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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
LADY Fair Managers.

HURON, Sept. 24.-The following lady
managers have been appointed for the
Columbian fair from South Dakota:
Mrs. j. r. Wilson, Deadwood; Mrs.
Helen NJ. Barker, Huron; alternates,
Miss Marie CASTOR, Deadwood, and
Mrs. F. G. Daniels, Watertown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Christian Biiere Held RespOn.
sible for the Death Of His
Step-Daughter,
The Mother Also Held as an
AcceSsory-The Coroner'S
Inquest.
A. J. Whiteman Nominated for Con-
gress by Democrats in the Fifth
Minnesota Northwest.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 24.-The
coroner's inquest on the body of the 4
year-old girl that was found dead in the
swamp west of this city has been COM
pleted and the jury returned verdict
that she came to her death at the hands
of Christian Biere, her step-father, and
that her mother was an accessory. The
testimony showed that Biere continually
maltreated the child and that on Sept. 6
he took the child into the woods with
him,
Announcing His Intention to Kill 1t.
and the other members of the family
were so intimidated that they dared not
reveal the crime. There are two other
children, aged and IS, and the elder
girl testified at the inquest. They ar
rived from Switzerland few months
ago. The authorities in the old country
paid part of the expenses of getting
the family to America. The skull was
fractured and the child thrown into the
water before life was extinct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
The Railroad Holds the Key.

MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, Sept. "a
While the Kansas City road did not sue
coed in completing its double track
through the city Sunday, the read is
practically master of the situation. The
city authorities expected to have all the
ew track torn out and carried away
-onday, but at Z O'Clock a. N. they were
njoined from interfering. Hence mat
,ers are locked up until the court dis
solves one or both iniunctions,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Smith wa. Not GniIty-

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 25.-The case of
the State VS.. Harry Smith, late mana
ger of the Postal Telegraph company,
of this city, for embezzlement preferred
by the American Surety company, was
acquitted after five minutes delibera-
ton by the jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
To Attend the Prison Congress.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Capt. James
W. Pope, assistant quartermaster, has
been ordered to Cincinnati to attend the
annual prison congress, beginning there
Sept. rs. Mai. j. V. D. Middleton,
surgeon, has been detailed as member
of the army retiring board, Governors
Island N V
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Meager Reports of a Big Storm.

ASHLAND, Wis, Sept. 24.-The Ash
land Daily Press has meager reports of
terrific hail storm that passed over
Huron county, Mich, near the Wiscon-
sin line, destroying hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth of crops. No
lives are reported lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
NOMINATED WHITEMAN.
Democrats of the Fifth Minnesota Dis
trict Name a Conversational Candidate.

Democrats OF the Fifth Minnesota DIS
trict Name a Congressional Candidate.
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Sept. 24.-The
Democrats of the Fifth Minnesota dis
trict nomina ed Alonzo J. Whiteman, of
Duluth for congress by reclamation.
The convention assembled shortly be-
fore o'clock, and its work was put
through in hurry. A few delegates
wanted Kittel Halvorson, the Alliance
candidate, endorsed, but were in a hope
less minority. The meeting was called
to order by John Simmons, chairman of
the congressional committee, and Hon.
d. T. Calhoun, of St. Cloud, was chair
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Amounted a Judge.

ST. PAUL, Sept. Ex-Governor Mer-
riam has issued a commission to Hon.
ii. r. Murdoch. as district judge, First
judicial district, to fill the vacancy until
the next election, occasioned by the
death of the late Judge w. M. Nc
Guer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
There Was No Business.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept. "a. The
first term of the United States district
court opened with Judge Nelson and
District Attorney Hay present. A grand
jury was ordered for the spring term
and the court adjourned. There was no
business to transact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
North Dakota Postomces.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Two post
offices have been established in North
Dakota-one at Daniels, Cavalier coun-
ty, Erville r. Daniels postmaster, and
the other at Union, same county, with
Edward II. Thrugstad postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
A Big HosteIry Sold.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Sept. s4.-The
Grand hotel was sold to Dawson Bell for
$4,000. The city council loaned him
$4,000 at 2 per cent interest for five
years out of the bonus fund as an in
ducement. 1t will be opened at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Minister Phelps at Home.

NEW YORK, Sept. William Wal
ter Phelps, United States minister to
Germany, arrived on the steamer Elbe.
Mr.. Phelps has returned for vacation,
which will extend until after the cleo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
North Carolina Democrats.

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. "a CONVEX
ton of state Democratic clubs met here
and addresses were delivered by Senator
Vance, Governor Fowle and others.
Eight thousand strangers are in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Diphtheria Closes Schools.

PAXTON, Ills, Sept. 25.-The public
schools have been closed by order of the
school board, on account of the large
number Of cases of diphtheria reported
in this civ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Died of Leprosy.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Sept. 25.-For the
past year Mrs. w. B. Allen, colored
washerwoman, suffered from a we'll
defined case of leprosy Tuesday she
died, having completely rotted away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
Cut a Live Wire.

OMAHA, Sept. 25.-Thomas Lewis, a
hneman in the employ of the Thomp-
son-Houston company. cut into live
wire and was instantly killed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1890-09-26
WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The senate
passed resolution directing the heads
of the state, treasury, war and navy de-
partments to prepare bills based on the
recommendation of the marine confer
ence A number of bills were passed
Senate substitute for the federal court
bill was passed. The land court bill was
debated without action.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-In the house
Mr.. Miller, of South Carolina, was
sworn in. A resolution from the foreign
affairs committee, calling on the presi-
dent for information about the killing
of Gen. Barrundia, was agreed to. A
resolution from the Judiciary commit
tee, directing that Mr.. Kennedy's cele-
brated speech be excluded from the rec
ord, was agreed TO. Mr.. Kennedy de-
Tended himself in long speech. The
French spoilation claims amendment to
the deficiency bill was non-concurred in
Ill to 81, and conference was or
dered. Senate bills were passed pen
sioning Mrs. Fremont, Mrs. Mcclellan
ard Mrs. Crook; also senate bill to reg
ulate the naming of United States YES
sells and other less important measures.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

cultural land. 23,OOO.OOO acres; grazirg
land. G9,OOO,OOO: sterile land that may
be reclaimed by irrigation, $4,000, 900
broken by mountain ranges. 4O,OOS, 800
of timber. 1l,5O2, 400
"There are sixty-three cities and
towns in Montana. The aggregate values
Of agriculture and mining are i: Wheat,
:NW,OOO: barley and oats, *5OO,OOO po-
tatoes. 100000; hay, 100000: vegeta-
bles. $4,000 cattle, *55O,OOO: poultry
and eggs, *1OO,OOO: butter, cheese and
milk. $4OO,UOO; lumber. $500, 600: gold,
$1O.OOo,OOO total, $13,022, ,OCO. The
annual profit on capital invested in mer-
chandise is *2,5CO,OOO on capital in.
vested in banking, brokerage, etc, $780,
900; on capital invested in transport:-
ton, *4OO,Om: on capital loaned to gov
ernment, *2OO,OOO. The annual income
OF la ayers, physicians and clergymen Is
SlSO,OOO : annual compensation to clerks
and messengers, *1,O64, 600"
Now we have over 500 miles of rail
road in operation 90 National banks
with an aggregate capital Of SO 900, 600 and
deposits amounting tn $4,000, 900; there
are now :}l3 cities and towns where L. $.
mail is delivered the total value of tax
able property is *15,OOO,OOO: there are
100000 head of cattle, 2.5OO,OOO sheep
and 100000 horses in the state the an
nual output Of our mines is $4O,OOO,OOO
!, 600 600 acres Of land have heen apprO-
priated for agricultural purposes the
commerce of the state exceeds $4,000,
600 and its pOpuislatiOn 2OO,OOO.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

precludlng nll risk of accidents such as
arise from wires which are laid near the
surface.
1t may be seen by the report appended
of the explanatory remarks which Mr.
Charles o. Parsons of the Boston Il Mon
tana Consolidated Copper and Silver
Mining Co. made before the Great Falls
city council that the enterprise will be
carried out by directors of that great cor
poration, the grant to Francis II. Will
Jams of Roston being made to comply
with legal requirements.
The franchise granted by the city pro-
vides for extensions at the instance of the
city council. 1t follows that all parts of
treatment. The townsite and neighbor-
hood are admirably adapted tor street
railroads which will enable people 70
have comfortable homes apart from the
business centres and manufacturing dis
tricts of the city.
Mr.. Parsons said-Francis II. Williams,
about whom you inquire is leading
Boston physician who is an enthusiast ON
! electricity and is we'll known in Boston.
"His heirs. representatives or assigns"
are the gentlemen who will expend a
million dollars, within the next year and
q half in this town. The Boston & Mon
tana company cannot run railways; Its
business Is limited to working mines and
operating smelters. HUT its leading d.
rectors Can engage In other enterprises.
Regarding electric railways. would
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

Col. !. r. Dodge down the Missouri IN
th,t snrin,, to examine the shores for
railroad route. After dwelling on the re-
sources surrounding the new city, the
letter said: "Wlth all these resources
surrounding this enchanted spot OF "n-
limited water power, Great Fails as the
future CITY has been named, is destined to
become a great manufacturing centre
"A Lowell, il PNpeturg and Minneapolis
combined
THINGS ACCOMPLISHED.
SINCE that time what has been done:
Then you had about 500 inhabitants.
Now YOU have over 5000. Tw" magniti-
cent bridges have been built across the
Missouri, ench II thousand feet in length.
Your Touring mill and the great silver
smelter have been constructed. The Sand
Coule. branch railroad has been put in
operation and daily hauls thousand tons
of coal from the mines. The Neihart
branch will be completed by sprin" and
will open up two Of the richest mining
districts in Montana. The great dam
across the river ut Black Eagle falls will
l,.. constructed within year and the mann
moth smelling and refining works "f the
Boston \ Montana Copper company will
be built. The surveys for the road to
Lethhridge TO connect with the Canadian
Pacific railroad, and the western extension
Of the Manitoba railway will be com
pleted ~ spring. A new line Of road
from Duluth across Minnesota and
Southern Dakota, will cross the Yellow
stone ana come up through the Mussel
Shell ana Judith valley to your city.
Roads from Chicago and st. Louis are
pointing towards you, and are sure to be
built in the near future. So the possibil-
tiles Of what your city will become can
only be imagined. .-....
In future letter hope to give you a
synopsis OF the history Of all my voyages
down the Missouri since 1878. They all
relate to the beginning Of your city and
are matters pertaining to the early his
tory, and will he priced highly by those
who come after us, when we have lett
these shores. With wishing Great Falls
and its people ID happy new year, and a
prosperous future, close this letter.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11
POPULAR OBJ Ecr1oNs.

l. II am too old to go west" This re-
mark is often made by men in the forties
and tifties in the east. They deem them
selves too old ITO pull up stakes" The
best answer that can De made to such OBJ
lection is to point to the experience Of
millions Of people Of middle age who
have attained prosperity in the west. The
founders of California, Montana and the
Dakotas were largely men of mature
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

900 within the last two weeks and might
say have myself invested as much as
any one in the room.
The proposed railroad can hardly be
put through for less than *2OO,OOO. We
could build and equip one for $4,000
tail cars-cars that have no conductors.
But we do not want such. We want to
place here IL street railroad system that
we will all be proud of. ..5.
The Townsite company wanted us to
carry out this work in u first-class man
ner. They asked me the best way to do
SO. The failures of electric railroads
have been many. In Richmond the cleo
trio railroad was ii total failure. In Bos-
ton *l5OOOO have been expended ON ex-
periments. Our people accordingly de-
cided to put in here an electric railroad
of the best kind or to put in none ut all.
The rownste company are bound to give
us water power at the other side by the
first OF September next year. 1t may be
IL month later at this side. We would at
once avail ourselves of this power in run
ming electric railroads. We would use
steam dummies only temporarily. The
$50 bridge carpenters who will be en-
ployed ut the daIn and other works will
want to go up town as quickly as they
can when work is over. We all want, in
I fact, a big plant that will make tt town
howl.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

years. They laid the keel of the ship of
state. The young men came and helped
to build her up. As q rule, the middle
the east will do still better in the broad
west where the opportunities are greater.
II. 81 can't take any rlsks.' This
is what many sta,wart men and
women, too, say to themselves in the
east. They are earning from $40 to $50
u week and have steady work. They dis
like change. They would come to Mon
tana if some one would guarantee them
good wages, but they fear discomforts
and dlsappointments. To such people we
would say the risks are exaggerated.
The farmer who begins by paying $50 to
800 an acre for land in Indiana does
much better when he gets 100 acres Tor
nothing from Uncle Sam. The mechanic
who works for wages makes more prog
ress when he starts on his own account
and becomes his own master. The west
is full of people who saved money by
days work and are now wealthy.
III. an wait until the country is more
settled" Many intelligent people in the
east suppose that rowdyism is rampant In
the west. There Is really less crime in
the west than In the crowded cities of the
east. Society is as orderly in Great Falls
as in the oldest New England towns.
Those who wait until the. west is more
populated miss golden opportunities.
The early settlers are generally rewarded
fnr their esAtarnriaA II in thew Who acnnire.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

seems to be richer and on account Of
more frequent rains the grasses grow
taller. Last May the writer saw among
the foot hills of the Belt ltmountains, bunch
grass that was two feet tall. The old
timers settled along the creek valleys
thus availing themselves of flowing water,
hence the bench lands have never been
tested for farming until within the past
few years. The results which have been
achieved are astonishing, and seem in
credible to The eastern farmer.
THE SMALL GRAINS AND VEGETABLES.
Northern Montana seems to be the home
of the small grains, such as wheat, oats
and barley. The yield is not only abund-
ant but the grain Is Of the first quality
Dakota and Minnesota millers pr.fer the
Montana grown wheat and from it make
the best quality of flour. .""
VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS.
In the production Of vegetables Montana
certainly leads the world. Potatoes here
grow toa very large size and are noted
for their excellence, being superior to
those grown in the humid atmosphere of
the east. The cabbage and caulihower
grow here in their greatest perfection.
Beets, turnips, onions and other garden
vegetables produce fine crops with very
little cultivation.
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY.

Early IN 1890, Great Falls will be pro-
vided with Il street Car system Of great
excellence. Itwlll be operated by cleo
tricity and equipped in the best man
ner. II will traverse the principal
streets and avenues and will extend to
The Black Eagle falls, thereby providing
quick communication between the Bos-
ton & Montana smelter and refinery at
the west side of the river. The electric
wires will he overhead the track, thereby
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11
THE GARDEN SPOT.
Practical Information Relating to Cascade
County Lands.

The vast possibilities of agriculture in
Cascade county can hardly he appreci-
ated by one who has not given the SUBJ
ject thorough study. This county has an
average length from east to west of 66
miles and a breadth of IS miles. 1t is
nearly twice as large as the state of
Rhode Island. The surface comprises
level bottom lands lying along the rivers,
high rolling prairie, or bench land, and
mountains. The greater part of the area
is high rolling prairie, through which
flows numerous streams. These streams
are fed largely by springs which are nu-
merous in nearly all parts of the county.
In the spring and early summer when the
grass is green and the air is laden with
the perfume of flowers which are scat
tered broadcast over the prairies
NO MORE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
can be found than here, where the sur
face sometimes stretches away in almost
level plain and again rolls on in billowy
prairles. The grasses cure as they stand,
retaining their nutritive qualities, and in
the fall this country looks like vast
field of grain. To the farmer who has
spent years in clearing land in the east,
this land is especially inviting. Here lie
may select his farm in the spring, begin
blowing and sowing the seed the next
day after he arrives. ana when the crop
is planted he can spend the summer IN
improving his place. He is not compel
led to spend q season or two welding the
AK and grubbing hoe. Meantime his
stock. turned loose on the .'range," will
keep in excellent condition without a
particle Of grain.
\ ONCE AN INLAND SEA.
The configuration of the county
clearly shows that all this region was a
Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11

one time the bottom of vast inland sea.
The surface shows that in the vast up
heaval the whole country was lifted to-
gether, the levels remaining relatively
the same as when submerged. This &C,
counts in some degree for the uneven
ness of the surface.
FERTILITY OF SOIL.
The soil of this part of Montana is un-
surpassed in fertility and friahility. After
the virgin sod has once been turned by
the plOw and the grass roots become de.
cayed the soil readily crumbles. After
the second plowing the rich black loan
pulverizes very easily. In some locali-
ties the soil is not SO good on account Of
too much sand. In other localities too
much adobe exists, making the soil hard
to work; but such localities will not con-
stitute one-fiftieth of the surface. The
river and creek valleys are narrow, vary
ing from few feet to two miles in
width, SO that by far the greater part Of
the surface Is the high rolling prairie
known here as abench" lands.
THE RICH BENCH LANDS.
These benches are covered with buffalo
and blue joint grasses and are vast natu-
raj pastures. Advantage has been taken
of these by stockmen until Montana's
beef has q national reputation and her
horses are the best in the world. Settlers
who come in naturally select the choicest
Of these lands; stockmen eco their free
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-10-29
III fSTRENO DE- '' GLORIA. ,

La representation, en- nuestro
tsstro, de otra de las insplradfsi-
mas obras dram Iticas del ilustre
Doeta nacionSl D. Leopoldo CanU
= Mssas, tenia que ser por fusrEa,
erat&njoee de una creaci6n de so
oresaliente merito y de un pdbIico
llustrado, que sAbe distinguir 10
bello de 10 banal, y ell orc de bue.
ua ley del double, un nuevo aeon
ecimiento esceuico, solemne y es.
plendido por todos conceptos, co.
mo sucedi6 hace un mes con La
PdsiOnaria, y asf fuG en- efecto el
sabado dltimo con Gloria, Ia mas
reciente producci5n del numer
poderoso = tecundo del Sr. Cano,
y riquisima joya en- veldad del
Teatro espafiol moderno.
Aqui ibs d verse por primera
vez q Gloria, y 81 fama, y los
preetigios de su autor--cosa mu,
natural--hicieron que por autici
pado Sc solIcitase Ia mayor parte
de las localidades del Coliseo.
FL teatro, que spareci6 en- esa
noche elegantemente decorado; eI
teatro, repetimos, torn6 d llenar.
SO de bote en- bote, como se dice
vulgarmente, cual llenArse suele
en- las exeepcionsles solemnidades.
Lumenso y escogidisimo concurso
de 10 mas granada de esta socie.
dad, en- todas sus elases y ele-
mentos, principiando por nues.rs
primera Autoridad, Sc confundia
? estrechaba en- el temple de nuesp
ira escens.
7 Sc esperaban profundas emo.
clones. Fl estreno de Gloria, de
esa Incompatible comedia de D
Leopoldo Cano, que conmovio
Madrid entero al darse d couocer,
4ue tantos homensjes recibi6 has.
@ de 10 clitica que de mas inn.
placable acostumbra pecar!
No era extratio, no, que sc es.
peraran profundas emociones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-10-29
.OBSTA(ULO, NO; PRETEXTO, n.

Hablando EI Ciomor de la ne.
cesidad de sostener, entire los ad.
versarios politicOs, buenss rela
clones sociales, destruye 81 su,
propiOs argumentos, suponiendo
10 que no hay, y daudo con eIlo
mArgen 4 que aquellas buenas re.
laciOnes, que debieran txistir, &C
hagan punto menos que imposi'
blee.
Supone que nuestros correli'
gio0arios & nuestra prensa llama
a los a6verearios 6ondoieroS,
quienes se achacan crimenes ho-
rrendoF, y que pintamos al pai.
en- estAdo salvage cieado por zoe
autOnOmistds.
No. y mil veces NO. Esto nc
es mas que un pretertO ideado
por FL Ctam0r para coniinuar Ia
division y Ia discordia, cousciente
8 inconscientemente.
Quisieramos que EOS Citase up
solo parrAfo nuebtro en- que, tai
hayAmcs hecho.
Lo que ha pasado es que al
guien, despuei de perssguido J
preso y hasta condenado, se hs
LIopaado ei mismo outonomiSto
? otros excesos, y que esto nos lt
cuentan los organos aut6n6mi.
COS.
Nosotros 10 mas que decimos,
hAblando de autonomistas, es QUE
40 son patriotas, nj raclonales, nj
JustoS, nj convenientes.
Para nosotros los bandolero,
40 pertenecen . niDgdn partido
politico.
Y 10 que alega EL C'am0r nc
% mas que IN preteEtO.