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

The author ofthe article inWednesdaY's
Pioneer Press anent the decision render
ed bv the judges in the recent X. of p.
competitive drill, either is not posted or
else he has been wrongly informed. Col.
Mead stated before he went into the
drill, after learning that Col. Bend had
been selected as one of the judges, that
he WAS fearful Mankato Division would
not get justice, as he had reason to feel
that the Colonel was not overly friendly
toward him. Now there were not twen-
ty men present at the contest who did
not feel confident that Mankato would
get either first or second place, and it
was said by prominent milltiaman of
st. Paul who holds an important county
office, that Mankato Division. drilled the
best of any of the contestants, but that
our commander beat us. This statement
was repeated by one or two other st.
Paul gentlemen, and to imam up q
tree" it looked very much as though it
was pre-arranged plan to put Col.
Mead's Division to the last place. Ifthe
iudpes wanted TO be fair how does it
come that they did not present their
score cards for inspection. so that the
parties interested might ascertain the
points marked against them? The effort
of the Pioneer Press to justify the decis-
ion of the judges will change the mind
of no one. The unfairness of the decis-
ion was too fragrant, and apologies at
this time are entirely out of taste.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
MUST BE OF AGE.

Foreign Odd Fellows Reject Proposition
to Reduce the Age of Admission.
/ COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1S.-The SOW.
ereign grand lodge /. o. o. F. met at
$50 a. IN. and remained i'm secret session
until $50 p. m. The important business
transacted was the discussion and action
on the proposed constitutional amend
ment providing that young men 1S years
of age shall be eligible to membership in
the order of Odd Fellows. The amend
ment was lost by large majority. At
3 o'clock p. m. the Daughters of Rebekah
went into the national convention, which
was called to order by Past Grand Sire
Nicholson, who addressed the assem-
blage and introduced Mrs. Lizzie Phil
lips, of Cincinnati, president of the Ohio
state organization of the Daughters of
Rebekah, who delivered the address of
welcome to the delegates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
TO START A KNITTING FACTORY
A New York Gentleman Proposes
to put in Large establishment.

Mr.. w. RICHTER, of New York City jar
rived recently with a view to ascertain
the outlook for the establishment of
knitting factory in the ty. He was
shown about by some of our business
men, and has come to the conclu-
sion that Mankato is the right place to
start such an establishment. The ship
ping facilities Of the city struck him par
ticularly, and he believes that factory
of the nature proposed will be well sup
ported, as there is none other in this
part of the country. Several buildings
were looked at to-day by him, and he
thinks that he will have no trouble i'm
getting proper location and plenty of
power.
Mr.. RICHTER is practical knitting man,
having worked i'm all parts of the busi-
ness. He has for some time been trav-
cling for large New York house, which
deals in both knitting machinery and
knit goods He has the necessary ma
chinery already selected and ready to be
shipped, and is prepared to start in bust
ness within three weeks. He will put
in % knitting machines, and to begin
with will employ % persons, mostly girls,
who are veIy successful in running the
machinery. Later on the number of
employees will be increased to rs. The
articles which he will manufacture are
knit shI is, hosiery, mittens, skirts, etc.
He can make them OF any thickness, and
they are warm, durable and of good
shape. He brought few samples with
him, and they are of kind for which
there will undoubtedly be a good de-
hand.
~Mr. RICHTER ia determined to locate in
some Western city, and he made no mis-
take in coming to MaDkato. This city
has advantages which cannot be found
at other cities, anG az manufacturing
center cannot be cxcelled. Our citizens
will extend a welcome hnnd to the gen.
tleman. We need more manufacturers,
and Mr.. Fighter appears to be of the
right kind. He is a young, energetic,
pleasant, and brings excellent referen-
ces He says that eastern manufacture
ers must eventually come west in order
to get the trade. He will purchase his
yarns mostly in the eastern cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
ANkENY is GUILTY

The Civil Service Commission Says the
Minneapolis Postmaster Violated the
Law.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The civil ser
vice commission has sustained the charges
filed against Postmaster Ankeny, of Min
neapolis. He was charged with employ
ing persons without examination and in
violation of the law. The commission
orders the dismissal of such persons, re-
Dukes the postmaster, but has not as yet
decided how they will punish him. The
report closes by saying: The employ
ment of any person in place subject to
examination. temporarily or otherwise,
without regular examination and certifi-
cation by the board of examiners in &C
cordance with the requirements of the
rules, is wholly unauthorized. and such
practice, which appears from your state
ment to have existed at your office, must
be discontinued. AS to the measure of
blame that should properly attach to
you for these irregularities the commits
sion will further consider and report.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Educational.

There is nothing so useful to young
lady or gentleman as practical kpowl-
edge of those branches of learning that
are needed in business life. The COM
ing merchant, the professional man, the
mechanic, the farmer, to be successful,
every one should be trained in book
keeping, general accounts and CONNER
cial law.
Educate your sons and daughters in
the Mankato Business College, (dav or
evening" and prepare them for Office
life, or to become self reliant, in know
ing how to conduct their own business
affairs. Thorough and practical instruc-
ton in all commercial branches, includ-
ing shorthand, type-writing and Ger
man. Terms moderate; one-third less
than in large cities. Expenses less. The
instruction being largely individual, stu
dents can enter the college at any time.
Experienced teachers. References first
class. Day sessions from to II q. m.
and to 3 p. m. Evenings from to 9
O'Clock. Call OH or address:
F. l.. reese,
Mankato Business College, opposite Post
Office. l5W4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
WILLNAVE A LIVELY TIME
Congressman BynIiin, Ofsn'iinna,
Talks About the Next Con-
gress.
The Democrats Have Power to
Worry the Republicans and
are Likely to Use 1t.
Postmaster Ankeny, Of Minneapolis
Censured by the Civil Service
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Representa-
tive Bynum, of Indiana, in IN interview
about the work of congress. said: II
think there will be lively time from the
start. We have a lot to worry the Re
publicans about, and we will he very apt
to make it interesting for them. do
not think they will do anything with the
tariff"
"How about the rules"
''They cannot change the rules so as to
avoid the constitutional provision that a
majority of all the votes shall be neces-
sary to constitute a quorum, and with
but one, or at best two more than a quo
rum, all told, they cannot hope to have
enough members present at all times to
carry through any radical measure. Oh
course we shall not interfere with the
organization of the house, but they can,
not do anything that our party is deter
mined they shall not do"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

A REPORT says that the committee in
vestigating the Rochester insane asylum
has completed its work and that its re-
port will be published in a dav or two.
1t is further stated that the document
will fill eight newspaper columns. This
sounds good deal like whitewashing.
1t would not take eight columns to ex-
press the public's opinion regarding the
scandal this committee has been work
-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

THE freight situation ID pretty badly
mixed. The Milwaukee is expected to
meet the East bound rates of the Bur-
iington. and there is likely to be gem
eral cut bv other systems. The New
York Sun prints hot roast of the c. b.
& O., charging that company with the
virtual ownership Of the Burlington 4
Northern, and using the latter as cats
paw to worry its competitors, the Mil
waukee and Northwestern systems.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
PEOPLE AND EVEN

A statue of the late Louise NJ. Alcot
is to be modelled the coming winter by
Frank f. Elwell, Concord sculptor, al
intimate friend of the authorizes. There
is a rumor that the statue NAV be placed
in the Free Public Library of Concord
The first lot of ivory that has been i'm
ported into Belgium direct from the
Congo has been sold at Antwerp and re-
allied very high prices, ranging from
AZ Cd to lis 4d per pound. There were
1,l39 elephant tusks, weighing 80 ,20(
pounds.
Ex-Consul General Waller, Connecti
cuts strongest Democrat since Barnun
died, is coming home from England
and nervous Democratic politicians
aren't sure just what it is he wants. II
is said he wouldn't mind going to Con
gress. His home ID New London.
James Payne, the popular English
novelist, had twenty-sIx articles reject
ed in one wear by various periodicals
Still he persevered, feeling that he had
something to tell, if he only knew how
to tell it and could get an editor to read
it. He did finally write something
worth telling and made successful hit
and has since written thirty-six novels
all more or less popular.
Sir Edwin Arnold has received 9
great many honors on account of his
literary achievements. Besides being
knighted by his sovereign and receiv'
ing the Order of the Star of India, he
has been invested with the Order Of the
White Elephant by the King of Siam
and with the Imperial Order of the
Medjidie by the Sultan ofTurkev.
In Toxic, a city of nearly 1000, 200
people, there is a section which is often
called "the student quarter" There
within a radius of one mile, there are
about 10000 young men, the most OF
whom are engaged in study. Students
come from ali parts of the Mikado's do,
minIons. There are located the great
Imperial University, with 1000 students
law and medical schools; English Ian.
guage schools, normal schools, and vari
Gus other educational Institutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
The Value of Hot water.

The soothing effects of hot water are
not fully appreciated" said physician
the other day. 81 recommend it to
many of my patients who suffer from in.
somnia, produced by nervous irritation
of the stomach, and also for certain
forms of indigestion. Many of them OBJ
ject to it at first, but soon come to like il
and are generally much benefited by
It," This reminds us that the elegant
Pullman sleepers on 1.-THE Burlington's'
Vestibuled trains between Chicago and
st. Paul and Minneapolis, are supplied
with hot water from the engine, by a
very Ingenious device. Do not imagine,
however, that this line keeps its patrons
in hot water. On the contrary. no pains
are spared TO give travellers the very
best accommodations and the most cour-
teous treatment. It is the great line to
all points East, South and North. For
tickets, rates, and any information, APP
ply to local ticket agent, or address w.
J. 9. KENYON, Gen. Pass. Agent, C. B. &
N. X. R., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
ABOUT TIE STATE.

The st. Cloud fair is on hand this
week.
Faribault is talking up an electric
street railway.
The NJ. f. conference meets at St
Paul In two weeks.
The Northern German M. E. confer
ence is in session at Faribault.
The Red Wing police are after the Sal,
vationists and will arrest them upon
their next pubic appearance.
The Winona Adler has been sued for
$4,000 damages for alleged libel ofJacob
Hunger in a recent election campaign.
The Young female horse thief who ran
away from Rochester last TX has been
apprehended and taken back to that
city. She claims 20 have been connect
ed with Coup's horse show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

SENATOR DAVIS is being highly COM
plimented upon his Grafton at the Scam
dinavian celebration in Minneapolis last
Saturday. 1t was an able address, as
any enc who read it must have appreci-
ated. There is no doubt but that IN Sem
ator Davis Minnesota has statesman
the peer of any in the country. 1t will
take more Doodle than is now in sight to
prevent his continuation in the position
he now hollis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Gen. Grub Nominated for Governor on tin,

Gen. Grub Nominated for Governor on the
Second Ballot.
TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 1S.-The New
Jersey Republican convention opened at
noon. A temporary organization was
effected and the convention adjourned
until O'Clock. At the afternoon session
Gen. Grnb was nominated on the second
ballot.
The platform endorses the Harrison ad.
ministration, and on the temperance
question says nothing about local option
or high license, but reaffirms the position
taken by the party in former years. II
declared in favor of ballot reform as pro,
vided in the Australian system of voting,
and promises the labor element help in
the passage of labor laws. Ii stands by
the policy of railroad taxation as EN-.
bodied in the present law, which they
claim originated with the Republicans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

Tom Lowry appears to be ready for as
great victory in street car affairs in St.
Paul as he recently secured at Minneap-
oils. The city council let's itself down
by means of a compromise" but it is
pretty safe to say the compromise is not
far from Mr.. Lowry original intentions.
But those cities would have made Il mis-
take had they crowded Lowry out, for
factory transit than anybody else.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Killed on n Crossing.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Frank Hansen, OF
Avondale, and a companion, name un-
known, were instantly killed about
o'clock p m, at the Belmont avenue
crossing of the Chicago and Northwest,
ern road in Gross park. They
were driving west in sulky and for
some reason failed to see the South
bound passenger train. Their horse was
on the track when the train struck. The
horse was instantly killed, the sulky
smashed, and the bodies of the men
hurled at least 100 feet from the cross
inc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Who Nimrod Was.

Nimrod, according to the Scriptures,
was mighty hunter, contemporaneous
with Babylonian celebrities. His ex-
PLOTS are not given in detail, but they
must have been wonderful. Mighty
hunters of local fame i'm Minnesota at
present should take trip over the STUNT
Paul & Duluth Railroad in search of
sport. The vicinity of Moose. White
Bear. Chisago, and Forest Lakes furn-
shes small game, and in the vicinity of
Hinckley and Northern Pacific junction
heavier game may be found. This prom
ises TO be good hunting season. For
these points take the Duluth Short Line,
the quickest route between st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Dulntn and West Superior,
with close connections beyond. Address
A. b. Plough, General Passenger Agent,
St. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Details of Willard : Scheme

New YORK, Sept. 1S.-The official an.
nouncement of the details of the new f.
nancial scheme of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company has been made. II
provides for blanket mortgage of $780,.
900, 900, of which branch line bonds will
require sec, 600, 600, tributary roads S13,
100000, and terminal bcttcrments, etc.
81, O00,OO0. The most important feature
is provision to pay cash dividend of !
per cent ON the preferred stock on Jan. 1,
1890, and quarterly dividends thereafter
at the rate of per cent per quarter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

New YORK, Sept 1s.-The Scottish
Rite Masons convened with ex-Judge
Henry L. Palmer, of Milwaukee, grand
commander, occupying the grand east
The conclave was opened in due and am.
pie form on the thirty-third degree, none
but those having that degree being al.
lowed in the hall. After the formal open.
ing labor was suspended i'm the thirty
third degree, and the body opened on the
thirty-second degree. Those having ac-
CURED that degree were then admitted.
Grand Commander Palmer then deliv-
cred his annual address. The annual re-
port of the grand secretary showed a
large increase of members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

Lake Crystal Union: The Mankato
FREE Press has issued 10000 copies of a
boom sheet of ten pages. On the front
page it contains a map of several states,
aud those bordering on lakes Michigan
and Superior. From these two great
waterways, railroads run into Mankato.
The idea is good one, and will attract
attention 1t also contains number OF
cuts of business houses and private resi-
dences. Mankato is fair city, has
more than doubled its population and
wealth in the past ten vears, and If no
thing serious occurs she will vet be some
body. Her only drawback Is that she is
located too near Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
A sheriff Assaulted.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. 1S.-Deputs
Sheriff Tate, upon entering cell i'm the
Fremont county prison at Sidney, Iowa,
was jumped on and nearly pounded to
death with a chair leg by convict
named Haynes. The convict secured
Tate's revolver, and would have shot the
offer dead but for the Intervention of
another prisoner. Haynes was in the act
of unlocking the prison door and escap-
ing, when other officers. hearing the
noise, rushed upon him and overpowered
him. Tate's condition is critical, and
should he die there is such excitement
that Haynes may meet his death by
lvnchinp
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Bucklen'S Arnica Saiye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
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 by J. r. Jones
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Died Avoiding Arrest.

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. 19.-Francis Cole
man was struck by the Eastern express
on the Pennsylvania railroad and in
stantly killed here, his body being hor-
ribly mangled. He got off freight train
standing on the siding to avoid arrest
and stepped in front of the express. He
was painter from Baltimore on his way
to Johnstown looking for work. He
leaves widow and nine children in Bal
imore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

JOE HowAnp LIS sense when he saws
IL lie y. \. Io,,S that if successful
wcr fair Ue held in thai city il
nlu,. ye locaI as near he center of the
town as possio... There are lot of real
estate spectators who want to take the
fair seven or eight miles from the city,
and it is certain 1t II they succeed in
their job the exposition will he a fzzle,
To be success the fair must be within
easv cess of hotels and residences, not
away ont of the city and only to be
reached by means of SLOW stree; cars OF
dirty and crowded elevated trains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

Doc AMEs will soon be back from his
trip abroad and some of the papers have
expressed hope that with the genial
doctors return Flour City politics would
begin to have something of interest
again. But that fond anticipation Is
spoiled by the statement that Ames will
never again monkey with the political
buzz saw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
Hogs-Light, s3s00440; mixed, $500 400;
heavy. S3500D39O.
Cattle-Good to choice ripe corn fed steers,
s3250 400; good to choice fat native steers. $3.50
0340; goodto choice fat cows. s1.5062.3j: COM
mon cows and mixed, yI.0J011 %; bulls, $1,000
200; mich cows. $1,000; stockers, S1.50Qr226;
feeders, $1.75a?5O; calves, S25O@35O; butch
ers steers, $4,000 10: Dakota range steers.
$2.25a $50; Montana steers, S2.309340: COWS,
S1.750240
Sheep to choice muttons, $500 ass;
feeders, 50 00@3. go; Western muttons, 5000
$40; good to choice lambs, $500 100; good 10
choice Western muttons. S3.0oD3.75; Western
lambs, S3.00@14.0O.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

cold Hufchv Rnhhed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-The morning pa
pers say that Mr.. B. P. Hutchinson, fam
iliarly known as sold Hutch" was as.
saulted by two footpads near the Lialto
building for the purpose of robbery.
With revolver at his head Mr.. Hutch.
inson was compelled to submit to having
his pockets searched. The robbers, how
ever, secured but Is cents, much to their
disgust.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Burned at Baldwin.

BALDWIN, Wis, Sept. 1S.-At an early
hour the barn in the rear of the City
hotel was discovered on fire. A high
wind prevailed at the time, and before
the blaze could be got under control the
City hotel, dwelling house and three
barns were totally destroyed. There was
barn were owned by Minneapolis parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
OUR SPECIAL EDITION.
What the Editors Think of it.

Minneapolis Journal: The Mankato
FREE PRESS has issued special edition
setting forth the magnificence and COM
mercial importance of ManKato and
the natural resources of the country tri-
butary to that beautiful and fourshing
city. The Journal has always had an
excellent opinion of Mankato, but must
confess that il is considerably surprised
at some of the figures the FREE Press
prints. 1t accepts them without gues'
ton, however, as the statements of re.
liable newspaper are entitled to be-
and congratulates the people of Manka,
to and vicinity upon having paper SC
enterprsing and helpful as the FREl
Press. The work is unusually well
dome
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20

JUDGE WEBER, of the Ninth judicial
district, has refused to grant change OF
Venue in the case of Editor Collins VS.
Editor Bowen. The case therefore will
come 10 trial in Nicollet county, as the
plaintiff Collins has refused to consider
a formal proposition to compromise the
matter as offered bv the attorneys OF
Bowen, preterring to leave the matter
to be adjudged by twelve good mel
and true" The case will be tried be-
fore jury at this fall term of court il
couuty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-20
Mrs. Logan for Tanners Place.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1S.-The standing
committee of the Logan Invincibles of
Maryland, largely composed of old sol
diers, has adopted resolutions strongly
recommending Mrs. John A. Logan for
the office of commissioner of pensions.
They say that Mrs. Logan's appointment
would be in accord with precedent and
bring to the service of the government
one commanding respect and inspiring
confidence, against whom no soldier
would utter the feeblest protest, but
whom all would unite in sustaining.