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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05

The December term of District court
convened at II o'clock Tuesday fore.
noon. The attorneys and the members
of the grand jury, with few spectators,
were present.
Sheriff Geddes was assisted by the
following bailiffs, who have been ap
pointed for the term: S. G., Brooks, of
Mapleton; Fred McLain, of Lake Crys-
tai; and VIM. Hughes, of Mankato.
W. B. Davies actssas official stenogra-
pher.
The following attorneys from out of
the city were present: ]. L. Washburn,
of Duluth; w. N. Plymat, of Mapleton;
A. J. Stackpole. of Lake Crystal; d. A.
Reed, of Lake Crystal; S. j. Abbott, of
Delavan; A. J. O'Grady, of GAINESVILLE;
J. H. Quinn, of Wells.
The following grand jurors answered
to their names:
Bendt Peterson, Sterling; Frank Nick
,erson, Rapidan; Fred M. Currier, De-
CORA; David E. Evans, South Bend;
Arthur Robinson, Lake Crystal; VIM.
Neany, Jamestown; S. ]. Gardener,
Garden City Cooley Root, LeRay; F.
L. Wildes, Mankato city; Chas. Kruger,
ST., Mapleton; James Dougherty, Man
kato city; Frank Kremsr, Beauford /;
John Hartman, Napoleon; and H.
Scramlin, Pleasant Mound.
VIM. Holmes, of Mankato city, failed
to respond. He could not be found by
the sheriff to be summoned. A special
venire was ordered to be issued for one
grand juror, to take his place. E. R,
Kennedy of MaDkato city, was summon
ed. The latter was appointed foreman.
Judge Severance proceeded to charge
the Jury, first reading and explaining
the law relating to their duties. In con-
he had opposed the holding CT political
conventions In the court house, and
this had excited great deal of adverse
criticism. He opposed these as a citi
zen and taxpayer, not as an officer. In
conventions it is not always possible to
maintain forder and waste must neces-
sarily occur. 1t had been said that his
aristocraticste ndencies caused him to
oppose the use of the room by the COM
mon people. His only desire had been
to preserve the elegant building for the
people and taxpayers and for the pur-
poses for which it was intended. The
law directs the building of court houses
for holding court, and any other use is
a perversion. He was not blaming his
critics or charging them with any mo-
tives but the best, but he thought that
time and experience had shown that he
was right and they wrong. He thought
that the people now generally hold his
belief. Order can be maintained by a
court though not by convention; the
room is arranged for court, not for a
convention. If he had been wrong he
was not sorry-if right he was not sorry
at all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05

some really qualified young men, gradu-
ates Of western colleges, find it lmpossl-
Die TO take the state examination. He
feared that the law could not stand as
at present, owing to the intense opposi-
ton to it, though he would like to see it
stand.
DIR. Anderson said that If fight is to
be made on the law, he wanted to see the
association taking up the defense of
the law.
The motion was carried with some
few opposing votes.
DR.. Collins, president elect, stated
that there was an organized opposition
to the law in the cities.
1t was voted that any reasonable ex-
pense which DR.. Collins might be put
TO In furthering the ends sought should
be reimbursed.
Pres. Davis resigned the chair to his
successor, DR.. Collins, after thanking
the Association Tor its treatment of him.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Saulpaugh for the courtesies extended,
alter which the Association adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05
lFrom Wednesdays Daily !

At the opening of court this morning
Judge Severance forbid any smoking or
splitting on the floor in the court room.
He said he believed that he was gen.
orally upheld in enforcing this order at
the last term.
1t is predicted by the attorneys that
this term of court will be short one.
owing to the scarcity of important cases
up for trial.
Tie call of the petit jury this morn
ing revealed Six absentees, several OF
whom afterwards came in. Philip La
man, of this city, was excused, on the
ground of being member of a fire com
pany.
The trial of the suit of julius Eiker vs..
John Oelke was taken up and occupied
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05
OUR NEIGHB0RHOOD.
STERLING Dec. 2, 1890.

STERLING Dec. 2, 1890.
Quite wintry weather al present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Benedict, of
MOorhead, mimi, are visiting with his
brother, A. Benedict.
Messrs. Doty, Tipler and Benedict,
and Misses Tlpler and Doty, of Lyra,
came up to the entertainment and spent
Sunday visiting with s. M. Growers
folks.
The entertainment and box sociable
was success socially and financially.
About 200 persons were in attendance.
40 boxes were sold, the proceeds of
which were 2l.65-$l4.4 40 was taken at
the door, making total Of $500. The
society desires to thank those who help
ed them to raise this money. Any Of
the neighboring societies getting up
anything of the kind will receive this
society's cordial support.
Myron Vrooman has bought that 80
acres of Mr.. Decker lying west of his
place; consideration $1,000.
Elder Hayward will lecture at the
Center school house next Sunday eve
ming, on John B. Cough. Every
should turn out to hear him.
Mrs. Mary Coon visited Mrs. Frank
lin last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Johnson and G. E. Deck
er spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends IN st. Clair.
Miss Retta Plymat, of Mapleton, spent
Sunday with Anna VroOman.
Mrs Troy will start a singing school at
the school house, soon.
w. A. Grover is building large ma
chine shed; G. &. Troy is the carpenter.
VIM. Ellis talks of raising the roof OF
his hall, making it higher, and putting
new floor in 1t. That's right, Bill,
this town needs a good hall.
Wheat is being hauled past here to
Amboy from near Mapleton. The Ma
pleton Enterprise will have to brag on
Cheir town nttle more.
Messrs. Ristue & Loomis will give a
play mere after New Years. Those
that heard them last Saturday know
that 1t will be good. They will be as
sisted by Mr.. Loomis' two brothers of
Minneapolis, who are expert banjo and
bone players. Remember it will be as
good as you will hear in ManKato or
anywhere else.
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Be Wise and Heed.
D.W.SelleCk&SOn>
40 S. Front St., Mankato, Mimi.
We have moved into of
Observation-Disclosures

all bought at bottom prices, and will sell YOU any,
thing in line at prices which will not be duplicat-
Led in this city. We shall aim to sell the best goods
at the very Lowest Cash Prices. We are agents for
the we'll known brand of BATAVIA CANNED GOODS,
none on the market better. You will always find
here the Best Goods and at prices that will please
you We shall make prices that will make our COM
petItorS howl and some of them will, after seeing
this advertisement, try and make you believe they
are selling as Low Don't take too much stock
in what they say; if they wanted to put money in
your pocket they would have made Low Prices be-
fore some one else drove them to it; if you hear
something drop you will know the cause of it. We
you do not want to trade with because you have
traded 10 these many years with that grocer and
feel like placing 20 per cent. every dollar in his
pocket, why you do SC, but Wethink are takng
to wise people, and hint to the wise is all that is
necessary. We agents for the celebrated SILV-
Err LEAF TEA, the finest Tea sold in this city for
SOC. per pound. 1t knocks them all out.
Choice BuckWheat Flour Id. Sack, 35c. per SACK
ICranberries to 10 cents per quart.
a packages Saaratus for % cents.
IGranuated Sugar 5 to pounds for S 90
Standard Baking Powder CSC per pound.
a packages Royal Vest only o cents
Fine Crackers 4 pounds for % cents.
IArbuckles, Lyons and xxx Coffee we make no
change in price, 25C. per pound.
80 bars good Laundry Soap S 90
n pounds good Jap Tea S 90.
Good Canned Corn per dozen 60 cents.
We do not quote great string of Bargains, but
Our Motto: We Will Not be Undersold.
Come in and see and we will do you good.
D. W. SelleCk & Son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05

The best medical writer's claim that
the successful remedy for nasal catarrh
must be non-irri!ating, easy of applica-
ton, and onesthat will reach all the re-
mote sores and liberated surfaces. The
history of the efforts to treat catarrh
during the past obligesus to admit that
only one remedy has met these condi-
tions, and that is Ely's Cream Balm.
This pleasant remedy has mastered ca
tarrh as nothing else has ever done, and
both physicians and patients freely con-
cede this fact. The more distressing
symptoms yield to it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-12-05
A Strange Case,

had Mrs. FL. A Gardner, of Vistula, Ind,
nVed Two thousand years ago she would have
Deen thought to be possessed by evil spirit.
one was subject TO nervous prOStratiOn, head
acnes, dizziness, Dackache, palpitation and
JoTty 10 ttty spasms day. Though having been
treated by eight physicians for years without
success, she was permanently cured by one bot
tie OF DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine trial
bottle of this new and wonderful medicine,
and timely illustrated treatise free at John r.
Jones drug store, who recommends and gnar-
anteeS il
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L. O Randall:
We would have no other. The Bush
& Gerts was our choice. To George B.
Owen. 2Otlw
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Pianos to rent, Organs to rent. Leave
orders at the Jackson street Photograph
Gallery. G. B. Owen. 24t2w
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Buy the time.tried and reliable Estev
Organs on easy payments. u. b. Owen.
Office in Jackson st. photo. gallery. 24t1
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Chas. Bennack:
After nearly three years test | can
fully recommend 1t. The Bush & Gerts
Piano. To Geo. B. Owen. 24t1w
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Mild, gentle, soothing and healing is
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Only 80
cents by druggists. For sale by j. r.
Jones, druggist.
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To GEO. B. OWEN:
We like our Bush & Gerts Piano bet
ter every dav DIR. G.. L. Hans. 24t1w
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For Sale

A house with ten acres or twenty acres
if desired, within less than / mile of city
limits For sale chean. Enquire of
1851 23t3w* L. N. HOLMES, MankatO.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.

CANNON VALLEY
Depart Arrive
sNo. % & pa Waterville and
Faribault Accommod. $50 am. 5:45 pm.
sNo 21 & %, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Redwing Pas
PIN. SoO P'AiA'
@Daily, except Sunday.
No. % connects at Waterville with through
trains for DesMoines; also with free chair car to
Denver via Kansas City and Topeka. No. Il
connects with through trains having through
sleepers for Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
Information regarding rates, routes, etc., cheer
fully furnished upon application to
f. F. POWERS, Agent.
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1t was Ben Johnson, we believe, who,
when asked Mallock's question, els life
worth liyine?" replied "That depends
on the iUer" And Ben Johnson doubt
less saw the double point to the pun.
The liver active-quick-life rosy, eve
rything bright, mountains of trouble
melt like mountains of snow. The liver
sluggish-life dull, everything blue,
molehills of worry rise into mountains
of anxiety, and as a result-sick-head-
ache. dizziness, constipation. Two ways
are open. Cure permanently, or relieve
temporarily. Take pill and suffer, or
take pill and get we'll. Shock the sys-
tenn by an overdose, or coax it by a
mild, pleasant way.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
mild means. They work effectively,
without pain, and leave the system
strong. One, little, sugar-coated pellet
is enough, although whole vial costs
but % cents.
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HOME JOTTINeS.
DISTRICT COURT.
The December Term Now in
Session.

Charge To the Grand Jury.
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TAINTED.

GENTS WANTED - Apply to J. B. Ogle,
I Manager, First National Bank building.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
FOREIGN FLASHES.
How General Barrundia Met
His Death.
Mexico and Guatemala Not Co.
ing to Fight.
Quiet Restored at SOuthamptOn-The
Strikers Sur nder.
A Panic in the Russian Grain Trade
Frenchmen Squealing for Amer
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. 1l.-According
to advices of the Barrundia shooting, re-
ceived here, Captain Pitts, of the steam
er Acapulco, has made a declaration
which the Guatemala authori-
ties claim completely justifes
their action. The dispatches
say that when Captain Pitts read to
Barrundia the order for his delivery to
the Guatemalan authorities, Barrundia
asked permission to change his clothes,
which was granted. Turning away,
Barrundia suddenly clasped two revolv-
ers, fired on Toriello, Pitts and a police
man, who in return fired on Barrundia,
killing him.
Reports of the probability of war be-
tween Guatemala and Mexico are un-
founded. President Diaz said today
81 want no war, want to see Mexico
prosper in peace'' The secretary of for
eign affairs said he did not believe
in war, and Guatemala wanted
peace to further her industries
The Guatemalan minister here referred
to former conversation in which he
said Guatemala had reasons to feel
grateful toward Mexico for the perfect
neutrality she observed, and for having
suppressed the intended revolution of
the late General Barrundta. The press
unanimously attacks the United States
governments action in the Barrundia
affair."
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS,
1t Must Be Restricted to Certain
Extent.

SAN Francisco, Sept. Thames H.
Barry, publisher of the Weekly Star,
who some time ago was arrested and
found guilty OF contempt in criticisng
Judge Lawler, of the supreme court,
while case was being adjudicated, and
who was sentenced to pay the fine of
$500 and spend five days in the
county Jail, sued for writ of habeas
corpus in the supreme court today.
Judge Works gave decision denying
the writ and upholding the sentence OF
the lower court. Judge Works admits
the liberty of the press to freely criticise
the official conduct of judge, and to
expose any wrongful or corrupt and i'm
proper act of a judicial officer, but de-
clared that the great trouble with the
freedom of the press at the present time
is that it is used indiscriminately, in
many cases not with the laudable pur-
pose of correcting abuses and exposing
wrong doing, but creative of i'll will and
passion
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12

Barbara, G. p. Tebbetts; Ventura, DR..
G. A. Cutter; Stanislaus, l. B. Jones !;
Monterey, w. J. Hill; Contra Costa,
Theodore Wagner; San Diego, Frank A.
Kimball; San Louis Obispo, George
Steele; Amador, A. Caminetti; Sonoma,
G E. Crosse; Orange, w. S. Taylor;
Colusa, Jesse Poundstone; Yolo, DIR.
Thomas Ross; Santa Clara, J. H. Fix
inger San Francisco, j. d. Phelan;
Tulare, ]. H. Thomas /; San Mateo, M. J.
Britain; Sierra, T. L. Ford; Eldorado,
George Hackmaster.
J. d. Phelan offered a resolution,
which was adopted, declaring it the
sense of the convention that the party
platforms, pledging the nominees to a
fixed rate of state taxation, are not in
tended to embarrass the legislature in
appropriating the necessary funds for
representation by California at the
worlds fair.
The convention then adjourned sine
die
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
GENERAL TOPICS.
The Raum Inquiry Getting
Interesting.
Several Lively Tits at Yester-
days Session.
The Government Crop Report Creates
Excited Markets.
A Fresh Disaster on the New York Cen
trail Road - Hazers Come to
Grief-Ee stern Echoes.
Associated Press Dispatches |

Associated Press Dispatches
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Raum iE-
vestigation committees session was en-
livened today by several tilts between
Cooper and Frick and Lewis and Morrill,.
Commissioner Raum beginning his de-
fence, commenced the examination OF
Cooper. The latter said his attention
was first called to the refrigerator COM
pany by newspaper articles and
afterwards by George B. Fleming.
He had talked with other
persons confidentially, ,sbut did not care
to give their names. Fleming had said
Butler Fitch had told him seven pension
employees bought stock.
The commissioner said Fleming him
self was the author of the defamatory
newspaper article.
Cooper said he had given out an arti-
Gle himself, saying he had not given his
note to Lemon.
The commissioner said he had denied
that he had given note for $25, 900.
Cooper further said he had been con-
firmed in his belief in the charges, by
the commissioner refusal to answer his
questions. But the charges rested upon
Fleming and Fitchs' testimony If
they were knocked out, all right.
The commissioner remarked that he
thought they had knocked themselves
out.
Continuing, Cooper said Mr.. Colman,
representing the refrigerator stock, had
spoken of the books in way that led
witness to suppose they showed crook
edness.
Later on Cooper said he had never seen
the books OF the company, wien Flick
sharply queried: "You know you are
on oath, don't you? You have sworn a
moment ago that you could take those
books and sustain the charges ?"
Cooper.-"I said believed it. That
suggestion OF yours was ungentlemanly,
cowardly and mean"
Flick-"And / submit that you are a
dirty dog.
1t took some time to restore order after
this, but the matter was smoothed over,
and Butler Fitch was calmed. He denied
having told Fleming any OF the things
Cooper spoke Of.
In the course of his examination,
Commissioner Raum remarked /: "The
whole thing is fgment of George B.
Fleming, discharged employee OF the
pension Office who had used Mr.. Cooper,
| don't say corruptly."
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bussey testified that he had approved
the completed files order. He had been
much pleased with the great improve
ment in the pension office under. Com
missioner Raum's administration.
Cooper. asked if witness had investi-
gated the charges connecting the COM
missioner and Lemon. Witness replied :
''Do you suppose | am going to take up
everything see in the newspapers? l
don't deal in newspaper SANDERS"
Continuing, he said Commissioner
Raum had told him the circumstances
fully, and his explanation was salts
factory. He was satisfied the COM
missioner had not the slightest intention
to favor Lemon or any body else.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
LEFT TO THEIR FATE.
The PerilOus Adventures of Some Sealers
in Bering Sea.

SAN Francisco, Sept. IL. - The
schooner j. II. Lewis arrived here today
from Bering sea with 2464 seal skins,
making her total for the season, 1896.
On August 7th, sixty miles southeast OF
Copper island, she picked up three
boats and eleven of the crew of the
schooner G. G. White, who had lost
their vessel in fog and had been five
days in open boats when found. While
trying to find shelter and water at Cop
per island three of the men were shot,
James Carr dying from his wounds.
The boats were riddlcd with bullets.
Carr was taken ashore at night and
buried by the crew. The natives of
Copper island shot at the men because
they thought they were coming there to
kill seals. Four boats in all strayed
from the White. One boat with six
men landed at Copper island, and the
men reached here a few days ago on the
steamer Karluk. One of the men
brought down by the Karluk says they
were deliberately left to their fate in
open boats by Captain Hageman of the
G., G.. White,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
EXCITED MARKETS.
The Government Crop Report Almost
Causes a Panic.

Causes a Panic.
New YORK, Sept. 11.-All the specula-
tive markets today were excited and
uneasy, and fluctuations were more
violent than for many years. In the
grain market prices went up with a
rush. The brokers were all amazed at
the character of the department crop
report, it being the most unfavorable,
taken all together, ever issued,
and short and Indifferent op-
tions rushed to cover without
regard to price. Stockholders were
staggered at the estimates OF crops.
The idea prevails that such falling off
in yield, will have disastrous effect on
the net earnings of the railroads. The
crop report was soon lost sight Of, how
ever, in the alarm caused by several of
the most conservative houses calling in
their loans ON stock collateral. The
rate for call loans at once advanced to a
premium OF Is per cent. in addition to
legal interest, and on some OF the fancy
stocks no loans could be obtained at any
figure. This forced renewed attempts
to liquidate, and a decline followed.
Everything on the list suffered losses,
ranging from l to 6la per cent, and for
a time the market was demoralized.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-12
AN UNFORTUNATE SELECTION.
Mark Mcdonald Continues to Oppose
The Double Site.

Mark Mcdonald Continues to Oppose
The Double Site.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-"A strong senti-
ment prevails among portion, at least,
OF the national commission, that the
double site is an unfortunate selection,
and the matter will undoubtedly be re-
considered next Monday" so said Hon.
Mark Mcdonald, OF California, worlds
lair commissioner-at-larg when shown
by an Associated Press re-
porter synopsis of the pro-
ceedings of the worlds fair
convention today at San Francisco.
Mr.. Mcdonald added: "The action of
the convention emphasizes the feeling
found in talking before coming here,
with the leading people of the Pacific
coast. Since reaching Chicago, l have
frequently expressed myself to that ef-
feet. The local talk here about the
necessity for the division of the site,
else portion of the city may defeat the
proposed issue of the municipal bonds
i'll aid OF the great enterprise, is
simply absurd and utterly unworthy of
Chicago. The fair is worth untold
millions to the city in investments that
will be made here, and the money spent
here in hundreds of ways by the visiting
multitudes. OF course the fair should
be held on the lake front shore for cool
breeze, marine displays and no end of
other reasons, but that is no cause for
cutting up the fair and putting portion
miles away from the remainder. There
is any desired quantity of water front at
Jackson park, and right there is where
the fair should be wholly placed"