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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
Launching of the Cincinnati.

LhuuCnInB OF tu6 OInCluuAIls
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--The date OF the
launching OF the new cruiser Cincinnati. ah
the Brooklyn navy yard, has been changed
from next Monday. Nov. z, 30 Thursday
Nov. 10, at 12:45 o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
FRANCES WAR IN DAaoMBY.
King Behau8en WIN Be Executed
When Captured.

When Captured
Paris. Nov. Snail advices received here
show that on Sept. 80 the French guuboaI
Opale was suddenly attacked near Donkoli
by 100 DShomeyans armed with quick firing
rifles Three Of the French on the guuboat
were killed and a number we're wounded.
The Opale shelled the villages along the
river. The next day 200 sharpshooters sur
prised Donkoli. The Dahomeyans fed, leav-
ing many dead bshind them.
Transports bearing invalids and wounded
French troops were arriving at the coast
daily. The hospitals at Porto Novo were
crowded aud vessels in the roadstead had
been chartered 20 Accommodate the
wounded.
LED BY WHITE MEN,
A Dahoneyan chief who has been captured
by the French says that the Dahomeyans are
led by 200 white men. He gives the names
OF many Belgians and Germans. The dis
patch adds that after the French capture
Abomey another king will succeed Behan-
zin, who will be executed. The campaign
is expected TO be over at the end OF
the month Col. Dodds Will return In the
coast by way Of Whyds, which place has
been fortified. One Thousand men will re-
main for observation purposes at Kanigamo,
in the heart Of the country, for two months.
Col. Dodds will be promoted 20 be a general,
and will be made an officer Of the Legion Of
Honor. II the government receives a dis
patch before the meeting OF the Chamber
of Deputies tomorrow, announcing the
entry Of the French forces into Abomey,
the capital of Dahomey, a bill will be in
troduced providing for the striking OF a
medal to commemorate the campaign,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.

Tuesday Prof. Lafayette Bliss, re-
Gently elected uperintendent Of
schools, sent his written resignation
to George H. Brewster, secretary of
the school board. He gave as his
reason that certain things have come
up which might not make it altogether
pleasant for him to remain. He said
he considered that the superintend-
ent should be the person to have an
absolute voice in regard to the filling
of vacancies in the corps of teachers.
1t is believed that Prof. Bliss refers
to the action of the board at its last
meeting in electing Mr.. Goodell prin-
cipal of the High school, while he
recommended a Mr.. Decker, whom
some of the board did not consider as
strong enough for the position. Moth.
ing unpleasant occurred at the meet
ing and the resignation is a surprise
to the board.
The time for the opening Of the
schools is rapidly drawing near, and it
is very unfortunate that Prof. Bliss
has thought it necessary to step out.
1t is understood that the Henderson
school board has offered him andaMrs
Bliss $1,000 year to remain there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
WILL 1T PAY9

Will it pay to put steam boat on
the Minnesota river? Yes, it will pay
certain class of people, those that
live up the river 25 miles, to have
boat started from some point up above
Judson and Hebron and run to Man
kato every morning and back in the
afternoon.
Now what we want is to know how
this is to be done. We farmers have
no time to run boat in the summer
time, but let us speak and the great
city of Mankato will help US, as she
has brains and capital, and plenty of
men that would be proud to be cap
tain of good-SiXed boat of size suf-
| ficient for our trade. / think that TO-
900 bushels of potatoes and 300 tons of
hay would be shipped every summer,
besides light freight and passengers.
Now. what are the opportunities
and possibilities for this enterprise?
You say the low water will prevent it..
Now let me advance an idea. Dam
the river just below the Blue Earth.
1 think six feet high is enough to
raise the water for 25 miles, as a sud-
den rise in the Blue Earth causes the
water to set back thus far in the Min
neSOta river.
This dam would cause the water in
the Blue Earth to be of sufficient
depth for the boat to land at the end
of the horse car line or near the Blue
Earth bridge. 1t would be better fol-
the boat to run clear to the city, but
a dam farther down would endangeI
North Mankato in case of high water.
The cost of the dam is the only obsta-
Gle in the way, and how much that
would be can better be estimated by
some Mankato engineer, and the mat.
ter of the water power might be con.
Sidered also.
Now let us hear from some one else
on this subject. G.. M. JEFFERSON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
BURGLARS IN OLE ODJARD'S STORE

The merchant tailoring establish
ment of Ole Odjard was entered by
burglars last night and goods to the
value of S65 to S75 stolen They evil
IDENTIFY had key to the front door as
there are no evidences of their break
ing in, and the door was locked this
morning. The goods stolen consisted
of two bolts Of the best imported
French goods, several pieces of cloth,
and quantity of silk thread. The
stolen cloth was the best in stock,
showing that the thieves were well
posted in the business. Upon a copy
of last evenings FREE PRESS, which
was lying on the counter, they wrote
Goat and vest of this" and Don't
hunt for u.s." A number of burned
matches were found on all parts eff the
floor.
The goods taken are French Clay
goods, and dark and light small plaids
and French worsteds. Mr.. Odjard Sc
curely locked his store at 9:15 o'clock.
There is no clue to the theievs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
TUESDAYS CONVENTION.

w. S. Hammond, the nominee of
the Democratic congressional conven-
ton, taught for time in the public
schools of this city, and was recently
admitted to the bar. He located at
Madelia and has done well. He is a
young man, clean in character, ener-
getic, good speaker, and will make
as effective campaign as any man
whom the convention could have NOM
mated. His selection ensures clean
campaign, and one of education. To
be sure, there is no chance for his
election, and few thoughtful Demo
Gratis believe that he can win. He is
almost unknown in the district at
large, and cannot overcome the large
Republican majority which confronts
him.
The committee on resolutions pre-
pared clause favoring good country
roads, but is was stricken out before
the report was read. 1t was not ex
pected that Democratic convention
would favor so much of an improve
ment as this would indicate. 1t il
against the traditions of the party
Never gifted with new ideas, Demora
cy's best hold is invective.
Morton S. Wilkinson forgot himsel
once, and said that such motion il
now before the Senate" The habi
of old days still clings to him when h
was honored by the party which he i
now fighting. Once trusted advisor
in the highest circles of the govern
ment, he now stands like tall saples
pine and is pleased with the empt.
honor of rapping to order distric
| convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Guy Burt Terribly Mangled Under 9
Freight Train Last Night.

A fatal accident occurred on the
Omaha road north of the city last
night, where the Minneapolis & St.
Louis crosses the Omaha track. Guy
Burt and two companions got upon
the 10:40 accommodation going north,
which was late, and as they had often
done before started to ride to the
crossing which was not far from their
homes, without buying tickets. The
other two got off when the train
stopped at the crossing, but Burt
stayed on in order to ride a little
nearer his home. At the point where
he jumped off some gravel had been
heaped up beside the track and new
steel rails placed on top of that, as
the road is replacing it's old rails with
new ones. 1t is thought that Burt
jumped against the embankment and
either struck his head against the
rails SO hard that he was stunned, or
fell backwards under the train. When
his companions came up to where he
was they found him lying Unconscious
upon the track and saw that one leg
was badly injured. They rolled him
to one side and proceeded to his home
to inform his father of the accident.
While the boys, whose name
is Johnson, were gone, a
special train from the north came
along, and the engineer noticing an
object upon the track stopped the
train, but not until the engine and
three cars had passed over Burt's
body, he having worked back upon
the track. The body was
pulled from under the wheels and
placed upon the pilot of the engine
and a brakeman left with it. Life
was not yet extinct, and Burt did not
die until the train had nearly reached
the city.
The young man was horribly man
gled. His left leg was completely
severed from his body above the knee,
the bone protruding from the STUB for
six inches. The severed portion was
reduced to pulp. The right foot was
cut off and crushed to jelly, and the
flesh was entirely torn from the leg as
far up as the knee. The left hand
was crushed. A deep cut was infict-
ed upon the fore head, and there was
a scalp wound on the back of his
head. The vital parts appeared to be
uninjured, and as the man lived fol-
about an hour it is thought that he
bled to death. The remains were
taken to Klein & Co.'S. undertaking
rooms.
Burt was 20 years of age and was a
son of Lewis Burt, farmer who
lives near Bradly's crossing. He was
a brother.in-law of Gus Widell. He
and his companions ran away to the
city last evening after their parents
were asleep.
The special train came along TWEEN
ty five minutes after the regular train
had passed. 1t was 1890 when the re-
mains were brought to the city. The
coroner was notified, and after look
ing into the case today decided that
an inquest was not necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
LAID AT REST.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Corne-
iusWampler took place Tuesday after
noon, the services occurring at the
home on Broad street at three o'clock.
Rev. Jno. Barbour conducted the ser
vices, and large number of sympa-
thizing friends were present.
The deceased was Ga years of age,
and came to Mankato in 1857. She
was sister of Henry and John Shau-
but, and of Mrs. Henry Signs, who ar
rived from St. Paul Saturday night.
She leaves four daughters and one son,
Mrs. R. J. Adamson and Mrs. T. c.
Goodman, of Chicago, Mrs. Geo. W.
Davy, of Nashville, Tenn, Mrs. w.
! X. Field, of Columbus, Ohio, and A.
j. Wampler, of Chicago.
Mrs. Wampler returned from Chica-
go four weeks ago where she had been
nursing her daughter, Mrs. Adamson,
during her long illness.
Mrs. Wampler had been in her
usual health up to last week, when
feeling some soreness in her mouth,
an inspection showed the presence
of blood spots and soreness of the
tongue and throat. The next day,
Friday, similar eruptions were no
ticed upon her person, and DR.. Davis
was called and prescribed. 1t was
considered some blood disorder that
did not otherwise effect her health
and she was about attending to
household duties as usual. She re-
tired at her accustomed hour on Fri
day evening, and next morning Mr..
Wampler got up at an early hour, and
leaving his wife in bed, went to his
work. About nine o'clock Miss Key
sor called at the house, and noticing
that it was still closed, tried to enter,
but found the doors locked. She heard
groans, and fastening home secured
the aid of her mother, and together
they pried open the back door and en-
tering the bed room found Mrs. Wam-
pier upon the floor in an insensible
condition. 1t is thought that when
she attempted to rise in the morning
she sustained an apopletic stroke.
Help was called, she was placed in
bed, and medical assistance summon
ed. She seemed to regain conscious
ness, but soon after passed into gen.
tie slumber, until death followed
about half past two in the afternoon.
She was devout member of the
Presbyterian church and during her
long residence in the city formed
many warm friendships. She reared
an excellent family, who were devoted
to her. The many good qualities
which she possessed won the esteem
of all, and the bereaved husband and
children have the sympathy of numer-
GUS friends and acquaintance in
their sorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed with the Register of
Deeds during the past week:
T Randall to L Smith, lots 4,
and 6, blk 6, Randall's ad,
Amboy. ................S IT'S.
S w Wolfe to L Johnson, set,
sw4, and lot 3, all in sec II,
1OS-2o, except 9a............. 1880.
r w Bender to d E Evans, lots
9and 10 Radichel's adj, Lake
Crystal. 275.
Magdalena Schultz to ]. Wigley
sw4 net and NV! SCI sec %,
1OS-2S. 1850
w .Frisbe to the Mankato Street
Railway Co. undivided half of
lots and g. blodk 16S, West
MankatO. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
T McGrath to r M Lyon, se4 NV
sec %, 100, %. .............. $500
H S Hilton to M Neary, 81 ne4
ST mel sw4 sed Is, 107, 25. ..... 125
Township of South Bend to w
James, block II, South Bend
Cemetery. 5
II E Jones to Sarah j James, WI
nwt sec Ii, 108, %; also sw1 sw
t sec II sec Is, 10S. %, also land
in sec r.. l
G Pihale to A He'll, n16ft of lot
IL, end sic it of lot12 blk4,
Fletcher & Wizards ad. $50. $50
H Footner to III Foster, net, set
sw4 sec17, I07-25. 200
H Foster to Charlotte G Footner,
ne4, set, sw4, sec17, 1o7-25... 200
A Bierbauer to Mrs w f Bien-
apple, lotto, bike, Dukes adj. 275
Tesch to 9 Tesch, set net and
e14a, of n19a, of sw4, mel, and
$40 a of nw4, net, and w of
$40 a of net, net, and net, nw4
ne4, sec10, 106-26. ............ 1900
Smithkee to A Richter, n3,n9
sw4, set sec4, 106-26. ......... $50
f Neitzel to E Runke, 81, set
sw4, and e5 of sw4, sw4, seed
106-26; also WHOA, of sl5a of sw4
sci, sec4, 1O6-26. ...... 1,1OO
Total, l6deeds s1O,7O4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
THE RACE.

The first heat in the Willard-Sweet
race was run Tuesday evening and at
tracted quite crowd to the fair
grounds. The race was 100 yard
dash, and was won by Chas. Willard.
time 10a seconds. MI. Sweet came in
about ten feet behind. Willard show
ed that he is no chicken as Splinter.
The final run will be made Wednes-
day, when a large crowd may be ex-
pected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
MR.. LAWLER THE VICTIM.

After considerable trouble in hunt
ing around for candidate, the Demo-
Gratis have finally found candidate
in the person of D. w. Lawler, of ST.
Paul, to lead their forlorn hope in the
state campaign. Mr.. Lawler is a
rising young attorney and pleasing
orator, but has had no. experience
whatever in public affairs, and when
compared with the ripe experience Of
Knute.Nelson, he simply isn't in it.
1t is very evident from the way the
old wheel horses of Democracy de-
clined to allow their names to be con-
sidered before the convention, that
the democrats do not expect to stand
any show of carrying the state next
November. These men have stood
the brunt of many losing campaign,
and now they prefer to place the hard
work and empty honor upon the
shoulders of younger men. There is
one pleasing feature in the nominal
tion of Mr.. Lawler, however, his being
pitted against Knute Nelson means a
clean campaign-one of education, in
stead of mud-throwing and personali-
ties. While Mr.. Lawler will probably
make as strong candidate as anyone
whom the Democrats could put up,
he will not be called upon by the peo-
rle to forsake the practice of law for
the next two years, for the ticket he
heads is doomed to defeat. This is
going to be Republican year in Min
neSOta
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
THE B. OF P. w.

In another column will be found a
communication from M. B. Haynes,
in which he presents his side of the
case in the recent controversy which
has arisen. He makes candid, dig
nified reply to the criticisms which
have been made upon his work, and it
will be read with interest.
The truth is that the board, and
particularly the engineer, has been
attempting to save money for the
city, .and that it has done this
in at least one instance at the eX-
pense of good work. The Sixth street
culvert was made for 5000, when twice
that amount should have been devoted
to the purpose, and culvert made
which would last for centuries. No
individual would have permitted such
work as the culvert is to have been
done on his private property. When
it is endeavored to save in cost at the
expense of good work, such work al
ways proves in the end to be the most
costly. All that Alderman Saulpaugh
has said in regard to this culvert is
true. A personal investigation SHOWS
that all of the water in the creek is
running out under the walls, which
have cracked in dozen places. In
one place person can put his arm in
between the stones. The pointing is
very poorly done, and in places there
is no mortar between the rocks. There
is very poor ALIGNMENT. There is
evidence all about it of being botch
job, though as he says it may not be
as bad as it looks. There is no doubt
but that the money was honestly
spent, but the city has very poor job
upon its hands. Mr.. Haynes should
not have attempted to do the work
for the money, as he can not afford to
risk his professional reputation in
such manner. There is no doubt
but that he committed an error Of
judgment in his endeavors to save
the city as much money as possible.
The council depends for it's informa-
tion in regard to such matters, when
accepting contracts, upon the board.
and the board depends upon Mr..
Haynes. Mr.. Swan has particular
charge of the water works and his
time is well taken up with that. He
does not understand stone work, and
does not hesitate to admit it.. Mr.
Shoemaker does not seem tC have
much to do on the board, and seems
to be there for an ornament. Under
the circumstances, Mr.. Haynes should
consider his own reputation as at
stake when public work is done, and
if it cannot be done substantially and
well for specified amount he should
not hesitate to report to the council.
There is extravaganza of expenditure
and extravaganza of penuriousness,
and both amount to about the same
thing in the end. No one will ques-
tion Mr.. Haynes honesty of purpose,
and all will regret that the present
state of affairs exists.
1t is the duty of the council to see
that public work is we'll done, and to
protect the interest of the tax payers.
1t should call halt upon poor work,
if such is being done, and should re-
quire an accounting from those who
are to blame. If poor work is being
imposed upon the city through mis-
taken, though pure motives. change
of policy should be made before more
money is spent.
Geo. w. Scherer, IsidOr Levi and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05

A GENTS WANTED-Male and female, old
- and young, $500 to $500 per day
easily m ade, selling our Queen Plating Outfits,
and doing Gold Silver, Nickel, Copper, and
Brass Plating that is warranted to wear for
years, on every class of Metal, Tableware,
Jewelry, etc. Light and easily handled, no ex-
perience required to operate them. Can be car
ried by hand with ease from house to house,
same as grip sack or satchel Agents are
making money rapidly. They sell to almost
every business house and family. and work shop:
Cheap Durable. Simple and within reach OF
every one. Plates almost instantly, equal to
the finest new work. Send for circulars &C.
QUEEN CITY SILVER & NICKEL PLATING Co.,
41eod&wtf EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05
Excursions to the Twin City Races
from MankatO.

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry.
will sell excursion tickets to St. Paul
or Minneapolis for the above at 1915
for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July 18th, 18th, 3Oth
August 1st, 4, 6, s, II and 13. Good to
return up to and including August
18th. E. f. POWERS, Agent.
91t2aw3wks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-05

Geo. w. Scherer, Isidor Levi and
Bernard Dentinger have been selected
to represent the Liedertafel at the
state convention of the Saengerbund
which will meet at Brainerd, August
9th, 18th and 10Th.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-28

1'lOWee .

There is a gentle
dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the Hudson, N. Y,
named Captain A. C. Pareis, who
has written us letter i'll which it
is evident that he has made I'D his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says:
have used your preparation
called August Flower i'll my family
Tor seven or eight years. 1t is con
stantly i'll my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known. My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating.
The August Flower, however, re-
lieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quently says to me when I am going
to town, We are out
Constipation Of August Flower,
and l think you had
better get another bottle. l am also
troubled with Indigestion, and when
ever | am, l take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and all trouble is removed" o
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-28
Half Rates to Omaha.

On account of the General Conference of
The Methodist Episcopel church, TO be
held at Omaha. Ncb. during the month of
May, the Chicagoand Northwestern Rail-
way company will. from April IS to 30, in
elusive, sell excursion tickets from all sta
tons on its line at onc-h half regular rates
zone fare for the round trip; and from
stations within a radius Of 200 miles from
Omaha will sell tickets at one and one
third fare for the round trip.
on the following additional dates: May 9,
4. Z, II, "a, is, p, %, IS and 80 For tickets
and further information apply to agents
Chicago and Northwestern Railway COM
Danv
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-28
4 Leader.

Since its Introduction Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor until
now is clearly in the lead among pure
medicinal tones and alteratives-con-
tanning nothing which permits its use as
. beverage or ntoXicant, it is recognized
as the best and purcst medicine for all
ailments of the stomach. liver or kidneys.
1t will cure sick headache, Indigestion,
constipation and drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or the money will be refunded
Price only so C. per bottle. Sold by M. j.
Schubert.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-28
Another rotten insurance company

Another rotten Insurance company
has been tsrncd down by the state aud
itm, He has refused the Alliance Haul
association, Differed by Aonzo War
dali, III. l. Louchs, S. ID Cooley, ct al, y
certificate Of authority 10 do business,
and for good cause. The statement
shows that the proceeds derived from
policies. has mostly goneto pay fat sala
ricS and expenses TO everyone connected
with it, while in the payment of losses
the groSsest and most outlandiSh dis
elimination has been praiiced Auditor
Taylor dishes mp the facts in unanswer-
able style. Now look for howl from
bankers.