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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Minnesota is making poor progress in
the fight for offices, owing to the inabil-
ity of her contingent to agree on what
they want. The senators pull together
and quietly ignore the representatives,
who recommend their own men. The
result is that the state is as yet getting
nothing. 1t now looks as though the
offices which are filled by Democrats
will, many of them, he left unchanged
for the present; and that perhaps many
of them, including st. Paul and Mime
apolis postmasters, may 60 over till next
session of congress, or perhaps till the
terms of the present occupants expire.
1t is announced that ex-President
Cleveland is planning a pleasure trip to
Cuba. He is expected to leave for New
York next Tuesday. In the party will
be ex-SecretaTy Fairchild, Dan Lamont,
and in all probability Messrs. Whitney,
Villas and Dickinson.
The new standing committees of the
senate were announced Yesterday.
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, is on these:
census, military affairs, pensions. Sem
ator Washburn Is on these committees:
Civil service and retrenchment, COM
merce, education and labor, and i'm
provement of the MISSISSIPPI river.
Mr.. Washburn's place on the senate
committee of commerce, vacated by the
retirement of Senator Palmer of Michi-
gan is one of influence and very impor-
tant to the interests of the Northwest.
Senator Washburn is naturally pleased
with the assignment.
The appointment of A. G. Mellette as
governor of Dakota for term ending with
division of territory and admission of
two states, gives the greatest satisfaction
to Northwestern men In Washington.
The governor is the happiest man here
this afternoon. He has met with con-
siderable opposition on the part of few
North Dakota people, but it was not per-
sistent. Mr.. Mellette will be accorded
considerable patronage, being an init
mate friend of the president. He says
he goes into the Office unhampered;
that he has made no promises and will
be governor for the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
COME IN DROVES.
The Minnesotians Who Want Office
Are Very Numerous.

The Minnesotians Who Want Office
Are Very Numerous.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Mime
sofa delegation, embracing both sena-
tors and all the representatives, have a
bout worn themselves out in hunting for
places for their friends. Every congress
mans mail has increased hundred
fold. Mr.. Snider, alone, has received,
within the past three days, upwards of
$50 letters, most of which were from
persons asking for office. There are al
ways upwards of 200 persons from Min
nesota who have indicated their desire
to secure some kind of place in the
government service outside of those
offices properly belonging within the
state. 1t is doubtful if one-sixth of this
number can be accommodated, as the
rush for offices is great in the extreme,
and the pressure on senators and men,
bers has become so great that many of
them have been compelled to leave the
city to escape place hunters.
The next appointment to be agreed
upon by Senators Washburn and Davis
will be the collectorship of internal rev.
enue, which will, in all probability, be
settled within the next few days. ?. F.
Wildt, who is still here, it would seem,
is the coming man.
From present indications Cyrus FRY
of Clay county, Dakota, is considerably
in the lead for the United States mar.
shalship. He is backed by nearly all
the leading men of the territory.
Chairman Payne, of Wisconsin, viii
without doubt be appointed superin
ten dent of the railway mail service
Senator Spooner says the matter hal
been fixed and the appointment will bt
made within the next two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

JAMES REDPATH, who is in ireland for
the purpose of writing up the situation
for American newspapers, is full of hope
for the Irish cause and gives an inter-
view with John Dillon, which is full of
encouragement for those who still look
for justice to be done the Irish people.
Dillon tells the story of how the states
manlike and liberal spirited speeches of
Mr.. Gladstone first won the hearts of the
Irish Nationalists and induced them to
cast their lot with the liberal party.
Then followed the sympathy and enthu-
siasm of the masses of the English peo-
pie in the reception given in England to
the Nationalist leaders, and the support
of some of the most influential English
newspapers. John Dillon believes, and
he is undoubtedly right, that a majority
of the Scotch and English people are to-
dav in favor of home rule. Unless some
u toreseen event happens the present
Parliament will expire in three years.
BY than time, if the Grand Old Man is
alive; he will be returned to power again
and Ireland will have home rule.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

The Democratic papers are already
amusing themselves by recounting the
quarrels Messrs. Harrison and Blaine
are having over who is to be boss of the
administration. That very reliable
sheet, the Chicago Times, has exclusive
information that the White house at
mosphere was blue yesterday because
the president refused to submit to Mr..
Blaine's slate which would make White
law Reid minister to England; Allen
Thorndyke RICE minister to Ger
many, and William Walter Phelps min
lister to France. The Times ought to have
the news printed in some other paper,
as no one believes anything it reports,
under any circumstances. But this sort
of yarn has been brought out too soon
for effectual work. The winter is not
over yet and this exposure will, be sure
to spoil it for use hereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
Two of the Blue Earth representatives

Two of the Blue Earth representatives
tackled the temperance question yester-
day, though we are not informed wheth-
er Messrs. Barr and Davis introduce the
bills of their own volition or simply by
request. The measures appear to be
sensible, in any event. Mr.. Barr's would
make it impossible for the liquor bust
ness to be carried on IN "blind pig"
way. Certainly, the window screens and
shutters should be hauled down and let
the light of dey penetrate the sacred
precincts of the bar ROOM. MIR. Davis
anti-treating bill is very radical and may
be of questionable character, but there
is little doubt that it is directed at an
evil which is largely responsible for the
increase of liquor drinking in this coun-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
RAN A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Another Big Stock Concern Proves to be
Swindle.

Another Big Stock Concern Proves to be a
Swindle.
CHICAGO, March lathe Tribune
says: Alfred Post, who has for a long
time run a freight claim bureau in the
Home Insurance building, No. 205 La
Sale street, left Chicago Feb. 16. He
also left number of anxious acguaint-
ances who have in vain tried to locate
him. He is supposed to be in Mexico.
He left ostensibly for the benefit of his
health, but some of his acquaintance
claim that he left to avoid trouble and
that his freight claim bureau was moth
ing but gigantic bubble. Deputy
Sheriff Burke, who levied on some Of
Posts property to satisfy the judgment
of his creditors, is under the impression
that his liabilities will reach some
$500, 900. All the property Post is known
to possess is fine stable of horses,
valued at $4,000, and some valuable
furniture in his rooms at the Leland
hotel. The bureau which Post ran had
among its stockholders some of the
wealthiest business men in Chicago.
Their connection with the scheme and
how they were drawn into it is said to
be very interesting. Post is also said to
be president and general manager of the
Automatic Lubricating Tubular Axle
cOmpany
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

SPEAKING of the probable appointment
of three prominent editors to as many
foreign missions the st. Paul Globe says
The three Republican editors who
have been selected for special distinction
are gentlemen of recognized ability, and
vet, with the possible exception of Mr.
New, it is question whether they are
entitled to be recognized as true repre-
sentatIves of American journalism. Mr.
Reid is distinctly the representative of 9
subsidized press, while Mr.. Haistead be-
longs to the class known as the crank
species in newspaperdom.
Certainly not. The President should
have selected couple of the Sl2-a-week
reporters, who do editorial work on the
st. Paul Globe if he wanted to find "true
representatives of American journal.
ismo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
MEANING OF STATE NAMES.

Massachusetts is an Indian chiefs
name.
Indiana is so recalled from the word
Indian.
New Jersey was named after the is
land of Jersey.
Maine was named after district in
France.
Louisiana was named after Louis XIV,
of France.
Mississippi, in Indian. means father
of waters"
Tennessee, in Indian, means "spoon-
shaped" or "big bend, referring to the
great bend of the Tennessee river.
Georgia was named as colony In
honor of George ii.
Connecticut is an Indian word, mean
ing "loDg river"
New York was named in honor of the
Duke of York.
Arkansas is of Indian origin, and has
no known meaning.
Oregon's name is of Spanish origin and
means "wild thyme"
Nevada is a name of Spanish origin
and means ''snow covered"
Maryland was named after Henrietta
Maria, wife of Charles l.
Nebraska is name of Indian origin
and means "shallow water"
New Hampshire was named after
Hampshire county in England.
Vermont took its name from the
French and means green mountains"
North Carolina and South Carolina
were named after Charles (Carolus) III.
Missouri was named after the river
and meaning In Indian muddy water"
Delaware takes its name nom the riv-
er and by named after Lord De la Ware.
Illinois is named from the Indian
tribe Illini, supposed to mean superior
men.
Michigan was named after the lake;
the word is Indian, and means great
lake."
Ohio was named from the river. The
word in Indian means beautiful river.'u
Virginia and West Virginia derive
their names from Elizabeth, the Virgin
Queen"
Minnesota was named from the river,
which in Indian means "sky-tinted wa
ter"
Kansas is named after the river, the
word in the Indian tongue meaning
"smoky water"
Pennsylvania was named by William
Penn, and means "the woody country |
of Penn"
Alabama takes its name from its prin-
cipal river, and is supposed to mean,
Here we rest"
Iowa is named from its principal river,
the meaning ofthe word being "the
beautiful land"
Wisconsin was named after the princi-
pal river, which in Indian ID said to
mean wild rushing river"
Colorado is the past participle of the
Spanish "colorar," to color; so called
probably from its tinted peaks.
Kentucky is derived from an Indian
word meaning clark and bloody
alluding to the many battles
of the Indian tribes.
Texas was known to the Spanish mis-
slonaries in 1914 as Mixtecapan and its
inhabitants as Mixtecas, and Texas is
to be corporation of Mixte-
cas-.
Florida was the name given to larg-
or territory than the present state by
Ponce de Leon, in 1872, from the Span
sh name of Easter Sunday, Pascua !
Florida, c.feast of flowers" the day I
lpon which 1t was discovered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
CONSERVATION Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac
tice, having had placed III his hands by
an East India missionary the formula OF
a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive and desire to relieve human suf-
fering, l will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. W: A. MOVES, l49 Iower's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. 2leow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

PROHIBITION received a severe back
set in New Hampshire Tuesday, a ma
jority of several thousand votes being
registered against the proposed amend
ment. The result Will be to discourage
temperance workers and put back the
success of prohibition for several years.
The impracticables in this state would
like TO go through the same sort of fias-
CO, instead of waiting until sure and
firm public sentiment had been created
to uphold the radical measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15


CsTATE OF MINNESOTA-County of Blue
= Earth-In Probate Court
In the matter Of the estate OF John MUIR
laugh, deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition Of Marga-
ret Murtaugh, Administratrix of said estate,
that has come to her hands, and the disposition
thereof; the amount OF. debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description OF all
the real estate of which said deceased died
| seized, and the condition and value OF the re-
spective portions thereof; and praying that II.
cense be to her granted to sell all OF the real
estate of which the said John Murtaugh died
seized. And 1t appearing by said petition that
there Is not sufficient personal estate In tine
hands of said Administrative to pay said debts,
and that IL Is necessary In order to pay the
same, to sell all of said estate.
1t is therefore ordered. that all persons In
| terested in said estate appear before the Judge
| OF this Court, on Wednesday the eth day OF
| May, A ID. 1889, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at Probate
office in the city of Mankato, in said county
| then and there to show cause az any there be)
why license should not be granted TO SAID al
ministratrix to sell said real estate accord
| ing to the prayer OF said petition.
| And IL is further ordered, that copy OF this
weeks prior to said day Of hearing. the last OF
which publications shall be at least fourteen
| days before said day of bearing. In the Manka.
| to Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county, AND per
sonally served on all persons interested 1aa ~
fourteen days before said day OF bearing, and
upon all other persons interested, according
| to law.
| BY the Court.
| G.. w. MEAD.
Judge Of Probate Of Blue Earth county. Min
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of March A
| ID. 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE appointment of Gov. Mellette has
already met with such a shout of ap-
proval from Dakota as well as other
parts of the country that there need be
no hesitancy in pronouncing it one Of
the most popular selections the new
president could have made. The ap.
poIntee has long been prominent IN Da-
kota public affairs, is sterling. straight,
out Republican and withal a level-head.
ed, sensible gentleman. The appoint
ment will 60 far to do away with any
factional disturbances that may have
been brewing as Mellette has had little
or no opposition from the start.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
PARNELL'S RECEPTION.
81. James Hall Filled to Overlooking &
Do Him Honor

st. James Hall Filled to Overlooking to
Do Him Honor.
LONDON, March 14.-St. James hall
was filled to overlooking on the occasion
of the long heralded reception to Parnell,
in recognition of the return of the popu-
lar esteem of which the now exploded
accusations of The Times robbed him.
The hall was profusely decorated with
flags, flowers, etc., and the gathering
was remarkably enthusiastic. John
Morley presided, and upon taking the
chair delivered an earnest and eloquent
speech.
Mr.. Parnell spoke at considerable
length and was cheered to the echo. He
was particularly severe against the
scheming of the government in regard to
Irish affairs. Sir Charles Russell also
delivered an elouuant snaoch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
BIsMARcK's LATEST SCHEME.
The German Chancellor Said to Desir.
an Alliance with England.

The German Chancellor Said to Desire
an Alliance with England.
LONDON, March Awhile it is pre.
sumed in London that the visit of Sir
Edward B. Malet, British ambassador at
Berlin to England is due to family af-
Fiction at least SO it has been given out
1T is asserted in Berlin that he is the
medium of secret communication from
Prince Bismarck to Lord Salisbury on
the subject of forming an alliance be-
tween Germany and Great Britain.
Color is lent to the truth of this report
by the fact that Sir Edward held an ex.
tended conference with Lord Salisbury
yesterday afternoon, instead of devoting
himself to family matters, as he would
naturally do If the reasons assigned here
for his visit were true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

Sir Charles Russell, Parnellite counsel,
.euuestcd the commission to release
Messrs. William O'Brien and Harrington
who are confined in Irish jails for Of
lenses under the crimes act.
Sir james Hammer, presiding justice,
ordered the release of these two prison
ers upon the condition that they abstain
from agitation of any kind. The COM
mission then adjourned until April Q.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

FROM ali appearances the Democratic
officials who nearly broke their necks
getting the land offices in the Tracy
Marshall district consolidated will have
the pleasure of reloading their traps and
carving them back to their former To-
cations. When these consultations are
made "for keeps" the office should be
placed in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

THE bill providing for compulsory ed
ucation in Illinois has been favorably
reported by the senate committee ofthe
state legislature. The bill provides that
parents and guardians shall cause all
minor children under their care, who
are between the ages of s and 10 wears,
to attend school at least sixteen weeks
in every wear
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
BuckIen'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
% cts. per box. For sale by J. r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
Value of ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

s'Do believe In advertising" said a
prominent lawyer, a day or two ago.
"Well, rather; and in the hidden adj
vertisement more than in any other. l
remember, one day, reading a very IN
teresting story, that ended IN what l
took to be puff for DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets. l threw down
the paper in a rage. Not week after
that needed some medicine of that
kind, and went and bought those same
little pills." "Did | find them good?,'
Why yes the 1 best b tnng o 81 tine kInd
with the first question, and only men,
ton the joke on myself to show that adj
vertising does pay"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

TIE talk of an extra session of con-
gress has pretty nearly ceased, and there
Is no prospect of one being held at this
time. Several of the prominent Sena.
tors are in favor of one being called in
October, but say there is no necessity
for one now
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

Mr.. HARRISON is doing more than well
in his appointments so far. The people
will be quick TO discover this evidence
of a pure and honest purpose to do
what is right, and the new president
will be upheld. The Republicans are
safely in power for the next generation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

IT begins to look as though the White
man election law would get very black
optic at this session of the legislature.
The senate judiciary committee has de-
cideG~to recommend the passage Of the
scheffer election bill, providing for the
Australian system of voting in lieu of the
Whiteman law. If some bright legisla-
tor would ~ NJ s.r American
SEiIEEIsS, s-,IA not import
some South Sea Island e ,s,eIn + making
men honest, we think it would be more
popular than any of the complex plans
so far suggested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
First ins. March IS: last April 5.
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Evan Parry,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims ana demands against the estate of
Evan Parry, late of the County of Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge of the Pro
bate Court of Blue Earth county. will hear
examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate at his Office In the City OF
Mapkato in said Blue Earth county, on the
14th day of October, A. ID. 1889, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, and that sever
months from the date hereof have been limi
ted and allowed by said Probate Court fol-
creditors to present their claims.
Dated " arch l2, 1889.
ANNE PARRY,
HENRY l. PARRY,
Executors of the Estate of Evan Parry, de
ceased.
THos HUGHES,
ATTORNEY for Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

INan exchange We notice over the
item announcing that the Parnell COM
mission had taken an adjournment the
appropriate heading, "The Times Takes
Rest" 1t is pretty well understood
that there has lately been plenty OF
cause for that newspaper to be tired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

AT last we have President who pro-
poses to live up to his promises and APP
point territorial officers from among
bonafide citizens. Witness the appoint
ments of General Mellette and others
yesterday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

CHICAGO, March IA. 1889.
Wheat opened at $50 a. m May, 973
June 933, July S7sc.
Closing prices, /: l5 p. M, March 95c,
April Sc, May 97c, June 93c, July S7s@3.
Highest prices, March 95c, April 96c,
May 974c, June 932c, July S7sc, Dec.
S32c.
Lowest prices, March 95c, April 96c,
May 963, June 92c, July SIC, Dec. S02c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15

Two more New York men were given
good appointments Yesterday. The vo-
racious appetite of Empire State politi.
cans is likely to be somewhat appeased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-15
St. Paul Grain and Provisions.

wheat-No. hard s1.10 bid; No. Northern,
Csc bid; No. Northern. 90c bid.
Corn-Sample, 29@30c asked.
Oats-No. mixed, 24c bid, &c asked; No. Q
white, &c bid, CSC asked; No. white, 220a5c
bid.
Barley--No. and No. 8, no change.
Rye-No. 2. 4Sc bid, 45c asked.
Ground Feed--No. /, S11500$12.0o asked
Corn Meal-Unbolted, $12.00 asked.
Baled Hay-No. upland prairie. $500 asked;
No. /, s4.00 bid, $3.50 asked.
Timothy Hay-S7.00 bid.
Flax Seed-s1.42 bid.
Potatoes-Bu. and sacks, 2sc bid.
Eggs-f4c bid 15c asked.