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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29

''THE REBELS HAVE DECIDED FOR U.s."
most as fast as the men could be re-
placed. But such was the eagerness to
keep the flag aloft that at one time two
men = Eishmen caught hold Of the
standard at once, as it was about to fall,
and struggled for it. Just then shot
struck the staff, cutting it in two, and
leaving one man with the flag and the
other with the broken stick. "Bedadr'
said the man with the short end of the
staff, ''the rebels have decided for US
this timer and went to loading and fir
ing again as coolly as if nothing had
happened. Poetry and Incl
dents of the War.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29

fire. The enemy fought US short time
and then 'skedaddled.
'sHow many men had you, sergeant?'
asked General Sherman, smiling.
''Seyen, sir"
"You lost three hlIed?'
Eyes, SIR"
"How many did the other side lose"
Seven, sir"
''Then you each killed your man%
Eyes, sir--on an average, yes"
'And held your ground?"
eyes, sir"
"That will do, sergeant" said the gen.
eral, and then turning to his adJutant
he said:
Captain, in your report to headquar-
tiers of last nights skirmish you will
commend the sergeant for his soldierIy
conduct and mention him for promo
ton"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29

Sergeant Royce, the general wishes
to hear your statement Of the affair last
night" The speaker was the adjutant
general of the brigade, the scene Gem
eral Sherman's headquarters In the Bull
Run campaign of 1861
Sergeant Royce addressed the general
and said: 81 commanded post on the
by-road leading into the Fairfax road.
At Il o'clock, while was stationing a
vidette, dozen horsemen rode down on
US and answered my challenge by a pis-
toll shot. I ordered the vidette to retire,
and we fell back to the post and opened
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29

w VIZ UOuG d
foolish thing, "
exclaimed Farm
er Royce when
his son John came
home wit b a
bright new uni
form one May
morning IN 1861.
81 don't know
why it is foolish
to enlist. You go
in for the war,
father, . said the
bow respectfully.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29
AN ANEcDoTE OF THE WILDERNESS

In the battles Of the Wilderness the
Twentieth Massachusetts, regiment was
IN the thick Of the fight, and one color
bearer after another was shot down al
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flowers. With bated breath
Pay tribute to the men who died to save.
But drop no tears. Life has no boon like death
When honor leads the hero to the grave.
'.Tae end has crowned their work" The world
knows how
They entered into rest-and deathless glory.
No tears for them! Our tears have fallen, but
now
We but rejoice, recalling their great story.
DAVID A. CURTIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29
A SOLDIERS FORTUNES.
downright. All rights reserved.1

BY GEORGE L. NLMER..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-29
FINS coRoNAT OPUS.

Low ERS for the
dead, no are
not de ad, but
live,
And shall forever
live in splendid
fame;
Who deemed a life a
little thing TO
give
To save q nation
from und ying
shame.
Aye. he ap tn cir
The morning call., 1891-07-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Josie Watson Tries to Poison Herself
With Laudanum.

Josie Watson Tries to Poison Herself
With Laudanum.
Josie Watson, a rather good looking blonde
young woman, who gave her age as IS. was
taken from house of ill-fame on Quincy
overdose of laudanum, which she admitted
having taken with suicidal intent. The use
of the stomach pump and about gallon Of
warm mustard and water placed her out of
danger and she was carried to a cot in the
Receiving Hospital to recuperate.
The girl is d0ubly unfortunate. Besides
having to provide for her own susLenance
she has also to furnish BILLY" Young,
alias Edwards, bar-keeper, and one OF
those human parasites that thrive off
wonan's sin, with enough money to al
low him to pose as a Kearny street lilly.
When she is unable TO do so he beats her
most brutally, and has been arrested twice
for batteries committed on her by Officers
Knott and Conboy.
Maddened by Edwards ill-treatment and
liquor the girl, few weeks ago, assaulted
another girl, who she thought was supplant-
ing her in his favor, and is now under $500
bonds to appear for trial in the Superior
Court.
Yesterday some OF Edwards fellows, at
his instigatlon, 1t is said. told the girl that
she would certainly be convicted and sent
to San Quentin for ten years, the idea being
to induce her to leave the city and relin-
qnish whatever claims she might have on
Edwards
The girl admits that the report that she
would certainly have to go to State Prison
Induced her to swallow the poison.
Young, alias Edwards. will receive
marked attention from the police authori
ties in the future.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.


President FonSeca of Brazil intends soon
to visit Europe.
A J. D1exel heads the list of Philadel-
phia'S rich men with So, 0O0, 600.
Bismarck refuses to go to watering place
this summer. SchEapps are good enough at
home.
The Wilson's of Tranby Croft are very
rich. The two brothers divided last year a
clear profit of S5,000000.
The Duke of Clarence has nearly lost his
head over an American girl. Time to make
his collars two inches higher.
Congressman Belden, in speech delivered
at Syracuse, urged Republicans to nominate
Chauncey u. Depew for Governor.
Mrs. Grimwood. whose heroic conduct at
Manipur has won her royal attentions and
honors in London, is but % years old.
Mrs. Porter. the widow of Admiral Por-
ter. is spending the summer with her son.
in-law. Lieutenant T. c. Logan. u. S, N.
Senator ingalls, will put in great deal of
his time this summer delivering addresses
on the social and political problems of the
day.
Wfnslov the famous BOSTON forper NOW
resides in Buenos Ayres under the name of
ID. w. Law, and publishes the best paper in
that city.
Mrs. Georpia Kendrick. wife of the late
Rev. Dr. KeDdrick. has been elected to the
lady princlpal,hip of Vassar CoIIere. and
The morning call., 1891-07-07
THE CANINE WON.

: Eounder Beaten in Beer Drinking
Contest by Dog.
There is black dog on board the steamer
Record that can drink as much beer as any
waterfront hcodium in San Francisco. He
followed one Of the crew ashore last night
yhen the man went to get a drink before
the steamer sailed. There was quite a
crowd in the saloon on East street, and
most Of them gathered around when the
sailor called for two glasses Of beer, explain
ing to the bar tender that one of them was
for the dog.
Several thought that the man was joking,
and one of the crowd offered to bet that the
log would not touch the liquor.
"Pll bet you a dollar the dog can drink
more beer than you can" said the sailor.
aud the bet was at once taken. 1t was also
agreed that whoever lost should pay for all
The beer drunk.
Twelve glasses were filled with beer and
placed on the bar, and tin wash basin
provided for the fouT-foOted topper 10 drink
from. Into this three of the glasses were
sInpt'ed and, TO the surprise OF all present,
The dog went for the beer like a Barbary
Coast rouDder, and in less time than it takes
10 tell had emptied the basin. Three more
glasses were then empIied into the basin
and quickly drunk by the dog who wagged
his tail and looked up AS if asking for mere.
The man who had made the bet then began,
and soon slowed away five OF the six glasses.
He looked at the remaining glass, and then
acknowledged himself beaten. The sailor
Iocketed the dollar, gave the other glass to
the dog, and as soon as he had drunk it the
pair walked out and went on board the
stSfmer. Strange to say the canine guZZler
slowed no sign of into1ication.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
CHIEF OF THE BUREAU.
The Director-General Thinks That ca
fnrnia L. Ont nf The Rac.

The Director-General Thinks That Cali
fornia Is Out of the Race.
From information received from Direc-
tor-General Davis" said Worlds Fair Com
missioner Mark L. Mcdonald last night, Il
am very much in doubt as to the chances Of
any Californian securing the coveted Office
of Chief OF the Bureau of Horticulture
The Director-General appears to be Of the
opinion that this State Is no longer in the
race. lie says that owing the to fierce con-
trOyersies among the opposing California
factions the honor will most likely fall
upon the shoulders of a MN from some
other State. Outside of this State Reyn olds
OF Illinois, a prominent florist, seems to be
the man most actively mentioned in the
race. There is considerable political wire
pulling behind this whole matter, but Of
that 1 care to say little at present.
so far as | am Individually concerned |
think that j. de Barth Shorb of San Gabriel
would fill the position most satisfactorily.
liz fact, have indorsed him from the start.
Perhaps the tide of battle may soon turn in
his favor"
The morning call., 1891-07-07
SOCIETY OF PIONEERS.

An Opposition Ticket in the Field for
To-Day's Election.
The Pioneers held their regular monthly
meeting last evening, at Pioneer Hall.
The Marshal reported fifty deaths for the
year ending June 30th and five for the latter
month, as follows: J. Burlington, j. Sterling,
George Kanock, E. Dewey, James Crossett.
Mr.. Lux offered a resolution awarding to
worthy members who might apply for aid
the sum of $50 per month, which was
referred to the Board of Directors after a
brief discussion.
The annual election of the society will be
held to-day. There are two tickets in the
field, the Regular" and the Progressive"
opposition ticket. The candidates Of the
latter are running upon platform in the
shape of an amendment to Article VIII Of
the constitution, and which was defeated at
the last election. The proposed addition is
as follows:
Ana any such bylaws or amendments thereto.
to be etfectual, shall be posted In at least three
conspicuous places in Pioneer Hall for fifteen
days Immediately prior 10 the next annual cleo
ton OF the society. and must be approved by
two thirds vote OF the members voting by ballot
al the said election.
The Board OF Directors shall not incur an in
debtedness In excess OF the annual revenue OF
The society, in any one year, except four weeks
notice of the intention to incur further indebted
ness, and The purpose thereof, be reported 10 The
society in the proceedings OF the Board OF Direct
orS, aud concurred Ia at the next meeting OF the
society by twO-thrds vote, whea there are not
less than fifty members present.
The names of candidates ON the two tick
cts are:
THE REGULAR TICKET.
For President-Henry B. Russ.
Wee observation-disclosures NJ. Root, San Fran
cisco. Francis s. Wensinger, San Francisco !;
stephen NJ. White. Los Angeles; DR.. q. Burdell,
Maflni John II. Jewett, Marysvllle
Board of Observation-Disclosures Montgomery,
John j. O'Farrell, b. L. HenricKseB, Edward b.
McCeney, John IL. Heger, James NJ. Taylor.
Itea>urer-Howard Ravens.
Marshal-Charles j. King.
Amendment 10 Article VIII OF the constitu-
ton: Vote
PROGRESSIVE OPPOSITION TICKET.
For Ptesdeni-LiyingSlo J.. Baker.
ice-Presideuts-tieOrgeH II. Rogers San Fran
cisco; Fred Lux, San Francisco; Henry Mat
thews. Oakland; [. I. RYland, San Jose, Will
lam NJ. EDDY, santa Barbara.
Board Of Difectors-A. W. Won Schmidt, Angus
ius L. Phelps John 4. Bering George L. Marye
Jr.. Alexander Montgomery, willard B. Fdrwell,
Christian Refs, John Nightingale Jr., Edward E.
UheyeT.
Ireasurer-HOward Havens.
Ma shal-EZekie B. Freeland.
Amendment to Article VII of the constltu.
ton: Note-Yes.
The polls will close at ) o'clock and in the
evening the annual banquet will take place.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
CITY REAL ESTATE.
Assessor Siebe's Records Show IA Healthy


Assessor siebe's Records Show Healthy
Increase.
Assessor Siebe filed his annual report yes
terday, and also turned over to tile Board
of Supervisors the real estate assessment
roll, contained in fifty volumes.
The report states that the assessment of
real estate amounts 30 S244, 651, SS5, of which
S167, 233, $50 is against land and SIT, 4S1, 105 is
against improvements. This shows an in
crease Of 81. 296, 2l7 over last years real es-
tate assessment, s., I96, 332 of which is on the
land and s., G99, SS5 is on the improvements.
The net increase on both real estate and
personal property is S10.621.920 Last year
the total assessment was S30l, 4SS. 040, this
S312, C62. $50.
As viii be seen by the following compare
tive figures the most remarkable increase
has been in the Western Addition:
1890. 1891 Increase
Fifty varas $50, l56.s46 Ss6,Sls, 23l 1861 ,Ss5
Western Add 5S,287 500 5767O,7I3 4.33S.ii2
New Potrero.. 4,9lO.5Oo 5,OSs,O05 127.505
The amount assessed TO interpretations on
account of mortgages IL S45, 1853 63l, an in
crease Of 81, 656,6i4 over last year. s.zsa
The morning call., 1891-07-07
Personal NOTES.

General j. W. Freese of Eureka is in the
city.
Will S. Green of the Colusa Sun is at the
Grand.
Judge j. Fl. MeKune of Sacramento is at
the Lick.
Warden Charles Aull of the Folsom Prison
is at the Palace.
DR.. D. Mitchell OF Portland, Oregon, is
visiting in the city.
F. C. Lusk. distinguished attorney Of
Chico, is at the Palace.
F. F. Spencer, well-known capitalist of
Denver, is a. the baldwin.
Sheriff b. F. Walker OF Siskiyou County
arrived from Yreka yesterday.
II. Black, an extensive rancher OF Con-
cord, Contra Costa County, is al the Grand.
j. j. Auberton of London has returned
from Il trip to Alaska, and is Il guest at the
Occidental.
George P. and a. w. Simpson, the we'll
known steamship and mill owners OF Stock
ton, are in tie city.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
A RESCUE HOME.
The Salvation Army's Latest PhiIan-
thrOpic scheme.

The Salvation Army's Latest Philan-
thrOpic scheme.
The local Salvation Army leaders are en-
gagged in actively pushing forward the build
ing OF a rescue home for fallen women in
this city. The matter has been hanging fire
lately, owing the recent visit of Commits
sioner and Mrs. Booth and the absence of
Major Kyle, who accompanied the Booths
through Oregon and Washington. Major
Kyle returned yesterday morning, and the
scheme will be now pushed as rapidly as
possible.
4 plat Of land has been offered as a gift
on the other side of the bay, but those who
have the matter at heart feel tesSential that
the home should be III san Francisco. They
have seen Adolph Sutro, and hope TO interest
him in the matter.
The cost of erecting and furnishing a
building capable of accommodating thirty
five girls and the officers of the homes is eS-
timated at $500. Two thousand dollars
have been already promised by well-known
philanthrOpist of this city.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

The following were nominated for officers
Of the Builders Association Mt the regular
meeting held yesterday: President. 5. II.
Kent. John Trotter; Vice President, f. c..
Worden; Recording Secretary, Ira Fancher,
+. w. Kern; Financial Secretary, l.. A. Lar
sen; Treasurer. William Il. Kreger; Execu-
tive Committee-M. c. Lynch, John r.
Hayes, f. w. Kern, j. w. Mahoney. NJ. j.
German, +. kiatt, g. NJ. Mason, j. w. May
der, A. Norton. c. C. Terrill, /. Wells, j. G.
Bay, f. L. Hansen. The election will take
tla ,aw+
The morning call., 1891-07-07
Prohibition Adxncateh

At temperance mass-meeting in Irving
Hall Sunday, Mrs. l.. p. Williams of the
Womau's Christian Temper ance Union
presided. An interesting address on the
subject Of high license was delivered by j.
Simington of Chicago, who urged that high
license is vicious in principle and powerless
as remedy for intemperance. lie adyO-
cated prohibitorY laws.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

George Haskell, salOon-keeper, was ar
rested on Steuart street by Officer McGrath,
on a warrant sworn ont by another saloon
man named Fred Leibe. The men got into
an argument a few DAYS ago and in order to
bring Leibe around to his own way of think
ing Haskell Knocked him down, backing
his eye and infiicting other injuries upon
him. Hs was charged with battery and re-
leased on cash bail Of $50.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
NEGLECTED. Her ChiIdran

Officers of the Society for The Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children went to 96 Garden
street yesterday and took possession of Mrs.
John CunniBgham's four little children,
whose ages range from to II years. The
children were sent to the Youths Directory.
1t is said that Mrs. Cunningham goes on
frequent sprees and greatly negects her
children
The morning call., 1891-07-07
Two Young KunaMays.

Officer McGrath arrested James Seawright
End Frank Skiffington, two smutty-faced
Title boys, yesterday evening, and gave
them quarters at the City Prison. The boys
said they had run away from their homes In
Sacramento because Seawrights father had
promised them whipping on account Of
The morning call., 1891-07-07
Chinese Lntterx Raid.

Sergeant Whitman and posse raided a
Chinese lottery game at 435 Bush street last
night and captured one white and TWO Chi
nese SPECTATORS who were booked at the
City Prison. This special agency has been
a hard one for the police to raid, and it was
only by the greatest strategy that the ar
rests were made
The morning call., 1891-07-07

Mrs. Julius Poper, who resides at SAG
Fourth street, was knocked down and Sc
verely injured by runaway horse at a
corner of Fourth and Townsend streets yes
terday morning. She received deep wound
on the forehead and her left arm was badly
bruised. From drugstore. where her
wounds were dressed, she was removed to
her home
The morning call., 1891-07-07
A New Comstock Mine.

A company has been formed in this city to
work mine on the Comstock lode. The
capital stock is $4,000 900. all of which has
been subscribed. The Directors are r.
Wibbef, Nj. Thompson, l.. b. Ward, S. b.
Clark, w. lie Brown and T. Cole
The morning call., 1891-07-07

York has decided to withdraw from the
Pacific Coast. The company did a small
local business, the amount of premiums
paid last year being $685. 900. This has been
reinsured with the American Central Insu-
rance Company Of st. Louis. Mr.. Rolla V.
Watt is agent for both companies.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

Tive Michael O'Connells, father and son,
were arrestedl asst evening for battery on
Bartell Max, Howard-street clothier
They had been Fostering him for weeks,
and yesterday assaulted him with fists,
stones and ciub
The morning call., 1891-07-07
Steamer Movements.

The steamers Truckee. Protection, Alex
Duncan, Arago and Record sailed last night
for coast ports.
The steamer Coos Bay arrived from New
port.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

The Church OF the Advent held special
services In Metropolitan Hall Sunday, when
Rev. John Gray instituted the Daughters of
the King. new order. Sister Anna was
invested with the badge of the head of the
ORDER
The morning call., 1891-07-07

Andrew Winter, upon whom an attack
WAS made in his place Of business, 3IS Grant
avenue, by j. S. Henens, who was ar med
with a revolver. is not a grocery-keeper, but
saloon-keeper.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

SUIT IN FoRECLosuRE.-Charles Taiser, a
painter has brought suit against OsIas d'AnIs
p Swift and ihe HIbernia Savings and Loan
Society TO f0reclOse mechanics lien on a lot
and improvements on Post street, near Lyon.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

some youthful peccadilloes. They beat their
way to this city on freight-car and have
since lived by selling papers Their pa.
rents in Sacramento have been notified OF
their whereabouts
The morning call., 1891-07-07

Adolph and Berry Marks have sued the
executors of the estate of James NJ. Dona-
hue for S13, 900 alleging that on the 18th OF
November the dead capitalist became surety
for L. j. Ludwig. a contractor, who failed
to construct a building for them at Ukiah as
he had agreed to do.
The morning call., 1891-07-07
THE CRYSTAL BATHS.
The Donahue Estate sued.

Physicians recommend the Crystal hot sea
water tub and swimming baths, foot Mason ST., ter
minus all North Beach ear lines, San francisco.-
The morning call., 1891-07-07

1t was announced yesterday that the
Liberty Fire Insurance Company of New
The morning call., 1891-07-07

BERTELING has the only reliable methods TO
lit defective sight. 427 Kearny street.
UNFIT FOR FooD.-A hog that had died OF
consumption was seized by Market Inspector
Wriy yesterday in OF The wagons OF Jake
King the wholesale butcher.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

BAGGAGE delivered to all trains. Morton
Special Delivery. One trunk soc; 3 trunks. ST..
The morning call., 1891-07-07
THIS DOUBLE MAP CONTAINS /:

A Complete Map of the World. 1890
e Compets Map o. the United States Grand,
McKslly & Co.'s 1890 46x66.
A M p of Central America. 10z13.
A Map of Alaska. 10x1S
a Map Of South Africa. 10x13
A Map of Upper Nubia and Habe,h or kbys-
sinia. 10x13.
AMP of Persia, Afghsnistan and Beluchis-
tan. 1918
a Complete Map of the Soar system-bsst ever
Eais. I3x10.
The morning call., 1891-07-07

A Disgram showing all Of the Political Par
ties. 11x66
A Diagram showing all the Presidents and
Cabinets 5x66.
Diagram showing the Political Compl xion
Of each Congress 2x66.
A Die gram showing the Creeis Of the World.
13x10.
A Dis gram showing the Standing Armies Of
each Nation. 13x10.
A Diagram showing the Naval Tonnage of
each Nation. 13xl0.
, 1891-11-10
CRUSHED TO A PULP
A Fearful Death on the North
ern Pacific.
An Old Sea Far1ng Man Killed
by am Engtne.-DetaIIs of
the Accident.

TACOMA, Nov. 10.-James Bowler, a sea-
faring man about 55 years of age, was
struck by shifting engine on the North
ern Pacific railroad about o'clock last
evening short distance north Of the Pa
cltic Coast Steamship company's building
and killed. Bowler had started to cross
the track when he was struck by the en-
gine and knocked down. He fell between
the ties on the trestle and was crushed.
His left arm and right leg were crushed
into pulp and his head was badly torn.
When he was picked up he was not dead,
but expired half hour afterward.
Bowler was seen few minutes before by
by A. G. Mcclellan, watchman, who
says that he saw him going toward the
place where he finally met his death. The
story told by the men on the engine is that
he was lying on the track between the rails
and the engine ran over him before they
could stop her. 1t being dark, the man
was scarcely discernable.
DR.. Brodek was summoned Immediately
when the mans mangled body was picked
up from the track, and he came at once,
arriving i'll patrol wagon, less than half
an hour after the accident. Itwas too late,
however. Bowler had already breathed
his last. Sergeant Nutter of the police
force prepared a statement of the facts of
the case, for the coroner, and he will be no
titled this morning.
Bowler was we'll known among the long
shoremen Of this city and San Francisco.
He came here few days ago from the lat
ter place and took up a residence in Old
Town. His wife obtained divorce from
him and subsequently, married man
named Watson, who died in Old Town
about five weeks ago. Bowler was the ia
ther of daughter who resides with her
mother. He was member of the Pacific
Coast Sailors union, and member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. His friends
state that they think he was member of
Meade post, of San Francisco.