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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

The benefit to farmers of the meat in
spection bill is already apparent, and if
the increase in the price of cattle be not
fictitious or spasmodic the law makers
surely buIlded better than they knew.
In Mankato the market has advanced
about % cents per hundred, while in
other parts of the state the increase in
price is much greater. This may or
may not be due to the new bill, but it is
only fair to credit the measure with the
benefits. 1t is, however, patent to all
vino nave stopped to consider the mat
ter, that price { cattle has been entirely
out Of proportion to that OF hogs, and
this Cr"t is no doubt attributable to Il
"a e .egree 10 the importation of Chi
Ca 20 meat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

THE DeLesseps Panama canal scheme
has turned out an utter failure, the hqui-
dator of the company having failed to
secure even enough funds for the sur
vey and maintenance of the work. 1t
is altogether probable that il will be as
the Inter Ocean says-ruin and rust will
do their work upon the embellishments,
excavations, and machinery already
constructed or erected. Traces OF the
great failure will endure for centuries to
come, and the Panama Canal VIII rank
with the Tower of Babel as memory OF
the vain efforts of man TO overcome the
changeless forces of nature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The officers of the Blue Earth Sunday
school association, which holds IFS an
nual convention IN this city May ID and
Is, are busiIy engaged preparing for
that event. Ii is hoped to make il larg-
er and more successful than ever before.
The BAPTIST church has been secured for
the meeting and will afford much more
room than has hitherto been obtainable.
Each school in the county Is requested
to be represented by Its pastor, super
intendent, and at least two delegates.
If those expecting to attend will send
their names to the chairman of the en-
tertainment committee they will be
furnished with entertainment free OF
cost. Every effort will be made TO make
II pleasant for outsiders, who will be
given much more prominent part on
the program and in the work of the con-
veniion than usual. The entertainment
committee consists of Messrs. w. w.
Davis, Jr,, Thos. Hughes, w. P. Coffin
and Chas. Austin.
A feature of the convention will be the
music, which has been put in charge OF
Mr.. l.. w. Washburn. This will consist
of male quartet, solos, etc. attractive
ness and helpfullness are aimed at. Mr..
Geo. NJ. Palmer is president of the asso-
citation and Mr.. w. w. 7. Mcconnell is
chairman of the executive committee,
and these and the other officers and
committeeman will have their hands
full.
The following program has been pre-
pared for the sessions OF the convention
WEDNESDAY, MAY ID.
500 a. m.--Praise and devotional ex-
arcisps led Inv 4 c. Noe
S:l5 Blue Earth County Sunday
school Work, Its Needs and Possible
ties" Rev. w. w. Whitney.
S.45-"The Glory of the Work." Rev
Jno. Barbour.
THURSDAY, MAY 10.
$50 a. m.-Devotional exercises, Rev
w. G. Wallar, of Belgrade.
9:45-"County Institute Work." j. ii
Robinson, Vernon Center.
l0I5-"How Shall We Obtain the
Best Results From Our Sunday Schoo
Work." IL. w. Thew. Vernon Center.
10:45 = Reports of county officers
schools, and appointment ofcommittees
etc.
200 p. m.-Praise service-Rev. l. l.
Cory,
2:15-"Modern Teaching Methods,
Rev. f. M. Rule.
2:45-"The Motive Power in the Sue
cessful Sunday School. What is it?'
Rev. /. J.. Cory.
3.l5-"The Field, The Demand, The
Promise" M. b. Critchett, Minneapolis
3:45-"Spirituality in Sunday schoo
Work" j. w. Griggs, Jr., st. Paul.
4:l5-Question Drawer.
4:45-Reports of Committees and cleo
ton of Officers.
S:00-Song service, Rev. Jno. Barbour
S:l5-"The Word and the Work" NJ
b. Critchett, Minneapolis.
s:45-"Tbe Superintendent and his
Duties" ]. w. Griggs, Jr., st. Paul
Short addresses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
WOULDN'T TAKE CLAIMS.
Returning Oklahoma BOOMERS Say th
Soil Is Not the Best,

Returning Oklahoma boomers Say the
Soil Is Not the Best,
KANSAS CITY, No., April ga train
Of fourteen coaches crowded to the plat
forms with returning boomers pulled
into the union station over the Santa Fe
road yesterday. Over 300 boomers were
in the train, and nearly 200 more wanted
to go, but were obliged to wait for the
next train. Edward Gliven, at the head
of thirty-five Illinois settlers, said to a
reporter: eve were on the first train
that arrived at Guthrie on Monday after
noon. We were not looking for town
sites, but for farm lands. We found
petty fair lands in the river bottoms,
but not near as rich as the farms we
were leaving. The soil is red and locks
like brick dust. In fact, the greater
part of the country looks Ike an i'm
mense brick kiln" Most of the boomers
returning had staked out claims but had
refused to settle on them and bring their
families.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

the evidence upon which the soldier
was deprived OF his pension, Mr.. Bussey
says.
Such testimony, the department holds,
was utterly inadequate to overthrow the
official statements contained in the fore
going certificate of disability; and the
action of the Commissioners of pensions
in dropping claimants name from the
rolls because of such conflicting testi-
mony was not only error, but a gross
violation of we'll established rulings of
the department fixing the superior value
of a surgeons certificate of disability as
record evidence. The name of the SOL
der is ordered to be restored to the
rolls of the pension office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

II The minds of some people there has
been question whether or not Con-
gresham Hall had the legal right to
hold the office of state senator after the
18th of March, at which time he was in
Quoted into the office of congressman
from the Third Mimi district accord
ing to the constitution. Mr.. Hall has
Attorney General Clapp's opinion which
is to the effect that nothing in the con-
stitution prohibits him from serving in
both capacities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

II is expected hat the |. :. District
At.orneyship lo, Mimi, sofa will be set
tied in "A few DAYS. Tie Two strong con-
testants for the place are Stevenson of
st. IS county and Hay of Minneapo-
lis. The former is being backed bv Sem
ator Davis while the latter has Senator
Washburn pleading his cause. After
this question of privilege As settled
speedy action may be looked for on the
collection ofcustoms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER has been
called upon to decide the much discuss
ed question as to whether the four years
commission of Federal officers shall be
dated from the appointment or from the
time of confirmation by the Senate. The
date of confirmation has generally been
taken, but many people believe that the
time of the original appointment is the
proper date. 1t will make quite a diff
ference to a large number ofDemocratic
officials, as there is in many cases diff
ference of year between the date OF
appointment and that of confirmation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
LIST ins. April 26; last May 10.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Mary Haskell,
deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate Of
Mary Haskell, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, Frank Haskell, of the county of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has filed his
petition in the Probate Court of the county of
Blue Earth for Letters of Administrations TO
issue to George A. Fuller, upon the estate of
Mary Haskell, late of said county, deceased.
Therefore, you and eacL OF you are cited
and required to appear at the Office of the
Judge of Probate in the city of Mankato, in
said county OF Blue Earth, on the oath day of
May, A. ID. 1889, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day, and show cause why Letters of
Administration upon said estate should not
issue to the said George A. Fuller, as prayed
for In said petition.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 23rd day of April. A. ID. 1889.
tSeal.1 GEO: W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

The number of bills introduced in the
late legislature closely bordered on 1000.
The vast preponderance of these was
local and of minor consequence. Not a
few measures of general importance
we're, however, passed. The legislation
affecting the penal institutions OF the
State-as noted in a summary gwen bv
the Pioneer PreSs-includes u complete
revision of the prison law, the new law
containing several provisions with re-
ference to the care Of prisoners. The
board of managers is increased to five
members, and the warden instead of re-
ceiying his appointment from the Gov
ernor, will be elected by this board.
This change is made for the purpose OF
taking the office of warden out of poll
tics. Bills were also passed providing
for the transfer of certain classes of pris-
oners between the State prison and
the State reformatory, and for the parole
of prisoners and the care of ex-convicts;
a person who has served two terms OF
not less than three years each is declared
a habitual criminal, and Ola third con.
yiction will be sentenced for term OF
twenty-one years. The bill providing
for the inspection of cattle, sheep and
swine on the hoof before slaughter was
among the important measures OF the
session. Laws were also enacted amend
ing the dairy laws, 50 as to bring viola.
tons within the jurisdiction of justices
courts, and there is also one to prevent
the adulteration of certain articles OF
food and of liquors, which law is to be
enforced by the dairy commissioner.
The military code was amended by two
bills, one of which admits the Third aegl-
ment as a member ofthe National Guar d.
The ''seed grain bill' vas measure OF
relief for the farmers in the northern
counties in which the wheat crop was
ruined by frost or blight last season. II
appropriates 100000 as loan TO the
counties, which loan is made available
to the farmers. The law was taken adj
VANTAGE nf ia ifs f,ll a~tnnt, tho antirn
appropriation being utilized. The bill
abolishing the State oil inspectors fees
and substituting a salary of S2,400 was
passed-the amount of the salary having
been subsequently, increased to 5000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
THE EPISCOPAL FAIR.

The Episcopal fair opened at the Bent
ley rink last evening in manner very
encouraging to the projectors. The in
terror of the spacious building is hand
somely arranged and the south end 10
devoted to several booths where almost
anything in the line of fancy articles can
be secured. At mealtime the floor is
covered with tables which have been
literally patronized. The bill of fair is
one which does credit to the culinary
ability of the ladies' having the fair in
charge. The front end is curtained off
to accommodate those who take part in
the parade.
Last evening the rink was well filed
by throng who had assembled to wit
ness the industrial parade. This Is by
far the most interesting feature of the
fair and none but pronounced it well
worth twice the admittance to witness.
The procession consisted of nearly fifty
young ladies, who were costumed to re-
present an industry or store of the city.
Those who were not costumed carried
elegant banners. The distinguishing
features consisted in each of the young
ladies wearing or carrying samples of
the articles which are sold at the store
which she represented. The ladies had
u. VI D..
stein and went through various evolu-
tons in an easy, graceful manner, and
without the least confusion. Many
times rounds of applause followed the
execution of the more difficult move
ments. The marching was done to mu-
sic furnished by the Concordia band.
The following is q list Of the ladies taxi
ing part with the stores represented:
Miss Fodie wise,-TruesdelPs Bazaar.
Lizzie Davis,-Karmany & Co.
" Flora ysong.-Gregg& Pearson millinery.
mrs Dfeea% a Gs5 ney T SrS goods
| Miss Hegnan--L. Il. Grady, groceries,
" Porter-williams g. Payne,
{" Pay-Roberu Lind
4" Ina Andrews-M, J. Einstein.
Mrs. Standsh-D. l.. Clements.
Miss Stella Wood-John Klein.
" Zimmerman-M cFadden, tobacco man.
Sparrow--C. ID. Taylor.
| Katie Sparrow-Louis Janda.
Dot Smith-Mrs. Ditman.
| :" Jessie Bequette-y. !. Case Co.
| " Katie Manderfeld-Joseph Manderfleld.
Edna Jones-S. b. Martin.
Nettie Severance-Williams & Randall
Matte Pay-G. Schmidt.
| :" Geneyieve Thompson-T. A. Andrews.
Fannie Pitcher-Pond Bros.
| Mrs. Pitcher--Walker & Son.
Weaver-P. X. Wiser.
Miss Nellie Wise-I. Longni.
| Mamie Drury-J. A. Lewis.
Julia Dayis-M. A. Sherk & Son.
Anna VraniZan-Citizens Nat. Bank.
Matte Davis-E A. Dieker.
| Bertha Observation-Disclosures Il Son.
| May Brown Daily FREE PRESS.
| Mrs. Woodruff. G.. Roller.
| Miss Scouten-The Review.
| Hattie Simpson-Carl Dice.
Carrie Pfau-Keen, Photographer.
Sue Thompson-Thoms fruit house.
Mrs. Root-Lamm & Schroeder,
Miss Stowe-J. II. Jones.
| " Nellie Clark-Patterson & Halfhill.
| AhbOtt--Frink a. Richards
Master Sanford Hudson-Cash.
Miss Lou Davis -Model Clothing House.
" Laura Klein-Stewart & Holmes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
In mirthful measures, warm and fire.

But think | would be performing a
greater service to you and your sex by
singing, not in measure rythnl but by
setting out some strong truths in simple
prose. If you or any of your female
friends are suffering from alterations,
displacements, bearing-down sensations,
or unnatural discharges, use DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, which is sure to
eradicate these complaints In short
time. 1t is the only medicine for wo.
mans peculiar ailments, sold by drug.
gists, under posture guarantee from the
manufacturers, that 1t will give satisiac.
ton in every case, or money Will he re-
funded. This guarantee has been print
ed on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully
carried out for many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

DEFECTIVE machinery is given as the
cause for the Danmark misfortune which
barely escaped being the most appalling
disaster on record. The steamship COM
panies no doubt are getting too careless,
and need an overhauling Ocean wrecks
are getting altogether too numerous.
Boats are sent out overloaded that ought
to pass a season in the dry docks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

II Is reported that Mr.. Wellington r.
Burt, of Michigan, is TO 90 to London for
the purpose Oh securing sIu,VUU,UUU, Win
the object of controlling the entire salt
business of the United States, the details
of which have already been arranged.
1t is claimed to not be the intention OF
the syndicate TO advance prices, but to
handle the product in a certain econom-
ical manner that will result in the saving
of about 500, 900 yearly. The history OF
trusts leads the public to believe that
the saving of $4,000 yearly will be to
the pockets of the syndicate, and not to
those who consume the article.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
LIST ins. April &c; last ins. May 10.
CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate Of Ohio G. Nc
Curdy, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all Persons interested in the estate
OF Ohio @. McCurdy deceased, Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally TO be and appear before
the Judge of Probate OF the county of Blue
Earth, State OF Minnesota, at his office I'm the
city OF Mankato, In said county, on the Esd day
of May, A. ID. 1859. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, then and there to attend the
final settlement Of the account Of Geo. H.
Clark and Willard M. Farr, Administrators
ceased, and the distribution OF said estate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the Pro
bate Court this 18th day OF April A: 2; 1859.
[sEALI G. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

SAMUEL r. THAYER, the minister-eiect
to the Netherlands is getting ready TO
sail to Dutchland. Mr.. Estes, OF Ma
della, is said to be sure of consulship
at Callao, Peru, and is getting his grip
packed. These appointments are both
credited to Senator Washburn, the for
mer due to the senator's admiration Tor
the appointee and the latter to the APP
pointee's admiration of the senator. A
difference with distinction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

a VERY narrow escape from suffocation
by gas is reported in the Minneapolis
TriJ,r,,e to-day. \ newly married couple
from Eden Valley, this state. took rooms
at the NicoIIet House, Minneapolis, on
Monday, and upon retiring for the night
the husband blew the gas out instead of
turning it off. The couple remained in
the room for nearly twenty-fOur hours
before being discovered, and when
found were nearly dead. Unusual as it
is, and improbable as it may seem, the
lives of both were saved. 1t is past COM
prebension why people will not learn
TO turn off gas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

ACCORDING to the new law the COVER
nor is compelled to sign the death war
rant of condemned criminals within ~
days after the sentence is imposed
The first act of this kind was performed
by Governor Merriam yesterday in the
case of Thomas Brown who recently kill
ed a policeman at Moorhead. lie will
HANG June 7th
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
NOT A DISTANCE TARIFF BILL

Editor Free Press:
From your 22d I.quote:
''The agent of one of the roads states
that in case the Pope distance tariff bill
had passed there could have been no
more shipments of stone from Mankato
to st. Paul or MINI ,apolis."
l will say there was no distance tariff
bill, and that no provision of the bill
proposed must have had any such effect
And j venture the opinion that the said
agent has never read the proposed bill,
and knows nothing about it. am ready
now to refute the false statements made
in purchased press, and take the con-
test outside the legislature and before
their masters. +. M. PORE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

Those Oklahoma boomers are having
a spirited time oft One or two murders
have already been announced and no
doubt more will follow. There is very
grave question connected with the stu
alton. and that is whether the land is
worth the danger necessary to undergo
to secure il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

Gov. MERRIAM and ali but two or three
members of his staff will leave st. Paul
tomorrow for New York, where they
will attend the Washington centennial
celebration. They will travel VIA the
$500" line in a special car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
NOTICE FOR HEARING
OF
Application for Liquor License.

NOTICE is hereby given that there has been
N filed with the County Commissioners OF
the County of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota
an application for liquor license for the year
1889, according to the statutes of 1878, I'm such
place made and provided and as amended in
General Laws 1887. Name of applicant, viii
liam Hubner. Place of business in front room
on ground floor situate on lot 3, block Is, Mad
ison Lake. Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
The said application will be heard by the
County Commissioners on the Sth day OF May,
1889, at one o'clock p. m.
Any person may appear at the time and
place stated and object to the granting of such
license, and IL II shall appear to the County
Commissioners empowered to grant such II
cense that the applicant has knowingly violat
ed any of the laws of this state regulating the
liquor traffic. or of the county within the year
proceeding such application, or any law relat
ing TO the sale of intoxicating liquors to min
ors, habitual drunkards, or Incorporate drink
ers after receiving a notice forbidding such
sale within five years preceding such applica-
ton, such board of County Commissioners
shall refuse to grant such license.
Mankato, April 10th, 1859.
Fl. X. LEE,
4Ste Chm Board County CONS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
EDIsoN,s TALKING NEWSPAPER.

EDISON'S TALKING NEWSPAPER.
Edison, the great inventor. proposes
to have talking newspaper. That Is,
his men will talk the news into the phon-
ogIapn, and duplicate the impressions
for distribution the same as a newspa-
per. This is wonderful age and the en-
lightenment ia SO great that the acme
seems to be in sight. AT all events, the
acme of railway service is that furnished
daily by the Saint Paul & Duluth Rail-
road, between st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, and West superior, as a trial
trip will attest. See that your tickets
read via the Duluth Short Line" A.
b. Plough, General Passenger Agent, St.
Paul Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

IT turns out that ex- Postmaster Pear
son WAS suffering from cancer which
had so far completed its deadly work
that his death had been looked for at
any time. Yet the mugwumps kicked
because this dying man was not tender
ed the mockery of re-appointment.
President HAIR son had better idea of
the prophecies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
nnsted Uncle Sam.

GUTHRIE. Ok. April 25,-One of the
incidents of Wednesday was the COIN
pulsory removal of the postoffice. The
governments representatives had failed
to file claim to the lot on which the
postofiice stood. Some enterprising
boomer put in his claim and took posses
sion of the lot, the postmaster securing
another,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

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-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cts. per box. For sale bv j. r. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-26

JUST so sure as the flowers bloom in
the spring, just so sure is petition
"numerously signed" presented TO the
governor praying for the pardon of the
Younger brothers. Missourians never
tire oftrying.