The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-31
From Saturdays Daily.

"A very large lawn surprise party
was given last night to Eddie and
Johnnie Pugh at their fathers home
in South Bend. They are home on
their vacation.
Mr.. Jas. Smyth made voluntary
assignment yesterday morning to J..
G. Fowler, but when Mr.. f. proceed
ed to take possession of the property
IN the afternoon, the Sheriff refused
TO turn it over to him. The legal sta
tus of the situation will have to be
determined before anything can be
done. The probabilities are that the
assets are sufficient to cover liabili-
ties.
j. II. Rays recently purchased
three-year old colt is said to have de-
Eeloped speed of 2:3O. 1t is a fine
animal and Mr.. Ray is to be congratu-
lated on possessing it. Mankato
should have more good horsefesh, and
our citizens should begin to cultivate
a fondness for it. With the fine coun-
try surrounding, there is no reason
why we should not have the fastest
horses in the state.
&C. NJ. Phillips has purchased the
lot adjoining his livery barn on the
east, of the Hersey estate, for 800.
He had force of men to-day tearing
down the old rookery that has occu-
pied the lot, and will commence the
erection of large barn, 100 feet deep
and "A feet wide. two stories high and
brick veneered This will be used as
horse barn and will contain "A box
stalls. The livery barn will be used
exclusively for carriages and hacks.
The increased room is needed by Mr..
Phillips growing business. Work on
the foundation has begun.
Master Arthur Williams, four-year
old son of William Williams, of Min
neopa, was brought to this city this
morning by his father in comatose
condition. While the parents were
resuming their morning vocations the
child left its bed and proceeded at
once to investigate the contents of a
pint bottle of cough medicine which
was used by the older members of the
family, and which contained nearly
one-half chloroform. The child drank
fully two-thirds of this, and when
found by his parents was laying on
the floor in the condition
named. The father at once started
to this city with the child. DR.. Davis
was called upon, and after vigorous
effort Of two hours with batteries and
other instruments, the child was
brought to consciousness, but is yet
in a critical condition, although strong
hopes are entertained for its recovery.
Twenty drops of this medicine is con-
sidered an ordinary dose for an adult.
The trial Of the Shanahan boys is
set for August 14th, and that of the
Lyons boys for August 18th. A wan
dering gensing digger, who witnessed
part Of the fracas, will be witness,
as well as boy named Anderson, who
was in the wagon. 1t appears that a
keg of beer was also in the wagon, and
may have had considerable to do in
firing the angry passions. John Shan
nahan was brought to the city yester-
day and lies at the Clifton House, suf-
fering from numerous wounds. Be-
sides many kicks and bruises, and at
least a score of marks on his face. and
missing tooth, he is suffering from Sc
we're internal injuries. He is but Is
years of age, the youngest of the fam
lily, and when seen by his brothers was
lying on the ground under his assail-
ants. His condition is critical Will
liam Lyons is improving. The Shan
ahans have retained Lorin Cray to as
sist in the prosecution of the Lyons,
and the latter have retained e. St.
Julian Cox, of ST. Peter, to assist in
the prosecution of the Shanahans.
County Attorney Hughes is placed in
difficult position.