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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
BOARD OF TRADE.

The Board of trade held an interest
ing meeting Monday morning, with a
good attendance.
A communication was read from a
Quincy, (Ills.) gentleman who is in
terested in stove works, inQuiring
what inducements could be offered by
the city to get the establishment Of a
stove mandatory here. Such an in
dustry would prove of great advantage
to Mankato, as it would give employ
ment to large force of workmen at
good wages. The matter was referred
to the committee on manufactures.
The present inconvenience of the
running time of trains on the NJ. s.
St. L. road came up for discussion,
and the committee on transportation
was authorized to correspond with
the management and see if something
could not be done to secure morning
train in and an evening train out.
Under the present schedule only
about fifteen minutes time is given
between the arrival and departure of
passenger trains, and parties living
outside the city having business here
are obliged to spend a whole day when
two or three hours would suffice. The
railroad officials should be willing to
give patrons living along their line
more consideration, and it is believed
they will if the proper energy is put
forth on the part of Mankato. Sta
tion Agent Powers is always accom-
modating, and he may be depended
upon to lend the committee whatever
assistance he can to bring about this
much needed reform.
Mr.. III. p. Christensen, who is ever
alive to the interests of Mankato, and
whose well known energies are always
brought into activity whenever there
is anything to be done to advance the
material welfare of the city, proposed
that Wednesday, the 10Th be set apart
and dedicated as 'Mankato Day." He
took the view that not ten per cent of
the people of Mankato knew what our
city had in the way of manufactures
and what these institutions werereal-
ly doing, many having never visited
them and others only casually so. This
is absolutely true. Our own people
have but a slight conception of the
magnitude of our manufacturing in
stitutions, and the number of laboring
men employed therein. 1t will be
time and money well spent to have
our people turn out en- masse and
make tour Of the stone Quarries,
brick yards, mills, and manufactures
of all kinds. A committee composed
of Messrs H. P. Christensen, III. P.
Jensen and w. NJ. Farr was appointed
to arrange details for the days pro-
gram.
An effort will be made to get direct
communication by rail between Man
kato and Duluth with the Great North
ern system. The committee on trans
portation will meet President j. j.
Hill and ascertain what can be done
on the part of Mankato to get this
much desired line 1t is believed that
there is good prospect for success,
and no effort should be spared to place
before the Great Northern President
the advantages which would accrue
to his line by passing through this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18

AT the New York Republican State
Convention last week the following
question was squarely put in writing
to each Of the To Republican dele
gates:
If you have reason to believe that James G..
Blaine viii accept the Republican nomination
for President, will he receive your support as a
candidate before the National convention?
II not Blaine, whom will you support?
The answers were. as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
Excursion To st. Louis, Mo.

For the st. Louis Exposition to be
held at st. Louis, No., Sept. End, to
Oct. 18th the Omaha BY. will sell ex-
.uIsion tickets for S21.60 for the round
trip, including admission to the ex-
position. Tickets to be sold Sept. 8,
Z, 10, IA, II, Il, "a, % and Oct. /, 5, s,
~ and Is, and win be good for five
Gays from date of sale. 130t2W13t2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
lower figure, it will be the greatest
victory ever won in an Ohio campaign,
all things considered.

DoNNELLY knows how to get his
name in the newspapers when it drops
out of sight for period too long to
suit his Baconian soul. For particu-
lars note the columns of the Mime
apolis papers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStOTia.

do you contemplate the purchase
of an organ? Do you want to buy a
good organ cheap? Don't buy until
you see our $50 Doan organ. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. G. B. OWEN,
With Stewart & Holmes, Booksellers
and Stationers, 321 Front ST. 1874
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18

These figures are accurate and trust
worthy. The only possible change
would be the addition to the number
for Blaine of Sc, marked non-commit-
tai, who admitted that they favored
him, but did not wish to be quoted,
as they hold Federal offices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
S . : CT Il 9 S !.
Public Land Sale.
United Stated Land Office,
Marshall MINI Anr11st o. 1891

United Stated Land Omce,
Marshall, Mimi, August 25, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of In
structions from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, "C' OF May IS, 1891, under au-
thority vested in him by the 9Th section OF the
act of Congress approved 3rd Aug. 1916. We
shall proceed to offer at public sale on Friday,
the 9th day of October, A. D. 1891 at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, at this Office the following tract of public
land, to-wit: Lot one OF sec. 80, in township
100, north OF range % west OF 5th principal
meridian.
L. NJ LANG, Register.
E. P. FREEMAN, Receiver. lite
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
HUM REYS

Dr. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions used for many
wears in private practice with success and for over
thirty years used by the people. Every single Spe-
cihc Is special cure for the disease named.
These Specifics cure without dragging, purg-
ing or reducing the system, and are in fact and
deed the sovereign remedies Ofthe World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following is a list of unclaimed
letters for week ending Sept. IA, 1891.

In calling for the above letters please say "ad-
vertised'' and give date of list. Letters remain
ing unclaimed at the expiration of 10 days from
this date will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
w. W. P. MCCONNELL. P. N.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-09-18

Call and see our SIS organ. Ia per-
feet beauty. Guaranteed five years.
11t4 Geo. B, Owen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
AN uNkNoWN SUICIDE.
He Cut Hts Thrca; wi Ii n Razor In
New York II tel.

He Cut Hts Thrca; wi Ii Razor In Il
New York II tel
NEW York, Feb. A well-dressed
young man, who signed his name Fred
Evans, England" on the register of the
Astor House at . o'clock a. M, was
found dead with his throat cut in his
room at the hotel.
Evans, but this appears to be a false
name, was stretched full leugth upon
the floor, stark naked. The body was
cold in death and the blood was con-
gealed about the gaping wound in his
throat. Two basins stood near in which
the suicide had most methoiical!y
caught enough of his life's blood to I'LL
one of the vessels to the brim. A razor
lay near ut hand with which the deed
had evidently been committed.
1t was apparently most deliberate
suicide, as there was not Il scrap of paper
about the mans clothes by which he
could be identified, and, to make his
identity still harder TO solve, the suicide
had cut from his clothing every portion
thereof on whirA appeared sign of his
true name or initials.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.

Calf That Made More Trouble
Than That in "EVanGcline."
Early last November Elliot Phelps, Il
farm Ell living in the edge of the town of
Emf cid, lost heifer which has been out
in all the winter storms until last week.
The heifer was vicious, and when Mr.
Phelps attempted to tie her in the stall
in November she turned and rushed at
him. He escaped by jumping aside,
and the animal rushed out into the yard
and thence into the wood near by.
Several unsuccessful attempts have
been made to capture her, but the lon
ger she was free the wilder and more
vicious she became, until it was unsafe
for anyone to approach her. A French
woodchopper started out one day to
shoot her with a rifle, but his weapon
carried too small cartridge, and after
firing twice at the animal he was forced
to beat a hasty retreat and narrowly eS-
capped being gored. After the snow
covered the ground she fed on hay that
had been stacked out of doors and made
several entries into large root cellar of
Joseph Aliens, causing II loss to him
not only of what she ate, but by break
ing open the place so that the cabbages
there froZe. She was twice caught in a
snare that had been set for her, but
effected her escape. Last Thursday
evening she walked into the barn of j. S.
Allen and the door was shut behind her
and securely fastened. but she was
nearly furnished and the next morning
was secured without any trouble, and
was tied behind an OK sled and started
for home. She was unable to walk far
without falling down. and was finally
loaded on the sled and drawn home.
Mr. Phelps will feed her well, and If she
shows return of viciousness will have
her butchered as soon as she is in fit
condition.
Yesterday the village of New Preston
was thrown into Juror of excitement
by the appearance of n mad dog on the
streets. He attempted to attack several
persons, but all escaped. The animal
was finally shot by Robert Armstrong
after he had bitten n number of dogs.
Frank Kelly a conductor on one of
the Fair Haven and Wrstville horse
cars, fell from his car on Grand avenue
near state street, early last evening and
was quite severely injured. DIR Luhy was
called to attend him and found that one
of his ankles had been broken.
A. S. Lyon, foreman in the WOOD
working department at the Winchester
armory, New Haven, was adjusting 4
circular saw Monday afternoon. when
the belt connected with the shaft over
head, suddenly broke. Mr. Lyon lost his
balance, and one of his arms came in
contact with the saw. The arm was
badly injured, and probably permanent
" manned, but DIR Russell, Mr. Lyon,
surgeon does not expect that amputatior
will be necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
CHIEF SNAGG AGAIN.
Elected by The Fire commissioners
For II Term o. Three Years.

Elected by The Fire commissioners
For Term o. Three Years.
The board of fire commissioners met
last evening to elect 4 chief engineer.
After the meeting was called To order
and the minutes read and approved the
mayor addressed the board, objecting to
the vote passed at the last meeting re-
garGing the two extra men that have
been put on the force. The mayor
said that only one man was needed
and cautioned the board of the
necessity of keeping within their
appropriation. After some talk on the
question IL motion was made to take an
informal ballot for chief.
Commissioner Connolly nominated
Samuel q. Snagg. The mayor said that
he had been all over the city for the last
ten years and he never met one person
who had the least word to say against
Chief Snagg.
An informal ballot WAS then taken,
Mr. Snagg receiving the whole four
votes The formal ballot had the same
result and the mayor declared Mr. Snagg
elected for the next three years from
date. William E. Bercher was elected
assistant chief for three Years and Com
missioner Vail was appointed commit
tee to confer with the city attorney in
regard to purchasing the supplies for
the different houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
SURPRISING REGeARY.
The Great Work Done by Count RumforG
in Havaria.

The Great Work Done by Count Rumford
in Eavaria.
The Churchman, in connection with
tine. discussion of General Booth scheme
for the relief of the unfortunate and
criminal classes in England, prints n
very interesting article on the great
work which Count Rumford, the Amer
lean citizen. accomplished in abolishing
brgTary in Bavaria one hundred years
ago. Count Rumford's achievements
are we'll worth recalling Mt this time,
when so much attention is being given
to General Booths plans in England.
After the Count had made the soldiers
OF the standing army in bavaria useful
members of society in time of peace by
making the garriSons permanent, the
i quarters comfortable and Introducing
various industries for the soldiers to en-
gage i'll for pay, he began to reform the
hCGErarS, and the story of his success in
that undertaking is a most entertaining
one.
Munich was practically ut the mercy
Of mcndicautS, and the task which
Count Rurnf0rd set for himself was:
l. The complete cNtirpation OF paupcr-
ism from bavaria. =. The Improvement
of the condition of the paupor class to
Il degree which they themselves must
appreciate. ;. y complete removal OF
! the causes of paupcrisn which then
existed. 4. The restoration of the
I paupcrS to the State as virtuouS and
/ worthy citizens. Those who had lived
by begging wore made to engage in in.
dustry and tlr,'> unable to work were
supported without begging. The people
, found that there WIS no way to live
without toll, and the center of the new
system WAS tn" military worll-hou,,r. st
called because the Now Industrial power
was used in the manufacture of arm,
, clothing and supplies. and because il
! finally passed under the control of the
! War Department. There was y :,rhoo
for children in connection with The
work-housr. and ont of school hour,
! the little ones were taught To work
and the teaching was accompanied 10y
! the use of sn much tact that work be
came T. delight. And SO the paupvrSn
! which for generations had fed on in
dolCnrH and Ignorance was abolished il
whole country and with it the Grim.
/ which goes hand in hand with wretch
! rtlHrSS and misery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
tIMELE TOPICS.

Chris Downey has saloon, doing
good business, for sale. 1t is located
near the center.
Now is the time to have painting.
paper hanging, etc. done. Call on l..
+. Haase, III Band street.
The Senate" billiardssand pool rooms.
in the Lilley block will open to morrow.
Teeth extracted without pain at DR.
Ryder's office on Bank street, by the use
of vitallzed air. Low prices, skiliful
workmanship.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
AMUSEM ENTS.
, 'sSiherfa.ss

The ever popular play, Siberia" is
crowding Havlin's theatre to the doors
at each performance and at Sunday s
matinee and in the evening many were
turned away, unable to gain admittance.
BARLEY Campbelrs best work was done
ON Siberia : the play is admirably
staged and the company presenting it is
an unusually good one. Adelaide Fitz
Allen and Maurice Drew are in the lead
ing roles and win the favorable opinion
of their auditors by excellent acting
Chicago Herald. At the opera house to
night.
Bennett IS Moulton.
Bennett & Moultons comic opers
company will open a weeks engage
ment at the opera house Monday even
ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04

HARRIsBURq, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE largest
batch of petitions that has probably
ever been sent to the Pennsylvania Legis-
iature at one time was put in at last
nights session of the House by Mr.. Fow,
of Philadelphia. The petlIou contained
over $4,000 names of Philadelphians
who are in favor of a modification of the
Sunday law of 1894 The names were
largely secured in the barber shops oi
Philadelphia from the customers of the
BARRIERS. The petitions were shipped
here by the Adams Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
Reid & Hughes
04-1OO:Bank ST., Waterbury.
GOING TO y WESTERN ROAD.
Charles u. Phelps Leaves To-Day
For Louisville.

For Louisville.
Charles b. Phelps, who for nine years
was with the New York X New Eng
land road. will leave Hartford too day
for Louisville, Ky. to take an impor
tant position on the Louisville and Nash
willie railroad. Mr. Phelps has had n
number of offers from other railroads.
hut the offer from the Louisville and
Nashville-from which road MIR Phelps
came to the New England road nine
years ago-waS the best and most prom
Using and this reason and the fact of his
knowledge Of the working system of tn"
road lead him to take this step. MIR
Phelps was perhaps as popular among
the employees of the New England road
ms any official in the service of the com
pany. After the resignation of Super
intendent Farrell, MIR Phelps was made
superintendent of the western division,
and during his seven months service as
superintendent, the wrrcking train WAS
not seen ON his division. Mr. Phelps
was a great favoritr with the employees
of the road and has in his possession
valuable souvenirs presented to him by
the men who We're under him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
A WRESTLER KILLED.
His Skull Fractured by IA Fall While En-
g"sed ia Mock Match.

g"sed Ia II Mock Match.
MARLBORO, Mass, Feb. T. Michael Ma
honey O. Marlboro and Charles lHlferty
of Hopkiutou were entertaining the
spectators ut the prize fight ut Ilopkin
ton, before the arrival of the principals,
with II mock wrestling match. Mahonvy
fell twice. the second time striking the
floor with such force as to render him
unconscious. He was revived shortly,
and his condition was not considered
dangerous. but later on his skull was
fonud to be fractured and congestion OF
the brain set in, from which he died at
2:I0 p. IN. He was about 81 years of age,
and leaves wife and three children.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
Wednesday, Feb. 4,

and will continue for one week. The OBJ
ieet of the sale is to close out the balance
of Winter Stock, Odd Lots, Remnants. etc,
prior to inventory, and in order to make 1t
a thorough success we have gone over the
entire stock and made general mark
down in every department An oppor
tunity like this comes but once year,
when you can buy all sorts of Dry and
Fancy Goods at Wholesale Prices. 1t is
impossible to give within the compass of
this advertisement list of the thousands
of bar gains to be offered on this occasion
Personal inspection alone can reveal the
magnitude and excellence of the bargains,
and we invite all To come and see, and be
satisfied that we do just what we say, and
that the prices and reductions are gen
nine in every particular.
cB" We request customers to come
early in the day, if possible, and thereby
avoid the rush afternoon d evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
I,usin.ss Opportunlty.

l have got n saloon for sale, which is
within three minutes walk of the post
office. 1t doesn't require much money
to buy the stock and fixtures as the man
has other plans for the future and will
sell at a reasonable figure. The right
man can make the place pay, as l can
prove in Il five minutes interview. Now
speak quick or this will be gone. Chris
+. Downpy, ii East Main street, Water
bury, or L. O. box i31.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
Two Knitted and Two Injured.

MEANWHILE, Pa Feb. 4.-During severe
snow storm two freight trains collided
about three miles west of Cory on the
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Rail-
road. Engineer Lew Osgood of this city
aud his fireman, Ihmsen, were killed.
Engineer Britton and two brakeme en-
were in iured
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
Quarantine station for Cattle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Assistant Secre-
tary Spaulding has designated Suspen-
sion Bridge, N. Y. as a quarantine sta
ton for cattle. etc. John 7. Claris, of
Buffalo, n. V, has been appointed veter-
mary Inspector for the district of Sus-
pension Bridge, as we'll as for that of
Bulfalo Creek, n. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
PRIZES FOR NEwsBoYs.
John Reilcy's Great Record For the
Month of January.


John Kelley, son of Police Commits
sioner E. 3. Kelley, won the capital
prize of $500 offered to the DEMOCRAT
newsboy making the largest increase in
sales during January, and goes on record
as the best seller of daily newspapers in
Waterbury. During the month of De-
cember Reiley's sales amounted in the
aggregate to 2,410, a daily average OF
%. In january his sales reached total
of 3,429. the daily average hieng 1871, an
increase of thirty-two day over the
previous month. Besides this great feat
the boy, assisted by younger brother,
carried a route of tifty-three papers to
subscribers, making Il grand total of $50
papers delivered each day. We venture
to say that no other daily paper in Wa
terbury can produce such boy.
Other boys who won prizes were
William Hayes. 500: Ambrose Cas-.
sidy. Sl.00: Hugh McLinden. Sl.O0
John Doolan, 50 cents: james Welch. IT
cents. Twcnty-thrre other boys i'll
creased their sales during the month but
not enough to merit prizes. The lads
are already working hard for February
prizes and Il dark horse, who was not III
the race in January, already has the
lead this month.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
LOCAL LINES.

If you want good Tea or Coffee, go to
PHEI.ANs and you get the best. Remem-
Der the number, % East Main street, Platt's
block.
You can buy -four of any kind at
LADD'S cheaper than any other place in
Conn.
Have your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
epaired. Lake, Strobel s. Co. Warranted.
The "senate" billiard parlor opens to-
morrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04

BnlDGrr"aT, Conn, Feb. 4-William
BearlSlrr, -ged SO, an oil merchant of
this city, dropped dead in the street last
rveuin-:. lie was an ex-member of the
Cummon Council and had recently been
appointed II Police Commissioner. He
WAS member of the Grand Army of tn Q
hmm bljp
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
POLICE COURT.
'Cw Minor Cases Before lli'
Honor This Morning

Honor INNS MOrning
John Kirly and Henry Nugent became
involved in an alteration in the Brook
lyn district, yesterday, and Officer King
arrested them. kirly resisted arrest.
This morning he was fined 81 and costs
for resistance and the same for breach
of the peace. Nugent was fined 81 and
costs for breach of the peace, and both
had sentence suspended for drunken
ness.
Freddie Holman and Arthur Wingblad
were practicing with an air gun on the
windows of Ellis Freedman's tenement
ON Brook street, yesterday, and succeed
ed in breaking two panes of glass.
Both were arrested and this morning
they said they did not know the shot
would break the glass. Judge Brad
street reprimanded them and continued
their case for thirty days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04
On n Tour of InspectIorA.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Feb. 4.-General
Manager roucey, Chief Engineer Katie,
and Messrs. Hinchey and Place of the
New York Central Railroad are on q tour
of inspection of the proposed Mohawk
aud St. Lawrence Railroad and will spend
several days in this vicinity inspecting
the terminal facilities in this city, Car
thage and Clayton and looking over the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-04

BUFFALO, y. v, Feb 4-The will of
the late Lydia Stewart, who died in
October last, leaving an estate valued at
about 100000, is being contested by her
nephew, W liam Cunan, who charges
fraud and undue influence exerted by
her niece, Sarah Shoemaker.