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The morning call., 1891-12-23
CANADA'S CABINET.
The New Ministry Appointed-A New Elec-
tion Probable

QUEBEC. Dec. 22.-The new Cabinet ap-
pointed to succeed the Mercier Administra-
tion is composed as follows: C. B. de
Boucherville. Premier; 7. C. Casgrain, At
torney-General; S. J. Hail. Treasurer; f.
j. Flynn. Commissioner of Crown Lands
{. A. Nantel, Commissioner Of Public
Works; Louis Beaubieu, Commissioner of
Agriculture; L. p. Pelliter, Provincial
Secretary; L, Il. Mason, L. o. Tailon and
j. Macintosh, Minister without portfolio.
MONTREAL, Dec. 22.-It is now stated the
Quebec Legislature will not be summoned
for the 29Lh inst, but that the Lieutenant
Governor will Immediately issue proclama-
ton dissolving the Legislature and ordering
a new election.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
IRISH ELECTIONS.

Faction Feeling Strongly Displayed-Fears Of
Further Fighting.
DUBLIN, Dec. 22-Several prominent mem.
bers OF Parliament are In Waterford working
energetlcally for the election OF their candidate
tomorrow. Feeling runs high and 1t will be for
tunare II somebody is not hurt before the polls
close. Dalton, The Parnellite, to-day met David
Sheehy who is working for Michael Davltt, and
Violently abused him. Sheehy retaliated, where.
upon a crowd OF Parnellies sci on him and the
police had TO conduct him TO place OF safety.
Flynn aud Condor were, later In the day, set
upon By a mob OF Parnelites and they had
bard time 10 get away, the mob pursuing them to
the very doors OF the McCarthyite committee.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
Cuticura ResoIvent

The Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest OF
Humor Remedies, internally Ito cleanse the blood
OF all impurities and poisonous elements and thus
remove the cause), aud CUrICURA, the great Skin
Cure, and CUrIcURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beau
tier. externally Ito clear the sSin and scalp and
restore the hair), speedily and permanently euro
every species OF itching burning, scaiy, crusted
pimply scrofulous and hereditary diseases and hut
morS, from infancy TO age from pin pies to scrofula
Sold everywhere. Price. CUrIcuRA, soc; soar
Csc; REsoLvENr. 81. Prepared by the Porrzs
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston
E1- Send for "How to Cure Blood Diseases"
The morning call., 1891-12-23
Eptombed in a Mine

SHAMoKIN Pa.l. Dec. 22.-Slope No. OF
Lake Fidler c0lery Is choked with thousands of
tons OF rock, which fell with mighty crash to-
night. Anthony Socha Is iu the chamber and
may be dead. Some persous think a couple Of
night miners are also buried.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

BUY YOUR musical Instruments at KOhler
& Chase's. 26, % and 80 O'Farrell street.
Most complete line of pianos and organs in
the city. Open evenings until after the hol-
idays.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

BIARRITz. Dec. 22.-Gladstone was black.
baled to-day at the English Club here. Sir An
drew Fairbairn, President Of the club who had
proposed Gladstone, has resigned his Presidency
In consequence.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
pefunct Bank officers Arrssted.

GREENsBURG Pa.), Dec. 22-Peter S. Poole
and son, Of the defunct banking fl m were ar
rested tonight, on charges Of embezzlement
preferred by one OF The depositOrs.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

Auti-Slavery Convention Ratified.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-1he Chamber OF Deputies
to-day, without debate, ratified the Brussels
Anti-slayery Convention.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

The French Academy's first prize for yir-
tue, 2500 francs, was awarded this year to
Marie Sedier Of Bayonne, who has devoted
herself to placing deserted children with
peasants and artisans. In seven years she
has rescued twenty-seyen
The morning call., 1891-12-23

There is some reason to believe that to-
bacco was used in other parts of the world
than America prior to Raeigh's visit to this
country and discovery Of the habit among
the Indians.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

The most prolific German authoress, Amely
Bolte has just died at Wiesbaden, at the
age of So She began as a governess in Lon
don, and commenced to write in German in
1851. Alter that she obtained considerable
popularity through the production of more
than 400 romances.
The morning call., 1891-12-23

CAMDEN IN. J.l Dec. 22.-Wat Whitman Is
no better, but will probably live through tile
The morning call., 1891-12-23
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Feuow-Workmen Engaged in Quarrel and
Both ReceiYa Fatal Wnnnds

HUNTINGTON (Tenn.), Dec. 22.-Tom wyley
and Harry Oliver quarreIed to-day while en-.
gagged in hogkilling. Oliver fatally stabbed
Wyley with pig sticking knife, but before fan
Ing WILEY crushed DIVERS head with pole or
canl-hook, killing him Instantly
The morning call., 1891-12-23
The Famine in Russia.

DEs MONIES, Dec. 22.-Governor Boies to-
day issued proclamation calling attention To
the famine In Russia. and asking for contrfbu-
tOns from the people.
The morning call., 1891-12-23
THE NEW COURSE.
Proposed Programme of the Supporters Of the
G arma Church

BERLIN, Dec. GA Catholic prelate, deeply
Interested In the subject of public education.
has written review Of the church policy toward
the State schools and the present condition of
the school question In the principal countries Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
Cnrions Fnots Abous Easter.

The fact that Easter fell on very
early date this year March 29) has
caused friend of facts and figures" 20
collect some curious statistics. In 1888
he says Easter fell on March 25, and it
will only once again this century name
ly, in 1894, fall on so early a date. In
three following centuries it will oc-
cur only eight times on the same date
namely, in 1851, 2035, 2o46, 2O57, 21O3,
2114, 1925 and 219s. The earliest date
on which Easter can fall is on March %,
and this only in case the moon is full on
March 21, when this date happens to fall
on a Saturday. This combination OF
circumstances is extremely rare; it oc-
Cured in 1908, 1761 and 1917, and will
happen again in 1890, 2076, and 2144,
while during the three following centur-
les it is not once ION the books" at this
early date. On the other hand Easter
never falls later that April %; this was
the case in 1866, 1874 and 1886, and will
only happen once in the next century,
namely, 1943.-Boston Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
ATERRIBLE MISTAKE.
He Mistook the Father of His Girl for the
Collector for the Transfer Company.


He Mistook the Father of His Girl for the
Collector for the Transfer Company.
A young gentleman had an engage
ment with the daughter of a prosperous
citizensto attend the theater Theyoung
lady suggested that they use the family
carriage, and the gallant was too polite
to decline. On the morning of the en-
gagement the young lady asked her
father to please stop in Mr.. IS Office
and inquire where he wanted the car
riage to cali for him. The kindly old
gentlemen did so. He stepped in the
Office and, calling to the young man,
said:
81 want to see about that carriage"
ssWait moment" said the youth,
evidently agitated. He laid down his
pen and, coming from behind the desk,
led his visitor into far. corner, and
continued: s'T can't settle that right
now, as l am decidedly hardup. I'll fix
it by the middle of next month dead
| sure"
'sWbat do you mean?'' said the old
| gentleman.
''Why, amt you the collector for the
Gouge' EN- Transfer company.
'sNo, I'm not. I'm Miss 3ondholder's s
father, and want to know where my
carriage is to be sent for you to-night?''
He went to the theater in the evening
but he did not enjoy it much.-Louis-
/ vile Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
Finger-Nai1 Polishing.

There are encouraging signs that the
craze for fnger-nail polishing is in a
fair way of abatement. do not know
exactly what instinct of barbarity led
one-half of New York to start in on a
rabid career of dissipation in the matter
of nail-polishing year or so ago, but
whatever it was its sway no longer ex-
lists. It is bad enough to be waited on
in shop by young woman whose fin
gers are stained to the knucl1le-joints
with. what looks like crimson ink, and
to encounter on all sides maroon finger
nails, which have been butchered and
polished and wrought upon until they
look like anything but human. These
things are easily enough forgiven in
women. however. The rub comes with
the presence of lordly and corpulent
men who walk into public billiard
room or cafe and laboriously display
huge kuotted fists and stubby fingers,
the nails of which are artifcially col
ored. A mans hand, as rule, is a
grewsome thing at best, but when his
finger nails are doctored the incongruity
approaches the grotesoue,--N. Y. Re
corder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
A startled Oreanist.

A curious incident disturbed con-
gregation at st. Michael's church, Folke-
stone, Eng, a short time ago. The
organ in that church is provided with
kettledrums, whiek are brought into
action by the organist pressing against
an electric knob fixed to the back of his
seat. This arrangement was not ex-
planned to strange organist, who had
no sooner leaned back to hear the SER
mon comfortably than startling up
roar began in the recesses Of the instru-
ment looking up in astonishment, tho
unsuspecting artist only pressed tho
knob the harder, and faster and more
furious became the action Of the drums.
This went on for considerable time
till somebody with presence OF MING
rushed up and explained the seeree~
Chicago Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
An IMAGINATION.

Mr. Chugwater lay groaning on his
bed. Mr.. Chugwater's weight is nearly
800 pounds, and the bed was groaning
too.
Where is the pain, Josiah?" inquired
his wife, sympathizingly.
''In the small of my back, of eoursel"
he snorted. Where do you suppose a
man has the lumbago?"
'sYou must be mistaken, dear" said
Mrs. Chugwater, soothingly. 'tYou
haven't any small Of the back. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
WOULDN'T. TAKE ADVICE.
A Landlord Who Had Habit OF Kicking
Badly Used Up.

Badly Used up
An unobtrusive-lo looking man went
into a restaurant in a small town, and
calling the waiter, said: Il want you
to get me up the best meal known to
the history of your deserving house.
What have you got, anyway"
The waiter recited, with elocutionary
effect, the bill of fare. The customer
ordered an elaborate meal, and when
he had done eating, said to the waiter
that he should like to see the proprietor.
The customer said:
''About a year ago was in this
house."
'sYes?"
''Thats what 1 was"
slope you found everything satisfac-
tory?"
Cant say that 1 did. The truth is,
I ordered supper, and when told you
that could not pay, you said that you
would kick me out"
'Well," said the proprietor, ''and did
you pay?"
"No, didn't
"Then what did do?'
''You kicked me OUT
"And served You right. You bet l
never have man arrested for beating
me out of meal, simply lift him."
"By that you mean that you kick him,
1 suppose"
''That's what mean"
swell, now, would like to advise
you not to kick me this time.''
81 don't care how much you advise,
for if you don't pay will kick you"
''All right, but remember that ad-
wise you not to do it,
The customer got up and started out.
''Look here, demanded the proprietor,
saint you going to pay me?"
81 cannot l would like to accommo-
date you, but cannot do it. / am doing
you a genuine service, though, when
advise you not to kick me-"
The proprietor jumped forward and
gave the fellow tremendous kick
! The restaurant man uttered a terrific
howl and fell on the floor. The custom
er, smiling as he went, strolled dowr
the street. Pretty soon he was arrested
and taken before the police judge. The
restaurant man was there, with &
crutch. He told the Judge how the fel
low had attempted to beat him, how he
had kicked him and how he had broker
his foot.
81 would like to say something
Judge" said the man that had beer
kicked II was in this mans house
about year ago, and asked him tc
credit me for a meal was in a des
perate strait. He refused me. I wen
out and came back about an hour after
ward and ordered meal, ate it, ant
was profoundly kicked Several week
ago, when 1 found that business wa
going to bring me to this town, Iwen
to friend of mine, boiler maker, AM
got him to make a plate of boiler irol
to fit me. He did so and I came here
The first morning after my arrival,
put on my plate and went to this man
restaurant. / am disposed to be honest
and after had eaten l sent for the pre-
prietor and advised him sincerely not
kick me. But he would not heed tn
advice of a man that has had more ez
perience than he has, and suffered
consequence.
The judge looked about until h
found grave face, and then, putting
on, said:
''This mans advice was undoubtedl
good, and it would have been we'll ha
you followed it. There is no law
this state to punish man for givin
bad advice, even, and 1 don't see no
we can hold man, for offering advit
that is good. You can go, sir, and r
member that other men may attempt
kick you, but that this court never will
-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
The Ruling Passion.

An Austin (Texas) lady was not ex.
pected to live through the day. Her
husband mentioned to the dying woman
that Mrs Jones had called and asked
how the invalid was coming on.
''What sort of hat did she wear?"
gasped the dying woman.-Texas Sift-
mos 2sse -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
4 Slight NTinfnse.

Boarding-house Keeper Why, didn't
know you kept chickens here. How
much pound is this rooster?
Jeweler-That fowl is for ornament.
not for use, madam. 1t is made OF
hrauze. --Good News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18
LOVERS WALKS.

,.,,sd not lovers walks
on aluS,.t q star at midnight talks
NJ " ne se world is still!
= "a ali romantic souls
a 7 an \. IN IN rapture stood; ..,,.
~ nnla.alis-those nan = moonlight strolls
Y ,5rsgs s,lpls' thought should
,,,.I the world e'er knew
~ I s,1tiiul h and bright, 60
I. .'-, y earth should tempt me 10
y. .sSiiae sl walk by night; ..
I Y,rs o1e,s mind can little guess
- ones heart is born;
.sanebt month--or even less
S.5 s1d me so foresworn!
!. rloyed not star-nor moon
"a .r.r5erings through the glen
aol lie was out Of tune,
~ l.,.s 4 not romance, thenI
ISonI6 rather roam till light
I, ~ syr, o,er ,he morn's sweet breast;
Sayu .rsr : breathe those words, Good night!
ss'sl 'AiD N. Y. Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1891-06-18

The winter of 1s9O-1S91.-"I should
think it was hard winter! / can give
you some idea of how cold it was here
in Germany when I tell you that the
polar bear in the menagerie escaped
from his keepers, made his way to the
snake house and tied the boa-constrictor
around his neck for warmth. "-Flieg'
ende Blatter,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04
THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.

We hear a great deal about tn,
abuses of railroad corporations in thu
matter of high rates for transporta
tion, yet according to writer in tn,
current North american Rerieao, thu
railway service of this country is moi
only the cheapest but the best in The
world. OF course this is no proof thai
the rates are not sometimes excessive
and the service poor, -ratters which
shauld be remedied, but it proves that
in this as in most other matters the
United States are in the lead.
From the article above mentioned
we learn that the average rate pei
mile for passenger transportation in
the United States has fallen from
over cents in 1870 to PIP cents in
1890. The average freight rate pei
ton per mile has fallen in the same
period from over 2 cents to .93 of a
cent. In England the average rate
for first-class fare permile is 4.42 cents.
In France 1856 cents, and in Germany
80 cents, as against PIP cents per
mile in this country. And 80 per cent
of the travel in this country is by
first-class fare.
The freight rates in the United
States are only about five-eighths of
the European rates and the service
here is much better than there. The
shipper here is allowed more time in
the use of a car for the purpose of
loading and unloading, than are those
Of the old world, although to grant
this accommodation to their patrons
the roads are obliged to use about 25
per cent more cars than are strictly
needed in the handling of freight.
Notwithstanding the constant re-
duction in rates the roads and the
service have been constantly improv-
ed. The tracks are in better shape,
and in the passenger traffic, the ease,
and comfort of the individual is con-
stantly studied.
1t is quite probable that if all the
complaints in the country in regard
to rates could be boiled down it would
be found that the most of the trouble
came from Determinations against
various towns and individuals rather
than in excessive charges as a whole.
But for all the fault that is found
none would be willing to do without
railroads and return to the old-fash-
toned way of our forefathers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04
RAPIDAN MILLS.

Chas. Johnson has returned home
from Wisconsin where he has been
working on the railroad.
Religious services were held at the
school house on Sunday last.
There is to be an entertainment at
the school house next Friday night.
A very pleasant surprise party took
place at III. w. Mendenhall's last Fri
day evening.
Thos. Fitzsimmons has moved to
Rapidan Mills.
Miss Comstock spent Sunday at
Mankato.
'Uncle" Reuben Austin and wife
took their Thanksgiving dinner with
Mrs. Rev and Mrs. Putrah.
Rapidan was rather quiet Thanks
giving day most of the people going
elsewhere for entertainment.
G. III. Piper has been excused from
attending the United States court at
Winona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mendenhall left or
Wednesday of last week for Califor
MIA to spend the greater part of the
winter.
! The new water wheels have arrived
and the mill will be shut down to al
low them to be put in.
Miss Nettie McMichael went tt
Minneapolis on Wednesday for visi'
of a week.
The roads are in a very disagreeabl,
condition, neither wheeling or sleigh
ing and very slippery. Horses tina
are not sharp" do more skating thar
is pleasant either for them or thei
drivers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04
BELGRADE.

Mr.. Roscoe Eldred and F. E. Jeffer-
son have returned from North Da-
kota, where they have been thresh-
ing. They report counting eleven
hundred settings of wheat in sight at
one place, unthreshed, besides many
other places as bad off, the machines
shutting down because of cold wealth
er.
The interest in the meetings at the
Congregational church continues to
increase.
Mr.. Henry Tidlen returned sooner
than expected from his Oregon trip.
How does this weather suit you,
Henry?
Mr.. James Hudson has moved into
his new home, purchased of John
Clark.
Sleighing continues fairly good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

DURING the past fiscal year the
United States mails were carried on
159, 518 miles of railroad. Postal clerks
were employed on 140,736,74, the SER
vice upon the remaining 1871, 26
miles being performed by means of
closed pouches. AT the close of the
year there were 1,088 railway postoff1ce
lines upon which postal clerks were
employed, and 81 steamboat lines, a
total of 1862 clerks were employed
upon these lines. The total number
of pieces of mail matter handled dur
ing the year by the department.
reached 1854, 252, 1868. There were
2,042, 049 errors checked during the
year, showing that for each error
made, 4,194 pieces were distributed
correctly. During the year there
were $40 wrecks in the railway mail
service, in which 13 men were killed
and IS seriously injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

THE Democrats in Ohio seem to
Judge the Republicans by themselves.
-5ust now they are busily engaged in
putting up man of straw and knock
ing it down. They declare it is the
purpose of the Republicans with a
saajority of 22,152 against them, to
Eedlstrict the state so as to secure
CAree-fourths of the congressional
presentation. But it seems to be
aaore in fear Of their own partisan in
EeTeSts than in the cause of Justice,
Uhat they make this criticism. The
E'indlay, Ohio, Republican comment
Sng upon the matter, calls the atten-
ton OF the Democracy to the fact
shat with 60. 1913 majority against it,
1t will have in the congress which
eonvenes Monday, "three-fourths of
bhe Ohio delegation, representing in
5heir votes and influence views and
doc trines against which a large plu
Tality of the people of the common
wealth have just entered an emphatic
and earnest protest. not only by the
election Of Major Mckinley and the
whole Republican state ticket, but
cone the less by the overwhelming
selection of Republican General As
saembly." When it comes to interior
Gering with their nefarious games,
Democracy always puts on yirtuous
Eook and has much to say about JUS
sce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04
Sterling Centre.

Mrs. Lou Tippetts and Mrs. Dane,
o. Mankato, spent Thanksgiving with
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Ellis.
G. III. Furman, of Buffalo Lake.
Mimi, spent Thanksgiving day with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G..
Eurman.
Mr.. Vrooman will leave for his home
in Oregon the latter part of the week.
A. III. Nienow spent Thanksgiving
day at home.
E1nez Reed came home from the Man
kato Normal to spend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. A. Douglass and daughter Ida
went to Mankato Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Ellis went to Mankato
last Friday.
W. G. Furman came near being
drowned Thanksgiving day by falling
into the pond where he had been cut
ting ice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

THE anti-lottery people are making
good fight in Louisiana for delegates
to the Democatic state convention.
but it is hardly probable they will be
able to capture a majority. There
are rumors to the effect that no mat
ter which side controls the conven.
tion, it will split and put two tickets
in field. This would result in cam
paign somewhat more interesting
than southern campaigns usually are
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

THE New York Herald still insists
that the Democrats must come west
for their next presidential candidate.
This is probably not very interesting
reading for the various New Workers
who are waiting to be struck by presi.
Dental lightning, but it shows that
the Herald has been studying the
growth of the republic to good advan.
tage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

DURING the year 1890 this country
exported to England 1888, ITO, 693 worth
of all kinds Of merchandise. The
same year we imported from England
S157, $3.50, sol worth of merchandise 1t
is this large balance in our favor that
makes England dislike our protective
system, and the free traders here
seem to feel just as badly about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

The Minnesota Educational As
ISOLATION will hold session at Saint
Paul, Dec. 2Sth, 10Th and 3Oth. Every
teacher that possibly can, ought to be
present and reap the benefit that al
ways comes from such meetings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

TIE New York Advertiser says: "If
y9U wish to observe the touch of a
vanished hand, as 1t were, just watch
us reach for the Democratic conven-
ton" May be the Advertiser thinks
Gov. Hill Will steal it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-12-04

SINCE the reciprocity treaty has
been negotiated with Spain, our
trade with Cuba has increased 20 per
cent. This is another reason why the
Mckinley law is not popular on the
other side of the Atlantic.