The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-11
Trrom Tuesaay.s DAILY rnrr pnrssl.

r. The city tax for this year is 70 mill
n This is about what it was last year.
VI 1t is reported that natural gas hi
II been struck in well near Minnesot
II Lake.
v County treasurer Lloyd has not y,
announced the appointment ola deput,
i but will do so the latter part of til
# month.
n The normal school opened thi
J, morning with large attendance. A
Q the teachers have returned, havin
passed most enjoyable vacation at va
rious points.
r Paul Arthur, youngest son of Adolpl
= and Katie Deebach, died this morning
of diabetes, after an illness of only a da.
, and half. The little one was two year
and eleven months of age, being borr
Feb. s, 1886. The funeral will be helt
, from the German Lutheran church
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock. Mr.
and Mrs. Deebach had already beer
greatly afflicted in the loss of two chill
dren, and this new bereavement Is in
deed hard upon them. All connected
with the FREE PRESS extend their kind.
est sympathies TO the afflicted family.
Part of the Blue Earth delegation
arrived home from st. Paul at noon.
The Sabin men were wreathed in
smiles at the victory of Graves, and it is
generally conceded by all that the de-
cision of the speakership fight gives a
guod pointer rs to the way the other big
fight is going. l.. u. NJ. Fletcher is one
of the most disgruntled of the local
lights. He favored Morgan and was
loud in his wrath last night at what he
styled the "sell out" CT certain parties.
| He wouldn't come home this morning,
but probably went off on one of the
numerous swearing trains" which left
St. Paul.
District court convened in adjourned
term this morning. The petit jury and
number of witnesses were present.
Judge Severance was detained at Blue
Earth City, however, and on his instruc-
ton Clerk Thorne announced that
the court would take recess until 8 a.
m. tomorrow. A number of witnesses
from outside towns are in the city. F.
c. Durkee, of Good Thunder, who is de-
PENDANT in suit brought by Otto NAL
zahn, was summoned TO appear to-day.
When he arrived it was found out that
the summons was dated "1SSS" instead
of 1889, and Mr.. Durkee left for home.
Mr.. Plvmat represented +. C.. Durkee
and w. +. Mickle o. Malzahn.
1t is unfortunate that the council
cannot permit the residents in the vi |
cinitv of the proposed new Bunker Hill
road to go ahead with the work of i'm
proving the road this winter. There
are a large number of farmers who
would be benefited by the road, who
are willing to work on it this winter
free of cost. 1t was stated in the coun-
Gil last night that they have even raised
from 500 to $500 in subscriptions to
prosecute the grading. The city would
be saved about 81 600 by letting these
men 60 to work before their spring
work begins. 1t is only technicality
which restraints them from work, though
no property owner objects.
The property of Edwin and VIM.
corner Front and Cherry
streets, is more seriously involved than
stated yesterday. Besides the five at
tachments there mentioned Mr.. ]. L.
representing Lewis, Shaubut
& Barr, had previously secured judg-
ment on the property, amounting to
S473.50. This takes procedure of the
Mr.. Washburn also holds
that the property is subject to a citation
Of the Probate court, which awards
81 $50 to the heirs of J, ii. Bradley, de-
ceased, who had an interest in the pro-
perry. There is also a mortgage of
81 400 on the property. The sale of the
is expected to cover all their
claims and still leave one or two thous-
and dollars for the Bradley brothers.
Mr.. VIM. Jones, in leaving the coun-
by treasurer's Office, carries with him the
best wishes of eli who have had dealings
with him. Under his administration
the conduct of the Office has ever been
found uniformly courteous and oblig-
ing. He will devote himself to the gen.
eral store, in which he is interested at
Garden City, in which business we trust
hat he will be successful. Mr.. Can"
Piper, as sheriff, has made record of
which he need not be ashamed. Though
his Office is one peculiarly hard to fill
be has never neglected a duty, however
unpleasant. He will divide his atten-
ton between his farm and his store at
Garden City and we also wish him the
success he merits.
From Wednesday DAILY FREE PRESS.
The county board has again declared
the FREE PRESS the official paper of the
county for the ensuing year.
The wife of Christian Knutson, of
the city, died last evening. The funer-
al will occur at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
"A religious revival is IN progress at
Vernon Center, conducted by Rev. +.
L. Patterson. Great interest is report
ed and about twenty conversions. The
meeting will close Monday evening.
Pond Bros. got out an attachment
to-day against the Bradley property, on
a claim against Ed. Bradley, amounting
to Sl07. There are several claims pend
ing.
The county board has awarded the
following contracts for furnishing wood:
Adam Arnold, IS cords of elm at $2.45
and 80 cords of bass wood at 1925; Au-
gust Meigan, so cords of bass wood at
1925.
District court met to-day, Judge Sew
erance having returned from Blue Earth
City last evening. The trial of the suit
of Elizabeth Mccormick VS.. The Chica-
go, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad to re-
cover $1,000 damage was begun.
-Mankato lodge of knights of Pythias
is preparing to celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Pythian order,
Feb. 10Th, by giving a grand reception
and ball in the evening. 1t is expected
to be the grandest social event of the
season.
The Student, the paper being pub
lished by the Normalites, Will be en-
larged to twenty-four pages with the is
sue of the current month. This makes
the largest college paper published in
the State, and those promoting the en-
terprise deserve credit for their efforts.
The following non-commissioned Of
ficers have been appointed for Co. F.:
First sergeant, w. L. Rankin, second