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

| be taken to float the SIS, 900 bonds which
| the legislature has authorized. These
bonds are understood to be thirty years
| FIVE per cent. bonds.
Prof. ]. T. McCleary has been invi.
ted to accept the position of institute
conductor of one of the Wisconsin nor
NAL schools with q considerable increase
over his present salary. He has not vet
decided to accept, and his numerous
friends hope that he will remain with
the Mankato normal, where his work
has been of the most successful charac-
ter. His reputation as an institute con-
ductor is not limited to this State. The
State can hardly afford to lose his servi-
ces, and the normal board should see to
1t that he remains to carry on his good
work among the teachers.
"A notable though quiet wedding oc-
Cured at Madelia Saturday evening, the
participants being Mr.. Martin S. Dossett,
assistant cashier of the Minnesota Valley
bank, and Miss Hattie Z. Holmes, only
daughter of Capt. w. K. Holmes. The
ceremony wal performed at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in the
presence of relatives and a few invited
guests, by Rev. 7. c. Hudson, Of Man
kato. The young couple did not take a
wedding tour, but will at once 60 to liv-
ing in a suit of pleasant rooms that have
been prepared for them. Mr.. Dossett is
a young business man of sterling charac-
ter and ability, who is bound to make
his mark in the world. The young lady
he has won is the favorite of a large cir
Gle of friends, and isvery highly esteem
ed in Madelia.
An improved headlight for locomo-
tives has an adjustment which allows
the engineer to conveniently direct the
light, as he may desire, to various points
of the line. The lantern is supported
on a frame or platform, which has a
movement to right or left about q verti-
cal axis, and also up or down by the
same means, the operating mechanism
leading back to the cab. 80 as to be with
in ready reach of the engineer. He is
enabled by this arrangement to examine
dangerous or doubtful parts of the road,
and in stormy weather to turn the light
upon threatening trees or masses of
earth or rock on either side, and which
are liable TO fall. The device also per-
mits of the lantern being turned so as to
throw the light across sharp corners and
exhibit the line of track at some dis
lance ahead Of the track and at points
which would be entirely out of reach of
the light in its usual fixed position. Ac-
cording to the usual construction and
of locomotive headlights,
they are fixed to the engine front in
such a manner that the light is always
thrown forward and concentrated in
one line only-this being, of course, an
inadequate arrangement in the case of
sharp curves.
From r. d. Hubbard & Co.'S last
market reports We learn that
on Jan. 81. the supply of wheat in Liv-
erpool was only 2,457 1926 centals, while
on that date last year it was 4,18l ,594
Reports from all points in Eng
and and Scotland indicate a dull and
ifeless market. Very little American
wheat is being imported, owing to the
nigh price. In estimating this, the
from Minneapolis to Liverpool of
:wenty.four cents a bushel must be in.
in the price. A GLASGOW account
"Since our last circular we have
report an extremely lifeless condition
markets, a declining tendency in val
les, and a decreasing demand for Amer.
can flours. Minnesota patents have
well maintained their value
throughout the decline, but this has
entirely due to their scarcity and
he firmness with which they are held
10Th here and in America" Many
are securing German and Hun
,arian -four and Russian wheat, which
re relatively cheaper than American.
t Is evident that the ocean freight rates
ave got to come down, to enable Amer
can farmers to continue to successfully
ompete with other countries. This in
ide view of the matter may be a cue as
0 whether wheat will go up much fur
her before spring. /
The pupils of the Catholic school
ave a dramatic and musical entertain
nent at the hall last evening. There
las a large attendance of parents and |
The program was as follows:
Sleigh Ride-Piano-Misses NJ. Hoffman A.
Velter.
Salutatory-Bow Either Miss M. Hodapp
Organ-Miss s. DeGrosse.
The American ard the German Wife-Mas-
Recitation Somebody's Mother"-Miss J.
,
Trio-Piano-C. Lamm, A. Mcdonald, 1. :
Little NiggeIs-A Group of Boys.
Fidelio Piano-Misses 8. DeGrosse, 7. Wall.
0rgan-I. Klein. u
notwithstanding or not Guilty"-Miss
our Baby Chorus-Misses M-eriebel, N.
AMIN, NJ. Lang, A. Bienapf, N. Huettl, NJ.
lagos, A. 0ster. {
Piano-Miss Oracle Fay. !
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. a Hen"-Master q. Zim- :
eTmann.
Recitation-"Curfew must not ring tonight"
Miss c. Lamm. J
Observation-Disclosures 8. DeGrosse, j.,
Reichlinger. :
DAs vERKEHRTE LIEsCHEN.