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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Governor Hogg. of Texas, named one
OF his daughters lima Hogg.
John Schlechling drowned himself in a
well Tuesday near Danvers, Ills. His age
was 95
A Chinaman named Sing Hi has taken
the position of tenor in Dorchester,
Mass, quartette.
bill appropriating s6S, 900 to Worlds
fair exhibit has passed both houses of the
Wisconsin legislature.
In speech at London Tuesday Lord
Salisbury denounced the Irish priests for
their interference in politics.
A child years old has actually been
carried off by an eagle near Trencsin, in
Hungary, in sight of the father and
mother.
Gen. Francis A. Walker, of Boston, has
been elected president of the National
Academy of Sciences, in session at Wash
ington City.
A Michigan judge is the latest jurist to
decide that an umbrella is public property
and that failure to return one borrowed
does not constitute larceny
A large number of the men who Joined
the strike at the Worlds fair grounds
have returned to work, and with the new
men employed the work is progressing
satisfactorily.
At Semper, sixteen miles from Denver.
Wednesday, Reddy Brennan, the aStreator
Qlls.) Wonder" did up Cockney Sterling,
Colorado pugilist, in twenty rounds
Two-ounce gloves.
At a Farmers Alliance convention held
in Wichita, Kan. yesterday, it was proposed
! to raise money by a general levy TO enable
poor farmers to hold their wheat until
the price is satisfactory.
Mr.. Calvin, the special commissioner of
San Domingo to this country, arrived in
Washington City Tuesday. He is empow.
cred by his government to frame a recip.
rocity treaty with this country.
William Redmond, member of parlia.
ment for Wexford, announces that there
is no money in the Irish tenants defense
fund, and that therefore it will be impos.
sible to continue the "plan Of campaign"
As an illustration of the difference be.
tween the fortunes credited to Americans
by the newspapers and what they rea lly
are, it may be stated that John Plankin.
ton, of Milwaukee, has been rated at from
S5,00O,00 to S10,000,O00 His will was
probated the other day, and his whole
property is valued at s, ,60O, ,000
An envoy was recently sent to the king
OF Gambia, in southern Africa, from the
British West African colony, warning him
that the depredations of his subjects on
the colonists must stop. The Gambian
king cut off the ENJOYS cheeks and sent
him back with the fnessage-@This is the
kings answerl'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
NATIONAL GAME IN FULL SWING.
All the Big Combinations of Experts at
Work in the BAH Field.

Work in the Ball Field.
CHICAGO. April % The base ball season
is in full swing now, all three of the great
aggregations having gotten to work. Yes
terday the League season opened with
four games, and the base ball crank may
be considered happy, with twelve cham.
pionship games going six days in the
week when the weather is satisfactory at
each point. The League yesterday started
out in good shape The clerk of the
weather was in sympathy with the game,
and there were no postponements.
Record of the Playing.
= The scores made by all the aggregations
are given below-League: at New York
Boston 4, New York 8; at Philadelphia
Brooklyn IA, Philadelphia 8; at Pittsburg
Chicago Z, Pittsburg 6; at Cincinnati
Cleveland 6, Cincinnati g. Association:
AT Boston-Athletic L, Boston 2; at
Louisvil lest. Louis 0, Louisville 4; no
other games played. Western: At
Omaha-St. Paul 9, Omaha &; at Denver
Minneapolis II, Denver 13; at Lincoln
Milwaukee z, Lincoln 12; at Kansas City
Sioux City 3, Kansas City l.
Opened In Blaze of Glory.
The opening o the league at New York
was made with much pomp. There was
music and a parade, and over IL, 900 per-
sons occupied the seats at the gro unds. At
Pittsburg $500 tickets were sold-that is
there were that many admirers of the ma.
tional game present to see the Chicago
colts beat the Pittsburgs Nine thousand
spectators watched the Philadelphia
Brooklyn game, and Cincinnati turned
out T. 600 strong.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April %
The quotations on the board of trade TODAY
were as follows; Wheat-No April, opened
SLR14, closed SIl04; May, opened sllsaS.
closed sllOss; July, opened sl.lO,1. closej
SL0s5S Corn-No April, opened =. closed
'la May. opened 7lc, closed 70lzc; July.
opened 66s4c. closed 66ssc. Oats-No. 2 Nav.
opened 55l@c, closed 545sc; June, opened 55Jlc,
Fork-May, opened SR50 closed Si2.47%:
July, opened Sl3!00, closed sI3s5; Sep.
tember. opened s13.a,1A closed SI32. Lard
May, opened s6.771s, closed s6721&
Live stock-Folowing were the prices at
the Union stock yards:
Cattle-Bee steers, S461a85o 50. stockers a,,,
feeders, S26o1l4.70; cows and bulls, S2ODSA4 el.
calves, S2o45.00. Sheep-In good demand.
S52od6OO lambs, S5.50170l spring lambs.
S2OOd2.55 per head.
Produce: Butter-Fancy separator &c mar
Id; fresh dairies, 2i0a,c; packing stock. lin
l3c. Eggs-Strictly fresh, ls9laIlc per doz.
Live poultry Chickens. 10c per 10; ducks 10sa
llc; turkeys, mixed lots, ll6l3c; geese 500
Go;O per doz. Potatoes-White rose, SIIaa
LIZ per bu Hebron, Sll0GI Il; Peerless
SL059L10. Sweet potatoes-nl inois JERSEYS
S3UoG3.5o. Apples-Cooking, S3.0oD40) per
Dbl; eating, Si50G5.O1; fancy varieties, S5500
6.Jc.
New York
NEW YORK, April %
Wheat-No. red winter cash. sI25@; do
May, sl2s5s do June. Sleo4 Corn-No. 2
mixed cash, SIC; do May, 79c; do June, 76c.
oats-Quiet and weak; No. mixed cash, 6Ilzc:
do May, 6lS4c Rye-Dull. Barley-DuIl
Pork-Quiet but firm; mess, sl375G1I5O for
new Lard-Quiet: May. $3.50; July, 81
Live Stock: Cattle-Trading was slow ON
all grades; poorest TO best native steers. IS 5Os
6.45 e 100 bs; bulls and dry cows, 81 s5aI.55.
sheep and Lambs-Sheep active and shade
higher; lambs firm; clipped sheep. 4.5oa5 IS .
Uo ns, unshorn do, s5.o007. 90; clipped lambs,
$a5096 90; unshorn do s6.50asM. Hoes-Nom
inally steady; live hogs, s4Oea5o n 100 ms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
Gold Found in Maine.

BYRON, Me-, April 23-The channel of
Swift river having been changed, gold has
been discovered in the old bed. Miners
are focking here in great numbers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-23
COMBINATION
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
Of Course Give it to Him.

John Thornburg of Minneapolis,
treasurer of the Home Savings and
Loan association, is an applicant for
the position of chief Of the bond divi-
sion in the treasury department, a
place that pays $500. Mr.. Thorn
burg has been resident of Minneap-
oils about twelve years and previous
to that was in Indiana. and the en-
tire Hoosier colony is trying to have
him appointed. AS he comes from
Secretary Nettleton's home he has the
endorsement of that official, and with
the Indiana influence he will no doubt
be appointed.
The above special telegram from
Washington to the Pioneer Press bears
only one wish by the people of Mime
sofa, and that is that Mr.. Thornburg
may get the appointment he seeks.
The fact that he formerly lived in In
diana and is now resident Of Min
neapolis is all the endorsement he
needs from this administration. In
the vernacular of the average Mime
apOlitan-'What are we here for if
not for the offices?"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
WASECA ASSEMBLY.

The eighth session Of the Waseca
Assembly will open July 1st and close
July 22nd. The meeting gives prom
Use of eXcelling all previous sessions
both in attendance, and interest. A
program rare and varied has been pre-
pared and will be announced in few
days, and from now until the day of
opening arrangements will go rapidly
forward for the entertainment of all
who may attend. Maplewood Park,
the beautiful grounds of the Assembly,
have been greatly improved and EN-.
bellished since last year; the hotel has
been put in good hands and thorough
ly renovated, and ample tents, cots
and all camp equipments will be put
at the disposal of visitors at prices
which will call for no adverse criti-
cisms. A meeting of the directors
was held at the Grant House last
week, the program arranged by Mr..
Jennings, the enthusiastic and thor
oughly competent secretary, approved
and adopted and minor details fully
arranged.
DR.. Talmage, Prof. Freeman, Bishop
Vincent, DR.. Lysander Dickerman,
Mr.. James A. Green and other nota-
BILE literary men are down on the lee
ture program, while Minnesota's ia
vorite son and brilliant orator, Sen
ator @. X. Davis, has been secured to
deliver the Fourth of July address.
In this connection the FREE PRESS
would suggest that, inasmuch as
Mankato does not give evidence of
celebrating the Fourth, an excursion
to Waseca be arranged. Besides af-
fording day of recreation and enjoy
ment an unusual opportunity could be
taken advantage of to hear Senator
Davis.
The Waseca Assembly is no longer
an experiment. 1t is a reality, and
has come to stay. AS above indicated
some of the brightest minds in the
country have been engaged to speak
upon wide range Of interesting and
instructive topics, and those who at
tend will find rest for the body and
food for the brain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
Spring Observation-Disclosures.

Three English words which are pro-
nounced exactly the same, though
their meaning is attached to quite
different things. This the French
man says is what "breaks me all up"
l have learned the word in one of its
meanings, he will say, and thinking of
that l hear it again and it appears
absurd. [ commit that meaning and
think l am safe, when in the course of
time [ am surprised a second time.
Oh, is not easy for a genuine French
man to learn to speak good English as
soon as many other tongues. What
difference does it make whether he
speaks good English or not? He does
business, gets his three meals per day
and is able to travel the entire cir
conference of the globe without ser
ious drawback on that account. One
portion of such trip would naturally
be via the "Albert Lea Route" be-
tween St. Paul or Minneapolis and
Chicago, ST. Louis, Kansas City, Den
yer, or to many of the other points
reached by the Minneapolis & ST..
Louis railway in the states of Mime
sofa. Iowa and South Dakota. It's
English, you know" Address G. NJ.
Pratt, G. t. & p. A., Minneapolis,
MINI. 52t2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

They poulticed her feet and poulticed her head
And blistered her back Till twas smarting and
red,
Tried tonics, elixirs, pain-killers and salves,
Though grandma declared it was nothing but
''narveS ~
The poor woman thought she must certainly
die,
Till "Favorite Prescription" she happened to
try
No wonder its praises so loudly they speak;
She grew better at once, and was well in week
The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at
times, certain forms of female weak
ness, yield like magic to DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription. 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and
adapted to the delicate organization
of woman. 1t allays and subdues the
nervous symptoms and relieves the
pain accompanying functional and
organic troubles. Guarantee printed
on bottle wrapper, and faithfully car
ried out for many years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

MAYOR WINSTON, of Minneapolis,
says that gamblers must go, but he
finds no fault with the quiet way in
which saloons conduct Sunday bust
ness. 1t could hardly be expected
that Minnie would do away with the
bottle all day Sunday. If she scoops
out the scoopers she must have the
avenues open for ''wee drap of the
cratur" on Sunday mornin', just
for the stomach's sake. Great re-
forms usually come in sections.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

Buy the D. M. Osborn & Co. Bind
ers and Mowers. They are the best by
all means, besides that company was
not one of the organizers, nor at any
time had any connection with its
plans or arrangements. You will re-
member Mccormick, Deering and
Woods were the CONSPICUOUS parties
of the American Harvester Co. and
intended to put the screws to you.
Don't patronize these screwers. Buy
the Osborn goods. For sale by j. G..
Roller, Mankato. 51t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

THE unwilling of the Grant monu-
ment at Galena, Ill, yesterday was a
day long to be remembered. Mrs.
Grant, whose presence had been ex-
pected, wrote letter of regret at her
absence, saying that the memories of
her last visit TO Gelena would prove
too much for her to endure. Chaun-
cey M. Depew delivered the address
of the occasion, and it was full of good
things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

FEW people can form definite idea
of what is involved in the expression
san inch of rain" 1t may aid such
to follow this curious calculation: An
acre is equal to 6,2S2,64 square inch
es; an inch deep of water on this area
will be as many cubic inches of water,
which at 217 to the gallon, is $4,000
gallons. This immense quantity of
water will weigh 100000 pounds or 100
tons. One-hundredth of an inch (0.01)
alone is equal to one ton of water to
the acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

IT is given out at the Treasury de-
partment that a number of prominent
men in Minnesota have been suggest
ed for places on the commission which
is to locate the Mankato public build
ing, and it is also said that the de-
partment has decided that no one
from this State shall be selected.
That is the fairer way, then no one
can lay blame to any resident of the
State as having favored any particular
locality through friendship he may
have entertained for some of the ad-
yocates thereof.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

THE board of railroad and ware
house commissioners in accordance
with the law will visit the following
named towns on the dates mentioned
and listen to any complaints the
farmers have to make:
LeSueur, June s, at 1920 a. M; St.
Peter, June9, to II a. m, and at
Mankato in the evening. At ST..
James, June 10, s to 1890 p. M, and at
Window in the afternoon of the same
day. Worthington, June II, from s a..
m. until 3 p. M, and at Luverne at 5
p. m. and 10 a. M, June II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
Would Get there Just the Same.
Lake CRYSTAL Mirror.

The Rerie,c this week prints story
entitled Saved by Hair" An edi-
torial on the city printing in the same
issue must have been written by the
same author, whose lively magma
tion had apparently convinced him
that a hair could save anything, prop
erly applied. So he hangs heavy OBJ
lection on one and bangles it before
the public with Fallstaffian display
of legal acumen. He claims that,
because the city council omitted the
word daily in designating the FREE
PRESS the official paper, that official
publications in the daily edition will
be illegal. Long-tailed rodents the
argument is thinner than hot butter
struck with sledge hammer.
What's in name?
rose by any other name
Would smell as sweet;
What's in prefix?
The FREE PRESS with any other prefix,
Would get there just the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
CONVENTION NOMINATION OF sen
ATOR.

Over two years ago the FREE PRESS
took the advanced ground that the
respective parties should name in
convention their choice of candidate
for the office of United States Sena-
tor. 1t believed then and believes
now that it is as clearly within the
province of State convention repre-
senting the principles Of a party to
make known its choice for this office
as it is for that of Governor. The
question is being quite generally agi-
tated through the press of the state,
and so far as the Republicans are con-
cerned there is little doubt but they
will acceded to what has now crystal
lied into a popular demand and name
the man of their choice for Senator
at the next convention. 1t is pro-
posed, says the Minneapolis Journal to
have a genuine peoples convention
composed of some 1,500 delegates who
can unite on some candidate who
shall to the legislature next assemb
ling represent the senatorial prefer
ence of the Minnesota Republicans.
Continuing on this subject the Jour
nal says: ''There are many strong
reasons why this should be done. The
popular senatorial nomination would
be regarded as conclusiverby the leg
islative majority. 1t would be a be-
hest which no legislature would dare
to slight. 1t would remove utterly a
long and bitter senatorial contest
from the legislature, which from pre-
sent indications seem inevitable. 1t
would, at the same time, be measure
of economy, for the legislature, in
stead of deferring the public business
for weeks, pending the choice of a
senator and so wasting valuable time
and crowding the bulk of legislation
in the closing days of the session with
the inevitable defective and injurious
construction of bills, would proceed
at once to effectuate the expressed
will of the convention. Such nomin-
alton by great representative body
would entail no expense on the part
of the state. The nomination would
be made concurrently with the NOM
nations of state officers. 1t would
be party expense, not state eX-
pense to be recouped from taxpayers.
And the removal of the acrimony of
a senatorial contest is always desir-
able. 1t means also the removal of
the possibility of scandal, the toss
ing of bribery charges here and there
and the engendering of vitriOlic hat
reds. lasting for lifetime, between
men who ought to live as brethren.
All these evils may be avoided by the
potent affirmative of the popular de-
sire of the state convention. The
delegates to that convention must be
elected with reference to this articul-
alton of the will of their constituents.
They will enter the convention direct
ly from contact with the people.
There need be no more time consum-
ed than is usual in such large conven-
tions. In every respect the rightness
of the proceeding is impressive and
The Republicans of Minnesota have
a most opportune time to take the in
in this matter, and it should
beimproved. Let the people name their
choice for Senator and not leave it
open for speculative individuals to
determine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

PENSION payments will hereafter
be made on the fourth days of Janu-
airy, April, July and October, instead
as before. A circular which has been
issued by the agent at Milwaukee
says:
Each pensioner will receive his
check for his regular quarterly pay
ment for June next, a voucher for one
months pension, which voucher must
be executed on or after July 4. Pen
sioners are earnestly requested to
read carefully and follow strictly the
instructions on their vouchers and all
they may receive from this office, that
there may be no unnecessary delay or
anxiety about their payment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

MINNEAPOLIS is really getting a
hustle on herself for the Republican
National Convention. When Minnie
smiles approvingly she usually sue
ceeds in drawing people to her. She
is winsome little witch, albeit trifle
grasping. But in her struggle for the
great convention of the G. o. p. she
will have the undivided support of all
Minnesota. Go in Minnie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
MANKATo FREE Press
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1891.

Four men were buried under fifteen
feet of timber and dirt in Minneapo-
lis Tuesday for two yours caused by
the caving in of sewer. The men
had narrow escape. They were all
rescued without injury other than
some slight bruises. ;f,s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

The scandal trial now in progress
in London in which the Prince of
Wales is prominent figure, is provok-
ing no little discussion on both sides
of the water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05


THE Grand Lodge l. O. 0. f. now
in session at Winona, will take steps
looking to the founding of "Home"
for the care of disabled members and
orphan children. This is a step in
keeping with the principles of the
order and project which should, as
it will, have the support of every true
Odd Fellow. A like institution is be-
ing considered by the Knights of
Pythias. Discussion on the matter
was had at the last session of the
Grand Lodge and a committee is at
present at work on plan to be sub
mitted at the September session.
When fraternal organizations set out
to do anything for suffering humanity
no such word as ''fail' is known.
These and kindred orders are con-
stantly doing good, and through their
teachings great aid is rendered in
making the world better and the
struggles Of life easier to bear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05

THE report of the Chief of the Fire
Department must be very gratifying
to all our citizens. The remarkably
small loss by fire during the past year
cannot be ascribed to luck, for the
excellence of our water system, the
efficiency of the fire department, and
the regulations regarding buildings
within the fire limits, all have figur-
ed in securing the result. The Man
kato fire department is credit to
the city, and equal to any paid de-
partment. The recommendation
made by the chief, concerning the
purchase of more hose, another hose
cart, system of alarm, ETC., should
be carefully considered by the council,
and in making the decision they
should be governed by the maxim
that an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure, as the chief urges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
Piles, Piles, Piles.

LOOSES RED CLOVER PILE
Remedy is positive specific for all
forms Of the disease. Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, liberated and Protruding.
Price SOC. For sale by John r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-05
Sick Headache.

LOOSES RED CLOVER PILLS
cure Headache, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
tion, Constipation. Csc. per box, box
es for 81. For sale by Jno. r. Jones.