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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Frightened Elephant Kills a Child
at Denver.

DENVER, July 5.-Last evening an
immense crowd gathered at Manhat-
tan Beach, a resort near here, to wit
ness a balloon ascension by lady.
there is menagery at the beach, and
it had been advertised that children
would be given ride on the back of
an elephant. The elephant had made
two trips, and was just returning to
the animal house with eight children
on his back when the balloon started
up. The animal became frightened
at the balloon, and began trumpeting
and running about, making desperate
efforts to unseat the children. They
all fell off and escaped injury but one,
a little boy named Johnny Eaton, son
of a railroad man, who was caught
under the elephants feet, and was
crushed out of all semblance to hui
mainly. The keeper of the elephant
then stuck pitchfork into the ami
mails trunk, and was thrown high in
the air by the enraged brute. He,
however, was not seriously hurt. By
this time several other attendants
had arrived, and managed to secure
the elephant with chains. The pa
rents of the child killed are nearly
| frantic with grief.
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Remembered His Country.

LONDON, July 5.-Mr. Lincoln. the
United States minister, gave recep-
tion last evening at the legation in
honor of the Fourth. Mrs. Lincoln
and her daughters received the guests
among whom were most of the promi-
nent members of the American col
ony. Mrs. Lincoln wore rich silk
dress with lace trimmings. One of
her daughters was attired in a gray
crepon and the other wore agray cam
brio. The rooms were beautifully de-
corated with rare exotic plants and
made fragrant with immense bowls Of
of roses. Among the guests was Mrs.
Mackay, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Loie Full
Ter, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas, Senator
and Mrs. Cameron, Senator McCOllum
Col. Ochiltree and DR.. Chamberlain,
of the Rome legation. Gen. Roddy
brought Miss Martha Maggie, grand
daughter Of the late emperor of Bra
zil. There was crowd of pretty
girls, and the ladies mentioned dis
played Worth's latest fashions.
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RESULT OF FIRE-CRACKERS.
West Duluth Suffers from a $50, 600
Fire.

DULUTH, Mimi, July about $50
O'Clock yesterday morning disastrous
fire broke out on the lower floor of
Kennedy Bros. clothing store, Cen
trail avenue, West Duluth, destroying
about $50, 900 worth of buildings, in
Guiding the Murphy block, Kennedy
Bros. building, Kastriner & New
ma1's clothing store, and Peasley &
Co.'S commission house. The great
est losers were: Kastriner & Newman,
$4,000; Kennedy Bros, $4,000; the
Sun office, $4,000; Peaseley and Co.,
$1,000. The North American Tele-
graph company's office was also de-
stroyed. Nearly the $50, 900 is covered
by insurance. The fire is attributed
to f1recrackers.
There were three fires in Duluth
early in the morning. The warehouse
on Culver's dock and contents were
burned. The total loss is about 81 900,
covered by insurance, and two houses
on West Fifth street, valued at $500
and 81, 900 respectively, also burned to
the ground. They were partially COW
cred by insurance. All are supposed
to have been caused by the careless
celebration Of the Fourth of July.
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MANKATo FREE PRESS
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891.
DAVIS AND CONGRESS-.

The mention of Hon. G. r. Davis
name in connection with the Congress
sional nomination of the Second dis
trict, has, to the minds of many, been
somewhat premature, ana is probably
being discussed without that gentle
mans approval or wish. A year must
elapSe ere the successor to Congress
man Lind will be named, and to put
a man under fire for that length of
time is subjecting him to a severe
strain to say the least. However, it
is out that Mr.. Davis proposes to make
fight for the nomination, when the
proper time arrives, and this being
so he is a subject for consideration
through the press. 1t is hoped, in
fairness to Mr.. Davis and in justice to
the Republican party, that the papers
will not reduce the campaign thus ear
lY to personalities nor chickering's.
The FREE PRESS does not stand
sponsor to Senator Davis. At this
time it has no one in view as a success
SOr to the present able and deserving
representative who has issued his
edict that he will not stand for a
fourth term. But it does not believe
that any paper can with justice charge
that Mr.. Davis has not always been
faithful to the Republican party and
TO the principles which it espouses.
We know little, personally, of Senator
Davis, save that he is genial, affable
gentleman, full of yigor and determin-
alton. His position on the interest
question before the last legislature
was not that entertained by this pa
per, and happily, as we believe, not
shared by majority of the legislative
body. But Mr.. Davis, no doubt, be-
lieved he was right, and so believing
had the courage to advocate his mea-
sure In the face of inevitable defeat.
We can admire man who champions
a couse he believes to be right-al-
though he may err in judgment-but
the people have no time for coward.
There are numberleSs good men in
the Second district, out of which to
carve an acceptable and desirable Con-
gresham, and no trouble will be eX-
perienced in finding the right one in
due time. In the meantime let us be
fair with the field and the fayorites.
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gotiated the sale of the storage com.
pany. He has just returned from
London, where. after two months of
conference with English capitalists
and lawyers, he closed the deal. The
purchasers are the London & Colonial
Financial corporation (limited). The
purchase price is to be paid half in
cash and half in stock of the new
company. The completion of the
contract and the final payment of pur-
chase price is to be within four months
The deal will make about 100000 to
the sellers, and they will preserve a
half in terest.
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Big Cold Storage Enterprise.

CHICAGO, July 6.-English capital
has again invaded Chicago, this time
to the extent of s4,500,O0o, and the
property purchased is the Chicago
Cold Storage Exchange company's
building and plant and leasehold at
Oak and Canal streets. All contem-
plated Improvements are also included
in the sale. The plant will be at once
completed to suit enlarged plans, and
the procedures claim that when fin
ished the storage of all kinds perish
able matter will be revolutionized.
w. w. Beloin, of San Francisco, ne
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GEO. w. MEAD,
Attorney at Law,
MankatO, Mimi.
10,
First ins. July 3, last July 16.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth.-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, June 81, 1891.
In the matter OF the estate of Betsey W. Hub
bard, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Tohn w. Morse of said County.
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this Court, for examination and allowance at
the Probate office in the city OF Mankato in
said Blue Earth County on the following day,
viz: On Wednesday, the hday OF January, A.
D. 1892. at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said day.
1t is Further Ordered, that seven months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said estate, at the
expiration of which time all claims not present
ed to said Court not proven to its satisfaction
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed. I
Ordered Further, That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publlca-
ton, for three successive weeks prior to the day
appointed for such examination, IN the Manka-
to Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 9th day OF
June, A. d. 1891.
By the Court.
TsEAL.1 w. B. TORREY, Judge of Probate.
PFAU s. Young,
Attorneys for Executor
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JUST WHAT YOU WANT!

You are coming from the farm to
live in the city and you want more ell
bow room than the usual city lot al
fords: in fact you want paddock for
the horse, pasture for the COW, a run
for the poultry and grass lot for the
Berkshires then it will seem like
home. I offer acres, only three blocks
from Normal school, with good build
ings, never-ru'n-dry well, large filtered
cistern, ETC., for less than $4,000. This
is country in town and is acknowl-
edged by al as lying in the choicestof
Mankato's suburbs. Also offer 2 cor
ner lots in West Mankato, one block
from street car line for $3.50. These
properties are bargains.
Il. S. FOWLER,
AT Pearl Street, City.
1t4ws Ut les
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
DEADLY CYCLONE.
1t Passes Over Baton Rouge, Leaving
Death and Destruction in it's Path.

NEW ORLEANS, July GA cyclone
at Baton Rouge destroyed several
houses last night. Many people were
injured and the penitentiary walls
were blown down. Many convicts are
reported killed. The steamboat
"Smok City, was blown to pieces,
nothing being left but her hull. Sew
eral of the crew were badly injured.
Eight dead and twenty-four wounded
have been taken from the ruins at the
penitentiary. Two squares on the
east side of Baton Rouge are destroy
ed. Fatalities estimated at thirty or
forty
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Bad Storm in South Dakota.

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 6.
Yesterday afternoon very Sc
we're rain and hail storm occurred
here. Hundreds of panes of glass
were broken and signs and fences
blown down. The storm came from
the Northwest and it is not thought
that it extended far into the valley,
nor that much damage was done to
growing crops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

We desire to call your attention to line of Wall and
Ceiling Decorations Our purchases in that line made
direct from the manufacturers. Buying in large quantities
in position to show you larger and varied
assortment of styles and coorng than any dealer buying
in smaller quantities and from the jobbers We not
advertising CHEAP PAPER. We believe the Best is the
cheapest; stock will FULL LENGTH and
space than OF the Cheap Papers the market and
do not ask money for them than pay for the
Advertised Cheap Papers. We employ only skilled Me-
chancs to hang papers find satisfactory
to trade; they do the work heater and rapid
which is quite item the Housekeeper You cannot
afford to decide upon your wall decorations before examn
ing stock. Room Moudngs to match papers, Window
Shades in all the New Coorings for Spring Shade Trim
mings for Closing out entire line of Pictures at
COST.
We wish to remark that headquarters for all
goods in line and solicit your favors.
VIII JAMS e. BROWN.
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IMPROVEMENT IN FARM LANDS.

Those who have resided in the
State, and especially the southern por-
tion, for a considerable length of
time, are aware Of the rapid increase
in the values of farm land during the
past few years. 1t has been said that
the boom in city real estate has far
surpassed what was warranted by the
values of farm property. If this was
ever the case, it cannot long continue
so at the rate that the farmers broad
acres are enhancing in value.
Now, John F. Meagher recently
wrote to the Hon. John Flittie, Secre-
tary of State of North Dakota, ask
ing for the figures Of the recent auc-
tion sale of school lands. He received
the follying reply:
''In reply to your esteemed request,
| take pleasure in stating that school
lands were sold as follows in the State
at the recent auction sale:
A i nj
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

demand its real value. The value of
land is governed by the value of the
products which it will raise, and
when it produces its cost price each
year it is evident that it was sold at
figures far too low.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
How to Cure all Skin Diseases

How to cure All SkIn DISedSeS'
Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment"
No internal medicine required. Cures
letter, eczema, itch, erysipelas. all I'M
slightly eruptions on the face, hands,
nose ETC., leaving the skin clear, white
and.healthy. Its great healing and cur
alive powers are possessed by no other
remedy. Ask your druggist for Swayne's
Ointment. decl2,6mts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10
PENSIONS !.

If you wish to file claim for Pension either
under the old or new law, call on or correspond
with the undersigned, having had twelve years
practice before the Department at Washington.
Your claims will have the beneneit of this ex-
perience if intrusted to my care.
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304,449
S19.71
AS far as know, less than one per
cent. Of this land is timbered.
Very Respectfully
JOHN FLITTIE.

JOHN ELITTIE.
1t will be noticed that this land is
in the Red River Valley. When such
prices can be had for school land in
Dakota, how much more ought the
fertile counties Of Southern Minneso-
ia to bring? People are now begin
ming to realize the true value of their
lands, for during the past few years
they have doubled or trebled in value,
according to location. 1t is safe to
say that the next five years will wit
ness a doubling in values over the
present. The man who owns or soon
purchases a farm of 100 acres has a
small fortune, and in selling should
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-25
smlled. know that we'll enough,

smiled. know that we'll enough.
But ! made no reply TO his remark
said, Regarding the matter OF the
Jewels for the Countess Romani,-would
you care to see them?"
~ should indeed" he answered.; "they
are unique specimens, Think"
~ believe So" answered, and going
to an escritoire In the corner of the
room, unlocked II and took out mas.
sive carved oaken jewel-chest of square
shape, which had mado in Paler-
mo. It contained necklace OF
large rubies and diamonds, with
bracelet to match, and pins
for the hair,-alsO sapphire ring. a
cross OF fine rose-brilliants, and the
pearl pendant / had first found In tho
vault. All the gems, with tho excep
ton OF this pendant, had been reset by u
skilful jewcller In Palermo, who had act
cd under my OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ferrari uttered an exclamation Of aston
shment aud admiration, rs he lifted the
glittering toys out one by one, and noted
the size and brilliancy Of the precious
stones.
They are trifes," said carclcssly,-
''but they may please w0man's taste,-
and they amount to certain fixed value
You would do me great service II you
consented to take them to the Contessa
Romani for me,-tell her to accept them
as heralds Of my forthcoming visit. l
am sure you will know how to persuade
her TO take what would unquestlonably
have been hers, had hor husband lived.
They are really her property,-she must
not refuse to receive what Is her own"
Ferrari hesitated and looked at me
earnestly.
"You will visit her-she may rely Oh
your coming for q certainty, hope?"
smiled. "You seem very anxious
about it. May ask why?"
II think" he replied at once, "that It
would embarrass the countess very much
II you gave her no opportunity to thar.k
you for so munificent and splendid
gift-and unless she knew she could do
so. / am certain she would not accept
it,
"Make yourself quito easy" / an
swered. "She shall thank me to her
hearts content give you my word
that within few days / will call upon
the iady-in fact, you said you would in
iroducc mel accept your Offer!"
He seemed delighted, and selling my
hand shook it cordially.
"Then in that case will gladly take
the jewels to her." he exclaimed. "And
| may say. Count, that had you searched
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-25
THE KANSAS WOMAN.
Republican Husbands May Not Alv
Find Their Wives With Them.

Republican Husbands May Not Alv
Find Their Wives With Them.
Just as the results Of the introductiA
Of the Australian ballot have been inn
possible TO predict, so the woman vote
In Kansas has upset all calculations
BY this vote the republicans have been
In number of towns, unexpectedly de.
leated. One OF the stock arguments
against female suffrage has always been
that the bestowal Of the elective fran
shise upon women would tend to the
disruption OF families. If the women
voted with their husbands; there would
be just SO many more votes to count,
with no change OF result. But If they
refused to cast their ballots with their
husbands the solidarity OF the family
relation would be shaken.
We do not know whether it is as bad
as this in Kansas, but we are told that
the women in that state have marched
up to the polls in certain towns and
voted against their husbands, in sufii-
cient numbers to give the victory to
the democrats after the latter had de-
SPARED OF winning the fight. The
wives OF prominent republicans
nave, VIC learn. BOuC OHO AChSUh
OF banding together and voting with
the political foe OF their husbands.
The explanation that comes to US Of
this fact is as singular as the result was
unexpected. These women are irritated
because the republicans "had organized
the negro vote" In Topeka, when at
o'clock the democracy thought the
day lost, there was suddenly polled q
heavy ''white womans vote" bringing
victory to the banner Of the democrats.
After ALL when our first surprise is
over we wonder why this result should
have astonished us. Every woman Is q
born aristocrat 1t Is an ineradicable
conviction in every wOman's heart that
she is just as good as any other W oman,
not to say good deal better. And we
may rest assured that if most white
men deem themselves superior to the
colored brother, there is not white
woman living-an American woman,
that is-who would for moment ad-
NIT the equality OF any colored sister.
So, when we come to think OF it, the
strange turn things have taken in Kan
sas was Just one of those unexpected
things that was sure to happen. For
the race prejudice Is incomparably
stronger in woman than in man.-Com-
mercial-Advertiser.
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1lgnllled 70 gossip, and rendered me
Instant and implicite obedience-in fact
10 was gentleman In his way, with
ar better manners than many who lay
lain to that title. He entered upon his
lutlcs ut once, and never did know
lin 10 neglect the most trlfiing thing
hat could add to my satisfaction or
'omfort. In making arrangements
With him, and In attending to various
title matters OF business, the hours
clipped rapidly away, and In the after
noon, ut time appointed, made my
way to Ferrarl's studio. knew 1t Of
Id had no need to consult the card
he had left with me on which the ad-
lress was written. It was o queer,
Iuaintly built little place, situated at
the top OF an ascending road-its win
iows command an extensive view of
The Bay and the surrounding
scenery. Many and many q happy hour
had passed there before my marriage,
reading some favorite book, or watching
Ferrari as he painted his crude land
scapcs and figures, most OF which / had
yoOd-naturedly purchased as soon as COM
pletcd. Tho little porch over-grown
with star-jessamine looked strangely
and sorrowfully familiar to my eyes, and
my heart experienced sickening pang
OF regret for the past, as pulled the
bell and heard the little tinkling sound
to which was so we'll accustomed.
Ferrari himself opened the door to me
with eager rapidity-ho looked excited
and radiant.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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The whole world over, you could not have
found one whose beauty was more fitted
70 show them off to advantage. / assure
you her loneliness is of most exquisite
character"
mo doubt" / said drily. ~ take
your word for 1t. lam 10 judge OF fair
face or form. And now, my good friend,
do not think me churlish If request you
to leave me in solitude for the present.
Between three and four o'clock l shall
be at your studio"
He rose ut once to take his leave. l
placed the Oaken box of jewels In the
leathern case which had been made to
contain IL, strapped and locked 1t, and
handed it to him together with It's
key. He was profuse In his
compliments and thanks-almost OBJ
seQuious, in truth-and / discovered
another defect in his character de-
feet which, as his friend In former days,
had guessed nothing Of. / saw that
very little encouragement would make
him toady-a fawning servitor on the
wealthy, and in our old time Of friend
ship had believed him to be far above
all such mcanness, but rather Of a manly,
independent nature that scOrned hypoc-
risy. Thus are we deluded even by our
nearess and dearest-and 1t Is we'll or III
for Us, wonder, when we are ut last I'M
deceived? Is not the destruction OF IL
fusion worse than illusion itself? l
thought so. as my Quondam friend
clasped my hand in farewell that morn
ing. What would not have given TO
believe In him as l once did? l held
open the door OF my room as he passed
out, carrying the box OF jewels Tor my
wife, and us babe him o brief adieu, the
well-worn story OF Tristram and King
Mark came to my mind. He, Guido,
like Tristram, would in a short space
clasp the gemmed necklace round
the throat of one as fair
and false as the tabled Iseulte,
and I-should figure as the wronged
king? How does the English laureate
nut It in his idyll on the subject?
"Mark's way said Mark, and Glove
him through the brain.
Too sudden and sweet o death oy lar
for such q traitor! The Cornish king
should have known how to torture his
betrayer. / knew-and meditated
deeply on every point OF my design as l
sat alone for an hour after Ferrari had
left me. / had many things to dol had
resolved on making myself q parsonage
OF Importance in Naples, and / wrote
several letters and sent out visiting-cards
to certain well-established families OF
distinction as necessary prelimlnaries to
the result 1 had in view. That days-
too, l engaged VALET silent
and discreet Tuscan named Vincenzo
Flamma. he was an admirably trained
servant-he never asked 9ucstlons-was
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spared him torture. But no Sign had
been given, no word had been spoken,
there was no need for hesitation or pity,
and was glad OF II! All this l thought
rs watched hlms landing barehcaded
In tho moonlight on his way to-whom?
TO my wife, Of course. l knew that
we'll enough. He was going to console
her widows tears-to soothe her aching
heart,-a good Samaritan In very
earnest! lie moved, no passed slowly
out Of my sight. WAITED till had seen
the last glimpse OF his retreating figure,
and then left the window satisfied with
my days work. Vengeance had begun.
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Confidential.

A very delicate compliment was lately
bestowed by dog lover upon the intel
ligence of his Sky terrier. The owner Of
the dog was sitting in his Office, appar-
emily alone, when an acquaintance en-
tered.
"Glad to find you alone, said the Wis
itor, because have confidential COM
munication to make to you, which no
one else must hear.
Hold on minute, said the other,
checking him; and then he called out,
Hero, Spoil"
A email terrier crawled out from
under the table, wagging his tail.
go out, Spot, said the master.
The dog went out
@Now then" said the owner, you
may go on with your confidential COM
munication. We are alonel"