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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

/ The meeting held in this city We'd
! nesday evening to discuss the railway
question has created considerable in
terest in that matter among business
men, generally. The FREE PRESS
has ever aimed to take fair and lust
stand anent that much agitated is
sue, railway legislation, and feels
that 1T owes duty to the general pub
lie at this juncture in giving honest
and unbiased expression to it's opinion
Of the situation. There was time
when the railways of this state were
actually oppressive to the public in
the matter of freight and passenger
rates, because of the system of discri-
mination, rebates, pooling, ETC., ETC.,
but that was before the masses gave
railway interests any serious atten-
tion and at time when corporations
were aiming by one method and arr
other to retain the eXhOrbitant charg-
es characteristic Of pioneer days. not
being willing to yield to the universal
decrease in prices of all services and
commodities. It is much different
now. We have wholesome and rigid
Iy restrictive railway laws on both
state and national statutes governing
railway rates. and their operations in
general, and consequently there is
but little of the former abuses now
practicable, and it would be wise for
the public now to consider that, dis
elimination is the better part of
yaIor." While there are yet Irregular
titles in the relations existing between
railways and the public to be removed
Or adjusted, we have reached that
point where the people can lily afford
to assume the role of an oDpressor. a /
position which some of the legislation
now pending in this and other states
would surely raise them to. 1t is a
very easy matter for these corpora
lions to retaliate on the public in
ways that law cannot reach and
which would prove to be very detri-
mental TO our interests. In short. /
there is imminent danger of the
efforts now being put forth in the |
name of Justice and fair play Becom-
ing a very destructive boomerang.
What needs to be done to bring the |
public such further relief as they are
manifestly entitled to. can be more
effectually accomplished by amend /
Ing present statutes and diligently 7
enforcing existing laws If the read +
er will make careful review Of the +
laws enacted Of late years on this T
question and compare the effect of 1
such laws with the relations existing /
few years ago, he can easily see
that the trend has all been in the di- T
rection Of lower rates and less dis
elimination. until we have reached a
point wheEe further adjustment calls
for great caution and superior wisdom.
The course Of knock down and drag
out"cannot be legitimately employ
ed any longer. 1t is the desire of this
paper to see the people secure every
right belonging to them, even to the
minutest detail, but the means en-
plOyed must be tempered with good
business Judgment to bring the best
results. Come. let us reason togeth-
en-" should be the watchWord now.
Free and open negotiation between
the companies and individuals and
localities. will accomplish more under
laws than such ssheroicn
methods as the extremists are aim
ing to employ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

The Mapleton Enterprise in speaking
of the extension of the Milwaukee
road from this city to Pennington
says: IF they won't build it Manka-
to oughtito take hold of the project
herself. Give Mankato plenty of rail-
road outlets and she will boom. Should
the Currier bill pass it would put
stop to railroad building in this state.
except some short extensions of some
OF the main lines. We need a direct
line to ST.. Paul and need it bad"
This is good piece of advice, but we
trust that the company will respond
to the demand for this extension and
make it. at no distant day The refer
ence the EnterprTSe makes TO the Chr
rier bill is we'll grounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

THE Minnesota editors elected an
admirable corps of officers Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. Hall, of the st. Paul
NesCs, was chosen President. He is a
i've newspaper man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

As the maple sugar season approach
es it should be borne in mind that any
person who makes 500 pounds or more
of this kind Of sugar will receive a
bounty Of two cents a pound from the
government. Blue Earth county has
some good maple groves and this
bounty should inspire those situated
SO to do, to go to ''sapin'' and "bilin."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

The Minnesota House of Represen-
tatiyes indefinitely postponed the
bill preventing the giving of passes to
the legislators. The boys want free
transportation, you see.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

An important discovery. They act ON the
liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves.
A new principle. They speedily cure bilious
ness, bad taste. torpid liver, piles and consti.
patton. Splendid for men, women and chill
dren. Smallest, mildest, surest. so doses for
25 cents. SAMPLES free at John b. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20
Piles! Piles Itching Piles

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; itching and
singing most at night; worse by scratch
ing. Ii allowed to continue tumors form,
which often bleed and ulcerate, becom-
ing very sore. Swayne's Ointment stops
the itching and bleeding, heals uleera-
ton and in most cases removes the tum-
ors. At druggists, or by mail so cents.
DR.. Swayne & Son, PhilaGelphia. Ask
your druggist for it. dec12, 6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

SENATOR H0MPE said in the Senate
Thursday, ''we were sent here to act
NOT to talk" This sentence should
be printed with poster type and set
up on Donnellv's desk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

THE appleton Enterprise is getting
up an Illustrated boom edition of the
paper, sitting forth the merits Of that
village md vicinity Mapleton has
plenty f material out of which to
get up aIgood boom write-up and the
well known enterprise of her business
men will no means of making it a
thorough presentation Of their adyan-
tages beunused. We shall look for
the issus OF the paper with interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20
How to Cure all skin Diseases,

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, erysipelas. all un-
slightly eruptions on the face, hands,
nose etc., leaving the skin clear, white
and healthy. Its great healing and cur
alive powers ara possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment. dec12, 6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

The nstter of selecting a successor
to Secretary Window is being kept
very quit, at least the Washington
correspondents do not seem to know
much aEout it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

A DRUrKARD is a stomach with a
mead on ne end and two legs on the
other ne-PrisOn Mirror
Isn't tat about all we are, anyway
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-20

All. ha! Senator Elect Villas, of
Wisconsin, is opposed to free-coinage.
The Cleveland letter is working. 1t
is remarkable how the Democratic
Stars are tumbling away from the free
coinage fraud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
THE NEWPORT TRAGEDY.
Was il a Case of Murder or Suicide.

On Saturday afternoon the body of a
Boston car conductor was found on the
west shore of Coasters Harbor Island.
From documents in his pockets and a tail
ors's label on the watch fob pocket the
dead mans name was found to be John
Kelly. On page of a small memorandum
book was found "A somewhat wandering
letter that he had been drugged and
abused i'm New York. Medical Examiner
McKaye assisted by other surgeons held
AN autopsy on Sunday morning and found
the skull fractured in several places. IL
however seemed probable that the de-
ceased, either by accident or foul play, got
overheard from Fall River line steam
boat on the night of the 10th inst which
was the date of the ticket found in his
pocket. New York to Boston VIA Fall
River. investigations are in progress TO
solve the question OF murder or suicide
The tests during the last week of the
Howell torpedo have been grand success
both as regards speeds, depth, direction
and univcrsion, and there is absolutely no
doubt but that the torpedo will be accept
ed by the government, and the contract
calling for thirty torpedoes be at once
filled by the Hotchkiss Ordnance Company
of Providence.
The trials on Saturday were to deter
mine the initial pitch in diving, and the
depth at various distances within one
hundred yards of the firing point.
Both parties are actively at work pre-
pairing for the special election on the 9th.
There is no reason why, with concerted ac-
tion, the Republican nominee cannot be
plpcfp6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

ally, when they are not looking, the ono
child likes best Is whisked off to make
part OF some mysterious package.
The Christmas display at the Paris
House is attracting very general atten-
ton, The handkerchief counters in them
In lace, in japanese silk, in mousseline
de sole. in sheercst embroidered linen or
lawn, the delicacy of color and the beauty
of workmanship catch every woman's eye.
The Christmas cards and souvenirs are
surrounded all day long. Handkerchief
sets and hand-painted panels and frames
and hand-painted placaues hold high ar
tistic rank among them.
The departments devoted to leather
goods, TO rich Russian leather and seal
pocketbooks, to leather and cloth hand
bags, TO gloves and to useful and beauti-
full things in jewelry are thoroughly
worth any woman's careful inspection.
Every shopper finds her way sooner or
later-and the sooner the better she is
pleased--to the tables on the second floor
where are set forth in bewildering profu-
sion fancy boxes in plush and silver and
fancy woods, piled with stationery or holi-
day toilet sets or manicure sets or shaving
sets or any one of the thousand luxuries
which use has made the necessities of
modern civilization Every shopper too,
takes pleasure in the display Of baskets
and in that of flowers, and in millinery,
and in the furs which our tickle New En-
gland winter is sure to give us plenty OF
use for. Most shoppers find their way
also to the basement where Christmas
slippers are one OF the great attractions
1t is the hanpiest week in the year upon
which we !. 9 entering, and the Paris
House is laying Providence under debt
of gratitude by the vast amount OF help IT
is lending the people in giving expression
to their Christmas joy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
A MAN FOUND DEAD.
William Robinson of Lawrence Was
Living Face Downward.

William Robinson, a resident of Law
renee, Mass, was found dead in his room
at the Hotel st. George this morning.
Robinson came to this city on December s,
and has been boarder at the hotel since
that date. He was spinner by trade and
evidently had come to this city in search
of work.
Robinson was apparently hard drinker
and had started in on protracted spree.
Saturday night he complained of severe
pains in his. chest and did not leave his
room yesterday. Last night he sum-
moned the clerk and asked for a bottle of
tonic, which was brought him.
At 8 o'clock this morning the rising bell
wss rung, and as Robinson failed TO appear
his room was entered. The man was
found face downward on the floor dead
He had probably attempted TO rise from
the bed and in his weakened condition lost
his balance and fell, dying shortly after.
On his head were numerous bruises and
contusions which probably resulted from
his fall One in particular, on the left
cheek, is said 10 have resulted from fall
from his bed about week ago. Medical
Examiner Keefe was notified and ordered
the body removed 10 the morgue where an
autopsy will be held.
Robinson has n brother-in-law in this
city and a brother in Rehoboth. His
brother-in-law visited him Saturday
night, and was notified of the death this
morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
An Old Hudaon RAY Port.

Fort Ellice, on the Assiniboin, is a Hud-
son bay post nearly as old as Fort Garry.
The place, with the land connected, has
been sold TO man named Wheeler. The
ancient trading post is not far from Qu'Ap-
pelle river. The fort, the buildings and
the stockade appear to have been erected
when every precaution to insure safety
from dangerous bands of Indians was a
necessity In those days goods were deliv-
cred to the Indians from an aperture in
the wall and not from acounter. The fort,
being at the head OF river navigation, was
once very important point, and some
times from 300 to 500 carts would start out
from Fort Ellice at one time with supplies
for stations in the far west.
The old roads on the prairie over which
these caravans moved in the then un-
settled wilderness can still be traced by
the deep ruts cut In the ground by the
wheels of the carts. Sometimes along
these ancient pathways few graves can
still be noticed, perhaps marking the spot
where some encounter with hostile Indians
took place. Many of Louis Riel's relatives
still live near Fort Ellice. Had the Cana
dian Pacific railway been constructed on
the original survey, north of the Assini-
boin, it was expected that what is now the
town Of Brandon would have been at or
near Fort Eilice.-Pilot Mound Sentinel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

Willie was asleep and Dan was lonely.
Willie is the minister's son. Dan Is his
dog. It was Sunday morning. and every
one was at church but these two friends.
1t was warm and sunny, and they could
hear the preaching. for their house was
next door to the church.
"Dnn," said Willie, lit is better here
than in the church, for you can hear every
word"
In some way while Willie was listening
he fell asleep. Dan kissed him on the nose,
but when Willie went to sleep he went to
sleep to stay, and did not mind trifes. So
Dan sat down with the funniest look of
care on his wise black face and with one
ear ready for outside noises.
Now the minister had for his subject
Daniel" This was the name he always
gave Dan when he was teaching him to sit
up and beg and other tricks. While the
dog sat thinking, the pame Daniel" fell
on his ready ear. Dan at once ran into the
church through the vestry door. He stood
on his hind legs, with his fore paws close
beside the minister, who did not see him,
but the congregation did. When the min
lister shouted Daniel" again the sharp
bark said "Yes, sir" as plainly as Dan
could answer.
The minister started back, looked around
and saw the funny picture. Then he won
dered what be should do next, but just
then through the vestry came Willie. His
face was rosy from sleep and he looked a
little frightened. He walked straight to-
ward his father and took Dan in his arms
and said:
"Please 'scuse Dan, papa. Invent asleep
and he runned away
Then he walked out with Dan looking
back on the smiling congregation. The
preacher ended his sermon on Daniel as
best he could, but then he made resolve
if he ever preached again on the prophet
Daniel he would tie up that dog. Our Lit
tie Ones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

One carful of passengers on Sixth ave-
bae elevated train a few days ago was
Unused almost all the way up to Harlem.
Among the passengers was a pretty little
lady and her son, pampered and petted
little imp of four. For few stations the
youngster was comparatively well be-
haved. He occupied seat by the side OF
his mother, aud remained interested In the
passing scenery for that length Of time.
Then he tired and turned his attention
to the passengers, making extremely per-
sonal comments soto voce, that were yet
audible throughout the car. Such Of those
who heard and who were not concerned
directly were more or less amused, but the
remainder souirmed and hdgeted under
these unprovoked sallies The mother was
evidently in very painful situation. She
flushed to the roots of her hair and tried TO
hush the boy. keeping her face turned to-
ward the street.
Finally his conduct became so unbear-
able that it was apparent the mother could
restrain herself no longer. She bit her
lips with vexation, but when that boy, just
before the turn of the road at One Hundred
and Tenth street, put his feet in her lap
and began to kick, he broke her last straw
of patience.
She took that boy up, forced him over
her lap, raised his skirt and gave him such
a spanking that made every man in the
car feel good. A calm seemed to settle
down on all after that, including the boy.
Everybody felt better, even the mother.
She kept her face averted and her cheeks
were tinged with red, but she looked
happy. The boy was quietly blubbering,
but that was all right, and he didn't stop
until he and his mother got out at One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth street When
they had gone the passengers looked at
each other moment and then an audible
smile ran from one end Of the car to an
other.-New York Mail and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Briefly Mentioned.

Providence seems 20 be heaven for
artists. Among the recent arrivals is +. 4.
Heller OF Paris. This gentleman received
the silver medal ut the Paris exposition
and the Gorham Manufacturing Company
received two gold medals for work done
by him previous 20 his return 20 Paris
lie is now in the employ of the Gorham
Company.
Mr.. Riddles first reading in his own
course was given before very select an-
dience at Dramatic Hail. on Saturday af-
noon. His reading OF the character OF
Cleopatra is most powerful and mas.
terly interpretation, and brought out the
fun scope of his wonderful ability 10 bet.
ter advantage than any other portion OF
his program. The lighter numbers were
received with frequent outbursts Of mer-
riment, and showed how great n hold Mr.
Riddle really has upon human nature
The evening school teachers who were
planning TO use their pay for Christmas
money were greatly disappointed on sat
urday TO find their money not forthcom-
ing. The cause OF the trouble il the old
disagreement between the committee on
qualifications OF the school committee.
Memorial services will be held nj stein
way Hall this evening at o'clock. in
memory Of the late worthy and valuable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

am quite certain that il today France
and Germany were suddenly and miracu-
lously to interchange tongues, the two ma
tions would shortly undergo some unlocked
for alterations. / have known several
people whose superficial characteristics
were quite different according as they
spoke French or English, although they
were as fluent in the one as in the other.
know Of one woman who is common and
i'll bred as an Englishwoman, but who,
when she speaks French. which she knows
we'll. is apparently we'll hammered and
rather attractive.
Nor, as we reflect. does this seem alto
gether strange when we consider how
much national character has to do with the
evolution Of language, and how impossibls
exact translation is. l have heard a man
say that TO read or speak French made him
feel gay, and that the effect of like uses Of
German was quieting.-Dr. Weir Mitchell
In Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Salaries OF EngIand's Mayors.

There have been discussions in the New.
castle town council 70 increase the may
or's salary, seeing that the sum allowed
does not cover the whole OF the expenses
the chief magistrate is called on TO meet.
At present IL is f300. A return was OBJ
tanned Of salaries paid to the mayors
throughout the kingdom, and the follow
ing extract may not be without interest:
Liverpool, f2,70o; Cardiff. ESQ; Bristol,
f7o0; Swansea, e3oo; Gloucester, a240;
Bath, f9o0; Preston. el50; Canterbury,
clio; Ipswich. el05; Coventry, el0O; Lich-
field, $50; Oxford, e52 los; Walsall, ESQ
London Tit-Bts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
A Newspaper Man Gone.

Frank o. Osgood, recently city editor of
the Springfield Union, died yesterday
afternoon at the residence of his father,
Moses 0sgood, on Prospect street, Wal
than, Mass. Mr. Osgood has been en-
ployed in journalistic work from the time
OF his graduation from the Waltham
High School He has been connected
with the Boston Traveller and later he
became city editor OF the Springfield I'M
fon This position he relinquished only
ten weeks ago. last June he married
Edith Webster of Waltham. The de-
ceased was member of Monitor Lodge of
Masons and of the Royal Arch Chapter
He was 21 years Of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Briefs of Olneyville.

In the Eighth District Court this morn.
ing. John McDermott was tried for as
sault on William Simms. The case was
discontinued on payment of costs-$5.15.
Daniel Holmes, James Walker and Will.
liam Keegan were arraigned for drunk
enness, and fined 81 and costs each, which
they paid. They were arrested yesterday
at Manton by Officer Bates, about p. M.
while raising disturbance.
A slight fire broke out yesterday morn
ing about o'clock, in a small building
located in Cranston. owned by Thomas
Dowd doing about 5000 worth Of damage.
IL was occupied by an Italian as shoe
makers shop.
Another special meeting will be held
his evening by the Young Mems Repub-
ican Club of Johnston, at their rooms in
Irons Block, to complete arrangements
for their proposed entertainment to be
held on or about Washington's birthday.