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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-25
First ms. Sept IL; last Sept %.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
~ Earth.-ss In Probate Court. General
Term, September 7th, 1891
In the matter of the estate of Maria Caskey,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Alexander
L. Caskey, executor of the last will and tesla
ment OF Maria CasseY deceased, representing
among other things, that he has fully administ-
cred said estate, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing the
final account of his administration. and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto By the provisions of
said will according to law.
1t Is ordered that said account be examined,
aud petition heard by this court on Saturday,
the third day of October, A. ID. 1891. at ten
O'Clock a. m, at the Probate Office in the City
OF Mankato in said county.
And 10 is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publishing
this order once in each week for three sue-
eessive weeks prior to said day of hearing,
III the Mangato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the City OF Mankato
in said county
Dated at the City Of Mankato, the Tth day
OF September, A. p. 1891.
BY the Court.
tSeal) w. b. T0RREY,
Judge of Probate.
THos. HUGHES,
Attorney fos Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-25

LONDON, to become Americanized,
has gone into the bank robbery bust
ness. Information of a million dollar
theft has just come to light, and the
'Henglish are all aroused over the af-
fair. When one comes to think of it,
it was pretty good haul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-25

uIN round numbers, it cost the mana
gers $4,000 to run the State Fair, and
the receipts were $4,000, leaving a
net balance of $1,000. This is the first
time the society has made such fiat
tering showing,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-25

Col. Well, whose five year lease on
the Merchants Hotel, st. Paul, will
expire in April next, will retire from
the hotel business. The Colonel has
made a popular landlord, and what is
better, he has accumulated a goodly
sum of money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-25
ALWAYS ON TIME. :

There no line 30 handsomely EQUIP
ped for through Passenger servic.
The Northwestern Line. &C, S
P NJ. & o. R'y.
Al veil posted travellers between
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
TO be continued)
CAN'T CATCH MR.. CHAPLEAU
Dominion Officials Spread Their Nets for
Him in Vain.

OIICldiS Spread Iner NeIS
Him in Vain.
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 22.-The political
world here is hurly-b urly. 1t seems
clear that a serious crisis is at hand and
it is not improbable that general
election may result. That the delay in
the construction is largely due to the
Hon. j. \. Chapleau, Secretary of State,
is currently reported, while none doubt
that the imbroglio in Quebec has largely
assisted.
About SIX weeks ago Mr.. Chapleau
threatened to resign his seat in the Do
miniOn Cabinet unless better terms
(mOre power) were given to the French
Canadians in the federal government
This delayed reconstruction for a fort
night, when, after repeated interviews
between the premier and the Hon. j.
A. Chapleau, it was agreed that either
the department of railways and canals
or that of public works should be given
to a Quebec minister and that the Hon.
j. A. Chapleau should be moved pres
emily from the department Of Secretary
of State to that of Agriculture.
1t was now hoped all would be plain
sailing, but some time before the COM
missioners in the Mercier-Pacaud scan
dial sent in their report Mr.. Chapleau
had begun spending the greater por-
ton of his time in Montreal, absenting
himself from the meetings of the prfvy
council and apparently strengthening
his own faction in Quebec province.
When the report of the two commits
sioners was published it was discovered
that Mr.. Chapleau was again at vari-
ance with his colleagues, and he
threatened that unless his demands of
six weeks ago were met in full he
would not support the conservatives in
their approaching campaign in Quebec
against MERCER.
Last Friday night three Of his most
distinguished colleagues went to Mon
treal to induce the Secretary of State
to come back into the fold. They were
Premier Hon. J. S. Abbott, Sir John
Thompson, minister of justice, and the
Hon, c. II. Upper, minister of marine
and fisheries. Although these gentle
men had a long conference with Mr..
Chaplcau they failed in their mission
and returned without him. The posi-
ton is serious for the Abbott ministry
and may possibly cause its defeat in
the coming session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
SHOT HIS WIFE IN SPORT.
Pardon Granted an Alabama Man Con
victed of Involuntary Granddaughter.

Pardon Granted an Alabama Man Con-
victed of Involuntary Granddaughter.
ATLANTIC, Ga, Dec. 22.-Gov. North
en- has signed an order pardoning Oscar
Harden.
In the early part of this year Harden
was married to one of the prettiest
young ladies in the part of the country
where he lives. They started out in a
splendid country home and their life
was one of felicity until one day last
summer Harden and his wife had
Just finished dinner. Harden got
up, saying: well, 1 must get to
work; come, kiss me goodbye" He
started ont but turned as he did so. L
believe, said he, ''I'Il carry my shot
gun. The blackbirds have been play
ing havoc in my cornfeld." He took
the fowling piece and, shouldering it,
went ont his wife calling after him as
he did so. She stood at the window
talking until he was 100 yards away.
He turned around to say something.
AS a reply she threw kiss at him.
Thinking to scare her, Harden raised
the gun.
81 am going to shoot" he cried.
CAL right" she answered from the
window. ''shoot! I'll bet you can't
hit me-" A loud report followed.
Harden returned at night expecting
a welcome. Instead he found his wife
dead.
He was tried, convicted of involun:
tary manslaughter and sentenced to
pay fine of $500 in addition to six
months imprisonment. The prosecu-
ton was pushed by his wife's angry
relatives. He paid the fine and costs
and was placed in Jail, where he now
is. The petition for pardon says that
he is suffering from severe pains and
swollen limbs as a result of an attack
of typhoid fever last year. The judge,
soIicitor-general and jury who tried
Harden recommend the pardon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
A POINT FOR CHINA.


Judge Hanford Holds that a Merchant
Once Admitted Can Not BE Banished.
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 22.-Judge
Hanford has filed an opinion in the
United States District court in the case
of the United States versus Lee Hoy
which is of great Importance to Chinese
merchants in this country
Judge Hanford holds that Il Chinaman
who is a merchant in this country, per
manently dOmiciled here. and who is
permitted to return to the United States
by the Collector of Customs, after a
visit to Victoria, British Columbia, is
not liable to be arrested and banished,
because the Collector admitted himwith-
out the production Of certificate as to
his being a merchant. lie holds that
the decision of the Collector Of Customs
as to the right of a Chinese merchant
to be admitted to the country will not
be examined into by the courts for the
mere purpose of determining whether
the action was based upon good evi.
dence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Guion Line Steamship from New York
to Liverpool Consumed
at Sea.
Another Vessel Signals that all Pass
engerS Oh Board are
Saved.
Cargo of Merchandise is Lost, but the
Value is Yet I'm
known.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Guion line
steamship Abyssinia, which sailed from
New York Dec. IS for Liverpool, was
burned at sea.
The Abyssinia left this port at 6:15 D.
m. Sunday, Dec. 10, bound for Liver
pool, Capt. George S. Murray of the
steamship Alaska in command. She
carried eighteen cabin and thirty eight
Storage passengers.
The Spree signaled also that all on
board the burned steamship were
saved. The date of the burning of the
AbysSinia, however was not signaled
Although the Spree did not report that
the AhySslnia's passengers and crew
were on board of her it is supposed
that such was the case.
The burned vessel was an iron, bark
rugged, screw teamer Of 2,346 tons net
and 1851 tons gross. She was built at
, Govan, Scotland, in 1870. She was
1868 feet long by 40 feet 6 inches beam
and "a feet depth of hold. She had
, compound engines of 500 horse power.
The steamer carried a valuable cargo
OF merchandise, the full value of which
cannot yet be given. She was valued
at $500, 900 and was built for the Cunard
Line by the ThompsOns, of Glasgow,
! Scotland. She was rated as Al and
counted as one of the Cunard
Lines crack steamers at the time
In 1882 she was re-engined. For the
past five years she has been running
between Vancouver, British Columbia,
and Hong Kong, as one of the Canadian
Pacific line steamers, and this was her
first regular trip for the Guion line
since then. She arrived in this port
last September from Hong Kong with
a cargo of teas. Her crew consisted of
eighty men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
ENDS IN A SENSATION.
Mrs. osborue's Libel Suit Results In He

Mrs. Osborue's Libel Suit Results In Her
Own Disgrace.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Osborne Har-
greaves libel suit ended in "a sensation
to-day and results in the disgrace of
the plaintiff. At the opening of court
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for Mrs.
Osborne, withdrew from the case and
admitted that the jury should find for
the defendant.
Thus ends a mo st sensational society
libel suit, for it is not believed that
Mrs. Osborne will be pro secuted. her
husband having,it is announced, agreed
to settle all legal and other claims
which have arisen out OF his wife's I'M
fortunate episode.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
TRAGEDY AT RACINE.
Suicide of Edward l.. Baker, Son-in-Law
of the Late J. T. Case.

of the Late j. L. Case.
RACINE, Wis, Dec 22.-Edward L.
Baker killed himself some time last
night and there are alarming rumors
as to the cause of the deed. Baker was
a son-in-law of j. l. Case, who died
early this morning.
Capt. Baker was SO years old and a
, widower. He was a native of New
York State, and was for many years a
leading miller of Red Wing. Mimi, until
his mills were burned and he lost all he
had accumulated. He was a brother
of the late Senator Robert II. Baker, Of
this city. and came here about twelve
years ago, when he was appointed one
of the trustees of his brothers estate,
estimated to be worth S3 900, 600. He
has since spent his time looking after
the large interests involved and making
his home with his late brothers family
He has been twice stricken with apo
plexy, the last time week ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Actor Louis Harrison Wife Charges Him
with Being UnfaithfuI.

hCtOE LOulS " nc tnhTSth
with Being UnfaithfuI.
New YORK, Dec. 22.---It is reported
that papers in suit for divorce have
been served on Louis Harrison, playing
ola Cigale' at the Garden theater, by
his wife, formerly known on the stage
as Miss Emma Schultz. 1t is said that d
prominent comic opera singer is named
as correspondent. Stories have been
circulated about unhappy relations be-
tween them, and it is understood that
they have not lived together since some
time last summer. Mrs. Harrison was
the daughter Of San Francisco
musician. She and Mr.. Harrison first
met about eight years ago, when both
were members of a company playing
"Sdpped by the Light Of the Moon
They were married about year later,
and until few months ago were sup
posed to be living together happily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
PROOF AGAINST CHILE.
Mr.. Egan Asks the Argentine Minister t.
Note the Espionage on tho Lecntion

MIR. Egan Asks the Argentine Minister to
Note the Espionage on tho Legation.
VALPARAISO, Dec. 22.-Minister Egan
has officially requested the Argentine
Minister, Senior Urri burn, to note the
presence of Chilean police agents in
the immediate vicinity of the American
legation, as also the attempted arrest
on last Saturday night of Frank Egan.
the American Minister'S son.
Senior Urribuln, in his diplomatic
capacity, will call meeting of the
dozen foreign ministers for the pur-
pose of requesting thet attention of the
Chilean government toward the action
of the municipal authorities in main
tanning police surveillance of the Amer
lean Legation.
Additional insult was offered the
American Minister yesterday in the
case Of one of the refugees under his
protection, who applied for d release
upon furnishing bonds to appear when
wanted by the authorities. This was
recently granted Balmaceda's Minister
of War, Valasquez.
The government replied that the re-
fugee must first leave the American
legation, surrender himself to the Chi
lean authorities, and submit to impris-
onment. The government, after he
had done these things, would consider
his request, but not before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

changed Flour-Denand poor; prices I'M.
Changed Corn-Demand fair; spot and Do
cemoer steady, IS 3D.; January steady, Is ia
Tor new February steady, As 9Ad
The Mark Lane Express says: "'Encli sh
wheat dropped Sd during the week, due to the
continued inferior quality. The present de-
fciency in the supplies of foreign wheat caused
by the absence of Russian shipments is 5000.
900 bu. The market, however, is confident
shipments from America will supply the de-
fciencYn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
FEED THE HUNGRY.
Gov Boies SoIicits Contributions for Suf-
ferers in Russia

Dies MONIES, Dc. Gov. Boics TO.
day ISSUED proclamation calling attention
to the famine in Russia and king fol
contributions from the people. The gov
ernor says. from sources en-.
tirely reliable, that he can
gu arantee the Russian government
will receive and distribute all goods for
warded. For the sake of expediting the
work he has appointed a committee OF one
from each congressional distric,
to meet at Oes Moines on De
cember %, appoint subcommittee and
have general charge of the work OF col
lecting contributions. In closing the
governor calls attention to the prosperity
f the past year, which has filed all tbs
granarles of the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-CATlLE-There was nc
sign OF activity in the demand from any quar-
ter, and apparently the receipts were ample tc
meet all wants. Quotations ranged from S1@s
for poor to extra cows, heifers and bulls, at
81 .5o43.25 for stockers and feeders and s. 756
3 so for dressed beef and shipping steers
rLHoGs-Prices were upward, the market open
ing and almost Immediately advancing loo
Cholce heavy hogs readily commanded S3956
400 and choice assorted light weights moved III
to S3.70QS.75. Greater part of the hogs were
weighed at SS5503.70 for light and S. S503q % fol-
heavy, while most of the trading in medium
weights-averages of from 200 to 80 lbs-wa>
at So. 7503.s5.
SHEEP-The sheep trade was reasonably act
I've at stiff prices. Supplies were light an(
with local and Eastern buyers both opera ins
freely sellers were in a position to get a little
stronger prices. Sales We're on IA basis OF
S29525 for inferior to choice sheep and S4G
eo5 Tor lambs. Extra qualities command an
advance on these quotations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Flour for the Famishing.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22.-The mills
of Buffalo, y. Y, contribute 100, 900
pounds of flour to the Northwestern
Miller's cargo for peasants of Russia.
The total amount subscribed to this
fund by the millers OF the United
States up to date exceeds one million
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Chicago Produce Market,

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The following quotations
are for large lots only. Smaller quantities are
usually sold at advanced rates:
tRUITS-Apples, choice, S1.750S.OO per hrl;
ordinary, $L0G0150.
GAME-Mallard ducks, $500 to $50 p doz: red
head, $500; plqrie chickens, $3.50 to S. OO par
tr1dges, H50 10 800; canvas-backs. SIS TO 10.
iacksnipe, Sl50; teals, S1.75 to So; green wings.
SloO TO LIS; mixed duck, S1.25 to $50; plover.
d to l.25; quail, S1.25; venison saddles.
II TO l3c; carcasses, to Zoe; bear saddles; 8 to
lOc; carcasses, Zoe; wild turkey 10 to 2c; SOUR
rels, soc per box; rabbits Is to 75c jack rab-
bits, $500 to 800.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens, 71a08c; ROSTERS,
&c; springs, to &c; ducks, to 10c; turkeys, 10
@111ac; geese,6 to 10c; live hens, So to &c; roost
ers, to &c; springs csc; ducks, to9c; geese.
$500 to $500 per doZ; turkeys, &c.
BUTTER Fancy Elgin stock 2Tc per ID; fancy
creamertes, 25026c u H. fancy limitations, 20
to PC; western goods, pc; fancy dairies No l.
Is to 2Oc; No. 2 10 to Ice; Selects ~ to 25c; fine
ladies' II to 19c; fresh packing stock l4c
grease, to Sc.
CHEESE-~F'ull cream Young Americas I2ks
to l22c; do twins, III to ll4c: cheddars 1tL
to 1112c; brick, 1913 to llc limburger 9 to 0l5c,
SWISS 9laG111c.
POTATOES Hebrons, 30 to $50 per bu: Bur
banks, 33 to 35c; Rose, 80 to S5c; Mammoth
Pearls 30 to &c., Peerless, 30 to SIC; mixed - TO
Soc
EGGs-Northern stock, 24c; Southern stock,
1920: ioe-house eggs, 1801Oo. Full loss must
be allowed.
VEAI-Fancy calves, 607c per ID; grassers,
406c; small and thin, sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
IuNATIC On a TRAIN.
Policemen Have to be Summoned to Take
Him Away.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. pa Rock Island
train from ,he east came In today with a
dangerous lunatic in the toilet room OF
the coaches. He refused to
come out. Trainmaster Blair
with the assistance of porter
undertook to take him out, whereupon
he pul ed a knife, which he sheatded in
Blair's leg. Blair then concluded 10
lock the deer of the private room
and left him alone. Two policemen
succeeded In securing him later He gave
his name as Thomas T. Harrington, Ia
borer, of San Francisco, who was return
ing home from visit to Boston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
DECLINE TO ASSIST FRANCE.

England, Austria, Italy and Germany
Will Not Interfere With Bulgaria.
LONDON, Dec. pa Berlin dispatch
to the Standard says Frances request
for a joint protest to Turkey against
Bulgaria's election of Chadourne has
been declined by England, Italy, Aus
tria and Germany.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The Jour.
nal de st. Petersburg, semi-official
paper, says shat the omissions of the
Bulgarians to act through the French
agent at Sofia in the expulsion of NJ.
Chadourne, the French journalist, from
Bulgaria and in other matters con-
nected with that expulsion constitutes
fragrant infringement Of existing
treaties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
LOSSES BY FIRE,

The Weeks Drug and Chemical Com
pany at Jackson, Mich, Burned Out.
Drug and Chemical company's store and
plant were destroyed by fire yesterday.
The Coronet Corset company occupied
the second floor of the building and
lose their stock The loss il $4,000
anu insurance $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Grains and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-There was dullncss and
weakness in the wheat pit to-day almost from
start to finish; all the news favored the bears
and the excessive duIlnesS and narrowness of
trade added to the depression.
The opening cables were I'D lower for Liver
pool and all domestic markets showed Il down.
ward tendency, New York taking the lead in
this direction. The big bear factors were the
increase of 1882, 600 bu in the amount on passage
and an increase of 1113,000 bu in the English
visible supply: these, taken in connection with
the weak cables, were quite depressing. Fol
lowing are the ranging and closing prices:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

About I'VE o'clock, my uncle came up from
the mime. and L proposed that we should
knock off work for the day, and stroll home
together. My uncle was in singularly good
spirits and during our walk home he fire.
quentiy checked his mirth. av0Wing twas
unnatural, and that something i'll wOul!
come OF it. As he drew near the cottage, my
heart beat painfully, and when we Went I'D
/ looked anxiously about me-
Sly aunt was moving about preparing tea
ana she was alone.
''Whar be the little wOman?' asked my
uncle, as we sat down to our meal.
l saw my aunt's face grow very pale, but
she turned her head away and answered as
caTeleSSly as possible:
''She be GAVIN outr'
"Beant she coming in to tae?"
''NaWr'
The answer was conclusive, and the meal
went on, my uncle eating heartily, while
was scarcely able to sip my cup of tea. When
the meal was over, my uncle, according To
his usual custom. went to his seat beside the
fire, and lit his pipe.
He had been smoking for an hour or more,
when a scene occurred which / cannot recall
without pain even now. All signs OF the
meal had been cleared away, and my aunt
with trembling hand. was about 10 lift down
her work basket from its shelf, when knock
came to Tie kitchen door: then the door was
opened. anil in came John kudd.
t. l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. Miss
Louise Lee Bayard, daughter of ea
Secretary OF State Bayard, and DIR.
Frank Angel of New York were
married at the home of the bride s
parents, Delaware place, last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Slightly Lower all Along the lime on
the New York Stock
Exchange.
Wheat Continues Very Weak and
Dull AL Day in
Chicago.
No Especial Activity in Cattle, but
Hogs Rule Slightly
Higher.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The market opened
active and lower The declines were general
extending to 4 per cent. Scalpers sold Eries
St. Paul, Atchison and Louisville freely The
west had large buying orders in grangers
Commits sion houses took dividend paying shares
literally on the declines. Bonds continued
1875.
The commercial price of bar silver was 945kc
CLOSING nuntatlnns o. q.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
lrGIDn.

LIVERPOOL, Dec 22-Pork-Demand iraproY-
tng; prime mess fine, 4ss Cd, steady; prime
mess medium, AIS cd. steady. Lard d. l-lana
good for spot and poor for futures: spot, 3os,
strong; December January, and February, BIS
%, steady. Wheat-Demand fair; prices IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
THE
Master of the Mine.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.
CHAPTER VIII.

The visions Of the earth were gore and fed
Ne saw the giant sea above his head.
Keats Endymicn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
CANADA'S NEW CABINET.

De BoucherviIIe and His Associates
Sworn In at Quebec.
QUEBEC, Dec. 22.-Tha cabinet was
sworn in to-day with De Boucherville as
premier and president of the council
The other members are: T. S. Casgrain
attorney-general; S. j. Hall, treas
urer; E. J. Flynn, commissioner OF
crown lands; G. A. Nantel, commits
sioner of public works; Louis aubien,
commissioner of agriculture; L. P.
Pelliter, provincial secretary; L. r.
Mason, L. 0. Taillon and j. Mackin-
tosh, ministers without portfolio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

DIREcToRs WUEsT and King, of the
General Credit bank Of Basic, Switzer-
land, have been arrested at Ostend.