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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

W. M. TODD, formerly assistant in
surance commissioner, but who was de-
posed by the present state administra-
ton, publishes a two column letter in
the Redwood Falls Gazette this week and
makes fierce onslaught upon Governor
Merriam. Of course he makes the old
charge that money ID at the foundation
of all the governors success and claims
he is using the power his money gave
him to dictate all state appointments
and is imperiously demanding that all
positions in the various departments
shall be filled by his friends or men of
his choosing. The money charge Is a
chestnut" of great age, and the asser-
ton that the Governor is providing
places for his friends does not agree well
with that made by another portion OF
his enemies to the effect that he says he
bought and paid for his friends and
therefore did not have to trouble him.
self to give them offices. Mr.. Todd's
diatrlbe would have more effect if he
was not one OF those who are alleged to
have been so seriously injured by the
exercise of the Governors dictatorIal
powers. He also says that the Merriam
administration is an incompetent one,
but gives little evidence to uphold that
charge. To be sure, it recklessly de,
prived itself of the great wisdom of Mr.
Todd, but the people will be disposed to
have more than a six months trial
before condemning Gov. Merriam and
his appointees in the sweeping manner
of the disturbed insurance commission
er. By the iway, in his next letter
Mr.. Todd might give statement com.
pairing the number of removals by Nc
Gill and Merriam in the first six months
of their respective administrations. II
would demonstrate clearly how much
danger the state stands in from Cover
nor Merriam's terrible power.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

AG A. r. MAN takes objection to our
comments upon the recent action of
eight department commanders in dis
couraging attendance at the Milwaukee
encampment, land says their course will be
better understood when it is known that
the roads have this summer given other
societies the rate of one cent per mile
for. the distance travelled. The COM
manders in question did not act until a
refusal had been made by the railroads
to grant this rate. If it is true that the
one cent rate has been given to other
societies, land the gentleman claims the
roads do not attempt to deny it) ofcourse
there can be no tenable ground for re-
fusing it to the veterans who seek to
gather together at Milwaukee. There
is no other meeting or assemblage that
annually calls together so large and di-
versified number of people as the G..
A. r. encampments and the railroads
ought to be able to give such an occa-
sion their very best rates. The general
public Is to great degree interested in
this matter as the excursion rate here.
tofore granted to the G. A. r. has al.
ways been open to everybody who de.
sired to take advantage of it. The point
we wanted to make in our previous re-
marks was that the action of the depart
ment commanders seemed likely to in
jure the innocent people of Milwaukee
more than the guilty railroad companies
and it looks as though general stayin,
at home of the veterans would have tina
effect. But the railroads have beer
beaten in many fight heretofore wher
they had less worthy opponents thar
the old soldiers, and with the plucky
never-give-up-the-ship spirit of the latte
we think they will yet bring the frac
tious managers to time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
THE DAT CROP FOR 1889.

The Farmers Review estimates from
statistics furnished by its correspond
ents that the oat crop of the present
season will be the largest ever harvested
in the United States; but the yield will
not be as heavy as was at first anticipat-
ed, owing to the excessively wet wealth
er and frequent wind storms that have
lodged and rusted the straw on many
fields. A larger acreage was sown to
oats in Illinois than in any other state,
and her crop will therefore be larger
than that of any other state. Consider
ing the average yield per acre and the
condition at harvesting time, Iowa and
Wisconsin take the lead. Indiana will
do almost as well. The crop will be q
heavy one all over the country save in
Dakota, where, as has been previously
reported, cats are almost total failure
owing to drouth.
The Reuiew's report for Minnesota is
acreage l,577, 756; estimated yield % bu.i
total IS, 443 800 bu.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
A BOOMING STATE FAIR.

The state fair has reached the BOOM
ing point. This week the association has
decided to put up purses amounting 10
$40. 600 for 10 trotting and IL running rae
es, with hurdle and cowboydashesa added.
This sum of money will ensure the atten.
dance of the best horses in the country.
The railroads have made reduced rate
of one fare for the round trip good from
Sent. 6 to Sept 10Th. The national guard
of the state viii give the thrilling riot
drill showing troops in action against
mob. Grand army day will be devoted
solely to the entertainment fold soldiers
of the state. The horse-sboeing contest
has aroused great degree Of enthusiasm
among the horse shoers Of the state,
everyone feeling that he has grand
chance to win the magnificent prizes
offered. On Wednesday, Sept. IL, the
great producers parade, representing all
the products of the state will take place
before the grand stand.
The space still left for exhibitors is
comparatively small and those lntendlng
to come in should apply 70 secretary
Denny, Hamline, at once. interest," ana
enthusiasm in the fair has been worked
To high pitch, well evidenced by the
character ofthe displays already gt1aran-
feed by the farming community. Prob
ably one of the most novel features OF
the fair will be the presence Of band OF
genuine vaquers or cowboys from the
banks of the Rio Grande.. Dressed IN
their picturesque costumes and mounted
on their wild horses they will give
thrilling exhibitions of their life on the
American and Mexicans plains. mall OF
its features, and especially those reiat,
ing to agriculture the state fair OF 1883
will surpass the efforts of past years.
In no one particular will the TAR De
30 markedly success as in its liye stock
display, covering as it will the finest and
largest herds of the Central and Western
states and the famous breeding horses
from Tranoo and ENGLAND.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
MINNESOTA PEOPLE.

Dairy Commissioner Ives has return,
ed from his Eastern trip and is prepared
to enforce the new food adulteratior
law, which went into effect Friday.
st. Paul Dispatch: Miss Minerva ]
Agnew, of this city, was married to DIR
Alva K. Skaro, of Minneapolis, at the
residence of Senator G. X. Davis Fri
day. The bride is sister of Mrs. g. K
Davis, and is graduate of the Mankatt
normal school.
Hon. ]. j. Randall, the newly-electeo
warden of the Saltwater penitentiary
has been summoned TO take charge O
that institution at once, though Mr.. Stor
docks retirement was not expected un
til Sept. LIST.
Mrs. d. M. Sabin is now at Danielson
vile, Conn.,, with her friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
ABOUT TIE STATE.

Mrs. Eliza Lowell has sued the county
commissioners of Goodhue county for
$4,000 because they ordered her re-
moved to Steele county on the SUPPOSE
ton that that was her legal residence
and that she was about to become a
charge on the county.
1t is said that the threshers of Good.
| hue and adjoining counties are forming
a trust to keep up prices, and that the
articles of agreement have already been
drawn up.
Chas. Brown, under arrest for stealing
a horse at Rheinbeck, Iowa, escaped
from the Jail at Albert Lea Thursday
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

THE Red Wing Republican rebukes
Congressman. Hall quite severely for his
recently expressed derision at civil
service reform laws, and remarks very
truly that sit is good Republlcanism to
maintain and even extend the letter
and spirit of the civil service law, and
when the Republican party is induced
to make all the offices spoils for con-
gressmen to dispose of,.some other par
tv will distrihnte them.v
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

MAUD. S. will have to look out for her
laurels. Axtell, the famous colt from
Independence, Iowa, lowered his rec
ord to 2:l4a Friday, while Guy. the
Cleveland CO., colt trotted mile in
2:l0f. Both these heats were made on
the track at the latter place, the same
upon which Maud s. made her fastest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
A WOman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in this
county. Disease fastened it's clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest test, but her vital or
gans were unermined and death seemed
imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us 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. HeI
name is Luther Lutz." Thus write w
G. 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, 1889-08-09
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

The FREE PRESS expects to issue about
September LIST special edition of ten
thousand copies, which will be devoted
to the purpose of advertising Mankato.
Liberal portions of space will be used to
set forth the advantages the city possess.
es in the way of location, natural re-
sources, railways, etc., to become large
manufacturing and business center, and
at the same time it will be shown what
inducements we offer In the way Of good
and low-priced real estate, schools,
churches, societies and public improve
ments to make Mankato desirable
place for those seeking homes. Special
efforts will be made to show capitalists
that this city offers them unexcelled and
most desirable opportunity for the safe
investment of their money both in the
purchase of real estate and the establish.
Sment of new enterprises.
The edition Is designed to be thor
ougfI~>, advertisement of Mankato and
Mankato hnsineas men. Copies WIZ be
distributed among the citizens of all por-
tons of this and adjoining counties, and
in that way the interests of the business
men who depend upon the trade ofthese
people will be cared for. On the other
hand we hope to circulate the paper
largely in sections of the country where
Mankato's name isas vet unfamiliar, and
by that method turn the attention of
those looking for new homes and bust
ness locations to the city which offers
them 30 much. Business men and 9TH
ers Will be supplied with any number of
copies at low price, which they can
send to addresses of their own choosing.
The splendid crops which are now be-
ing harvested, and the general feeling of
encouragement which characterizes all
concerned, are going to give great i'm
petus to all this part of the country. The
town which moves most promptly will
gain the best profit. There never was
more opportune time than the present
for a such movement, and the FREE
PRESS hopes that the business men will
recognize the desirabilitv of making this
special edition proper reflector of
Mankato's enterprise and public-spirit-
edness.
While we hope to have our solicitor
call on every firm in the city, some are
liable to be overlooked, and for that rea-
son we invite all who are interested in
the matter, or who may desire to be rep
resented in the columns of this special
edition to call at our Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

THE Minneapolis papers are greatly
exercised over story that the National
League wants to sell franchise to the
Minneapolis club. It's about the big
gest joke the reporters up there have
started for two weeks. Cheeky Charlie
Morton started the warn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

THE state fair management advertises
among other attractions, "the ludicrous
spectacle of tying steer down with its
own tail" If there is anything ludi-
crous in witnessing the torture of an in
nocent animal, we don't think the au-
diences at the fair are likely TO appreci-
ate 1t and the management can safely
dispense with that part of the proceed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

SENATOR EvARTs denies that he had
anything to do with writing the consti'
tuition for North Dakota, SO that the
newspaper fellows who started the story
must be labelled as able bodied falsifiers
The story ran that Mr.. Evarts received
$500 for the job, but he says: 81 would
not regard the writing of a state consti.
tuition as a professional matter, but
would esteem it an honor to be invited
to assist i'm such a work"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
Nicaragua.s war cloud.

MANAGUA, Aug. g. -Warlike prepare
tions are becoming more pronounced
every day. The force of 300 men sent
to reinforce Gen. Orellano at Fort Cas-
tillo have arrived in safety, and there
are hopes that he will be able to hold his
position, the most important on the
Costa Rican frontier. Gen. Bouilla will
accept the portfolio of minister of war,
which is rendered him. Greytown,
which is considered an important post,
Is in charge of Capt. Ireneo Delgada.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
ENGLAND eREATHEs EASIER.
| The Complete Rout of the Dervishes q
| Cause of Great Rejoicing.

The Complete Rout of the Dervishes q
Cause of Great Rejoicing.
LONDON, Aug. England is drawing
q long breath of relief after the news of
the complete rout of her enemies in
Egypt, on the banks of the Nile early
Saturday morning. Further details Of
the battle describe it as a scene of revolt
ing slaughter such as could scarcely oc-
cur where both combatants are civilized
soldiers. Nor does the responsibility for
the butchery rest upon the English
troops and their Egyptian allies. Long
after the fate of the day had been de-
cided, after all hope of recovering their
lost ground must have been abandoned
by the fanatical Dervishes, they con-
tinued to hurl themselves upon their foes
only to be
MERcILEssLY MOVED DOWN
as ripe grain before the reaper. They re-
fused all quarter and gave none, but
with grim determination that knew
but two issues to fght-victory or
death-they fought as bravely and as
stubbornly, when the deadly fire of their
enemies had cut great swaths in their
ranks, and when every movement was
hampered by the piled up bodies of their
own dead, as when first, with unbroken
front, and confident Of victory, they
faced their foes. 1t was while leading
the scattered remnants of his brave war
riors in this forlorn hope that the Dervish
leader Wad-el -Jumi, fell pierced by Q
bullet in his brain. His followers,
NOTHING DAUNTED BY HIS FATE,
dashed themselves over and over again
upon the pitiless and unbroken line Of
rifie-barrels in front Of them, and kept
up tie fight long after every vestige Of
organization among them had been de-
stroyed and when nothing was left for
the scattered fanatics but to sell their
lives as dearly as possible. So it came
that fully one-half of the invaders force
was left dead on the field. The small
number of fighting men which Wad-el-
Jumi brought into the engagement is q
complete surprise. All estimates here
tofore credited him with an available
force of no less than 5000 men, while it
turns out that he could not, at any time,
have had more than half that number.
The whole Dervish force is now conn
pletely wiped out, and all immediate
danger of an invasion from that quarter
is at an end.
English Losses Exceedingly Small.
CAIRO, Aug. 5.-The number of cas-
ualties suffered in Saturdays engage
ment by the British and Egyptians is
surprisingly small. Their total loss is
II killed and 131 wounded. A thousand
dervish prisoners were captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

THE postmaster at Brainerd has sent
in his resignation. This would be the
appropriate procedure for all the offici
ais of the late Democratic administra.
ton. and would save them the pangs OF
abused self-respect which the newspaper
announcements oftheir removal convey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

The president announced long list
appointments Monday. Among the
number was that of Senator Quay's
friend Rankin to be deputy sixth audi
tor of the treasury. This is the place
Judge Crowell, of Washington, some
times credited to Minnesota, has been
after since he failed to get the first
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
consumptIon cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India missionary the formula OF
a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure OF C9nsump..
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also q
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands OF cases, mas
felt It his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
five and desire to relieve human sui
fering, / 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, 149 Poa0er's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. Zleow
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

money, and what fs proposed 10 be done, and
what amount Of bonds are needed.
Aids. Harrington and johnson spoke In the
same strain.
The motion was carried.
A Committee composed of Aids, Pond and
Henleln with the city attorney was instructed
to consult with the Gas & Electric Light COM
pany in regard to rates for street lighting
to report at the special meeting.
The council then adjourned until Thursday
nfUhf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

THERE is liable to be a good deal OF
fun in the next senatorial contest in New
York state. 1t is related in special
telegram that Chauncey M. Depew will
arrive home from Europe about Septem-
Der LIST, and thenceforward, as it is ru-
mored, he will forthwith proceed to stir
up things quite warmly for certain poll
ticians who he considers to have been
recreant to him personally and politi-
cally. He will devote particular atten-
ton to Thos. G. Plat, Levi P. Morton
and Frank Hiscock. DIR. Depew is to be
a candidate for the U. s. senate in 1891.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has signified his
intention to step into his wary old
grandpa's shoes as president of the New
York Central railroad, to enable his rev.
erend friend and counsellor, DIR. c. M.
Depew to secure the senatorship, as he
never felt so well at ease as in a politi.
cal career. There is no doubt that Idr
Depew's appearance in the field for the
United States senatorship will give rise
10 one of the most interesting cont sts
ever seen in New York state, if the Re.
publicans have a majority in the leglsla.
ture of 1891. Thomas G. Plat is un.
doubtedly a candidate for the seat he
occupied for few months long, lonl
ago. His men, under the direction o.
Senator Hiscock and j. Sloat Fassett
have been assiduously looking after his
interests for several months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
The Girls Struck,

READING, Pa, Aug. Owing to Q
reduction in wages from IA to u cents
per dozen in stockings, over 100 young
women employed by Hunsicker & Co.,
the Reading hosiery mills, are on q
strike. The girls held a meeting and
resolved not to go back until their
grievances were righted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

SULLIVAN was arrested in New York
Thursday and has been taken to Miss.
issippi on requisition from the Gov
ernor of that state. All lovers of law
and order hope that there will be found
some way under the statutes ofthat state
for visiting suitable punishment upon
the slugger. The people of the country
get interested in these prize fights and
all that, but they do notapprove of them
and will uphold all well-directed efforts
to make it warm for the fighters. The
fight seems to be all out of Sullivan now
and New York dispatch says he was as
meek as a kitten Thursday when brought
before the judge. The dispatch also
goes on to say that "his friends are grow,
ing worried" We hope this is SO. and
that they may be given still more reason
to worry, the Mississippi governor ought
to include all the short-haired tribe in
his warrant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

SPOKANE FALLS don't appear to have
been able to get up quite as extensive
blaze as Seattle, but it will do very
well as an advertisement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
Communication with Chill.

QUEBEC, Aug. 6.-Ovide Frechetts.
the Gillian consul here, is endeavorina
to establish regular line of steamships
between Canada and Chill, and is asking
the federal governments for q subsidy
therefor. The business relations between
the two countries are steadily on the in
crease. 1t is proposed to make Montreal
and Quebec the Canadian terminals Of
the new steamship line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
ONLY One Boulangist.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-The results of SO Sec
ond ballots in the French cantons show
that 10 republicans, 30 conservatives and
one Boulanguist have been elected. The
successful Boulangist is NJ. Lagusrre,
member of the chamber of deputies, and
ha was alactad In La Rochelle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09
NO Warlike .,irninnanos.

BELGRADE, Aug. 5.--The report that
the Servian government has ordered the
mobilization of three grades of reserves
is incorrect. The government proposes
to adopt new militia system, which
win 60 into effect in October, but the
change has no warlike significance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-08-09

WHILE Minnesota is enjoying such a
bountiful harvest it will be interesting
to know something about the crop in
other parts of the Countrywide South,
for instance. A prominent commercial
firm at Memphis has issued the follow
ing bulletin for the territory embraced
in West Tennessee, North Mississippi,
North Aarkansas and North Alabama:
The weather during July was some
what favorable to cotton, but less favor
able than last year. Continuous rains
have fallen in all the three States OF
Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee,
and the result has been injurious to the
growing crop. In Arkansas the wealth
er has been more propitious, and the
outlook in that state is much more favor
able. The cotton plant, although small
er than usual at this season, is forming,
blooming, and boiling well. Crops,
however, in many instances, are foul,
and it will require much hard and steady
work to clean the fields of grass and
weeds. AS compared with last year al
this period, the outlook is less favorable
crops are not in nearly such good condi-
ton and on the average are full two
weeks later. AS to the ultimate out.
come of cotton, even ythIng will depend
upon the coming seasons. With favor.
able weather during August and Septem'
Der, the yield may yet be an average
one throughout the districts, but the in
formation derived from our $50 cores
pondents indicates that the growing crop
is very spotted. The picking season
will be later than usual and will not be-
come general throughout the district un
til about Sept. 20. The outlook for ar
abundant yield of corn is very promis
ing,