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DRY GOODS.
v oodIVard & Lothrop.
10th, 18th and F Sts,, N. W.
Gs-our closing hour from now on is 6
o'clock.


DOYs' SCHOOL SUITS FOR FALL WEAR
Just what we thought you wanted.
Never were such sterling goods mark
cd so low.
Double-breasted Box Coat Suit
strictly all wocl; scwed all through
with silk button holes hand worked.
1915 suit.
Double-breasted Box Coat Suit
same as the above, but degree or
so finer.
$3.50 suit
Double breasted Box Coat Suit
all wool Italian cloth lining. A reg
ular six dollar suit. All sizes.
$500 a suit.
Double-breasted Box Coat Suit of
finer material all sizes.
5000 suit.
Our Very Finest all Wool School
Suits. Finished iii superb manner
$3.50.
Fulllines of Boys Fall Furnishings
Of every description.
Third floor, 10th-st. building.)
49,
4 Ii NEGLIGE SHIRTS AT CLOSING
IN PRICES
What remains of the Madras, Chev-
lot and French Flannels (unlaundcr-
ed).
That were $3.50, s2.75, and So.
Are now 81.
Madras (laundered).
That were $50, S1,75 and 50.
Are now roc.
(FiIst floor, second annex
I UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY.
Ladies' Heaviest Atwood Swiss
Ribbed Vests, high neck and long
Price 1920, s2Ao and $3.50.
Ladies' Heavy Atwood Richelieu
Ribbed Vests, black or white
High neck, long sleeves, $1.4Oto
$40.
High neck, short sleeves, S1.1o
to $1.40.
Low neck, short sleeves, s1.OO to
S1.30.
Boys White Merino Vests and
Drawers Price 29c to 43c
First hoor second annex.
49,
\ Ew HOSIERY
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose,
double heels ard toes,
pic pair; 5 pairs for S;1.00.
Childrcns School Hose, double
knees, heels, and toes.
25c, PIC, and 29c.
Boys Ironclad Bicycle Hose, double
knees, heels, and toes.
25c.
DIST floor, I'd anne1)
GS- GOODS DELIVERED IN
ALEXANDRIA.
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10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

protection In closer contact with the white
man ard for the intelligent s....ise of his
new citizenship. Allotmenis j, - been made
and patents issued to 80 Indi,.s nnder the
present secretary and comnis-i .ner and 1901
aodltlonal all0tments have been Iuade for
winch patents are now in process of prepare
lion. The school ATTENDANCE of Indian
chlldren has been increased during
That time over 10 per ce It., enroll
ment for l89: being nearly tw nty thou
SAND. A unifo m system of SC oJi text bools
ana OF study has been adol ted, and the work
In these natlo al hools brousut as near as
mag De TO the basis of the free ommon schools
OF the states These schools a.; be trans
ferred and m -rSed into the co anon school
systems In the states when the Indian has
ruby assumed his new ton to the organ
lied civil corr mCnity in which he resides and
the new states are able to assume tile burden
Conduct of Indian Agents.
have several times been cal I'd upon to re-.
move Indian agents appointed by me- and
have done so prom tly upon every sustained
complaint Of unfitness or misconduct | he
heve, however, that the Indian ser 7ice at the
agencies has betn improved, and is now ad
ministered on the whole with good degree of
efficiency. If airy legislation is ssiole by
which the selection of Indi n agents can be
wholly remor ed from ali partisan suggestion
or considerations, l am sure it would be a
great relief to the executive AMI a great bene-
1T to the service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
HE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
N. DIilIer's bureau Com ended for Good
Work-SOme Recommendations.

Mr sIiIIer'e bureau Com m end ed for Good
Work-Some Recon- m endations.
The report of the attorney general is
by law submitted directly to congress, but
cannot refrain from saying that he has
conducted the increasing work of the de.
partment of justice with great profess
sional skill. He has in several directions
secured from the courts decisions giving
Increased protection to the officers of the
United States, and in bridging some
classes of crime that escaped local cogni-
zance and punishment into the tribunals
of the United States. where they could be
tried in impartiality.
The president recommends a uniform
time allowance for good behavior j ] fed
eral prisons. and also that different de-
grees of murder should be recognized by
the federal statutes. The president also
recommends liberal appropriations for
the defense OF claims against tine govern.
ment, which now amount to over four
hundred millions. Many are no doubt
unjust, and therefore the means of ascer-
tanning their justice should be placed at
the disposal of the attorney general.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
WANAMAkER'S WORK.
Nine Thousand New P3stofices Estab-
iished--Increase Of Revenues.

Nine Thousand New P3stofHces Estab-
acknowledgements Of Revenues.
The report of the postmaster general
shows most gratifying increase and a
most efficient and progressive manage
ment of the great business of that depart
ment. The remarkable increase In rev.
enues. in the number of posfoffices and in
the miles of mail interchange furnishes
further evidence Of the high state of pros
perlty which our people are enjoying.
New hamlets, towns, routes and border
settlements increase revenues and mean
active commerce. The postmaster gen.
eral reviews the whole period of his ad-
mlnistration of the Office aud brings some
OF his statistics down to the month of
November last. The postal revenues
bave increased during the last year nearly
five million dollars. The deficit for the
year ending June 81 last Is about one mil
lion dollars less than that deficiency of
the preceding year The deficiency of
the present fiscal year, it is estimated,
will be reduced to Sl35552, 1913. which will
not only be extinguished duri1 g the next
fiscal year, but surplus of nearly one
million dollars shonld then be shown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
OUR FINANCES.
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
Reviewed.

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
Reviewed.
The report of the secretary of the trea-
sury will attract especial interest in view
OF the many misleading stat ements that
have been made as to the state of the pub
lie revenues. Three preliminary facts
should not only be stated, but empha-
sized, before locking into details First,
that the publs "ebt has been reduced
since March : 40, $a59,O74,2l0. and tn"
annual intres - ges ST. ,6S4, 469; seconu,
that there have been paid out for pensions
during this administration up to Nov. l,
1892, $432, 564, 118. TO- an excess of $ll4, 1885,
1856 09, over the sum expended during the
period from March !, 1885, to March L.
1889: and third that under the existing
tariff up to Dec l. about ninty three mil
lion dollars of revenue which would have
been collected upon imported sugars if
the duty had been maintained, has gone
into the pockets Of the people and not into
the public treasury as before. Ii there
are any, who still! think that the surplus
should have been kept out of circulation by
boarding it in the treasury, or deposited
in favored banks without interest, while
the government continued TO pay to these
very banks interest upon bonds deposited
as security for the deposits. or who think
that the extended pension legislation was
public robbery, or that the duties upon
sugar should have been maintained, L
am content to leave the argument where
it now rests. v lille we want to see whether
these criticisms will take the form OF leg
isIation.
The public debt reduction for the year
was little over forty millions and the
net loss of revenues of all kinds was over
thirty three millions Tie revenues for
the present fiscal year, estimated and
actual are placed at four hundred and
sixty three millions and the expenditures
Two million less The cash balance in the
treasury ut the end of the year is esti mated
az twenty one millions
n the recommendation of the secretary
bat tn sinking fund law be repealed
cOncu The retirement of bonds 10 the
a.. Uefore maturity should be mat
tel OF convenience not of compulsion. We
should not collect revenue for that pur-
pose, but only use any casual surplus.
Must Have Confidence in Money.
The public confidence in the purpose
and ability of the government to maintain
the parity of oil our money issues, whether
coin OF paper mnst remain mistaken.
In view of the fact that the monetary
conclusion has as yet been reached,
withhold any recommendation as to legis-
latioL upob the silver question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
THE MERCHANT MARINE.
What Has Been and What Should Be
Done to Foster 1t.

What Has Been and What Should Be
Done to Foster 1t.
Ever since our merchant marine was
driven from the sea by the rebel cruisers
during the war of the rebellion, the
United States has been paying an enor-
nous annual tribute to foreign countries
in the shape of freight and passage mon
les. Our graiu and meats have been
taken at our own docks aud our large i'm
ports there laid down by foreign shipmas-
tiers. An increasing torrent Of American
travel to Europe has contributed vast
sum annually to the dividends of foreign
ship owners. The balance of trade shown
by the books of our custom houses has
been largely reduced and in many years
altogether extinguished by this constant
strain. In the year 1892 the estimated
tonnage Of all steamships required under
existing contracts is 1861 and when the
full service required by these contracts is
established there will be forty-one steam
ers under the American flag. The con-
tracts recently let for the trans-Atla 1sic
service will result in the construction of
Eve ships of ten thousand tons each, cost
ing nine or ten million dollars, and will
add, with the City of:New York and City
of Paris, to which the treasury depart
ment was authorized by legislation at the
last session, to give American registry,
seven of the swiftest vessels upon the sea
to our naval reserve. 1 earnestly urge a
continuance of the policy inaugurated by
this legislation, and that the appropria-
ton required to meet the obligation OF the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

this great question have not doubted,
and have aiken occasion to express that
belief, as well in the invitations issued
for this conference as in my public mes
sages, that the free coinage of silver upon
an agreed international ratio would
greatly promote the interests of our peo-
pie and equally those of other nations It
is too early to predict what results may
be accomplished by the conference II
any temporary check or delay intervenes,
I believe that cry soon commercial CON
ditions will compel the now reluctant
governments to unite with us in this
movement to secure the enlargement Of
the volume of money needed for the tran
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
Mr.. TRACY'S REPORT.
Operations of the Navy Department Re-
viewed at Considerable Length

viewed at Considerable Length.
The report of the secretary of the navy ex-
hibits great progress in the construction of
our new navy. " hen tn present Sc Rotary
entered upon his duties on.y three modern
steel vessels were in cOmmi sion. The vessels
since put in commission and to be put in COM
mission during the " inter will make d total of
nineteen during his administration of the de-
partment During the current year ten war
vessels and three navy tugs have been
launched, and during the four years twenty
five vessels will have been launched Two
other large ships and torpedo boat are I'M
der contre ct and tn work on them well ad-
Vanced, and the four monitors are awaiting
only the arrival of their armor, which has
been unexpectedly delay l. or they would
have been before his in co. mission.
Building Up the U. S. Navy.
Contracts have been let during this admin
fstration under the appropr ations for the in
crease of the navy, including new vessels and
their appurenances, to the amount of $751;
COO,OOO, and there has been expended during
the same period for labor at navy yards upon
similar work S8,Wo,O0O without the smallest
scandal or charge of fraud OF Dartiality The
enthusiasm and interest of our naval officers,
both of the staff and line. have been greatly
kindled. They responded magnificently to
the confidence of congress and have demon
construct, in ordnance and in everything in
volved in the equippin building and sailing
of great water ships. AT the beginning of
Secretary Tracys administration several
difficult problems remained to be grappled
with and solved before the efficiency
In action of our ships could be secured.
Looking After Accessories of War.
1t is believed that as the result Of new
armor plate, our later ships will be clothed
ing power than are found on any war vessel
afioat. We were ithouI torpedoes. The
tests have been made to ascertain the relative
efficiency Of different constructions. A torpe-
do has been adopted and the work of construc-
ton is now being carried on SUCCESSFULLY. We
were without armor-piercing shells, and with
out shop constructed and equipped for the
construction of them. We are now making
what is believed to be projectile superior to
any before in use. A smokeles' powder has
been developed, and slow burning powder
for guns of large caliber. A high explosive,
capable of use in shells fired fro service guns,
has been found. and the manufacture of gun
cotton has been developed so that the question
of supply is no longer in doubt.
Facts About the New Naval Militia.
The development of a naval militia, which
has been organized in eight states and brought
The navy is another important achievement
There are now enlisted in these organizations
1850 men. and they are likely to be
greatly extended. . l recommend such legisla-
ton and appropriations as will encourage and
develop this movement. The recommends.
tions of the secretary will, do not doubt, -e-
ceive the friendly consideration of congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
HE WAR DEPARTMENT.

Saras Important Suggestions Made by
Secretary Elkins.
The report of the secretary of wal
brings again to the attention of congress
some important suggestions as to the re-
organization of the infantry and artillery
arms of the service, which his predecessors
have before urged. Our army is small
but it's organization should all the more
be put up ON the most approved modern
basis The organization aud the enlarge
ment of the bureau of military informa-
tion which the secretary has effected is q
work the usefulness of which will become
every year more apparent. The work OF
building heavy guns and the construction
of coast defenses has beel well begun and
should be car ried on without check.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09
ABOUT PENSIONS.
The President Urges That the Old Soldiers
Be Well Cared For.

Be Well Cared For.
The report of the commission - Vt pensions
to which extended notice is given by the Sec
rotary of the interior in his report, will at
tract great attention. Judgea by the i ggre-
gate amount OF work don the in { year has
been the greatest in the history of the office.
believe that the organization of the Office is
efficient and that the work has been done with
fidelity. The passage of what is known as the
disability bill has, as was for seen, very large
ly increased the annaal disburs mepts TO the
disabled veterans of the civil war. The esti-
mate for this fiscal VAS sl4406 40. and
That amount was q ed. A deficiency
amounting to $1O05S I'll - .. be provided for
at this ses ion. The estimate for Pr nsions for
the fiscal year ending June }, 1894, is yI65,O0.-
ON. The comm ssioner of pensions believes
that, If the present legislation and methods
are maintained and further additions to the
pension laws are not made, the maximum ex-
penditures for pensions will be reached June
~, 1884, and will be at the highest point-$lSs,-
OOO,OOO per annum.
adhere to the views expressed in previous
messages that the care of the disabled soldiers
OF the War of the Rebellion is a after of ma
tional concern and duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

government under the contracts may be
made promptly so that the lines that have
entered INFO these engagements may not
be embarrassed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-09

The work in she Indian bureau in the ex-
ecution Of the policy of recent legislation has
been largely directed to chief purposes, first,
the allotment of lands in severaity to the
Indians and t cession to the United States
of the surplus lands; and, secondly, to the
work of educating :he Indians for their own
The record-union., 1892-12-08
THOSE FEATHER RIVER BREAKS.
Farmer Carroll Goes for the Govern
ment Engineers.
He Says They Neglected to Perform
Their Duty, and Now the River
May Leaye Its Channel.

"I see." said Patrick Carroll of Nicolaus
that you report me as saying that the
Feather River was four inches higher
| last week than ever before. What said
was that it was fourteen inches higher.
Our people believe the high water and
breaks in the levees up that way were
not so much the result of the greater
volume OF water as the raising OF the bed
OF the river caused by hydraulic mining.
Now, we do not know what will be
the final consequence of the break on this
side, but we do know it is going to be be-
yond the ability of the landowners there
to contine the river to its proper channel
That being the case, large tract of
valuable land must be abandoned, to be-
come merely dumpingground for the
debris from the hydraulic mines.
You will remember that the Govern
ment appropriated sum of money to de
Tray the expense of having engineers in
spect the rivers affected by the debris
from the mines, and | must admit they
did come to visit Feather River. They
made stop at the town of Nicolaus,
Where they were met by number OF
residents, who hoped they would at least
Visit The point OF danger and see for them
selves the true condition of things.
w ell, 1t seems these self-important
gentlemen had no time to waste on small
matters OF this kind. 1t was but a short
distance from the town to these weak
places on the river, and conveyances were
on hand to take them there and back
again, but-would you believe it?-they
couldn't be cOaxed to go.
IF it were only the repairing of the
break that occurred last week, and which
may make it interesting about Sacra-
mento If another big freshet comes. it
would not be so serious a matter. for that
could be easily done; but that is not all !.
10 insure immunity from danger a long
stretch OF leVee must be raised. at great
expense TO the landowners. The suffer-
lngs OF these people have been of long
duration, and they have been patient. but
can endure it no longer. 1t is the las
straw that breaks the camel'S back. and
now comes the destruction of more yalu-
| able land, with the loss of navigation on
the Feather River, and possibly on the
Sacramento beyond the Jacobs break.
I'VE are certainly at loss" concluded
Mr.. Carroll, "lor an explanation as to
why the Government has not put in an
| appearance, as far as these two breaks are
concerned, as we are told that Sl60. COO
! was appropriated for the improvement Of
the California rivers. They may get there
| when it shall be too late. if indeed the
time for effective work has not already
passed. ~
The record-union., 1892-12-08
A CASE OF WOE.i
How a Public-Spirited Chinaman's Act
Was MIsconstrued.

How Public-Spirited Chinaman's Act
Was MIsconstrued.
All Wo, arrested before daylight yester-
day morning by Officer Ferral, while
walking off with some wood from a car
on the I-street track, pleaded not guilty
to the charge of petit larceny.
r. D. Keefe, the owner of the wood,
identified some of the sticks, and said
wood had been stolen from his cars be-
fore.
Officer Ferral testified to finding All
Wo with the wood on his shoulder, which
he quickly dropped and exclaimed, ''Me
no steal 'um wood now-me no want it ~
terral refused to accept his apology and
locked him up.
Wo tried to explain in court, through
an interpreter, that he found the wood on
the sidewalk and was only moving it out
OF the way so people could pass, but the
plot of his story was laid too early in the
morning, and wouldn't fit the circum-
stances very well.
That reminds me of an incident at
Auburn" said Judge Cravens, musingly.
ngent dog, and early one morning he
called my attention by shifting and
growing at my chicken-house. l went
out and Chinaman came out of the
chicken-house with bag of chickens.
They were my chickens, so l set the dog
on the Chinaman and he dropped the bag
and ran. The dog attended to business;
but the hold he got on the Chinaman's
pants pulled out, and the man escaped.
Next day pointed him out TO the Sheriff,
and the first thing he did was to call our
attention to his pants, which showed no
signs of devastation caused by the dog,
and exclaimed, Me not steal chickens
dog never catchee mer
Il am inclined to find the defendant
guilty in this case, and i'll my judgment
he should be confined in the County Jail
for six months.
The record-union., 1892-12-08

He is an applicant for the position of Su-
perlor Judge OF Amador County.
Colonel Il. C. Striening, book k-keeper in
the State Controllers Office, whose leg
was fractured some weeks ago, is able to
resume his duties.
Sister Mary of ST. Am brose and Sister
Mary Rodriguez of the Home of the
5000 shepherd, Portland, Or, in charge
OF the Magdalen's Home, East Portland,
are ylsltlng the latter's cousin, Mrs. Nj.
f. Kent, in this city
The many friends of Fred A. Taft, the
well-known lumberman, who removed
from Iruckee couple of years ago to
Salem, Mass, will be pleased to learn
that the veteran sportsman is enjoying
good health. be is now spending few
weeks near Wilmington, \. c., visiting
his brother, who is in business there.
Mr.. Taft writes to friend in this city
lhat he is having a fine time with the
Wild fowl and is enjoying life.
AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Huntoon yesterday occurred the wedding
OF their daughter, Eva NJ. Huntoon. and
Il. W. Nickel, an attache of the South
ern racine Company, in the presence of
relatives and Il few intimate friends,
heV. 1. Z. George officiating. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with smilax
and evergreens- The bride was attended
by her cousin, Miss Edith j. Russ Of
Eureka, and the groom by John T. Skel-
ton. The happy couple departed for Los
Angeles and san Diego, and on their re-
turn will reside here permanently.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Albert Kahn, Jul David, NJ. II.
bernstein, Alex Just, New York; s.
harrisburg, Payson, Utah; T. r. Carson
and wife, Lewistown, Mont; E. r. Ellis,
81. Louis: George Is. Smith, James f.
More, c. ii. Jones, G. L. McCandlass, D.
Docter, S. Bulkofsky, John Wolf, j. g.
Hampton, W. e. Hampton, Vernon
Waldron, San Francisco; L. r. Garnsey,
Los Angeles; J. II. Whitaker, W. T. Kel-
ley. Vallejo; O. b. Hahn, Benicia.