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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
An AnglO-SaxOn Holiday.

The English speaking peoples may,
we think properly claim Christmas as
peculiarly an Anglo-SaXon holiday.
1t is true that it is also a festival of
the Christian church, but it is easily
demonstrated that a similar festival
without the religious elements-was
observed by the Germanic tribes long
before the Roman legions crossed the
Alps. In fact, it would seem that
Christmas was not originated by the
church but that the priesthood adopt
ed the feast-day. Did you ever think
that today English is spoken by one
hundred and ten millions of people,
more than speak any other language
on earth? China has two hundred
and fifty millions of people, and India
one hundred and ninety eight, but
there are not one hundred millions in
either country who speak a tongue
that is Ineligible to the rest Of the
population. Where will you enjoy
this holiday this year.: At home.
Good; but if you intend to visit friends
or 60 to the ''old home'' just make a
note of the fact that 1.-THE Burlington
is the line from this section to Chica-
go, St. Louis, Peoria, Quincy, Gales
berg, Kansas City, ST. Joseph, Omaha.
DeMoines, Burlington, Hannibal,
Denver, Cheyenne, Deadwood, Winona
Lacrosse, Dubuque, Galena, ST. Paul
and Minneapolis. Apply to Burling-
ton agents, or those of connecting
lines for information. or write to j.
w. G. Kenyon, Gen, Pass. Agent, c.,
B. u N. r. R., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
TO RELIEVE SUFFERING.

The proposition to send a ship load
of flour to the starving people of
Russia, is meeting with the success
which it ought. Situated as we are in
the midst of plenty, the sufferings of
Russia's millions is a thing terrible to
think of. AS Gov. Merriam says in
his proclamation calling for aid:
'sThis country, overlooking as it is
with plenty, should not forget that
Russia befriended US in time of our
dire Distress" The Minneapolis
millers have come to the front with
four hundred and twenty thousand
pounds of the amount, and it is eX-
pected they will raise it to half a
million, which will make a train load
of from eighteen to twenty cars. The
proposed cargo will contain six mill
ion pounds of flour, SO there will be a
chance for millers everywhere to con-
tribute toward, which all will prob
ably be glad to do.
But the matter ought not to be lett
to the generosity of the millerS alone.
Cash will buy -four, and in helping on
this good work of relieving suffering,
all can take part. The Northwestern
Miller has taken charge of the rails
ing of the cargo, and every contribu-
tion thereto will be duly acknowledge
ed. There ought to be no delay in
raising the cargo which, though large
as it may seem, will never be missed
by those who, out of the goodness of
their hearts, give it to the starving
millions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
THE WIN.
Strike on the Atlantic and Pacific Re-
suits in a Victory for Them.

Strike on the Atlantic and Pacific Re-
suits in a Victory for Them.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Dec. 1.-THE
strike of the telegraph employees on the
Atlantic and Pacific at this point has
resulted in a victory for the strikers.
The point the latter insisted on was that
their organization should not be at
tackled by the company and an increase
of wages. There was a great rejoicing
throughout New Mexico and the neigh
boring states among the ~telegraphers
when an order from President Marvel,
of the Santa Fe, vas announced asking
the operators to go back to work, the
increase in wages to be allowed until a
more definite understanding is arrived
at. 1t is believed here that the result
of the strike will be a great benefit to
the strikers on the Southern Pacific.
On that road but four men refused to
go out between Ell Paso and New Or
laaOs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
First ms. Dec. Is; last Jan. /.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE or MINNESOTA, County or Blue
y Earth.-ss In Probate Court. Special Term
December l6, 1891.
Ii the matter of the estate of Henry Richard
son, deceased.
On reading and filing the petitiono OF Sylvester
Woodman, administrator of the estate OF said
Henry Richardson, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing. the final &C
count OF his administration and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law. q
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this Court on Saturday,
the 9th day Of January, A. ID: 1892, 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 the city OF Mankato, the 10th day OF
December, A. ID. 1891.
BY the court,
w. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate.
B. d. SMITH,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
Three Persons Killed and Many
Injured i'm am Accident at
Lima. Ohio.
Dining Car and Two Sleepers
Leave the Track and Are
Wrecked.
Eighteen Lives Lost by the Sinking
of a Steamer in the English
Channel.

LIMA, o., Dec. 17.-About $3.50 o'clock
a. M, the dining car in passenger train
No. 25 left the track two hundred feet
east of the passing siding here and the
two following sleeping cars went with
1T. The dining car was wrecked and
the two sleepers badly damaged by be-
ing thrown against the engine of the
eastbound freight train which was
waiting ON the siding for No. 70 to pass.
Three persons were killed and a large
number injured, some of whom will die.
The dead are: Phillip Mutt, fireman of
No. q; H. j. Marvel, cook in dining
car, scaldeo, died before he could be
~extricated from the wreck; J.. Ell. Gus
tls, cook In dining car, scalded, died at
the hotel at / p. M. The following is a
list OF the passengers who were badly
injured: Mrs. H.. N. Brown, New
York, back badly hurt, and her child
also received slight injuries; Mrs. A.
Smith, Jersey City, badly bruised about
hip and shoulders. Mrs. Smith was
accompanied by two young sons, one of
whom is injured internally and is not
expected to live. Mrs. Christie, Wash
ington, d. c., side badly bruised;
f. c. Dunn, Seattle, Wash, head
badly cut; Mrs. F. G. Dunn,
Seattle, shoulder, left leg and head cut;
w. G. Hamilton, New York, head cut
and side hurt; j. S. Runnell, Chicago,
head cut and side badly hurt; G. w.
George, Chicago, left hand and side
badly bruised; P. D. Ogle, London,
head badly hurt; G. w. Hancock, Phil
adelphia, right side bruised; E. Dan
forth, San Francisco. side badly bruised;
w. A. Leiber, San Francisco, head cut
and left side badly bruised; F. A. Leip-
pert, Milwaukee, badly hurt on leg and
body; G. W. Foote, dining car con-
ductor, badly hurt about head and neck;
G. w. Halter, Pullman conductor,
left arm and leg hurt; Peter Parsons,
brakeman, injured about head and
shoulder; N. E. Thomas, dining car
waiter, badly hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Cucumber
Elder Flower
Cream

Is not a cosmetic in the sense in which that
titles. 1t creates a soft, smooth, clear, velvety
skin, and by daily use gradually makes the COM
plexion several shades whittier. 1t is a constant
protection from the effects of sun and wind and
prevents sun burn and freckles, and blackheads
will never come while you use it. Itcleanses the
face far better than soap and water, nourishes
and builds up the skin tissues and thus pre-
vents the formation OF wrinkles. 1t gives the
freshness, c~learness and smoothness of skin that
you had when a little girl. Every lady, young
or old ought to use it, as it gives a more youth
full appearance to any lady, and that perma.
nently. 1t contains no acid, powder or alkali,
and is as harmless as dew and as nourishing to
at all druggists and hair dressers, or at Mrs.
Gervaise Graham's establishment, 1O3 Post
Street, San Francisco where she treats ladies
for all blemishes of the face or figure. Ladies at
a distance treated by letter. Send stamp for
her little book "HoW to be Beautiful"
Corn,lo Dottlo mailed free to any lady Oh
NdMplb GUillG receipt of 10 cents in stamps
to pay for postage and packing. Lady Agents
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
a Great Northern Wreck.

PARK RIVER, N. D., Dec. 17.-While
a mixed Great Northern train was run
ming over a small bridge four miles east
of this place a broken rail caused a por-
ton Of the train to leave the track. Two
freight cars and one coach ran off the
bridge into the ditch below. Several of
the passengers were injured, four of
them being seriously hurt. A wrecking
train with physicians has been sum-
moned from Grand Forks. The names
of the injured cannot yet be secured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
Two State Conventions.

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 1.-TWO
Democratic state conventions are in
session here, n composed of pro-lottery
men and another of the anti-lottery
Democrats. The pro-lotteryites and
those who favor the nomination of
Judge S.. H. McEnery for governor
elected about 400 delegates, while the
ants, who favor the nomination of T.
S. Adams, secured only 233 uncontested
delegates. Both conventions will prob
ably nominate tickets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
THE YULETIDE CONFETTI.
"Come, bring with a noise,
My merrie, merrie boys,
The Christmas log to the firing:
While nv UaOd dame she

While my good dame she
Bids We all be free,
And drink to your hearts desiring"
So sang old Herrick, who was merry
England's bard of Christmas. and in
many homes in that country it is still
the custom to burn the Yule log.
We do it differently here. the Yule
log being more of an accepted tradi-
tion than a fact. But Christmas is
merry, nevertheless, and families re-
unite, if at no other time Of year. 1t
is likely that you are thinking of go
ing home for the holidays. If so, why
not take the Saint Paul & Duluth
Railroad,-th Duluth Shor t Line
which provides quick service for those
travelling between St. Paul, Minnea-
polls, Duluth, West Superior, Still
water and other points, with. close
connections at fine terminals for all
points beyond. Always take the Du-
luth Short Line and be happy and
comfortable. Information cheerfully
furnished by George w. Bull, Gen.
Passenger Agent, or George G. Gill
fillan, Asst. G. P. A, St. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
STRUCK ON THE ROCKS.

The Steamer Prince Soltykoff Lost and
Eighteen Sailors Drowned.
LONDON, Dec. II. = The steamship
Prince Soltykof which left Barry on
Friday last loaded with coal for st.
Naziere, France, has been wrecked on
the Porsal rocks off Brest, and of the
crew of nineteen the mate is the only
survivor. The most meagre particulars
only have been received. From these it
appears that the steamer struck on the
rocks without warning and went down
almost instantly. Those of the crew
who were able to make a dash for life
were speedily swallowed up by the
waves which were very high in that
vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18

SENATOR DAVIS has introduced a
bill into congress providing for a ship
canal around Niagara Falls, of suffi-
cient depth to accommodate sea far
ing vessels that can pass through the
Sault Ste. Marie canal. 1t appropri-
ates 81, 900, 900 to commence the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
Copsolidation AGREED Upon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 1.-THE confer
ence committee of the League and As
ISOLATION were in session all the after
noon and until a late hour at night.
All that can be gotten from them is
that the main points of the consolida-
ton are agreed upon and only minor
details are still to be worked out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Face HSIeach.

Cures the worst cases OF Freckles, Sunburn,
S~allowness, Moth-patches, Pimples and all skin
blemishes. Price $3.50. Harmless and effec-
tive, No sample can be sent. Lady Agents
wanted.
Mho nnu0 nicf of this town who first orders a
Iu6 UIusg glSl bill of my preparations will
have his name added to this advertisement.
My preparations are for sale, by wholesale
druggists in Chicago and every city west OF it.
seotl6,Yld&w
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18
Field Ranidlu Sinking.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Cyrus w. Field
is rapidly sinking. DR.. Fuller, his ply
stefan, says he has now lost all hope of
his ultimate recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-18

When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
when she had Children, she gave them Castoris
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03

the chair. The principle work of the
evening was the initiation OF four candl-
dates.
The Bachelors Social Club met in their
parlors in Chedel block. An invitation was
received from the Watchemoket Engine
Co., TO attend their fair on Friday even
ing, Nov. d, which was accepted.
Ii was also voted TO attend the ball OF
the Hayward Social Club of Providence,
tonight, and the ball of the Young Turn
ers Social and Athletic Club.
One member was initiated and two APP
plications were received. a Glee Club
was also formed which gives promise of
much harmony later on. The first Grand
Ball of the Bachelors Social Club, will
be given on Thanksgiving eve. The fol-
lowing are the committee OF arrange
ments:
Robert Wells, chairman; l.. III. Perry,
secretary and treasurer; William Hough-
ton. James Hathaway and Welcome
Healey.
The Administrative Board of the
Watchemoket Fire District met yesterday
in the court room, but no business of i'm
portance was transacted.
In the Police Court this morning one
person WAS fined S2 and costs for drunk
enness
One lodger was accommodated at the
police station last night.
The Womeu's Missionary Circle held
meeting in the Second Baptist church last
night and ratified the proceedings of last
weeks meeting. The following are the
officers: President, Mrs. Rhodes; vice
president, Mrs. Babcock secretary, Miss
Gibbs treasurer, Miss Read; collectors,
Mrs. Orbin and Mrs. Silber.
Howard Lodge, No. IL, X. of p, held
special meeting yesterday afternoon in
its hall for the transaction of business.
The degree team of Howard Lodge, X.
of r., will visit Eurka Lodge of Paw
tucket tomorrow evening, when they will
exemplify the third rank.
At the Haven NJ. Il. Church last night
the Rev. l.. q. Horton delivered the first
of a series of sermons of local interest.
Subject: "Our Respect for Law"
h. j. Luther, an old resident OF this
town, died at his home yesterday morn
ing after long and painfnl illness, the
disease being cancer OF the stomach.
Eleven persons were received into the
United Congregational Church Sunday,
seven by profession of faith and four by
letter.
AT the Second Baptist Church the Rev.
j. Stewart preached in the morning, and
in the evening missionary concert was
held which was largely attended.
Three dodgers were put up at the police
station last night.
In the Police Court one person was con-
victed of vagrancy and sent to the State
Farm ior six months.
Gen. Elisha Dyer has presented the
Narragansett Engine Company with a
check for S25 for services rendered at the
recent fire at the old Willett estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03
PHENlX,

The Womans' Relief Corps Of McGregor
Post, g. A. r., held their annual inspec-
tion on Saturday afternoon, having as
guests Mrs. Mary VI. Brown of East Prov
idence, Department President, aud Mrs.
Emily A. Hunter OF East Providence,
Department Inspector, who came oil-
cially The President inspected the corps
aud reported the organization as being
very prosperous. their work for the year
being wholly creditable There are forty
members, with Mrs. :. NJ. Burdck as
President Mrs. Weaver Senior Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. ;. A. Greene Junior Vice
President, Mrs. James Whitman Chap
lain, Mrs Susie NJ Scott Secretary. Mrs.
Jeanette Wood Treasurer. Mrs. j. II.
Holmes Conductor. The committee on
collation. was respectively Mrs. Oliver
Brown aud Mrs. Weaver a supper was
furnished the guests and members at B
O'Clock, which was followed 10y an in
formal and social time until the departure
of the visiting officials 10y the 1880 outgo-
ing train.
One Of those most enjoyable camp fires
for which Camp Francis &. Greene, = of
V, IL noted, occurred I'm G.. A. W. hall on
aturday evening. Capt. Whttemore,
with his officers, received the guests, who
were entertained with the following pro-
gram Songs, by II. J. Corrigan selec
tions FOR organ and violin. by Messrs.
Fred Miller aud Joseph I.ehoc athletic
exhibitions by Messrs. Mccormick aud
Gafney. The numbers were all well rem
dsred and received applause. Mamie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03
WEXFORD,

The annual meeting of the Narragansett
Fire District was held in Firemen's Hall
last evening. An unusually large mum
ber were present The meeting was called
to order by the clerk, j. w. Greene.
Charles Stafford was elected moderator.
The report of the treasurer, James q.
Reynolds, was accepted. IL showed re-
ceipts during the past year of S2ll.20 /;
expenditures, $lSl.42; leaving a balance
on hand of 500 1S. One OF the fire wards OBJ
iected to the approval of a certain item
of the report claiming that n bill against
the district was fourteen cents too large,
and that its payment had not received the
approval of a majority of the wards. This
was denied and attention was called TO
the fact that the meeting had voted to ap-
prove the same. The forensic battle soon
ended in the retreat of the attacking
party.
1t was voted that the treasurer be en-
powered TO hire a sum not exceeding $50
to defray the estimated expenses of the
ensuing year.
The Elm Grove Cemetery Corporation
received permission TO hold meetings in
Firemen's Hall. The following officers
were then elected: Clerk, Joseph w.
Greene; treasurer, James G.. Reynolds; fire
wards--Grst, George i. Hunt; second
Herbert &. Fowler: third, Nicholas
Barker; auditors; William Il. Hambly,
Clark Potter; committee on placing
stoves, JOnn H. W ttutAl, JONI w. rage,
Jr.: committee on inspecting stoves and
stove pipipes, j. Ill. Weeden, &. Allen
Chadsey.
The third lecture in the course on "Con
sttutional History was given by Prof
Wilson last evening, who took up the
English Parliament at the opening of the
hour devoted To class work. The Rev. +.
ID. Blake read brief but able and instruc-
tive paper showing the extension OF the
constitution in the English colonies,
dwelling particularly upon the constitu-
tional government of Canada and Austria
lia. IL was voted 10y the class that resi-
dents OF the village be J.s<s <sitted TO single
lectures on payment Of fee of - cents,
though members should have the privi-
lege of bringing visiting friend without
expense.
The following summary is taken from
the records OF the circulation of the public
library in this village for the seven months
ending Saturday evening during which
the present classitications have been i'm
vogue: History, 40; biography, 2S; geogra-
ply and travels, 81; science and art, 80;
poetry and the drama, TO-, literature and
language, ?; fiction, 2,2j2; total number OF
books drawn during the time, 2,i52.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-03
WESTERLY.

The Town Council met yesterday. The
police report for October was presented,
as follows: Twenty-Five persons furnished
with lodgings, two intoxicated persons
sent off the street, seven persons arrested,
one disturbance suppressed. Bills, as fol-
lows, were ordered paid: Police, j. B.
Crandall $50, +. w. Coon, 500; o. Il.
Gavitt, $50: highway commissioners, ST.
l3; Price * Clark, improvements at
Watch Hill, 1000; Westerly Gas a. Elec-
trio Light Co., 20; Edgar w. Chap
man, damage TO sheep by dogs, SIG; Gran
dali Bros, damage to geese and turkeys
by dogs, $50; B. York, surveying, sl5.23;
j. l.. Kenyon, surveying, $50. so; ;. Short
man, painting, s44.0l; +. A. Witter, super
intendent of schools, sS9.S8; miscellaneous,
S1S.i4.
Voted That action upon the petition of
j. A. Babcock and others for permission
to locate soldiers and sailors monument
in Dixon House square be continued to
meeting of this council, to be held on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1880 o'clock p, m.
The report of ;. III. Cross, Benjamin York
and j. L. Kenyon, a committee appointed
to lay out highway from or near the
residence of :. G. Peckham to land of A.
g. Crumb was received and said highway
established.
The resignation of the Rev. T.. A. Wit
ter as a member of the town school COM
mittee was received and accepted, and Ira
H. Crandall was appointed TO MI the
vacancy. William 5. Robinson was grant
ed license to keep the hotel known as
the Windsor House"
Thomas Flaherty presented his petition
for a license for lunch room at n Canal
street, and it was voted that the petitioner
have leave to withdraw.
The will of Maria l.. Potter was proved,
with George B. Carpenter and Henry
Whipple executors. Elizabeth Burdick
was appointed administrators of the es-
tate of Dennis Burdick. The administra-
tor of the estate Of Martha f. Burdick
was granted leave to sell real estate
Capt. John ID. Blydenburgh died yes
% years. Funeral at the house, on We'd
nesday, at . p. m.
James NJ. Pendleton, treasurer of Man
tic Savings Bank, is on business trip to
st. Louis.
Mr. John p. Randall has gone to San
Francisco and Oakland, Cal, on business
for the Smith Granite Company.