The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-27


his two brothers, own and operate
fourteen creanieries. They are well
posted on everything pertaining to the
business, and no greater hustlers can
be found anywhere. Mankato ought
to have one of their creameries.
The city engineer suggests that
the Minnesota river bridge is badly in
need of coat of paint, and that the
Belgrade authorities should stand a
fair proportion of the cost of painting
it. This is good suggestion and
should be followed.
L. B. Ash states that we were
misinformed in stating that he shot
D. L. Roses dog. He did not even
know the dog was shot until informed
of it afterwards, and says that if wit
nesses are produced who swear that
he did it they will be perjuring them
selves.
The cast of characters for the Nc
Clintock spectacular military drama,
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all complete and comprises a large
number of our best leading citizens.
The drama contains as good spectacu-
lar effects as "Shenendoah," and with
the military work and the excellent
comedy you will see one of the best
entertainments ever given in this
city.
The characters who presented
kathleen Mavourneen" on St. Pat
rick's night have decided to present
the play at several neighboring towns,
under the management of Prof. w. 0.
Forde. The following dates have
been made: Madelia April 4, Lake
Crystal April 3, LeSueur April 10, St.
Peter April IL. Our neighbors may
be assured of hearing treat.
The attention of the Probate
Court was again taken up today by
the hearing of the contest over the
Richardson estate. Some lively tilt
ing has taken place between the at
torneys, who have become more or less
heated over the case. Yesterday
Judge Torrey found it necessary to fine
one of them for contempt of court.
The witness es for Mr.. Hewson were
put on the stand today.
Engineer Woodbury. stated in an
interview today that there is most
favorable outlook for the building of
road from this city to Pennington.
He does not think that there is any
chance for the road to be built either
to Benton Junction or to Mortified.
Several parties interested will go east
this week to see what can be done.
The way to have the road built is to
organize company and issue bonds,
which will be given to construction
company to pay for building the road.
1t can be entirely constructed in one
year. The road will then be operated
by the Milwaukee or some other road,
and interest on the bonds guaranteed,
or the road will be rented.
AS the east bound passenger train
on the Omaha passed through Win
dom about 3 O'Clock this morning, the
barn connected with the Grimes Ho-
tel was discovered to be on fire and
not living soul in the village seemed
to know the fact. Several residents
of the town had been to Heron Lake
to attend meeting hf the X. of P's.
returning on the train, and they
sounded the alarm and aroused the
the sleeping inhabitants. The engin-
eer blew the whistle of the locomotive
most terifically, and before the train
pulled out it was noticeable from the
depot that the horses had been rescu-
ed, although the fire had gained such
Roadway as to cause the total de-
struction of the barn. Red and lurid
flames leaped heavenWard with aw-
full fury, and had it not been that
the night was still with scarcely a
breath of air stirring, the destruction
of property must have been great.
The station agents said that this was
the third fire withsn a few weeks and
the cause is believed to be incendiary.
LATER-A telegram received this
p. NJ, from Window, says that six
horses, two COWS, two hogs, quantity
of grain, a carriage and harness were
consumed. There was an insurance
of only $3.50 on the entire property.