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The Mankato free press., 1891-02-13
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
AT TO TRADE WITH BRAZIL.

There is 50 much careless misstate-
ments, says the New York Mail and Er-
press, in respect TO President Harri-
sons proclamation about the Brazil
tariff, that it seems desirable correct
ly to inform the public on this matter.
The much, and falsely, maligned
Mckinley bill is exactly what its title
says, tits San Act to reduce the rev.
0enue and equalize duties on imports,
=and for other purposes" 1t was ap-
proved October 1, 1890, and is Chapter
l,244 of the laws of the First Session
~of the Fifty-frst Congress.
Its second section places On the free
aist for importation without duty into
~our country 2S9 articles and classes of
articles fact not yet stated by a
single deluding Democratic journal.
It's thirds section directs the Presi-
dent Of the United States on and after
January l, 1892, to suspend from this
exemption either sugars, molasses,
coffee, tea or uncured hides coming
from foreign countries imposing duties
or other exactions upon the importa-
lion into them Of the agricultural or
other products Of the United States,
which duties or other exactions" the
President may deem to be reciprocal
Iyunequal and unreasonable" and sec
tion three then prescribes the duties
which are thereupon to be levied on
those article coming from such coun-
tries into the United States.
Brazil, appreciating the fact that
President Harrison was the first to
recognize her new republican govern
ment, and convinced Of the wisdom of
reciprocity among the nations of the
New World, takes the lead among
them in reciprocity.
She might possibly have delayed to
take this action till January 1st, 1892,
: and by putting it into effect at that
time have still secured the continued
benefit of having the enumerated ar
ticles come into our country free Of
duty, but she did not wait. She is be-
forehand in the matter. Her action
shows the energetic craftsmanship Of
her leaders. 1t comes as Legitimate
result OF the Three Americas Interna-
tional Conference at Washington last
year. 1t will probably be followed by
similar action on the part of other
Western nations represented in that
' conference.
The Mankato free press., 1891-02-13

The largest building at the Paris
Exposition last year covered eleven
acres. The largest building at the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
in 1876 covered 20 acres. One Of the
buildings for the Columbian Fair at
Chicago in 1893 will cover BIZ acres,
and others l0t, l88 and 174 acres, res
pectively. In all, the buildings for
the Chicago fair will cover 1l0a acres,
4 a good-sized farm. These will be the
actual ground surfaces under roof and
do not include gallery spaces. There
is no doubt that the buildings will all
be wellefil!ed, and that nothing like
this exposition in scope Of magnifi-
cence was ever seen on the earth.
The Mankato free press., 1891-02-13

WHILE it is rumOred that the Presi-
dent has Cabled John G. New, tender
ing him the Treasury portfolio, it
does not seem that such can be the
case. No one better than the Presi-
dent knows that Mr.. New would be
thoroughly displeasing to large ma
jority of the Republicans, and his fit
mess for such a position is not up to
bhe standard. If, as it is rumored,
Jhe President contemplates put
ting New in the Office simply as a
figurehead and he himself to be the
actual treasurer, it would be most
serious blunder. Such an one in fact
that Mr.. Harrison, it is not believed,
will make.
The Mankato free press., 1891-02-13

Mr.. BLAINE'S investment in the his
EtOric Seward house-his present home
which he has now bought for S65, 900,
seems every way to have been a prof
liable one. Although he has spent
about SIT, 900 in it's improvement, it is
estimated the property would now be
worth nearly 100000. The Leiber
house, which Mr.. Blaine built at a
cost of 100000, continues to pay him
the good rental of S11 900.
The Mankato free press., 1891-02-13

THE FREE PRESS is in receipt of a
copy Of the Roanoke (Va.) Times, which
gives an illustration of that city's
growth in the last decade, and the
showing is a proud one. The popula
tiOn in 1881 is given at 600, while in
1891 it is put down at 22,500. Assessed
valuation in 1881, S150,000; in 1891,
SO, 200, 900. In 1881 there were no manu-
featuring Industries, but the figures
given in this year of grace for such,
sare placed at Sl7, 100000. No doubt
the VirginianS have ''got onto" the
Dakota manner of paper padding, but
if one-half is allowed for fictitious en-
largement, the evidences of growth
are still fiattering.
The Sunday morning news., 1891-12-06
Well Done.

You will think so when you look at our display
of Holiday Goods that are charming young and
old Solid Siv or Watches for $575, Sc 50, 81 50 and
slO.5O All warranted, c. G. RoCHAT. 7S Mont
gomery street.
, 1891-12-25

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. 24.-There was
something Of a sensation at the Burning
lington depot this afternoon when the
east bound flyer pulled in. About an
hour before Chief Dinges had received a
telegram from the conductor of the train
informing him tina; an insane woman had
taken possession of a car. and, revolver
in hand, was terrorizing all the passen
gers, The chief took about half a dozen
of his best men and met the train at the
depot. The car in which she held the
fort was side-tracked. The officers en-
tered. but were greeted BY a perfect iusl-
lade Of shots from her revolver. When
she had exhausted her ammunition.
Chief Dinges spoke to her and assured
her that they were her friends, come to
protect her, This was to her notion. and
she came out of the water closet. where
she was ambuscaded, and said that she
needed help, as the whole world was
against her She was taken to the police
station and treated kindly. where she be-
came more rational. Her husband b. b.
koehler, a mail carrier, of Denver, was
on the train. and he SAID hat he had
noticed her strange conduct on Sunday
and had started to take her to Hagers
town. Md to visit her relatives. in the
hope that a change might be beneficial to
her. She grew easier and better during
the afternoon. and tonight they left on
their Journey East.
, 1891-12-25

DENVER, Dec. 24.-In the Graves,
Barnaby trial today, Sallie Hanley, Mrs.
Barnaby's former maid. said Graves
introduced her to Mrs. Barnaby and
through his influence Mrs. Barnaby
adopted her as her travelling companion
and maid. She informed Graves of Mrs.
B%arnaby's intention of purchasing a
house from Bennett. This was the cause
of a threat from Graves to Mrs. Barnaby
Of appointing her a guardian.
DR.. Graves then went on the witness
sand He said he made the acquaintance
Of Mrs. Barnabv three years ago. Shortly
after she engaged him as Il physician.
After the death of Mr.. Barnaby he al
vised Mrs Barnahy to contest the will
and suggested Lawyer Ballou. After a
compromise he had become Mrs Bar
naby's agent. He said he never advised
Mrs. Barnaby to make an affidavit that
Maude Barnaby was not her daughter.
He denied having told Mrs. Barnaby
that her husband had willed 100000 to
his mistress. He also denied having said
anything against the BENEFITS, as he knew
nothing injurious to them The doctor
said Mrs. Barnabv was very extravagant
and spent 10000 10 one year. As her
agent he objected to this. He did no.
know how much Mrs. Barnaby bequeathec
him until the will was read after hel
death,
, 1891-12-25

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. pa collision
UuUurred today near Cuernevaca, on the
SoutSe-a railroad, resulting in the death
of twelve persons.
The district judge recently issued orders
to the police AMI troops for c'osirc the
four monasteri, ia Puebla. IN the rro4nd
that the maintcpancc of thee ilstlu-
tons is contrary 20 law. Upon the carry
ing out OF the idge's orders today the
people revoltcd arl a fight between the
people on one side aud the police and
soldiers on tn other followed, during
which one person was killed and four
others wounded. Accounts OF the affair
are conflicting. The clergy, on one hand,
assert they were torn from the al ars,
leaving the sacrament exposed, dragged
through the streets by the trolps and
subjected to many humrliItions. The
~populace rose en- masse and otfrr,d con
siderable resistance to the troops crying:
viva religion; death 70 Maaons.'
Twerty-six priests were arrested. PuCbla
is in a state of Intense excitement. Gov
ernor Marquee Of the p%ro,incc is absent,
and acting governor Ar Rioin, who is
really responsible for the disorder, has
sent an envoy to the city of PUebla.
, 1891-12-25

49,
MOBILE, Ala Dec. 24-Three months
ago Bob Sims, a leader of a company of
rellglocists 10 Choctaw county, was ar
rested for running an illicit distillery
which he claimed he had a divine au-
thorty to run. Two of his brothers. fell
low believers, rescued him, killing a by
standeT aud woundiUg a deputy in charge.
One Of the brothers was killed.
Sims and another brother escaped aud
have been hunted vigorously ever since.
Last night Bob Sims and gang reappeared
neal Womatk Hill and attacked the house
at John Mcmillan, who had been a mem
Der OF the pursuing posse They set fire
to his house and "a Mcmillan and the
other inmates rushed out the gang fired
upon them. Charley UtsY escaped un.
hurt, Luellcn UtsY was shot, but not NOR
tally wounded.
John Kennedy. McMIllan's iather-in-
law, was killed. John Mcmillan was shot
three times and will die. A IL year-old
niece of Mcmillan was killed. A 10
Year-old nephew was shot and burned up
in the house. Miss Belle Mckenzie. a
school teacher boarding at McMillau's,
was shot twice in the neck.
They then opened McMillan's store,
robbed it of what goods they wanted. aud
left it lighted up and open. scattering
shoes along the road. They remarked
that they would burn out and kill DIR.
Brown aud Frank lato tonight. Sims
daughters are dressed in mems clothes
and armed with Winchesters. A larg,
body of men are after the ganV
, 1891-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The attention
of the treasury department was recently
called By a correspondent to Il newspaper
statement to the effect that IN the annual
estimate of receipts and expenditures of
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1891. the
late Secretary Window over estimated the
receipts of revenue $50 900. 900, and us-
der estimated the disbursements $67, 0OO.-
600. The facts shown by the books of
the department are given 10 the following
letter from Assistant Secretary Nettleton
to II. l.. Earle of Washington;
The published statement is entirely
erroneous. In his annual report Secre
tary Window estimated the total receipts,
including the postal service. at S472.-
900. 900 The actual r~eceipts proved to
be S4S7, 9O7. $40. Remembering the tar
if legislation of the Mckinley bill
made some radical changes. most OF which
took effect after the date OF the report,
the estimate made By HIM Dec | was
singularly correct.
In the same report Window estimated
the total expenditures including dishurse
ments for the postal service to be 1920, ?
600, 600 Tor the same fiscal year. The
actual expenditures prove to have been
s444. S57, 76S. an excess of nearly $25,-
600. 900 over the estimate. This excess
is almost wi oily accounted for by the
expenditures growing out OF the legIsla
ton enpctcd. and the judicial decisions
rendered after date of the report, which,
therefore could not have been taken into
contemplation in estimate. The principle
item of this kind is sll ,52I 900 refund by
direct taxes.
, 1891-12-25

Ever since l was abroad, " said a well
known New Yorker, II have been pes
tered with all sorts of begging letters.
They are mostly from the managers of
English charitable institutions of vari-
Gus descriptions, though some are from
private individuals. The former inclose
a variety of printed matter illustrating
the purposes and work of the institution.
The latter are abject appeals of appar-
emily professional begging letter writers,
with which London abounds. l was
talking with a friend about it and he
said he had the same experience for
about two years after he had built a fine
house here, a description of which and
his wealth got into the local papers. He
was deluged with begging letters from
almost every capital i'll Europe and es-
pecially from London.
"Those people are the worst and most
persistent beggars in the world. Fancy
an American mailing begging letters to
Londonersl l suppose there must be
money in it or they wouldn't do it,
New York Herald.
, 1891-12-25
FOUR TRAINS COLLIDE.
Seven Persons Killed Outright
and Many Injured.
A Number of Coaches Com
pletely TeleScoped.
Debris of the Wreck Has a
Horrible Appearance

GoNKERs, n. Y, Dec. "a "A shock
ing accident occurred tonight at Hastings
on the Hudson River road between the
St. Louis express and a Niagara Falls
special train. The accident was directly
the outcome OF a collision early In the
evening in the tunnel at Sing Sing prison
between a freight train and a Croton local
train. The first accident blocked the road
with trains on both sides Of the tunnel.
The weather was thick. rendering dit
fcult the running Of trains with any de-
gree of safety
The rear Wagner car of the Niagara
express was telescoped. All were injured
who were in that car. Seven persons in
all were killed. as follows: A. NJ. knight,
conductor OF the Wagner car; A. NJ
Baldwin, New York; Thomas W. Tolley,
Boston, and four others not vet identified.
The injured are: 7. V. Murphy. d. B
Ford. Mrs F. NJ. Ford, g, W. Hoyt, a
colored porter; DR.. 4 f Best, II r
Baldwin, Homer Baldwin, Miss Lillian
Baldwin, all of NV York. Two or three
of these may die. There were eighteen
passengers in the rear coach of the Mag
ara express.
There was almost a criminal delay in
sending out a wreIkinQ party to clear the
track after the first collision between the
Croton local and the freight. the first con-
ductors OF the tragedy. In the first col
lision no one was killed but several pas
senVers we're badly bruised. For three
hours the main tracks we're filed with the
debris without any intelligence of an eff
fort at clearing them. A brakeman was
ordered back with a signal light, and he
was told to 20 at least | 900 feet.
, 1891-12-25

Almost every dav we feel the un,
pleasant sensations Of indigestion. Try
Allcock's Porous Plasters and be relieved,
J. f Davenport of Canarsie, New York,
writes:
Il rave been very much troubled with
a violent pain below my chest bone.
was told by several physicians that it was
rheumatism of the diaphragm. 1t resulted
from exposure. | had very little appetite
and digPsted my food with great difficulty.
| placed one Allsock's Porous Plaster
below the breast bone and two on each
side. In the course of twenty-four hours
all pain ceased and | was able to eat
and digest a good square meal, some
thing | had not done before in two weeks.
[ got better constantly and at the end OF
seven days found myself entirely well.
Since then | rave used Allcock's Porous
Plasters for colds, coughs and pains in my
side, and have always found them quick
and effective"
, 1891-12-25

EMPORIA, H., Dec. 24.-The funeral
of the late Senator Plumb took place here
today. Mrs. Plumb n Amos, the elder
son, were too i'll to attend services at the
church. W. II. Plumb, the senator's
father, and his three brothers accom-
panied the other children. At the ceme-
terry services we're conducted by the G. A..
Il. AT the conclusion of the services
three comrades stepped forward and each
deposited a beautiful floral wreath upon
the casket. As the body was lowered
into the grave, three volleys were fired bv
the Emporla guard; hen the bugler
sounded taps and the multitude dis
nersad
, 1891-12-25
DISHONEST Officials.

LONDON. Dec PA letter has been
received from Moscow declaring when the
governors of the famine stricken provinces
submitted the most gloomy reports to the
central famine committee it refused to al
low the reports to be sent to the car and
insisted that they should be modified.
Acting under these instructions, when the
governors were given an audience by tie
car, they told him that matters in their
respective provinces were satisfactory and
the situation was improving.
1t was reported some time since that
the government intended to employ thous.
sands of the inhabitants of the famine
stricken provinces in the work of con
structiDg the trans Siberian railway, which
Is to connect Vladivostock, a Russian port
on the Pacific. with European Russia. At
present an enormous number of c%onvicrs
are employed. Despite the guards they
escape. and work their racket upon the
unoffending inhabitants of the country.
So frequent have become the complaints
eminent will be conpeYiad g abandon the
use of cOnvictAx ~ sssr>fV uai
, 1891-12-25

CHICAGO. Dec, PA fire this even.
ing destroyed the building, machinery and
stock of the L Wolff Manufacturing com
pany, manufacturers Of plumbers sup
plies. The building. which is a three
story brick structure, has a frontage OF
ATS feet on Carroll avenue near Robey,
and extends back l25 feet. The loss on
the building. machinery and manufac
tured stock is $3.50. 900, with insurance of
$3.50. 900 placed in thirty companies
, 1891-12-25

New YORK. Dec. ga number oil
the owners and trainers held a meeting
after the races Mt Guttenburg today to
take some action for the retaliation of tic
recent cdict by the board of control which
prevents them from running three horses
on the big tracks, if they continue to
enter horses at GuttenbuIg during De-
cembcr, January and February. A com.
mittee was appointed to draw up reso-
%lutions protesting against the action of
the board OF control. after which the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow.
, 1891-12-25

The intelligent foreigner is highly
amused at the indiscriminate way in
which English audiences use this word,
regardless of the number and sex of the
performers whom they wish to applaud.
A tenor is, of course, bravo; but a
prima donna is bravo. More than one
male artist can only be bravi, and if
there are more ladies than one on the
stage, and no man is to be included in
the applause, they should be hailed as
brave-at least according to italian
grammar.-Notes and Queries.
, 1891-12-25

AUsUIT, T.z Dee .L.-lu answer to
a request from Maj. Gu. Stanley, COM
manding the troop in his ,r7;s, asking
the cI-opcrluon on a'rDuYt Of Hnr2a,s
invasion into Mexico AL n, kill
ing Of Corp raj Eistrou BY Guza's
band on Texas soil. Governor urgE or
dcred all Texas rangers available to march
at once to the scene IF conflict.
, 1891-12-25

ST. PAUL. Dee "a A Christmas
STOW storm s,tm 10 Dakota last night
and ha continued all DAY. Snow began
f,llinr in Minnesota late this afternoon
AMI Tep0r's from several points IN Da-
kr,a stat the tall l5a eavy n there,
and At Huron it looks as though service
would be ha,nprr,i.
, 1891-12-25

Do not be deceived! We not
only advertise, but DO carry the
Largest and Finest Stock of Holt
day Goods ever brought to the
state in Watches, Diamonds, Jew
zEHNER, BUECHNER & CO.
, 1891-12-25
USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

Prices lower than ever for this week.
See the handsome display in Gents Slip
prr--Alicator in all colors. handsome
Maroon Goat. Ooze Calf. Russian Calf 10
all the new shades. Beautiful patterns in
Embroidered Slippers.
s. BON'S Shoe Store.
, 1891-12-25
Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys
and all xmas of hOEid0y
deIiC6cieS at the W'dshtng-
ton fl 0rhPf.

Quick time and through trains offered
passengers and shippers by the Chicago,
Union Pacific & Northwestern line, Chey-
enne and Denver to Chicago.
, 1891-12-25

LONDON, Ont, Dec 24-At a public
meeting held in Innerkip, Ont last night
a resolution was carried ,oror;no ,oI;,;col
unicn with the United Sta,ns as q means
of bringing prosperity to the nconIe of
Canada po'P'" VI
, 1891-12-25

They are over 5000 rounds OF turkeys
to select a Christmas turkey from at the
Washington market. Some OF the finest
ever brought to the city. Make your
selection for Christmas dinner.
, 1891-12-25

RoMF, Dec. 2L-Tho pope has had
several conferences with SiGnor Toruiolo,
professor of social s%cicuce of the uni
var-ity of Pi,a, on tile subject Of found
ing an institute Of economic science at
Rome. with a view OF making il the
center for tie propagation of ideas de
veInncd in tle recent cncyclical on the
lnhnr nlrslinn.
, 1891-12-25

Shippers, consign your time freight for
the large commercial centers east of the
Missouri river to the Chicago, Union Pa
cifc & Northwestern line.
, 1891-12-25

The art of longevity, all the world
over. is a regular life, temperate in all
things, with abundance of pure air and
water, and freedom from anxiety, care
And worry,
, 1891-12-25

SAN FRAScfsc8. De-, 14-Chiei BapT'
say of the Brotherhood OF Railroad Tcle-
crap Operators in the United States, ar
rived here today. Saturday next a con-
ference will be held by Ramsay and the
grievance committees from the western
divisions OF trainmen, operators, Conduct
ors. engineers and railway machinists or
ders and Southern Pacific aud other roads
will be asked TO withdraw their objections
to railway employees becoming members
Of these orders,
, 1891-12-25
spa4rfssy, die Demon.

NasavfLLE, Ttun., Dee. 24.aAPbS
trial ofGeorge Dunnsway at Lebanob Vol
numbering his uncle. shooting his aunI
and outraging his cousin is one OF tn
most interesting eyer held IN this state
Dunnaway shot and killed James Dunna
way at Lascassas, Ruthfurd county. on
the night of Feb. 20, 1888; shot and dan,
way, fired at Newton Dnunaway. his
cousin, without fleet. AMI outraged Miss
Melissa D~unuaway. Duunawuy fed, but
was captured many months aftcrward.
He was brought to Nashville to prevent
mob violence, and secured a change of
venu. and his case was twice continued.
Mrs. Dillon, formerly Miss Melissa Dun
nawav, was the first witness called. and
for the first time told the full story OF the
crime. George DunnPway Is her cousin,
and until within a month of her fthCrs
death they had been engaged. A fw
weeks, however, before he was killed her
father had forbidden her marrying
George. Witness testified that on
February 20 DunnawaY came to the
house. He spent the afternoon and
showed her three pistols. He
told her that he Intended 30 kill her father
but she treated his threat as a Joke. AT
ter supper the family was gathered in the
sitting room. The prisoner stepped out
in the hall. lie returned ina moment
and with the remark, Now the work
will commence, began firing at them.
Mrs Dillon stated that seven or eight
shots we're fired. Her father was struck
by two of them aud almost instantly killed.
She seized her mother and rushed into
the kitchen. The murderer followed her
there and broke open the door. He tore
her away from her mother, aud dragged
her out into the woods where he sue
ceeded in o%utraginr her. He then forced
her to accompany him to a barn, where
he bound her with a plow line and again
ravisheA her. All the witnesses swore
that George Dunnaway was sober at the
time the crimes were committed, but wit
nesses for the defense said he had been
drinking heavily for some time previous.
The defense are seeking to establish the
fact hat the prisoner inherited Insanity
from his father. The case will probably
be concluded tomorrow.
, 1891-12-25

New York, Dec. 24-John George
Roth, the wculd-be murderer of Rev. DR..
Hall ofthis city, was acquitted today on
the ground oil insanity.
, 1891-12-25
The finest Celery in the city at
the Washington market.

Passengers destined to the prominent
cities east of the Missouri river should
patronize the Chicago, Union Pacific X
Northwestern line. Magnificent Pul,m2n
and Wagner sleeping cars. elegant PulI'
man and Northwestern dining cars, tree
reclining chair cars, handsome day
coaches and comfortable Pullman colonlst
s~leepers.
, 1891-12-25

All common school branches will he
thoroughly. taught at the evening school
of the Business College.