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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27
First ins. Nov. 13: last Nov. 27.


OTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth.-ss In Probate Court. Special Term
November 5, 1891.
In the matter of theestate ofSamnel B. Shaw
deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF Caroline
l.. Van Patten, OF said Blue Earth county, rep
resenting, among other things, that Samuel B.
Shaw of said Blue Earth county on the 18th
day of December, A. D. 1862 at st. Peter, State
of Minnesota, died intestate, and being resi-
dent of this county at the time of his death,
leaving goods, chattels and estate within this
county and that the said petitioner is a sister OF
said deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to David j. Williams granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
this court on Friday, the 4th day of December,
A. ID. 1891, at 10 O'Clock "a. m. at the probate
office in the City of Mankato, in said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week. for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, q weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mankato in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 9Th day
of November, A d. 1891.
By the Court.
[sEAL. w. B. TORREY, Judge of Probate.
THOMAS HUGHES
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27
Attorney for Administrator.
First ms. Nov. 20; last Dec. 4

First ms Nov. 20; last Dec.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth IS: In Probate Court. Special Term
November II, 1891.
In the matter of the guardianship of Flora
E. McMurtrie, a person of unsound mind.
On reading and filing the petition of Magnes f.
Anderson, representing among other things
that Flora f. McMurtrie before her mental dis
ability. by her contract in writing, agreed to
sell and convey by good and sufficient deed in
fee simple to Helena NJ. Swanson and Edna S
Swanson certain real estate therein described
That said Helena NJ Swanson and Edna s.
Swanson duly assigned the said contract to the
said petitioner, that he has fully performed said
conditions and is now entitled to conveyance
thereof, and praying that the guardian of said
Flora E. McMurtrie be authorized and directed
to convey the same to him.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard by
the Judge of this court at the Probate office in
the City of Mankato in said county OH the
18th day of December, A. d. 1891, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of that day.
1t is further ordered that this order be pub
lished for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the ManKato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at Man
kato in said county.
Dated Nov. 18th, A. d. 1891.
w. b. TORREY,
lSEALl Judge of Probate.
G. w. MEAD,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27

THE Gospel of Good Roads" is the
title of an interesting pamphlet pub
lished by the League of American
Wheelmen for the purpose of educa-
ting the public in reference to the
evils of bad roads and the benefits of
good ones. The League is engaged in
a good work and should be encouraged
in it. The country as whole suffers
from poor reads, and the losses there
from are realized by but few. The
pamphlet in question takes up the
subject of our country roads and COM
.pareS them with those of European
countries and with special localities
in the United States where per-
manent roads have been established.
People are very sensitive in the mat
ter of railroad rules, but pay little at
tentiOns to the roads they are obliged
to travel over to get to the railroad.
Here is one of the great leaks in our
pocket books and the question ought
to be studied and the leak stopped.
1t is with this idea in view that the
above League has entered The field
to arouse the public in the matter
and secure a reform. 1t should re-
ceiye the hearty cooperation Of all
classes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27
First ms. Nov. Is; last Nov. 81.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth.-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, November 5, 1891.
III the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Con-
rad, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William
Conrad, administrator of theestate ofsaid Eliza
beth Conrad deceased, representing among other
things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final ac-
count OF his administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue Of said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this Court on Friday,
the 4th day of December, A. d. 1901, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said County.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Mankato FREE PRESS, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said County,
Dated at Mankato. the 9TH day of November
A. d. 1891.
By the court,
w. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
GEO. W. MEAD,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-11-27
RARE OPPORTUNITIES.
What the South Has to Offer the
HOmeseeker.
Rich Lands at Low Figures-Early
Crops at Fancy Prices

A certain small town in Louisiana,
and another in Mississippi, on the
line of the Illinois Central r. r. but
a few years ago had absolutely no
commercial Importance, and from
them not a dollars worth of produce
was sold to distant market. This
season, however, it has required from
one of them, an entire fruit refrigera-
tor car every day for six weeks to
transport its early Crops to the North
ern markets, while from ten to TWEEN
ty car loads per day Of vegetables
were shipped during the season from
the other. This is but single illus
tratiOn, and by no means the most
forcible one that could be presented,
of the rapid development of certain
sections of the South, in a profitable
agricultural section. There are many
localities in that direction, particul-
arly in Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana, on or near the line of the
Illinois Central Railroad, that, al
though, as yet undeyeloped, are cap
able of easy cultivation, and will grow
the finest kind of fruit and vegetables.
Lands well adapted to growing early
strawberries and grapes, of quality to
bring fancy prices in the market, can
be obtained there very cheap-in some
instances as low as 81 per acre. The
availability of the Illinois Central fast
fruit and vegetable trains for sending
the crops to profitable markets adds
but final weight to the security of it's
being profitable enterprise to engage
in the development of these lands.
For information as to locality, topog-
raphy of the country, character of the
soil and products to which it is espec-
tally adapted, prices and kindred mat
tiers, as well as for pamphlets on the
subject, address at Manchester, Iowa,
]. #. Merry, Asst. Genl Pass. Agt.,
Illinois Central railroad. dec31W
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
Hoouiam News.

HooUIAM, Aug. Especial. Colonel George
H. EIlsbury, OF Centraia, was in Hoquiam Mon
day. and later went down to Gray's Hsrbor City.
There seems to be ground for the rumor that
Mr.. Ellsbury was here for the purpose of enter
ing into negotiations for the purchase OF large
block of the Grays Harbor Company's stock,
probably a controlling interest. Mr.. Ellsbury
has always had desire to figure In the manage
ment of the Gray's Harbor company from the
very inception of the proposition in which he
was interested, and there is now reason to be-
lieve that he will succeed.
Word has just been received here from re-
liable source that party of surveyors are work
and report themselves as in the employ of the
Union Pacific.
Rev. z. V. Claypool, secretary of the Wash
ington Colony Company, has returned from
eight weeks absence in Minnesota, Nebraska
and Iowa, where he has been working in the
interests of the above company. He reports
much difficulty in securing members and at
tributes the cause to the wrong season of the
year and the hard times. Work will be re-
sumed by the company in September, when il
Is thought their efforts will be moro successful.
The saw mills are running to their utmost
capacity, while Ii Is authoritatively stated that
the demand for lumber is already greater than
1t has been for years. The four masted barken-
tine, Chehalis, TO have a carrying capacity OF
100000 feet of lumber, will be launched Sep
TENDER 6, when another vessel of lesser proper
lions will be Immediately placed on the stocks.
Captain A. NJ. Simpson, the millionaire lumber
king of San Francisco, is experimenting In
person the completing of the Chehalis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
JIM HALL is AFRAID.
Jimmie Carroll Tells Why st.
Paul Fight Was Stopped.
TED PRITcHARD COMING OVER.
Proctor Knott, the Great Runner, Dead
John L. Sullivan In Australis-
The Fraser River Boat Race.

PORTLAND, Aug 5-fspecial. Jimmy Carroll,
who was one of Bob Fitzsimmons' trainers, ar
rived here this morning, en- route 70 oan IRAN
cisco. Speaking to reporter OF Hall ana Fltz-
simmons and the ST. Paul trouble, he said:
There is no doubt In my mind tnat farson
Davies and Hall never wanted the ngnt 10 come
eff. They got $500 more for expenses tnan they
would have gotten had they fought, Ior han
would not have been in il. Hail would nave
been a licked man in that event, whereas now
he can pose as q man who has not Deen Deaten.
There is no doubt in my mind that wnen Far
son Davies and Hall found that the ngnt was a
sure thing they worked upon the reilglons eie-
ment in the community, ana, as you Know.
aroused the public, the governor anu every Dody
else. so that the contest was not aAo"ed 10
come OFF,
Fitzsimmons has accepted the offer of the
California Athletic Club, Dut 90 not know
whether Hall will accept or not rrank shaw,
manager OF the Ct. Paul Club, offered 5000 TO
the men If they would go on the night after the
fight was to have come of, but Hail refused to
do So Shaw told him il was the plggest oder
he had ever fought for in bis HE HAN said he
would not fight for that amount. Ihe New Or
leans Club also offers 5000 II the night should
take place within three weeks, but Hail stlll
said no. He said he would night IN November
or December and would put up sl,500 forfeit.
The opinion of sporting men In general IS that
Hall is afraid OF FitZsimmons.
Carroll leaves for San Francisco tonight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
JOHN L. IN AUSTRALIA.
The Famous Actor I'm His Usual Spirits
His New Play.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 6.-The steamer Ala
media, while en- route from Australia to this
port, passed the steamship Mariposa at Auck-
land on July 10. John L Sullivan and theatre
cal troupe were aboard the Mariposa on their
way 10 sidney. 1t was reported that Sullivan
had INDUCED in liquor on his arrival at Auck-
land to such extent that Captain award of
the Mariposa had been constrained to order him
confined In his cabin.
Duncan B. Harrison, author of Honest Hearts
and willing Hands, arrived in Sidney on the
Alameda, Is advance agent of John L. sullivan,
and In an interview said
"Our australian engagements viii last ten
weeks. We open st the Royal in Sidney on July
81, and afterwards proceed TO Melbourne and
various other centers of population. My ar
rangements are for ten weeks trip, with the
option OF an additional four weeks IL desired.
In addition to the play before mentioned, / have
also written another for John L., entitled,
'Broderick Agra and this may also be staged
during the course OF our visit"
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6-Aus,ralian sdvicez
state that the match between Billy Murphy and
Critic, the eather-weight champion Of the
world, which was to have taken place at sydney
July Is, was pos tponed for week, as John l..
Sullivan was expected to arrive about July p,
and be would be invited 10 attend.
Considerable preparation was being made for
Suliivan's arrival in the colonies
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
LABOR TROUBLES.
Strike In Atchison shops-The Tennes-
see Convict Question.


TOPEKA, Ksns., Aug, GA strike of 400 boiler
makers ia thu shops OF the Atchison road IA
spreading to other departments Today several
blscksmiths struck IN sympathy Ono OF the
engineers refused 20 take out his train, for the
reason that the boiler Of his engine had not been
inspected before being made ready for the run.
II the other engineers take this Is cue the
Santa Fe win have serious results
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. "A proclamation
calling an extra session of the legislature. To
convene August 81, will be issued tomorrow by
Governor Buchanan. There are twelve So bieet,
IN the call, the principal OF which are the re-
vision OF tho eonyics lease system and the
Worlds fair appropriation.
BRUSSELS. Aug 1.-THE Brussels international
labor congress, or as il is called, the fatsrna.
tionai socialist workmen's congress will assen,
ble here on the 16th. The meeting viii Ia
largely attended aud important Norway. Swed.
en-. Holland, France, Germany, Austria swityer.
land, Hungary, Spain and Italy will send dele.
gates. while. for the first time in the history OF
the labor movements, Poland viii be repre.
scented. A contingent from the United States
10 likewise expected Among the subjects to DO
discussed will be proposal To hold 8 meeting
OF the International Congress in Chicago in lSqS
PIrTsAuRe, Aug. 6--The scale conference OF
the green-glass hottie manufacturers and
workmsn has come 70 an abrupt end without
an agreement being reached.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
HOW srANsBURY BEAT M'LEAN.
Detailed Account OF the Championship
SculIing Race In Australia.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6.-Aecounts of the de-
feat OF Mclean by stsnsbury on the Parametta
river, Australia, June so, Tor the sculling cham
pionship, show that betting at the opening was
in favor of stansbury at TO 2. AS the men
came out IL was seen they were both in grand
fettie, especially Mclean. Each had a new
boat. Mclean won the toss and took the north
ern side OF the river. When the competitors
came 20 the mark Stansbury was very anxious
to get away and broke over the mark several
times. After Mclean had followed suit the
pair got away, Stausbury having shade the
best OF II. In the first fifty yards Stansbury
made q quarter OF q length lead, both
men pulling well. Mclean made over
TO the northern shore. not by any
means the best course. After going
about 800 yards. Stansbury was length ahead.
Getting on to Blaxland's point, Mclean put the
remainder ohhis strength on, and got about level.
Betting instantly dropped 6 to sgsinst Mclean
but as soon as the point was reached Stansbury
opened out and shot to the front. On the way
to Putney, stansbury increased his lead in spite
OF the determined efforts OF Mclean, who was
now past his best. Putney was reached in SIX
minutes and twenty-five seconds After ieav-
ing the point, stansbury eased down little,
rowing well, while Mclean was beginning to
tire, but pulling gamely. At Gainesville, Nc
Lean liyened up little, and came up 10 two
lengths, but stansbury put in q lew strong
strokes, and drove him back. Stansoury passed
the finish at eighteen minutes and twenty-five
seconds, winning by two lengths Both men
were loudly cheered IL is stated now that 1t Is
probable that stansbury will take up kemp's AZ
rangements TO visit America
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Foreigners Organize Armed Companies
to Fight the Rioters.

Foreigners Organize Armed Companies
to Fight the Rioters.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a letter from an Ameri-
can gentleman at Hankow, China, dated june
%, says:
At present we have two gunboats here. There
are ut all points below here from two to three
gunboats of different nations, so that for the
present riotlng is quelled in the Yangtse river
valley. Upon the withdrawal of the gunooats,
/ think that unless there is radical change,
there win be trouble up and down the
river. We organized a defense committee here,
put arms in the hands OF
all male members of the communi-
", and are pretty well prepared for any trouble
that may arise. We can muster over loo breech-
loading guns, and most OF the men are experts
in handling them. We have communicating
chief, our collector of customs, who is an old
soldier and two division COMMANDERS Russian
and myself. We have signals arranged 10 alarm
the community in case OF rising against us,
and have two rendezvous on the river front TO
which all women aud children viii be taken in
case OF necessity, and where they will be
guarded or placed on the steamers should there
be any in port Once the women and CHI ldren
are safely disposed OF, the men will do what
they can to defend the settlement. We will
make il hot for anyone that comes our way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
GREAT FLOOD IN AUSTRALIA.
Vessels Wrecked, Lives Lost and Houses
Destroyed-Damage, S2,500,O00.

Oestroyed-Damage, $2,5OO,OOO'
BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6.-Auekland advices OF
July IA to 16, received per steamer Alameda to-
day, are TO the effect that great food, something
Ike tidal wave, prevailed at Melbourne, Aus
traiia, on the 18th. The waters in the harbor
rose above the level of the surrounding towns
and several small vessels were wrecked. The
floods were the most severe since 1852, and the
course of the Yarra river presented a scene of
desolation for miles. The factories along the
river side were submerged, as were also great
number of houses on the south side of the river
in Toorak. In South Richmond, another
suburb of Melbourne. whole streets were
submerged and 1000 people rendered
homeless. Business was almost suspended
in the city and efforts made to
relieve the wants of the sufferers. A relief
fund was started and soon reached the sum OF
$500. The loss OF life, it is believed, did not
exceed ten. Captain Lancaster and a sailor
named Robertson, of the schooner Vera, which
was wrecked at Sorrento, were drowned, and the
fireman on q dredger who attempted to make
shore il a small boat also lost his life.
schooner, name unknown, disappeared off Sor-
rento, aud 1t Ia believed has been lost with al
hands. The steamer Bancora went ashore and
her bottom was stove in. 1t was thought that
the tugs which went to her assistance would
succeed in getting her off.
On the plsteau of the Danedgong range an
avalanche OF earth, fifty acres in extent. swept
down the mountain side, engulfng the residence
there. The inmates escaped though one woman
had her limbs broken. The railroad was partly
washed out for twenty miles, but was soon re-
paired. A great number of sheep were drowned.
1t is estimated that the total loss viii reach
100000. At last adyices the Murray was rising.
and foods in the Albury district were feared.
Much sickness is prevalent at Melbourne, and is
attributable to exposure and the deposits OF
slime left by the foods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
The Next Ring Battles.

Young Critic and Billy Murphy fought at
Sydney, July q, for the tsather-weight cham
p;onship of the world, but the result has not
been learned Critic ought to have won.
Jim Hall and Bob Fitzsimmons are in disre-
pute with the athletic clubs, for they demand
an unreasonable purse. They viii probably be
let alone till they come to terms.
There win be two frst-class battles at San
Francisco in September. The Occidental club
has matched Reddy Gallagher and Young
Mitchell both middle weights Of the first-class.
Reddy defeated Matsada Sorakichi In a wrest-
ling match at Denver q year ago, but has not
been fighting lately. Mitchell won an easy
purse in San Francisco some months ago by
pushing George La Blanche. the Marine, who
came into the ring drunk. Gallagher ought to
win.
The Pacific club has matched Billy Woods,
conqueror of Mike Comfy, and Jack Davis, of
Omaha, whom Choynski whipped. Billy ought
TO win.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07

hits well scattered. Betz made the only error of
the game, mufiing sippPs throw to catch Wads-
worth in the fifth inning. For disputing Umpire
McDeTmotts decision the cali of a strike,
Billy George was fined IS, and Us he continuedto
kick he WAS sent to the bench. Later on he
was removed from the grounds for criticizing
McDermotts appearance. McDermotts UNI
piring was satisfactory to everyone except Van
Zandt, who kicked because a ball was called,
when Jack Tanning, who was standing outside
of his box, deliberately tossed the ball over
Cody's head and Darrah scored. Jiggs PARROT
is seriously i'll and will not go to Spokane with
the club. He will probably join the team in
Seattle. Theodore Conover, recently released
BY Spokane. has been signed by Tacoma and
joined the latter team in this city. The score:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
THE GREAT FRASER RIVER RACE.
Mclean and Peterson In Trim for Satur-
days Contest-Mueh Money Staked.

NEW WESTMINSTER, Aug. Especial THE
great boat race is the all-absorbing topic now.
Even the championship lacrosse match between
Westminster and Vancouver, which usually
occupies the entire public attention, is almost
forgotten. The weather today was OF the worst
description, cold, with steady, drilling rain,
and light fog to make the atmosphere more
murky. Notwithstanding this cherries aud
damp condition of things. Mclean was out at
O'Clock and took an eight-miie squirt Peter
son was more cautious. He looked at
the water, but did not venture aiost.
Instead he took long walk and
returned with hearty appetite for dinner.
Both man are in splendid form, aud both are
confident of winning. Mclean, particularly,
speaks q il he had snap, and is putting up
heaps of money on himself. If he loses he will
be snort many thousand dollars. Peterson does
hot say much, but MuiFhead, his hacker and
trainer, and half dozen San Francisco men are
stalking lot of cash on the result Muirhead
positively refuses 70 give odds, but the san
Francisco men are more liberal and put up to
! freely. The course was measured today and is
g fair ne 10 both men, though the man having
the inside course viii have q very slight advan-
tage. J. 5. Clute, collector, acts - referee,
sl4rte- and sole judge OF the race