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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28

Thomas F. Hughes of Pittsburg receiv-
ed a letter from D. Grant, the famous
ten mile runner of Boston, Saturday.
Grant offers to run Peter Priddy either
three mile or q four mile race for $500
u side. Priddy's hacker was seen on the
weeks before Priddy is ready to run a
race,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Thomas Barrett,
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
telegraph Poles Shattered Near
Meriden.

Meriden.
The house of John H. Thayer of
Rocky Hill was struck by lightning at
o'clock yesterday morning. The bolt
entered the roof of the house and tore
away the covering from space about
ten by fifteen feet. 1t also broke a num-
Der of windows. Part of the bolt entered
the chimney. The loss IS about 500.
The heavy rain falling at the time pro-
baby saved the building from being
burned to the ground.
Lightning also struck at Bangall near
Meriden, and shattered fourteen tele-
graph poles. The wires were all down
between the two places. Only one
ground circuit could be used last even
ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Tramps Fire n Barn.

Tramps Fire n Barn.
MIDDLETowN, April 28.-At 1880
o'clock last night the large barn of Mrs
]. j. White in Portland, was discovered
in flames. The fire departing MT respond
ed promptly but the building was totally
destroyed. Loss $4,000. 1t is believed
the fire was kindled by tramps who
made the barn their headquarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Crops Need Rain.

WASHINGTON, April 2S-The weekly
weather crop bulletin says: Reports
from the Middle Atlantic states show
that the week was specially favorable
for crops and farm work except in New
York, where rain is needed. In Jersey
City and New York the fruit is reported
in good condition. Rain is greatly
neaded in New England, where in the
sonthern portions farm work and seed
ing are in progress, but in some sections
of the northern portion frost continues
in the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Fell Down Stairs.

WILLIMANT1c, April 2S.-Orrin Knight,
q carpenter, while intoxicated Saturday
night, fell down stairs, breaking lamp
which he carried. He was badly burn
cd and may die.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Good Boys Wanted

To sell The DEMOCRAT evening An boy can
from 10 to SO cents night selling The DEMOCRAT And
then boy of the CASH PRIZES which ara
offered every month to the boys selling the largest number Of
papers All this be done in hour two after school,
smart active and honest boy make more in an hour
two after school than boys get for working all day. None
but honest and reliable boys need apply.
Buy paper and encourage the boys who striving hard
to win the Gold Piece offered prize this month"; or the 81
Hat for making the largest increase in sales.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
q. j, FINN.
13tast Main St. Irving Block,
FOR SALE.

Wv o@AA0s
One of the best business corner lots in the
city with a frontage of about 72 feet. 1t is one
of the rare chances wide-awake business man
will at once. Call at my Office for particulars
Three acres on the WATERFOWL road near the
Stream ns% Win @ater B 9ildbs lo1s on Laare
Walnut, Baldwin avenue, also large nu4ber of
Pond street wlth paasyay .fr.m Clay street; 4
with a frontage of 675 feet on North Main street
and s7s feet on street leading east. The piece
Mrs. Pearsall. The whole piece will he sod for
s., 600 Some very good bargains in Brooklyn.
Also some on North Main street, Wall and Birch,
y alnut and Cherry stsass, . very nice place
near Cherry and High streets will be sold very
cheap. A very good r sidence on Prospect street,
also one on North Main street and another on
No, tn Vine street.
ANY one wishing to sell will do well to call and
sea me, az have a. great mum Der Of patrons
who want houses and lots. Rents on band, also
some choice farms; Good houses vi htn 2 miles
Of my ONCE, with an acre OF land and more
Inquire at
TIERNEY'S Real Estate Office,
In Tierney's Block, 131 Bank Street a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28

Da. 9. ". 6 F.osr, 1877 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28
Miller 4 Peck.
THE PLACE TO BUY
Is Where You Can Get the Best
VALUE for Your MONEY.

We take the credit to ourselves of
offering the best and cheapest line of
BOOTS and SHOES in the city. We
are making special efforts to reduce our
Fall and Winter Goods to make room
and must have it. II you want Bar
gain give US call. Every pair of Boots
or Shoes we sell, If they are not as rep
resented, we will give new pair in their
place.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-28

az You cannot have any of these
goods after Wednesday night at O'Clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17
THE PREACHERS ARE RIGHT.

The Minneapolis Journal contains the
following concerning a resolution passed
by the M. E. conferences:
"The Methodist Episcopal conference
at MRnkato has promulgated a bull
against tobacco. This is very unwise
and dictatorial action. We shall have
the conference forbidding Methodist
clergymen to wear ~oustaches or side
whiskers, and compelling them to crop
their hair and cut their coats and breech-
es after q regulation ecclesiastical pat
tern. Tut-tut, brethren; that is al
nonsense. Better leave all these mat
tiers of personal preference to the in
dIyldual n of propriety and right.
Might as well forbid tea and coffee as
tobacco, or the chewing of gum. Once
let an ecclesiastical body begin it's pro-
hIb1tlons in this line and there's no tell
ing where it will stop. 1t smacks of
prlestly intolerance, which says, Think
as | do or l viii damn you"
The Journal takes a wrong view of the
subject. The standard of the "individu-
al ens of propriety and right" is not
always such, even among ministers of
the gospel, as we might wish our chill
dren to follow. By analogy, the Journal
would say that If q minister or teacher
considered it perfectly proper to drink
or carouse it is nObody's business; if
they rad a habit OF using profanity it
must be considered as a matter of per-
sonal preference" The minister orteach-
er Is placed behind the pulpit or desk
not merely TO instill theology or book
learning into the minds of his hearers,
but also TO lead them by precept and
example to q higher standard of moraIi-
ty and to appreciate the fact that they
can live a nobler life, if you please, IN
the world. The minister is engaged to
improve us in this world rs well as pre-
pare US for the next. The influence up
On his congregation of a preacher who
chews OF smokes must be measursbly
less than that of q man who is correct in
his habits. In parting with his weed
the preacher is not expected to lay aside
his jovial nature and to lower his chin
and walk with his eyes elevated above
the sights of this world. The Journal is
not keeping pace with the times when
it makes fun of the preachers for en-
deayoring to do what is right. The min
listers are to be honored for the stand
they took, which is neither 'tunwise nor
dictatorial," nor ''smacks of priestly in
tolerance" The world will not retro
gress if the ministers continue to fight
their battle on this line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17
No. Scholars En-
A Vermont Turkey Story.

The following comes from st. Adams,
VT, under date of yesterday, and shows
that the Mckinley bill remembers the
farmers as well as all other classes,
though this, if truthful, is but one small
instance, and a comical one at that, OF
the many ways IN which American
farmers are protected:
This morning an American farmer
living near the line on the American
side found that his old turkey had made
her nest over in Canada, his farm being
in both countries. He decided to bring
the old bird back into the States with
her nest and eggs. In doing SO he was
met by a customs officer and accused OF
smuggling both bird and eggs. The sur
prise of the old gentleman cannot be
imagined. He voted for Harrison, and
at first was inclined to contest the mat
ter by force. He has given bonds, how
ever, and appealed TO the secretary OF
the treasury. The case is complicated,
since the duty on eggs under the new
tariff is 5 cents per dozen, while on the
live fowl it is 8 cents a pound, but on the
same fowl killed and dressed it is 5 cts.
The customs official declines to say
whether the government will continue
the Matching operation or risk the spoil
ing of the eggs pending the decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

BAKERhaving been away from the pup
lie teat for four long years Isthirsty, and
that is the reason he Is now so plteously
pleading for q suck at the AIliance-Dem-
ocrat nipple. By the way, what eXpla-
nation is the General giving for his
breach of trustin selling the p~eople-the
farmers-on the Austin, Mankato & st.
Cloud Railroad? He is carrying around
in his Jeans 1850 that no inconsidera-
BILE number of people think belongs to
them, as a part of the proceeds of that
sale. And yet Baker has the gall to de-
nand more from the pockets of the
farmerl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17
THE SIGNS.
Mortified News.l

Mortified News
AS the campaign progresses the signs
become more and more propitious. The
A~Iliance-Labor movement grows weak
er as the people of the state learn more
definitely of it's processes and purposes.
1t is being gradually discovered that
the two elements comprising the newest
political movement are like oil and
water, and cannot be made to mix.
What suits the so-called farmers is nat
urally and inevitably disliked by the
so-called workingmen. The former
have q chronic disposition to shake the
railroads over hell" but the labor ele-
ment-that section of it which works
with its hands-has discovered that g..
large proportion of the work which
gives TO it its daily bread proceeds direct
ly or collaterally from the railroads.
Hence antagon1sms are being devel-
oped, and the new party is falling to,
pieces .of its own weight. Meantime,
the paid advocates of the English free
trade movement, and the tin-horn
statesman footing for momentary motor
iety, continue to traverse the cow-paths
of the back country districts and preach
about the overwhelming disasters to the
agricultural Observation-Disclosures that
never m~aterialize. From the Fifth dis
trict-the section where the farmers
movement early in the campaign prom
lsed the largest results-there is one
continual stream of reports that the
fourth party ball is rapidly losing its
momentum. Men who were formerly
active in the Alliance movement are re-
turning to their allegiance to the old
parties. The leaders have given up the
fight before the real battle has fairly be-
gun. Mr.. Lind in the Second district.
reports the same condition of affairs.
and asserts that there is no break IN the
Republican party of the Southwestern
portion of the State which need create
the slightest uneasiness. All of our
members of Congress and both Senators
have taken the stump, and each one is
doing yeoman service for the election OF
the whole ticket. Without exception,
their reports are to the effect that the
solid Republican phalanx from the
North Star State in Congress will re-
main unbroken. It is even asserted
that Charlie Gilman in the Fifth has no
possible chance for election, and that
the farmers of the Second are not show
ing a vast amount of agricultural en-
thusiasm for Gen. Baker. EVERYWHERE,
from the horizon to the zenith, the skies
are bright, and it only remains for the
leading Republicans IN every county to
do their duty by getting out the full
vote, to insure q more complete triumph
than the old party has known IN an of
year during the past generation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

The Heron Lake NewS, commenting
upon the withdrawal of Nj. Wilkinson
from the Congressional race, says that
Wise was heard to remark at the time Of
the Democratic convention in this city:
Baker has stood on the rostrum in this
city and denounced Democrats and De.
mocracy in the most abusive language al
his command, and now he attempts to
seek shelter under the Democratic wing
because he could not get an Office from
the Republicans" No doubt MI. Wise
made this remark, but when he did SC
he was not aware that the st. Paul bosses
would force him to swallow Baker, hal,
and all. But he will take the dose. He
dare not do otherwise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

We CHANGED to meet q First district
Democrat the other day, and he unhes-
itatingly admitted that Hon. M. H. Dun
nell would be reelected, and by a big
majority. He said, also, that the more
conservative and reasoning Democrats
conceded the point, knowing as they dc
that MI. Dunnell has made a good rep
r~esentative and that he is better equip.
ped to workforthe people ofhisterritory
than any new man. Mr.. Dunnell has
certainly furnished his constituency
with ample evidence of his worth, and
DESPITE the Aliiance-D Democratic ANAL.
gamation, he will get there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

THOMAS WILSON has got around to &C
knowledge that the Alliance movement
is in the interest of the Democrats.
While it is nothing new, it is quite a
concession for the head of the ticket as
noted in the following interview in this
mornings Pioneer Press:
"The chances of my party's carrying
the field during this campaign are not
only as good as two years ago, but better.
| NEAR Just what / say-better. AS !
said before, the detection is much larger
from the Republicans than from the
Democrats towards the Alliance move
ment. They will be greatly weakened
thereby. A vote for Owen, who cannot
be elected, cuts down Merriam's chanc-
es and indirectly aids the Democrats"
Let the Republican members of the
Alliance make a note of the fact that SO
vote for Owen cuts down Merriam'f
chances and indirectly aids the Demo.
Gratis"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

AND now Judge Wilson is getting jeal-
GUS. He sees the Democratic State
Central committee giving more support
to Owen than TO himself, and he has
called the bosses down with the plain
intimation that if they do not rally to
his defense they may have to fill q very
large vacancy on the ticket. Evidently
the committee of which Campbell is
chairman has lost its head in fixing the
deal with the Alliance. a "cold deck
from an understandable shuttle is what
is making Wilson wheeze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

CHAIRMAN HEATwoLE's claim of $4,000
plurality for Gov. Merriam is not ex-
travagant. Adyices from various Sec
tions of the Second district are to the
effect that the usual Republican majorl-
ty win be rolled up for the State ticket,
while Hon. John Lind will nov Baker
under ten or twelve thousand votes.
Democrats of the simon pure stuff can't
swallow General jim, while he has
no Republican following, and Alliance
members are DESERVING him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA will be represent
ed in the next State Senate by two OF
the most active young newspaper men
in the State-F. A. Day, of Fairmont,
and II. J. Miller, of Luverne. These
gentlemen are true representatives OF
what may be Justly termed "young and
progressive Republicanism," and the
people of their respective districts
should see to it that they are sent to st.
Paul backed up with an unusual MAORI
tv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

AFTER all speculation to the contrary
Secretary Blaine will go to Ohio in the
interest of the Republican ticket. AT
first he was not inclined to leave his of
fetal duties, but, as everybody knows,
the Maine statesman is never called on
in vain when any good work is to be
done for the Republican cause. The
places where Mr.. Blaine will speak Will
be determined by the Ohio executive
committee, but it is certain that he will
make at least two speeches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

THE American Protective Tariff League
has just issued L pamphlet form a com.
plete r~efutation of the claims OF the
Free Traders that our manufactured
produ cts are sold to the forelgnconsum'
er at a lower price than for home con
sumption. The subject of thisdocumeni
is Export Discounts" and if you desire
q copy enclose a two cent stamp to the
American Protective Tariff League, z
W 23d ST., N. Y. This Document is No
So. In ordering use number only.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

THE Minneapolis Evening Journal
one of our most esteemed exchanges, il
wrong in charging the FREE Press with
'ssayIng mean things about Senator
Washburn.n It has spoken facts re
garding Mr.. WashburD, and ifthe Journ-
al looks upon such as "mean things
we can't help it. The FREE PRESS If
always willing to be judged by its sayings
not, however, by the un~warranteo
interpretations some people place
upon them. From our standpoint
it is not "mean" to speak the truth
whether it be regarding a United
States Senator, or n less favored. L
it is, then the FREE PRESS pleads guilty
to the charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

The eastern correspondents evidently
find very little news since adjournment
Of Congress, for they are again reviv !!
the extra session talk. When every
thing is exhausted this chestnutty sub.
jeet is made to do duty. There is nc
likelihood whatever of an extra session
of Congress being called to pass the
Lodge bill or any other measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

Mr.. GEO. B. HUGHES, q former em-
ploye of the FREE PRESS, a good printer
and exemplary young man, has assumed
charge of the Redwood ReUeiHe as editor
and publisher. The FREE PRESS congra-
tulates the people of Redwood Falls,
and bespeaks for their new editor a
liberal patronage. George will continue
to make the ReUeiHe a newspaper worthy
the enterprising people it represents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17
AIDING EDUCATION,

The apportionment of the proceeds of
national lands among the public schools
of the state, according to the school en-
rollment of each county, has been re-
ported by Supt. Kiehle. The per capita
apportionment is $50. The following
is the table for the Second COMPRESSION
al district. The amounts given include
the one mill tax on real and personal
property throughout the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

THE Mapleton Enterprise seems TO have q
particular spite against Rev. F. L Pat
terson and INDUCES in a goodd deal of bun
combe concerning him, which lacks the
essential element oftruth. Mr.. Patter-
son has always been friendly to all de-
nominations, and TO try to stir up church
against him is the purest dema-
goguerH.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

BILL ERWIN had better revise his fig
ures on the Owen vote In the Second
district or people viii soon believe that
he has deliberately lied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

WE love him best for the enemies
he has made" are what the Second dis
tlict Republicans are shouting when
they hear Baker RAM against Governor
Merriam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17
SOnnGt.

The melancholy times have come
The saddest of the year,
When politics are full of doubt
And candidates must all shell out
To pay for campaign beer,
And other expenses.
in a moment of uncertainty by one
h knows how 1t is himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

Distress after eating, heartburn, sick head
ache, and indigestion are cured by DIR. J. n.
McLean's Liver and Kidney PIllets little pills
Sold by J. r. Jones, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

Persons advanced in years feel younger and
tronger as well as freer from the
of AGE. hs taking DIR. j. b. MeLeanss Sarsapa-
rilIa. Sold by j. r.. Jones, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-10-17

No liniment is in better repute or more
widely known than DIR. j. II. McLean.s Volca-
mic Oil Liniment. Ut is a wonderful remedy.
Sold by j. 4. Jones, druggist.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
A WAR OF DIFFERENTIATION.
Soldiers and Indlans Fought Like Fiends-
No Quarter shown.

Soldiers and Indiana Fought Like Fiends-
No Quarter shown.
OxAHA, Dec. a.-A dispatch to the Bee
from ito special correspondents, regarding
yesterdays battle. says the. Indians waited
until the dismounted men were gathered in
a group about the tepees searching for
arms. and then suddenly. without warming,
threw down their blankets and poured in
volleys from their rifles. The fact that the
soldiers were grouped in compact body is
the explanation Of tho great execution by
Indian bullets. It did not take the troops
but moment to recover from their surprise.
Maddened BY the sight Of their comrades
lying dead and dying on the ground. the
soldiers poured IN fire with friRhtful Of
feet. Through the cloud OF smoke bucks
could be seen hero and there running, but
there were not many Of them. They were
pursued and most Of them soon.broaght to
dying on the battlefield, fought like fends.
They continued shooting until killed, or
their ammunition was exhausted. There
were many single handed ferocious combats
between wounded soldiers and Indians.
Alter the first few minutes, when the GatlinR
and Hotchkiss gums could be used. they were
turned loose on such fugitives as were flying
down the ravines. II was q war Of exter-
mination now with the troopers, II was
difficult TO rastrain them. Tactics were
almost abandoned. About the only tactics
was to kill while it could be done. Where
ever an Indian could be seen firing was di-
rected, and SO it went on until not Q live
buck was in sight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
MUTILATED BY AN ENGINE.
p. H. DeLesle Evans Run Down by switch
Engine.

r. II. DeLesle Evans Rum Down by Switch
Engine.
GREAT FALLS, Dec. Special. l--Last
night about nine o'clock while-P P. H. De-
Leslie Evans was returning to his boarding
house on the west side he was instantly
killed by switch engine No. 9S. Evans had
come over to the city after his days work
was completed and while going back met
with his tragic death. The fatality occurred
on the main track near the opening of the
caboose track, where he was found. His
body was horribly mutilated, his head and
face bleeding profusely and both legs were
nearly cut off above the ankles, only
being held by few shreds of
flesh. His death had evidently been in
Simultaneous, for his face did not betray any
evidence of suffering. Tho body was
brought to this city and deposited in NJ. N.
Powers undertaking rooms on Second ave-
nue. north, whore they were viewed by Coro-
ner Ladd and jury, who investigated the
facts of the casualty, and found that de-
ceased came to his death by being struck by
switch engine No. 93. They absolved the
engineer and trainmen from the blame. A
battered silver watch was found in the dead
mans pocket and mutely testified to the
time of death. 1t had stopped at exactly
S:5715.
Evans was about so years of age. and was
car repairer by occupation. He leaves a
wife and five children in Moorhead. MINI.
The body was turned over to his fellow
workmen by request and sent to his people