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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-04-10
OVERLAPPING GRANTS.
A Letter from the Land Commits
sioner to the Secretary OF
the Interior
In Relation to the Land Affected
by the Ransom Phelps
Decision.
Thought the Great Northern Road Is
Willing to Make an Equita-
BILE Settlement.

ST. PAUL, April g. "A Pioneer Press
Washington special says: The commits
sioner of the general land Office has sub
mitted to the secretary of the interior a
letter in relation to the grant of the
Great Northern road, which was found
to overlap into North Dakota under the
Ransom Phelps decision. The letter is
upon the subject of negotiation with the
company under the Casey resolution,
and is a statement of the facts as the
land Office finds them to exist.
Upon the main line, it is found that
the Great Northern is entitled to Al, 243
acres, of which 2,l76 acres are in the
Northern Pacific grant and are either
owned by that company or have been
disposed of to purchasers, and 29,067
acres are covered by filings or have been
patented to settlers. All these lands are
in the vicinity of Wahpeton.
On the ST. Vincent extension there are
are 81, 1853 acres, being within a superior
grant of the Northern Pacific, and, un-
der the last decision of the supreme
court, safe to the purchasers from that
company. There are il, $40 acres within
the indemnity limits of the Northern Pa
cifc grant that are subject to the Great
Northern under the Phelps decision.
These lands are held by the Northern
Pacific, or have been sold to private par
ties
There are 5,601 acres where entries
were made prior to March 1, 1877, and
xx-hin hn
lions of the recent decision. In
the latter amount are included
The Townsite of Grand Forks
and valuable adjoining lands. This
leaves q, 405 acres which have been set
tied upon and will inure to the company,
all located i'll the lower Red river valley.
The land near Wahpeton is all that is
subject to negotiation under the Casey
resolution. The question is now being
considered by the department. 1t is be-
ieved that the company is perfectly
willing to negotiate, but that in taking
other lands or money indemnity will in
sist that it shall have the value of what
the lands wonld now be worth if they
We're wild lands and unoccupied by set
tiers. Ii the secretary does not make
some offer of negotiation at an early
date the company will probably take
means to prevent any more of the lands
being passed to patent, as every tract
patented would necessitate suit for
ejectment in case amicable adjustment
fails
From representations made here it is
evidently the disposition of the company
to enter upon negotiations and accept an
adjustment that will be equitable to all
parties concerned.
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VETERANS AT DECATUR.

Festivities in Aonor of the Twenty-ffth
Birthday of the G. A. r. Begun.
DECATUR, Ills, April THE city is
filing up with Grand Army veterans
for the encampment this week. The
festivities began in the evening at the
Grand Opera house, where services were
held to commemorate the twenty fifth
anniversary. Gen. Veasey, Gen.
Oglesby, of Elkhart, and Gen. Marsden,
of Lowell, Mass, were among the dig
nitaries present. The exercises con-
sisted CT addresses, historical sketches
and music. The Grand Army had its
birth here twenty-five years ago, the
first post being organized by Gen. B. F.
Stephenson, Of Springfield, Ills, with
twelve charter members, six of whom
are living and were present at the opera
house in the evening. Wednesday will
be the big day of the week, and thou
sands of veterans are expected to partic-
ipate in the silver anniversary parade.
Thursday ard Friday the business meet
ing Of the encampment and the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held.
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court. Special Term.
In the matter of the estate OF John III.
Nelson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Andrew
Flo and Ole Flo, representing among other
things that John II. Nelson, deceased, during
his life time by his contract in writing agreed to
deed of warranty certain real estate situated in
the County of Blue Earth and State of Mime
sofa. described as follows, to-wit The north
east quarter Gl( of the northeast quarter q #
section number seven (7) in township number
one hundred and seven 400 range number
twenty-siX (26) west of the fifth principal meri-
dian, upon the terms and conditions as in said
contract stated. That all the conditions of the
said contract have been performed and that
they are now entitled to a conveyance of said
real estate and praying that the administrator
be authorized and directed by this court to con
vey the same to the said petitioners.
Therefore it is ordered that said petition be
heard by the court in said matter at the Court
House in the City OF Mankato in said county of
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota; ON the 30th
day of April, A. D. 1891, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day.
And it is further ordered that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato FREE PRESS, weekly newspaper
county.
Dated at Mankato, this 10th day OF March,
A. D. 1891.
By the Court.
W. B. TORREY,
Jud &c of Probate.
c. L. BENEDICT,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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HUNS ARE ARMlNG.

The Authorities Fear More Rioting in the
Vicinity of Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
MT. PLEASANT, Pa, April 1t was
stated by member of Gen. Wiley's
staff, who has been at Norwood all day
that the Hunga1ians in that vicinity are
arming themselves and have been meet
ing in the houses in the locality during
the afternoon, and it is feared that they
may make trouble at daylight when the
men go to work. Every precaution is
being taken to prevent any trouble. All
is quiet on the streets and if the Hun
garians intend to raid any of the works
they are keeping very quiet about it.
Capt. Lear and eight deputies have
given themselves up and gave bail In
the sum Of $500 each On the charge of
felonious shooting. Sheriff Clawson
has arrested three of Thursdays rioters,
and they were held in 81 900 bail each.
He has warrants fer twenty-five others.
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HAS SWINDLED HUNDREDS.

The Head of the International Bond Ex-
change Company Arrested at Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 6. M. j. Kurtz has
been arrested by Capt. Schuettler of the
Sheffield Avenue station. Mr.. Kurtz is
the head of the concern known as the
international Bond Exchange company.
doing business at 81 and So Dearborn
street. Three of his agents, Charles [.
Heller, Rudolph Block and Max Rice.
were arrested few days ago for swind-
ling Mrs. Carrie Hallstrom, of 5642 Lake
avenue, out Of $211. Saturday Hurtz
was taken in and booked on two Charges
OF obtaining money under false pretenses
and two charges of setting up lottery
Mrs Hallstrom is only one of hundreds
the police say, who have been swindled
by Kurtz and his agents. 1t is estimated
from cases already reported that the
concern has victimized Chicago people
out of at least $25, 900.
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SAFE AND WELL.

The Warner Miller Party Rescued From
the Wrecked Steamer Aguan.
New YORK. April 4.-The Nicaragua
Canal Construction company has the
following from Hon. Warner Miller
The cablegram is not dated, but wa:
sent from America, small port about
two miles from Greytown: 1--WE ar
rived at Greytown on Thursday morn.
ing by the steamer Carazo, all safe ani
WELL"
The Honduras and Central American
steamship company have received from
their representative on board thu
wrecked steamer Aguan, James Rankin
the following: Just arrived at Grey
town safe and WELL
A later telegram from Mr.. Miller
states that the Aguan and her cargo
will be total loss. The party will con
tinue the trip as originally laid out.
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INVESTIGATION

Will show in every case why the road
named below is popular among the
travelling public. 1t is opera d
through Central Iowa, Central and
Southern Minnesota, extends from ST.
Paul and Minneapolis to Watertown,
S. d., and forms a direct line from
Mankato to Red Wing, Mimi, on all
of which lines are located the many
prosperous cities of Iowa, Minnesota
and South Dakota.
Its through train service couples the
Twin Cities of the Northwest with
Chicago, Peoria, St. Louis, Kansas
City, Denver, Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Council Bluffs, Des Moines,
Cedar Rapids, &C., &c.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers, Free Chair
Cars, light and CHEEKY Day Coaches,
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Attorney for Administrator.
First ms. April 3: last April II.
ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth.-ss. In Probate Court. Special
Term April 1st, 1891.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Con-
rad, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto William
Conrad 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 court house
in the city of Mankato in said county
on the following days. viz: On Monday,
the End day of November, A. D. 1891, 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 pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place OF the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton for three successive weeks prior to the day
appointed tor such examination, in the Manka-
to Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato IN said county.
Dated at Mankato the LIST day of April, A.
ID. 1891.
By the Court:
W. B. Torrey.
Judge of Probate.
G. w. MEAD,
Attorney for Administrator
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First ms. April 8; last April II.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
Y. u. DEN EDICI,
Attorney for Petitioner.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue Earth,
y In Probate Court. Special Term, April LIST,
1891.
In the matter of the estate of Charles G.
Nelson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Swan
Johnson administrator of the estate of said
Charles G. Nelson, deceased representing among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate and praying that 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.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard By this court, on Friday,
the oath day ofApril, A. D., 1891, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at the probate Office in the City Of Man
kato in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy of this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato FREE PRESS, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
IN said county.
Dated at Mankato, the LIST day of April,
A. D. 1891.
By the Court:
VIM. B. ToRREY,
(SeaL) Judge of Probate.
G. W. MEAD,
for A Il
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First ms. March 20; last ms. April 10.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County. OF Blue
~ Earth. In Probate Court. Special Term,
March II, 1891.
In the matter of the estate OF Elias An
derson, deceased.
On reading aud filing the petition of Martha
Anderson, Administrative of the estate of Elias
Anderson deceased representing among other
things that she has fully administered said
estate and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final ac-
count of her administration, and for the assign
ment of the residue of said estate to the parties
entitled thereto by law.
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court on Saturday,
the 18th day of April, A. d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, at the Probate office in the City of Man.
kato, in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publish
ing copy of this order once in each week,
for four successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day OF March, A.
D., 1891,
By the Court,
W. B. TORREY,
ISEALl Judge of Probate.
LORIE CRAY,
Attorney for Administrative.
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Think They Can Find Hard Coal.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April GA
prospecting company is being organized
at this place for the purpose of discov-
ering anthracite coal in the eastern
slopes of the Rocky mountains south of
the international boundary line. As the
geological conditions are the. same here
that exist in the coal fields north of the
boundary line, it is believed that careful
prospecting will also result in the dis
covery of anthracite coal. A seminar
thracite coal has already been discov-
cred within twelve miles of Great Falls.
which is pronounced of excellent quail
ity for smelling ores.
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BIG LUMBER DEALS.
One in Wisconsion and One in Michigan
Reported.

One in Wisconsion and One in Michigan
Reported.
MILWAUKEE, April Gone of the
biggest sales of pine land ever made in
this state has just been concluded. The
tract includes $4,000 acres and is covered
with about 2OO,000,OOO feet of timber.
The price is said to have been 1925, OOO
The names of the syndicate making the
purchase will not be made public until
the papers have passed.
SAGINAW, Mich, April 6.-Sibley &
Berringer, of this city, sold to Milo
Eastman and George Chamberlain, of
East Tawas, their mill at the latter city,
the price being $4,000. In addition 10
this they sold to the same parties 22, 00O,-
600 feet of logs in the Superior district
for $3.50, 900. Of this lot of logs 1e, O00,-
600 feet will be towed to East Tawas for
saving, the rest going to Marquette. 1t
is the largest lumber deal in years in
this part of Michigan.
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CHINESE OBJECT TO BLAIR.

They Don't Want the Senator to Go to
China as Minister From Uncle Sam.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Chinese
merchants will petition the Chinese
minister at Washington, protesting
against the appointment of Senator
Blair as minister to China and request
ing that the matter be brought to the
attention of the president. The Chinese
merchants state that Senator Blair has
shown antagonism toward the race and
that their protest is made on that ac-
count. They declare that the Chinese
government will not receive Senator
Blair as United States minister.
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ct al. Watch for an
nouncement of open
ing of the Sisseton
Reservation, South
Dakota, by the Gov
eminent. Land Of
flee located at Wa
tertown, S. d.
Ask any Railroad
Agent for informa-
tion and maps, which
will be cheerfully
furnished, or address
G. M. PRATT, Gen.
Ticket & Pass. Agt.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
W. III. TRUESDALE,
Receiver.
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Ruger May Be Promoted.

ST. PAUL, April 6.-Telegrams re-
ceived here indicate that Gen. Kruger,
commander of the department of Da-
kota, will be promoted to succeed Gen.
Gibbon, of the division of the Pacific.
when the latter is retired the last'of this
month. Gen. Ruger was seen by a re-
porter, but said he was not in position
to talk about it. He said, however. that
such thing was possible
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LAUGHED AT NEWSPAPER MEN

Detroit's Chief OF Police Pays for His
scoffs With His OficiaI Head.
DETROIT, Mich, April 6.-An echo of
the now famous abduction of Joseph
Perrien, recently, was heard when Chief
of Police Martin Y. Borgmann rendered
his resignation at the request, it is said,
of the police commissioners. When
Perrien's abduction first became known
the newspapers put their best men at
work, with the result that they laid
clews and news before the department.
Borgmann laughed at the case and be-
Titled it. The newspapers openly ac-
cused him Of inefficiency and demanded
his removal.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
II Probate Court.
County of Blue Earth.

County OF Blue Earth. -
Special Term, March 2Srd, 1891.
In the matter of the guardianship of Louisa
Hartung, minor.
On reading and filing the petition OF George P.
Griebe, guardian of said minor, representing
among other things that the said ward is seized
of certain real estate in the village of st. James
Minnesota, and in the village ofMountain Lake,
Minnesota, and that 1t is necessary that all OF
the same should be sold, and praying for license
to sell the same; and it appearing to tho court,
from said petition, hat it will be necessary and
for the benefit of said ward to sell said real
estate.
1t is ordered and directed that the next of kin
to said ward, and all persons interested in said
estate, appear before the Judge of this Court,
on Monday the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1891
at 10 o'clock a. m. at the Court House in Man
kato in said county, then and there to show
cause Cf any there shall be- why license should
not be granted for the sale of said real estate,
according to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order shall be published for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, the last of
which publications shall be at least fourteen
days before the said day OF hearing, in the Man
Eato rec Press, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 23rd day of March, A.
D. 1891.
By the court,
W. B. TORREY.
Judge of Probate.
G. W. MEAD,
Attorney for Petitioner. 41t3
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SOCIALISTS PROTEST
Against Hanging for Murder Three O,

Against Hanging for Murder Three of
Their Pennsylvania Brethren.
CHICAGO, April 6.-About / 500 social
lists held meeting at Battery d to pro-
test against the carrying out of she SEN
tence of death against Todt, Rusnok and
Sabal, the Pittsburg strikers who were
recently found guilty of the murder of
one of the fremen of Carnegies Iron
works during the strike year ago. A
resolution was adopted declaring that
the trial was unfair and that the Jury
was bribed. A protest was also made
against the killing Of the strikers last
week In the coke regions.
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Congressman Spinola Much Worse.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Congressman
Spinola of New York has suffered a re-
lapse and is much worse. He has been
confined to his bed for more than a
month. 1t was thought last week that
he was recovering.
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE.
Illinois Veterans Celebrating the Silver
Anniversary of the G. A. r..

Anniversary of the G. A. r..
DECATUR, Ills, April 6.-The town is
painted red, white and blue with decora-
lions to welcome the 1000 delegates and
thousands of visitors to the encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic. the
occasion being the silver anniversary of
the organization of the order. Gen.
Veasey, commander in chief, Comman-
der Distin, Mrs. John A. Logan. Gen.
Lew Wallace, Ex-Governor Oglesby and
Governor Fifer and staff will be among
the notables in attendance.
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SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED.
Considerable Excitement at Mt. Pleasant
But 70 Damage Done.

Considerable Excitement at Mt. Pleasant
But 70 Damage Done.
Mt. PLEASANT, Pa, April 6.-Several
shots were fired on the hill back of the
works at Morehead during the evening,
causing great deal of excitement, but
at 10 o'clock everything was quiet.
Superintendent Ramsey's house is sur
rounded by sentinels and eleven soldiers
are sleeping in the kitchen. There is
some i'll feeling against him because men
who are not out on strike have been or
dered to go to work. The strikers
threaten violence to any one who goes
to work
A check for $4,000 from the head
quarters Of the United Mine Workers of
America has been received by the local
officials in Scottdale.
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One Killed and -Four Slashed.

MAGNOLIA, Miss, April Cat negro
dance near here an old negro, Phillip
Prescott, WAS killed, and four other ne
groes severely cut with knives. No ar.
rests have been made.
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Troops to BE Recalled.

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 6.-The
troops in the coke regions will probably
be recalled by the middle of this week
unless the situation should become more
serious than it now appears.
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n northwestern

Fast through trains are also run between
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Kansas City,
via Sioux City, with Pullman sleepers
the entire distance, st. Paul to Omaha,
Kansas City, Salt Lake, San Francisco
and Portland. Dining cars are run on
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago. Be.
sides being the best
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LIN z

between these principal cities, the Chi
csgo & Northwestern system of lines
composed of the Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha, Chicago & North
Western, and Fremont, Elkhorn & Mo.
Valley Rvs (all advertised as 'sThe
North Western Line, ~ offers the quick
est means of reaching all cities and
towns In the territory intersected by it.
In connection with Union Pacific the c.,
st. Paul, M. & o. Ry. also forms q
through line to the Pacific coast, operat-
ed as the Lake Superior, st. Paul, & I'm
ion Pacific Line. All particulars, with
maps and time tables, may be obtained
at any station, or write direct to
Z. W. TEASDALE.
Gent Passenger agent, st. Paul,
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G. W. MEAD,
Attorney for Petitioner. 41t3
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