will have better means of enforcing a
policy in the way of navy than the
country has now.
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THE friends of Capt. Donahauer. of
st. Peter, are pushing that gentleman
for the position of internal revenue col
lector. The Captain is worthy gentle
man, and would, if appointed, make a
most efficient official. He has host of
friends in Mankato who will be only too
glad to endorse his application, and do
anything in their power to advance his
chances for success
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A BE1uE OF KIDNAppERs
Mason City stirred Up Over an Unsavor,
Affair.

nasoh SiIS ~tirreu up over an UnsavOry
Affair.
MASON CITY, Iowa, Jan. 31.-Mason
City has real live sensation and the
end is not yet. Wednesday Vern Cutler
was placed under arrest on the charge of
kidnapping young girl named Moore.
While his trial was in progress, Fred
McEwen, whose wife has been keeping
house for Cutler, and who has recently
commenced suit for divorce on the
grounds of adultery, came from his
home in Mount Vernon, OAK, and find
ing the child, took her away from her
mother and escaped. Yesterday Nc
Even was overtaken at Clear Lake and
was placed under arrest for kidnapping
his own child. Both families are very
highly connected and the unsavory af-
fair has set gossippers agog.
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st. Adelberts Polish Roman Catholic
church at East Buffalo, n. v, was de-
stroyed by fire at IL o'clock this MORN
ing. The church, which was a large
two story brick building, was among
the largest in Buffalo and has very
numerous congregation. The basement
of the building was used as a parish
school. The loss is estimated at SAC, 900.
with insurance of $4,000.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR JAN. 80

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Wheat-January, 9418c; February, 94Ike
May, 9s14c.
Corn-January, a54c; February, a54c: March
1854; May, :6zSc.
OatS-January, 26c; February. 25zc
May, 271sc.
fork.January, Sl1.75; February, s11 ~
farch, Sll 62}x: May, 1875.
Lard-January, s7.O2Is; February, $7Oslk
Iarch, sos; May, S712J1.
Short Rhs-January, SO, 17Is; February, So. 17k
darch, Ss.a5; May, $637Is6164O.
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LIST ius. Feb. 1; last ins. Feb. IS.
CITATION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
~ Earth-In Probate Court
II the matter of the estate OF Alonzo Crane,
The State Of Minnesota and the said Probate
court to all persons interested In the estate of
Aionzo Crane, deceased. Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth, State Of Minnesota, at his office, In the
guy OF Mankato, In said county, on the 18th
the forenoon OF that day, then and there to at
TEND the hnal settlement of the account of
Lysander Cook; administrator of the estate Of
Of said estate,
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my nand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Spurt tnis S4tn gay OF January, A. ID. 1889.
lsEAL.l G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
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ROSLYN IN ARMS.

The killing of a Drunken Miner Causes
approximations of Riot.
SEATTLE, w. T., Jan. So. jackson,
a miner, was shot and killed at Roslyn
Sunday morning, by Tom Brannon, also
a miner, who came from Chicago five
weeks ago. Both men were drunk and
the affair occurred in a dance house.
Roslyn is in arms in anticipation of the
arrival of miners from Illinois during
the day. The sheriff has a large posse,
besides United States deputy marshals.
The governor refuses to furnish militia.
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BLAINE AND ALLISON.

1t seems to pretty nearly certainty
that Blaine is to 60 into the cabinet as
head of the state department, and Sena-
tor Allison as secretary of the treasury.
A well-informed Washington correspon-
dent says latest information Is that the
new president has re-considered his de-
termination not to make public his cabi-
net or any portion of it until the names
shall be sent to the senate on the con-
vening of the special session in March.
The report now is that within few days
the selection made as to some, at least,
of the cabinet positions will be an
nounced by the publication from Indian
apolis of the letters rendering the ap-
pointments, and the letters accepting
them. The best opinion now in WASH
ington Is that Mr.. Blaine is to be secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Allison secretary of
the treasury, Mr.. Wanamaker postmas-
ter-general or secretary of the navy; the
department to which he will be assigned
being still an open question; that Mr..
Estee of California will be secretary of
the interior and Gen. Alger of Michigan
secretary of war. That leaves to be fill
ed the position of Encouragement and
the contingent appointment of the post
office department. The Republican
leaders think that if Mr.. Wanamaker
can be prevailed upon to accept the ma
Wy portfolio, the postoffice department
will be assigned to New York, aud that
if such shall not be the case, New York
must be satisfied with the navy depart
ment; and 1t is probable that some one
not member of the "big four" combi-
nation may be selected as a compromise
for the place. The indications are that
If the South is to have any member of
the cabinet it will be the attorney-gen-
eral. The nearest friends of the Presi.
dent-elect expect that the full cabinet
will be announced IN Indianapolis by
the middle of February.
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WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 81. - The
Sheldon Axle company makes the fol-
lowing announcement: The dispatch
stating that our works had suspended Is
entirely without foundation. The COM
pany is entirely solvent and prosperous.
There has been no suspension except
such temporary ones of a portion of
their works as happen at times in all
large industries"
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West virginia Is DeadIocked.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Not-
withstanding the fact that Senator
Kenna's friends confidently claimed his
reelection Wednesday, the ballot showed
but little change. Golf received AZ votes
on the first ballot, Kenna AZ, Thompson
union Labor 3, scattering 3. Another
ballot was taken on choice. Golf re-
ceived AZ, Kenna AZ, Goshorn 8, scatter
ing g.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

The Rerie,C is weighty specimen of a
newspaper this week with its four COL
umn effort at wit and similar amount
of space wasted on the two weeks old
Senatorial matter. 1t Is matter of great
curiosity why anyone who is able to
take live newspaper such as the FREE
PRESS will put up with the stale and
sleepy RerieIr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

THE St. Paul Globe has gone and done
it-that is, turned the cold water hose,
as it were, upon the deluded persons
are looking forward to the creation of a
board ofpublic works as the joyful SOL
ution for all the troubles this municipal
ity suffers. St. Paul has "been there
and the Globe says:
Mankato may have a bill before the
legislature asking for board of public
works. If Mankato desires to have pub
lie peace she will 60 slow in this matter.
Better tea farm in Cathay than board
of public works in the Occident.
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st. Paul Grain and Provisions.

Wheat No, hard, S1.I5 bid; No Northern
S1.O6 bid: No. Northern, 90 bid
Conn. {, FEC bid; January, S:;j.e bid.
Oats-No =, PC bid, May, 30c bid; No. .
white, :'1ac bid; May, 32Iac bid, Sc asked; No
white 22}5c bid 23l {" asked.
Sarley-No. :, 55c bid: No. g. 400a5ac bid.
Rye--5lc asked
Ground Feed-No. 1, S11.5O bid, s1a.so asked.
Corn Meal-S12. so asked,
Bran-Bulk, s9.75 bid.
Baled Hay-No. Upland prairie, $3.50 bid
$500 asked: No /, $500 bid, $3.50 asked.
Dressed Hogs IS. so bid
Timothy Seed-S1.40 bid.
Clover Seed-S460 bid
Eggs--12c bid; 14c asked
Beans-$1.60 bid, 81. 20 asked,
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Canadians Not Representcd.

PARIS, Jan. 31.-Sir Charles Upper,
Canadian high commissioner to England,
paid visit to the exhibition grounds.
He expressed regret that circumstances
rendered it impossible for Canada t.
take part in the exposition.
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Notice..

= All persons indebted to the late w. B. Smith
will confer great favor on the executors and
save themselves expense by calling on James
Cannon. one of said executors, who has the
books of said Smith, and dlscharging their OBJ
legations within the next thirty days.
Dated January 10th, 1889.
JAMES CANNON,
H. G. HOWARD,
CATHERINE RANDALL.
Executors.
j. L. WAsHBURN,
Attorney for Executors. 239t6wa
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b. & o. and the Lehigh to Consolidate.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-An alliance
between the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Lehigh Valley railroads is said to be
within the possibilities of the near fu-
ture. A railroad engineer of experience
is authority for the statement that two
lines connecting the two roads could be
advantageously and cheaply built, and
from traffic point of view could be
profitably built.
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The Omaha Road Defeated.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 31.-In Dane
county circuit court Judge Stewart rem
dered decision overruling the demur-
rer of the defendants in the suit brought
by the Chippewa Valley and Superior
Railroad company against the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha. The
case is a contest for lands valued at up
wards of S3. 600 600
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Minnesota.


ST.. PAUL, Jan. 31.-When the roll
was called very few members of the
house were absent. A message from the
governor announced the signing of sew
eral bills. A petition from ltasca county
citizens was preserk asking to be Sc,
off from Aitkin and made separat,
county, with GrGi Rapids as the
county seat. Several bills and resolu.
tions of minor Importance were intro
duced and acted upon.
The time for special order having ar
rived, the house resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole upon the two years
desertion amendment to the divorce law.
1t was discussed at considerable length
and recommended to pass.
In the senate the usual batch of pro-
hibition petitions were introduced. A
bill was introduced by Senator White.
man authorizing the governor to APP
point commission to revise the statutes,
and one by Senator Bower to regulate
arrests and define police powers in the
state. The judiciary committee recon-.
mended the indefinite postponement Of
the parsonage exemption bill. The bills
increasing the number of district judge
at st. Paul and prohibiting prize fight
were recommended for passage. In
committee Of the whole it was decided d
recommend for passage Senator BROWNE
bill relative to the election of supervisors
When the committee arose the senate a.
once adjourned.
NORMAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Perrin of Blue Earth got in the
first appropriation bill of any magnitude
yesterday. 1t appropriates for the nor
NAL schools, of whose committee he is
the chairman. 1t covers the needs of
the schools for the fiscal year ending
July 81, 1889, and for part of 1890. 1t
calls for the following sums for the year
ending July 81. 1899:
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The house committee on agriculture
has under consideration the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the maintenance OF
farmers institutes. This is s., 800 more
than the appropriation of two years ago.
o. c. Gregg, president of the State asso-
citation, addressed the committee on the
subject. He explained that the work
had increased SO much during the past
two years that this increase was neces-
sary in order to maintain the institutes
at their present high standard. Mem
bers of the committee expressed them
selves as for and against the increase.
The sentiment seemed to be about even
ly divided. 1t is certain that money is
being used in ways which result in much
less benefit than the farmers institutes.
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Bucklen'S Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, .Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cts. per box. For sale bv J. r. Jones.
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THEY say Senator Sabin has gone to
Indianapolis. This will cause tiutter
among the malignants who are always
breathing meanness toward the Senator.
Thev can't keep him down, however.
He is too good man.
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ST. PAUL, Jan. 81. The suspense
candidates for the position of dairy com
missioner Minnesota has been ended b,
the reappointment by the governor Of
the present commissioner, Mr.. Ives. The
appointment gives general satisfaction
here,
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He Is DYNAMITE Proof.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 31.-An attempt
was made Yesterday to assassinate John
Grinrod, the most important witness in
the Sullens murder case. Giant powder
was placed under the floor of his cabin
and fired, tearing the end of the cabin to
pieces. There is no clue to the perpe,
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 31.-The reported
serious illness of Senator-elect Washburn
in consequence of the arduous labors Of
the canvass is denied by his physician,
DR.. Kimball, who states that the senator
has so far recovered as to leave for Chi
cago and the East Wednesday afternoon.
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Kenna's Chances Are Poor.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 31.-Sev-
eral leading Democrats who have here
tofore been known as Kenna men are
now predicting his defeat, and the oppo-
ton to him claim his name will be with
drawn in a few days unless he is elected.
which they say is impossible. He still
maintains that his chances are bood.
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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1880.

NJ. FLoouET, the French president,
refuses to resign. There is a suspicion
that he is an American in disguise-pos-
sibly an Ohio man.
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THE WORK IN WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The considera-
ton of the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill was resumed in the SEN
ate, the discussion of the Samoan ques-
ton being the principal feature. A
major part of the afternoon was devoted
to the consideration in secret session of
the British extradition treaty. without
action.
The credentials of Mr.. Plumb for a
new term were presented and filed.
Mr.. Michel offered resolution which
was agreed to, calling on the secretary
of the treasury for a statement of the
amounts in the sinking fund to the
credit of the Union and Central Pacific
railroad companies, respectively, on the
LIST of February, 1889, under the Thur
man act, with the amount of each in
vested in bonds; the market value of
such bonds, and the amount which
would have been in the sinking fund if
no investment in bonds had been made
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The house
considered the Oklahoma bill On
motion of Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, the
senate amendment was concurred in to
the house bill to authorize the furnish.
ing of obsolete serviceable cannon to
soldiers homes.
The Oklahoma bill was called up by
Mr.. Springer. The pending amendment
was offered by Mr.. Payson, and ex-
pressly providing that the rights of
honorably discharged Union soldiers and
sailors of the late civil war to make
homes in the public lands under the ex-
listing homestead law shall not in any de-
gree be impaired by the passage of this
bill, but that such rights shall extend to
any and all lands which shall be open to
any settlement under the provisions of
this bill. The amendment was dis
cussed at length, and several other minor
amendments proposed. At o'clock,
pursuant to the special order, the COM
mittee rose and reported the bill to the
house. The first vote was taken on Mr..
Payson's soldiers homesteads" amend
ment, and it was agreed to-yeas, ia;
nays, Ill. Pending further votes the
house at o'clock adjourned.
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Feb. z, 1SSS.-Not trace whatsoever of the
disease from which suffered has shown itself
since my cure. GEO. COTEY.
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The Sundry Civil Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill as it passed the
house carried $23,470,S30. The house by
amendments added to the bill rs it came
from the committee on appropriations
&617 S34
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LONDON, Jan. 31.-Advices just re-
ceived confirm the probability that all of
the Samoan factions will unite against
Germany.