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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Horseshoes Without Nails.

The tests that have been made by a
street car company of Paris Of a new
form of nailless horseshoes have been SO
successful that the company has decided
to employ this shoe exclusively in the
future. The new shoe is made of Bes-
semer steel, and in appearance is similar
to the ordinary iron shoe, except that 1t
has bent lever that attaches itself half
way up the rear of the hoof without IN
any way COMPRISING it.
a clamp incloses the hoof, parting the
two heels of the shoe, and is supported
on the top of the lever, which wholly
sustains it, and thereby prevents com
preston of any part of the hoof. The
shoe is also fitted with three small in
terror clamps, which penetrate the horn
of the hoof and prevent displacement OF
the shoe without the preliminary raising
Of the clamp. A number of private
firms in Paris have also tested the shoe
with success. 1t is considered by many
that this form of shoe will sooner or
later revolutioniZe the farrier's industry.
Philadelphia Record.
A Bottomless Cavern.
There is an extensive cave in Clifford
township. Six rooms have been visited.
In one of these there is rift several feet
wide, extending downward to an I'M
known depth A stone dropped therein
cannot be heard to strike a bottom.
Some interesting meteorological speci-
mems can be found in the cave. twill
be explored as thoroughly as possible
some time this spring st. Paul
Pioneer-Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
For Falsifying PAY Rolls
Foul Play Suspected.

ECRooKsToN, Mimi, April ia mys-
terious drowning occurred near Gen
lilly in this county, and foul play is
supposed. Miss Cora Broulette, the
pretty young daughter of Pierre Brou-
lette, prosperous farmer in that Sec
ton, started to visit q neighbor half a
mile distant, and did not return. In
curing at the neighbors it was found
that she had not been there. A search
was made Sunday evening and her hat
was found in some bushes near the
river and there was also evidences of a
struggle. Her body was found in the
Red Lake river. Her clothes were
badly torn and there are several bruises
about her head. There is no clue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22

DUBLIN, April ly.zThe Parnellites
are are arranging for a convention at
Cork for the purpose of devising meas
ures for the relief ,of-eVieted tenants.
The archbishop OF Cashel has appealed
to the anti Parnellites to~8upport the
movement. but they fight shy of it, be-
lieving it to be some new election dodge
against them. Both factions are feel
ing more and more every day the fall
ing off Of American contributions. 1t
is only question of which will sue
cumb first.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
DiYOrce In High Life.

LRAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 10.-For
elk months the society people of Leav-
enworth, who SAVIOR of the 400, have
been discussing the divorce suit brought
in the district court here by Mrs. Anna
Dorrius Halderman against General
John A. Halderman. Judge Crosser
granted the decree Monday afternoon,
on the ground of abandonment. Gen
eral Halderman was United States min
lister to Siam under the administr atoms
of Garfield and Arthur.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Goth Were Vopnded

SPRINGFIELD, Ills., April ia des-
perate fight occurred in the park near
midnight and as result R. S. Palmer,
planning mill man. lies at the county
Jail with bullet in one of his lungs.
and j. j. Vasconcellos, we'll known
Wabash conductor, has bullet in his
left leg. Vasconcellos found his wife
in company with Palmer. The latter
spr ang upon Vasconcellos who drew a
pistol which was discharged three
times, wounding both.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22

Don't be afraid to eat some Of this an
gel food, Mr.. Smith. l made it with my
own hands,
miss Daisy, don't think tKere is a man
living worthy to eat angel food, especially
when it is made by one SO angelic as your
self. Please pass the bread, !" and the per-
fdious wretch got away and lived to eat
another day.-Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Suit for Part OF Philadelphia.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, April l9.-Mrs.
Cecilia Leslie died intestate at Pied
mont, w. Va, in 1888. Her heirs found
among her possessions an old trunk
filled with deeds and leases on which
they are trying to recover q large sec
ton of Frankfort, part of Philadel-
phia, valued at $50, 100000. The leases
were made by William Lefevre, whose
heirs, including those of Mrs. Leslie,
have engaged lawyers to bring suit for
rapoverv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Bob Ford Ordered Out of Town.

DENVER, April 19.-Bob Ford, the
slayer of Jesse James, was ordered to
leave Creed. Colo, the new mining
camp, Monday, and he stood not upon
the order of his going, but went at once.
Ford and j. Palmer, like spirit, made
their presence Objectionable by going
up and down the streets of Creed with
a gun in each hand blazing away at
buildings, signs, window lights or
whatever appeared to them to make q
mark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
FIGHT WITH REVOLUTlCNlSTS.
Texas Sheriff Has Brush with Mex
icang-Tve Of the Latter Killed.


Rio GRANEE CITY, Tex, April 49,
On the 18th, at sunrise, at point forty
five miles north Of here, W. w. Shelley,
sheriff of Star county, with seven men
suddenly came upon a detachment of
twenty revolutionists and fight en-.
sued. Sheriff Shelley was shot in the
right hand. Jose Caronno, Mexican
deputy sheriff. was shot in the head.
Both men were wounded in the first
volley fred. Three deputy United
States marshals were in the fight. The
government people being too weak to
cope with them successfully heat re-
treat. Two Of the revolutionist5 were
killed but none captured. Troop c,
Third cavalry has left for the scene Of
the fiHbt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Slain with a piokaxa.

ST.. PAUL, April 1s.-About Z a. m.
two laborers and employees of the park
board, working at Como park. became
involved in a wordy war. which termin-
ated with probably fatal wound being
received by Tom Smoker, administered
by Joe Mcdonald. The details Of the
affair have not yet been obtained, but it
is stated that without provocation Nc
Donald struck Smoker in the back OF
the head WI pick axe which he had
in his hand at the time the quarrel COM
menced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Six Negroes Under ATrsst.

FERNANDO, Fla, April 19.-There are
now six negro suspects under arrest for
the murder of the paymaster Of the
Phosphate company and a companion
last Friday night. One of them,
woman named Eliza Jones, has prom
ised to tell all she knows and intimates
that it will implicate white man and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Transit Companies VIII Defend.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April l9.-The rapid
transit companies, which were tied up
Sunday by the Saloonkeepers' Enforce
ment association, have made common
cause and employed able attorneys to
defend the cases. The saloonkeepers
are preparing for more offensive opera
tions next Sunday, in spite of the storm
of public indignation that is bursting
over their heads
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
A Murderer Insane.

CHESTER, Pa. April 49, Mrs. Caroline
Schmidt, the defendant in the celebrated
Pfitzenmaier murder case, has become
insane. Her attending physician has
advised her removal to the Norristown
insane asylum. The necessary COM
mitment papers have been made out.
The case is made peculiarly sad from
the fact that the woman is soon to be-
come a mother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
School Teachers Strike.

FORT DODGE, Ia, April 10. -One of
the most unique strikes that has ever
been inaugurated is in progress here.
On account of the small salaries re-
ceived the school teachers have nearly
all ceased to instruct the youth and
maidens hereabouts, many having left
the town, attracted by higher salaries,
nearly all those who remain refuse to
teach until their salary is raised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22

PHILADELPHIA, April 10. Three wire
tappers named Dougherty, Johnson and
Thomas were arrested at Gloucester on
Saturday afternoon last for tapping
Western Union wires. At the hearing
Monday they were held in $4,000 each
for trial at the May term of court. Not
being able to furnish bail they were
committed to prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Arrested for Selling stolen Goods.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April ~. :
The police have arrested on suspicion
two men who gave their names as w.
j. Potter and Charles LANCE, who were
selling watches and jewelry. A tele-
gram was received from Ogema, Wis,
stating that these goods were stolen at
that place last Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
DYNAMITE AT BALTIMORE.
Building Partially Wrecked by Terrific
Explosion.

Building Partially Wrecked by a Terrific
Explosion.
BALTIMORE, April l9.-At l:45 a. N.
the two story building at III Harrison
street, occupied on the lower floor by
Mary Winks and on the upper floor by
S. Burger g. Brother, cabinet makers,
was the scene of a dynamite explosion
which blew out the side Of the building
and created panic. The explosion
was Of great force and could be heard
for miles. Fortunately Mrs. Winks,
who was the only occupant of the build
ing, escaped unhurt. Two strang gers
were seen lurking about the vicinity all
the evening and it is supposed they
were the perpetrators Of the outrage
although the motive is unknown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Bought a Controlling Interest.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April 10
A controlling interest in the Anaconda
mines at Cripple Creek was sold for ST.
100000 to syndicate of local capitalists
and agents. The property includes the
Great View mine, said to be the richest
gold mine in the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
'Conomaugh Sails Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA, April IA meeting
of the citizens relief committee was
held during the afternoon at the may.
or's Office. The chairman of the finance
and the chairman of the
transportation committee said they had
new to submit. 1t was ar
ranged that the Conomaugh should sail
on SATURDAY. next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Hubby Gets His Orders.

Wife-What's that white stuff on your
shoulder?
AUTOMATICALLY from billiard cue.
you know.
Wife (sniflng( thereafter wish you to
use chalk that doesn't smell like toilet
powder.-New York Weekly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Heavy Rain Storms.

COLUMBUS. Ind, April l9.-For ten
hours fearful rain storm has swept
over this part of the state. White river
is rising two feet Ter hour. AT Vienna
just south of here, on the Pennsylvania
railroad the Chicago express has been
delayed FIVE hours by it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Fonnd a skeIetoD.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April l9.-Work-
men while digging down bank in the
eastern part of the city unearthed the
skeleton of man with a broad brimmed
hat Oh his head, a silk tie around his
neck and part of vest. There is no
clue as to who it is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Brewer-Darrick wedding.

WASHINGTON. April 19-The mar
rage of Miss Henrietta Louise Brewer,
daughter of Jus tice and Mrs. Brewer,
to Mr.. James Lawson Darrick, of Bos-
ton, took place at o'clock p. N. in St,
James church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22

Clara-Maud was awfully rude to Count
Spaghetti last night.
Ethel-What did she dor
Clara-He told her that he would kill
himself II she refused him, and she offered
10 lend him the money to buy q revolver
With.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
/. ChiIdren Killed. and SIany Injured In

Six Children Killed and Many Injured In
London Stampede.
LONDON, April 9.-Thousands Of ex-
cursionists visited Hampstead Heath
Monday and on their return rush was
made for the train. At the station a
few fell at the foot of the stairs and in
a moment hundreds were engaged in
the struggle. Six children were killed
and a number Of Others seriously in
iured, .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
SENATE CHAMBER.
DIR. Michael Walsh.

DEAR SIR-Yours of the 18th inst. re-
ceived. have read the extracts you refer
to from Colonel Shepard's paper, and
have no hesitation in saying that he does
not represent the views Of Republicans,
but only his own. think no Republican
desires to interfere with mans religious
convictions, nor should this question enter
IN any respect into the domain of party
politics.
ESignedl JOHN SHERMAN.
The committee passed resolution
similar in tone to Senator Sherman's
letter, condemning Colonel Shepard and
repudiating the utterances of his paper
on the subject.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
CAUSES ANNOYANCE.

Republicans DO Not Approve Colonel
Sheppard's Anti-Catholic Attacks.
New YORK, April l9.-The attacks
on the Catholic church which have been
appearing in Colonel Shepard's Mail and
Express have caused the Republican
leaders considerable annoyance. The
matter was brought formally before the
Republican county executive committee
at its last meeting by the reading of the
following letter from Senator john
Sherman:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
General Brooke Ia Silent.

OMAHA. April l9-General Brooke
refuses to say a word about the sltua-
ton in Wyoming. The wire to Buffalo
is still down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Lumber PlantHurnad.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 10. - At
Hollins the entire plant of the Sempls
Lumber company owned by ]. L. Kull
and Fred Truman was burned, causing
q loss of S75. 900; insurance $50, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
Much Involved.

"This sentence is rather involved" said
the convicted copy reader, with sickly
smile, Is he stood before the judge after
hearing it pronounced.
yes" said the judge, ut involves ten
years "-Boston PoGt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
A Chilly Part.

Don't you think Van Ham is an awfully
chilly sort of fellow"
ayes; he used to play the ice In Uncle
Toms Cabin. '"-C Chicago Times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-04-22
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
An Assistant Bank Cashier at Grand
Forks Arrested as a Defaulter.

An Assistant Bank Cashier at Grand
Forks Arrested as a Defaulter.
aGRAND FORKS. N. D., April 19.-Carl
Nelson, assistant cashier of the Union
National bank, has been arrested on
charge of defalcation. The extent of
the shortage Is not known, but it is re-
ported it will reach several thousands.
Nelson is at work on the books eudeav-
oring to clear himself. He is said to
have been addicted to gambling and
other extravagances. The bank is q
sound financial institution, and will not
be affected by Nelson's defalcation.
For Falsifving Pay Rolls.
Roadmaster Mcnamara, of the North
ern Pacific, has been arrested on a
charge of classifying his pay rolls, draw
ing money for fictitious employees, and
forging signatures to the pay roll,
pccketing the proceeds. He is in GUS
tody at Pembina. He is said to have
made full confession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

The methods of the revivalist are some
times astonishing and nearly always novel.
At Danyiile, Ky, the other day 200 PEG
pie of all ages. shades and conditions
gathered upon the banks Of Clark's run
to witness the baptizing Of seyenty-eight
Of the 1O5 converts who have professed re-
ligion during the recent revival ut the
Baptist church The water was cold, but
did not diminish the ardOr of the partici-
pants in the ceremonies. The Rev. Wallace
Fisher, noted evangelist, OBLIGATED, and
probably made q world record for admin
istering the sacrament of baptism, a. he
immersed The seyeuty-eght candidates in
exactly twcnty-scven minutes, pausing
several times i'm his laEors 10 start upon a
new hymn for the congregation upon the
banks. The church with which these per
sons united had at one time one Of the
largest congregations i'm the south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

Otto Conrad Ewald, q good looking Ger.
man boy, eighteen years old. was taken re
Gently by United States Deputy Marshal
Bernhard from the German ship Comet,
which arrived at New York not long age
from Hong Kong, and locked up in Lud.
low Street Jail charged with attempting TO
murder Captain Krippner and Third Mate
Seener lie assaulted the third mate with
hammer, nearly killing him. Two days
later he went intothe cabin with Ratchet.
The skipper was lying on a lounge doing.
Otto struck him six times on the face and
neck with the Ratchet before be was over
powered. The captain was laid up month.
The deputy marshal thinks that Otto is in
sane
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

The average layman has no conception OF
the numberless difficulties which beset the
firm which undertakes to cast the lenses
for a large telescope. Sometimes, and in
fact usually, these attempts are attended
with tie most annoying discouragements.
OF tle two great lenses which together are
TO form the 40inch glass of the Lick
observatory. in California, the first one Is
safe ;n Cambridge factory. The second
lens was in process of construction in Paris
by Mant0is. but while If was in thefurnace
30 exploded into thousand fragments.
This mishap so upset Mantos that be dis.
appeared from Paris for six weeks and
could not be found Bpt eventually he re.
turned and began work again on new
lens
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

I'm oreol tle lovclicst coun,ie, of old Vir.
... tN.re still stands @ stately mansion
twas iu days gone by The show place of
.. that s.ctoa The imposing park OF
..tg oaks. graceful liulens and gener-
rrs low Speeding beclles was fit setting
frtIs big house. with its white columns
farca from basement 90 roof The quaint
furniture and tne rare crystal and princely
plate were spoken of near and far Every
f.0r. every window scat and every table of
t.i, house was waNed.
Every morning an army of nimble kneed
Young uerr,--es teU upon these floors aud
rubbed and polished until each board fair
ly .lone and giistenld with The amber
WAX
The war came ON. The army of negroes
was scattered from tLe old quarter. They
spread throughout the state, and it was
Thoughts rare fortune TO set hold Of one
of Mrs C-'s wen trained servants.
One day one Of these servants applied to
1ns. B.. ~ Richmond, Tor situation.
10 wa5 Mehaly. hoiy-toity girl, but not
without her following in theold quarter.
"Cau you caoat asked Mrs. b..
"CooEf NO. 'm ole miss cooks wa
Cnthy am Minervy an Luce an Judy an
Arrah and Rachel AN Poily.'
"Can YOU DO Lossework>' Quericd Mrs.
b.. with interest.
$50. 'm Can't do housewuk. Oar wa
Jimmy an Becky 900 ~a' Jane an Li1an Rose
an Dinah an -alomy on Nancy TO do de
hou-ewuk.
"Wel. maybe you could DO laundry
aer. tr, fr-tr l-r.ot, .ullfru 'bout ,yaehin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

In Surrey. Ne, while the people are
most OF them strong advocates OF temper
ance. they are much more enthusiastic as
advocates OF the abolition OF cigarette
smoking. Recently Good Hope temple,
having discovered that some of its younger
members INDUCED in the penny weeds
voted to buy and burn all the Cigarette in
town ON condition that the dealers would
sell DO more The dealers agreed to that.
and there was one big, final cigarette
smoke in the public square.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

earnest heart story which she had told al
most as well as If she had spoken IN Eng
lish. She then asked each listener TO give
his or her idea Of the subject Of her re-
marks. All agreed that she bad told
Polish love story Of great passion. Then
ModJeska announced that, having in her
embarrassment forgotten her recitation
completely, she had merely recited tho
Polish numerals from to go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20
Tho Vcai;hicst Woman.

Either the Chilian correspondents are
not afflicted %ith 1.-THE disease Of truth
telling" or else the excitable little repub-
lie numbers among its inhabitants the
richest person in the world The indiyid-
nal is a woman, the bona Isadore Cousino,
whose fortune is said TO exceed S2O00O0,000.
correspondent naivcly adds that "her
husband is not obliged to do days work
g,,. d iiviuep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

Illinois. Last JUDGE J. r. AITGELD.
spring he resigned from the bench because
DE had so much real estate 10 attend 10
that it intcrfered with bis judicial duties.
Not many years ago he was desperately
poor. lie was born ia lSi1 i'm the dj&hy Of
Nassau, Germany. When one year old he
was brought 10y his parents to the New
World and was reared on q farm near
Mansfield, O. At sixteen he enlisted in the
army and served six months around Rich
moni At tweuty-oue he worked his way
to- Kansas, bat met with such uncommon
I'M fortune that hc walked barefooted out
of the state and located in Missouri, where
he worked on Che farm, taught school and
then studied law being admitted TO the
bar in 1872.
His first office was that Of city attorney
Of Savannah, Mo. and his second that Of
states attorney for Andrews county. The
"pale Dutchmau, as the people called bin,
gained standing rapidly and with it money.
I'm 1870 he removed to Chicago and invest
ed an his means iu real estate at the time
when prices were lowest. The subsequent
advance and his professional earnings
have made him very wealthy. In 1884 he
was the Democratic candidate for congress
In The Fourth district, but was beaten. In
1856 he was nominated for q superior court
iudgeship Endorsed by the Knights Of
Labor and elected 10y 5000 majority. He
has written considerably on current topics,
and both as writer and speaker has a fine
command Of English. lie is also noted rs
am organizer and is expected to give the
Republicans q very lively fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

Ame ModjesAa is one Of The most sell
D. e.scd Of women on the stage, but >
prone 90 suffer from stage fright when she
called upon 10 rocite before small com
lany When this was recently the case
~nc MoljesLa paused after she had risen
lH evident embarrassment for moment.
Then She asked the company if she might
ieeite in Polish. They readily agreed, ana
The great actress poured forth speech so
fun Of passion and exprcssiyeness that her
s4dltAs4 DECLARED that they understood the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20
HE'S A WEALTHY POLITICIAN.
Judge Altgeld, The Gubernatoriai Nomi-
nee of Illinois Democrats.

The Democrats Of Illinois have nomi-
mated John =. Altgcld for governor, and IL