The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

died at the residence of Andrew Sven
son, at Bradley's crossing, this morning
He was "a years of age, and leaves sew
en- children, all grown up. The funera
will be held tomorrow afternoon ut
o'clock, from Mr.. Swenson's at Brad
ley's.
The Minnesota and Blue Earth riy
ers are at as low points as they have
reached for years, if ever before. The
sloughs are dried up and no longer furn.
ish supplies of water. while large part
of the springs are dry. Many wells
throughout the county are devoid of wa.
ter and some farmers are obliged to
draw water for miles for their personal
use, and drive cattle to the rivers.
| About six O'Clock YESTERDAY after
noon n cavern occurred in front of
Truesdells store, where water connec-
tons are being made. A man named
Nelson, working for Gen. Pope, was
standing on the bottom of the nine foot
excavation, and was covered with dirt
to his waist. After some difficulty he
was dug out, not much the worse for his
experience.
Sheriff Geddes has been quietly
looking after the thieves who stole a
horse and buggy north of the city, and
has information that two men are held
at Esterville, Iowa, who have a horse
fully answering the description of the
one stolen. Mr.. Buell., of kasota, will
go there and bring the men back il the
horse proves to he the right one.
"A load of pals and tubs belonging to
the Creamery Package Co. had collision
freight trains this noon, the horses hav-
ing become frightened. The packages
were thrown about .promiscuously and
the wagon was badly smashed. The ca
boose was partially thrown from the
track.
-McFadden's tobacco store was closed
to-day and an invoice of the stock was
taken. 1t will amount to fully $1,000, rs
it is large and of the best quality. J. NJ.
Burlingame, as attorney for l.. f. Nc
Fadden, supposed to be Mrs. McF.,
served an affidavit of ownership on the
sheriff Yesterday, asserting that the
stocked attached was purchased by l..
+. McFadden Sept. 3rd. The attaching
parties indemnitied the sheriff and le-
gaI fight will follow unless settlement
is reached, which now seems probable.
Both c. A. Caswell and Stephen Lee
were discharged Yesterday afternoon on
the charge of parading and beating II
drum in the Salvation Army SUNDAY
evening, owing to defects in the com
plants. They were re-arrested and both |
pleaded not guilty this morning to cor
rected complaints. Their trial is set for
City Attorney Young will ap-
pear for the city and J. l.. Washburn !
for the defendants. The Salvation Ar
my is considerably worked up over the
matter, claiming that they are being
They say that bands of mu-
sic are allowed to parade, circuses ran
90 through the streets, boys can ring
bells up and down, but when they 90
put in the evening they are forbidden
10 beat their drum. They say that their
drum aids them in getting people out of
he saloons, attracting them with their
noise. They point to number of re-
formations to prove this.
The rty-iourth annual meeting of
he General Congregational Association
Of Minnesota met last evening at st.
Paul. The opening prayer was by Rev.
5. G. Smith, d. d., followed by an elo-
luent sermon by Rev. |. J.. Cory, of
from the text, Gear not, little
flock, for it is the good Fathers pleasure
70 give you the kingdom of heaven"
The sermon was not upon the usual
ines, but history of the advances made
BY Christianity for the purpose Of urging
more zeal in the missionary work by
showing the success already attained.
After the sermon temporary organiza-
ton was effected by the election of Rev.
w. Ii. Medlar as temporary scribe. The
occupies to-day and this even