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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-05

1864, when the JOHN c. NEW.
'war governor" ran tho state without
the assistance of a legislature and
borrowed money on his own response
bility. After the close of this period and his
banking experience Col New and his son, H.
S. New, bought The indianapolis Journal,
which they have raised to the position of a
leading paper of the west. The paper had
"wabbled" badly during the times when
''soft money" was so popular in the west
but when Col. New got his bearings he be-
came one of the cleareSt and most influential
writer's on finance in the country. 1t has
long been understood that the financial ar
ticles in The Journal were all written by him
or in accordance with hlsspecific instructions
He was as fortunate in choosing his time to
buy The Journal as in his bank investment;
for the "boom" of lS79-Sl followed soon after
he took charge. In 1S74-a year the Repub-
hcans Of Indiana still look back upon as their
worst-Col New became nationally promi-
nent in politics, and has since done effective
work as member Of the national committee
In 1850 and 1884 he was chairman of the Re
publican state committee, and was first as
sistant secretary of the United States treas
ury from 1852 till his resignation to take the
lead in the campaign of 1884
Personally Col New is of medium height
and rather thick set, with large head and
chest, clear complexion, and brown hair and
beard His whole appearance denotes tire
less energy, and in political fight he is a
tough antagonist. Even in his own party he
is bad man to buck against" rs the
Hoosiers say, and his very positive character
has at various times brought him into conflict
with many prominent Republicans. His SOD
and partner, Harry" as he is affectionately
called, unites the qualities of reporter, bust
ness man and Jolly good fellow" to a re-
markable degree He takes life rather less
seriously than his father, and is a decided
disbeliever in the theory that imam was
made to mourn" indeed, he exemplifies his
faith that man was made to DO extremely
jolly-after business hours. ''The best fellow
In Indiana to spend an evening WITH" is the
verdict of all his friends; "all kinds of com
edy are as natural to him as to the originals
Dutch, Irish, negro characters, he can do
them all" Such is the unanimous testimony
Of all the young fellows who are privileged to
know Harry New
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FAST LOCOMOTIVES.
The Plan of Using Steam Expansiveiy 60
Haul Railroad Trains.

The Plan of Using Steam Expansiveiy TO
Haul Railroad Trains.
Railroad mon the world over are now en-
gagged in trying to improve the speed OF their
locomotives. An readers who are interested
in matters of transportation will remember
that last year the managers of several English
railways instituted competitive trials OF speed
upon their lines The best result was obtained
with compound locomotives $50 built as
to make use of the expansive power OF steam.
Although marine engines and stationary land
engines have been built for this purpose for
several years successfully, it was not until
lately that the principle was applied to loco
motives. Now il is proposed TO introduce this
style of locomotive in America, and the Penn
sylvania railroad has imported from England
locomotive called the Dreadnaught. IL the
now engine is n success locomotives upon
similar plan will be built in America and the
Pennsylvania, and undoubtedly later other
lines, viii be equipped with them.
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From AN Enpine Spark.

SCOTLAND. s. D., April 1.-THE most
disastrous prairie fire in this section for
many years was started by spark from
an engine ON the Union and Running
Water division of the Milwaukee road,
two miles out of Scotland yesterday
afternoon. A high wind was blowing
and the fire travelled with great rapidity.
John McNichol, George Brown and
and a number of other farmers lost
barns and stock. Several hundred tons
of hay were also consumed.
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First ms. Mar,b Is; last ins. ApriI5.

oTATE OF ADMINISTRATIONS Of Blue
= Earth-lu Probate Court.
In the matter Of toe estate OF John MUIR
laugh, deceased.
ret Murtaugh. ADMINISTRATIVE Of said estate,
setting forth the amount Of personal estate
that has come to her hands, ana The disposition
thereof; the amount Of debts outstanding
against said deceased, and description OF all
the real estate of which said deceased died
spectiVc portions thereof; and praying that IL
CenSg Toe 10 her granted Ia sell all Ot the real
estate OF which the said John Murtaugh died
seized. And II appearing by said petition that
hands Of said Administrative pay said debts,
and that IL i necessary in order Ia pay the
same. r. sell ali Uf said estate.
Il il therefore ordered, that all persons IN
tcrested in said estate appear before the Judge
OF this Court, On Wednesday the sth day of
office IN the city OF MaukatO, in said county,
then and there 10 show cause ili any there be-
why license should not bc granted 10 said Adj
minstratriX TO sell said real estate accord
ing TO the prayer OF said petition .-
And il Is further ordered. that copy OF ms
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior 10 said day of hearing, the last OF
which publications shall be AT least fourteen
days before said day Of bearing IN the MGnka-
TO Free PrrsS,a weekly new spapeT printed aud
published at NankatO, in said county, and per
sOralIy served on all persons interested IN
said estate, residing In said county, nj least
fourteen days before said dsy Of hearing, and
upon all ether persons interested, according
TO law.
By the Court,
G.. ". MEAD,
Judge o. Probate Of Blue Earth county, Min
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of March a.
ID. 1859.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifes: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and was
cured of Rheumatism of 10 years stand
ing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bell
vile, Ohio, affirms: "The best selling
medicine have ever handled in my e
years experience, is Electric Bitters. y
Thousands of others have added their
testimony, so that the verdict is unanim-
GUS that Electric Bitters do cure all dis
eases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood.
Only half dollar bottle at ]. r. Jones
drug store
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MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY. APRIL s, 1880.
COL. JOHN c. NEW
Successful Career of the New Consul Gel


Successful Career of the New Consul Gen
crai to London.
Col. John Chalfant New, Of The Indianap-
oils Journal, has secured what is probably,
all things considered, the most profitable for
eign appointment under the Harrison admin
istration; for the consul general at London
receives at least $4,000 a year and is not
burdened with tho duty of entertaining,
while he enjoys an honor only second to that
of the minister.
Mr.. New was born in Jennings county,
Ind, July q, 1881, his father being preacher
of the denomination which styles itself
christian" or Disciples, but who are some
times called "Campbellitcs The boy showed
at a very early age that lac did not purpose
to get left in the general scramble for tho
good things of this life, and after graduating
from Bethany college, Va, in 1858 and study,
ing law for a short time, he secured place
as deputy in the Marion county clerks office
at Indianapolis vjamin Harrison had
barely got a start as a young lawyer there,
and the currents of their two lives have run
in curiously close parallels ever since.
His principal, the county clerk, died in
Office and Mr.. New was appointed TO the
place. He made the Office pay, and was able
to form banking partnership with the Hon.
VIM. II. English. They got possession Of the
First National bank of indianapolis at the
most favorable momeut-when United States
bonds were very low-manaSed it with won
derful skill, ran the stock up to 100 and sold
out at an enormous profit This was the once
noted bank which cut such figure when Mr.,
English was candidate for vice president in
1880, and furnished the "Greenbackers" with
so many points for attack on the bloated
bondholders. 1t was alleged that the investors
doubled their money" within two years, the
rapid rise in the value of bonds being con-
Temporary with an era of great speculation
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LIST ms. March 20; last ins. April u.
CITATION.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA county of Blue
- Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of William Rob
insOn, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court TO all persons interested i'm the estate Of
William Robinson, deceased, Greeting:
You and each Of you are hereby cited and re-
Quired personally To be- and appear before the
Judge "a Probate Of the county Of Blue Earth,
State Of Minnesota, at his Office, in the city Of
MRnkatO, in said county, on the 10Th day OF
April, A. D. 1883, at 10 o'clock iu the forenoon
Of that day, then ana there to attend the final
settlement of the account of Z. NJ. Quigglc,
administrator of the estate of William Robin
son, diseased, and the distribution of said
estate.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this ~ h day Of March, A. ID. 1889.
TSeal1 GEO w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
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g sIaE, @ Woven Wire Fencing

J. L. washburn, Attorney for Mo %tssssee'
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A Minnesota Cremation.

GRANITE FALLS, Minn., April 1.-The
neighbors in the vicinity of Carl John
sons place on Hawk Creek, in Renville
county. were aroused by the burning of
the latter's house at 3 a. m. Upon arriv-
ing at the scene of the fire, Johnson
could be seen lying on the floor of the
burning building. The walls fell in be-
fore he could be rescued.
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a prominent r Q
publican In Ohio
He is not far from
30 years old, and
W on his title Of
colonel on the bat
tlefeld during the
la tie unpleasant
ness" between the
states. In early life
he was a book
! keeper. Then he
was a gauger In
the internal reve-
nue. service. He
WAS assistant INST
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THE SAMOAN COMMISSION.

something About Messrs. Phelps. Kasson
and Bates.
The appointment of three commissioners,
William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey; John
A KasSon, of Iowa, and George 81. Bates, of
Delaware, to represent the United States at
the conference to be held in Berlin concern.
ing the Samoan trouble indicates that the in
terests of the United States will be well
looked after. Mr. Phelps is SO we'll known as
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Nearly a Cyclone.

BRAINERp, Num-, April "A wind
storm, which was very nearly cyclone,
struck this locality yesterday afternoon,
and for few moments there was much
apprehension and great inclination to
get into cellars and other strange places.
The storm came squarely from the
clouds. Havoc was made with all NOV
able objects. and several roofs went off.
Directly in the storms main path much
damage was done.
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Yankton Asylum Trustees.

YANKToN, s. D., April 2.-Goveruor
Mellette has appointed the new trustees
of the Yankton insane asylum. They
are Zina Richey and w. B. Valentine, of
Yankton, j, M. Talcott, of Elk Point; G.
w. Snow, of Springfield, and O.P. Dahl,
of Sioux Falls. The governor will APP
point prominent politician of Canton
to be attorney general.
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At Paris, KY, aged Berry Childers,
alone and friendless, could not pay his
creditors, and his household goods were
set out in the road by the sheriff. Hav-
ing no place to put them the old man set
them on fire and went out into the cruel
world empty handed
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First ius. MarCn 10: las NVrl 3.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA County of Blue
- 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 tue 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 ia the City Oi
Maukato in said Blue Earth county. ON the
l4th day Of October, \. - 1859, AT 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon OF thai day. and that sever
months from the date hereof have been limi
ted and allowed 10y said Probate Court tUI
creditors To present their claims.
Dated - arch y. lSSg.
ANNE PARRY.
HENRY |. PARRY.
Executors Of the Estate Of Evan Parry, de
ceased.
THOS HUGHES.
Attorney Tor Executor.
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sIoux Citv,s siynal Omce

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April "A letter
has been received here from Senator AL
lison inclosing an order from Chief Sig
nal Officer Greedy, disseminating the
signal office at Yankton after July 1,
and establishing the same here. Yank-
ton has made a big kick against the
change, but it is conceded that this is a
hattar location
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powers Of oratory
as for his deep
scholarship and his
great person
magnetism. 1t Is
said that he was on
terms of friendship
with as many as
5000 persons, and
that in the course
Of his four decades
of priest b God he
has advised and In
structed over 20,-
600 youn g men,
many Of whom are
NOW notal in tho
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LIST ins. March p: last ius April Il.
NOTICE TO CREDITOSS.

CTATE OF MISNESOTA-COuntyU OF Blue
- Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Ferdinand
Kaul, deceased.
Notice is hereby given 10 all persons having
claims and demands against the estate OF
Ferdinand kaul, late of the county OF Blue
Earth deceased, that the Judge of the Probate
Court Of said county, will hear, examine and
adjust claims ard demands against SAID estate
at his Cfficc in the city Of hankatO, n saId
county, on the 21st day Of October \. ID. 1852
al 10 O'clock in the forenoon Of that day and
that seven months from the 10Th day OF March
1859, have been limited and allowed by said
Probate Court for creditors 10 present their
claims, A. +. BILLET,
Executor Of the Estate Of Ferdinand Kau!
Deceased.
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New woman.s College.

New YORK, April 2--The Columbia
college trustees has approved the project
for woman's college in connection with
the present institution. The new de-
partment will occupy separate build
ing, and will be called Barnard college,
in honor of DIR. Barnard, for Twenty-Five
years president Of Columbia college.
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Good Material.

An alchemist must have had a hand in
making the wearing apparel of Jonathan An
drews, of Enfield His calf boots have been
worn twenty-five years, his Arctic overshoes
twenty-three years, and his gloves twenty
four years, and all are good for some time
yet.-Concord (N H. Monitor
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A Dubuoue Blaze

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 2.-The Du.
buque mattress factory was destroyed by
fire last night. 1t was the most serious
conflagration that has visited the city in
years. The loss on the building and
stock is estimated at $4,000: fully COW
cred by insurance.
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y
Hanover county,
in 1855 was state
senator, and from
1858 TO 1861 was
United S ia ties at
t orney for the
southern district
of Ohio. In March
of 1861 he was COM
m issioned lieu
tenant colonel of
the Twenty-t h ird
Ohio regiment, and
served in West Vir-
ginia, taking part
in the battles of
Rich Mountain aud
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special ttTnwiedgc
to iiI him for the
position. 1ir Itch
enor catCrel tho
UnionaImy during
the civil war, and
commanded a regi
ment of Iowa s'ul
unteers. lie Vas
appointed to tn o
government service
in lS1S,and has been
there ever since. IT.
is understood that
the appointment
comes simply from
special fitness, for
MIR fTipl,apor 10 NOT
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n politician. He assisted in the compilation
of the senate substitute to the Mills tariff
bill, and 10y this and other work inconnection
with the customs has gained reputation
for knowledge Of this branch of the treas
ury department.
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For three successive congresses he was a
member of the committee on foreign affairs,
and he has been prominent in the recent dis
cussion of Samoan matters
John A. Kasson was born in 1922 at Burling.
ton, Vt, was graduated from the University
of Vermont, became a lawyer, removed to
st. Louis, and from thence to Des Moines La.
He was first assistant postmaster general
under Lincoln, United States commissioner
at the postal congress held at Paris in 1868,
member Of congress, and was ranked as one
81 the leaders of the house MIR. Bates was
sent 10y Mr.. Bayard, in 1856, to Samoa for
the purpose of gaining Information concern
Ing affairs III the islands On his return no
made n carefully prepared report reviewing
the Samoan question and advising such action
On the part OF the United States us would in
sure native autonomy and tend TO preserve
the interests of the United States in the
islands
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A HANDSOME COLLEGE.
ST. FRANCIS xAvlER'S, RECENTLY
COMPLETED IN NEW YORK.

The Late Rev. Theodore Thirty. Jesuit,
Who Was the Adviser of 10000 Young
Men-The establishments of the College
in 1S5O-Noted Priests.
Rev. Theodore Thirty, who recently died in
New York city, was one of the most promi-
nent Jesuits in the United States. He was
connected with the Church and Collegeo of St
Francis Xavier for forty years He was O
native Of Metz, and was born in 1923. He
was ordained priest by Bishop Hughes in
1851, four years after his arriyal in the United
States. He was noted not SO much for his
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Harlem's Narrow Escape.

HARLEM, OAK, April IA prairie
fire, driven by hard wind, swept down
on the town at 10:45 a. m. and leaped
over the fire break. The damage done
to buildings and property in town is es-
timated at 81, 900.
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Sir Julian's experience in tho foreign Office
fits him for any position in the diplomatic
service. He has not had the experience Of
those belonging to the diplomatic corps in
dealing directly with foreign governments,
but is especially well grounded in interna-
tional law aid has had long experience in an
office from which the instructions to diplo-
mats emanate.
The home of the newly appointed minister
at Cromwell place has long been open to the
members of the diplomatic corps, and Lady
Pauncefote and her daughter, a young lady
Of about %, are said to be very popular
They visit at nearly all the houses of the
American colony at South Kensington, and
will doubtless be appreciated at Washington.
Sir Julian is a real Englishman in build,
standing six feet In his stockings Like most
of his countrymen he is a lover of manly ex-
ercise, and is said to have been very expert
with the foil.
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services in the col SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE.
ony, but at once returned to the Leeward ISL
ands, where be proceeded to open the new
federal supreme court, and furnished a code
of civil procedure as at Hong Kong.
Very soon after this Sir Julian returned
again to England. The Office Of legal assist
ant under secretary of state at the colonial
Office being at the time vacant it was offered
to him and accepted. He was afterward Of
fered the chief justiceship of Ceylon, but pre-
ferred to remain in England In 1876 the
post Of legal assistant under secretary at the
foreign Office was created and he was ap-
pointed to fill the position. During Lord
Beaconsfield's administration Sir Julian was
made Commander Of the Bath and knight
Commander of the Order Of st. Michael and
St George Gladstone appointed him under
secretary for foreign affairs, the Office from
which he was taken to be made minister to
the United States
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a prominent Repub-
lican that a sketch
of his life is hardly
needed. 1t may be
recalled, however,
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First ms. March 20; last ms. April u.
CITATION

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of John Drehcr
''seniOr," deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court TO all persons interested in the estate Of
John Dreher, "seniOr," deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, there has lately been delivered
10 the Probate Court of the county Of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, an instrument in
writing, puTpOrting 10 be the last VIII and test
ament Of John Drcher, SENIOR" late of said
Blue Earth county, deceased, and has applied
TO the said Probate Court for the proof of the
said will.
Therefore you and each 0. you are cited
and required TO appear at the Office Of the
Judge Of Probate, in the city 4 ManKato, in
said county, on the Goth day Of April, A ID.
1889, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of that
day, and attend the probate of the said will.
In testimony whereof, ] have hcreunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this I'D day Of March, A. ID. 1859:
g. W. MEAD,
ISeall Judge OF Probate.
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JOEL II. ERHARDT

ConkIing in this matter. His course was TO
do everything in his power to get the news
paper men right on any question they were
sent to ask him about, but he invariably
wound up with the casual remark that he
talked as Roscoe Conkliug, private citizen,
and not as Roscoe Conkling, the public man.
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plainly tell the sit
uation of his can
vass, and then
would direct tn Q
n Q W spaper men
what part of his ut
terances came from
Col. Erhardt, their
friend and helper,
and what news was
to be printed for
Col. Erhardt, { h Q
mayoralty can di-
date. The colonel
acted like Roscoe
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Don't spoil your girls dress by
buying poor, loosely-woven car
rage buster. "a Lap Busters for
carriage use have the stock and
work put in them to make a first
class article. The new patterns of
embroidery, flowers, birds, scenery,
ETC., are we'll worth seeing. One
hundred different designs at prices
to suit all. For sale by all dealers.
Copyrighted 1888. by wn. AyKEs & SoSs.l
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and high rates OF
interest.
The title of col
onel was gained by
Mr.. New as n quar-
termaSter in tn Q
Union army, which
place he quit I o
take q seat in the
state senate to
which he had been
elected. He served
as financial secre-I
tary to Governor.
Oliver p. Morton
during that pecul-
lar interreGnum of