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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

THE free traders at st. Paul and Min
neapolis made great effort to make an
impression upon the senatorial commit
tee investigating the matter of CONNER
cIal reciprocity with Canada. Just how
far they succeeded in convincing the
committee that the tariff is preventing
the growth ofthe commercial interests of
the Northwest is not certain, but the
slyness with which one of the senators
brought out the information that "the
grass he's not been growingIn the streets
of Minneapolis to any great extent not
withstanding the tariff, would seem TO-
furnish pointer as to the effect of the
dreary tales. No doubt commercial
reciprocity" would be benefit to the
few cities lying along the Canadian Dor
der. but a larger and broader view of
the matter should be taken. There are
other portions and other interests to be
looked after which are as important as
that the jobbing houses of st. Paul and
Minneapolis may be allowed to do a
heavy business. Slow progress should
be made before the markets of a country
of 60, OOO, 600 people are thrown open to
Canada in return for those of her 5000
600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
ALL SORTS.

Signal Post. CAL, possesses q school
teacher who believes in discipline. A
local paper remarks: "Our energetic
teacher followed runaway pupil to his
home and there chastised him."
An Anti-woman Suffrage society is be-
ing organized in England by Mr.. Fred
eric Harrison and Mrs. Ward, author of
"Robert Elsmere." Up to date their
efforts have not met with any very pro-
nounced success.
The experiment is being tried in Eng
land of connecting churches with pri-
vate houses by telephone, so that lazy
persons can get the benefit of the SER
mon without stirring out of their houses.
Up to 1884 the English postoffice has
issued 81 800, 000, 600 postage stamps.
That would cover 1892 square miles,
and would reach to the moon and back
if placed end to end.
President Carnot, of France, is strong
ly in favor of capital punishment. He
is a greater believer init than was NJ.
Grevy, and the guilotine is much more
active in Paris than it was some years
ago.
The U. S. Consul at Ottawa. Canada,
has notified the Department of State of
a number of changes in the customs tar
i'll of that country, the principal ones be-
ing the following additions to the free
list: Cotton-yarn, jute, yarn, corrugated
wire, cotton Irvine, yarn, wool and wor-
sted yarn, blanketing, tapping, discs,
pillow plates, mold boards, land sides,
wire, steel galvanized twined and cop
pered), veneers of wood cut from log,
molasses for making backing, steel
number II to 30 gauge, and articles for
Colors and dyes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

THE Conemaugh disaster has stimula-
ted the people living near large artificial
bodies of water to begin thorough in
spection of the dams holding this water
in check. The Boston reservoirs have
been inspected, and the people are re-
assured that the dams were built by city
labor, and not contract work, and are OF
solid masonry. The same is true of the
dams in the HousatonIc Valley, where
many smaller cities have their water
supply; but the dam above Olean, n. Y.
which was built to form reservoir for
the old Genesee Canal, is similar to that
in the Conemaugh Valley, and has been
condemned. 1t would be wise for the
New York State government to take con-
troll of this dam, now maintained only to
form a lake for fishing club, and see
that the danger to a large and fertile
valley is removed. 1t may save the
state much trouble similar to that which
now involves the State Of Pennsylvania
because ofthe disaster II the Conemaugh
Valley,-Intsr- Ocean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
the STATE GUARD.
The Coming Recommendations
Suggestions thereon.

The Second regiment, Col. Jos. Boble-
ter, commanding, will go into camp at
Lake City, June Is to "a inclusive. In
issuing the order the commander-in-
chief says that he expects much from
this encampment. 1t is his earnest de-
sire to see the National Guard of this
State reach and maintain the highest de-
gree of discipline and efficiency, and to
that end it is imperatively necessary
that every member thereof should lay
aside his usual avocation and devote
himself to this encampment. In this
manner only can the highest point be
reached and II followed in letter and in
spirit, the State of Minnesota will soon
have reason to feel proud of its guard.
Any company failing to maintain during
this encampment seventy-five per cent.
of its record strength, will be subjected
to rigid inspection with view to its
muster out of service.
These suggestions as we'll as those
which follow from the Winona Rcptlbli-
can have a local application. Many
members of Company F must rely upon
their employers for leave of absence
during the week and it is to be hoped
that the business men of the city will
make an effort to have the company out
in full force. The Republican says:
When such emergencies as the flood al
yohnstown and the confagration at Seattle
demand prompt protection from plunderers
the value and efficiency of a State guard be-
comes manifest In a way that every lover of
law and order and every property holder ap-
preciates. This view Of the case In too often
lost sight of and many men are prone to look
upon the State guard rs an organization az
fording pleasant pastime. On the contrary,
il is a school of instruction, a silent but pow.
erful safeguard.
We therefore hope that Captain Com
stock and staff will have the hearty CO.
operation of the business men of the
city in their efforts to make good show
ing at Lake City.
Capt. Charles Bentzoni, 18th Infantry,
US A., has been detailed by the Sc.
cretary Of War to inspect the troops al
the encampment. He is a soldier oil
long experience and high attainments,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

UNDER the law passed by the late leg
islature the appointment of Warden of
the state prison was taken out of the
hands of the governor and given to the
board of prison managers. The latter
met yesterday and reelected. the pres
ent Warden, III. G. Stordock. He inn
mediately proceeded to resign, and will
leave the institution September list. AT
the time of the trial of Warden Reed
on charges of Encouragement preferred
by Stordock, there was awakened in this
county and in many parts of Southern
Minnesota bitter feeling against the
latter and a sentiment created in favor
of his removal as soon as possible.
However, time has somewhat effaced
the bitterness of the opposition and as
the board must be admitted to be most
familiar with the competency of Stor-
dock, their action of yesterday will
doubtless be accepted without much
criticism, especially in the face of the
prospective retirement of the reelected
warden. 1t is currently rumored that
Hon. J. J. Randall of Winona, is likely
to be appointed to the position. At the
meeting Yesterday communication from
Governor Merriam was read asking that
the board make a careful investigation
into the practicability of establishing a
mandatory of binding Irvine at the PEN
itentiary. The board appointed COM
mittee to look up the matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
SCHOOL BOARD.

AT the meeting of the board of educa-
ton last night III. Lund was elected jan
tier of the West Mankato building at a
salary of 500 year.
The coming school election was taken
up and the following judges of election
were appointed:
First ward-Q. Leonard, Thos. Jen-
kins, Geo. Maxfield Sr.
Second ward-J. w. Hoerr, Jas. Shoe
maker, w. ID. Tompkins.
Third ward-Z. Paddock, w. P. Cof-
fin, Geo. Crouch.
Fourth ward-Andrew Hanna, L. A.
Moore, III. G. Akers.
The following voting places were Sc
lected:
First ward-H. Vahle's building N.
Front ST., between Rock and Elm.
Second ward-North room on first
floor, Union school building.
Third ward-Mrs. Barr's building, 5l7
S. Front st.
Fourth ward-N. E. room. first floor,
Pleasant Grove building.
The report of the committee appoint
ed to close the purchase of site for a
new high school building was received
and accepted. The purchase has been
made and the papers passed.
The matter of electing special teach
er in penmanship and drawing was not
considered but special meeting will be
held Saturday night to consider this
matter and to issue call for the coming
election, which takes place Saturday,
July 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
A GREAT PRIVILEGE.

Nothing is more inspiring and awaken
ing to the mind, than to listen to the
talk of those who bring genius, deep
study, and long preparation to the dis
cussion of any subject. To see and hear
the foremost men and women of the
country in any department of work Is in
itself an educating influence. To leave
our own pent-up neighborhood and see
what may be in the world beyond, to
pass through grand and beautiful re-
gions, to visit the historic places of the
country, and explore natures wonders,
will broaden and cultivate both mind
and manners. The National Education
al Association contains the foremost in
stEuctors of the land; the city of Nash
vile. where it meets July to 20, is rich
in patriotic memories; that great Won
der of nature, the Mammoth Cave, is on
the route. Very low rates will be made
by "The Burlington" the best line from
the Northwest. For particulars call on
local agents, or address w. j. c. Ken
yon, Gen. Pass. Agent, q. b. & N. r. R.,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
THE New Ulm Rerie,c tells of the visit

THE New Ulm Rcrier tells of the visit
of a PioneerPress agent to its town:
OF course he made big offers and vir-
tually bought the patronage. Every
subscriber is furnished with the paper
and is given an atlas of the world as a
present. In addition to this, for every
ten dollars received in subscriptions
they agree 10 give ten dollars worth OF
gratuitous advertising.
In other words, the newspaper might
just as we'll be left out of the bargain.
And judging from the miserable excuse
of a paper sent out by the concern they
evidently consider that they give enough
advertising, premiums, etc, ETC., to
make good their part of the trade with
out being compelled to furnish much Of
a newspaper. Their view is doubtless
correct enough, except that it necessi-
tates their subscribers to take another
paper in order to obtain the news and
other desirable reading matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

DE- BowGE's revised explanation of
his course IN concealing the murder
committed in the institution under his
charge is not much better than the first
one glven-that it had slipped his
mind" man who has so little moral
courage as the Dir. admits to have ex-
hibited in this matter certainly is sadly
out of place in position where firmness
and conscientious realization of duty
are the most requisite qualifications.
There should doubtless be a thorough
overhauling at the Rochester asylum,
and if the present salaries are not sufiici-
ent to secure another class of attendants
than thugs, the sooner the legislature
remedies the matter the better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

Omaha Herald: "Let Democracy gel
together" says the New York Sun, put
ting long cheese-knlfe down Its boot
leg.
New York Mail and Express: Why
not pour a thousand barrels of petroleum
over the Johnstown wreckage, and fire
the whole pile in the name of anti-epi'
demic?
Buffalo Express: Postmaster-General
Wanamaker is not a man who is likely
to insist on unnecessary Sunday work in
the department, but we hope that he
will not go to the American Sabbath
Union to find out what is necessary.
Boston Herald: Fit is shown that AL
exander Sullivan used the Gamma Gaei's
money for private speculation rather
than for Matching dynamite plots in
England, bis course will not be altogeth-
err withouta certain kind of justification,
though there doesn't seem to be any
good excuse for either alternative.
Philadelphia Bulletin: A word of cred
it Is due to the work which the Associa-
ted Press has done at Johnstown. In
the face of unprecedented dangers and
difficulties in obtaining news, the repre-
sentatives of that body have displayed a
degree of intelligence and energy in. Gov
ering the ground which is deserving of
special recognition.
Hartford Courdnt: Even if il shall be
shown that he Alexander Sullivan has
been disappointing and squandering
in stock speculation the moneys con-
tributed by misguided laborers and
kitchen girls for the alleged "war"
against England, something more will
be needed to convict him of murder.
The law does not infer crime from mo-
tive, in the absence of proof.
New York World: Did it ever occur
to Calvin S. Brice that Mr.. Cleveland
had him placed at the head of the Dem
ocratic national campaign committee be-
cause Mr.. Brice's check was. good for a
million dollars? 1t is convenient to
have men of Mr.. Brice's callber in the
neighborhood when committee deficits
are TO be made up, but has not Million
aire Brice had enough of this kind of
glory?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

Ii is said that deliveries of iron have
recently been made at Cleveland from
the Chattanooga mills at rate below
that which the Pennsylvania mills could
meet. If such is the case, it means a
considerable revolution in the situation
as ii has existed for many years. There
need not be any fear that the Pennsyl-
yania ''iron barons" will go out of bust
ness and into bankruptcy. They can be
depended upon to take care of them
selves and shape their policy to the
changing condition of things. If the
South has arrived at that stage where it
can lay down iron in a Northern city at
cheaper rate than it can be produced
in the North, why, so much the better
for the South. The latter need have no
fear that sectional jealousy will be
aroused at their entry into the markets
of the North. Our people are mot built
that way" but believe in free trade so
far as all sections of the United States
are concerned. But, in fact, the prod
ducts oil the sections are so Inherent That
there can be little clashinG of interests,
and such as may come will be in the
way of friendly rivalry. 1t will be a
bright day for the South when she be-
gins to rival the North In the markets in
the delivery of her manufacturing and
agricultural products, and she has al
H., 10 hn init lot IN
that capacity. This goes to show that
the South is at least beginning to see
what a great boon she has in the labor
of the negro, and is beginning to utilize
it to advantage instead of regarding him
alone as disbursing political element.
Had the Southerners started ont on that
road years ago how much better would
it have been for them as we'll as the ne
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

CAL. BRIcE will again lead. the Demo-
crazy on to defeat, or, rather, will assist
in the matter. The party generally goes
on to defeat rapidly and sure enough
without any leadership. The principal
recommendation for Brice is that he
has a good barrel of money to make up
any little deficiency at the end of the
campaign. Everyone knows he has had
too little experience in politics TO be OF
any value except in the financial sense
,,,n,Ainn,nl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
FOURTH OF JULY ARRANGE
MENTS.
a Hose Contest. Competitive Mill
tary Drill. Banquet, Etc.

The committee of arrangements for
the Fourth of July celebration met Sat
urday evening and took the preliminary
steps necessary to make the event the
most notable of the year. The follow
ing committees were appointed:
lnvitation-John Lulsdorf, b. +. Pay,
w. l.. Comstock.
Soliciting for eatables for banquet-W.
ii. Pay. Peter Krost, M. Hanna.
Music-J. III. Smith, C.. l.. Mctadden.
Orator-L. p. Hunt.
Grounds for speech--C. +. Wise.
Bill posting-G. M. Philips.
Mr.. Geo. w. Mead was appointed mar
shall and will have charge ofthe parade.
The committee on entertainment, previ-
Ously appointed, consists of Henry Ro-
bel, Henry Funk and John Lulsdorf.
1t was decided to offer 800 in purses
for the hose contests, to be divided as
follows: First prize $50, second prize
$25. third prise SIS. The rules for the
contest will be "a run of 800 feet, lay
of 800 feet of hose, attach to hydrants,
break coupling and attach pipe.
Another matter that was decided upon
was to have competitive drill of mill
tary companies of the National guard.
A purse of$l00 is to be hung up on this
contest-$50 as fist prize, $25 as second
prize, and SIS as third prize. This will
be one of the most interesting features
of the days program. The leaders OF
the various organizations will arrange
the program later. There must be three
entrees for each contest, but no entry
fee will be charged.
Another feature of the day will be q
banquet at the city-hall at noon, given
to the visiting and uniformed organiza-
tons. The soliciting committee will call
upon the ladies, who will doubtless be
glad to respond to the request for eatables
In the evening there will be fireworks
and drill bv the Blue Earth City Flam-
beau club. The events of the day will
end up in great dancesa at Union-hall and
city-hall.
The parade will include four or more
bands. Everything will be free to the
uniformed bodies, even to the dances.
Everyone will have plenty of room to
see and hear.
The committee on orator was instruct
ed to try to secure Senator G. X. Davis
| to give the address.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

The coroner's jury in the Cronin case
says it has heard enough testimony, and
the inquest abruptly ended yesterday
in n verdict that Alexander Sullivan,
Detective Coughlan, Sullivan, the ice
man, and LIAR Woodruff should be held
to appear before the grand jury on the
charge of either being directly or indi'
rectly concerned in the plot or the actual
murder of DIR. Cronln. Sullivan will
now have a fair chance to show himself
innocent, if he can do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.

Mrs. VIM. l.. Dunn, living on Poplar
street, made sad mistake Tuesday night
which resulted In the death of her little
baby last night at one o'clock. The in
FAINT was but two weeks old and its
mother noticed rash break out upon
its face Tuesday evening. She kept some
powders to be used at such times, in a
drawer, together with other remedies,
including some morphine. By mistake
she took the morphine and gave the
baby dose of that drug. The result
was that all day yesterday it grew
worse until last night it died. Mr..
Dunn, who is bricklayer by trade, is
in California, having gone there with
Jared Lewis some weeks ago. 1t is q
very sad case and the family has the
sympathy of all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

TuE local indications Office of the sig
nal service is to be revived at st. Paul
within a short time. This is right. The
Northwest quite often gets up these
billiards. and cyclones and it is absurd
to have the knowledge of their coming
telegraphed to Washington and back be-
fore our people can know about it. The
fact is. the storms very often make their
coming known of their own accord be-
fore the red tape of the official an
nouncement is gone through with. \
year ago last winter il will be remem-
bered local indications office was open
ed at st. Paul and proved very valuable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
TO ENTERTAIN BARTO.

Department Commander Barto and
members of his staff will arrive in the
city to-day from Window, in re-
Spouse to an invitation from Wilkin post,
and will attend a camp fire given in their
honor at the post hall in the evening.
The committee has somewhat changed
the order of things, and instead of serv-
ing refreshments late in the evening, a
supper of "coffee and beans" will be
spread at the hall at 6 o'clock, from
which time until 1880 p. M, the old SOL
diers and their friends will be royalty
feasted upon a regulation army bill of
fare. After supper, or speaking cor
rectly, at o'clock the other exercises of
the evening will commence. There will
be music, and of course speech making,
and Wilkin post will endeavor to give
Commander Barto and those who may
accompany him pleasant entertain
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14

The ubiquitous trust" of the type
founders which some of our contempor-
aries of free trade persuasion held up
last fall as terrible example" of the
ill-workings of the tariff, has gone COM
pletely to smash, and type is being sold
at very low rates. 1t didn't smash be-
cause the tariff had been taken OIL, eth
er, but because those members of the
pool who were used to doing lots of bust
ness became restless under the lull OF
business which followed the rise OF
prices, and now they are cutting and
slashing in great shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
mentioned.

THE committee investigating the Ro-
chester asylum case has adjourned until
July 2d. We suppose of course it knows
its own affairs best, but if the committee
had staid right at its labors until the
matter was thoroughly sifted, the public
would be better suited. There is moth
ing that has so good an effect in such
cases as promptness in correctly placing
the blame and rapidly melting out justice
10 the guilty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
MINNESOTA SCENERY.

Minnesota, being considered an agri-
cultural state, laws no special claim to
being resort for lovers of scenic effect,
but if the truth were known she has
scenery which any state might well be
proud. True, it is either stupendous
nor wonderful, but it is truly beautiful.
The Dalles of the st. Louis alone are
samples of natures best work. If you
want to see Minnesota scenery take the
st. Paul 4 Duluth Railroad-the Duluth
Short Line"-which takes you right
through the most beautiful portion OF
the state. Trains daily from and to St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Sup
erior, the big lakes, White Bear, Forest
Lake, Chisago Lake, and other points.
A. b. Plough, General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul. Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
A FALLING Scafald.

CHICAGO, June 13.-The scaffolding in
the power house in course of construc-
ton for the new West Side cable road
fell from overweight, carrying with it a
dozen or more bricklayers, eight of
whom were badly injured, and were
conveyed to the hospital. The scaffold-
ing was thirty-five feet high and was
too lightly constructed for the quantity
of building material placed upon it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
Rucklen'S Arnjca Naive.

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
25 cts. per box. For sale bv j. X. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-14
Never Heard OF "Davy Crockett's
(.o0n 2D

That's queerl Well, it was like this:
Col. Crockett was noted for his skill as a
marksman. One day he leyeled his gun
at racoon in tree, when the animal,
knowing the Colonel's prowess, cried
out, Hello, therel Are you Davy Crock
EFT? If you are, I'll just come down, for
know I'm gone COON" Just take a
dose of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, and see how quickly your bill
iousness and indigestion will emulate
the example of "Davy Crockett's coon,"
and "climb down." They are specifics
for all arrangements of the liver, stom-
ach and bowels.