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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE county treasurers of the state are
the latest officials to have convention
at st. Paul. They met this afternoon
and organized a Minnesota County Trea-
surer's Association. The main object of
the organization is said to be to secure
concerted action in asking for legislation
affecting the county treasurer's office.
The bill now before the legislature ex-
tending the term of Office to four years
is generally satisfactory, except that it
does not contain provision for lengthen-
ing the terms of the present incumbents
of the Offices. The term of office of au-
ditors is also made four years, and the
auditors who organized recently have
got provision in the bill for the bene-
fit of those officials now serving. The
treasurers want all the auditors have.
and more If they can get 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

DAKOTA scored substantial victory in
the House Thursday, when Mr.. Baker,
of New York, of the territorial commit
tee made his report asking that the con-
ference committee be instructed to strike
out the clause for the admission of New
Mexico and also that clause providing
for the re. submission Of the question of
division of Dakota. Mr.. Baker made a
strong speech in support Of the PROPOSE
ton. He was naturally more or less
partisan, and the longer he spoke the
more determined the Democrats re-
named in opposing 1t. Springer, chair
man of the committee, sat quietly in his
seat, but looked what might be termed
the picture of despair. He saw what he
thought was the blighting Of his future
political honors, which are, if possible,
to become senator from the proposed
State of New Mexico. A spirited dis
cussion followed, Cox of New York,
Breckenridge of Kentucky, and others
making great speeches. When at last
the vote was taken on the exclusion of
New Mexico 1t stood 1876 for and LOG
against, fourteen Democrats led by Cox
going with the Republicans. There is
hardly any doubt now but that the prop
osition will prevail, and that south Da-
kota will be admitted under the procla-
nation of the President, and that the
vote for the division of the territory will
not be necessary. 1t is intimated, how
ever, that the Democratic members of
the conference committee will refuse to
agree. to this provision, and there may
be no bill passed at this session. 1t was
field day for the territories, and We
torious one for the Republicans. Under
the agreement made last night the final
vote on the question Of abandoning the
scheme for the submission of the ques-
ton of division of Dakota will be taken
to-day, with every indication that it will
pass. Fit does, south Dakota will come
into the Union under the Sioux Falls
constitution by proclamation of the Pres
ident, while north Dakota will come in
by proclamation as soon as it adopts a
constitution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS, of Illinois,
will be the next Secretary of the Navy,
unless the signs fail along with the pre-
dictions of the gossipers. He is a men,
Der of the House committee on naval
affairs, and is the designer of what naval
officers consider to be one of the best
plans vet submitted for an armored
cruiser. Those who know Mr.. Thomas
best, think that he will make a model
Secretary of the Navy, and that no bet
ter man could have been found to super
intend the building Of the new navy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

HARPER's Weekly in one of Its usually
tiresome editorials says the Democratic
party should not be held responsible for
such crimes as the murder of Mr.. Claw
ton of Arkansas. Possibly there would
be no such charge made if the country
had ever heard of any Democrat pro-
testing against his party enjoying he
benefits of these crimes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22
A Woman,s Discovery.

another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by q lady in this
county. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest test, but her vital or
gaps were unermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us a bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first
dose that she slept all night and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Luther Lutz." Thus write w.
C. Hamrick Il Co., of Shelby, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at J. r. Jones'
Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE inventory and appraisement Of
the estate of the late N. w. KIttson has
been completed. The personal proper
ty is given at 81 $3.50, S93.64, and the real
estate a: 81 ,O53, 1926, making the total
value of the estate, as appraised, s., 1884,
1854. The old Commodore was quite
thrifty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

TIE Republican members Of the legis-
lature love their Democratic brethren to
an extent that is hard to believe. BUTT
is there sure enough, as ID proved by
their action last Saturday in refusing to
make the Democratic members feel bad
by including III the resolution of con-
graduation any allusion to the way Da-
kota had been kept out of the Union by
the 50th congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22
THE TRIAL CAME OFF

The Mugwump Chicago Neus says:
The Hon. George w. Curtis remarks
in behalf of himself and other Mug
wumps that the prospect ofMr. Blaine's
elevation to the Presidential Cabinet is
viewed with alarm. Inasmuch as none
of these people voted for the incoming
administration, and inasmuch as they
themselves used Blaine's probable ele-
walton to the Cabinet as one of the cam
paign arguments against Harrison, We
opine that their alarm should not be suf-
fered to count for very nuch at this par
ticular and critical juncture
And we opine that it will not be suff.
cred to count for very much. Mugwump
advise is as unlikely TO be followed as II
is gratuitous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE fact which has recently come to
notice, that the Picking Gazette has been
printed for eight hundred years, moves
an exchange to feelingly comment upon
the happy frame of mind of an editor
who is free from the advice of cold sub
scriber" who has "taken the paper regu-
larly since il started"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

REPRESENTATIVES, JACoBsoN's bill regu-
lating the manner Of changing county
seats, providing that majority vote in
any county shall determine the location
Of the seat, was passed yesterday by a
vote of So to %. Mr.. Barr, of Blue
Earth, voted affirmatively and immed-
lately upon the announcement of the
vote, gave notice of his intention to have
the bill reconsldered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

BY the communication of the sentence Of
murderer Moe Governor Merriam gives
his friends an opportunity of securing
his release, if It can be shown, as is now
claimed, that he had no hand in the bru-
tai murder of which he and Lee were
found guilty. The evidence at the trial
went to show very positively that Lee
committed the deed and that Moe was
an accessOry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE members of the strawboard trust
met the other dav and graciously decid-
ed that their profits were high enough
and therefore there is to be no change
In prices. When the raw material for
a manufactured article is as cheap as
straw it is very queer that half dozen
men are enabled to control its manufac-
fnra
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE appointment of Hon. Charles d.
Kerr and Hon. Levi NJ. Villas as the two
additional judges for Ramsey county
and the Second judicial district, recently
authorized by the legislature, took
place Thursday. Governor Merriam is
highly comphmented upon the excel
lence of his selections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

DAKOTA is happy to day, more 30, ev-
en-, than when she is able to send tele-
grams of coincidence to Eastern cities
during blizzard. There appears to be
substantial probability of a couple Of
new states without much longer delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22
WE are yery glad to note that loaf

We are very glad to note that loafer
McAuliffe has not received another
challenge from loafer Meyers, as we do
approve of such doings. Still, it we're
only the suckers who were taken in by
the 'fake" fight last week that were to
be affected we shouldn't be very sorry
to see them sold again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

The man LIE Caron, Parnel's accuser
and British spy, is getting altogether too
much newspaper 'notoriety. There Is
such thing as giving even 80 great a
mutineer and coward as he is reputed
TO be more free notices than the scala
Wag deserves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

IT is not altogether surprising that the
proposed dramatization of Robert Else
mere" was abandoned at the first pro-
test from Mrs. Ward. Doubtless the per-
son who undertook the task was glad to
be relieved of it upon any pretext.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

THE express companies at ST. Paul last
week announced that the "recent cut
in rates is over" and old rates restored.
The joke of it is, the people never sus-
pected there had been any cut.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

Mr., EDGERToN puts in a few pinches OF
salt to flavor Mr.. Cleveland's latest proc
lamation of the virtues of his admins
tration. The people will enjoy the sa-
vor, but we think Grover will think it a
trffie brinY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22
MANKATo MINNESOTA FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1889.

THE st. Paul NesOs has been sold again,
this time to syndicate IN which II. p.
Hall Is interested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-22

1T certainly begins to look as though
ex-senator Window is to be the next
secretary of the the treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
POINTS FOR MRS. SCHENLEY.
By Reducing Her Estate She May Make
Moro Out of the Remainder.

By Reducing Her Estate She May Make
Moro Out of the Remainder.
That part of the Schenley estate lying in
Oakland, 178 acres, is to be improved. It
is to be laid out in lots and the plans are in
possession of Mr.. Terrence, the agent of
Mrs. Schenley. The property is to be laid
out in the manner of Boulevard Place, East
End, and will, when built up, resemble ele-
CANT little parks dotted with fine residences.
Divided into lots the value OF the property
is estimated at 81, 600 900. As agricultural
land, valued at $500 to 5000 an acre.
Mrs. Schenley gets no revenue from it,
as the taxes are $4,000 a year in excess Of
the rental.
W. F. Casey has four acres Of the upper
end of the farm lying on Fifth avenue
rented for 30 years at small rental, the en-
hancement of the remainder in value by the
erection of buildings having been depended
upon by the agent for remuneration. Mr..
Casey has had ten houses built on the proper
ty, and five more partly built, and they were
all rented before completion. The venture
has been so successful that Mr.. Casey is
now negotiating for the purchase of the four
acres, with intent to lay it out as park
and sell il in lots. Cable cars will soon
bring the entire tract within half an hours
ride of the business portion of the city.
Mrs. Schenley's net income from her
Pittsburg property is about $500, 900 year,
and should she sell 81. .OOO, 900 or $4,000, 900
worth OF it the remainder would be so en-
HANGED in value as to make the return from
it larger than the whole is at present, and
the growls of taxpayers on account Of Mrs.
Schenley allowing so much land to lie waste
would be abated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
AGENCY LABYRINTHS.
Curious ConElomeration of Circumstances
Connected With Lnwsuit-Must Every.
body Study LAVE

Curious Copglomeration of Circumstances
Connected With Lnwsuit-Must Every.
body Study LAVE
A case was heard before Alderman Gripp
yesterday in which sewing machine agent
sued his principal for commissions, and the
hearing developed strange state of facts in
the business. The agent got a certain
amount for negotiating sale, and 25 per
cent on collections over and above the
amount allowed for old machines, but If the
principal decided to allow discount, that
action cut the agent out of everything ex-
cept the stipulated sum paid for getting the
order.
An idea of how beautifully such an ar
rangement would work for the benefit Of the
principal may be seen by the analysis of a
transaction. Suppose machine is sold at
$50, and $35 allowed on an old machine
taken in exchange. The agents commission
would be S11 %. Suppose then the princi-
pal submits on delivery of the machine (the
agent had nothing to do with the delivery,
to make it even money for prompt payment,
and accept $40, he could just get away with
the agent to the extent of $6 20. Liberality
to the customer in that case would be a
uIOutdu1c uuoiucSS. vi COuISc, bulb Jug
handled arrangement would be apt to be
terminated on settlement day, but that day
on one pretext or another might be delayed
for a considerable time if the agent were
confding, and could manage to exist con-
siderable period on the stipulated sum to be
paid on turning in the order.
The testimony developed state of affairs
regarding instructions to agents how to con-
summate sales in cases where an opposition
company is working that would be consid-
cred creditable piece of work for the law
yers who frame the ingenious leases that pc
troleum and natural gas operators give to
confding Observation-Disclosures butts,
Ifs and ands accompanied by the stipulated
payment OF dollar and other valuable con-
siderations. Some people think, and with
considerable reason, that political economy
should be taught in common schools to ena-
BILE people to understand the wiles of politi-
clans, but if this composite contract bust
ness is to be developed much further, it will
become necessary for all people to study
law or keep out of business entirely.
The magistrate reserved his decision, but
from questions he persisted in asking the
plaintiff it seemed that some arrangements
were all turkey on one side and buzzard on
the other, and that their authorship might
be traced to some pupil of Tallyrand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
PIG IRON WARRANTS.
How They Have Been Recognized by the
New York Stock Exchange.

How They Have Been Recognized by the
New York Stock Exchange.
The ruling of the Committee on Unlisted se-
curities of the New York Stock Exchange for
the sale of pig iron warrants provides that the
warrants shall be issued by the American Pig
Iron Storage Warrant Company. Each warrant
shall be for lOO tons of pig iron, and but one
brand of iron and one grade of iron shall be
covered by the same warrant. All bids and
offers shall be for lots of 100 tons. All sales Of
or contracts for warrants shall be understood
to be for No. foundry iron. Provision is made,
however. for other grades at specified differ
ences IN prices. Also for the delivery of war.
rants for iron stored in yards of the American
Pig Iron Storage Company elsewhere, less
specified rates of freight. A storage charge Of
2cents per ton per month. or fraction of
month. to run from the first of the month fol-
lowing the date of the warrant will be payable
at the time of its surrender. The accrued stor.
age on warrants shall be deducted from the
price, in the same manner as the freight at the
time of delivery of the warrant The Exchange
will keep a record of good merchantabIe brands:
also a record of the official difference in value
between No. foundry and other deliverable
grades; also record of the rates of freight from
different warrant yards to New York.
The American Pig Iron Storage Warrant
Company announces that 4grades and is brands
of iron have been recorded for sale. All but
two are Southern brands, including Sloss,
Ensley, Citico, Eureka and Others. Other
brands will be added, and furnaces desiring to
put their brands in position to Sell on the
Stock Exchange are requested to forward to
the Warrant Company samples of their grades.
The Warrant Company will attend to the mat
ter OF placing the different brands on the Stock
Exchange, without cost to the furnaces. Fur
naces who do not wish to prepare warrant
yards until after iron mas been sold to go into
SAID yards can sell for delivery "at sellers op-
tion" within 60 days, which will give time to
prepare yards and take out warrants before the
time Of delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28

mo. nj

lNO. ~.
A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n grading, paving and curbing Of Aiken
avenue, from Fifth avenue to Ellsworth ave-
nue., in the Twentieth ward Of Pittsburg
Whereas. It appears by the petition and afi-
davit on file In the ONCE OF the Clerk OF Coun-
ellis that one-third in interest Of the owners Of
property fronting and abutting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils Of said
city to enact an ordinance for the grading,
paving and curbing Of the same, therefore
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted BY the
city Of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief OF the Department. of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed TO ad-
vertise, in accordance with the acts Of Assem-
bly, OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania and
the ordinances of said city Of Pittsburg relat-
ing thereto and regulating the same, for pro
posals for the grading, paving and eurbing Of
Aiken avenue, from Fifth avenue to Euswortn
manner directed by the said acts OF Assembly
and ordinances. The cost and expense OF the
same to be assessed and collected In accord
ance with the provisions Of an act Of Assembly
IAN act relating to streets and sewers In cities
Of the second class" approved the 18th day OF
May A. d. 1889
Section s-l'hat any ordinances or part Of OF.
dinance conflicting with the provisions OF this
ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed,
SO far az the same aEects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law In Councils
this 9th day Of September, A. D. 1883.
II. P. FORD. President Of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President Of
Common Council Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk Of Common Council.
Mayors ofice, september Is, 1889. Ap-
proved: WIN. MCCALLIN, Mayor Attest:
ROBERT OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayors
Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. 2, page IA,
24th day of September. A ID. 1883. se27-92
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.
BRITISH IRON,
The Market Continues Active and Prices
Steady to Firm.

Bessemer Pig-Prices continue firm and
market active. West Coast brands quoted at
SIS Cd. for Nos. /, 2 8. +. o. b. shipping point.
Middlesbrough Pig-Actiye market with
prices somewhat irregular but strong. Good
brands quoted at AS. Cd. for No. 8, +. o. b.
Spiegeleisen-Firm market and the demand
good. English 20 per cent quoted at SIS. Cd.
I. o. b. at works.
Steel Wire Rods-Firm market and the de-
mand tair Mild steel. No. g. quoted at &c 15s.
f. o. b. shipping port.
Steel Rails-Active market and prices strong.
Standard sections quoted at f5 rs. ed. f. o. b.
shipping point.
Steel Blooms-This market continues firm,
but quiet Bessemer 7x7 quoted "a 12s Cd 4.
o. b. shipping point
Steel Billets-Market continues firm and the
demand good. Bessemer (size 21Sx21S) quoted
at f5 0s. Cd. (. o. b. shipping point
Steel Slabs-This market is firm on fair
demand. Ordinary sizes quoted at "a l2s. Cd. +.
OBJ. shipping point.
crop Ends-A moderate demand and market
steady. Run of the mill quoted at s2 lis. I'd.
f. o. b. shipping point
Old Rails-The market continues firm and de-
msnd fair. Tees quoted at f8 lbs. 0d.. and
double beads at f3 Us. 3D., C. j. f New York.
Scrap lron-Firm market and fair de-
mand. Heavy wrought quoted at f2 l2s. I'd,
f. o. b. shipping points.
Manufactured lron-This market continues
firm with good business.
Stafford. ord. marked bars( b, ,Lpool)4s lbs Cd
common bars. ...90 0s 0d@ z 0s Cd
black sheet singles 0s Od@ SI5s Cd
Welsh bars. f. o. b. Wales. 6 l5s 0d@ 0 0s Cd
Steamer Freights-Glasgow to New York,
As. Cd. Liverpool to New York. lOs Cd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28

It's Superior Cloth
ing at the Price.

Business gathers in the
long run to the best merchant.
No doubt about that.
But who is her How is he
to be got at1 Why to him1
Because people are always
seeking the best in clothing
mot the worst; the reliable,
not the unreliable.
Let them but once make
sure that a store keeps none
but reliable clothing, and its
prices the lowest that honest
qualities can be bought at,
and that store will prosper.
No doubt it will.
That's the policy Wanama-
ker & Brown adopt, and to
push their standard up high
ana clear OF any question or
ENHANCEMENT, we say-We
are not asking your confidence
on cheap prices for unreliable
goods, but just prices for de-
pendable clothing.
We manufacture it, and by
every method that our long
experience has made appa-
rent, we seek to inform you
just what you're buying-by
slips in the pockets, by oppor-
tunity for return of the goods,
and by a guarantee of the
quality. Nothing but supe-
rior clothing will stand such
fair dealing.
1000 styles Of goods for
to-measure work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-28
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TIE

AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE
IA grading, paving and curbing Of Grand
view avenue from Wyoming street TO Oneida
street, In the Thirty-second and Thirty-hfth
Whereas, It appears By the petition and afif
davit on fie In the Office Of the Clerk Of Coun-N
ellis that onethird in interest Of the owners Of
property fronting and abutting upon the said
city TO enact an ordinance for the grading,
paving and curbing Of the same; therefore,
Section l-Be 1t ordained and enacted By the
city Of Pittsburg In Select and Common Coun-
cils assembled. and 1t Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same, thas
the Chief Of the Department Of Public Works
be aud Is hereby authorized and directed to ad-
vertise In accordance with the acts Of Assem-
bly, OF the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
and the ordinances of the said city Of Rttsburg
relating thereso and regulating the same,
for proposals for the grading. paving VIII
irregular block stone, and curbing OF
Grandview avenue from Wyoming street. 70
Oneida street. The contract therefor 70 ps
let In the manner directed by the sala
acts OF Assembly and ordinances. The coss
and expense OF the same to be assessed an9
collected In accordance with the provisions %
an act Of Assembly Of the Commonwea.n %
streets and sewers, in cities Of the secope
class" approved the 10th day OF MAY a. ~
1880
Section AThat any ordinance or part Of Or
o1nance conu1ct1nG with the pIotiea.
ordinance be and the same Il hereby repe~ieu
30 far as the same affects this ordinances.
Ordained and enacted into Al law ~ Voun'ila
this 9th day Of September, A. D. l&S
h P. FORD, President OF % Selscs Syslsls Ss,sct
Council. GEO. l. HOLIDAY. Presidenr o.
Common Council. Attest: GEO. 6VV1ns
Clerh Of Common Council
Mayors Oface. September IL lSo8 Appro5sg;
WM: McCALILN, Mayor. fass A.tes.; ciser Esgon'1sl
Recorded in Ordinance Book vol. 7, page 10
2zth day Of september, A. D. i5S seA-9